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START HERE TODAY * (The names and addresses of all persons in (his story are firti », tious. Any Rifts for them such as cigarR, pipes, chewing or smn'i ing tobacco, hats (size seven) or f <• any little thing you have which you would like to send them, should be mailed directly to (he author. PEAR1- HANDLE married JIMPSON WEED in the quaint : " little village of OMEOMY. Ohio, i because she loved him. PEARIiS father objects to the shooting pqjnt. DETECTIVE * GUMSHOE and HIS WIFE also . , take an active part in trying to -break up the lovely dream. Over* . coming all, however, PEARL and JIMP gailv tour a country known as THE UNITED STATES on j their honeymoon. The first eight chapters of the story are not verv good. But front the ninth chapter onward, it’s a knockout. NOW GO AHEAD CHAPTER IX Let us consume a Pw of our golden moments in rdcplOrg -thr> conclusion j of the previous ehnter, and .limp’s sad plight. Here, right before the eyes of bis new wife, ho Was being mistaken for a fish trying to creepc from the aqua rium. “This is outrageous.” said .Tripp. ■ “Permit me to pass. I am a visitor here at the aquarium and not one of your blasted ohl minnows ” The aquarium guard examined Jimp closely. Thru, looking him . straight in the eye. he spoke: “Who t says you are not a fish?" *' “I say he isn’t a fish," snapped Pearl. - “And^ou are you?" questioned the guard, lit'* , “I am his wife. Pearl," answered Pearl. “You moan to say he married you?" “Yes, he married me." / ‘“Then," said the guard, "that proves he’s a fish.” •i Loudly protesting his innocence, Jimp was torn from the arms of his * bride and thrown into the tank with * the seals. Heart-broken, Pearl left the anun rium. She was through with New Work, through forever. The cruel city had taken her only husband from her side. She would take the subway and go w to Brooklyn. So she took the sub ’ wav for Brooklyn, but it carried her -'to Times Square. # * '■ “Oh, well,’* reasoned she, as she * leaned against the Times building and conversed with Al, the news deal, er there. “I might as well sec the ■ - citv alone.” ,, “Perhaps," suggested Al, “you .-..would on.iov reading a paper from J Omeomy, Ohio? I have a fresh one." , Seating herself on the curb with a : fire plug to lean back against, Pearl ; brought forth her chewing gum. Se lecting n large piece which she bad ifound underV table at Atlantic City, j * she prepared lo read. : Her eye caught the following or • the society wire: “Mr. apd Mrs. Jimnson Wood (Pearl Handle) are spending part of their honey nAon in New York where Mrs. Weedw^huyin* tons and tons of delighf5W*Wt Ho frocks.” » Now s'Mjj|nuUl have to do it. She * wouldn’t on the folks at home. But how would she buy tons and tons frockR? “Sixteen frocks make ‘ one pound. c ” She began to figure. * . She had only about $900,000 with * her. Oh, if the paper had only said dresses. Dresses are much cheaper than frocks. Z* Take a dress that would sell for ; t around fifteen smackers and call it a |V" frock and you can get fifty smackers •J- for it. Anyway, she was glad the Omonmy t ' Struggle lH-.dn’t said “pattern dress* ,es.” They cost even more than frocks. k: You take a dress that would sell ■ for around thirty spiaekers. You have only one like it, or, if you have a * few dozen you get out only one at a * time—then you eall it a “pattern J 4 dress” and it sells for gangs of *• , smackers, being even more valuable r Hjhan a frock. •s* ■*. “No sooner suggested than cons id . ered,” was our Pearl’s motto. So she ~ headed for Fifth Avonuc, so called * i because the prices on things have * been raised five times. -n It was Pearl’s first time on Fifth Avenue. “I’ll consult with a cop,” J reasoned she. Pearl knew the police t s force at home and he was a nice fel ZS. low. * • “Where should I do my shopping?” Z' 1 asked Pearl of a rot und cop who £ * stood in the middle of the street waving at people. “Have you ever tried the ‘Gigantic * 1 Tent & Awning Co.,?’” arked the * 'l cop, whose feet were too large for W his shoes. ;*1”' As the words left his ruddy lips ,1 ' Pearl kicked him in the eye and fled i quietly down the street. f ti * f The scene was exhilarating. Nude, .Nude, Nude, Nude & Nudes fashion i [shows always distracted thousands of women. ' f*\ practically perfectly formed and in 2, farmed models would appear suddenly ► from behind a huge fan. Each and fiia»very one were adorned in creations. Some of these creations were chic Siena were exijuirlte. Many were de lightful. A!1 were marvelous.. Annin# the audience most of tiie fashionable- <.