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^ Much Efficiency By E.J.(®Ratb ' BI N HERE TODAY JOHN \V. BROOKE, widowed hardware magnate, before leav iEg town for a period of two months, arrange** with a firm of efficiency engineers to take charge of his home while he is away. He does not inform his three children, Constance, Billy, and Alice, about what will take place. Bui they soon find out, w hen H. HEDGE .assigned to carry out the contract, takes complete charge of the Brooke household. He is occiiping Mr. Brooke's private suite and has made an office out of the library. Con stance has come to Hedge for .1 requisition to buy a new bat. She admits having bought the hut she is wearing only three weeks previous. . She tells him that the season has changed. H'< seems to know of only four sea sons in a year. Constance, how ever, Insist a that yearly seasons have nothing to do with hat seasons. NOW CO ON WITH THE STORY. He devoted live seconds to thought. “Probably, if you buy hats so 'fre quently, you have one that you pur chased i:i the corresponding 1 a.-on fast. year. If so, in what condition i. it?" ‘ ' it was probably given t<> my maid long ago. Really, do you pro pose to persist in being utterly im possible?'’ “Not at all. On the com rat y, 1 am very glad .to have this matter of hats brought up. 1 can sea that it merits attention. Really, Miss Brooke, [ ilv) not want you to mis understand me.” The etfk irney man paused for an instant to give emphasis to his words. “I desire your co-operation in all thing.!, including hats. I am not in the least unreasonable; 1 am merely trying to apply business principles in a new field. I am sure that you will assist me. Now, as to hats, 1 may say that 1 never pay more than live dollars for my own, usually less. Assuming for argument, that I pay live. 1 can buy 20 hats for a .hundred dollars. It would probably take me live years to consume 20 hats. The hat which you are now wearing, while different in style from my own ia nevertheless obviously less dura ble, both in design and material. 1 cannot see that it is an efficient hat, while 1 already know that it is not an economic hat, “Let us be reasonable. 1 will make an exception in this case, which 1 do not think justifies an other hat for a period of nine or 10 week:'. 1 wilt give you a requisition for a new hat now.” He smiled at her in a friendly way. Constance held her breath. “But 1 shall specify that the hat is not to cost more than five dol lars.” She arose slowly from her chair and fated him. “Are you serious?” she asked in a low tone. “Oh, quite.” The bitter moments of life are vis ited upon the rich and poor alike. Constance know that she was poor— very poor. “I—1 shall go about in tatters," the said brokenly. “I shall wear my old hat!” The elfcieieney man looked at the old hat and liked it. The thought oeeured to him that Constance and the hat had been created for each other. There was a beautiful har mony that appealed to him, which was testimony to the fact that art was not wholly dead within him. Nevertheless he did not care to be looked upon wholly as a perron who pinched pennies and bit nick-led. Effi ciency was more than mere saving. Nor did he think it right for Con stance to go in tatters, although he could easily believe that she would probably ornament them. Here was a chance to kill two birds with one stone. “See here, Miss Brooke,” he said “I am going to demonstrate some thing to you. It will be an object lesson in efficiency. You say that a proper hat cannot be bought for five dollars, hence you are in the habit of paying a hundred. I differ. I say that a proper hat am also be an economical hat. You are going to get a new hat.” “Wait, please.” “But—” He seized the telephone and called a number. “Is this the Luxembourg shop? Very well. This is the residence of Mr. John W. Brooke. Please send up an assortment of hats for Miss Brooke to examine. Of course, all kinds of hats. And send them up light away. In half an hour? Make it 20 minutes, if possible. Yes; that’s all.” Ho turned to Constance as he hung up the receiver, and smiled. “I’ll show you how to buy a hat,” he said. “I’ll send for you, Miss Brooke, as soon as the hats arrive." Constance walked out in a daze. He was going to buy an economical hat —and he had telephoned to Luxem bourg! She whistled softly and wrinkled her forehead in perplexity. Oh, well, there was nothing to do but wait. But she was