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The Burke County News 1 The Morganton Herald Consolidated November 29, 1901 Subscription Price $2.00 per Year in Advance VOL. XXXVI. MORGANTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MAY 12, 1921. NO. 4Q Only PaPer Published in Burke County AID SOCIETY OBSERVES DOLLAR DAY WAS SUCCESSFUL EVENT COMMENC II AT WERE HELD TUESDAY FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY Children Brought Many.

Flowers to Decorate Monument; "Mr. Joyner Spoke. Methodist Women's Organization Was Forty Years Old Monday. LOSING EXERCISES AT GLEH WE SCHOOL mmmencement Exercises Be-CSb Last Night, Will Con-" tinue Through Tonight; BRIEF-MEWS ITEMS FROM OVER BURKE Items of Interest Gathered From Different Sections of the County By News-Herald Correspondents DREXELJLSUCCESS Closing Exercises and Group Commencement Combined to Make Enjoyable and Successful Occasion On the second Monday in May forty years ago there was formed at 11., Tir tur tt Big Trade Day For Morganton Merchants; Compared Fa- vorably With Last Year Morganton's annual "Dollar "Jay" on Tuesday of this week was again a decided success. All the merchants who have so far reported to The News-Herald say that they are well-pleased with their sales for the day.

Some say that the volume of business for the day eclipsed last year's Dollar Day and others that it compared most favorably with last year's, event, considering the fact that merchandise prices are lower and more RUTHERFORD COLLEGE ic uuiue ui iui b. vv vjt. xiugau an organization that has been a real power in the growth and usefulness of the local Methodist church the Aid Society. Instrumental in its organization were the late Mrs. T.

R. Caldwell, Mrs. J. A. Claywell and Mrs.

Jennie Seagle. Confederate Memorial Day was fittingly observed here Tuesday, the exercises being planned and directed by the Daughters of the Confederacy. At the regular time for the opening of school the children gathered in the auditorium. Joining them there were many interested citizens. After the singing of songs appropriate to the occasion and hearing an excellent and timely address by Rev.

E. N. Joyner the entire school marched to The Drexel school closed last Friday with the biggest commencement exercises that have been held there since the opening of the school. The graduation exercises were held Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. Satterfield have been busy cleaning up and improving their recently purchased home on Main street. Rev. J.

E. Bolick has recently enlarged and otherwise improved his store building near the college now occupied by Estes Riddle. Enjoyable Program. Commencement exercises of the lpine high school began last bUt with an entertainment by the "iCiry and intermediate grades and close tonight with two short v5 one to be presented by the h'chool students and the other iv the Today's program tfi'l be occupied by the annual sermon, address and graduating exer- "rcv. H.

H. Jordan, of Gastonia, preaches this morning at 11 o'clock La this afternoon at 2 o'clock Dr. Thursday afternoon with Messrs. Er- From a very small band at first it has grown to one of large membership. The regular meeting last Monday win Berry and Everette Propst, the only two seniors, graduating.

Friday the real commencement began. It Was estimated that the crowd packed i r-ii mi had to be sold to. reach the same amount in sales. There was a rush of business in the forenoon but in the afternoon the rain interfered to a certain extent. Many people from the country came in in the morning to take advantage of the bargains offered.

Dollar Day has become established as an annual trade event in Morganton and people look forward Mr. Theodore Griffin has put a new cedar shingle roof on his dwelling. The Griffin brothers expect to fire the brick kiln they have made for the new Methodist church, some time this week. In the first three numbers of our commencement exercises are only a sample of what is to follow we are destined to have one of the richest commncement seasons in the long history of this institution. First Miss the Confederate monument on the court square and banked its base with garlands and flowers.

It was most fitting that Mr. Joyner, himself a Confederate veteran, should have been the speaker of the day and that he should have been introduced by Capt.L. A. Bristol, Burke's youngest captain in the Confederacy. Everything combined to make it a very beautiful celebration of the beautiful custom of thus honoring our Confederate dead.

was given over to the celebration of the anniversary, matters of a business nature being postponed until later meeting. Taking part in the musical program that was rendered were Mrs. H. L. Riddle, Mrs.

