Nobody’s Business By GEE McGEE flat rock gllmnirrings a sad axldent was bell near town about midnight last tuesday when a ford ooop turned over, the 3 boys and 2 girl* in the front seat newer got hurt very bad, but the 3 boys and 4 girls In the rumble seat had to be taken to the hossplttle to he sewed up from one esd to the other In some places, the driver dlddent see the gully till they commence to crawl out of same. as soon as our congress men send us some free seed, we will all start to gardening a few of last yeat's seeds sprouted and we are In hop's the new onee this year will alUo sprout, as we can not buy anny seed* onner count of farm relief. It is nice to have the govver ment let them do something for us. but sending us some seeds is about all a bad disease has struck om town again and yore corry spor. dent, lost 3 nice dogs by death. It starts in the head and works back ards toards their stummlck aua then they commence to howl and roll over everything, the dog spe cialist from the county scat says it PHONE 230 HEMSTITCHING And ^BUTTON-COVERING Mr*. H. W. Harmon Next d.or It Iflrit. Cn4er Cktc. Sh.p —--V INDIGESTION "My work Is confining, and often I eat hurriedly, causing me to have Indi gestion. Gas “will form and I will smother and have pains In my chest. "I had to be careful what I ate, but after someone had recom mended Black-Draught and X found a small pinch after meals was so helpful, I soon was eat ing anything I wanted. “Now when X feel the least smothering or un comfortable bloating, I take a pinch of Black Draught and get relief." —Clyde Vaughn. 10 Shlppy St, Orwnvllla a C. Sold In 3package* ^^7/iecl/brdsA BLACK DRAUGHT WOMEN who are run-down, ner roua, or cutter ovary month. ahouM taka Cardul, tjood for over S9 yearn. Don't Fail To S«e The Beautiful MAGNOLIA GARDENS And MIDDLETON PLACE GARDENS This Season Bee the magnificent camellia* usaleae, japonlcas and scores oi other rare shrubs, now blooming and very beautiful Southern Railway System Offers Greatly Reduced Round Trip Pares from all Stations to CHARLESTON, S. C. Dates of sale: March4-5-ll-12-l8 -19 Pinal limit prior to midnight Wednesday immediately following date of sale. Round trip fares from some oi the principal point*. Shelby .. $5 50 Forest City_..._ $5.50 Lattimore__g5.sc Spindale _ $5,50 Rutherfordton ......_ $5.50 Union Mills.. $5.50 Low round trip fares one fare plus H fare for the ;<-.und trip on sale March 1, 3. 8, 8, 10, 13, 15 17, 30, 22nd. Pinal limit 7 days Ask ticket agents about reduc ed round trip fares (mm other points. Excellent service. Con renient schedules. Write or caiJ for beautiful leaf'e's showing scenes in the Magnolts Gardens R. H. GRAHAM, a Division passenger Agent. Southern Railways **assenger Station, Charlotte N. C. Us the rlxiotlclallicinllne of the oili er canvass of the gastrtck tube ut the left ven trickle. he charged 2 dollars for mv 3 dead dogs. mr. jerry bingle Is one of our lead ing clt,Irons. he drives to town to play golf pretty often and alway goe., on Sunday, he Is thinking abo.J, organising a golf link up here in yore corry spondent's pasture, he s.ays he will let me be nis caddy If I will let him bild the link, but 1 am afraid that he will outplay me, but after some practice, 1 will no doubt be as good a caddy as he is withe the clubs, but 1 have no bail to play with and he knows that, and no sticks either. the rehober congregation did not worship at home last sunday onnei count of the preecher filling an engagement at cedar lane for bro oss tenslble. but sevral drove o;cr there and got the same sermont be preeehed at rehober a month or so ago, but they all came out with out annythlng to kick about, as they dropped nothing in the col lection plate as usual, his text was "Jerzy belle and the hltt tight.” mr. atken hart, our leading fill ing station manager for the stand ard oil, is thinking of entering the chicken and egg btzness. he says since the average man buys cnly l gallon of gas sand 1 pint of oil eggs at cl5 coulddent be anny worse, he blames it all or. mr. hoo ver and henry ford, as he was so alow about fetching out his new car, l wll rite or foam you some news later on. after it happens, yores trulle, mike Clark, ffd. corry spondent. 