A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TQ THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY.
i ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1920
VOL. XXIV NO. 39
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EPWORTH LEAGUE WORK
Instructive District. Institute, Od-
ganizedty.Miss Brad ley, Held .
Here Last Week.
Last Friday evening at the Me
thodist church here was the closing
of one of the most instructive Ed
worth League institutes ever held
in the Marion district. This pro
gram began Thursday afternoon
when delegates from nine Epworth
jeaguesof the Marion district met
here and organized their institute
work under the management of
field secretary, Miss Grace Bradley,
of Asheville. The program was
interesting and iustructive through
out. Rev. J. O. Ervio, of Asheville,
Rev. W. L. Hutchins, of Marion,
nd Rev. G. M. Pickens, of Mor
.ganton, delivering addresses dur
ing the institute. Thursday even
ing atthe Methodist parsonage a
beautiful lunch was served by the
Epworth league of Marion to all
the visiting delegates and social
games and other amusements were
held preliminary to a program at
the church devoted to instructions
along the line of the "Third De
partment in the Epworth League."
District Secretary W. M. Shuford,
of Morgan ton, was in attendance
on 'Friday. Rev. Dawsoa, of For
est City, was also here and partic
ipated in the work of the institute.
- $K&Jfa$$y jpg&j&a splencUdim;
pression on the people of Marion"
Delegates to the annual league. con
ference at Winston Salem were
chosen as follows: Misses Pauline
Hawkins a n d Mildred Wilson;
Messrs. B. L. Lunsford and Lee
ConlGy.
t A Great Record.
North Carolina measured u p
splendidly in the number of Dis
tinguished Service Crosses award
ed in the late war. New York fur
ntshed 368,000 troops to the armies
id France and won 613 D. S. Cross
es. North Carolina furnished 73,
000 men and won 173 D. S. Crosses.
North Carolina stood twenty-first
mong the states in the number of
men furnished but seventh in the
cumber of O. C. winners.
4 The 30th Division," composed of
trap pi from North abd South Ca
rolina, Tennessee, and the District
of Columbia, .is credited with an
veb dpzenvMedals ot Honor, the
highest a wanlia the gift of- the
?wai othej! t4iyisioQ received ; J od
4he:30th also wpn307 D; S. C's.
The - next- divisions in w order of
honors were the 2df-1st and 3d.
Rockingham Post
itch.
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Successful. Revival .
:- The ievival services at the First
Baptist cha -by "gey.
EJMcManaway? are being atten
ded lljarge crowds and much in
terest is being manifested in the
-raeeting. Dr. gllcM
.preaching strong sermons and bas
inade a very favorable .inpressioh
pbnlali iwho have 1 heard him
His sermons" are plain and simple,
rot pointed and convincing. 4 . is
messSesiire
muchtgQCd no oubt ilresnlt
f rpm the- meeting.; -There has al
ready been tweaty-fo& additions
ttofthe cbnrch; ;Thej meeting: will
continue tbroughdnt the week with
torservices:daiIyv atll o'clock in
at
Board of Aldermen Ask. Railroad to
Erect New Bridge.
The Board of Aldermefi of the
town of Marion is making an. ef
fort .to have the old bridge on
Main street crossing the railroad
removed and a mdde'rn concrete
bridge erected in its place. The
matter has been taken up with the
railroad company and it is hoped
that the old bridge will be torn
down at once and a new one built.
The old bridge has always been
an "eye sore" to this part of the
town. It is not only unsightly,
but probably not any too safe. A
new bridge could certainly be de
manded and it is hoped that the
board of aldermen will be able to
induce the railroad to build one in
m
keeping with the town.
Marion to Have New Hospital.
The J. L. C. Bird home place
has been purchased and will be con
verted. into a hospital. It is re
moved from the business section
and consists of several acres, mak
ing it very desireable for this Dur
pose. The plans of the nqw hospital are
not yet definitely determined. The
build ing.will be fitted up with the
best of furnishings and all neces
sary equipment.
The hospital will be financed by
local capital and managed by local
people. It should mean much for
Mxwon ladMcDbweTT' ''tJoanVy?
The hospital will be incorporated
aider the name of The McDowell
Hospital.
Lertbir Bird teaves for Washington
Lenoir Bird, son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. C. Bird of this place, left
last week for Washington, D. C,
where he expects to make his home
for a while, at least.
Lenoir was very popular in Mar
ion wqere he is known to everyone.
He finished the ninth grade in the
Marion Graded School at the last
commencement, standing very high
in bis class. He is one of the best
boys who has ever been brought
up in Marion! and has many friends
who will regret to learn that he
will no longer make his home in
this vicinity.
Jewell Reid Giles Sustains Hurt
from Fall.
Jewel Reid, daughter of Mr. and
fljrs. ; P. F. Giles, sustained a
rather pllnful though not a peri
manent injury a few days ago, by
falling froma shade tree on the lot
of the Giles home Thelittlegirlhad
climbed the tree some distance
when she lost her grip and fellto
the ground. The left leg struck a
snag, making a verv ugly wound.
