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SHELBY BUSINESS HOUSES AND BANKS WILL BE CLOSED EACH THURSDAY AFTERNOON DURING r- ■ / PAID-UP CIRCULATION Of This Paper Is Greater Than The Population Given Shelby In The 1920 Census ----* VOL. XXXII, No. 62 THE CLEVELAND STAR. SHELBY, N. C. FRIDAY. AUGUST 1. 1921. THE SUMMER. SHOP OTHER DAYS reliable home paper Of Shelby And The State’s Fertile Farming Section. Modern Job Department. $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE r TUESDAY EVENING (ialTney I'ndertakers Suit Ends in Mistrial. Civil Docket Was Completed This Week. The summer term of Cleveland Su perior court adjourned late Tuesday afternoon, following the completion of the criminal docket, which was cut down considerably by compromises. Several interesting suits were dispos ed of, hut none of major importance. Unusual features developed in one of the suits, that of P. S. Courtney, Gaffney undertaker, versus, Rev. A. H. Hopper, colored of Shelby which ended in a mistrial. Hopper’s father died of injuries received in an auto, mobile accident and the funeral was conducted by Courtney, who furnish ed the casket and other funeral re quirements. The bill ran up around $300. It was for this amount that the , undertaker brought suit, but the con tention of the Hoopers was that Court Tiey said he would get the burial exv penses out of insurance money anrl that failing to do so he sued them for. J the amount. They alleged that they made no obligations of any kind to jiay him and that they protested tht.1 expensive burial program. The case took an interesting turn when counsel for Hopper introduced a letter receiv ed by him stating that the body would he taken up and removed from the casket if the hill wrji not paid. Court- . ney denied any knowledge of the let ter, which was written on his station ery, but admitted that it could have been written by some one in his em ploy. However, the jury could not agree on what the negroes should pay ! the undertaker, if anything, and the suit was declared a mistrial to be re hearsed again next court. Hopper was j represented by Attorneys Clyde R. j Hoey and B. T. Falls, ajid Courtney | by Attorney Bynum Weathers and Colonel Butler, of GafTney. Two More Divorces. A number of divorce cases were on the docket, hut the majority were con tinued. Only two were disposed ot ' Mary Barnett Kerscher was granted 1 a divorce from Fred F. Kerscher, and ! Josephine Smith Griffin from Sam i Griffin. In the suit of Burton Franklin vs. ; Stearns Brothers and the Globe In- ! demnity company the plaintiff was * givpn $500. By compromise the Buffalo Springs j Roller company was given $500 by the same defendants. Other compromise.* awarding Barber-Green Co., $700 and M. C. Perry and Sons $175. Speaking Of Dogs And Hydrophobia Speaking of dogs and hydrophobia, ; Lawson Blanton, well known fox hun- ’ ter and dog fancier, says he would j like to see a law enacted compelling ' the dog owners to put muzzles on : their canines or have them vaccinate j ed against rabies. Mr. Blanton now j uses the rabies treatment and finds! its succesful, but last winter he lost | nine fox hounds becaue of rabies. He j prize his dogs and enjoys a fox race ! as much as any man so he is willing ■ to see a muzzle or vaccine law in or der that good dogs might be protect- ! ed and that human life might be safe guarded. Mr. Blanton has the “yvaTker straTtV i He keeps nothing but pedigreed dogs | and says there is a vast difference be- j tween the way the pedigreed dog and j the old-fashioned hound makes a race The old fashioned hound would bark in a pack just because the othej dogs were barking, whether he has a hot trail or not, but with the Walker ped- j igreed stock, only the lead hound lets j the hunters know where the trail is. The dogs on a cold trail keep their j mouths shut. Last summer Mr. Blan- , ton and a party enjoyed a fine hunt ] down in Scotland county, catching j five foxes early one morning. Presbyterian Church. 1,1 a- m. Sunday school—A. C. Miller, superintendent. "a. m.—Divine worship. Preach ing by the pastor, Rev. W. A. Mur, ray. h p, m.—Junior Christian Endeavor ^rf:- A. H. Kirks, director. ' if' p. m.—Senior Christian Endea vor. K p. m.