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VOL. XXXII, No. 60
THE CLEVELAND STAR, SHELBY, N. C.
FRIDAY. JULY 26, 1924.
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SUPERIOR COURT COMPLETES CRIMIML
DOCKET-FREE IGBOES III KILLING CASE
PECULIAR SLAYING
AFFAIR 15 ENDED
"Doc” Williamson And Roosevelt
Young Submit to Manslaughter.
Judgment Suspended
The criminal docket of the summer 1
term of the Superior court was com.
pleted Wednesday, and on Thursday
the court took up the civil cases. So
licitor Huffman leaving for his home
Wednesday evening. The civil docket
is expected to run through Monday,
it is estimated.
Holiday Killing
On Wednesday, judgment was sus
pended on payment of the .costs In ]
the case of “Doc” Williamson and his
nephew and adopted son, Roosevelt
Toung. both negroes, being charged
with the slaying of one. Krnest Ken
nedy, also colored. The judgment
brought to an end one of the most pe
culiar cases known here. One in
which oqo man admitted a killing that
prosecuting witnesses testified was
done by the other. The killing took
place three days before last Christ
mas and occurred while Williamson,
Young and Kennedy were engaged in
an altercation at the home of Wil
liamson’s father. Tried in recorder’s
court the two negroes were bound
over to Superior court. In court Wed
nesday the attorneys for the defense,
Clyde R. Hoey and O. Max Gardner,
submitted to manslaughter and the
plea was accepted.
As has been rehearsed heretofore,
Kennedy ran.away with Williamson's
wife. On the day of the killing Wil
liamson and Young learned that Ken
nedy had returned to the section and
they sought him out. After a discus
sion a brawl followed in which a num
ber of shots were fired and Kennedy
was killed. Williamson came to Shelby
with the dead man’s brother and sur- ,
rendered to the officers, confessing
the killing. At the inquest a new an
gle developed when witnesses related
that the death shot was not fired by
Williamson but by Young. William
son gtuck to his confession, however,
and on- the stand Wednesday again
declared he killed Kennedy, who ruin
ed his home; the prosecuting witnes
ses saying Young was the killer. The
views of the court on home wrecking
and invasion of the home were ex
pressed in the suspension of judg
ment. Manypeople attended the trial
it being a matter of mu;h conjecture
as to which negro, if either, would be
found guilty.
Fred Hoppes Acquitted
Fred Hoppes, charged with break
ing and entering a dwelling house,
was freed, the jury in the ease ren
dering a verdict of not guilty. The
incident in question happened on Sat
urday night, May 18, in the McBrayer
school section south of Shelby. It
was charged that Hoppes entered the
home of Jack Glenn, who at the time
was at the home of his father, Beaur
gard Glenn, a short distance away,
w-here the wife of the elder Glenn
was ill and died a short time after
the alleged incident. An attempt was
made, from the evidence, to hold
Hoppes, who as seen a short distance
from the scene, until a warrant could
he secured, and in the affair Hoppes
was shot in the shoulder by an au
tomatic pistol in the hands of the
elder Glenn. He was a patient for
a short tirpe after the shooting in the
Rutherfordton hospital. The state
relied 0n circumstantial evidence, such
as tracks’ and location, in the prose
cution, while the defendant, repre
sented by O. Max Gardner, did not
offer any testimony, resting at the
end of the evidence offered by the
prosecution. Hoppes was also charged
"ith abandonment, but the domestic
relations seemed to have been re
paired prior to the hearing. Two
charges of worthless checks were sub
mitted to and judgment was sus
pended on payment of the costs and
the checks.
Two Years in Prison
R°y Sain, charged with the larceny
f,f an automobile, was sentenced to
two years In prison. It will be re
membered that a Ford the property
J. C. Lowery, of Route 7, was
stolen from Washington street here
*n January. Some time after
the car disappeared it was brought
into town by Roy Sain, who claimed
ne had recovered the car from some
negroes. He failed to appear in per
son for the reward because, he said,
officers were looking for him on a
liquor charge. Later Gastonia offi
cers sought him on another automo
"ile charge, following which he again
entered the local courts.
