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A -WEEKLY, NEWSPAPER. DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE. OF. McDOWELL-COUNTY. ,
ESTABLISHED . 1896.
MARION, N; C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1917.'
VOL. XXI NO. 51
SECOND
TRAINING CAMP
Total of 467 Ordered to Report at
Fort Oglethorpe August 27 .
Marion Men in LisU; -
The second training camp at Fort
Oglethorpe for reserve officers will
have 467 North Carolinians in; it,
according to the appointments to
the camp, which were published
Sunday morning. The orders - to
the men were sent out at midnight
Thursday and were received by
most of the men Friday of the
past week. The successful appli
cants for the camp are thus pro
vided with plenty of time between
notification and the date of response
to orders to get their affairs at
home io shape for the three months'
absence. The orders are to report
at Fort Oglethorpe August 27,
So far as can be .determined at
this stage of national affairs there
will be no more training cambs for
officers after this now under con
templation. The government has
announced its belief that the first
and second camps will, provide
enough officers for command of
the national army to be raised;
certainly enough when the number
is to be augmented by the promo
tion of men from the ranks' to com
missions in desirable cases. Unless
unforeseen developments occur vto
make it neccessary, therefore, the
men who have received their orders
to go into the second camps are
the last who will have the- qhance
to train for commissions'unHer ttie
instruction of army, officers.
The list of the men of the State
who will enter the second training
camp at Fort Oglethorpe from this
section include the following:
Kenneth A. Kirby, William Nr
Blanton and Thos. X. 4C6x, of
Marion; Elijah A. Allanach, Green
lee; Edward B. Hensley and Ally
N. Fuller, Aitapass; Critz F. Lam
bert, Bakersville; Wm. P. Moore;
Chas. M. Walton and Wm. T.
Alexander, Morganton; arid Chris
topher H. Giles, of Gibbs.
Nine Women and Six Children
Killed in German Raid.'
London, Aug. 12 Twenty-three
persons, including nine women and
six children, were killed and 50
persons were injured at South End;
in Essex, forty miles east of Lori
don, by bombs dropped today by
German raiders says an official
statement issued tonight. Y :
Considerable damage to property
was caused at South End by the
nearly 40 bombs dropped upon the
wwn. l wo men were lmured at
Hochford, but four bombs dropped
on Margate, in Kent, did little
damage. The latest statement fol
lows: - :
'Enemy raiders caused consider
able damage at South -End, where
Jhey dropped about 40 bombs.
The casualties Jhus f ar -reported
are: v - 'yip0:-
Killed, eight men, nine women,
Slx children. About 50 people
were injured. :-. . ' ':.
. -t Rochford two men were in
Jured, but no damage is reported.
At Margate four bombs were
popped. One-uninhabited house
was demolished, but there were no
casualties." ' - , .
you have not , been going to
see the "Secret Kingdom at tte
rand Theatre each Thursday; you
are hissing a splendid serial. .. ;
MrsTWiiliam ': Fletcher Craig.
Onr community was shocked on
last Thursday afternoon to hear of
the death of Mrs. W, F. Craig at
Aitapass, N. C. " Mrs. Craig ha3
been at Aitapass for thre weeks,
and had been apparently in her
usual health, so far as her family
knew, until the day of her death. '
Mrs. Craig ; was Miss Susan
Brooke Pescud of Raleigh before
her marriage. ShV was born-in
Raleigh; on August 8, 1844, and
the daughter of Col. P. F. Pescud
of that place, the granddaughter
of Col. Edward Pescud of Peters
burg, Va., his grandfather being
Peter Francisco of Revolutionary
fame.: Mrs.. Craig was educated
at St. Mary's School, Raleigh;
j On January 8, 1879, Miss Pescud
and Mr. W. F. Craig of this place
were married in Christ Church,
Raleigh, N. C, after which they
came to. Marion to make their
home. To.this union were born
two children, Margaret Maginnis,
who died in infancy, and the late
W. Pescud Craig of this place.
After the death of Mr. W. F.
Craig, Mrs. Craig spent 'most of
the time in Marion with, her son,
WV Pescud Craig. Since his cjeath
in January Mrs. Craig has made
her home in New Orleans with her
brother, P. F. OPescnd.