—The congregation will wor ship in the union service in First Bap tist church. Revival Services. Revival services will begin at Beu ih Methodist church Sunday night at i o clock and continue through the week. The day services will be held Hi o’clock; the night services at 8 a clock. The pastor will preach Sun night on “Revival”. Rev. Mr. Mock of Cherryville, will preach roughout the meeting, following the services of Sunday night. The publlo !s Cor(iially invited to all of the serv- j ices. SCHEDULE III6USI 111 SERIES Joint Services on Sunday Evening "ill I ontinue Through August Philadelphia 1‘astor Mere. I ho union services being held each Sunday evening' during the summer months by Shelby churches have been very sucessful and well attended Die schedule for August has been an nounced as follows: Sunday evening August Rev. W. A. Murray, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will preach in the First Bap tist church. Sunday evening, August 10, Rev Charles O. Smith, of Philadelphia, will preach in the Central Methodist church. Sunday evening, August 17, Rev. A L- Stanford, pastor of Central Meth. odist church, will preach in the Pres byterian church. Sunday evening August 21, Rev. R To Lemons, pastor of the First Bap tist church, will preach in the Central Methodist church. Sunday evening, August 21, Rev. A L. Stanford will preach in the Pres byterian church. Smith Relieves Murray. Rev. Chas. O. Smith, pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian church of Philadelphia, will occupy the pulpit in the Presbyterian church on the sec ond and third Sundays. Rev. Mr Smith, who is with relatives in Shelby will on Sunday occupy the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church in Gas tonia. While the Philadelphia pastor is here Rev. Mr. Murray will be with his family at Montreat. Private Telephone In First National Bank The First National Bank of Shelby is having installed in its hank, a pri vate telephone system which is some, thing new in Shelby. The system en ables the hank officials and clerks to communicate with each other in va rious rooms and departments of the bank without going in person. So oft en when the tellers are at the win dows and customers come with ques tions they wish to know about their financial affairs, it has been necessary for the tellers to leave the windows and go to the rear offices where the ledgers and other books* are kept in order to get the desired information. This causes delay and confusion. The bank’s business has grown to such an extent that with resources over five million dollars and limited clerical help because of the limited space in the present bank quarters, it has been found that the telephone system will facilitate matters greatly. The Piedmont Telephone and Telegraph company is installing this new device which will he in operation shortly. The Shelby Fruit And Produce Company Sells The Shelby Fruit and Produce Co., on West Warren street this week sold its stock of merchandise to Pierce, Young, Angel company which has headquarters in Spartanburg, S. C. The deal was consummated this week and becomes effective today when Pierce, Young, Angel Co., will take charge, continuing the business at the same stand. C. C. McBrayer, Mack Wilkins and H. H. Wilson have been the owners of the Shelby Fruit and Produce company which has been quite successful in the wholesale of fruits and produce in this territory. Neither of the Shelby men has decid ed yet just what he will follow. The purchasers who take the business here have similar wholesale stores in Spar tanburg, Asheville, Columbia, Green ville, Anderson, Union and Florence. Purchase of the business at Shelby, gives them control of seven stores of this character. Fanning’s Begins Big Removal Sale Friday The W. L. Fanning company will begin today a removal sale in order to reduce the stock of merchandise preparatory to moving within the next thirty days into the handsome new building which is nearing completion on S. LaFayette street. Beam Broth ers are erecting the building and it is one of the largest and most modern mercantile stores in Shelby. The Fan ning company announces in a double page advertisement in today's paper sweeping reductions in all lines of from 25 to 50 per cent. The Fanning stock is composed of men’s and wo men’s ready-to-wear of every descrip tion and the