What lhe World Is dDoin^ C4S SEEN BY makes it very easy to strip off the re maiuder of the cover. This kink will h appreciated by the feminine members » the family, whose fingers are not cron enough to apply the necessary fore, t< the key. * * * ®AVhen cranking an, automobile ei.gim with an electric starter, throw the clutcl out; this allows the starter to turn tin engine atone without turning the clutcl and the idler-shaft gears, and eon q iently prolongs the life of the batter FEBRUARY SALE Special Sale on White Goods and linens. Such an assortment of linens as we have never had the pleasure of showing before, white brown and all the newest shades in colored linen. Special showing this week of the new ginghams in all the pretty Spring colors. 36 INCH COLD LINEN One lot 38 in. warranted all pure linen, colors white, rose, copen, brown, linen, orchid, navy, moeba, pink, blue, mignon ette and grey. 95c grade special - __ _ __ _ .... 75c One lot of 28 inch colored dress linen. Just the thing for early spring wear in all the new spring shades. Sold last year at 95c. Special sale 69c 36 INCH GINGHAM 15c In plaids, checks and stripp:rahTt"’'| C solid colors. Special____ 1 DC Devonshire and Lad Lassie cloths in solids, stripes and checks. Guaranteed fast col ors— • 35c “nl39c One hundred dozen Men’s A. B. C. and Ferguson Special overall. Fullest cut and heaviest weight. Worth $2.00. Special__ $1.79 Two pairs to customer. One lot'of all pure linen in brown, 33 in wide, 75c grade, A ^ ' heavy, special _ O:\jQ GILBRAE GINGHAMS 500 yards of Gilbrae ginghams, *32 inches wide. Regular price 65c. qa Special this week _ c5^/C SPINDALE GINGHAMS Guaranteed absolutely fast colors in checks, plaids and stripes. OC Special ____ _ —SPECIALS— Men’s 220 Weight White Back 'Overalls, $1.39 full cut, all sizes Special_ One lot of 33 in. bleached dress A Q linen, Special ___T TTi/C One lot of all pure bleached dress linen. 95c grade Special._ »OC RED SEAL GINGHAMS A beautiful assortment in all the new, snappy patterns, Special __ 20 C 10c One lot of Apron and Fancy Dress Ginghams. Special_ Men’s 220 weight white back overalls. One of the best on the *l A market__ 1 Wray-Hudson Company 3,650 copies of The Star printed last Star advertising pays because The Star bona-fide circulation, not boosted by iums or contests - issue, has a prem 9 It Never Failed Him i * Veteran rafroad engineer, wit h 56 years of unbroken service to his credit, declares Tanlac proved equ al to emergency and restored his strength and energy when he was badly run down in health. _ J. F. McWaters, veteran railroac man, of 447 East Fair St., Atlanta, Ga., who is credited with 56 years' unbroken service as an engineer on the Atlanta & West Point, recently paid high tribute to Tanlac. “Several years ago,’ said Mr. Me Waters, “I became so run-down it looked like chain of service might be broken before I could run out my fifty-year period. However, I resorted to Tanlac to set me right,and Tan ’tc proved fully equal to the emer gency, quickly heading off the trou le and bringing my strength and en r'gy right up to normal. “Siye then, when I have felt a little run-down, or ‘off my feed’, as the railroad boys ray, I have taken Tanlac, and it never fails to do the work. I am using Tanlac now as a general tonic, era my healtn stays 4ne,” Tanlae'h for rale by all good drug gists. Accept no substitute. Over 43 tillion bottles sold. Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills. BEFORE YOU GET TOO BU$Y Butld your sheds and cover them light now. rif* Wi? have plenty of GALVANIZED ROOFING RUBBER ROOFING . FARMERS HARDWARE COMPANY Shelby, N. C. Phone 97. P Wherever 5 t n di1—layed the r'uick Authorized f-erv i » sign assures prompt, ef'cknt sendee because every Buich ~er' ice station has met these definr.a Buick requirements: VpCc'.sC'y Ur'.lned tnech xtie „ I'oicrs, t: -'.?-»2vin; servx* e^uip r>_;nt A compicft stock of Cuicic pirti r«'l' i i f'*!’ accord wit'l thx Buie’s f tv* ici p dicy .:ourtesy anJ f^’.