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ONLY ONE BETV MAN COME TO LENOIR Lenoir U a beautiful city, witk lovely homos, good schools aad churches, nil medera convex niences and unsurpassed seem. ory. A food plac to Uto. Cos up on higher ground. k'7 . i 1 hra is only one tbn tKe bu who ad puck, and that U tk uk wk gets ahead and pull. ai vi vi Lenoir Topic,' Established 1875 rM.Bi;j.,-j , 101a VOL XLVI The Lenoi, News Established 1898 Consolidated Aprd 1, 1919 LENOIR, N,C, TUESDAY,' NOV. 2, 1920 Price, Five Cents the Copy No. iq 3 , jl ' HALLOWE'EN NIGHT CELEBRATED HERE Big Parade of Fancily Cos tumed Children Feature of the Celebration MRS. DULA HAS A PARTY School House Is Smeared With Yellow Paint and Greatly Damaged Hallowe'en is the eve or vigil of All Hallows, or festival of all Saints, which is celebrated on November, 1st Hallowe'en is the evening of Oct ober, 31st. In Merrie old England it was customary to crack nuts, duck for apples in a tub of water, and per form other harmless fireside revel ries, which are survivals of the fes tival of Pomona, on the 1st of Nov ember. Still older were the Hallo we'en fires, survivals of Druidical ceremonies. The celebration here this year was featured by a big night parade of children, fancily costumed and be decorated for the occasion. The pa rade came to a climax shortly before midnight when a large number piled into a big Hudson automobile and hitched an old imilk wagon to the rear of the car anif went up and down the streets for a joy ride. Judging from the noise made fire works in abundance were on hand. For the grown-ups, Mrs. A. W. Dula gave a Hallowe'en party in honor of the wise and otherwise Club and the Graded School Teach ers. This attractive home was beau tifully decorated in fulll keeping with the celebration. The guests up on arriving were greeted with a large sign proclaiming the mandate "Follow the Rope." A rope had been stretched through a number of the rooms of the house and leading into the dining room where delici ous punch was served. The rope was held in place by a number of Ghosts who presented a very fear some appearance to the uninitated. After all the guests had arrived a number of happy little games were indulged in to the very evident mer riment of all ipresent. Fortunes were told in several different ways; and other games, such as throwing apples through a horse-shoe, root ing through flour for a thimble, bit ing a suspended thimble, were en joyed. Someone wrote bright little re marks on the fronts of all the stores and buildings and in some cases drew pictures. The only deplorable inci dent of the evening was the smear ing of yellow paint over the front of the Graded School Building. This not only presents a very unsightly appearance but causes a great deal of damage because of the fact that paint is so hard to get off a brick wall. ARMY SENDS SOL DIEMCOLLEGE Included In List are Davidson Trinity College, Durham, N. C. College, Davidson, N. C, And The chances for a thorough col lege education will soon be open to qualified soldiers of the United States Army. From the first grade to the final collegiate degree, the way is being paved by the War De partment, With the cooperation of numerous educational institutions, for complete training in all academ ic and in many technical courses. By the autumn of 1921 it will be possible for more than 100 qualified soldiers to lay aside their, uniforms and enroll as students in as many colleges throughout the country. While this project is an entirely new venture for the military estab lishment, it is the result of a defin itely conceived plan to make the Army an organization of the fullest educational opportunity and to offer soldiers the same chance for mental improvements which they might se cure in civil life. The present educational and vo cational program of the Army, which has been in operation for more than a year, includes eJementry and secondary subjects and it is posr sible for the soldier to obtain the equivalent of a high school educa tion. The arrangement which has been made by the War Department and various educational institutions -throughout the country will enable soldiers to continue their education with a minium expense to themsel ves. The scholarship question was first brought to the attention of the coun try's educators through a letter ad dressed to the Presidents of the lead ing institutions