North Carolina Newspapers

'.V -"-.' r .V:"." . . . : V;. ' .- ' . ,. J ir V'... .' A WEEJO.Y NEWSPAPER THE BEST-INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF"M&OWELL COUNTY. ESTABLISHED 1896. MARION, N. C, THURSDAY JULY 21, 1921 vol. xxy-isro. , 46 :-. i . . . - - ' - l - , - . - - - , -. . T ' ' i -v .., . V - I) y - JULY TERM OF SUPERIOR COURT STIIX IN SESSION Ualley Draws Term - in State Prison Jury Recommend IWurt Howe: and $ Jail. V tmyvly term of 'Superior court I -Jin session withr Judge T. J -w-of Greensboro presiding. The irst part of . the term was "devoted - to the trial of-criminal cases one of "which was a capital that : of i John CBailey charged with the killing of -Jake Baxter in North Cove town ship on May -. 15th, 1920. Bailey ; -escaped capture and for; a long time ; liis -whereabouts- were : unknown. He v "vras "finally "located and brought to Clarion where .he - was. lodged in the - county ': jail several months I ago. The rial attracted considerable atten f tion and the" court room was - filled "to capacity -throughout . the entire proceedings. 'The case was ; well r contested from; start to finish, but '-after the evidence .had all been sub- knitted and "the" lawyers "had " made ; ' " thjir speeches pro "and con, the jury, . -after a x short deliberation, returned ' -verdict of . manslaughter in the sec- ; ond degree. J Sentence not to .'. ex A ed twenty-five years was immedi- , lately imposed by the presiding judge. , The trial of C. J Burgin, who xffas charged with the killing of R. E. 7 : Uradley in van automobile accident ' . ' several months ago, resulted in a de : vision whereby "'Burgin is to pay the "widow damages in the . sum of &i500 ' snd ; the costs- of the court. The ac cldent was anl' extremely unfortunate -affair and' ne,: which v engaged the - sympathy of many 'people on both ',des----:r!-V;'w-'," . r. : iPress JDuncan charge d with rbb- bery and jail deUveiyvJ was sentenced" -e S-r. - -o.-. : r.- ' -ary. . - . Barnett Lytle for manufacturing whiskey, was find 1060and sen "tenced toltwelve.month on the roads. : George Biddix and ' John Clark, J for ; manufacturing whiskey, were .given a sentence of six months . on . the roads. " . , . . Clyde Corpening, larceny, sentenc to four months on the roads. , "Will. Crisp,- disorderly conduct, ned $60 and cost. J ' ; . "Bob Smith, transporting, whiskey, .sentenced -to three months t on the Jiroads. . . . , . . - - "Vester Janes plead guilty to mah " Til acturing wfiiskey and was required to paythe sum of $200 as cost -in . ourt. , George and - Jim Barney selling Swhiskey fined $25 and cost and; sen tenced to eight months on the roads. John .1 Whitener, maiiufactliring 'whiskey, judgment, suspended V on payment of cosU '.- . :v W. H. Curtis," nmnufacturiilg whis 'Jcey, fined $1000' and .sentenced to x months in-jaiL '::, ;;.. 4 ' - . LinwoodV? Young, rrylngcdneal -ed weapon,' fined $ 60 and; "cost. - i ": V' - 01prrcaseswerVjaspsed?6f follows: : -X '- . -;"V.'--':' v Non-suit 1 was taken iln? -the 'case :of D. MGibsbn ;et al7yr ion, i and Florence Taylo'r, ; Admx. ; versus Al iKauf f inanet al.l t ' . cShe; case ol C. M. Hanyet hi ver- - &iT. JL. vEpleyand "tnecase6ff. I3avi5 versus -T.x-IEpleyVereVm- -; promised.. s" x N . . -- ' The case of Marion : Veneerr and TPaneL Company versus G. 1. .Wilkln- - - oresulted in" judgmnt:f6r jain- - . I tiff?'c '"J'-.':'.:5-: r jivorcewas granted - tn : the - case 1 of David Avers versus Minnie Ayersl - ; ,"- - J-'. ; '- ,. '. -' ' ' Grand Jury Report ; v The grand jury completed its work last week 'arid made; the following re- . oport:; . '-", ;l -r. ' ; ; To his Honor Judge 'Shaw, presid in over the Superior courjjiow jcori -vened in McDoweir3otyC.; . ' July term: 1921. ; C " . .. T7e, tlie Grand Jury, -thrpugh eom- ' V - -" niittee duly appointed, .do" J hereby nakethef oil owmgreport aridrec : - ommendations ' : T:'- u - ' ; -' " - The committee yisitingtheeounty - "homer find all the surroundings and rsanitary : conditions in asgo(Jd shpe as could be expected under the con ditions as they exist. We find that the inmates cottages need recovering and 'repairing, ; the water supply is inadequate and we recommend that water be put in, to-wit, a ram or a gravity line. . We find a twelve year old bright girl that is not getting any schooling. All the inmates are well fed, well clothed and seemingly satis fied We find fourteen inmates in the homes, and we think all are worthy"bf being in the home, tmt we do not approve of