C. E. Earle, Mrs. E. A.

Kirksey and Mrs. Frank Gulley. The silver offering, which will be applied to the purchase of a new piano for the ladies' parlor, amounted to almost a hundred dollars. in the school auditorium' was between four and five hundred, and there were still some on the outside who did not attempt an entrance. The day opened with the singing of several patriotic songs and then the contest for the best recitation started.

All the children had splendid recitations, but the prize was given to Miss Margaret Cox, of Drexel. Oliver an address, following which jhe class exercises will be given and diplomas and certificates presented. features of last night's entertain-jnent were an operetta, "The Quest cf the Tink Parasol," a pageant, The Three Bears," and a play, "Cin-drella." Adding to these were a "If We Were You and You were Jtc," a solo, "Mighty Lak a Rose," to it as a real bargain day. Little's music class charmed all lovers of good music. Then Saturday night the play, "Better Than Gold," LOCAL BRIEFS IN AND AROUND TOWN DR.

A. M. DULA FOUND DEAD NEAR MONTREAT T. CLINGM AN FLEMING DIED LAST SATURDAY Next came the declamation contest. This was won by Phil Poovey of Drexel.

The prize for the best map of North Carolina was won by Miss Mary Settlemyre, of Drexel, and the best map of Burke county was won by Miss Pearle Shuping of Drexel. The prize for the Eight Great Laws of Health was also won by Miss Shuping. The best cake prize was awarded to Miss Henrietta Propst, Short Items of Local and Personal Interest Gathered During the Week. Former Resident of Morganton Probably Died of Heart Failure While on Way to Farm One of County's Foremost Citizens Passes At Advanced Age; Funeral Sunday. On last Saturday, May 7th, Mr.

charmed a full audience," and the sermon to the Y. M. C. A. by Rev.

J. P. Hipps, -of Marion, was not only a literary gem, and delivered in a most impressive manner, and should bear fruit in the richer lives of all who heard this message on Thought, Character and Destiny. Mr. Verna Morris, of Colva, is visiting his mother here for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harbison, of Morganton, spent Sunday with Prof. W. E.

Hauss. Mr. Ben Lowder, who has been working at Norfolk, and his sis Thomas Clingman Fleming died at his home near Perkinsville. Though he had been in declining health for by little Miss iMizabetn uutier, a recitation, "Naughty Zell," Miss Irene "Blowing Bubbles," as a chorus in which all the children took part. "A Poor Married Man" is the title of the comedy to be presented by the hi.2.h school tonight, those taking part being Messrs.

Jamos Harbison, Yates Giles, Edward Butler, Earl Butler and Misses Lucile Rust, Davis, Mary Giles and Myrtha Holder. In "That Blond Person," the play to be given bv the faculty the, char- the best biscuits to Miss Elbe Brit-ton, both of Drexel. The prize for the best pie was given to Miss Alma McCall of Amherst. Dr. A.

M. Dula who formerly lived in Morganton and was rated as one of the most prominent and substantial citizerjs of the county, was found dead early last Friday morning on the Montreat road near Black Mountain, where he made his home. It is believed that he had started for his farm, when he was fatally several months death, which was due to heart trouble, came rather suddenly claiming him within twenty Mr. John Mangum was called to Cloyer, to see his brother, who is quite sick. Mr.

W. T. Rhodes expects to leave' Friday for Rocky Mount where he will make his home. Mrs. A.

C. Chaffee entertained at bridge yesterday afternoon in honor of her house guest, Mrs5 W. E. White of Graham. Services at Grace church: Friday, 4 p.

Sunday, 7:30 a. Holy communion; 11 morning, prayer and ser--mon. St. Margaret's, 7:30 p. m.

Local admirers of Rev. Baxter Mc- minutes after he was stricken. With him at the time of his death were his wife and four of his grand who has finishrl ter, Miss Ruth, Everybody then went into the yards where dinner wasl spread, and after, this the athletic contest took place. The 100-yard dash was won by Miles Adderholdt of Hildebran. Everette Propst of Drexel was eliminated from this, having won it once before in Hildebrand.

