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WADESBORO, N. C., THURSDAY, NOV. 13, 1924
VOL. XL1V, XO. 46
THE ELECTION
Coolidge Gets Everything Except the
South and Wisconsin—Port Biil and
Increased Pay for Legislators De
feated in State.
While ofRcial returns are no^ get
ip practically all features or the}
elec tic n everywhere'have now been j
settled. It is apparent that President
Coolidge received the greatest pop
ular vote ever given any man for
President, having a majority of sev
eral million over both Davis and La
^ Follette. He carried his party with
him to vistory, and for the first time
in several years the Republicans will
have a real majority in both houses of
Congress. They have had a nominal
majority for four years, but there
have been sufficient progressive Re
publicans who usually voted with the
Democrats to prevent the majority
being effective.
Davis carried only the Southern
states, Virginia, North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma, with
a total of 136 votes. LaFollette car
ried only Wisconsin, with 13 votes,
and Coolidge got all the rest.
In North- Carolina it is apparent
that the port bill was defeated by a
majority of from 45,000 to 50,000,
and the proposal to increase the pay
of legislators was defeated by a
smaller majority. All the other con
stitutional amendments carried. An
, son was the only county in this sec
tion to give a majority for the port
bill, all the surrounding counties go
S* ing* against it by varying majorities.
Mecklenburg went for it by a few
votes.
LAND TRANSFERS.
The following real estate deeds
have been registered since The M<- &
I.'s last report:
T. E. Diggs and others to D. Les
ter Johnson; 178 1-4 acres on Pee
Dee River; $1,426.
Alexander Boswell and wife to Wil
liam Newton; interest in 54 acres
adjoining James Martin; $24.
L. R. Diggs and wife to D. T.
Tucker; lots near Morven; $227.
J. S. Liles to J. H. Bennett; 75
acres in WadesbOro township; $10
' ArWartin to J. B. Martin; lot in
or near Morven; $1,500.
J. S. Liles to Annie Sturdivant;
1.54 acres in Wadesboro township;
$10 etc.
WESLEY BIBLE CLASS WILL
ENTERTAIN FRIDAY NIGHT.
The Wesley Adult Bible Class is
making preparations for a weinie and
marshmallow roast to be held on
the high school grounds Friday night
t at 8 o'clock, and a big time is cx
f pected. It is hoped that every mem
ber of the class will be present. In
^addition to the serving of refresh
ments, a lively program will be car
ried out. The original "Uncle Josh,"
who is spending a few days in town,
and who is one of the best known en
tertainers in the country, who has
made many popular phonograph
records, will be present with his fid
dle, and give some of his best select
'tions. ' <
SUPERIOR COURT.
Superior court for the trial of
civil casbs convened Monday, Judge
H. P. Lane oresiding. The court
started immediately on the trial of
the case of Frank B. Wheless and
others against A. H. Kendall and
others. It involves the ownership
. of some land in Ansonville township,
J and was started about 24 years ago.
It was decided this morning in favor
of the plaintiffs and the defendants
appealed.
For the first time in years, no di
vorce cases ware disposed of on the
first day of court.
MRS. MARY J. WADDELL.
Mrs. Mary J. Waddell died last
Saturday night at her home in the
Brown Creek section, aged 79 years.
! The funeral was held Sunday by Rev.
^ M. L. Dorton, and interment was at
! Red Hill church.
i Before her marriage Mrs. Waddell
was Miss Mary Tyson, and she is
r survived by several brothers and sis
^ ters. She is also survived by one son,
? ***Mr. A. J. Waddell, and one daughter,
§ Mrs. Joseph Threadgill. She was a
most excellent Christian woman, and
is mourned by a wide circle of
\ friends and relatives.
While There's Life.
Farmer — "An* 'ow be Lawyer
^ Barnes doin', doctor?"
Do&tor — "Poor fellow!,He's lying
at'death's door."
Farmer — "There's grit for 'ee—
at death's door an' still lyin'!"
London Humorist. *
The transatlantic flight of the
f ZR-3 leaves the naval programs of
all the nations uo in the ai*t-Pn!li
: -delphia At:::r::r.n.
