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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 13:26.
TWINKLES.
Some of the candidates who
decide to ride a wet plank may
have their ardor dampened.
Henry Ford’s lone business
mistake seems to be his plan of
keeping the textile industry
from moving South.
The tourist season, formally
opened this week. Autos began
to pass eastward bedecked in
mountain laurel and other sou
venirs of a despoiled beauty spot
of nature.
A New England congressman
assailed the anti-saloon league
stating that it ran America.
America. Pennsylvania, we be
lieve, will gallantly decline iis
share of the honor.
The campaign about to be
closed might be called “Cleve
land’s calmest and cleanest cam
paign.’’ Nevertheless, such a
campaign is hard to dope out in
results.
So far Shelby’s 1026 building
program has net included any
new industries, which is some
thing to think about it' the build
ing program is to be maintained.
A levelopment that sells
QOd worth of lots in one week is
no bad asset for Shelby. Now i:
the building and loan associa
tions are generous-hearted the
residential section is in for some
spreading.
Morn son. Kirkpatrick an!
Hoev all may be in the next sen
atorial race, but that doesn’t add
any speed to “Our Bob,” al
though it may be an indication
that Bob’s opponent is about
ready to do the Underwood
stunt.
Ye P&ragranVr for the bene
fit of some of Shedw 1 rich’s
graduating class won’d d > i”
the word “commence-e -i ”: li
is the beginning of a l> --C"1 - n1'
hard work—harder Ih i” 1 ■ Un
cr geometry, but more enter.’..lin
ing.
HOW TO DO IT.
If some of our congressmen
would devote their time to real
work instead of writing the pa
pers at home what thev are go
ing to do. perhaps then there
would be some relief for the
farmers.
About this season of the year
there’s enough hot air to be
found on the farm, and too little
real ”elief.
TRIDE COMES RACK.
Countless stories of Ameri
cans bucking their New York
against the largest cities of the
world are told. And naturally
America is oroud cf New Yo' k
—for New York's size in popula
tion figures and not bathtub
parties and suchlike bv which
the metropolis of the New World
is best known.
It is to such That a paragraph
in the New Yoik American
brings back a bit of pride. Says
the American: “That portion of
the population which finds
thrills in such scenes (Carroll’s
bathtub party) is not at all re
presentative of substantial New
York.”
But why it isn’t., we can’t un
derstand. Wasn’t Irvin Cobb and
numerous other celebroties, fa
mous America over, among the
guests?
As it is perhaps New York’s
risque shows are staged for the
benefit cf visiting ruralites. Of
course. New Yorkers never at
tend* but how do thev know
such appeals to the visitors?
As we remember it the wife
of the governor of .New York ad
fitted enjoying a recent show
wherein one cf the actresses was
hailed into court for not wear
ing as many garments as the
original Eve—and Eve wore only
one.
Then, maynaps, the thrill was
found in the stuff the girls bath
t'tTin. The Hearts paper may be
correct, but some folks, other
than Missourians, must be
shewn.
CANDIDATES WRITE.
The Star has been carrying
quite a bit of political advertis
ing in the few issues before the
primary next Saturday and some
of the candidate have written
their appeals in such a way to
m»k»» it appthat The Star
staff was author of said articles.
It is amusing to us because we
know the source of the articles!
and that seme of the candidates]
have spoken in glowing terms of
themst Ives. Readers, however,
will please bear this in mind,
that -all political articles appear
ing as reading-matter have been
carefully and plainly marked
’’political advertisement” at the
both n in conformit y to the post
al regulations which require that
reading matter appearing as
news for which compensation
has been received, must be mark.-'
ed ‘‘advertisement.” This has al
wavs appeared at the bottom of
news matter put in hv candi
dates and we make this state
ment in order that our readers
might know that The Star is
neutral in the primary and that
the self-laudatory articles have
be >n paid political notices and
have been so marked in every
case. When you read a candi
dates’ appeal, notice the “adver
isement” sign at the bottom
and do not hold The Star re
sponsible for the statements con
tained therein.
EXPENSIVE TO FINISH.
An cducatiTn is expensive to
say the least, but here in the
1 Shelby High school it does seen
that the demands on the parents
and the public are too much.
| These calls come because the
I senior class wants to finish up
! in the same style the boys and
i eh-] arc accustomed to finish at
; college. This year there is being
! issued by the senior class a $1,
1100 annual, involving an average
i cost per graduate of $14. Just
'two or three hundred conies are
published and the annual has no
! vaiue except as a souvenir to
| members of the class. In auui
i tion to this there comes the cost
' of the pictures for printing, class
I pins, class rings, graduating
i gowns, etc., anti there are some
[pupils in the finishing class up cm
! whom the burden is too heavy.
