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HUMAN IBNOBEtt INVITATION
South Carolina Senator M not
Attend Baagaet ta Franck 01*
(leers at tha White Hsuas.
Wuhl«^ton Special. 28U. ta New York
President Roosevelt invited
Senator Tillman to attend tbe
banquet given Monday evening
at the White House to tbe of
ficers of tbe French squadron,
which came to this country to
attend the ceremonies conse
quent upon the final interment
of John Paul Jonea, bat Senator
Tillman did not go to the White
House. As the senior Demo
cratic member on tbe Senate
committee on naval affairs he
was entitled to an invitation and
would have been a notable guest.
To-day he declines to discuss
why he did not obey tbe invita
tion. for socially an. invitation
from tbe President is regarded
in Washington as a command.
Senator Bailey, of Texas is an
other Democrat who received ao
invithtion to the same reception
at the White House and who
likewise did not heed the snm
moos.
Two years ago Senator Till
man waa invited to meet Prince
Henry, of Prussia, at a dinner at
the White Honae. After the in
vitation was issued and before
the dinner had occurred Tillman
had a personal conflict on the
floor of the Senate Chamber with
McLaurin, of his own State,
South Carolina. Tbe incident
was given widespread publicity,
and following upon that the
President withdrew bis invita
tion to Senator Tillman. Since
that time there has been no in
tercourse between tbe Senator
and tbe Executive. The matter
was further complicated by tbe
refusal later of the nephew of
tbe Senator to present a sword
to Preaident Roosevelt upon tbe
occasion of tbe latter’s visit to
the South.
Although Senator Tillman has
been by Republican action made
the representative of the Presi
dent in tbe Senate of Mr. Roose
velt's side on tne railway rate
legislation be has not up to the
present time consulted with the
White House in tbe matter. It
is believed here that tbe feud
between him and the President
will continue indefinitely.
Mmt lev* kb N«rv*.
Wixwtlh tiwhalt.
Mr. Chu. P. Toma, of Hen
dersonville, State Senator from
tbe 33rd district, haa wiitten to
Gov. Oleaa reeigninsr from t»
8eoate and stating, with ct.tr id
erablc elaborateness, that hr
baa Joined the Republican
party. We haven’t reed the
letter. Life U short. But wc
ate constrained to remark in
pesefofr that while we don’t
know Mr, Toma are are ante that
be ie a gentleman of consid
erable nerve. A man wbo can
Join tbe Republican patty la
North Garonne now. when
leaders of faction* era flying at
etch other’s throata and chant
inf, with much troth, that tha
patty i* tbb State te dominate
by cal «*«••€• tad thiavae-wby,
liJ5f» ."1wt bU
OLD TIME TOOTH-FULLING.
Cast Nothing if It Didn’t Sort—
Tho Old Darky Ralaaod to
Oraat aad Bald oa to kia
Qaartor.
Mam JmihI.
Mr. John H. Griffin adds a
good story to our collection of
old time tooth-pulling incidents.
Mr. Coleman Griffin was a
famous tooth puller iu his day.
In tbe neighborhood there was a
well-known old negro by tbe
name of Green Austin, noted for
bis stinginess and general un
willingness to part with any
money that be got hold of. One
day Green went to Mr. Griffin to
get a tooth pulled. He had been
suffering a great deal and tbe
jaw was badly swollen. Mr.
Griffin went and got bis home
made plyers and got ready lor
tbe job. But Green had to
know in advance bow much it
waa going to coat him. "Twen
ty-five cents,” replied Mr.
Griffin, "and if it don’t hurt you
I won’t charge you anything.”
The tooth was booked and the
tug of war began. The teara
rolled in great streams down
Green’s face, but he never
grunted. The tweezers slipped
and a fresh hold had to be taken.
Tbe tears ran faster than ever,
but tbe patient never complain
ed. After a mighty effort the
tooth came out but brought a
big piece of the jawbone with it.
Green still hadn’t granted.
