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Kings Mountain, N. C, Thursday, April 9, 1914.
No, 11
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$14,000 FIRE
The W. A. Haunev & Bro. Building
The Fire Alarm wis raised a little after foot o'docd Sunday morning The
Building was occupied by I.B. Rhyne Store and H.T. Fulton's furniture
and undertaking establishment Nothing was saved from either building
- Damage $14,000 with $9,500
The Mauney building on Rail
ruud avenue was destroyed by
fire here Sunday morning in less
ti an an hour. It was a three
' story building and was occupied
by the J. B. Rliynoi Co.s Shoe
. Store and H. T. Fulton's furni
ture and undertaking establish
ment. . Mr. Fulton has opened
up a temporary office next door
to Mauney Bro's. grocery store
and will take care of his under
.' . taking business right on. The
' -F Stents of bis safe were left in
odd condition and his books
and accounts are all in tact.
Mr. Rhyne has not signified
his intentions as to what he will
- do but if is suggested that he
.'will devote his time to his busi
ness at the Sevier mill for a
"" while at least, r. .,
FIRE DISCOVEUED.
. The fire was discovered by
two "men who were passing
'through town on an automobile.
We have been unable to learn
- who the men are or, whither they
; were going but one of them
stated that they left Charlotte at
,2:20 A. M. They had stopped at
the public well here which is
situate about a hundred yards
from the tcene of the fire to put
water in the automobile. "We
'heard something .like someone
' breaking In the store and having
no gun we hastened across to
; the passenger depot to report
the matter to the operator, but
about the time we reached the
3,233 Children In Parade.
County Commencement!
.The biggest stunt to be pulled
off InCleveland County in a long
time was the County Commence
ment in Shelby last Saturday,
Theweather was ideal andimmidi
ately after day dawn the wagons,
buggies and a j to8 were on the
road throughout the County all
headed toward Shelby, the hap
piest set of bright faced children
teachers committeemen, parents
and friends ever seen seen on
Cleveland soil, v In the early
morning they began pouring into
Shelby and they kept on pouring
- in until you- couldn.t see the
, tjwn for people. Crowded! why
every street, store backyard and
-: every other available spot was
crowded so far as , this writer
coulds'ee. How many were there?
would not undertake to es
"te that great throng of peo
ho were gathered in their
ivV-iV-eityinthe interest of
- public - education. single
knocker of public - schools were
present we imagine that he felt
about like r a -dancing master
tTr-irt 1 A In ;
fAold negro was seen i weeping on,
fine Courthouse square who ap
oroached a reporter and -said,
"whit -folks it breaks my heart
to see all dis and to fink I have
to coma up and-stanNbefo dat
fer dabling in lickor." It
HERE
SUNDAY MORNING
with Contents g op in t moke.
Insurance Re-building began Monday.
depot the fire rushed out at the
I front of the building and we to
jgetber'with the operator gave
the alarm," stated one of the
gentlemen . ''and it must have
been about 4:20 o'clock" he con
tineud.
STARTED IN RHYNE 3 SHOE
. STORE.
The fire started in Rhyne's
Shoe Store and evidently well to
the rear of the building. The
flames were within a few minutes
gushing out at the top of the
building and lapping over on to
H. T. Fulton's Store. The pec
pie rallied to the scene in great
numbers but nothing could be
done to save the building or
goods. Fulton's store whs brok
en ODen with the hope of saving
something but the smoke quick
ly drove the venturers out.
GOOD WORK DONE.
With as much dispatch as
could bo expected from our fire
fighting equipment the work of
combating the flames began.
Three streams wer pouring in
to the fire just as quickly aa
as possib e and the men worked
with all their1 might with the
facilitied at band. . While noth
ing couk be done to save the
Mauney milding the conflagra
tion was kept from spreading to
other bu idiogs.
; THE I OSTAL AND DEPOT, '
The 1 'ostal Telegraph office
Was nexi to the Mauney bnilding
with notl ling but a brick wall to
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was an iwf ul place for the
criminal but a glorious place for
the aspiring citizen.
, Shelby 'bi doors were wide
oped and hpr people - were re
joiced to giie the town over- for'
the day. fori thoso who are to
make the ' history of the next
generation. I ' '
This was Cleveland County's
second annual commencement
and it met with craning success
giving an impeW to education
that will have a 'asting influence
among the boys and girls and
parents iu the county. Fifty four
of the 73 white, school districts
in the county wew represented
in the tjwo-inile parade which
was the leading feature of the
day. The number of pup.'s from
each school ranged in nVnber
from 20 to Shelby High SchoM's
475. x
r Practically every school ' had
their children dressecMn neat
uniforms following -the banner
of their school carried by the
by the school committeemen,
ane under the -direction pf the
teachers. ; The ' proud parents
visitors and children not. In the
parade numbered fully 8,000
while cy ' actual count ' 8,233
pupils were in the line of
march.Tbe : .CUffsede Renown
Band beaded the procession and
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Unfailing: Signs of
The Advent of Spring.
