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- TKe 0tll - tetion is to Develop Powe Thought c :d Expression It'Js in This Sense That- ..Value of-the Prize Competitions in Student - : ;H "r STUDENT FORUMCorapositions, essays 'and themes. - Prize, cash -: or ex ' , i POPULAR BIOGRAPHY Short sketches of lives that signify, Prixey cash or kind, for every acceptable con tribution. See Page Three. . '? kind, for every acceptablecontdhnr tipn. See YA?Tvr??tl. "A I FRANK CARTER, Editor. DAN J. CARTER, Publisher Objec p. VOL. NO. towesFOf The Election .Outlook - Democratic Prospects Appraised1 by the Press of' the Country. ! (Swiped from the Literary Digest.) No Matter What " Happens In November the next President of the United States' "will be an Ohio editor who began active life in a printing of fice, successfully edited and published several small-town newspapers, played an unimportant part in Congress, and never attained to a national reputa tion until this summer." Moreover, continues the New York Globe ( Ind.) , "he will be a man of mediocre ability and of unimpeachable party re gularity." Neither nomination, al arms Wall Street, t The Wall Street Journal is glad that no radical was nominated at San Francisco, and the New York Commercial declares that J "business will be safe with either" Cox or Harding. The conservative New York Times (Dem.) is glad that the two Ohioans are business men and both without "any radical in clinations." : A Socialist "paper like the New York Call naturally sees little to choose between the two: "both -were reared in the school of orthodox capitalist politics,-and it required the skilled brokers of both , parties . to secure their nominations." The Syra cuse Herald Ind.) sees the oppos ing candidates "alike as two peas." "The day of supermen is ended in the : Democratic as well as the Republican party," observes the Providence Tri bune (Ind.); "from Roosevelt and Wilson we have been dropt to Hard ing and Cox, two second rate Ohio politicians." Independant newspapers of the liberal "type regret with the Rochester Times-Union (Ind.) that "neither candidate nor platform offers much to arouse the enthusiasm of the independent voters to decide the election." The Newark News (Ind.) laments that .'jn this progressive era ; the candidates of both great parties should stand but so.' distinctly as the choice of vthe bosses." And the New York Evening Post comments as fol lows on the situation: "The present political situation is singularly difficult for the independent liberal. .Neither the Republican party nor the Democratic' has any clear ' claim I to his vote. In both parties the less liberal element has reassert- - ed itself. The Penroses and the Tag garts have come to life again and are ; once more conspicuous figures in their respective party -councils. Both camps are putting harmony above everything else. In each there has been a re cession from the more inspired idea lism of Roosevelt and Wilson. In each the pendulum has swung to the conservative side, thus proclaiming, it may be, the nontfality of mankind but nevertheless depressing those who hoped for"a higher level of thought and feeling after the spiritual quickening of the war. That this con dition is permanent we do not believe for a moment Sooner or later there is bound to be a .reaction, a revival in full vigor of the liberal spirit, a resumption of ; the march. But i f6r the times being we are in a period of political doldrums from which7 neither of the parties definitely offers to re scue us." Yet there are independent news papers which consider the Cox nomi nation a strong and worthy one. It was the work of "a manifestly un- bossed" convention, in the opinion of the Milwaukee Journal (Ind:),-which finds the candidate himself far from the old-fashioned political type, and says: V- . "Governor Cox . is . the first Presi dential nominee to belong to a new political generation.. He is the first candidate whose political life' has not been concerned - with the '. tariff and the train of similar politicsthat has figured at least since the middle seventies. As Governor his chief "work has been the, reorganiztion of the governmental machinery of Ohio to meet the