V your Subscription to the HI-RALI) is PAID up to '1 553 Vol 12 Kings Mountain, N. C, Thursday, February 25, 1915. No. 3 - "" - - - he Mountain Herald i it OCR ROADS BY EDITOR DE CAMP t if fney parly inspects oar roads with good results. x We had within our Kates a few weeks ago a delegation of Cher okeeConntv, South Carolina's most choice and enterptising cit izens who were here learning of of our road system and testing out our highways. Here is a part of what Editor Ed. H. DoCamp of the Gaffnev Ledger ay8 about the trip; ' ; ' Friday morning, in company with County Supervisor Jenkins, Township Commissioner El. Sar tat and Mr. S. L. Settlemyer, we started to Cleveland county. The road from Gaffney to Broad river was in good shape, except just beyond Drummer mountain on which the standpipe is locat ed. There we met Mr. W. A. Haas with a road scrape, but there was an awful bad place in the road which the road scrape could not master. After crossing the river we "'stuck up" three times- before reaching Blacks burg It is interesting to. note that last summea the county spent about 5d,U0U on this piece of-road where we . "stuck up. Afte.- leaving Blaeksburg we hid fair'y good roads toGrovei on ly one very bad place. It will be interesting -to note also that this was the best piece of road that we encountoned in Cherokee county, and that the on y work done on it last year was done wtth the scrape. After leaving Grover we had fairly good roads for about a mile, when we encountered aboul two nundred yards of top-soii road that had gone to the bad. A little farther on we enco'nt red another stretch of bad top soil road ot about a half a mile. After that we had excellent road to Kings Mountain. After dinner we interviewed a number Of gentlemen among them Mr. Patteron, chairman of the road ominittee-as to the general con dition of the roads and cost of construction, etc. Mr. Patterson aid the roads cost not exceeding $1,250 a mile to grade and con struct: that the bad places ill the aoad were due to threes causes, viz: "Improper drainage the side ditches jsyere jiot.. deep, e, nough and as a consequence the water soaked into the ground and undermined the road bed not. using the proper kind of top spil, and the road bed not having enough air and sunshine. The proper kind of soil should con tain at least forty per cent, of sand and not more thaii sixty per cent. The best kind was that which contained about half sand and ha'f clay." -; ; V After leaving Kings Youritain we took the top-soil road toShel 'by. . We 'travele i over six teen mlles as . good . .ror.ds as anyone need :. wish, . and in that distance we encountered three mud holes. This .trip was made In forty minutes and it was raining all the time. This road was built three years ago And stood the seveie winter, J t must be borne in mind that this trip was made Ust Friday, which was a time that enabled ufc' to in Jpect these roads under their Vorst condition,' .'','". ; ,. Messrs T. D Daniel, Brady . ion nnrl RnirM'Tiinair1oi nn Ooitirwed Mr hick -,V&tl-h APRIL 3RD CO. COMMENCEMENT Big annual Educational Rally in Shel- by. Splendid program. The educations, rally is tak ing on large proportions in some counties. It is theco.ning togeth or of all the shcool districts at the county seat in one migh'j educational throng. Each com munity is vieing with every other community to D:ake the best showing It is the childhood, the future citizenship of the county, in one grand parade. The biggest day in the history of Cleveland county was really a year ago when some of it's cit izens came together l.i one great educational rally. There is much evidenci) to lead one to beiiove that the County Commencement will be it greater event this year then last. The following program was drafted by a committee of twelve teachers, and adopted 'by '"the County Association of Teacher. It was agreed that the same rules as to entries be in force this year. It was also decided that the high school students of Boiling Springs and Piedmont be not allowed to enter the athletics since these soliools are coai posed of men and not of hoys. It was also decided that boy i 1 who contest for the Hoe? Medal be not allowed to enter the de- claimer's contest. . It was the opinion of the committee that these rules would give every school i the county an equal showing. 10:30 Parade All schools will form in line between. Baptist church and S. A. L. . By. 1 1 :S10 Commencement Exercises at Courthouse. 11 ;30 Spelling Match at Graded School. : , 11:30 High School Declamation and Recitation Contest at Baptist Church. This will be one boy and one girl from any school in the county doing high school work (boiling Springs and Piedmont excepted), 11:30 Seventh Grade Declama tion and Recitation Contest at Methodist Church, (one boy and one girl will be chosen faom - each township in a preliminary contest to be held March 12tn). 