North Carolina Newspapers

n rmwor'AriiK DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY. ESTABLISHED 1896 MARION, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1921 VOL. XXV NO. 36 A RED PATH CHAUTAUQUA ATTRACTIONS MAY 18-23 Three Musical Companies and Bargelt, Popular Cartoonist Five Big Days. Dunbar's White Hussars, band and male chorus; the great comedy suc cess, "Nothing But The Truth;" Eye lyn Bargelt, popular cartoonist; ex ceptional lecturers, and three pre mier musical companies- these are notable attractions which are to ap pear here on the 1921 Redpath Chau tauqua, May 18, 19, 20, 21 and 23. Five big days are crowded with en tertainment features and up-to-the-minute lectures. The Artists Four Company, which appears on the first afternoon, gives a program of pleasing variety. Four talented, vivacious young ladies pre sent varied vocal and instrumental selections with delightful verve and -excellent musicianship. :They will give a full program in the afternoon and a prelude at night. - George L. McNutt, known every where as "The Dinner Pail'Man," de livers a stirring lecture on the open ing night. The Irene Stolosky Company ap pearing on the second afternoon has captivated audiences in all tparts of the United States. Popular ensemble numbers as well as a sympathetic in terpretation of the best in music ren der their program a distinct musical event. Metropolitan newspapers and musical journals throughout . the country accord most enthusiastic praise to Miss Irene Stolofsky, violin- J ist and feature artist of the company This company also gives a prelude-at! night. Harrv Ll. Ciosrleman. Known as Gatimg Gun" Gogleman, because of , . .j - , . j- - his rapid-fire verbal delivery, is a. , " lr,. ' rtfl dynamic, magnetic lecturer on the ' , , . ' fundamentals of success m , business ! t ' - n and life. ITor four seasons now. on . Ie m. u Redpath Chautauqua circuits he has been enthusiastically hailed as master orator," 'a whirlwind speak-; r," "a veritable . dynamo," and as everything else ,tkat is live ana compelling un wie sccwnu ingm Mr. Fogleman will lecture oh "Suc cess or: Failure?" A musical event extraordinary , will be the appearance, on the third day, of Dunbar's White Hussars, band and male chorus, directed in person by AljOuzts and riess Sweet, well-known composer ana band leader. This great singing band, appearing in striking white andjQ- Gilkey .sold uniforms, presents novelty num bers, ensemble singing, and clean, clever fun which testify to -the sur prising versatility and genuine artis try oj the organization. , Following a prelude by the Hus sars on the third afternoon Beulah thorouihly Vdelightful program of well-chosen selections, splendidly rendered. Dr. E. T,, Hagerman,. one of the leading inspirational orators on the American lecture-platform, appears liere on the fourth afternoon of the Chatauqua. His address presents an very-day, stalwart philosophy sea soned with sparkling wit. "Nothing But The Truth," widely Icnown comedy success, will be pre sented by a New York cast on the fourth night.- As-a novel by Freder-1 ick Isham, ''Nothing But The Truth" was read by! millions, "and -later as a play it ran .more than a season on Broadway. It is the ingenious, en tertaining story of a young society idler who wagers that he can tell the absolute truth - for one whole day From first to last this rollicking . com edy inspires a constant gale of merri ment. . On the fifth day ; "Daddy" Gro decker, as he is affectionately called lay his people, Drings his: company of Swiss Yodlers for a full " afternoon program and an ; evening prelude. This company is composed of genuine Swiss Yodlers presenting to : the American public a program of true Swiss mountain. folk-lore, full of nov el, educational and -entertaining fea tures. .' , : ' . ' ; The last night, widely known as Joy Night," will be long remem bered. Evelyn Barerelt -"Dresents a. program of cartooning, interpreta tive reading, and entertainment par excellence. Her exceptional talents and delightful personality unite to make her an unusually strong pro gram attraction. In accordance with the long stand ing policy of the Redpath manage ment a special story hour will be con ducted each morning or afternoon for the children. Thoroughly trained young women will have charge of this work, for