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Forest Co PULL FOR FOREST CITY URIE 10 PAGES --fi 69 COLUMNS PUBLISHED IN THE BUSIEST, BEST, BIGGEST AND FASTEST GROWING CITY IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY ITT VOL. IV Xo. 48. FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 1922 $1.50 per year, in Advance REVIVAL CAMPAIGN IHENRIETTA NEWS OF FOREST CITY PUBUClioOLnVIU I. B.

MILLER, SHOT BY REVENUE MRS AT BAPTIST CHURCH PASSING INTEREST OFFICERS, EXPECTED TO RECOVER OPEN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH Miss Mary Glenn Hamrick and Mr. Crawford Durham Moore To Begin Sunday, Sept. 17, Conducted by Dr. R. J.

Bateman I.Ir. Horace B. Easom to Conduct Chorus. Exercises To Be Held in Methodist Church at 9 O'clock Capt. Smith Writes a Letter to High School Graduates.

Mrs. I. B. 31iller, of Caroleen, Narrowly Escapes Death From Officers' Shots Much Feeling Aroused. Saturday Other Married Last Happenings.

A telephone call to the Rutherford Hospital late Wednesday morning elicited the information that 3Irs. Miller was resting fsirlv well. The bullet which Everything is in readiness for the beginning of the big revival campaign at the First Baptist church, Forest City, next Sunday, Sept. 17th. This meeting, which is looked forward to with a great deal of a wide-awake sense of duty.

You are each one out of one hundred. What splendid good fortune! What tremendous responsibility! Your opportunity calls you to positions of leadership and service. Your communities await your minds and hearts to direct them. You must not fail! "Give the best that you have and the best will come back to you. We hope that you will not forget us who hold forth back at home.

Send us a note once in a while letting us know how you are getting along and wrhat you are thinking about. The Forester would be glad to publish letters from you. Keep in touch with us. Let me say once again to you that, if you can See and you are willing to Do, you can have what you want. Our best wishes go with you.

BENJ. L. SMITH. day morning that Mrs. Miller was dead and rather intense excitement prevailed for some time, quite a number of people having congregated in the square when Officer Houser, the only one of the officers who attempted to search the car at Casar coming to Shelby, arrived.

Mr. Miller is employed at the mill company store at Caroleen. Mr. Thompson is master mechanic at the Caroleen mill. Both men, according to Caroleen people who were in Shelby yesterday, have good reputations.

Thompson denied yesterday that there was any whiskey in the car. Officer Houser stated that there was some whiskey in the machine; that Mrs, Thompson threw out several fruit jars of whiskey as he stepped on the running board of the car. Miller and Thompson will be tried in Federal court, it is presumed, for transporting wkiskey The Forest City Public Schools will open the 1922-1923 session in the Methodist church at 9 o'clock Monday, September 18. The patrons and friends' are invited to be present. Talks will be made by some of our leading citizens, plans for the year will be outlined and announcements made.

Until we can get into the new building it will be necessary for the first and second grades to al jaw has been re- penetrated her will be conducted by Dr no attempt has yet to remove the other R. J. Bateman, pastor of the first moved but teen made bullet. No years has so of this sec- ternate mornings and afternoons respectively at the old Baptist people startled the I. B.

t-Vn the shooting oi J. lis. church. The first grade will re port at 8:30 o'clock and will re i '11 -tn aa i Baptist church at Asheville. Mr.

Horace B. Easom, the splendid chorous leader of Wilmington, N. will have charge of the music. The greater credit for bringing this powerful preacher to Forest City goes to Mr. J.

F. Alexander, who is always at the forefront in church work. Mr. Alexander, who is a personal friend of Dr. Bateman, made several trips to Asheville in an effort to have Dr.

Bateman come here. It was only after a conference with the dea main tin tne second at 12:30 and remain till 4:30. The third grade will occupy the littl Henrietta, Sept. 12. A quiet wedding, but one of much interest, took place Saturday evening, Sept.

