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I i K. 5? THE SUIN Has More Than Double The Circulation of Any Weekly Papei in The Tenth Congres sional District, Comprising Thirteen Large Counties. THE SUIS Haa More Than Double The Circulation of Any Weekly Paper in The Tenth Congres sional District. Comprising Thirteen Large Counties. RUTHERFORDTON, N. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2. 1913. $1.00 A YEAR. VOL. 6. NO. 3. THE SUN HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. bunt. UK f P DOCTORS AT SPARTANBURG Dr. Baxter M Haynes Entertains Distinguished Physicians. The members of the Spartanburg County Medical Society at a special meeting neld in the Masonic Temple last night had the pleasure of hearing addresses from distinguished men in the medical profession who are the guests of Dr. Baxter Haynes, having "come here at his invitation to meet the physicians of Spartanburg city and county. After the meetinsr in the Ma sonic Temple the physicians and a few invited friends were given a smoker by Dr. Haynes at the Hotel Finch. The meeting of the physicians was presided over by Dr. W. H. Chapman, the president of the Sparanburg County Medical Society, and was at tended by a large number of physic ians. After extending a cordial wel come to the visitors Dr. Chapman in troduced Dr. William Pepper, of Philadelphia, dean of the medical de partment of the Universitv of Pennsyl vania, who delivered a most interest ing address cn ''The Trend of Modern Medical Eaucation,", telling of a number of difficult problems confront ing the present day medical educators. Dr. Charles Norris, also of Pnila delphia, and associate professor of gynecology in the University of Penn sylvania, addressed the medical socie ty on some of the most common and dangerous diseases encountered in his branch of medicine. Dr. Henry Norris, surgeon in chief to the Rutherford Hospital, spoke on the surgical feature of constipation and Dr. Monroe, of Charlotte, presi dent of the North Carolina Medical Society, the Medical College of North Carolina and of the Charlotte Sani tarium, spoke on "Nervousness" The addresses of these distinguished gentlemen of the medical profession were listened to with much pleasure, for iheir reputation is such as to car-f'-rythe weight of authority to anything theymight say. . - v Before the meeting adjourned Dr. Li. J. Blake, a graduate of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, made a mo tion that the thanks of the society be extended to Dr. Haynes by a rising vote for having been instrumental in bringing them to SDartanburg for a short visit, which was unanimously carried. v Pr. Haynes invited the members of tr 9 society and a number of friends to the.Hotei Finch, where a delightful re past was served in the dining room. The smoker proved a thoroughly en joyable affair and a number of toasts were responded to, among the speak ers being Ira C. Blackwood and John Wood. The Spartanburg (S. C.) Herald, December 29th. WERE NEAR DEATH. Attendants On Double Wedding Victims Of Runaway. (Special to Charlotte Observer.) HENRIETTA, Dec. 24. What came very near being an awful accident oc curred Friday afternoon in North Henrietta, when a miile driven by a Mr. Scruggs, who lives some miles southwest of this place, became frightened by a nassing automobile and ran away, overturning the buggy and pinning Mr. Scruggs and Miss Tate, his companion, under it. In some way the ton, including the seat, was torn from the buggy and the mule dashed into a large telephone post, about 20 feet further down the street, leaving the occupants under the top in the middle of the street, - Had they been carried with the excited mule to the point where the post was encountered it is not easy to see how either of them could have escaped im mediate death. . i However, neither was hurt very se Tiously. altouehly the younff lady was badly frightened and suffered some bruises. There were about a dozen buggies io the procession returning from Cliff ; side, where a double marriage had : just been celebrated. The contracting parties were Mr. Richard Scruggs and Miss Virerinia Tate and Mr. Smith Scruggs and Miss Jennie Williams. The brides are members of well-known V families at Cliffside and the grooms are both prosperous farmers living out near Broad River. The injured lady is a sister of one of the-brides. -1 Miss Willow Davis from .Darling ion Institute,' Hot Springs; Miss Ola Callahan, Miss Annie Ferree and Miss Virginia Le Gette from Brevard In stitute and . Mr. Cline Davis from the , Farm-School of Asheville, and Miss Bridget Best, who is teaching at Hen Person ville, are here to spend the ; holidays. MRR. SALLIE HARRIS DEAD. Mr. Morris Nanney And Miss Ester Harris Worried Sunday. (Special to The Sun.) OTTER CREEK, Dec. 30. The hol idays have come and are almost by- srone days. So with the year 1912. It has been bright for many of us, and we hope the new year will bring many blessings to all. Mrs. Sallie Harris, an aged lady and former resipent of this community, passed quietly away on last Friday at the home of Mr. W. Silvey, of Forest City. Her remains were interred at Montford Cove cemetery Saturday evening. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved relatives and friends. Mr. William Vess, of Eton, Ga., is spending some time with friends in tiis section. Misses Carmie, Floy, and Myrtle Wilkerson, of Forest City, who spent several days with relatives here last week, returned to their horre Sunday. Little Misses Clara and Nellie Har ris entertained a number of their little friends last Wednesday afternoon at a Christmas tree at their home. All enjoyed the evening. Mr. Jonathan Nichols, who has been confined to his room for several days, we are glad to note is improving now. Mr. Reid Harris, of Rutherford Colleare, is spendinsr the holidays with with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E C. Harris. Miss Corrie Hemphill, after spend ing last week with her parents here, returned to her work at Marion Mon day. Messrs. James Hall and Henry Jen kins, of Henrietta R-l, visited friends here last week- Misses Bridges and Geer re-opened their school at Oak Hill Monday after a week of vacation. Mr. Morris Nanney, of Union Mills R-l, and Miss Ester Harris, of Sug&r Hill, were married Sunday afternoon at the home of Rev. Ti. Haynes. Both are popular - young people and we wish them many joys and long and happy life. Best wishes for The Sun and its host of readers. Also a bright and happy new year. WILK1NS-PETTIT. An Elaborate And Joyous Christ mas Celebrated At Caroieen. (Special to The Sun.) CAROLEEN, Dec. 25. The wayworn traveler who with faltering voice and trembling hand speaks and writes these words has beheld the dawning of more Christmas days than many of The Sun readers. And never on any other natal day of Christ has this old world been nearer to Him and closer up to His kingdom than on this glad day. It is an impeachment of Christ ian faith and an insult to the King of icings and the Lord of lords to say that the world which tie came to re deem is not growing better. The preacher who during 1913 does not proclaim this to be the year of Jubilee ought to surrender his license and let men of larger faith and higher vision climb upon the walls of Zion and sound irhe gospel trumpet. Never in the history of Caroieen has Christmas been more elaborately and joyously celebrated than on this birthday of the world's Redeemer. May the day dawn yet when the joy Christmas beils of Caroieen shall be heard by the joy ful Christians of good old Rutherford ton. May the Turkish war now raging be the last war that ever curses the earth of the Prince of Peace. At the cottage by the brook Decem ber 22nd Mr. F. G. Wilkins and Miss Mary Pettit were happily married. Rev. S. M. Davis said the words of life time union. Bostic Briefs. (Bpeclal to The sun. BOSTlCt Dec. 31. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dycus spent Sunday visiting his sister, Mrs. D. Spratt, at Ellenboro, who recently returned from the Ruth erford Hospital. She is getting along nicely. Mr. L. N. Harton, who has been at Charlotte for quite awhile, returned home during Christmas. Miss Eddie Padgett, of Cliffside, spent Sunday night with her grand mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Wells, who is sick and does not seem to improve. Mrs. B. M. Bailey is quite ill at the present. Master Ernest, the four-year-old son of Mr. B. M. Bailey, swallowed a small candy whistle Wednesday, the whistle lodging in his bronchial tube. Mr. Bailey took him to the nearest physician and had it removed. Mas ter Bailey is now getting along nicely. CHRISTMAS QUIET AT UREE Mrs. Sallie Harris Passes Away Locals And Personals. (Special to The' Sun.) UREE, R-l, Dec. 31. Christmas has passed off very quietly and we are now on the eve of another year. Let us try to live a better life during 1913 than we have in the past year. Aunt Sallie Harris died on the 26th instant and was buried at the Cove church on the 28th She lived to be eighty some years of age. Mr. W. T. Vess, of Etawah, Ga., is visiting relatives and friends in the Cove. His many friends are glad to see him. Messrs. Frank and Jim Hail and Henry Jenkins are visiting friends and relatives in our midst. "Look out girls!" they are not making their stay so long for nothing. Mr. Reid Harris is home from Ruth erford College during the holidays. Mr. and Mr3. E. C. Harris visited their daughter, Mrs. A. W. Hall, dur ing the week end. Mrs. E, W. Hall is quite sick at this writing. Miss Alice Taylor came home to spend Christmas with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Taylor. Misses Carmie, Floy and Myrtle Wilkerson are visiting in the Cove during the holidays. Messrs. George Frady, Reid Harris and two sisters, Misses Mattie and Lillian, spent Saturday night very pleasantly at A. W. Hall's.. Mr. Garland Nichols is on the sick list