"Come, give me a quarter.”
said Mr. Griffin, but Green
.didn’t hand it over. Mr. Griffin
called for U again, when Green
said, "Why, Mr. Griffin you
didn’t hart; why I couldn’t
hardly feel it!”
Telephone at a librmr.
rthpkMT MimlH.
An anecdote which shows tbe
value of the telephone aa a in
former waa related by Congress
man Bingham of Pennsylvania
it a dinner recently given by
tbe Philadelphia Clover club
ind at which be waa a gneat of
honor.
"Tbe world is growing better,"
he Mid. "Daily it oecoaee
cleaner, kindeT, and more up
right. Nearly everything aakea
for reform. Even the telephone
baa a tremendous reforming in
fluence.
"Let me give yon an example
of tbe surprising effect that the
telephone exercieei over our
morals.
"A certain man. at breakfast
"»e morning, said to bia wife:
" My dear, I’ll not be home to
dinner to-night and you had
better not sit no for me, as 1
shall he detained very late at the
olRce posting ay books.’
" ‘Very well, the lady an
swered. ’Defoes 1 go to bed I’U
say good night to you over tbe
telephone.’
"Th. dish bad. forgottan, you
Me. insta telephone connected
bia oflee and bis bouse.”
Re Cmi ter Alarm.
. Taka It easy. No rente that
la worth while will be lost, and
nmeotber ought to be main
tained.
YOU ANDjrOUmLE.
What’s Dalog Amaag aar Neigh
bonjml Act— lha Ltna.
YofkvUia Smoainr.
Miss Alice Gallia, of Gastonia,
spent Sunday with her sister.
Miss Georgia Gattis, returned
home to-day.
The Yorkyille Comet band ia
practicing faithfully. Two pieces
have been pretty well learned
and a third has been taken up.
The early closing agreement
went into effect yesterday- Un
der this agreement, the signers
close their stores at aix o'clock,
p. m.
The postofiice department has
decided that children going to
and from school shall not be
allowed to get their parent’s
mail, so do not blame the post
master if yonr children are re
fused tbe mall.
Tbe postofSce habit among
children has become a nuisance
both to tbe public and tbe post
master, and the department has
done wieely in making this de
cision.
The Arc department was called
out by an alarm from tbe Tavora
Cotton mill last Priday after
noon at about 4:30 o’clock be
cause of a blase in the trans
former house. The fire was ex
tinguished in short order after
damage had been inflicted to the
amount of perhaps a hundred
dollars. Investigation as to tbe
origin of tbe fire develops thit
in all probability it was doe to
lightning, which probably struck
the transmission wire.
Til* hAflrfl hewllh has
quarantined two houses in the
Neely Mill village on account of
small-pox, and orders have been
issued for the vaccinatioa of all
the operatives of the village,
who bad not already been recent
ly vaccinated. The mill opera
tives do not seem to be especial
ly concerned over the situation.
Many of them claim to have
been familiar with the diaeaae
for years, and they hold that if
it is small-pox then small-pox is
not a very serions matter after
all. The doctors, however, bold
that there is no question of the
fact chat the disease is small-pox
a very mild form perhaps, but
small-pox nevertheless, and the
health board sees nothing else
but to institute the quarantine,
as the physicians recommend.
We don't think there is any
doubt about the fact that to the
late James Leslie McGill, more
than to any one citizen, belongs
the credit for the establishment
of the Presbyterian High School
at Bethany. Mr. McGill con
ceived the idea years ago and
worked on it persistently until
he saw the undertaking well un
der way. Bat be would have
never been successful except for
the generous broad minded as
sistance of others in the com
munity, and the fact that there
were those who were willing to
work shoulder to shoulder with
him in this matter, is to be taken
as evidence that this institution
will not be allowed to languish.
The Bethany people owe it to
themselves and to Mr. McGill to
see that the school is maintained,
and there is no reason to fear
that they will fail to measure up
to their responsibility.
HOW JAPS
KEEPSTRONG
Sack a thing U a weakling ia
hardly known in Japan. The
wonderful endurance of the
Japanese soldiers and sailors in
tbe recent war haa been tbe
marvel of all nations. Both
men and woolen are well, happy
and strong.
