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SOCIETY News MISS MAYME ROBERTS—Social Editor—rhone 236. News Items Telephoned Miss Roberts Will Be Appre< ialcd. Rail Game. The Cecelia Music club will spon sor the Rdtarian-Kiwanis ball t .me on July 9. Plcnir Supper. The Shelby riding rlub enjoyed an elaborate picnic supper last even lns at Ltncbcrger's spring. About forty-five of the members were present and a horseback ride of ten miles around the country. Dinner Party. Miss Mary Brandt Switzer gave a dinner party Tuesday evening nt her home in Belvedere Park, honor ing her house truest Miss Janie Secrest, of Monroe. A three course dinner was served and covers were ’aid for Miss Margaret Blanton, Barney Brackett, Preston Stroup, Carl Wray Wpbb and Misses Sec rest and Switzer. Auxiliary Organized. The Spanish-American war vet erans was organized at the Wom ans club room Monday afternoon. Seventeen members were enrolled and a charter has been applied for. which will be left open for <dxty days for other members to join. ■Mrs J. A Ellis was elected presi dent and Mrs. Yates MeSwaln, sec retary. Afternoon Ten. The Spanish-American war vet erans auxiliary assisted by the fol lowing clubs of the city. American ■Legion, Woman s club. D. A. R.. Chtcora, Ishpenlng. Cecelia Music club. U. D. C.. and 30th Century will give a, tea at the Woman s club room Monday afternoon from 5 to r o'clock In honor of the visiting Tadies who will be with the encamp ment. Mrs. J. E. Jenkins Is cltaii man of the entertainment commit tee. The Girls Auxiliary. The G. A.'s of the Baptist church were entertained at 4 o’clock on Monday afternoon by Miss Mar guerite Wall at her home, which was arranged with mixed garden flowers. Miss Iva Watterson, the leader, had charge of the meeting Miss Lavon Putnam led an Interest ing program on ‘Helpers.” Miss Helen Sue Kendrick gave a reading after which the ho dess was assisted by her mother in serv ing Ice cream and cake. Griffin-Putnam Wedding. A wedding of much surprise and of great interest to their friends was rhat of Miss Nancy Griffin to Quin ton Putnam which was solemnized on Sunday. June 22, in York, S. C. Misa Griffin is pretty and accom plished daughter of Mr. and Mrs Will Griffin of South Washington street, while the groom Is the oldest son of Mr. E. M. Putnam of South Shelby. Mr. and Mrs. Putnam are making their home for the present with the groom's parents and will go to housekeeping at an early date. Mica Davis Honors Guest Miss Annie Bell Davis delightfully entertained at a party at her home in the Double Springs Community Saturday night in honor of her guest, Miss Anna Chaplin, of Char lotte. After much fun and enjoy ment the guests were served delici ous ice cream and cake. Those present included: Misses Anna Chaplin of Cnarlotte. Eliza Brooks. Reba Moore. Ruby Wash burn. Verna Brooks. Helen Cabsnlss Sara L. Washburn. Selma McSwain. Reba Lee. Mary Lou Lee. Susan Brooks; Messrs. Yulan Washburn. John L. McSwatn, J. C. Moore. Wyan and Rebern Washburn Woodrow and J. C. Humphries. Du faye Bridges. Tyree and Clin Green. Everett Brooks and Lowell Mc Swain. Yount Peoples Missionary Society. The Young Peoples' Mission* "V society of the Central Methodist church held their regular meet in; at the home of Mrs. George Hoyle on W. Marion street Monday morn ing at 10:30 o'clock with sixteen < f the regular members present and one visitor. Miss Sara Wall Tiddy. or Abbeville, S. C., guest of Miss Bert'e Gettys. The home was arranged with baskets and vases of garden flowers. In the regular business meeting it was decided to inert 1 the mornings during the summer months and the girls decided to car» for the babies and the young chil dren on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month in the play room of the church for all mothers who wish 'd to attend church. On Friday of next week the district meeting wilt convene at Lincoln*,on and a lar-je representation will attend from this society. The program was on "Japan’ continued and a raiding was given by Miss Ruth Dellinger. All the members took part til the Bible lesson The speeial chapter for the year is the 13th chapter of Corin thians which was read At the close of the program a so cial half hour was spent and the I hostess, Miss Elizabeth Riviere, served delicious cream, cake and nuts Lucile Parker Brldr Of Ralph Gardner. Says the Lexington Dispatch of Monday: Yesterday morning at nine o'clock Miss Lueile Parker, lovely daugh ter of Mr. Robert Parker, became the bride of Mr. Ralph Enrico Gardner, the ceremony being per formed by the Reverend James M Hayes, pastor of the bride. The home of the bride on Eighth avenue, where