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pose, Carter's Weekly ia published la
the interest and welfare of Western
North Carolina ; it is devoted to' tSe
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VOL. VI. NO. 5.
NORTH WILKESBORO, N. THURSDAY JULY 13, 1922.
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ENGINEER W. W. BRIGGS
DIES IN TRAIN WRECK
Dirt Washed Upon Track? By Storm
Upsets Engine.- - Accident At
Rockford. .
Engineer W. W. Briggs, 115 North
Cherry street was instantly killed
aad Fireman Arthur. Yarbbrough, of
315 East Bellews street was slightly
injured late yesterday afternoon 'when
their engine, which was pulling east
bound Southern ESailway passenger
train No. 6 from North Wilkesboro to
Greensboro, overturned ,;at Rockford,
N. C, forty miles west of this city.
According to the account of the ac
cident as given by the injured fireman
vho arrived here last night, the
wreck occurred at a switch ion the
western end of the Rockford railroad
yards after the speed of the train
had been decreased for the stop which
was to be made at the station more
thaira one hundred yards down the
track. Although, the definite cause of
the wreck has not been determined, it
is thought by Mr. Yarborough that
the engine was derailed when it struck
a pile of dirt which had been washed
on the track during a heavy rain
storm which had been ragimg over
Rockford earlier in the afternoon
When the engine struck the dirt,
the surviving fireman stated, it sud
denly left the track and after turn
ing almost completely around, fell on
the right side of the roadbed. The
engineer was thrown from the cab
and fell beneath the wheels of the
baggage car and the wreckage piled
upon his body. The fireman was
thrown into the top of the cab where
he remained until the wrecked engine
lay still upon the ground.
As soon as he could free himself
from the wreckage, Mr. Yarborough
stated, that he crawled to where he
could see the bil:ken body of the
engineer who lay mangled beneath the
huge pile of debris which had fallen
upon him when he was thrown from
the cab.
An effort was made to remove the
body of Mr. Briggs by the train crew
and passengers who rushed to the
front-of tftf traffi-af
a standstill. However, the body was
buried so deeply beneath the over
turned engine that their efforts were
in vain, and it was not until aid ar
rived on a westbound train from Winston-Salem
that the 'dad eagine(er
could be taken from beneath his loco
motive. iTrain No. 3, which left the Union
station here at 4:30, yesterday after
noon, arrived at the scene of the
wreck about sundown and the engine
from this train was coupled to the end
of the ill-fated train and the wreckage
was pulled away until the rescuers
could reach the remains .of the
engineer which were broken and man
gled beyond recognition.
The body and passengers from the
wrecked train were transferred to the
cars which had recently arrived and
the journey was begun to this city.
The report of the wreck and the
death of Mr. Briggs, who was well
known and popular with a large circle
of friends in this city, spread rapidly
here yesterday afternoon and a great
throng of friends and admirers of the
dead engineer gathered at the Union
station early in the night where they
waited the arrival of the train bear
ing the corpse with hushed and silent
sadness.
At ten o'clock the train came slowly
into the station and all that remained
of the engineer who left here on his
westbound run at 9:29 yesterday
morning, were taken . from the bag
gage car and placed in the waiting
kearse.
The tragedy which had resulted in
the death of one of the best loved
wen in the employ of the Southern
Railway, affected even the strangers
who were gathered - there at the
terminal. Men a:d women stood
silently by as the corpse was- placed
in the hearse ari even iaftejr the
hearse had gone the hush remained
unkroken. Riailway men, who had
teen employed for years with the dead
engineer im the operation f trains
were at the station ' last ftAght to
receive him back at the end of his run,
-and -though there -were: few wordi
spoken, it could ea3:pe-syt
these fellow-employees were burden
with a sadness and sorrow, that
ttade words impossible. , ; - 1 '. "
Mr. Briggs had been a resident of
Winston-Salem fjor a number of years
and was prcminently associated with
church and fraternal affairs in the
c. He was a member of the First
isbyterian church and of the
Roger's Sunday school class of that
c-h:urch which he attended.-faithfully
Vrlfn not out of the 'city on m' run.
Iri fraternal affairs he was equally
CONDUCTOR .W. L. STAGG :
hurt in train Accident
Capt. W. L. Stagg, of this city, one
of the mngt ; popular conductors in
the employ of the Southern: Railway,
was slightly injured in an f accident
between, this city and Greensboro,
yesterday morning. Captain Staggs
run is from this city to Greensboro,
and as the train approached Kerners-
ville yesterday -morning a drawhead
forming the .coupling between the
coaches pulled out.