9, at 7 o'clock, when Miss Mary Glenn Hamrick became the bride of Mr. Crawford Durham Moore. Only members of the immediate families and Dr. and Mrs. T.

C. Lovelace were present for the occasion, the ceremony being performed at the home of the bride's pastor, Rev. W. T. Tate, of Caroleen, wrho officiated.

The bride was becomingly attired in a lovely dress of blue wool crepe with grey accessories to match. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left for a short trip to the mountains, after which they will return to Shelby where they will make their home. Mrs. Moore is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Airs.

James M. Hamrick, of Henrietta, a young lacly of. unusual charm and beauty and very popular. She was educated at Boiling Springs High School and finished a business course at King's Business College, of Charlotte. For several years she was assistant cashier of the Haynes Bank at Henrietta and for the past three years has held a responsible position with the Farmers Bank Trust Company at Forest City and Caroleen.

Mr. Moore is the splendid son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Moore, of brick building; the fourth, fifth MiHer, of Caroleen, by revenue on Wednesday night of last week. The Shelby Star, of Sept. 8, has the following account of the affair: Mrs. I. B.

Miller, of Caroleen, was shot and seriously injured, B. W. Thompson, also of Caroleen, under arrest charged with FLORENCE MILLS NEWS and sixth grades, the wTooden building; seventh grade the and for resisting arrest. The action against the officers at Casar for shooting will likely be tried in Superior court here. The consensus of public opinion seems to upstairs of the main building.

and the High School the firs't floor of the main building. with I be that the officers at Latimore transporting whiskey and IrSooks are now on sale at the Reinhardt Drug Co. for the ele mentary grades. High schoo "Is tithing Scriptural, logical, and applicable in this present age? This great subject will be discussed Friday evening 7:30 o'clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

H. E. Coffey. If you are interested, meet the "Study The Bible Class," at the above place and date. Miss Lola Yelton has just returned from a two weeks' stay with relatives on Union Mills, route 2.

cons of the Asheville church that arrangements for Dr. Bateman's coming were made. The noted divine has Tbeen several successful meetings recently and felt that he should now devote his time to his home church, and asked Mr. Alexander to put the matter of his coming here before the church board. When this was done, the deacon's at the personal solicitation of Mr.

Alexander and books will be sold by me. I were much more justified in shooting than were those at Casar for the Lattimore ofheers had been told over the telephone that a man had been run over and killed at Casar by the machine. running over and injuring Z. Short, of Casar, as a result of an attempt by Prohibition Enforcement Officer Evan L. Hauser and Deputies John Wesson Pearly Hoylc to stop and search an automobile driven by Mr.

Thomp- will be necessary to pay for the books when they are delivered. Tj. 1 -it is very important tnat every one who expects to attend schoo occupied by Mrs. Thomp- i son and Later Developments. Shelby Star, of Sept.

made tne in st uay. it it is son and small child and by Mr. The 12. necessary to be absent at all Announcement has been that eleven candidates for bership in the Missionary odist church will receive and Mrs. Miller and child, the attempted search occurring about make every effort to be on hanc says: The arrest of Policeman Cab- I others, kindly consented.

Dr. Bateman's coming is awaited with considerable interest. He is one of the most powerful preach ers of the states and his wrork in Forest City will doubtless prove Pruett's home about 11 o'clock iness of Lattimore, who is charged the opening day. The teachers for the year wil be as follows: First Grade Miss Annie Ham Aft Wednesday night. having fired the second shot Worrantc wpt-p iscnrl rl i which hit Mrs.

T. B. Miller, of Alexander, a young man ot un usual character and business qualities. He was educated at Wake Thursday afternoon bv Sheriff Caroleen, is about the only de- of great benefit to the city and rick, Miss Ruby Hicks, and Miss .1 11 1 veiopment in tne case which has in the case community. Dr.

Bateman's Last Meeting Dr. Bateman closed a success Second Grade Mrs. J. V. Ware baptism in the village swimming pool, Sunday afternoon next at 2 o'clock.

