FOREST CI IY COURIERolume II No. 13

Bragic Death of Mrs. Harrill

\u25a0The people of Forest City were great-

Bshocked Tuesday morning when the

Bws was spread that Mrs. R. M. Har-

B was dead. Her charred body had

\u25a0en found in the open fireplace in herKm. She had been ill for severalBrs and it will never be definitely

\u25a0own whether she died and fell from\u25a0 chair into the are, or whether sheBs burned to death. Her son, Mr.\u25a0arlie Harrill, was awakened about\u25a03O o'clock Monday night by a strange

\u25a0or in the room and arose to find theBiy of his mother in the fire, horriblyBned and lifeless. The body was ta-B out by the son and a neighbor whoHes just across the street. Dr. Bostic

\u25a0j made a professional call about 9\u25a0lock and Mrs. J. L. Collins was inB room about ten minutes before theBgic discovery. The house would\u25a0fcbably have been burned had it not

Bn for the presence of mind of Mr.\u25a0arlie Harrill. The mantle had caught\u25a0 and his hands were badly burned in\u25a0inguishing the flames on the mantelB in his mother's clothing.Mrs. Harrill leaves five daughtersmk four sons: Mrs. Landrum Collins,\u25a0Forest City; Mrs. Lillian Gatlin, of

Mrs. Mattie Smith, of Char-Be; Mrs. Jamie Helton, of Greer,B ; Mrs. Corrie Wilson, of Georgia;Bssrs. J. S. and Charlie Harrill, ofBest City; Barney Harrill, of South

and Rev. George Harrill, of\u25a0tern North Carolina. She is also .Bived by one sister, Mrs. Suttle, of

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\u25a0ENSUS ENUMERATORS FORCOUNTY NAMED.

Bfr. C. C. Buchanan, of Sylva,supervisor of the Tenth Dis- !

88. has announced the enumera-|Bk for Rutherford county. They

\u25a0utherford County?Camp Creek,P. Sorrels; Chimney Rock, 1

Rem part, Zeb Taylor; Chimney:eastern part, Mrs. William

Bey; Colfax precinct No. 1, Wil-\u25a0 E. Jones; Colfax, precinct No. 2,\u25a0B. Harrill; Cool Springs, Chas.

Forest City town, Mrs Sam-BN. Watson; Duncan Creek, Lax-

\u25a0 Stroud; Gilkey, G. E. Morgan;\u25a0en Valley, Jethro M. Rollins, Jr.,!

Hill, C. H. Nanney; High\u25a0b:, Hanes precinct, A. Aber-'Mfty; High Shoal, Cliffjgide precinct,!

S. Beam; High Shoal, Hen-j\u25a0Ba precinct, Jame* B. Beam; High

Caroleen precinct, W. A. Jol-;HLiOgan's Store, Sunshine district,Bry C. Carson; Logan's Store, Mt.Bon district, Samueel C. Wells;'

township, Earnest D. Soon;outside of town, Clar-,

I M. Butler; Ruth erfordton town!BM. Carson; Sulphur Springs,Id Williamson; Union toWhship,

B. Lollar.

Hr. JOE ATCHLEY DEAD.

B. Joe Atchleey, after a long spell\u25a0phoid fever died at his home atILeevel last Tuesday, the 23d and

|B>uried at Adaville Baptist churchllgiay following. Mr. Atchley was\u25a0Bin the prime of life, was a goodBt, hard working and industrious!Bn. He leaves a wife and four\u25a0 children and a host of friends

|J|ourn their loss. Mrs. Atchley,:\u25a0Barn has moved back to her!

Br's, Mr. H. E. Coffee, of Forest

Bong the young people home from\u25a0I for the holidays we noticed TomBand Chivous Bostic, Wake Forest;Bi Blanton, Trinity Park; Elmer\u25a0eld, Mars Hill; Grady Jones,Bta dental school; Misses Beuna\u25a0 Margaret Bostic, Kate and Mary

\u25a0 Asheville Normal; Jennie Mae\u25a0l and Nell Padgett, Limestone;

\u25a0 Reid and Louise Wilkie, Queens;1 Moore, Coker. Wilkie Meares,

\u25a0ta school of pharmacy.

FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1920

A nrt umkil af verk m muiu to W 4om wkick (kiiaterTeatian el nr ki arraeaarily delayed teeoa*-la ted, aad tic result it ttot ? ? ? ? ? Terjr lun capitalexpeaditare* oorbt to to made to make ap for tto iatea-raptiana iaeritokly due to tto war, aad ta prepare tto rail-roadf to aarva adeqaately the iacraued traffic tkreagtoattto ceaatiy. WALKER D. HINES.

Sttrnmr Gtafl Mailr?4*. *

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Work more?

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Save more ?

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But we can't continue increasing' ourproduction unless we continue increasingour railroad facilities.

The farms, mines and factories cannotincrease their output beyond the capacityof the railroads to haul their products.

| Railroads are now near the peak of theircarrying capacity.

jt? Without railroad expansion?more en-gines, more cars, more tracks, more ter-minals ?there can be little increase inproduction.

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; f But this country of ours is going tokeep right on growing?and the railroadsmust grow with it.

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To command in the investment marketsthe flow of new capital to expand railroadfacilities ?and so increase productionthere must be public confidence in thefuture earning power of railroads.

The nation's business can grow only asi. fast as the railroads grow.Jv a «

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Mrs. W. A. Hill died at her home inFlorence Millvillage, December 27, oftonsilitis. Burial took place at PleasantGrove Sunday following. Mrs. Hillleaves a husband and one small child,besides several brothers and sisters.She was a daughter of H. E. Coffey.

A revival meeting will begin at theWesleyan Methodist church on Satur-day night, January 10, 7:30 o'clock. Allare invited to attend these services.Good music and good preaching. Rev.J. F. Yoder, ,of Knoxville. Tenn., willdo the preaching.

Marriages at CliffsideCliffside, Jan. 6.?A pretty home wed-

ding was solemnized last Tuesday even-ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G.Tate when their daughter Miss Fanniebecame the bride of Mr. J. N. Craw-ford, of|Etowau, N. C. Only the familyand a few close friends were present.Rev. W. T. Tate, brother of the bride,officiated, assisted by Rev. Henry Wal-drop of Greenville, S. C. Mrs. Crawfordis one of our most attractive young lad-ies and has a host of friends here andelsewhere who wish for her a life ofhappiness. Mr. Crawford is a splendidyoung man and we congratulate himupon winning the hand of so charminga bride.

Miss Mary Souther, who underwentan operation here some time ago, re-turned to her home near MooresboroSaturday, much improved,

Mrs. Mattie Padgett moved last weekto her home in East Flat Rock, nearHenersonville.

The many friends of Mr. Boyd Huntwere greived to learn Monday morningof his death which occurred at Ashe-ville Sunday night. Boyd is a formerCliffside boy and has many friends whodeeply sympathize with the bereavedfamily.

The Cliffside school re-opened Mondaymorning with fine attendance. MissMary Griffin of Shelby has been addedto the faculty to take the place madevacant by the resignation of Miss MaeKing of Forest City.

Mr. and Mrs. A. M Hicks entertain-ed a number of young people last Wed-nesday night in honor of Mrs. Hicks'sister, Miss Flossie McDade.

Miss Willie Carpenter was hostess toa theatre party last Thursday night.After the party returned to the homethey enjoyed refreshments consistingof fruits and nuts Music was also en-joyed.

Cliffside, N. C., Dec. 29, 1919Christmas has come and gone again,and brought to us the most joyousseason of the year. The Sundayschools rendered Christmas programsat which time the usual treats weregiven, and other gifts distributed.

Cupid has not been idle here, andas a result of his work the weddingbells were ringing during the holi-days. On the 25th Mr. LeonardRhymer led Miss Callie Sparks to thehymenial alter where 'Squire R. B.Watkins pronounced the words thatblended their liyies into one.

A double wedding occurred at thehome of, Mr. Hilliary Jolley Mondaymorning itfheii Mr. Frank Atkinsonand Miss In*« Hunt and Mr. Thur-man Clontx And Miss Ethel Bridgeswere united in marriage by the sameceremony, /Squire R. B. Watkins of-ficiating. The»e young people areall of Cliffside and we join theirmany friends ni wishing for them along life of happiness.

