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PAGE, Editor
Ojer- A Hundred Of -Kings h
. lititain's Best Citizens Join
i -f 'law .and Order. League.
The Kings Mountain Law and
Order League Las' almost, sud
tVenly grow to. enormous pro
. portions. Itoniy . infant vet
Wt 5 a,whoppiag bW baby and
has already mustered the
tpfagtii of aiaay giants. Oyer a
.nndrexl ,pf -Kings Mountain's
Hpa? sons anu uauuuteis
. ss'ciattd theuiseivei. together
for the purpose of creating senti
inent in the enforcement of law.
The principal gun in" aimed nt
: ' violation of tua jM-oliitrition law
The tiger and gall-berry brigade
are already on the defensive and
, ujanv of them are looking the
judge in fie face and many more
in prospect. If a Maw U engawd
ir- the manufacture or illicit sale
of whiskey he wouUrdj ' well to
' nurtt -another job before' t"
Jeague scents the trail.
We onbHsft below tl st ot
those who have already sinned
' up as members Ol tne ieat!-. j
Here is what they siened al
r vvbo signed it. If Anybody fcaa
ieen overl joked who would like
! . to sicnvuji ust diop into the
'Heraldbffica and :u shall fea
an opportunity to iine Jip with
; stamp oot the liquor busi'Dens- in
-. aud around Kings Waunaii.
. ' . Whprpas there h now i e-sr
" t6"n a strong sentiment t !)
press crime and lawletisues and
promote good; f here-, tuauy
tf our young men are ueiti rain-
d by- tiwiase of witoiaeating
i; liquor; ad whereas, we tiewre
to lend oar ' aid in npiresing
rime of erery kind .r- deacrip
tibn and especially the il licit ate
of WHISKEY and uriwnote good
-and Viring about tuore wholesome
" conditions generallyr .
We the undersigned, do fcereby
sassociate ourselves into an or
tanUiation Vnown as the Kings
Mountain Law and Order Leagne
ior the purpose of assisting in
r. the enforcement ,ot the law H
; -what ever wa - we re able to
render service. -
V'-;'".. .' WHO 8IGKa IT. ' ' ' "
Mesdames Lizsie Falls, W. L.
Fortune, C. L. Bragaw, Fred
Finger, I. B. Gofortfe. C. A. DiV
1m,- W; A. Ehiejbour, J. M.
!Patfer8oa, J. G.:? Hord, G, E.
TwelL M. ti. ' Housr, 8. H.
' Rimnntrm. H. N. MoeS. G W,
' Keodrick, W. P. Fulton, A. .
' Rudisili, and ' J. : S. Mauney.
' Misses Sue. Canap, ' Pearl
'r Jooe8, MoBie' Sapoch, nd
-Guesje- Beatty. Messrs. , A. L.
All'ran,'W L. PiOttk, T6ev. 3. U
Bragaw, D. A. Furtcm,J. L
- Summers, W. S. Fulton. A.' E.
flline, J. H, Garrett, B.R. Pay
ieurVti; Parish; ?. W.; Short,
Plat .Foster, Jf..-.R. Ferguson,
r-J4; A;.' . Bookourt, V. A. Howard,
H. S. Huff&tetlen, JL L. Speneer,
Dewy Moss, A. R. Coenian, C. .
. A. HapiUn, J..M. Rhea, Beck
Page, N. Di Orotts, A M. Clon
1nger,'Joim Weaver, tt. B. Fa'Hs,
W. H." Blake,' Fraak Undsay,
J. . J. - Foster, ; Buclc Lindsay,
HoyleMoas, C. Hi Baniagardner,
, E. Bratton, Artlror .Witeon,
W. Samseyv A...8. Sfelson, J.
MeCarter. C. C. McGinnis,
Ujt" j, iJoho Foster, Geo. Mto, Lee
Morrisoiir Bittie Weaker, Bjurl
7 f Moss, : Krilmrd Philips, Albert
. i V mnninn.v Arthur Hamrick, Joe
and Owner
Rhyne
R. Bennett, 0!en Fos-
tar,' J. M. Poster. W. T. Parker,
E. J. Lucky, J. P. Long. J. S.
Manney. J. G. Lackey, C E.