which no admission charged. The stories are sure to prove a" delight and a treat to the youngsters. OFFICERS CAPTURE FOUR MORE BLOCKADE STILLS The officers have had -a busy sea son' for the past few days capturing blockade stills. Moonshiners, it seems, have been unusually active for the past few weeks. Blockade liquor, it is said, sells at high prices and the demand is always greater than the supply. The officials are determined to keep pace with the law-breakers. As fast as the author ities learn of the location of a liquor manufacturing plant they promptly raid the section,destroy the outfit and capture the men if possible. Seizures for the past few days are as follows: On April 30, a still in the Little ! Switzerland section was destroyed by officers Nichols and Lail. On May 3, Officers Nichols and Nanhey destroyed a large copper outfit and several gallons of liquor about two miles north of Hankins. The plant was in full operation. Ed. . 'C . Marion where the preliminary hear- , ,-, mg was held Friday. Cannon was , . . . held for Superior court, " , . ! Thursday near Greenlee Officers - , , . Nichols and Grant destroyed a block- mi i Friday, on Tom's creek, sue uiauu ! Officers Nichols and Finley destroyed an outfit and considerable supplies. philaTHA CLASS OB SERVE MOTHER'S., DAY The Philatbea Class of the. Metho dist Church observed Mother's Day Sunday with the following program arranged by Mesdames J. H. Tate, Hymn, "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Prayer, "Mother's Day," Mrs. J. Origin of Mother's Day, Mrs. Cr.oss Governor Morrison's Proclamation, Mrs. Minnie Blanton. Poem, "Mother's Prayers Have Followed Me," lrs. Self. Duet, ".fesus Savior Pilot Me," t Mesdames Pless and Giles. Litter from Mrs. N. .Buckner to 'Baracca and Philatheas, Mrs. D. F. Poem, "O, Mother Love," Miss Lucy Davis. Poem, "Mother O' Mine," Miss Nelle Shepardson. Hymn, "Just As I Am. SOLDIERS . HOLD RE UNION IN MARION The old Confederate veterans met in. annual reunion at the court house here Tuesday, May 10. The roll call showed that several had passed over since the last meeting. . The exercises was in charge of the MoDnwel 1 chaDter U. D. C. The program was a very appropriate one! and the old veterans of the lost cause had a very happy meeting. Songs were sung, speeches made and a sumptuous dinner was served. Sev eral of the old soldiers "were heard to remark that it was the best dinner that they had ever had. After dinner automobiles carried the veterans to the cemetery where the graves of their fallen camrades were decorated. Next Sunday at 11 o'clock Rev. D. M. Idtaker will preach in the Marion Methodist church and on Monday night the quarterly conference will be held. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE COUNTY Brief Mention of Some of the Happenings in McDowell Items About Home People. "OLD FORT Old Fort, May 10. Mrs. Mary Al lison is visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. F. Tisdale in the country. - Mrs. J. P. Ray of Marion and Miss Nora Mashburn spent the week-end with their brothers, J. M. and P. H. Mashburn. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fortune gave a party Friday night, May 6, in honor of the nineteenth anniversary of their daughter, Miss Bonnie Fortune. The following were present: Misses Vivian Sawyer, Fay Tate, Viola Gil liam, Lillie and Clema Smith and Emma Allison; Messrs. Clarence Mauney, Francis Salidn,-Oscar Keith, Harry Burgin, alfred Gibson, Isaac Joyner, Kimball Miller, Cletus Tate, Grady Nichols and Elmer Conner. Elmer Conner of Asheville was in town Friday. Miss Evelyn Burgin has returned to her home after teaching music at Siler City for the past year. Misses Essie Mashburn and Louise Flemming spent Sunday with Miss Lola Allison at Ebenezer. Mrs. G. B. Strickland was in Ma rion, Thursday. Miss Bessie Flemming of Missio'n hospital, Asheville, is at home for a few days. On Tuesday afternoon and eve ning the Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church gave a silver tea at the home of Mrs. S. F. Mauney. A musical program of considerable The rendition pf "O, That We Two -r wo MQ,ri. ' ,o-v Mr, Alrin and Mr. Strickland, deserved special, n nfo Tf j tTTvitii airTi was manipsf . ! ed as an encore was imperative. Mrs. r ,? A , in9"W??!Wttff.