Mr. Grosse and Miss Beulah Led-better, of Forest City, came to ourtown Sunday morning and stoppingat the Methodist Parsonage announc-ed that they Besired to be married.Pastor A. J. Burrus, always ready tooblige and accommodate his friends,or any one, very promptly officiat-ed and m his impressive manner pro-nounced the words that united thesetwo lives.

Another wedding occurred lastTuesday night when Mr. ClaudeMoore, of Forest City, claimed forhis bride Miss Fannie Hoye, of Cliff-side. The marriage vows were takenat the home of the bride's parents,Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hoye. Rev. D.J. Hunt, pastor of the bride, offici-ated ni his usual impressive man-ner. These young people have thecongratulations and best wishes oftheir numerous friends.

There has been a great deal of vis-iting during the holidays and every-body seems to be having a good time.

Be sure to mention that you saw theadvertisement in The Courier. It willpay you.

Local News ItemsClarence Morris is critically illMayor Moss spent Monday in Ruth-

erfordton on business.Mrs. Mary Keeter is dangerously ill,

we regret to report.

Roland Teal and family spent Christ-mas with relatives here.

H&rold Long has returned from abusiness trip to Petersburg, Va.

Miss Glenn Hamrick spent the week-end with homefolks at Henrietta

J. B. Elliott, of Philadelphia, is hereon an extended visit to A. W. Lynch

H. Dixon Smith and family, of Ala-bama, visited friends here last week.

Mrs. Paul Dunwoody, of Savannah,Ga., visited relatives here last week.

Mrs. Earle Harris, of Chester, S. C.,visited the family of J. D. Ledbetterthis week.

Rev. K. L.Whittington returned Sat-urday from a visit to homefolks atGreensboro.

W. O. Huntley, manager of Efird'sdepartment store at Spartanburg, wa3here Sunday.

E.Glenn Abernethy and E.O. Thomaswere in Rutherfordton Monday after-noon on business

Miss Mary Davis of the Walls section,is here spending some time visiting herbrother W. J. Davis

Miss Ottilie Long, who is teachingschool at High Shoals, spent the holi-days with her parents here.

Miss Beuna Jones entertained mostdelightfully last Thursday evening.Delicious refreshments were served.

Emmett Kerr, formerly of ForestCity, but now mayor of Fuquay Springsand cashier of the bank at that place,was a holiday visitor here.

Up to December 20, 1919, there hadbeen 9,478 bales of cotton ginned inRutherford county, as compared with8,387 at the same time in 1918.

Miss Florine Herman, a member ofthe graded school faculty has resumedher duties here after spending the holi-days with relatives at Hickory.

Miss Lucy Patterson, member of thegraded school faculty, has returned toForest City after spending holidayswith home folks at Renfroes, Ga.

Rev C. C. Tothrow, evangelist, ofGlen wood, has been placed in charge ofthe Forest City circuit, succeeding Rev.Mr. Jones, who resigned on account ofillhealth.

The many friends of Mr. I. B. Cov-ington willbe very glad to learn thathe is getting along nicely at the Ruth-erford hospital, and expects to be athome within a few days.

Mrs. Crowder of Shelby, Mr. andMrs. Grady Washburn and children ofSeale, Ala., and Mr. and Mrs. C. R.Harrill of Asheville visited Mr. andMrs. J. C. Harrill during the holidays.

Miss Margaret Bostic was hostesslast Thursday evening when she enter-tained nine boys and nine girls at asumptuous dinner. Much fun wascaused by the reading of verses foundon each place card.

Grady Harrill, Lafayette Bright, HillKiser and Lindsay Aldridge have joinedthe army, Q. M. C., for one year HughBlanton and Dewey Hardin have enlist-ed in the medical department of thearmy for a year. All were sent fromForest City to Asheville and from thereto the recruit depot at Ft. Thomas, Ky.

The contract for the installation of asewerage system for Forest City hasbeen awarded to W. A. Bennett, anengineer and contractor of RockyMount, Va. The complete system is tocost $20,900 and work willcommence assoon as the plans and specifications areapproved by the state board of health.