R. D. Lockman, a 20-year-old crip
ple, of Kings Mountain and Kanna
polis, was given six months in the
county jail for forgery. Before the
bar the defendant did not seem very
penitent and was inclined to talk
back to the court. As to Edgar Rob
< onditinns at Old Jail Are Bad, Says
Grand Jury in Report. More
Beds for County Home
The grand jury of which W. A.
Ridenhour of Kings Mountain waa
foreman, in its report at this term
of the Superior court, rejoiced “that
the new jail is now under construc
tion and that tha county cannot get
it too soon, as the old jail is in a had
condition.’’ The committee that ris
ited the old jail found the toilet sys
tem in bad condition and needs atten
tion; that the bath tub is closed up
and that thp prisoners are unable to
take a bath without carrying the
water out. The jail also needs bed
ding as the prisoners are complaining
about what they hare to sleep on, so
the grand jury reported that both of
these matters be given prompt atten
tion.
At the county home, the report says
that everything is well kept and that
the inmates are kindly treated and
well fed, but recommends that 14 half
bed springs be furnished in order to
make the beds more comfortable for
the old people. It was recommended
also that the walls be patched in or
der to make them more sanitary. As
to the convict camp, it was found in
good, and sanitary condition, but the
court house roof leaks should be stop
ed and the toilet system should be
thoroughlv cleaned and kept In a san
itarv condition.
The new jail over which the grand
jury rejoices is now under construc
tion at a cost of $75,000 and is being
erected on the south side of the old
jail building. Much of the huilding
materials as well as the steel cages
are or, the ground and the masons ere
now laying‘the brick in the walls
which are near the second story.
UNION S'KRVTCKS AT TH^
PRESBYTERIAN SINOAY NIGHT
The oiv'on services, held if the va
rious churehes have been well attend
ed. Tl'ov hove been helpful in many
ways. Possibly the chief value is the
emphasis on the unitv in the essen
itals of the Christian faith. They also
give *he pastors the privilege of
preaching in the .sister churches and
the congregations the opportunity of
hearing another preacher.
A fine spirit of Christian fellowship
and cooperation has made these meet
ings possible. They will continue
through August. Come thou with us
and we will do you good. A hearty
welcome awaits you! Come!
inson, on a similar charge, judgment
was continued on payment of the
costs.
Other ca=e« included:
Russel Williams, murder; alias
capias. Williams is charged with the
shooting of a man hv the name of
Phillips in Kings Mountain a con
siderable time hack, and has never
been loca'ed hy the officers.
Marshall Cook, manufacturing li
quor; continued.
Volney Goode, receiving and trans
porting; continued.
Tom Jackson, colored, assault with
deadly weapon; transferred to civil
docket. Jackson was charged with
striking with his car a boy riding or.
a bicycle in Kings Mountain.
Caswell Martin and Mary Glover,
colored, f & a; prayer for judgment
continued on payment of the costs
While awaiting his trial Martin was
notified that his daughter died sud
denly at his home in Mooresboro.
George Hunt, manufacturing li
quor; not guilty.
Cicero Pompey. carrying concealed
weapon and assault with deadly wea
pon; plea of guilty, judgment sus
pended on payment of the cost*.
Welvin Odell, Guy Canipe, John
Lai!, Thurman Mode, drunk and dis
I orderly conduct, receiving arid posses
sing: Mode plead guilty to posses
sion. Other defendants not guilty.
Ia-o Wright, gambling; not guilty.
Jack Williams, gambling; not guil
ty
Jules Brackett, prostitution; plead
guilty, judgment suspended on pay
ment of costs.
Bryson Green, appeal from year
sentence, in recorder’s court for aban
donment; pled guilty, prayer for
judgment continued to October term
on payment of costs.
Ambrose Hoyle, appeal from six
months sentence for larceny in re
corder’s coiyt; six months.
Bob Towery, appeal from year sen
tence in recorder’# court; 12 months.
Lee Pearson, Elam Mayhue Jr.,
Dan Lowery, breaking and entering
and larceny; pled guilty, judgment
suspended on payment of costs.