11’* No Better Here Than HereafteT A fairly respectable man drop ped Into see me the other day for the purpose of buying something on credit that he could not possibly pay for, and he and I both knew this to be a fact. This man felt like he was prac tically down and out, and his at - alysls was not far from wrong. When times were good he was good. He strained his credit for a few necessary luxuries, such as Fords and radios and other installment Incriminations—and that was the beginning of his end. After we both reached the con clusion that we could not trade with one another he began to ta'k on his own free will and accord, and here’s about what he said: "Well, McGee, I’ve decided that It mod be mighty fine to be dead. Think of the worry and trouble a dead man escapes." And he rambled on: “It mlglv hot be so bad as you think to be laying in the cold, cold ground. No taxes to pay, no family to feed, no politicians to hear snort and blow, no worries and no trouble. li there's anything worse than being out of a Job, In debt, half-naked and sorter hungry, I’d like to know what It Is." I tried to argue with this fellow, but he didn't seem to be bothered about my references to the here after—that is, the over-heated re gion and the pearly gates. He said that he expected to rise on judge ment day and then have a chance (along with everybody else) to bo saved. He hooted at flrc-and-brlm stone eternity. “Yes, sir: what this country needs la a big war, light wines and heavy beers, a democrat for president lower taxes, and free school books. I guess I'd better amble along. The old lady wants me to help her with the washing and Ironing, and tha"s the main reason why I wish I was dead.” One Of Dolly Girls Takes Third Hubby New York—Dancing Rosakikl Dolly, of the Dolly sisters team, be came a third-time bride this week when Mayor James J. Walker of ficiated In the Waldorf-Astoria ho tel at her marriage to Irving Net cher, son of a department store owner. The ceremony w‘as at 5 o'clock, an hour behind schedule, because or the customary belated but smilirg appearance of the dapper mayor, who promised to marry them last fall when he met them in Europe This Woman Lost 64 Pounds Of Fat Mrs, H. Price of Woodside, L. I "rites: "A year ago I weighed 190 lbs, I started to take Kruschen and now I weigh 126 and never felt better in my life and what's more I look more like 20 yrs. old than the mother of 2 children, one 19 and the other 18. Every one of mv friends say it’s marvelous the way I reduced.'* To lose tat SAFELY and HARMLESSLY, take a half teaspoonful of Kruschen in a glass of hot water in the morning before breakfast—don't miss a morning— a bottle that lasts 4 weeks costs but a trifle—but don't take chances—be sure it's Kruschen—your health conies first—get it at Cleveland Drug Co., or any drugstore in America. If not joyfully satisfied after the first bottle—money back Advt. T ‘ «r»ity Community News Of The Week School End* . Sis Months Term. Surprise Party For Miss Holllfleld. (Special to The Star.) Trinity, March 18.—Our public school term ended Friday after a successful si* months work. Those having perfect attendance recorded for the year were: Sybil Harris, Lois Watters, Mae Harris, Francis Bridg es, Marjorie McClunney, Alvin Dills, Aileen Harris and Mary Sue Har ris who have neither been absent or tardy during the 8 years she has been in school. Miss Nellie Oaynelle Jenkins of the Mt. Pleasant section spent the past week-end here with friends. Those on the sick list at this writ ing are Mro. Edd Jenkins, Mrs. F. E. Bridges and Miss Clara Mae Bos tic. The friends of Miss Josle Mae Holllfleld gave her a surprise party at her home on last Saturday even ing. Those attending were Mitaes Nellie, Mattie SUe, Louise and Lee Ethel Beason, Misses Oaynelle Mc Swaln, Sara, Aileen and Mary Sue Harris, Ruth Hicks, Erma, Bertie and Neta Bridges and Nellie Jenk ins and Messrs. George and'Johnnie Harris, Seri and C. O. Jones, Albert Griffin, Janies Harrill, Emmett and James McKinney and Edley Hioks, all of tills community and Mr. Sher man Weaver and Boyce DavlA of Flint Hill. Mr, Euel Blanton, Ferrell Adkins, Woodrow Price, Melrose Roupe, Effau Horton of Cherokee, S. C. All report a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blanton of Shelby spent last week end here with their aunt, Mrs. Edd Jenkins. Mr. E. B. Lovelace and Mr. F. A. Lovelace visited Mrs. H. P Pearson, aunt of the former, who Is seriously ill at her home in Boiling Springs Sundav nleht. Those calling at the home of Mr, and Mrs. W. O. Winn Bnnday were Mr and Mrs. Dwight Winn, Mr. and Mrs. Dargan Winn, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Winn and Mrs. Rommle Ded mon, all of Cllffslde. