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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER"DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPlfe- OF McDOWEili COUNTY
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, OCT. 6. 1921
vol: xxvino; ;
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
IN SESSION MONDAY
Takes First Step in Consolida
tion and Providing "Trans
tiortation in the County. !
v- .r' '. : .; ! -Tio
"Rnard of - Education was In
f egular session last "Monday'and pass
ed upon the usual routine matters.
A number of delegations appeared
before the board and it was a rather
busy dayat the office of the County
Supperintendent. r ' - -
The first order fdr consolidation,
providing for transportation of pu
' pils to schools in the county was
made. A large strip of country ly
ing between Greenlee and Sugar-Hill
was made a part of the Stroudtown
district, and hereafter .the children in
this territory will be transported by
truck to the Stroudtown school. The
territory embraces the , ; Thdmpson
Chapel school district and has a cen-
sus of something like fifty children.
For some time there . has been - con
siderable dissatisf action on the part
of the people residing in this section,
because of the inaccessibility - of
school. The Board -of Education had
made a thorough investigation of - the
matter, and after -looking. the section
over decided that it; would be" to the
best interest of the children to place
them in school where they would
have the benefit ;of , a welL organized
school, with sufficient teachers to give
thorough instruction in all the cours
es of study: . Upon , conferring with
the peoplexthe board found -that they
were highly in favor of the consolida-
1
tion and transportation arrangement. t
An oraerwas-maaeoruie purcnase
of a truck to transport the children i
as soon as'possiwe. . .
This being the first step in He-
Doweli; county providing for trans-
portation, its success will doubtless
be watched with much . interest by
other districts having similar condi-
v v w v - - - w
tions. The plan has been tried in demonstration will cover territory 0.e has been confined to FROM TUBERCULOSIS .degree of traminrJey have receiv-
many counties and found to be sue- from Marion and west and all pomts ;nis liomfe o several days pn account . accordine to Dr" L. B aUldTbe t1 b te?nni'
essful. It is believed that the out- west of Blue Ridge Chain. The CWd -of injuries received last Wednesday braver 2 2 S lWes have been" In many countries some
come will be very satisfactory. bellows are very enthusiastic over when a load o hay on which he was dY North t Carolina from tuber- f f umrsa1' servif - .
- the outlook an7lookforward to this "g overturned, throwing him uP-sd.gm ftT stated .tion; reste upon tihe entire male
WALUCE, THE MAGICIAN, , new deporture as being a great on the ground. His
WILL BE HERE OCT. 11TH velopment for western Carolina. , fought to be serious .nd we hope sed atn! fo
. , - , . . 4 0 , -Tiii he will soon be out aeram. , . land ana-opam all nave in force sucn
Mr. W. L. Wallace, the Magican Candidates from th Bectom gXf "20'to 1915 if no precaH- ,aws .wu'aWng-British -colonies,-
and Cartoonist, will give an nter-o to Ashelle from the MONTFORDS CdVE lony measures had been taken but" Africa, New Zealand and Aus,
tainment at the graded school andi- around AsheviUe and will be enter- ",,,. . q Th. "there is small doubt but what the hrv , na..tm(nt. . . .-
torium in Marion 'I1?8?? 'm l" ' ThGrand dstervith her"rmd Green RWer ' Istcla t. wouidave increased r
-'SdOffle. VnS which met at Montford's Cove Bap- 3 k:d dbcp-
iace is nigniy recommenaea oj me s tist church September 28-30 wag well an actlve caie Oi-vtuoercuiosis wno is ancy: than when national " army
press as an excellent entertainer.; . J , A 4-i fl j vr careless will infect at least 8 other ... V)vwd " f mm the saVid-
Since his annearance on the lyceum CHILD ACCIDENTALLY KILLED J attended and greatly enjoyed. M- iDerson and it is therefore stated thatl -; is viewed from the stand- .
omce nis appearance on xne iyceum jl Edwards of Rutherfordton was Persons ana rt is mereiore siai "4pomt of active armies alone.-Frahce
platform ten years ago, it . is an-, BY OLDER BROTHER . ejecte(j moderator and Rev. E. P. at least 17'000 Actions have be6n yfor tance; isJestimated to have be- -n
nounced, he has risen steadily in pub- j The two-year-old child of Sam :g lg secretary. The association Pyented. This represents a aVrd-hionn- jo-v
xiv, lavui. xxo a xfeiw,
Wallace "stands at
the top as not only
lermac artjbut al-
an exponent of the
r ---- , , ' t ii
so an invenwr oi magic. , As.a ciiaiA-
talker WaUace is an artist of; rare
ability. With swift dexterity he
creates scenes both artistic and beau-
t.ifnl wVil .ivioTiir nrttroT and nritnual
v, "- -o
humorous characters and events are
presented in rapid succession.