Walter Blackwell, robbery; pled
guilty, prayer for judgment contin
ued to October term on payment of
i costs.
Horse Lovers At Grover Plan To En
ter Horses at Morksville
Horse Show
(Special to The Star)
Grover, N. C. July 23.—Many of
the farmers of this community are
finishing their crops. Crops have im
proved -considerably during the last,
two weeks. Cotton is growing nice-\
'v, with little sign of the weevil hut
the fruiting seems to he backward. ,
Rev, J. R. Miller, of Norwood, a
former pastor of the Grover Baptist,
church arrived Monday for a series
Of services in the Baptist church. Thp
public is cordially invited to, attend
these services.
Mr. A. G. Bocheler, who has been
confined to his home for several days
by sickness is reported to be improv- j
ing.
Mrs. Jam oh Kantian is spending
* few days on a visit to his family
here. Mr. Randall has a position with
a lumber company in the eastern part
of South Carolina.
Mr. C. H. Sheppard, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the!
Shelby hospital several days ago is
reported to be improving and is ex
ected home in a few days.
A young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j
Horace Roark was taken to the
Shelby hospital last week for an op
eration for appendicitis and is re- j
ported to be doing nicely.
The horse lovers of this commun
ity are planning to enter some horses
at the horse show at Mocksville on
the 25th of August. Mr. Lawrence |
Hicks local sales stables is intending
to enter a couple of saddle horses
and would be glad to enter any others
that might be brought to him. Those
who are interested will see Mr. Hicks
at the sales stables.
The weather has held back the local
watermelon crop, but we hear that
our friends are still hopeful that thev
will be able to supply the demand
before many more weeks have passed.
Misses Bessie and Lucy Turner
returned last week from a stay of
swne weeks with their sister. Mrs.
Virgie Martin, at Richburg, S. C.,
who has recently undergone a very
successful operation for appendicitis, j
They were accompanied home by Mas- ]
ter W. S. Martin, who will spend some
time on a visit.
Master Anderson Turner, of Char
lotte, is visiting relatives in Grover.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dickson return
ed Monday from Charlotte where
they were called on account of the
illness of their little grand-daughter, j
Vera Elizabeth, the young daughter i
of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Dickson. They i
report the baby much improved.
Mr. ahd Mrs. Banks Doggett, of j
Greensboro, spent Monday night with i
Mrs. Mollie White in Grover.
We are sorry to report that Mr.
Laudis Ellis has been confined to i
his bed by sickness for several days j
past, hut are glad to learn that he j
is improving.
Master Johnie, the young son of
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Herndon, who has
been sick for sone months is report
ed to be worse for the last few weeks.
Messrs. Carlie Martin, John Dixon,
James Gibbons and Borritte and Oren
Moss went to Jake James at Bridge
water last Thursday on a fishing
trip. They report a fine trip, and
are planning to go again soon.
Mr. A. F. Collins left Saturday in
his car for a trip to points in Geor
gia.
Prof. J. C. Pow, of Hays, N. C..
spent sometime in Grover last week
in the interest of Mountain View col
lege, of which he is President.
Mr. C. F. Harry accidentally turn
ed his Dodge sedan over on the road
to Charlotte Monday. A passing
car forced him tc the ditch and in try
ing regain the road the car turned
over on the side. Fortunately' no
one was injured and the car was
soon righted without damage.
GASTONIA MAYOR URGED
FOR LEGION PRESIDENT
R. G. Cherry, former captain in the
30th division, mayor of Gastonia,
grand chancellor of the Pythians in
North Carolina and first commander
of Gaston 'post No. 23, American le
gion, has been endorsed by the Gas
tonia post for the position of state
commander of the American legion.
The election will be herd at the
meeting in Asheville in September.
Mr. Cherry has received numbers of
letters urging him to announce for
the position. He has refused to make
an active candidacy for the position,
but his friends throughout the state
say they are resolved to push his
candidacy.
Central Methodist Church.
Sunday school 9:45.
Church service 11:00 A. M. by pas
tor, A. L. Stanford.