•: New York squatted upon their chairs. Spellbound. Mrs. Joynes was there. Her hus band had made u fortune fulling nickel- plated can openers for wed din# presents. So Mrs. Jo.vnes cer tainly was there. Another notable Anton# those pro - of was Mr •. Inane Fitzpatrick, of the Isaac Fitzpatricks. Mrs. Ike’s hus hoe.d had made his minions by keep in# quiet about l’.ow he bud made ht. millions. So she certainly was there. Tie lady was in a fine humor. All of her chins were extremely happy. Every one of her IKK) pounds radia ted joy supreme. Only that day sir* had realized the great advantage of her avoirdupois. When she weighed on the scales at the drug store she got her penny’: worth. In fact, she got as much Weighing for one penny as many of her friends did for three. So she was exuberant. A model hopped from behind the great fan and trickled down the aisle, a wisp of beauty. Her slim young body was adorned in a silky scrap of mosquito netting dyed pale blue*. Petite red shoes' squeezed her corns. Upon her haircut sh/- wore a saucy green lid resembling a discouraged frying pan. “Oh!” exclaimed our Pearl, “I must have that.’’ So she purchased the outfit. She purchased it ar-d many more. Hours later the left the store all tuckered out. She was happy. She was broke, but her handbag held hundreds of new dresses. rjt Alone in the big city, our Pearl busied herself about the room in the Pennsyltucky Hotel. The new dress es amused her for a while. Then she thought of Jimp. Poor Jimp. Where was her Jimp at? Was be still at the aquarium?' Was lie with the seals? ' Or had they placed him in the turtle tank? \ Ree.llv, she should do something about her husband. But how could she? Thoughtless, as usual, she had spent nil their money on clothes. She thought for fully thirty sec onds. It made her heart ache. It made her head ache, the thinking did The phone rang 472 different times. But it wasn’t Jimp. It was only New York bootleggers wanting to know if she needed a few gallons for dinner. Driven to desperation she had an idea. The calendar on the wall said “Thursday.” Quickly. Pearl snatch ed off two leaves, making the calen dar read. “Saturday.” Her idea was to take a bath. Perhaps it would refresh her so she could think dearly. Disrobing, she stood admiring nor supple grace Iieforc the mirror. Then, humming a little tune, she entered the bath room and closed the door. The noise of the water filling the tub drowned soft footsteps in the hall. Someone entered her room. Pearl, gaily chasing the soap about the bath tuh, was startled to hear the bolt in the bath room door click. Springing out of the tuh, she tried the door. It was locked from the outside. She was a prisoner. Her first impulse was to scream. Hut. that, would never do. If she screamed someone might hear her. Wrenching the towel raek from the wall, she pried at the door. It gave a little. Pearl threw her weight against it. The door hurst oen. Pearl fell into her voom. Luckily, there were a few niovn paragraphs to the chapter. The room was empty, deserted ex cept for Pearl in person and nothing else. Rut her clothes wore gone. Someone had stolen every stitch, even the sheets off the hod. So there stood Pearl, our Pearl. She was alone in the big city, penni less, hungrv, disgusted and disrobed, (To He Continued) Alexander School Opens 27th Season (Special to The Star) The Alexander schools, inc former ly the Round Hill academy, opened last Tuesday morning at ten o’clock for the 27th session. A large number of friends and students were present to hear the opening address delivered by Dr. J. W. O’Hara, of Asheville, superintendent of the mountain sys tem of schools, followed by a splendid talk by the Rev. Mr, D. J. Hunt, of Meadsville, first principal of the Round Hill academy. Following the close of the opening session, the Round Hill academy-Alevunder schools Inc., alumni association, was per fected by the large number of alumni present, Mr. Murrell