demands' of a new age." ' The San Francisco Bulletin (Ind.) waxes enthusiastic in its comment on the choice made by the Democrats in its city: "Cox is a candidate of Presidential quality, a man of the people, he has risen to his present position by' hard work and superior abilities. On the personal: side he has the qualities that make for a popular leader and with a popular .Democratic platform to stand on he should make a fight that will cause his opponent to strain - An Independent Democratic E Wltl' every nerve, 'i. . It may be predicted that the November , battle will 'be one of the keenest in the political history of America." . ' ' ; Another San Francisco paper, T)ie News (Ind.), is even more emphatic in its approval: v " "Cox ,will be an effective leader of the masses of Americans who have no use for Wall Street dictation; in political affairs;. who can not stomach" the Penrose. Smoot. Lodsre combine ' r of Senators; who do not want a color less and flaccid Harding' as President of the United States in the next four years. -Cox will carry California. He. will carry his own home State. His chance for.election-As better than that' of any other Democrat who could have been named." : The Springfield Republican, an in- Ldependent journal which has general: ly supported Wilson, spoke highly of Cox before he was nominated. But after his nomination, on the forty fourth ballot, after many conferences in which leaders like Murphy of New York and Taggart of Indiana, were conspicuous, the Republican's en thusiasm was somewhat dampened. As it says: Governor Cox emerges from the San Francisco 'convention as its nominee in- some degree less attractive than he entered it as a candidate. His record as Governor of Qtto ap pears that of a liberal, forward-look ing executive; it had and it will still have a large measure of appeal to the independent, liberal voter. But the fact, that he was supported throughout by , Tammany, and N that without .that support he could not have been nominated, can not be ignored. "This nomination of Cox spells for Harding an " unexpected opportunity. In view of the circumstances under which Cox was selected it might be possible for Harding, by taking a "progressive and forward-looking Stand if the . capacity is in him to split the independent, liberal vote and to win a larger portion of it than has An important element' in the cam paign is the attitude of labor. While official statements are yet to come, Mr. Gompers has called Cox "the best solution," and in a dispatch to the New York World from San Francisco, Mr. John J. Leary, Jr., sets forth sev eral reasons for considering the nomi nation of Cox eminently satisfactory to organized labor: "1. Cox has always been rated as friendly to organized labor. Within the month the convention of the America Federation of Labor in Mon treal went on record as recommend ing to other commonwealths the Ohio Workmen's Compensation Insurance Fund Law, commonly known as the Cox law. . , 2. His nomination, means the .pas sing of Burleson, arch-enemy of or ganized labor, no matter what the re sult in; November. If, Cox wins he is as ' certain to go as if Harding wins. "3. The defeat of A. er, who enraged labor Mitchel Palm by his use of the injunction .process against the soft-coal miners last winter. "4. The fact that Cox was at all times opposed by Governor John J. Cornwell, of West'VirJginia, and oth ers from Southern State rated as reactionaries. . I "5. The fact that Cox is sufficiently progressive to. cut the ground from under those -who are advocating an independent labor party. "6. The nomination is regarded as curing such defects as may exist in the platform." The 'Democratic press in general is enthusiastic over the choice of . the San Francisco convention. - Its com ment may well be introduced by the congratulations offered to the Gov ernor by his own paper, the Dayton News: , , "We . 'want to congratulate - the 'Chief because we .believe he deserv ed to win. It was written in t)ie stars that this greatest honor should come to him. His record as Governor of Ohio, .as representative from' the historic Third Ohio jDistrici, and as private citizen in Dayton is brilliant. No m?"i . who endeavors first to be of service to his fellows can be denied a place in the world. The universe admires a man who sticks everlasting- ly at it. until the principles he favors are triumphant. Aiwther- Ohiofdaay,; the aeylandf : .