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31u (£!mlawl £tur TUESDAY AND FRIDAY Subscription Price. By mail, per year -- $2.00 By carrier, per year_— $2.60 The Star Publishing Company, Inc. LEE B. WEATHERS_President RENN DRUM_Local Editor Entered as second class matter January 1, 1906, at the postoffice at Shelby, North Carolina, under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. We wish to coll your attention to the fact that it is, and has been our custom to charge five cents per line for resolutions of respect, cards of thanks and obituary notices, after one death notice has been published. This will be strictly adhered to. L _ ".J— 1 J- -JU!f ■ ' TUESDAY, OCT. 14, 1924. „ —AND TEN YEARS AGO. V*ut in the state of Kansas there is a fellow William Allen White, editor of the Emporia Gazette. For years Mr. White has been in the limelight and nowadays he keeps before the public because he opposes, bitterly op poses, the Ku Klux klan. The Emporia editor wanted the klan repudiated in his state. Neither party, Democrat or Republican, would do it, and the dou hlcd-fisted editor took the task upon himself by becoming an independent candidate for governor. It is too much of a thing to give White’s history, but he is a Republican and has been except for the time he became a Roosevelt Progressive. That was ten years ago nnd lie was suggested ns the Progres sive candidate for governor. He shook, his head at the suggestion in an edi torial and now his enemies have un earthed that editorial. The editorial, which follows, in rather unusual liter ature now that Mr. White is a candi date for governor: “A number of Progressives at La kin, more kind than considerate, yes terday resoluted in favor of this man White of Emporia for governor. They wanted him to run as a Progressive candidate. To which the Gaxette says n<f- a thousand times no. For we are on to that man White nnd, without wishing to speak disrespectfully of a fallow townsman who, so far as we know, may he at least outwardly de cent in the simpler relations of life— perhaps he pays his debts, when it is convenient, nnd he may he kind to his family, though that’s not to his cred it, for who wouldn’t he?—and he may have kept out of jail, one way or an other, for some time; without, as we say, desiring to speak disrespectfully of this man we know that he’s not the man cither to run for governor or, if such a grotesque thing could be im affined, to serve as governor. “He can’t make a speech. Me has a lot of radical convictions, which he sometimes comes into the Gazette of fice and exploits and which are dan gerous. He lias been jawing politici ans for 20 years, until he is a common scold, and he has set up his so-called ideals so high that the Angel Gabriel himself couldn't give the performance that this man White would have to advertise on the bills. | “So, in the words of the poet, nix on Willyum Allen . . . . He is a four-flusher, n ring-tailed, rip-snort ing hell-raiser, and a grandstander. He makes a big noise. He yips and kyoodles around a good deal, but he is everlastingly and preeminently. NT. G. as gubernatorial timber—full of knots, warts, woodpecker holes and rotten spots . Men and women would lie trampled to death at seven o’clock election morning, trying to get to the polls to Cast the fist vote against him; and, at night, perfectly good citizens, kind fathers and indul gent husbands would risk a jail sen tence to get in at least ten votes against him ns repeater. It. may he that the Progressive party needs a goat; but the demand doesn't require a Billy goat! . . . this man White is a shoulder-galled, sore-back, ham strung, wind-broken, string-halted, stump-sueking old stager who, in ad dition to being no good for draft and general purposes, has the political bots, blind-staggers, heaves, pink eye and epizootic. Moreover, he is loecvjyi and has other defects. HATS OFF, PLEASE. Cleveland county is having a fair thin week, no doubt you are aware of the fact, hut an at the circus or any thing else in life there is an “inside story"—the “straightest dope” of all— and we have saved it until last. When it was decided to have a fair some of us bought some .