Union service 8:00 P. M. at the
Presbyterian Church.
TRY STAB WANT AD?
ERE
Mr. I*. H. Kyaer Mho Made Map of
County 40 years Ago Visits
Annin. Lives at Rocky Mt.
Mr. P. B. Kyser, who made a com
prehensive map of Cleveland county
forty years ago and copies of which
harm in hundreds of old homes, was
a Shelby visitor thi- week, coming to
Cleveland Springs with his wife and
daughter. Mr. Kyser came to Shelby
on h;s honeymoon trip and stopped
ut Kyhurn hotel, operated at that time
by Mr. R. L. Ryburn'; parents, where
the Royster building now stands. Mr.
Kyser wa.- a civil engineer so he ntade
a map of Cleveland, probably the first
ever made to show all of the roads,
homes, churches and schools. Many
of these maps are still over the coun
ty and are highly prized because they
were quite accurate and indicate the
homes of the older people.
Mr. Kyser married a Miss Howell,
a daughter of Dr. Howell, teacher of
pharmacy in the Universitv of North
Carolina. After leaving Shelby he
decided to study pharmacy and while
he was pursuing his course* Mrs. Ky
ser decided to study as a past time.
When he took the examination before
the state board, his wife was per
suaded to take the examination also,
not because she expected to follow
the profession, but “just for fun.” It
is understopd that she made the high
est mark in the entire class and was
the first woman t«> become a regis
tered pharmacist of North Carolina.
Mr. Kyser operates a drug store
in Rocky Mount and is one of the
most influential men in that city.
“You Can’t Fool Your
Wife,” Says Princess
——r
The Princess Theatre will be a good
place to air out the domestic troubles
Friday for a George Melford produc
tion. “You Can’t Fool Your Wife.” is
the feature attraction. “Bet-A-Million”
McBride of .Wall Street loves his pret
ty wife and she loves him, but a cat
ty woman and a dangerous age make
the story, which is an entertaining
production and one of the best of the
season.
Saturday, William Fox presents the
famous cowboy. Tom Mix, in his latest
special, “The Heart Buster.” Every
one knows Tom is the peer of broncho
busters, but as a heart buster—see
the wild and. powerful film. Monday
comes a big western picture toppling
over with thrills—-Dick Hatton in
“The Seventh Sheriff," surpasses the
Fighting Fool. “Ghost City," extra.
TAKES A HORSE TO
HENDERSONVILLE IN ALTO
Residents along the State Highway
between Shelby and Hendersonville
Tuesday were reminded of a picture
in some of the “old school readers” of
a horse riding in a cart with the man
pulling. The reminiscence was brought
about by a passing automobile with a
horse looking serenely out from the
rear seat. No, it was not a truck, just
a Big Six Studebaker. While vacation
ing in Hendersonville recently Mr.
John Wynn Doggett sold a horse to a
Hendersonville man, a part of the
trade being that the horse be deliver
ed there. Tuesday, Mr. Doggett put
the small horse, a fiOO-pounder, in the
rear seat of the car with a colored
employee to hold it and set out for
Hendersonville. The trip was made
without event in a little over three
hours, the equine apparently enjoying
the flitting scenery.
Grover Bank Makes
Good Showing July 1 st
The Bank of drover held its annual
meeting a few days ago when the old
officers were re-elected as follows: D.
J. Keeter, president, C. A. Mullinax,
vice president, J. B. Ellis cashier and
Laudus Ellis assistant cashier. At.this
annual meeting the regular six per
cent semi-annual dividend was paid
and the surplus increased. The bank
has a paid in capital stock of $10,000
and a surplus and undivided profit ac
count of $12,000 which indicates its
continued growth and sound manage
ment.
At The First Baptist Church.
The pastor will occupy the pulpit
at the morning hour. Music will be
a feature of 'this service. Communion
service Sunday afternoon at 5:00 "P.
M. Union service at the Presbyterian
church. B. Y. P. U. meetings at the
regular hour Sunday evening.
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M. and a
place for all. Judge W. F. Harding
has consented to address the Men’s
Bible classes at the Sunday school and
it is hoped to have all the men of the
church and the town present.