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sftetic spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jolley of the Flint Hill section. Quite a number from the com munity enjoyed a singing at the home of Mr. Amos Jolley Saturday night. The singing was lead by Mr. Joe Street who has just finished a 20 dtty singing school at his home, i On next Saturday* night these sing er* will gather at the'home of Mr. Jim Taylor for practice. All are in vited to attend. Shortage Shown In Accounts Of Former Clerk Discrepancies Indicated By Audit Of Books Of S. C. Hendricks, Now Dead. Gastonia, March 14.—A complete audit of the affairs of the office of the late S. C. Hendricks, clerk, of the court of Gaston county from December, 1918, to December, 1931 presented to trfe board of county commissioners at a special meeting this afternoon by John E. Eck and Co., public accountants, showed that Mr. Hendricks owed the coun ty of Gaston $45,854.51 at the time of his death in December. Of tnis amount *12,05199 is not accounted lor. Of the $33,802 i>2 re maining, *25,105.58 Is in the shape ol notes lor money loaned to va rious persons and the total value of which is not known. Of these notes a little over $5,000 was hypo theticated hy the clerk as collateral for personal loans and are not now In the possession of the county. Served Foor Terms. At the time of his death Mr. Hendricks was serving his fourth four-year term as clerk of the court of Gaston county. The audit of his books t squired many weeks because of the fact that it was necessary to segregate the discrepancies by terms of office in order that the liability of the several sets of bondsmen might be determined. The first period 1918-23 showed discrepancy of *1,169.31. This is uncollectable because It Is barred by the statute of limitation on bondsmen, six years, according to County Attorney E. B Penny. The four-year term, 1922-26, showed a discrepancy of *2,547.33: that of 1926-30. discrepancy of *20,766.07 aqd the last period $6, 956.05. Bonded At $16,0M. During his first three terms Mr. Hendricks was bonded for $12,000 and his bonds were signed by local men. The last term, which com menced in December, 1930, his bond was $10,000 and was made by a surety company. At its meeting this afternoon the board of county commissioner* passed a resolution authorizing the county attorney to make demand upon the bondsmen for the short ages Indicated. Try Star Want Ads. * Waste And Extravagance In Federal Government Is Pointed Out By Editor Textile Bulletin By David Clark in Textile Bulletin A recent newspaper report frun Washington says: "A sub-committee today unani mously approved a 2 1-4 per cent manufacturers’ sales tax with an estimated yield of $525,000,000 and excise levies to bring in about $300 - 000.000. Increases in incomes, es tate, and gift taxes are expected to produce $200,000,000.' The bill imposes a manufactui ers’ sales tax of 2 1-4 per cent on all articles manufactured or pro duced In the United States, with a limited number of exemption*, j While farm products and many ar ticles of, food are exempted, many are not All articles of clothing are subject to the tax as are all farm Implements, farm machinery, auloi mobiles and parts, trucks, etc., fur niture, medicines and in fact no home, no person nor industry es capes under this new plan of taxa tion. Every person in the United States will feel its burden, and at a time when the country is in econo mic distress, industry crippled and In many Instances prostrate and when our people are unable to hcar| the present taxes under which they are staggering and from which tbtyj are demanding relief. Congress had the alternative of reducing federal expenses or plac ing the entire amount of this addi tional burden upon the people. Those who would lose their Jobs or be forced to accept reductions in pay if federal expenses were cut, are represented in Washington by a powerful lobby, Including a fed eral employees' union, while the people who must pay the addition al tax burden are scattered through out the country. uur senators ana congressmen have yielded to the pressure of the federal employees’ lobby but when they get home many of them must reckon with those whom they arc betraying and some will not be re turned to Washington. , A few years ago federal employees were given advances in pay in or der to equalize the increase in the cost of living. The cost of living has now been reduced 40 per cent but not a single federal employee has had his pay reduced. From a practical point this means that, while the people of the entire country are suffering, from the depression, those whp h~lu federal Jobs have had their pay increased 40 per cent, that is, their pay measured in food, clothing, et\, Is 40 per cent greater than three years ago. We have now restricted and re duced immigration but our immi gration bureau will this year cost $10,700,000 as compared to $3,020, 000 in 1924. The volume of Imports has dwindled since the depression but the collection or the customs this year will cost $23,600,000 as com pared to $11,500,000 in 1924, *h:n imports were much greater. The department of commerce will, In spite of the reduced vol ume of our commerce, cost the tax payers $4,986,000 this year as against $1,900,000 In 1924. Eight years ago we were spending $4,300,000 upon Indian schools but this year with fewer Indians the taxpayers must provide $10,649,000 to educate Indians, most of whom do not desire education and have never benefited to any great extent from such education as has been forced upon them. In 1924 the government was spending $401,000 tor market news letters but now they are printing 100 000,000 pamphlets each year Srd the taxpayers must provide $1,406 - 000 annually for same. We could go on indefinitely with the recitation Of such crimes against the people of this country but it would do no good. Congress will not reduce federal salaries and will make only a slight reduction, if any, in federal ex penditures. In order to continue to spend money like drunken sailers, they a' e seeking new ways of filching money from a distressed people. They may call it a manuiactu ers' tax but in the end it will come from the pockets of the people. One person out of every eight in the United States is upon the gov ernment payroll and is being sup ported by tne public. Such people are, at least, foi \,y pc cen. off today than *n 1929 be cause their pay envelopes will buy 40 per cent more than at any time during that year. It cost more to handle fewer Im migrants, more to collect fewer customs, more to educate fewer In dians, but our senators and con gressmen do not dare to oppose the will of the bureaucrats and tne federal employees’ union and there fore they place the burden upen the people. wedding InvitatIon 'and announcements. Several new lines at greatly reduced prices. Copper plate engraved, process (raised letter) work and plain printing. Thre* grades at three prices and the very newes t stock and styles. The Star, phone 11 What The Sales Tax Will Add To Cost Of Average Person Proposed Sale Tax Now Before Congress Will Cost From (20 To $25 To Annnal Expense Washington, March 16.—The pro posed sales tax of 2 1-4 per cent would take between 620 and (25 a year^ from the pocketbook of the average person earning (2,600, it was estimated today. This estlmai t was based on department of com merce data. These composite figures, based on recent national surveys, show ths division of the (2,600 Food, (730, shelter, (650; clothing, (365; health, $80; recreation, (80; car fare, (25, education, (80; automobile, (183; furniture and household goods, $160; fuel and lights, (75; Insurance, (130 savings, (100; miscellaneous, (100. The sales tax would apply to nearly every purchase coming un der the clothing, automobile, fur niture and household, luel ar.d lights and miscellaneous Items. These total $805 and the tax wou'.ii be $16.56. In addition, more refin ed foods would be taxed. In the health it$m, drugs would be taxed. Books, except school books, would be taxed, too. 5ii>:ectly, the tax might add slightly to the coat of shelter. These factors, added