1 P. M. Dinner Hour. 2 P. M. Demonstration in Bread Making will be Given on Courtsquare by Mrs. W. E. Aoernathey add ber Class in Domestic Scinence. P.M. High School Athletics. 1 mile Race. 1 4 Mile Bace. 100 Yard Race. Belay' Race Below High School. -1 mile Race. 14 mile Race. .100 Yard Race Relay Race. 30 P. M. and 8:1& P. M. Con rt by Treble Cleff dub at School Auditorium. ; P. M.' Ball Game . between Shelby and Boiling Springs. The following Exhibits will be on all day '. at' , the ' Ourt house and prizes piven: For - Best Exhibit by a One- teacher School. For Best Exhibit by a Two- teacher School. : ; Foe Best Exhibit for Three or more Teacher School.' For Best Ten Ears of Corn. For Best made Cook Apron.. . . For 'Best Exhibit : of Canned Goods. :J.:iUyv-- '':!;' ;' -'' JnJie&ays oftfrof. .$& Below we reproduce a program'whieh'was carried out by the Kings.Mountain.Hig'i School. in thej-ear 1HH0. The old manuscript cu".ies the names of lots of ourfirst citizens. Some of tliem'now grandfathers. und'grandmothers will recall with pleasure the days of childhood wisdom and swayed the rod of authority. This program was handed us the oilier day by a student whose name aprears in thu.list. Ht thinks it the only.cop.y in exi.-tence. KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL, KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. '. FACULTY W. T. B. BELL, A. M., Piinoipal, Classical Department, Commercial Law, and Mercantile Letter-Writing. F. P. M.VTZ, Sc. M.. l'h. D., Business Department, German and the Natural Sciences. C.T.EATON. A. R. (Brown University,) Mathematics. French, and Assistant in Natural Sciences. S. J. PEIDGEN, M A.. (Gem C'ty Business College,) Penmanship and Assistant in the Business Department. MRS. DR, F P. MATZ, Vocal and Instrumental Music,. Thorough Bass, Harmon v. E. W. Primary STUDY AND FOR PEBUUAHY Maximum Grade, HIGHER DEPARTMENT. study ' , " " " noko:! Oarnhard,' G. C. .' 09.8. Barnliant, G. C. 90.7 Maultsbv, B. S. il'J.l Maullsby, B. S. 99.7 Stowe, B. L. 97.6 Dirwin, J. T. 99.1 Lattimore, J. L. 09.6 White, A. II. 99 Darwin, J. T. . 97.6 Lattiinoie, J. L. 9h. 8 White, A. H. 97.1 Stowe. R. L. us 7 Sturgis, B. L . Ott.9 D..yiijs, W. W. 9H.6 Ware, J. W. 96 Ware, J. W. 98.5 Andrews, J. S. 05.0 Andrews. J. S. 98.3 Lattimore, S. A. ' 05.6 Lattimore, S. A. 98.2 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.: STUDY ;'"''. HONOR. Miller, I. H. W. Miller, J. II. V8 Burgess, E D. 08. Burgess, E- D. 98 Barnhard, J. D. 94. Moqiey, J. D. 97.7 Brooks, J. Z. 93.9 Smith, C. A. 96 MobUy, J. D. 93 6 Essterling, F. M 96 Smith, C. A. 93.6 Easterlinir, G. S. 96 Jones, J. L. 92.7 Mobley, D. M. 96 Mobley, D. M. 92.7 Barnhardt, J. D. 95 Barrett, W. W 92. Redfearn, E. 95 Elliot, R. W, ' 92. Barrett, W. W. ' ; 95 PRIMARY DEPARTM ENT. STUDY - HONOR Barnes, Leslie ' 90.5 Barnes, Leslie '99 Maum-y, Gussie 99.3 Mauney, Gussio 99 Hall, .Jason 99 Hall. Jason 98.8 Falls, Lauia 99 Falls, Laura 98.8 Falls, Lula. 99.4 Falls, Lula '98.2 Brown, Hattie : 98.2 White, Lizze 98- Wattv Lizzie 98.2 Bell, Birdie ; 98 Bell, James 98 White, Lona 98 Hines, Edgar 97.7 Curry, Georgie ' 97.5 White, Lizzie 97,5 Garrett, Myra 97.5 I" The Study Roll is made up their studies; the Honor Roll, of Swdy and Deportment grades are The Regular Bi Monthly Entertainment complimentary to the Honor Roll of the Kings MoufTtiin High School for the months of February and March, will be given in the Hiph School Building. v ' FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 9th, 1886. PROGRAMME: ;,V'-V Choius, The Land of Washington," . Perkins Essay, "Great Men," W. T. R. Bell. Jr., Cleveland Co., N. C Declamation, The Dying Soldier," F. Torrence, Gaston Co., N. C. Chorus, "Speed Away," . Reading, 'Pleasure Exertion," R. L, Stowe, Gaston Co., N. C. Declamation, "Literary Pursuits," --' ' J. W Ware. Cleveland Co.. N. C. Cborosi, "Mount Vernon Bells," . Foster. . . (Oontinnedda Eiitorial page) -;; -.-i" when Prof. Boll.sat in.the seat of and HALL, Department.- HONOR BOLLS AND MAKCH.1880. 100 of those who stand highest' in those who stand highest when both Considered. . , - Woodbury. E. Y. WEBB WILL BE INVITED To address Singing Convention fifth Sunday in May. The noj.t session of the Union Sunday School Singing Conven tion will meet will; the Babtist Church of Kings Mountain on the fifth Sunday in May next Hon. K. , Webb will be invited to deliver the eleven o'clock aj dress. Let every choir who expects to partlciputf: in the day's pro gram begin nowtoinnke prepar ation. We exspect this to bo the verybc.