The entertainment is given for the
i benefit of the Science department of
the high school and it is hoped friends
C and patrons of 'the school will attend
V fl be both entertained and help a
TV&f cause. 7' "
NORTH t CAROL! N IAN S ; LEAD
ING ON SIZE OF FAMILIES
Washington Oct. : 2. According
to a statement just made public! by
i 1 llr
tho .or tbL TWMiii.
lation '.of the United States is grou
ed into 24,351,476 families' Residing
in 20.697.004. dwpllinti: - Thk'aver-
age number . 'of Tpersons per family is
4.2 and the , average number' of per
sons to 4:MwelIin
Carolina has " this record ' on persons
per family : ;1921;' 5.0V 1910 , the
same, "and JL 90 05.1. There has been
slight falling off in .the number.
The" number of persons to a dyrelling
rani 1921, 5.2 1910, 5.1; and 1900,
I 5.2. . There has been a slight change
there.-. nj; J r :::;-:
in oixn Carolina leads au .- other
states in "t the number of ; persons- per
family. ; It has "held that record for
20 years. ; Five per ; family ; is : the
ery top notch. ; '
CONTRACTORS FOR ROAD
'w fTSJT'" - ANNOUNCED
Ihe State Highway Commission i
haslet contracts for the construction
vj.. ttcai i,yii. puject m UUS OlS--
trict, two of which are in McDowell
county.
Project No. 571 on the central
highway beyond Old -Fort was let to
the J.VW. Stapp Construction Com
pany, of Rome, Ga. This project is
for 7t2 miles, and the cost of grading
will be approximately $34,000. The
masonry on this project went to
Prayton-Howton & Wood Construc
tion Company, of Atlanta, Ga The
figures are in the neighborhood of
$84,000. "
J Project No. 572, which is on ,the
central- highway, also between Old
Fort and Ridgecrest, including 10
miles of pad, was let to the Ashe-
yille Construction Company, ,for the
grading, at approximately $160,000.
The mansonry was, let to W. H. Tay
lor & Sons, Wilsonville, Ala., at ap
proximately $22,000
Project No. 505. in Mitchell coun-'
fTT ob k.M af
$123,000 for the grading and hard-
surfacing. This project includes 5
miles, and went to Fiske?Carter Com
pany, Greenville, S. C,
Project No. 547 'in Rutherford
county for grading at an estimate of
$33,000 went to Michaux Contract
ing Company of Morganton, N. C.
The masonry was let to Geer & Wil
son, of Rutherfordton, for -the sum
of $7500.00.
Work is now under way on
all
i four projects.
ODD" FELLOWS TO HAVE
E
r
Tinrin
rrrani?
the Independent Order of Odd Fel-
iows was in Asheville and made the
announcement' that a degree demons5
Rtrfltion would be held in Asheville
n rn.Mm.rn mwm m.mwi i wrz. mmm i inn m
rK oay 9KtK - Vht
?Jioniz, wno lives m rooKeu vreeit
township, was accidentally killed by
an 0ider brother, i5 years of age, by
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the accidental discharge oi a snot
jgun at their home late Saturday af-
.ternoon: Full details of the acci-
dent are not available. The child
i 4-nil.. r.-4 Ttf Allan
ivvas liistanujf j "u ,
f Stewart was seriously wounded by
the" same discharge. Mrs. Stewart
was carried t6 the Rutherford Hos-
pital, and is reported to be in a rath-
the loss of several teeth, her face be- i
er serious conaiuon. oue suucxcu
ing peppered with shot, and she may
lose an eye.
CLINCHCROSS SCHOOL
We are trying to carry out -a plan
which we hope will be of some help) Mrs. Delia Ledbetter and children
in the making of leaders in this com- spent Sunday at the home of Mrs.
iA .4. a'viia Hnrris
mmiifV-f nr future vears. We nave.Vmnie Harris.
(citizenship charts oh which is avlist;
'of-things each child must do before
lhp. ran become a crood citizen. At
lthe end of every nionth the'lchildren
fulfilling the requirements get a gold
star. VWe; also have a health chart
similar to the orher. j All ; children
getting gold stars are on the honor
roll. - Following is the honor roll or
September: i'; ; :-Z:i:,
Georgiat' Minish, Ethel Proctor,
Manilla Davis, Conley PolfeeV John
Iesnelli Danier ;Hitchcock, x Vaughn
Davis; Paul " ifpley, Robert Grier,
Hkze Stacy, -K Kirkpatriek, Howard
Davis, Robert Dills, Charley Minhish,
pea.;. Kirkpa trick. "A Z. . ; ?