(Continued Wpage four) f : jmr -i - - - t . .. -: f-. .. 'lit ' s.-s'.Hj.k.. ;0 Paper Designed quy "forlAwal NORTH WILESBORON-C. BAPTIST MOBILE SCHOOL IN V i SESSION HERE THIS WEEK I. . One of the twenty-eight Baptist Mo bile Schools being held simultaneous ly in this State, -is in session , air the First Baptist church this week'WThe school is fostered" by the State Mis sion Board, v Two sessions are being held in the day, morning and after noon, and Dr. J J. Taylor, of Leaks ville, N. d has been preaching thoughtful sermons each evening, the service beginning at 8 o'clock. Inter esting courses, along church work are being taught, and literature contain ing irieresting facts is being distribut ed. No out-of-town delegates are in attendance. However, the school Is doing much good and interest in; it is not lacking. The school. will close-yith this evening's service. V-f Following is the faculty:- Rev W. C. Bauconyof -Elkin, dean; Dr. J.: J. Taylor, of Leaksville, N. C.?has )een conducting the religious services j3lev, A.C. Hamby, of Winston-Salem, teach er of book on Church Membership; Rev. I. L. Bennett, of Spray, -teacher of Book of Acts'; Rev. E. E. White, of Nashville, N. C, business side of the church rfinance; and Rev. W.C. Bau com, teacher of book on Winning to Christ; Mrs. T. B. Henry," of ; Waes boro, , giving training on W. M ,IJ. work. T ? LOS ANGELES, CALIF., IS ; SHAKEN BY EARTH SHOCKS Los Angeles, Calif., .July 16.- Four severe earthquakes here today threw the city and its suburbs into excite ment indirectly caused a number, bf injuries to men, women and children and slightly damaged several build ings, chiefly old ones, but none to a great extent. ,, j - " To profiteer is human, to them would be .. divine. Salt Herald. catch Lake Plain Dealer (Dem. believes - that the Governor's victory in the cohven tion "reflects nothing but the .ete--gates' conviction that he was' the-onie , best qualified to meet Warren .G. Harding in the campargn and to heat him." Cox, agrees the Memphis Press, is his party's "strongest vote- getter." He is "the strongest candi date practically available" in the opinion of the New Orleans Times Picayune. The Raleigh News and Obesrver explains that in order to hold the important State of Ohio, "Hard ing's nomination made Cox's nomi nation a necessity." Besides, con tinues the editor of this North Caro lina newspaper, owned by Secretary Daniejs: "The Democrats, to win the elec tion, ' should be able to carry New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, where Cox is stronger than any other candidate the Democrats could have named. Another important factor is that Cox's nomination removes the foundation for any possible allega tion that the President or his Ad ministration dicated the candidate. But Cox "the man was the greatest factor in his naming. He began life as a newspaper man and has three times been elected povernor of Ohio. No Governor in the forty-sight States has to his credit such an amazing number of important reforms ac complished. During the war he was one of the greatest State pillars, and Washington looked to him and listen ed to him with an attention which it gave to no other Governor. , He kept his State warm and at work in the coal strike while other ; States around it were idle and freezing. If elected President he will be one .of the greatest iadmihistrators who has ever held the office?'