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The Star Publishing Company, Inc.
LEE B. WEATHERS - President
RENN DRUM -- . Local Editor
Entered as second class matter
January 1, 1905, at the postoffice at
Shelby, North Carolina, under the
Act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
We wish to call your attention to the,
fact that it is, and has been our;
custom to charge five cents per line1
for resolutions of respect, cards 01
thanks and obituary notices, after one
death notice has been published. This
will be strictly adhered to.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1921.
One month from now Cleveland
county’s inaugural fair will be in full
awing.
' The stork may give away to the
airplane in order to compete with
grade crossings.
Sure times are getting better. A
local bunk may now be “touched" on
the Ford or installment plan.
We sometimes wonder, after bear
ing fooio modern sages tolk, how wise
' {Solomon thought he was.
The inability of the city of Shelby
to build a rrtoderp water plant may
cause some people to do a tittle
thinking.
.lack Dempsey denies that he is en
gaged, which reminds us that Jack
was always wary about booking up
for anything.
Why mind paying the winter coal
. hill when you can go down town and
buy a “seersucker” suit for ncu:t
summer at half price?
From the announcements of s ho 1
pening over the county, Cleveland is
not suffering from a shortage of prom
ising youngsters.
With the fair less than a month
off we have heard nothing about the
floats the merchants intend to enter
in the big parade. Our suggestion is
to get the club women after them.
We are warning Clevelanders that
there has been no change in the
“Stop Law” so that they may watch
“their step”-—on the throttle—while
in Rutherford.
Local Klansmen, if there be such,
might take note of t’.e fact that the
Klan nt Spencer contributed $25 tm
the high school there for the outfit
ting of one boy with a football uni
form and accessories.
Andy Gump is in the midst of n j
strenuous campaign for president,
but as yet Andy lias made no chur h
connections for the benefit or 11n
door people as did some other c.ivv
<1 »tes.
*"• iy ho (pfi that the op.,. . .
News i- - ”i jf R R f'hi-1 ■ v
“contritiut inir •• !>•«*•" a ,
own in which 1 m .. - i ho
pleases, for such la th' well k in -i
Clark styles.
The Star has heard ->o r>' f: ••
cut estimates as to ( 1 v 1 >nd <•
ty’s cotton crop, and tho ratine'1
range from 25,000 bales to 45,6' '
And we will guess along with t.,.'
others, makings our 37,000.
Perhaps the most entertaining hit
of gossip heard recently is that Gov
ernor Morrison at thd end of his
term will devote his time and energy
to the organization of a chain of
gold stqrage warehouses lor farm
products. One thing certain he ran't
“can” Max Gardner’s electric light
program.
Some of the Northern papers say
that the judgment in the Chicago
case means an end of capital punish
ment. Which expresses, in a manner,
our opinion. If death is to be in
» flicted for capital crimes it should
have been in the recent Chicago sen
sation.
The Greensboro News evidently be
lieves in Made-in-Carolina products.
Earle Godbey, of Iredell county, is
nnd has been editor; Lenoir Cham
bers, of Charlotte^ has been made as
sociate editor; Everett Houser, of
Shelby, steps up to the city desk; R.
R. Clark, of Statesville, becomes con
tributing editor, and Floyd Hendley,
also of Statesville, telegltaph editor.
A SUGGESTED THEATRE NAME.
The Star wants to make a sugges
tion to J. E. Webb of a name for his
new movie theatre which he will open
in Shelby this fall. He may have de
cided on a name already, but we sug
gest “Thomas Dixon Theatre” in hon
or of a native son of Cleveland who
has made a national reputation as
author and playwright. Being the first
and only native son to write a story
which has been put on the screen, we
think it would be fitting and appro
priate to honor him and at the same
time distinguish the theatre. This
name might have to have Mr. Dix
on’s approval but we believe he would
permit the use of it, in which case the
theatre should have in the lobby, a
large portrait of Thomas Dixon, au
thor and playwright.
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We like to keep up with Thomas
Dixon and his literary productions.