keeping bright, healthy children in the county home, and we recommend the county make arrangements whereby these bright young children can be placed in good christian homes and be. educated. The committee visiting the jail find same is being well kept and in good sanitary condition, the prison ers report that they are well fed and well cared for We find the build ing.in bad condition and unsafe for keeping prisoners; the rooms and cages are very small and are very much crowded with prisoners there being no room to seperate the white from the colored. We find the iron bars across many of the windows rusted off at the bottdmjr making it very easy for the prisoners' to es cape. We recommend that the coun ty build a new modern jail at an early date. The committee visiting the court house find the different offices kept n good condition. The Clerk of the Court's office was found in good condition as we were able to ascer tain. The Clerk's office is badly in need of a larger safe to take care of the important books arid papers. We find the toilets in the toilet room are very much in need of auto iHattcseats K- ' - ' We recommend that- the county build a new court house will all, mod em" improvements at an early date. ' . Respectfully submitted, A. H. GILES, Foreman. HOMES WANTED FOR NEGLECTED CHILDREN Miss Mary Greenlee, County Su perintendent of Public Welfare, has received an appeal from the Child rens' Pome Society of North Caro lina at Greensbofo to help locate families in McDowell who are likely to adopt one of their children. The object'of the Childrens Home So ciety of North Carolina is to place these dependent and neglected child ren in good homes where they will be given training, protection and envir onment necessary for their develop ment into good citizens. The follow ing is Superintendent John J. Phoe nix's letter: ' "We desire to secure your assist ance in locating the people in your county who would likely adopt some of our children. At this time we have on hand about twenty boys, ranging ;in age from six months ta twelve years. "We are, looking for the best homes for - tjiese .boys,, whre they will receive public school education, religious training, and be -accepted into the family as "a member of same, ' "please Ibok around your ; county carefully and. we believe- you will be able to recommendto us some homes for our boys. - "We would suggest that you have your county papers publish this stater ment and in that way you will likely reach many people who have homes without children." . - . . If there; is a family, in McDowell who " would Ilike to adopt one of these boys7 it is, requested that those; inter estedcall at .Miss ; Greerileef s office f or an applicationblanki v r Cross - Mill A JBeats Clinchf ield ' Team. v ; The Cross - Mill I team ';rroir -f again from- the fastJ5 Clinchf ield team mak ing "the 'fifth- shut : outv' against ' this team." The .score was. 2 to' 0. Fea tures f the'.game were" the 'pitching of Haney ; f or . Cross,', and fielding of Murry i: aiid Hoover "j and , hitting ; of Haml et ' for Cross. -The , pitching of he Clinchfield twirler was goodbut he was. badly supported. :h "y ' gee "THE GREAT REDEEItIER.'? ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE COy NTY Brief Mention of Some of the: Happenings in McDowell Items About Home Pepple. OLD FORT Old Fort, July 18. Mr.. and: Mrs. C. N. Allison of Hendersonville spent the week-end with Mrs. P. H. Mash burn. - 1 ' ' Geo. E. Marshall left for Atlanta, Ga., on business. - John Artz of Middleboro, Ky., is home on a visit. Miss Emily Mashburn, who is nurs ipg at the Mission hospital, is spend ing her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mashburn. Dr. J.'.B. Johnson was called to Tate Springs, Tenn., Friday by the illness of his father. f Miss Mae Jordan left Sunday for Sevier where 'she will teach school. Miss Christine White Is visiting her aunt, Mrs". Geo. Hyams. Mrs. C. H. Burgin and daughter, Miss Evelyn, were in Asheville shop ping, Monday. Murray Tate of Marion was in town on business Monday. Friends of Miss Foy Dell Tate will be glad to know that she is improv ing. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Snyder of Hickory were visitors here last week. Mrs. J. M. Cannon and son, Char lie, were in Marion shopping last week. Mrs. W. L. Grant spent Sunday in Glen, Alpine with her sister, Mrs. Ross. Harry Ditmore left last Thursday for Bryson City to join the base ball team. ....... .'