by the Secretary of War. It is contemplated that some agen responsible that a candidate) once enrolled in an insttution, is follow ed in his career, thus morally obli gating the Army to keep in touch with its representative. In order that full opportunity to institute and develop suitable 'tests may be offered, it has been decided to postpone the operation of these scholarships until Septemeber, 1921. The present plan contemplates that the applicant for a scolarship must be either a native of the state from which the scholarship is :of- tfered or a member of an organiza - lion allotted to that state. , North Triplett, Crisp and Only Democrats UNOFFICIAL RETURNS LAST NIGHT SHOW THAT RE PUBLICANS BEAT DEMOCRATS FOR SEVERAL COUNTY OFFICES Democratic candidates for the offices of legislature, treasure, oroner, surveyor and two county commissioners lost to the re publican candidates in yesterday'selections' according to un official returns received .last night. Democratic candidates, John M. Crisp for register of deeds, and J. A. Triplett, for sheriff, and Mack Moore for county commissioner, according to the returns received very small majorities Republican candidates, Blackwelder, for representative, Conley for treasure, Isbell for surveyor, Goodman for coroner, and Roberts and Rader for county commissioners, received majorities over the democrats. Patton and Kanipe, republicans, received majorities over Wakefield and Alexander for the senate. Statement issued from Statesville headquarters says that Doughton was reelected over Campbell, republican, by a good majority. BULLETIN Preliminary reports from over th eNation while not showing anv definite results show 'A ripHHpfl trpnH tmvarHs HarHinrr V More complete results will be Massachusetts: 210 districts out of 221 City of Boston gives Cox 00 848, Harding 86,436. Detroit: Free. Press predicts elec tion of entire Republican state ticket by 300,000. Indianapolis: Republican leaders tonight telegraphed National Head quarters that Harding will carry In diana by 85,000. Kentuckey: Louisville and Jeffer son County, 61 of 290 precincts, Harding 14,609, Cox 8,403. Washington: Local papers announ ce Hardings election. Tennessee: 94 out of 2,060 pre cincts Cox 6,295, Hardin?; 3,424. Arkansas: Indications heavy vote will remain Democratic as usual. Atlanta, Gai 348 districts of 1,659 Cox 19,350, Harding 5,685, Debs 230 Christenson 9, Watkins 9. Missipppi: Returns coming slow. Indications usual Democratic ma jority. Kentucky: 529 of ;!,S0S districts Hafding 70,374, Cox 81,556. Kentucky: President, 191 districts of 3,000 Harding 22,820, Cox 30,382. Vermont: Towns of 247 give Cox 1,454, Harding 5,130. Indiana: 114 precincts of 3,385, Harding 48,149, Cox 33,486. New York City: 1,140 districts of ,2733 Cox 143,857, Harding 315,415 Debs 5,218. Pennsylvania: 222 districts of 2, 719 Harding 35,073, Cox 9,084 Kentucky: 1,261 districts of 3, 208 Harding 178,772, Cox 194,753. Wisconsin: 250 precincts out of 2,500 Harding 4,944, Cox 11,128. Texas: 166 precinct3 .out of 4, 560 Cox 1,126, Harding 473. Mississippi: 476 precincts out 1, 600 Cox 3,732, Harding 321. New Hampshire: Thirty seven towns Harding 7,252, Cox 325, Debs 5. Virginia: Rockingham County gress, Harrison Democrat 1,268, Paul Republican 1,337. Senate Glass Democrat 1,771 Pollard Re ublican 156. All constitutional lendments carried. New York Times estimate Hard g will carry New York State by ven hundred thousand. Tennessee: 207 of 2,060 precincts ox 17,272, Harding 12,065. x districts of 17 Cox 2,578 Harding 1,872, Debs 111. Mississippi: 143 precincts of 1, 600 Cox 9,636, Harding 1,434, Debs 62, North Carolina: 10 counties give Morrison Democrat Gov. majority 19, has been carried Virginia: Light rains. Total vote will exceed all expectance. The white women have voted almost sol idly for Cox. Eleven of nineteen counties the precincts Gov. Cox 1875 Harding 367. Buffalo, N. Y: 30 of 246 districts in Buffalo, Cox 4,223, Harding 7, 092. Massachusetts: For Gov. Channing H. Cox Republican 8,303, Walsh Democrat 1,584. South Dakota: 17 precincts, Hard ing 547, Cox 1,442. New York: Seven districts of 4,675 outside N. Y. City, Cox 601 Harding 1,779. Gov. Smith 688 mil ler 1,612. Carolina's allocated regiments are, 1st Engineers, 6th Field Artillery and 28th Infantry, stationed at Camp Dix, N. J., the 61st Artillery, Coast Artillehy Corps, stationed at