. Itserhs to 'the Nashville Tennes sean '(Demi) that Cox wilT appeal to all elernerit- in American life. That is, vift the words .of the -Richmond News-Leader, ''"he will appeal to labor without affrighting - capital, r and he will support a courageous and national policy 'without making; that the ex clusive issue.' With the": solid .South behind him and with good prospects of -gaining Ohio's twenty-four votes, he can be elected and " he can carry in addition New York and New Jer sey and get twenty-five scattered votes." The Omaha World-Herald praises Cox as a progressive J and liberal executive. He. will win, the Hartford Times believes, "because the country wanted the Cox type of jn4n for its President, and not the Hanna type." The' Philadelphia Record (Dem.) considers . Governor- -1?ox splendidly equipped - and trained to and General State CirculationState Bureau, Raleigh, NC. FRIDAY, ; JULY 23, 1920 CHAP H. PARDUE KILLS HIS NEIGHBOR, J. HORT ELLER Tragedy Occurred At Pardue Home Early Sunday Morning. Shot Gun Is Weapon Used. One of the best-and most highly respected communities in the county was the secene of a sad and deplorable tragedy Sunday when Mr. Chas. H, Pardue shot Mr. J. Hort Eller, a near neighbor and close friend for eleven years, at his home on Roaring River Route 2 in Antioch township and about 14 miles from this place, the entire! load entering Mr. Eller's abdomen, his death occuring at 12:30 Sunday after noon as a result of injuries previously sustained. The homicide was instigat ed by alleged family troubles. Details of the Tragedy. The account of the homic.de as ob tained by this paper is as follows: For sometime Mr. Eller had' been enter taining an idea of moving. from his home, in Antioch township and he spent several days in Ashe and Alle ghany counties last week with a view of purchasing a farm in one of those counties. He returned home Friday and upon hs arrival learned that one of his daughters had left home. He be came angry upon hearing the story, and early Saturday night he met Sam Pardue. aged 27, at Brier Creek church, and ran him home, Pardue rid ing his mule, and Mr. Eller riding his horse. Pardue's 'mount proved the swifter and he reached home in safety. Several hours after this occurrence, (about 12 o'clock to be exact), Mr. Eller came to the home of Chap Par- due in an unsober state of . mind and armed with his single barrel shot-gun, No. 12 guage. He called to Mr. Par due and told him to tell Sam to come out of the house. Mr. Pardue got up and told told him that Sam was up stairs in bed and that he did not wish to bother him as he was sleeping. Mr. Eller answered that he was determin ed to see him if he did not get him out of the house in one minute he would kill all of theml Mr- Pardue then aMweredhaUie.dd1notvantJ.SRt to come downstairs because he did not want any trouble, and Mrs." Pardue closed the door. Mr. Eller then blazed away with his shot-gun, thP load entering the middle of the front door, and barely missing both Mr. and Mrs. Pardue, who were standing near the wall on each side of the door. Mr. -Pardue then reached for his shot-gun and opened the door and fired, the entire load entering Mr. Eller's abdomen. After receiving this wound Mr. Eller again fired, the load going through the wall and striking the foot of the bed. He then fell near the porch, calling for Mr. Pardue to come to him as he did so. Mr. Pardue stated that he did not answer this call because he would probably be killed. After the shooting Mr. and Mrs. Par due left their home and went to the home of their son, Mr. J.' S, Pardue, who lives near them. They told him -what had occurred and he, in company with his neighbors, Messrs. Eli John son, W. A. Douthit, W. A. Bentley, and son, Dean, went to the -Pardue home to look after Mr. Eller.' Dr. Choate, of Ronda,and Dr. Turner, of this place, reached the wounded man about three o'clock ia the morning, But they were powerless to save him, and he was later carried to his home about one half mile distant. JJeath occurred at 12:30 p. m. Sunday. ' - Sheriff Woodruff and Deputy Sheriff Bum garner Visit Scene. . , Sheriff W. D. Woodruff and Deputy Sheriff J. M. Bumgarner .went to the homes of both Mr. Eller and Mr. Par due, Sunday afternoon. ; There were no conflicting stories about the shoot ing and a coroner's Inquest was deem ed unnecessary."' The officers found Mr. Pardue at his home. Papers were secured there and a warrant was drawn up and he was arrested. Bond in the sum of $10,000 was allowed for his appearance at a preliminary hear ing to be conducted jn-Wilkesboro ;this morning &t 10 o'clock before J.5 E. Winkler, J. P. - 'j Mr. Eller is survived by his mother, an aged lady, and his wife, and the fol lowing ' 12 children: Mrs. Fletcher Pardue, of Roaring River Route 2; Mrs. Coy Seagrares of Ashe county; Mrs. Byrd Simpson, of Surry county; Mr Frank jEller, of Cfingman post office; ,-Misses Lou; Mary, Stella, VibletMatfde, and Blanche Eller, and John; andfames Eller. One . child is 'deadThe funeral .