purpose of the sale is to reduce the stock in order to facilitate moving. This company declares the re ductions to be the greatest they have ever made in which good, seasonable merchandise will be offered. Buy a meal ticket and become a regular at Heavys Cafe. The best way to reduce expenses and still gain. Ad EX-SERVICE MEN. All ox-service men in Clove- * * land county who have not filled ** * out their bonus applications may * * do so any night next week with- * * out any cost whatsoever by visit- * * ing the American Legion club * * rooms in the First National Bank ’ * building between the hours of g * * and 9:30 oclock. On each night * * of the week members of the Le- * * gion post thoroughly familiar * 4 with filling ou' the applications * * will be present and will assist * * FREE OF CHARGE all appli- * * ants who apply. The committees * * appointed to do this work by the * * Legion are: Monday— Charles * * P. Roberts and Vernon Proctor; * * Tuesday-—Horace Grigg and Sam * Lattimore; Wednesday —A. Pitt * * Beam and Mike Austell; Thurs- * * day—William Andrews and .Jack * * Ligon; Friday—Basil.Goode and * * Cicero Patterson; Saturday— * * Marks Hamrick, C. C. Patterson, * Horace Grigg, George M >erc, * * Vernon Proctor and Oscar Povv- * * ell. * * * * ♦ * * . * * £*■& * Well Known Surgeon (lives Would-Be Woman A Lift But She Turns Out To Be Man Yegg. Dr. Henry N'orris, well known sur geon of the Rutherford Hospital had an unusual experience near Philadel phia a few days ago, according to re liable information learned here, when he took what he thought to be from all appearances, a woman in his car to give her a lift from a long foot journey, but the woman turned out to be a man cvho was evidently a saf<‘ cracker. Dr. Norris is at present on his farm near Philadelphia ar.d a few days ago while returning home he overtook what appeared to be a tired woman walking along the roadside. Wishing to give her a lift the doctor invited her to ride with him. When the would-be woman lifted her bag gage in the car beside the surgeon soon noticed from the facial features and the rough hands that his passen ger was a man dressed in womans clothes. Naturally this aroused his suspicion and caused the doctor to have some misgivings as to what might be the outcome of his courteous act. Finally the surgeon decided to aban don his passenger in a most courteous manner and he devised a clever scheme. He set his hat loosely on his head and looked out ostensibly to see if his tires were down, whereupon his hat blew off as he had hope 1 and planned for it to do. Then he; asked his fellow passenger to kindly get his hat which the unsuspecting fellow promptly did, but while the suspicious passenger was some distance behind the car, the surgeon put his foot on the gas and left the scene, lie lost his hat by this scheme but he got rid of his pasenger. The suit case which the passenger had was left in the car and when Dr. Norris reached home he made an investigation, finding that it contained a sum of money, reported to be from one to two thousand dollars, together with a set of yegg tools. These revealed the type of passenge1 he had taken in— a true yeggman guised as a woman. The suit ease and its belongings were turned over to po lice authorities in Philadelphia and they are working on the robbery case. Good Week-End Bill - At Princess Theatre A special feature at the Princess theatre Friday is Gloria Swanson in “The Humming Bird." The Swanson in this picture is said to be the great est Swanson of all—gorgeous, beauti ful and alluring. Masquerading in the clothes of a boy as the most notorious Apache in Paris—the talk of the boulevards and the nemesis of the po lice. Saturday William Fox presents Charles (Buck) Jones in his latest special, “Against Odds,’’ replete with the popular Jones whirlwind action and thrills. Monday, comes some real entertain ment, Jack Perrin and Peggy O’Day in “Up and At ’Em.’ Jack wanted to be a Texas ranger so they tried his courage and Up and At ’Em is equal to the title- Watch for “The Covered Wagon,’’ coming August 29-30. Fallston Meeting. The revival being conducted at Fallston by Rev. John Green is con sidered one of the most successful ever held in that section. Old misun derstandings between friends and neighbors are being straightened out an dthere are conversions at practi cally every service. Every economical housewife buys her groceries at the Piggly-Wiggly, on South LaFayette St. Do you. Ad (Special to The Star.) Grover, July 30. Crops arc crow- j ini; splendidly for the last two weeks and many of the farmers are finishing j up their work in good shape, j 1 ne fruit crop in the country around: drover is the large'! it has been in; ovorul years. The women are Inking ; advantage of it to la\ by a winter supply. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wharton, of : Greenwood, S. are visiting Mrs. ] Wharton's parents, Mr. anti Mrs. D. J. Keefer in Grover this week. -Mr. Donald Hyde sp rit the week end in Grover visiting relatives. He and Mrs. Hyde returned Monday to! their home at Columbia, S. C. Mrs. George Green wa= confined to h°r home several days hut week by Cckners, but we are glad to learn that she is improving. Mrs. K A. Crisp, w ■> i visiting: r dndvos in Columbia, S. C„ is expect-I ed home this week. The revival servir-s which have been in progress at the Baptist church I for the lost week are expee'ed to come to a close Tuesday night. Rev. K R. Miller of Norwood who has been preaching has greatly endeared himself to the community. Mrs. John Sheppard of Greenville, S. C„ visited in Grover last week. Mr. arid Mrs. Louis Ellis of Char lotte spent last week visiting relatives in and around Grover. He was aceom-i par.ied by his brother-in-law Mr. Dar win Dover, ai“o of Charlotte. Rev. Grady Harrjf of New Orleans is in Grover to be with his father Mr. D. F. C. Harrv who continues seri ously ill. Rev. Mr. Barry is consider ing coming back to the *a‘e and en tering upon work at Newton. His many friends of the community are anxious for him to move back to the stnto. Miss Vera Hardin «>f the. Antioch community visited relatives in Gro ver last week. Miss Ailene Crocker of Gaffney, S. C , is visiting her uncle Mr. Logan Crocker in Grover tips week. Mrs. Charles Ramsey and children of Kings Mountain visited friends and relatives in Grover last week. All the people who are interested in the Antioch burying ground are re quested to be present th^re next Fri day morning for the purpose of clean ing the ground and repairing the graves. Mr. William Hopper and family of F.arl visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs, R. L. I’inkleton last Sunday, Mrs. Bessie Henry of Shelby, was visiting in the home of her sister, Mrs. J. G. White last week. Mrs. A. S. Tanner of Rutherfordton, i visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. i J. L Herndon last week Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Dickson of Char j lotte spent Sunday in the home of i ; Mr and Mrs. J. F. Dickson. Mr. and Mrs. ( uarles Washburn, of Shelby, were visitors to relatives in Graver last week. Messrs. C. M. and Martin Hardin made a business trip to Augusta, Ga., last week. Mr. J. C. Blanton of Gaffney, visited his daughter, Mrs. C. E. Byer* last week. Mr. Laudi.- Ellis is able to be out again after being confined to his home for several days by sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Priester of Augusta, Ga., were visitors in the home of Mrs. Priester’s parents, Mr. an Mrs. J. M. Hardin last week. Mr. Priester returned a few days ago to Augusta, but Mrs. Priester will spend sometime in Grover. TRYING TO PI.ACE LITTLE CHILDREN IN GOOD HOMES The Children’s Home society of North Carolina, located at Greensboro1 now has ready for placement in ap proved foster homes a number of chil dren, both boys and girls, ranging in ages from infants of a few months up to large boys and girls ten to 12 years. Correspondence is invited from re spectable citizens throughout the state who are interested in receiving desirable children into their homes for legal adoption. Address, stating the age of child | wanted and sex: The Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, John J. Phoenix, State Superintendent, P. O, Box 1478, Greensboro, N. C. BIRTHDAY DINNER AT HOME OF S. E. JONES There will be a birthday dinner at the home of S. E. Jones on the Blan ton Brother's farm on Sunday August 10th when Mrs. Isabell Blanton, I mother of Mrs. Jones will celebrate S her 52nd birthday. The friends and rel atives are cordially invited to be pres