Camp Jackson, S. C., and the 5th Cavalry, stationed at Camp Farfa, Texas. Favorable replies to the letter fyf thft SpprAt.nrv nf Wot vnra vataiv- ed from Davidson College, Davidson, n. v., ana Trinity college, Durham N. C. Replies were received from many colleges in which they not Only offered free tuition,, but also suffi cient funds to' defray all other ex penses. i Atheists are not permitted to vote in North arolina. Moo re Are The Elected say w . - v V V I V 1. V U tlUlllltlg available Wednesday. In spite of rains North Carolina vote was heavy. ,Also among wom en. South Carolina rains, light vote. Also light women vote, many negroes "oting. Contested districts giving usual Democratic majorities claimed. Virginia: Cox majority estimated 75,000. On account of rainy weather in most sections women vote appears to be light. Chicago: The Daily News Demo cratic paper says "early returns from Chicago and state indicate Harding will carry state by 250,000 majority. Oklahoma the first nine precincts to report from Oklahoma City, a Demo cratic stronghold, gave Cox 1336 Harding 1009. . Maine": Returns are coming in very slow there was a tremendous vote all over the state, with indications that Republicans will have greatest vic tory ever gained. Texas: Scattering reports from Texas showed that of the. first 2000 v'otes counted Cox received 3 votes to 2 for Harding. South Carolina: Four counties par tial reports Cox 1917 Harding 662. North Carolina: Tenth Cangres sional District Weaver Dem. 900 Jenks Rep. 258. Partial returns from eight counties of one hundred give Cox 3892 Harding 1267. Boston: The Globe says Harding veltcarried Boston by a big majority. Chicago: The Daily Journal Demo crat concedes Illinois to Harding by 250, 000. Virginia: Carter Glass Dem. U. S. Senator will have majority exceed ing that given Cox and Roosevelt. He was opposed by J. R. Pollard, colored Rep. Boston: Reported Dillingham Rec ublican for U. S. Senator in Vermont sweeps the state. N. Y. Erie Co. 61st District, Cox 8222 Harding 15,828. U. S. Sen ator Walker Democratic 8799 Wad sworth Republican 13,908. New Yark: Advices to Republican Headquarters indicate that New Hampshire has gone overwhelming for Senator Moses and Conn, for Senator Brandegee, Erie County, N. Y.: Returns from 170 Districts forPresident Cox, 21 548 Harding 52,309. Returns from 413, Miller 41,155. For U. S Sen tor Walker 22,069, 43,385. Massachusetts: Returns from fif- New Haven Conn.: Connecticut polled the largest vote in her his tory today. Boston: Ten Mass. towns out of 354' cities and towns give Harding 4690 more votes thon Cox, altho same towns gave Hughes only 1,125 plurality in 1916. New Bedford, Mass: Three quarters of the city gave Cox 4,000, Harding .18,000 The 1916 vote was Wilson 5,300, Hughes 6,300 Virginia: Partial returns from Fifth District indicate reelected Col. James, Dem. for Congress over Landreth, Rep. by majority about 3, 500. Returns Second District favor Deal, Dem. Vermont: 119 towns of 247 Cox 7,798, Harding 28,402. New York: 1,783 districts of 4,575 outside New York City Cox 226, 074, Harding 489,617. JOE MUNDAY IN ARKANSAS (Statesville Sentinel) Mr. W. E. Munday received a let ter from his uncle, Mr. Joe Munday, the first news received from him in about eight years, yesterday. Mr. Munday is now staying in Huber Springs, Ark. He states that three of iis sons were lost in the war, two In France and one died in this coun try.; DIM T MY- 1 n r m. . nr. Altlll Printing of the ballots for today's election disclosed that the sheet to be handed the voter at Chicago poll ing places will be nearly a yard square, SO inches by 36. The paper for the el 1.000.000 ballots for the city . elections weighed 360 tons, it was said. Returns STATE MEDAL TO ALL SERVICE MEN County Units of Red Cross Will Distribute Honor Through the county units of the Red Cross, the Adjutant General's department will this week begin the distribution of the War Service med al to more than 80,000 Tar Heel lads who served in the army or navy, in America or abroad, during the Eu ropean war, according to an announ cement by Apjutant General James Van Metts last Saturday. These service medals were author ized by the 1919 session of the Gen eral Assembly in recognition of the service rendered the State, the na tion and the world in the war. All told there were. 80,003 North Caro linians who entered some branch