North Carolina Newspapers

0 V THESUN Ha More Than Double Tht Circulation of Any Weeklj Paper ia The Tenth Congres sional District, Comprising Thirteen Large Counties. &un. TME3 SUIN Has More Than Doable The Circulation of Any Weekly Paper in The Tenth Congres sional District, Comprising Thirteen Large Counties. VOL. J5. NO. 5J. RUTHERFORDTON, N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1912. $1.00 A YEAR. THE SUN HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. TAR HEEL MAY LAND JOB. Names Suggested For Commission er Of Internal Revenue. (Special to Charlotte Observer.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 It is pre dieted in Washington political circles that North Carolina will have the post of Commissioner of Internal Revenue under President-elect Wilson. This prediction is based unon the fact that the position senerally goes to a Soutn erner and that it is North Carolina's time to have it. Royal E. Cabell, a Virginian, has it now. He succeeded John G. Capers of South Carolina, who succeeded John W. "Yerkes of Kentucky. The position pays $6,000 salary. The commissioner has the selecting of two deputies at $4,000 each, and a number of other well-paid officers. It requires more than $350,000 in salaries to run the office. Several North Carolinians have been mentioned in connection with the office. A. D. Watts of Statesville; Col. W. H. Osborne of Greensboro: A. H. Boyden of Salisbury; Charles A. Webb of Asheviile, and Samuel L. Rogers of Franklin, are on the list of eligibles. It is said here, however, that Mr. Watts would rather be Collector of Internal Revenue to succeed George H. Brown of Statesville. Mr. Brown receives $4,500. Those who know Mr. Watts believe that he would prefer Statesville to Washington. It is a fact of common knowledge among North Carolinians in Washing that Mr. Watts has tired of the canital. He came here nearly, if not altogether, kftvears ago with Hon. John S. Hen derson of Salisbury and has been here off and on since. Iredell county de lights him. He likes to go back to the creek where he lived when a boy and now and then. BOX SUPPER A SUCCESS Floyd's Creek School To Open Monday Other Ferry Items. (Special to The Sun.) FERRY, Nov. 24. Miss Nora Belle Alexander, of Shelby, is visiting her brother, Mr. W. P. Alexander, at this place. Mr. W. P. Alexander, who has been painting at Gaffney, S. C,, spent Sun day here with h4is family. Dr. Baxter M. Haynes, of Spartan burg, S. C, passed through here Sun day in his Maxwell roadster enroute to Rutherfordton. Mrs. D. J. Culbreth and daughter, of Poor's Ford, visited here last Thursday. There was a box supper at Goode's Creek church last Saturday night. The boxes sold very readily, and the sum of $24.60 was realized. Tne Sundav school at Goode's Creek is still in progress, and has a large at tendance. The school started at Floyd's Creek last Monday. Miss Bessie Wall, of Henrietta, is teacher. Miss Mary Crawford spent last week with her brother, Mr. J. W. Crawford, at this place. There will be preaching at Flovd's Creek church next Saturday and Sun day. Messrs. R. R. and C. H. Haynes, of Cliffside, visited here Sunday. Miss Dessie Hamric, of Henrietta, spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Maude Kennedy. LONG STAPLE COTTON. Probably 1,000 Bales Of This Variety Ginned At Gastonia. (Special to Charlotte Observer.) GASTONIA, Nov. 24 .Mr. C. E Morrison, of Statesville, spent Friday and Saturday here, having brought some, long staple cotton to De ginned at the Southern Cotton Oil Comoany's gin, which is specially equipped for ginning the long staple variety. Mr. Morrison was here a few weeks ago with a couple of bales of the long sta ple. During the present season many farmers have hauled cotton to this gin from Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford,, Catawba and Iredell counties. Mr. J. F. Bess, manager of the local plant; of the Southern Cotton Oil Company, says that he will probably gin one thousand or more bales of this variety this season. When erinned in the old Way the long staple cotton does not sell fur as food a price as when gin ned by ihe special process, which is necessary to keep from breaking the lint. This usually makes a difference of two or three cents a pound. practically all of the long staple crop of this section has been sold on the Gastonia market and several bales nave been brought here from distant counties and South Carolina. GREEN HILL NEWS. Mr. William Bailey And Miss Mar tha Hutchins Married Sunday. (Special to The Sun.) GREEN HILL, Nov. 25. Mr. Wil liam Bailey and Miss Martha Hut chins were happily married at the home of the bride's father, Mr. J. W. Hut chins Sunday. Only a few relatives and friends were present. Both the and groom are well known in this sec tion and their many friends wish them much success. Mr. Brisco Rucker was carried to the Rutherford Hospital Friday for treatment. His many friends wish him a 8 peed v recovery. Mr. M. H. Sorrel, of