- - " The , value .derived frorahavtrig local paper in Jhe horaeis inestimable. Iif addition , to the local news carried in this paper, -we girt to our reader the important 4 " State r and National events. :-Vv-7-...:. , Every newspaper should have a p r pose; .Carter Weekl is irabllclcj : the .interest . and welf are of Western 'North ; Carolina? it via. de voted to tLa development -of Wilkes ; .County and .this section of the Stated-V -;?:'- ::. 5 ' f':-r .;-, voi NORTH WILKESBORO, NtfC THURSDAY, MAK. 30, 1922 T r: '111 SUDDEN DEATH OFXAPT.' CRUTCHFIEU) THURSDAY Freight Conductor For Southern : Pell Within Few Steps Of His Home. Buried In Greensboro. Capt. C. E., Crutchfield, southern freight conductor x between this, city and Winston-Salem dropped ! dead Thursday at 6:30 p." m.on B street opposite his .homeU jCapt. Crutchfield had not been feeling well during the day and had complained' of his heart burning. After finishing his work he started for his home and when, near Reins Bros, building he '7f ell. suddenly jH?d died before friends arrived at "his side. Death was caused either by heart failure or apoplexy.,-; , . Captain Crutchfield' is survived by three children: Colbert; Charles, Jr., and Eleanor, and one ' sister, , Miss Charlotte Crutchfield,ahd three broth ers, Messrs- James F. andrW.' J. Crutchfield, of St. Matthews, S.: C-, and J. R. Crutchfield, of Washington, D. C. v r V V Funeral was held from the Presby terian church in this city Priday . af ternoon, being conducted : by Rev..-C. W. Robinson pastor7of .:-"the xhurch. The remains, , accompanied : by the family and Rev. Robinson, rere taken to Greensboro" Saturday where in the afternoon they, were laid to rest; in the family plot in Green HiU .ceme tery. Capt. Crutchfield was 40 Years of age. The deceased .'was known to be one cf the best conductors, in the. employe cf the Southern Railway. He had been in the railroad work since he was 17 years old, and had been con ductor for 20 years-V He was. a dea con in the Presbyterian church, and a member of the - Men's Bible Class of that church. He was an upright gentlemen, and he will ,not vomy be missed in this community but by the romnarjv to which he eave faithful service for so many years. MASONS ATTENTION! Joint meeting of Liberty Lodge No. 45 and Liberty Grove Lodge. No. 407 at the hall of the latter, Deposit & Savings Bank building, Friday, Mar. 31, at 8 p. m., sharp. : Work in Mas- -tenrBegree. h-L'j . Members of both lodges urged to attend. Visitine brethren cordially invited. . .- R. N. HACKETT, W. M. Liberty Lcdge- J. C. GRAYSON, W. Liberty Grove Lodge. CONVENTION FOR 17th N. a JUDICIAL DISTRICT A convention' for the Seventeenth Xnr.h . Carolina Judicial District, of the Republican :.party, is hereby call gd to ' meet at Wilkesboro, N. C, on Satiirrtav:r&iT i22. 1922. at one o' clock -p. in.- -'At- this convention candidate '.for -solicitor will be desig nated for the approaching primary, A l-oreanization of the District Committee-will be N perfected,' ; and such other and further business as mav nronerlv come bef ore the con- j r r j Mention will be transacted. This Mrch 23rd, 1922. JOHN R. JONES, Chm., WADE REAVIS, Sec'y., Ex. Com. N. C. Judicial District WILSON COUNTY CANCELS BOND ELECTION FOR $2,000,000 Wilson. March, 25.- According to the reouest of the- Wilson County Good Roads association that the elec tion for $2,000,000 bonds for improved reads be cancelled, the board of coun ty commission has called the election off." . Taxpayers claim that they are al ready over-burdened and it . is the general opinion if the bond election vas pUt before the people at this time that the measure would meet with defeat. - t BRUSHY MOUNTAIN NEWS Work on the road leading, to Rocky Creek is progressing -7 satisfactorily. The first half rci'le is no doubt the most expensive that 1 have ', to be hnilt in the totpiship-wwriJ-l&if section is now nearly completed. " Grippe is hittinrr-: is community Irid and scarely a house, is without sickness. The diseases 3 seein ! spread so rapidfy that several' f families are in need of