Just as the coupling came apart
Capt. Stagg was in the act of step
ping from one platform to the other
and when the . cars pulled apart, he
fell between the coaches sustaining
several painful bruises. Fortunately
the coupling that pulled out caught
between the ties and the track and
this with the automatic air brake,
stopped the two rear coaches in time
to save Capt. Stagg from serious if
not fatal injury.
Captain Stagg was taken inside
the train immediately following the
accident where his wounds were dress
ed and he then continued his run to
Greensboro. Winston-Salem Journal,
July 11.
MORE ABOUT CLOVER.
We now have mare than 2500 acres
in clover in Wilkes county. There is
one thing especially I wish to .call at
tention to at this time. There is a
yellow vine commonly called Love
Vine but its real name is Dodder. This
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vine is very distinctive to clover but
is easily controlled if taken in time.
Many times the seed of the Dodder is
fecund in clover seed. The vine starts
from the seed, makes its way up into
the clover plant. Then it leaves the
ground and feeds on the green clover
or other green plants. We should
buy the very best grade of clover seed
and insist on them being free from
all kinds of objectionable weed seeds.
Should Dodder appear on our clover
the thing to do is to nip it in the bud.
When it first appears, take a mowing
sythe .cut off the clover and Dodder
together, rake it up and carry it off
A. G. HENDREN,
County Agent.
GILREATH NEWS
The contractors for improvment of
the road from the residence of the
late ex-sheriff Vansnoy to New Hope
church have begun work. This is an
improvement which Brushy Mountain
township has eagerly awaited tand
which will bring a good graded road
nearly to the Alexander county line.
Mr. Thomas C. Cooley, of Salisbury,
visited friends at the home of Mr:
Thomas Chatham last Sunday.
Rev. Milton McNeil held a service
at New Htope church on Sunday which
was well attended and enjoyed.
Mr. L. H. Burrus, of Taylorsville
arrived last week to become assistant
manager of the Golden Belt Stringing
Agency.
prominent. He was a member of the
Winston-Salem Blue Iiodge, the Winston-Salem
chapter of Royal Arch
Masons and in addition to this he was
a Knight Templar and a Shriner of
the Oasis Temple in Charlotte.
. .Mr. Briggs was the oldest mam
from a standpoint of seniority on this
division of the Southern. He began
firing an engine on the old Richmond
and Damville Railroad in 1880 and in
1883 he was promoted to be an en
gineer. He ran trains on the Rich
mond an Danville road until 1890
when he was made road foreman of
engines, a position which he held
until he was made trainmaster of the
Durham division of the Southern
Railway.
Mr. Briggs came to Winston-Salem
about 1911 and since that time he has
served as an engineer on passenger
trains between Winston-Salem, North
Wilkesboro and Greensboro.
Although funeral arrangements
have not been completed, it was larn
ed last might that the services will
likely be conducted Monday afternoon
from the First Presbyterian church
and; interment will follow in Salem
cemetery. ' "
.Wrecking crews were; rushed to
Rockford from Grensborojsoon; after
the nws of the accident reached, here
and it is thought that the tracks will
be cleared in time for the operation
of passenger trains to North Wilkes
boro tomorrow. 1
, Westbound train No. -8 to North
Wilkesboro was annulled last nght
west of Rockford and passengers, on
the ill fated' No. 6 were transferred
to it " on the return; trip to Winston
Salem. Winston-Salem Journal, 9th,
Wilkes Republicans Nominate
AH Candidates
Largest Crowd In Years Attends Meeting. Wallace Wins Out
For Register Of Deeds, and Eflqjge Is Named Candidate
For Sheriff. Convention! Aid journs At 2 A. Mr
Monday was a grand and glorious
day for the Republicans of Wilkes
County. At 1 o'clock in the after-:
noon the county convention was called
by Giairman J. R; Jones, and with
the exception of two short recesses it
remained in session until I the wee
hours of the morning, or to be more
exact. 2 a. in. Everythim.gr went
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along in fine fashion until the time to
nominate a candidate for sheriff. The
convention thlen became .deadlocked
and remained so until Sheriff W. D.
Woodruff, and other candidates with
drew their names.
The largest number of Republicans
seen at a convention for a number of
years were present, and the court
room was literally packed with loyal
and enthusiastic partisans. They
came from every precinct in the
county.
No abusive language, that is no red-
hot speeches, were made in the con
vention flaying the Democrats. In
stead the Republicans lauded their
progress in national affairs, and in
stead of altogether criticizing the op
position they offered the voters the
favorable qualities of their party.