The second children who have made -their home teaching a school at Richlands, are meters are iuisses josie causey, die Pitts, Margaret Woodward, Ma- 'stricken wiin uiem miss riemmg tnu both at thome, T- 1 1 tt Gibbs and ne Kinara, ivirs. ins Mrs. A. P. Brantley.

Miss Mattie JNantz, and Koy and Carl Nantz. In addition to these he is survived We not the following arrivals of commencement guests: Mrs. P. D. Estes.

of Asheviller Mrs. Rns. Lendon will be interested to learn of bv two sons. Mr. W.

T. Fleming', of coll nan-a. toiic. tvt-- -vit tt -em MR. CARMICHAEL PROMOTED His friends and friends of the fam Morganton and Mr.

John Fleming of liott and two 'daughters, of Elkin: f. arrival of a new baby at his home in Bennettsville. S. C. Table Rock, and three sisters, Mes Roy Rutherford, of Norfolk, here will be interested in reading ily league will meet Sun- Miss Campbell, of Greensboro; prize was given to Nolen Benfield, of Amherst.

The crowd then flocked around the ropes for the high jump. This was a hotly, contested event, but was won by Erwin Berry of Drexel. The broad jump was won by Lenoir Setzer of Amherst, and the cracker-eating race was given- to Jay Setzer, also of Amherst. Conley Stamey, of Drexel was successful in climbing the Mr. O.

P. Blanton, of Ellenboro, and 7 Tjje Kingdom Dr. Dula formerly practiced dentistry in Morganton and moved to Black, Mountain about six years ago and practiced his profession for a short while, later developing his entire time to farming. He was one of the most progressive citizens of that section and was a candidate for county commissioner of Buncombe on the Republican ticket in the recent elections. He was about 45 years of age and is survived by his wife and two children.

He was apparently in good is "lhy Come in Our Coun. Mr." and Mrs. W. E. Howard, of Den try." The leader is Miss Louise Wil son.

dames John Beach, John Wall and William Moore, and nineteen other grandchildren. The body was laid to rest in Mountain Grove cemetery at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, the funeral attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. He connected himself with the Methodist church the following announcement of the promotion with the Southern Power Co. of Mr. D.

C. Carmichael of Charlotte, Mr. Carmichal having married Annie Ross, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Ross' of Morganton: C. Carmichael has been elected assistant secretary and E. R. Bucher has been elected assistant treasurer Mr.

and Mrs. Otis Lackev and Miss Margaret Lackey, of Washington, spent the week-end on a visit to greasy pole, and Edward Rector, of Drexel won the prize and consider ver And still they come. Rev. Parker, one of our ministerial students, is at this writing quite ill with pneumonia. A trained nurse is employed, and his symptoms are reported better this (Monday) morning.

Rev. H. B. Tilley, of Emory and able fame as a sack racer. Mr.

Lackey's father, Mr. J. A. Lackey. The latter, we are glad to state, After this the girls took the ring.

a ,1 ri i i i I. 111! a Al Ji-X I early in life. Until about a year ago nr i i i 3 nc a -i. ot trie soutnern rower company, ivir. i neaitn up to tne time oi ins ueam i nf! -a i.

rt.ii.1 t-v i ti and his sudden death came as a shock imsS aususui oetuemyre ox yrexei, uau uveu in iviorganum wnen ne Carmichael and Mr. Bucher will share cameu orr ine potato race witn non- i uurcnaseu me donnson iarm ano Hnery College, has rented the 4 1 il 1 V. to his family and to his many friends here. moved to that section. He was a Confederate soldier, volunteering at the nosue jusi soutn 01 tne oncK kiln, and will move into it this week and Dr.

Dula was once a member of the Burke board of commissioners and represented this county in the age of fifteen and serving until the Surrender. One of Burke's most his mother will occupy the house. recently occupied by Rev. H. E.

Stim- is gradually improving. Messrs. Manly and Frank McDowell returned last from Hot Springs, the former having gone there for treatment. 'Mr. McDowell's friends are glad to know that he was benefitted by his stay there.