Mr. and Mrs. Lex Hardin have moved to Shelby, their former home. Rev. and Mrs.

J. M. Waycaster spent Saturday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.

L. Funder-burk. Rev. Waycaster now resides in Caroleen. Mr.

Archie Sisk, who has been sick, is reported as greatly im Miss Lucy Padgett, Miss Mattie ful meeting at Wilmington, N. Kyder. Forest College and for the past six years has held an important position with the First National Bank of Shelby. The marriage of this popular couple will be of much interest to their many friends in this part of the state. last Saturday.

The Wilmington Third Grade Miss Mae Nanney, Logan for Officers Houser, Hoyle, Wesson and for Carl. Short, the last named having been driver of the officers car. No action had been taken in regard to the Lattimore officers. It was impossible Thursday afternoon to obtain any definite information about the matter. However, from the best information available it seems that Officers Star says: miss Nelle Young.

Grade Miss Mary Sue "May I know that I am a Chris-tain, and if so, how?" was the caused much comment in this county and over the entire state. Policeman Cabiness was Saturday placed under a $500t bond. He is charged with having shot Mrs. Miller in the neck, Mr. Miller declaring that the shot was fired at Lattimore struck his wife in the back of the neck.

At the preliminary hearing Cab-aniss admitted having shot one time but he declares that he was shooting in the ground. Other men who were in the car with Hill, Miss Frances Hoyle, Miss subject used by Dr. R. J. Bate Virginia Holmes.

proved; but we regret that his man last night at the closing of lifth Grade Miss Jane Smyer, wife was taken ill Sunday, but not seriously. Wesson, Hovle and Houser saw Mrs. Joe Morris. Sixth Grade Mrs. Buford Flack the Southside revival.

The speaker said that one must first find out what God wants Mrs. H. Camnitz, and Mrs. H. R.

Camnitz, left Tuesday morning for Bishopville, S. where they go to spend a few days with Mrs. Camnitz's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.

C. Perrin. Messrs. Norman and Bunyan beventh Grade Miss Mary Henderson, of near Chesnee, ac the car occupied by the party from Caroleen near Casar and suspected it of containing whis him to do, and then be willing bimpson, Miss Mable Sanders companied by Mr. Johnson Wat-kins, were guests of Rev.

and High School Miss Amelia also stated that he fired but key. Mr Th him to do it. The unsaved people of the congregation were pictured Stephenson, Miss Emeline Go Mrs. H. C.

Sisk. Monday. halted when ordered to do so by they were unable to say in what as being on trial, and Jesus forth, Miss Ellis Credle, Miss Vera Mr. Jordan Crow, a former em and Hill day in Mr. and Mrs.

W. S. Moore children motored to Mars last Saturday, spending the with their son Tom, who is school there. They spent a McBane. Music Miss Zola Parler.

ployee of the Florence Mills, is now working at Cliffside. Christ was presented as the only council, who could win the case and guarantee to each individual an everlasting heavenly home. Revs. J. J.

Sisk and Lawson Perhaps next to yourself the teacher determines the destiny of few way oincers, but when Officer Houser "irection tne gun was pointed, stepped on the running board of whole trial was a John Doe the car, threw the machine in investigation to find out who it gear and ran away. Somebody was that fired the shot at Latti- Ehot at the car, who it was is not more- known. Houser, the only officer Tne defense of Mr. Cabaniss, it who had reached Shelby when the understood, will be based on Star went to nress stnt.pc tlt the clainm that he had been in- hours in Asheville on their Implicit faith was pictured by Eppley with their families attended religious services in Car your child. She should have your back.

Mr. R. L. Armour and shopping oleen, Saturday and Sunday. graphic and simple illustrations from actual experiences in the life of this great preacher.