The book review pace of the News and
Observer says he is planning a new
book and has the following to say
ahout it:
"The author of ‘The Black Hood’
(he new story of the Ku Klux Klan, j
Mr. Thomas Dixon, is celebrating his!
sixtieth birthday by beginning the
building of a log cabin study in the
woods near his county home ‘Cur
rituck Lodge’ in North Carolina. The
main cabin room will be 2fix.‘12 feet j
with a porch on two side:;. He e xpects '
to dedicate, the new s‘udy by w riting j
there his new novel. The logs will be!
white cedar, the shingles cypress, and j
the in’erior of oak boards. The room
will be heated by an open fire place
three feet deep and seven feet long. |
The windows Will all eoremand views 1
of the sound through the oV'oharg- 1
ing houghs of the forest, where the
first colony to set foot, on American i
shores (White’s Lost Colony) landed;
on Roanoke Island from the waters of
this sound.”
DO BCKSKS si*i:i:i>?
('. W. Roberts, vVe-i>r« of the
Carolina Motor flub, is a kini: the at-1
tornry general to take some action in
regard to handling speeding motor!
busses, .and..the. announcement brines j
to our virion .a big passenger line bus
that liurtles up the main streets of
.Shelby about “30 per” regardless. Mr.'
Roberts' rays that a lar<re number, of j
the big busses speed and at *h>‘ ;ame|
time for”'- individual au'oirts out of j
the road because of their size. He is
frank to ray that, many bus drivers I
are careful and modern e drivers, but
asks reiwe kind o>f action against the]
“road hog” and dangerous driver.
Whole-heartedly The Star agrees with !
Mr. Roberts. Some of the drivers are]
all right. others are dangerous to the
countryside through which they pass.;
They are seldom, if tl i ; paper no'es I
correctly, arrested for traffic viola- I
tionfi. Vet how often are bus-os seen
operating on the highways observing
the legal speed limit ? A bus in the
transportation of passengers, il is ed
mi t<'d. must make and hold a goodly
speed, hut. they have no more right to
Violate speed and tratfic regulations
than the individual gutnish, although
tho lines are generally owner! or man.
i inula‘e<l by well-financed firms. As
j for “hogging" the highway, few dr*v
ers f't lamjly curs have any desire
to dispute the road with the hea"y
bus. therefore making it necessary
that the law see the individual motor
ist is projected.
Says Mr. Roher’s in part:
"Pending tiie enactment of a slid
able law to regulate busses and.
trucks for transport a* ion purposes, |
we are wondering if you cannot use
your good office in compelling the bus
lines now operating to observe the
law.
"These mass’ ve and powerful mo-1
‘or vehicles, as they are nfiw operat
ing on our highways, are a real men-i
are to the individual ear drivers. From
my observation on the highways, I be
lieve that practically every one of
these vehicles violate thespeed laws,
not only on the hichwavs hut in the
tn""'n At ov'sen if app< ars that all
,*or"l r'■■ ‘-»l 1 i.,.v busv trying
to * T ,,;o ;• e. M,...i ,. owner rod
O '." ' • ' : •> l," I l|. bos
■ "nmet long t O
require th . - mot o' busses' to oper
. . . f ..i t ,d.' : o , (| i "'ll .1 lid at: O
ulI e *y rtf ' ■" ’ 1 a i"'gl»
it' ■ • h “ K«y some
’ * : w c.ilu like to give
pe at ion. I have
;"•! win* n')oo':r unusual
ly ■ ' pot * 1 > 'op" more ♦ban
■ '.1 and not to drive
a* v i ivc pceil."
ti:i: stau butter
T.h vt i !■». about a newspaper
1 nothing, mean
ing Hit' ie,x!<io dead which nuturally
<to net interest the reading puldie.
Ncwrpttp.'r ' Vtu.tion as the term
applies to the reading nuldic varies
with the public. What is interesting
news or “reading matter” to the peo
ple of ont' community i. not to an
other. Newspaper stories that attract
say countywide interest are not any
too numerous, making one of the
greatest essentials of a good news
paper a diversified run of news. The
Star is not for Shelby people only,
but for the people of Shelby and Clev
eland county, which means every com
munity and corner of the county. Our
aim is to twice each week carry in
the news columns items of interest
from every section of the coenty.