-and. burial services were Wnctacted Monday tit Brier Creek church by' Rey.' NT. T'ifarvis, after wJbich : the body was interred m tne church cemetery.. j CHUSHER HERE FOR WILKES- BORO CONCRETE ROAD WORK Concrete street work will begin in Wilkesboro at an early date. ' A new rock crusher arrived Monday andwas unloaded Wednesdayand taken to the rock bluff at Curtis bridge west of the town to be used in crushing rock from the big bluff there. A quantity of cement has already been received but not enough to complete the job. However, as soon as preparatory ar rangements are made, actual work will begin. The placing of concrete will begin at the intersection of the Boone Trail Highway, and the main street in Wilkesboro, thereby connecting; with the concrete that has been placed to the Yadkin river bridge. - Mr. Charles rearson, wno nas the contract to do the work,' stated Tuesday that he would finish his task within ninety. days providing weather conditions permit, and the work is not held Hip for lack of material. v CHRISTENSEN IS HEAD OF TICKET OF THIRD PARTY Chicago, July 15. Member of the committee of 48 who yesterday bolt ed the fusion movement of the farm er-labor party, tonight "after a da of ; futile wrangling, adjourned with no arrangements made to put a sep arate presidential ticket in the field. ' . Parley P7 Christensen, of Sa .t Lak City, presidental nominee of the farmer-labor party threw the dying 48 con vention into an uproar by sending it a message characterizing its action as "foolish." , . Mr. A. J. Pendley was .taken' to Greensboro this morning where he will undergo an operation for appendicitis at St. Leo's hospital. MILLERS CREEK ARBOR MEET- ING. ' ' The arbor meeting at Millers Creek is starting off in good shape and the crowds are growing rapidly every day. t ' uut11 a on ments have been made to have" it lighted by electricity. Rev. Harold 'K. Cornish, the evangelist, is on , -the grounds, and has preached two nights to good audiences. j . Everything points to a 'great cam paign and with the hearty coopera tion of the 'pastors, Brothers. O. If. Stacey arid Brother Bumgarner and their loyal people, we are sure of a great time at Millers Creek. . The daily program consists of morning prayer meetings. At 300 p. m. Brother Cornish will give "a se ries of most helpful -and instructive Bible studies on the fundamentals of the Christian Religion. At 8:00 p. m. the services will be evangelistic in character. A fine choir is being organized and we expect to have some fine music. On each Sunday there will be a bas ket dinner on the ground and an all day meeting. The public for many miles around is arranging to be pres ent, according to reports. Reported!. WILKES COUNTY COMMUNITY. SERVICE MOVING PICTURES. AT Community, meeting at which moving pictures will be shown will be. held at the following times' and places: ' . Wilkesboro July 26th, Monday. Moravian Falls July 27th, Tuesday Roaring River July 28th, Wednes day.- : . Mountain' Crest July 29th, Thurs day. , , ' " . . , . - - Edgewood -July 30th, Friday. Wilkesboro Colored July ,31st, Saturday. r . ' ;.' : ; . The program will begin promptly af 8 o'clock P. M. , ' f ' V. An entire change of program . is made for each return engagement. An admission fee of ten cents is charged for all over six years of age. The program includes a 'Mutt and JefT'. and a "Mary McAllister." C.