The remains were" brought from
Aitapass on Friday afternoon. and
the funeral services held in the
Episcopal church at 5:30. A large
numher--of;her:Jriends .were, pres?
ent to, pay the last L tribute of re
gard to this most estimable woman.
The friends followed the" body to
the grave where the rite of burial
was conducted amid a" profusion of
flowers. After a life of usefulness
she has gone to a happy rest.
Left to mourn" ner deatn are
Mr, P. F. Pescud and Miss Mollie
Pescud of New Orleans, Mr. J. S.
Pescud of Raleigh, Mrs. W. Pes
cudCraig and Margaret Craig of
this place. 1
M. S; Giles Elected Principal of
Old Fort Graded School.
Prof. M. S. Giles, of Raleigh,
has been elected principal of the
Old Fort Graded school for the
coming school year. Mr. Giles
is well and favorably known in
this county, having filled the posi
sition of county superintendent for
two years and for the past J;wo
years has been" principal of Glen
Alpine Higti School. He has had
good college training and the peo
ple of Old Fort consider themselves
fnrtnnate in securing him at this
time. . r
The other, teachers elected are
Miss Draugbn,-Miss Annie Brad
ford, Miss Mary Burgin, ;Mrs.
Charles Steppe; Miss Maggie Byrd
and? Miss Annie Stacy, i The music
teacher ir yet to be selected..
More Money
Another half billion dollar ap-
oroDriation for shipbuilding wil
ha aclrftd of Coneress this week by
the shipping board. . Contracts al
ready let, it is said, have absorbed
n wf K 00.000.000 eiven the
hnnrri i n th e war budget bill passed
in June. An additional $250,000,-
000 appropriated at that time will
be used in commandeering ships;
The .emergency fleet corporation
has approved contracts for about
50 ships", steel and wood witha
total displacement of about .200,
000 tons;- The cost of the vessels
I will be $25,000,000. ; v v .
NEWS FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of the Hap
penings in McDowell County
; Items About Home People.
CAMP CREEK . - .
Camp Creek, Ang. 13 Mr. and MrsT
Wi L. La wing and little son; Alvin, of
Richmond,; Va., have returned home
after spending a few days with tbelr
parents here. ,
S. A. Bowman and daughter, The) ma,
were in Marion Saturday.
Mrs, Ollie Guist of Marion spent the
week-end here with her brother, W. W.
Huskins. '
J. M. Hensley made a business trip
to Marion one day last week.
C. P. Dyson attended the funeral ser
vices of his sister at Drexel Thursday.
James Bowman visited friends on
Thompson's Fork, Sunday.
J. J. Holland andson, Carlton, . were
in Marion Saturday on business.
Miss Minnie La wing has returned
home after spending a few days in
Johnson City, Tenn.
HAN KINS.
Hankins, Aug. 14. Mrs. Gharles
Hensley of Nebo spent the week-end
here with relatives.
Mrs. W. C. Hall of Black Mountain
is visiting relatives and friends in Han
kins. Mrs. R. D. Barnes is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. L. G. Hollifield, at Nebo.
Mrs. Henry Johnson of Marion, who
is visiting Mrs. C. McNeelv. has been
very ill but is reported as improving.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Barnes of Marion
spent Sunday here with friends.
Mrs. Ben Martin and children of
Bridgewater spent a few days last week
here with relatives.
Misses Edna and Hessie Whetstile
were shopping in' Marion last Saturday.
Miss Mattie Hunter of Nebo and Miss
Eula Haltot Marion spent Sunday here
with Gertrude Barnes.
H. M. Bigelow, of Bridgewater, Fred.
Craig and Eugene Hall of Marion, were
visitors in Hanking Sunday.
Hampton Morgan of Arkansas is visit
ing his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Will
Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. Grace Craig of Gardins
visited friends here last Sunday.
DYSARTVILLE
Dyartville, Aug. 13. Ethel Sprat
fell from a peach tree where she was
Catherine: peaches and dislocated her
left arm at the shoulder.
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-Miss Ruby Daves of Thermal City
8 pent last week here with relatives.
Van Man gum accepted a position in
Morganton recently.
Miss Myrtle Cowan, after spending
two months with her sister, Mrs. "WV P.
Knox, at Statesville, returned home
last Thursday. She .was accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Knox,' and little
daughter, Sarah.
