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Cleveland CLEVELAND STAR, SHELBY, N. C. TUESDAY, OCTOBER Cleveland county reached Saturday the total of $631,000 in subscriptions to the fourth Liberty Loan bonds, overreaching the county's allotment of $600,000, based on the country's population of 30,000 people at $20 per capita by a handsome majority, Forrest Eskridge county chairman, and a vigorous working committee, have waged an active campaign from the opening of the loan and the response of the citizens has been very gratifying. The basis of many counties' allotments was made on the basis of 15 per cent of the banking resources but Cleveland county's allotment was $600,000 on per capita basis, being $141,000 more than if based on banking resources. Kings one of the leading towns of the county, very nearly doubled its allotment on banking resources, raising more than $150,000.

The two Shelby banks covering a large part of the territory of the county, have subscriptions made through them amounting to $418,000. The ladies of the county, under the splendid leadership of Miss Selma Webb county chairman of the woman's Liberty loan committee, have accomplished very effective work in the campaign. The ladies themselves have subscribed to about $60,000. in bonds and have been instrumental in securing a great many of the subscriptions of the men and business firms. Pledge to Boys Fulfilled.

On a beautiful afternoon last May in the court square in Shelby, the occasion being a farewell party to 94 young men, leaving for the camps to be trained as soldiers, as chairman of the Liberty Loan committee, in a few faltering words, I pledged these young men that Cleveland county would always back them up with financial aid, lending on each call government would make with an adequate response. The record made by the citizenship of the county in the Fourth Liberty loan by the handsome scription of our big allotment, justifies the confidence I had in thus pledging our support. This new record written in our history is one we may be proud of, and the fighting heroes, from the battle of Kings Mountain, from which our county and town were named, to the khaki-clad soldiers, fighting for their country in a foreign land, might approve as loyal support. The interest in the loan the last few days of the campaign was general, from the foremost manufacturers in the county, the largest merchants the leading bankers, down to the smallest messenger boy, the desire was expressed that we go well over our allotment. Each citizen who helped make this record possible may be happy that he helped Cleveland county do her part in keeping "the glow in Old Glory" in the largest loan in the world's history.

The subscriptions poured in at such a rapid rate on Saturday that it is impossible to report them by sections in Tuesday's Star, as matter for publication must be handed in Monday morning but all subscribers since last reported will be published in Friday's issue. Let me thank each man and woman who has given the committee such splendid support and congratulate the county on the record made. FORREST ESKRIDGE, Chrm. Mrs. Bettie Lineberger $200; Mrs.

Pink McMurry, $100; $50.00 Each--M Suena Bosticl Mrs. R. T. LaGrand, Mrs. B.

B. Suttle, Miss Edith Arrowood, Miss Ruth Arrowood. Union Section. Mrs. Alice Bridges $250; Mrs.

Laura Bridges $50. Polkville Section. Mrs. Susan Warlick Miss, Caroline Bedford $100. Waco Section.

$100.00 Each-Mrs. B. A. Putnam, Mrs. J.

M. Putnam. $50.00 Each-Miss Bessie Black, Mrs A Black, Miss Irene Dillinger, Miss Laura Craft. Earl Section. Mrs.

M. J. Davis $200; Mrs Sara E. Borders $150; Mrs. M.

J. Austell, $100; Mrs. Julia Etta McSwain $50; Mrs R. E. Nichols, $50.

Lawndale Mrs. J. F. Mrs. Susan Digh $100; Miss Ida Dixon $100; $50.00 Each -Miss Ida Digh, Miss Lucy Oates, Mrs.

B. C. Hicks, Miss Annie Lou Hicks. Fallston Section. Mrs.

Claude Falls $50.00 Each--Mrs. Nellie Whitworh, 1 Mrs. G. S. Royster, Miss Frankie Dixon, Miss Edna Dixon, Bessie E.

Cline. Belwood, Miss Addie Alexander $100. Northern part of Shelby, Mrs. Theda Branton $500. Patterson Springs.

$100.00 Each-Mrs. H. A. Logan, Mrs. T.

H. Lowery; Mrs. Lowery, Mrs William Lowery St. Section. Miss Bettie Cline $200.

$50.00 Each-Miss Minnie E. Bingham, Miss Marie Self, Miss Creola Self, Mrs. Mary E. Mull, Mrs. Mary Mode, Mrs.