.v. Herman Vess, who is in the army, is visiting his mother, Mrs. John Williams. Mr. and Mrs. James Mackey spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. J. G. Burgin: , Mrs. J. S. Bradley was in Marion Friday. LAUREL. HILL Nebo, Rt. 1, July 18. School will open here this' morning with Miss Anna Morris of Nealsville as teacher.. We are expecting a good school this year. Mrs. J. F. Foster has returned from Cliffside where she spent a few days with her father, L. L. Walker, who is in very' feeble health at this time'. . C. Y. Pyatt made a business trip to Shelby last Monday. J. B. Walker was ifl Glen Alpine one day last week on business. G C. Dixon and Jasper Crottz of Rutherfordton' have been in this community for several days on busi ness. - . ' . ' ' Misses Callie Dixon and Hessie Waters of .Marion spent a few days i here last week with homef oiks. ... Miss Biddie Price was shopping in Marion last Friday. Carl Cowan .of Spindale spent the week-end with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Ellington. ; . v. A number of the singing people from this neighborhood attended the Decoration - services at Harmony Grove' fast Sunday.- .. L. G. Price" made ar business trip to Marion today v " Farmers are all . about through with' tjieir work now' and are making the best of these- hot vdays , in the shade. " 1 v V MQNTFORDS COVE Union Mills, t., July 18.-The ire vi vial- meeting at the Cove Baptist church began yestrday asrith a ; good attendance.:. . : Mrsi C.1).: Nichols 'and children of Old Fort spent .last 'week in the' cove visiting relatives. ' -y M; Mr. Jolaway Harris and daughter ' of Rutherfordton - fire visiting in the Cove ' . "':;V;.- ;r i . , y : ' 1 v Aunt Mary JBradley has ben ; right siclc ?buts better. " ? x ; -v'Vlf-'xi "' Mr." and " Mrs.t Guy Wilkerson and little ? daughter Louise, are spending this Week. with. their" parents ',;?-,-i-;, .. Mrs.L.T3.-emphill has "returned from High Shoals where she has beerf spending some time with her son. N Aunt Nancy Mitchell has been ill but is better. V . ' . "V . "the farmers,. are haulingNJots of tomatoes to market now and getting good prices for them. ' There is little fruit in , the ( Cove this year. ' ' Melons are not looking, very well. Our miller, Billie Bradley, says it began raining" on dog days and will rain for forty days.' C , . , , - School opened at -White Pine this morning with Miss Goodloe. ' Hahey as teacher. , " " BROAD RIVERv Black Mountain, ? July- "16. There was considerable damage "done through this section -Wednesday by the rain.- J 1 ' . Mr. gnd Mrs. J. W. Stroud and lit tle daughter Virginia, are visiting in Marion this week. . - .. J. L. Greene and, mother are visit ing friends " ancj, relatives in Edney ville. - . . W. L. ftanney, I. V. Stroud and J. L. Greene made a business trip to Black Mountain, Wednesday. . Henry Greene is visiting relatives and friends at Bat Cave this week. . The friends and relatives of Mrs Jane Hall will be glad .to . learn that she is .improving rapidly. NEBO. v Nebo, July 18.- The revival meet ing which has been going on at the Methodist church closed last Wednes day nights A large number united with th church and much good was accomplished. r J. L. Padgett hasJteen right sick for the .past few days. We wish him a speedyTecovery.-' -" Miss Willie Jarrett, of Pysarts' ville, spent the week-end? here with relatives. Mrs. "Laura Harvey, and son, Dargen, of Chesnee, J3. C, are visit ing the former's sister, Mrs. W. J, Snipes. , . " t - Glerfn Snipes visited relatives at Dysartsville last week. - L. W. Bradley of Old Fort spent Sunday here. V - ' Ralph Tate has been rigrf sick but is improving .. . -; '' Mrs. Rudisill and .son and mother, Mrs:. Glibert, were visitors? here last week. -. -' - RED TOP Red Top, July 1 6. We are having a Jot of rain these days, but -crops are looking fine. - ::-??'?l;ti-:' Marion . Davis anti B ert . Ledbetter made a business trip to Forest City last" week. " V ": ' s. ?r.: ?' 's''.;.-" -V Mr. and Mrs. VL. M? Elliott made a trip to Old Fort Tuesday. " Billie iHudgins has been quite ill but is7 improving. :-. .-:: : " Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Elliott visited the latter's parents on Crooked Creek last week. " " - : . ; v'' :--: it -'T- Mike Hall is recovering rfrdm . a RrotracteoT iUness. s - : :t- .