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1 : v.:r- WE HAVE TWO LIN OTYPE MACHINES. AND CAN DO ALL to 0" "THE PAPEIt WITH ' THE LARGEST CIR CULATION MOST NEWS. $2.00. PER YEAR KINDS ur " " TNG. tJAiiij iNO. ii . J V 31 VOL. XXIX. No. 7 THE CLEVELAND STAR, SHELBY; N. C TUESDAY, JAN. 25, 1921. $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE FARMERS SUBSCRIBE COTTON AS STOCK IN EXPORT ANDJMPORT CORPORATION Mr. Maner explains erative company to sell cotton abroad Tomlinson shows great; surplus on hand and pleads for acerage reduction of one half. 5fnrk to the amount of 34 bales of mtton was ubscribed Friday morn- ing at the court nouge in ine ooumern Export and Import Corporation at a meeting of farmers, bankers and -business men which filled the down gtair room to hear A.; L. Maner rep resepting the Export and Import cor ooration and L. S. Tomlinson of WiL Son WHO 19 yvii Carolina division Of the Cotton Grow- pr association. Every man in the wre audience listened Attentively for two hours at the two .speeches, and iheir interest was Bhown iii the fact that nobody left until 1 o'clock when the meetirig adjourned. It was a great day for the farmer, and while Mr. Tomlinson pointed out that the farm er is his worst enemy, it was good natured humor and the hope of a bet ter day loomed up through prospects of a cut of half in the cotton acre age in 1921, the. formation of the ex. port and import corporation and the organization of the cotton farmers throughout the south into one mighty band. Mr. Joe Blanton v presided overthe meeting as chairman in Cleveland pf the Cotton Grower Association which is fostering the expor and import corporation. Surplus On Hand. He introduced Mr. Maner who ex plained the history, the plan and pur poses of the corporation, declaring that an effort will be put forth td in terest the farmers in every cotton growing state. The purpose of the cor poration is to get cotton to Europe wnere it is needed. Before the war, central Europe bought three and half millionbales, mostly low grade. Last year these countries all told Used only 55,000 bales which is less than -the production of Scotland county, this (state. Heretofore six to eignt middle ipen have been getting the cream of the profit cn all cotton exported, which with the high rate of exchange puts the cotton too high for those countries to buy. Consequently the farmer has been getting the skimmed milk. This corporation by exporting cotton will give the farmers the cream. It will get cotton moving by extending credit, the best credit to be held and when the foreign coun tries cannot pay cash, it is proposed to take potash, chemicals, dyestuffs and other products -in those coun tries, bring them to America and sell them, thus avoiding the difference in the rate of exchange. A similar or ganization has been organized in New Orleans by the southern bankers and President Harding of the Federal Reserve Board has been tendered the presidency of a hundred million dollar export corporation with headquarters in Chicago. Cotton Buys Stock. Mr. Maner declared very emphati cally that if we don't carry these plans through and get the cotton across the Atlantic to the shivering nations, we will have a surplus of ten million bales. Qotton can't go up until it gets across. 1 ; This export corporation is asking farmers and bankers to subscribe to stock. Cash, liberty bonds and cotton will be received and Cleveland countys quota in cotton is 800 bales.' Bankers and merchants are in favor of this movement because they know their prosperity depends upon the welfare of the farmers and in South Carolina nearly every bank has subscribed.' The stork pays an eight per cent dividend an da dividend is assured if the cor poration handles only" 300,000 bales, although it should handle several mil lion. ... Speaking of the situation, Mr. Man er pointed out that the ten year aver age surplus in July has been a mil lion, two hundred thousand bales. Last July the surplus carried over "wag six million and to this was add ed the 13 million bale harvest of 1920; The United States can't spin over ten millions, so it stands to reason that unless there is a heavy export, the Price is obliged to be low. ' Mr. Tomlison on Half Crop. 4r. Tomlinson, president of the N. C. Cotton Growers association made a most sensible and , practical speech, although he make no claims at speaking- He made a splendid impression n his audience and often amused them with his appropriate jokes to illustrate a noint. , He declared that if all the words m the last five months had been 't off, our countrv would have been prosperous and everybody would have cn nappy. Many of us are unbe wcrs because this" plan is new. Al workings of co-op though the south has had a mono poly on cotton, old and New England have grown rich and the south has slaved in ignorance and poverty. , The speaker laid great stress on re ducing the acreage and expressed a wish, that we had courage, and confi dence enough to plant - only a half crop in 1921, for said he,' if another full crop is dumped on