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S , '. - . -- : . r- . 'fio;;; . - - - .. ... , . . . r The Valne derived from having a local paper in the' home is inestimable. In addition to the local news carried in this paper, we : give to our-readers the important State and National events. . . ; Every newspaper should hare a ji pose. Cotter's Weekl is published in theV interest and "welfare of Western North Carolina; it is devoted to the development of - Wilkes County ? and this section of the State. it 'A' si! ; $ V i; " NO, 6. NORTH WILKESBORO, N. (HURSDA Y JULY 20, 1922. 5- $1.00 A YE AK 11 I ! ... .. 1 BRIDGES AND MILLS ARE WASHED AWAY BY WATER Heavy Bain In County Friday Night Damaged Roads And Crops. Team Drowjned. This section has hadi plenty -of rain during the past two weeks, and farm ers are getting badly behind witih their work. On Friday night, how ever, certain sections were- almost washed away by the downpour of rain, according to reports from Traphill and Brushy MJountain townships, where bridges and mills were wash ed away, and crops and roads damag ed to a great extent. Some citizens attribute the small flood to cloud bursts in the townships aforenamed. The dam of the, Moravian Falls Light & Power Company at Moravian Falls was washed away, and the town of Wilkesboro is now without electric lights. It will probably take several weeks to build back the tem porary dam which is being substitut ed for the proposed concrete dam. The spoke and handle mill of J. T. Humphries, which is located in Brushy Mountain township was washed away, it is reported, and the Jonie Ball saw and grist mill also, which is located not far distant. In this township bridges were washed away on Riocky Creek, and the roads were badly washed, and corn and other crops damaged. Corn along Cub Creek has been washed down, and is almost a total loss in many places. The pillar of the first bridge over this creek on the Boone Trail highway leading east of Wilkesboro was undermined and Condemned Saturday, and those traveling this road had to detour by way of North Wilkesboro. The bridge was repaired and the road is now open for travel. The mill owned and operated by Peter Moore on Hunting Creek was washd away when the dam just above the mill broke. Crops along the creek were damaged by the over flow of water, and a team owned by Koby Pennell was drowned in the ford a short distance; east of the mill Traphill township, was literally Hr-PTinlied with water Friday night. Several bridges were washed away, and crops were damaged. People coming to North Wilkesboro Monday came by way of Honda, it being im possible to travel the Trapihll road to tbA absence of the bridges. Superintendent of Roads Foster put forces to work Monday, and now mo&i cf the bridges have been replaced. The rain Friday night extended to all parts of the county, but it seemed to do more damage in north and north west and south Wilkes. The Yadkin river did not overflow its banks. PYTTTTANS HAVE A BIG OUTING TO LAWS' LAKE PTTibprs nf the order of Rnifrhts of Pvthias. with their fami lies, went out to Yellow Jacket Lake at Moravian Falls yesterday after noon, where a delightful picnic supper was spread. Everyone enjoyed the outinsr to the fullest extent, and it was indeed a most enjoyable oc- rasirtn Tn tiA nartv was a Class from the Pvthian home. Last nierht a concert was given in thp Mpt.VioHist church by the class. It was very much enjoyed, and a most creditable program was given. ST ATF, S VT T ,T ,E CASHIER IS HELD IN SUM OF $25,000 FOR TRIAL Statesville, July 14.-4john W. Guy, former cashier of the First National Bank, of Statesvillp, was arrested here tonieht charged with embezzle ment. He waived examination and gave bond of S25.000 for appearan at the October , tenn of the federal court. ' Guy's arrest was said to have b ordered on the denaad of the aom P-any which had bonded him as an official of the bank. Announcement was made Wednesday, following ex amination of the books by a national bank examiner, 'that an apparent shortage of about $35,000 had been discovered. . GERMANTOWN ,MAN GORED. Winston-Salem, July 17.E. ; J. Savasre - leadinEr citizen of German- town, was attacked aaud badly gored Sunday by an enraged bull on 1 his farm. ' . ' Mr. Savace was brought , to a lo cit hospital, and an ooeration was Performed upon him. His condition prught was reported favorable, and tt is thcugrht now that he will re cover from the severe " wound in flicted. ' ' . EX-SHERIFF AUSTIN OF ASHE COUNTY IS DEAD News of the death of Ex-Sheriff George Austin, of Ashe county, was received here a day or so ago.' He was one of Ashe county's most pro minent and influential citizens. Death followed an attack of nneu- monia. Sheriff