Masonic Notice.
Cleveland Lodge No. 202 A. F. and
A. M.. will meet in regular communi
| cation tonight, Friday. Important busi
! ness to cgme up, a full attendance is
j urgently requested.
Attractive Price* Are Being Offered
During The July Clearance Sales
This Month.
Many merchants of the town, and
co-’nty are offering attractive prices
during their July Clearance Sales J
wlrch nre now on and all report good t
business in spile of the mid-season |
'vh»n buying is usually at a low ebb.
This week the Paragon Furniture Co.,
John M. Best Furniture and Arcade
Furniture are offering big reductions
throughout their stocks and are her
alding this fact in large advertise
ments.
The J. C. MeNeely Company which
has on a half price salp of ladies
ready-to-wear is gratified with the re
sults of the first two days of the sale
when hundreds took advantage of the
price cuts. This sale will continue
through the remainder of this month.
The Campbell Department Stores at
Shelby and Lawndale always have
great success with their July clear
ance sale which is an annual affair
and good business is reported at both
stores.
W. I. 1 anni g Co. was pleased with
the result of its big reduction in Man
hattan shirts anil this week it has a
clearance sale on white shoes, every
white shoe in the large stock being re
duced.
Gilmer's monthly dollar day sales
hold the boards for Saturday and
Monday with extra specials offered in
their advertisement in this issue. Gil
mers are closing out the grocery de
partment in order to stink a line of
furniture which will no doubt prove
popular.
The Stanley Company of Fallston is !
in the midst of a July clearance which
is drawing good crowds to their many
bargains.
Following a nine day after-inven
tory sale, Efird's inaugurates an 88c
sale for Friday, Saturday and Mon
day.
Wi h all i>f these sales on, Stai
reader* have an opportunity to save
big money on their purchases.
Tragic Death Of
Lincoln County Man
Cyrus Ciingman Houser, a native
of Lincoln county and North Brook
District, was accidentally drowned
July 4th, while boat riding on Roose
velt Lake, Arizona.
The tragedy Occurred when the
small motor boat in which Mr. Houser
and three other men friends of Mr.
Houser were riding capsized near the
middle of the lake, about two miles
above the Roosevelt Dam.
The men had rented the boat and
were just taking a pleasure ride when
the accident occurred. No reason
could be given for the capsizing of
the boat unless it was overloaded.
Mr. Houser left his home at Miama,
Ariz.. early on the morning of the
fourth, and had gone with friends to
Roosevelt Lake for a days outing. It
was about 5:30 in the afternoon when
the fateful accident occurred. All four
of the men in the boat were thrown
into the water when the boat cap
sized, but two of the men managed
to cling to the bottom of the over
turned boat until help could reach
them, and they were rescued, but they
were so nearly drovfned that they
j were unconscious for some time after
reaching shore.
Mr. Houser ami one other man
were thrown clear of the boat and
they never appeared on the surface
again, after sinking beneath the
waters.
Child Run Down By
Father Is Improving
Jackie Moss, the two and a half
year old child of Mr. T. J. Moss of
the Earl section which was run down
by its father's car as he was backing
it out of the garage last Monday morh
ing is improving at the Shelby Public
Hospital from internal injuries receiv
ed when the car struck.it.
Mrs. Bruno Hamrick of Boiling
Springs was operated on for appendi
citis at the hospital Tuesday and her
condition is quite favorable.
Mrs. J. Horace Grigg and little
daughter who have been at the hos
pital for two weeks will return to
their home on West Marion street
Friday.
Mrs. J. A. Queen of Lawndale Route
who was operated on recently for ap
pendicitis is improving rapidly.
Mrs. Fay Jenkins and her new born
son will return today to their home on
Lattimore Route 1.
. There are a number of other pa
tients in the hospital, but all seem to
be doing well. In the colored wal'd
there are six, one of whom is .Tack
Sanders who had his skull fractured
at the Seaboard railroad yard about
eight days ago, but his condition is
improving.
Heavy’s Cafe will serve you at the
curb-sandwiches and drinks—drive
down.—Adv.
