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# CLEVELAND: “A COUNTY THAT LEADS A PROGRESSIVE STATE IN DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE, AND WHERE HOSPITALITY REIGNS" RELIABLE HOME PAPER r—- -——— PAID-UP CIRCULATION Of This Paper Is Greater Than The Population Given Shelby In The 1920 Census VOL. XXXIII, No. 20 °f Shelby And The StateV Fertile Farming Section Modern Job Department. •THE CLEVELAND STAR, SHELBY, N.C. TUSEDAY, MARCH 10, 1925. $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE L. Newman, Associate Editor Pro gressive Farmer, Says Cleveland Equal to Any in Farming. Speaking before the Shelby Kiwanis club last Thursday night Mr. C. L. Newman, associate editor of the Pro gressive Farmer, one of the country’s leading farm papers, declared that “Cleevland county is the equal, if not superior, of any county that I have visited in several years, especially in agriculture.” Mr. Newman, who was here securing data for an article con. cerning the county’s agricultural pro gress in recent years, added further that in recent years he has visited a big ’ percentage of the counties in North and South Carolina and Vir ginia, which makes his statement carry more praise for the county. In brief Mr. Newman related outstand ing bits of information about an outsider’s viewr of agricultural Cleve land as it is looked at by a newspaper man. progress ltapia. The speaker’s last visit here was some 10 or 12 years ago and there is little to compare between the rural Cleveland of that day and the present, according to him. “My saying that Cleveland county stands out in agri culture carries more force by an ac tual knowledge >of the progress made. Perhaps better than you who have liv ed here all the time I can tell the changes that have taken place. To know the Cleveland county of 10 years ago and to compare it with the hustling agricultural county you have today makes one wonder at the rapid progress and what the farmer really might do.’ Roil building, Mr. Newman said, is behind all agricultural pro gress, which in turn is bphind all bu siness, and from observations made during his two-day visit here he at tributes the major part of the county’s agricultural advance to soil building. While in the county he said he notic ed that more fall and spring plowing had been done than in any place he had ever visited. Accompanying Mr. Newman was I. 0* Schaub, director of the state exten sion service, and in a brief talk to the club it was impressed on'his hearers that “Boll Weevil’ Schaub—as New man termed him—is perhaps better acquainted with the farm situation in the state than any other. Illustrating his talk with charts Mr. Schaub, an entertaining talker, told of the pro gress of the state along agricultural lines, especially in corn and cotton. It was noted incidentally that the real I rise of the state in farming came aft er the organization of State college and the beginning of extension work. In concluding Mr. Schaub fell back to his hobby, the boll weevil, and with- j in a few minutes told those present more about the dangerous pest than they had ever heard. What the rava ges of the weevil has done to Missis sippi, Georgia and South Carolina, and what it may do to the cotton section of this state and how the weevil to a certain extent may be avoided were points clearly brought out. In speak ing of the “Cotton Belt,” Mr. Schaub remarked that Cleveland county was not even considered in the belt but that since the county has forged to the forefront in cotton production will have to be thrown over two or three othef counties into the belt. To Erect Signs. Last year the county commission ers appropriated a sum of money to be used hv the Shelby Kiwanis club and the Kings Mountain chamber of commerce for two large “Welcome to Cleveland” signs to be erected at each border of the county on High way No. 20, and these signs, will be secured and erected soon, according to Secretary Chas. A. Burrus speaking for the nublicity committee. Mr. Bur rus further suggested that the club should erect “Welcome to Shelby” signs at each main entrance to the ♦ own, and acting upon the advice of Dr. J. S. Dorton secretary of the Clev eland fair also suggested that the town and club erect a large sign on the fair ground fence facing east, the space to be donated by the fair. The Publicity program of the evening was in charge of Mr. J. D. Lineberger. re presenting the publicity committee. —License—License has been issued recently for the marriage of the fol lowing couples: Romey Johnson and Vassey Canipe; Ware Lawrence and Lula B. Ross. Also one colored couple: Dan Christopher and Bertha Barrow. The world is full of men who will fox-trot attendance upon the flirt and waltz up to the altar with the sen sible girl. The gang in the rickety Ford gen erally has more fun than the lone some passenger with a poodle dog in the limousine. It will pay you fo see Campbell De partment stores Shelby or Lawndale for your Fertilizer. ad II DIM OFF® TO MIKE FILM BF BIS BOOK. "BUCK HDD!)