of the service, and the relatives of those who died in the service, will receive the medal. Local units of the Red Cross have volunteered for the distribution of the medals among the service men in their respective communities. Where the Red Cross has ceased to function in a community, othre means of distribution will be worked out. The medals will be placed with in easy reach of every service man, and the Adjutant General hopes that every service man will apply for his recognition of his services. . In several communities of the State for special services on Armis tic Day arrangements have already been made and the medals will be publicly presented to the men of the army and navy on the oecass'on. Adjutant General Metts has accept ed an invitation to speak at one of these services to be held in Wilsoi, on that day. The following regulations have been prescribed by the Adjutant General for the distribution of the medal : To Whom Issued "Each person who served in the United States Army, Navy or Mar ine , Corps between Apr. 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918, is ent iled to.aimedal; Provided, such person had resided in the State for not less than three months prior to ontry in to the service or is a native born Nditfih Carolinian.. ..Members of the Regular Army, Navy or Marine Corps, or those who served therein, are entitled to medal; Provide l fur ther, they gave the Stat: as their residence, upon entering service or Naval Academy. Cadets at the U. S. Military or Naval Academy be tween the above mentioned dates are eligible, to receive medal. How Obtained. "Red Cross Chapters in practically all counties of the State will distri bute medals. In counties where there, are no chapters allottmer.t of these counties will be made the near est Red Cross Chapter engaged in the work, applicants should apply to the nearest chapter, in person if practicable, and fill out in dupli cate a blank form which will be fur nished by the chapter. Applicant must furnish positive evidence of service by submitting discharge cer tificate, or certified copy of same, prior to receiving medal. In the ev ent it is not possible to appear in person for the medal application blanks will be furnished by mail up on request to the nearest Red Cross Chapter. No application blanks sub mitted by mail will be considered un less accompanied by discharge cer tificate or a true copy of same, or other positive evidence of elegibii ity. Tne Adjutant General's Office., Raleigh, N. C., will distribute med als to applicants residing outside of the State as soon as practicable af ter the receipt of blanks in dupli cate accompanied by evidence of ser vice. Record Kept By Chapters. "The chapters may have such ex ercises or ceremonies as they desire in connection with issuing or pres entation of medals to eligible men within their respective counties or territories allotted to them. It i3 es sential that a proper record, on the prescribed form, be furnished the Adjatunt General's Office, Raleigh, North Carolina, of each imedal fur nished. The blanks should be filed alphabetically and one copy forward ed to the above office upon the com pletion of the work, by the chapter concerned. "There are no funds available for use in connection with issuing these medals, all funds appropriated by the Legislature have been exhausted in purchasing them and no provision was made for incidental expenses. It is suggested that the chapter give all possible publicity to the matter thrjough the press, and otherwise, and make every effort to get the men to call for their medals in person, with a view of eliminating the cost of postage, etc. Distribution To Chapters. "Requisition for medals will be made by the various chapters upon the Adjutant General's Office, Ral eigh, N. C, as required. It is desir ed that chapters anticipate the num ber required as near as possible in the initial requisition and limit same not to extpd two. "To avoid duplication in issuing medals, it is suggested that notation be made on discharge certificates that a medal has been issued. Chap ters should, under no conditions, is sue imedals to persons residing out side 'the State,. . but said,, vnerson should be referrred to the Adjutant Genera's Office, Raleigh, North Car olina. In the case of those persons COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETS Address by Dr. Craven, Supt. Moore, Prof. Sisk, and