Gilkey, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. R. T. Lewis. Miss Edna Metcalf, who has been spending the summer at Dysartsville, arrived at home Monday. Her friends are glad to see her back. Mr. John Williams, of Rutherford ton, attended the Bailey-Hutchins wedding Sunday. Miss Nannie Sue Rucker spent Sun day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Rucker. Mrs. Nettie King attended the meet ing of the Eastern Star Chapter at Rutherfordton Saturday nierht. Mrs. Sarah Williams, of Asheviile, spent the week end at the home of l;er brother, Mr. W. A. Rucker. Mr. Robert Beam and mother, of Rutherfordton, visited at the home of Mr. J. W. Metcalf Tuesday. Mrs. M. L. Jones visited at the home of Mr. J. P. Jones Wednesday. BLIND 29 YEARS. Marion's Young Lady Music Teacher Now Sees. (Special to Charlotte Observer.) ASHEVILLE, Nov. 23 After groo ing her way through darkness for 29 years, Miss Lelia Cameron, a young woman of Marion, is able to see for the first time in her life, thanks to an operation performed on her today by Dr. E. Reid Russell, a former Char lotte physician. Miss Cameron came to Asheviile yesterday, and the first operation, on her left eye, was performed then. She was able to see at the conclusion of that operation, and today she had the j second operation on the risrht eye completely giving her sight. UNION MILLS MATTERS. Evangeline Literary Society To Give Entertainmeut Personals. (SpeciaJ to The Sun.) UNION MILLS, Nov. 26. Every body is exDecting a good time at the entertainment Thursday nieht to be 'given by the Evangeline Literary So ciety. A very attractive program has been prepared and a good time is as sured to all who attend. The public is cordially invited to come. Mr. Hicks Burgin and son Claude, of Sherman. Texas, are here on a visit to relatives and friends. Mr. Burgin is a native Rutherford citizen, having gone to Texas some 6i years aero, this being his first visit to his native home during that time. Mrs. H. A. Belk and little daughter, Miss Lilian, of Erwin. Tenn., are here on a visit to relatives and friends. Mrs. Belk has many friends at this, her former home, who are glad to see her again. A number of the Round Hill stu dents, accompanied by Professor Hunt, went to the famous Rocky Face moun tain, above Thermal City, Saturday afternoon. All report an enjoyable eveninar. Miss Nan Dobbins is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. E L. Yel ton, on Union Mills R-2. Among the latest arrivals at Round Hill School are Misses Nell Toms, of Bostic, and Oda Stott, of Monford Cove. The present year promises fair to break all former records in the number of boarding1 pupils. Keep your eye on old R. H. S , she is fast becoming one of the leading boarding schools of the State. Messrs. W. L. Fox and Olen Daniel spent Salurday and Sunday at Cliff side with homefolks. Mr. Gaines Padgett has gone to Danta, Va., where he will spend the winter months with relatives. SENATOR RAYNER DEAD. Distinguished Marylander Passes After Long Illness. (By the Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 Isidor Ravner of Maryland, one of the lead ing Democratic members of. the United rotates Senate and a man whose name was offered to the Baltimore Conven tion by William J. Bryan as a suita ble candidate for the presidential nom ination, died here early today follow ing a long illness, resulting from con tinued attacks of neuritis. For over five years Senator Rayner had been a sufferer from neuritis. His death creates a vacancy in the Senate that probably will be filled by a Re publican through appaintment of Gov ernor Goldsborouph of Maryland. While the Legislature of that estate is Democratic it does not meet this win ter and the Republican Governors appointment will hold through the opening sessions of the next Congress. Senator Rayner's death removes one of the Democrats on whom the control of the Senate depended in the new Congress. With his vote the Demo cratic leaders counted on mustering 49 of one more than a majority of a total membership of 96. In anv event, 48 votes, with the vote of the Vice Presi dent in case of a tie, was looked upon as sufficient strength to insure control. Senator Rayner was a native of Baltimore and was 62 years old. 0EATH OF MISS M. A. JACKSON William McDade And C. C. Lovelace Victims Of Blood Poison. The cause of Miss Cameron's blind ness was an opaque substance, which filled the pupils of her eys and did not allow the transmission of light to the inner eye. The operation consist ed in cutting through this substance, making a "window" through which the rays of light could reach the inner eye, and irtually furnishing an artificial pupil for the eye. For a few minutes after gaining her sight, it was again endangered by the emotions to whicn Miss Cameron gave way when she found that she could really see. She is a very fine musician, and despite her trobles, had been teaching music at Marion, All her relatives, with the exception of one, were opDosed to her consulting a spec ialist and this one brought her to