outside. help. . y Sunday mcrnirig, March 26,v Ralph Wayne, the . infant son , of Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield Roberson, of Gilreath, died 'after an illness 'of less than two days. The interment? tookplace on Twsday in , theC ' Bethany church cemetery. . CAMPAIGN TO, RAISE $1,000 NEAR EAST RELIEF TheAVilkes county committee. Wtav East'.;. Relief, is preparing to put on its campaign for $1,000 to take care of -the county's 17 orphans now in the North- Carolina the stricken ; Bible, lands, acoording to announcement from Raleigh by Col. George H, -i Bellamy, state chairman. Kev. W F. Staley, of North Wilkea. boro,' is chairman, andTR. W. Gwyn, is treasurer of the, Wilkes county campaign. Contributions should be sent to Mr. Gwyn. ' '' If any part of thia fund is not rais ed in Yes county, just that many of these unfortunate children ,will have to be ihrned out of the orphan age to starve on July 1st, Col. Bel-. lamy pointed cut, because the Near East, Relief is supporting these chil dren on $5 a month each, and has as signed a definte number of -orphans to each state and each county. These children were made helpless and homeless when their fathers were killed during the Turkish depreda tions into Armenia in the name of Mohammedanism, and during the great war. The fathers of many were killed in-defense of the Baku oil fields the failure t)f Germany to get which shortened the war by many months, according to military experts, and made possible the return home of many -North Carolina boys who would otherwise be sleeping beneath a wood en- cross in' France. MRS. W. M. JOHNSON DIES t Irs. W-M. Johnson died on March 22nd ! at the home of 'her daughter, Mi's. J. E. Caudiil, of North Wilkes borc, after an illness of several months. Mrs, Johnson before her marriage vas JVliss - r ranees Janme Long and was bom in Wilkes County, October 14th, 1861. She was married . in the year 1B7T" to Mr. W. M. Johnson. To this union were born seven chil dren one of whern passed before herl She is survived by her husband who will soon return to his home in Bel Air Md., ajso three sons and three daughters: Jtfessrs. Oscar Johnson, of Bel Air, Md., W. E. and L. G. Johnson, of Dillon, Mont., Mrs. J. E. e61r-NbrthW Kj.j. -j.nu.rp, oi iionua, aim ixiit). xu. G. Steelman oB Adley; Mrs. John son came from' her home; in. Mary land last April .to visit her , children here and was never able to return. The deceased joined the Walnut Grove Baptist Church of New Life at the age of twenty1. Her church membership was later moved 1 to Pleasant Home Baptist church near Rcnda, where it remained until her death. The deceased was a faithful and consistent christian. She delighted in righteousness. Her life was beauti ful, ever ready . to comfort the sick anc? distressed. She loved her neigh bors and her cheerful and friendly disposition won for her a host of friends. She bore her illness with great patience and when the end came passed quitely over the river. The funeral service was conducted at Pleasant Home church by Revs. W. F. Staley,jp. C, McCann, I. C. Wjcod ruff and John Burcham. Interment followed in the Pleasant Iome Cemetary. , Mrs. F. G,l Harper and daughter, Betty, are ,: visiting Mrs. Harper's parents, Mf.and?lVirs. L. P. Henkel, ia Statevillerr , CARD OF THANKS We' wish to : thank all the good friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy in our great sorrow at the death .of- our father and brother C. Crutchfield. ? ; ' - 1 The Family. , DEATH OF MR. J. E. GREEN- x. , WOOD AT ROARING RIVER Mr. James E. Tireenvood, of Roar ing River, a highly respected citizen of the county, died Saturday morning following an illness with influenza and pneumonia. He was -43 years ' of age and is survived by his wife and the tollbwing " children: Lottie, Moneta Lenna, Mary Nell, Clifford, and Dorothy. The' father, Ex-slferiff S. J. Greenwood, and several brothers J and sisters also survive.. .. . ' . The furieralws held Sunday Rafter noon at 2 olclock from . the Roaring .River Methodist church, by Presiding Elder J. W. Williams, and RevsR. E. Hunt