Mary E. Costner, Mrs. Essie Mitchem, Mrs. W. F.

Self. Double Springs Section Mrs. W. W. Washburn Mrs.

W. W. Washbura $250; Mrs. Jim Moore $100; Mrs. J.

C. Washburn, $100. $50.00 Each-Mrs. J. L.

Hawkins, Mrs. Green, Mrs. A Washburn. CLEVELAND CO. GOES OVER TOP WITH SUBSCRIPTIONS OF $631,000 This Was More Than $31,000 Above the County's Allotment of $20 per Man, Woman and Child Kings Mountain Nearly Doubles It's Allotment on Banking Thanked.

Red Cross Volunteers. The Master himself set us this ext ample of commending faithfulness and it is due that some of our and ladies should have their names on the honor roll. At the beginning of the epidemic the first to enroll their names as volunteers for nurses were three of our out of town teachers: Misses Hardy and Little and Miss Horton followed in quick succession by Miss Beth Andrews, Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Kirk and Miss Herman.

Mrs. Davis Babington and Miss Mayme Hardin. Then came the canteen volunteers: Misses Elizabeth Ebeltoft, Lillian Rudasill, Marion Hull, Margaret Wood, Lucy Hamrick, Mae Kendall, Laura Burton Miller, Annie Beam, Lois Wooten, Emma Frick. Mesdames Brady, C. B.

Suttle, and Ferguson. Money could not pay for the serv. ices they rendered. With a beautiful forgetfulness of self they went into stricken homes and carried the food to the hungry, water to those burning with thirst and comfort to all. Their deeds are written in the book of Remembrance and in the great day they shall hear these word: "In as much as ye did it unto the least of these my brethren, ye did it unto me." Three Dead in One Family.

Yesterday morning there were three dead in the family of Mr. Floyd MeSwain who lives on South Washington street. Novella, age 17, Lucy age, about 7, and Ambrose McSwain age about 15 were all lying a corpse at one time. The boy died at the Ella Mill welfare building, which is being used for the care of patients. Another boy of the McSwain faimly was the point of death, the end ed any moment.

Colored Baby Dead. The baby of Ab Hamrick, colored, who lives in the Flat Rock section of Shelby died Sunday of. Spanish infla6128. NEIGHBOR READS CLEVELAND WHY NOT YOU! STAR, VOL. XXVI.

1,500 GERMANS ARE CUT OFF RETREAT FROM BELGIAN FROM TERRITORY Crowns Allied Arms on Every Fistory Battle Front--British Get 2,000 at One Point. Prisoners crows the allied arms on Victory battle front. Northern Belgium every being rapidly cleared of the eneis by British and Belgian forces, my Telgians have occupied Zebrugge and and have crossed the GhentHers; canal and on their left have reached the Dutch frontier, where Bruges Germans, cut off from their re000 by the advance northward from treat Eecloo, are reported to have withdrawn into Holland, where they were interned. Ghent, it is predicted from British will fall at an early and the French by a' date swift stroke along an extended line have put their within two miles of Tournai. ferces Thielt is in the hands of the French, despite stubborn enemy resistance, as well as the high ground round about.

British troops have crossed the Selle river, have reconquered Solesfes and have had hard fighting not only in the section around that town but at St. Python to the east. Here the British have captured more than 2,000 prisoners. Since the beginning of the operations in Flanders the allies have made an advance of more than 30 miles over a 50-mile front, clearing all of western Flanders, as well as the coast of the enemy. Fighting desperately to hold their position to the north and south of LeCateau the Germans on a front of 40 miles have massed nearly half a million men.

Their line is vital to the Germans, but is just as vital to the success of the allied arms, which are steadily pushing the enemy back and breaking through at strategical points. MRS. BETTIE DOGGETT DEAD Widow of the Late Geo. W. Doggett Died of Paralysis- Survived by Six Fine Children Mrs.

S. A. Doggett, wife of late Geo. W. Doggett who proceeded her to the grave 27 years ago, died at her home 2 miles west of Shelby Thursday at four o'clock, after a short was striken with paralysis Monday and never regained consciousness.

