5
sire meat packer. Ha carried tha
mamcy himself to tha appointed
place. Ml ’ ft, aad neturned
anxiously home. About ooe
o'clock Um same night. his boy
was restored safe aad »oqij|tjBh
his father's home. PM Crowe
was biassed, was hasted fire
ware, gave himself op, was tried
for the crime aad acquitted. He
****** coafesaed > the crime aad
wrote tike article above taea
tbaed. It Is a reatarkablc piece
of writing, not only la subject
matter, bat in stylo of sanation,
aad method of tractate at. Says
he, "Mr. Cudahy la on trial be
fore a court in Chicago oa a
criminal charge * * * ha
and some other men in the Beef
Trust bsyc been making illegal
contracts which let them pile
momy oa top of their fortunes
without tha trouble of canting it.
That to pretty neatly the scats
as the charge made against
me. I took $25,000 in a
lamp from Mr. Cudahy; Mr.
Codaby and the others hare
t,v.n iUm —j
dimes sod dollars from every
wage earner sad everybody else
ia the coontry that has to buy
food. 1 held Eddie Cud shy un
til the ransom was paid; Mr.
Cudahy end others have been
holding the people's food until
their ransom was paid." This
doesn't let Pat Crowe oat alto*
•ether, bat it does appear to
pat Cadahy in a close place,
for by what grace can he invoke
the lew to punish Pat Crowe
for taking his money, when In
disregard of the law he had him
self been taking other people’s
i- *' % i •
IBM Rat Hava.
Some amusing things crop oat
in coart occasionally. A land suit
was being tried and counsel was
examining witness ss to the sue
cession of occupants. It was
brought oat that one of the oc*
copents of the land died in a
certain ▼««. "What went with
the land after he died?" asked
the lawyer of the witness. "It
stayed right there," was the
prompt answer, and a smile went
around the jury.
* ~ ~ ~
. WMH FOB WJt WEST.
Carnegie Often Hall a! this Sum
aTS^iu r **W
Doe West, Match ».-Rev.
James Boyce, president of Doc
West Female College, baa re
ceived aa offer of $10,000 for the
erection of a saw domitory build
ing for the college from Mr An*
drew Carnegie, oo condition that
a» canal amount be raised by
the fneoda of the college.
It is believed that oo difienlty
will he found in speedily raising
this amount and that the new
domftoxy will be ready for oc
cupancy when college opens in
the fall.
WILL iETAIN OLD SYSTEM.
SkuOr Throws B) Charter fat
Haw Thaos Caaipaay aad Will
Cantinas tn Use Ball System.
CMwtOtamt
Shelby. Much 27.—The
charter for the Shelby Mutual
Telephone Company, aa inde
pendent concern which was or
ganised two weeks ago, has
been granted. At a meeting of
the board of stockholders held
i»«ently, a board of directors
was elected. In the meantime,
representatives of the Bell
Telephone Company came here
■■ ■ •• MIU M9V
representatives of the Piedmont
Telephone Company, to see
what was the trouble and to ad
just the asms if possible. Alter
several meetings were held, in
which all parties concerned took
a lively interest, all the differ
ences were amicably settled, and
we shall continue to have the
old system. The charter for the
o*w company will be dissolved.
Browned la Tab.
ChirloUt Obatrref
Elkin, March 29.—The little
three-year-old boy ol Mr. and
Mrs. Claud Treason,'who live at
*b« shoe factory, was accident
ally drowned yesterday evening
at 3 o’clock. The nether was
busy preparing the evening meal
and the little fellow was playing
pp the porch. When she called
Mm and got no response she
commenced a search. Going to
the spring near by, then to the
creek, and returning again to
tbo honse be was found to have
fallen headforemost Into a tab
water. Dr. Reece was called
immediately and did everything
possiblejo restore life bat it was
The Watauga Democrat says
Blowing Rock is to have a week)
hr paper. -
■enKRsaaaaBMMBnesBnnm
ABOUT TO me HIS REASON.
Wall lam IhMi Haa
UekaA « la Cfcartstte San
AtyJtomlM-b ■ Pitiable
Last Sunday rooming a tall,
angular naan, with homy hand
and honest face stepped up to
Chief of polliw U. C. Irwin and
told him that he felt a little
queer and askad tor advice. The
fellow seemed well and robust
and sane, but there seemed to
be a hunted or uneasy look
about the eyes.