' Education, like religion, shoo’d
| be as cheap and inexpensive as
j possible so that all classes and
conditions may have equal ad
i vantage and not have to fall by
i the wayside on account of a pre
j ihbitive cost. Tie school is $loing
| \ splendid work but high school
puPils should ”ot try to go the
| college pace. This expensive fin
; isbin" which the seniors
a"' nutting on does not have the
i "" "t of the school olTi
■■ ’■ " > (v.v they o’'1e"t hut
it, shr-t<t c,nfo’,co their ob
: r*' ' T’-a., jf (ho money for
' . r ‘ g-fj‘ouches does not ell
com? ftom the pockets of the
•'"•ts, it comes from other
Sho'bv citizens who pay indirect
ly at the gate for benefit enter
tainments or advertising space
that is worth about a third what
it costs.
INFORM INSTEAD OF
INSPIRE.
Arc the messages carried to
high schorl and college gradn
jates at commencement season
j really worthwhile?
Graduates in general, rather
Jon the average, haev a mighty
rosy view of the sometimes hum
' drum life ahead. Perhaps it is
better to give them another in
jection of inspiration and ro
mance before turning them loose
on a hard-hearted world that can
hardly see things from a gradu
jate's point of view, and p°r
! chance it is not.
Usually t lie young fellow lug
ging' his sheepskin has to bo
; brought back to earth before bo
proves worthwhile. To him the
; world is already conquered and
merely waits until he arrives in
the scene as victor. The common
place world he knows not. and
jit is no e«sv bumf) recovering
I from the disillusion.
Commencement speakers—for
the most part orators and self
advertisers—glory in building
| castles for graduates to roam
j through. The life ahead as pic
tured in such addresses is a de
lightful path to.travel if one has
a smile and a diploma.
Then comes the bumps, and
the vender if someone has not
bo*'n spoofing. 1
Would not it be a lot better
for the graduates, is not for llic
audience enthralled by oratori
cal flights, if the graduating ad
dress painted some of the rough
spots of life?
Such might lessen the “ego’
of some diploma winners, but it
would at least prepare that “ego”
for withstanding the pain of
punctured dreams in the future.
Inspiration and information
are not altogether alike, and
graduating addresses are not
usually informing.
Twenty Thousand Participate At In
auguration of 150th Anniversary
Of Independence
Philadelphia, May 31.—America to
day began the celebration of a cen
tury and a haif of independence,' ti\: t
will continue to ihe end of November.
The 20.000 spectators who participated
in the formal opening of the sesqu.
centennial exposition hero, had i.heir
anxious moments as rain drenched the
grounds in the forenoon, hut the sun
appeared later and the inauguration
of the celebration was voted a great
success. *
Wnile the big show has not yet
been completed, tremendous strides
have been made in recent days, . Py
the time President Coolidge comes
here July 3, officially to lend his
voice to the celebration of the 160th
anniversary of the signing of the De
claration of Independence, the ex
position will have been completed,
the management expects.
Secretary of State Kellogg and Sec
retary of Commerce Hoover made ad
dresses at the exercises in the name
of the national government, wirie
Mayor W. F reland Kirkpatrick spoke
for the municipality. „
Flags of Nations
Flags of all nations fluttered every
where, from the fartherest rnd of the
big city to the center. Bands played
patriotic airs at City Hall plaza and
in various parts of the exposition
grounds, while great guns boomed. A
salute of 150 guns at thirty $ecjrd
intervals commemorated the 150
years of independence; another of 10
guns welcomed the members of the
president’s cabinet to the exposition
grounds, while the presidential salute
of 21 guns gave a flnile to the belch
ing of the war pieces.
The keynotes of the address were
thankfulness for (lie lasting in.ie
pendenee and, hope for a continued
peaceful future.
Secretary Kellog said the sesn.ui
centennial should he considered a ‘re
dedication 9f the nation to, American
ideals, a fresh acceptance of Atnen
ea’s burdens and a renewed gratitude
for the bounty of America’s blossr
I mgs. ’ !
Car Driver Not
Dupt Cloud Was
Cauase Of Death
Miwr''e Paper Comments of Death of
Shell))’ Roy Struck By Car While
Crossing Hoad
j Eugene Ashcraft in the Monroe En
quirer has the following to say ttbovt
■ the tragic death of the little Me-.
; Mahan boy, of Shelby:
The Cleveland Star, one of ot r
j valued exchanges says: ‘Clouds of
j dust was the cause of death of lltde
j Shelby boy.’