Others NOW HAVE 79 MEMBERS Elected Delegates to State Teacher's Assembly The Caldwell Caunty Teachers' Association, which met in the grad ed school building last Saturday, was largely attended and a very in teresting progiam was enjovej bv all The address by Dr. J. B. Craven, of Davenport College, was fine, as he always gives. He emphasized the need of teachers having great er power of insight that they may be competent to acquaint them selves with the different natures of students, in order that they may be prepared to guide and instruct in the best way. He gave as another essential qualification of teeaehers is the force of inspiration. He thinks that teachers who are ac complishing most in our schools to day are those who have the great est power of inspiring their pupils to greater undertaking. It helps them to be self-confident and not mind any task. Supt. Sisk gave an interesting address on "Some Essentials in Teaching Reading." He spoke of the three important essentials in teaching reading and how each is dependent on. the other. The nec essity of learning form is first. Then expression followed by thou ght getting which is the most im portant of all. He said that any teacher who failed to have the child get the thought had completely failed in teaching the reading les son. He emphasized the great nec essity of proper foundations for reading being well laid in the prim ary grades. The Caldwell unit of the State Teachers Assembly is now com posed of 79 members. The elec ted delegates to represent the body at the Assembly which will meet in Ashevillle Nov. 2427. The dele gates are: Supt Sisk, Supt. Y. D. Moore, Prof. T. E. Story, C. A. An drewsdrews and R. B. Bush, Mrs. W. H. Sherrill, Mrs, B. H. Dula, and Miss Bertha Steele. It is hop ed that every teacher who can will attend the Assembly. Supt. Moorer urged every teach er to take the Reading Circle work which willl be given by Supt. Sisk and Prof. T. E. Story. The first meeting of the Reading Circle will be. heeld on Saturday, Nov. 20. County Agent, D. W. Roberts, who is an inspiration to our coun ty and who never loses an oppor tunity to help the teachers as well as the farmers, was present. He offered some helpful suggestions and gave the teachers literature to use in their work. RALLY DAY Big Consolidation Meeting Saturday Night T. E. Story and J. M. Tuttle, Principal Speakers. "The Harvest Festival" Play to be Given There will be a meeting of all the folks in King's Creek Township Sat urday Night at 7 :30 O'Clock for the purpose of initiating action on the question of a consolidation of some of the schools and the building of a High School such as Oak Hill has. A number of interesting events are on the program. Speeches will be made by Prof. T. E. Story, Prin cipal of the Oak Hill High School, and Gounty Welfare Officer, John M. Tuttle, as well as talks by lead ing men of the Community All Caldwell County will watch this meeting and see how the citi zens of King's Creek deal with this great forward step in the cause of education, and which will mean so much to the boys and girls of the community. A number of Lenoir people have signified their intention of attending the meeting. At the end of the speaking the school children will present a play entitled: "The Harvest Festival' All patrons of the school in the vicinity of King's Creek especially are urged t oattend this meeting. Wautauga: Gives Republican ma jority of 150. Massachusetts: 170 districts out of 221 in City of Boston give Cox49, 013, Harding 62,956. New Yark, Hudson : Complete, Harding 2,133, Cox 1,673. Connecticut: Harding carried New Haven by 10.671. een districts of 985 from 14 cities nd towns of 353 outside of Boston ave for President, Cox 537 Harding 2,403 6:18 P.M. killed in action, or died of wounds or disease, the nearest of kin will be entitled to receive medals upon pres entation of proper evidence. Appli cations submitted to "the Adjutant Generals Department, Raleigh, N. C, by persons residing outside the State should be nccomp-nied by dis charge certificate or certified opy or same said discharge certified will be promptly returned to the sen der by the Adjutant General's De partment. I BIG CROWD HERE FOR ELECTION Great Number of Women Vote Usual Number of Fights Evidence of Bad Whiskejr ; (By William F. School) Tuesday saw the largest election crowd ever gathered in Lenoir. j Ladies caame out