However, Chairman Cowles did pay
his regards to the state press, which
is mostly Democratic, and to the
Democratic administration, but it was
in no way bitter. After all it is just
as good to display the merit of a party
as it is to denounce the .opposite
party, possibly better, and will bring
in increased dividends.
Taken as a whole the convention
was' the most orderly held in some
time. Everybody seemed to be there
to attend to business, and all the while
it was in session the convention or
ganization and various delegations
worked untiringly; It is alL over.
The happenings of Monday afternoon
and Monday night and Tuesday morn
ing are now history. Every indica
tion points to peace and harmony in
the party, for the time being, and
no doubt each candidate nominated
will roll up the usual majority this
fall.
Convention Called.
Chairman Jones, shortly after one
o'clock, called the convention to order,
and spent a short while getting the
various delegations grouped. E. M.
Blackburn, executive secretary, was
in his place of duty. Chairman. Jones
read an article from the Manufac
turer's Record setting forth the busi
ness revival which he claimed is under
way in the United States. , He stated
that the Republicans were trying to
put together . that which the Demo
crats had torn apart. His speech was
an industrial boost. Credentials were
handed in from every precinct, and as
there was no contest, on motion of
J. B. Norris, the convention voted to
dispense with the credential com
mittee. Cowles Is Chairman.
Ex-congressman Chas. H. Cowles
was called to the chair to preside, and
he in turn called Mrs. J. R. Jones and
J. T. Ruland, to assist Mr. Blackburn
in keeping the minutes of the conven
tion. . Henry Reynolds also gave some
very valuable clerical work. This or
ganization was made permanent, and
following the speech of Chairman
Cowles, in which the state press, and
school system were denounced, the
friendship of the Republican party to
the women of the state shown, and
the trend toward better business set
forth.
Jones Re-Nominated Chairman.
E. M. Blackburn, in a shprt speech,
nominate J. R. Jones to serve another
two years as county chairman. The
nomination was made unanimous by
the convention. !
CITY'S TAX LEVY FOR
YEAR OF 1922-23
In last weeks issue the city's tax
levy, for the ensuing year was given
only partially. Following will be found
the complete levy:
Special brbond tax, 90 cents on the
hundred dollars worth of property,
and $1.80 on each poll.
For general fund, 30 cents on the
hundred dollars worth of property,
and 60 cents ion each poll.
For school tax fund, 35 cents for
school maintenance, and 10 cents on
the hundred dollars worth of property
for taking up debts, and 90 cents on
each poll.
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Precinct Chairmen.
IFolIowing is a list .of the precinct
chairmen:
Antioch -X. Mathis.
Beaver Creek G. H. Walker.
Boomer S. H. Swanson.
Brushy Mfoumtain Cama Robinson.
Edwards No. 1 M. C. Jones.
Edwards No. 21. C Woodruff.
Edwards No. 3 C. H. Day.
Elk No. 1 G. W. Bradley.
Elk No. 2-John M. Dula.
Jobs Cabin No. 1 W .A. Payne.
Jobs Cabin No. 2 Grady Baker.
Lewis Fork-J. C. Ellis.
Loyeiace G. M. Green.
Moravian Falls F. M. Jennings.
Mulberry D. C. Sebastian.
Newcastle--W. A. Hendrix.
North Wilkesboro No. 1 E. M.
' Blackburn. ;
North Wilkesboro No. 2 J. W. Jones.
Reddies River-JC. H. M. Tulburt.
Rock Creek W." M. Sebastian.
Somers-J. W. Robbins.
Stanton C. C. Hays.
Traphill T. S. Bryan.
Union G. E. Blevins.
Walnut Grove J. B. Sheets.
Wilkesboro J. T. Prevette.
.The next business to claim the at
tention of the convention was the
various nominations of county of
ficers as follows:
Legislature.
Chas. H. Cowles was placed in nom
ination, by J. B. Norris, seconded by
C. M Sheets. Vane? McGhinnis was
nominated by G. E. Blevins. Result
of ballot: Cowles, 132; McGhinnis, 20.
Register of Deeds.
A fight between J. C. Wallace, in
cumbent, and R. F. Green, Ed. Dancy,
and J. L. Eller, had been expected,
but, itajflefiV materialize. ,Mr
Sheets, seconded by L. Vyne and C.
Call; Mr. Dancys name was placed
before the convention by A. Caudill,
seconded by P. E. Brown; Mr. Green
was nominated 'by Charles Byrd, and
Mr. Eller by J. O. Hoots. All the
candidates withdrew and Mr. Wallace
waa nominated by acclamation.
Clerk.