intensel; curious. ; Half an hour later H. Hedge sum | moiled her to the library. There were many liat-boxes there, under the ehaperortage of two ypug women whose q/.vn hats identified them as eminently ij.ialified for their duties. “We are ready to examine hats,’’ j ho said briskly, pushing aside his work and nodding at the hat cus todians. The first hat was large and of a I profuse richness. The efficiency man Look his head at once. I “But at least 1 may try it on,” ex ' claimed Constance. He shrugged his shoulder.; and she tried it on, surveying the effect in a minor. Followed a succession of hats, which, to the efficiency ,man, were 1 plainly constructed to sell by acre age. He was patient, however. Coa : slante could try them on, if she wished —but she could not buy, Ho hail committed hitnself to a hat t prove of the truths of - economy and efficiency, but he was .steadfast against extraVagenca. “Mo . mall hats?” he asked finally. “But yes indeed,” said the second saleswoman. “Some that are ex quisite.” “Trot 'em out, pit ase. There war. a very pretty parade of small hats, but at nearly all of them II. Hedge merely shook his head, lie was not to be deceived; he recog , ni '.ed the high cost of living when he it. they bore all the outward , evidence of sky prices. Constance appeared pleased with some of them, and sighed when she read his steady d sapprovai. «• At Inst he became impaffcht, and began diving into bo:;e»; himself. ‘Three hats he tossed aside eafele sly, ' bringing exclamation of dismay from tin- yourg Indies of the Luxembourg Then, suddenly, he was all business, i "Here we are,” he said. “Put this it was the tiniest hat of all, a mere bH of velvet. Not a stitch of trim ming, not a solitary ornament graced ! it. It was almost Quakerish in its i simplicity. Yet, as Constance placed it on her head, it suddenly assumed a rakish little air of it own, so that it became more than a hat- it was a i saucy sentiment. I “Like that?” he demanded, f Constance did like it. Anybody would have liked it, because of the sheer pertness and mischief of the thing. But she was cany. She merely shrugged her shoulders. “It is exquisite!’* said the fir.-'. aleswomnn. ‘■'It M‘cni« they ail arc,” remarked the efficiency roan dryly. “How about your opinion, Mi s Broke?” ' It is no( had,” she said- reluct sint. ly. “But-” I!'..- "lance wondered toward the discarded emuH. Hedge shook bin head promptly. “Too high-priced, the rest of that stuff. Now, this hat is reasonable. Anybody < ;:n see i eh; ap. Yet it’s a good Wat. I•.’••• darable, simple, a" I 'doorn?r any circus span gles, Boo: i fit ? What is it:— a seven ?” One of the Luxembourg ladies, y;a$ about to break , into vivid pp ecri ‘.vhan Constance checked her with a trlanre, “The hat. fits finite well;” •■he said gravely. "i thought so. Want it?” “Why—I believe so —with your consent of cut.- ” NEXT ( f-AFTER: Efl’iciency meet:, a set-'hack. Live Earl News Oif Late Interest B. Ik T. Social Committee En U rtai” ; rl the lame ef Mr. and Jim .Horeheud—Personal Items (.Sjreciul to The Str.r)' Mr, an»l Mrs. B. .Ar-isteU and child r :i .swii'. Thanksgs v'ir.K in Charlotte ike r ■ t .of Mr, and Mrs.. Bird Goode. Mr. Tv.v -hart < Kind's Mountain, waa a resent yuer' of Air, and Mrs. Olive. Mr?. B. F. Jones and daughter. Miss Pink id and Mi-s Ophelia Mo: s and Mr. R. b. JviitT.cds returned Sun day front Atiarit;., Cl.:., where they sj rr,;. Thank • ;rivi: y holidays with her son (1 dattgh'.'-v-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Erelti Jo i Mrs. I). (!. Webber and daughter I, ill ■ who spent the Thank ..'riving in Charlotte with Mr. Mne Fred Webber returr' 1 horn - :kun.May, Mir.a Theirs.:. Far! .spent from Thursday to Sunday night in l.jtir inburg, the >f her hi* ;her Mr. J. Q. Ear1. Mr. and Mr a • Wv G.' Graham and family visit'd rolr.tiv: • i.i the An tioch cbittmue ity Syr,day. My. ; r,d Mrs. Cyrus MYsr, and fami'v !.f Spurinoburgr, S. . were the' guest:: Sun :ry of Mr*:and Mrs. Dave Moss. Mrs. V. H. E. j: \ugh, Mr* and Mrs. Q, P. S ps.ugh and Mrs. Bud House soil;mod Sal :*ruay from a «vock-; visit in F.ayettev'lje. My. and Mrs. Hugh Bettis and children of Shelby .were the week end free■ s. o? A. E. Bettis' and fam ily The B. Y. ?. U. Social Committee delig’btfaHy entertained Saturday. evening at the heme of Mr. end Mrs. dim Mdorehead. The first hour was given to Thanksgiving games. A so cial hour followed during which the hostess assisted by Mieses I'aye Mc Swain, Lcitha Bettis, Inez Moor head and Lillie Webber, served a salad and friut course. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. -i. B. Moore, Mr. Williams of Spart anburg, Misses Katherine Bettis*, Pauline Borders, Ophelia Moss, Re becca Austell, Thelma Earl, Myrtle and FreeloVc Crawford. Era Hopper, Mrs. Gain* Rollins. Messrs Heyward Austell, James Ellis, An sol Proctor Louis Borders, Winford and Austell Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lavendar mo tored to Gaffney Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs, John Ellis of Grover were pleasant callers in the village Monday. ' \ Mrs. R. E. Nichols and son Harvey spent part of last week in Union; S. i 1. Miss Etyleene Nichols who is v/ork ing In. Spartanburg has been spend ing some few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sepaugh. Mrs. Tap of New York, is, the guest at her parents Mr. and Mr-. ■Joe Runyan:;. Eliis-Wilson Wedding In Beaver Dam Section Training School to Start Next Week. Personal News of People on the Go. (Special to The Star) Tlie Sunday school is progressing nicely under the management of W. H. Humphries. There was a large •rovvd out despite the cold weather Sunday. We were glad to have as vi sitors in Sftda.v school Sunday Rev. J. C. Gillespie and Mr. Bryant DJc ■ Ginniss from Charlotte. The B. Y. P. U. is moving on nice ly under the management of our new president Mr, Furman McGinnis. | There will be n training techoel I taught at ou'- church next week by ! -Mr. X. V. Washburn. Mr. and Mrs. Schicrann MeSwain, motored to Gaffney, S. C.. Sunday, with Mr. Gr.y Ellis and Miss Lois Wilson, where >Ir. Ellis and Mbs Wilfeon were happily married At the home of Lake W. Stroup. The groom j b the son of Mr. (1. W. Eliis a pro - • minent farmer of this section. The ! bride is the daughter of Mr. John | Wilson who ir another prominent j farmer of this section. We wish for j the groom and iikie a long and hap py life. Mrs. B. B. Moore, son and daugh ter and also Miss Verna Brooks, vi sited the home of Mr. B. B. Me Swain Sunday afternoon, We are sorry to note at this writ ing £$at Mrs. II. H. McGinnis lias lost sifht of one eye. REJOICES OVER HIS IMPROVED CONDITION Mr. O. C. Tompson Says HERB JURE Is A Wonderful Medicine Fir Stcir.ach Trouble And ( onsti- i pation. “I want you to knew how grateful I am to my friends for telling me about your splendid lived.cine, 11T. lil» JUICE, for it has greatly relieved no and built mo up so that I feel belt than I have in yaars,” said Mr. O. » ■ Thompson, County Surveyor and one of Cleveland County's well known citizens in a recent statepime. to the HERB JUICE man. “There is nothin;; in the world : o nice to sit clown to the table with a keen apne tite and know that you. can eat any thing placed before you and yet suffer no ill effects afterwards, iter" t run for your HERB JUKE I coupl not possibly make such a statement at the present time, os i was si Constant ’.filercr from indigestion and consti pation for years. Any one who l as known the discomfort o* gas pains., constipation, nausea and sleepless nights can appreciate my condo;;'"'. Lack of proper rest and sleep made me extremely nervous arid 1 felt at t:mes like I would never s,ee another well nay, but tr end.- who. nno ut. HERB JUICE and received great benefit from its u::e urged me to t: y , it. alni I want to say that 1 have air ( ready had more benefit from it. than ; ' expected, i have never found -any- j thing to equal this wonderful mini- ] cine. Before I started taking HERB; JUICE I always, had a tired, wornout feeling, due, I believe, to an inactive liver, but HERB JUICE seemed to help me from the very first few dives and before I hail used the first bottle 1 felt a great deal better? I continued taking this medicine regularly and bi te:- using several bottles, 1 now fed as though I had never been sick a day in my life. It relieved me entirely of gas pains and indigestion, regulated my bowels to that extent that l am rot bothered with constipation and i I have much more strength and energy i I than before, using it. 1 have found HERB JUICE .is all that it is adver ■ tised to be, and I do not hesitate in | the least bit to recommend it to all I my friends.” Mr. Welch of the HERB JUICE Laboratories has, established head ; quarters at the Riviere Drug Co., and 1 will gladly tell you without any cost [just what benefit you cm obtain from t the great