in overwhelming uuiuueis tu anu came early o avoid the rush and as a result of all their minds running in the same channel, most of them got in the midst of the early morning rush but they waited patiently until their turn came and they could walk proudly up to the ballot box an deposit the precious little pieces of paper. It was cloudy and it rained but still they came and the eye of on observ er would have beheld a hustling', struggling, mass of people such as ordinarily seen only on a busy thor oughfare of one of our leading cit ies. Around the Square for the greater part of the day the congestio nwas something terrible and at times it was hardly safe to attempt to cross from one street to another. Over a hundred automobiles were in use in bringing both ladies and gentle men to the polls and they were prac tically all busy the greater part of the day. A great many of those congregat ing on th estreet in the afternoon had imbibed, some a little too freely. j in that delicious fragrance, known as Mountain Dew, the joy-giving and so widely advertised as the gloom chaser. Only this time it did not give joy to either those who par took or to those around them. This concoction evidently gave some a temporary courage not ordinaril pos sessed by them. At least, they seem ed to put great faith in their old adge that "the Bull is mightier than the bullet," because in the eight or ten fights on the City Square no one was injured, except a few who had their feelings somewhat hurt. It seems to have been in most cases a question of seeing how far one might go with a nopponent. LENOIR YOUNG LADY APPEARSINCONCERT Miss Gertrude Courtney De lights Large Audience at Spartanburg The pleasure and honor of in troducing, as a member of the Music Faculty, Miss Gertrude Courtney, who Graduated in Voive under Mr. Morris in 1916. Dunns' her under-eraHiiflt.p rinv Miss Courtney sang many times at cnurcn services in bpartannurg: she was ftflcprlv nwaifprl fn onva imnnT- nnt milaipnl imnmeGiuonaae in vaKin- ous music as soon as she. came back. ...:n l i iiiia concert win ie ner yronc- ional instruction to the local music lovers. Unon her pradnarinn from Cn verse College, Miss Courtney was im mediately elected to the position of Prnfpflnr of Vnivo nf a nsacra in -in adjoining state. She eventually went to New York for further study to have the stamp of Metropolitan approval placed on her artistry tnen accepted tne position oi rTof essor of Voice at Peace Institute, Kaieigh, N. C. The nosition Miss Courtnpv now holds at Converse College was not sought by her; it was offered to her a nign coimpiiment to ner record as a student and to her artistie growth in the past four years. miss Lourtney s is one of the most beautiful voices in the South. It is a pure contralto of moderate power, great sweetness and sympa thetic aualitv. She in dramatic in her inclinations, and this temnpprp- imental trait enables her to use the great range of her lovely voice to advantage in presenting virile in terpretations of songs of every im aginable emotional quality. The voice, even and resonant throughout, extends from G helow th trahla staff to the high B above. Miss Courtney s continued devel- nnmpnt anH hpr crnnf HoiaKillfir here are a proof of the pedagogi cal soundness oi Mr. Morris ' in struction: he is proud of his pupil and with reason, as the audience at this concert proves. An unusual feature of the pro gram was a new song, in manu- scrint. bv Mr. John C.nrvar AU.n Senior Professor of Piano written by re.puest, and receiving its first pub lic performance on this occasBion., Mr. N. Irvine Hvntt nt th Wlnei o J " v.aw whim. Faculty, was also represented by an original composition . "The Proces sion" is a tone nirt.nrn nf turn nfi Anal power, its brillancy setting forth the uencacy oi jnr. Aioen's "The Love Light." both fihnwino- Whn onund musicians and talanted composers we have in our midst. At Miss Courtney's repuest Mr. Morris played her accompaniments. Miss Klumnkev wan nssi uteri hv Mi- Hyatt at the piano. in the final number on the pro- krm a talented stndpnt nt vinlls played the violin obligate, while Miss uiuiiiyiicy apyeareu in mo new rot of playing the violin cello. 1 1 . ", : '"O-S. ; Each State is entitled to and elects presidential electors equal in number to its Senators and Rprnopnto., in Congress combined,
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