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»c jrpunq Omom -By Renn Drum SOME PERSON NOT REALIZ IngYhe profound ignorance of this Colyum about certain matters •ends in an appeal that asks how •nd where to spend the vacation. Quite a bit of pood blotch ink could be used in answering the ap peal. Since it is hard to find as food a town as Shelby anywhere else—about 10,000 folks think that or they'd grab a bus or train seat —we suppose the following point ers could be used for your vaca tion. 1. —Stay at home. But to make It seem like a vacation— 2. —Take all the screens off the foors and windows. 8.—Kick the electric range or oil stove over in the corner, and at Meal time get an arm full of can ned stuff and cook it on some contraption in the front yard. 4.—Scatter the empty cans all •bout in the yard so the flies may Multiply and mosquitoes abound. 6.—Tear a piece of weather boarding loose on the house so when the wind blows it will squeak like the swaying trees in the Maine woods. 6. —Leave the water running from the faucet and sleen on the front porch in a hammock. You tnay think you are riding a boat in a mountain stream. 7. —Undress as much as law and •ociety will permit and get out side for a stingirgly good blister —they call it healthy tan. 8. —When the week, or two Weeks, is over, pack up, clean up, go back into the house, start to work and begin to rest. 9. —Last of all, figure up what your usual vacation cost you and t>n your last night out in the front yard use the six $20 bills, or what ever it may be, to light your cig fcrets. The value of this nice vacation Is that home flies and mosquitoes Moon have to go on a reducing diet life will be so good to them. Pa-1 Ironise home industry. Of course,1 too, you save the transportation Cost to and from somewhere. OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT] i which this colyum knows no more will be answered in like style. And that, by the way, means practical ly all questions. CHILDREN HAVE A HABIT of using their imagination and in their youth many of them promise to be fiction writers of note. Many a child has been playing in the | r«nt yard and frightened by a large collie dog chase in the house and tell mother "a big white bear almost catched me.” Harry Woodson has over at his house on the Cleveland Springs road a youngster, known as ‘‘Son," who before he could walk good was memorizing and reciting things - the pleasure of his friends. When he wasn’t “bigger’n a min ute” he could call numerous folks up town by their correct nafnes. However, this has to do with “Son's” imagination— Last week “Son’s” mother took him out to Cleveland Springs for! the day. When he returend home j he was in an ill humor. Asked as | to what happened by his grand mother the small boy replied: “A grasshopper bit me.” Me told the story this way: “I had an ice cream cone an’ the grasshopper came up and wanted a bite. I gived him one and he wanted another one, then he came back D’recty and wanted 'nother bite. An’ I kep givin’ him a bite’— and there his story ended. “Well, what did he bite you for,” he —as asked. ! “I spose he had too much ice cream and got sick and then bit me,” replied “Son.” _ WITH THE SCARBOROUGH revival on numerous discussions on "iigion are heard about the court square off and on. One between two young fellows of the town ran about like this: “Are you a Christian?” “Yes." “Why are you?” “Because I believe in Christ.” “That doesn’t necessarily make you a Christian.” “I’d like to know why not?” “Well, do you believe Lind bergh flew over the Atlantic?” “Yes, I do.” “Well, that doesn’t make you an aviator, does it?” How the discussion ended this plot of type knows not. SINCE AN ARTICLE HAS emanated from Raleigh discussing l%h*rtZ No‘ fi776 n-wrve District No. 5 | REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FIRST NAElONAL BANK OF1 SHELBY AT SHELBY IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, h AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JUNE 30th. 1927. Resources. Loans and discounts, including redis counts, acceptances of other banks and foreign bills of exchange or drafts sold with indorsement of this bank (except those shown in item 1-b) .. .$3,102,811.66 Total loans ... .... .. ......---.$3,102,811.66 762.09 264,606.05 Overdrafts, unsecured __. \J. 8. Government securities owned: Leposited to secure circulation (U. S. bonds par value)-- -..._ 260,000.00 All other U. S. government securities (including premiums, if any) ___.... 4,606.05 _, Other bonds, stocks, securities, etc., owned:__... __ 40,000.00 Beal estate owned other than banking house __...... 76,719.58 Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve bank _'_ 13J,237.22 Items with Federal Reserve bank in process of collection.. 30,611.80 Cash in vault and amount due from national banks . 317.096.62 Amount due from state banks, bankerst and trust com panies in the United States (other than included in items 8, 9, and 10) - _ ... 