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FMOGKESS f, "BJ, A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY. -.V s ESTABLISHED 1896. MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, FEB. 19. 1920 VOL. XXIV NO. 24 f J AS. K. COWAN PASSES County Superintendent of Public Welfare and Beloved Citizen Victim of Pneumonia. Mr. James K. Cowan, County Superintendent of Public Welfare, died at tbe McDowell Hospital here Saturday night from pneumonia. He bad been suffering from a se vere cold for several days. On 'Monday before his death Mr. Oowan was carried to the hospital -seriously ill. Little hope was en tertained for his recovery as soon as it was known that he was suf fering from pneumonia. Mr. Cowan had lived in Mc Dowell for a number of years. ITor some time he was agent for the Southern Railway at Old Fort. Giving up his position with the railroad he engaged in the mer man tile'business at Old Fort until failing health compelled him to seek out door work. Mrs. Cowan, wife of the de ceased, died suddenly last soring. The husband and wife were very happy in their home life. The death of Mrs. Cowan was a shock that hastened Mr. Cowan to bis srave. His health already under mined, Mr. Cowan made only slight improvement after his wife's death. Last October the county board of commissioners elected Mr. -Oowan Gounty 'Superintendent of Public Welfare. He was admir ably fitted for the work owing to his genuine Christian character and fine temper. In his official -capacity Mr. Cowan made a record of which the people of the county were well pleased. Mr Cowan married Miss Georgia Britt, daughter of Ex-Congressman J. J. Britt, of Asheville. Four bright little girls Mary, Mar garet, Lucy Britt and Jimmie are left to their friends, orphans of the marriage. The body of Mr. Cowan was carried to Asheville Sunday where a short funeral service was held from the residence of Mr. J. J. Britt. His remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife in Riverside cemetery. Mrs. Patton Dies In Morganton Morgan ton, Feb. 1 4 . Mrs. . Charity Z. Patton, widow of R. E. Patton, of McDowell county, died Friday morning at the home of her sod, J. R. Patton, here. She was 84 years of age and had been in feeble condition for a number of years. The funeral, conducted by Rev. C. M. Pickens, was held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Patton home and interment made in the Morganton cemetery. Besides Mr. Patton,. a daughter, Mrs. J. W. Hemphill, of Old "Fort, sur vives. Mrs. Patton had made her home here with her son for fifteen or twenty years. Slight Blaze at the Residence of Dr. G. B. Justice. A slight blaze at the home of Dr. G. B. Justice called vOut the fire department on 'last Monday. 1 The water pipes were frozen and in an effort to thaw the pipes the . lattice work on the back porch caught on: fire. The fire deoart- ment responded promptly and the blaze was'soon: extinguished, with little damage'. " American Legion Organizes The initial meeting of McDow ell Post, No. 56, American Legion was held Saturday afternoon a t the McDowell Hotel and was at tended by a large and enthusiastic body of World War veterans. After the enrollment of members the work of electing officers was taken up, J. E Kanipe acting as temporary chairman. The follow ing officers were elected to serve for a period of one year: G. W. Giles, post commander; John Artz, of Old Fort, first vice commander; G. W. Kirkpatrick, second vice-commander; J. E. Ka nipe, adjutant; K. A. Kirby, fi nance officer; E M. Crawford, war risk insurance officer; J. D. Mc Curry, historian; W. R Chambers, chaplain. An executive eommittee which shall come under the supervision of the general officers was then elected as follows: Will Pless, J. F. Elliott, Fred Bryson, W. M. Blan ton and Thad Conley. After election of officers, the business of explaining the objects of this organization was gone into, along with other matters to come up for discussion. Mr. Chambers, in a brief address, told about the legion, its objects and what it was accomplishing throughout the country. There were also other short but inspiring addresses by other members, and also many fine suggestions-offered, iu regards u perpetuating the memory of the comrades who made the supreme sacrifice for their country. If the enthusiasm manifested at the meetiDg Saturday is anv indi cation of the sincerity of the mem bers of the McDowell post there is every reason to believe that this is going to be one of the livest in the south. The officers elected are men of intelligence, energy and prominence and will do thfvr ut most to make this organization the success that we believe it is going to be. Harmony and sincerity of pur pose, coupled with the combined efforts of every member of the or der are the things that are needed to build the post up to what it should be, and the boys of McDow ell county will no doubt make just as good a record in this undertak