remedy. (Adv.) The most annoying manifestation of vanity is the effort to be modest about a darned small achievement. Youth is that wonderful time when criticism and the weather don’t mat Gift Furniture of Individual Charm And Rare Distinction There is a growing sentiment among families to give its members gifts for the home. And it is the simplest, happiest, easiest way imaginable to find a solution to your gift problem. Could anything be more thoughtful than a gift of comfort—or more real in purpose than a gift of convenience—or more lasting than a gift of beauty for the home. Our large and varied assortments of Gift Furniture are ready for those who give prac tical things—for those whose quest begins and ends in the realm of the beautiful. Featur ed for your selection before Christmas are:— A full line of Genuine Imported Chinaware just received. Beautiful patterns. Mahogany End Table .... $4.50 to $12.50 Mohair Covered Bench ...$3.50 Smoker Stands ..$2.00 to $10.&0 Tapestry Covered Chairs $25,00 & $35.00 Mahogany Sewing Stands $7.50 to $10.00 'Wicker Desks and Chairs $20.00 to $35.00 Jno. M. Best Furniture Co. —THE HOME OF BETTER FURNITURE_ i I I To he Manufactured .In Shelby, Beginnnig / at an early date. . ( WATCH FOR opening Announcement SHELBY ICE & FUEL CO. Shelby, N. C. -sc HE DULES 1NTER-CA.IOI.IVAS MOTOR Ltd COMPANY leaves Shelby for ChfU'IeCtr 7 c. an., 9 u. m., 11 r.. rn., ] ft p. tri., 5 p. i”., • p rii-Le.ivv?s Charlotte for "Shelby !■; 10 a. rn., 12 Noon, 2 p. ik., 4 p. rn„ G p. in. SCHEDULE LLNCOLNTON-S’IELRY BUS I,.-ayes SC by 1:2 ') a. :a., 1.0 ft. in., 1 p. in., -1 :.■;() p. rn.—I Lincpiaton SCO a. j.\, 11 a. ra„ 3:00 p. in.,; 0:30 p. in. COSTNER, Manager. SCHEDULE SHELBY-BUTUERFORDTON BUS Craves Shelby 8 a. in., 1 p. m., I.eavcs P.utherfordton 9:55 2:15 p. ni. Z. V. COSTNER, Manager. SCHEDULE SHELBY-ASHEVILLE BUS Leaves 'Shelby 1> ... 12 Noon, 2 j>. m.. 4 p. rn., G p. m. TOP CAD CO., raid LLEE RIDGE LINES. Owners, \sh N. C. Fur Inlormaliort Phare 450—Union Bus Terminal, Shelby, 1 p. m. leaves RED eviilc, S’. C. «, Eilil©£t?s Aafsseptiss 9fl Known As Will Positively Relieve Fain in a Few Minutes Try iiT';:ht now for Rheumatism, Neural gia,. Lumbit :ru. yore, .•niff r.ad swollen joints, pain in the head, back and limbs, corns, bah lot. a, etc. After one application pain usually disappears as if by manic'. A new remedy lined externally for Coughs, .Cold?, Croup, Influenza, Sore Throat, Diphtheria, and Tonailius. This oil is conceded to be (he most pene trating remedy known. Its prompt and imto'ciiato effect in relieving pain is due to The fact that it. penetrates to the af fected pari.- at once. As an illustration: Pour ten drops on the thickest piece of solo leather and it will penetrate this sub stance through and through in three minutes. IT fuse cheap imitations, any other preu aration bearing similar name is an imita tion of our product, having recently ch; r.grd thi ir carton after we had created demand for this preparation, for the sole purpose of taking advantage of our adver tising, which is an infringement on our rights. Demand the genuine Miller’s An tiseptic Oil (known as Snake Oil) the only one advertise^ in the newspapers. “NOT HEADING mr,” but Miller’s Antiseptic (known as Snake Oil). It is golden red color orily. Get it and we* guarano-j bm-iK':;!] results. Contains Coal Oil. Turpentine, Camphor, Capicum, Oil Lulaeylus .and other valuable ingredients. Use it quickly. Chest coins, Ii.tluc.iza, Pneumonia, etc. Penetrates to the affected parts fjui.kly, relieving the congestion. For sale by Riviere' Drug Go., and Loading Druggists Everywhere. © til© Life Jt is estimated that the average t ^ rm of actual service for hard worked horses-or mules is'six years. ton wid get a gfcat many more years of heavy labor out of your animats and keep them in excellent condition throughout that time if you feed I ux.ild k hop regularly. The energy and strength for a full day’s work is in every sack of Tux edo Chop. And you get it m profi ts. Ask **oout our F'.. :edq Chop test. THE TUXEDO LINE OF FEEDS Ce-re^ Ha Sweet* T u xc.cn Dairy Tuxedo Chop Tuxedo Hog Ration Tuxedo Ct:i/lit)|4 Feed Tuxedo Oliicl* Ttixodo Frt;oriruIK Starter :\r.d C rowii;r., Mailt Tt;seed'd Developer T u ;;c‘c'o St r atV ** Tuxedo Eggmash Tuxedo Poultry fattens, etc. Cleveland Feed £o„ Shelby, N. C. liunt & Hewitt, Lattimore, N. C. Tuxedo Chop
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