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THE SUIN V Has-ltfore Thau Double The Circulation of Any Weekly Paper iu The Tentli Congres sional District. Comprising Thirteen Large Counties. THE SUN Has More Than Double The Circulation of Any Weekly Papei in The Tenth Congres sional District, Comprising Thirteen Large Counties. VOL. 5. NO. J5. RUTHERFORDTON, N. C, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 13, J 905. $1.00 A YEAR. R.C. M. WRITES ANOTHERLETTER He Feels Constrained To Reply To W. J. M. (?) HAS NO ",MUD TO THIiOW". Were It Not For A Few Facts And Statements In W. J. RTs. Last Ar ticle, Which Are Considered No Reply, He Would Remain Silent. To the Editor of The Sun: Were it not for a few facts, and also a few statements in W. J. M's. (?) article, which we considered no reply to ours, we would be silent. But becau or these things we xeei constrained. tc write a few lines more. Fact No. 1. We do hot feel that you have treated us fairly, Mr. Editor. Why print our name in full and place it in blazing head-lines when we signed our' initials only, while the other man's name is with-held? We have no objections to its being known that we are author and writer of the article, but we do object to unfairness. J?actJNo x. jn either w. J. ai., nor J. M. W., wrote the first or the second article. Of this we are very sure. We do not mind "crossing swords" with an open, honest and fair opponent, but we do not like to do so with one who hides behind another and "throws mud." And will not in the future, if we know it. Fact No. 3. We have no "need to throw." We started out to contend for principle and will do that or nothing. Fact No. 4. We have no issue with A, whatever, unless he is the author and writer of the articles, even though he has given us a lick below the belt. Statement No. 1. The writer of the last article virtually denies that a min ister has the right to deal with a news- paper controversy. We deny that this is true. The fact that a man is a minis ter in no 'wise deprives him of this right, if he sees fit to avail himself of the right. Is he not a citizen? Has he not the same rights with other citizens? We Krant that it may not be expedient and that it may not be in keeping with policy for him to do so, but it is surely his right. The question arises, "Would the world not be better if he did use this right more, thereby bringing truth to bear upon the public conscience?" Is there a more effectual way of reaching the public conscience than through the news paper? Why do not ministers use this medium to reach it on the duty of hon esty in tax returns, and on such ques tions as, "Is it just for the State to com pel a man of wealth, who has no child to educate, to pay a school tax to help educate another man's child and then je mit the other man tp deprive the child the schooling?" Or again, "What should be done with men who take the oath of office and then violate it through carelessness or neg lect?" Is it not because they are "clean" men and care neither "to tlirow mud," nor to have it thrown at them? Is not the public conscience neglected for this reason? If so, is it right? Does not the public suffer from it? Statement No. 2. That the law is un just because of an exception which makes provision for the mid-wife. This exception does in nowise destroy the right of the State to make a law re quiring those who would enter the pro fession to stand a prescribed test before they can practice medicine. Again, the lawmakers knew no man would practice midwifery alone as a profession. Also, that the mid-wife is, with rare exceptions, nothing more than a precaution against danger until a reg ular physician can be had. Statement No. 3. That our object is to crush A, and all in his position to death, and then glory in their death! Of course the writer knows this to be true. He knows what our motive is better than we do, therefore we cannot argue this with him. If we struck A, or anyone else, it was because of their position and not because we aimed our gnn at them, though the writer, W. J. M. (?), knows it to be otherwise. Fact No. 5. The foundation of W. J. M's. (?) argument is wrong in two par ticulars. He tries to gain his position by put - ting us in a false light before the mind of the public in that he calls attention to an act of ours which in itself is right and which his informant would do if he thought it necessary. And second, by appealing to prejudice, knowing that many think a minister out of his lawful place any where save in religious matters. ' If that which hexjontends were right and he was to gain it by such means he would have