this week. Mrs. George Searcy is sick at this writing. Miss Pearl Williams, who is teach ing at Chimney Rock, spent the holi days in our midst. Miss Carrie Searcy spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Joe Searcy. Success to" The Sun and its many readers during the year that is now dawning before us. - UREE RURAL. NEWS. , Mr. And Mrs. R Ledbetter Enter tain In Honor Of Their Daughters. (Special to The Sun.) UREE, R-2, Dec. 30 There was a Christmas tree at Pleasant Grove church the 25th of December, also an entertainment consisting of dialogues, recitations, and vocal music. A most pleasant time is reported. Miss Alva Lynch, who is teaching in the graded school at Caroieen, spent the holidays here with home folks. ' - Mr. and Mrs. George Allen, of Gil key, visited at the home of Mrs. J. D. Bland last week. Mrs. Braxton Elliott is visiting friends and relatives in Rutherford ton this week. The Knob Creek school is progres sing nicely under the guidance "of Miss Bell Ledbetter. Mrs. J. M. Jackson, who has been quite sick for sometime, we are glad to learn is improving. The hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Ledbetter was the scene of a delightful occasion Wednesday night when they entertained in honor of their daughters, Misses Bell and Pearl. Many interesting games were played, followed by delicious refreshments. Those invited were Misses Mary Lo gan, Alva and Margaret Lynch, Ar dell and Annie Phillips, Ethel Morris, Clara Horn, Marie and Annie Laura Lynch, Irene Rucker, Maggie Walker, Lizzie Flynn," Messrs. John Lynch, James Logan, Crawford Lynch, Thomas Lynch, Gladstone Logan, King and Jessie McEntyre, George Waldrop, Charles Doggett, Witcher Walker and Carl Horn. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Mr. Deck Hutchins A Victim Of His Own Gun. (Special to The Sun.) CAROLEEN, Dec. 28. Mr. Deck Hutchins, whose home is a few miles from here on the Forest City road, was accidentally killed yesterday af ternoon on the outskirts of Caroieen. He was out hunting alone and late in the-day called to see a friend living in the edge of our town. Setting his gun down at the closet the hammer struck a loose clank causing a dis charge and the whole load of shot en tered the face and head of Mr. Hutch ins killing him instantly.. He leaves a wife and several children. The inter ment will take place today in the High Shoals cemetery. Another Caroieen marriage. This time, Mr. Joseph Barnett and Mrs. Vada Upton, December 27th, Rev. b. M. Day is officiating. THIRTY-EIGHT MEN GUILTY. AH The Dynamiters On Trial Found Guilty Except Two. The United States government, at Indianapolis, Ind., Saturday, took in to its possession 38 union labor offi cials convicted of conspiracy, of pro moting explosions on non-union work throughout the land, of aiding in the destruction which brought loss of life at Los" Angeles, Cal., and of carrying on a "reign of terror" declared to be unparalleled in the history of the country. Almost the entire executive staff of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers was convicted. Only two officials of that union remain out of lail. At the head of the list of those convicted stands Frank M. Ryan, the president It was of this union, with 12.000 mem bers, that John J. McNaraara was secretary-treasurer while he conducted the dynamitings out of which the pres ent convictions grew. The convictions at Indianapolis were an aftermath of the killing of 21 persons in the blowing up of the Los Angeles Times building on October 1, 1910. McNamara and his brother, James, the Times dynamiters, are now convicts in California. Two of those convicted were not affiliated with the Iron Workers' union, but they were found guilty of joining with the Iron Workers' officials in promoting the conspiracy. Sixteen minutes was all the time re quired by the court to receive the jury, read its verdict of "38 guilty and two not guilty," and dismiss the jurors. That verdict brought to an end the historic three months "dynamite con spiracy trial. It meant, except in the cases of Herman G. Seiffert, Milwau kee, and Daniel Buckley, Davenport, la., w4io were the two men out of 40 to be adjudged "not guilty," that the government's charges about dynamite plots extending over six years had bee s;isfa'ihed.' It meant also that 30 wives, many of whom with their child ren patiently had sat through the long drawn out ordeal, were at last to be separated from their husbands. Immediately after the verdict was rendered the court room was cleared, the 38 convicted men handcuffed and marched to jail. All the men were convicted on all the charges. These include one charge of conspiracy to violate the laws of the United States, carrying a maxi mum imprisonment of two years, and 35 charges of transporting explosives illegally, each of the latter charges carrying a maximum imprisonment of 18 months. The charges against each defendant are embraced iu 52 counts in the indictment. Prisoners receiving less than one year are confined in county jails. Prisoners receiving long er terms will be sent to the Federal prison at Leavenworth, Kansas. Un der the convictions, the court may dis miss any prisoner, or impose a money fine or sentence any or all of the men to terms in a Federal prison not ex ceeding 39 1-2 years. Thirty-three of the men were sentenc ed to the penitentiary one for seven years, eight for six years,' two for four years. 