and AT.lPardue, mterrneht following- in the church cemetery; The services were" largely attended which testified to" the high esteem m which the deceased was held. ' ... v7 r." ' Cooperatiye For Wilkes Duties Of Fire Wardens Given In And Penalty Foij: Violating ate To Make Movement a Snccess. ' - : At the special meeting held in WiU - kesboro last Monday, -March 20, the county commissioners closed and sign ed the co-operative agreement with the State Geological, . and Economic Survey for the prevention and jsupf pressicn of forest fires in Wilkes county. Mr, W, D. Clark, the Chief Forest Fire Waiden, was unable to be present on account of sickness so Mr. J. S. Holmes, the State Forester, came up from Chapel Hill to advise with the commissioners in the nomi nation cf the wardens1 and the a.p pointment of the advisory committees. Under the agreement a fund of $1, 000 is provided, half by the county and half by the State, to pay one warden in each township for the time actually employed by him in the per formance cf his duty. His work be to prevent forest fires in his town ship. He will therefore post through out his district notices faming a- gainst carelessness with fire, inspect sawmills, visit schools, advise with farmers ,about brush burning and ex tinguish, .investigate and report on any fires, which may occur. When necessary he will prosecute in a nuag listrates' court offenders against the forest laws. Although nominated by the county commissioners, the forest wardens are appointed by the State and are, therefore, state officers and responsi ble 'only to the State. They will re ceive theii orders from and report di rectly to the State Geological and Economic Survey. The township forest fire advisory committee is, on the other hand, a county appointment. Each man is se lected because of his interest in forest protection .and on account of his high standing in the community. He ad vises with the warden from time to time, notifies him of ;the existence of danger spots or the occurrence of fires the t?aarohipand in touch with his work for he. pre-. vention of fires, reporting to the county- commissioners on the quality and effectiveness of their efforts. The com mittee men receive no pay, accepting the appointment for the benefit of their county and communities. If the committee should be dissatisfied with the work cf the warden they would report it to the county commissioners and they in turn would notify the State Forestry Department at Chapel HilL The matter would then be in vestigated, and necessary action taken. With an organization of this kind fire damage, in Wilkes county wilL it is .hoped, soon be reduced to a mini mum. Too much, however, must not be expected the first year. Practical ly all the men are new rand without experience in this kind of work. Ev ery man will do his best but with ex perience he will of course gain inef fore ag radual rather than a sudden ficiency. We shall look to see there stoppage cf all fires. Thej State au thorities are enthusiastic about the action of ,Wilkes 'and promise to do everything possible to make the ex periment a great success. Causes Of Forest Fires. Most forest fires are due to care lessness. Our people have developed an amazing carelessness in handling fire out of doors. This applies to the city automobilist, the camper, hunt er, or other pleasure-seeker,as strong ly as it does to the rural dweller or mountaineer.' The dropping of burning matches, cigarettes, cigars, or pipe contents, where they can come in contact with dry grass, brushy leaves, or other, in flammable material, is a 'common act of carelessness limited to no one-class of people. Hunters, fishermen, camp ers, farmers burning brush, rangers of cattle, nut gatherers, berry pickers, root and herb gatherers, engineers in LOCALf, MAN ELECTED OF FICER IN LARGE COMPANY MrP. M, Williams, of .this city, has been ' elected vice president of the 4 Moore Dry Kiln Company, of Jack sonville, Fla. He has been connected withvthis -firm, for several years, and his friends are glad to learn that he, is making much. progres in