Austin ' was about 60 years of age, and held office for ei ght years. SUMMER SCHOOL FOR THE COLORED OPENED MONDAY The summer school for colored teachers opened Monday at the Wil kesboro colored school buildings with an enrollment of 52. Instructors from Raleigh, Greensboro, and other points, compose the faculty. Students have been enrolled from this county, Alex ander, Ashe, and Yadkin. BASEBALL NEWS Last Thursday the Twins journeyed to Lenoir where they played the Lenoir team. The game was lost by the locals 9 to 1. Saturday a team from Harmony played the Twins at the Fairgrounds and won from them 2 to 0. This afternoon the strong Boonville nine will be played. The local boys have strengthened the lineup for this game, and they believe it will end in a victory for them The Grier team continues to win. Saturday it defeated Ronda by the close score of 7 to, and Monday afternoon won from the Boomer boys 4 to 3. NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED BY KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS The following officers were installed Monday night by the local K. of P. lodge: Eugene Trivette, Chancellor Com mander; S. S. Hunt, Vice Chancellor; A. H. Andrews, Prelate; L. UJrich, Master of Work; James C. Hubbard, Master at Arms; M. A. Vickery, Master of Finance; Russell Hodges, Keeper cfRecords and Seal: J. C. Reins, MasteKbfi-Eequer; t. M' mnrcr inner- Aruarorti -r ur -lianerscnT, Outer Guard. JOINT MEETING OF MASONS. There will be joint meeting of Liberty and Liberty Grove Lodges Friday night at 8:00 in the rooms of the latter order. There will be work in the fellowcraffs degree, DR. C. S. SINK, W. M., Liberty Grove Lodge No. 407 , R. N. HACKETT, W. M., Liberty Lodge. PRESIDENT WILL ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF DOVER Washington, July 18. It looks as if the Blair-Dover row were about over! Dover must o. The Pesi- dent virtually announced today that he would accept his resignation. This leaves David H. Blair cock of-the-walk in the bureau of inter- nal revenue, uemocrats nave no brief of love for Mr. Blair, but they protested aglainst the Dover program to break up the civil service under the pretense that he was firing demo crats, when as a matter of fact there are but a very small percent of democrats in the personnel of the revenue office. In speeding Dover parting the national civil service reform league today said: "Spoilsmen in Congress hailed his coming and they Will now bewail his leaving. It is safe, to say that other unscrupulous administrative officials will not be anxious to manipulate the service for the sake of party spoils." 200,000 RAILWAY MEN TAKING STRIKE VOTE? Cincinnati, July 17. Appro xim ately 200,000 railroad clerks, freight handlers, station and express men are either taking a strike vote or are ex pected to take one, according to m- formation at headquarters of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steam ship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Sta tion and Express Men here today; Officials refused to be quoted directly or name the roads where -a strike vote is now in progress. It was stated, however, by Grand President E. H. t Fitzgerald .that wherever the constitutional majortiy for a strike on any road or system was secured he would grant sanction to strike. Mrs. J. Van Lindley and grandson. Jack Lindley, of Greensboro will be the guests 'of Mrs. Lindley's sister, Mrs. Clarence Call, this week. ' PAGE DISCUSSES ROAD SITUATION States That Hard Surfacing . From Winston-Salem To Yadkin Riv er Will Begin Soon. The work of layingj the hard sur face on the stretch of the Ioone Trail Highway between Winston- Salem and the Yadkin river will be gin as soon as the contractors can move equipment and material here, according to a statement nuade last night by North Carolina State High way Commissioner Frank N. Page who spent last night in this city at Hotel Rtobert E. Lee. According to Mr. Page, a repre sentative of the Harris Construc tion Company, of Newton, N. C, successful bidders on the prposed construction work to the Yadkin River, is here wow arranging for placing equipment audi material on the site and it is thought that actual consruction will begin within the next few days. ! Eighteen Foot Concrete It was learned from the highway commissioner last night that the contract for the work on this project which will soton be under construction calls for an eighteeni-foot concrete roadway. When questioned in re gard to the time limit for the com pletion of the work, Mr. Page replied that his recollection of the contract requires that it be completed in three hundred working days. Work on this project was delay ed, it wa9 stated due to the fact that former bids