-dcafin’. ' i.n-is-xp When better automobiles are built BuicR will build them THOMPSON-LACKEY CO. i DEALERS - - _ SHELBY, N. C 1 Western Colonial Two-Story Residence Is an Ideal Home, .filrtl Floor Plan. r ^ By WILClAM A. RADFORD Ur.VWIUlMt A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects, pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these sub- I Jects, Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 1827 Prairie avenue, Chicago, 111., and only Inclose two-ceiu ■tamp for reply. As the colonial settlers emigrated westward they carried with them some of the good qualities which made them excellent pioneers, and we owe this kind of residence to the ones, who emigrated from New Eng-, lan'd to the west The general char acteristics of fhe colonial house un derwent a slight change; the eaves were strengthened as a protection from the most insistent western sun light and also from the winds and storms which swept along the ■prairies more often and more fiercely than they even did alonjJ the New England hills and valleys. So now we have a hpuse like this, characteristic of the middle states, and to be met with as far west as Oregon. The exterior Is of siding, hut brick or stucco could be used with equally good results. There are two porches. The front one leads into the reception hall and the one at the side opens ofit from the living room through long French doors. The living room occupies almost one whole lower half of the house, with a fireplace so placed as to add to the general attractiveness of the room. Occupying the other half is the kitch en awd the dining room. Observe that the spacing of the reception hall is amply large enough for the installa tion of a handsome staircase, it is very gratifying to note how of late years there hag been a resurgence of Ahe staircase as a decorative element ''In a home Interior. It is now possible to secure very fine ones quite reason ably and fully equal in attractiveness and construction to the best of early colonial titnes when there were stair cases whose beauty has remained as a continual inspiration since. Upstairs are four bedrooms, ar ranged with bathroom on a central hall. The bathroom has two fair sized windows, making it a place of light. We have often wondered why the tendency has been to make the bathroom smaller than it ought to be. There used to be an idea that h bath room required concealment, but in these days of figured glass and cheap curtains a window ought to be pro vided which would ventilate well and give f-.iher ample light to shave by wheu he hurries to get ready for work of mornings. The generously dimensioned porches l - suggest that one might nse these, glassed In, for extra rooms. In winter they could be made comfortable by proper provision for heating and In summer the use of made-to-order screens would make them the most preferred rooms of the house. A dwelling like this gains much by simple landscaping to make the most of Its natural advantages. Here the lawn was raised Just a bit above the sidewalk level, yet It bases the house, one might say, and sets It oft to bet ter advantage. If finished in wooden siding tills house will look well in other colors than wjilte. Yellow body with white trim would be well, so would light green with white trim, or gray with white trim. If finished In §tucco, gray or white or cream color would he ideal. It would make a fine brick house, using cream or red brick and having the window and cornice trim white for contrast. l Plan Using Sun's Rays to Cut Down on Fuel The orientation of the home for iUt v el oping anil utilizing the heat*from tln> sun’s rays la being given consider able thought by the advisory council for scientific research of the Canadian government. A comprehensive series of experiments are being carried out which sjho\y a most remarkable possi bility for the saving of fuel through proper Insulation of the walls and ceiling. Sun boxes, built to correspond with sunroonis and thoroughly insulated on all sides', excepting that portion ex posed to the sun’s rays, are fitted with thermometers and a close check kept on the interior and exterior tempera tures at different hours of the day. Some of the aesults are published: Time— 3:45 a. m. 10:57 a. m. 12:52 p. m. 3:22 p. m. Air Interior .18 58 ■ 30 88 •34 ll« -34 84 A. Floyd Markin, 4061 Warwick avenue, Chicago, Is now making an experiment along these lines on a practical scale. A sunroom has been constructed on the southern end of his home, the south and east expo sures being Inclosed in glass. The balance of the room Is insulated by the us** of a gypsum product, lnsulex, which Is poured Into the space be tween the studding, four Inches un der the floor and three Inches be tween the ceiling Joists. Mr. Markin says that the room Is as warm as though heated by a' stove or radiator during, the sun hours. He Is now ar ranging to place shutters over the windows In an attempt to retain thq heat overnight.