-C. WRIGHT, Supt MISS MARGARET WRIGHT, Directors' ' REVIVAL AT BAPTIST CHURCH EARLY IN MONTH OF OCTOBER Dr. Luther Little, a prominent Bap tist minister of Charlotte, and Mr. Furman Betts, a noted, smgmg-evan-gelist, of Charlotte, have been se cured to conduct a revival meeting at the First Baptist church, pt tiiis place and the meeting will begin after the first Sunday in October. Later an nouncements will be made. 5 CENTS A COPY; $1.00 A YEAR WILKES " REPUBLICANS v HELD .,- A GREAT LOVE-FEAST MONDAY Harmony Featur? o't The Convention. uniy,Two Ballots Taken In Elec- tion of Entire Comity Ticket Monday was Republican day in Wil kesboro, that day marking an -event of more than passing importance, for ' tne nepuoiican County Convention " was. -held in the, spacious courtroom, the building being filled to capacity. ' btaiwart and. "true blue" Republicans from each, of the twenty-one town- -ships hi Wilkes county, from Edwards with her 16' votes to Stanton with.,2, f rdm Union and Jobs Cabin to Somerfr and Newcastle, and from Traphill to Brushy Mountain, large delegations weVe present to cast their respective voting strength for candidates whose names went before the party in Sat urday's primary as well as those who were named on the convention floor and to witness a love-feast and the burying of all party grievances. The convention was called to nominate county off icers, a representative to the Legislature, and'to transact any other business '.that might he brought to its attention. . ' Punctually at one o'clock, Chair man John. R. Jones threw down his gravel and called the convention to order. He then proceeded to aid in thejseafmg of delegates, making ar rangements so that each -delegation might sit in a body, thus assuring a smooth working convention. , I Delivers Keynote Speech Speech. Chairmari John R. Jones, who has servedhis party during the past four years as chairman of the county ex ecutive committee and who was re- -named for another term delivered the convention's keynote speech. The speaker stated that it was source of much pleasure to see so many Re publicans in attendance,, and to view such a harmonious gathering. . Mr. Jones ' did . not fail to' again refresh the " minds of ' his hearers in regard to the alleged theft of ..Wilkes 'Coun ty, soldier - boys' votes last , election while :-'V'thesei boys were ;.Jn training m various cant6nmeriTsoT"nlahy "of them m France fighting the. Huns He recalled that a resolution was pas Led by the Democrats recently in con vention assembled, . which embraced the statement that the votes were not stolen by Democratic leaders buj by J a antagomsuc, nepuDiicans. Mr. yonef y t stated that this, was a' uconsumma1 ..:!ri lie' The speaker continued by plead- ."'r-V-Xtj ing ior an itepuDiicans to stand to-, getner and make the Democratic party -..V. Vt-- realize that they cannot steal votes and get away with it." Continuing, the speaker stated that the Revalua tion Act was the greatest injustice that had ever been perpetratedand that he wanted a fair and impartial system of taxation. "If the Demo crats don't repeal the law they;are beaten this fall," Mr. Jones cratinnedL His speech was concluded by calling the convention's attention to. the con spicuous pictures of Senator Harding and - Governor Coolidge," the., next president and vice president of the United States", Mr: Jones said. ; He also aiced-tnat tne convention ae complish its work peacefully. - Delegates Hand In Credentials The chairman next called John H Joines and Granville Billings to act as temporary secretaries while SeCr retary J. C. Wallace called the roll of townships to obtain credentials and township organizations , , X Henry- Reynolds Made Temporary , Chairman. ; The chairman next called Henry Reynolds .to Jhe chair to act as tem porary chairman." John H. Joines, J M. Preyette and C. C. Foster were named as temporary secretaries. This organization was made permanent and' the convention made preparations to transact -business. , ..." . Resolution Read, ' "We, the Republicans ;of Wilkes, in Convention assembled rejoice at the .opportunity that now offers it self, both in the State and in- the Nation, to return to the rule of the Republican Party. ' : We Heartily condemn the extrava gance, mismanagement and govern mental inefficiency, which has' been apparent, even rampant, at : every turn,' during the present Democratic Administration in State and Nation. We; condemn the New Tax Revalua tionAct imposed; upon- the people of North Carolina' by '.- the' Democratic Party, and for the extravagant and unjust manner in which it has been ex ecuted. . . : f ' To correct these and other abuses . .(tiaued on Page ThreeX i? : v it :1 i ' k : : f" ' Ui j i -.7
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