"Neisler, J. E. ; Anthony, : Misses
Maitha Simonton, Irtna Wille
ford.A-inaGarlington, Mesdames
E. O. Cole, C. E. Neisler, K.
L. Cansler, Sarah "filackwood,
W. A. Ware, J. TV Welch, H. L.
Bainseur, B H.' Hunter, L. P.
Baker, W. S. Dilling, RufuaBa-
ker, Larenee Mauney, Dons
Manney, Geo. V.'Pattei'son, B.
M Ot a and. Worth Fall; Liziie
Falls. G. G. Page, Jotm Long,
E. L. Ware, E.O. Cole, MisHes
Bessie Ramseur, Carlyle Ware,
Bessie Simonton.
A CORRECTION
The letter which appeared in
the Herald last weak under the
caption, "Why 'Mr. Bradford
Killed Himself" and purported
to be the letter left by Mr. Brad
ford to his wife and family,
proves to be only a part of the
i Iginal letter.'' Soon after the
Herald'was issued Thursday a
roa who wkne ' the
contents of the original letter,
appeared at the Herald office and
inquired into the matter.
As60on-as the editor found
that his columns l been used
to state, a half truth which whs
misleading he set himself about
to learn the whole truth in or
der -that the .'record might - be
kent straight. This he didand
eoines forth with wliat he knows
to be an earact copy of the genu
ine and original letter. '
- But before leadllng the letter
we might 'explain further that
the Herald 'stands for nothing
ehort of Jthe whole truth. We of
ten rates it but it is not our prin
cipal to do so. . .:V.( '
rThe Letter.
'" Kings Mountain, N. C
: v fApril 23rd, 1915., ;
M v Dear wife andlamily: V
. Tow are famil ar
ivih 4Yitlnff conditions' and" I
have lullyleeided to leave it all
witn yon ail to gtalongthe best
you an, and I feel sure yo will
be Bvueh better mS in the end
withont me than' with me. . My
health is very poor as you know
or should iiaam that I have Con
sumption, and fcavo had Jor a
long tiiae. b caa't live but a
very ehort while at the best, and
I (Wk the sooner I am out ' of
tiki way the better it "AM: be. I
have naade a wilt willing-"all I
have t yon and your heirs, after
paying the funeral expenses.
Have me buried, in -as cheap a
tVlain coffin as it, is possible to
let thereby ayiog 1 yon can as
yon will ned it, -and I will be
Tastes well 'off in ten dollar
Icoffin as I would be in a hundred
dollarasket. Kise the children
eood-by for e and tell" .them
they.wJH be better off in the end
withont 1 A papa tha with him
I hate awfully Tsad to tall myself
but the hutniliatien I nt bound
to suffer isuioretha Imn bear
The attached copy of . ietter' I
lm wriaea Mr. " Plonk' will
Lhow what is coming mr way and
I iutimriyoaaX tear it. Hope
OhianlAA AndThomas wiH trv to
d0 better than they Tw-ve boen
rtrvinc nnd that the Wllf try . to
Kings Mountain, T. C.'.
PRINCIPLE FIRST
Jie Jowk for the Wast two Years,
x Below we ive a brief summary of the accomplifchmenU of
' the'lBst adininistratlonof the affairs of the .town of Kings
Mountain. This matter -was prepared last Friday for- another
'purpose and we are using it by permission.
Some of tht Things they have Donr.
1 They have lived within their income. Notwith
standing the fact that they wpre called upon to meet
some extraordinary expenses, such as lowering the
Water Mains when the Highway Commissioners grad
ed the streets and paying $1500.00 - damages to a. O.
Cleary who was injured by a live wire, they have
ived within their income. $700.00 was anmnt in low
ering Water Mains and $500.00 or more for Terra
cotta which went under streets.
Had an adequate Surrey made of the town which
cost 81,000.00. Had this survey been made before any
permanent Improvements wera made it would have
saved the ta payers much money besides the incon
venience and annoyance caused by tearing up the
cement pavement and re-placing it.
