A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF-THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY.
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, N. C.,- THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1919
VOL. XXIII NO. 31
: DISTRICT CLUB MEETING
Twentieth Century Club Hostess to
1 lib wo m en of This D i strict
'X " jlnteresting Program. : - i
55n last Saturday the Twentieth
'Century Club was hostess to the
Woman's Club of the district of
Asheville at its annual meeting
held in Marion. The guests were
niet at the station by the reception
committee and taken to'View Point,
'the home of,Mrs.L: W. Pless,' the
business meeting being held in the
living room and presided over, by
"the district leader, Mrs. R. JEV
Freeze, -of " Hendersonville, with
'Miss Joyce'.' Decker- as recording
secretary. .
; Excellent and helpful papers on
the departmental work of the club
filled .tbemorning hours. ' Invoca
tion by Rey. W. L. Hutcbins was
loiiowea oy a coraiai aaqress- or
welcome by Mrs. Pless, graciously
responded to by Miss Wilson of
-Black Mountain.; Zi vTf"' U : '
'The opening: "address on v,club
work was; given by Mrs. Freeze.
Mrs. Henley, the Home Demon--stration
agent for Western North
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Carolina,: save an interesting ac-
TOunt of her work, in this section
VII. hue uaic auu ito quicuuiu uuii)
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The address of Mrs. Vaughn of
Haleigbron Child Welfare and; In
' f ant Hygiene was ; most excellent.
North Carolina, it was stated, .was
the fi rs t sou them state to.estabjish
tl department for infant hygiene;
LIrsJ Minnie Blanton of Raleigbi
tnade a1 very able talk on North
-Carolina's Library Extension work
showing bow, individuals, schools
debating societies rural districts
xind tourists may obtain helpful and
entertaining book - and literature!
M re. Robertson, chairman of the
-Oepaf tment of Health, gave a . very
timely article on . health and dis
ease, especially that of tuberculosis,
tarn phasizing tb e fact that eve ry
person who has it should know it
that they, may be instructed in the
proper care so as to prevent the
spreading of this terrible scourge.
Luncheon was ; served , at one
-o'clock, covers being laid for fi fty
in the large "dining: room and li
brary admirably arranged f or seat
ing this -number, a -Pretty green
bowls and baskets filled with daffo
dills, jonquils and golden '-chains,
ti pifying.the club's colors green
and yellowwere used as effective
table decorations, while a dainty
klana tor1 mo.lrar'' aonh caof ' A
the close" of the lunch : the -c guests
drank a toast to the Twentieth
Century Club as ' hostess and to.
.Mrs. Pless for the courteous hos
pitali ty of her borne. " y-T f
.At three o'clock the business
cession was resumecl. Mrs. j. M.
'ffudger, Jr., of Asheville, spoke
bn the mid-bienhial council of the
"General Federation - of Woman's
Olubs of the United States to be
iield in Asheville in May, when
one thousand club women will be
present, many of whom are na
tionally prominent, while Mr.1
Gerard, former ambassor , to Ger
many and Secretary Lane will be
among the men of note who will
address this assembly. Mrs. J. S.
Williams of Asheville spoke on
the magnitude of this affair and
3Irs. Dillsworth of Asheville on
the wonderful opportunity it would
bring to all to hear leading people
-of the country speak 1bnv problems
confronting the women of today;
M rs.-J no. B: Broadfort 'of Black
Mountain discussed the -responsibility
of 1 the entire dfstrictin mak
ing it a success. ? ' t ;
. At "the close of the program
America' was sung, also the "Fed
eration song. Reports of the va
rious clubs-were; given in concise
foi-mT after which the meeting ad
journed, the guests going, to .Mrs.
D. E.: Hudgins for a muslcale and
tea. v i :----' f-,
'No more beautiful setting for a
social function can be found than
Lone Beech ; the handsome' home;
of ' Mrs. Hudgins. The drawing
room, library, music room, dining
room; and hall were "opened : as a
spacious apartment for entertain
ing. In the large drawing room,
lit with lights -with rose-pink
shades and decorated, in tall sprags
of spirea and peach blooms, "Mrs.
J. Q. Gilkey and Mrs. J. W. Win
borne poured tea, assisted by Mrs.