Asheviile, where the operation was successfully performed. NORTHERNERS IN MAJORITY. Southern Democrats For First Time In History Are Outnumbered. (By the Associated Press.) WAoHINGTON , Nov. 26 It has just been discovered by statisticians of the House that for the first time in the history of the lower branch of Congress the Democrats of the North will outnumber their party colleagues of the South. Never before has Demo cracy drawn its main strength from north of the Mason and Dixon line, but as the investigators figure it the party will have in the coming House 152 Northern Democrats and only 140 from the South. In party caucus, in case of a split on sectional lines, this would give the Northerners a majority of 12. By reason of longer service, however, the Southerners will control virtually all of the important commit tees and thus practically will be able to direct the business of the House. Work And Health. Nothing incapacitates working peo ple so thoroughly and so affects the quality and kind of work they turn out as physical disability. In other words, good health means good work and bad health means bad work. So. then, it should pay, from the dollars and cents standpoint alone, to provide proper light, plenty of fresh, whole some air, and the best possible sur roundings as to cleanliness and com fort that the nature of the industry will permit; and bear in mind that the best of all these requirements are none too good. (Bpeclal tc The bud.i UREE, R-2, Nov. 25. Rev. B. M tiamnelr filled his appointment at Pleasant Grove church Saturday and Sunday, his discourses being the doc trines of sanctification and predestina tion. Messrs. Wm. McDade and C. C. Lovelace are victims of blood poison and have availed themselves of the Rutherford Hospital skill. ihe church and Sunday school at Pleasant Grove churcn will cease from their daily labors and celebrate Thanksgiving on the day set an art for same by our higher officials. The in formation has been revealed to this scribe that this section will soon have located within her bounds one of the best qualified M. D's. in the county. Guess who? Miss Mary Ann Jackson died a few days ago and her remains were inter red at Hill's Creek church. Deceased was a sister of T. J. Jackson, of this place, with whom she had made her home for a decade or more. Asheviile Chosen. (By the Associated Press.) ATLANTA, GA., Nov. 21, Ashe viile, N. C-, was chosen the 1913 con vention city by the Southern Appal a - cnian Good Roads Association, which concluded its two days' session nere today. President Joseph -Hyde Pratt, of Chapel Hill, N. C, and Secretary H. B. Varner, Lexington, N. C, both were re-elected. The date of the 1913 convention will be determined bv the tt ; executive committee of the association elected today. At the final session of the convention resolutions were adopt ed connemning the "sneed mama." urging the use of convict labor in road improvement work, and urging that legislation be enacted obtaining federal aid for the public roads. Senator Simmons To Speak. (Special to News and Observer.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. Senator P. M. Simmons, ranking Democrat on the finance commute of the Senate, which reports on the annual rivers and harbors appropriation bill, Is sched uled to deliver an address before the National Rivers and Harbors Con gress in Washington on December 5. Senator Simmons made a comprehen sive study of waterways affairs during his fight in the Senate for the Norfolk-to-Beaufort waterway project, which had been pushed through the House by Congressman John H. Small. Signs Of Progress. The chicken shows at Henrietta and Lincolnton, the street fair at Hickory and the chicken countv fair in Shelby are hopeful signs of progress. The Shelby Highlander. JOBS TO LET. Rogers May Be Collector Webb District Attorney. Tne coliectorship of this internal revenue district, now held by Mr. George H. Brown, of Statesville, and the district attorney, now held by Mr. A. E. HoltOn, of Winston, are plums that many Democrats in western North Carolina now have an eye on. Mr. S. L. Rogers, who managed Senator Simmons' campaign, has been mentioned for collector. Mr. Rogers tells the Asneville Citizen that he has not discussed the matter with Senator Simmons, as tne Senator is prohibited by law from promising offices to any body, but Mr. Rogers added that after Senator Simmons enters upon his of ficial duties if he shows a disposition to discuss the matter with him that he (Rogers) will be on hand. The Citizen thinks Mr. Rogers will be an appli cant. He was collector during a part of Cleveland's last term and was later corporation commissioner for severa years. Mr. Charles A. Webb, State chair man, nas been mentioned tor district attorney and he tells the Citizen that he has not decided whether he will be an applicant. The report comes from Lexington that Mr. W. C. Hammer, solicitor of his district, is also backed for the office but has not announced his candidacy. FIFTEEN YEAR SENTENCE Sidna Allen