51,395.46 Checks on other banks in the same city or town as re porting hank (other than item 12) Total of items 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Checks and drafts on hanks (including Federal Reserve hank) located outside of city or town of reporting hank Miscellaneous cash items ........_ Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. treasurer $406,787.24 7,684.46 423.06 433.64 856.69 12,500.00 Total $4,026,280.53 Liabilities. 250,000.00 225,831.72 68,770.10 250,000.00 20,584.42 50,381.95 51,215.67 85.00 8,899.41 Capital stock paid in ___..._ Surplus fund .. _. .....____...... 260,000.00 Undivided profits ... ____ 225,831.72 Less curr-nt expense and taxes paid .. NONB Reserved for taxes, interest, etc., accrued . ......... Circulating notes outstanding _ Amount due to Federal Reserve hank (deferred credits) Amount due to national hanks . .. ... Amount due to state banks, bankers, and trust companies (inc. none, due to banks m foreign countries) _ Certified checks outstanding__ .. __ ..._ Cashier's cheeks outstanding ...._............ - Total of items 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28 ... 5131,166.45 Demand deposits (other than bank deposits) subject to Reserve (deposit; ■ payable within 30 days): Individual deposits subject to check .. ___ 1,018,681.81 State, county, or other municipal deposits secured by pledge ’ of assets of this hank or surety bond. 43,233.80 Dividends unpaid __ _ .. ___...._ 15,222.00 Total of demand deposits (other than . bank deposits) subject to reserve, items 29, 30, 31, 32, 3S and 34 .....1,077,137.62 Time deposits subject to Reservc(payable after 30 days, or subject to 30 I days or more notice, and postal savings): Savings deposits.. ...... ... 1,773,374.64 1 Total of time deposits subject to re serve, items 35, 36, 37 and 38 .. 1,773,374.64 Total --- __ ......$4,026,280.53 State of North Carolina, County of Cleveland, ss: I Forrest Eskridge, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly flwepr that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. FORREST ESKRIDGE. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of July, 1927. Lee B. Weathers Notary Public. Correct—Attest: *L.-.L GEO. BLANTON, J. F. ROBERTS, PAUL WEBB, Director. prospects for candidate for various state offices in 1928 the colyum supposes Milton Tiddy, Kings Mountain News publisher, will par don the boys over on the court square for discussing Cleveland county’s next sheriff. WHO IS THE OLDEST WO man in town? Now you ask one. USTfliTS III SHELBY HOSPITAL Three New Girl Babies Arrive— Aged Lady Recovering From Operation Of a Limb. Recent arrivals at the Shelby hospital are three babies—all girls. Mrs. Ogburn Lutx and her new born baby left the hospital Tues day. Mrs. Howard Suttle and her baby were dismissed yesterday. Mrs. R. H. Hamrick and her new baby girl will be able to leave the institution in a few days. Mrs. S. D. Bridges, of Shelby R-5 who had her left leg amputated some time ago is recovering nice ly and will be able to go home Boop. The hospital staff is very proud of Mrs. Bridges’ recovery as she is 75 years old. Malcomb Spangler is still criti cally ill but his condition is much more encouraging. He was operat ed on Saturday night for appendi citis. Malcomb is the 19-year-old j son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Span gler. Mrs. C. J. Mabry was operated on Tuesday and so far her condi tion is very good. Master Jack Shull, eight years old, of the Dover Mill village, op erated on last week for appendici tis is doing nicely. Mrs. L. G. Self of Casar, is im proving, following an operation a few days ago. Elvina Spurling, nine months old baby of R. V. Spurling, of Lawndale, a patient for treatment is better. Little Helen Pruett, daughter of S. P. Pruett, of Lawndale, burned badly about the back and hips in April when her clothing caught tire, is improving and will be able to go home shortly. I). 0. Willis, of Casar, is a pat ient for treatment and is doing well. Ralph Morgan, of Henrietta, in jured in an automobile accident some weeks ago is recovering. Mrs. W. C. Whisnant is improv ing with a fractured hip sustain ed at the church on the first night of the Scarborough revival when she fell from the running board of a car. Master Hubert Morehead, nine year-old son of G. V. Morehead, operated on a few days ago, was up yesterday. Graham Dover who suffered a fractured bone above the ankle last Saturday in an automobile acci dent is doing well. Maynard Allen, 2 1-2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hershall AU len operated on last week, will be able to go home this week. Mrs. W. H. Wood, of Shelby, had her tonsils removed Tuesday. Fred Logan, son of Sheriff Lo gan operated on for appendicitis ten days ago was dismissed Sun day. In the colored ward are four patients: Bennie Lattimore, Joe Wilson, Phillis Dawkins and Esau McKee. En Route from Shelby. Gaffney. Ledger. