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CLEVELAND: “A COUNTY THAT LEADS A PROGRESSIVE STATE IN DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE, AND WHERE HOSPITALITY REIGNS"
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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.
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Shingles, lime, cement, plaster etc.,
see Campbells.
You can always do better at Camp
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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.