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FOR LATE ARRIVALS (Fictitious cognomens. cities, streets, sidewalks and whiskers •re used in this story to avoid possible identification). Well, JIMPSON WEED and PEARL HANDLE live in OME OMY, Ohio, Just for example. JIMP, who is the son of MR. and MRS. WEED, (his father and mother) marries PEARL, who is the daughter of MB. and MRE. Handle, (her father and mother). The WEEDS set forth upon their HONEYMOON, planning to tour THE UNITED STATES, which is the place discovered bv rHRISTOFO COLl MHO, the ex. plorer. COLl’MBO died quite a while ago, so doesn't enter into this remarkable novel at all. THE STORY itself, revolves around and around, and up until today it hasn’t been such a fine story. Beginning today, how ever, or poscihly Wednesday or some following day, the Utory im proves. HKHIvS HOME MOKE CHAPTER VII The author pauses here for an in dtagt ito Vocal I that he:1’t-rendln>, predicament in which Jimp and Pearl found themselves at the close of thr> previous chapter. Only (hose readers who have stood upon the top of a burning building in Atlantic City and felt the intense heat singe their eyebrows as the walls ( of the doomed structure shuddered beneath them—only those can realize the plight of our Jimp and our Pearl., “Waep! Weep! Weep!” wept the weeping wife of Jitupson Weed as the. j searing tongues of flame ticked hitt er and higher. "Wo are licked." cried Jinip when a flame licked his hand. A gasp of horror came floating up from the surging throngs upon the would inconvenience vcr. When the time came to shoot Jimp she wnutu notiTy her father. But now she must scV'Jew York. When the situation was explained to Jimp, he fell in wiih * readily enough. He, too. would enjoy seems New York. “It’s settled then.” cried the lovely Kiri. "We’ll spend the rest of our honeymoon in that evil city.” Hand in hand they set forth for lih raimiao siauon. 11 was aiiiiux a mile from their present hotel, but they skipped several blocks, shorti n ing the distance by half. "When is the nex. train northV’ asktd Jimp at the ticket window. "In about three hours,” informCy the ticket vendor. “Does it stop at New York?” asked Jimp. “Yes,” said the ticket vendor. “It stops there several minutes.’ “I'll take two nice tickets, if you please.” Hack to the hotel went Jimp and Pearl to pack their belongings. Fou: 1 more hours and they would be on then wav safe. But four hours of .100 minutes. Or. is four hours 24(1 minutes ? Pepetis are so scarce. Anyway, it’s a lot ot minutes. The news of the hotel fire liau spread rapidly. It had reached Omv omy, Ohio. Detective Gumshoe hau learned of Pearl's whereabouts. “This case,” said Gum, as he smok ed his famous pipe, “calls for clever manipulation. It demands strategy. So detective Gum consulted his writ who also was u detective. She was a detective, but a woman detective. Gum, himself, was a mar. detective. Little suspecting this. Pearl gaiiy packed her few belongings which were scattered about hte hotel room. Jimp was pacing the lobby while wait CROWD i n ground. Women .screamed and faijit ed. Strong men covered their eyes. Even the fire chief, accustomed a* the hard-hearted old devil was to such gruesome sights—even he stood spell bound in his tracks and uniform. This was no common tragedy. It was an uncommon tragedy. Oh, it was tragic as everything. Two humans were burning alive One was Pearl, a lovely young bride from whose innocent features the bWo*k had yet to be erased." The ot^i^n was Jimp, the eharming million a h e. “Weep! Weep! Weep!” wept the sweet darling. She was crying like an Irish potato in a barrel of onions. The tears trickling down her cheeks snaked her dress and fitted her shoe*. TWs# and this alone, protected he. from the flames which by now sur rounded and obscured her delicate form. Jimp took her in his arms. “We are saved! We are saved! We are raved!’ whispered he into her ea. three times. It was true, praeticaTiy. Fear; s tears had drenched the roof of the burning hotel, “Saved! Raved! Saved!” laughtert she hysterically. ^ B^t no! It \Tas not to be. When Pearl quit crying the beat from below dried her tears. "Cry, cry again!" screamed Jimp. But Bear! could not cry. Desperate situations demand do.-,. Brute measures. Taking his bride to his arms again, Jimp said to her, said he. “Mi poke you in the eye, ycu big slob.” Forthwith the lovely maiden burst into tears again. Trickle, trickle, trickle, Went the tears down the. sick* of the burning hotel. The hr* was extingushed. So the* were saved. Thnte was quite a bit of talk around Atlantic City about making Pearl '(Mnf of the fire department. tfce girt gave out, however, that t—ij TefU6e the offer. She said . fcgr husband, Jimn Wood, didn’t warn her to ▼ork until their honeymoon _en, too. Pearl realised the notor» f gained by extinguishing the hotel wouhjj fa# her undoing. Her father “ learn where she was and speed thither to shoot her dear 6. Such action on the parCof her father ! ing for his darling wife. “Three hours,’ said Jimp, glancing at his watch. “Three more hours ami we’ll be safely on our way ag tin." I “Could you tell me the time?’’ crooned a lovely voice at his elbow. Its vibrant tones resounded through the cold marble lobby of the hotel and sent a thrill of exultation through all who heard. Jimp failed u> recog nize Mrs. Gumshoe, the woman detec tive. in such a disguise. “I beg your pardon?” stammered our Jiifrp. "Could you tell me the time . please?” smiled the woman detective. “I had it written on a piece of paper, but I lost the paper.” "It’s half-past," giggled our Jimp “Come, let us seek a more secludeu spot. You are a stranger here, nr*. ' you not ? ” ‘‘I am a sTranger everywhere," practically cobbed the woman deter tive when they were alone in a phone booth. i “Poor little wonderful girl,” sympa thised Jimp, and his voice wan like a downy earyaa. "“I am a, stranger everywhere ana to everyone, except here with you and to you,’’ sighed the woman detec tive, who was a dern fast worker. “I’m so sorry,” soothod our Jimp, ! closing the door of the phone boot!), th'> blame scoundrel. Two figures emerged from behind one marble column each, ami stout grazing at the phone booth, ebucklina Who were they? One was Detective Gum. The other was Mr. II.'j.<\le Pearl’s father. “He’s trapped,” whispered Gum. “Go get Peart” Pearl, as it happened, had finished Her packing, and now she stepped our of the elevator into the lobby. “Father!” she exclaimed upon see ing her ol*l man. “What brings you here ? ” “Jimp’s over there in that phone booth making love to another woman,” said hte villain, broaching the subject at once. “He is not so.” snapped Pearl, In credulous as well as astounded. But the sweet young thing’s ctu, osity was aroused. Crossing the lob by she flung open ihe door to the booth. — There stood the only blamed hus band she had. He was clasped in the arms of the woman detective. “What does this mean?” shrieked ; she. Jinip, though married only a few days, was nobody’s fool. In fact, one might say that though married be wes j nobody’s fool. | “My dear,’ said he, “let me intro, i (luce central. She came to help ink get my phone number.” “That’s a lie!” shouted Pearl, , 'That’s a lie!” shouted she. I "That’s a lie,” laughed Detective bum and Mr. Handle, dancing about in enormous glee, “Of course, it’s a lie,” screamed Pearl. “It’s a dern lie.” “Of course, it’s a dern lie,’ laughed Detective Gum and Mr. Handle, slap ping each other on the back. “Jimp,’ cried Pearl, snatching ho* husband's hand. “(Jet away from that woman.” With a mighty yank she jerked him out of the hootn. And she was just in time. Because then the chapter ended. (To Be Continued) Farm Production Goes Fp In Spite Oi Fewer People On the Farm— Ret ter Machinery In the twenty years, 1900 to 1920, the population of the United States increased almos, 40 per cent, while the number of persons engaged 1i. agriculture increased 4 per cent. During this period the— Production of wheat increased Bi per cent. Production of corn increased lib per cent. Production of cotton increased -1'< per cent. Production of cattle increased Vi per cent. Production of hogs incrcas^l Tv per cent. What is the explanation? For one thing, the value of farm implements and machinery increased almost 400 per cent during this per iod. Further, our farmers applied ne-t methods to cultivate; proper treat ment of soil, selection of seed, rota tion of crops, scientific breeding nn<. feeding. The United States is producing more per man today than any other nation in the world. Agriculture is specifically cited here, but what is true of agriculture is true, in even a greater degree, ot manufacturing and mining and trans portation. We could present startling statis Ucs, but they would bore the . ?ader, and anyway, the facta are all about us. I have been interested the last few weeks in observing: the anplication ot modern methods to ditch digging. Four miles of water pipes were laid out my way and I don’t *hink there wevp three hand picks used on the whole iob. The digging was done by a steel belt to which were attached small scoops. As the dirt was lifted it was moved to the sale of the road. As the pine was laid, another man fol lowed with a contrivance which s^-rap ped the dirt back into the trench. Most of the men employed on this job came to work in automobiles. In stead of the dirty ragged elothes, mice associated with ditch diggers," they wore khaki shirts and breeches, and leather puttees. f They were a clean-shaven, trp standing lot of men. I could not avoid contrasting tbehi with the t^pc of 'Tahor employed in this worlt twenty years ago. > Recently I have rend “The Geniul of American Business” bv Julius Barnes, formet president of the Uuit cd States chamber of commerce. » Barnes says: "It is of great signi ficance and promise diat. although the total accumulation of national wealth of the world after forty 'centuries of productive effort amounted to only $100,000,000,000 in 1782, when this re miblic was founded, there has gone on in the 140 years of national existence since, sueh intensified Conversion of natural resources to human posses sion and use that the national wealth of this rmuhlic alone now equars1 $^00.000,000,000. “If the corn crop today were to ke raised by the methods of 1856 it would have required 150,000,000 working days. Improved machinery has reduce* the time to 43.000.000 working days, a vast economy in releasing manual labor to other industries producing other articles for human service. DR. DAVID M. MORRISON Optometrist. EYE SPECIALIST Telephone 585 Eyes examined, glasses fit ted, lenses made and dupli cated. Luremont— On Lake Lure In Chimney Rock Mountains TO BE “AMERICA'S GREATEST SCENIC PLAYGROUND.’' Let that soak in!! Can you go amhis in investing in i ,• - •; : ■ v • ^: • *. , •• 3 \ * AMERICA'S ‘GREATEST SCENIC PLAYGROUND ? —SEE— C. L. T. FISHER — PHONE 535 ; Central Hotel Lobby, Shelby, N C. Sale Of MILLINERY STOCK The undersigned Assignee will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash the stock of Millinery, Dresses, Notions, etc., of Mrs. F. N. Wood, of Shelby, N. C., on Tuesday August 17th, 1926 at 12:80 p. m. The Assignee reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. The Assignee will be in Shelby on the naming of the 17th and this stack can be inspected at that time. This is a clean and well assorted stock and inventories a little more than $1,600.00. Signed: W. C. Boggs, As signee. Credit Interchange & Adjustment Bureau, Inc., 407 W'ilder Building. Charlotte, N. C. \ “The first reaper was invented and ; used in 1830. If we were required to raise our present wheat crop by th« methods of 1830 it would take 130,• 000,000 days of labor. Improved ma chinery has reduced the time requir ed to 7,000,000 day..” We are not all millionaire# in this country yet, we will never all be so rich that we can travel the high seas • in private yachts. I’m not sure that I would be desirable—-there wouldn’t be. j room. .So many of us now own auto, mobiles that we are running into ar.t over each other. However, if we are willing to go forward in an orderly way, avoiding disastrous shortcuts, we can, perhaps, within the lives of many now living, arrive at a state of economic well being that will make us as happy as we ever intended to be.