The revival meeting at Trial ty came
to a close Friday night. Rev. M.w. W
Heckard did fhe'preaching and it was
good There were fourteen professions
and several reclamations. -
Mr. Swetten of Columbia, S. C, was
a business visitor here today, v
Crawford and Key Landis left today
fof Columbia, S. C, where they have
accepted work. "
F. C. Satter white and family of Spen
cer spent the. Week-end here with re
latives. ? - '' V
John Mangum Ief t Friday for Gaffney,
S. C.x, where he has accepted a position.
s Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Murdock and son
and Mrj and MrsrJ. R Alexandria "and
two daughters of Statesville' visited at
the home of T. E Satterwhite last week.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Toney, Aug. 2,
a son. ' " . -; r
I Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Condrey, Aug.
3, a son, ' " . -.
Mrs. Ensley.is visiting her mother,
MrsjHutchins. : ; ; ' ? '
:::"v; : -1TEBO. f-. ' . '
Nebo, Aug. 13. The protracted meet
ing closed here.Wednesday night; There
were several convejsons and additions
to the church: Rev. Fry was assisted
hxr Trrfdiner Elder Parker Holmes of
Marion. There were some excellent ser
mm delivered and we hop that the
church has been greatly revivecL :'.C'- f .
Misa Tracy Slgmon'Ieft last .Sunday
for Aehford, where she began' teaching
Monday. j'!,',: ' ' .C ' Y
Miss Bettie Bowman returned home
last week after an extended visit to her
grandparentsat Lenoir. She was. ac
companied by hergrandmotherMral
Kate .Bowman. , ' - -
Mrs. J.'.F. Wilson spent a few days
last week at Morganton .where she" at
tended the reunion of Rev. R. L. Patton.
The meeting at the .Baptist church
will begin next Sunday, August 19.
Rev. iJrake will be assisted by Rev.
Brookshire of Henderson county.
List'of Members of Marion Red
Cross Chapter. :
Following is the list of members
of the Marion Red Cross chapter:
Mr. and Mrs. J; W. Stfeetman,
Dr. J. Q. Keid, "Mr, and Mrs.
J. G. Beaman, W. C. Smith, Mrs.
Geo. C. Conley, F.; J. Chapman,
W. J. Patton, J. H Tate,- S. E.
Whitten,- J. IJ. . Beaman, C. E.
English i Misses " Maude Elliotf,
Alice Pratt, Lena Swahn, Nelle
Shepardson and Mary Poteet, Mr
and Mrs. WVM. Pratt, Robert
Davis, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Burton,
Rev. and Mrs. J. C Story,. Mrs.
E. H..House, E. J. House, Mrs.
R. C. Cochrane MrsT P. D. Sin
clair. Misses Elsie House, Marga
ret Winslow, Mary Gordon Green
lee, Lucy Davis, Jennie Davis,
Jessie Ratlifie Kate Mae Street
man and.Julia Burton, Mrs. H. F.
Little, Mr. and Mrs. J.$ Gilkey,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pless Mrs.
G.- S." Kirby, E, H. Dysart, D. E.
Hudgins, Mrs. R. B. Clark, Rev.
and, Mrsr J: P; Morris,; Mrvf and
Mrsi W; T. Morgan,' Mr and Mrs.
Eugene Cross, Mrs. J. F. Conniffe,
Mrs. B. B. Price, Mr. and rrs.
E. B. Baber, Mrs. M. L. Justice,
Mrs. H. P. Keeter, Mrs. A. B.
Gilkey, Mrs. R. H.' Bomar, Miss
Annie Little, Mrs. D. E. Hudgins,
Mrs. A. H. Giles, Mrs. G. B. Jus
tice, L. J. P. Cutlar, Mrs. R C.
Nanney, H. F. Little, Catawba
Furniture Company, S. S. Short,
J. W. Winborne, Dr. G. S. Kirby,
Mr. and Mrs. JV. W: Neal, Mrs.
W. C. McCall, Mrs. Minnie Blan
ton, Mrs.C. E. Decker, Misses
Nelle Blanton, Martha Decker,
Joyce Decker, Laura Merrill,
Mary Yancey and Gladys Good-
son, Mrs. . d. iii. .uecKer, .Jiirs.
