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SJjc siev'd a ml .§hr Published Tri-Weekly. Monday, Wednesday 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, 100b, at the post office at ihelby, North Carolina, under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1871). We wish to call your attention to the fact that it is, and has been our custom to charge five cents per line for resolutions of respect, cards ol thanks and obituary notices, after on* death notice has b.xm published. This will be strictly rdhered to. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25. 1925 Tomorrow there’ll be no Turk ey Trot. The fellow who wrote “Carol ina in the Morning” was about two years in advance. His song should have been published about next fall. Something like $05,000 in real estate changed hands hereabouts last week according to 1 he last is- j ue of Star., most of which was building lots. Is it an omen of Spring, or Springs? There might have not been too! much color about Mrs. Rhinelan der for her wealthy young bus-' band, but there is too much color about the trial fer self-respect-, ing Americans. No wonder now that every asso ciation in the state likes to hold: its! convention at Cleveland Springs—where the water isj mistaken fo rbooze. .fhu-v Are you giving a day’s salary to the orphans, something to the hospital, and necessities for the unfortunate school children? If so you should enjoy the day to morrow. Corn Cracker’s story about the prohibition officers who thought his sulphur water was “mountain cawn" is certainly good news frr prohibitionists. Volstead will be a hero after all if the thing has gone so far that the officers have already forgot ten iust how a whiff of corn whiffs. Mrs. Lansdowne. wife of the dead commander of the dirigible Shenandoah, is one of the few features of the inquiry that America is proud of—out rf all the Whitewash and covered muck comes a woman of the sea, one that, must have been a fit com panion for th ' b-ev' commander. Rut such are the wive- <e wen who go down to the ?e-’ in cither on water or in the air. It seems to bo much of ' b ■ usual that the Baptist m-ivrf end d without an evaluta -is- \ Come to think about, who 1 sides the newspapers expect- d any such to happen? A go <1 story of expectation, of coiuse. is about as much news as a good story of accomplishment. OlIR MANY LAWS, It has always been aid that our laws are derived from those handed down by Moses, and leg islature after legislature, it's getting harder to believe. rne tables on which tne pa triarch handed down from smok ing Sinai his Ten .Commandments must have been made of India rubber, that is if they’re being stretched to form a base for the thousands of laws we have today. As a citizen of North Carolina do-you know how many laws von are supposed to keep—not, what they are. but. how many ? It might be easier to give the number being enforced, and sene sav they will not outnumber the original Ten Commandments. I OJTR SWEETPOTATOES. I With sweet potatoes rapidly f becoming Cleveland county’s see [ end best monev crop it is noted i with interest that good prices | are expected to prevail for pota toes all over the country. How } ever, in making good sales there is the item of making a product that will sell well. The eoopera | tive plan as started in the Kings Mountain section and spreading | over the county seems to be the sensible method of advancing the sweet potato crop, judging from the following editorial from Clai ence Poe regarding sweet potato prices: 1 Present conditions point to good prices for sweet potatoes both North and South. Factors influencing the V price of potatoes are, the reduced pr > Ruction on account of the drought, the increased demand for curing-house potatoes in North* rn markets, and the reported shortage p fthe Irish potato crop in the Northwest. A word as to each of these factors may be in order.1 1. As to the drought. That the sweet potato is one of the South most drought-resistant crops cannot he suc re fully disputed. The crop is rarely heavier than might he expected under suih severe weather conditions. On the other hand, there is a decided shortage < 1 othir crops that compete with the sweet potato on Southern markets and on the home table. The demand f* i' suv t potatoes even in the South will we believe cause satisfactory prices to be maintained, provided the crop is marketed in an orderly man ner that is, distributed in uniform V( luiue front now until the supply is exhausted. 