A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY.
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, NOV. 11, 1920
VOL. XXV NO. 10
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OFFICIAL VOTE OF Mc-
DOWELL COUNTY NOV. 2
Weaver Carried County by
273 Majority; Millard Po
teat Has Largest Majority,
Gov. Cox carried McDowell Coun
ty in the election Tuesday, Nov. 2,
by a majority of 248, while Senator
Overman defeated A. E. Holtoh by
249 votes, the final totals in county
. tabulation shows. Millard G. Poteat,
Democratic candidate for county
"treasurer, received the highest vote
of any of the Democratic candidates,
defeating his Republican opponent
by a majority of 512. Congressman
Weaver's majority over Jenkins was
273. The official totals for county
candidates, as compiled by the board
of canvassers last Thursday, fol
lows :
Presidential Elector.
Albert L. Cox, D. 2809
McKinley Pritchard, , it. 2561
v- For U. S. Senator. y
Lee S. Overman, D. 2817
A. E; Holton, R. 2568
For Representative in Congress.
Zebulon Weaver, D. 2827
L. L. Jenkins, R. 2554
For Governor.
Cameron Morrison, D. 2821
J. J. Parker, R. 2563
For Lieutenant-Governor.
W. B. Cooper, D. 1- 2818
Irvin B. Tucker, R. 2567
For Secretary of State.
J. Bryan Grimes, D. 2818
Brownlow Jackson, R. 2567
For State Auditor.
Baxter Durham, D. 2818
J. Ed. Mehdennall, tt. 2567
For State Treasurer.
.Benjamin R. Lacy, D. 2818
Joseph J. Jenkins, R. 2567
For Supt. Public Instruction.
E. C. Brooks D. 2816
Mary Settle Sharpe, R. 2562
For Attorney-General.
Jamesl S. Manning, D. 2817
Herbert F Seawell, R. 2567
For Com'r Labor and Printing.
Mitchell Lee Shipman, D. 2818
Charles H. Somers, R. 2567
For Commissioner Agriculture.
W. A. Graham, D. 2819
A. L. French, R. 2565
For Commissioner Insurance.
Stacy W. Wade, D. 2818
G. W. Stanton, R. 2566
For Member Corp. Com.
At J. .Maxwell, D. ' 2817
James H. Ramsey, R. 2567
For Asso.-Justice Supreme Court.
W. A. Hoke, D. 2818
Thurston T. Hicks, R. - 2568
For- Asso.-Justice Supreme Court.
W. .P. Stacy, D. . 2817
J. E; Alexander, R. ... ..2568
For' Judge Superior Court, 5th Dist.
J. Lloyd Horton, D. 2818
For Judge Superior Court, 8th Dist.
"E. H. Cranmer, D. 2817
H. Edmund Rodgers, R. 2566
For Judge Superior Court, 18th Dist.
J. Bis Ray, D. 2826
Op V. F. Blythe, R. ... 2557
For Solicitor.
J. E. Shipman, D. 2852
Garrett D. Bailey, R. 2547
For State Senators.
Lawrence Wakefield, D. 2840
James Alexander, D. 2832
Nollie M. Patton, R. 2551
J. E. Kanipe, R. 2570
For Representative.
William W. Neal," D. 2873
Johnson N. Nesbitt, R. 2520
NeaPs majority .... . 353
For Sheriff.
James L. Nichols, Di - 2861
-Joseph M. Mashbum, R. 2515
Nichols ma j ority . . 346
For Register of Deeds.
21. Fred. Barnes, D. 2873
Thomas L. Epley, R. . 1- 2507
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Barnes' majority ... 366
' For Treasurer.
Millard G. Poteat, D. 2941
John M; Tyler, R; 2429
; t ' Poteat's majority 512
For Surveyor.
Louis A. Haney, D. 2887
John M. Houck, R. 2480
Haney 's majority 407
For Coroner.
John B. Johnson, D. 2830
Clifton R. McCall, R. 2562
Johnson's majority 278
For Commissioners.
J. Logan Lackey, D. 2848
J. Oscar Wilson, D. 2822
Jonn G. Pyatt, D. 2848
Leander W. Gettys, R. 2534
Clarence M. Pool, R. 2548
William Treverton, Jr., R. 2551
Marion Township Magistrates.
Adolphus Snipes, D. 1252
Oscar Adkins, D. 1271
Peter Cannon, D. 1258
E. H. Dysart, D. 1258
W. C. Roland, R. 918
Wm. Sweeney, R. 873
W. C. Stroud, R. 874
J. G. Reynolds, R. 872
For Constable.