The silver tea for the benefit of the Civic department of the Woman's given Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J. R. Anderson's, was well at son. These good people move here ors, and Miss rearlie rowell of Val-dese, made a record as a suit case racer.

Music was furnished by the Morganton Concert Band. Friday night the Drexel high school gave a play. "The Old Maid's Club," which was a great success. Miss Sadie Deal and Miss Mildred Berry deserve mention for their splendid work in the play. Miss Deal took the part of Old Maid President, and Miss Ber solely to avail themselves of the su Legislature during one session of the General Assembly.

He was an all-around good citizen, 'highly respected worthy citizens will be greatly missed in the community in which he lived. Mr. Fleming would have been seventy-four years of age had he lived until May 20th; perior advantages of our schools. We 1 between them the duties formerly performed by E. C.

Marshall who was elected president of the Southern Public Utilities Company a few days ago, succeeding Z. V. "Mr. Carmichael has been with the Southern Power Company for about ten serving a considerable part of that period as secretary to W. Lee.

Mr. Bucher has been with the company since 1905, having been auditor for the company for a number of years Both are recognized h' the company as young men of splendid qualifications." welcome an sucn auditions to our town. Rev. J. Terrill.

who purchased by all who knew him. GERMftflCCEPTS tended and gave the department quite a nice little working fund. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fox and family have moved into the Cobb house on ry showed remarkable talent in acting the role of a German spinster.

the Gaston home in North Rutherford College, is expected to arrive and move into his home here next week. Mr. G. B. Morris, who has been employed with the Jack Donevan Co.

CHAUTAUQUA TO HAVE SPLEIDIDPROGRAM MATUM ALLIED ULTI Mr. Carmichael is also secretary of WRITES FROM TURKEY Wm. P. Simpson, of Glen Alpine, at the phosphate works in Florida, Western Carolina Power Co. whose delightful letter describing his nas returned home for the Ssummer.

The White Hussars to Be a Fea Miss Mary Joe Estes. 'was visit to Jerusalem gave News-Herald MEMORIAL DAY AT HOPEWELL Lenoir, street. Rev. G. P.

Abernethy has moved into the house they vacated, this having been bought by the East Baptist church as a parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. C. F.

Barnes moved Mondav to Marion where they will make their home. Mr. Barnes having gone into the garage business there. Mrs. Dysart, who had been visiting Mrs.

Barnes, returned to Marion Monday. slightly injured when stepping; from Agreeing to Fulfill Terms of Treaty; Cabinet Action Has the Support of the Reichstag Vote. Saturday, May 21st, will be as Memorial Day at Hopewell ture; Five Big Days of Entertainment Beginning Tuesday, May 17th. an auto last week, is out agaik. STATE HOSPITAL Miss Louise Crawley of Catawba river section, spent a few days the past week visiting: Mrs.

Joe E. Cline. church. All the graves wil be decorated and picnic dinner served. All who are interested are invited to attended and bring flowers and basket dinner.

Germany has accepted the allied Dunbar's White Hussars band and readers interesting reading a few months ago, has written us from Constantinople, Turkey, a note that is much appreciated. He says: "I have received several editions of The Herald in these distant waters. I learn from its columns local happenings about my home, Glen Alpine, and vicinity, which ordinarily I don't hear of in letters rfom home. I only have to regret that I didn't become a subscriber earlier. I forward male chorus; the great comedy suc The Reichstag Tuesday night by a cess, But The Truth;" A.

Packard, popular cartoonist; ex vote of 221 to 175, yielded to the Mr. Robert Pickens, who has, been on the Virginian Pilot in Norfolk, for some time, has jesigned his nosition on that paper to go with the McLendon organization as publicity man. "Mack" is planning to ooen a bis meeting in Asheville the latter final demands of the allied powers, and, in so doing, agreed to fulfill the ceptional lecturers, and three premier musical companies these are notable attractions which are to appear here Mr. June Stamey, of the kitchen department has resigned his position and Mr. Eph Gray has succeeded him.