L. Johnson, act mg as chairman, and Dr. O’Hara being the speaker. The purpose of the as sociation being to “work for and ad vertise the Alexander schools, Inc. The following officers were elect ed for the year ending next June: M. L. Johnson, president, Union Mills, J. W. Morgan, vice president, Forest City; Miss Daisy Johnson, secretary, Union Mills; Miss Bertha Whiteside, treasurer, Rutherfordton, R. The following were appointed to serve on the wuys and means committee: Misses Lillian Logan, ltom, and Grace Cle. meats, Rutherfordton, It-4, ami Messrs. W. G. Scoggins, Union "Mills. Hugh Hemphill, Union Mills, Grady K. Smart, Union Mills. Earl Yet tun, Spindale, and Lonnie R. Cowan, Mar ion. The committe perfected plans for the improvement of the lawns sur rounding: the buildings at an early date. The membership fee of one dol lar a year was decided to ho reason able and it is urged that every alum nus of Round Hill academy-Alexan der schools, Inc., communicate at < iva with tile president,, giving name, ad dress, occupation and enclosing the membership fee of one dollar, and membership card will he mailed promptly. ' TRIPLETS ARE HORN TO GRANITE FALLS COUPLE .Hickory, Aug., 1M.— The family of Mr. and Mrs, E. S. Starnes, of Gran ite l ulls. Route One, was doubled last night when triplets were born to them. The babies, two girls and a boy, appear to he normal and healthy and tip the stabs at ten pounds. The girls weigh three pounds each and the boy weigh* four. There are three other children in the family of Mr. ami Mrs. Starnes. TT~'— •BH" Tips On Use Of Your Telephone Mrs. Smith, Iliad Operator Says Com mon Misuse Is Not To Speak Directly In Mouthpiece “Very few people know how to use a telephone correctly,'’ according to Mrs. Smith, head operator at the Cen tral office. “Most of them think of the instrument as something that can be treated in almost arty way, but a few rules should he observed if one wishes to secure the most efficient service. “One of these, very tomnnTfi, hut which is violated, very often, is that of speaking directly into the trans mitter. Many people have .a habit e£ looking off Into the distance; without the least regard for the fact that it is necessary to direct, the voice ;o that the maximum sound will cany into the instrument.’' Another hint from the operator ad monishes subscribers to keep their voices low, and their mouth close to the telephone. Much bettor service is secured than if one shouts from a distance. Mrs. Smith also stated that an as- j tonishing number of people were nil able to pronounce the numbers cor FOR. instance-: ns/ \ New Vodvc OF ALL THE INNER -TUBES USED ARG MICHEUNS SOfAeriUNG MORE than Words_{\ DID THAT ’ SHELBY HARDWARE CO. SHELBY. N.C. MICHELfN TIRES -36/. MORE Mllia CANNON TOWELS Buying Cannon Towels direct from mill in immense quantities for the (spot cash enables us to sell you better values for less money. Millions of women have learned about the remarkable values offered in the fa mous Cannon Towels— THEY ABSORB QUICKLY— WEAR WELL COST LESS— 200 Dozen nice size Turkish Towels in white, pink and blue plaids, 1 SPECIAL __ _ _ 1UC _21>0 DOZEN BARBER TOWELS— Red border, soft finish—Special price to barbers in quantity lots. —TURKISH TOWELS 15c— A better quality, a larger size, lily white X5c and pure white. 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An observatory trip through the central office would be of immense benefit to all who use a telephone, is the concensus of opinion of the girls who have to contend with the voices ■ that come in Crcer the wires. A be! ! ter knowledge of the prineiplt s back : of the system would automatically bring about an understanding of j the best methods of gaining eoopera- j tion between the operators and sub- . scribers. Large Quantity Not to Hr Picked ; In Sandhills Because of Prevailing Prices A total of approximately 2,115 car loads of peaches who shipped from the Sandhills section oi Use State lip to Saturday, the Division of Market? of the State Department of Agiicnl turc reports, raid there are still more than 400 carloads yet on the trees that probably will not even be picked, | as the present low prices do not make t worth while to harvest the remain-1 ing pcuchejv and prepare them for shipment. Friday and Saturday it was po.