his work, arid that he has been rewarded for'.faithful and efficient service by promotion. : 7 "7 ' " '7' r' rorestrr arted DetaaAIsi State forest Laws charge of railroad locbmotivesoggmg road 1 locSmotives,5 steam log : skidders alid loaders, portable' sawmills, in fact every handler of lifire but of doors should, step up aiid -acknowledge his share of blame' ahcl the all; join hands in a" solemn covenant!;' take every precaution in Jhe futei.toi prevent fire escaping, and of shouldering .their full responsibilty in casethiey permit it to escape. . v - DlSTAILED DUTIES OF FOREST - ' ' WARDENS. ' ;-1 Patrol and Post Notices. , ' 'Every springy as the dry season ap proaches, each forest warden should patrol his district . to see that it is thoroughly .'..posted with notices furn ished by the Survey; to let his people know, that he is continuing duty as forest warden; and to notify them. of any change of . residence or telephone number, in order1 that they may re port fires to him as soon as they St break put. The more help a wardenUreek for Nona, Ga., where they will can cbtain tthe less patroling he will need to" do, and accordingly the less expense he will.be to his county. Wardens should provide themselves, at the expense of the Survey, with a suitable tack hammer and tacks for loosting, securely. Roofing nails Should oe used, for posting on trees. Tacks re not long enough to hold. Nail them down to stay. Do no hang them up. Every' district must be thorough ly posted. - This means that at least one notice be posted at some, gather ing place in every town or village. The bulletin-board of county ccurtr houses, postoffices, and the general village store are good places to post. Permission to post should always be asked, ana permission will rarely bef refused If the reasons for posting are properly explained. . Notices should l&olbe'postad at - propel intrvaisU long highways or trails t commonly traveled through the- forested sec tions,and especially at picnic grounds, springs, or other gathering places in the forests. ' In settled communities little fur ther patrol will be required if the warden has the proper assistance from his people in notifying him when fires break out. In thinly settled communities, and when the forest warden's district is so large that fires are likely to break out and spread without any one dis covering them, he should ' keep on patrol whenever the conditions are dry and dangerous. Certain sections will ba more liable to bum than -others, and these should be patroled more thoroughly and more frequently. In many districts high peaks and ridges will provide advantageous lookout points!, which an extensive area may be viewed for detecting fires. The ef ficiency of this method is reduced when the atmosphere is dense with smoke br haze. Under such condi tions fires can be detected more easily after dark, and it may then become the duty of the warden to spend" the nights at some lookout point. With suitable blankets and provisions thjs can be done without undue hardship during dry weather, which is' the on ly condition under which it; will be necessary. , In most parts of the State especi ally dangerous conditions prevail per iodically from November until Janu ary, and from March uiltil May. These periods " are 'prolong or shortened according to seasonable conditions and .ground cover. In the eastern sec tions the State conditions frequently vremain dangerous throughout the dormant season of vegetation; this is, from the. fall "'of leaves until the re appearance of leaves in the Spring. Forest wardens; are directed to be especially active and watchful during (Continued on i)age two) EX-SERVICE MEN ATTENTION! LEGf 6N MEETING MONDAY One, of the most important meet ings of the Wilkes County Post, A merican Legion, will be held in the armory of the National , guard com pany next; Monday night, at 8jocloc'k. All members are urged . to be pres ent, and are asked to bring all the new members they . can. COMPANY A. ENGINEERS ; k . .;'N. C. N. G. IS INSPECTED Adjutant General J.