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ONLY NEWSPAPER ) Cat ad Picture Service. A1; j Automatic Job Feederff. Three Job Preyed. N Job Th Large or Too $!! for Us to Handle. Phew Ns. 11. f 5 Adi-Jniii-r -v.,-, . T vOS X I I ?! f I .'.'. N k J V ? I ! !l I 6'! . li I - 'I I " . i ' C" V!' ' VOL. XJIX. No.- io;5 - Ll j.i I W. BICKETT DIED AT RALEIGH HOME FORMER GOVERNOR OF N CAROLINA Succumbs to a Stroke of Paral yses From Which He Never Rallied to Gain Consciousness Raleigh, Dee. 28.-Forraer Gover nor Thomas Walter Bickott, who suff ixed a stroke of paralysis at his home toe last night, died at 9:15 this morning without ever regaining con cioaa&e5fi, A : The fonner Governor was stricken last night while he was seated beside the bed of Mrs. Bickett, who is siight ly 111. Seemingly in the bestof lfellth and spirita Governor Bickett prepared vupper for Mrs. Bickett, who was con fined to her room by illness. He had faten his supper and returned to Mrs. A'ckett'a room and was sitting beside htr bed when he suffered a violent headache. A few moments later he went to bis own room to lie down. Within five minutes Mrs. Eickett beard him scream that his head was "almost killing him.' He returned to her room, fell across the bed and lapsed into unconsciousness. A phy sician was summoned and an exami nation revealed no outward signs of life, but he soon developed a slight pulse, and the former Governor be t?an breathing preceptibly, after half hour. His physicians from the first held tut no hopes for his recovery, his entire right side being paralyzed. Strong restoratives were administer ed to the former Governor at inter vals throughout the night, but tvith out effect. The end come peacefully at 9:15 xois morning. Mrs. Bickett, their one Mm, William Bickett, relatives jind rkme friends were at his bedside. "The body of former Governor bickett will lie in state in the rotunda of the State Capitol from 9 o'clock tomorrow morning until 1 o'clock in the ifternoon, when it will be carried to Christ Episcopal Church, of which the fonner Governor was a member, where funeral services will be con ducted by Rey. : Milton A. Barber. Following a service at the church the body will be taken through the coun- j try to Louisburg, 37 miles north of j this city, where burial will taxe place )ate to Borrow. As soon as the news of the former Governor's death was announced, the flags on all State buildings were plac ed at half mast and the State offices were closed. Governor Bickett was reputed to be one of the best debaters and orators in the State. He was in great de mand during the war as a speaker and visited various sections of the country in the interest of the Liberty loon drives and other war activities. Bom at Mmroe Thomas Walter Bickett was bom N. C. February 28. 1309, a son of T. W. and Marv A. (Coving ton) Bickett. When he was 13 years old his father died and as the oldert of four children he had heavy respon sibilities and in providing for their support he acquired much oiwcst . not)ceable increase in the number reliance and the stun.. anoodSof Tar ne.d applications. It is esti which have always distTngUished him. ; , t y4ooO,0(K) to $5,000,000 OLD SANTA SEES . VIOLETS iiLOU.Tiirr'.o rhritmj1Ininnp in the Way Of Weather Flowers are Found in Bloom tot i !.,, ... tfiia vpar there was no snow to crunch underlay were phwe.1 on the federal pen the hoofs of hU reindeer but on the 8ion rolls at the monthlj sums indt other hand he found violets holding ed were: Mary J. MlJ' KeTi ! .i. a r hn-n. t. tin- Sidney A. blunder, he- dreds of Sheiby people. Some report rd rft in hlnnm. so mild has been the Fall and winter thus far. The weather man was taken by sur prise. Certainly he was asleep at hte switchboard. So utterly had he for gotten to prepare for Santa Claus that he actually permitted the violets to hold up their heads in the yards of scores of Shelby residents. Not once during the long Fall has he permitted Jack Frost to get a good wallop at the little purple flowers, and tney have clung on to thdi stems, seem wigly defiant to all 'the elements of Winter. Those In whose yards the vi olets sre still blooming declared that sever before have they seen them lin ger on as they have. It is scarcely be lievable that they should continue in the open with proud