." Ill SHELBY Book Was Written With Shelby And This Section As Background And Famous Author And Playwright Would Like To Make Pictures Here. Proposition Also Includes Other Historic southern Stories That Will Be Screened. Coining as a surprise to Shelby and this section is a proposition made by Thomas Dixon, internationally famous author and playwright and native of Shelby, to produce him “Black Hood” and other of his great stories into moving pictures, the filming to be here on the scene of the action related in the stories and to follow closely the stories by having the background of the book as the background for the screen story. The proposition is being considered, and if accepted, or if in any manner the filming of the big picture should be brought here it would tend to really “put Shelby on the map.” r urtnermore, Mr. Dixon, who once lived in the dilapidated white house to the rear of the Shelby postoffice, makes such an offer that if “The Black Hood” is filmed here others of his historic Southland stories will also be made into pictures. Should his of fer be accepted the noted playwright says that with the completion of a novel he is now writing he will give his entire time for a period of five years to the making of the films. “The Black Hood" is considered by’ many far superior to the “Birth of a Nation” and a prominent movie pro ducer who is considering filming it says that it will be a great favorite in moviedom. Makes Offer to Dcrton. Sometime back realizing that the town of Independence in Dixon’s “Black Hood” was no other than the town of' Shelby, in which he was born Shelby people became more than in terested in his second book on the Klan. Several weeks back Dr. J. S. Dorton, secretary of the Cleveland County fair, wrote Mr. Dixon mak ing him an offer to personally direct a pageant of “The Black Hood” here during the big fair this fall. Mr. Dix on's proposition about producing the book into pictures was the answer to the letter. The filming of the picture here would mean that some of West ern Carolina’s famed mountain scenes, such as Cleveland Springs Park. Chim ney Rock, Blowing Rock, the Vander bilt estate and other mountain scenes, would be made into the picture. A number of prominent business men over the state arc now considering the matter, which would mean much pub licity for the state, as set forth in the proposition made as follows by Dixon; Your letter about a pageant of “The Black Hood” at the Fair, greatly in terests me. The only trouble about it is that I am negotiating now for the produc tion of that book and four others in rfiotion pictures next fall. The two things would have to be combined as I would certainly be tied up in the picture contracts. The pageant as a separate produc tion would be very expensive if put on by competent men in a proper way. It would cost, I figure, about half as much as the big super-film which I have already written and there would be nothing to show for it when done. If, on the other hand, the pictures were organized and controlled by our own company, the out door of the film scenes could all be taken in Shelby during Fair week—and the pageant staged by the actors at a very small cost and charged to the advertising account of the film. If you can raise the capital needed for the production in pictures of “The Black Hood” I will call off the nego tiations here and turn the five books: ‘The Black Hood,’ ‘The Man in Gray’ ‘A Man of People’, ‘The Victim’, ‘The Victim” and “The Victim” and “The Southerner” over the Cleveland com pany, and devote all my time to their production for the next five years. And we could stage a pageant of one of my books every /nil. i “The Birth pf a Nation” has made so far over $5,000,000 and fs still run ning. “The Black Hood” would cer tainly make a profound sensation in the whole country. The company now distributing “The Birth of a Nation” is “The United Artists,” (Griffin, Fair banks, Piekferd and Chaplin). The president of this company, Mr. Hiram Abrams, has read “The Black Hood” and savs it will make more money than “The Birth of a Nation.” I am now writing a new novel—will be done in about four weeks. I could go into the new enterprise in April. Let me know if there is any chance to swing the proposition in this way. With best wishes. Sincerely THOMAS DIXON. Mr. John J. Kistler Buried Sunday Ard His Wife Die* Same Day. — Both Buried At Tan Yard. Mrs. Elizabeth Maur.ey Kistler of near Cleveland Mills died the day her husband John Kistler was buried and both were 78 years of aye, according to information received here yester-1 day. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kistler had been in serious condition for some time and their passing was expected any (Jay. In fact Mrs. Kistler was not expected to outlive her husband, so serious had she been. jVj r. MSUtT wa^ OUI a 1 *. u. uni, -s'-" • and died Friday. March Gth, being 7n years, one month and three days old. About 53 years ago he married Miss Elizabeth Mauney and to this union two children were born, both of whom survive, Mrs. Amos Gantt and Mrs. Lero Ivestor, also one brother, Joe Kistler and one sister, Miss Mary Kistler. He professed faith' in Christ in early manhood under Rev. C. A. Pickens and joined the church at Kistler’s. Both he and Mrs. Kistler lived a faithful Christian life and in their passing the church loses two of its most saintly members. Mr. Kistler was buried at Tan Yard church and one of the largest crowds that ever attended a funeral at that church was present. Mrs. Kistler died Sunday afternoon at the age of 78 years and her remains were buried be side the new-made mound of her hus band on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The same ministers, Revs. J. D. Mor ris, C. B. Way and E. A. Ivestcr who conducted the funeral ol her husband and the same pall-bearers, Messrs. O. V. Warliek. Orrie Elmore, C. C. For tenbury, Jim Elmore, M. C. Ivester and Mr. Brackett who served at the funeral of Mr. Kistler, served at the funeral of Mrs. Kistler on Monday. The Fox News at the Princess to day will show Floyd Colins in Sand Cave. See it sure. advt Mrs. Cary Boshammer has returned from a mouths visit to Statesville. Transfer School to City System at Meeting Held Monday. Separate From Legislative Action. The South Shelby schools \yill at the beginning of the next school year be come a part of the Greater Shelby school system, according to an agree ment and arrangement reached Mon day at a conference and meeting be tween the county board of education, the Shelby school board and school re presentatives. The legislative action creating the Greater Shelby did not dispose of the school matter and left the South Shel by schools a separate school district, as it is understood by this paper. At the meeting Monday the spirit of ex tension and progress in Shelby was again evident when the city school board petitioned the county board to make the South Shelby school a part of the city school system, which was granted by the board of education aft er careful consideration and the knowledge that it was the best and most favorable move. Child Is Victim Of Diptheria At Dover Leonard, the two and a half year old son of Mr, and Mrs. I. J. Dawson was a victim of diptheria at the Dov er mill Wednesday March 4th at 4:30 p. m. The little child’s remains were taken to Gaffney for interment Thurs day, Rev. J. W. Davis of the Dover Mill conducting the funeral services. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson have many friends at the Dover Mill and had many expressions of sympathy be stowed upon them during their be reavement for which they are truly grateful. They wish particularly to thank the overseers and loom fixers for the beautiful wreath of flowers and Dr. Ben Gold for his tender and skillful attention to the little one be i fore it died. Fair This Fall To Be Extended Run Of Entertainment Will be Most Entertaining Five-Day Attraction in State. Farmers Prepare Exhibits. Although Cleveland county’s second big fair is almost a half year in the future preparations are quietly going on that will make of it an even great er success than was the first one, which exceeded the State Fair from the standpoint of attendance. Farm ers are preparing and discussing ex hibits and displays and Dr. Dorton is booking and arranging attractions, races and .entertainment. The fair last fall was the county’s j first ar.d naturally much had to be learned by experience. The fair was a big success but with the experience of putting over one and the opportun ity of nothing what might be added the farmers and farm wives already know what they will exhibit this year and in some instances have already pre pared the displays. To the others President Cline and Secretary Dorton send an urge that they begin to get pride farm products ready as the big extra attractions booked will bring thousands to see what the farmers of . Cleveland county have. Some Attractions. It was announced sometime back i that Secretary Dorton had booked the Nat Reiss Show, one of the biggest in the country and some of the side at tractions are: The “Phunniest Phord’ on earth, a big free act that is guaranteed to make the gloomiest farmer in the county shake with laughter. The “Phord’ is entitled “Rolls Rotten” and will be the big comedy act of the fair, to be put on between races. Other free acts include FisHer and Company in an aerial ladder act; Parentos, two people in an acrobatic act; Olivet, a beautiful young lady high wire walk er and comedienne. An uri'sual daredevil act is hook ed for side entertainment on each of the five days—-“The Great Curran,” a South Amerjcan, \vho is now playing a year run in Luna Park, Coney Isfand and is the greatest sensation of Merry Coney. Swinging, playing, flirting