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Kins: Mountain. N. C, Thursday, January 20V 1916.
No. 4ST
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)0. KiiCifdowind I. R. Davis Open
Law "Offices in First lUtieaal ...
'.'Bank Building.
: Gardner .& Davis is the stv'e
of Dew law firm launched lierc
last week with offices in the Fir
8U National Bank building. Th
firi l Is composed u' State Serin
tor O. Max Gardner pf Shelby
and J. Roan Davis of No. 8
. township Cleveland county. Mr.
t Gardner needs no introduction
at the hands of the Herald as he
is well known not only in Cleve
' land county but. all over the
state. He served the county as
senator in the last legislature
n.cd Is how a Vandidae for the
office of lieutenant governor. , ,
Mr. Davis is a "n of Mv. M.
. J. Davis of No. 8 township. He
giaduated f'oni Trinity College
in the class of 1014 During the
: school 'year of 1014 1915 he was
principal " of Lake wood Pv-k
school in Durham He was li
censed to practice law last Au
gust and since that time has
practised some iu Durham. But
like every other native of Cleve
land who strays off, has . come
back to sf ek a livelihood among
his own. "
Mr.Dayis comes to us with the
credentials of a tiller of the sail
and an education achieved by
bird liloJor and we .bespeak for
him a most pleanant scjo'ir" and
prodtable practice among os,
Mr. D'iyis will have charge of
" the Kings Mountain r-fnec of the
.firm and Hr, Gardner thoShnlpy
: .; office. .'V-.-;-', -
Senator Gardner Is Still iu the
. hospital at Salisbury wher he has
been nver since be was Injured
, in a wreck there the night be
' lore Thanksgiving! He expects
, V be out by February brs.t,
ABoSupptr -7
' There will be a box-aupuer at
ht Three Bee's School House
Saturday nighV .January the
. twenty second (22nd). nineteen
: hundred and sixteen, The. pro
ceeds will, go for the benefit of
the school.. ThepabJfc 1 coi
dially invited. v, -t
Oak Orove Items.
The infant pf Mr. an1 Mrs.
'-Knfus Sanders, was buried at
. Qk Grove Sat, morning,
Mis T. M. Ware has been sick
: ",ior some time but is imorori'ig:
v, ;; Mr. William Wright who' has
, been laid op. with rheumatism
lor some time is able t be out
LOCALS
; FranX Carson, .a Salesman : at
. ' . , . the Battery here dating he fali, J
.' has gone to King Pork Tennes. j
; .;ioe .to o)etl up another store for
'" , . the same company. . . . .
j rdK O. Lt. Moor,' snpethi
, tendon t of the graded scliools at
Eari, waa"he-e 6n, businea Sat
,"rday
W. Frank 'ofortl .peiitrthe
Week end wrtb hooiflf folks near
F.lh(lhBl - ?He is at. -work wilh
' f y'C f ! tbe Souttaru PoweACti. a the
, . from Cncjord to Redsiville
vVi;;jtd-!Ba. SatartUirotD.an tend
' wutySauth, tfcro' ; ,
! i.
REV. BENNETT
here Sunday
"The Lost Chdjiians" his subject.
Grover at night..
Rev.Mr.TJehnetf of Lincoln
ton preached at the Baptist chn r-
eh here Sunday morninf nd tro
ver Sunday night. His setinon
here cunda morning was upon
tne subject of 'The Lost Chris
.ian, " and he used the parable3
of "The Lost Coin." "The Lost
Sheop," and "The Prodigal Kon
as a basis of his remarl).'). He
showed that many christians are
"Lost" not in the sonse of etero
'Al loss but'lost to service because
as the coin had been mwplaced
and wa of no service until it wat
foJnd,, they were out of clrcula
tlon ais regards the work of the
kingdom He said that the lost
heep was good sheep and n
valuable one but n had uninten
tionaliy strayed from his fold.
T'.io Prodigal son wa no lc.s . a
son but through bad judgement
had strayed from his father's
home and fireside.
The serindn w?s most striking
and orthodox. The impression
upon the congergation was good.
For many the sermon . revealed
new truths regarding the status
of Christians who are inactive pr
Out of circulation as lie so
aptly pud It.