2. ( urmg-nouse potatoes have done more to establish this crop in North ern markets than any thing else. This ir largely due to their keeping well when they reach the retailer and also to the better grading of such potatoes. We believe it wise to withhold curing house potatoes from the market un til the hulk of potatoes handled in oth er ways have moved. Sweet potatoes | invariably bring better prices after! Christmas than before. !!. If reports of damage from freezing to the Northern and Western Irish potato crops are true or even mar true, then the price of Irish po-1 I; toes will be high until the 1926 crop reaches the market. In the meantime, j vegetables that compete with Irish no- j tn.toes and can be used as substitutes. I will command increased prices. Tin's : will apply more to the sweet potato ] than to any other product that com-1 petes with the Irish potato. It is the nearest substitute, and to the culti- j v<:ted taste is better. But let our sweet potato growers hoar well in mind the following warn ing: If we are to get the highest price for this year's sweet potato crop and at the same time continue to establish : reputation for the sweet potato in the North we must offer a scrupulous- j !y honest, standardized pack of high duality and avoid markets where sweet potatoes are not well establish ed and offer noth'?,ig that is of low I guide or poor quality. ' Those who have curing houses built and operated in accordance with the "government plan” for curing and; storing have a'distinct advantage in disposing of their present crop in markets that pay the highest net prices. Furthermore, those who have curing-house potatoes have an oppor tunity for pushing forward the estab lishment of the sweet potato in new markets that have not in {he past had the opportunity to enjoy his delicious and nutritious.Southern product. KHESTER’HPREADS OUT. Measuring tho worth of the boosting Clarence Kuester has given Charlotte in recent years would be impossible. The Char lotte of today best speaks the answer. Of course, Charlotte would have grown anvway and taken its nlace as th ' hub of ac tivity in the Carolinas. but Kuester’s inspired boosting b"s meant much to a rapidity 0f the progress of the Queen City. AH v."' Kue-’tov is spreidin r o'-t. C'-'-'h'-n s. he bid rcmpr.iber th"+ a ,v*’.s hence. K*> • T*-e * - '> ppf fo-srken ’ * ‘ ■ '** i V ' t*r j'kci:1 r\ > through til? « K ,V ’ v,,,.-.-'. ir. 0»V(' ■ h.H enough — ' •> v • ir](i'' y VP a 0 s * < :o1> ‘ ■ '> 1-1 Carolina 5 ■ - 'l’ v ,v' ih:> "h1 v. a recon -.i Hole f <•>”>.*♦ o'Mur the Carolina of 1 omo*,,‘o\v written by Kueste. i r.ena in this manner—“this sec tion will experience a period of :economic development during the next two years the like of which has no* vet been seen/’ And he ends his article thusly : “The n w South is in the industrial saddl° of tho United States today and the ride is just beyinriny.” Keep it up Kuestev. Some day, perhaps. Carolina will be justly ; appreciative. SPEAK YOUR SENTI MENTS. The Star is always ylad to publish opinions and thoughts | of its readers such »s those ex ! pressed bv Mrs. W ilder regard iny the railroad crossings up town and the traffic near Central j school. This paper usually says ; its say regarding things liked : and not liked, but many overlook !the fact that it is also a medium ! for the readers. Often readers of th« paper and citizens of the town and county I call up this miner and ask t hat ! the paper criticise certain things, jor the manner in which certain 'hinys are briny carried out. The i Satr would gladly comply with every wish, sometimes against the sentiment of this paper, but