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V r i-'i ,. ;.io Job Work the , 1o1',iyn' Way L?t L'.- .figure on Your J. Wione No; i'r Published Every. Tuesday and Friday The Oldest and Beat Paper in This Section. VOL XXV. NO. 32 N' THE CLEVELAND STAR. SHELBY, N. C. FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1917 .-$1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANPB' WILSON WARNS AGAINST TREASON PFSiiiENT ALIENS AS WELL AS I , , Performan of any act or J1 T KNS OWE ALLEGIANCE r h Publ.cat.onof statements . or in TleF VSON IS REFINED AM) 0 matlon -hieh w l g.ye or supply, IKr ... in any wav. aid and comfort tn tK , . ii-r iini f i ri- M Ail -eisons in the United States, .j?tn jinil aliens, are warned in a ..raclamatioir issued by President Viltn that treasonable acts or at diipts to shield those committing -ach art- will be vigorously proseeut , i by the Government. The proclamation defines treason, i:tinp statutes, provisions of the Con--titutinii ai d decisions of the courts, .,. declares that the acts described v;;i ! regarded as tiVasonable, .hc'Hi" committed within the bor ',.v ' !' t!e United States or edse- rur- the .'i.tig importance attaches n et ion of the waring to aliens and the declaration that "resi dent aliens as well as citizens owe allegiance tu tne United States" and Ivref.'re ::re equally subject to the ::r.v- against treason and like crimes. Bomb plotters now may be gripped with an iron hand. Not only are con i :rat"i- themselves subject to heavy a!'.. is. but any one, even a Ger man resident, who has knowledge of reasonable acts and fails to make ..r.uwi: the facts to the authorities, n;,.v 1m- -nit to prison for seven years ar.l fined $1,000 for misprison of trea - n. The President's proclamation fallows: Text of Proclamation "Whereas, all persons in the Uni ted States, citizens as well as aliens, -hould be informed of the penalties which they will incur for any failure i hear try allegiance to the Uni ted States: "Now. therefore, I, Woodrow Wil ...... I'p siiUnt of the United States, r-r by i -tie this proclamation to call a! attention to the following :r r.s of the Constitution and the :i.v- ,.f the United States: "Section '' to Articles III, of the :'-::t'.i:i'.n proviles, in part 'trea- - ag:i:nt tne united Mates snail oily in levying war against th'tn, r in adhering to their enemies, ng them aid and comfort.' "Tin criminal code of the United State- provides: "Section 1 Whoever, owing al-li-eianre to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and com fort within the United States or else where, is guilty of treason. "Section 2 Whoever is convicted f treason shall suffer death; or, at the discretion of the court, shall be imprisoned not less than five years, and fined not le.ss than $10,000, to be Vvi'il on and collected out of any or all of his property real and personal which he was the owner at ,the time of committing such treason.any sale of conveyance to the contrary '(withstanding; and every person so convicted of treason shall, moreover, ' incapable of holding any office Jnder the United States. Concealment of Knowledge 'Section .'i Whoever, owing al liance to the United States and r.aung knowledge of the commission ! any treason against them, con ' nd does not as soon as may be - lose ar.il make known the same to i'i -: ' 1 1 p 1 1 or to some Judge of the I mtcd States, or to the Governor or '' ""i'ie Judge or Justice of a pnr ' ;'io- M ;.!(.. ; eyilty of misprison ii an.d .ball be imprisoned ; ; oiiirc than seven years anil !it m..re than SI, 1)00. '".,.,., t'i if i w , i or more per v"' - in any State or territory or in '' -v Ware abject to the jurisdiction he 1 i ii,-,! States conspire to over ptit down or to destroy by the Government of the United Mutes, i,r to UVy war aRajnst them, ') opp,,se by force the authority ' ""f, or l,y force f0 prevent, hin- 'r "r delay the execution of any law ": tll(' United States, or by force to 1 lze, take or posse'ss any property ',f the United States contrary to the "norny thereof. they shall each fined not more than S5.000 or im- rnsor.ed not more than six years, or Mh.' Treasonable Acts "Th p rourts of the United States ha ve stated the following acts to he ireasonable: f Tht' Ust' or attempted use of' any ' e or violence against the Gpvern 2 "l the United States, or its or val forces; ne acquisition, use or disposal of y PrPerty with knowledge that it is to be, or with intent that it. shall be, of assistance to the enemy in their hostilities States: , against the United - fc"v enemies of the United States: "The direction, aiding, counseling or countenancing of any of the- fore going acts "Such acts are held to be treason able, whether committed within the United States or elsewhere; whether committed by a citizen