In conclusion Mr. Bennrjtt
made the statement that he be
lieved there was enough latent
material among Christians in
North Carolina, and - certainly
enough irt the Uniti d States, if
it could bo stimulated into action
or ''put into cicuiatiou" to
revolutionize the world.
Mr. Bennett waa present at
the Sunday school and made a
splendid talk on the course ot
leshons for last yjar and, this
year. . . .;;
Rumor Would
Have Another
Newspaper.
Rumor is goiDK the , rounds
that Kings Mouutiin, is to have
another newspaper andjob'print
injg plant.. Rumor has it that
the company will be composed
of twenty business men of Kiops
Mountaip and five of Shelby and
that hot Democratic paper will
be published. How much
grounds there ar for the rumor
vro Ottinot say. The proposition
was being talked when we i-Mie
here 28 mouths sgo but we had
n't heard Of it since, until re
cently but from the eyidence we
cn gather it ia the same proj-
eefc. We liave beeti able to. fer-
ret out but tbrae inen who have
promised stock, via, M. E. Horn
don, P. D Hern Jon anil G.
Hambiigbt.' Several .ptliers," "al
leed to have been, .interested
deny' any knowledge of the
matte.' .' ' Ramor' f urthev states
tbat the captial stock will, be
J2,aOO and that operation ri II
bgln during the sprinp. ,,Iie-"
membe'r, tlee, this via Rttmo" '
. . Oevelani Cottoa Oyer 2000 Bales
i , ; v Short -;
K Jan. 12 1916, ' '
-. There.' were a0631 bales, of
cotton ginned i b ' Cleveland
cftufit j ppwt to Jan,' V Wip aa
ennpared witi 2283Q boles gin
W prior to Jaa, 1, 1S15.'
v Social Agent. t
B. 6r L. Association
Closes Good Year
Held Annual Meeting: Last
Thursday Night.
Report of Year's Business
Most Encouraging.
Entire Board
Re-elected on
All Officers Re-elected Except
Vice President.
Campaign Being Made For
500 Shares In 14th. Series
Which Is Now Open.
The Kings Mountain Buildinc
and Loan Association held its
regular annual meeting-in the o
pera hou;o last Thursday night
A g'Jod representation of the
shftrilioldeis was present anil
enthusiasm characterized the
meeting. The report of the sec-retarv-treas.
gave' evidence of
progress and a campaign war,
iauncheil for five hundred new
shares in the fourteenth series
which oiens In Febuary. The
old board of directors wero all
re-elected and and there was but.
one change in officers. W. Ful
ton succeeding D. M, Baker as
vice-pres.
The meeting was called to o.'-
der hy the president, Mayor A
Cline, Secretary Treasure
Wiley H. McGiunis tben . read
the minutes ot . the 'last annul
meeting and after their approval
loceeued with his annual report
to. the shareholders o' the asso
elation. This report being ad
opted the association took np the
matter of electing directors for
tlie easuirg. It was suggest
ed that nothing,,!)" said about
electing "thk old boaid" and
that everv member vote for
twelve men of his own choosing
As a result there was quite a
scattered vote but the twelve re
ceiving the highest voe, eai.h
man also rec jiving a majorivv of
all votes cast, tallied precisely
with the roll ot the olu board.
1 his was conclusiya 'evidence
that th. shareholders were satis
tied frith the adminititrition of
the "old' board",' and desired
them to continue in the rname
capacity. It was also gnvtHymgJ
to the dm mbers of the , old
board to know that they wore
without exception - re elected
witliout any pull' or ' eampaign-
ing b.ini doae. The ooard of
directors which wv re-elected
",.e as follows.; A. E. Cline. H.
Harmon, W. P. Fulton, L. A,
Kiser, J. E. Lipford, M. E.
Hert.don, W. H. MtGinnis, D.
C, Mguney, D. M. Baker, .1. M.
Patterson, P. Floyd and I- B.
Guiotth.