- Van B. Metfcs,; of 1 Raleigh, Col. F. R. Day; of . the Uluted States! army, and Major T. C4 vjumne, oi unariotte, . were in the city Friday arid Friday night. While here they insnected "".Comnanv A. Engineers, North Carolina : , National guard unit. .. - - .' . ' ',';:-7 The, officers were pleased with the appearance the company -rnade, , and especially , was . favorable . ." comment given en the splendid ; physical con dition of the nersonneLV : ' r v REPUBLICAN; PRIMARY NORTH WILKESBORO FOR The Republicans cf ' North Wilkes boro. township ' are, asked to meet 'at the Mayor's "Office t '12 :30 - o'clock, sharp,' Saturday afternoon; April 1, 1922: . A primary . ; will be held then to -elect :21' delegates and; 21 alter nates", to 4 the Republican County Convention, which meets on the fol- loaning jvifonoay. lms primary is- held in compliance with a call of the County- Chairman, and is meant to include t all -Republican voters, both ladies arid men; of the '' two North Wilkesboro precincti. . - ; E. B. BARKLEY, Chairman. This March 22, 1922. Mr. and Mrs." Wi : H. Church, who have been residing at Ronda, left last make - their horne . in the future." A . . . , . letter from Mr. Church states that tey left the city of StatesvilhV Thurs day 'morning about 9 :20 ' Arriving in Nonav Friday afternoon about 7 4 o' clock. Mr. Church is to J have' active supervision of the . sawing of a large tract of timber in Georgia. i ' WILKES COUNTY BOARD v OF ELECTIONS NAMED At the meeting of the State board of Elections in Raleigh last veek the Wilkes county board was appointed as follows: E. B. Barkley, Repub lican; Attorney J. A. Rousseau and H. G. Minton, Democrats. 4 Attorney Rousseau has issued; the statement that he will not serve on the board this year, -His decjsin will make 'ithei appointrjaerit ?. of'- "another member necessary,' and this , will de done shortly by the state board. MR. W. F. PORTER DIED TUESDAY IN VIRGINIA: Mr. W. F. Porter, aged 81 years, editor and owner of -the first news paper published in Wilkes cpunty, at one time register of deeds of the county, and one . of the county's landmarks, died Tuesday night at the home of his son, Mr. W. F. Porter, Jr., at Midlothian, Va. to which place; he had gone a few weeks ago .on a visit. The remains will arrive today and funeral and burial services will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2p at Rock Creek Baptist church. m. Attorney F. D. Hackett, ancTMessrs. S. L. Pardue and J. B. Williams at tended a convention of the Indepen dent Order of Oddfellows which was held in Mt. Airy last week. The con vention embraced all the lodges in the Fourteenth District. The dele gates from the local organization re port a most pleasant arid profitable meeting. ' : Mr. W. H. Shook, who has been on a short visit to his brother, Mr. J. W. Shook, returned Monday to Elkin where he had business matters to look after before leaving for Winston-Salem, his home. Mr. Shook finished the new home of Mr. and Mrs. U. L. Fisher in Elkin Saturday, and Mr. and : Mrs, Fisher will occupy it this weekT ' . '"" Y The United Daughters of the Con federacy will meet Monday afternocjh at -3:00 o'clock with Mrs-. C. D. Cof fey, Sr. The members are asked to respond to roll call with something appropriate to Robert E. Lee. AH members are urged to be present as plans looking to the annual Confeder ate reunion on May 10th will be taken up and organization will, be perfected for this coming event. A tax on- every bonus plan might raise the bonus. Newspaper Enter prise Association. .The reason men brag about . the bee's industry is because men get the honey. Binghamton Sun. A Cleveland vmaa says .vrater '. yffl again nood trie eartn aw years nence. Somebody's "always flattering the pro hibitionist s.- -Washington Post. If TEACHERS EXAJVnNA1?IOKSSr TO BE HELD-NEXT MOOTH AXk -TAppUeantsWiU 'AssAI$ CourthouseTuey 'Aiid Wed- ; r . ' ttesday April 11th VAnd 12tt ; J " The April. examination of applicant for teachers' certificates Twin, be held" ia-i the court house onTuesday and; Wednesday, April Hth and -12th. . Tms.exammation opens 9 o'clock. 7 All aooUcani&lt.