the ceremony was performed, was beautifully decorat ed for the occasion, with an im provised altar arranged in the liv ing room. As floral decorations, lerns, gladiolas, ' sweet peas nnd dahlias were used in abundance. Long candles were In front of the altar, which. was covered with a profusion of flowers. The bride en tered <«n the arm of her father, who gave her away. During the cere mony Miss Mattie League Hender son played softly, "To A Wild Rose.” The groom was accompanied by the best man; Mr. Vernon Cagle, of Charlotte. The bride wore a navy blue en semble, with accessories to match. She wore a beautiful shoulder cor sage of roses and lilies of the valley. Little Miss Elizabeth Byerly, a cou sin of the bride, was ring bearer while Miss Margaret Anderson was bridesmaid. The ring ceremony was performed in the midst of relatives and friends, who witnessed the happy event. Mrs. Gardner is a graduate of Lexington high school, having grad uated this spring. Her beauty and charming personality have made many friends in the younger set of the city. She is the only daughter of Mr. Parker. Mr. Gardner Is ad vertising manager for the local store of the National Bellas Hess chain and came to this city from Shtlby, where he is regarded as one of the promising young men of that city. He has been here for about two years and has made many friends in Lexington. Attending the wedding from Cleveland county were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gardner. Matite Lee. Charles and Harry Gardner and Walter Davis. At The Theatres Turn Mix In "The Deadwood Coach." plus Pathe news in so mil showing the recent Charlotte cele bration; also Pathe Review in sound, with peppy Vitaphone acts, is the Princess program today and tomorrow. It. is a spicy program, with the charm of variety. "The Deadwood Couch" Is a Fox special, featuring not only Tom Mix, the king of action thriller, but George Bancrolt as well. ohe of the best of the school of red blooded actors on the screen. "Alibi" a hundred per cent talk ing, singing and dancing attraction, tops the Webb bill today and to morrow. It Is a United Artists nic ture, put over by an all-star cast. Primarily the picture Is an under world thriller, with tense plot, and rapid action, but it is spiced with singing and dancing numbers that relie\e tire action, and punctuate the plot with moments of charm and relaxation. The play is taken from the stage piece "Nightstick." and is haled as one of the best of the year. Cotton Market (By John I', (lark and Co.) Cotton was quoted at noon today on New York exchange: October 18 43: yesterday's close. October 18 29. 8 p m weather map mostly cloudy. .98 rain Raleigh, .42 at. Fort Worth. Forecast North Carolina and Oklahoma fair. Balance scatter ed showers. Memphis Cotton Re view in Journal of Commerce says past week most favorable for grow*h of cotton plant, showers increase weevil menace in many parts of the cotton belt. More hot dry weather needed to eliminate danger. Journal of Commece own survey says crop conditions good in nearly all parts of belt, Carohnas and sec tions of Georgia held back by raitit and cool nights. Crucial period here as crop enters stage where weevil damage becomes paramount. Week ly weather today likely to be favor able except for what it may say about w'eevil Try Star Wants Ads Death Toll Last July Tourth Reported At Total 239 Deaths New York.—There were 239 deaths last Fourth of July—from fire works and resulted lockjaw, motor ear accidents, drowning, heat a.id airplanes. In addition, ■ approxi mately fifty deaths occurred during the weeks following from-accidents on the the Fourth. There were 3,000 serious tnjurie ■ and the minor injuries have been estimated at close to 30,000. Recently National Safety Coun cil engineers made an exhaust! c study of 9,000 press clippings cover ing Fourth of July accidents in 192'!. Motor Mishaps l.rad. A main cause of death was the motor accident—and in a great many of these fireworks played a part. Lighted firecrackers were thrown at drivers, with smashups following. Several children, hur rying from lighted crackers in the streets, ran into the paths of au tomobiles and were killed. A driver trying to avoid a Ro man randle crashed into a car and was killed. Then there were the usual fatalities which occur in ex ceptionally heavy traffic, both in the cities and in the country. Lockjaw took tragic toll—the aftermath of fireworks. Erie Pa, had eight such cases. If is estimated that, there were twenty five such deaths following the Fourth. The tetanus cases were nearly all caused by blank cart ridges, firecrackers, bombs. toy pistols, sparklers, rockets and Ru man