V. P. Cordell, D. 1230
B. L. Robbins, R. 824
In Old Fort Township J. C. Sand
lin, T. L. Tate and C. C. 'Burgin,
Democrats, were elected magistrates,
and Earl E. Eller was elected con
stable on the Republican ticket, hav
ing no opposition.
In North Cove Township C. H.
Hollifield, Green Chapman and R.
A. Lonon were elected magistrates;
B. .M. Denney and W. A. Elliott,
constables.
Broad River Township elected J.
N. Dotson and A. C. Owenby as
magistrates.
In Dysartsville Township R. F.
Sisk, W. B. Daves and J. L. Waters
were elected magistrates and H. C.
Daves, constable.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON
BLACK MOUNTAIN RAILROAD
A serious accident happened on
the Black Mountain Railroad near
MicavilJe, Yancey county last Fri
day, when two coaches went off the
trestle into a creek, instantly killing
William Dodson, travelling salesman
employed by the A. Blanton Gro
cery Co. Mrs. G. B. Justice suffered
severe injuries and J. W. Pless was
badly bruised and shaken up. Mrs.
Justice was carried to the Ruther
ford hospital where she received
treatment, and Mr. Pless returned
home Saturday morning, and while
his injuries are very painful, he is
making satisfactory progress toward
recovery. Several other persons, in
cluding members of the train crew
were slightly injured. It is said to
be one of the worst accidents that
the railroad nas suffered in a num
ber of years.
The Black Mountain railroad runs
from Cona to Eskato, in Yancey
county, a distance of eight miles,
Cona being the connecting point
with the C. C. & O. The accident
happened as the regular train was
en route to Cona. The cars were
heavily loaded, it is said, and it is
considered a miracle that more peo
ple were not killed.
Many inquiries have been received
as to the condition of Mrs. Justice
and Mr. Pless. Their many friends
will be glad to hear that their in
juries are not severe.
DEATH LIST OF FATAL
ACCIDENT IS NOW FIVE.
The death list as a result of the
tragic accident near Old Fort Sun
day, the 31st, was increased to five
Wednesday evening, when W. P.
Condry, father of another dead vic
tim, died in the Biltmore hospital,
shortly after an emergency opera
tion was made as a possible means of
saving his life.
Paul Condry, his son, age nine,
was killed instantly when passenger
train No. 15 struck the Overland
car in which the eight were riding,
while en route from Marion to a
singing contest at Bethel church,
Old Fort. The accident occurred
at Morrison's crossing.
The remains of Mr. Condry were
brought to Marion for interment
last Thursday.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of the
Happenings in McDowell
Items About Home People.
OLD FORT
Old Fort, Nov. 8. Rev. R. F.
Mock and family left last Friday for
Bryson City, where Rev. Mock will
take up his work as pastor for the
coming year.
The six months old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bright is on the
ick list.
Mrs. Geo. B. Strickland, Misses
Mary Burgin and Elizabeth Biddix
spent Saturday in Asheville.
Misses Pearl Evans and Katheryn
Bailey went to Asheville Saturday
to see the musical comedy "Irene."
Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Steppe of Ma
rion were visitors in Old Fort, Sun
day. Miss Aletha Crisp spent the week
end with Mrs. C. C. Arrington.
J. H. Duncan and Eugene Keeter
motored to Asheville Saturday to see
the musical comedy "Irene."
George Buttz, Jr., of Wilmington,
Deleware, was the guest of Miss
Frances Artz, yesterday.
The Old Fort High school is plan
ning to give an entertainment Fri
day night, Nov. 12th, for the bene
fit of the Basket ball team.
Dr. and Mrs. John B. Johnson
and little daughter, Mary Margaret,
have returned from a visit to Mrs.
Johnson's sister, Mrs. Alexander, at
Fayetteville.
Rev. Foster, the new pastor of the ,
Old Fort M. E. church, delivered his
first sermons Sunday morning and Parker was called to Shelby during
evening .and was received favorably , the week on accotint of the serious
by the large congregations present. illness of her mother. Mrs. White.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Gilliam enter-' Mr. and Mrs. Tate Moseley of
tained a number of young people Marion, spent the week-end at the
Friday evening in honor of their home of the latter's uncle, J. A.
daughter, "Miss Viola. A good time Swann.
was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. J M. Kar.ipe of Old
Athol Sawyer "spent Sunday in ' Fort were visitors in this vicinity
Marion. Sunday.
Avery Flemming, day engineman Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rab
at the tannery, was suddenly attack- ertson, Oct. 30, a son.
ed with kidney colic Monday mom- Mrs. Charles Poteet spent Sunci.-.y
ing. with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. D.