gained a wrong. Because any right gained by wrong means itself becames a wrong in its gaining. "-' ' - , Repectfully, R.C. M. A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION. Rutherford County Teachers Pre sent a Chair To Capt. Bell. Rutherfordton, April 7, '05. To Capt, VV. T. R. Bell, Co. Supt. Dear Capt. Bell: A committee com posed of Profs. D. M. Stallings, T. M. Wiley and H. G. Morgan desire through me to present, in behalf of themselves and thirty-five other members of the Rutherford County Teachers' Association the Morris chair, which will be sent to you to-day. It is a gift from "your teachers," who desire to express by this small token their appreciation of the courteous, generous and noble spirit in which, as County Superintendent, you have acted in all your relations to them; and to assure you of the high esteem in which you are held. Please accept it, aud with it many good wishes for your success and happiness. Sincerely, MRS. CLARA WILKINS GEER, Secretary of Association. Rutherfordton, April 7. '05. Mrs. Clara Wilkins Geer, Sec'y Teach- ers Association of Rutherford Co. F My dear Mrs. Geer: Your kind note, tendering me on behalf of Profs. D. M. Stallings, T. M. Wiley, rl. U. Morgan nd others, members of the Ruthertord unty Teachers' Association, a beauti- L Morris chair, is received with not iss surprise than pleasure. 1 have no ards in which to thank you and those om you represent. It is a token of reciation from my co-laborers and w teachers, all of whom 1 have lelied to respect , and many of them to lovt cent vour gift with gratitude. From you is a pledge of understanding and co-op ration ; to me it is a call to greater servic Feeling how little I have done to destrve it, it is but right that I should say tint whatever progress has been made st f ar in the public schools cf our county nder present administration has been rig lareelv to the ready, self-saeri- ficingVpirit of the teachers, and to the excelldiit rvmnt.v Board ot Hiducation with wfiom I am associated. j Reciprocating every kindly expression in whici van have conveved the wishes of your fellow teachers, I am, Maiam, with theteriderest assurances bch to you and l jhem, f "Very truly yours, ; W. T. R. BBL.L. MEMORIi V SERVICE IN BAY. Vr ! A Lodge If. V tuted The Farmers Preparir. 'for A Large Crop. . (Svei ELLENBOL 8. The farmer; in buying guan to Tli1 Sun.) i "5 R. F..D. NO. 2 April lf this section believe and planting cotton J udging from tli. iimountof guano that is being sold this Vne, if we have anoth er firood season liil e last one, we will raise five cent col fn instead of eight cents. I want to ) lee the time come when the farmers fan see that they can ret as much miai I for a, small crop of cotton as they cat, vpr a large oue. Your correspondent had the pleasure of being at Hollis theSKJi of this month where we instituted aXlodge or Odd Fellows, which was done wTitli J decency aud in order and to the satf -faction of all nresent. There was aboiff: 2 candi dates. Mr. J. P. D. Withrow gam us supper and breakfast, which was! appreciated by all. If you want to hatfa big time and enjoy yourself, visit Hllis. I heard a man say that he believed he secret of Mr. Withrows's success wlheing free hearted and trying to make others happy as well as himself. The health of this community has not been very good lately. The grippe has had full sway for about b month. There will be memorial services at the Baxter graveyard some time in May. This is only a family graveyard, hut the dust of William Baxter and wife and some of their children rest there, and this prompts the people to meet once a year to scatter flowers of er these graves that are over fiftv vearslold, i MUSICAL SATUKPAY NIGHT. People Who Are 0 The Sick List At Line Otherlews Items. (Special to Jtie Sun.) LINE, April 8. Ifrmers through this section are getting Jong fairly well with their farm work. Mr. J. H. Crawford is quite sick at this writing. J Mr. Joe McKinney and son, Foster, went to Cowpens, S. C, Thursday on business. ( The musicil at Mr. J. H. Hollifield's last Saturday night was rightly named. Such music as was rendered by Mr. H. Z. Hicks and son, Willie, Mr. Tom Craw, ford and Mr. J. H. Hollifield causes one to forget alibis troubles and bask in the sweet strains of music. , Mr. C. L. Crawford opened the fishing season with a seven pound carp this week.. Miss Maggie McKinney is on the sick list, we hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. Claudeotter is seriously sick. Mr. O. E. McKiiey has taken charge of his father's farm, nx Island Ford, keeping "bachelor's hall" We wish him much