candle accidents. A large percentage of the vic tims were children. Four babi.s ate sparklers. An infant of thr 'e was killed when a torpedo cxplol ed tn her mouth. Ignited cloth ing caused many deaths among children. Jokester* Active. Would-be Jokesters were out ir: full force. A new Jersey man placed a six-inch lighted cracker in the mouth of a slecpi^j friend. Many were injured when light ed crackers were placed in pock ets or when they were thrown at intended Joke victims.; Sparklers played a big part 1.; the tragedies. mostly through t.,\e Igniting of clothing. There were many poisoning cases, fatal and otherwise from sparklers, "snake twisters,'’ and from ordinary fire crackers. The skyrocket came in for its full share, also. Toy pistols caus ed pistol caps to explode in the pockets of a New York boy, with lockjaw and death resulting. Blank cartridge claimed many lives and caused many injuries. Promiscuous pistol firing wbh real bullets resulted in many fa talities and serious accidents. Brooklyn. N. Y., alone had fo <r such cases In Reading, Pa.. 25 of the 55 Fourth accidents were from blank cartridges. Torpedoes Deadly. Torpedoes caused many deaths. A Pennsylvania lad was killed when a pocket full exploded as he fell from a swing. Many cas's were reported of babies eating them An eight year old lad in New Jersey died from fright when a small firecracker was thrown Ir, his direction. A Brooklyn boy tossed a firecracker over a hedge It fell into the lap of a two-year old infant and caused her death. A Western man who had previous ly lost one eye. last the other when a thrown cracker exploded in his faef. An exploding fire cracker knocked over a loaned shotgun, which exploded and kill ed a young mother in Washington, Police Chief Hurl. Even the experts suffered An Ohio chief of police, demonstrating the safe way to handle crackers, was badly injured when one unex pectedly exploded. Many freakish accidents tve-e reported. A Tas Angeles man. awakened by his alarm clock, sud denly remembered it was a h «H day and turned over so hard it broke his shoulder. A Pennsyl vania lad. lighting a firecrake from a cigarette, threw away the cigarette and put the cracker In his mouth. A California shell shocked war veteran was driver, temporarily insane by explosions during the day. Pe.iny Column WANTED THREE young girls with pleas ing personality, fair education. Cinderella Bootery. lt-3c BATTERY SERVICE. Au tomobile Class Replacements, Starter and Generator Re pairing. J. L. GAFFNEY, tf-c TWO NICE ROOMS FOR RENT on Marietta StrrrV old BantM parsonage. D P Washburn. R-4. Shelby. 2t 3n LOST: LADIES WHITE GOLD wrist watch. Reward if return" t to Star office. jt 3c EXPERIENCED DRESSMAKER would like to do your sewing 419 South Washington street. H-3p Mount Sinai News Personal Mention Social At Home Of Mr. And Mis. Kell lien Mi'Swain. Personal Mention. Shelby R-l!.—A number of peo.dt from this section attended the ail day session of group one of the Kings Mountain Baptist Sunday school association held at Boiling Springs Sunday. They report a very interesting and helpful program We hope their presence on this oc casion will prove an inspiration for better work in our own Sunday school. A Y W. A social was given at the ionic of Mr and Mrs. Reuben Mr i Swain Saturday evening The mem bers of this union with a number ot invited guests were delightfully en tertained during the evening after whirh delicious refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs. L E. Weaver of Gaffney were visitors at the horde of Mrs. J. H. Rollins Sunday. They with Misses Ural and Norinc Rollins were callers in Shelby Sunday aft ernoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ellis visited relatives in Cliffside Sunday. Mr. Hugo Bridges visited his par ents Mr and Mrs. J. C. Bridges Sunday afternoon. Miss Norine Rollins and Mr. Coran Rollins spent Saturday aft ernoon in Gaffney. Mr. and Mrs. Foy Putnam and children attended the Sunday school meeting and visited friends in Bon ing Springs Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bridges and family attended a singing conven tion at Pleasant Hill church Sun R. A. Callahan Of Rutherford Dies Aged Rutherford Citizen Dies. Three Brothers And Sister At Baltimore. Rutherfordton, July 1.