Agricultural Student* From Seaside
Study Dairy Farming Here And
And F)lsew here
From down by the seaside, where
the major crops are potatoes, sweet
and Irish, Cleveland county had some
visitors Tuesday. They were 27 boys
agricultural students, and their teayh
er from Poplar Branch in Currituck,
and their itinerary made for the
purpose of starting dairy farming in
their county—reached from the wild,
wild waves to the rough, rough moun
tains.
One week ago Monday, the hoys left
their home county, which is so near
the ocean and Currituck Sound that
it could not be nearer without being
an island,'and started their invasion
of their native state. The caravan is
composed of two long Ford trucks,
school type, and when they reached
here Tuesday, they had passed
through at least half the counties in
the state. It was their intention, ac
cording to their instructor, Emory
Smith, to reach home hy next Mon
day, the return route being from here
via Charlotte and southeastern Caro
lina. Leaving Currituck Monday one
week ago, they came through to Nash
county where four more trucks with
boys joined the party—this group
passed through here in advance of
the others. From Nash the route
was to Winston-Salem, Statesville and
then hack into the mountains to
Boone, Blowing Rock and Asheville.
The first lap of the return was to
Hendersonville then to Tryon, and
Tuesday shortly before noon they
reached here, leaving in the after
noon.
In their home county, the boys re
lated, where the farmers depend
largely on potatoes, cows are as
scarce as Cleveland farmers wish boll
weevils were here, but no so long
back the county agricultural author
itives decided to inaugurate dairy
farming there and the tour by the
boys is the first step in learning
about the dairy game. Before start
ing they secured the location and
names of leading dairies' in the state
and the routing was made so that
they might visit these dairies. On
| the side of their truck they have a
! slogan, “We I.earn as We Go,” and
! the boys were open for any informa
tion, and questioned engerly things
pertaining to the dairy game. Sev
eral Cleveland county dairies were
j oh their calling list, but as they were
behind schedule when they reached
Shelby, it was impossible for them
to make the visits, except to the
farms on their direct route. How
ever, eastern Carolina refers to but
ter in general as “Gilt Edge Butter"
and when the boys learned they were
in the home of the famous Gilt Edge
they were eager to inspect the cream
! ery, which they were permitted to do.
1 Local enthusiasts took the opportun
ity of informing the boys that this is
the leading butter county in North
Carolina and is famed for dairies.
The young farmers while on the
trip are cooking their own meals and
i “camp out" at night, the tour being
in the nature of a vacation that will
he profitable 'as well as a pleasure
trip. Towards the expenses, each boy
contributed $15, whilethe county will
aid in meeting additional expenses.
Mrs. Limerick Coming
To Shelby After Fire
Monroe Journal.
At eleven o'clock last night the
residence of Mr. T. F. Limerick, the
J. D. Parker old homeplace, was dis
covered to be oh fire, and though the
fire department was on hand in the'
briefest space after the alarm was
given, the fire damaged the house al
most irreparably and water and fire
together ruined the furniture, cloth
ing and bedding. How the fire orb
ginated is not known but it burned
in the ceiling a long time. The family
had retired and saved little of theii
clothing. The furniture was insured
for $750, the building for $2,000,
neither of which covered the loss.
Mrs. Limerick and the children will
leave at once for a few days rest
with relatives at Shelby.
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ROBEI) KLANSMEN VISIT
REVIV AL AT SPIN DALE
Spindale, July 2.'!.—Seven robed
members of the Rutherford county
klan made their appearance in the
Spindale Baptist church last Sunday
night. They brought in an envelope
of money for the pastor, placed it on
the table, and quietly walked out. «
For the past two weeks Rev. M.
M. Huntley, the pastor, has been
holding a revival that has resulted in
a vast amount of good.
The klansmen apepared just before
the conclusion of the service, and
their coming and going coused little
excitement or commotion.
If Shelby had a Bohemian night
center it would be- at Heavy’s Cafe,
fo reverybody eatsr there at night.—
Adv.