-.::ibh< to buy the very best pcachrv at the orchards for 25 cents a bushel, and seconds and cull: could be obtained for as little as ten cents a bushel. Not more than 75 cars will be ship, ptd this wqck, as prices still are very low and the (ream o: the crop has already been moved. Only a sud Jen rise in prices would increase ship ments now.- The principal shipments this week will be from the Mount Airy section, where the crop is later. The excessively low prices were caused by the fact that the Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Ark ansas crops ripen rd at about the same time, with shipments from ail these sections reaching the principle mar kets about the same time, with the result that the market was glutted and prices dropped, to the bottom. As i,iany as 000 carloads of peaches reached a '.ingle market in a ..iugl.n day. The Cofnpltmr.it Nobody seemed to take much notice of Green at the office dir.imr, and lie wrs beginnnig to feel somewhat bored when lie was called upon to makn a speech. Green stood bn and glanced around the walls of the' dining halt, noting ,vith keen relish the works of art that, idorned them. Then he began his speech by paying a compliment to the women of the staff. Pointing to the wonderful paintings with outstretched arms, he remarked: “Gentlemen, what need is there of , all these painted beauties when we! have so many with us at the table .' Declares Young Girls Drink Openly On Train IT, nder s nville.—Episodes of young giri drinking—not in the secret of their own boudoirs-1—but in the glar ing openness of a train coach, .was cited here by Evangelist Font in a croon in the big tent on the Flat Rock-Groom ille highway, in drawing a comparison orf the development of evil practices through modern living. Neglect of children by parents was blamed by the ‘“railroad” evangelist for this growth of evil and he urged the resurrection of The family altar and prayer as an ant'dote. — The Pant revival i» growing in in terest, each night finding the big tent packed to capacity. If you want to no invited back, be a good listener. Girl Dead, Youth Is Out On T 2,600 Bond MorgShton, Aug., IB.—Miss Maiy Pascal, of Vahlese, died at midnight Inst night of injuries received in un automobile wreck just west of Glen Alpine after midnight on Monday light. Reginald Wisoman, driver of the ear in which four young people were out on a ride, returning from Asheville, war held in jail Tuesday but released under If2,500 bonds to appear at a hearing to lie held later. The Pascal girl, still in her teens, belonged to a good Waldensian family. She will be buried at Valdese Thurs day morning. Lutheran Church of The Ascension Stinday school at ten o’clock. Those not in Sunday school, somewhere, are missing a real necessity for soui boallh. We want to help you to helti others. Morning worship, eleven o’clock, subject, “May the Deaf Hear?” Evening worship, 8 o’clock, subject j “The Coming of Better Days.’ Strangers come only once: after | that they are friends. And please remember the place is i not the S. LaPayette school building, j but the Central building, on West Marion street._r iWIHW Genuine Victor Records 28c EACH. 4 FOR $1.00 W. A. PENDLETON “THE MUSIC SHOP.” DR. DAVID M. MORRISON Optometrist. EYE SPECIALIST Telephone 585 Eyes examined, glasses fit ted, lenses made and dupli cated. The E. A. Huss Farm AT AUCTION THURSDAY, AUGUST 26TH BEGINS 2:00 P. M. - Better known as the Judge Hoke Home Place located 3 miles East of Lincolnton, 1 mile south of Goodsonville, on road leading from Goodsonville to Gastonia and High Shoals. 100 ac e farm cut in two 50 acre tracts, with home and com plete set of out buildings on one tract, also a well that has never weakened during the dry weather. 200 fine peach trees. 1 mile from school and churches. This farm has been divided so both tracts have running water and sufficient timber for wood. This farm is in a very high state of cultivation, lies exceptionally well and every foot tillable. Come lcok the place over and be with ui on SALE DAY. -CASH PRIZES- — -BAND CONCERT TERMS: 10 Per Cent Cash Day Of Sale, 15 Per Cent January 1st, 1927. Very Easy Terms On Balance. E. A. HUSS, OWNER R. R. MADRON, AUCTIONEER OF STATESVILLE, N. C.
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