of the United States, or by an alien domiciled or ( residing in the United States, inas much as resident aliens, as well as citizens, owe allegiance to the United Stutes and its laws. "Any such citizen or alien who has knowledge of the commission of such acts and conceals and does not make knowi: the facts to the officials nam ed in section of the penal code, is guilty of misprison of treason. Gives Warning "And I hereby proclaim and warn all citizens of the United States, of all aliens, owing allegiance to the Government of the United States to abstain from committing any and all acts whoch would constitute a viola tion of any of the laws herein set forth, and I further proclaim and warn all persons who may commit such acts, that they will be vigorous- ly prosecuted therefor. A REMARKABLE FAMILY Six Sisters Living Whose Range From 73 to 88 Years. A most remarkable family is re ported to The Star by Mr. J. D. Rrid ges, an esteemed citizen of Latti more R-l, who responds to The Star's request for information giving nam es of people 80 years of age and ov- er. Here are the names of six sis- "Sparkling in the Sunlight"; being ters, all living, daughters of Elijah useful, by six girls;; the water mill, Dvcus and I.uvina Dvcus, deceased; '' Harvey Nichols; flag drill, by six Mrs. Urceley C. Doty, age 88; Mrs. , teen children; the painted baby, by D. Louisa Bridges, age 85; Mrs. tha J. Bridges, age 8a; Mrs. Riey M. White, age 81; Mrs. Sarah A. Green, age 78; Mrs. A. Mincie Philbeck, age These are all widows except Mrs. Sarah A. Green. She is the wife of Noah Green and lives in Rutherford county.. The others all live in Cleve land. Mrs. Doty is the widow of Jesse Doty, and lives near Mooresboro. She is very sick at this time. Mrs. Louisa Bridges is widow of J. J. Bridges; Mrs. Martha Bridges is wid ow of James B. Bridges and Mrs. Philbeck, is widow of Hamly Phil beck. All live on R-l, Lattimore. Mrs. White lives near Lawndale. She is the widow of J. O. White-We have published her age. Mrs. Louisa Bridges i.s mother of J. D. Bridges. These six living sisters are all the girls there were in the Dycus home. There were 4 boys Green, Kinnie, Newton and Joseph. They are all dead. The Star would like to get a pho tograph of these sisters and if they Ire able to call at the Ellis studio, a picture will be made and printed in The Star free of cost. Hoev Medal Winners In the eight years the Hoey gold medal has boon offered to hiirh school bovs of Cleveland county, one awarded to Shelby, two to Boiling Springs and five to Piedmont: Pied- I rnont winners; John Mull, m-w an at- torney-at-law in Shelby, Rowland, English, now in Chicago University completing his education, W. K. White now a teaeht r m this county. Willie Lovelace, now a pupil at Wake For est College and Landon McSwain now at Piedmont. Boiling Spring.-.' winners were as follows: I.add Ham rick, now at Wake Forest College and Mr. Herbert Bailey, now in Gaffney South Carolina. Shelby's winner wa Marion Ross, now at the University of North Carolina. "My Country Needs Me'" Doris F. Willis, a Cleveland county boy, now at McAllen, Texas is in the "Well boys, war is declared and the "Well boys war is declared and the United States wants about 500,000 men. I am in the army and am glad to say I can go to the country's call. I only hope some more of you boys will feel the same, as I do. I would like very much to come home, but my country needs me. I think it is my place to do my duty to my country. Now boys, wake up and don't let George do it all. As well you know, we need an army and now is the time to show your manly conduct." SOCIETY .; NEWS'. Ishpening Club Meeting This Afternoon The Ishpening Literary Club will convene this afternoon with Miss Lila Dover as hostess. The hour is 4:30. Tongues and Needles Club Entertained by Mrs. Lattimore On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Nelson Lattimore was a gracious hostess to t'rw, momhoi- of tho Tono-oe .,n,l,'vo lMl iu cail.iflj , , I Needles club and a large number of' additional guests at her home on North La Fayette street. The reception rcom and parlor were most beautifully decorated in a profusion of spring flowers, form ing a pretty setting for the guests who enjoyed a happy afternoon in dainty sewing and pleasant social in tercourse. At the conclusion of the afternoon's pleasures a tempting ice course and mints were served. The hostess was assisted in entertaining by her moth er Mrs. C. R. Doggett and Mesdames W. P.. Nix, Carl Webb, and Tom Lat timore. . EARL SCHOOL CLOSING Program to be Held on Thursday of Next Week Morning, Afternoon And Night Treats. Special to The Star: On Thursday, April 2Cth, the Earl School will give an entertainment. Miss Bertha Bostic's music class of i: Ages' Earl will furnish music. Dinner on ithe grounds. Everybody invited to come. 10:00 A. M. Welcome by Mary Turner; song "School Is Out"; vio let drill by, seven girls; school march, by R. I.. Nichols and Vergie Sarratt; vacation, by Eight boys; spelling kit- ten, by Margaret Shuford; song Mar-iner,)Prl 1 amP; "m 'so,,K', " "i" bo peep and bov blue march, bv six teen children; educational address; Old Black Joe, by Bertha Bostic. 