-: Strickland charmed the crowd with a . Mr' 7 Anna Conley of- Ma- Black Mountain Thursday- morning. -reading which was given with won- rion ,s visitmg-her sister, Mrs. W. C. It is believed; deaihltfrbm a derful expression and naturalness. For decoration, wild honeysuckle was was used profusely, producing a very artistic effect with the orange shaded lights. It goes without saying that the dainty refreshments so well pre - pared were enjoyed by all. We feel rn8uuite, naywoou, ior me summer that a social hour like this one is school. Very helpful in bringing together Misses Ola Toney and Minnie Par- friends in exchange of thought. The er of Marlon visited relatives here proceeds amounted to about $20. ..during the week. W C Silver returned last Thurs - jav frnm Wiioon N C where he went as a representative from the1 Old Fort Camp, Modern Woodman, The Clinchfield High School gave visiting friends at Rock Hill, S. C. . a play, "The Average Man," in the Miss Margery? Walker has accept school auditorium here Monday f . position at BlackMountain. night. The play was very cleverly: MissesXannel aud Fannie Melton presented and Old Fort people are of ariorV: spent thelatter 'part -; of irfdebted to Clinehfield for an eve-,tMeek noef oiks here. - -ning'a. enjoyment. The Clinchfield and Mrs 1J. A.avis pent band" furnished music between the Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. acts. The graded school honor roll for the month of April is as follows: First errade Lucy Allison, Selma Finch, Mien Holland, Nellie Nichols, j Jr., of Johnson City, Tenn., Hs visit TTootc! Wfliirai TMwin CilHam Hor-! insr his grandfather. T. M. Hicks. A aaWAW im ww j Dover, Ethel Burgin, Mary Con - ace nor, Jessie Davis, Beatrice Freeman, Blanche Harris, Frances Kanipe, Stella Sherrill, Bulo Carver, J. C. Harris, Lester Plemmons, Donald Turner. Second grade Ethel Alli son, Mary Sue Grant, Beulah Callo way, Pressley Connor, Russel Oates, Catherine Finch, Pearle Haynes, Sal- lie Mae Owenby, Clyde Nesbitt, Mag gie .freeman, L.una joraan, vera Oates, Geneva Steppe, Charles Thomason, Edith LeFevere, Jessie Coe Silver Emma Freeman. Third grade -Elaine Mashburn, Walter Gilliam, Merrill Kanipe, Joe Lanning Elva Noblitt, Frances Sherrill, Annie Bitter, Sinda Carver. Fourth grade Elizabeth Strickland and Ashby Robinson. Seventh grade Dennis Haynes, Donald Mcintosh, Albert Noblitt and Rosa Turner. Tenth grade Louise Flemming and Kim ball Miller. Eleventh grade Cassie Burgin. 'v Commencement exercises of the Old -Fort High School will be as f ol- lows: Friday night, May 27th, dec lamation and recitation contests. Sunday morning, May 29, annual sermon by Dr. R. H. Herring, Mon day evening, May 30th, High School play Tuesday evening, May 31st, Graduating exercises and annual ad dress. NEBO Nebo, May 10. Herman Snipes, little son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Snipes, after a two weeks illness, died at the Mission hospital at Ashe ville, Sunday morning, May 8th. Herman was a bright, intelligent child and was liked by everybody that knew him. The body was laid tcurest in the Nebo cemetery Sunday evening, the funeral services.- being conducted by Rev. J. C. Story of Marion. He leaves to mourn his loss a number of relatives and a host of friends. Misses Maggie and Hattie Taylor, who have been teaching school near Marion, are home for the summer. Maude Gibbs, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Gibbs, died April 29th and was laid to rest in the Old Hemphill cemetery. She leaves to mourn her loss a number of relatives and a host of friends. Miss Essie Hemphill, who has. been teaching school at Caroleen, is at home for the summer. Mattie Snipes of Asheville, Pearl Snipes of Winston-Salem, and Zeb Snipes of Wilson, and Flemming Snipes of Marion, attended the fu neral here Sunday of their little brother, Herman. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Alexander and child of Indiana are visiting re- latives here. j A number of folks from Marion, ".oa l tr i -ii i i 1 o, 1 the f uneraI of Herman Snipes here Suay 5fraJn' - J . . Miss Sudie Alexander is at home vayux:&. , CROOKED CREEK Old Fort, Rt. 2, May 9. Miss Ad-, die Lavender is spending a few days! ;Bt home hefore returning to Clyde ! iiss name ouoerx visiieu inenas on Cedar Creek last Wednesday. Mr. and rMrs. Marvin Byrd -spent Sunday at the home of C. P. Lytie.: A. H. and Hubert Lavender are! William Uilliam. , - - - ; CHAPEL HILL - Chapel Hill, May 9. James Belk, -J ! Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Barnes have gone to Nashville, Tenn., where the former has accepted a position. :Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Huffman of j Marion spent Sunday with the lat- ter's sister,' Mrs. W. A. Proctor. Children's Day will be observed ati Chapel Hill Baptists church the fifth Sunday in May. "The revival meeting at -Pleasant Hill, conducted by the Rev. P.- H. Brittain and brother is in full swing. There has been five conversions. Children's Day will be observed at Pleasant Hill Sunday, the 1 5th. Din ner will be served on the ground. Everybody cordially invited to at tend arid bring full baskets. ;tThere will be an educational rally atebo, May T, beginning at 10 a. m. Comej and bring" lunch. : There will be address by the presiding elder and other good speakers. Also a lecture by W. F. Elliott. Every body invited. ' (Continued on page ten) NEWS ITEMS FROM ftS ; OVER THE STATE I terns Concernin g Events of In j terest and I m p o r t a n c i Throughout the State. The Grand Lodge of the Independ ent Order of Odd Fellows of North Carolina will meet in-its 78th annual session in Salisbury Tuesday, May " 17th, for a three day session. Four inches of snow fell -onvithe summit of Pisgah on Tuesday, May 3, according to William Cdgburn, keeper of the Vanderbilt lodge, who resides at the top" of the mountain; Gen. Julian S. Carr, of Durham will be a candidate for congressman-at-large from North Carolina in the event that the reapportionment bill r now before Congress , passes. This ' bill, if passed, will, give North Caro lina one additional member in the lower house of Congress. Exhibits from all parts of the two Carolinas are to be displayed in the Carolina Exposition, being v planned for Charlotte next September. A charter has just been taken out by. the Carolina Exposition company, with headquarters in Charlotte, capi tolized at $100,000. . Bishop U. V. W. Darlington, of Huntington, W. Va., who has presid ed over the two Methodist confer ences in the state for the past "few years, has been assigned to these con ferences. The college of bishops of - the Methodist church, south, has just dosed a four day session at Louisa yin Ky., where he'was re-elected, - v . DR. DULA FOUND DEAD ON ROAD TO MONTREAT Dr. Ai M; Dulal prominent resident of Black Mountain, and formerly. 'county commissioner of. Burke coun ty, was found dead beside the road . stroke 01 apoplexy, ' ne had obvious Ijt started for his farhi " on North Fork, when- fatally stricken. The body was taken to the residence in Black Mountain. Dr. Dula formerly practiced den-: usiry m jnorganion ana -movea w Black Mountain about six years ago 5 and practiced his profession for a short while, later devoting his entire .time to farming. He was one of the most progressive citizens oi mai seen tion and was- a candidate for county commissioner, on the repjublican tick- et in the recent He was about '45 lyears of age and is survived by his wif e Andtwp child- f reri" He was apparently- in good healthup to' tiie ;timebf ' his death -and his sudden: death came as a shock -to hish-pyJli;: - The: funeral fservices ..-7were' : con-" ducted from the Presbyterian church at Black Mountain Friday afternoon at 2 - o'clock and J interment '" made "at Tabernacle" cemeteryrZ ' : ; Dr. "Dula was Jorn45 in?? McDowell county. He was a "son of the "late Major: A. J. Dula and a brother '.of Mrs. W. M. Goodson and Mrs. W. H j Hawkins of thwfplace FIRE COMPANY - SAVES ' BUILDING FROM FIRE The Marion Fire Department an swered a fire alarm Tuesday J after- noon and very- probably saved the" home of J. W; Goldsmith. When the firemen reached the scene they found an ugly" blaze on the inside of. ' the building. The fire machinery waspromptly put to .work and in a short time, the blaze was under con trol. . - - The loss will not ; be very heavy, although considerable damage was done.to furniture and to the. walls of, the room in which the- fire, originat ed. It is not definitely known how the fire started. . : Legionnaries! - Don't fail to - at tend the meeting of McDowell Post next C Monday fright, at 7:30 sharp. : One person in every 2000 in the United States is deaf.