-" ,-' H. A number'of'cattleiin jthisrsection have died recently from black leg. .r . GARDIN ; Gardin-July 18:Mrs. L. O.. Law ingand children of Marion visited homef oiks here during the week. J. B. Higgins ma.dea business- trip to Dysartsville last, Mondayv ; ' x Mrs. Julia- Padgett is -spending a few days . with her 'daughter, Mrs"J. C. Carswell. At'&h James Morgan of Morganton spent the week-end with homef oiks here." - Misses Mary - and VeLee Wacaser have returned home from Morganton where 'they have' been "attending the summer school. - ,t ; 1 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W;, W, Hus- kins, July ; lth, a daughter. v v ; WEATHER REPORT. ; 1 ; Thos.-" McGnire, local -government weather" bureau 'observer,' reports the temperature and '.rainfall 'at :Marion for thie week as follows: iji-.':f''-y V if Maximum", ; 87 degrees ; minimum, 64- degrees;. rainT 152? inclies ; "sun shine,: per Scent, .64 A '- ; x " See "TETEJ . GREAT REDEEMER 'A; NEWS ITEMS FROM 1 : OVER THE STATE Items Concerning Events of In- " . -, terest and Imp o rt,an-c?-Throughout the State. .' Governor . Morrison and' members of his family "have gone to Asheville- where he has rented a home to. spend?: six weelcs. . , - - - "d: x A contract has been closed for 300 car loads of North Carolina peaches ? grown in , the - sandhills of Richmond, : Moore -and Montgomery counties; at " approximately . $450,000 V Peaches aire now; being "shippe'd from various) points in these counties, in car loads.' Gnly 4 nine bids, totalling -: $17,80o, were' on 'hand .'Friday7 at' noon when . State, Treasurer B. R.' Lacy opened 7 the offerings J for $8,372,500 North Carolina5 per cent" bonds for roads and : institutional buildings, says the ; Raleigh News and Observer. These were par: bids, were accepted and . now the State v Treasurer will J make every effort tK sell the remaining $8,354,700 atsprivate sale. - . . . The Nortn Carolina " State Fair, which .wilLbe held at Raleigh, Octo- . ber 1 7-22, will ; hardly be vrecogriized by its patrons -and .visitors - as r -the management is expending this year more than $30,000 in physical im provements and in increasing prem- ' iums to be offered in, the various departments,- according to s Col. Joseph -E. Pogue, secretary " of .- the"; fair. "The premiums in livestock," con tinues Colonel Pogue, "alone amount to over $10,000-which is an increase over 1920 ofabout 33 1-3 percent. SIGN1 POTS FOR , - : t 'ALL. .STATE- RQ ADS . North Carolina ; roads are- going;to -have sign , posts - on them as soon" as -ihe district engineers get theff main-, tenance plans s- into operation, . and care of the roads will include main tenance of sign posts at every cross- - ing that will give the ' wayfarer : ac-, ; - curate : and- ujlderstandable inf orma- tion.as to whither he is headed, how . far it is, and if there are any detours to be made, the condition of thejde--. tour. - - - ., 1 " ! Orders to, this effect have been is- - sued to the district engineers by 1 State Highway Engineer Charles. M. v Upham. , (The nine district ,men have been asked to submit to, the chief their, notions ' of swnat the ' signposts ought to 'look like, and from among ; the nine; one design will be selected. . and made standard, for the whole State. Anywhere the traveler sees v one of the signs, he will know -that it is accurate and official.' : :With the constanty . developing -stream of automobile travel in North Carolina, the' sign posts will be of in valuable help to the people of the; State. -No i concerted effort has ever -been made to properly mark roads v although' some work in this direction ; has been made by counties; Largely it has been left to the: whim ' of .rthe local advertiser . and as often as, not v sign posts get the traveler hopeless ly lost." , - ' Mile -posts ' will .be added to "the -'. roads as permanent construction pro ; gresses. ? The sign posts are 'for im- ; mediate user and later the roads will' be marked with a standard design of stone markers to , give the mileage. , Mr. UpnamJbopes tp have the : plac- ... ing of sigh . posts well , under way in : . the" State before the 'first . of S eptem ber. Designs by engineers are to be submitted immediately, 7 and r, after that they will be made in quantity ' ilte ( 7 The infant : , of .Mr. .x and rMrs Charles Laughridge was buried at noon ' last . Friday, July t5th. The manjKV friends of ; these splendid young - people "sorrow and sympathize with them- intheir disappointment : and'griefi Rev.r J. T. - Bowden "ac companied ;the. little y body k to i the cemetery and : there read : suitable passages of Scripture h and offered prayer. Services at St. John's church next Sunday ' at ,11 a. m. and 8 p. m. - .. "V :::-Vc-,:-;: