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The King
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ConiingACrown
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Sunday School At Home Again
The' Home-coming of the Bap.
iist Sunday School to their new
Sunday School room in the base
ment o! the ne Baptist church
here Sunday was a crowning suc
cess, The -spacious apartment
was well nigh1 filled to its capac
" ity and' everybody senm'ed to be
happy that the Sunday School
was at home again.
The regular" lessons were dis
punsed With and responses were
given by the Various classes in
turn as the numbers-Were called
Impromptu speeches were called
. 1nr but evervbodv seemed too
l'lappy to make speeches.. Mr.
D'. F. H'ord, chairman of the
hnildincr committee, in response
a call by Snperin'tenuent Floyd
spoke interestingly of the pro-
: tress of the work and his ex
delicht at beinsr in the
Aew home. "
Mrs. L. H.' Langstoh Of Spart-'
anburg, S. C. was present and
was called upon' to tell some
: thine of the primary work which
she has in the Sunday school of
the First Baptist church of her
' city. ' Her' talk was able and
Dointod evincing the fact that
tWepeafcer was -well uersed in
r the work of her department and
that her whole soul was with
the t25 Utile' children which she
teaches every Sunday.
- Mr. J. L. Hemdoh of-Orovei1
also made a splendid - talk on
Baraca work and congratulated
the Sunday school on tta new
and Splendid' quarters.
Pastor J. B, Miller was at his
best and at eleven o'clock preach
ed a most powerful, sermon on
"God's Household' "
The regular preaching ser-
in. I irAViD''ttufits . will be
' hil i in die vviaduy school room
until' thu.' ctnrch auditorium is
n .iohuH' uriiinh will bd only a
short time ' '
Resolutions of Thanks.
Whereas, the trustees of the
Mountain (traded school
have accor'ded ns tho use of the
jf, !iool buildinar tor the past nine
' months while our new SISnuay
School rooms were under way
-i.f c :wtruetibh and -this action
on Uw part of the trustees of
the aforesaid school has met the
a;;jrnval of the" people of the
- ; ' . . " i that it has afforded
. . . i . uiare bo' hold the
;, v- mi-': Sunday school,
oo it resolved: ; ; .'
First',' that we tender a"- vote
- ot thanks' to'the trustees' .of the
'school and to thfe citizens' of the
- town for the use Of the building.
Second,' that a- Copy 6t these
resolutions bd published in The
Kino Mountain Herald' and a
Marked' copy be' sent to each
- -. .arrihaj fit thin said board of
t UlvlU VJS -w--
" trustees. "
r UjFletcher HbrdJ1 ,
g: S. Welr','
' vasaAfG: Gi Page,' Coin.
& Near Accident.'
Sir.' Oliver1 Bays was. knocked
: spTawllBg Sk'turday- afternoon' a
he walked against the reaf fena-
f .n antnmnhiln which -Was
Ci KJt- l ; , :i ,
! being driven down. Mountain
i u- IL- Pan! Noisier. Mr.
Hays had stepped from the reaf
' of a wagon ahd nbt noticing very
closely waiuea rignu aRainsi
muauaa machine. No -damage
MR. PRESTON
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- Sets Forth Some Things. '
To the Democratic Voters of the
Ninth District!
The voters have a right to
know what a condida.te stands
for. The best method of reaching
the people is a discussion of the
issue. I will herefore be glad to
meet Mr. Webb in debate at such
times and places in this district
as mav be agreed upon. Several
papers, notably the Republican
or near-Republican paper. I ne
Greensboro Daily News, through
its Washington correspondent
has redlculed and attacked my
candidacy aeainst Mr. Webb,
whom it constantly , boosts and
I feel it only right that I should
make a statement at this time.
The renomination on Monday
nt f niavton of Alabama to
take his seat again, next year,
removes atfy chance Mr. Webb
micht have have had of becoming
chairman of the Judiciary Com
mittee durinz this Admintstra
Hon. Mr. Webb's mere member,
shin this Lawyers' Committee
does not benefit this district in
any material way.