ent with well filled baskets. The “at” in eat is at Heavy’s Cafe. Anything from a sandwich to a fam ily order. Ad ADOPTED 8Y CITY Aldermen I ass ordinance in ivccping \\ i h Si/e of City. Some of The Traffic Rules. At a. recent meeting: the board of | aldermen of the city of Shelby passed t a traffic ordinance, containing: and pm bodying rule-; and regulations pertain ing to traffic in all details. The or dinance is in keeping with the heavy traffic common to a town or city of Shelby's size and some of the regula tion < are Finely at least. The regain, tions in the ordinance cover driving, parking, lights, speed, accidents, size and equipment of cars. Driving Regulations. The driving regulations aTe getier. allv know n, such as keeping to the right, pa • o her vehicles to the left, turnin'/ corners, half turns and sig nals The three signals expresly men. tinned are that drivers *of vehicles wishing to stop should point the hand straight down offtside the car; those wishing to turn to the left shall hold j hand straight out. while those wish-: Ing to turn to the right shall hold hand straight up outside of car. Spe cial right of way, the ordinance says, should lie given police, fire depart ment and government vehicles, and in emergency cases nubile and private ambulances nod physician’s vehicles No Double Parking. “All vehicles shall park against the curb a! an angle of approximately 45 degrees, facing in the direction of traffic, and within parking lines, if such lines are drawn.” according to the ordinance. No double parking is allowed, but cars while occupied, may stand double-parked not more than two minutes. Further it i« stated that i no vehicle shall park within 25 feet, ■>f the corner of intersecting streets,; nr within five feet of any fire hydrant. The pedestrian also figures in the traffic ordinance, it being ordained that pedestrians cross the street only at street intersections or corners and "t right angles with the sidewalk lines. Cars violating parking rules shall be impounded at $5 per day. Speed is to be regulated according to location and traffic and the regula tion. varies \vi*h corners, curves, street intersections and alleys. The j ordinance forbids unnecessary noise, j or a vehicle over nine feet wide, with- j out special permit, on the streets. In case of an accident a driver “shall give such assistance as he can, give \ his name and address and the license of the car, and immediately thereafter j report the accident or collision to the police station." The Bikes Also. A bicycle is not to he ridden on the sidewalks, nor on public strets except close to the right hand curb “No one while riding a bicycle shall carry any person or anyothcr load which would prevent the rider from having full control. No motorcycle shall he em ployed to carry any other besides the 1 driver, unless a special seat is pro. vided for such additional person, and no such additional person shall be seated in front of the driver.” Persons connected with for-hira cars are not to make any unneces- ; sary noice in soliciting passengers, j and horns or sirens are not to be sounded any more than is necessary. Every motor vehicle shall be equip- j ped with two white side lights in front and one red light on the rear, and the j lights must be lighted between sun. j set and sunrise, is the opening para graph of the light rules and regula, ! tions. Dimmers shall be used at all times in the business section, and 1 when within a distance of 500 feet of j another aproaching traffic upon any ! of the citv treets, it further reads. One rule concerning lights is very timely and pertains to wagons and buggies. This rule reads: “All ve hicles other than motor vehicles shall be equipped with one light at least, the rays of which shall be visible from rear and front at a distance of not ; les sthan 300 feet.” The enforcement of this rule should prevent many un- j necessary accidents. Violators of any provisions of the ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $50 or by imprisonment not exceeding 60 days, is the last ar ticle. Home Coming Day At Antioch Church Antioch Baptist church will have * Home coming day next Sunday Au gust 3, and it is hoped that all old residents of the section and members and former members of the church will attend. The