Mrs. Doggett was a devout christian, having been a member of the Beaver Dam church since she was a young girl and since that time she has manifested the religion she professed. She was a kind and loving mother and a generous charitable neighbor. She is survived by "six children: Messrs. Coleman Doggett of Shelby, B.

G. Doggett of Dillon, S. Rhinehart Doggett with whom she made her home, Mesdam Bate Philbeck and Coy McSwain of the Beaverdam section, and Mrs. Burie Kendrick of Charlotte. The funeral services were conducted at the Beaver Dam cemetery by Rev.

A. C. Irvin, where she was laid to rest by her loved ones. A large crowd attended her funeral. SATURDAY IS LAST DAY TO REGISTER Any person who expects to vote in the general election on November 5th must have his name on the registration books.

In order to get your name on the books you must see the trar some time between now and Saturday, October 26th, as the registration books close on that day. If you have been in the state two years, the -county six months, the precinct four months then you are entitled to vote you reside, and you should see where that your name is on the books in the precinct where you now live before 20th otherwise you cannot October rote on election day. It is honestly urged that every. person who loves his country and the freedom of a democracy should not neglect this opportunity to register and vote. All voters whose names were on the registration books two years ago and who have not moved from the same precinct in which they then lived will not 1 be required to register in order to vote, it is only those who have moved and the young men who have become 21 years old since last election that are urged to see that they are not deprived of their votes by neglecting registering.

The RED CROSS NOTES Generous Response to Linen Shower and Cleveland county's conof sheets, towels and handtributions kerchiefs which will sent to the hospital in France was more than the allotment. Three regulation size boxes were shipped to Atlanta, Ga. Tuesday. More than $60.00 was received from the ladies in town and county for this Linen shower. Mrs.

W. B. Nix, chairman of the committee expressed herself as being gratified over the generous response of the Shelby public. and especially to the County Auxiliaries and branchles who deserve great credit for sending in such splendid donations. Picking Cotton for Red Cross.

Ivey, Francen, Blanton, Adelaid Bostic, Miriam McBray, er, Wade Hoey and Frank Kendall picked 200 pounds of cotton on Mr. W. H. Blanton's fine farm Tuesday afternoon and turned the over money to the Red Cross. The Chapter appreciates this donation very much.

Liberal Donations The following contributions have been received in the last week: Mrs. Oscar Suttle, Mrs. Jim Wilson, Mrs. J. C.

Whisnant, Mrs. Robert Short, $4.50 from the Knob Creek Sunday school; and West minster Bible Class ((Presbyterian Polkville Auxiliary The following ladies of the Polkville Auxiliary recently sent in beautifully made operating gowns: Miss Maude Bridges, Miss Goldie Whisnant, Mrs. W. H. Covington, Mrs.

R. L. Elliott, Miss Effie McKee, Mrs. A. P.

Ramsey, Mrs. S. C. Lattimore, Miss--Lois Gold, Miss Verna: Lattimore, Miss Mary Elliott, Miss Lattimore. Mooresbore Branch.

Mooresboro's contribution to the linen shower is as follows: 5 sheets and 2 dozen handkerchiefs also 10 towels from the Mount Pleasant auxiliary which is an auxiliary of the Mooresboro branch. Four sweaters. were received this week made by the ladies of that branch: Mrs. Y. L.

MeCardwell, Misses Ina Morehead and Helen Blanton. Miss Lizzie Green sent one pair wristlets. Pleasant Grove Auxiliary. The following ladies of the Pleasant Grove auxiliary made operating gowns: Mrs. J.

Y. Eliott, Mrs. D. Y. Jones, Mrs.

Abe Peeler, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs A. Gardner, Mrs. Slyvannus Gardner, Mrs. Cline, Miss Vera Williams, Miss Addie Gardner, Miss Edna Gardner, Miss Ada Gardner, Ethel Williams.

Mrs. J. R. Wright, Miss Beuna Hamrick and Miss Vangie Hamrick. are greately indebted to Misses Oeland Washburn and Lottie May Hendrick for typewriting a number of letters to the auxiliaries recently.

We are proud of Shelby's and Cleveland county's patriotic young ladies. If you want to obtain any good from your mask, indeed, if you don't want to be harmed by it, keep it clean says the authorities on masks. A mask that is not clean will do more harm than no mask at all. All there needs to be done to keep it clean is to boil it each night after it is taken off. Masks cost 5 cents each and should not be burned after a day's wearing as some are said to be doing.