heads right up until Christmas Day. , But they have! And, perhaps, oW Santa got the surprise of his life when he beheld them Christmas Eve night. With the mercury rather bold in its attempt to scale the thermometer and the violets waving in the breeze it w indeed an Unusual Christmas for this section. In truth, it is an Indian Sum fflcrxniT""'" FOR SALE or rent eves room house, water and lights. L. B. jj'ujj YSPil?J.ClI AIRMAN 1' sn waning L.niiaren i -u,m- use o. WeathtBci has again been appointed chairman of the Near Bast Relief work in Cleveland county by lions. Joaenhua T)anil r Pj:. ... t ' , . ... II. Bellamy of Raleigh and a drive will be made in Cleveland county some time in January or early February for funds. At a union meeting of the tbree up-town churches held at the First Baptist church Christmas night a collection was taken which amount ed to over $50 in cash. Mr. Weathers has been chairman for this relief work in Cleveland for a number of years, the collection last year being taken in cast-off clothing which amounted to a half ton of serviceable earmenta. There appeared recently in the daily press a threat from the I'u.-ks that they would build temples out of the skulls of the Armenians and Syrians who have been victims of the Turks for several years when countless thousands were ruthlessly murdered. Charles V. Vickery, general secre tary of this work has the following to say about the need: I have just returned from Caucasus and the heart of Armenia. I have seen Near East Relief orphanages in the midst of desolation caring for tens of thousands of homeless orphans. I have seen hospitals filled with chil dren. I have also seen orphanage gates daily besieged by other children, all but naked, cold, hungry, sick", plead. ing for admission, but being refused because our incoming funds are bare ly sufficient to care for those already admitted. I have seen children dead j and dying on the streets from starv- ation. This was in the month of August, i but winted is coming. The only pos- j sible chance for the life and safety of these children through the coming winter lies in the continued generos ity of American Sunday Schools and the Christian-hearted people of Amer ica. TAR HEEL FARMERS ARE RECEIVING GOOD LOANS Two Immediately Preceding Christ- mas Holidays $65,000 Were Loaned to Farmers of State Washington, Dec. 27. Reviewing today its advances for agricultural and livestock purposes made for the two days immediately preceding the Christmas holidays, the war finance corporation reported loans of $65,000 to North Carolina banks to finance agriculture. On December 22 and 23 the corporation approved 142 advanc- PS, BKKICK.ll.iiiK t' F' r 000,000. For the entire wwk en;iinpr December 23 it made 317 advan.es gregatin ?12.000,000. sLe the statement made several .i . i. .. .... .- W. McLlean, i the Tar Hot4 member of the govern- ment board, that IMortn Larouna farmer?, bankers and exporters did not seem to be taking full advantage of the terms of the amended war fi- ; rt,rtoration act, there has been I iiwv . Tr , MT J during the past loans have been made to lar ueei or THU. iihh.i.i . 4H.- r m i m i tw thP :irrkultural inter - . i" rt tu tnt,. arc availing them i s;,vts Clf ,vtrn;n. nt aid during the ! period of dcr-Tession. I Vnrth CarnlinuiriS whose names to- cester $18; Nancy R- Sink, Cleramons, 30. ' IN MEMORY OF A LONG - AGO FRIEND. MRS. GOLD To the Editor of The Star: ' ' ' While enjoying the contents of my welcome home paper, I was attracted to the passing of a companion of a , J. anA. Mrs. W. F. Gold who is kindly and tenderly remembered by me. This said death Is a reminder that we, too, ere long, must meet the same fate. Since the passing of years are seemingly legion, sweet nomories rush to my mind of that sweet little home where dwelt peace and love and where we enjoyed life so dear to each. In that home was joy and happiness that so soon must pass away that we not penetrate death. God's will was accomplished. Remembering this long away friend in his bereavement, I extended sympathies as I too well remember the said vacant chair. Wishing .for this friend, peace and happiness and the joining of that dear companion in the sweet Home of Rest, I am, Mrs. Hattie Garlock, San Di ego, California. , WANTED to tradegool"aulomo bila for a