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VOL. 15. NO. 48.
RUTHERFORDTON, N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, t9J2
SJ.00 A YEAR.
THE SUN HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
SUPERIOR COURT ADJOURNS
The Grand Jury Files An Interesting
Report Cases Disposed Df.
After being in session one week
Rutherford Superior court adjourned
Saturday afternoon for the term anu
Judee Adams and Solicitor Johnson
veturned to their homes. The following-
cases were disposed of since our
last issue:
Bow Garren, an affray, fined $10
and costs.
Lewis Scoggin, an affray, fined &0
and costs.
Sam Scoggin, an attempt to wreck
C. C. & O. Railway train, fined $200
and two years on the roads and to
show good behavior for three years.
Defendant appeals.
Sam Honeycutt, an attempt to wreck
C. C. & O. Railway train, fined $2)0
and two years on the roads and no
show good behavior for three years.
Defendant appeals.
J. M. Henson, embezzlement, fined
$25 and costs.
Mad McDowell, trespass, not guilty.
Murid Early, assault, to pay costs
and show good behavior for two years.
James Carpenter, retailing, eight
months on the public roads.
John Terry, retailing, eight months
on the public roads.
commissioners visit the county home
at least once every two months.
"We respectfully report that the
roads of the county are not in good
condition and require considerable
work, and we recommend that the
county commissioners endeavor to
have the roads worked out before the
bad winter weather commences. We
further recommend that the county
commioners establish a chaingang in
the county without further delay.
"We desire to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation for the very
able and thorough charge which his
Honor, W. J. Adams, judge presiding
at this term of court delivered to us at
the commencement of the term, and we
also extend to his honor our thanks
for the patient and courteous manner
in which he has received our work.
And we desire further to thank the so
licitor, Hon. A. Hall Johnson, for his
kindnesses extended to us during the
term, and for his kindly assistance at
all times.
"Respectfully submitted,
"R. L. HAMPTON. Foreman "
Messrs. George Huntley, of Ruther
fordton R-3; Carl Horn and Z. B.
Flaok, of Rutherfordton R-3; William
Dalton, of Gilkey, and J. M. K Ran
dall, of Ellenboro R-2, were among the
first Monday visitors in the city.
GOVERNOR THOMAS R. MARSHAL,!,.
The grand jury on adjournment
Friday evening submitted the follow
ing report:
"To his Honor, W. J. Adams, judge
presiding at the October term, 1912,
of the Superior court for Ruther
ford county, N. C.
"We, the grand jury for said term
of court, respectfully report that we
have passed upon all bills which have
been presented to us and have return
ed toe same into court.
- "We have examined the court house
and county jail and find both of these
buildings in good condition and well
cared for. We recommend that two
public toilets be provided at the court
house. We recommend that electric
lights and a water supply be provided-
for the county jail, and we further re
commend that a coal shed be erected
at the county jail.
"We have examined all the county
offices and find them in eood condition
and well supplied and the offices well
kept and cared for.
"We . have examined the county
farm, or home for the aged and infirm,
and we find the same in good condition
and well kept and cared for, the in
mates are properly clothed, fed and'
provided for. The farm is in a good
state of cultivation and an average
crop has been raised upon the same
this year. The superintendent of the
county home seems to be efficient and
attentive to his duties. We find that
the outbuildings upon the county farm
require some repairs and we recom
mend that these repairs be made with
out delay. We further recommend
that the fire-places in the houses upon
the county home be supplied with ar d
irons. We further recommend that
the chairman of the board of coucty
Suppose You Try It.
"Any man who wishes that he was
a woman, should try it for a day,"
says an exchange. 1 'Fasten a counter
pane and a blanket 'round your legs.
Buckle a strap around your waist so
tight you can't draw a full breath or
eat a hearty meal; have your hair all
loose and fluffy so it keep tickling
your ears and getting into your eyes;
wear high heeled shoes and gloves a
size too small for you; cover your face
with a veil full of spots that make you
squint; fix a huge hat on with pins so
that every time the wind blows it pulls
your hair out by the roots, and then
without any pockets and with a three
inch square of lace to blow your nose
with, and short sleeves and openwork
stockings, go for a walk on a winter's
day and enjoy yourself.
