Finds Namesake In State Prison (Continued from page one ) pears to help toward graduating in to such a class. Oovertior Oardner is not dis tressed because the first boy nam ed after him halted in the heroic role half way. Governor Gardner Take home a box of Candy for Sunday. Whitman or Norris preferred. STEPHENSON DRUG CO. was a great football player and a! fair one with the horsehlde. What does disconcert his excellency great ly Is Inability to house and employ the prisoners. By an executive act a few days before Christmas, Mr. Gardner freed 124 prisoner?. A lopping of 30 days rrem each sen tence set the 100 odd loose And within the first fortnight of the new year there had returned 136 Of these 32 came Sunday, eight Monday and 16 Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Whisnant underwent an operation at the Shelby hospital today. Late reports were to the ef fect- she was doing well. Miss Pearl Dixon returned Thurs day to Marshallburg, where she teaches school. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Houser at the Shelby hospital this mcrnlng a son. Eskridge News VOL. 1 JAN. 17, 1930 NO. 46 Have you been around to our Show Room to look over the New Beauty In Lines of iho Model A Bodies? We will be glad to have you come In and look over these New Cars or we will welcome the opportunity to bring the type you are Interested in to your home and let you and your family look It over. "John, I am to be In an ama teur theatrical. Wlmt would your folks say If I were to wear tights?” "They would probably say that I married you for your money.” Small Boy: What b collebe bred, pop? Pop (with son In college): "They make collegebred, my son, from the flour of youth and the dough of old age.” With the weather turning cold' er it would be a good idea to have the Alcohol solution in your radiator tested. We will be glad to render this service free of charge. 1st Sudent: “It your room mate broadminded?” 2nd Student: “That's practic ally all he ever thinks of." We have some exceptional bar gains in Used Cars. If you arc interested in a Used Car it will be to your advantage to come in and lot* over our stock. Flo: "1 suppose this talk about a college man’s life being all wine, women and song is exag gerated." “Joe: "It certainly is; you verj seldom hear singing in the dor mitory." She’s so dumb she thinks let tuce Is a proposition. “I can tell by your legs that you come from the cotton belt.” "How so?” "You suffer from the bow evil.” Below Is a list of the New Cars and Trucks we have delivered during the last few days: Mr. J. P. Byers, Route 1. Blacksburg, S. C. Tudor Sedan. Mr. H. P. Wolfe, Shelby, Tudor Sedan. Mr. C. L, Boyles, Shelby, Tu dor Sedan. Mr. W. A. Royster, Route 2, Lawndale, Standard Roadster. No. 6 Township—Model AA Truck. Mr. C. Ruffin Wilkins, Shelby Sport Roadster. Mr. John Wortman, Route 4, Shelby, Roadster Pick-up Body and Closed Cab. We have been told that Florida is the only place In the United States that a Rumble Seat is good the year 'round. Let us fix you up with a Model A Sport Roadster and you can go „o Florida. "Then you deny,” said the magistrate, "that you were rude to the policeman when he asked to see your license?” "Certainly sir,” replied the mo torist. "All I said was that from what I could see of him I was sure his wife would be happier as a widow." Don't forget to visit our Show Room and look over the New Improved Model A Ford Cars There is a New Beauty in the Body Lines with a large variety of color combinations. CHAS. L. ESKRIDGE 68 > Used Cars THAT’S HOW MANY WE’VE SOLD w\ IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS. THERE MUST BE A REASON. S ' — YES — Extra Values PRICES-YOU-CAN AFFORD WE HAVE 20 MORE 20 To Select From COME TAKE YOUR CHOICE. Enfield Norfleet Inc. DODGE BROTHERS DEALER, SHELBY, N. C. Beam Leads In Cotton Contest (Continued from page one.) with a total profit on the five acres of $441.73. His production cost per pound was 9.8 cents; Ills net profit per acre $83.34; his net cost per acre $83.36; his fertilizer cost pci acre $15.05. H. V. Hamrick was third in profit