Th"n the Star goes on to relate
that “a cad had just passed leaving
ja train of dust in its wake and Lhe
i child attempted to dash across the
street, whereupon another car driv
I ing at a rapid rate of speed came into
' the dust cloud and the fender struck
the child, knocking him thirty steps
' or more.”
! I am of the opinion that the dust
; cloud was blameless, but the driver
' of the rapidly moving car under the
j premises is guilty of manslaughter.
Letter From Rev.
C. J. Woodson
Every man and woman in Cleveland
county who is opposed to the Judge's
Pension Bid, and wants ii. repealed
, should vote for me, the original on-]
ponent. of the measure. If you are in
i favor of it and do not want it repealed !
! you should vote for one of the othet*
j candidates. j
This bill provides that when a judge '
serves on the bench for fifteen years, !
and has reached the age of seventy, j
he can voluntarily retire, and be pil'd j
$3,750 a year the ba*anee 7.7 his 1 ife, 1
regardless of his physical or final’.- !
cinl t talus. So if he retires at sov- j
enty and lives to he eighty he will
have been paid $.'17,000 for which he
has rendered no quid pro quo, and '
you will remember that be received j
an annual sa'ary of $5,000 per year J
up to the date of his retirement, and]
$1200.00 for traveling cxpencaes. The
veteran of the Civil War is paid a
pension of $120.00 a yea- This is
Demoitiaey and Equal Rights For |
All with a vengeance!!! Stomach
if you can!!
G. J. Woodson
Once upon a time a man traveled
for twenty years without having nay
I trouble raising train windows. You’re
| right, he traveled by auto.
I • You can’t blame Moses fof lead'ng ,
j his people out of a country that would j
‘ *'ot accept a gift of ten million d >1-1
lars. .. I
GASTONIA BEHIND
CLUB MELT HEBE
Neighboring City Strong For Hig
(•athering of Neighboring
Luncheon Clubs
Gastonia Gazette
The idea of a mammoth gathering
of all the civic' clubs of this section in
a big joint community picnic as =ug
geste I by The Gazette a few days
ago 1 as been favorably received by
some of the clubs in other cities.
Shelby looks on the proposition with
much interest.
This paper still holds that such an
event would be well worth while in
every respect. It would afford a me
thod cf getting acquainted with many
business men in the several towns and
cities. It would be a pleasant ou.l
ing for all. It would be a fine chance
to get together on many items of com
munity interest, such as advertising
this section, resort hotels, tourist
trade, etc. Furthermore, the com
munity spirit engendered by such a
gathering would be’well worth all the
trouble. We folks jn Piedmont Caro
lina do not know each other well
enough.
Let the civic clubs and Chamber of
Commerce think about the idea.
Growth Of State
Banks Gratifying
Tlia optimism that was spread in
regard to the state's banking rt
sources during the bankers conven
tion here last week was justified, not
because of the remarkable increase
the state is making. The recent is
sue of the University News Letter
shows that there are only three coun
ties in the state with per capita bank
resources equal to the average for the
entire American Union. The per in
habitant bank resources in the United
States, based cn statements of 'ess
than r. year ago, were ^oSS, while
for North Carolina they were only
$173.0). There are only lour ceufi
ties m the state having bank re
sources of more than $530 for each
inhabitant, they being Mecklenburfr
with ?r>00.30( New Hanover, $389,75,
Forsyth, $500, and Durham $510.45.
The next on the list below Durham
was Guilford with $468.
When viewed in that light, it
makes a poor showing for the state.
But, the satisfaction is rad on com
paring the condition npw with that
of a •lo7.cn years ago. In 1914, the
per inhabitant resources were $64 90.
That shows ail increase in resources
of nearly 200 percent in 12 years, and
a more rapid growth than the nat'on
as a whole showed in that same per
iod.
North Carolina is a great commer
cial state, and is making rapid pro
gress. Her banks resources, How
ever, will have to maintain a rapid
growth if the state is to continue its
industrial growth. We believe that
the banking resources wi 1 keep pace
with our commercial development and
that in a few years we shall have far
more creditable financial resouiees,
ample to take care of the state's
credit needs.—Durham Herald.
CHEVROLET PASSES
253,00!) FIGURE
With retail sales far inexcess of
factory production af.d thousands (f
unfilled orders reported on hand ‘ry
dealers , the Chevrolet Motor com
pany manufactured 233,68:! cars dur
ing the first tour months of this year,
the highest number of three speed
transmission type cars ever turned out
by iny manufacturer in a s'milar per
iod.