"Yes, I am afraid I am going
crssy,J declared the man. "sad
I want you to tell me what to
do."
Chief Irwin was put to the earl
o( bis wits, but, alter thinking
it over, he told the caller to be
quiet ami all would be well.
Bit M. Smith, a carpenter who
came here from Gastonia sev
eral yean ago, wan the man.
He is treasurer of the local
union of carpenters. Sod is
known to be truthful and
upright, but a little strange.
Smith and his wile had some
misunderstanding, and she left
him. For a few days Smith
bosrdcd and roomed in the
home of John M. Durham,- 321
Bast Fifth street, and had been
in good repute with his host
and hostess until early yester
day morning when he rose oat
vi icmuo «ua ucgan to go
about the bouie in an unpre
sentable condition. Police
were notified and Patrolman
Malcolm arreted Smith and
locked him in a cell, where he
became very violent and lend
tearing at hia iron door and
ravin? like a maniac. Later in
the day Smith quieted down,
and waa himaclf again, and he
felt very much mortified that he
had given Mr. and Mn. Dur
ham any trouble, but admitted
that he waa wrong in aome way.
He could recall the incidents of
tbe night before aod knew that
hit purse had contained a frac
tion over $22 when be last
looked in it. This .money was
accounted for at tbe station.
But here ia tbe story that the
unfortunate man told Chief
Irwin, and it will throw some
light on the affair: "I came here
from Gaston County in 1903 and
have been here ever since, work
ing at tbe carpenter's trade. I
have a sister at Morganton, in
the asylum, and wben I took
her there she told me I was tbe
one that waa crazy. I have
thought about that a great deal,
and thought that she might be
right. At Gastonia they be
lieved that I was wrong st
u-— .
M—WBrnyummuasugs
time*. My wife has thought
so. If 1 had not taken a few
| drinks lately I think I would
have been all right. I feel
right now and think that yon
ought to let me •wot."
To expert son mental disorders
the ease in simple. He is in
sane, or lias all the symptoms.
He first became uneasy abont
himself and neglected bis work;
,got bnt little sleep, was very lo
quscions, and disposed to talk
and argue with friend nr foe.
He thinks ibst he will lie all
right if he can jut poll himself
together.
The poor fellow is in a most
pitiable state. He is abont to
lose hia reason, and join the
Seat army of unfortunates at
organ ton or somewhere else.
He is afraid, and being over
wrought by fear, cannot rest or
sleep. He suspects Ids wife,
his old friends and former ac
quaintances. His head burns,
his eyes become fixed and he is
unwilling to trust anyone. Of
ficer Malcolm, who had been
bis friend, his union brother aud
fellow workman, could not get
him to take a dose of medicine,
and os he leered through the
bars of his prison cell he looked
from peisoo to person, watching
every one, lest be be stricken
down or hurt by a fellow.
Smith will be kept confined
until he improves.
I Mr. bomb lu now in uastoma
at the home of hit brother Al
bert, who went to Charlotte Sun
day afternoon and brought him
home Sunday night. Yesterday
be was feeling much better and
brighter and seemed in a fair
way to be himself again soon.
He bad beeu greatly worried
over the separation from bis
wife, who, he clsima has gone
off with another man, and be
come so nervous that he pro
cored some whiskey. Finding
that a few drinks of this did him
no good, be poured the rest of
it ont. The sister spoken of
above as being in the Morgtn
ton hospital is a widow, Mrs.
Pink Clemuicr, She was taken
to Morganlon about, a year ago,
and her brother Albert says that
letters received from the doctor
say that she is improving. Mr.
Eli M. Smith is well known in
Gastonia as an honest and in
dustrious man, and has the svm
pstby of sll his frieuds.
NOTICE.
My sou. Sam Lowry. 13-years old.
having l*ft home without my con
sent, all parsons are hereby warned
j against employing Mm or harboring
! him In any way. 8end information
to Aimk LownV. colored.
A10. Pleasant Ridge, N. C.