pastor, Rev. H. V. Tanner, will preach at 11 o’clock, and in the afternoon at 3 o’clock Rev, J. J. Boone will preach. Rev. Mr. Boone is from Greenville. Beginning Sunday Rev. Mr. Boone will hold a one-week revival at An tioch, and according to the pastor a good old-time meeting is looked for ward to. Watch the crowds at Campbell’s. There is a reason. Ad EVENTS 23« Oner Took Four Honrs to Make Trip To (iastonia—Now Only 35 Minutes Required. Miciny is thro<* hours and 2o nun utcs nearer Gastonia new than it was 29 years ago, when it took a (rood j buggy horse to make the trip in four good hours. Nowadays a youngster! flips in with a roaring motor and avows thatonly 35 minutes earlier he was in Gastonia. Such is the progress of time. That it took four hours to go from Shelby to Gastonia 29 years ago is learned from a conversation with Mr. T. G. Philbeck. of the Polkville section, who has wintered 7!) winters and summered as many summers. Mr. Philbeck was a delegate from the Polkville church to the Methodist dis trict conference in 1895 and was re minded of the fact by The Star’s “2.' Years Ago." column. The little item of another day mnde hint reminiscent and he recalled many interesting in cident's of that day. “Our preacher up at Polkville then was Rev. J. A. Cook and in addition! to being a good preacher he could get. a laugh out of any crowd and was a ! wonder at repartee. I went over with ' Rev. Mr. Cook in his buggy and j among tic other delegates I remem ber were ‘Am’ Palmer and R. G. i Wells. Mr. Palmer’s mule was rather! frisky and a short time after hrriv-i ing it jumped up on the rear of Mr.! Well’s buggy and smashed down one of the rear wheels. Preaching at the conference Thursday morning Rev. Mr, Cook created quite a sensation when he stated before the gathering of preachers and delegates that re-' vivals as they were conducted then | did more harm than good, because i they were depended upon too much, i In the afternoon the Gastonia pastor took issue with our preacher, but most of the conference was with Mr. Cook, some because of his nerve in | making the statement and others be- j cause they were so convinced. Bishop Duncan took a liking to our pastor, which probably resulted in him pay ing for one-half of our Sunday school and church library at Polkyille, which is a forgotten incident. We had just built a new church at Polkville then (the church has since been destroyed by fire and another erected) and Rev. I Mr. Cook in his report mentioned the; new building and that we were try- j ing to raise enough money for a li brary, naming the cost of the library wanted. Bishop Duncan interrupted and said that if we would get a Ik brary thatWould cost twice as much he would pay for half of it, which he did, the check arriving a few days la j ter. Another figure I remember at the conference was the late Bishop Kil go, hut he was not a bishop then, be ing only a representative of Trinity college, Clyde Hoey, who was editor of The Star then, was also at the con. ference, and as well as I can remem ber all the delegates who attended i nre living now with the exception of R. G. Wells.” The feature column appearing in each Tuesday's Star brings out many interesting stories from the older res idents of the town and county who re member clearly events that transpir ed 29 years ago. Child Run Down And Killed By Hazel Hunt The four year old adopted child of I Mr. and Mrs Charles Fisher of Cher ryville was run down Saturday last by an automobile driven by Mr. Hazel ! Hunt, son of Dr. J. F. Hunt of Spin dale and fatally injured. It is under-1 stood that while Mr. Hunt was pass, j ing through Cherrvville the child darted from behind another car and started across the street directly in front of the Hunt car. Mr. Hunt, was too close on the child to avoid striking it. The child was given medical atten tion as soon as possible but died be fore it could be taken to the Lineoln ton hospital. Young Mr. Hunt is a medical stu dent and lived at Casar with his father before the family moved to Spindale. REUNION AT FALLSTON AT W. H. NORMAN’S HOME There will he a reunion at the home of Mrs. W. H. Norman at Fallston on Saturday August 2nd. Everybody is invited to be present with well filled baskets. LILY MILL CLUB DEFEATS DOVER MILL 5 TO 2 In a