The month of April set r, new high
production mark in the history of the
companw, when 71,157 cars were made
in 21 working days, an average pro
duction of 2,‘.'64 units.
Of the 71,157 cars made the last
month, 6X,652 were for domestic con
sumption.. Re tail domest'c sales f >r
the month totaled 68,278 cars, showing
sales were 6,626 ahead of United
States factory production for the
month. Production was pushed far
beyond the normal output to take care
of dealers’ expanding demands.
A new high record for sales in n
single week was set in the week end
ing May 1, when 17,628 cars were sold
at retail.
“Chevrolet is attaining one of the
most spectacular successes in the au
tomobile industry becuuse it is net
only pleasing its owners but constantly
gaining thousands of new friends-,'’
said \V. S. Knudsen, president and
general manager of the Chevrolet
Motor company^ “Under the roost
varied traffic and road conditions ;n
city or country, its stuuly perfor.
niance, modern appearance and com
fort are crejiing an atmosphere of
good will through word of mouth
commendation—the most effective ad
vertising any'Xuitomobile can have.”
—A.iv. Xy
Ford—Your engine is coughing
badly again.
Henry—Shouldn’t wonder. I had
its muffler off last night.
Some folks never get the last in
stallment paid dt the automobile Until
it’s worn out, and then they have
to begin all over again.
TVre’s no poetry of motion in r'd
ing in a flivver over rough roads;
it’s more like free verse.
Weil, why shouldn’t the farmer’s
products come to town in a tin can?
The farmer does, '
Methodists Discredit
Victory Of Wet Forces
Invite Pennsylvania Republicans
Show Principles Mean More
Than Politics
To
New York, May 29.—The Metho
dist board of rriorais today invited dry
republicans in Pennsylvania to “show
that principles mean more than poli
tics" :n voting against Representative
Vare, the republican senatorial nomi
nee at the general elections.
When all points are shaken down,
the board said, “the wet victory iof
Mr. Vare) may not be quite so vic
torious or even quite so wet. Pint hot
may run independently. Also the
democratic candidate (William It.
Wilson) is quite worthy of the sup
port of any forward looking Penn
sylvanian, democrat or republican. If
we wore a Pennsylvania republican we
would vote for him with joy and
thanksgiving."
The board said the “wets have won
an election in Pennsylvania and, as
usual, they have flown to the chim
ney pot to crow.”
It added that the wets were beat
en in Illinois, Indiana, Oregon arid
elsewncre, and that they won in
Pennsylvania because th-' dry vote
was divided. It also said there were
not wanting “astute politicians in
Washington" who say that “Senator
Pepper would have won the nomina
tion hands down if he had not made
the mistake of pussyfooting on the
prohibition issue.”
Toluca Items Of
* i General Interest
Baseball Teams Have Hard Time
Winning—Mrs. Hunt Smith Bur
ied At Hull's Grove
I __
(Special to The Star)
Tho Knob Creek ball team played
^ the Casar boys Saturday evening on
! Knob Creek ground. The game was
I the most interesting of the season Thi
score was a tie at file beginning of
j ihe last inning. Casar was at the
I bat first and adored 3 times. Knob
1 Creek coming to the bat the first man
up got on base. The second man lip,
! Ed Cook, knocked a home run. Alter
I Ed knocked a home run Knob Creek
'scored two more, the victory being
' theirs, they ended the game.
| Mrs. Hunt Smith of Toluca died last
Saturday night. She had been in
j failing health for some time and was
' buried at Hull’s Grove Monday amid
a crowd of sorrowing relatives. She
I "’as a young woman who had not
! been married very long,
j Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Sain spent
Satu”day night with their parents .Mr.
1 and Mrs. W. F. Mull.
Mr. .and Mrs. Dennis Sain were
visitors with their brother Mr. Bert
Sain of Belwood, Saturday night.
Mr. Fletcher Sain spent Saturday
night with Mr. Alvin Propst.
I Mr. and Mrs. V?. F. Mull, Mr. and
Mrs. S. A. Sain visited Mr. D. M.
Mull last Sunday. Mr. Mull returned
home with his parents to stay for
somo time.
Misses Marv and I.imy Sa:n spent
Saturday night with Misses Nola and
Strt-ia Costner.
Misses Pauline I.ackey and Selma
P-opst sn/»nt Saturday night with
M:sses Edith and Helen Sain.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Alwan’ rf
| Karnoplis visited their parents Mr.