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* WILL HAVE DOLLAR
* DAY NEXT WEDNESDAY * ;
* In connection with the Trade * [
* ^Extension Sale, w^ich began *
* very successfully last Saturday, *
* the merchants of Wadesboro will, *
* pn next Wednesday, co-operate *
* in putting on a big Dollar Day *
* event. It is expected that most *
* of the merchants will participate, *
* and :hey say they are going to *
* make it an event worth attend- *
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* In order to take care of the
* advertising, The M. & 1. will, on *
* next Monday, issue a special edi- *
* tion, devoted largely to this *
* event. Everyone wishing to place *
* an advertisement in this issue, *
* or having news to go in it, is re- *
* quested to get the copy in early. *
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GETS THREE YEARS
FOR UNTIMELY KISS
Bigamist's Parole Is Revoked When
He Fervently Salutes Wife No. 2.
Baltimore, Md., Nov. 8.—One mis
placed kiss in public cost George E.
Parker, confessed bigamist, three
years of his freedom. Parker, head
ed for liberty via the parole route,
kissed the wrong woman in the pres
ence of Chief Judge Gorter, of crimi
nal court No. 2, and promptly was
called back and sentenced to serve
three years in the State penitentiary.
Parker married a Baltimore girl in
1921. Later he disappeared and Mrs.
Parker went to live with her hus
band's parents here. Last August
Parker married Hattie E. Perry and
his arrest on a bigamy charge fol
lowed. Judge Gorter, after hearing
Parker's plea of guilty, said:
"I am inclined to parole you. Go
with Probation Ofhcer Snyder."
Whereupon Parker, ignoring his
first wife, embraced their child, then,
turning away, implanted a .fervent
kiss on the lips of wife No. 2. Wife
No. 1 promptly gasped and fainted.
Judge Gorter shouted:
"Bring that man back here! He's
not fit for parole."
Parker was hustled back before the
bar and heard the three-year sen
tence pronounced.
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YOUNG FATHER JAILED
FOR SPANKING BABY
Judge Calls Whipping Nine-Months
Old Child Assault and Battery.
Cleveland, Nov. 8.—Spanking a 9
r-onfh-old baby is nothing less than
assault and battery, Police Judge
Samuel Silbert ruled today in sen
tencing John O'Boyle, aged 22, to the
workhouse for sixty days.
O'Boyle was arrested on complaint
of his wife, who said that while she
prepared breakfast her husband was
delegated to care for their 9-month
$ld daughter. While sh^ was absent
from the room O'Boyle spanked the
baby, she told the Court.
POPLAR HILL NEWS.
The school has started at this
place with a good will. The teachers
are Mr. John Parker and Miss Nora
Maske. We are hoping for a good
school.
Mr. and Ijdrs. N. S. Jones and
family spent Sunday with Mrs. Molly
Jones near Cason Old Field.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parker have
moved in our community.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude GrifHn spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie
Jones.
Miss Jewell Vaughn spent Sunday
with Miss Rowena Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parker spent
a while Sunday P. M. at the home of
Mr. J. T. Vaughn.
Mrs. Ray Kirk is right sick at this
writing
Mr. John Coppedge who has been
in the Anson Sanatorium has return
ed home.
Mrs. A. V. Harrington spent Sun
day afternoon with Mrs-- Ray Kirk.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Harrington
snent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M.
M. Hill.
Mr. Oscar Horne who left for the
^navy about three weeks ago has re
turned home.
Miss Nora Maske spent the week
end at her home.
I^r. and Mrs. Frank Tice spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. N.
Coppedge.
Little Miss Ruby Horne spent Mon
day night with little Miss OHie B.
Harrington.
Messrs. Roy and Terry Mills spent
a yhile last Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Mills.
Preaching at Mineral Springy next
Sunday at 3 o'clock. Everybody
come. LADY BIRD.
Obstinate.
Mother — "Now, children, don't
quarrel. What's the matter?"
Harold — "We're playip' shipwreck
an' Susie won't go in the bathroom
an' drown herself."—American Le
gion 17 eekly.