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Buice, of Renno, were the guests here of their daughter, Mrs. Poole Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. Buice were en route home from Shelby, N. C., wheivj they went Sunday to visit their son, Charles. They were accompanied home by two of their grandchil dren. Lily Mill Items Of Personal News (Special to The Star.) The people of the LaFayette Street Methodsit church enjoyed very much the sermon (riven by Rev. T. B. Johnson. Our Rally Day came out fine and everyone enjoyed it. The Busy Bee class will go on a picnic to Pine View Lake where they will take everthing to eat, Saturday afternoon at four o’clock. They will leave frpm the church. Mr. Bill Patterson, Misses Rachel and Inez Byars spent part of Monday at Patterson Springs where they explored the old hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beheler and daughter of Gastonia spent Sun day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Will Davfs and family of Cramerton were visit ors for the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ledbetter. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Anthony and family, Misses Elsie Whitener and Lona Green spent Sunday with friends in Cherryville. Mrs. Laura Rogers of Shelby, spent the week-end at the home of her son Mr. Clarence Rogers of Cherryville. Messrs. G. E. Blanton, Ernest Coster, Ruffin Self and Smith Led. better spent the week-end at Bridgewater. Miss Lucile Morehead now has a job as a stenographer at the Lily mill store. Miss Ray Ellis spent Sunday with Miss Helen Whitener. Mr. J. J. Patterson went Sunday above Rutherfordton where the train was wrecked. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Word and family, of Lincolnton, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Zero Bivim. Mrs. Ola Garner and family, of Hickory, are spending the week with her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Dixon and family of Gaffney spent Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Byars. Miss Inez Byars, of Gaffney, spent Monday at the home of Miss Rachel Byars. Mr. J. M. Byars spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. O. R. Byers of Gaffney. Miss Lucy Short and Miss Annie Hughes spent last week in Juna luska. Sunday Miss Short gave a talk about what they saw and did. They went to be at the league convention conference. Miss Bessie Moore and Master Harold Moore, hre spending the week with their aunt Mrs. Bertha Hamrick. Heroes Of Kings Mountain Battle "Honored On 4th Little Switzerland.—The sturdy young mountaineers who passed through Gillespie Gap, three miles from here, on their way to fight the British at Kings Mountain and the stalwart youths who pass ed through 133 years later on their way to France stood shoulder to shoulder in the' affections of North Carolinians on July Fourth. Hundreds of persons gathered in the little settlement Monday to dedicate a monument to that por tion of the American army which passed there on September 29, 1780, and to their descendants whom the old North State gave to the famed Thirtieth American di vision. The marker, done in granite and bronze, was sponsored by the North Carolina Historical com mission. Aided by Associate Jus tice Herriot Clarkson, of the State Supreme court, mountain folk and men and women from the c’t'es arranged for significant exercises. Cameron Morrison, former gov ernor, picturing “the heroes of King’s Mountain." and Adjutant General J. Van B. Metts, describ ing the Thirtieth Divisions, ex perience in France were the prin cipal speakers. The Revolutionary soldiers me morialized hv the speakers con verged on Kings Mountain on Oc tober 7, 1780. Taking the British general, Ferguson by surprise they attacked his force of a thou | sand men from three directions and whipped them within an hour. Former Governor Morrison paid glowing tribute to the mountain men who left their homes in the cause of independence and joined forces with their sturdy neighbors and friends in their march to the South to face the British forces. He gave an outline of the cam paign and mentioned the leaders. These included many whose names have been permanently honored through the naming of towns and counties in the Carolinas and j Tennessee. MINK ACCIDENTS TAKE . THREE LIVES EACH DAY (By International News Service.) Washington.—Roof falls in American coal mines take an average toll of three and one half lives every day, and one life in every three days in the metal mines, according to J. W. Paul, ! senior engineer in the U. S. bu reau of mines. These accidents are distributed I over 30 mining states and 0,000 coal and 2,800 metal mines. “In most mines,” Paul said, ‘the roof immediately over the deposit of coal or ore, is of such nature that it is not self supporting ex cept for a brief period varying from an hour to several days, whereas in other mines the im mediate roof material may fall as soon as the coal or ore is made j loose by the method of mining.'