why should the paper bear the jUrunt of all criticism, no matter { how constructive? The readers S are citizens of the town and conn , i y and have as much riyht to ex press their opinions and beliefs through the paper as does the ! staff of the paper. The columns ! of The Star are always onen to 'such complaints, congratulations ,and suggestions that are of pub lie interest and touch on the wel fare of the public. Our only re quirement is that the opinions and stateemnts be signed. If you are for er against any measure, or wish to advance suggestions, should you not personally back up your ideas instead of shifting the responsibility to the paper. Such opinions expressed through the paper to the reading public mean much to the welfare of a community. Shelby and Clev eland county people should make more use of the public forum. Your opinions are welcomed. Oft times they will have more weight over your name than through the direct presentation of the paper, for a paper is placed in such po d tion that it is forced to criticise frequently. However, always remember (hat there is generally as much room for praise and boosting as there is for criticism, and if there are public servants, serv ice, community achievements and such that are entitled to your praise, the columns of The Star are at your disposal. Criticism alone never carried a point. It’s your paper make use of it, but do not ask The Star to ad vance your beliefs and opinions, when you yourself are notwilling to endorse them with your name. As for the crossings Mrs. Wild or writes of, something should be done. Southern Drawl Is Supplanted by Slang Of Present Flapper Take* a Wise Old Guy to Keep Up With Talk of Young Folks. The soft Southern drawl famed i:i song and story as characteristic of the belles of Dixie is being pretty badly strained to take care of the 1925 brand of slang the flappers are using. Do you, for instance know what a "bush ape” Is ? In Dixie flappcrese it is the type of a guy who is all nerve, inlaid with brass and the sort ftho always gets a telephone call just when the wait er is approaching with the bdl. Eve 1 meet a “wrapper.” That's a fat lady who is living on lamb chops and pinapple, and tak in her daily dozen because her hus band likes slim girls and she is try ling to get that way. Sudden fits of temper on the part of plump young women are often described by the romni'k' • ‘‘Poor khl, she’s an awful wap, j you know.” “Ilopseotch'ng mother’* which is! not only a favorite phrase, hut also a popular custom, means putting one 1 over on the maternal parent. “Mushrooms are wild oats of a pil’d v's t ty. “Picking” or tearing: off “musnrooms” means that one is I seeing a bite of life, hut not too j much. A modern girl who “knows j Iter mushrooms” is one who . nows ; a th rig or two and the expression ; i is one of commendation and carries ' i no slur on manners or piorais. ti lls are no longer referred to as: Mappers, members Of Shebas, but simply as “shes”. They may be ' tatft shes,” which means “dumb Doras,” “smooth shes”—those who' know their stuff—or “wet shes” who , ; are perfectly hopeless. “Catnip” is the expression used to describe a crushing retort delivered to show incredulity. A favorite “cat-I j n p” for instance, is to wait until a ; 1 long arid unconvincing spiel is ended and they say, apropos of nothing: i ‘And just then the shovel broke." j or “oysters don’t get sunburn'd,” or; “snakes wear no garters.” “Wet smack” is now used to des ignate that unfortunate individual ' formerly known as a total loss, and “Cookie pushers” and divan demons ' , have taken the place of lounge liz ards, I’etters or neck artists who are j rather inept at their work , are known an “fumbles,” or “muffers." -old diggers are dcscr.bed a: "‘hoisters,’” a word culled from the .'run J 1 world, and boobs are now called “mullets.” And here are a few more p.