ARSENIC IN CIDER
KILLS NINE ELKS.
Drink Had Been Placed in Barrel
Which Formerly Contained Poi
sonous Solution.
Bedford, Va., Nov. 11.—With nine
persons dead from the ejects of
drinking apple cider containing arse
nic, doctors and nurses at the Eiks
National home here were working
incessantly on 17 others, some of
whom ard dangerously ill.
Superintendent Charles Mosby, af
ter making a careful investigation of
the circumstances surrounding the
poisoning, stated that it was an ac
cident and that no blame could be
attached to anyone connected with
the home or to the county merchant
from whom the cider was purchased.
The cider was bought by the steward
of the home, in the same manner
that other supplies are secured and it
was served to the men at their noon
meal Monday.
The cider was delivered to the home
yesterday afternoon in a barrel
thought to have been used at some
time to hold arsenate of lead for the
suraying of fruit trees. It was de
clared E. M. Richardson, of Kelsoe's
Mills, Bedford county, from whom the
cider was purchased, had washed the
keg thoroughly before he put the ci
der into it. OfHcials believe the
poison had saturated the wood.
SAYS MARRIAGE IS
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
Chicago, Nov. 8.—Marriage is the
best financial investment a man can
make, concludes Patrick J. Carr,
treasurer of Cook county (Chicago),
from a statistical survey in which
averages were taken from 700,000 re
turns. "In fact, a man can hardly
aiford not to^get married, if statis
tics mean anything," Mr. Carr added.
The survey of the* tax situation
here made with a view of reaching
any scientific conclusions on ecohomy
and money saving, shows that at 24
years of age the average husband
has about five per cent less property,
money in bank and taxable wealth
than the average bachelor of the
same age.
"But when both reach the age of
28, the husband will be three per
cent ahead rind will continue to
distance the bachelor more each
year," said Mr. Carr. "The cost of
marriage put him back in the first
comparison.
At 38, the married man will aver
age, in proportion to numbers, 17
per cent more taxable wealth and at
48 he will be 20 per cent ahead, de
spite the expense of larger homes,
children and heavier wardrobe and
living costs. The married man seems
to work harder, save more and is
more intensive in developing his
business ability. There is a greater
percentage of shrinkage one year to
the next in the taxable property of
a bachelor than a husband.
ROACH POISON KILLS
PRIZE HEALTH BABY.
New York, Nov. —Mary Schae
fer, two and one-half years old, who
won a silver medal in a health con
test last year, died in a hospital to
day, poisoned by roach powder plac
ed on a piece of bread. While play
ing at home the child found the bread
beneath an ice box and ate it.
She was taken to a hospital and
after apparently responding to treat
ment suffered a relapse which proved
fatal.
FIFTEEN MILLIONS FOR
NEGRO EDUCATION.
Raleigh, Nov. 10.—Fifteen million
for negpro education in North Caro
lina^ in four years is the record of
the present state administration and
a testimonial to its interest in the
negro, according to a report made by
Prof. N. C. Newbold, director of ne
gro education of the state depart
ment of public instruction held at
Shaw university today.
The conference wa& attended today
by a large group of prominent white
and negro educational workers. It
dealt with three topics: "Progress in
Public Education in North Carolna,"
"How Can We Aid the Primitive
Schools?" and "Four Years Stand
ard Teachers College for Negroes."
Their Single Thought.
Blurhing she hid her face in her
father's breast. s
"He loves me!" she murmured.
"And hd will marry you?"
"Yes!"
"Has he money? Does he earn
much ?".
She stared at her father.
"That's strange!
"What's strapge?"
"He asked me just the same ques
tion about you!" — Karikaturen
(Christiania).
If you think the idea of self-de
termination didn't take hold, study
modern children.—Associated Edi
tors (.Chicago).
ANSONVILLE ENTERTAINS
Veterans and FormeT Carolina Col- i
lege Students Were Guests Last
Week at Enjoyabie Adair.
(Written for The M. & 1.)
Ansonviile enjoyed a most delight
ful day Wednesday Nov. the 5th when
she entertained for the Anson Coun
ty U. C. V. surviving students of old
Carolina College and many distin
guished guests.