The Sisk-Henderson tent meet- 1 1 .1 welcome into the town and home, your co-operation in conduct of the school, and appreciation for the help your the your she A vu A 11V ard a shot fired as he lav on formed by the officers at Casar Will you do God's will," was party, wTho motored through to Baltimore and New York, returned Sunday. They had a splendid trip writh no bad luck. ing wmcn was to ciose mmuay night, continues until Wednesday .1 A 1 tne ground, after beine- thrown that a man had been killed when the invitation; and T)oing God voicing tne sentiment 01 tne people. Will," was the consummation. When the invitation was given Mrs.

W. D. Walker, of Ruther- gives you in the training of your child. Let every one put a shoulder to the wheel and make this the from the running board of the run over by the ctir and that he car. Which one of the other of- was naturally led" to believe the ficers, Wesson or Hoyle, fired, he car contained desperate people, claims nn tn Um T.T.

It. will also hp hie rnntpntinn -t-hnt i Mr. and Mrs. Willie V. Gee, ot veral came forward and laid fordton, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. T. C. Smith. Route 1, spent Sunday very pleas KJ "HUVV.

AllUHi 1 valv their lives upon the altar. nn on--, A 1 1 Mrs. Miller was shot both rs. Miner was snot both times best school year Forest City ever had. We carfrif each has one antly at the home of the former's parents, Mr.

and Mrs James The Yates Bible Class entertain ed at a social given at the Wel Gee. fare House last Saturday night. Prof. A. C.

Lovelace, teacher of Those who have been hearing Dr. Bateman throughout his series of sermons declare them to be some of the best and most logical ever delivered from any pulpit in the city. He leaves this morning for his home in Asheville. where he is pastor of the BIG AUCTION SALE the class, with most of the mem TO BE HELD SATURDAY ivirs. Miner was snot the back at that time, the bullet taiting effect in a lung.

Mr. Thompson states that Mr. Miller told him to drive to find a doctor. As the car massed tnrough Casar at a rapid rate of si-eed it side-swiped a machine on t'e running board of which Z. i.ort was standing.

He was flocked down and badly bruised. 3 1 s. i- of th of ws he elite. at. bers present enjoyed the evening most heartily.

Ice cream and cake will do his part. To the Forest City High School Graduates: During these days you are leaving for College in large numbers. This year we shall have former students in the University of North Carolina, Wake Forest College, Queens College, Trinity College, Winthrop Col- 1 'tt 11 TIT Edwards Edwards, agents were served. Southern Land Auction Ashe ville, will hold a big auction sale at Casar; that the bullet he fired went into the ground. This last contention, however, seems to be refuted by Mr.

Miller's statement and by that of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, who state that Mrs. Miller was shot in the back at Casar and thot the bullet which entered the back of her neck, circling aroaud her head and breaking the jaw bone, fired at Lattimore. A report reaching Shelby as to the occurrence at Casar while unverified, is given as it was received.

It is claimed that there were two cars proceeding along the road. The car in which the Caroleen party wras liding wTas First Baptist church of that city. The large chorus choir, under the direction of Mr. Easom, did great service throughout the re- in Forest City Saturday afternoon. B.

L. ASSOCIATION TO OPEN QUARTERLY SERIES oincers who had stopped th le The sale will begin at. 2 clock and will include several pieces ot -u nen telephoned officers and other places in was a great drawing vival and at the very valuable property. Read the At special meeting of the to the crowds a caret junty tel ti-iPm rP i -n mem ox present at Southside tne neemg big ad this issue tor particu- each service. The in? stockholders Sept.

12 it was unanimously agreed upon to open the series quarterly, thereby hav ars. car was sighted at Lat-vmg gone in that direc- church conducts its service along car. tii-io tion. The Snurgcon Yelton dwelling evangelical lines all the time. 111SS111 Shelbv.

ami Tonn-i-tr will be sold at 1 at bpindale lege, tjrreenvine uouege lor women, A. and etc. For the first time in the history of the school there Yvill be sufficiently large numbers in college to form an estimate of the efficiency with which the school is preparing its students. Your record will determine the rating of your mother High- School. ''You will make it o'clock.