I and Mrs. J. W. Alwan last Sunday. |
Guest Returns Compliment
(Catawba News-Enterprise
At :.n Indiana hotel tnis sign is'
on all the stationery and in cver> i
room:
This hotel ;s fully equipped with
automatic sprinklers. Statistics show
! that loss ox life ImTs never occurred >n
i a sprinklered building. In case of
fire, >ou may get wot, but not burn
! ed.
| A witty guest composed the follow*
i ing prayer to fit the circumstances:
Now I lay me down to sleep.
Statistics guard my slumbers deep;
If I should die. I’m not concerned,
11 may get wet but I won't get burn
ed!
—Hotel Management.'
YOUNG LADIES ORGANIZE
THRIFT CLUt>*» LATTIMORE
The enthusiastic young ladies of
Latcimore recently organized a Thrift
club, with Miss Leila Crowder, presi
dent. Miss Wilorree Calton, vice
president, and Miss Verde Bridges
secretary.
The various officers held their first,
business meeting with Misses Leila
and Hattie Crowder Thursday after
noon. After the business meeting de
licious refreshments were served.
We hope chat all the young girls o.f i
this community will come and join us.
After investiiraxion how Federal ap- i
poirtees got their job, perhaps it |
mighc be well to investigate how they
hold them.
Dr. D. M. Morrison
OI*TOMETRIST
EYE SPECIALIST
Eyes Examined. Glasses !
Fitted.
Next Dcor To Kelly Clothing
Company.
SPECIALS
FOR
Friday, Saturday and
Monday
Our Special Saturday Sales have been
so successful that we are determined to
make the next sale the best we have con
ducted. With better values and lower
prices we are assured of a great throng of
customers.
— OVERALLS —
Wray-Hudson Special Overalls. A real high grade and
known the county over as one of the best Union Made,
triple stitched, two double hip pockets, two double side
pockets, reinforced, extra full cut, double tacked through
out. Suspender back. All sizes. Our d* 1 1 C
special price—our high grade special A • X O
—BOY’S OVERALLS—
Full cut, 22) weight white back, indigo dye. A real boys
overall. 3 to 7, 69c—8 to 16, 79c—26 to 32, 95c.
Prices you cannot duplicate.
—CHILDREN’S SOCKS 10c—
The last chance to get children’s mercerized
socks, all colors and sizes at, pair
—MEN’S SOCKS 5c—
Another case of Men's Socks, all colors.
SPECIAL ____
10c
5c
—LADIES 'HOSE 5c—
180 dozen ladies hose. Colors, black, tan, nude, grey
and white, E?
SPECIAL_____ OC
—DRESS GINGHAMS 10c—
Nice assortment of 32-inch'dress ginghams
and apron gingham__
10c
—SILK STRIPED SHIRTINGS—
Another bale—A better grade of this excellent Silk
Stripe for Shirts, Aprons and Dresses. "|
SPECIAL---_-___ IOC
—BOY’S OVERALL
Just the kind for the little* boy to romp and play in—
Sizes 5 to 15. A
SPECIAL_____ *tUC
—FULL FASHIONED SILK HOSE
Another case of those wonderful full fashioned Hose, all
colors. This is the better grade
that goes at ____
1.00
, —SPORT SILK HOSE 39c—
100 dozen Ladies Sport Silk Hose in all the 'light shades.
Strictly first quality. n/\
$1.00 value, SPECIAL__ _OUC
—DRESS SHIRTS $1.00
Men’s Dress Shirts, attached collars. All the newest pat
terns in $1.25 and $1.50 value. tf* *■ i\£\
SPECIAL __ 1 .IJU
—SLIPPERS AND PUMPS $1.00—
One table Star Brand and Queen Quality slippers and
pumps. Original price up to $8.95. 1 f\r\
SPECIAL_ $1.00
—SLIPPERS AND PUMPS $1.98—
Table No. 2 Consisting of real honest to goodness slip
pers Low heels, military heels. All sizes and a great
\ ariety of patterns,
SPECIAL-___ $1.98
—STRAW HATS—
mfioL'c160'8 *traw hats in Panamas, Sailors, Etc.
$1.50 $2.25 * $2.95
—PAJAMA CHECKS 10c—
58 in. Unbleached Pajama Checks, fine i r\
count, SPECIAL__ lUC
38-IN. BROADCLOTH 12 l-2c—
4 Bales 38 inch unbleached Broadcloth. Nice
SPECIAL68’ CtC’ EXtra fin° smooth tloth
Many Special Values all through our !
immense stock we haven’t room to men- i
tion, but be sure and visit these sales fcnd !
get your share of these Special Values.
for sheets,
12ic
Wray-Hudson Company
SHELBY, N. C.
“WHERE PRICES SATISFY.”