W. W. Neal, Mrs. F. B. Gwin,
Mrs. W. T. Morganr Mrs. Eugene
Cross and-Mrs. E. A Thomas.
The musicale given in the- music
room was most -delightful. Miss
Julia Burton gcaciously responded
to many encores, as did Mrs. J. E.
Decker, Miss Decker and Mrs.
J. G. Strikeleather. one of Ashe
ville's , noted ' vocalists. :-. r Various
ladies assisted in the social life in
the library; and hall that were no
ticeably handsome in floral effect
of green and yellow, This: entire
affair was thoroughly, charming
and brought to a close a most suc
cess ful'day
" On findine;: the train ' one : hour
late, automobiles were called: and
a: motor paYty hastily planned. The
guests left for their homes on train
No. 21; -
Highway Commissioners Meet.
A call meeting of, the County
HighWay.Commissioners was held
in Marion last Saturday for the
purpose of making formal applica
tion to the State Highway Com
mission for all funds, labor and
equipment allotted to "this county
by both State and Federal Govern
ment for the year. The meeting
was attended by all the commission
ers. It was decided advisable and
a unanimous resolution was passed
to start work in the county at once
and to accept every thing practical
and useful that the State and Gov
ernment might offer for road build
ing purposes. It was further pro--posed.
and. agreed that the three
commissioners make a tour- and
survey of the various townships in
tbe county, look over : the roads
audconsult with the township road
commissioners and leading citfzens
as to the neds in road building in
the several townships. ,
;. As soon as plans can be laid andf
the proper information: had, - Mr
Hugh F.-Little, . chairman of : the
commission, will be sent to Raleigh
to. present the needs of McDowell
county to the State Highway Com
mission and secure .what aid is pos
sible. - -
American Casualties.
The total number of casualties
in' the ' American expeditionary
forces7 are divided as follows: -
Killed in action (including '381
lost at sea), 32,047; died of wounds,
13,390; died- of disease, "22,100;
died from accident and other caus
es, 3,771; wounded in action (oyer
85 per cent, returned to duty),
194,083: missing in action (not in
cluding prisoners released and re
turned), 5,185; total to date, 270,-
NEWS FROM THE COUNTY
B rief Mention of Some of the H ap
: pehingin McDowell County--- ;
y Items About Home People.
" CHAPED HILL : ; :' v',
Chapel Hill, March 3Q!Mr8 rr. rj.
Barnes is visiting relatives at Glen wood
this week - . v- ; . ,
- A large black bear was seen several
times roaming about through this neigh
borhood daring the past week, :' ?
: Mrand Mrs. Tate Mosely of Marion
spent Sunday with the latterVuncle, J.
A. Swann. -..' . 'T ' . - - . '.; .
J A. Kay lor killed a fine 5-months-old
pig during the week, weighing 150
pounds. . - .:-; -
r Mrs. A. Yount is able to be out again
after an illness of a few weeks duration.
We are en joying, the beautiful spring
weather and farmers are busily engaged,
preparing land to plant crops. ,
Friends of T.' J. Swann will be', glad
to learn he is improving after an attack
of lnumps: . - ":- :: . ; .
H. H. Poteat of Bridge water visited
his father, F. L. Poteat, the latter part
of the week. r
John Smith killed a mad dog at his
home Wednesday morning.
Private J. F. Kay lor. of the 30th di
vision, has returned from overseas. ;
- Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fishier spent Sun
day with the latter's sister, Mrs. A. S.
Coats. : ; ' ''"r--:;"'-. .'
H. D. Smith made a business trip to
Marion Saturday. - '" - : :
Mrs. Noah Turner is seriously ill at
her home.
. WOODLAWN
" Woodlawn, March 81. M. L. Good
made a business trip to Marion during
y ttrfWiV . .. ----
MraniMrrwenh
tamed home after a yisit to relatives in.
Caldwell county. . ; : "
Miss Georgia Conley in spending , the
holidays with Mr. and Mrs. G. W Con--ley,
at Sevier. .-.-.