Hundreds of Democrats inter
ested in a more vigorous fight
tn nna:rnrt.ive legislation for
our section have requested me
tr. Wnma a candidate for Uon-
irroe
The following are some of the
&bre important measures which
I will advocate;
V RURAL CUEPITS. ' "
Fnr some, years I have been
connected' with organizations
favorable to rural credit assoa-
tions which have proved such a
blessing to the farmers of other
Nations. If elected I , will do all
in my power to carry out the
which those who have
studied this subject and I my
self think advisable for Federal
aid to' those associations, and
will be glad to give my views on
this question in detail, to any
voter or organization that 'will
communicate with me in Char
lotte. '-v-V-;;.-!.'
. FREIGHT RAT$9 1 ' .
With manv others I have been
workiuK since 1907 for just inter
state freight rates. If elected I
will advocate a . congressional
investigation of the rata making
monopoly fiejieved to exist
somewhat sjmilar to the inves
tication proposed for South Caro
lina rates upon coal. At least one
North Carolina Congressman, ac
cording to press reports hw
been working for his constituents
along these lines. ,
IMMIGRATION :
11 elpcted I shall work for
utriffor immiirration laws, so
that only tho desireable -for
eigners may be allowed to come
upon cur shores. '
GOOD ROADS
This old Kings Mountain Dis
triot of North Carolina, the birth
nlace of fceedom. has recieved
practically nothing - recentl.-
from Federal appropriations ana
krtMaM. thA 'mnnnment is
IVCrouw. " ' " " '.
in South Pftrolito.' We should
not onry get our part 01 tne roan
money -under the , shackleford
i 11' I 1 . n lin i.n AatAKliaVlM)
OIL!.. UUV .Illy tailW"u"i.-
k system pi Government roads to
and from fcroverament property
in western wortn ' uaronne con-nkoHni.-th
Ktata hicrhwavs,
UWMUgi D "
Man, wnii-iiiformea men oeneve
that it is entirely possible to do
thi '
PI7RIJO SCHOOLS
AND BDtTOATION
Our1 pdblid school system
nhtiM Via Irartt . nnm In itA de
volion to Americiari and Christ
ian ideals Next to the preachers
nhvkl tiaohera havft had
Kings Moijntain, N. C,
PROGRAM
Graded School Closing.
The rt'L'ular work'cT the grad
ed school will close May the 1st.
The following is tho coniaiim-
ceinont program:
Friday night. May 1st Declam
ation conti'st. Saturday night
the"i)la'alley"Tai;m,'' will
be rendered by members of the
high Hchool.
Sunday morning at 11:30 liev.
Geo. H. Atkinson of A lbermarle,
N, C. will preach the sermon.
Monday night there will be a
Recitation contest, Tuesday
night the graduating exercises
will take place, followed by the
Literary address which will be
delivered by Prof. M, H. Stacy,
Dean of the Uniersity of North
Carolina. '
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Dean Stacy Coming.
Let us congratulate the people
of Kings Mountain and especial- j
lv the graded school on securing
the services of Dr. M. H. Stacy,
Dean of the University of North
Carolina, to deliver the commen
cement address here in May. It
will be a treat for everybody
who i so fortunate as to hear
Mr. Stacy's address. He is eas
ily ranked among .the state's
vry best speakers. While his
fipeeches are full of wit and hum
or throughout they are rich and
thought provoking. Let us all
look forward with great interest
to the commencement address by
Dr. Stacy.
Farmert ; Union
The Cleveland County Farmers Union
will meet in Shelby Thursday April 2?.
All locals are expected to be represent
ed. : '. "
Winners in County ,
Commencement.
Shelby won first place in parade, Waco second, Grov
erthird and Lawndale fourth.
Seventh grade essay medal given by L. L. Sloop was
' The two medals given by Rowe-Petterson
by Miss Ruth Moore and Mr. Max Hamricit.
Hlah school declaimers' medal given by
tiohal Bank was wpn by Jeff Moore. .
7th grade declaimers' medal given by Dr. S, S
ster was won by Max tiamrictc. , .
High school essay medal given by B, H. DePnest
was won by Alma Wilson.
Prize given by J. G. Dudley for best made apron was
won by Ethel Austell Miss Margaret Elliot won blue
ribbon for best embroidery. Miss Lola Conner won bine
ribbon for best crochet Mies Beatrice Newman won
blue ribbon for' best totting- Claud McCraw won first
prize given by C- T. Hord for best made axe-handle.
Shelby won the prizes given by J. Y. Irvin, O. E.
ForcTaod Shelby National Bank for best school exhibits
in primary, intermediate and high school separ.tments.
. ATHLETICS, ; , ;
100 yd. dashi $1.00 Riven by Wray-Nix was won by "
Lester McEntire. Sweater given by W. B. Nix was won
by Clyde Hawkins for 440 yd. dash, ..One mile race,
fountain pen given by H. E. Kendall was won by Vance
i price. r ' '"''' -
Silver cup'giveri' by T. W. Hamrick for. relay race
- was won by Shelby. : , , ,
$2 given by D. D. Wilkins for 100 yd dash was won
by Austell Bettys.
$3 given by F. L: Hoyle for 440 yd. dash was won by
B. Austell. J2 given by J. J. Lattimore for one mile
race was won by Mr. McGinnis. '
Relay pendant given by R. E. Carpenter was won by
Earl School. ' - v
Base ball glove given by Paul Webb for running
high jump was won by Gillispi of Boiling Springs ;
Prize given by R. E. Campbell for running broad
r jump was won by McEntire of Boiling Springs. , .
$1 given by J. L. Lackey for starrding high jumpVas,
won by McEntire and Gillispie of Boiling Springs. ;
$1 given by W. B, Palmer Sons for standing" broad
jump was won by Gillispie of Boiling Springs".
By winning the most points in athletic contests;
boiling Springs won the big pennant given by Jl Y.
Irvin. - ' ' , . . -
' Piedmont won tho ball same from Shelby 5 to 4. ;
Thursday, April 16, 1914.
BOYS' SCHOOLlREY. BRAGAW
To Be Located at Linwood.
That tho Boys Boarding school
for which Kings Mountain worK-M,
ed ho hard will be built at Lin-W
wood College has been decided.!
That is of course th nxt besti
place to Kincs Mountain for then
school it being only a few miles;
out.
As secretary of the committees
on solicitation for the school the(
editor of the Herald wishes torn
thank the people of our goodj.
town on the genuine support
they gave us in the campaigns
and to congratulate the town on
getting it so close by. m
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Lindsay Elected Chief.
At a special session of the cityj.
council Monday night Policeman'
B. F. Lindsay was elected chie,.
0f police. For the past fe(i'
imonths M Lindsay has been
acting chief but had not been
frmallv elected. He was serv
ing under chief Ragan until ear
ly in the winter when Mr. Rag
an became physically unable to
do the work, when Mr. Lindsay
donned the chief's badge only as
a temporary arrangement. Mr.
Lindsay is very popular as an
officer and the people generally
seem to be well satisfied with his
election.
. ., On Monday night of last week
Mr. Fleming Ramseur was em
ployed to make a survey of the
town and make an estimate on
the cost of installing sewerage.
It was announced at the meeting
Monday night that the work
would begin Tuesday morninir.
A petition has been circulated
asking the council to order a
bond election for sewerage.
were won
First Na-
Roy-
His Stewardship.
Saves a loss of from $5.00 t
seed-selection.
Saves enormous losses due
Cotton is tho most suscopti
ravages of insects often reo
per cent of normal in some
Helps to solve the problem
The book explains in a
ed" now generally accepts
producing the world s trrea
the farmer exactly what ht
should do in order to be a i:
grower. It is the last won
Fifteen extensive chapters
pootograpns irom yp.cai
each phase of actual operaf
tion, planting fertilizers-tl
photographs from typical
and pests and what to do at
keting-for the small scl
. , .
jjiaumuun owner, Dy-proauc
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analysis and relative value
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look for the cotton industry
We are in receipt of a copy
Of
resolutions set forth by his Mt.
Pisgah congregation that is a
most snlendid tribibute to Mr.
Bragaw 'a work among that peo
ple. The resolutions are eight in
number and evince the deep
appreciation of his Christian
character and his adaptability
to his chosen work. We would
like very much to publish these
resolutions in full but are not
able todosotiiis week, however,
we may do so in a subsequent
issue.
The Christian Observer has
this to say about Mr. Bragaw in
its issue of April 8: "Rev, C. L.