to the $18.56 which Is readily computable, ra.se the estimated cpst of the sales tax to the average person to between $20 and $25. Get It Right By E. Y. WEBB, Jr. The Keystone of a new bridge at Rotterdam, Holland, bears a large caricature of Charlie Chaplin, shoes, cane, and all. , Silkworms are sent via air mall from Alabama to mills in Conne - tlcut, in cartons of 200 each. Germany’s Reich has curbed the use of gold by dentists. A Boston barber serves tea to 'his waiting customers. i - At Orlando, Florida, grapefrutt are used as substitutes for wooden bowling balls. There is plough salt in tire ocean to make a continent 14 times at large as Europe. Johann Blumenbach, a German anthropologist. gave the name "Caucasians” to the White Race, because the finest skull in his col lection wa$. found in the Caucasts. A child born in the United States while his parents were visiting here from abroad could claim citizen ship by virtue of his birth, if he [remained in this country. Will Rogers is a 32nd degree Ma son. Baptism by immersian prevailed in the Catholic church until about the 12th century. Robert E. Lee's father was mar ried twice, first to Matilda Lee, tas second cousin, and second, to An. e Carter. There were four children by the first marriage and sut by the second. The London Daily Mail with a circulation of 1,845,000 is the larg est daily in the world. In Buenos Aires (pronounced Bonos Ayreez) or (Spanish, Bway' nos I'res) the Gonzales family takes up five pages in the telephone d, •ectory, while the Fernadez family fills four and one-half. Couple Saved By Braying Of Mule Kinston, Mar. 16.—Z. V. Howard, Lenoir county farmer, and his wife today owed their lives to a mule whose braying aroused them when their home burned. The animal was quartered in a stable a short distance from the dwelling. Howard was awakened in the middle of the night by its bray ing. It appeared to be frantic. The man t Investigated and discovered one end of the house in flames. The fire spread so rapidly the Howards were unable tc save fur nishings. They fled the house witr, a few blankets needed to protect them from freezing weather. The mule broke out of the stable and fled from the scene. Try Star Want Ads; Answers To Star’s Question Box On Page One Below are the answers to the test questions printed on page 1. 1. There la a treaty with Nicar agua permitting it. 2. It is one of the names for the American panther. 3. French. 4. Lightweight boxing champion. 5. The St. Lawrence. 0. Josephine de Beauh&rnals. 7. Great Britain. 8. Luxemburg. 9. Three thousand. 10. The Romanoff dynasty. 11. Disposal of a dead body by burning. 13. A stone. 13. Half is owned by Japan; half by Russia. 14. Shakespeare's "Romeo and Ju liet.” 15. Boccacio. 16. Ireland. 17. More than 92 per cent. 18. South Carolina. 19. The Norsemen. 20. Irvin Thai berg. Bethlehem Section News OTThe Week (Special to The Start Bethlehem, Mar. 15.—Miss Pearl Kerr of Kings Mountain, was the Supday dinner guest of Miss Peeco lia Blalock. Mr. Clyde Barber of Concord and Miss Estelle Barber of Bolling Springs college, spent the week end with their parents Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Barber. Mrs. Colene Wilson and Mr. Gra ham Dixon spent last week end with Mr, and Mrs. Rush Dixon of Dallas. Mrs. Walker Arrowood spent last Thursday with Mrs. J. D. Watterson. Miss Beth Randall of Bolling Springs college spent r.he week end at home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gus Randall. Mr. and Mrs. John Howell and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Howell of Cherryville spent Sunday afternoon with Mr .and Mrs. Pate Arrowood. Misses Alverta, Leona and Jose phine McDaniel spent the week end with Mr. H. Dedmond of near Shel by. Mr. Hood Watterson spent Sunday with Mr. Floyd McDaniel. Mrs. Homer Harmon and son Joe Lee spent the first of last week with Mr and Mrs. A. V. Watterson. Mrs. J. M. Grlgg and Mrs. J. D. Watterson were the guests of Mrs. R. B. Dixon last Wednesday MISSION SOCIETY OF FALLSTON IN MEETING The Woman’s Missionary society of the Baptist church met Tuesday afternoon at the church. A very in teresting program was given by Mesdames E. G. Spurting, L. E. Wil lis, D. E. Hoyle, T. A. Lee and Claude Stamey. The topic for dis