pair of mules. Phone 466. M. P. Coley. . , V 2t-30t THE CLBYELAND STAR, SHELBY, N. C, FRIDAY, DEC. CftcP narrill-Austell Wedding The following interesting wedding announcements have been issued to the host of the popular young couple: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Forest Austell announce the marriage of their daughter Alleen to Mr. Lawson Her bert Harrill on Monday, December the twenty-sixth, 1921, Shelby, N. C. The bride is the lovely young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Aus tell of Earl, Mr. Austell being a prom inent merchant, and member of the mercantile firm of Bettis-Auntell Co. She is a beautiful and cultured young woman and beloved by all who knov her. For the past few year ehe ha been making her home with her grandmother, Mrs. Tom Lowery of Patterson Springs and It was at the, Ix)wery home, in the presence of ooW the immediate members of the twS families and a few intimate friends that the ceremony was performed Monday evening at 6:30 by Rev. B. Wilson. The groom is the popular young wn of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Harrill of near Shelby commanding a wida circle of friends. He holds an important posi tion with the A. Blanton Wholesale Grocery Co. of t his place and he and his lovely young bride will make their home in Shelby. Mr. Forrest Eskridge Entertain at Bridge Dinner Mr. Forrest Eskridge was a most rrenial host during the Christmas hol- idayS( entertaining a number of the younger set at a bridge dinner at his handsome home on West Marion St. ast Monday evenlne. The house was bright and beautiful with a wealth of Christmas decora tions, and the elegant dining table presented a most pleasing effect with its handsome silver cut glass and napery, the centerpiece being a bowl of exquisite narcissus embedded in the iwee, purple hued violets. Covers were Jaid for fourteen, five elegant courses being served in fault less style. Following the elegant din- Pher an enjoyable game of auction bridge was indulged in, the following guests enjoying this hospitality: Misses Lucy Uamriok, Mae Ken dall, Millicent Blanton, Mabel Quinn, Elizabeth McBrayer, Ora Eskridge, Delia Stamey of Fallston, and Deck Wilson of Cliffs ide; Messrs. Grover Hamrick, Jake Rudasill, Dr. McLean of Spartanburg, S. C. and Midship man Charles Steele of Texas. Popular Young Shelby ipj e Married December 23. yk marriage which came as quite a Surprise to the host of friends of one ag-fe 10 ure nos, 01 in. f SMh? 8 f Pf omincnt I" young couples is that of and popu Mis8 Lal- npe Whisnant and Mr. Cicero C. Patterson which happy event occured on Friday evening, December 23rd at 7:30 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wbis nant on North LaFayette streethe marriage waa kept a profounL4&cret and only the immediate members of the two families were present, there being no attendants. The handsome narlor was beautifully arranged in effect by th. lavish use of giant i n i t nnro'inrunmiiniB u nil hmint - fnQ rpv- VAtra vor RnnVon hv - " - r1'"' - - r E. Poovey, pastor of the bride, the wedding music being beau tifully rendered by the bride's sister, Mrr. W. C. Harris. Immediately af ter the ceremony the happy young couple motored to Kings Mountain where they took the southbound train for a wedding trip of several weeks to various points hi Florida. The bride is the attractive and ac complished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Whisnant, a bright and vivaci ous young woman, with many winn friends. She was educated at Daven port College, Lenoir and later going to Greensboro College for Women. The groom is the sm of late Mr,. Bert Patterson f neir Shelby end holds a lucrative liositloii astraveling - r . - t salesman for Fields-WKins Co. or Lynchburg; Va. He is a rJbung, nun of pleasing -personality ern ot spienaia business ability, and ommanda host of friends in Hot A Carolina and our sister state, Virg inia. ' i. Pastors' and Workrs' Conference The Pastors' and .Workers' Confer ence of the Kings flountain Associa tion will hold theif regular monthly meeting in the Fifrst Baptist church next Monday. January 2 at I o clocK, Come and let us start the New Year Willi a guou uctcuuuui-c. Sec'y. " Hawkins-Love iWedding ng account Th following account of the mar riage of Miss Mary Sue Love to Mr.'moon at 4 o'clock with Miss Jennie R. D. Hawkins which we cup irom "thTTSXmttrewr be of keen interest to the hosts . of friends of th bride, who at one time of thy brii was one of Shelby's most popular girl:.; Miss Mary Sue Love and Ralph D. Hawkins were wed on Monday at 8 o'ejock at the home of the bride on East avenue, Dilworth. Rev. Dr. Luth - r Little, pastor of the First Baptist chui-ch, officiated, and the double ring ceremony was used. The enly attendants weTe the ring, bearers, Bobby Jean Love, daughter of Dr. and ;Mrs.' W. P. Love and Boyles Cade Love, son of Dr. and Mrs. R. Lyman Love, the latteT of Charles ton, S. 