Mrs. D. C. Bateman and children .of
Johnson City, Tenn., .bpent the -weekend
with relatives at Sevier. " f
:' Mrs' M. L. Good and two sons are ill
with measles. , V
Bev. Mr. Drake of Nebo, held the ser
vices at the Baptist church Sunday. --A
large congregation was in attendance. .
; GBEENLEE
Greenlee, March' 80. Sidney Hall,
who has been at work at Modoc, S. C,
is at home for a few days
Mrs. George Pendergrass of Stroud
town spent the latter part of the week
with relatives here.
Lambert Young' spent one day last
week in Marion. - " - :
, Mrs. John Hogan and Mrs. T. , W.
Kincaid spent Sunday with their.father,
J. B. Ledbetter. -; ;.
-Oliver Pendergrass has returned home
after spending some time with relatives
in Butherford countyC - - -
Misses Olla and Annie Walls spent the
week-end with homefolks here. .
Mrs. W. J. Snipes returned home one
day last week after an extended visit to
relatives in Asheville, N.-C, and Lan-
drum, src.; v " .
Bev. G. W. Erwin spent one day last
week in-Marion. : : . "'..
Willie, Bradley of Eastern part: of.
North Carolina spent last week with
homefolks here. :.. ' ; :
: Miss Pearl Snipes has returned to her
work in Winston1 Salem after a visit to
friends and relatives here.
- NEBO
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N ebo, March 29. Charlie Bost, son
of W. E . Bost, of Nebo, is ill with : ixxr
fluenza in Charlotte. His brother, Ed
gar Bost, has recovered, from an attack
of the influenza, and has resumed his
work with the Virginia Life- Insurance
Co. . -- --::;V-V ,tl : "ji . " ":r '-s - ;
: Accordingto rumor from -Charlotte;
a well known young lady of- this place
is- to wed a Charlotte young man soon.
Guess who. - - T J - . ;4 "'
Nebo, April. li Mrs.' Alexander of
Nebo has been selected: as " matron to
finish out the year in place of Mrs.-Masters,
who is resigning onlaccount jof - ill
health. :-':--Vi:.:;,h:.-:::i.., J -
T7. R. Chambers has been chosen pre-
siding officer for the triangular ' debate
Friday night. Aprif 4th. Inf order to
avoid any f a voriteismall the judg'will
be selected away from horned
Miss Stacy will accompany the young
ladies who debate at Oak Hill heart Fri
day night. ,
; Bev. M. L. Kaylor has moved to Ma
rion aid H G Walker to this nlace will
moye to Mr. Kaylor's farm.
Q TOM'S CBEEK r :
Tom's Creek. March 31. Mr. and Mrs.
J S. Beard were guests of Mrs. J. Y.
Hicks last week.v --3--' '
v-Miss Mattie Lou Hensley is recovering
from an attack of the influenza.' - ;
: W. M. Gnrley and family have bqen
ill with influenza for the past week. ;
: Mrs. A.rM. Hensley visited Mrs. T. J.
Flemming t Greenlee last week. : :
James Harris made a business trip -to
Marion lasirSaturday. : i
Miss Zelda Hensley . of Nebo high
school spent the . week-end ' with home
folks."; 1., '::-'?' : . '"r"..-- ' . '''C?':
Charles Hall has returned home after
spending some time in Mitchell county.
The school will close Friday, April 4,
after a sucpessful term with Miss Mae
Jordan as teacher. " - - v
District Centenary Council; ;
The Centenary Council for - the
Marion District was held .in the
Marion "Methodist . church v last
Thurajtternoori and night. "E.
Av jColei 7of Charlotte, presided.
The" whole plan for the campaign
was explained by the presiding-officer,-
a ad o umerousd iscussions fol
lowed. The ' conference was well
attended by pastors and Ideal church
directors. . :: : ' . -: " '
ion preached to a. large congrega
tion at -the evening service, his sub-"
ject being : Mone vtand v: how it
should be spent." . The subject was
well handled and made a veryrffine
impression on tbe:congregation. ,
The centenary movement is
growing k momentum Ttbroughout
the entire church and will doubtless
succeed beyond the - hopes of its
promoters. r ' NJ" .: ;
; The quotas for the different
charges. i n the , District follows :
Bakeisville, $1350; Bald Creek.