tine market next fall, the price will be around 6 to 8 cents, Then with a great deal of feeling in his speech, he said "We are holding most of bur 1920 crop and why do you want to cram the earth full of seed again for to get less for what you already have and will try to make."The farmer is his worst enemy,, afyhow. Most of them think everybody is against him. That is a mistake. The merchant, the banker, all true southern men and women, are your friends and want you to pros per because it means their salvation, but if you should' find one in your community who is disloyal and wants to keep you in ignorance and poverty, drive him out The south should have more cotton mills enough to spin ev ery pound of cotton we produce. "Not in my life time," said he "have more than six crops been sold at a profit, then why do you want to follow the habit and plant the whole earth in cotton ? We must remember that a farmer is a seller instead of a buyer. He should live at home and not go to the store, aild buy western hay, grain and rn$t,"when he can make them at fiontS Laying further stress on a half crop next year, he said that unless we get the cotton out of this country to Eu rope the south should not make a sin gle bale. He emphasized throughout his great speech, three very essential things for the salvation of the South, the reduction of acreage, the export and import feature and co-operative marketing which will come later if the farmer will but organize them selves into a business association for mutual protectioa. It was a great meeting and Mr. Joe E. Blanton, chairman, expects to call for meetings in every school district at an early date at which stock will be solicited from others. MR. LOWE BECOMES MANAGER AT GILMERS Mr. G. C. Lowe, formerly assistant manager of Gilmer's Asheville store became the manager of Gilmer's Shel by store yesterday,- succeeding Mr. Tom Lattimore who resigned a few eeks ago. Mr. Lowe lived in Shel by seven years ago and ran the Red Front store which was owned by Lowe and Clary. He has been assistant manager of Gilmer's Asheville store for a year and was in training for a year at the Winston store which is the largest in the Gilmer chain. Mr. Lowe needs no introduction to Cleve land county people for he was well and favorably known and believes in riving service rather than talking service. Mr. M. P. Gattis, the general store 'manager of the Gilmer chain was a Shelby visitor yesterday to place Mr. Lowe in charge and ex pressed himself as gratified with the splendid business the store has been doing and that- in prospect for the Shelby store. Mr. Tom Lattimore the retiring manager was not ready to announce yesterday what he expects to do, but says he will remain in Shelby ana ne prepared to make some announcement in a few days to his, future connec tion. Buys Cleveland on its Merits. Forrest Crowder and Tack .Stock. ton have ' returned from Caldwell county where they delivered a Cleve land tractor to Mr. R. L. Steel, large cotton manufacturer and farmer. Mr. Steel had watched the operation of the Cleveland closely and was so im pressed with it that he psked thaVone be sent over for demonstration on his mountain farm. It was demon strated to his satisfaction, pulling heavy logs in the roughest kind of land, so Mr. Steel wrote out a cnecx fnr the tractor. ' Adv Bell-Watterson Wedding. At the home of Squire . Gilead Green on January 20th, Mr. Claude Bell, son of Mr. Dave Bell and Miss Edna Watterson, daughter of Mt.t John Watterson were happily mar. fTeahTIieTreseficeDf a few friends, Both live in the Oak Grove section of this county and are prominent and popular young people who have the best wishes of a host pt friends. SOCIAL NEWS Chicora Club to Meet Friday. ',. The Chicora club will meet Friday;- afternoon with Miss Selma Webb atrrrw her home on West Marion street. TheV5 hour is 4 o'clock. N ; -'1 ,t iii, . . w Mrs. C B. iSuttle Club Hosteaa Tomorrow. Mra. C. B, Suttle will be hostess ot the members of the Cecelia Music club Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. 20th Century With Mrs. Lineberger January 28th. , ' The 20th Century club .will meet Friday January ?8th t the home of Mrs. J. D Lineberger. ; All members are asked to bring 25c in payment of their 1921 state federation dues, also the money promised to the European relief fund. v-. Addie Wai Philathea 4 Class to Meet A business meeting of the - Addie Ware Philathea - class of Central Methodist church will, convene with Mrs. Zollie Thompson at her home on North Morgan street Wednesday at 3 o'clock. A full -attendance of the class is requested and much business of importance will be discussed. : Out of Town Guests . For Wedding. Those attending the Ligon-Mc-Murry wedding from out of town were the bride's aunt, Mrs. : Azalie Harris and her brother, Mr. Hope Ligon of, Fort Mill, S. C; and" Mrs. C. H. Poag of Johnson City an aunt of the groom. Mrs. Poag will remain in Shelby for some time .the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. W, McMurry. Miss Gladys Flack Weds Russell Poole of Union, S. C. The