“Your tire is flat.” “Oh, r.o, it isn't. 1 let the air out of them when I park to Rive them a rest.” Flivver Sam’s Fairy Tale. Once upon a time, a man and his wife went for a ride in their car. Suddenly there came a loud noise, as of an explosion. "It’s a blowout!” exclaimed the husband, as h" stopped the machine. “Now, John,” said the wife, "you just sit still. As I do the driving from the back seat, it’s no more than right for me also to get out and fix thing!” In the old days unskilled labors worked out-of-doors, instead of in a garage. Motor Cop: “1’vo a good mind to give you u ticket.” Speeder: “Well, if you must make it for a musical comedy.” Never argue the right of way with the driver of a car that is larger and heavier than your own. If the dr.var ip larger than yo uar> 't sometimes makes a difference, loo—after the accident. Mike, the motorist, : ay that what the auto owners need most is free gas and fewer pedestrians. “Kven the way of the transgres sor.” deplores the Taper Hook, “is suffering from traffic congestion." And it appears to be only a one way street ut that. The old man who got corns in his hands from holding a plow stock now has a son who get his by holding a steering wheel. According lo Mike Austell, the less a man’s time is worth the faster he drives his car. “Officer,” said Judge John Mull to the traffic cop who had arrested a road hog. “1 am glad to see you have brought home the bacon. Another danger is that of being trampled in the rush of pedestrians trying to cross the street on the sig nal. A (’rank “He is the worst automobile crank 1 ever knew!” “I never sec him driving one.” “No; he doesn’t own one, and says DR. C. M. PEELEF DENTIST Office Over Woolworths Residence Phone 4B0-W. Office f'hone iftfoW., * I DR. R. C. HICKb Dentist Office Shelby National Bank Building. Phone 421. Shelby. N C. L RUSH STROUP Attorney at Law Royster Building Phone 614. YOU CAN SAVE On your shoes. Why throw them away when you haven't had your full money’s worth? We repair them with Good year Welt system. New soles, new heels, a little mending here and there and you SAVE ON YOUR SHOE BILL. Shelby Shoe Shop ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICK. Having qualified as the administra tor of the estate of Mrs. Fannie Put nam, deceased, alte of Cleveland county, North Carolina, this is to no tify all persons having claims against the estate of the deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Waco, N. c., or his attorney at Cherryville. N. C., on or before the 6th day, of Janu ary, 1927, or this notice will be plead ed in bar of their recovery. All per sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This January 4. 1926. A. J. PUTNAM, Administrator. David P. Dellinger, Attorney. EXECUTOR’S NOTICE. Having this day qualified as execu tor of the estate of the late R. C. Creen of Cleveland county, N. C.. this i« to notify all persons hucing claims against the said estate to present them properly Drovcn on or before the 6th day of December 1326 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery. Persons owing the said es tate will make immediate settlement to the undersigned. This December 5, 1926. „ x R. V. GREEN, Executor ot iiic es tate ot R. C. Green, deceased. p I he never will," Nowadays when a person goes n way by auto for the week-end we feel like hanging a gold star flag ill the window or ordering tlie crepe for the door. Sound Ad\ ice from a Neighbor. Spartanburg Journal. A Gaffney banker, C. M. Smith, points out in an interview in the Gaffney Ledger, the danger of feo |.le overworking the popular habit of buying on the installment plan. It ap pears so easy and simple to begin with that the average purchaser nev er halts to figure out what emergen cies may arise of what crisis might present themselves in a given petio l of time. Mr. Smith is quoted as say ing: “There are too many people who buy almost anything that is offered them on the installment plan, regard less of actual need and probable abil ity to pay." That, is a sound warning, and ap plies not only to Ghemkee county, I • ■ • everywhere. Going in debt is one of the easiest things in the world to the average mail or woman who lias any kind of employment. And per haps the hardest, if not the most dif ficult of alt accomplishments, is to get out of debt. Thy rainy day is sure to come. Health, mnployment, condi tions can change in the twinkle of an eye. Those who work for a living and are dependent solely oil their earn ings cannot afford to play hide and seek in the serious game of life. P is the one who looks ahead and makes some sort of provision, how ever slight, for adversity and change in circumstances on whom misfortune and disaster leave their slightest marks. Many people have never learn ed that great economic truth that nothing is cheap unless you really need it. No matter how conveniently '.he purchasing plan is arranged. HOYT C. DIXON DENTIST Office Old Masonic Building. Over ltose’.s 5 & 10c Store > ■ '■«* — BILLIARDS — Cleveland Cigar Store Rear Postoffice. KENDALL’S Pressing Club Suits Made To Measure. Suits Sponged and Pressed _. 