^tock, and the some of us and the rest of us be iran talking the fair—and this week the fair swooped down upon us daz zling and even more magnificent than our dreams, swooped down and caught us almost asleep. The fact is, readers, some subscribing and some talking did not bring about this big formal exhibi*, Cleveland on ;how to the world for the first time. What did bring it about, and make of it the suc cess it promises to be, is our “inside story.”: When you go to the fair this week you are likely to encounter about the gate a sunburned, bcdlow-eyed, weary, young fellow that will do, and get done, more things before your eyes than a juggler. No, he is not with the show—he is the fellow who is respon sible for your fair more than any one or any ten men in Cleveland county. The shadows in the hollow eyes are the result of many sleepless nights, nights that were used in making this week a historic one for Cleveland —1w«■—11 11 — -. - county. The weariness is from build ing. tearing, figuring, erecting and booking what looks to be the best conty fair in North Carolina. It was a task that would ordinarily have made nervous wrecks of ten men, yet it is done. From the minute the Clev eland County Fair association -was or ganized every vital detail of the fair, something new and hard to handle, has passed through the hands of that man. In our opinion there are few, if any, in Cleveland who could have put over the job so admirably and so skil fully. We are giving due credit to the officials and directors of the fair as sociation and to the people of Cleve land who put up the money, but our big Iribute, the tribute w'e know to be deserved, is to the tired, happy fellow you’ll see around the gate or the su pei intendent’s office. He is what you farm folks call a “trash mover.” He made mistakes, of course, but if he hndn’t he wouldn’t have made a fair. One of the race horse jockeys express ed it last week: “There goes the hustlin’est feller I ever trotted into.” The jockey was right. The “feller” is the spark plug of the Cleveland County Fair, whatever it may be. He is not looking for praise, so modest in fact he refused us his picture. How ever, if you feel proud of yourself and your county this week remember the fellow who worked night and day for formal showing of the county that made you proud, and pat him on the back. He deserves the pat and more, and officially he is the secretary of our Fair AssocMtibrt: DR. J. S. HORTON. WE HAVE PORTS ALREADS. While Governor Morrison in his ad dress hero Thursday night in the in terest of the ports and terminal pro ject made a great speech and present ed forceful argument, he and the oth ers who are in favor of the state spending eight and ahalf million dol lars, have not told us why the ports and terminals we already have do not | give us a water rate. We understood him to say on the subject that the In terstate Commerce commission does 1 not recognize them as ports as long as they are privately owned, therefore he wants the state to take them over. Now if the mat‘er of ownership of a port is to determine whether or not water rates are in force, there must be something the matter with the law. Certainly there are por's at Wilming ton and lots of shipping goes in and out. If the city of Wilmington could cet lower rates to its port bv owning the docks and terminals, Wilmington should build them and thus prosper as i sea-port ei'y. We don’t know wheth er her ports are public or private, but 'do believe that ns long as the ports are there, the ships are on the water and the warehouses are sufficient, the state has nothing to gain by buying 1 out those already there. I , * V Back From New York With The Goods Our buyer has just returned from New York where he has been for one week, buying real values in DRESSES, COATS, MILLINERY AND SWEATERS And you will find hundreds of the newer things to select from. DRESSES Beautiful line of Dinner Dresses, Sport flannel Dresses, Jersey Dresses. In fact anything you want in Dresses, we have it at a great saving in price. ABOUT 200 COATS In the wanted colors and materials ir°m $12.75t0 $139.50 Never before have we had a more complete line of Millinery. Metallic trimmed, fur trimmed in just the newer things. It will