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KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C.v THURSDAY, APK1L 6. 1910.
SI A YEAH IN ADVANCE
iTEST AYCOGK GUP
' : mB WIS BOTH SiDESF QUESTION
I The trlinpj'ar debates weie held
' V last Thursday night . Good
, I r 'v.. debate here.
The triangular debates ware
hell in Kings Mountain Bea:ie
emer City Cherryvlll" triangle
lust Thursday . night. Kings
Mountain represented the Affir
mative t.e:e a' d tbe negntivc at
Bessemer, Bessemer represented
th affirmative at 'ioiiiu mid llie
negat'.Vit at C'herryville and
Cherry ville represented the
: af firmative at homo and the ncg
atlvo here. Kings Mountain
' lost both sides ' and ' Bessemer
gained both sides. The Bessemer
V t-ams will, therefore, ' go to
, Chapel Hill and contest for the
, Aycoek' cop.'
.;The debate here was interest
' inflr.;.; The speakers all Rave ev-
' 'ence of lard study and good
.ebrationvThe query, '"fteaol
' ved that the United States
" should adept the policy of great
"ijr increasing her navj,'.' was the
name in all triangles in the state.
The speakers iroin the Kings
Mouutein school were MfBs Ruby
ton and ' Miss Kathleen
Ilord on the affirmative here and
Miss Mattle Wate and Mr. Ves
tpr Dayidso on the - negative at
,-'. Bessemer City. ', -;?
Arrayed against Misses. Him'
ilton and : Herd ' here wer
Messrs McLiu'rd and Robinson
Ht Cherryvllle; All had good
speeches anil femp'oyed fine de
- Jt very in driving hJam their ar
'Igumonts to the Judges, The
jfud'es Pres. A. Liodssy ( f
Lindwootl Cor.eg, Mr.' Newton
"of Shelby and Prof. Miuter of
i UiwSbod6'olhgt). ; , Misses Ubd
&. and Maur.ey furnislied the
i music wb'ch was excttent. '
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h Cleveland County
-. In Nrixv "
Shipwreck.
. - The U. 8. S. Monatrhan, now
H at Kfv Wf'st, i'lo" Ida. ctm naar
- twirtv tnrk than a few days agar
-nrliptt sln wa ramired by the
torpmV 'dpstroviif. K e. This
; news vfifl bi "f. s7 cinl inteiest.
to FI'riM re(?pr from the fact
i ' fiat Mr. John B. Ware of. Clare
in1ountv is a sailor on the
v MMiaghan. - - '
A dispatoh from Key West- to
the Horad da,ed March 2reads
' . in part is follows, . M
Tlrr torpedo destroyer Mcmaj?
ban wao tied1 np-at tlie govern
mrpt wharf with hcrstc n. pio-
joctiog- out of the doclf wDerr tne
' (X atlempod to make a laud ug.
' The Monaghan wns damaged
' febout fdrty'fer t ffoai the , strn
; nd oebw the water line. .
Th Monaghan "began to settle
Boon- sftor being itrnck and the
" rmj8 wero started at onca
Tticn all provisions and supplies
UudedAud finall oil was
putnpei1 out ef lift tanks to
. lighten nor. 1 nrougu . t u i-
pi onipt actlo tlift--v,el was
kep' affoat; ' ; '..V.v
: To 000 waaji)orted hurt. .
Thn brr of the Iio wo stove
tn fjfAt distance, of about- six
' M. iwwitherwl80 the craft was
Uoth, vessels were. tkidV op o
, the dock tonight fcnd the" naval
taii i'ooria Is stoud.ng by to rfn-
Himps l-ave beeu-gd'nig oft' thii
".IiMnighan since U19 -tccidpnt.
rim Monaghan is listing-slightly
, "i.rors said there "Was
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF STATE
0 m
Rot a lawyer but a farmer and a
' busioes! niaa Spoke at
Shelby.
.Lieutrnant (iovonor Daugh-
tiidge of Rocky Mount and Ciptl
John A. Parker and Mr. Jenkins
of Charlotte and Mr. McMurry
o! Shelby, jrerea'l here VVednes
day In, the intei-est of Mi.
Dxughtiidga candidacy for Gov
efner Mr. Dauhtllgo scums
well fitted for the office pliysir
ally mentally and otiicrwise. He
is nut (V lawyer but a., business
man: anda farmerand he and his
friends feel that it would bo a
happy turning of the'tablen to
divorce the office from lawyers
fur a spell. His opponent in the
mio is Attorney General T, V.