-—Robert A. Callahan, well known truck farmer and citizen, died suddenly this morning about 7:30 o’clock at his home near the hospital. He nad been out in his garden and came to the house and stated that he was about to choke. A neighbor gave hith some medicine which did not relieve him, and he fell over out cf his chair dead. He had complained of heart trouble for some time, bur, seemed as well as usual Sunday and slept well Sunday night, and ate id , day. Mr. and Mrs. Miller Ellis and children spent Sunday with relative; in Cliffside. I usual breakfast, this morning. Funeral services were licit! n-nv Tuesday at 3 p. m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. W. Hodge and interment followed in the local cemetery. He was 76 years of age and was a loyal member of the First Baptist church and leaves his wid ow, one daughter, Mrs. G. W. Hodge, four brothers. Logan Callahan, Alexander Mills, Chas. Ei-astus and Alfred Callahan, all of near Latti more, and one sisters, Mrs. Lfeizfe Pope, of the Lattimore section. Mr. Callahan lived at Henrietta from 1902 to 1909, and was former ly in the meat market business he-c and at Henrietta. He was a mess sergeant in the Spanish-Ameriean war. He was well known and high ly respected by a wide circle of friends and relatives. Convicted for the 91st time for fighting, Mrs. Mary Walsh of Liver pool maintained that she was "a lady.’ Youths Up On Theft Charge, Not Tried, In recorders’ court this mornr.i,'. indictment was read against Her man Jones and A. D. Dudley charging larceny. Preliminary ex amination.'was waved and the tv o young men were bound over to court under bond of $500 each. It is understood that the charge involve* the alleged theft of plumbing fix tures from a local establishment and Attorney Peyton McSwaln f r the defense in asking that bond lie reduced, stated in court that com plete restitution had been made to the prosecutor. Young Dudley who was seen this morning stated that Jones rode with him in the Dudley car to Kentucky where the goo '.s were found. Young Jones could not. be seen this morning. Bookmakers at the Northampton. Eng, race track donated $500 to the local hospital. CHARLES STORES Special Values When you buy at the Charles Store you are absolutely sure of first class merchandise. W'e do not sell sec onds or slightly imperfect merchandise under any consideration. We guarantee to the people of Shelby that every piece of merchandise which this store offers the public is first quality. The policy of the Charles Store is to satisfy every customer. — SPECIALS THROUGH MONTH OF JULY — Men’s Dress Shirts Collar attached, and Satin Stripes, year—Sizes 14 to SPECIAL__ Full cut. Broadcloth Real buy of the 98c Rayon Underwear For women. Solid and combination col ors. Step-ins, Bloom ers and Panties_ 49c LADIES’ FELT Hats of Distinction White and Pastel Qftr* shades 2/OC OTHERS UP TO $2.98 NEWEST STYLES IN WOMEN S Novelty Slippers All the latest colors and blond—sizes :> and pumps. Cuban and high heels __ , including white to 8. Straps, Ties $1.98 SILK HOSE Ladies’ Full Fashioned all shades, all perfect __ Chiffon Hose, ...98c SENSATIONAL VALUE LITTLE GENTS, BOYS AND YOUTHS Tennis Shoes Brown and Tan. First Quality. Sale Prices. Sizea nc - Sizca 98c 11 to 2 __ 75c 21 toG ... Boys’ Wash Suits Broadcloth, Peggy Cloth and Novelty Tops with Linen Pants. Sizes 3 to 8 _-- - OTHERS UP TO 98c PICNIC AND CAMPING SUPPLIES Wax Paper, 100 sheets, roll_— - Paper napkins, 50 for Paper plates, 12 for__ Vacuum Bottles __ Gallon Vacuum Jugs-— And hundreds of other necessities that will add to your picnic pleasures. 10c .... 5c ..... 5c . 69c $1.19 The Ready-To-Wear Department Is equipped to completely dress the ladies, misses and infants. MISSES GLORI A Rayon Taffeta Dresses Red, Blue, Green, Black and White Checks—Sizes 14 to 20. $1.98 LADIES’ Summer Silk Dresses Hundreds of Flat Crepes, Georgettes, and Printed Sitks. Long Sleeves and Sleeveless. All colors and sizes from 14 up to 60. $4.98 WE SPECIALIZE IN STOUTS Men's Fancy Running Pants OC and Rayon Athletic suits, each mOC Children’s Solid Color light colors—Sizes 4* to 7 A_ Rayon Sox—All _15c LUGGAGE SUIT CASES 98c, $1.98 and $2.98 24 Inches GLADSTONE SUIT Cases 98c to $2.98 WEEK-END CASES 98c 22 Inches TRAVELLING BAGS $1.98 to $2.98 18 Inches HAT BOXES 98c, $1.48 and $2.98 MEN’S ATHLETIC UNION SUITS All Full Sizes, Snubber Back Sizes 36 to 46. 49c LADIES’, MISSES’ and CHILDREN S RAINCOATS $1.98 10 $2.98 LADIES’ 1 A O UMBRELLAS ... .. <J> I .45 Ladies’ Hats Latest Novelties in Pastel Shades $1.98 and $2.98 OVERALLS Men’s Best Grade Triple Stitched rind Full Sizes— Sizes 34 to 4 1 89c Bathing Suits CHILDRENS 39c, 49c and 69c MEN’S ALL WOOL 98c to $2.98 Also Complete Line of Bathing Ac _ cessories. Ladies* House DRESSES Exceptional Value $1.00 Men’s Rayon Hose Plain and fancy colors 20c LUNCH KIT AND ICY HOT BOTTLES COMPLETE $1.19 1-3 W. Warren Reliable Goods at Low Prices SPECIAL! FIG BARS AND RAISIN COOKIES Per Pound 10c SHELBY, N. C.
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