Mr. Charlie Kirksey, of Morgan-ton, has accepted the position as policeman of the Hospital grounds. Miss Eunice Williams of Morgan-ton is a recent new nurse at Hospital. terms of the treaty of Versailles, "to the capacity" of the nation to do AMHERST WILL CLOSE FRIDAY Amherst school, which has had a most successful year under Mr. Rob-tit L.

Patton as principal and Miss Lola Bradshaw assistant, will close Friday night with an entertainment by the school children. weekly to the receipt of The Herald. on the lyl Kedpath Chautauqua. Five big days are crowded with en nart of this month and Mr. Pickens, 1 1 1 To receive an edition of The Herald tertainment features and up-to-the- means almost as much to me as to receive a letter from home." wno spent several aaysvtnis wees at his home here, has gone to Asheville' to do publicity work preparatory to the meeting.

minute lectures. The Chautauqua opens here on May 17th. ivir. and Mrs. Dewey Houk and baby, of Hickory, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr.

and The Artists Four Company, which PLAN FOR COUNTY so. Dr. Wirth, the centrist leader, finally succeeded in forming a coalition cabinet composed of centrists, majority socialists and democrats, which, confronted by grave necessity, speedily decided that acceptance of the ultimatum was the only In making this announcement to the Reichstasr the new chancellor MR. JOHN P. STAMEY DIES IN LOWER FORK FOURTH CELEBRATION Mrs.

vv. Jv. Houk. Mr. A.

F. Alexander of Morganton, spent Sunday with his son and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. V.

Alexander, SCHOOL FOR DEAF HAS WONDERFUL COW Good Citizen of Lower Burke "Princess Belle's" Nine Gallons appears on the first afternoon, gives a program of pleasing variety. Four talented, vivacious young ladies present varied vocal and instrumental selections with delightful verve nd excellent musicianship. They will give a full program in the afternoon and a prelude at night. George L. McNutt, known everywhere as "The Dinner Pail Man," de American Legion Posts of Mc Burke, Caldwell and Catawba to Celebrate Here 1 Has Passed Away; Survived By a Large Family.

a Day Probably Makes asked for an immediate decision by that body, and in the voting which followed, the government was a State Record. John P. Starnev. one of the American legions in "the counties of Burke, McDowell, Caldwell and Catawba have agreed to join forces near the Hospital. Mr.

Brawhill, of Lenoir, was a Sunday guest of Mr. and. Mrs. J. S.

Parsons and family. Mr. W. M. Harris mother, Mrs.

Emma Harris, of Morganton, and his sister, Mrs. Grady, of Forest City, were guests at the Harris home Monday. -'V't Bruce Mull, we are sorry to state, is quite ill. The chapel services at the Hospital on Sunday afternoon were conducted fading and influential citizens of Lower Fork township, died at his komr: Sunday of paralysis and was h'l'ifvl Mnnl'nv John's "Rnrt.iKt The allied ultimatum requested a definite reply on "yes" or "no." No conditional reply, would be entertain in the celebration of the Fouth each the county seats taking turns in the staging of the celebration. This year is Burke county's time and already the local post of the livers a stirring lecture on the opening night.

This thought provoking speaker bases his lecture, on a thorough knowledge of economic problems including the all-important question of food costs. A McNutt lecture always makes a profound im ed, and the' ultimatum was formulated to expire on the night of May 12. '-'vrrch. f5tamey was 03 years of age. i is survived by his wife, who was a of the late Henry Lail of The total sum which Germany is Tt.

is believed that the record of "Princess Bell1." a fine Holstein-Freian cow of the School for the Deaf heWl, is in the State. She gives dailv 74 pounds of weighed milk, or a little over nine allons. Six venrs old now she is in her prime and though not registered is nrobablv worth five or six hundred dollars. The record price for a registered Holstein was $103,000. It is interesting to note that the herd at the school is a government accredited herd and has never had a tubercular suspect.

called upon to pav is pound sterling; disarmament must same section, and eight children, grandchildren and three pression. The Irene Stolofsky Company ap for' American Legion is beginning to make plans for the celebration. It will doubtless be one of the biggest events in the history of the county. From time to time during the next two months details of the plans will be announced. by Rev.