—Imperial Type Metal Magazine. FIRST PAPER MANUFACTURER IN SOUTH DIES IN GEORGIA Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 16.—Jefferson Howard Land, 84, the first manufac turer of paper in the south, was bui ied late today near his home at Au* tell, Ga. He died yesterday. Mr. Land’s first mill for making paper was burned during the civil wm by Sherman’s army in the march to the'sea. The ruins of a latet ,/nill. built more than 50 years ago, are still to be seen on Soap creek, near Mai ietta. The first issue of the Atlanta Con stitution, the Atlanta Journal, thi Sunny South, and the Marietta Re cord are believed to have been print ed on paper turned out by the Land mill. Mr. Land was the first man in the south to make paper twine. For this process he built his own machines. A widow and three generations ;.t descendants survive. CHARLES KINGSLEY “Calut contemplation is the high road to the development of charac ter, if you read the sign? aright.” Wc hqve succeeded in devel- j oping service that approach es perfection in point of equipment and conduct. PALMER FUNERAL HOME OPEN ALL THE TIME. —TELEPHONE 61— *-■■■■ ‘ ! UNDER NEW MANAGEMGN E * We hav > pnrehhsed the Cleveland Springs Service Station on Highway No. 20 between Shelby and Cleve land Springs. S'op on . i. rr v. ay tor gas, oil. accessories, repair am, washing a: ! ,• i a:, Pig. drinks, etc. Courteous and Prompt S* .‘Vice. A, N. and G. A, DRY, Proprietors. Cleveland Springs Set vice Station. _FfTTrnT’i.ES —— INTER-CAROLINA MOTOR BUS CO. Shelby t<> Charlotte—7, 0, 11, 1, 3, ", 7:20.—Chariotte to Shelby —8, 1(1, 12 2, I, II. King Moiara':- to Cb.Vrb " 7:20. 9:110. 11:20, 1:80, .2:20, 5:20. 8.20. Direct oonneet I.,:. made in Kings Mountain for Spartanburg and Greenville in the m< : t;;r:rr (file hour layover in afternoons. Bessemer City to Charlotte 7-15, 21:15, l..L:15, 1:15, 3:45, 5:45, 8:45. Gastonia to Charlotte, leaves every hnvr on the hour, from 7 A. M. to 8 P. M. Conneet hoi made there for Rook llill, S. C.; Spartanburg, Greenville, t'r. niorton, Lincointon and Cherryville, York and Glover, S. ('. Gastonia to Slielhy -On the odd hours, making connections for Ruthorfordtcn, IPo. lei.m i!h , A .- hecill - and Statesville Gastonia to Gherryville—8:2d, 12:10. .1:1(1. 8:1(1. Cherryville to Gar.i- nia 7:15, In, 2, 5 1’. Ml Charlotte to Rot-1, Hill - ••, 1: 10. 1:15. Rock Hill to Chariot- He: , 1:2o, 1:15. Buss leaves Spartanburg d.15 I’, M. Connections at Kings Mountain, < 'harloUe. Telephone: : Charlotte 2671, Gastonia 10.” i, Shelby 150 Shelby to Rutherford ton— 8 A. M. and 1 P. M. Ru: kerlordton to Shelby—9:40 A. M. & 2:15 R. M. Shelby to Asheville 15:00 A. M. 12, 2, 1, 6 P. M. Asheville to Shelby—8, 5) & il A. M. A- 2. 1, I'. M. Shelby—7:20 A. M„ 10 A. M.. 1 P. M., 1:30 P. M. Lincointon .7. M . 11 A. M., .7.00 P. M. 6:30 P. M. Schedules Subject to Change. MID-SUMMER EXCURSION TO VIRGINIA VIA ; Southern Railway System. THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1926 ROl'.ND TRIP FARM FROM SHELBY RICHMOND NORFOLK VIRGINIA BEACH $9.00 $10.00 $10.50 ♦ Tie!., ts, good going nil regular trains to'junction point, thence* sro-bd i rjiin and regular train 12. Thurs day, August 19th 1 i;lal limit pood to return on all regu lar trains (except .">7 a ml 38) up to and including train 11 , leaving Richmond 10 :20 p. rn. and train 3 leaving Nor folk 7:00 i\ m., Monday. A;.:g.u 1 23. 1926. Tickets g . i in Puinnn sleeping car: / parlor cars and <ivy v rj he -. No baggage ( becked. No stop-overs. Through situ phiy earn and day coaches. Last excursion of -the season to Virginia seashore ri sorts. For further -jiiforniera and sleeping car reserva tions call on ;u; Vo :;h .:: 1.. i: cAgent. A. H. MORGAN. / ymt R. II. GRAHAM. D. P. A. Shelby, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. 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