WATER AND LIGHT PLANT.' When - the pres
ent Board took charge, the Water and ighj plant
was costing the Tax Payers of Kings Mountain $1,
500.00 per year. Two years previous to this admin
istration it was run at loss of $3030.00, For the two
years under the present administration it will show
a net profit of $800.00 or more. In other words it wi.V
show a saving to the town over previous adminis
" trations of 1.800.00. This has all been done without
raising the rates to the consumers one cent, or in
pairing the physical condition of the plant. More- ,
money has been speit for repairing and rebuilding
and installing new equipment than during any pre
vious administration. The physical condition of the-
a plant to-day i better than it has ever bean.
4 , This administration will close their fiscal year to
. day-with sufficient money to set aside a Sinking fund
of $1,500.00 ail have enough funds available to
meat the running expenses of the town for the- hal
a nee of the year. Thev have S2;000.00 in cash and'
uncollected taxeof $3, 000.00. v
Cffie ZKnockers (Breed
I believe that nothing- is right. I believe that everything. "
wrong. I believe that I aloue have the right idea. The town
is wrong, the editor is wrong the teachers are wrong, the
people are wrong, the things they are doeiug ara wrong and
they are doing them in the wrong way anyhow. I believe I
could fix things if they would let me. If they don't I will get
a lot of other fellows like mysfclf and we will have a law pass
ed to make- others do things the way WE want them done.
I do not believe that the town ou,ht to grow. It is too big
- nowi I believe in fighting every public improvement and in
spoiling everybody's pleasure. I am always to the front in
opposing things and never yet have I advanced an idea or
supported a movement that would make people happier or add
to the pleasure of man,- woman or child. I am opposed to fan
and am happiest at a funeral. It's a sad world and I am glad
: of it . Amen.
JAe Boosters '(Breed
I believe the world is growing better. I believe that there
are plenty ot people who have as much sense as I and -that 1
may sometimes be .wrong in my views. I believe most people
are honest at heart and would pay their bills promptly if thy
could. I believe that our town is the best town fa the world
and that our people are as good as any. I believe the -voice of
the people ought to be supreme in matters of goverment.
It I am wrong in my contentions 1 hope I will fail and that
right may prevail. .., v t . .
I believe the town ought to grow and thatH is my duty to
help in every progressive ni ement. The town is not as big
as it ought to bo or will bo if folks pull together. I think I
Kt. si An ail . T pAn to add to the pleasure of other folks. If
,'i cant help a goocT movementj
- courage everyone I find engagea m a nooie enwjrpnae. i
lieve that any honest labor, however humble, is a sight more
honorable than loafing even with gbod loth-s on.; This is a
good world! a good countrf,; a good state a good county and
, the best town anywhere, and I
make it still betterSo help me
' : My brother,are you a
we
A short canvas was made Frit ,
AtLi bv some of the ladies to as
certain whether a lyceuin course
for the fall and winter cduld be
supported here. The results
were gratifi.ing, about a hundred
Thursday, May C 1915.
I will not hinder it.' I will en-
am gojng m qo my levei ow
faoa.. ; ..
kuocker or a booster?
Aau.
'e a
tfceum
dollars beimr subscribed. 0
nrAi-all the neoole have beea
naitd nnon and other can vassea
will be made. A list can be ign
d ur at the Herald office any
time . Let's get together ana
A
Commencement Ex
ercises here Friday
night
REV. L. D-LODGE TO SPEAK
The Injured
Rride Speaks
To Editor ot The Highlander:
I wish to teply to an. nrticle
in the Highlander of April, 17.
which was headed; matrimonial
violence.."
I wish to state that I was
forced inti this marriage with
Mr. Broadus Philbeck at Gaff-
ney, wheie I had gone to Uke
part in the field day exercise.
I never saw Mr. Philbeck but
one time, and never had any re
gard for him other than a friend
I do not love him and had no
idea of marrying him at Gaff-
ney. when he anu His oromer,
and his brother's wife, came to
me and frightened me until I
did not know what I was doing.
My mother sent me word to
come and get my clothes it I
wished to live with him Not
knowing the circumstance of
the marriage. I induced him
(Broadus) to take mo home.
When we arrived at my father's
house, mother asked ine to4ake
my clothes if I wished to live
with him. and I told her I did
not want to live with him. and
a.alri mr f.it lii'r to take me out
of the buggy, which lie did.