by contractors were not accepted by the Highway 'Com mission. The estimates of the Har ris Construction Co. were only ac cepted about three weeks ago, it was learned last night, and it is now proposed to complete the laying of the concrete as early as weather conditions will permit. MJr. Page gave out little hope last nigiht of. a hard surface high way along the Boone Trail from the Yadkin River to Yadkinville and North Wilkesboro at any irnmedi- late time. "At least," -he stated,. "wow J T , , for "sdclT 'unless tife proposed '$501- 00,000 road bond issue comes into effect." However, the commissioner stated that the entire Boone Trail f rom the Yadkin River to North Wilkesboro is in good condition and that " the State Highway Commis sion would continue to maintain the entire system. Little Hope of More Concrete With the exceptions of a six-mile stretch of caiucrete from North Wilkesboro west to Miller's Creek in Wilkes county and ten-mile con crete roadway from the top of the Blue Ridge to Boone in Watauga county which are now under con struction, there are no immediate prospects of hard surfacing any part of the Boone Trail west of the Yadkin River, it was learned from the com missioner last night. In reply to a question as to the condition of the highway west of North Wilkesboro, Mr. Page stated that it is in good shape and he added that the part of the road lying between Boone, N. C, and the Tennessee lime would be regraveled by the Highway Commission during the summer. Concrete to Elkin Twelve miles of State highway from Brook's Cross Roads on the Boone Trail to Elkin are now be ing treated with concrete; Mr. Page stated, and it is the intention of the Commission to improve six miles of road between Elkin and State Roads in Surry county at an early date. . With the completion of this pro ject, an approved highway will be af forded from Elkin to the foot of the mountain where the waterbound ma cadam, which is now under construc tion to Sparta begins, according to the statement made by the commissioner last night. Will Inspect Roads It was learned from Mr. Page that he is now on a tour of inspec tion over the entire highway system in the northwestern section of North Carolina. He will leave here soon and it is thought that he will travel over, the Boone Trail to the Tennessee line, before returning to Raleigh. Winston-Salem Journal, July 15. POSTOFFICE REDUCED Washington, July 17. The postof fice at Moravian Falls has been re duced from third to fourth class and the present postmaster, Mrs.. Julia B. Greer, may be allowed to remain on her job. The post office at Snider will ba discontinued and- the people thera served by rural route from Denton. COMMUNITY FAIRS FOR WILKES BEING PLANNED Boomer Fair Set For Thursday, Oc tober 5th. Committee Appoint ed. Other Meetings. " A meeting was Jheld at Boomer Saturday afternoon July 15. Organi zation was completed and date set for fair "Thursday October 5th. The fol lowing committees were appointed: Finance Committee. Mjrs. J. E. Greer, Miss Eva German, Miss Jessie Swanson, J. M. German, W,: 0. Gilbert, G. M. Earp and G. B. Carlton. Committee on Farm Crops. J, M. German, W. O. Gilbert and J; E. Greer. Committee of Live Stock J. E. German, Ralph Swanson and G. B. Carlton. . Committee on Fruit. E. S. Ferguson, G. MY Earp and I. J. Broyhill. Home Economics. Committee on Cooking Mrs. J. M. German, and Mrs. J. E. Germain. Committee on Canning Mrs. John Parsons, and Mrs. J. E. Greer. Committee on Fancy Work Mrs. W. M. McGlammery and Miss Lizzie Russel. Committee on Flowers Mass Nora Carlton and Mrs. Ralph Swanson. A meeting has been arranged for Friday evening July 21st, at 8 o'clock at" Millers Creek to complete the or ganization there. There will also be a Community Fair at Mountain View. .JL meeting will be held at an early date to complete organization. Date and committee will be given later. PREACHING APPOINTMENTS. Elder M L. Riner, of Collins, Ga., and Elder S. G. Caudill, of States ville, and Elder M. P. Spencer will preach at the following places at the dates and times mentioned: Brother L. A. Dancy's, July 29th Roddies River, August 1, at 12 M. Mulberry, August 2, at 12 M. Rock Springs, August 3, at 12 M. Meadow Ford, August 4th, at 12 M. EX-SERVICE MAN DIED LAST WEEK AT OTEEN HOSPITAL Joseph Payne,' aged about thirty years, died last week in Oteen hos pital, where he had been undergoing treatment for sometime, and the re mains arrived here Sunday at noon and were taken up to Summitt, the home of the deceased. Mr. Payne was in the service dur ing the World 1 War. For several months he had been in failing health. Funeral jand burial services were held Monday. 