A pleasing program was rendered
in the historic o!d Methodist church.
Mr. O. E. Ross gave a happy and
hearty welcome to the assembly for
the town and church and as a repre
sentative of the sons and daughters
of college students and veterans.
America was sung and prayer offered
by Rev. J. J. Douglass of Wadesboro.
Mrs. J. M. Dunlap read the history
of the college as written by Gen. W.
A. Smith and published in the North
Carolina Booklet. Also some tele
grams from old students and two
charming poems written especially
for the occasion by an old student.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harlee of Greensboro.
Following this were addresses by
two of Anson county's gifted orators,
Mr. W. K. Boggan a son of the col
lege and Rev. J. J. Douglass who
many years ago immortalized our
historic hamlet in "The Girdie of the
Great." Both speakers were charm
ing in their speech and paid a deserv
ed and glowing tribute to both the
Confederate coldier and the fine
citizenship of Ansonville township
that conceived and founded such a
noble institution *as Carolina College,
and also the lovely womanhood who
were her alumni. Mr. Douglass called
Ansonville the Athens of Anson, a
slogan to which we shall indeavor to
cling.
These addresses were followed by
a musical reading from Miss Pauline
Threadgill who represented ofHcially
the Cleosophic literary society of the
Ansonville high school, the name
sake of the old college literary so
ciety. The assembly sang "Auld
Lang Syne" at the closing number
when luncheon was announced.
The veterans and students wei;e
served at tables in the second door
drawing room of the college while a
table on the campus served the other
. guests. jBwk and lamb barbecue of
delicious'finish had been prepared
under the direction of that epicurean
Mr. R. J. Little of Cheraw, S. C. and
was served ' to all in abundance.
Chicken, pickles, pies, cakes with hot
coffee was also served in abundance.
Some of the veterans made charm
ing after dinner speeches including
Col. R. E. Mason, Col. Lil Smith,
Adj. H. J. Marsh poet laureate of
Mecklenburg camp, all of Charlotte,
and -Gen. P. G. Alston of Louisburg.
N. C. Favors of red baskets holding
mints made by one of the oldest liv
ing college graduates, Mrs. Lizzie
Liles, were presented the students
and veterans.
The drawing room luncheon scene
was an unusual and beautiful one.
The room had been made a place of
loveliness by Mrs. O. E. Ross, who is
an artist in decorating. Quantities
of chrysanthemums of luxurious
growth were used without stint. The
uniforms of the veterans and the
silver heads of the students added a
sacred touch, while the faces shown
with the glimmer of youth, and look
ing on the heart of the beholders
swelled and swelled with reverence,
with joy, and thankfullness that they
could behold such a party each one of
whom was a hero and ^ heroine.
An effort had been made to have
each trustee represented by a de
scendant but it was not possible in
the short time that we had to get all,
though most were represented in a
soldier or student. In the absence of
such from Mr. William and Mrs. Sara
Little, their little great grand daugh
ter Miss Julia Lee Little was pre
sented as their representative.
AH in all it was a great day and
plans are being made to repeat the
occasion next year on a more
elaborate scale.
An effort was made to register the
students, veterans and guests but
some were missed in the crowd.- We
would like so much t<? get the names
of all
The register that we have snows
the following students:
Ansonville—Mrs. J. F. Ross, Mrs.
Mollie Waddell, Mrs. Y. H. Allen,
Mrs. Mary Carpenter, Mrs. W. B.
McLendon, Mrs. Helen Hendley,
Wadesboro—Mrs. J M. Wall, Mrs.
Hattie R. Covington, Mrs. H. H. Cox,
Mrs. E. A. Liles. Mrs. J F. Hendley.
Mrs. Alice Martin, Mrs. A. J. Min
nick.
Mrs. Bina Atkins, Albemarle.
Mrs. Sara Walkup Belk Simpson,
Monroe.
Mrs. Smith Lillington, Winston
Salem.
Mrs. Mary Jane Dunlap Colson,
Norwood.
Veterans—J. C. Goodman, Polk
ton; G. W. Huntley, Wadesboro; J.