It is easy with the assembling and
distributing center in Shelby to get
Shelby news and almost as easy to get
certain farm items and news of sev
eral communities, hut without relia
ble correspondents or news sources it
ia no easy matter to ‘‘keep tab” on
the entire county a hustling, moving
county made up of people that do
things. In the last issue of The Star ■
there were several stories of county- j
wide interest, a number of city inter
est, and one or more of the type that I
appeal to the farmers in general, while
1 scattered through the paper were I
items and events of nine communi
ties as reported bv correspondents of
Waco, Kallston, Knob Creek. Double
Springs. Polkville, Mb Sinai. Dover
Mill, Toluca and Grover. It was an is
sue that carried informing reading
matter of one dozen communities of
the county, and not with a story or so
catering to one or two sections. The
Star hopes that each week or twice
each week correspondents in the dif- i
ferent localities send in regularly the j
events taking place in their respective
sections, for such events are the mak
ing of a county paper.
Those who live in certain sections
should see that The Star's correspond-1
: cut is notified of news happenings.
In communities where there are no
representatives of The Star, such are
desired. This paper wants a corres
pondent in every section of the coun
ty and upon application will give di
rections and information concerning
the reporting of news.
Furthermore, in order to help the
school children of the county to keep 1
pace with the whirl of the world and!
at the same time gain an insight of!
the proper method of writing, Thej
Star will he sent free to the library of I
every school in the county where the '
school principal secures among the]
school children some one to report
weekly the school and community
items of interest. The same offer is
extended to school where the princi
pal or teacher is a correspondent.
Keep your community and school
before the public with regular news
letter;. If you have a correspondent,
s"o that he or she gets the news. If
h< re is not a Star representative in
your community suggest one to us. Re
sure your school has a news reporter.
In other words: With the co-operation
of ea -h section of the county The Star
can b ■ made the best semi-weekly
in North Carolina. Let's do it.
What Cleveland Needs
Above Everything Else4
Reader of The Star in China Says a
Clearer Cut Realization of Cod
is Uppermost.
To the Editor of The Start
I have recently read /Several things
about the ‘‘Old Guard*’ now absent
from the county and also the history
of Cleveland county that occurred in
vour columns recently and these have
stirred mV touch, and I am one of you,
though-not horn in the county yet my
people have lived there for most of
my life and I have always had much
more than a passing interest in the
county and its affairs and as I grow,
older my love for and interest in the
friends and places of the long-ago in
creases miner man decreases.
I havo just road recently Cobh’s
"Guido Book on North Carolina” and
his praise of ‘ho old state does almost
make one feed “proud” that he hel
longs to su'd r'ato, hut I so abhor
the word “proud” that I will only say
that I am profoundly grateful to t*'o
Creator of the great old state that He
has made it my birthplace. I have also
read some very praising articles about;
Cleveland countv hv those not born,
there and urn thankful that io these;
11!> year in China when I have had to
(five some place as. my residence in
the United tRatos iit order to secure a;
passport I have with no blush or,
shame said: “Shelby. N. C.”
I notice that Cobh says of North
Carolina: “All she needs is a Press
Agent." If we think only of material ^
things and the betterment of eondi-1
‘ions now and that North Carolina b^
known everywhere in all that she has
and is, 1 might agree to that. But I
think she and everv state in the Union
and every county in every state needs;
something as high above a press agent)
as heaven is above earth and as much*
as things J,hat shall abide when all
North Carolina and all Cleveland eoun ;
ty ere no more; are higher and of,
greater importance than houses, farms
’'.'inks, factories, bonds and stocks—
•hat is a eh'ar°r cut realization of
God, .Sovereign Ruler over all, and of
"U'li individual’s responsibility, duty
and privilege in Him. I think one of
h■■ greatest thing* said by any of our
Presidents for many years was the ut
terance of the la'o President Hardintr
when he said: “The greatest of all
need for all America and every citi
zen in America is a more keen reali
zation of Clod and our relations to
Him.” Just try for a moment to imag
ine what a change such a realization
and a corresponding practice on the
part of even a small proportion of
our citizens would make in our na
tion and in our county. I pray for all
my friends and fellow citizens for this
realization of Him on whom we are
every one dependent every moment of
our lives for everything we have to
enioy and to whom we must each give
s'rict account at the last for the deeds
done in the body. May heaven’s rich
est blessings rest always on all friend*
and foes, ;f I have any, and enable us
all to live as we will wish we had liv
ed when we face eternity.