Hicket. :
BAPTISTS HU II PASTOR. '
T?v, W. R. Heach ot. Hryso-i
City, Jf. 0. has been culled to
the pastorate of Kim: Mountain
and Orovr Baptist Churches.
This action was taken iit Confer
ence at eah of the chnrches
Scnday. There is strong fnxA
ability tlir,t he will accert and be
in the ticld at an early date. Uo
will reside in Kings Mountain. .
PAPER CHANGES HANDS
XUR3RA HI6HUK0ER AT SHELBY
Editor B. H. Depriest leaves Repob
licatfpaper - is occecded
by G. WJJePrlrSt
TUo Aurora-Hlghlan'Ier of
Shelby baa chsnged hands. Mr.
B. H. DePrifiSt, lounde, of the
Highlander and the Aiirora
Higli lander ha quit and Mr. G.
W. DrtPriofst has assume'1 edito
rial charge, The paoor waa run
da ju imiupe.i'lnt k! cct tor
years but has lately beu a full
fledged Republican paper and
is t.ie n.'cognlzed ort'an of the
Republican party n Cleveland
county. Wlnlo the Kcpubiicans
endorsed tlw paper in con
vention the vots was said to
be weak and hey have never
rallied to its 8u,port. The new
management announces 1'iat the
policy of the paper will not be
changed.
EVERY WORKER WILL GET
PAID IN CASH FOR THIS
WEEK'S WORK
Herald Offers Cash Pay For Sub
scriptions Turned In During This
Week Read Advertisement on Back
Page "
810 AVON APRIL 1 BY S, P. GOFOKTII
Miss Ada Ware and H. B. Jones Tied
for Second Place"Miss Mabel Long
of Hickory Third-W. C. Black
well, Faurth$5 In Gold Given
Away Next Saturday at 2 p. m. Not
Too Late To Enter Race Which Is
Just Starting
Mr. and Mrs. McLurd ot Clitr,--
yville attended the triangular dp
bale hero Thursday Night,
Their von, Master Ralph McL ird
.yr, one of the speakers
THE HERALD Wlf-L BE $1.50 AFTER MAY 13TH,
:; With In the past tw or three yea.- every thing entering into
the making' of a newspapc.r.has advanced f ro:n 1 00. to 300 ier
oei.t. Since the Euricpdiii -War started, bleaching, used hi uak
jng paper white . raised frowi $20 to SOOO, sulphuric acid has
advanced from $i0 a ton to 2S0 ton. etc.- The- blenching comes
principally from Germany; Within iho post two wrens paper
lias made three distinctive raises, and the. la'.t announcement
from paper houses was that "all oapcr shl.iped subject to tho
days quotation. All quotations previously given declared off."
' The Herald bjlievo that its'rtadeis re entitled to know
Cdgo of any impandidiihange of subscription rate or other poll
cy affecting them.
v Kvery reader M more or loss personally knowa to the pub
lisher of a weekly, and s'abserHjfrs aw "like one of the family, "
and we feel constrained to give all a fair, square warning, and u
fair dwal in any and atl matters.
The Herald stands for this community and section. We aim
to, tad do tve the news of this section, fair and unbiased,' .
" flie Hcn.ld r iters to and coveis its fi fid in a way no Outside
i il nr wtelcy caii eve hope to, as Instanced by the following
. UtUer. We have had many such, and wo appreciate sujh a-oi ds.
-' ' Canten, N. C.
' . March, 30, i :
' - ; Mr. G, G. Page.
x Pubr TlraHaiald.
Dt-ar Sir;
J.-. . . lam sending vou one dollar to- "
phy mf subscription to The Herald,.
: ' ! I im coming do km in -.Mas and wll pay ,.
( - for this year,
' ' f: I caii't'do without the paper for 1 bear
' all thn news firm hcme..ITIS JUST LlKK '
' GETTIN'G A LliTTER EVERY WEEK,
. ' , . As ever, , . ; .
; '""' --','""."'.' '3. A. Terry. .