four-inning frame Saturday the Lily mill team defeated the Dover mill club 5 to 2 in a four inning game, A decision by the umpire is said to have abbreviated the contest. Start a bank account by trading at the Piggly-Wiggly—the best grocer ies for less. Adv HOBIN LEAGUERS MEET IT POLKVILLE Leagues of Shelby District to Hold Quarterly Meeting There Friday Evening. The third quarterly meeting of the Epworth leagues of the Shelby dis trict will be held at Polkville next Friday evening August 1st at 7:.'S0 "'cioth. All the leagues of the district are expected to be well represented. The program for the occasion is as follows: Song No. 20 Cokesbury Hymnal. Prayer by Rev. J. W. Ingie. Scripture lesson by Rev. E. M. Avett. Special music by Polkville league. Welotne address by Miss Mary D. Palmer. Song 10 in Cokesbury Hymnal. Introduction of speaker by Presi dent Hager. Address by Rev. J. W, Ingle, pastor >f LaFayette St. Methodist church. Talk by President Clyde Hager. talk by assistant district secretary. Remarks from Presiding Elder Kirkpatrjck. Business session. League benediction. Soial hour. A good program has been arranged, stnd all Leaguers and friends are in vited. This is sure to be one of the test meetings of the year. Dr. Peeler Is Noted Charlotte Specialist Former Cleveland Man is Making a Wonderful Reputation—Four Specialist Have Hospital. t leveland county people are always interested in the success of a product of the county and the reputation which Dr. Clarence N. Peeler is mak ing as a throat specialist in Charlotte is one of particular pride. Dr. Peeler i» a native of No. 10 township which has contributed quite a number of big figures” in the legal, medical, dental, banking and bartering profes sions. Tie is one of the outstanding men in the medical profession in North Carolina and th' fact that he and his associates have recently com pleted one of the most modern hos pitals of its kind in the south, brings him more into the limelight at this time. I>rs. Peeler, Matheson, Shirley and Sloan are specialists in eye, ear, nose and throat, each giving special study and attention to his particular line. The newly completed hospital on Sixth street is four stories high with marble front, automatic electric ele vators, etc, the building itself being, fireproof throughout. As one enters’ the front there is a large reception room which is usually filled to capac ity with patients to see the several specialists. Patients go there from far and near as the reputation of Peeler, Shirley, Matheson and Sloan extends beyond the borders of the Carolinas. On each side of the long coridor on the first floor are the doctor’s offices ■ each one equipped with the most mod ern and up-to-date instruments known to their profession. The see* ond, third and fourth floors are devotk. ed to rooms and wards for patients, labratories, operating rooms, diet rooms, kitchen, etc., while on the roof there is a large roof garden for re cuperative patients. Such an institu tion that is devoted exclusively to ail ments of the head is unusual, yet it was left to Dr. Peeler, a native of Cleveland and his three associates to provide one of the finest in the south. It might also be said in this con* nection that Dr. Peeler, in spite of hie success and his rush of business, is alway courteou and retails that hospitality and cordiality which he imbibed in Cleveland and he retains an abiding interest in the county of his birth and his old friends back home. Making Ready For Big Furniture Department Mr. Paul Wootten, manager of Gil mer’s department store is making ready for the opening of the furniture department about August 25th. The stock of groceries has been cleaned out and the first floor heretofore oc cupied by the grocery department and the second floor heretofore used as a stock room will be filled with a com plete line of household and kitchen furniture. Already some stock has ar rived and more is coming in by every freight. When completed the furniture department will be one of the largest fn the big Gilmer chain. Plumbers are installing radiators in the up-stairs formerly used for a stock room and carpenters are making other interior improvements which will moderntl* the stox-e. Sometime, somehow you’ll eafe at Heavy’s Cafe. “May’swell’ start to d*y- 'Ad