F. Gaddy, Ansonville; Gen. W. A.
Smith, Ansonville^
Veterans guests—Col. A. L. Smith !
and Mrs. Smith, Co!. R. E. Mason,
John G. Alaxander, J. G. McConnell,
Dr. W, p. Craven and Mrs. Craven,
H. J. Marsh, H. J. Muse, S. W. Wil
son, a!i of Charlotte; Mr. J. A. Lisk,
Mount. Gilead; Gen. P. G. Alston,
Louiskurg.
HELP THE RED CROSS.
I have been elected chairman of the
Red Cross membership drive for An
son oeunty and have accepted the
task because I heartily believe in the
cause. It is our national charity or
ganization, its charity knows no
class or bounds and its requests arc
meager and deserving, though it is
always ready at a moment's notice to
rescue the flood sufferers of the
soutn. the mine victims of the north,
or any other cathastrophe that nature
is liable to thrust upon us at any
time.
Our local c&mpaign is for the bene
fit of our own county's tuberculous
sick, to be distributed by the local
chapter of the Red Cross. This cause
should be close and dear to all of us,
and I hope that there is not a soul in
our midst who does not feel that
the cause of tuberculosis deserves
$1.00 of his year's earnings.
I hope to see in person or through
the organization every person in
Anson county who feels that the Red
Cross is deserving and should live
and that tuberculosis is our ene
my and that it is worth a dollar of
our money and a little of our time to
try to rid our community of it and
help some poor afhicted soul. I shall
certainly appreciate any assistance
given me in making our drive a suc
cess.
Faithfully yours,
R. E. LITTLE.
Last year the Anson County Chap
ter saved the lives of two tubercuiar
patients by sending them to the San
atorium. Is this not worth while?
This is to be the work of the chap
ter iargely as the need seems great
er than ever.
Again the time draws near for the
Annua! Membership Drive and the
Chapter urges every one to respond
liberally.
The Roll Call last year amounted
to. $291.50 . yrhj.ch .mpans that
only 291 people subscribed, surely
there are more Anson county people
who will this year become members.
By gtving your dollar you help to rid
our country of the danger that sur
rounds us in the spread of the great
white plague.
SPECIAL MISSION
AT CALVARY CHURCH.
The rector and members of Cal
vary Episcopal church are looking
forward with eager interest to the
special mission to be held in that
church beginning next Monday night
and continuing throughout the week.
The Reverend H. N. Bowne, an ear
nest consecrated man, will be the
preacher at these services which will
include a celebration of the Holy
Communion every morning at 7:45,
evening prayer and sermon at 7:30.
The general public is most cordially
invited to these services, and members
of other choirs are asked to assist
with the music so as to make the en
tire week one of helpfulness and up
lift for all who attend.
Special attention is called to the
fact that on Tuesday, the eighteenth,
the entire day, beginning at 10:00 A.
M., will be devoted to a meeting of
the Woman's Auxiliary of the Rich
mond district, which* will be attend
ed by delegates from all the churches
in the district. This will also be
open to the general public who arc
asked to unite in giving the
visiting delegates a cordial welcome
to Wadesboro.
LIBRARY NEWS.
A number of new boks have been re
ceived that wi!! be of interest es
pecially to the scouts. Books of in
terest from the second to the ninth
grade will be in next week. Also Ac
tion of interest to adults.
Among the patrons of the library
there is Mother's Little Helper who
gets stories to put little sister to
sleep at night. A mother of nine
calls for five books at the time to en
gage the active attention of these
mindsp
It is hoped at an early date to
have the library open at night for a
few hours each week. The present
hours are Tuesday and Friday after
noons from three to five and Satur
day mornings.
DOWNER-TARLTON.
Mr. Edward Carver Downer, son of
Mrs. Cora Downer, and Miss Grace
Tarlton were married last Sunday
night at the home of the bride's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Tarlton, cf
Lilesville township. Only a few
relatives and friends were present.
Mr. and Mrs. Downer are both pop
ular ycung people.
i'RESEXT WILSOX PORTRAIT.