A good boiling every night restores them to their original usefuiness. The Red Cross furnishes masks free only to the volunteer nurses or helpers and the attendants of a family in a sick room. All other masks are five cents each. Canning Demonstration Called Off. The canning demonstration which was to be held at the court house Oetober 24th has been postponed.

on ac count of the quarantine. Mr. Eaker Dead at Lawndale. Mr. Carlo Eaker, age about 40 died Saturday night at Lawnyears dale of influenza.

He was a man of strong physique and highly respected in the community. He is survived by a wife and three children. Interment yesterday at Clover Hill took place church. Mr. Jim Glover Dead.

Mr. Jim Glover died Sunday night Belmont Mill of Spanish influ4 at the He was up walking around the enza. Sunday when pneumonia develhouse Loped which caused his death during the night. Buy War Savings Stamps. Star 25 DEATHS FROM "FLU" IN COUNTY 3,138 CASES REPORTED UP TO YESTERDAY 15 Deaths in Shelby--Everything is Closed at Kings Mountain--Most of the Cotten Mills Are Closed.

22 1918 thereThe number of The report of the health officials, up and including Sunday, as to the Public Health Service at Washington was approximately 3,138 cases of Spanish influenza in the county with approximately 25 deaths, hoped that the epidemic has reached peakand that fewer cases will be reported, however, the death rate is expected to increase on account of the large number of pneumonia patients scattered throughout the county. Reports from Lawndale indicate that the situation is daily improving, crease at all other points, though there is indication that the number of new cases is decreasing somewhat. Conditions at Grover have been deplorable on account of the fact that the only physician in the town was away doing emergency work in anoth4 er. place. Through the efforts of the county quarantin officer the State Board of Health has promised to return Dr.

Oats at once to Grover, and with his return conditions are pected to improve there. Closed at King Mountain. Kings Mountain's reports indicate that the entire town is prostrated by the epidemic, All stores and cotton mills are closed down, all public meetings are forbidden, not more than five people are allowed to congregate en the streets at one time. One of the physicians there had been called away to do mergency work elsewhere and in the midst of a discussion as to whether he should be returned to Kings Mountain or continue to work where he was placed, the physician himself was stricken with the 'influenza. One mill section in Kings Mountain reported 801 cases in one day and there are more than 1,000 cases in the town and vicinity.

Isolated cases are found throughout the entire county. It is reported that Roiling Springs high school has been foreed to close on account of the epidemic. Deaths in Shelby. Shelby and vicinity show some indications of having reached the high, tide in the spread of the disease. Morel than 1,000 cases have been reported by the Shelby physicians with 15 deaths to date.

All of the mills have been closed down and the officials in each place are doing all within their power to stamn out the disease and to relieve the suffering, The Shelby Cotton mill has a trained nurse in addition tothe voluntary workers secured by the officials. So far, this settlement has had but three deaths. This disease has appeared in about 75 per cent of the families in all the mill sections. The Ella mill finds its welfare building a most satisfactory place in which to care for the most needy cases. This settlement, also, has a trained nurse and assistants in charge of the work.

The officials are doing all county quarantine officer the State ering and to prevent the further spread of the disease. It is also making headway at the Lily Mill and Power company's plant. The officials there have a fire room dwelling which they are ready to equip for an emergency hospital to take care of those who can not be taken care of at home. No Outside Help Obtainable. The government sent an army officer as a special representative to Shelby yesterday.

This official ed the situation here and found that every effort possible wag being made to carry out the plan of organization as laid down by the State Board of Health. He said that it was evident to those who had studied the spread of the epidemic that each community must take care of its own sick. So far the government has been rendering every possible assistance, but on account of the fact that the entire country is stricken, very little outside help could be secured for any commumity. He found that the soda fountains and barber shops had been closed, which he heartily endorsed. Upon being asked about the closing of stores, he said he would not advise it, but would urge all merchants to see to it that crowds do not congregate in the stores.