W. A. Stroud, who has been serving
as clerk of the superior court for
four years, was re-nominated unan
imously. The convention then passed by the
work, of nominating a candidate for
sheriff, and took up the nomination,
of other officers.
Treasurer.
T. M. Crysel, incumbent, wasinan
imously re-nominated to serve another
two years as county treasurer. He
was nominated by J. R. Jones, and
it was seconded by C. M. Sheets.
Coroner.
The convention decried to allow
Coroner H. E. Harrold to hold his of
fice for another two years. J. J.
Hayes nominated him and it was en
dorsed by acclamation.
Surveyor.
T. S. Bryant nominated CJiarlie
Miles, of Traphill township, for sur
veyor, and Bryant landed his man.
Commissioners. .
A number of men were nominated
for places on the county board of
commissioners, and it was necessary
to take three ballots before three
men were nominated. The nominees
were: D. V. Nichols, D. C. Sebastian
and C. M. Wellborn, the present
board, by C. M. Sheets; G. W. Brad
ley, by E. H. McNeill; W. M. Royal,
by T. S. Bryant; W. F. Alexander, R
C, Meadows, E. W. Settle, and S. H.
Swanson. The result of the ballot
ing follows:
First D; C. Sebastian, 118.1; D. V.
Nichols, 70.4; C. M. Wellborn, 108.8;
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NINE APPLICANTS FOR
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES
There were nine applicants for
teachers'-certificates atthe July ex
amination held Tuesday and Wednes
day. They were: Mrs. R. O. Poplin1,
Rohda; Misses Jessie Redwins, Rural
Hall; Elizabeth German, Boomer; Es
telle Hutchinson, Hays; Ruth Caudill,
North Wilkesboro; Willie Guthrie,
Wilkesboro; Luther Venable, Trap
hill r Marvin Miller, Call; James
Blackburn, Hays. Prof. C. C. Wright
gave the examination.
Miss Hallie Lewis and Master Her
bert Holland, of Dunn, are guests of
Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Carter.
OUTBREAKS OF VIOLENCE
ENDS FIRST WEEK OF STRIKE
Chicago, July 7. The first week of
the strike of railway shopmen ended
tonight with sporadic outbreaks of
violence reported in widely scattered
sections , of the country, troops held
in readiness to quell trouble ia Illinois
and stoidiers requested in other states
and union officials, railroad labor
board standing firm in the position
each assumed when the . walkout
started July 1. .
The attitude of the federated shop
crafts; was indicated tonight when!
B. ML Jewell, head of the-railroad em
ployees department of the American
Federation icf Labor, issued a state
ment declaring any further responsi
bility for continuation of the strike
and holding the railroads and the
labor board to blame for the length
of time the walkout lasts .
"Those who complain because the
railway shop strike has not been set
tled should understand that the men
have been forced out much against
their will," his statement said.
"The strike has now been in prog
ress one week. Notwithstanding the
fact that we have by every means
available to us made it known that
conference was desired with any re
sponsible person authorized to nego
tiate a settlement or that any pro
pfsisal would 'be carefully considered,
no move has been made by other
parties to bring a settlement.
"The striking employees are not to
be driven back. They are asking only
justice and will not willingly submit .
to less." I
WILKES COMMERCIAL' CLUB
The new club rooms will be ready
for occupancy very soon and the,
Wilkes Commercial Club will move
from the present Hcoms in'the Stafford
building to the new Call building op
posite the post office on or about
August 1st, 1922.
The new rooms are very much
larger, more spacious and more of
them than the old building and will
be: a . very attractive place for the
ineTJq$ej
new radio, wnicn nas Deen purchased
and is on hand, will be installed in the
club rooms for the emtertainment of
members.
On account of the possible changes
the club work has been rather quiet
for the past few months, but with the
opening of the new rooms it is ex
pected that the club will redouble its
activities. It has already put the
Wilkesboros on the map, and the
result is that the Wilkesboros are
growing rapidly.
It is realized that no live town can
exist without a live Commercial or
ganization and it is known now that
the membership after Auguslj 1st will
be largely increased. In order tfo
boost the Wilkesboros and Wilkes
county every business house and every
other person interested should become
members and hand in their name to
J. C. Reins, ohairmau' of the member
ship committee.
The: radio entertainments aLone
which should commence sometime in
September should be worth the money
let alone the fact that every new
member adds additional interest to
club work. Get busy and join the
club at the earliest opportunity, if
not already a member.