1:"0 P. M. Class reception march, by Delia Green and Elsie Ellis; de clamation by Joe Wright; declama tion, by Aubry Nichols; declamation, by Lowery Austell; declamation, by Wade Austell; slumber song, by Elise Ellis; recitation, by Ida Mc Swain; recitation, by Patsy Sepaugh; happy farmer, by Aileen Austell; educational address; soldiers farewell, by Vergie Sarratt; arrival of the brownies, by R. L. Nichols; comedy, "Scenes in the Union Depot"; the banjo, by Bertha Bostic. 7:30 P. M. No surrender march, by Aileen Austell and Addie Bor ders; ring drill, by twelve girls; Melody of Love, by Lucib Sarratt; play, "The winning of Latone (revis ed""); The Storm, by Bertha Bostic; stump speech, by R. L. Nichols; negro farce, "jumbo fun"; La Stella, by Delia Green; selected, by Bertha Bos tic; drill, Joan of Arc; Tableau. LAWTON BLANTON, Prin. WASTING AN HOUR Parents are Asked tp Send Children To School Earlier in Order That Time Might Not be Wasted Grow Food Stuffs. Noting the fact that children have i been wasting an hour every morning since the days have lengthened and 'the weather has become . warmer in u;1.-. ; waiting for the regular school pro 'i , .i ii .i- (.-ram to oegin, tne scnooi autnori ties have determined to utilize this early morning hour as a part of the royuk.iv schedule for the school, for .hu n...asing the pupil- at an earlier hour in the afternoon for sue':! work as :arei:ts mav provide for them. It is earne.-tiv nopci wiai parents win . 1 , 1 1 - ... I heed the idea for every official f.,,m President Wilson down to help in the war crisis by planting food crops. Let us all show our patriotism in these, perilous times. Now that we are assured of a cannery, let every hey and girl plant some food crop and be assured of the fact that all surplus products may be preserved for use next winter. Let your boys have a lot, or let them rent one, and plant something. It is better for boys to work at farming this year. Their health will be conserved, their bodies developed, and our country will pro fit by such efforts. The boys at school have been warned against wasting time by loafing on the streets, on the square, or anywhere as long as there is any work to be done. And the co-operation of par ents in this matter is earnestly sought -by the school. IF You have a headache or Neuralgia, try H E K the harmless liquid head ache remedy. 10-25 and 50c bottle. Kendall's Drug Store. adv. CANNERY TO BE ORGANIZED FARMERS CAN REST ASSURED OF A MARKET FOR ALL MAR KET FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-BIG CANNING PLANT TO HE BUILT. Farmers and gardeners can red assured that they will have a market this year for all fruits and vegetab- A cannery is certain for Shelby, In less than an , hour after the regular monthly meet ing of the directors of the Shelby Board of Trade Tuesday afternoon, money was subscribed for a cannery to be in operation in ample time un der an experienced canner. This is one of the most urgent necessities of the county and will provide an econo mical utilisation of large quantities of vegetables and fruits that have formerly been permitted to go to waste, by reason of the fact that there was no means to preserve and conserve them. The Star desires to urge every citizen in Cleveland to plant abundantly of food stuffs and to assure the people that all veget ables and fruits in excess of immed iate use, suitable for canning will find the cannery in Shelby ready, will ing and anxious to convert their sur plus into high grade canned goods. President Gardner of the Shelby Board of Trade appointed Messrs. R. E. Campbell. W. J. Arey and Paul Webb as a committee to investigate the cannery propositon and they were so favorably impressed with the idea and its urgent need to the far mers that they immediately guaran teed the amount of money necessary to begin' operation. Mr. Arey who was acquainted with a cannery at Briogewater, Va., has written for information as to the best vegetables for canning purposes and this infor mation will be given to the readers of The Star as soon as it is received. Who ha not seen hundreds of cabbage rot in the field because of no 'immediate demand for them? Who has not seen vast quantities of excel lent fruit and berries perish because no market was afforded? The can nery will utilize this waste. There is no estimate of the loss this county yearly sustained because no provis