MAMIE BAND SECUttD./
—
Mayor McNiach Scaraa with tha
Prealdoat la Favor ol 2fth ol
May CalahraHaa.
rnm dMtMtdi b, UmTOf a. ft. McNIoch
Washington. March 30.—By
appointment I called on Presi
dent Roosevelt at 11 o’clock this
morning. When my erraud was
explained which was to secure
the Marine Band and tome Ma
rine soldiers in addition to the
troop of Calvary from Poet Myer
and the infantry from Port Mc
Pherson, he said:
"Certainly Mr. Mayor. Yon
shall have them and anything
else you wish. You are entitled
to whatever you wish for the
Mecklenburg Declaration of In
dependence. No argument
needed. Mr. Secretary, give or
ders to this effect.’’
.1 h“** accomplished all 1 de
•ite. The President feels most
kindly towards onr community
and bit expressions were most
gratifying. Surely he is onr
friend and it entitled to onr ut
most regard.
Subscribe for Thr Gastonia
Gazette .
TORRENCE BROS.
Col urn bias,
Ramblers,
Racycles,
The Best Bicycles that are Made
at Prices that are within
Reach of All.
Also Full Line of
Bicycle Supplies and
Base Ball Goods.
Respectfully,
Torrence Bros,
Plumbing, Heatiqg, Bicycles,
Sporting Goods, and
Rubber Buggy Tires
Very
Swell.
The gorgeouaneaa
of the Fancy Wafat*
Coat glvea every man
a chance to have In*
dfvldualfty la dieaa.
No matter how "loud*'
the pattern. It la al*
lowed by Faahlon.
We make It a point
t> have aamplea of
every good Novelty
that la brought out |n
New York for Men’a
Wear. . . . . .
Swan-Slater Co.
H«l4-MNt Outfitter,
far Mea mm4 Boys
Glass
Ware
Sale!
Large Stock lust
Received—Must be
Sold
Wednesday
ANYTHING
yon want In the Glaaa
Line we have at the
Lowest Price.
Whitfield Dry
Goods Co.
RynMinnnfMiMranflM
jgllLLINERY OPENING of The People’s Store
Begins Wednesday Morning. April the 4th
THIS GRAND SPhING MILLINERY DISPLAY will appeal to you with Its many Fine Imported Models of Exclusive
Dealgs, each s work of art worthy your closest Inspection. The prestige off the People’s Store for smart Head«wear will be
foaad well swatalaed In this Haadaome Exhibit, which will continue through the week.
LOOK TO YOUR SHOE WANTS NOW I Look ahead even and anticipate yoor needs, for with the cry everywhere In the
country of higher prices or cheaper leather, you will do well to buy Shoes now while the opportunity Is offered. Shoes you must
have—bay from as at Sacrifice Prices.
The following Sensational Offerings put the matter of Price clean out of consideration
and tell their own trade-compelling story:
i __ i — 11 .. 1 1 ■ . ...
79 pair Ladies’ Shoes, $1.50
sod $2 vshiss, 99c.
1000 yards Bleaching, special,
9e.
Oar New Shirt*.
“Faohleas"—N ot»e It better,
asd dp better Material found in
ibirte—99c.
0*r New 80c Shirt*.
Spring stock Yarn, in of the
best made and newest patterns
•< Nan’s oed Beys’ Negliges
fbftta ws have soar shewn W
fore. »
The Newest Styles of Soft and
SjLflSjn, hil ££* °*"u’
3000 yards 7c. Giugbams, Past
Color, 5c. per yard.
500 yards Calico, 3)<c.
30 Boys’ Saits, one-half price.
Youth’s Paata, )1 and $1.50
values, 75c.
Clothes for Boys
That will stand pulling and haul
ing. Clays, Serges, Worsteds,
Homespuns and Cheviots.
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%
%
ft
n
n
Consider your
cornel with your *
new spring dress.
The new shape
Is a neccesslty
If yon wish to be
well dressed.
1 ft
m ■•**.•
nc.
Dress and
Walking Skirts
Made of flne Broad*
cloths, Voiles, Tam
ise. Scotch Tweeds,
mannish checks and
Meltons in all colors.
Perfectly tailored in
correct spring styles.