When bifurcated lightnings flash and gleam upon the
heaving bosom of the mad storm-king; when the inaffu-
, sive bug is suddenly snatched irom the blissful scenes of
domestic tranquility, into the snapping jaws of an un
scrupulous toad; when the lead-colored turtledove chants
a mournful dirge from the topmost branch of a sky-piercing
tree; when the babbling brook makes sweeter music
to the restful soul than the paeons of departed glory, or
the songs of triumph in war; when the rosy-cheeked maid
en plucks the dusky plumage from the throbbinc back of
a quacking goose; when the playful lamkin skips away
from the lee ward sidoi'f his maternal ancestor; when the
sombre-liuod swallow, with rustling pinions, darts into the
dilapidated chimney of some deserted cabin; when the
frisky bee martin chases the little honey-bee into the
scented petals of Spring's sweetest flower; when drowsy
tinkhngs lull the distant folds; when the plaintiff whip
porwill calls threateningly to his slumbering mate; when
' beetle wheels. bis drawing flight; when the lowing, herd
winds slowly o'er the lea; when all the air a solemn still-
' nebs holds; when the whang-doodle tnonrneth for a drink
of moonshine; when the fleet-winged bull bat soars to im
measurable heights and takes a sudden plunge into the
unfathomable depths; when the beautiful plumaged red
bird calls cheerfully to his faithful spouse like a boy
whistling for a fox-hound; when the speckle-back tick in
vests his poisonous proboscis into the sensitive cutis, be
tween the unpretentious toes of some youthful swain, and
irresistably admonishes him to take off his abominable
number ten, even though the timid youngster is seated
by his bestgirl in some up-to-date synagogue; when the
pretty butterfly vies with the variegated rainbow, as to
which can display the greatest variety of pleasing colors;
when the surly herdsman chips the fleecy wool from the
quivering back of a fettered sheep; when the pr tttling
maidens insist that they shall appear in high society in
abbreviated clothing; when the boisterous boy stumpeth
his great toe against a protruding root and rippeth up ;
the curving nail thereof; when the' buzzing bumble-bee
pumpeth his unwise head against the unprotected ceiling
in a vain endeavor to discover the shapely hole that is
not; when the self-willed home suddenly pounces upon
an unsuspecting nailhead, .with the full expectation of
capturing a careless fly; when the lovely dog-woop is in
bloom, and the fragrant yellow jessamine perfq.nes the
balmy breeze;' when the fair-faced summer girl is seized
with an unwavering desire to don a striped bathing suit
and split the stormy Atlantic Ocean wide open from the
electrical display known as the Aurora Borealis to the
Equatorial Cloud Ring, and to watch Old Neptune kick
up the ''White Cans" with his watary heels; then you
may be assured without the faintest shadow of a doubt,
that spring, beautiful, budding, blooming and blossoming
spring, has cast anchor in the safest harbor in your re
spective neighborhoodand may your dear little heart be
just as blithesome and gay as the little song-bird out
there in the orchard that is. almost buratiug is little
throat in its attempt to fill the air to the overflowing
with its rapturous music. .
Glean Up April
Days Set By
April 14th and 15th have been
appointed by the city conucil as
clean-up days and everybody in
town are earnestly requested to
fall in line and help to make the
occasion one of 'great success.
The Sanitation committee of the
Civic League sent Mr, Geo. E.
Lovell as mes senger to the city
council Monday night asking
that the council take the matter
up. ; The: movement met the
hearty approval of the council
and the above named days were
set. .. ' ; . '- '
We are instructed to say that
every hous-bolde is requested to
clean up all garbage c5n their re
spective premises and place it
at the front of the lot to te col
lated by and hauled ..away by
theWms belonging to the otiy.
No hulling from the individual
houses or stores wil) be done on
the first Cay as the teams will be
employed t cleaning up streets
and other puMic places. But on
the 15th the wagns will call at
your premises add? remove your
r,ubblab. But remember 'now that
you are expected, to have if
collected at a plaoi
where '.tne
wagon can reach Iti v r f .
14tii and 15th.
City Council.
Collect tin cans, broken
crockery, old tin ware, old paper
old rags, and all other kinds of
r'ubmsh until your premises are
clean. Bear in mind that one
old tin can may raise enough
mosqutoes to suppy a ' whole
neighborhood and that enough
flies may raise in One pile of
soggy paper to distract the town.
It is also requested that all
honeysuckle vines be cut down
and any other shrubbery that
might serve as a breeding place
for flies mosquitoes or germs.
The Civic League will give
their regular Prizes as follows
The child making the greatest
collection of rubbish $1.00 and
to the child making the second
greatest collection of rubbish
50 cents.