The Lord has been good to me and
mine these .'15 years in China and I
thank Him heartily. Poor old China is
like most other nations of the earth
in a pitiful condition in her human
pride and ambition.
We are thinking with prayerful in
terest of our loved land in this elec
tion year that 11c may be hoonred in
all.
G. P. BOSTICK.
I'o-Chow, An., China, Aug 5, ’24.
NEEDED ASSISTANCE AFTER
WAITING FOR 11 YEARS
Gaffney Ledger.
Held up by the groom and an old
friend. Miss Lucile Sloan, of David
son, N. C., and Elias Moore, of
Horse Shoe, N. C., were rharried here
yesterday afternoon in the City Park
by Probate Judge L. W. Stroup. The
bride suffered severe injuries in an
automobile wreck several months
ago, and she is not yet able to stand
without assistance. The groom’s age
was given as 50 while the bride was
said to be 30. They told officials at
the court house they had been en
gaged 11 years. The couple returned
to Davidson after the ceremony.
Just as soon as a womn gets so
she can make something real well
she loses interest and begins reading
new recipes and experimenting.
HE GIVES A SCHOOL
TO HIS HOME TOWN
News and Observer.
Franklinton is fortunate in' being
the beneficiary to the extent of a matr
ficent school building costing three
hundred thousand dollars and donated
by Mr. S. C. Vann. There are \< ry
few towns that have been so fortun
ate. And Mr. Vann was wise in put
ting his money in a school building.
He could not have put it to a better
use. It is reasonable to expect that he \
will lmve u goodly number of years to
live yet a he is by no means an old t
man and the noble -school edifice with f
all its possibilities for aspiring youth,'
will he a continuing joy to him. I
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Ini] rove your land by a liberal ap- [
nb -alien of agricultural lime. (). K. [
1‘ord Co., will l e glad to supply you. [
LET US BUILD FOR
YOU
ivstinafc-s cheerful)} furnished
on new homes, lari^e or small,
or any kind of repair work.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
C. A. Morrison &. Son
Contractors & Builders
Phone 429-W.
k .jrarwarsaraBEKTrs: ■
FALL AND
You will irul o.i display at The Paragon a won
derful showing of Kail and Winter Furnishings.
We especially call your at to ill > i 1 > our shuw
of Full lied Room Slide; ii French Wal
nut, American Walnut, Ivor , Ti ihogan'a and
Oak finishes and woo Is. P' red lip to $500.00.
SEE THEM,
OUR TERMS MAKE IT EASY
FOR YOU TO FURNISH YOUR
HOME
For th.oicj-who find that d i> in! convenient to
pay eash j£or furniture. \ hn.e au ra. v pay
ment plan. Prop in and let i; ; explain this plan
to you. Nothing like if f wn.
Stronger tharf ar.y argument we might
advance in favor of the law prices and
outstanding values which we are offer
ing;^ ACTUAL COMPARISON.
BE YOU ft OWN JUIXTE. COMPARE THE
FFUMl I ttRE VE ARE SHOW INC ANT) THE
* PRrcE^WE .ARE ASKINC FOR IT WITH
T11()£sETO I’N i) E1JSE WJ IFRE.
You Will Sa^fe Money By Bu3 ing Here.
We Will Appreciate A Visit.
*» ' • ’?
THANK YOU.
THE PARAGON FURNITURE
“ON THE SQUARE.”
HAPPY HOME MAKERS.
Shelby’s Leac|j)n 1'trvpituVe Dealers And
lintlc'rli'1 rrs.
His cars f&nMess perform*
ante frequently lures a
Buick owner t0 distant
and remote places ~ht
wherever he goes
BuickAuthorfoed Sewice
is near at hand
9 F 6A N?
J. LAY/RLNCE LACfvLY,
Dealer ----- Shelby, N. C.