pay you to visit our store and see this beautiful selection of merchandise, and will cost you nothing to look. We assure you it is a pleasure to show you, whether you buy or not. J. C. McNeely & Company THE STORE OF STYLE, QUALITY AND SERVICE. THINK 20 Pounds Of Sugar - - m $1.00 For the benefit of our good customers and friends who have made our store their head quarters in buying their Fall supplies for the past few seasons, we beg to announce that on the morning of OCTOBER 17TH, we will throw our mammoth stock of merchandise on the block at prices that you have never seen before. We wish to thank our good friends and patrons for their most liberal patronage and assure them that we are in a better position to serve them than at any time before. Our Buyer, Mr. A. B. Webber has recently returned from the Northern markets, where he has selected a line of seasonable merchandise at the very lowest cash prices, that is why we are able to offer you the bargains listed below. We have your interest at heart and in vite you to come in and let us show you that we have the good? and the price. SALE BEGINS OCTOBER 17TH AND CONTINUES THROUGH OCTOBER 25TH SHEETINGS 1 lot 36 inch Druid sheeting yard . 11 Ac 1 lot sheetings, 10 yards to cut... 30c Limit 10 yards to customer. OUTINGS 1 lot, assorted colors, per yard......16c OLD HICKORY 1 lot Hickory goods.14c 1 lot Khaki cloth. 19c ~ GINGHAM 1 lot Dress Gingham .... 7c 1 lot 27 inch Lancashire Gingham, assorted colors, special per yard 15^c 1 lot 32 inch Amoskeag gingham, yard . 18c 1 lot 32 inch Kalburnic Gingham, assorted colors, per yard .. 19c 1 lot 36 inch French silk .... ..gingham, special for .. 37c PERCALES 1 lot 36 inch Percales, as sorted color's, per yard 16c SERGE 1 lot Victory Storm Serge, wool mixed, special, 58c FLANNEL 1 lot wool flannel, $2.50 value, now.. $1.98 COATS and SWEATERS One lot ladies’ coats, $15,00 values, now . $12.50 One lot ladies coats, $10.00 values, now . $8.00 One lot ladies coats, $7.50 values, now . $4.50 One lot sweaters, $7.00 values, now . $5.50 One lot sweaters, $4.50 values, now .. $3.48 One lot sweaters, $1.50 values, now.98c We have a large line of Children’s Sweaters all siz es, grades and colors that we are offering at 20 per cent discount. BLANKETS One lot Baby Blankets special, each.24c One lot Baby Blankets, special, each . 48c One lot Baby Blankets, each...98c One lot Blankets, 98c val ues, now, each . 67c One lot blankets, $1.98 val ues, now, each.$1.69 One lot blankets, $2.98 val ues, now, each ..$2.65 One lot blankets, $3.98 val ues, now, each.$3.49 One lot Blankets, $4.98 val ue, now each. $4.45 RUGS One lot 9x12, now .... $3.98 SHOES One counter shoes, all kinds and sizes for men, women and children. Broken lots, 98c to $2.98. All other shoes are being marked down 20 per cent. We beg to state that we handle nothing except Peters Dia mond Brand, all leather shoes for Men, Women and children. KITCHEN WARE One lot pure Aluminum Ware, consisting of Double boilers, sauce pans, pots, pitchers, cake pans, kettles and roasters. Sale price each . 65c We are headquarters for Gents Furnishings here and we invite you to come in and let us fit you out with a Hat, Cap, or pair of Shoes at the greatest bargain price you have been able to purchase an article of same value. RATINE 1 lot Ratine, per yd. ..... ISc 1 lot Ratine, per yd.28c 1 lot Ratine, per yd.38c SUITINGS One lot 36 inch sheeting per yard .. 27c WINDOW SCRIMS One lot, per yard . 11c One lot, per yard .24c One lot, per yard ........ 37c UNDERWEAR | One lot of' men’s, women’s jj and children’s underwear. i You Make The Price. BED TICKING One lot bed ticking, per yard. 32c 8 One lot ticking, yard ..18c | One lot men’s wool trousers l now.$2.48 | One lot men’s flannel work I shirts, all sizes, now .. 98c j One lot table damask, ..67c One lot oil cloth, assorted l colors, yard . 24c One lot lace, per yd.3c .One lot children’s hose, per pair....5c l One lot men’s gray wofk sox, per pair.12c t WE ARE GOING TO SELL WITH EACH PURCHASE OF $10.00 WORTH OF MER< CHANDISE, 20 POUNDS OF BEST GRANULATED SUGAR FOR $1.00. MOST CORDIALLY YOURS, A. B. WEBBER & CO. EARL, N, C.
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