cussion was "Tithes and Offerings.” How Much Would You Pay To Be Rid Of Rheumatic Pains In 48 Hours? Would You Pay Ten Dollars? —Would You Pay 85 Cents? Well: Here’s a chance for you to be spry once more—to do your work cheerfully without one twinge of pain. Here’s a positive guarantee that no rheumatism sufferer can afford to pass up—you can be free from agonising rheumatism—and keep free from it. oet one 83 cent oottie or Aiienru from Cleveland Drug Co., or any progressive druggist with a positive and distinct understanding that your pains and torture will all be gone in 48 hours or money back. And when pains are gone—keep right on taking Allenru till every bit of harmful uric acid is out of your body—Happiness comes with this wonderful prescription—thou sands know It—you ought to know it adv. PARTICULAR? People of keen Judgment who know and appreeiate good pairt ing and papering, pay a little more for the best. They knew this is economy. They want a man who has been at the paint ing and papering trade long enough to be able to give them what they want and expect toi their money; one who has made a special study of the trade ana is able to give helpful suggestion; and obtain the best Job of paint ing and papering. Special Low Prices and we will continue with the times with the same good work “Queen’s’* Painting and Papei ing may cost you a little more, but it’s worth more than it costs. W. H. QUEEN Phone 21 Shelby. N. C. Belwood, N. C. L Divisional Meet At Lawndale 20th Groop No. 4 to Meet With Lawn dale Society on Next Smtday. The Program. The W. M. U. divisional meeting; of group No. 4 will hold its quar terly meeting with the Lawndale society Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock. The following program will be given. Devotional by Double Springs Welcome by Lawndale; Response by Sandy Plains. Special music by Do ver. Song “Give O Give,’’ by all R A and G. A. division. Talk “Tith ing” by Mrs. Wyte Costner from Double Shoals. Song “Jesus Wants Me For a Tither” by R A. and G. A. in division. Talk by Rev. W. A. Elam. Special music by Dover. Talk by Mrs. John Wacaster The churches belonging in this division are; Zion, Dover, Double Springs, Union, Mulls Chapel, Wal lace Grove,, Double Shoals, Lawn dale and Sandy Plains Members from these churches are requested VICKS GOUGH DROP .., AH you’ve hoped for in a Cough Drop— medicated with ingredients of WICKS W VapoRub to be present and also inrlte oth ers. Mrs. C. R. Spangler, Div. Leadci. Mrs. Alonzo Beam. Secy. '*?•» hkf» to pay the pike tor fame * or Instance, look at Lindbergh \ "•"J" “Belle*e me. yon are %«re dead rlgty: When once you hog the old spotlight there’* no peae* left for too on earth Fpr fame cost* much more than If* north. Now me—I’ll take tfte mid'ili path, where no one peep* Into my bath, or want* to hold my kid fci ransom. I'm glad I’m poor and not s< handsome.” Sloop's druggists may he tldiMpp* d any day. because they have won some widespread fame for their Mpiendiu* J prescription service. Those who pwiro.i ! lse them would be .willing t,o pay tht i: ! ransom. SLOOP’S PHARMACY — Phone No. ii — PRESCRIPTIONS PILLED ONLY f REGISTERED DRUGGISTS. Mark The Baby’s Grave FOR MEMORIAL Stands 14-In. High, 10 In. Broad, 3 In. Thick, Weight About 125 Lbs. Lettering * FREE With Foot Stone. And Many Other Bar gains. Mark Every Grave. JRSBS&SMfe'anMa For a limited time we will furnish at the , low price of $10°° F. 0. B. Our Shop. We erect mem orials in all the best grades of stone. S2.30 with ord°r. C/e _ Ce*Wiea ott°n Seen */«, co„ p°rtant fu tton at nrA0 bring' a n an ever thar 'er>t ^0lv prjpA * a Pren,/,,^ !/7af you have f. 68’ Jt >s mo„ e the cottftn .?0re an cotton »n prem/um. ftisSjgtfgy «**,, 2 «e w,.“,l0"' &1 Awtt Qwffirg* give " * *«5 M» on ,o «c*an«e „„ *■ '*«, • °Ur «M 451 "ID also CERTiFi, 0.2. Gin o D S£fn . B „ * **0. toORcfto*'DARESAFFc ~ GAN- s«'e. nerE S££o enf«Uve ePEe« i EASTER HOLIDAYS One Fare Plus $1.00 Round Trip \ TICKETS MARCH 23, 247 5 ON SALE 25 and 26, 1932 | PINAL 15 DAYS IN ADDITION s LIMIT TO DATE OF SALE BAGGAGE CHECKED STOPOVERS ALLOWED TRAVEL BY TRAIN Comfortable - Economical - Safe ASK THE TICKET AGENT SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

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