with death at the top of a swayirg ,$5-foot pole the act of the nervy South American is absolutely indescribable. A fine 20-piece band with all-Am erican artists and solo singers h?ve also been booked. Marine Mreworks. Last year's spectacular fireworks display in con'rast with what will be | shown this year is not at all inter esting, officials of the fair state. The display will be put on by an Ohio com pany and will be the biggest end most colorful fireworks display ever shown in North Carolina, displays to last 40 minutes and including every thing imaginable with fire in the air. Or.e of the most beautiful scenes of the display will be the “Garden of Allah,” a sensational and thrilling Egyptian scene. Another is the “Passing of the West,” the pictures que story of the buffalo hunt, Indian tepee and the prairie frontier it told in fire. Added to this will be a “Day at The County Fair” shown in fire above the fair grounds. And as a part of the display fiery autos, covered in flames, will race around the half mile track at daredevil speed. The fair opens September 29 and runs through October 3, and before many weeks Dr. Dorton will be book ing fast horses for the races. Wants Paul Webb As Shelby Mayor Another candidate is looming up on the horizon of Shelby’s mayoralty con test, or at least is being talked a bit by his friends, Paul Webb. During the past few days the popular druggist’s name has frequently entered discus sion regarding the contest and sev eral of his friends are advocating his candidacy, although Mr. Webb as yet has made no move, or for that mat ter even indicated that he would likely enter the race. Mr. W. N. Dorsey in a statement yesterday advocated Mr. Webb for mayor and says that he believes it likely that he, Mr. Webb, will run if enough of his friends insist on it. In speaking of Mr. Webb’s proposed can didacy Mr. Dorsey said: “He has al ready been mayor of Shelby and was one of the best we ever had and liked all over the town. He is the very man for the place now and would be the choice of many if he entered the race, which I believe he will do if properly urged by his many friends.” —Line Will be Built—It is learned that the Fallston Light and Power line which has been under promotion for some weeks will at last become a re ality. At a meeting of the stockhold ers Friday night, final plans were agreed upon and the order placed for material with Mr. George Tompkins, salesman for the Western Electric company. The line will connect with Shelby and serve not only the patrons at Fallston but those' along highway No. 18 between Shelby and Fallston. fm Seed is Icier to ESTIBLISR HEW EMITS Of SHELBY Greater Shelby’s Boundaries To Be Established At Once And Map Made Of Old And New Parts—Election Officials. The bosrd of aldermen at a called meeting Friday afternoon engaged f). I{. S. Frazier ns city engineer to make a survey of Greater Shelby, estab lish the old and new boundaries, show the property boundaries, streets and sidewalks, following which a new city map will be made and copies distri buted among the business men of Shelby who have need for the same. The recent extension of the city lim its three quarters of a mile beyond the present boundaries made it necessary to appoint an engineer at once, so the new boundary can be located in order to determine who is qualified to vote in the coming May election and what property owners are to assume their part of the tax burdens. These living in the new territory will be exempt from paying ar.y part of the present bonded indebtedness of the town for a period of three years, although they will pay their part of the assessment for other municipal purposes. It is highly important, therefore, that the old and new territorial districts be firmly established, hence the employ ment of Mr. Frazier as engineer. To Appraise Property. This is the first step the city fath ers have taken since the limits have been extended to carry out the ex-1 tension plan. The next step will be the selection of three men who will ap praise the privately owned public im-j provements in the newly acquired ter ritory so the town can re-imburse the towners for the same. As yet there has been no intimation as to the per-, sonnel of this board of appraisers, but an effort will be made to get fair and impartial business men who cap set tle the matter to the satisfaction of both sides. .! Mr. Frazier who has been engaged as city engineer came to Shelby last year from Concord, being a partner with Furr and Frazier. The first of January Mr. Frazier accepted a con tract to survey and make a map for the town of Rutherfordton which has just been completed and now he is ready for the Shelby task. Registrar and Judges. To make preparation for the comin ' city election in May the aldermen at their called meeting appointed T. C. F.skridge ns registrar and Julius Smith and W. Y. Weathers as judges. It will he necessary for all voters