Cooper, Policeman Cabaniss several other people tried to it. However, the car ouickJv those who started the shooting at COTTON GINNING 1 -i ing 4 series yearly instead of two. On October 7th we will open the 34th series, just one month earlier than before. Already a good number of shares have been applied for and the prospects are fine for a big series. This is how we stand at this I Iw in Casar.

It is understood that sentiment in No. 11 township, where the car was stopped, is so intense that Hoyle and Wesson have been threatened by a number of people. The opinion of the attorneys We are ready to ton at the Lawing your iant, benmd the other machine. Both machines were stopped. Houser searched the machine which was in front.

Wesson searched the car in which Mr. and Mrs. Miller were riding and, finding no whiskey told them to drive on. As the car passed the one which Houser stopped, Houser made a As the car driven by as overhauled by that the officers were riding -uot was fired, this shot Miller in the back -lock, according to Mrs. Deputy Cooper states easy for those who come after or you will make it dificult for all those who follow you.

Old F. C. H. S. looks to you to give her! the best that you have.

Others" of you will be holding board depot, Forest City, while our new plant is nearing completion. Bring your cotton to us for quick and satisfactory service. We hope to have the new oil seems to be that Houser, Hoyle and Wesson will likely be tried in Federal court, inasmuch as the party was in charge of Houser, I nearu a shot but does jump for the running board, miss- Smill plant ready for business at ired it. He not. 3 is L1S.

did ne I who is a Federal officer. How- time. A net gain of ittUu.uu over one year ago Aug. 31. With this substantial gain we are behind wnth the loans.

With this amount you may be sure at least 50 new homes will be erected in Forest City. We need your cooperation and need it badly. Buy prepaid stock at $72.50 a share. One of the best and cleanest investments to be had. 11 Si.atPS tilnt Mrs.

Miller an early date. In the meantime we will take care of your cotton at the Lawing gin. FOREST CITY OIL MILL CO. -ao tne man re who man shot who ever, Cabaniss will probably be tried in Superior court in this county as he was not acting in conjuncting with a Federal of- ficer. Hoyle and Wesson are coun- ty officers but the fact that they was a a mustache, ine car stopped at -ecnately after the A FINE BOY Lattimore shooting responsible positions as clerks, bookkeepers, teachers, etc.

Like those who are in college, you are setting standards. Will your work be such that Forest City graduates will find an open door where your service has been rendered? Give your school a good name by doing all in your power to fill well the position entrusted to you: As you go the school confidently hopes for your success. We shall sympathize with you in your trials and rejoice with you in your triumphs. You are our ed-his step and fell to the ground. Then the shooting started.

This report, of course, is unverified the exception of statements made by Prohibition Enforcement Officer Houser Thursday morning nothing has been heard of the officers story. It is now declared that the affair took place earlier in the night than was first reported, or about 9:30 o'clock. The shooting has been almost the sole topic of conversation in the county since its occurrence. ASSOCIA- -virs. Miller, medical attention FOREST CITY B.

L. TION. wife of Mr. J. R.

a fine boy. after receiving-there, was rush- Born, to the Kiser, Sept. 10, to th Kutherforrl were under direction of a Federal officer places them, it is believed, under the jurisdiction of Federal court. Clyde R. Hoey has been retained wiiere it Was St.aPfl 1 TWIN; GIRLS CHAPTER MEETING bterday afternoon she rest- very well althono-h hpv Born, to Mr.

and Mrs. P. Mi, O. 10, Rpv of Forest Oity, sept A VUli declared to be serious, is witli her. uon was Mr.

Miller children 1 -m 1 1 wtw to prosecute the oincers, u. Max There will be a regular convo-Gardner represent Policeman Ca- cation of Forest City Chapter, No. baniss and 0. M. Mull will appear 79, A.

at the hail Thurs-for Wesson, Houser and Hoyle. 'day night, Sept. 14, at 7:30 o'clock Sentiment seems absolutely twin girls. MOtner hipfps honor. The school ex it was reported in Shelby Thurs- against the officers, especially pects you to keep high ideals and are getting along nicely..