'C; niece and nephew of the bride. ' The bridal music was rendered by Mrs. Alex Stephens, organist of tt First Baptist church. The bride was member of the choir of which Mrs. Stephens is director. A reception fol lowed the ceremony, during which a salad course with accessories was served. Mr. Hawkins and bride left af ter the ceremony for a bridal trip. . Out-of-town guests for the wedding were Dr. and Mrs. R. Lyman Love and Mrs. Bayles Cade of Charleston, S. C, Miss Myrtle Houston of Greensboro, Miss Floss Houston of Gastonia, Mr. and Mrs. II. K. Moore of Mlddleton, Ohio. The bride is a daughter of the late Capt W. P. Love and Mrs. Roberta Brady Love of the city, and is a charming, accomplished young woman and possesses lovely voice. She has many friends in the city. Mr. Hawkins is originally of Green ville, S. C, and is a graduate of Fur aq College. At present, he holds an important position with the American Trust Company. He is a young man of excellent qualities and much busi ness ability, and has a wide circle of friends both here and in Greenville. Twentieth Century to Meet This Afternoon With Mrs. McMurry The Twentieth Century club will convene this afternoon with Mrs. A. W. McMurry at her home on West Marion St. The hour of meeting is 4 o'clock. Mr, Jack Palmer Critically 111 It'ii with a keen feeling of sadness that we chronicle the illness of Mrs. Jack palmer who for the past week has been in a most critical condition, suffering with peritonitis. All that median skill can do has been brought to War upon her case, specialists from ;the Rutherford hospital and from.' Charlotte have been in attend ance ion her, and on Wednesday an operation of the transfusion blood waa performed, as the final effort, but her condition has Bh6wn no Improve ment and her life is disparcd of. Her mother, Mrs. William Oorbett of Houston, Texas is at her bedside and her father and sisters have been sum moned to her bedside. Mr. and Mrs. Flay Hoey Honorees at Reception in Statesville Mr. and Mrs. Flay Hoey's friends will be interested to know that they were honorees at a beautiful recep tion given in Statesville on Tuesday evening, Dec. 28 by Mr. Hoeys' kin3- reople, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Henkle. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice. Dunavan, the fonner, a brother of Mrs. Henkle, who have just returned from their bridal tour to Florida, also shared the hon or of the occasion. Miss Mabel Quinn Charming Club Hostess On Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock the Quinn home on West War ren street was the scene of one of the most attractive affairs of the Christ mas season, when Miss Mabel Quinn was hostess to the membership of the Ishpening club and the Cecelia Music club, jointly. The house was beautifully and ap propriately decorated in exquisite ros- . .-,1 A J es, narcissus, nnstmas cus uiu bright berried holly. As the guests arrived they were greeted by the host ess and her mother, Mrs, J. H. Quinn and ushered Into the handsome din Ing room where Miss Lill Kerr grac iously presided over the table, pour ing, from an elegant silver service, coffee, she being assisted In serving sandwiches by Miss Margaret Ant-tony. After which the guests found their places at ten small tables watc hed been arranged for a game of progressive rook; which held thir in terested attention for the remainder of the afternoon. '. At the conclusion of the game, the hostess served an elegant and elabor ate Ice course. Miss Quinn was again hostess that evening at 8 o'clock, entertaining in honor of her charming house guest, Mrs. A. L. Duckett of Raleigh. Rook was again the game for the evening, being