with $387.44. His cotton cost him 12 cents per pound; his net profit per acre was $77.49; his net cost per acre $108.53; his fertilizer cost per acre $33.46. J. C. Campbell was fourth in profit with $366.31. His cost pei pound was 12 cents; net profit per acre $73,226; n+ cost per acre $97.67; fertilizer cost per acre $30.50. Cliff Rayfleld was fifth with a profit of $345.45. Cost per pound for him was 11.7 cents; net per acre profit $69.09; net per acre cost $97.14; fertilizer per acre cost $18.65. N. H. Mauney was sixth in profits with $339.34. His cost of production per pound was 12 cents; his net profit per acre $67.87; net cost per acre $89.62; fertilizer cost per acre $21.34. In profit John Beam was seventh with $336.77. His per pound cost was 11.9 cents; net per acre profit $67.36; net per acre cost $124.10; fertilizer per acre cost $33.85. nuamo wan ci^iu>u ut with $319.23. His cost per pound was 11.7 cents; ns* per acre profit $65.84; net per acre cost $106.30; fertilizer per acre cost $24.20. R. W. Wilson was ninth with $282.30 in profit. His per pound cost was 12.1 cents; net per acre profit $5G.46; net per acre cost $96.80; fertilizer cost per acre $28.80. The nine leading; contestants ranked in the following order in keeping their records: Sellers, Mauney, Hamrick, Adams. Rayfield, Beam, Wilson, Campbell and Lee. Other figuring on the percentage basis by the farm board committtce will decide Just how the prize money will be distributed among the nine. Donors Of Prizes. The following Shelby firms nnd business houses donated the prizes to be awarded in the contest: Shelby Cotton Mills, Southern Cotton Oil company, Dover Cotton Mills, J. C. Penney company, Shelby Hardware, Cleveland Hardware, T. W. Ham rick Jewelry, First National Bank. Union Trust Company, Cleveland Bank & Trust company, C. L. Esk ridge, Ora Cotton Mills, A. Blanton Grocery. Cleveland Cloth Mill. Pigely-Wiggly, and O. E. Pcrd com pany. Forest City Veteran Is Suicide Victim (Continued from page one i left Forest Ctty last week for New York City where he expected to ac cept a position with the Shelton Fountain Pen company. Mrs. Struve accompanied him to Washington where she is at present, Mr. Struve is the son of Rev. Felix K. Struve, pastor pf the Georgetown Methodist church, Georgetown, Ky. Mt. Struve of Kentucky, moved to Forest City about a year ago. His mother-in-law is Mrs. S. B. Coleman. Cotton Market. Cotton was quoted at noon today on New York exchange: March 17.30, May 17.50. Yester day’s close: March 17.28, May 17.49. Light business In print cloths yesterday, better inquiry for sheat ings by the bag trade. Nothing 6f fresh interest in the cotton col umns. Rather buy on reactions Greater efforts are being made to I get an acreage reduced possibly to 40,000,000. Manchester trade im proving as shown by spot sales at Liverpool. Spinners have much call cotton to fix prices on. Youngster Without A Home Due to Trouble Between Dad, Mother County Welfare OfTIcc J. B. Smith has In his charge a bright-eyed, healthy, one-year-old boy who is looking for a nice, comfortable home, He hasn't one as it Is now. Some time back his mother and father agreed to disagree. Boih were young, belli Impetuous. The father departed for parts unknown. The mother later left. The child was left with his grandmother who is unable to keep him. The little fellow is the victim of circum stances over which he had no con trol. A likeable, pleasant appearing youngster, he’d like to have a home and somebody to mother him. He's waiting and he’s pretty confident somebody will hear his plea and question Mr. Smith about him. Move Wiggins Case To Charlotte Feb. 24 (Continued from pnge one.) that the Wiggins killing and sub sequent events have been so widely discussed and the details are so generr.lly known In the county that he deemed it best to send it to an other county for trial. Attorney General Brummitt, like wise, assure the court and defense counsel that he meant no reflec tion upon the Gaston citizenry in asking for a removal. Ha thanked defense counsel for their courtesy toward him and