ing as they did in the service of their country, which means that "pep" and vigor will be the out standing features in all that is done. Revival to Begin March 28. Rev. T. A. M. Thomas, of Miss ouri, will conduct a revival meet ing in Marion March twenty-eighth to April eleventh. The night ser vices will be held in the graded school auditorium while the day services will probably be held in the court house or the Presbyter ian church. It will be a union meeting under the auspices of the Presbyterian church. Further announcement of the meeting will be made in TheProgress next week. Death of Mrs. A. H. Giles. Just as we were ready to go to press we received the distressing news of the sudden death early Wednesday morning of Mrs. A. H. Giles at her home on Main street. Mrs. Giles was in her usual health and her death comes as a shock to the community. A full notice will be carried in our next issue. NEWS FROM THE COUNTY Brief Mention of Some of the Hap penings in McDowell County Items About Home People, DYSARTVILLE Dysartville, Feb. 16, Cronje Laugh ridge of Rutherford College spent the week-end with relatives here. Dysart Patton, one of the beet citi zens of Dysartville township, died last Monday with pneumonia following in fluenza. Misses Hattie and Maggie Taylor of Nebo visited relative here last week. Miss Lona Goforth and Eula Holland of Chapel Hill school were visitors here last week. The Dysartville school suspended this morning for two weeks on account of influenza Several cases have leen re ported. Mrs. Emma Langhridge and daugh ter visited relatives in Hickory last week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sm&llev, February 1, a eon. Herbert Daves has been on the sick list for several days, but i able to be out again. GREENLEE Marion. Rt. 2, Feb 16 E M. Tate is recovering from an attack of "flu Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lowe were called to Asheville one day laet week on ac count of the death of the latter's sister. J. G. McCall and J W. McCurry made a business trip to Marion last Sat urday . James Pendergrass is a visitor at the home cf J. M Peudergras this week. M. D. Led better made a business trip to Marion one day last week We are sorry to learn that Mrs J. W. Snipe is suffering with influent hope she will eooa. recover. . We School reopened today after bint? closed a week on account of the absence of two teacher, the Misuse Pntton, who were called home bj the death of their father. CROOKED CREEK Old Fort, Route 2. February f A number of young people of thi community attended a valentine party given by Miss Nrn Bell M Tkrau at her home near Curfew lat Saturday mht Mr. and Mv Aloi;zo Davis hnv. moved to I 1 Fort wh.-r Mr D.tvis h i. acceDtud a position Bert Allison is right eick with puen inonia following an attack of the 'flu" Lee Lavender, who is teaching at Stroudtown, i at home. The school had suspended two weeks or longer ou account of the influenza situation School is progressing nicely at the new school house at Bethel with Mis.- Lnla Hicks aa teacher. While the entire building is not yet completed, one room has been finished which is being nsnl thia winter. Miss Thelina Grant upent the week end with hgme folks in Old Fort The small grain crops of thts neih borhood are looking fairly well Miss Pernie Ross of Marion ppent the weflk-ead with home folks here. visiting relatives here Donations For Charity The Associated Charities are furnish ing fuel, food and clothing to many during the influenza epidemic and are very much in need of money to meet urgent calls. The members are request ed to send in their dues either to Mrs. R. F. Buxton, treasurer, or to Mis Jennie Davis. Donations of money, food and clothing from kind friends of the community will be very much appre ciated, and if left with either of the above mentioned ladies will be used in most worthy cause. Miss Lucy Davis, Pre. Mrs. R. F. Burton, Sec. and Treas, Weather Report. Thomas McOuire, Sergeant U. 8. Arrny reports the temperature and rainfall at Marion station for the week as follows: Maximum - 48 degrees Minimum, - 10 degrees Rain, - - - 0.61 inches Sunshine per cent - .78 Watch your subscription label. Government Will Survey Marion- Micaville Route. Asheville, Feb, H At last it seems likely that the lone talked of M arion-Micaville highway will ba comeao actuality in the near future. For with the announcement of Uni ted States Forester Rhoades that the authorities at Washington hive agreed to the survey of this 27 mile road, the promise of its event ual completion seems reasonable to suppose. While the necessary legal steps have been taken to put through the survey, the surveving force will not be in the field until about April 1, and it is estimated t iat four mouths' time will be required to complete the survey At present tbe dirt road contect ing these two towns is sid to be almost impassable, so that practi cally no traffic is exchanged be tween