-t "session in the history of the convention and trust that it'number of new choirs will join us. Let every choir intending to take a patt report to the under signed not later than May first. G. G. Page, Pres. Honor Roll Kings Mountain Graded School Filtb Month. First B, Prue Nel Houser, Frances Mauuey. Sudie White. Jamie Gamble, Elizabeth Cost lier, James Neal Bragaw, De Witt Cornwell, Ethel Lackey, Margaret Cornwell, Jack Ram saur, Eugene Laughlin, Ruth Hord, William Jackson, Fay McGinnis. Gladys Wright, Al bert W! ite, Fstelle Hord. First Grade A, Norma Falls, Eva Plonk, Edna Davis. Carrie Allman, Jessie Carpenter, Chailie Carpenter, Clegsr Go fortn, Clyde Hullender. Robert Styers. Second Grade. Clyde Wright, Roy Navy. Third tirade. Bessie Weaver, Margaret Lackey, Ruth Wilson, Ava Ware, Carrie Falls, Callie Falls, Charles Louise Bragaw, Thomas Fulton. Fourth Grade. Ethel Huffstet- ler, Emma Morris, Lucile Corn well, Callie Harmon, Flora Bell Fortune, William Parker, Frederick Ware. Howard Purs ley, Hunter Neisler, Claud Hambright, Fred Mercer, Nina Roberts, Mary Ledford, Agatha Hord, Bessie Ramsaur, Emelyn Dilling, Vera Hambright, Inez Abbot, Clarissa Outes. Fifth Grade. Lucy Harmon, Odessa Goforth. J. D. Ho.-d, George Hord, Buth Plonk, Gussie Huffstetler, Carlston Davidson, Winnie Vera Mauney Gertrude King, Lexter Ware, Nellie Cam ler, Miriam Goforth. Sixth Grade. Kate Harmon, Buth Baker, Viola White, Law rence Fa,'.s, Sara Fulton, Faye W'lson, Edith Davidson, Juan ita Mauney, Lee McDanicl. Seventh Grade. Vivian Gard ner, Marvin Lieciford, Dewey Gardner, Aubry Mauney. Bryan Hord, Vera Abbott, Henry Jones. Eighth Grade. James II.m- bright, Lillian Bamsaur. Ninth . Grade. Mary Kintr, Oliver Ramsaur, Vester David son, Mary Fulton, Kathleen Hard. .'.'. Tenth Grade. John Floyd Win nie McCraw. R A. Yqder, Snpt. Look at that date above the beading, and if you GnC that you owe us a dollar ' or more bear in mind that we havea heavy bill to meet In abont two ANNUAL MEET PROG. ASSOCIATION Next Mondiy'night. March first In dustrial dynamo. The annual meeting of the Kings Mountain Progressive Association will be held, next Monday niKht March the 1st. This organization has been an industrial dynamo since it wan launched. It has vor.iliod its Cumins a Progressive" associa tion. It has kept its shoulder right to the .wheel of progress and has turned it succcssfu.lv. Let every member and every other citizen attend this meeting and hear the annual report. Our Heritage A letter from F. M. B, O'Linn- uf C.iadborn, Nebraska, address ed to the Kings Mountain Battle Memorial Association requests post card pictures of the Kings Mountain Battleground, monu ment etc, for use in the Wash- ngton birthday. celebration. In deed, ours is a historic spot nd an enviable heritage. Your Date Seetho date of your subsrip- tion on tho the top of tho page. There are about -100 of you whose attention is called to tho matter whoowe a dollar or more each. Please let us have it. . GastoniaCensus (Gazette, Feb. 16) According to the figures sec ured by the Ministers Confer ence In the recent religious cen sus of Gastonia, which are as' yet more or less incomplete, there are 8,779 white people i the citv. This includes perhaps-' 500 o 600 at tho Arlington and Flint Mills whu are just outside1 the city limits. On the other hand' it is conceded that the figures given are at least ten per cent- less than the actual number of residents due to the fact that when the census was taken not' few people were away from,- home. Adding ten per cent to the above would indicate- a nonnlnt ion of 9,6 ao white people. Thes is no estimate but actual figures. The census of the colored VP" ulatiou has not as yet been com pleted. According to the .work done among the colored pppnla' tion up to Sunday there 'were 1,225 negros. This is .evidently,. scaicely more than ball the ' act-, ual; number, howevetV a then are enrolled in the 'colored city schools betweeu 6Q0ann 700 chll dren. The most conservative ' estimate of the; census takers-' place the number Of nerroe in the city at 2,000. taklnst that' estimate the total population of tue city is 11,650. . ' , As a matiter of fact) praoti cal census ol the city should in clude allthe people at the Ar' lingtoo Mill, iusto the west bt the cit. and-the FttntMill, jnsW to ihrf east of !the city limits, as tbtese are within a few minmtos5 of the, main part of town bv retason of street car connections. Adding those the citv has at v veryconscrratfVe estmjrie' 13,. 000 people. : ; .'-..tj Of the total number 'of while residenis only 3,759 belong to f ICootinued on back page) ; weeks.. ''. r

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