50c Suits Cleaned and Pressed 75c No Gasoline Used. PHONE 96 Called For And Delivered. w., .. . ... .. C. B. McBRAYER ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR* AT-LAW Prompt Attention To All Matters. Office Union Trust Bldg. DR. H. D. WILSON Eye Specialist And Optometrist 28 Years Experience. Trices Reasonable. Office at l’aul Webb’s Drug Store. TfU STEE’S SALE. By virtue of the power of sale con tained in a Deed of Trust executed to me on August 2I!rd, 1924, by J, E. Peeler securing an indebtedness to the Shelby Building and Loan associat'on and default having been made in the payment of same and beintr called up cn to execute the trust, 1, as Trustee, will sell for cash to the highest bid der at public auction at the court house door in Shelby, N, ('., on Monday, February 1st. 192U, ivithin legal hours the tollowir.g de wrilied real estate; Being lot No. 5 of the sub-dicision if that lot deeded by J. Mac Green (widower) to \V. R. Newton and K. L. Weathers by deed dated July 8, 11*24, and recorded in the register’s office for Cleveland county in Book “OOO” page 541, a plat of which is also of record in said register’s office in Bo .k of l'lats No. 1, page 75, and boir.ded as follows: Beginning at an iron stake mi the North edge of an alley, corner of lot sold to Haskel Thompson and wife and running thence with their line north 15 1-2 east 150 feet to an >ron stake: thence north N7 1-1 west 55 feet to an iron stake, thence South ." 1-2 West 150 feet to an iron stake on the north edge of an alley, thence with the north edge of said alley south 87 1-4 east 55 fc‘t to the be ginning. and beite' the lot deeded to J. E. ePeler bv W. 11. Newton a' d wife and R. L. Weathers and wife, by deed dated August 18th. 1924. Tins Januarv 1st. I92»>. Cl > I *t K HOt > 11, •: ci . Lower Acreage For Cotton Necessary Cotton Market is Reactionary—Good Market not Likely to Improve until Later in Month. New Orleans, La., Jan. 5. -The mar ket assumed a reactionary tendency today in consequence of lower c:il>l •< than due and covering by short; in near positions having about run it., course, for tile present at least. As yet the weather remains nr fav orable in the interior for gatheiini' tile remant of crop in fields further rather genera] rains having occur;cd over night extending from South Texas to the south Atlantic coast. There appears to be some little im provement. in the demand for cott >n poods in northern markets but active trading is rot anticipated until i.fic tile middle of January. In the south there is some little improvement in demand for spot cot ton hut there is room for much in this respect as the sales until of lute THREE POINTS Filling Station We Think of You Day By Day. “Service With A Smile.” Your Business Appreciated P. R. Huffstetler Transfer Light and Heavy Hauling Phones: Day 99; Night 169 Gastonia, N.C. ELLIS STUDIO —FINE PHOTOS— —Kodak Finishing— —.Pictures Framed— —PHONE 418— T. W. EBELTOFT GROCER AND BOOK SELLER PHONE — 82 ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE. - 1 State of U-North Carolina— Cleveland j county. The under:.igned having boon a|« pointed and duly qualified as udnun istratrix of the estate of J. J. Blan ton, deceased, all persons havin' claims against said estate are notified to exhibit the same before her on or before January 5th, 1927 or this no tice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons. irti}e!>ted to the raid estate will please make immediate payment. This the 1th day of Janu ary, 1920. MARA BLANTON, Administratrix. Commissioner’s Sale Under and by virtue of a decree made by the Clerk of the Superior ' Court of Cleveland county, North j Carolina, in Special Proceeding on- i titled, “Sam Bowen ,et al, vs. L. J. Bowen, et al., the undersigned, coin missioner will offer for sale, at the Courthouse door in Shelby N. C„ at public auction, to the highest bidder i for cash on Saturday, at 12:M, Jan uary 23rd, 1920. the following de ' scribed real estate: I.ot No. 1. Situated at I atterson Springs Station. an poles to a stone in Jim Allen’s line; thence with said line, N. 1 1-12 K. 106 poles to tlie •enter of a Branch; thence un the meanders of the branch S 76 \V. 66 poles to Bud Neal's line: thence with said line. S. 30 poles to a stake, his corner; thence with his line, S. Jill W. 42 :t-4 poles to the Beginning, eon tainimr 37 acres more or less. This Lot No. 4 will he sold subject to the life estate and (lower of L. J. Bowen, widow in 2,7 3-10 acres of same, plat o? which is now on file with the Clerk 11)25. of the Superior court. This the 21st, day of December, l» if. Nt.tt ION < mo i n r bavins been very small arid are still | lighter than they should lie if takings I are to continue large. The export movement from the U., S. has also been disappointing the j past few weeks for want of a better i ib, murid from abroad. Spinner of world, however, have taken so far only about one half of | their seasons requirements and sooner, nr later must enter the market for i future wants. The first of conferences for a re duction in this years cot'acrca;,j in South is in scssb n today in At lanta, Ga., and while .;ne commission-1 ers ( f Agriculture of the cotton! states are not participating in todays conference, due to illness of some of officials, hut the commissioners <■ ..a tomplating caliitig another r.crr'ge re duction conference later on. 'l’he south would likely make a grave mistake to replant last years j record acreage to cotton this year | owing to the surplus from last year* I big production and the good crop pro I iluced in most foreign counties. Because of the recent general, rains, there is a good season in the j ground in the interior, which should j he taken advantage of to plant win-, ter grain crops and in spring plant a moderate acreage to cotton. Next Friday, January Hth, the an-! ni vers ary of battle of New Orleans,] a legal holiday locally business on the New Orleans cotton exchange will be suspended. II. & B BEER. Tlu> vulgarities that shock people, lost in public are the ones they en oy most in private. War is a time when you're helpless without merchant ships; peace a time vhen you’re helpless with them. J. O. U. A. M. Meets Every Tuesdav Niirht ! WEBB’S HALL Visiting Brethren Welcome. ... ,J Horace Kennedy Attorney-At-Law Shelby, N. C. Office !n Star Building, DR. A. PITT BEAM DENTIST Office Phone 188. Residence Phone 89. Shelby Bank Building. 3 CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION. To all to whom these presents may come—Gmtilig: Whereas, It appears to niy satis faction, by duly authenticated record :>f the proceedings for the voluntary lisaolution thereof by the unanimous consent of all the stockholders, de posited in my office, that the E. 11. Lutz and Company a corporation of this state, whose principal office is situated, in the town of Fallston, county of Cleveland, State of North Carolina (E. H. Lutz being the agent therein and in charge thereof, unon whom process may be served), has complied with the requirements of Chapter 22. Consolidated Statutes, entitled “Corporations,” preliminary to the issuing of this certificate of of Dissolution: Now, Therefore, I, W. N. Everett, secretary of State of the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the said corporation did, on the 14th oay of December 1925, file in my of. fice a duly executed and attested con cent in writing to the dissolution of said corporation, executed by all the: stockholders thereof, which said con sent and the record of the proceed ings aforesaid are now on file in my said office is provided by law. In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Raleigh, this 14th day of De cember. A. D„ 1925. W. N. EVERETT, Secy, of State. BIUOUSJTTACKS From Which Kentucky Man Suf fered Two or Three Times a hlonth, Relieved by Black-Draught. Lawrenccburg, Ky.—Mr. J. P. Ncvins, a local coal dealer and far mer, about two years ago learned of the value of Thedford's Black Draught liver medicine, and now he says: • "Until then I suffered with eo« vore bilious attaeks that came on two or three times each month. I would get nauseated. I would have dizziness and couldn't work. “I would take pills until I was worn-out with them. I didn't seem to get relief. After taking the pills my bowels would act a couple or three times, then 1 would be very constipated. “A neighbor told me of Rlack Draught and I began its use. I never have found so much relief ns it gave me. i would not bo | without it for anything. "it seemed to cleanse my whola I system and make mo feel like new, I would take a few doses—get t».V of the Idle and have my usual clear head, feel full of 'pep' and could do twice the work.” Oue cent a dose. NC-I61 "ICKDRAUGHT 7. LIVER