The reason for this, so careful
investigators tell ns, la that the
Japanese from childhood up
know kow to keep well through
care of tbe digestive system. If
they have trouble with indiges
tion, heartburn, wind on the
stomach, loss of appetite, sleep*
lcsaneas, headaches, rheumatic
pains, backaches, or any oi the
other trouble* caused by a weak
stomach, they treat themselves
with soma of the principal
remedies that compose Mi-o-na,
a stomach remedy that haa at*
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ANNUAL LIBRARY HEETIN8.
DratHylaf Repert^f Mias Lett!#
t. Blake. Librarian — f««.
MlH fsr Increased Member*
ship—Masers McCanaall, VII*
•••. aad Marshall Re-elected
Directors.
In Ibc abveoce ol the Presi
dent, Dr. J. C. Galloway, the
aonoal meeting of Gastonia Li
brary Association was presided
over Tuesday night by Rev. R.
C. Anderson. Mr. G. W. Wit*
son was made secretary pro tern.
It was, stated that the two
principal items of business were
(1) consideration of the state of
the Library as exhibited by the
Librarian's report and (Z) the
election of three directors to
1X711* sue*
nell, and Marshall, whose term*
were ready to expire.
Tbe Librarian’* report was
read by the secretary at follows:
To the boon/ of directors of the
Gastonia library Association.
Gentlemen:—I have the honor
to present tbe first annual report
of tbe Gastonia Library Associ
ation of Gastonia, being the re
port for year ending December
31, 1905.
During the year, 831 volumes
hsve been classified, accessioned
and catalogued; 599 volumes by
porefasse, 233 by gift, and S3
magazines (seven weeklies and
20 monthlies) by pa rebate.
OSCULATING DETAXTXXNT.
Tbe library was open to tbe
public 300 days during tbe year.
Tbe number of volumes issued
has been 3,740; camber ot bor
rowers at tbe close of tbe yesr
WAS 113.
Tbe reference department baa
been need by two classes of
readers; members of the Lit
erary Clubs and the pupils of
tbe Graded Schools. The ma
jority of tbe members have read
fiction. Tbe most popular book
during tbe year has been "Bev
erly of Granstark.” by George
Barr McCotcbeon. Other books
that have had a wide circulation
are those by Dixon, Myrtle Reed,
Mark T wain, A. Conan Doyle,
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The following members have
filled cards (20 or more books)
daring the year:
Misa Fannie Penny, Mrs. J. P.
Culp, R. L. Adams, Miss Zoe
Kincaid, Mias Mary Galloway,
Hartxell Shelton, Alwyn Glenn,
Mrs J. W. Kirkpatrick, Rev. G.
A. Sparrow, W. T. Rankin, Rev.
3. C. Galloway.
oirrs.
The library has received dar
ing the year gifts from 33 per
sona or institutions. The Book
Clnb has presented the library
with two very handsome pieces
of furniture, a reading table,
given during the summer, and a
chair during the holidays.
In February, 1906, the ladies
of the town gave an oyster sup
per for the benefit of tire Library,
and with the proceeds bought
an art square for the office and
five chairs for the reading room.
In March, 1908, the Priscilla
Clnb gave an entertainment for
the Library, and with part of the
proceed, bought a desk and a
deak-chair for the office. The
remainder will be used for the
building of shelves for mag
azines.
STATISTICS FOR It SORTHI.
Members-m
Non-resident ______1
Ho. withdrawn ~fromilbrarv_13
.
Cisco latiok.
Total-3,740
circulation »y months.
The number at books ciixmlsted
each month la shown by ths follow
{asusry—--!,-380
S5
22
&=====: S3
Ancnst —--v»
&gaML——— |
WnesinhsT- 381
Uaeambar —- 330
Total ----' S74C
CtlCCLATIO* 1906.