played at the five ta bles, at the conclusion of which a tempting sweet course was served. Meeting of Children of Confederacy The Junior Division of the Children of Jthe Confederacy will meet tis at Le . Packard at her home on North jfiirir&n. St. As this is purely a socianneecrag all member are urged to be present, 30, 1921. y .it ' . i r"'.ic,N bt KPiftPn Church. Bnnday There will be special services at the Episcopal church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev George xwaniey or Uesrmer City. At Central Methodist Church "The Plan of the Aa-es" is the title of a new sermon-series announced t6 be delivered by the pastor on Sunday morning during the, month of Janu ary at Central Methodi.st church. It will deal with the crises and tho out standing characters of the early dis pensations in the divine economy. At the evening services during the Bame period, the pastor has invited the pastors of contiguous charges to occupy his pulpit, "in order that the people of Shelby may have an op portunity',, says Mr. Poovey, ,of hoar ing Fome real preaching." Rev. Beverly Wilson, of the Shel by Circuit, will pleach Sunday ev ening at 7:00 o'clock. The Sunday school meets at 9:46 a. m. and the Epworth League at 6:15 p. m." The administration of the Lord's Supper will follow the rooming ser mon. The public is cordially invited to all of these services. TRANSPORTATION TAX TO COME OFF Pleasant little New Year Gift Is in Store for The People A pleasant New Year gift li in store for the people of Shelby, as well as the rest of the country, at the hands of the railroads. In a word, the war transportation tax of 1918 is abolished, effective January 1, and will not thereafter be collected. The transportation tare is three per cent on freight, one per cent on each 20 cents paid on express packages, eight per cent on passenger tickets and a special stamp tax on parcel post shipments. The transportation tax, which has lasted four years, has netted the gaaul ernment approximately $350,000,000 No benefit, of course, has ever ac crued to the rail management because of this added revenue they had to col lect, as strict accounting had to be made immediately to the government by every carrier. "' Relief from any tax is acceptable but that on transportation was an added burden because it came with higher transportation charges. Ab rogation of the tax will be, indeed a pleasing New Year gift. The repeal of this tax is also cheer ing because it marks one more de parture from the conditions brought on by the war. Of the $3,000,000 paid by the pub lic annually to Uncle Sam on the transportation act, it is estimated that $80,000,000 a year went for passenger fares, hence the American public will have to pay just eight millions less to travel on the country's railroads in 1922 than it paid this year. Between all stations where the pas senger fare is less than 42 centa there has been no tax under the old law, The paving of $80,000,000 in pas senger fares of 1922 is computed on the basis of passenger revenues to tiling approximately $1,000,000,000 for all the railways. AGED BLACKSBURG MAN STRUCK BY TR A IN DIES Blacksburg. S. C. Dec. 26.-J. D Kennedy, 79 years of age, died at his home on Carolina street Sunday morn ing after a brief illness, due to bruis es received when struck by a train while crossing a track Saturday morn ing. ' 1 ' Mr. Kennedy was a well-known veteran of - this community, having resided here for about 30 years. , He la survived by two foster sons, Messrs. Joe Kennedy, of Blacksburg, and Simpson Kennedy, of Cramerton, N. C .;, t The remains were carried to Hen rietta where the Interment took place. - , NOTICE The share-holders of the First Nat ional Bank of Shelby, N. C. will hold their annual meeting for the election of directors for the ensuing year, and for any other business that may come before them, at their banking room in Shelby at 11 o'clock, TUESDAY, Jan. 10th, 1922. FORREST ESKKlUUrJ, uisnier. To My Debtors I will thank you very much to pay every dollar you owe me by January 1st that I mar make a final settle ment for the year with my companies. T oreatlv sowreckte your patronage - " ' M ll. and bne-W&raS212LL?B .same. C. J. Woodeon. $2.00 A YEAR IN ADYANCI3 MR. CONE ELLIOTT HAS TRAGIC DEATH CAR OVERTURNS CHRIST MAS MORNING Prominent