While the ballots were being
cauvasseo a Campaign was niiu'e
lor Bubcnptions in Uv, 14th, se
ries wtilob is iowft)on iayuioi)t$
to bet;in the firt Saturday in
February. A ' mndred . shares
were eubscribed at d li- was . de-j
of Directors
First Ballot.
cided that the indii idual mem
beis should continue to solicit
and . that fivo hundred shares
should be the goal for the se
rics. Iu liis report secretary
McGinnis stated that a series
would mature in July and unless
this scries be well subscribed to
the income would naturally drop
off with. t.h 3 maturity of the se
ries.v After the adjournment of
the meeting of the shareholders
the directors met and elected of
ficers for the year. A. E. Cline
was re elected president. W, P.
j Pulton was elected vioo presi-
dent tot ucceed D. M Baker.
W. H. McGinnis was reelected
secretary weHurer. The elect
ion of an attorney to succeed N.
P. McMili was deferred indefi
nitely. .
Below we publish the report of
the 8ecretarv-ti'easurer .
M r. Presidout and folio n share
ho'ders ' .
Kings Mountain Building and
Loan Association, -'
As Secretary and Treasurer of
joor association, I bfg to sub
mit herewith my report for- the
year ending with tha close of
business December 3rd. 1915.
Prom the report you will see
that we have mae some prog
ress during this year. .While
we are not ns large tse should
be your association is doing
something for the upbuilding of
Kings Mountain and colnmunitr
We rave made $13,870.50 in new
loans and have paid back to
shareholders in dues and profits
during this juar. your
associatioa baa beeo the means
by which several aire bones bare-
been built in our towb. TIms
has not only helped our share
holders, but by creating, jaore
taxable property has helped
your town." We can ose score
money, to- advantage Therefore
we need more sharehotieis who
der ire to .e their town grow
Your association is making a
bout 6 oer . cent net . which is.
more tho eqaivalot to money
loaned at 8 per cent. There is
no other instUntioii that will tako
small weekly payments and pay
so bigh a rate of interest. It r
the best savings bault in exisy
esce. .
The books at mar sssoniati
were ftocutea oy bcou and Mo-
Culloogh, Ceitified I'ub'io Aq
constants, h Sopt Of tUs yea.
CORA MILL
TO RUN AT NIGHT
Building tea new houses. Ormin
'with friers.
The contract has been let for
ten new ter ant houses at the
Cora Mill snd as soon as th?se
can be provided aud labor can
be secured the mill wi.lstnrt on
night time. Orders for the prod
uct of the mill are cominirin fit
er than can be supplied by the
day run. The same is the case
at the Klotho mills .mention , of
which was madd Iu last week's
Herald.
The cotton mill business Is be
comihg an unusually large factor
in ou- industrial and commercial
life. The Pauline annetc has
oout Dnished installing its ma
cliinery and will soon begim to
do the spinning for the old dam
ask plant.
Kontry KorrespoodeBce
mister page,
deer sur:
har wuz a feiler ronnd
here tother day wantin kunlrv
korrespondence fer yer paper,
bnt i didn't giv him none. ' i be
leev tho that i will dra.i you
few lins myself, we ir all well
and hope you air the same, it
hain't farmin time now so i ruck
on i will haf to tell you about
the skule. we hain't had no
rowin ai fussin much in skule
this time, and the chaps Air a
larmu to beat the pienr. it s a
wonder loo for the teacher is
jhst a young strip of a gal. S be
leev 1 have might rugn kethed
on to her trick tho. thty- tett me
that 8Je told the folk that she
boards wilh thai she didn't want
iViefti Vgoto much tiouble about
bereatips bnt that she would ex
pect break fast early enough to
git to tho skole house before
time for books so she is fust man
on the skule ground except the
Sre builder. This gives her time
to speak to the chape as they
come in an- tilk with them a little
they like this flue and go- snne
jist to git to carry her a littie
present and talk a little, they
ten me tiiat sno will thank a
body jirt as much for a tooth
brush or bunch yiteta as ihe
would for ten dollars,
some said' thar wun iot enngh
desks, bnt shn had the. boys to
put them in two long rows, with
about six feet of space betveen
the rows, that giv more room
for ritin tnan four short rows of
desks woud. then she takes her
seat in frunt fauio the whole ca
boodle ol chap.', when it k.' ass
recites tritey either set or the
front seats or slao along the idt
of the Niose, so she is alias
facin the sitnanhm. ;
.. if i bad time i would tell yon
haw she nesnaged mike and kept
down a snule fuss but i hain't
tisae new.
yours trily ,
mist r mugeiits.
onder the supervision ol tlv) Io
serance Commissione of the
Stat and 1 have incorporated in
my report their tetter to A&r.