-n'irSrSl at that .time will be ;debarrediiftom -'S j taking -'the- examinatioiur1!: Grammar ; and Xompo6f lish ; and American : Literature ?JiM-:lM K K nygiene win be . talcen 'ruesday, morn tog. Arithmetic and"deograpny;wiIl ue gi ven , in me .airejrogwni mxjii wea-, uBisuuy aupi ning ymopcaxi.i rustory, North : Carolina HistoryV ano!. Civics willi be given. - Wednesday" ftemboa two " subjects will be s'electeol.feyiiiner- applicant from the following subjects: 7 i.Ki. Trail- " nTJ':" .i -i.TT- ' uiigiisu msiury,, vrenerai . Jtliscory, European History, ' Iiitin;t4.Freri 7 German, General . ience;; Chenustry," Physics, and Biology. This7'examma- -; tiok ogives 7 academic Jcred y The professional credits----Theory iand Practice of ; Teachrag-Wul at the summer school." ! sl i The - applicant must make fair aver 7 age" of not. less- than' 75it and45tauit;7 riotfall below , 70 on ahy joiie tof rhe V elevien Subjects , There.-, will., be- no spelling, examination;. but ,the7 Spelling l- on the exarnination paperdlti' considered .in- the grading, oafltrStib jects. No paper using poor'Eiig-'. V 7 lish or' containing simple gx7?35y .kyk errors will be passed, ?; ThepjWeihjs " i , in-ilatheraatic&iaad7.&e.. questioiiyn : ,, r ' other f7sub jects '.wilWiot bebaiell-n " ; ' " f anyVpacular books.. . bQS; TApplicarits can CnpliblrJilv Grairiniar, Grade: or Pnriiary Certifi- 7f M j;cate"s7JiState xam wu oiy ue secureu oy summerCQOi r 1;' credits No imore ..Second "y.CTarjCj':i'. tificates. will be v issued : by jexamtta; ''J "i : : " tion, but these' too, l be7g&ed?jnt summer schd)l ' credits'J.lf .M:M U v: Applicants desiring to axt-h--1 examination will provide themselves i t ; 7' with: pens,: ink arid paper. e 7wouii v vV 7 ; suggest,- too, &ay teachers living at 7: a distant vfromWilkesb in : Sx$ brii Monday afternoon so ; they 'may ; -- .'7 notvdebanonaccc "; This-examination is f6r Elenhlary 7; and ' High SchboJ Teacher's' Certificate" 4 Classic. The High School Principays -H Certificate can no ' longer beseurid ; by State examination, W?&l?t .'':,7 ' , - c. -c. wrightIJI t CLASS MEETING ? " VC ' The Woman's Wesley Bible Class of the. Methodist church held a vjery pleasant business - and socialmeefing 7 at the attractive new home' of Mrs. : -R. J. Hinshaw; on Tuesday afternoon.. I Mrs A. P. Gould was . joint hostess. ? -J The devotional service7jva , , in i7 charge of Mrs. M T. Smafhers.sdhe President Mrs. L. Ulrich presided at- 7: the business session, yaricus officers " and standing committees gave grati- . fying reports of - the -past montha.5 work. WheiK' the . business 'sespn cjpsed, Mrs. Gould took: charge , of me. " social feature. , A veryrtrtilig 7 7 program had been prepared, ;Mra.iSv H. Maynard. read anmtejcestlng article from thepen of wCJl Brytoi, . "The value of the Sundays School'V Mrs. J. T. Ruland gave a- firie7reading . "The Easter Altar Qoth" in her) unal pleasant manner and threeJUttle igiris, Frances Mtdligan, Lina Forester, cind Rachel Forester entertained. the ladies 77 with character recitations. ' 1 -4 The hostesses served a veryappe- 7-' tizing lunch; in the serving they were ' ' assisted by Mrs. W". H. Crews t and 7; "V7 Mrs. J, T. Ruland. , - 7 IJ : .Mrs. J. E. Duncan will entertain the' 7 ; class April 25th.' .7 : - - ?r;: CARD OF THANKS ,We desire to express ouiy sincere v -thanks for the kindness and assistance -' ; ' 7 rendered by our neighbors and friends 7,-,;;7 during the .illness and death ; of ? our 777t?77 companion and mother, t',:.: l :"vi-'-': '. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. audulTand W..M. Johnson. " I- , rXwr-Sf- Mrs. J. W. ' Shook . returned Sunday from, a visit tor and, mothrMra? ShodkHag 01i&7IreonSu2iMeJ wasfaconiprf Shook, whoreturhed :. hoine7, Tuesday Mrs.. Hege Hamilton iTand Miv and 7 Mrs. Tom Hamilton ana -' daughter, Maisies,' of Beaver Creek, Ashe coun ty, are now making their home in Wukesboro haying arrived last week. Tney are occupying 'the all faateGr v. .'ri " :.4r. ' -1 .... - v .. : -.- i r :

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