who live in the newly acquired territory to re-register. Dates when the registra tion books will be open, will be an nounced later. Already there are two candidates in the field for mayor— C. R. Dogget and Peyton McSwain—and before long others may enter. J. T. Gardner who served faithfully and well as mayor for several terms is be ing urged to make the race again and he is seriously considering the matter while A. P. Weathers who has been" appealed to by friends from all parts of town, stoutly declines to enter the race. There have been no announce ments for the four positions of aider men from the four wards, but the voters are giving consideration to suitable men in the hope of selecting men who will be thoroughly capable of serving the greater Shelby which will require the keenest sort of busi ness administration. Widen Sumter Street. The aldermen voted to widen Sum ter street where it leaves N. Wash ington street next to Rev. John W. Suttles residence. Sumter street as it extends from N. LaFayette street to N. Washington between the Shelby Creamery and W. C. Wright’s shop building is not in line as it extends east of Washington wra part of the Major Green property will be used to widen this street for a distance of a block or more. COL Gin WILL NOT RUN FOR MAI The venerable figure of Col. J. T. Gardner, one of the oldest and best liked in the political life of Shelby, will not be in the race for mayor this spring, ac cording to a definite announce ment made yesterday. Colonel Gardner’s health and age will not permit him to assume the duties of office should he be elected he has been advised by his physicians and in saying def initely that he will not run Mr. Gardner conveys to his hundreds of friends, who have been urg ing his candidacy, his thanks and appreciation for their loy alty and proffered support, ex pressing regret that he is not physically able to again serve the people of his town. In declining to run again for mayor Mr. Gardner closes an of ficial career with the town that is excelled by none. Eleven times has he been mayor of the town and practically his entire life has been devoted to the in terests of Shelby. When Shelby’s new mayor became a leading topic in the towrn Colonel Gard ner’s was the first name men tioned and many have already assured him their support. His first official office in Shelby dates back many years, too far out in the past to be remember ed by many, and through his career his ability to win is am ple evidence of like legion of friends. Federal Judge Yates Webb, one of Shelby’s illustrious sons, when interviewed in giv ing the story of his life recently, with a smile recalled the only defeat given him in his long and brilliant career in public life —and it was by Colonel Gardner for mayor of Shelby 30 years ago when Judge Webb was only a young man. Mr. Gardner’s an nouncement is the most impor tant of the pre-election period and all over Shelby are friends who will wish him well although he will not again serve in the official ranks. Central Methodist Church. Prayer meeting Wednesday even ing at 7:30. Let us have a large at tendence. The official board will meet after prayer meeting. Also choir prac tice after prayer meeting. See Fiord CoIIir.3 in the Sand Cave Tuesday (today' at Princess theatre. Fox News gives it complete. Adv. To Show “Flapper Grandmother” Here Big Musical Comedy to be Presented By Woman’s Club Here, Friday, March 27. “The Flapper Grandmother," a mu sical comedy that will make people laugh who haven’t laughed in years, will be presented at the Central school auditorium here Friday night, March 27, by the Woman's club of Shelby, it iR announced. The cast, which will in clude some 40 characters, will be se lected from local people directed by an expert stage artist. The comedy is one of the best written in recent, years and is a snappy combination of youth, old age and love. Clever songs and quips by Shelby chorus girls will make up the between-act skits and the evening promises to be one of real entertainment. A Shelby girl will play the part of the charming flapper grandmother around which the comedy circles and the chorus made up of lo cal girls will be a surprise to even home folks. It is described as a chorus of “Jelly Beans, Debutante flappers, rag dolls, door knobs, and little grand ma matrons.” The play has a universal appeal and the lady who will direct it under the auspices of the club will, furnish beau tiful costumes and settings for the acts. Announcements will be made later about the cast and hour of the show. Another Candidate Talked By Friends The following communication her alding the discussion of another prob able candidate for mayor of Shelby speaks for itself: ‘‘Believing that the Greater Shelby at the preesnt time needs a live-wire booster as head of the city government and one that will do his utmost in con tinuing the program of progress in one of the state’s livest towns we as