H. C. LANDON, Secretary.
MR. MARLEY RETIRES FROM
TWIN CITY POLICE FORCE
Motorcycle Officer W. G. Marley, of
the local police department, has re
signed his position and has accepted
an appointment as special officer with
the Southern Railway. He has been
a splendid officer and his associates
in the department regret his decision
to leave -the service. Monday's Winston-Salem
Sentinel.
NOTICE.
On Saturday, July 22. at 2:00 p. m.
at Maple Springs, the Board of Ed
ucation will receive sealed bids for
the erection of a three-room school
bmldinjr at that place, size 26 by 80
feet, windows. doojrs, porches, ad
cloak-rooms after state plan.
C. C. WRIGHT,
Secretary Board of Education.
BASEBALL GAMES 1
This afternoon- the Twins will play
Lenoir at Lenoir.'
Saturday? afternoon Trinity" will
meet the Twins at tha fairgrounds.
One of the best games of the season
will be played next Thursday after
noon between the Twins and Boonville.
The support of the citizens of the
Wilkesboros-is needed, and it. is hoped
that a large number, will attend the
games on Saturday and Thursday.
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY i
BOARD OF EDUCATION
High School District Established At
Millers Creek. School Commit
teemen Appointed For Year .
The Board of Education met- in
regular session On Monday, July 3,
the members present and transacted
the following business, to wit:
The minutes, of the last regular
and call '.'sessions-were read and ap
proved. The Board made 'its quarterly set
tlement with tha County Treasurer.
The Board proceeded to let the' con
tract for the erection of a new build-.
ing at the Anderson. SchooL The
contract was awarded to Pardue
Brothers.
It was ordered that a contract for
a new school building in the consoli
dated district embracing the Maple
Springs and Shepherd schools be let
on Saturday, July 22.
It was ordered that the committee
of Mt. Zion and Hendrix schools meet
with the Board or representatives of
the Board at Hendrix on Monday,
July 22, at 10 a. m., for the purpose
6f consolidating these schools and
the location of a site.
It was ordered that a High School
district be established at Millers
Creek embracing the territory includ
ed in the group division in that place.
It was ordered that no teacher hold
ing a second grade certificate be em
ployed in the schools of this county
during the coming yea
It was ordered that schools where
the' "average attendance last year was
not less than 65 to 100 be allowed 3
teachers, and that schools with not
less Hhan 40 to 65 be 'allowed 2
teachers and that schools with less
than 40 be allowed one teacher. This
in accordance with the rules and reg
ulations adopted by the State Board
of Education.
The Board proceeded to appoint
school committeemen for the ensuing
three year period, on member in each
school district.
DEATH. OF MR, PINK. PHILLIPS
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One of ' Boomer township's most
substantial and popular citizens, pass
ed away Sunday. He was Mr. Pink
Phillips, a well known Wilkes man.
Mr, Phillips had i been n feeble
health for several years. .Sometime
ago he was carried to a nortjierji .hos
pital for treatment, and in a grieat
measure his health was1 improved
thereby. He was 93 years of age at
the time of his demise. For a .number
of years, he was a rural mail -carrier,
and held this position until ill health
forced him to retire from the service.
Funeral and burial service's were
held Monday, and were largely17 at
tended. '
Surviving are a -syife .and, several
children. ,
DEATH OF PEARL SHEPHERD
The death of Miss Peart: Shepherd
which occurred on July 2nd, was a
great shock to the Fairp tains com
munity. Miss Shepherd wais one of
the oammunity's most popular and
highly .respected young ladies, and
her untimely death is deplored by all
who knew and loved her.
Miss Shepherd was 18 years of age.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Shepherd, and a grand
daughter of the late Rev, John Brooks,
who passed away a few months ago.
She was a loyal church member, -and
took an active part in all church'work,
and always wanted to do all she could
to help others along the. pathway of
life. 1
The funeral service was liekl on
Tuesday of last week from Fairplains
Baptist church, of which Miss Shep
herd was a member, by. Rev. J. S.
Elliott, the pastor. The burial fol
lowed in' the church cemetery.
RATES ON EXPRESS SOON TO
BE INVESTIGATED "BY I. C. C.
Washington, July 10. Notice was
givent by the Interstate . 'Cbmiaerce
commission, today -.that ran-investigation
would be instituted jminecjlatdy
into the reasonableness ji pt f easting
express rates in all- parterof thk coun
try. Hearings will be fixed lafer; the
order said, and a plan of proceedure
outlined.' ' ' rA
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Though freight rates were reduced
generally 10 per cent from the; high
est levels reached during the wa on
July 1, express rates have beeCmain-
tained substantially unchanged since
1920. A considerable number of com
plaints involving express : , charges
have besn pending before tha com
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