Then suppose you had to cook, make
beds, sweep the house and attend to
half a dozen kids and be ready to wel
come and wait on an ill-tempered brute
who required humoring and petting
every minute.
You'd like it, wouldn't you, a whole
lot and your life would be one long
dream of ease and joy?
Pea Vine Hay.
We noticed last week that Mr. John
W. Robinson had made 45 loads or
pea vine hay off of 18 acres, worth $15
a load. He cut this $675 worth of hay
to feed to his 36 head of cattle. Mr.
Parker says in the farmers' institutes
that one ton of pea vine hay turned
under is worth as much as a ton of
8x2x2 fertilizer, which retails at $20 a
ton. Mr. Robinson seems to think it
is worth more turned into a cow.
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REVENUE OFFICER KILLED.
Coroner's Jury Finds That Slayer Act
ed in Self-Defense.
William W. Harkins, 33 years old,
a deputy revenue collector for this dis
trict, with headquarters in Asheville,
was shot and fatally wounded by C. B.
Boyd, 24, a Southern railway brake
man, at a local club at 1 o'clock Sat
urday morning. Doctors attending the
wounded man stated that he could not
live more than 12 hours, the bullet
having passed through the left temple
into the skull. Harkins died at the
Mission hospital Saturday afternoon,
without regaining consciousness, and
at the coroner's inquest today, it was
found that the deceased came to his
death at the hands of C. B. Boyd, who
acted in self-defense. The coroner or
dered that the prisoner be released,
although Judge Adams of police court,
ordered him held until Monday morn
ing, when he will pass on the case.
This action was taken in view of the
fact that the arrest was made Dy mem
bers of the oolice department and the
charge is against the man on police
court records and can not be passed
upon except at an open session of the
police court
The eviaen? at the inquest was to
the effect that Boyd haa shot after
WESTMINSTER NOTES.
Philantropic And Dialectic Socie
ties In Exciting Football Game.
(Special to The Sun.)
RUTHERFORDTON R-4, Nov. 4
In a exciting game of football the Phi
lanthropic society defeated the Dialec
tic Friday afternoon by a score of 13
to 0. It was the first time in the his
tory of the school that the Dialectics
have been defeated in athletics by the
Philanthropies. Both teams fought
hard to uphold their society, and there
were a great many "rooters" for both
sides.
On Hallowe'en night at Westminster
School was the scene of a merry party.
At 5:30 all the boys and the fourteen
fair co-eds were invited by Mrs.
Woods into the diniDg room which
had been made beautiful by decor
ations of flowers and autumn lea es.
Each person was presented with a
place card and at his place was found
a most attractive Hallowe'en favor.
A delicious dinner was served after
which the fate of each member of the
party was foretold. From "Reverses
in fortune you will meet, And sell pea
nuts upon the street" to "You'll be
the belle of every dance, And marry a
consul and go to France" the fortunes
ran. For an hour after dinner games
GOVERNOR WOODROW WILSON.
A DELIGHTFUL EVENING.
fniss Matt Miller Entertains With
Forty-Two Prizes Awarded.
Miss Matt Miller's party Friday was
a pretty compliment to the Forty-Two
Club of which she is an honorary
member. The comfortable home with
its many quaint and elaborate pieces
of rosewood furniture was brightened
with and roses chrysanthemums, here
and there a Pretty spray of autumn
colors.
Several friends, other than the club,
enjoyea the delightful refreshments.
Three tables were occupied, and after
the game refreshments with the most
delicious "Tipsy cake," prizes were a
warded Mrs. R. B. Clark for top score
and Mrs. R. S. Eaves bottom score.
Bishop Horner At St. Francis.
The Rt. Rev. J. M. Horner, D. D.,
will preach next Sunday morning at
11 o'clock at St. Francis church. All
are cordially invited. Bishop Horner
will visit St. Marks Mission (Chimney
Rock road) in the afternoon preaching
there at 3 o'clock.
Mr. A. C. Henson, a former Ruth
erford citizen residing at Henrietta, now
of Atlanta, spent several days in our
town and county last week visiting re
latives and friends.