From the-last reports the little girl
was getting along very nicely.
Sheriff Mashburn reports the
capture -of a large copper still on
the head waters ofOedar Creek, in
Broad River township, on Monday
night. Alarge quantity of mash
was destroyed with the plant.
.That the . conegatidD may at
tend ; the Tevival services at the,
First Baptist cbbrchT Rev. J. Cl
Story announces that there will be
no church " services at the First
Presbyterian church next Sunday.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Mrs. O. A. Jaquins, of Dysarts
ville; spent Saturday in Marion.
NEWS FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mentionof Some of the Hap
penings in McDowell County
Items About Home People.
NEALSVILLE
Nealsville, May ' 31 Mr. anch Mrs.
John Goforth spent SoDday in Ruther
fordton. Several of our citizens attended the
Memorial services at Bethel, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. Q. Lonon of Pitts
spent the week-end with the latter's
sister, Mrs. W. B. Pyatt.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs
Bert Swann will be glad to learn that
their little daughter, Hazel, is getting
alony nicely following an operation at
the Rutherford Hospital last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Poteat spent Sun
day afternoon with friends in Ruther
ford ton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C England of Spin
dale spent the week-end with daughter,
Mrs. Claud Morris.
GREENLEE
Marion, Route 2, June 1 Lock Tate
has been quite ill for the past week but
is improving.
J. G. McCall made a business trip to
Parian last Saturday.
Mrs. W. L. Crisp and children have
returned from & two weeks' visit to the
former's sister at Topton.
Mr. and Mrs." M. H. Granfepent Sat
urday in Marion.
Harry Towe has returned to Asheville
after spending the week'-end with his
family here.
E. M. Tate was in Marion 'one day
last week on business.
J'. B. Woody made a business trip to
Hickory last week.
GAR DIN
Marion, Route 1, May 31, Robert
Cars well has succeeded Herbert Daves
as mail carrier on , the Marion-Dysartf-ville
Star route.
Misses Mary and Vera Wacaser left
Friday for Morganton where tbey will
attend t,he Burke summer school.
A large crowd from this place attend
ed, church at Pleasant Hill yesterday
J. B. Higgins left for Mount Airy
last week.
The farmers of this section are busy
with their corn crop.
Noah Turner is reported very ilL
Mrs. Fred Webb spent a few days
with lier parents last week.
CATAWBA VALLEY
Old Fort, Route 1, June 1 Mrs. A.L.
Hicks and daughter, Frances, are visit
ing the former's son in Canton.
Mrs. P. H. Allison is very ill
&iss Annie Bradley nas returned home
from Belfont where she has been en
gaged in teaching school.
The farmers of this community are
very busy with their crops while the
weather is favorable
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Griffin visited
their daughter in Old Fort last Sunday
Ur&. William Parker faaa .beeh; verjs;
ill for some time.
We are glad to know that Margaret
Porter is able to be out after being ill
for some time.
David and Azor Griffin of Ridgecrest
spent the week-end with homefolks here.
W. Parker and son, Arthur, have re
tained to Winnsboro, S. C, after spend
ing a few days with home folks.
J. A. Silver spent last Sunday with
his daughter in Old Fort.
Mr. and Mrs, W. G. Porter were vis
itors at the home of Hamp Bradley on
Mill creek last Sunday.
Bulow Kelly of Winnsboro is spending
a few days with home folks.
Revival at Sevier Begins Sunday.
Rev. J. Or Story will begin 'a
revival mcetiDff at Sevier Presby
terian church next Sunday, J une 5.,
Rev. IHnard Gillr Of CharfoiteY
will assist the pastor in the meet--3
iDg. There will be two services
each day, in the morning and at
night. Everybody cordially in
vited to attend.
T. M. Dayis, of Old Fort, spent
Monday in Marion.
Adjourn Congress is final Decision
Washington.- Republican leaders oi
the house and senate agreed tentative
ly on a final adjournment of Congress.
Many members of both the senate
and' house, however, " have indicated
that they prefer a recess for the po
litical conventions to a sine die ad
journment and this may cause a
change in the plans vas tentatively
agreed on.
Final decision as between a recess
or an adojurnment, it was said might
hang fire until the last moment In a
conference with the senate leaders,
however, Reprsentative Mondell is un
derstood to have been advised to go
ahead with his adjournment resolu
tion under the assumption that It
probably would be found satisfactory
to the senate majority.
Only the Armenian mandate resolu
tion and conference reports are on the
list of important measures slated for
passage before Congress quits.
United States Losss Revenue on
$1Q,000,0C0 in Bonded LJquors.
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New York. More than 1,200 per
mits to remove liquor from bonded
warehouses in New York and vicinity
have been found to be forgeries
which netted $10,000,000 profit in the
last two months, according to , tho
New York World.