Guilty Of Murder Second Degree. (By the Associated Press.) WYTHEVILLE. VA, Nov. 22 Guilty of murder in the second degree was the verdict of the jury in the case of Sidna Allen tor the murder of Judge Thornton L. Massie at Hillsville, Va., March 14 last, when the Allen clans men shot up Carroll county court, kill ing five persons Punishment was fixed at 15 years in the state penitentiary at Richmond. The case was given to the jury at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, but they were unable to reach en agreement un til 1 o'clock this afternoon. On the first ballot the jury stood five for first degree, one for second degree and six for acquit tal. Immediately after the discharge of the jury, the prosecution announced that it would next take up another in dictment against the prisoner, that charging the murder of Common wealth's Attorney William M. Foster and the court fixed December 2 as the date of trial. It was announced that the next venire would be summoned from different places and from the east ern part of the state. Until the case of Sidna- Allen is dis posed of. nothing will be done in the case of his nephew. Weslev Edwards The prisoner received the verdict witn no show of emotion, which was also true of his wife, who sat beside nim. However, the strain of the trial shows plainly ; he has lost a great deal of flesh and appears careworn and de jected. Tom Watson Indicted. Thomas E. Watson, editor, histo rian, lawyear and a bitter enemy ot the Roman Catholic Church, must face a jury of his peers in the Federal court at Augusta. Ga., for sending obscene matter through the mails. The former Populist candidate for President and ex-Congressman from the tenth district of Georgia was indicted this week. Watson is publishing a series of articles in his monthly magazine en titled ''The Roman Catholic Hierar chy, the Deadliest Menace to Our Lib erties and to Our Civilization," and in the J uly issue is said to have used anguaee so vile that even the court itself would be mortified to hear it. Watson printed questions which he alleged priests ask women in the con fessional and which are unspeakably vile. Black Mountain Fire. (Special to Charlotte Chronicle.) ASHEVILLE, Nov. 25. Fire of an unknown origin starting at midnight, destroyed the business district of Black Mountain, but one store of con sequence being lett. The total loss is estimated at $50,000. Four stores, two livery stables, a freight depot, a dwelling, a lumber company's warehouse and stock of umber, seven horses, a cow and a blacksmith shop were burned. In the high wind bueffet brigade resistance had no effect. The buildings were of rame construction. Pneumonia Weather. Pneumonia is a dirty-air disease. When the weather is mild and doors and windows are kept open there is little pneumonia. But with the coming of cold weather, when people shut up the houses, the pneumonia cases and deaths multiply with fearful rapidity. PLAIN DISCRIMINATION. Farmers Pay Greater Intherest Than Other Classes Should Organize. To the Editor ot The Sun: YOUNG HARRIS, GA., Nov. 25. Merchants can borrow money to car ry on their business at a lower rate of interest than a farmer can, in man v instances giving no security "but his stock in trade or even his good will to pay. A saw mill man can borrow on his lumber in stock for much lower rate of interest than a farmer, although his lumber is much more subject to fire than anything a farmer has. This catalog can be extended to the manu facturer, craftsman, professional man. and so on to almost every class of men except the farmer, who has to pay a higher rate of interest than any other class, although the tanner produces more than nine-tenths of the wealth of the entire world. This is plain dis crimination against tne iarmers, sim ply because they are nt organized. while all other classes are, and have things coming their own way, because thev can counsel together, and among all the talent they all have they can better work out their problems and solve their difficulties; as "In the midst of counsel there is safety." The farmers can cope with these other classes only by close and com pact organization; by this means they can succeed like other people. Let us try it, and follow their example. W. T. SWANSON. SECTIONALISM VANISHED in witn Wilson President The South Has Come Unto Its Own. "It has been ten years since the South was spoken of as a section "bottled up," a section without a not able influence in the world's affairs. The vast resources of Southern man hood were almost unused in the na tional service. A famous editor speak ing in Birmingham, Ala., referred to the South as "disinherited in the house of its fathers. ' ' "But after weary waiting, how glo riously has the South at last come in to its own! This month for the first time in more than sixty years, the United States has elected President a man born South of Mason and Dix on's line for the first time, in fact, since old Zachary Taylor, of Louis ana, was chosen President in 1848. the year gold