MOTH PROTEST
(GIST CH1GE
Mr. Hamrick Want* to Sec a Highway
1 By Boiling Springs, But
Not No. 20
Mr. T. V. Hamrick, a prominent
farmer of the Beaver Dam section, in
the following communication protesta
against the proposed change in rout
ing of state highway no. 20:
"While the reports are being cir
culated for a proposed change of No.
20 state highway between Shelby and
Forest City, to go by way of Boiling
Springs and Cliffside, I wish to ex
press briefly why I object to this pro
posed change. In the outset I wish
to say that I do not blame anyone
living at Boiling Springs or Cliffside
or any one living on the proposed
new route for favoring such a change,
for individually it would benefit any
one on said route, but a state high
way is not built for a certain com
munity or individual but for the state
as a whole.
IN aw first, by looking at the state
road map anyone can see the abRurd
itv of Ruch a change. By following
the two routes it can be seen that it
will be much farther by the proposed
new route, thus lengthening the dis
tance from county to county. This
will not only inconvenience the state
or public in general, but it will cut
four towns nut of highway connec
tion, as well as farmers for seven
teen miles. The towns referred to
are Bostic. Ellenboro, Mooresboro,
and Lattlmore. And it will give this
highway to a section that already has
one state highway, No. 207, running
through Cliffside. Now as for Boil
ing Springs they have no state high
wav, but they are too far south to
rightfully claim No, 20. I want to em
phasize that one highway and two
railroads have been surveyed between
Shelby and Forest City and no en
gineer has seen fit to go farther
south at any point than Mooresboro.
The Star has showed that Cleveland
countv was entitled to a state main
tained highwav south, and I know of
no other section that would have a
stranger claim for that road thaOjNo.
1 and No. 2 townships, as they have
neither advantages of a state high
i way or railroad stations, and there
is already a road built from Lattl
more to the South Carolina line, by
the way of Boiling Springs. This road
is straight and level, with only one
bridge and would make a good state
highway, £nd I wish to say it would
be nice for Cleveland county to turn
over to the state its greatest bridge.”
Mad Dost Jumps
Mr. Hall Sifford
i Lincoln County News. - «
Mr. Hall Sifford, a prominent farm
er of the Lowesville seetion, nine
days ago Sunday, had an experience
in the field on his farm that has given
much concern. He was at work, and
during the day from time to time
drank water from a bucket sitting on
the ground. A dog which had been
around the bucket off and on during
the day, finally threw a fit, foaming
at the mouth, jumped at Mr. Sifford
and attempted to bite him, but failed,
owing to the fact that he jumped an
top of some farm machinery and thus
escaped. The dog was killed and ex
amined in Raleigh. But due to the
fact that he head was in a putrid
condition when it reached Raleigh,
physicians at the Pasture Institute
were unable to determine if the dog
had hydrophobia. Mr. Sifford knows
the dog failed to bite him but he fear
ed that the canine might have drank
water from the bucket in the field
and hence the precaution of having
the head examined. Physicians ad
vise that Mr. Sifford is not in dan
ger, his friends will be glad to learn.
! Osborne Civil Case
Is Compromised Here
The Osborne case which was set for
trial on the civil docket was comprom
ised this week out of court and a set
tlement effected so that the case will
be stricken from the docket when it
is called. Mrs. Ann Osborne, an aged
No. 10 township lady and mother of
Dr. J. R. Osborne of Shelby, started
suit before her death to set aside a
deed for 60 acres of land made td Dr.
.T. C. Osborne, her son, now lfting at
Umatilla. Florida, She alleged that
she did not sign the deed and thit it
was a cloud upon the title to her land.
She and her son J. C. Osborne also
entered into contract to pay his sister
Mark Baker and brother Bruce Os
borne, now deceased $400 each upon
her death. Dr. J. C. Osborne in the
compromise retains the 60 acres,
makes this payment to brother and
sister and also gives $100 to his sister •
Mary Baker and $50 to his sister Alice
Willis as further payment for their
caring for their mother during her ill
ness before her death.
If your “date” gets hungry, drive
to Heavy’s Cafe. Orders served tq
waiting cars.—Adv.