War Nerves is Newest Thing In
London in the Way of a "Jag.M
London. The newest "jag" is war
nerves. And it Jsn't punishment. War
nerves tend to give a sober person
the appearand of being drunk. Mag
istrate Leycester warned the police
when they brought in a driver charg
ed with driving a car while drunk.
The man was discharged.
Ttrtrat"TTx;itroTf PtarrU Are to B -Bought
and Operated by Government.
Washington. By unanimous vote,
the senate agriculture committee dr
dered a favorable report on the
Wadsworth bill authorizing the acqui
sition and operation by the war de
partment of the nitrate fixation plants,
at Sheffield" and Muscle Shoals, Ala.,
Soldier Relief Bill is to .Find
Rest In Legislative Graveyard.
Washington. The soldier relief
bill was before the senate, probably
for. reference' to a committee, which
opponents of the measure said would
be rirtuaily "interment in the legisla
tive grareyard.
Persuing Pleads With the American
People to Fulfill Obligations.
Washington. -A plea that the Am
erican people be not swerred by
"personal ambition or political ex
pediency" from fulfilling obligations
to less fortunate peoples who con
fidently look to us for help," marked
the memorial day address of General
John J. Pershing delirered In 'the
Ampthitheater at Arlington national
cemetery.
Worse-Whipping Brute Escape a
Deserved Lashing lit Colorado.
Colorado Springs, Col. J. D. John
son, of this city, escaped a lashing
with a horsewhip because Police
Court Magistrate Manning was un
able to find any one with sufficient
courage to administer the punish
ment. Johnson was arrested for beating a
horse. Hevwas sentenced to pay .a
fine of $25 and receiye -twenty-nre
lashes with the same whip he had
used on the horse.
Marshal Petaln Tells of Grateful ; ?
Feeling of Frenchmen for America,
Paris. Marshal Petadn, commander-in-chief
of the French army, stand
ing on the slopes of Mount Valerien,
the" last stronghold of .the French
during the siege ot Paris In J.870. told
1,000 persons assembled in the little
cemetery oCSuresnes Sunday of the
Beatitude of France for the-sacrifices
made by the sons of America In the
cause of Fran6e ou-her soil during
the great war. Women in black-predominated
in te asffemblage..! :
The Guild of StJohn'slChurch
will meejb this afternoon- at 4:00
o'clock with Mrs. J. E. Gay:
STATE NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items Concerning Events of In
terest and Importance Through-
out the State.
.Famps M. Gray, disttict agricul
tural agent, reports the plans fora
big co-operative cattle rale at -Spruce
PirematuriDg with rapid
ity, much interest b"eing taken by.
the farmers in staging an auction
that will bring together from 1,500
to 2,000 headof beef cattle early .
in September for the sale. Of this
number Avery county feels sure of
having at least 1,000 on band, with,
a possible 500 to 1,000 comsng from
Mitchell and Yancey counties, it
is said. -
The board of directors of the
State school for the blind at Raleigh
was in session Friday and exoner
ated the administration against
whom four definite charges had
been preferred by ten teachers who
asked an investigation. The man
agement was given hearty endorse
ment. The specific charges were in
efficiency in general school manage
ment, lack of co-operation with
both teachers and pupils on the part
of the administration, aojnst dis- .
charge of teachers, neglect of ser
ioub condition in the boy's building.
State's Educational Budget Passed
The State board of education,
has' appro red a bud VoT$3; 4 4 0
177.17 or the public schools of the
State. Of this amount three, and
a quarter millions were spent for..
teachers aod school ad mi mstratiorj -90
per cent of which has already
been paid out. The remainder -will
be apportioned as the schools
close their year's work.
Of the total amount collected for.
school purposes in the State, $959,
233 was paid by the corporations -and
the remainder from the tax .
levy. These figures do noticcluBe
the special tax levies by the conn- '
ties, districts and cities which' the
State board does not administer.
The total disbursements for tha
schools in the State during the past
year is estimated at upward of
$7,000,000, ar an average of about
$15 per child of school age.
Whatit Costs Some of State Carr f
didates to Run..
Candidates have filed, their ex
pense accou nts with the .Secretary,
of State ana the following ara
noted; ;
O. Max Gardner, for Governor,
$4,683.48. .
A. Lu Brooks for United States .
Senate, $2,150.02.?
Mrs.' Mary Settle Sbarpe, for
State superintendent of public in
struction, . "not a ienny has been ;
expended by me except the $2ff
entrance fee." Her Democratic
opponent, Dxv E. Ci Brooks, re
ports the same.
John Parker, Republican candi ,
date for Governor, $109. ;
Robt. N. Page; for Governor, s
$5,263.50. t ::5i :'
Judge B. F. Ixnff,or associata
justice of the Supreme Court, $120.
Cameron .Morrison's cainpaign
for Governor has cost him v6, 050.- -60
tip to the nicht of the 25kb.
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Tha House. Saturday, by a Vota :
hi 289 to ,92, passed the soldier rq-
liei'Oiii -uu ,i,:uvw-'6ww w
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