declared that al though they were representing their clients “ably, honestly and proper ly—and courteously,” they were, after all, representing their clients and not Gaston county, while he was bringing “such power as North Carolina has in its corporate ca pacity” to ask for emoval in the interest of Justice to all parties concerned. Judge Clement under the law might have removed the case either to Mecklenburg, Cleveland or Lin coln counties. Had he sent it to Cleveland or Lincoln, however, he would have shifted the duty of trial Judge to some other jurist,, since Mecklenburg and Gaston are the only counties in his judicial dis trict in which he is scheduled to hold court during the Six-month period beginning the first of the year. He will therefore preside at the trial here. Rutherford Men To Visit Shelby Plant Ruthrrfrdton. — Dairy farmers who supply milk to the towns of rtutherfordton, Spindale, Forest City and Alexander gathered at Oakdale consolidated school, near here to discuss the advisability of a pasteurizing plant. The meeting w as presided over by M. L. Treadwell, teacher of Vocational Agriculture of Central High school. O. J. Holler manager of the Farmer’s Federa tion at Spindale, and D. H, Sutton, teacher of agriculture. Forest Chy, made talks. The majority of the dairymen present seemed to favor the project. A committee was ap pointed to go to Shelby Saturdiy to investigate the plant. It will report its findings to the body Che night of January 22 at Oakland. A Hollywood star was married in the conventional manner the other day, probably in the effort to get a little publicity. Jane Cowl says she believes the theater Is on its “last beloved legs.” There seem to be quite a lot of them, however. BREAK UP THAT COLD Tarcomp Cough Syrup.. 50c STEPHENSON DRUG CO. We Want Poultry The Eagle Poultry Company, located at the Sea board Depot in Shelby, is in the market every day in the week paying best cash prices for poultry. Our pric es for the week beginning Monday through Tlnirsday follow: COLORED FOWLS LEGHORNS .. COCKS . STAGS . CHICKENS_ TURKEYS. GEESE .. DUCKS.. --23c Pound - 19c Pound -—12c Pound --15c Pound - 20c Pound 18c to 22c Pound —JL 10c Pound - 12c Pound Eagle Poultry Co. AT SEABOARD DEPOT, SHELBY. MASONIC BUILDING._ SHELBY, N. C. Style-Quality-Value The Three Essentials That You Find In All J. C. Penney Merchandise! It’s Time To Have a New Hat Would,, c you love to have a new hat to brighten your winter costume? And wouldn't you adore one that hints of spring and looks much more expensive than it really is? Then there's no need to wait any longerl The new hats . . . fresh from their wrappings , . . Inurt an « here is a style-event she cannot afford to miss! Dresses that are new in styles—in lines—in detailsl Striking New Spring Prints vprfi' Vivid Colors • • . Street Shades . Black Is Important! ‘ r*- ’ ■* Hi*" type'of dresses yonll efteose for afternoon . . . for street wear * for informal parties , , , in fact, the type every woman finds so becoming —■ fashion-right and at tractive! Take advantage of this amazingly low price and buy two or three! Sizes for women, misses and juniors. Every day oar circle of 'teen a£e girl customers enlarges. This smart patent one-strap it one of the reasons 1 $2.98 llea’i high shoo of tan or ffun metal calf. Excellent val neil Welt *ole; half-rubber beds. Very well made. $4.98 Smart-looking I Serviceable! Comfortable I No wonder thie calf oxford it to popular I Tan or gun metaL $3.98 Smart shoes for wee feet . . . comfortable shoes, whose wide toes allow plenty of room for comfort. Patent, fancy trim. Sizes 5J4 to 8. . . .*1.79 Sizes 2 to 5. ..... ,*1.49 Men’s Shirts Stripe Pattern 98c Men’s broadcloth shirts in • new VAT printed stripe pattern on vat printed grounds. Collar attached and neckband styles. Well made and cu* full and roomy. Really fins values l Men’s Hose Pure Thread Silk Leg Finely knit silk hose in black and plain color*. With mer cerixed tops and “Tu-Toe" double strength soles. 2R1220G44 Dress Suspenders Majestic Brand Liile web, cord edge, Roman leather ends. 49c