“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.,
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DR. R. C. HICKb
Dentist
Office Shelby National Bank
Building.
Phone 421. Shelby. N C.
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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.
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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—
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T. W. EBELTOFT
GROCER AND
BOOK SELLER
PHONE — 82
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
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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<l Beginning on
the South side of White Gate street
at East edge of 10 feet alley, and
running S. 72*30 K. 185 feet to a
stake, corner of White Oak and Spring
Street; thence with Spring Street,
S. 17-50 W. 58 1-2 feet to a stake; 'i
thence N. 72-30 ,W. 185 feet to a
stake; thence N. 17-80 W. 08 1-3 feet
to the beginning being Lot No. 34.
Lot No. 2; Beginning at a West
edge of Green Street., the N. E. corn
er of lot No. 61, and runs N. 17-30 E.
<53 1-2 feet to a stake; thence N. 83
30 W. 150 feet to a stake; thence S.
17-30 W. 53 1-2 feet to a stake; thence
S. 83-30 E. 150 feet to the beginning
being Lot No. 00.
Lot No. 8: Beginning at a stone on
the J. K. Francis line; thence N. 13
poles to a stone, (pine down); thence
S. 04 E. 211 poles to a stake on Buf
falo Greek; thence down said creek
as it meanders 124 poles to a stake,
Grigg’s corner: thence N. 74 W. 70 1-2
poles to a stone, the J, E. Wilson cor
ner; thence with the Wilson line N.
102 poles to a stone, another of the
Wilson corners; thence N. 04 W. 82
poles to the Beginning, containing 93
acres, less 40 1-2 acres, conveyed to
James Allen by deed of record in Of
fice of Register of Deed of Cleve
land County, N. C., in Book "JJ”
page—472.
Lot No. 4: KfEHHlimr at a pine cor
ner of Dock GHkk; theme with Hoik
Cirijijr’s line, S. 72 K. !)t> 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.
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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.”