KILLED BY WAGON.
Small Forest City Lad Crushed By
Wheels Of Vehicle.
(Special to Charlotte Observer.)
FOREST CITY, Nov. 2. One of the
saddest accidents that has occurred at
th;s place for some time happened this
morning at 11:40 when Rtid, the six
year-old son of Prof, and Mrs. Lf
W. Lynch, fell beneath the wheels of
a heavily loaded lumber wagon and
died within a minute or so. Reid had
got on the wagon as it passed his home,
half a mile west of the square, and
was coming to the postofEce after the
morning mail. He had got off the
wagon at the postomce and was getting
back on, when his foot slipped off the
brake-beam and he fell under the
wheel, which passed over his body.
As soon as the wheel passed over he
stood up, gasped once and fell over
dead. Yates Briages, the driver of
thewagon who is a next-door neighbor
to the boy, did not know Reid was at-j
tempting to eret back on the wagon
when he started.
A large crowd witnessed the acci
dent, as it occurred just as the South
ern mail was being opened.
The funeral will take place tomor
row at Cooi Springs Cemetery.
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Harkins had waved a pistol in his face
and threatened to make him pay a bill
which the prisoner maintained he did
not owe and it was testified that the
deceased had a pistol in his right hand
overcoat pocket, which was grasped in
his right hand when he was found.
Friday And Saturday Nights.
The nit of the season, the Mills &
Bernard Musical Comedy Company,
will be at the opera house here on
Friday and Saturday nights with the
following star cast: Miss Elizabetn
Rowena, prima donna, Misses Alice
Morton, Hazel Burns, Grace Easton,
English sisters, Messrs. Ai Watson,
Nat Lewis. Eddie McDonald, Arthur
Gleason, Mils and Bernard and their
big American Beauty Chorus, com
posed of twenty people. Seats now on
sale at the Dr. T. B. Twitty Drug
Company at popular prices.
To Wed Girl Father Whipped.
(By tne Associated Press.)
MACON, GA., Nov, 2 Declaring
that he wanted to make reparation for
his father's cruelty in whipping the
girl, Voert O. Dozier, son of W. S
Dozier, clerk of the Superior court at
Dawson, today secured a license to
marry Essie Carter. Dozier and Miss
Carter will be married tomorrow.
Dozier has been in love with her for
some time. His father tried to separ
ate them, but failed. Then the father,
with several friends, dragged the girl
from her home in Dawson, stripped
her naked and whipped her unmerciful
ly. The girl came near dying from
the beating.
The last of the union services for
the summer, months were held in the
Baptist church Sunday night by Rev.
F, B. Rankin, the Presbyterian pastor.
in the Y. M. C. A. and music in the
auditorium were greatly enjoyed.
Messrs. Harry Bost, of Concord,
and James Aberneathy, of Lincolnton,
are spending a few days at home.
Everybody is looking forward to
the oyster supper .November 16th at
Westminster to be given by the Y. M.
C. A. Arrangements are being made
by the committee for all kinds of good
things to eat. The public is cordially
invited to come.
The football squad will match skill
with Piedmont High School Saturday.
Tnis is the second game of a series
and both teams are confident of a
victory. If the attendance is good the
manager will schedule a game in Ruth
erfordton for Thanksgiving. The
student body will attend the game
Saturday and see the Orange and
Black work. The best game of the
season is assured.
A Trip To Rutherfordton.
The side Table man went to Ruther
fordton the other day. The trip is a
tiresome one -with so many stoppages
of the Seaboard Air Line train but
after you reach your destination it is
delightful. That splendid winding,
graded, sand-clay road from the Sea
board station to the town is certainly
a sign of the orogressiveness of the
good peo.ple of Rutherfordton town
and the county. The ride is down
grade all the way and in the midst of
foothills. The scenery is pleasing,
the very atmosphere charming. Real
ly the Side Table man was happy at
the hand of destiny that guided the
making of those two political appoint
ments that resulted in the joint dis
cussion and gave him an excuse to go
again to the mountain section. Char
lotte Observer.