Marion and Micaville. At least eight miles of this stretch passes through property belonging ' announcing a meeting in Ra to the national forests. It is ,eh Tuesday, March for the thought, however, that the acqui sition of land, if continued in the future as in the past, will see prac tically all the road lying on govern ment owned land. Not onlv will a good rand help the growth Qf the. two towns it connects, it is , pointed out, but it will assist the J government in selling timber throughout that section where the ! forests need thinning. J. D. Patton Dead. Mr J. L) Patton, of Dysart ville townshio, died at his home list week of pneumonia. Mr. Patton had been sick onlv a few days before his death. Mr Patton was a native of Mc Dowell County and had lived in th--1 Pitton community for a num ter of years. He owned a large Nrm in this section and had de- i n ler'i-'s to Hkjr :cu!t i re. He was on1 of the ret citizr.s of , the county; he was kind, of tfertlo disposition, lioeral and charitable, making him greatly beloved bv his neighbors and popular smonc a larjje circle of friends. He wa.s ; a Methodist and supported liberal ly the many calls of his church. lnl ,r UCn wr ne tell tl Mr Patton was buried at Pin- , necessary to say that "ooder ocr nacle church on last Wednesday, i constitutional law aod practice the Uth inst. Rev E J. Harbi- j hitherto, no one bat the Pmi son conducted the funeral services. ldco1 hs lhe lo summon the -phe funeral was attended by people, j . , rfim tK ;mmj;.ti . raunity, but from the entire end ! of the county, attesting to the great esteem in which Mr. Patton was held. Mr. Patton is survived by his wife and nine children, beside a number of other relatives. His death has cast a cloom oyer his home community. The frienda and neighbors extend their deepest sympathy to tbe bereaved family in their great loss. Influenza Situation More Serious The influenza situation has grown rather serious during the past few days. While as vet cot a great number of deaths have been report ed, yet the maladj seems to be growing in intensity and spreading' to all sections of the county. No general closing orders have been issued by the health author ities, though a number of schools throughout the county hare been compelled to suspend until the situ ation gets better. STATE NEWS OF THE WEEK; Items Concerning Events ef In terest and Importance Through out the State. According to reports received ir Raleigh, the number of ttflaenra cases in the state is on the decrease. Sheriff Van Ztchary. of Yadkin County was shot to death Friday night at a blockade distillery ia Yndkin county, ana Kobey Balty Cleve O'Neal and James Brown are, held for the crime. Judge W. P. Stacy hat resigned as judge of the eighth district aod Governor Bickett has oppoioted E H. Cranmer, of Brarswick, ia his place. Judge Stacy retort;! to private practice of law. T. D. Warren, chairman of t&e state democratic executive commit tee, has sent out a notice to coa mitte-e members and also to the members of the advisory commit- purpose of arranging the state convention. a date for Secretary Lansing Resigr.j. Washington, Feb. 13 RoSert Lansing ended h:s career as secre tary of state today after President Wilson had accused him of usarp ing i he powers of Prf tideat by calling meeting- of the cab:rt dur ing Mr. Wilson's illness.. Mr. Lansjag dtsied ihtt be .bd sought or intended to ctsrp the President's authority, fie added, however, that be belie red lien aid still believe that the cahicet con ferences were for the bejt inter ests of the republic'"; that thej were "proper and necc;$trj"' be cause of ihe Prt-;dent cooJitio-a and that he wouli have been dere lict in his duty if he had failed to act as he did The recoi tard Mr Lytrsinj tendered his resnat!on aDd Mr. Wilson a c r e p ted T. e res i cn a la era was offered, however, only after the President, under date of Fet ruary 7. had written asking if il were true that Mr. Lni4C had called cabinet meeting and italias j heads of tbe executive department into conference." Two Sales of Registered Hei Arrangements have jest ba made with the National Polaod China Record Association for hold ing two purebred Poltnd Cbtca hog sales in North Carolina. Tfca first sale will be held at SutesrUIe March 6. and the second at Raleigh, March 9. The hogs in these rales will be from some bf the best herds in the middle west, and as the field rtjH reseBtative of the Association ttt agreed that only strictly bigVelti hogs udll be allowed in the tile, this is said to be a good opporUsi ly for North Carolina breeders to add some new blood. Too much cr cause ba efrdjwJ la electing a txrjh taedkitxt tar ciUlrea. It ihcrali be rift&sart o UXk corlxia no bartafsl drc asl trs-nt e ccS-U la caxicff their coctJ asl ccIjl expmesK baa ahewa that CaasrterUis a Oocgh RrovJr teU tbos? cosiiSLccJU. II U a farei: with taaay taXim- -t ... f
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