$2920; Broad River," $6750; Burns
yille, $5000; Cliffside, $6700; Con-!
nelly Springs, $7400; Enola, $900;
Forest City, $10100; Henrietta
Caroleen, $8600; Marion -station,
$10750; Marion circuit, $2475;. Mc
Dowell, $5280; Micaville, $2485;
Marion Mills, $4755; Mill , Spring,
$3715; JVlorgan ton station, $14510;
Morgauto n ci rcu it,' $7825 ; Old
Fort, $6120; Rutherford ton; $9700;
Spruce Pine, ; $5850; Table Rock,
$6250; Thermal City i 514Q. Total,
$131,575.00. " v
Summer,"SchooI at State College.
The fifth annual session of the
j State College" Summer School ; at
West Raleigb, N. C., will start
rJune lO, and last through July 23;
Arrangements have been made to
extend the scope of the courses of
fered and, in addition to those,
courses offered for the benefit of
the teachers of the State, special
attentiontwill be given to courses
to prepare candidates for admission
to college and to Freshman credit
courses. , ? : j-; . . ; .. ";-v. -.- y , - -. :
A large and capable faculty has
been .secured, ; and competent in
struction is assured. - j: : :
, Courses in Education covering
all needs and" requirements,; have
beeif planned, as ' have: courses , in
ElementarylAgriculturej Vocation
al Agriculture, Home Economics,
Basketry, ; Languages-History,
Mathematics and.Science. v ,
PLAN BIG DEVELOPMENT
:Noyes Lumber Company Preparing
ior txiensive uperations v
;v Near Old Fort. :
: The Noyes Land & Lumber Com- -pany,
a. corporation recently or
ganized for the purpose of doing a
general wood land lumber business
on the Government forest area in
upper Old Fort township, promises
to be one- of - the most extensive
concerns of this; kind in the West
ern part of the States ; ;
The eompany-has built a inodera
lumber camo on the head waters of
Curtis creek and .will soon have
finished a flume wav to carrv wood
and lumber to the. railroad at Old
Fort. . Mr. R. J. Noyes, of Marion
is managerTahd states that they ex-.
p?ct to have the. plant running at :
maximum capacity not later than
first of -September. The concern
has an area of something over four
thousand acres, with a contract to
remove 50,000 cords of acid wood
and 10,000,000 feet of sawed lum
ber within the next five years. In
order to accomplish this undertak
ing the company will employ a
large force of men. .
The site of the camp is an ideal
dne and every preparation has been
made for the proper care of the
employes. The - company main
tains a; first-class boarding-house,
store and a number of comfortable
cottages for its employees. Good
wages are paid and fivingexpenses
are furnished at actual cost.
' The forest area was created un--der
the Weeks Act, the object of
the Go ye rn me nt being to conserve
the forest, and at the same time
provide-for the removal of the for
est products ; under modern and
scientific supervision. The act pro
vides that one-fourth of the pro
ceeds of saleof timber and other
products .shall be appropriated to
the use of the schools and roads of "
the counties in which the area is
located. 'Already several thousand
dollars worth of forest products
have been sold from the Mount
Mitchell area and McDowell Coun
ty's school fund is several hundred
dollars better off. The , receipts,
from the company on this area will
amount to thousands of dollars and.,
the county's part, it is expected,
.will be no little sum.
Presbytery at Morganton April .15.
- Concord Presby tery will - meet
in. Morganton April 15-18. About
sixty-five delegates are expected
to attend.' An interesting feature
of the' meeting will be a lecture by
Prof, thos, W. Ling'le, of David-'-.
son College. Dr. Lihglev was . en
gaged, in Y. M. C. A. work with
the French army for a year and
was under fire in the region of
Verdun. He will tell of his
periences in France. .. .
ex-
At a meeting of the executive
committee of the board of trustees
of the State College of Agriculture
and Engineering at West Raleigh,
the erection of "an agricultural ex
tension building to cost 5100,000,
was provided for, and also a home
for the experiment station forces.
The- committee also appropriated
15,000 to.be used during the nest
two years for additional eauipmcnt
in 'the textile school. The addi
tional departments, a cbair of high
way "engineering and a chair of
farm mechanics, were provided for
to meet the needs of the time.