Miss Maude Dawson has returned toChina Grove and resumed teachingschool. Miss Mable' Dawson has re-sumed her studies at Greensboro. W.L. Dawson, Jr., has resumed his stud-ies at Rutherford College. All spentthe Christmas holidays with their pa-rents here.

$1.50 a Year, in Advance

Married

December, 21, at the home of tbebride on Forest City R. 2, Mies Lil-lian Gross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Olin Gross, to Mr. Chester McDan-iel, Rev. M. M. Huntley performingthe ceremony.

December 25, at Henrietta by Be*.W. T. Tate, Miss Mildred WallMr. Boyce West. The bride is adaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J ulitreWall. Mr. West is a brother of Mis.W. S. Moore and served in the navyduring the war.

December 21, Miss Nellie Groseand Mr. Howard Smith. The brideis a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.Grose, of near Forest City.

December 23, Miss Callie Watts, ofGolden, and Mr. Henry Norman ofnear Bostic.

December 23, Miss Harrill, daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Har-rill, of Rutherfordton, and Mr.Broadus Norman, of CleveelandSprings. Rev. J. Marcus Easter, ofShelby, performed the ceremony.

December 23, Miss Alda Taylor,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. LeßoyTaylor of Rutherfordton, and Mr.Clyde Short, of Shelby. The cere-mony was performed by Rev. J. A.McKaughan in the RutherfordtonBaptist church.

Miss Esther Bailey, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. A. B. Bailey, to Mr.John Matheny, Jr. All of the OakGrove section. Rev. J. R. Mathenyperformed the ceremony.

December 21, Miss Ivey Mauney,daughter of Mr. John Mauney, ofEllenboro, to Mr. W. Coran Stocton,assistant manager of the Colfax Mill-ing Co.

December 20, at the residence ofRev. W. F. Powell in Asheville, MiesLeila Edwards, of Mars Hill, to Mr.Ira Hodge, of Rutherfordton.1 he bride is a sister of Gudger W. Ed-wards of Forest City.

December 25, Miss May Harris andMr. Middleton Connor, by Rev. M.M. Huntley. The bride is a daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Harris,and the groom is a son of Mr. andMrs. J. A. Connor, all of Union Milfosection.

December 25, at Henrietta, MissWinona Smith, daughter of Mr. an«tMrs. Thomas Smith, and Mr. J. J.Webb, of Gaffney.

MOUNT PLEASANT NEWS.Forest City, Routt I.?The stu-

dents from the different schools canehome last week to spend Christmßo.They were Misses Ola and Rath Me-Daniel, from the Normal at Ashevillt;Mayo Fortune, from Boiling Springs,and Myrtle Holland, from Brevard,and Messrs. Delbert Morgan andParis Price from Mars Hill, andUlysses Toms from Berea Ky

Forest City Rl.?Mr. Roy Hollandreturned Thursday with his bride fromMississippi. The groom is a son ofC. M. Holland. We wish for them along and happy life.

Miss Ruth McDaniel gave a partyWednesday night. The crowd watchedthe old year go out and the new yewcome in. Every one had a good time.

Misses Ruth and Esther Rollins en-tertained a large number of friendsThursday night. A good number werethere trom Wilkins school, where MissLouise is teaching. Refreshments wereserved and every one went away feel-ing that they had had a good time.

Forest Henson came home from Roba,Alabama, Tuesday, to work for A. V.Hamrick.

Mr. Leo Connor, who has been sick,is improving rapidly, we are glad to say.

On account of hot fires and coldweather the kitchens of Messrs. D. L.Hamrick and Summie Trout caught fireSaturday, but little damage resulted.

Mr. Lane Price and family are goingto move to Alexander Monday.

Ringing in the New Year 1920 with the Greatest Sale of Seven Days, Breaking the Chains of High Cost with Low Prices, at the

FOREST CITY BARGAIN STOREBeginning January 8, 1920

Price» on Ready g to»W^enr

I Coeit EVERY COAT PRICED $37.50, $39.98 and $45

LOT 1. $25 00 Suits $14.98AT

LOT 2. $37.00 and $39.00 Suits $24 98 $24.98x

Everything in this store that bears a price will be cut from Us true value to the very lowest bottom on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1920

Forest City Bargain Store Dr. Mcßrayer's Building