ion has been made to care for our surplus perishable products. As President Wilson has well said let everybody raise something to eat this year for food products are going to bring prices unprecedented since the Civil War. The matter of a cold storage plant is also under consideration and Dr. S. S. Royster and others were ap pointed a committee to investigate the advisability of establishing one. Secretary Griffin of the Board of Trade brought before the directors the matter of advertisng Shelby as a home town in the Greensboro and Cnarlotte dailies these advertise ments to emphasize the low cost of living here as compared to other places. An especial appeal will be made to the traveling fraternity, many of whom Shelby now enjoys the citizenship. The question of rooming and feed ing the summer visitors was brought to the attention of the directors and Secretary Griffin will ask "Tor infor mation at once as to the number of 'rooms available, with and without hoard and the price to be charged as this information can be presented to those who make inquiries for homes ! during the summer months. The Board of Trade now has a .Membership of over 1-Ml with annual i ... c-1 e io ...1, .1, 'I UV .- (illU'UlllllIt I" '- . ...- i , mounting the mount win oe usco io piooiou- merest of Shelby and Tevcland county along various lines. Miss F'.dith Ilovle is regularl cm Sec. tin and ployed as stenographer and Griffin keeps letters going all time to farmers in the county to prospective investors and home seekers throughout the United Sta tes. DID YOU EVER GO ON HIKE? Once there was a man and he had a brother IKE, And his corns were almost as big as a BIKE, And OH how they pained him was a SIGHT. He applied HI-KO and put them to FLIGHT. HI-KO is guaranteed to remove your CORNS in five nights. TRY it. 25c bottle. Kendall's Drug Store. Wire Cloth, Screen door hinges, door springs, handles and hooks. Far mer's Hardware Co. adv. OUR TOWN AND THINGS Mr. Beam Tells of Our Advantages And What Shelby Offers An Ap peal to Pull Together. To the Editor of The Star: . I can see no -reason why, we the citizens of the town of Shelby can't put new life into our town. W'e have made preparation for a town of 10,- 000 inhabitants. Our water works are sufficient, our electric light plant is sufficient. We have line churches and school houses, good railroad faci - ... , . , , , , , lities (and expect better), a lovely 11 park in the court square. Our pub - lie buildings are equal to any in the State. Our bunking facilities as good as can be found. Nothing has come up but" what has been handled with all ease, and the reason is we have high toned Christian official.-) manag ing them, clean and polite to their patrons. Politics is the most mixed up thing we have to contend with. We would like to reform that some, if there is any way possible tj get at it. There is a good deal of talk just now about the war between the U. S. and Germany. We hope it wil' end in mere talk. The kind cf talk, I think, we ought to have is to insist on all nations to settle their troubles by arbitration. It looks to me that we are having a war in reference to the high cost of living. We have to get a hustle on us and raise something to eat. Ev ery person who can work ought to get down to it for the next three months and the probability is it will help matters wonderfully. Our farm- ers are making a great iffort just now and if the season suits they will ucceed. We have just organized a Cham ber of Commerce and are now in shape to get down to hard work. Everybody in town ought to make it a point to talk the good points we have in reference to same. There is no town in the state that has more natural advantages than the town of Shelby. We have a de lightful climate throughout the year. Cleveland county is one of the best counties in the State, I will say in the U. S., and the best people, I be lieve taking them as a whole. I mean morally.. Let us strive to make them even better, or as near perfect as possible. Perfection in anything is a great attainment. There is no possibility of any of us being perfect in all things, but let us make the effort to get as near to it as we can, and make it a point to follow the Golden rule. J. C. BEAM. Nail a Flag to Your Plow Those who produce foodstuffs for themselves and enough to spare for the armies are patriots. The call by President Wilson for the best yields we can make i.s urgent. Economize and shulfie. Farmers and gardeners will not only feet prices never receiv ed before for their products, but they will be serving their country in a patriotic manner. "Nail a flag to your plow and work for your coun try as vou would light tor her, i 'the slogan adopted by the farmers eif i Hen Hill and Irvin counties, Georgia I Let this slogan be your slogan. ; J. F. Jenkins for Alderman I A number of the voters of Ward ITwo desire to present to the voters of the town for Alderman from Ward Two the name of J. F'rank Jen kins. We urge his nomination and election and feel assured he can be counted upon to assist in giving the town a capable business administra tion. You will find at our store Gee Whiz Cultivators, three and four foot side cultivators, plow steels, . cultivator points, cotton hoes, all the best shap es and styles. See us before they are all sold. Farmers Hardware Co. When you want nice clean mer chandise, no seconds, see Evans E. McBrayer. alv. Tie to McBrayer on ties. He has 'em in all colors. 