" - Teachers Alda 'English jand Bess
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM THE COUNTY
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Brief Mention of Some of the
Happenings in McDowell-
Items About Home People.
LAUREL HILL
Nebo, Rt. 1, Oct. 3.- Quite a-large
number of the singing ' people and
music lovers of thiscomniunity at
tended the all-day singing conven
tion at Harmony Grove church on
last Sunday. AIL reported splendid
singing and a most enjoyable occas
sion in every respect.
Prof. James Street, music teacher
and singer of Cane Creek, was a
pleasant" visitor here last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hair of Spin-
dale spent the week-end with the lat-'
ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. El -
lington.
Miss Leaffie Queen of Forest City j continued story of mystery and sen
is spending a fewdays in this com- sational developments. Vernon La
munity visiting friends and relatives. fonGf jyan Sipe and Cecil Spencer
Miss Quinn is a member of the noted
"Jolly Four" quartet of Rutherford
quartet
county and is a wideawake singer
and teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Webb
Walker ;
leave Tuesday for Alexander, where
they will make their future home man is confident that he is ikinr a
with their daughter, Mrs. J. .S. Con- step that will lead to the" final solu
drey. .. tion of . on of the most difficult crimU
Miss Biddie Price of Marion spent nai cases ife state has ever attempt
the week-end with homefolks here. ed to urjayeli For sometime he'has
TomCannou, LJoyd Cooper andji-een getting, corroborative evidence
Ben Whitener of Rutherfordton: were which - led' to the arrests in - Hickory
here on business one day last week. this afternoon and, while declining
Troy Walker of Spindale visited to talk for publication he gave your
relatives here last Saturday and Sun-
day. .
Places jn Rutherford county Mt
'Wek '
. vrs, Jkataerine cooper oi morgan-r0f
ton w nere. xor a snort stay witn
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friends ana relatives. . .
wjn rneet at Union Mills next year
and Rey- Jam
. th
w f
Brown of Glenwood
es
will deliver the opening address
Mrs. E. Hall of Chuckey, Tenn.,
h h visiting in the Cove the
'
y Mr and Mrs Ab Morgan of Fair.
... . . . . '
view attended the .Baptist associa-
tion here during the week.
Miss Louise Brown of Newport
is ST3endinc. her vaCation
; parents here. '
Migs Ella Grant has been right sick
for several days. . 1 .
Miss Louise Crawford was hostess
to a number, of friends Sunday.
Mr. and firs. Curtis Williams and
Badger Williams spent the week-end
in the Cove.
Josh Harris has gone to Mayo, S.
C., to spend some time with hisxuncle,
Lee Hall. ,
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Burgess and
family, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Nanney
and C; W. Nanney and . wife spent
: Sunday at M. R. Nanney's,
j .Miss Goodloe Haney-has reopened
her school at White Pine.
Bom,, to Mr. ana Mrs. ; Hobert
Harris, twins a boy and girl, Ied
and Nell. .; - f'f
Miss Lou Morris is visiting at
Union:Mills. , - '"
1 Farmers are busy making molasses
and picking "peas. - : ;
i ; HAW BRANCH V V
Old
Fort. " Oct. 4:Miss Mana
Reel of Marion visited relatives here
Saturday .night. .
Missel Ethel Morgan of Marion
spent Saturday night with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Morgans
Miss Reba Noblitt has entered
school at Marion. -
J. H. Gilliam visited his daughter,
Mrs. A. L. jIogan, near Sugar Hill,
Sunday.
Curfew' postoffice was discontinue
Sept. 30th and patrons in thd future
will be given service by the Mont-fords-Old
Fort route. x
THREE ARE.. JAILED IN .3-
LIPPARD MURDER CASE
Morgantq; Sept. 30i The noted
Lippard murder case which was the
center of somuch interest in Burke
and Catawba counties last winter and
due to -which two trials heve already
been held and three meXS are seving
iprison sentences, seems to'" furnish an
were piaced in jail here tonight.
ohnrwA with aiding nd hVt.ncp "for
charged with aiding and abetting for
the purpose of robbery In tbe - mur
der ox Glenn Lippard neai
ast November.
With their arrestj Solicitor V Huff-
correspondent to understand Jionight
that he believes he has a strdng case
hearirig next weelc before-Judge Bry-p
son, who is to be here for a civil term
Burke court.