Miss Bonnie Fortune spent Sun- Holland,
day and Monday in Black Mountain.
Miss Lola Allison is on the sick GRADED SCHOOL HONOR
list. dii i rno nrTORTD
Wilburn Epley met with an un
usual accident at the tannery last
week. His foot slipped, causing him
to fall on the machinery, crushing
his hands seriously.
Mrs. James Lane and children of
Blantyre and Master Oliver Byrd
visited Mrs. Chas. Steppe, Sunday.
The honor roll of the Old Fort
school is as follows: First grade:
Mary Virginia Adams, Ethel Burgin,
k,QfT0 vi qo1tv,q ri-.Vi; Jtort1 Conley, Kate Cowan, Jeanette
rJeatiice rreeman, belma rincn, w.,, , ri n
, v . V. i xr u Gilkfey, Edwin Finley. Carlton Gil-
Frances Kanipe, Carlyle Nesbitt, . Z.1 . , , r,,v .
TT ' . . TT , key, Margaret Craig, Mary Buckley,
Elhe Harvey, Frankie Hopwood, TT . t1- r-;iv- '
xr j tt ti c -.l n ui Helen Franklin. Dorothy Gilke.;
Maud Harvpv KIrip Smith. Donuld 1 . . .. ,
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Turner, Frances Thomason, Virginia
Vess, Harold Vess. Second grade:
Clyde Nesbitt, Russie Oates, Lytle
Steppe, Charles Thomason, Ethel Al
lison, Beulah Calloway, Irene Con
nor, Myrtle Connor, Lucy Dover,
Maggie rreeman, Lmma rreeman, , , ,. t,, ti.y, t .-.-.o Well
Mar7 Sue Grant, Edith Poteat, Ge-!n' Mae EHs Everett
Tu; rQ.!Ruth Cowan K&te Mae Elhs' EeretV
neva Steppe. Third grade: Caro
lyn Mcintosh, Elaine Mashbum,
Francis Mauney, Maurice Flemming,
Frances Sherill, Paul Allison, Annie
Steppe, Mary Will Greene. Fourth
grade: Elizabeth Strickland. Sev
enth grade: Donald Mcintosh and
Albert Noblitt. Eighth grade: Guy
Steppe. Ninth grade: Lizzie Lind
ley. GREENLEE
Greenlee, Nov. 8. Mrs. J. F.
Davis has been on the sick list for
the past week.
Miss Margaret Towe of Asheville
visited her mother here last week.
J. G. Pendergrass has been quite
111 for the past week.
J. G. McCall and J. F. Davis made
a business trip to Maron one day
last week.
Miss Rebecca Greenlee, who is
teaching at Ashford, spent the week-
end at home-
Miss Pearl Snipes of Winston
Salem is visiting homefolks here.
The Greenlee school hss reopened
after being closed for awhile.
NEBO
Nebo, Nov. 9. Those making an
average of 90 per cent on all their
work and having no absences nor
tardies during last month are en
titled to a place on the Nebo High
School honor roll. They are: First
grade: Harry Hemphill. Edward
Lentz, Winnie Noles. Elvin Teague.
Burley Snipes. Second grade: Fer
ry Parks, Clara Brown, Beulah Cars
well, Charles Noles, Annie Laurie
Lentz, Jennie Lewis. Third grade:
Bessie Jaynes. Annie Laurie Mor
row. Fifth grade: Billy Bowman.
Sixth grade: Myrtle Morrow. Sev
enth grade: Hazel Brown. Lucile
Hemphill. Bonnie Psdgftt. Geneva
Jones. Herbert Wilson. Tenth grade:
Zula Stone. Eleventh grade: Lena
Spencer.
Under the auspices of the N. H.
N. Society, Nebo community i$ an- !
ticipating one of the greatest treats
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19. when Miss Eliiabeth Kellv. St,t. . Edec.uor rul t- CI
Director of the North rolinJ,"Ch'rS "'rdJ
Moonlight Schools, will deliver n I "'"J f r "T td Fndr
Miss Kelly is a woman of extensive
experience in the public schools of
this state and is an able and witty
speaker. Th$ public is cordially in
vited and urfred-not to miss this un
usual opportunity.
CHAPEL HILL
Chapel Hill. Nov. S. Mr?. J.
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IX Mm I I X X X- x
Primary Department: Hose At
kins, Reba Parker. Charlotte Win
; borne, Fred Conley, Kdith tsowden.
Edith Hall, Bonnie May Hill. Geor-
jgia Lail. Carrie Joe Lewis. Elanor
! Young, Girard Bush. Dorothy At-
kin3. Thurley rankhn. tranche
Hutto Grayce Mary Justice, Lola
Kendrick, Grace Reid.