12 for three years, four two years, six one year, and six were al lowed liberty under suspended judg ment. UNION MILLS RURAL MATTERS Young People Entertained At Home Of Mr. L. D. Hemphill. (Special to The Sun.) UNION MILLS, R-l, Dec. 30. Christmas has come and gone and it was enjoyed by all,, considering bad weather. Quite a lot of our young people en joyed a sociable at the Home of Mr. L. D. Hemphill Christmas eyening and also one at the home of Mr. C. C. Harris Friday night. Miss Carrie Hemphill, who is em ployed as saleslady in the Marion Bargain House, spent Christmas at home and has returned to her work. Miss Otia Stott and Mr. Pat ton Hemphill, who are in school at Round Hill Academy, spent Christmas at home and have returned to continue their work. An event of no surprise -was the marriage of Mr. Morris Nanney to Miss Esther Harris, of Sugar Hill. They went to the home of Rev. vv . LP Haynes on. Sunday afternoon, and were united in holy bond's of matri mony. TJiey were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Millard Parker,' Miss Carrie Hemphill and F. O. Stott, Miss -Ida Hall and Elihue Parker, Miss Ruth Byrd and Patton Hemphill and M. G. H. Hemphill. We . hopefor them a long ana happy life. t HENRIETTA NEWS NOTES. Masonic Banquet Funeral Of Mr. Eaves Death Of Mr. Smith. (Special to Charlotte Observer.) HENRIETTA, Dec. 31. The local lodge of Masons gave its annual ban quet Saturday night. More than 100 Masons, including their wives, daugh ters and invited guests sat down to a sumptuous dinner. A number of short talks were made and an informal hour, pleasantly spent, followed. Mr. Guilford Eaves McDaniel, one of the county's oldest and best-known citizens, was buried yesterday after noon in the Providence cemetery, three miles west of here. Mr. McDan iel was a man of wonderful vitality, having worked- negularly on his farm near here until a short time ago. He wa born in 1830, nearly 83 years ago. He was twice married, first to Miss Rachel Depriest, and afterward to Miss Susan Wilson, who survives him and is also 83 years of age. As a result of these marriages four child--ren were born, Reuben, Elizabeth. William and Mary Jane. For more than 30 years Mr. McDan iel had been a consistent and most useful member of the Methodist church of Providence. The services were in charge of Rev. J. Frank Armstrong, of Henrietta, and were attended by a very large congregation of relatives and friends. Mr. Wightman W. Smith of Caro ieen was stricken with paralysis last Monday and died yesterday morning. Mr. Smith was about 50 years of age and was a son of Rev. Landrum L. Smith, an aged and honored Method ist minister living in Cleveland coun ty, near Shelby. Mr. Smith was bur ied - yesterday afternoon at Sharon church in Cleveland county. He leaves a wife and a large family of children. CHRISTMAS AT WALL'S- Rev. Z D. Harrill Resigns Pastorate Other News Notes. - (Special to The Sun.) v WALLAS Dec. 30. Christmas pas sed off very quietly in this section. We had a lot of rough weather, but for that, everybody seemed to enjoy it. This is a day that should be hon ored by all men the birth Christ! It is not celebrated as' it should be. In steaa of going to church and holding services in honor of the Mighty Prince, men will get drunk and do all mean ness (so to speak) that they can. We regret to note that Rev. Z. D. Harrill has resigned his place as pas tor of Wall's church. He has supplied this place for sixteen years. We do not know of another who could fill this place as well as Brother Harrill, has. May God bless him as he goes along the journey of life. Mr. George Davis, Sr., and daugh ter, Miss Georgia, are at Chase City, Va., visiting relatives and friends. Mrs.-Sarah W. Botts, who has been residing here with her brother, W. A. Philbeck, has moved to Forest City to live with her sister, Mrs. Delphia Tessinere. We regret to see her leave. Mr. J. W. Walker is now in the Rutherford Hospital, and is getting a long nicely, Mrs. Rufus Davis, of near Ellen boro, is very sick at this writing. Mr. E. C. Davis, an employee of O. E. Ford & Company, of Shelby, spent Christmas here. Mr. B. B. Melton has sold his farm in this section to Mr. Bine Bailey, who has recently moved to it. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Early spent a few days last week in Caroieen, 'tak ing Christmas. " We wish The Sun a prosperous and happy New Year.' Frank Coxe's Monument. Landlord Alexander of the Battery Park Hotel, Asheville, will begin the New Year throwing a force of 100 hands at work remodeling the interior of that deservedly famous house for the Battery Park was;the first big ven ture in Southern hotel development. It was conceived by Col. Frank Coxe, and was created by his nerve and money, of both of which he had a good stock. Colonel Coxe's faith in the venture was more than justified. The Battery Park was not only a success from the start, but it eave inspiration in the building of other fine hotels in the South. It was North Carolina's first tourist development advertiser the magnet which started the tourist tide toward this State. The Battery Park gave entertainment from the start which clothed it witfi instant fame, none of which has been lost. It keeps itself ever new and continues to sustain the fame of North Carolina. Charlotte Observer. HOW TO REMAIN IN POWER Give People After Election What is Promised Before Election. BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. "There is one way, and one way only, for the Democrats to remain in power; by giving the people after election what they promised before election. The people don't want excuses; they want deeds." This ,1s Speaker .Champ Clark's idea of what the Democratic party must do to make good and to be re retained in power. "If there is anything I believe in strongly," said Mr. Clark, "it is that promises made to win ah election should be religiously carried out after the election is won. "Men should sav what they mean and mean what they say; and they should speak the ulain language of the plain neople so that all may un derstand. The voters of the land h ve a right to be treated honestly, cani'd ly, fairly and courageously. Th-y are entitled to that square delf which we hear so much and st e -o little. "Robert J. Walker's report on the tariff remains to this day the greatest paper on that subject. In it he laid down this general principle: 'The highest rates should be on luxuries ; the lowest or none at all on the neces saries of life ' That should be the basis of our revision of" the tariff to which we are solemnly committed. "The rates should be arranged so as to produce the maximum of revenue, while taking from the ultimate con sumers the minimum of money in tr e shape of tariff taxes. That statement may appear paradoxical, but what it proposes is perfectly feasible. There is a maximum revenue-producing tar iff rate on each particular item whL-h can be ascertained, and which should . be ascertained. The moment the rate on any article goes above the maxi mum revenue-Droducing rate the reve nue begins to fall off, and the more the rate is increased the more the rev enue dwindles until it disappears en tirely, and the rate becomes prohibit ive. "Such is the case with blankets nine feet long, worth not over forty cents per pound, an article of prime neces sity on which the comnound specific and ad valorem amounts to a tariff tax of between 165 and 182& per cent. "Without going into wearisome de tails, it is safe to say that three-fourths of all the tariff rates of the Payne-Aldrich-Smoof tariff bill are above the maximum revenue-producing rates and should be reduced at least to a competitive point. "The truth is that the word's 'a com petitive tariff' are more easily under stood than the words a tariff for rev enue only.' 'A competitive tariff' is one which would give Americans the American market so long as they sell at fair prices, but would let in foreign Droducts if Americans undertake to gouge Americans. 'A competitive tar iff' would in practice be 'a tariff for revenue.' The revenue can be incK -ed more frequently by reducing ratet than by increasing them. The present tariff, if thoroughly overhauled, could be made to produce a great deal more revenue and at ti e same time not cost the taxpayers one fourth of what they now pay, for un der the present system where one dol lar goes into the Federal treasury four or five dollars go into the Dockets of the tariff barons. "The rates in a new bill or new bills should be fullyas low as the rates in the bills which we passed during this Congress, and in some cases lower. "All the talk about the Democrats wanting to injure business is absolute ly preposterous. "What we want to do is to give every man an equal opportunity in the race of life, and not pamper a few at the expense of many That plan would foster every legitimate industry in the land and injure none. That is one way in which Congress can aid in reducing the exceedingly high cost of living, which is really the most Dress ing, vexatious, and important problem with which we havo to deal. What the people demand is cheaper food, cheap er clothing, cheaper necessaries of life generally, and any cuts in tariff rates which do not accomplish that are not worth the trouble and labor, of making. ' "The revision ought to be made carefully, scientifically, and in har mony with Democratic promises." mm a. 1 J i -
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