success. Only one remedy ir the world that will at once stop itchiness of the skin in any part of the body; Doan's Ointment. At any drug store, 50 cents. LOOKING AFTER COUNTY AFFAIRS Commissioners In Session Two Days Last Week. THE PROCEEDINGS IN FULL. Road Supervisors And Tax Listers Appointed For . Various Town ships The Usual Amount Of Claims Audited and Ordered Paid. The board of county commissioners, O. M. Lynch, chairman, Richard Led better and J os. H. Miller, were in ses sion Monday and Tuesday of last week and disposed of the following business "Virgil O. Sorrels, of Camp Creek town ship, be released from poll tax for the year 1905, and also from road duty un til revoked. J. A. Tallent be paid $16.00 for lum ber furnished for bride on Coxe road. J. F. Edwards be paid $62 50 for three months service at county home. J .Edwards be paid $7.20, money advanced on creek at county home. Mrs. J. F. Edwards be paid $4.45 for sewing for inmates of county home. Edwards & Broughton be paid $7.50 for record of deeds. Edwards & Broughton be paid $3.01 for 200 cost bills, etc., for Clerk of the Superior court. W. D. Ledford be paid $10.00 for re pairs on three bridges on Coxe road. John C Walker be paid $5.40 for four bags of acid for county farm. J. P. D. Withrow be paid $20.72 for lumber furnished for three bridges, nails, etc. Ed Pruett be paid $2.00 for one day's service as judge of election and one on challenge day. W. N. Freeman be paid $6.00 for bu rial expenses of Catherine Hoyle. J. L. Matheny be paid $1.50 for serv ing five road orders. M. O. Dickerson be paid $5.40 for re cording eighty juror names, postage and express charges. A. L. Grayson be paid $13.55 for sta tionery, etc. A. H. Nanney be paid $1.00 for two days service as judge of election and challenge day. Joseph seoggm oe released, or tax on $49.00 worth of land, for the year 1904, in Logan's Store township, charged by error. The Monarch Gold Mining Company be released of $22.39, tax in Camp Creek township, charged by error for the year 1904. Barney Butler be released of 73 cents on his taxes for the year 1904, charged by error. J. D; Smith be paid $1 for one day as judge of election. J. T. Harris be paid $1.00 for one day as judge of election. J. E. Bostic be paid $1.00 for one day as judge of .election at Bostic, Marh 11th, 1905. W. H. Taylor be paid $1.00 for one day as judge of election held at Bostic March 11th, 1905. John L. Sparks be paid $7.50 for lum ber for bridge. M. M. Toney be paid $10.84 for lum ber for bridge. W. P. Smart be paid $2.80 for exami nation of Eb Whisnant insane and com mitting same to jail. Watson Lumber Company be paid $17.96 for 1796 feet of lumber for bridge J. R. Morrow be released of $2CO.00 worth of property in Sulphur Springs township,, charged for taxation year 1904, by error. J. K. Grayson be paid $2.87 for registering 29 names for school election at Bostic March 11th, and one day as judge of said election and one day mak ing return of same. W. E. Burgess, in Chimney Rock township, be released from paying poll tax for the years 1904 and 1905, and un til revoked. C. F. Williams be released of $5.53 on his taxes for the year 1904, same charg ed to Henry Logan, colored, leaving $1.38 yet due. S. C. Hamrick be released of poll tax for the year 1004, charged by error, and that the same be rebated. J. G. Logan be paid $1.00 for one day's service as judge of election, November 1904. M. F. Nanney be paid $2.00 for one day as judge of election, November 1904, and one day challenge day. The Sun Printing Company be paid $4.00 for printing 1000 note heads and 500 envelopes. A petition having been presented tp re-establish the section of the Cooper's Gap road, from its junction with the Hickorynut road to the junction of the new road, recently authorized, the same having been advertised, the hearing of the same is continued until the first Mon day in May, 1905, objections having been made. "" 4 Mrs. Guilford Owens be allowed $1.00 per month, to be furnished by J. B. Harrill. . Th Hill of cost of the Spring term Superior court, 1905, was presented,! which was approved and ordered reg istered. W. F. Queen be paid $3.75 for lumber furnished for repairing bridge on Queen Gap road. L. A. Baber be allowed to peddle on foot in Rutherford county for the term of one year free of tax, he being an old soldier. . J. L. Matheny be paid $2.50 for arrest and conveyance to jail of Geo. Richards son, insane. Geo. Biggerstaff, County Treasurer, presented S6g"ury tickets, March term, 1905, -amounting to $578.85. Same can celled and filed. J. P. Jones be paid $16.95 for service as Clerk of Bpard