Carrie Chiids, T. J. Halliburton,
Byron Conley, J. L. C. Bird, Dr.
Robert Burgin, G. L.. Payne, Dr.
G. B., Justice R. F. Bush, Mr.
and Mrs. YT K. M. Gilkey, Mrs.
J. E. Guy, Mrs. E. H. Dysart,
Mr. and Mrs.' W. M. Goodson,
Misses Dorothy Hoyle, E. Gibbs,
Laura Hoyle, Marjorie Pratt, Ruth
Kirby, Rosamay Shu ford, Eurino
Gilkey, Xoisi Gilkey and Annie
Laurie. Blanton, J. D. Blanton,
J. H. Hemphill; Mrs. John-Tate,
R. L. Greenlee, W. M. McNairy,
B. B. Pricey Mrs.; S. H. Yancey;
Irs. E: A. Thomas Mr. and Mrs.
S. L. Copeland, Mrs. F; J. Chap
man, Mrs. Parker Holmes, Wr R.
Bailey, Mrs.D. N. Lonon; Mrs.
John Kirby, J. Y.VLonop, Luke
John, Mrs. Geo. - Gilkey, Mrs.
P. A. fteid, Mrs: Edgar M'cCali;
Mrs.- Ai Blanton, Mrs. . J. W.
Winborn,e, Mrs. John, Hopper.
f All : members . may -secure Red
Cross buttons from the secretary,
Mrs Burton, at iOc'a; pieces :
Every one needs wholesome a-
musement.. See "Big Bluffs" at
the Grand.Theatre tonight and en
joy a hearty laugh.;- ;1 'Li ' ;
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STATE NEWS 0FTHE WEEK
Items Concerning Events of In
terest and Importance Through
: -out the State.
The Southern railway has let
toe contract for a new station at
Newton and work will begin soon.
More than half of the first 431
men examined by the Wilkes board
were physically disqualified. Of
the 212 found qualified; 171 asked
for exemption. , -T
I Capt Thos.."C. Galloway, one of
Transylvania county's most distinguished-
and best-known citi
zens died at Brevard last Friday
of pneumonia. He was about 80
years of age. , . : .
Gen. Julian S. Carr, of Dur
ham, .who Ijas been named a mem
ber of the staff of Mr. Hoover's
food 'commission, will take up his
duties as a member of Mr. Hoov
er's staff week after next. He will
reside "in Washington until the
war is over,' serving the govern
ment without pay.. :
A mass meeting held in Morgan
ton last week, composed j)f repre
sentatives .of the counties of Burke,
McDowell, Caldwell, Yancey, : Ca
tawba, Lincoln, Avery and Wataa
ga, was for. the purpose of devis-
mg a pian to mauce me govern
ment to send interned German
prisoners to'the mountains to build
roads. Delegates will go to Wash
inton to press the proposition.
A meeting of the North Carolirnr
Auxiliary Society "and the State
Committee "of National Defense,
Medical Section, will be held in
Greensboro Monday, August 20,
for the discussion ofHbe needs of
the hour and the Medical Reserve
Corps situation. The conference
will be of the greatest importance,
according to Dr. J. W. Long, of
Greensboro, Chairman, State Com
mittee National Defense, Medical
Section, who is sending out the
call,.' .J." a ' "
Severe Rain and Hail- in High
. PointlSection; 1 -
High Point Aug.r 11. The se
vere rain, hail, electrical apd thun
der storm which visited this sec
tion shortly after midnight this
morning was unusually hard on
crops and ;Engiish sparrows," if re
ports circulated about the city this
afternoon are to bo believed. The
storm came from the northwest
and was a typical iior'wester, if the
words of those who profess to have
encountered such storms can be be
lieved. - Corn was leveled to the
grbundand other crops suffered
heavily in the rural section north
west of this city, J t is reported,
while English soarrows were killed
by the wholesale at a numbe r of
points in this city where they are
know to roost, hail presumably be
ing the cause of their untoward
taking off. ; 7; . . ,
In some sections of the rural sec
tion adjacent to High Point tha
growing tobacco, which has about
matured, is said to have been bid
ly cut up and that in-some instan
ces,, crops have been literally
ruined. - v. :."
: t The number of deaths in
York city caused by the hot; wave
during the week ending Augn
is estimated at 955. ;
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