MEDICINE. Woman Astrologer Foresees Changes for Coming Year in Conditions in America. Boston,—Fewer and lighter clothes will bo worn by women in 11120. Tli"re will be a general tightness of money. There will be plenty of cold wea ther. Radio will show plenty of start ling developments. These, among other forecasts, a horoscope for 11)26, were given by Catherine Howard Thompson, Bos ton astrologer. “Jupiter enter Aquarius, the sign of New Age, in January, and will re main there. We are entering a cycle of unrest, denoting world-wide changes,” said Mrs. Thompson. The Age Of Air “The next 2,000 years will he the ‘Age of Air,’ in every sense. There will be now radio invention. Aero planes will come into common use. "This year will be marked by cold er weather, and singularly, fewer "• 'l J "hter clothes will be worn by women, 41 * *“ /i,,uarius is opposed to Leo, the sign of temporal power, so we may expect further decline in the rule of monarchs. Europe will be the scene of revolutionary movements which will be more violent as the year draws to a close. “Those who have made specula tions this year should be prepared to W. C. HARRIS CO. “Realtors” Office Paragon Clog. Phone 568. PEYTON McSWAIN A ttorney-A t-Law Civil and Criminal Practice in All Courts. Office: Union Trust Co. Building. take losses in them during . Those who have invested in land aie most liable to suffer. “For substantial business, the com ;n(r year will prove to be wonder! al ly prosperous, but we must still i x pect secret intrigue - among the na tions' financiers.. We will not recover our loans to European governments. “As the sign of Leo is opposed, we may expect a continuance of crime, temporal authority will he me;,* where met hy revolt. Science art, and even religion will be in direct revolt against present domination. “A new religious cult will eoine to Boston, and will gain many rhomb', rs it will be based Oti the prificipb's 1 ■ Christianity, but will not confront to the old traditions. “Saturn and Mars, two vert evil planets still east their, shadow • r us.Storms and earthquakes will cruise intense suffering. At the. end o the year we shall emerge from ;!o-; in fluence. The loss of the Sh lumti -ah shows the opposition of the- - | lanets to the coming ‘Age of Air,’ “Washington will be the secen 1 of an event which will excite great pub lic indignation. A very nrmim-m; man will he involved. President and Mrs. Coolidge have an even! All. year in store, with perhaps a svvt re ill ness for the President. “For persons horn in the first t! es weeks of February, June or Octohci ,,f any year, 1026, will be prosperous ' Those born hi April of any year may j iUQk for unexpected good fortune.” NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. i T il annual meeting of the stock | holder.- of the First National Bank Shelby for the election of directors !,, .■ the ensuing year, and for any oth < r business coming before the meet ing, will be held Tuesday, January liith. 1D26.at 11 o’clock a. m. at their i uanking room. FORREST ESKRIDGE, Cashier. r ECK & STEPHENS Certified Public Accountants Gastonia, N. C. Systems — Audits — In vestigations. Income Tax Specialists. " '• j those who formerly suppresed his J - rowd. Principle: The alibi used to protect .an appetite. Palmer’s Funeral Home FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. -DAY PHONE NIGHT PHONES - 242-W and 243-W —- IN CHARGE “At Your Service Day And Night.” CONDENSED STATEMENT OF Union Trust Company JfT OF SHELBY Including Branch Offices at Lattimore, Lawndale and Fallston, At the Close of Business, December 31st 1925 RESOURCES NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS RESOURCES Loans and Discounts_$748,582.88 Overdrafts__ T_ 1,941.65 Bnods and Stocks_.__ __ 67,700.00 Read Estate _____ __ 5,000.00 Fixtrues __ 5,000.00 Cash on hand and due from other banks__ 86,924.66 $914,949.19 TOTAL LIABILITIES Capital .-. _ _$100,000.00 Surplus - -4- . 50,000.00 Undivided Profits . _ ______ 419.02 Reserved Interest __ 22,039.68 Reserved for Taxes _ 1,500.00 Notes and Bills Re-discounted 128,619.65 Deposits _ 609,370.84 Divident No. 7 __ 3,000.00 TOTAL __$914,949.19 The Customers and Friends Of The Union Trust Company Will be pleased with the above report, which reflect growth and encouraging progress. You will notice our total resources are over Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars. On the basis of the Strength and Growth of this Bank we solicit your business UNION TRUST COMPANY SHELBY LATTIMORE - - LAWNDALE — FALLSTON BANKING — INSURANCE_TRUSTS. “IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH.”