15c to $2.00. , - adv. NOTES OF THE BOARD OF TRADE To the Citizens of Shelby: Thi Bonrrl nf -Dirprtnrs tif flip Shpl. 'i. i(.,i r t,.,i,. , .,f - tract summer visitors to Shelby this summer. Owing to the fact that our hotel facilities are limited, it will be 'necessary to secure rooms in private ihomes if we should succeed in our cfforts aIonK this line. If any ket?er ha? roomor rooms for house or rent, i,, , . ' y . . , Secretary know at once, giving lo- i, .,.: ,., , cation, conveniences, prices, and 1 whatevt,r infornlation that might be deemed necessary. The Board of .Trade will list all such reports of rooms, and send a copy of the list to all inquirers. Telephone number 117 or write the Secretary of the Board of Trade. Moltos to Guide Us Have you Vead "The Commercial Club in our Town" by William H. Hamby in the Saturday Evening Post of April 7, 1917? If not you have missed something fine. It is hoped that every member of the Board of Trade will get this article and read it. The advice given in this article is similar to the advice given by all thoSe who have had ex periene'e in containing a commercial organization in a town or a city. A few of his best points are summariz ed in seven mottos which the writer suggests should be found upon the halls of every Commercial Club. Here they are. 1. Do not hire people to come to your town. You might have to hire them to leave. 2. If the best thing you have to' offer a factory is a bonus keep the bonus. 3. Publicity does not consist in bragging about what you have not got to people who do not care what you have, but in convincing the man who wants to know that you really have it. Speak to the stranger on the street. He mav lie the man you are looking for. 5. Extend to the visitors in the town some of the same courtesy you would to the visitor in your home. (i. A good hotel is a better adver tisement than a thousand billboards. 7. If you love your town, show it by doing or saying some things you do not expect a profit on; then you will get a profit on some things you do not expect. I. C. GRIFFIN, Secretary. Fields Young and Shoes Shelby is proud of her travelling men, among whom Mr. II. Yields Young ranks at the top of the tra veling profession. The Star is car rying in this issue a half page tell ing of the $600,000 business three men did in Western North Carolina for Roberts, Johnson anij Rand in 1916. Mr. Young has been selling Star Brand Shoes for seven years and is a salesman of recognized abil ity. He is not only convinced that "Star Brand Shoes are Better" but has the faculty of convincing others that they are better, because they are famous for being made of isolid leather. Not only is he an enthusias tic salesman, but he always finds time to put in a good word for Shel by wherever he goes and what he and the other traveling men are do ing is putting Shelby on the map with a big dot. Mrs. Ranson, Nee Miss Bryte Baker Head of Story Tellers' League The friends of Mrs. Robert E. Ran son, of Soiithport, formerly Missi Bryte Baker, will be glad to learn that she is to have charge of the Story Telling Department at the Summer School to be conducted at the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and rngineerinir this ! Summer. Mrs. Ranson, who is Pre- . sident f the North Carolina Story I Tellers' League, in additon to her I work as instructor in the Story Tell ing Department will also have charge of the Campus Story Hour every af tfinoon during the Summer School, which is to continue from June 12 to July 27. Mrs. Ranson is a native of Cleveland county, and at one time was in charge of the Music and Ex pression Department in the Shelby schools. Her friends here will re joice to learn that her ability as a, Story Teller is being recognized. ; $1.00 FOR 50c ' Cut the coupon out of this paper and get you a dollar bottle of KEN-TONE for 50c. Only hav left about 50 bottles to let you have on this intro ductory offer. Paul Webb. When this is gpne,KEN-TONE will be $1.00) bottle, 3 for $2.50. - , edv. Oil Cook Stoves for hot weather. None better. Very few as good. Far mer's Hardware Co. adrt Read Evans E. McBrayer's ad. J