Bragaw f this church (Broad
way )has accepted a call to Kings
Mountain where he will have
charge of the church there, at
Bessemer City and at Long
Creek. Mr. . Bragaw has had
charge of his present pastorate
tor four vears and his untiring
efforts and devotion to his work
have won for him the admiration
and love of all with whom he
ne has come in contact. During
the time he has been here he ha
established missions at Harnett,
Hickory Grove, Rock Branch
and Leaflet. Churches have been
organized at all these places and
are very prosperous. : Besides
this has aided in organizing
churches at several other places
Mr. Bracraw is a man of charac
ter and ability and the churches
which have secured his services
are exceedingly fortunate. "
The Sanford Express ana the
Lee County News, Mr. Bra'gaw's
home papers, ; carry lengthy
articles extolline the trood work
of this' noble preacher and be
moaning his departure and con
viifiili.iiiricr -tha ftonfrreoration
nf hia now fiold of labor on their
wise choice and good fortune in
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securing tne services 01 rar.
Bragaw. ' ' v . j -. - '
'Snnnnhnne Concert' Band.'
The SonoDhone Concert Band
o t.ha . atfKt nnnuinn to ine
musical life of Kings Mountain.
Thrt cnllprtion consists of SIX
pieces as follows:' 4 bonopnone
nnrnot a nlidn Trombone and a
Sonophone Bass Horn or Tuba,
The Members or toe Dana ,are,
MasRra W. 8. DillintT. Ml. U
Honser, C. P.' Gardner, I. B.
Goforth; Rev. G. u. nerr ana
DK J. S. Hood. The band an
nnnnport itjtnlf hv an lmDromtu
concert in the Kings Mountain
Bank Monday morning.
Vacant Lot to be Built Up
- Material is beine Dlaced ' on
the vacant lot in front of the
Herald oftice for two buildings.
Net to the city cafe Mr. W. C
Putnam will erect a two story
buildine 17 X 70 feet and adjoin
intr it Mr: J R. Reynolds will
omxt. & t.vn stirv huildincr 20 X
70 feet. These bonding win oe
of brick and np-to-date Watch
No. J 2
Many Noniin--
tiens, Few
Candidates
'Miny Name's Suggested for the Sev
eral Hundred Dollars to be biyen
Away in Prizes.
'tow is the time, Do not Delay-It
r- . T.ii- 11':.. c-rf :
name Take Advantage of The
Inaction of Nominees and Acquire a
Valuable Trize While Others .Wait.'
1 Barber Carries the ld ta"
, c ir . (..
Tht SeC0Dd AprdHth.
Many more nominations should
.be made. Send in vour name to
, .. . . , , ,
lav if you have not already done
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so. There aru nut few active
. ,
much talent is represented upon
the roll. This campaign is like
other litres of business, the weak
will find discouragement without
even looking for it and the phan
tom of failure will frighten them
befoi'e they are fairly started.
The result will be that long be
fore the contest is over the field
will be left to those who have
strength . 'and courage and to
whom fear and diseouragemeut
unknown. Push and energy
will win these splendid awards'
nothing else.
Today is the d.y that uiny
place success within your reach.
Opportunity is cov and time is
is fleetime. Send in your name
now and see what you can do fi-r
yourself, now that the chance is
again given you to make good.
Backward, turn backward, u
Time, in your flight and" give
hie just once again the oppor
tunity to make good! How many,
how very many, are there who
some time in their lives have
had occasion to give voice to a
sentiment to the foregoing quot
ation. mny a chance has been
let slip by most persons, indeed,
there are but few who do not re
call some particular instance
when, had the opportunity at
hand been recognized and im
prove.!, great and immediate ad
vantage would have resultad. .
BOOSTER PERIOD.
Each and every candidate
should take advantage of the
laree number of votes given'
during this period and use every
effort possible in securing as
many subscriptions as she can,'
for this will be the largest num
ber Kiven for a single subscrip
tion: Now while the field is ripe
and' many who have not been
canvased is the time to do your
best, for if ' you wait some one
else will certainly get thos who'
require little insisting upon and' ,
then it wilt mean a little more'
work' and perse verenco to you
if vou wait, as von well know
some folks like to be coaxed and'
possibly will put you' off more
than once, jus to see you work, .
but surely they will help you if
you keep oh after them and1
when thev do. and beean reading
our home paper they will then'
appreciate your efforts and al
ways will thank you for being
the one who brought The Kings
Mountain, Herald into their
home. .
SCALE QT VOTES EFFECTIVE UN-
'riiAPRtL, 25th.
1 year subscription 3,000
Exti 15,000."
2 year subscription 12.00Q
Extn 81.000,
3 year so wcription 1P.O00
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