Young BuHinetw Man Was En Route Home Far j Christmas When Car Orer 1 urns on Him K Mr. Robert Cone Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Hoyie Elliott of Waco met a tragic death Christmas morning on a public highway rear Chester, B. C. when his car overturned on him as he was en route home to spend the holidays with his parents. Mr. Elliott was engaged in the wholesale groc ery business in Columbia with his brother, Mr. Onslow Elliott. He had worked until about midnight when he started for home alone lu his car. No particulars of his death are known J other than Mr. Charlie Kennedy pass ed along the road next morning about 8 o'clock and seeinjr the car wrecked alongsido the road, made an Investi gation upon which he found the body of the young man pinned underneath the wreckage. Mr. Kennedy himsolf lived in Columbia and was en route to Shelby, but did not know young Elliott. Papers in his pocket gave his name and address so by communicat ing with officers in Columbia, his brother Mr. Onslow Elliott was locat ed and hastened to the scone. It is supposed that he had overworked him self during Christmas week and west to sleep at the wheel of the car with the result that it left the road about 4 o'clock in the morning. His body was prepared for burial at Chester upon the arrival of his brother and wife and brought home by them and a number of other rela tives and friends from Waco. Mr. Kl- iott waa born July 13th 1890. In 1906 he joined the Waco Baptist church and had led an exxemplar life. He was a young man of noble character, a dutiful son and a loving brother. His service overseas in the famous 81st Division was conspicuous. The funeral was conducted in the' Waco Baptist 'church by Rev. J. Mar cus Kester pastor of the First Baptist church of Shelby, assisted by Rev. D. F. Putnam of Cherryville. The church was filled with sorrowing friends and relatives, and the floral designs were numerous and beautiful and were car ried by six young ladles, cousins of the deceased, while six young cous ins served as pall bearers., The in terment was in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby. " The entire community extends sym pathy to the bereaved family. Be sides his parents, the following broth ers and Bisters nrvive: Mrs. Maud Whitworth of Waco, Mrs. Boyd Stroup of Georgia, Mrs. Theron Al len of Cherryville, Miss Nita Elliott of Waco, Messrs. Onslow Elliott of Columbia, Hoyie Elliott of Forest City and McBrayer Elliott of Waco. PERSONALS Mr. Otto Long expects to leave to day to join Mr. W. N. Dorsey in Chat tanooga, Tenn. for a short visit to Mr. Dorsey's relatives. They will both re turn'to Shelby the first of next week. Miss Virginia Bell a charming young lady of Charlotte after a very delightful visit here, the guest of Misses Eugenia Holland and Dorothy Mrlirayer, returned home yesterday. Mr. T. W. llamrkk, Jr. the bright young son of Mr. T. W. namrick, who has been spending the Christmas hol idays here expects to return to the D. & D. School at, Morganton Mon day. Mr. Czar Mundy who has been home on a three weeks vacation, vis iting his mother, Mrs. Mary Mundy, has returned to the Greenville Sana torium where he Is undergoing treat ment. ' " ' Atty. O. N. Lovelace, one of Cleve land county's popular young raea who is practicing law in Goldsboro spent the holidays at Boiling Springs with his parents, returning to Golds boro Wednesday. ''-- A ; Mr. Frank Hoey is spending the ; holidays with his 1 wife and . little daughter who are visiting her par- . ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Churchill U-? Augusta, Ga. They expect to return . home next week. - HUDSON AND ESSEX ' ' ; PRICES ARE REDUCED . Announcement has been made by the Cleveland Motor Company of this . place, cf substantial reduction in the entire line of the Hudson and Essex cars, effective immediately. . The new prices place the lines in a ist enioyed by few of the recognized oomilar automobiles, it is declared, the Essex ranging from $1,095 to $1,- 895. while the Hudson, far below its former price, comes to $1,685 for the Speedster, to $3,495 for the umoa sine, which includes all. the usual equipment that has contriDutea great ly to malting inese iwo cm hior the most popular or. any on uio nuu- A A, I I s i , 5 T p i t t V y v ft J . r :'V t,