* (By Evelyn McDonald, INS Staff Correspondent.) Paris.—Intricate color combina tions are all the rage this season. Smart Parisiennes are following their own inclinations as far as color is concerned. Ensembles are noticed that rival Joseph’s famous coat and thanks to the changing mode, the expensive style of matching frock and jacket is no more. Four or five contrasting tones can be safely handled in one cos tume. A pink, green and silver three-piece suit with vivid em broidery almost caused a stampede at the Philippe and Gaston open ing. Orange and red, yellow and purple and brilliant mixtures on dead-black are among some of the original color notes which were termed outlandish last year. The newest summer coats are daintly banded and tucked. Spid erweb tucks decorate waistline and backs. Fringes • and lizard trimmings are most distingue than fur and are certainly more practi cal for warm weather. All varieties of panels and tier ed effects make the mid-season wrap just different enough to be remarked. Taffeta, crepe de chine, light weighty velvet and woolen material for travelling are the choicest stuffs. Lanvin shows moire coats bound with white silk braid. Ori ginal Rodier materials are the last word in coat-chic. Coats are often accompanied by a fox dyed to match the beige and bois de rose tones which still persist. Both full length and seven-eighth length coats are featured by fashionable tailors. Short bloused jackets arc worn for town activities over the dress. Pyjamas replace the frock in the house, giving the jacket a double role. COTTON MARKETS (By Jno. K. ClaA and Co.) Gotten was quoted at noon today on New York exchange: July 16.88; ! October 17.14; December 17.33. | New York, July 6.—Eight p. m. : Southern weather all clear except i Florida, forecast fair for all cot ! ton states except showers in West ern North Carolina and northern Mississippi. Memphis cotton review in Jour nal of Commerce says week ending yesterday was the most favorable of the year thus far in the central valley states, plant making up ! some of its lateness, loss in acre age will be very heavy. Moderate business in Worth street. Weekly weather report to day expected to be favorable. Market may ease off on good weather but look for no price change of importance awaiting the government acreage report Satur day. Growers of beef cattle have an era of prosperity just ahead of them, promise students of agri cultural economics. There is a shortage of good beef animals at present. A family jar is never used in preserving peace. It sometimes happens tat the man who dubs his house his castle has the moat in his eye. A man’s head is like his pocket book—it’s not the outside appear ance but wat it contains that counts. Even in the fatherland’ they in varibly speak the “mother tongue.’ The price of liberty is eternal vigilance—and it is always pay able in advance. Potato Growers Meeting All Potato growers who intend stor ing potatoes in the Shelby Potato Stor age House this fall are requested to meet at the Court House, Shelby, at 3 P. M. Saturday, July 9. Remember this meeting and be sure to attend for we are going to make ar rangements to store five thousand bushels this fall, and if you are inter ested in stowing potatoes in the Shelby Potato Storage House be at this meet ing and have ycur space reserved—for we will not have space for the growers this fall. -J. A. HARMON, Manager_ Tom Gheen Dies In Wreck; Known As Ball Player Gastonia, July 5.—Tom “Subma rine” Gheen, former league baseball player died in the Lincolnton hos pital at 10:30 o’clock Monday night as the result of an automobile ac-j cident early Sunday morning. Me j and two men named Schronce and Seagle were riding in the car which turned over on the outskirts of Lincolnton. Gheen was fatally injured. He was well known as a baseball play er in amateur and semi-pro circles having at one time pitched for Charlotte. Gheen, whose tempcramentai dis position and inability to take base ball seriously, was considered to have “more stuff” than any base-| ball player ever produced in this section of the South. In the hey-day of semi-pro ball in this state Ghecn was well known in the Shelby sec tion. Numerous major league scouts have said that he had ‘more on his ball’ than any hurler they, had ever seen, but he did not care enough about winning. Five thousand dollars worth of hogs were immunized against cholera in Pitt county during June. Tom Tarheel says it seems like all his family have been healthier since he started to produce all his food on the home place. Insect pests appear to be more numerous in North Carolina this season. One farmer states that the constant showers keep the poi son washed off the plants. 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