2,000 COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES READY TO CARRY THE MAILS New York, July 14 Twio thou sand commercial aircraft in avia tion centers thruout the United States today were ordered held in readiness after Postmaster General Work and accepted by telegraph an offer of aid in maintaining mail ser vice may be the Aeronautical Cham ber of Commerce of America. "Grand, fine! More evidence if any were needed that the one big union we hear about is the United States and its emblem is the Stars and Stripes," was 'the postmaster general's reply, accepting) the offer. PRESIDENT URGES GOVERNORS TO GIVE TO MEN PROTECTION Washington, July 3.8. In the name of the common welfare, and the paramount need of the American people for the production and trans portation of a fuel supply, President Harding tonight through telegrams called upon the governors of 28 coal states to furnish protection and safe guards to men and employers willing! to resume work in the industry notwithstanding the mtyie worker strike, To the efforts of the states in this direction, he said, "the fed eral government pledges to give every assistance at its command." Behind the telegrams there loomed the definite indication of a govern ment decision to obtain the resump tion of transportation and mining, both hampered today by labor walk outs which high government officials consider interconnected and associ ated. Miss Dolly MJMr left today o visit friends in Boone. CITIZENS IN ABSHERS SEC TION WANT A HIGH SCHOOL Abshers, N.' C, July 18.Mark Twain is responsible for the expres sion, "there is a lot of talk about the weather, but nothing is ever done about it." There has been much talk about High School work for all the boys and girls of our rural dis tricts, but not much has been done about it. However, there are hopes that something definite wiD have been done before the ensuing year ends. Unquestionably every school should be a high school or. at least, do high school wiork in order that the largfe number of boys and girls who are completing the grammar 'grades each year, may have an opportunity and the (necessary assistance in com pleting their educational work. The school at this place turned out eleven pupils, at the close of past session, who should take up high school work. There should be a high school at this place, or high school work provided for. Patrons, be progressive and get busy. A Sunday School Convention will be held at this place on Saturday June 29th at 2 p. m. for the purpose of organizing a Sunday School Associa tion for Walnut Grove township.AU the sunday schools in the township are expected to be present and the public in gemeral is cordially invited to be present. A good time is antic- pated. Come! everybody. The school at this place (session 1922-23) opened Monday under very'3 favorable auspices. Several of the 1 patrons were out at the opening. 74' pupils were enrolled. Talks were made by the teachers and Mr. Brew er, a former teacher, who also pres ented the school with three largje wall maps of the U. S. The teachers are: Mr. John W. Joines of Traphill township and Misses Edwards of Al leghany county as assistants. This is a good team and a splendid school is anticipated. An old time singing and social was held at the home of Mr. A. L. Sid den S.umday ago and all enjoyed it fine. This is one of the homes of said, township that has produced five teacW Who;caneatS? An unoccupied dwelling house was burned, in this section, some nights agto. Supposed to be the work of an incendiary. The store of Mr. A. M. Holbrook of this place was entered by removing a window pane on last Sunday night and $25 in cash was taken. Mer chandise not molested. No one ap prehended at this writing. More anon. Reported. KOHLOSS FORCES GOT 117 STILLS IN JUNE Salisbury, July 13 Prohibition Di rector Kohloss has sent in. his report for the month of June. It shows that in North Carolina his agents seized 117 illicit stills, 17 still worms, 730 gallons rof spirits, 63,000 gallons of malt, 220 gallons of wine, 556 gal lons of mash. Property seized and destroyed amounted to $ 27,000. Four automobiles were taken. Forty-eight arrests we're made and over 100 prosecutions were recommended. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Whereas it pleased the Great Architect of the Universe ini the dis pensation of His Providences to re move our Brother J. P. Phillips from the scenes of an earthly lodge to one not made with hands, therefore be it resolved, That in the removal of Brother Phillips, Moravian Lodge has lost a worthy member, the community at large a. valued citizen, the church a faithful adherent and the family a devoted and beloved father and hus band. That in this hour of bereavement our Lodge extends its ( deepest sym pathy to the family and commends them to the sustaining power of Him who doeth all things well. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family and that the same be furnished the local papers for publication. B. A. FERGUSON, R. DON LAWS, J. A. JENNINGS, Comm. JVlr. H. R. Mailer, of Baltimore, re turned Monday after spending several days in the. city-setting; up machinery to be used by the Sweater Company. The button hole machine, which has been holding up the marketing of sweaters, is now installed and in operation, and sweaters will be placed on the market soon. JEVIISON WARNED TO - QUIT THE COMMUNITY Labor Body Offers S30fr For TWriter of Anonymous Letter SpjfenceiV Ju(ly 14v The 1 State Federation of Labor through its resident Jas. F. Barrett, today of fered a reward of $300ifor informa tion, necessary to convict the "repro bate" who wrote an annoymous letter to Rev. Tom . J. Jimison. pastor of Spencer Methodist church, on July 12th. . The letter was mailed in Salisbury and contains threats of bodily harm against the minister. .The letter is said to be in direct violation, of the postal laws. It is declared the threats were inspired because of Rev. Mr. Jimisou's interest in the striking rail iroad shopmen. One statement in the letter warns the minister that the sooner he gets out of the community the better it will be for all concerned: Rev. Mr. Jimison refuses to be scared a bit, but rather rejoices in the effectiveness of his fight for the railroad craftsmen. GUARDSMEN EXPRESS THANKS. We the members of Co. "A" 105th Engineers desire, to thank the citizens of the town for giving us a trip to Boone on July 4th. While the weather was against us, we had a good time and a taste of what "soldering is, all who went profited by. the ex- Perience. "Chief" Lane was especial- lY active in, making the trip possible, and we greatly appreciate his interest. ,It is our desire and aim to be the best company of guardsmen in the Fourth Corps Area, a unit in the country's first line of defense, that you our home folks and friends may justly be proud -of. If occasion should arise we will gladly protect you and yours with all that we have. We will soon go to Camp McClelland, Ala., for fifteen days "training, which will be a good trip and vacation on pay, and we hope our employers will insist on and' urge men in their employe to go on this trip.. It is our desire to acquit ourselves -so. that .we may h&te .the good will and support of the good people of the county. "MEMBERS COMPANY 'A' 105TH ENGINEERS." GOVERNOR WARNS ALL THAT ORDER IS TO BE MAINTAINED Raleigh, July 17 "If order,., is not restored in a very short Vtime, I shall order Generall Mfetts to put sufficient military forces in the town tif Rocky Mountain to restore- order, aphold the law and protect life and property," declared Governor Mor rison in a statement this afternoon. The governor said he would order the trqops out now, but for tb,e fact that an injunction had been issued re straining strikers from interfering with the operation of trains., the Atlantic Coast Line railway and that he felt that the marshals , and other United ' States police forces could handle the situation. "There are disorders elswhere in the state incident to thistrike said the governor. "They must cease regardless of the reason offered for such lawless conditions. I shall use every power the state possesses to restore order and to keep the peace everywhere in the state. I warn those who are engaged in this lawlessness and the threats of lawlessness that they cannot prevail against organized society and that if they do' not at once come to order and conduct their cause peacefully rather than ; with violence I shall throw all the military power of this state" against them with out further delay." S. A. L. FST TRAIN DITCHED AT COX, GA. Savannah, July 17 Five coaches on the Seaboard Air Line train No. 3, New York to Jacksonville, turned turtle at 5:30 o'clock this morning one mile south of Cox, Ga, A negro dinning car cook was reported killed and several passengers mjored. The train struck a broken railtnd'five of the cars wre tosse4; Vr-intO' the ditch The engine remam'ol the track with two , cars;, v '-r ".: ' Medical aidfxom , Everett City was rushed to the scene. "Tlie farjured passengers were merely raised about the body, -; A relief train was made , up at Savannah and is npw en route to Cox.. Mr. R. J. Hinshaw returned Friday from a few days visit to -'Mr;'-' -and Mrs.. G. W. "Mills, in Greensboro.. n ; y . is i t ! V hi v f . fi; h f i i I i 5-' . 9i t'.T t it i.t it 5 t.1 1 I 1" r J ft! Ml 2 X -n ' 4. - 1 Hi If? j 1 j - m ! t 4- r i t . ?. H 1 i ' HI '-tif. - 1 r ( ' 1' : ; Mi ) t ."St.
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