from February 6th to April 1st, 1905. C. M. Lynch be paid $680.59 for prin cipal and interest of a certain note held by C. M. Lynch against the county for borrowed money. Said note being dated April 3, 1900. E. A. Martin be paid $62.55 for feeding prisoners at jail, etc. The Commissioners in accordance with the act of the General Assembly passed at its last session for Rutherford coun ty's road law proceeded to appoint a supervisor of roads in the various town ships, which are as follows, viz : Rutherfordton township, June A. Wal ker; Green Hill, J. W. Elliott; Union, J. A. McClure; Sulphur Springs, V. E. McKinney; High Shoals, "T. J. Wilkins; Colfax, J. M Glover; Cool Springs, J. H. Mayse; Duncan Creek, J. P. D. Withrow; Golden Valley, A. S. Rollins; Logan Store, T. J. Hampton; Camp Creek, J. L. Barnes; Morgan, F. D. Koone; Chimney Rock, Logan Flynn; Gilkey, G. M. Flack. The Commissioners appointed the tax listers in the various townships for the year 1905, viz: Rutherfordton, H.S.Taylor; Green Hill. H. P Rucker; Union, D. A. Lol lar; Sulphur Springs, W. G. Harris; High Shoals. C. M. Roberson: Colfax J. H. Goforth; Cool Springs. A. H. Mo Daniel; Duncan. Creek, T. J. Gettys; Golden Valley, W. M. Fortune; Logan's Store, R. M. Wilson; Camp Creek, Bar- net Biggerstaff; Morgan, W. L. Bland; Chimney Rock, Z. V.Taylor; Gilkey T. R Flack. E. A. Martin be paid $56.70 for service in court and deputies March term, 1905 E. A. Martin be paid $33.70 for con veying George Richardson, insane, to Goldsboro hospital as expenses and $2.C0 per day for services. Whereas, a petition was filed and ad vertised for a road from Big Island to Thos. Miller's on Island Ford road and no protest being offered it is ordered that the sheriff summons a jury of three good and lawful men to lay off same. A petition was presented at March meeting, 1905, asking a change in the public road from Hollis to Ellenborn and no protest being offered, it is ordered that the sheriff summon a jury of three good and lawful men to lay off same and make such changes as are necessary. It is hereby ordered that the public cart way from Winfield, Henderson county by way of J. H. Crawford's to the State line be declared a public -road and that the supervisor take charge of same. HOLLIS HIGH SCHOOL. Mr. Cathey And Capt. Bell Deliver Logical And Senseible Talks. (Special to The Sun.) HOLLIS, April 8. The commence ment of the Hollis High School took place Thursday and Thursday night, April 4th. The whole country around was represented. Within a period of one short year this school has made a reputation that the people of Hollis and surrounding country are proud of. A little over a year ago, a high school was not dreamed of by any one in this sec tion except the fertile mind of J. P. D. Withrow, who is the champion of schools and in fact the champion of every good movement in our section. ml ' ' 1 r d , m ' xne sermon Dy ivir. uatney was more than we were expecting. His appeal to young men was logical in the full sense of the word. No young man could lis ten to-it but that he made new resolves to live a Godly life. The address by Capt. Bell was practi cal, sensible, and very interesting. Since his talk, every man in the district seems to be in favor of local taxation to aid the free school. The exercises by the school was all an appreciative audience could wish.. The teachers and students have done them selves great credit. : In fact the school has been blessed with a very intelligent, high grade student tody. We were favored by the kindness of the Sunshine string band with some of the very best string music. The next session will open July 31, 1905. Merry Fishing Party. (Special to The Sun.) BOSTIC, R. F. D. NO. 2. April 10. On Thursday, March 30th, the young people, of Bostic, R. F. D. No. 2, , spent the afternoon very pleasantly fishing and hunting, wild flowers. Among them were: Ossie and Maude Melton, Edgar N. Thorn, Ganes Tucker, Mailie and Donnie Biggerstaff, K. J. Melton, Edgar Melton ana tfuena Tucker. Mothers lose their dread for "that ter rible second summer" when they have Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw berry in the house. Nature's soeciric for bowel complaints of every sort. MISS MORROW AHEAD. The Voting Diamond Ring Contest Began Thursday, January 27th. The Sun's voting contest for the most popular person in Rutherford county, man, woman, boy or girl, married or single, of which a full and complete ac count is given elsewhere in this issue of The Sun, began January 27th, and up to the time going to press the following persons have received the number of votes opposite their names : Miss Bonnie Morrow, Ruth 11,759 Miss Lillie Bland, Nanito ........ 