following account which we clip from the Charlotte Observer of January 21 will be of special interest to the host of friends here of the bride, Miss Gladys Flack, who for a number of years made her home here and who is guite a social favorite among the younger set of our town: In the presence of a large concourse of relatives and interested friends. the wedding of Miss. Gladys -Flack, one of Concord's most popular young women, and Mr. Russell Poole, of Un ion S. C was solemnized last even ing at 7 o'clock in the First Presby terian church. The ceremony was per formed by Dr J. M. Grier, pastor of the church. President of Library Association Makes Report. . Report of the Shelby "Public Libra ry for year ending December 31, 1920. Copies of fiction ' 528 Copies childrens' fiction 243 Copies of religious . i 23 Historical and standard 333 Mising copies 36 Total ... ! 1,163 We have subscribed to 12 maga zines. During the year tne New in ternational Encyclopedia, 24 volumes, were give to the library by the late Mr. Charles Webb of Greenville, S. 25 volumes of Congresional Record by Congressman C. R. Hoey, The South and the Building of the Nation 12 volumes was a gift of the Daugh ters of the Confederacy. A loose leaf Encyclopedia and six volumes of. fie tion by Mrs. J. T. Bowman. 30 new books of fiction are expect ed to be" in the, library by the last of the week. (Signed) Mrs. L M. Hull. Mrs. Poovey Entertains Missionary Sciety. Mrs. W. E. Poovey was a gracious hostess to-the members of the x Wo man's Missionary Society of Centra Methodist at the parsonage on last Tuesday afternoon. A most interest ing, program on "Translation of the Bible" held the attention of the mem bers throughout the .afternoon. Very instructive papers on the subject be ing read by Mesdames Lamar Gid. ney, W. E. Poovey, R. Lee Weathers Grever Beam, George Hoyle and Miss Lilla Hull. A delightful social half hour fol lowed during which the hostess as' sisted by her sister Miss Glenn, and Mrs. Lamar Gidney served tempting refreshments. An added attraction to this meeting were the ' delightful songs rendered by the Jiostess who is herself a splendid musician. Mr. Roland English to Wed Rochester Girl. Interesting his host of Shelby friends is the announcement that Mr, Roland English, recently of Rochester. N. Y., but now of Chicago, 111., and Miss Frances West of Rochester, are fn nraA if an egrW A a in ' ; , sneiDy, JN Get Goods For 112Moon 9:00 A. M. To Mraand Mrs. Frank Hoey Entertain Bridal Party. ' ;'.. One of the most beautiful and elab orate of the prenuptial affairs' given in honor, of the McMurry-Ligon wed ding, party was that of last Thurs day night, wheri Mr.f and .Mrs. Fran Epey entertained at nn.after-rehear. sal partjjrat iheir J home pn South Waahingteg street, ...v;.v. , The dining room' was scene of rare plpk loveliness. The center decoration of beautifully appointed bride's ta ble was a handsome crystal basket holding pink carnations and feathery ferns, this being surrounded by pret ty Mttje" bud vases a'nd silver candle Sticks with pink lighted tapers. The chandelier above was entwined in ropes jt pink tulle which was caught at thej four ends of the table. The bride's cake was in the shape of a beautiful pink wedding bell, end de corated in pink roses, witn a minV aire bride an dgroom and also a dintj little 'cupid in the center of the cake, this being the clever work of the hostesrf herself. The cutting of the cake, which contained all the emblems so sacred to this happy occasion was") the cause of much excitement and merriment. The ring was cut by the groom himself, Mrs. Wythe Rdyster, the button while her lucky husband, drew the thimble. Mr. Harold Griffin cut the dime with its accompanying symbol. And as a pretty souvenir each guest was presented a box of dream cake. Pink ices in the shape of cupids, pink mints and refreshing punch was served to the 36 'guests. Graded School Children Give ia Child Relief. Shelby should feel a great pride in fie boys and girls of the graded school for their big hearted liberality in their gifts to the relief of poor, suffering, starving children of the east For several weeks the children of the school have had this great cause upon their minds, and now they as usual, have gone "over the top" having contributed . $201.95 to this child relief work. They had been ap portioned $200, as their -quota by the state chairman, Mr. Henry Page and each grade took a very special pride in doing its 'bit" giving on an aver age of 25 cents per child. Special mention should be made however, of Miss Moosley's section of the 'fourth grade as her class alone contributed over $40 to this worthy cause. "In as much as ye have done it unto the least of these, we have done it unto me" must have been the slogan that prompted Shelby's future men and women in, their gifts and love for hu manity. McSWAIN WILL MAKE NO SALARY CHANGES Says People Seem to Be Against Allowance for Clerk Hire To the Officers. To the' Citizens of Cleveland County! I take this opportunity of answer ing the many letters