C. M. Pickens of Morganton. Mrs. H.

L. Millner of Morganton attended the services. Mr. Bill Williams, in charge at the Caldwell colony, has already had be carried out by Germany in accordance with the provisions of the treaty, and the trial of war criminals must be nut into effect. Numerous grandchildren.

One of his Mr. Chas. H. Stamey, lives in -Is-. Stamey was a successful far-rjy and took an active part in all r'' progressive movements in his several hundred little chickens' pearing on the second afternoon has captivated audiences in all parts of the United States.

Popular- ensemble numbers as well as a sympathetic interpretation of the best in music render their program a distinct musical event. Metropolitan newspa hatched by hens. He says some pe culiar disease has destroyed a great many of them. THE CATAWBA RIVER SINGING CONVENTION The Catawba River Singing Con other important terms, in which Germany has been in default, will be enforced. Non compliance with the allied ultimatum would have subjected Germanv to the occunation by the allies of the Ruhr valley and whatever other military and naval mea Mr.

and Mrs. G. C. Moose, while Monday town ship. The funeral services on Vi- ti conducted by Rev.

O. A Abee. visiting his parents at Newton last week, also visited his sister, Mrs. T. pers and musical journals throughout the country accord most enthusiastic praise to Miss Irene Stolofsky, violinist and feature artist of the compa- CHILD HURT BY CAR Little Alma Rader daughter of Mr.

and J. K. Rader, was seriously injured Monday morning when she was struck by an automobile driven by N. A. Thompson.

The little girl iiroo nn Voi Turner crVirrl" rl wn b. Pope at Statesville. I'LAY TO BE REPEATED AT vention will hold an all day "sing" at the court house here on the fifth Sunday in May, the 29th. A number of choirs are expected to take part and the public is invited to attend. Mr.

J. G. Berry of Drexel, is presi rnay. This company also gives a pre sures were deemed advisable. Mrs.

Mills Watts and children spent i Sunday visitng her brother in law lude at night. The new 'cabinet is generally re and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Chap Harry L. Fogleman known as garded as a make-shift, largely un-but erood enough to dent of the convention.

1 1 "Gatling Gun" Fogleman, because of his rapid-fire verbal delivery which he frequently speeds up to 300 words accept the entente uiumaium anu crossing the street in front of the school building. A number of her teeth were knocked out and an ugly gash cut in her forhead. The child is gradually recovering from the shock and the wounds, but it was a RUTHERFORD COLLEGE So successful was the play "Better than Gold," presented last Saturday night by the music class of Rutherford College under the direction of liss Louise Little that, in response to numerous requests, it has been decided to repeat it tonight (Thursday). It will be given as before at the col-auditorium, beginning at 8:30 o'clock. thus avoid a irencn advance mio the Ruhr.

a minute is a dynamic, magnetic lecturer on the fundamentals of success in business life. For four sea man. Mrs. Sterling Clark and her sister, Miss Margaret Thompson, who both have pneumonia at her home, are now improving. Mr.

and Mrs. Bud Barberi who live near the Hospital, lost their little child who died Friday morning with pneumonia and was buried Saturday in the Morganton cemetery. The Hospital executive board, Dr. (Continued on third page) sons now on Redpath Chautauqua circuits he has been enthusiastically NEW JEWELRY BUSINESS WILL OPEN HERE SOON Mr. Ernest S.

Goldy, of Roanoke, arrived in Morganton this week for the purpose of opening here a new jewelry business. He will be located for the present in the Lyman building and expects to hegin business about the frightful experience for her. Mrs. John Pearson, of Charlotte, is spending the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

John H. Pear son. 1 hailed as "a master orator," "a whirl While the cabinet obtained a comfortable majority in the Reichstag, it has the undivided support of only the majority socialists and clericals. The members of the other parties, it is declared, have given it support as a makeshift and are not pledged to give it parliamentary support. wind speaker," "a veritable dynamo," and as everything else that is live, Mrs.

E. McK. Goodwin is attending this week in Lenoir a meeting of the I (Continued on tourtn page; Methodist missionary conference..