When better automobiles are built, )3ulck will build diem
Our Two Big Stores are crowded with
the newest Fall goods. For two weeks our
entire force has been busy as bees opening
our New Fall Goods.
Our Buyer has been in the Northern
Markets Three Times since August 1st, de
termined to have the most wonderful val
ues in Fall goods you have seen.
G
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Buying for our two stores at the very i
lowest ebb in years for spot cash we are
able to save you money on vour wants for l
Fail. ' 1
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DRUMMER SAMPLE SWEATERS
A purchase of five lines of Drummer’s Sample Sweaters
enables us to sell you sweaters at just about half price.
$5.00 All Wool Sweaters__.____
$5.00 All Wool Sweaters_____$2.95
*3.59 All Wool Sweaters__1______$1.95
Children’s Sweaters from ___l__ 7.0c up
Children’s Teddy Bear Sweater suits, three Qp
pieces. All colors. Special .__ J
BLANKETS
—VELOUR HATS
Men’s. Genuine Velour Hats in all the
newest shades. Special
10 cases New B'ankets cheaper than .since the war.
* Oie lot blankets, size G6x80, double, good Cj O p
weight, pretty plaids, special.. $Z*(/0
Gin lot blankets, size 72x80 in extra heavy A a O C!
beautiful block plaids, special _j j
$4.95
— YOUNG MEN’S HATS
New novelty straight brim in greys and
powdeied blue. Special ______
$4.95
—YOUNG MEN’S CAPS—
1 (I d ize.u ( oilege Boys Caps in all the new (J» r\ p
shades and styles. Each 98c to _ _
SHOES
SHOES
;
YOUNG MEN’S WIDE FELTS—
Colors, Black, Brown, Tan (J* -l f\f\ & ■% r* r\
and Grey. Prices_ $1.1)0 $1.50
t
$30,000.00 Stock of Shoes for the Whole Familv. All
Solid leather and the Newest Patterns for Fall BOS
T(!MANS’ <H EEN QUALITY and STAIl BRAND
SHOES.
MEN’S AND BOY’S CLOTHING
$10,000.00 stock of real up-to-date Men’s and Boy’s Suits
and-Overcoats. Such values as we arc proud to show
v ou.
I,.?> SVj'S’ 11,1 vvo°l two Pa'rs of pans.
Men s Suits, all Virgin Wool. <+> 0 r AA
Special big leader at___ $^O.UU
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SILKS
—-uwu- —SILKS—
‘ most wonderful line of Bidding’s Satins, Corticcllo
Canton ( rt >H's- Alligator Crepes,
ces, htc., in all iho n**w i<\.n
—.... s mu unu8Q, timion 1 repes, Al
gees. Etc., in all the new Fall shades.
•mTsuion1^ •FrT*A F,anTCl8’ Tweeds, Crepes, Sci
»mci Suitings in all colors.
ALLS- -OVERALLS^
O r i iSi!0'£l."f ?enH »"<• *»»•» Wray-Hndson Special
t-‘i I.., (he best value on the market.
All colors
Special
MEN’S SOCKS
10c
, —SPORT HOSE—
AM ^ ®ilfe 'ride *p»rt hose. g0c
-- ....vc UIIIIUI CHS WJ
All new colors. Special
i,mG!NGHA!v1s~ —ginghams—
> > Pieces extra quality 25c Ginghams in * n
beautiful patterns. Special _ 19c
. .“-COLORED CRODUROY—
Goats1 rOT forT]j)resses- Kimonas. and Children’s
Goats. C olors, Rose, Blues, Brown, r\
Copen, Reseda and Tan. Special_ 98C
we h ,7^STAPLE PIECE GOODS—
• ngs Factor- "(Tih V'r1' of ()ut‘nus' flannels. Shirt
Khaki Cloths r!lv ?,Ck°^8’ Cotton V^nel Tickings.
Drills, Etc ' e'IOG>,- Ginghams,. Bleached Cottons,
Our prices and quality are right. We
aVC|\** s^ace *° mention the hundreds of
new things we have, but we insist on your
giving us a call where you can get all your
wants for the whole family at one place,
thereby saving you money.
WRAY-HUDSON CO.
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