was discovered in Califor nia, only four years after the first telegraph message was sent, and while a steam engine was as rare a sight as a flying machine today; when the in stitution of human slavery still existed and half of America was a rough and pioneer country. Woodrow Wilson is, indeed, the first man ever seriously considered for the presidency whose family was in sympathy with the Con federate cause in the struggle of the sixties, and the fact seems to have been hardly thought ot in the North and but little in the South, so far have we put civil war thoughts behind us. The South may also recall with grati fication that the new President's chief campaign opponent, Mr. Roosevelt himself, boasts of being half a South erner, and a kinsman of men who wore the gray; while the retiring President of the United States has proclaimed that one of his greatest ambitions has been to wipe out the last trace of feel ing between the sections. "After its more than forty years' wandering in the Wilderness, there- tore, the South seems indeed to have came at last into the Promised Land. and a new era seems to be beginning. " The day breaks. The South is at last, in fact, as well as in spirit a part of the union. The sectional line has become dimmed by the passage of years, bitterness has passed and we stand a united oeople. It is good to reflect upon the fact Progressive Farmer. MARRIED SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SYMPATHY TO CONGRESSMEN. Political Patronage Is A Source Of Political Weakness, Not Power. The Landmark passes its sympathy to the North Carolina members and Senators in Congress. The Senators are especially deserving of sympathy and of the two Senator Simmons may need a little the most sympathy just now. The sympathy offered on ac count of the horde of applicants for office to be dealt with. Senator Sim mons has just passed through a stren uous campaign for re-nomination. He was loyally supported by a host of friends. A large percent of those who took an active part in part in his cam paign, as orators, managers, etc., will ask for jobs under the incoming ad ministration. Granting that the Sen ator will be able to pull down as many Mr. Roy Pinson And MiSS Hattie Davis, jobs as the average Senator, or a few Of Caroleen, The Contracting Parties. (Special to The Sun.) CAROLEEN, Nov. 25. Sunday af ternoon at the Davis cottage, Caroleen, Mr. Roy Pinson and Miss Hattie Da vis were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. S. M. Davis per- more, he will be aDle to take care of only a small per cent of tbemand will have to decide between the faithful and loyal supporters. He will necessarily make enemies, with the best he can do, and some of them will never forgive him. The same applies to Senator Overman. He is to come up for re forming the nuptials. It was a happy Uw.tion tw h.nM 0 D vojngo mo "K" seas OI me I I pact. rt tho Wilson administration with large faith in the rising tides of prosperity. May those who embarked on this mat rimonial sea and we who have to wait have peaceful winds. Well, this writer lost his Judge Clark vote, but his gain is in the fact that he supported a great North State statesman and Christian patriot, we are all now for Senators Simmons and Overman, two of the greatest leaders in the United States Senate. On no other Thanksgiving day has our great country had so much for which to give better applicants for office he can't place will be loud-mouthed against him when the fight comes on. It is always that way; it was illustra ted in the recent campaign, for some of Governor Kitchin's fiercest assail ants were men who were disappointed about office. The members of Con gress will have the same thing to deal with in a somewhat modified degree, their troubles being confined to their districts. Political patronage is a source of political weakness, not of power. For that reason, and for the thanks as on next Thursday. North Carolina Woman Lawyer. (Special to News and Observer.) NEW YORK, Nov. 22 Miss Lu cille Push, a woman lawyer of New York, today wears conventional men's attire except the trousers. She ap peared in her new attire in court at Stapleton, L. I., to defend Henry Spruck, a wealthy contractor, who was sued for damages by Susane Staple- wehr, of Richmond Valley, L. I. She had the case dismissed. Miss Pugh is a North Carolina girl and is excep tionally good looking. Her mannish attire is very becoming. reason that efficiency should always be the test in officehold, The Landmark has no grievance against, the civil service. Again we pass our genuine sympathy to Senators Sim mons and Overman. Since the night of the election, we venture to say, each has received more letters about office than two or three stenographer: , working over time, can answer Statesville Landmark. Mr. Cameron Morrison, of Char lotte, has been mentioned as a prob able candidate for district auornev under the new administration, but he i tells the Charlotte Observer that he j is npt a candidate for this or any other.