Tlie Pdblislier hus fought a raise ever'since he ,has 'be"n in
Kings Mountaiiii but influences' ojlsido of his control eompells us
to announce that AFTER MAY lfh. THE HERALD WILL BE
$1.50 THE YEAR PAYABLE IN ADVANCE . -
A Fair Dul To Faithful Friends
' N Any reader that will remit AT ONCE will be permitted to rc
hew at the present rate of $1 the your for as nniny .years as he
likes JOT TO EXCEED TEN YEARS. This is a net savjii-i of
50 cent! on each dollar, and vlvlo most pub'tshersaJvance rites
arbitrarily, Tho Herald is giying all an opportunity to savo mil
ey, and w are. only able to do this by cHse fluiniciux aud taking
close advantage of the present niar'tut situation.. V
We can only permit this roieving at the rate ot $1 from tho
fapt that If several burdred take advantago of the Jl rate We
f an place contracts for paper bdfore further advances take placo
ean also usi some of the mjney to put in noeuea equiptmant oe
fore prluthg tnacb'no.y takes furtner and prohibitive advancos. :
In other tvords. several hundred dolhrsvill be gained from sey;
'eial lMifdrcd readers ai no added cost toeaoh reader. With a big
cash'Tjalanoe in hand the publisher can control tlie situation so
thafr further advances can be prevented, ........m.-...:..,--,--.- j ;
- , BY RENEWING NOW AT THE PRESENT RATE OF i,
our oldLfriends who baye bee;p WwlngThe HeraldMiCill be secgr
ing Mie benefit Of their pastlo.v Jty, and it is to protect hundreds
of people like Mr. Terry, and other loyal veaders, that opportun
ity to get In with a saving of 50 cents year Is offfsred. ,Ri-!-('-r.'r
tiiat ar May J Uh, 1016 tbo Horrid will be $UO m 4-
Readers Important Notice.
We draw your altentioi to the notice printed on t! is
page to the envet that The Horall will ba Sl.OT fie year
after May 13th. It is most probable th.it YOL have a
fiiend in tliis race for The Ford Auto that you WISH TO
AID. Yon ma.i benefit voursolt by SAVING 50 CENTS ON
EACH DOLLAR voj subsci-ibo for, if you will RENEW
NOW. Rene for o le. or throe, or fi ve, or raoro j eirs,
(not to exceed ten ,ears) at the rata of $1 the year. You
may give your rotes to any friiud in tha race, You will be
saving money for yourself, paying the regular subscription
rate, and at the suae tints as.iisting a fiiend that is bravely
trying to win the Ford Cart the Piano, or Scholarship.
RENEW for The Herald most certainly will be $1.50 tho
year, AFTER May 13. This contest ends May 13 but
II AND THAT SUBCRIPTION IN NOW Lest You Forget.
Every Workers Gets Cash This Week.
There are some calididates ia this, rate who are seemingly.
tminterestorT Nj candidate whos nnjne is in this rce can real
ize HOW EASY IT IS TO SKCURE SUBSCRU'TIONS tNTILU THEY
thy and to make tlie thying worth while The Hertld makes this
unpsrailtled offer of "cash pay to everybody this week. " AnyV
candidate that will turn in $5 in cash subscription business this
week, up tor 2 P. M. Saturday, April 8, will be handed a crisp $1
bill. Any candidate turning in $10 in subscriptioa bust.'.ass will
be handed two $1 bi'l j. Hero is some easy money, and if you
wish some spondiig money, this wetP is THE week to get it. Any
RMAb WORKER can get $ in tin hour and $10 is no hard mat
terr, '. . '
Some Race Folks.
The Herald offered $10 In gold to the candidato turning in
the GREATEST AMOUNT OF CASH SUBSCRIPTION BUS
INESS from he beginning of the contest no to last Saturday,
April 1st. at 3 p. nr. It was won.by Mr. S. P. Goforth, Miss Ada
Ware and H, It. .loues tied for second place, while Miss Mabel
Long and W. 0.- Blackwyllstjjd third aud f urth', re. px tive'y.
Buoks Are Open, '
Whil The Herald and The Contest Management will oxer
cisc absolute fairness-tn the awarding of any of these special
prizes, The Contest Manager wishes to' announce that the books
are open to any candidate during the week foil wisg the award
ing of any prize, and any -candidate U 'privileged to assure
himself (or herstlf) that he (or she) was- fairiy defeated in tho
race for th;.t special.-. . .-. . , : - ;
. Another Cash Prize Kext Saturday. , "
The Herald will give $5 in gold to the candidate that tui-ns m
tho GREATEST AMOUNT 01? CASH SUBSCRIPTION BUS
INESS since last Saturday, April .1, at 2 p. m. up to NEXT
SATURDAY, Aurii 8, at 2 p. m. . Business turned in previous to
April 1 dons NOT COUNT lu tho race for this $3 prize. . Votes
secured ANY TIME during the contest COUNT ON THE $100.90
FORD AUTO, the 350 8TARCK PIANO, ani tho $50 . BUS
INESS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP to be .given avay May 13thv
;; l'.; : . ,; v. -s V--What ..It' Takes'. To Win.-'.. - L.X,-";. ;. '.'-
It takes WORK to WIN ANY PRIZE WORTH WHILE IN
THIS LIFE, and the lady or gcntlenitn fiat exists Uk win The
Herald Auto will not beat abou the' bushj or fool away any
;ime, but wiU call at this omje,get a bunch of receipt book and
get'riglU but after su'jspriptiius, and votes. '-Every, subscript s
ion, whet'ior new 0'ie or renewal, or collection of an old awqunt,
COUNTS THE SAME NUMBER OF VOTES. Tina troats
every inan-'s Oollai alike. - ,r j - :
; , Not Tpo Ute T Win. . .