*. phrases without which the younger set would be forced to retort to sign language: "All dolled up like a French pas try.” “Reline you brakes iny good mar.” j ”She"s not in my orchard, odd fruit.” ; “What’s your wave length, dearie’ “Why cry over spilt milk? Call in the cat.” "So full of ideas there’s an R. O. >ign hung on h' • a s.” I "He's no shies, ne’s a mail order | Mohamet.” “One of those bathroom baritones.” "Well, meaning: Jus^/like poison Two’s company three’s a Ford! loud. A forceful man never hus to use force. Remember the Auction j Sale Friday, Nov. 27 at 2:30 p. m., nine residen tial or business., lots., on corner Depot and North DeKalb St. to go at Auc tion. Sees Girls .More Dumb. And Less Beautiful According to New York Biologist. J American women are loving their beauty and intelligence will be next j to go, Albert E. VViggam, biologist i and author, of New York told the | Wisconsin 'Teacher's association at j Milwaukee, last week. The expression, “Beautiful but ! dumb,” as applied to women, is non j sense, he said. A thousand beautiful j women have more intelligence than ! 1,000 homely fa \, he asserted, add i ing there are exceptions “both ways.” He asserted only one baby is born to every third college woman, while during the same time two or three are born to each homely woman with lit tle education. Only half of Ameri ca’s ce^, ge women ever marry and th” average college-bied woman has, but two children, he added. “The more intelligent beautiful wo- ( men are allowing the less intelligent and Less beautiful* to have nearly all , the children. If it keeps up the next , generation will be both homely and , dumb,” Mr. Wiggam said. THANKSGIVING DINNER AT CLEVELAND SPRINGS NOVEMBER 26, 1925. Grape Fruit Supreme, Blue Point Oyster Soup Consomme Princess Hearts of Celery Queen Olives Sweet Mixed Pickles Salted Almonds FISH Broiled Chesapeake Bay Trout, Parsley, Butter and Saratoga Potatoes MEATS Roast North Carolina Tu I ey, With Chestnut Dressing Prime Ribs of Selected New York Beef, au-.ias Prime Rigs of Selected'Ncw York Beef, au-jas Hawaiiaan Pineapple Fritters, Sweet Sauce VEGETABLES Whipped Potatoes Little Petl-Pois Steamed Carolina Rice Candied Cleveland County Yams l SALAD Waldorf Salad BREAD Parkerhou.se Rolls French Bread Home-Made Bread Graham Bread Saltines DESSERTS Vanilla Ice Cream Pound Cake English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce Fruit Cake thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Hot Mince Meat Pie Fresh Apple Pie American Cheese Buttercup Cheese Swiss Cheese Coffee Hot Tea Milk Cocoa Posturn Crape Juice Ginger Ale Lemonade 12 :C0 to ) 6:3i) to 8:3d NEW LIVING ROOM FURNITURE PRICED FROM $50.00 t0 $400.00 You will cii) we'l t> see the many new suites which we are offering at mosi moderate prices and on easy terms. Our selection contains many new designs and a wide variety of coverings in velours and mohairs. Suites for the small and modest homes are here as well as suites for the more elaborate homes. Le our display. •0 for a 2-piece Suite to upholstered in mohair with |wing 25 suites. Surely we i.joy a visit to our store, and )U call. YOU i 11E Paragon Fnrniture Co. “ON THE SQUARE.” SHELBY’S LEADING FURNITURE DEALERS AND UNDERTAKERS. —And We Are Showing Many Herns In GIFT FURNITURE. I NEXT WEEK YOU WILL SEE OUR ■ PAGE AD ANNOUNCING OUR GREAT ! HOLIDAY AND CHRISTMAS SALE j WITH DECEMBER SPECIALS. BUT i HERE ARE SOME SPECIALS NOW. E-Z Union Suits All sizes. 85c r-3emrac».«j»Hi Boys silk striped shirts Sizes 12 to 14 1-2 for . $1.00 Boys silk striped blouses, sizes Qflr 12 to 16 for. Buy your McCall Patterns and Magazines from us. We have them in stock. Boys Knee Pant Suits Size 7 to 17. $3.95 Heavy unbleached Pajama checks yard .... 121 Men’s good weight Unoin Suits.. 95c Boys White Broad Cloth Shirts 12 1-2 to 14 1-2 for $1.25 ;-rjw.-«xwxiMCa Boys Long Pants Sizes 6 to 16. $1.85 Boys Union Suits Medium weight... 45c Big lot Children’s Wool Sweaters ... $1.95 WE HAVE SOME BEAUTIFUL NEW HAND MADE VELVET AND RIB BON SOFA PILLOWS THAT MAKE NICE CHRISTMAS GIFTS. DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOP PING EARLY AND DO IT AT_ The Stamey Co. FALLSTON AND POLKVILLE m rran rran rmn r=m
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