Yoong, Iusnrance Ccxamission
cr. . . '. -
1 ('eMira to take- this uceaTioo
to return my thanks to the di
riectors who have given of theii
time and thought in aiding raejn
managing the anuirs ot, your
Reupectfultr submitted, '
W.' H. McGinnis Treas.
The .financial statement wih
be psblmhcd inthe- Herald as
soon m,H has been approved by
the inBursnce rommssioner, : ,
"REGMERS"
COMING FEB. 3RD.
Fourth attraction of Lyceum envrse
bids fair to he very good
"The Regniers" will, be the
next number oa the ho'ivu
course and will bis hen- TMiuj
night February, the third. T lis
number" is composed of two
characters, a man and 'his wilV.
and from the illust.titions sr.i
placaids it is on the comic or'lur
It is cn the comic flialouuu 'v"i
and promises to be uost tutr.
taining.
This lll be the fourth attract
ion of the five contracted for unJ
wesincorely hope the atte'-dause
will comti Bp to forrficr lecords:
Statement Frdrni
Southern Rail
way. .Washington, D. C, January 5,
During November, 1915, South
ern Uailway Company disbarred
for labor, material1, supplies, and
other purposes 4 326,324 of
which 3, 764.571 or 87.01 tcr.
cent, was baid to individuals
and industries located in the
South.' This amount represents
more .than 89 per cent, of Mio
moneys oaid to the Company (,),
transportation by those loco'ed
on the lices, according to fltrun
announced tody by Comptroller' :
A. H-, Plants showing' the r- '.
sult3 of operation of the Coi'-
ipsiny for the- month of Novem
ber, 1915, and for the period of ,
Ore montba ending Novcmbei' SO .
compared with the same i
mootb and period, in 1914 aid '
1913, exclusive of interest., rent
als Eid othct jucome cliaice.
The comparison with 1Q13 k
made foi the reason that in H)H
Uie effect of the business tie- ,
presnion was reflected torcupli
the revenues of the Compeny. '
Gross Kevenue, Novembtr,
1915, $6,009,147, an increase as
compared vith 1914 of f 362,684
or 19.08 per cent and a ducr as
as compared with 1913 of $303, - -625
or 4.81 per cent.
Operating Expenses-. Tstcs.
and Uncollectible Railway fteu-
nues. Noveirbcr, 1915. $1A5,- .'
705, an ncrease com -arfd.'-r -with
1914 of $192,496 or 1 97 per
cent and a decrease as cc'Tnu'd
with 191iof $449,815 or 9. iwr
cent. ,1
In addition to the 'icrcprA i!
oijeritii.g expnnsas, t',m t'c i.i
pany spent in November. 1W5--..
for improt ments ; o its Rox.twav
and Structures, $02t,9J7.a7 bs ;i
gainst S03a 182.43. during M v--einber,
1914 and $2fc"2.2l1.u6 du
ing November. 1913.
Corresponding resnits for till
five months periods are ax
follows;
Gos "eTenne this year
177,823, an incr.tane as compar-
ed with 1614, of $6061.490 or 2.f.
per eer-taBdsdeejiteseas com .
peied with 195 S ot S5 Sfii, or
T.2& pe ce3. :
Opuating Kspeciws, Taxen.
and Uncot)ectif) Railway Rav
enna this jear $20.026. W3 a oV ' ;
crease as compared wits 1914 of
$t.7(S67ew811per cent nri
m cporred with 1913 of J2,i5J, '? '
blS or 10.11 per cent.
-. in addition to the foteKOin
Operating expense., toe cocto-. i .;
anv -nieutdnriDg the five month..'- '
this yeair. lor invrovmants Ujis .
Roadway fei.d strnctarcs, Wt'. "V
764.93m against $3.SOOl7tj0.et v
daring the same poriod ! 1914j
and $I.290,14a7!i lnriva toes
tAepeiiadlhaia:
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