Grammar Grades: Ella Smith,
Louise Tate, Edgar McCall. Elira-
, ir:i J -J U 1 .-. 1orf K ol Ion I 111 TT C
luuuieu w
High School: David Blanton,
Simmie Cross, Ben Wilson, Sara
Conley, Frances Holmes, Mildred
Hudgins, Edward Hudgins. William
Story, Lucile Conley, Josephine j
r I-. c v Alio "Rnanp Cross. Irene
Hendley. -
Distinction. Honor Roil: Charles
McCall, Josephine Schafhausen. Ben-
SOn UaVIS, ivauinjn iu.a.,
Lewis, Alice Holmes.
KANIPE AND PATTON
ELECTED STATE SENATORS
According to official reports from
other counties in the 33rd senator
ial district, composed of Alexander,
Burke, Caldwell and McDowell coun
ties,. Joaeph E. Kanipe. of McDowell
county, and Nollie M. Patton. of
Burke county, Republican nominees,
were elected by large majorities.
Mr. Kanlpe's majority in Caldwell
was 151, in Burke 258, and in Alex
ander 565. Deducting the Demo
cratic majority in McDowell leaves
Mr. Kanipe a majority of 706 in the
district.
Mcdowell county teach.
ERS JOIN ASSEMBLY,
Eighry.fire of the McDowell eona
ty teachers are enrolled as taernben
of the North Carotin Teachen' As
sembly in the loot unit. This sur
ber of local teacher rim He Dow ell
county unit seven votes in the tj.
ness sessions of the Asaerr.h3j ad
nine delegates to the ARteabJy. Kiss
Mary Greenlee, local secretary, hxt
forwarded the mebnhip fee la
the State Secretary ajlir.jr that rr
per receipts be is.n:ed and forward,
ed to the teacher.
At a tr.ee tic g on last Saturday,
delegates were elected who are ex
pected to attend the sessions cf the
Assembly which rr.ee in AjherOIe
on November 25. The delegates at
tend all the business tewiorts asd
there cast the vote of the McXkmeU
unit. The followir.fr were arpotrted
delegates: N. F. Steppe, D. F. Guev
T. A. Holton. G. B. Strickiasd. Hist
Mar Greenlee. Miw Blanche Penry.
Miss Mary Poteat, Mis Ctlestia P.
ny and T. A. Wody.
It is expected that a large number
of the county teachers will atlead
'e asaemwy. To allow this the
with full pay. A number of teach
ers have signified their inter: tics ef
attending and it is expected that Mc
Dowell will be well represented.
GOOD ROADS SECRETARY
COMESTO MAJUON.
Upon the invitation of J. Q. Gil
key. Mis H. M. Berry of Chapel
Hill. Secretary of the Ncrth Caro
lina Good Roads Association cmoc
to Marion Monday to confer with
the people of McDowell county who
are interested in Good Roaxis A
meeting attended by a Tody csa.
ber of local people was held at the
court house at 10 o'clock. VL is
Berry outlined the plans of the as
sociation and those present at the
meeting expressed themselves as fav
oring the plans of the association
which provider for a State system cf
highways built by the State con
necting the County leaving the
funds of the County to be used in
the construction of a system of cc-n-ty
roads connecting with the State
roads.
After a thorough explanation of
the State plan it appears to be a
very feasible and practical way of
tting a complete system of road
throughout the State and counties.
Xhe Good Roads Association U or-
panicing the people who are interert-
ecj jn roads jn order to be able to get
action by the Legislature which will
make it possible for the roads to be
built.
COUNTY OFFICERS TO
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BE INDUCTED DEC 6,
countT officers. ejected Ln
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Tuesday s election vrdl be inducted:
into office first Monday in De-
cembeT The procedure usually pas.
off out ceremony, the
new officers imply walking In and
Mkinj, thmt sworn . The
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in their offices and the thing will be
over. Changes in Vhe ofScet will
take pUce for sherifft register 7 of
deeds and county commi&sionera.
BOOST.
Boost, and the world boosts with
you;
Knock, and, you are the shelf;
For the wprld gets sick of the ose
t who kicks
And -wishes ieM kicked kinsself.
Boost when the sun is thininc.
Boost when It st-trUto rain;
If you happen to tail,, don lie there
and bawl.
Bat get Bp and boost again.
Boost tor the community! adrar ce
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Boost for the things rahlirse;
For the chap en the topmost rottsd
la the booster every time-
Marion Progress, $1.0 per rear.
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