Thomaf Wade Chapter Observe
Armistice Day in Fitting Fashion.
It is the custom of the Thomas
Wade chapter. D. A. R., to cboc. a the
passing of Armistice Day and in
some fitting and appropriate manner,
pay ttibute to our great war presi
dent, whose deciining years bore
testimony to the price he personal! v
paid for the peace that will always
be [inked with November 11. Tuesday
morning in the assembly ha]] of the
new h?gh schoo! building in the pres
ence of the student body, chapter
members and some interested citizens.
Mrs. L. J. Huntiey, regent of the
Thomas t\ade Chapter, with appro
priate remarks, presented to the
school a handsome portrait in sepia
of Woodrow Wilson.
Mr. Cason accepted the portrait for
the school eulogizing the matchless
record of the great war president.
Rev. J. H. Armbrust, the new
Methodist minister, had been invited
by the chapter to make the brief ad
dress, which he did most tactfullv.
"The Meaning of Armistice Day"
was the subject of his discussion,
holding a!I the while ev^n the a!ert
attention of the squirming and rest
less tots of the first, second and
third grades.
During the course of his remarks
he said that W iison was the greatest
of a![ our war presidents. Washing
ton was a great leader, but he !ed In
a war with people of his own tongue
and customs. Lincoln was the pre
server of the nation and ]ed in a great
war between the stafes, which was
fought by men of the same tongue
and customs. But Wilson led in a
war that was world wide and fought
by men of every tongue and wdth'eus
toms vastly different. He was a man
of deep spirituality and sought God's
leading. His constant prayer was
that God may lead, and God chose to
answer his plea.
MT VERNON AND
RED HltL NE1YS.
The Mt. Vernon school has a large
number of students enrolled and the
school work is getting along inicely.
The Red Hill school truck which
was put on nearly a month ago to
carry the students tar AnsonviHe High
school is giving perfect satisfaction.
A singing convention was held at
Newell last Sunday and it was a
marked success. Anson county was
represented by a large choir.
Miss Fay Preslar has been unable
to attend school this week on account
of illness.
Mrs. J. B. Pope has been connned
to her bed for several days.
Mr. Cecil Threadgill was painfully
injured Tuesday when he fell under
his father's truck, and it passed over
his body. We are glad to report
that he is getting along nicely and
hopes to be back in school within a
few days.
Mrs. Mary Waddell wrs buried at
Red Hill Sunday afternoon. ** * ^
Mr. Clenn Martin says that the
most interesting sight that he saw on
his trip to Newel! was in Charlotte.
He saw the girls on their way to
church and nearly every one had her
vanity box and was putting on her
complexion.
HANG BLUEBEARD'S SEVEN
WIVES? NIX; WAX
MODELS USED.
Director Sam Wood Overcomes Great
Difficulty in Making Bluebeard's
8th Wife."
Hanging the seven wives of Blue
beard for scenes in "Biuebeard's 8th
Wife" proved to be a costiy opera
tion for the Paramount West Coast
studio.
Conceded to be one of the most re
markable scenes in the picture is that
when Gloria Swanson, the star,
dreams the fabie that has iived for
ages, of Biuebeard, who took his wives
to a dark chamber, where he hanged
them, one by one.
Seven of the most beautiful girls in
Hollywood are seen as the seven
wives in the modernized version of
the ancient fable, which was adapted
to the screen by Sada Cowan from
the play by Alfred Savoir, and
which comes to the Lyric Theatre
next Wednesday and Thursday.
When it was necessary to make the
scenes of the seven wives hanging by
their necks. Director Sam Wood be
came thoughtful. Hanging seven
girls is a ticklish affair, for a slip
might mean serious injury to one of
them.
Not desiring to risk the lives of the
girls. Mr. Wood engaged Milba K.
Lloyd, celebrated English sculptress,
who made a wax model of each.
These models were used in the hang
ing scenes, but were so like the origi
nals that the difference could not he
distinguished and—since it was a vis
ion Miss Swanson was having—they
did as well as the originals would
have done.
A tandidate suggests that bai
lors be taxed to suport orphan chil
dren.