11,698 Miss Novela Powers, Ruth 7,110 Miss Virginia Grayson, Ruth 2,468 Henry Forney, Uni on Mills 1 , 726 Miss Edna Long, Forest City 1,511 Miss Kathleen Harris, Ruth 1,225 Jno. C. Mills, Rutherfordton. . . . 1,003 Miss Ruth D. Walker, Ruth 500 Miss Annie Ida Justice, Ruth 401 Miss Lula Brown, Cliffside. 385 Miss Louise Carpenter, Ruth ; 325 Miss Fairy Clemmer, Bostic 260 T. P. Reynolds, Forest City 250 Robert R. Simmons, Ruth 225 Mrs. W. F. Rucker, Ruth 200 Miss Ethel Jackson, Forest City. . 200 Miss Gladys Lewis, Ruth 155 Miss May Hester, Rutherfordton. 153 Miss Maggie Wiley, Ellenboro-. . . . 150 Miss Mary Wells, Rutherfordton. 105 Miss Delia Huntley, Ruth 100 Mrs. J . P. D. Withrow, Hollis . . 100 J. P. D. Withrow, Hollis. ....... 100 Miss Mamie Harris, Ruth J. W. Griffin, Rutherfordton Miss Love Mae Flack, Gilkey Ernest Price, Ellenboro Mrs. F. W. King, Eorest City. . . . Miss Florence Harrill. Bonny G. C. Moore, Forest City W. E. Flack. Gilkey Trus Morgan, Rutherfordton Otto Williams, Forest City ... Joe Suttle Rutherfordton Miss Etta McBrayer, Ruth Miss Maude Livingston, Union M Miss Irene Lathan, Union Mills. . Miss Janie King, Wildemere. Miss Lollie Harris, Ruth Miss Louise Waldrop, Ruth Miss Swannie Hester, Ruth Miss Fannie Justice, Ruth Miss Katie Edgerton, Union Mills Miss Nannie Lou Morgan, U. M. . Miss Laura McKeown, Wildemere Miss Myrtle Arrowood, Wildemere Cautus McDonald, Forest City. . . Miss Dilhe Hensley, Cuba Sherod Hall. Otter Creek 100 59 51 36 25 7 6 6 5 4 4 2 2 2 1 t 1 From Sandy Springs. Special to The Sun SANDY SPHINGS, April 10. Miss Margaret McFarland, who has been quite sick for some time, is slowly improving. Mr. Tom Hester is very sick with typhoid fever. We are glad to add to our list of neigh bors Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Tanner, who have recently moved into our com munity. Mr. Henry Blanton went to Finger ville Wednesday on business. Miss Annie McKinney 's school closed at Strickland last Wednesday. She is certainly a fine teacher. We were sorry to see her leave our community, and trust Capt. Bell will get Miss Annie to teach for us next year. Success to The Sun. ii t7tvure drugs, rompt service. 11 rices reasonable. &6e Leading Braists,' Forest City, INT. C We a.re agents for GAe Charlotte Daily Observer. PROVED) Satisfactory Boston Mass., Jan. 25th, 1905 Mr. Chas. M. Stieff, Boston, Mass Dear Sir:- The Stieff upright piano, which you sent to the New England Conservatory of Music on trial last October, has proved entirely satisfac tory, and on the strength of this trial, I have decided to place an order with you for Twenty Five (25) Stieff up right pianos, same style as samples ubmitted. These pianos must be de livered at the New England Conservatory of Music on or before September 1 st, 1 905 Yours Very Truly Ralph t,. Flanders, Manager. Charles M. Stieff Manufacturer Sf the piano with the sweet tone. ' Southern warerooms, 211-213 North Tryon St., , Charlotte, North Carolina. H. WELMOTH, Manager. Mention tnis rater. 1 1 a CANCER HOSPITAL We want every man and woman in the United States to know what we are do ing. We are curing Cancers, Tumors and Chronic Sores without the use of the knife, and are endorsed by the Senate and legislature of Virginia. If you are seeking a cure, come here and you will get it. We guarantee our cures. Vi. 1 The Kellam Cancer Hospital, RICH JVIOIVD, VA. MUCH FRUIT KILLED. Mr. Sorrels Looses A Fine Mule The Colored Boys Improving. (Special to The Sun.) NANITO, April 7. It was cold and frosty this morning, killing a good por tion of the fruit. Misses Emma Elliott and Lillie Bland returned from Hollis this week, where they have been attending the Hollis High School. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bland returned from Polk county recently, where they have been teaching. Miss Cordelia has gone to Henderson county, where she has been engaged to teach a summer school. Mr. Johnny Sorrels lost a fine young mule recently. The mule had been left hitched to a building and became fright ened, breaking loose and taring off a por tion of the building carrying it off. In running the the animal snagged itself, which resulted in its death. The two colored boys, John and Roach Lynch, who were shot by Josh Egerton, also colored, are still living and are im proving slowly. 'Tisn't safe to be a day without Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil in the house. Never can tell what moment an accident is go ing to happen. UOLGO 1 Ik I 1 s
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