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D(r eviMr in ntcc ;
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si s r r f v AAA
ove , a . .
rne luns xnaL iz nas en o acvperience; and the whole body include
compnsn uus are aerivea irom , otatt
' appropriation and from the sale of
! Tuberculosis Christmas Seals and the
approximate amount so . expended
Awrvntr tn six-vear- Deriod has' been
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$l,000,00a. This amount includes
'11 only a11 State aPProP003
tuberculosis work but all funds ex- (
Ipended by patients taking treatment
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nHeu uuu, vus , nothing in the way: of organized re-
sal5 of nstmas,. beais. L .V'serves behind the regular army ex-
! It would, theref seem - that f cept the national 'guard,, the . move-
very dollar, invested m tuberculosis ment ,.r niocf a voluntary!
,wor aV started.
x. iuiujrcx uhuW aooC1 ux,j
t Can lie-de
i! vZ
, tuberculosis can De pracxicauy ; enmi
nated.
FOUR TAKN ON , ' " .
FEDERAL CHARGE
Deputy Marshal W. J A Beachboard
has returneJ.from McDowell county
where he served warrants upon f our
men. charged- with illicit . distilling.
Ed.: Mace wjas unable to give 4 bond
ana is oeing ueiu in jaii at -
U. C. Oihson,, Jf v. usoprne ana
Charles Ward, were ;: placed . under
$500 bond eachl-AsheviIleXTimesl .
LAVENDER-MOORE. :
Old Fort; lit. 2 Oct."4. Mr. Hu-
bert Lavender and MisV'Ella Moore oThe nktionalrguarddue, to reorgani
were' ; married Sunday, Rev. d P. - zatiori af ter- the- war, v is ' actually -
j Holland officiating;
'SIX MILLION MEN UNDER
ARMS, STATE EXPERTS
es Will Be Part of Ma-
terial With WhwOi Disarma-
ment Conference Deals. -
. ' Washington, Oct. .2. Active arm
ies of the 14 mpstc important nations
of the world today include " approxi-
mately six million, nien, according to
figures Obtained here and regarded !
as reasonably correctr With the in- --
elusion of land armaments in the -agenda,
of "Uie forthcoming confer- ;
ence on limitation of armaments,
these are the. figures with which it
was expected the assembled commis
sioners will have.to deal. " . . t '
While China stands ? . first - j among
the nations in" this.- summary of sol- "
diers actually underarms about Sep-
tember 1," last, being :s credited - with
l,3O,0pO:'acyeto6plf 'France is
far , ahead, 'among nations not dis
tressed by civil strife in the number
of men with the colors. The French v
army strength is placed at 1,034,000 ".
merf, the British empire stands next
with 740,500 and Germany last with
100,000; '". TneUnited States stands .
13th with i49,00O men in the regular
army, exceeding X; only Germany
while Italy has 350,000x and , Japan.
300,000 active troops'
: '.' Figures for - other; powers Include V
Russia; 538,000;; Poland, 450,0D0;
Greece 225,000; ; Spain, .253,000;
Turkey, 1 52,000 Switzerland, ;170,-,
000 ;T Czechc-Sloyakia 3L50000.
Considering- J. problems connected
t with attempted reduction of-, armed
iforces ashore, it isto be :M assumed
however, -.that the Washington con-
factors
arms
nation f or purposes of. discus-
(sionv i Reserve; systems," the extent
ox .wmcn reserves -nave-oeenr organ-
ized for quick j&obilizatidnvand: the
000 reservists, the majority of them
jhighly tfained as a result of war ex-
d Jn a highly organized reserve sys-
tem that wOL keep the nation's train
VRHfiVhtinneTsonl - :'at - thRt oint'
Italy,s 3 50, 6 60 fighting troops "are
i 1 1' j . a en r rtrt.j. :- !
cqual stat6 of preparedness and Ja-:
pacKeajoyi.,oi,uuu r.eserves-m an
pan's 300,000 by another army ofl
ij845,000" trained and equipped to
teke the field . on short notice.
. Ae; united states has at present '
J Still another angle of the army re- V-
which may come;.,
propor-.
f active and oreranized reserve V,
; personnel : to the rnanf power of . the
nation, the available number, of males : .
lof f iehtine affe in : ;the population. '
In Francef Italy 4 and some : other
- rtf-joa Vf iioiw Ww.Tnflli fit. fnri
---o-Vo iWndxr ithr is in
or: has a definite place in
the organized and trained reserve.
Qne thing r - clearly- established . by
these army figures, nulitary experts :
V.'tliktthe'United'- States
alone among the victor nations in the,
war seems . td have " completely de-
mobilized. The regular "army today, -
is little stronger in numbers than it -
was before the mobilization in 1917.
- weaker,! f4- ' - -v .-