My brothers in law did not lay
hands on me. Papa ordered him
to leave and he would not go,
my two brothers in law osed
hia (Broadus') own whip U give
him the whipping I think be de-
rved. I the whip was loaded
he was the one who did Die
loadinc. as it was a whip he
bought in Gaff hey the day be
fore. '. .
As for being locked ia a room
I have never been locked in any
thing, as I was on the porcb.
talkinir to Broadus. father , and
Mr. Green Sunday evening' fol
lowing. I was also in Gaff ney
Mondav with my father , and
mothe-. I am only sixteen years
old and am under my father yet
where I expect to stay.
I do not love Broadus Phil-
hnrJr anil never did and am de
termined not to live with him.
I am as yet bare to peak for
mwslt if anyone believe to the
contrary,' come tome and I will
make an endeavor to produce
proof. . .';'
'-. - signed . " . .
Minnie Mae Moss, BUeksburg,
S.C., E.P..D. Pfo. I
(Editor's note By iaadver-1
tence on oar part, the article re-'
ferred to was not credited to tne
King Mtn. Herald. 2fot Guilty.)
(Hnfat the Srtiood The story
as earned ia the Herald was re
ported by a friend of Mr. Phil
beck V whom he told his version
of the affair. Now, we are ex
ceedingly glad to have the young
lady's side of the case an i let
readers draw their own coucl
. ' . . :ri-- ,v; i ' v
suras. . ' . . ' v'
G. JG. Page, Edit of the Har-
aid.) ' ' . '
QM Btnks am.
, Utile ElUabeth Knox
tbree and a half '
ter of Dr. and Mrs, 3. Sidney
No. 13
YEAH In ADVANCE
Vhe closing exercises of the
Graded School will be held at
the auditorium Friday evening
at i-ight o'clock. D Lee Davis
Lodge iwesdmit of Limestone
college, Gaffney S. C. will be
present tod;itver the commence
merit address. In aildition to the
speecii, there will be exercises
by the graduating class whichf
consist of nine members.
Tenth ot Maj
The 10th of May coming on
Monday the Local Chapter ot
the U. D. C. has decided to ob
serve Saturday May 8th 1915 as
memorial day, and extend a most
cordial invitation to all the cit
izens ot the town and community
to aitend the exercises to be
held at the graded school build
iug, also to participate in the
decoration o' the graves in Mtn.
Rest Cemetery.
The daughters, Veterans and
all interested are requested to
assemble at the school building
at 0:30 to march to the cemetery.
At 11 o'clock at the Graded
School building. Col John A.
Parker ot Charlotte N. C. will
deliver the address of the day,
after which dinner will be served
on the grounds to Veter&aa their
wives and widows,
Yill0ptintv will be tfeken for
the benefit of the Arlington won-'
ument.
LIN WO OD
Miss Bnaby's Boarders" was
presented in the auditorium at
Bessemer City by the Junior
Class of Lin wood last Thursday
night.
The Annual his been in the
printers hand for sometime. It
will be out by the 3h.
One of the nuxt interesting
evenings of the year was the
joint celeiraUoa by theCalatlien-
ian and Adelphiaa Literary bo-
cities last Monday eveciojt- It
has been higtity comuUineuted
bv those who were present The
foUowiag is a copy of trngrsm:
Part L Quartette. William
TeU-Misfles Faaderbttrke, B!ak-
eney. White and Good.
Sommer fancies, Metra Chor
us Class. '
Cactata, Heyser
Part?. Life of Longfellow
MissMcGiH.
Solo, Beware Miss MeLaio.
LonKfeUow as Pne Miss
Martin.
Solo, My AhroBiioin Mm
Hiawatha A Paatomined
Beadioz.
The Adeiphian. Literacy Soci
ety invited the other two socitiea
to a public meeting ooe week
ogo last Saturday night very ao
Otizing retreshmeots were served
The Bryanlinlaa didr the ssn
iatarday bight following.
- i'V
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fall and broke her ana
IJasf Beiday, about noon. She
Uia&iijr kmtm im. turn-
dire-r faer oft Sfae fell oa
iher oreaJting both boas.
'jost above toe wrist.
;v V" ' 1. Weaver 3lm 1Wever,C. Q
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