received from my good friends throughout the coun ty, in. regard to the salaries -of our county officers. I shall not be able to answer each letter personally, but I wish to thank you for writing me your opinion. I know that it is impos sible to please everybody nor do 1 in tend to try to perform such a task, but it is An honest and sincere desire on my part to fry to represent the wishes of the majority of the people and having performed mat taste to the best of my ability, I shall feel that I owe no man any apology. I have never thought that it was right and have always believed that it was con trary to our principle of government for a representative oi any people to take the bits in his own mouth to en act laws which he knows to be con trary to the wisjj of the majority of the people whom he represents. From the number of letters, peti tions, etc'., received from the leading citizens of every community I am con vinced that a majority of the people in the county are opposed to making anyvchange in the present salaries of our county officers, either by granting them a nincrease or allowance lor clerk hire. Therefore, as your repre sentative with an honest determina tion to try to represent the majority, I shall make no ehange whatever in the present salary of any of the coun tyofficars. Respectfully PEYTON McSWAIN. If you want "Real' 'Job Printing Phone No. 1L. . '; r: :: ; s LIGON-McMURRY A Miss Julia Ligon Married to Mr Willis McMnrrv at rentmt Methodist Church. Characterized by rare beaut v. and charm was the marriage of Miss Julia Virginia Ligon and Mr. Andrew Wil lis i McMurry which was solemnized at Central Methodist church Thurs day night, January 21 at 8.30 6'clock, in the presence of an assemblage of friends that overtaxed the capacity of the church. ( . This handsome edifice was decorat. ed in a color note of green and white and planned with artistic skill which transformed the church into . a place or rare loveliness suitable for the bridal event Green potted plants, garlands of Ivy and feathery ferni formed a green background in the choir loft. The altar was covered in white cloth and ropes bf tvy And. on either side of the altar stood stately white pedestals entwined with topes of ivy these holding seven-branch can delabra and softly burning tapers. A beautiful white wedding bell was sus pended from the arched choir loft and around the chancel the same decora tions were in evidence. . " Prior to the ceremony Miss Mary Lee Lear, of Lancaster, Ky., in her eautiful, rich contralto' voice sang: "Because" and "At Dawning" accom panied by Mrs. P. L Hennessa at the the organ. When the notes of Lohen grin's wedding March Bounded the bridal party entered, Medfelssohri's being used for the recessional. First to enter were the ushers in the fol lowing order, crossing in front of the chancel and taking their places near the altar steps: Messrs Harold Griffin and Burton Mitchell; J. J. McMurry and Wythe Royster; Tom Moore and Leon Ligon, the latter a brother of the bride. - vy The next to enter were the brides maids and groomsmen from opposite aisles and taking their places to the rear of the altar in the following or. der: Miss Mildred Hull with Mr. Jack Ligon; Miss Millicent Blanton with Mr. Hackett Blanton; Miss Mary Griffiin with Mr. Raymond Madry of Scotland Neck; Miss Frances. Mc- Brayer .with . Mr. Richard Gurleyof Alexandria, Va.; Miss Dorothy Dover with Mr. George Johnson of Cape Hatteras, Va.; Miss Maria Fields of Norfolk, Va., with Mr. John Hudson of Washington D C, The beautiful and youthful bridesmaids wore pink and blue taffetta and chameaus gowns, re spectively, silver slippers and silver hair ornaments, and to complete these beautiful costumes, they carried an arm bouquet of pink Russell roses.. Then came the lovely dame of hon or, Mrs. J. Frank Hull of Charleston, W. Va., a sister of the bride, who was most picturesque looking in a rich pink bVocaded charmeuse, silver trim mings with court train of tulle. She carried Russel roses. The handsome maid of honor, Miss Sara McMurry a sister of the groom, entered next She was gowned in blue taffetta, beautifully embroidered in Sil ver, with court train of tanta.. Sil ver slippers were also worn and a huge bouquet of pink roses completed this lovely costume. Master Sherrill Lineberger, the handsome younggon of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lineberger, at tired in a handsome velvet dress suit entered carrying the wedding ring in the heart of- a rose, and heralding the approach of the bride. The bride en tered on the arm of her father, Mr. Leon Eugene Ligon, who gave her in marriage. The groom and his best man Mr. -Jesse Washburn, entered from the vestry room and ' met the bride and her father at the altar,' the ensemble forming a beautiful wedding tableau. ' " - The marriage vows were spoken be fore Rev. W. E. Poovey of Central Methodist church and Rev.' J. M. Kester of the First Baptist "church, the beautiful and impressive ring cer emony being used. , The bride was a picture of girlish grace and charm in her wedding gown of duchess satin, draped in Chantilly lace and finished in a delicate tracery of pearls. The mist tulle veil was beautifully arranged in cap style with bandeau effect completely covering the court train. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of brides roses and valley lilies. ' : , ' "'" Immediatey after the ceremony the happy young couple left by automo bile for Blacksburg, S. C, where they boarded a southbound train for wedding trip to Florida and Cuba. On their return they will make 1 their home at Double Shoatls where the groom holds the responsible position of superintendent of Double Snoais cotton mill. The bride is the second daughter of Mr., and Mrs. L. E. Ligon of this place. She is a beautiful and vivacious blonde and numbers her friends here by all who know her, the many beau-tlfut-pTentrptial-affair-given-in- her honor attesting her popularity. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrrs. A. W. McMurry of this place and a memer of one of the most INDUSTRY VIIEELS BEGINNING TO SPDI BUSINESS IS ON RISE SAYS v AUTHORITY Mil) Owners Predict all Mills on Full Time By April 1st Out look is Much Brighter. , , (By Albert Apple.) AJIWe are near the bottom . of. the business depression," says A. W. Douglas, vice-president of the Sim mons Hardware company. J A speedy revival of business is also predicted, by A. jC. Bedford, chairman of the board of directors of the Stand ard Oil "company, in a speech at a private' gathering of I manufacturers. -( , ' f Textile Industry Revives. -J Carolina cotton spinning mills have started , up W an 'average of nearly full-time including Woodside mills world's largest cotton mill under one roof. Similar pick-up taking place in New England. Conference of mill owners at Charlotte, predicts revival of entire jjotton spinning industry by April 1. t ' , ' Northwest Trade Ralli.es "With wheat 80 cents above ,- last falls low' price, business in the north weshas picked up decidedly. Grain loadings on western roads are heavy, 'deliveries td Chicago being largest for this time of year since 1917, The movement is so great tkat Northern Pacific and Great Northern have issued emergency orders against grain cars leaving their lines. V' World's stock of wheat on hand lnow. 22Q,0OO,OOO bushels, smallest in 10 years. Compares with 323,000,000 bushels same time last year and 453')00,000 bushels in. 1919. Supply and demand make the price. Looks better tot farmers. , General . resumption of automobile industry in Detroit is looked for when Ford plantreopens, February 7. i Steady employment appears at hand in shoe industry. At Milwaukee national convention of shoe ' dealers orders were placed for more than V 000,000 pairs of shoes. Stock market recovery Is consid ered in anticipation of general busi ness revival. May be a slump, in Feb. ruary, but upward movement appar ently has started. Average price of 60 eading railroad and industrial stocks is now 66, against 61 December 23, 1920, and 88 November 1, 1919, and 62 December 31, 1914. .. Money fo Be Plentiful. Period of cheap money at hand. Lo.wer' commodity prices mean less money required to do business, releas ing funds. Money is a commodity and banks must sell their goods compete. Call loans in marke outside the stock exchange recently have been made as low as four per cent High est 1920 rate was 25 per cent, in Feb ruary, and average for year . was above eight. Time loans running as low as six per cent. . v" Mith money -easier, big foreign fi nancing is scheduled for next few months. That will help exports. 'Cotton Rallies. Cotton is rallying'. steadily f rdni' early December low prices. Recovery seems to have started on healthy ba sis. Two reasons for the advance: Re vival of demand from New England mills and the rise in British exchange which , will permit heavier purchases of American- cotton by England. ' ' American cotton exports in Decem ber were "788,578 running bales. Do mestic 1 consumption is improving steadily, A Card of Thanks, ' " , We' wish to thank our friends and neighbors, for their kindness during the brief illness and death of our dear wife and mother. May God's richest blessing be with each and every one. Mr. John r . weathers and children. "" A Card of Thanks. " I wish to thank my friends and rel atives for their assistance' and sym pathy during the illness and death of my dear mother. Blessings on you all. Jas L. Davis. j ' influential and prominent families of . this County. He was educated at A. & E. college, Raleigh, and since leav ing college he has been connected' with the Double Shoals Cotton mill in -which his father is one of the largest stockholders. He has a promising fu- - -(ure. before him in his chosen profes sion and is exceeding popular with a wide circle of friends. - TAmong the many elevant presents on display-wa. A chest of silver, Bil- ver service, cut glass in beautiful de signs and a check for $1,000 from the groom's parents as well as a hand, some check' from the bride's parents. . i ' . i 'a ' ! - I
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