It Is NOT TOO LATE TO ENTER THIS RACE, hot Ij . it
too late to WItJ. Anv person willing to WORK ean still, enter
and WIN this m 00 Ford Auto. And the $350 Piano or $30
' ' Conlir.ued oaback page ,. .- . .
FOR COMMtSSIOOER OF ACRtCULTURE
Prominent SamponCosnly farmer
will oppose Mr. Graham - is es
pecially (iltfd for the office.
Clinton, X. C Following his.
announcement oino time hi o
that Ire would oppose Major W,
A. Graham for the Democratic
nomination for Commibf.ioner of.
Agriculture of North Carolina,
tho friends of Mr. Sam H. Hohbs
are backing him up in Mis plans
to present his claims to the'Dem-.
oaratic voters of North Carolina.-"
Between now and June il'rd. the
date of the primnry, the voters -will
become acrpiainlorf with tho '
qualifications' of this candidate
through a strenuous newspaper
campaig'i.' '
Mr' llobbs will follow the lead '
of the other gentlemen who are
striving for preferment, nt the
hands of the Democratic voters..
He wiil sge his campaign with-,
out any bitterness and WiA do
nothing to interfere With that
complete 'harmony which is des
irnblo in the politxai cuhips llns
year. Ha wiil "va'ge !iis figlit on
a high plane. .
By reason of his spteiicTul iqc-
ord of public usetnlnei.s, Mr.(
Hobbs friends are confident in
the belief that ho will mako s.
good race for the office to which'
lie aspires. As a niumber of the
Eicecu'tiye Cominittee of the
State Farmer's Union; chainnau
of the legislative committee of.
the' Nitioual Farmer's Union;
and president of the Farmers
State Convention ho has been
tremendousy useiu', Two years
a?o when Mr. Hol)h.i first let it
ne known that he rould be n,
candidate thi3 yesr, ho severed
his official connection with the
Farmers Union, in order to fore-
s'.ll ai'y iutimstiou fi'ooa tiny
source tttat he was bringing Jie
organisation into politics.
Mr. Hobbs spoke ll Shelby(
Monday of last week' and made a
Very faVorabfe Imbressi'on'.
A Bad Runaway
Mr. Dan Wells had a bad run-'
away Fiiday in whicii he had a
naifow escape with his life but
came out only with a sprained
foot and a badly wrecked bug
gy. He had lijt two horses to a
buggy aud had taken Miss Ada -Ware
down to thor Anlioch secl
ion whero she. was soliciting sub
scriptions in tho Herald contest. .
They weio slopped in front of a
Mr. Whistnant a residence talk-.
ing with Mr. Whistnant ' when
one of the horses slung his head
around and stiuck a , mail .box, .
The box Logan to fall and struck
the hoi'se lu the side and" when
he shied it fell under him. The
horse considered this sufficient
grounds for a runaway and,. .
therefore, let out. -Mr. Wells.,
was on the ground and Miss
Ware in the buggy. " Miss Ware
jumped out v unhurt and Mr.
Wells sailed iri to eaten tho
horses by the bridle but- caught
only one of them. ' Til jy ran :
with hicn for same distance and
threw him down. Ho .hung ou
dragging under the worses for a .
spell and torntd loose. ; lie then
discovered that the . bugjty wis
upside down end woild gdt hlm.
The line3 "were .dragging, aodfc a.
ti,ey passed he grabbed thwn
bot they j.botli .. broUo" He
thought - quickly and wet.. Ms-,
heels against the oncoming axle
mid threw the buggy over. Ulm
e'f and escaped .- Th horses
ent - oft . until "tlie .-one , wiio
tffited the row jumped In bisr
.tlyandstopfied J ncipsslty, -
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