JannsTy-__ 334
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Tcu&VZtt—Zug
Krapedlollf Mbraitlct)
LorrnS. RtsAVS Librarian
TkU report *u adopted otua
itnoualf,
Thera was some discussion is
favor of efforts to aecnra a large)
patronage for tbe library. Boom
I Wash Goods
tO-incb Uvu, 10c, He, tie.
m 4Woch French Uni, Ue. Mr. Me. Me. Me.
■ Mc'mc4 1“aUn Ummt‘ fc.JM.lM.lto*
(M* to M-inch White Wlisting*. Me to Me.
72-iacb French I .awns, Me to Me.]
»-inch Wash Organdy. Me to 71c.
30-inch Lines Finish, Me, U#c. Us, Me.
(30-inch linen Lswmi Hnarlet Me
M-inch Linen Loams, from Me to fl-M.
3Wuefc Colored Unas I f--gir. 30, IS, M aad Me.
(Dr*U Sd Ms*** i, rHiH.lt, UK.
Apron Ginghams, Checks. S, 7H and Ma.
Dieaa Ginghams, 5, 0*. M. UK. U sad Me.
f 36-hick Printed Madras, 15c
V V- i» M-ineh Sheeting. M. 30. M aad J7Ke.
J Pilkrw Tubing, Me.
( Damask
; "■ %?:sn%rgT$:j»j»£rzf
| K^ar5anarytf"iS-afft
/ Complete Linen Towels, bam <c to 7Se each.
believed an active canvas* of tbe
town aboold be mad* for new
members. There was also a
suggestion that aa an experiment
io gaining new members tbe li
brary for n term not exceeding
three months be made free to all
except tbe members. Tbe Li
brarian, with Messrs. G. W.
Wilson and Joe S. Wray were
designated by tbe chair to as
certain the sentiment of all tbe
members end report results to
tbe board of directors.
The following resolution of
thanks w a a adopted nnaa
imously:
Resolved that this Association
acknowledges with gratefnl ap
preciation the interest shown in
tbe success of tbe Gastonia Li
brary by the thirty-three persona
or institutions who have mads
gifts to it daring tbe past year,
and that we, tbe members of the
Association, return to them oar
sincere thanks for their substan
tial remembrance; and especial
ly do we thank tbe mem
bers of tbe Book Club, tbe
ladies of the town, and
the members of tbe Priscilla Clnb
for the handsome end valuable
articles of fnrnitnre which have
come to tbe Library through
their generosity and loyal«Bods.
Dr. D. B. McConnell, Mr. G.
W. Wilson, and Mr. W. P. Mar
shall, were elected as directors
to succeed themselves.
Tbe constitution was so
amended aa to provide that not
less than 25 members shall be
reunited to constitute a quorum.
Scried *f 1*0*. ImlM MM. -
Dbstkoyino Nbbts ok Bom
op BnUM. If uv person shall
taka or naadltmly destroy the
neat or eggs of any wild birds,
except tboae of the English or
European house-sparrow, owls,
hawks, erows, blackbirds, jack
daws sad ricebirds, he snail ha
Kilty of a misdemeanor and
sd one dollar for each neat
or egg destroyed or taken, or
be imprisoned not leas than five
or more than ten days for eaeh
offense.
Ayooeh leoaa'I Aspire to Sonata.
Oatlhw Dispatch. April as.
Some of tha recently pub
lished political apecaiationa con
necting tha name of ex-Gov
ernor C. B. Aveock with United
States senatorial aspirations will
make the following interview
with that geatlemaa rather In
taraating.
„ In response to an inquiry
beaslgg on the subject, Oov
eraor Avcock said:
"No. I am not a candidate,
sad whenever la the past I have
wanted a pnbUe position. I haw
never hesitated to announce the
tact. If l were a candidate for
the United States aeaatorabfp
or Intended to be, I should long
since hnve notified my Meads of
my purpose. I am out of pol
itic* sad It I ever rstarn my
friends shall know it at once.
Snbectibn for the Qassmt.
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The Love Trust Co.
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Insurance in .Unda^dcompcnit*.
Cotton bought and sold.
Aad Buldoc. too.
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