vot ers of Shelby suggest that Frank E. Hoey be urged to run for mayor. Pop ular in the town he would be a fa vorite with the older set as well as with the coming generation that is gradually taking over and continuing to speed up the progressive spirit that has marked the recent years of growth. At the cross roads with one road leading to additional progress and the other to a standstill, Shelby above all needs a progressive spirit at the city hall.” A GROUP OF VOTERS. For Galzanized roofing. Red Cedar Shingles, lime, cement, plaster etc., see Campbells. You can always do better at Camp bell’s. ad Gaffney Paper Says Extension of P. and N. ig N;ot Likely. Givea Information. A dispatch in the Cherokee Times, published at Gaffney, says that the P. and N. electric railway will not likely be extended soon from Gasto nia to Spartanburg by way of Shelby and Gaffney. Local business men who are somewhat in touch with the Duke business interest hold practically the same belief. The Gaffney article, which will prove of some interest, especially to those who have been planning; sure on the extension, follows: “Ab was stated to the Cherokee Times more than one year ago in an exclusive telegram to this newspaper from E. Thomasson, vice-president and general manager of the Piedmont and Northern railway system, no im mediate expansion of the P and N. railway is cotemplated at this time and in other words, the connecting link between Spartanburg and Gas tonia, N. C., will not be built at this time. Gaffney people need not expect therefore to find a new electric road traversing this territory at any very early date. For Power Stations. “In his original telegram to the Cherokee Times Mr, Thomasson stat ed that the new rights of way were being acquired for the purpose of fur ther developing power stations and investigation of reports heard Satur day to the effect that the connecting link is to be built show that these statements are without authority and that Mr. Thomasson’s original state ment about the matter still holds good. Own Rights Now. "A complete right-of-way from Gas tonia to this citv was purchased by the P. and N. about two years ago. The P. and N. Company owns a right ot-wav. and if they want to. build the_ link, all they have to do is to set to work, as the power line right-of-way system is settled, it was learned here on «*ood authority. The purchase of a small tract of land from J. F. ’" Burgess 'by the Southern Power company, which is sunosed to have been responsible for the rumor Saturday, was for the ex pansion of the existing sub-station lo cated on Lawsons Fork just opposite Dravton mills. This land is a portion of the old Harris property, and will be used for the placing of steel tow ers and transformers and other elec trical equipment. The power company has been cramped for room for the past several years and bought this land to make their arrangements more facile. “The Southern Power company has made a definite announcement that they intend to complete the link from Spartanburg, but when and by what i roiite, they have not decided. The present power line right-of-way runs parallel with the tracks of the Spar tanburg railway.” McSwain Candidate For Shelby Mayor Ex-Service Min And Local Attorney Announces Entrance Into Race. ProgrcNs'.v; Platform. Captain Peyton McSwa;n. local law yer ex-service wan and former cow wander of the local Legion post, upon ll>p request of many friends has de cided to enter the Democratic pri mary in May as a candidate for Mayor of Shelby. Capt. McSwain, who is commander of Company K, National guard unit, and a member of Gover nor McLean’s military staff, In an nouncing his candidacy pays he is for a progressive administration and im mediate extension where practical and desired of all improvements within the new limits. “After due consider ation,” he says, “and upon the in sistence of my friends, I have de cided to become a candidate for Mayor of Shelby subject to the action of the Democratic Primary in May. If elected I will give the office the time and attention that it requires; will perform the duties of the office to the best of my ability; and will at all times stand for qnd foster the in terests of all the people and the town as a whole. I pledge myself to a pro gressive administration; to a clean town both morally and physically; and to the immediate extension, where practical and desired, of all improve ments within the new city limits.” Capture Still Near Battleground. Gaffney Ledger. Cherokee county prohibition en forcement officers captured a 40-gal lon capacity sheet iron distillery Thursday near the “burnt mill” in the Kings Mountain battleground sec tion. The still had been moved from one-half to three-quarters of a mile from the spot where it had been used, according to the officers.. No evidence could be secured to connect anyone with the outfit, it was stated.
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