About the only way to stamp out the disease, said the official, was to prevent crowds from gathering and to keep at home all who are THE PAPER WITH THE LARGEST CIRCULATION AND MOST NEWS THE $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE ing of ill health in any way. Children should not be allowed to leave the a premises where and adults who feel symptoms of cold the should stay in until examined by a physician. There should be no social visits. Volunteer nurses should take every precaution by wearing a Red Cress face mask and using disinfectants as directed by the physician and these voluntary workers should not visit in the homes of other people, and should take every precaution to prevent a further spread of the disease. Judging from the history of the epidemic in other places the health authorities think, that the quarantine may be raised the end of next week.

However, this is merely a guess on their part. DEATHS Year Old Child Dead. The littl one year old baby of Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson of South Shelby died Friday morning about.

5 o'clock. The baby was buried Saturday at. Pleasant Hill. Second Death in Same House. Mr.

William McSwain died Thursday afternoon of Spanish influenza, He died at the home of his brother Mr. John McSwain, who died Monday morning. Mr. McSwain was about 17 years of age, and was buried at Sharom. Death of Dr.

and Mrs. Grigg's Baby. Dr. and Mrs. T.

0. Grigg's infant son died Friday about 5 o'clock. This littie one had been weak since birth. The funeral services were held at Sunset cemetery by Rev. C.

A. Wood at 2:40 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Death of Mrs. Gentry. Mrs.

N. W. Gentry died of heart trouble Thursday night at her home in South Shelby. The deceased was 57 years of age and is survived by a husband and two children. The children are both very ill.

Mrs. Gentry was buried at Zoar church at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. R. C.

Campbell conducted the funeral service at the grave. Mr. Bowman's Son. Dead. James Bowman, age 86, died Thursat Lynchburg, of influenza.

was the son of Mr. Jas. T. Bowman, president of the Shelby National bank, and a young man of fine parts. He was inspector for the Craddock-Terry Shoe Mr.

and. Mrs. Bowman were at his bedside when the end came. Mr. Bowman who returned Saturday from Lynchburg, says the epidemic is fierce in Lynchburg.

One undertaker had 15 corpse the day his son was buried and funeral processions congested the cemetery. The Craddock-Terry Shoe has lost at that time 40 of its employes. DEATH OF MR. CLAUDE GALES. Well Known Young Shelby Man Victics ref Pneumonia.

Mr. Claude Gales, died at his home Thursday evening at 7:30 of pneumonia following a severe attack of was taken sick Monday night from which time he never rallied, his condition being very serious from the start. Claude 8g he was better known by his friends, was held in high esteem by all who knew him, he was a mem. ber of the Methodist church and took an active part in church work, and was a member of the different lodges: Masons, Modern W. O.

J. O. U. M. and K.

of with these he was a faithful He held a position with the Shelby Coco-Cola Bottling for 7 years as foreman, and deserves splendid credit for his work. Mr. Gales was 34 years of age and leaves a wife and three small daughters, a father Mr. W. P.

Gales, mother and three sisters. His body was laid to rest in Sunset cemetery Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock a brief service being held at the grave by his pastor, Rev. C. A. Wood.

Those attending the funeral from Rock Hill were: Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Lineberger, Mr.

W. V. Brannon, and Miss Nellie Brannon. His grave was covered with beattiful floral designs Ladies List. Lattimore District.

$100.00 Each-Miss Ellie Lattimore, Miss Mary Agnes Lattimore, Miss Virginia Lattimore, Miss Margaret Lattimore, Mrs. J. B. Lattimore. $50.00 Each-Mrs.

J. G. Lattimore, Mrs. D. A.

F. Hamrick, Miss Maggie Beam, Miss Connie Beam, Mrs. J. A. Jones, Mrs.

Lucy A Walker, Mrs. J. D. Bridges, Mrs. D.

M. Jones, Mrs. J. McSwain, Miss Burnett Hunt, Mrs. R.

L. Hunt, Miss Julia Hunt, Mrs. he V. Lee. Shelby District.

Mrs. M. A. Hendrick Mrs. Laura A.

Wells, $400; Mrs. J. H. Hall, additional, $200; Mrs. T.

W. Tucker, $100; Mrs. Flora Grimsley, $100; Mrs. James Moore, $50; Miss Lois Wooten, 50; Mrs. J.

C. Smith, Mrs. Price Dead. Mrs. Victoria Price died in southwest Shelby Monday morning, age about 53 years.

Mrs. Price was a widow and is survived by seven children, Buy War Savings Stamps..