' Mr M. Sidenburg who if opening up
a first class lite of clothing and cents
furnishings in ?h Plonk building, has
moved bis family to the upper floor of
the building. Bit family consists of his
wife and four children, They move here
from Franklin Virginia. The Herald
wishes to. weloomt this family to oar
town and bespeaks for then prosper
ous business and pleasant sojourn among!
us. .. , .:
Subscribe for pie Herald,
EVERYBODY'S TALKING
THE HERALD'S CONTEST
Miss Vernua Lindsay is Lading Contest
Stnd in Your Name Today and Win the Handsome Piano The Contest is
Young, Now is the Time to Work Get in the Race for it Has Just tk
gun Your Chances to Win are Good as Any Booster Period Closes
April 25th, Get Every Vote Possible Before Then.
Like everyone else in Kings
Mountain and vicinity you have
doubtless given thought to The
Herald's Great Voting Contest.
The remarkable value of the
prize has astonished many
and many have made interesting
inquiries or sent in their nomina
tions. This is the time to enter
your name and set out to win
One of the gifts offered to those
who get the greatest number of
votes in the great contest. It
will require a little time and en
ergy to win one of these prizes,
but think of the reward. If you
enter today and work steadily
you may win the handsome piano
or at least one of the many at
tractive prizes.
: If you delay, the votes that
might easily be yours today may
by tomorrow have been promised
to some more energetic candi
date .
KEEP YOUK FRIENES IN MIND.
Do hot forget any of your fri
ends. There are plenty of them
and there is a chance you may
forget some until it is too lte
It is a good plan to make a list
of all of those you think may
help you, and when a new name
occurs to you get it down on the
list so that no opportunity may
be lost.
MANY INQUIRIES,
A number of persons have
written the contest department
that tbey are willing to subscribe
to The Herald but that they dor
sire to wait until some one.froin.
their section enters before hand
ing in subscription." Here is an I
opportunity for candidates all
over the territory of the contest
This shows that there are votes
to be had, not only for the ask
ing, but simply by sending their
names. These votes will come
not from friends only, but from
strangers as well, who are inter
ested and want to help some one
win a prize.
Persons living at a distance
from Kings Mountain need not
hesitate to serd in the subscrip
tions secured by them as the
votes will be mailed to the con
testant for whom they are in
tended or else to the subscriber
which ever is desired. Those
living at a distance will receive
the same attention and their in
terest will be carefully looked
after, as those of the contestants
living within a stone throw of
the contest office. : - .J
don't stay behind.
Don't ait back and allow others
to get all the good, things in life.
Gasp the opportunities that come
your way.' This is one of the op-
portunties of a life time and you
will be sorry if you do not take
advantage of it.
BE CHEERFUL.
Keep a cheerful and confident
spirit If it Is apparent that you
expect to win, you will get many
interested who would not like to
see yon disappointed. They wish
to be of use to someone who will
make the most of whatever aid is
given tnemi Persuade them that
you are hat person, and then
make up your wind not to dis
in First count Tuesday, April 7th.-
appoint theui or yourself. Votes"
are given on old and new sub
scriptions paid in advance, also'
for those paying arrearages,
work and win.
If you have any complaint to'
make kindly send same to the
contest manager Kings Mountain
Herald. We want exerybody sat
isllefl, Above all, pay no attention to'
rumors. They are usually cir
culated by your competitors, or
their friends, for the purpose of
discouraging you.
Once entered, do not drop out.
What if some one should be a
few votes ahead today.- You put
some sand on the track and pass '
them tomorrow.
INTEREST.
Intense interest is being taken
in The Herald s great voting '
eoritest. Nothing has ever been
attempted in this part of the
State that has attracted such
universal attention. The contest
department was busy all the
week answering telephone calls
and. explaining the contest to'
the many interested residents of
Cleveland and Gaston counties,
Some of the more progressive
believe in the old adage. "The
early bird is the one that catches
the worm," and have taken a
subscription book and are al
ready calling on their friends
and getting their' subscriptions.
The contestants that get sthrted
in the next few days are the ones '
that will have the easiest work.
Now the field is new and sub
scriptions are easy to get, but '
later on when the friend has
been canvassed it will- be much
harder to procure subscriptions '
than at the present time.
don't forgkt booster period
- Don't forget that "Booster
Period" is now in full swing, and
you will receive more votes for
subscriptions during the first
period than you will receive any
other time during the contest.
Booster Period ends Saturday,
April 25ti., and you will want to '
secure every subscription poss
i r .1. . a: T 1- .4. .
iDie ueiuie luttb biuie. -. uvuti pi.
the scale of votes printed else
where, and you will see that it '
is to you r interest to get all your
friends working for you during
Booster Period. After Booster '
Period a smaller number of vot
es will be given with each sub
scription. - ,
REGULAR SCALE OF VOTES AND '
EXTRA VOTES.
X year subscription 5,000 votes
15,000 extra. .
2 year subscription 12,000 votes
81,000 extra:
3 year subscription 18,000 votes '
47,000 extra. ''
4 year subscription 25,000 votes 1
' 68,000 extra.-
5 year subscription 30,000 votes '
80,000 extra.
On every Monday votes are'
counted for next issue. Those '
wishing to publish their vote '
must vote their coupons by then. -
'list of contestants.
Kiriss Mta.
i Gertie Ford.-,... ... 1,000 '
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