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UK The Gastonia Gazette." CCU8T IN SESSION. Imed Unity Twdu u4 Frtdat by Urn CtMttaPablUhlnc Company. J l J t JXB.Vt. ATKINS BAitat aad Manager dmOtea Uto tat Malla at tha raatOSca at Oaatoaia. N. C, at tka pond rata el FMtan. April It. IXtt. , CjjBSCumoN rues: irmm a , .T. Sis atoatha.. Pour afoaOia. Oaa alont. $140 .TS .. . .1J I TUESDAY. FEB. 26. 1907. ' I ' After a contest lasting over four years the case of Senator Reed Smoot. of Utah, was settled last Wednesday when, by a vote of 42 to 28, he was given his seat in the United States Senate. The resolution to expel Smoot was based on his connection with the Mor mon Church, the adherents to which faith it was alleged practiced polygamy. Dunns this four years, Smoot and the efforts to have bitn unseated oc cupied much space in the pub lie prints and the readers of newspapers will heave another perceptible sigh of relief that it is thus relegated to a back seat. One of the most important measures passed by the present General Assembly was the Bickett bill which appropriates $500,000 for the purpose of mak ing ample provision for all of the State's mental defectives. As originally introduced the bill provided for a bond issue for this sum but this feature was eliminated, the bill as it finally passed providing that the money be taken from the State's funds on hand. This measure will, we believe, relieve entirely the great demand for increased accommodations for this class of unfortunates. If wisely used this sum of money ought, it ' seems to us, be amply sufficient to accomplish the end in view. It was a good day's work on the part of the Legislature and no right-thinking man could justly criticise the setting aside of this amount of money for this pur pose. Says The Chatham Record: "We hope the Legislature will pass the bill now pending-, that prevents passengers on our railroad trains from being annoyed by drunken men. The bill makes it a misdemeanor for a dinnken man to enter a railroad coach and for the conductor neglect ing to put him off." The Gazette heartily endorses this sentiment Such a law certainly is needed and we 'Sincerely hope that before the State's lawmakers get through with railroad legislation, it will be placed on the statutes. There is scarcely a man or woman any where, we dare say, who has rid- - den on railroad trains to any, even a very small, extent, but who has been subjected to the - unpleasantness growing out of the presence in the coach of boistrous drunken men. The drunken man is no respecter of persons; a second-class car, a first-class car and a Pullman are all the same to him. He is a nuisance anywhere on a tub. The presence of drunken men on trains is, we believe, a growing evil and one that can only be done away with by the enactment of such a law as that one now before the Legislature. It ought to pass. February Ttrm Convened Yet terday, Jodie Justice Prttld IniTwa Murder cases on Deckel. The February term of Gaston Superior Court - for the trial o criminal and civil cases convened vesterdav afternoon. Judge M H. Justice, of Rutherfordton oresidine. The judge was de layed in getting to Dallas, court having been scneduiea to open in the forenoon, very mtie business besides the charging of the grand jury was accomplished yesterday. Notwithstanding the threaten in? weather and bad roads quite a good crowd was on nana early in the forenoon. Business seeded to be lively at the jockey lot, the borsetraders being ab sorbed in the business of swap ping and reswapping animals. Small groups of men stood in the court yard -and on the street corners, discussing various topics from the Thaw trial to crops and the weather.. About noon a land sale at toe court house door attracted a good sized bunch of men There are two capital cases on docket for trial at this term of court: that of Graham Farrar, colored, for the murder of Noab Johnston at Mount Holly, Nov. 10, 1005, at a negro dance: and the case against J. B McGathey for the murder of his son-in-law. Lee J. Cudd, at the Avon Mill in December. Just what the pleas in these cases will be is not as yet known. Karrar was arrested in White Plains, N. Y., last November and brought back to Gaston by Deputy Sb;riff Paul Lentz, ot Mount Holly. At the time of his arrest Farrar con fessed to his guilt. During bis absence Mr. Lentz' residence at Mount Holly was burned and it is no secret that it is believed that the deed was done by some friend or friends of Farrar. Another case of more than nsual interest will be that of Jesepb Fowler, of Polk county. and George Byrd, of Rutherford county, wno last August made a desperate effort to aid Bee Rus sell to escape from the county camp. They succeeded m ob taming for Russell temporary liberty but were all captured after a lively persuit by the officers. Fowler and Byrd were recently released from the county jail on bonds after having each served a term on the chain gang on charges of cartymg concealed weapons. l nere arequite a good many cases ot minor importance on docket. It is probable that the Farrar murder case will come up for trial to-morrow. Farrar will be tried for murder in the second degree. Several cases ot minor im portance were disposed of at this morning's session. The White Voter Most Bead tod . Write. PregrcMiv Farmer. V The Constitutional Amend, ment of 1900 was a far-reaching measure. That no white voter might be disqualified by reason of illiteracy, this amendment provided that for eight years ttf come be must register and vote under the grandfather clause, and that when once registered under that clause, he might re main registered to the end of his days The end of the eight year is now near at hand. The, last Legislature that will sit within these eight years is now in session. . There has been some speculation as to whether the time would be extended or not. But there need be no longer, any doubt upon that point. In a caucus last week the Democrats, controlling the Legislature, after discussion. Voted to let the amendment, date and all, stand as they now are in the Constitu tion. After one more year, the whitt man woo votes must pre pare himself for the high privi- ege of voting by learning to read and write. The time will not be extended ; be is face to face with an educational suffrage qualification and must prepare himself for it or accept the con sequences. And this is well. With our present educational facilities any white boy worth his salt can earn to read and write before he becomes ot age. Jo say to the. shiftless and careless that we would take care of them any how, while at the same time spurring the negro to take ad vantage .of bis school, by reason of the educational requirement, would help nobody ' worth belo ng, would simply encourage white ignorance, and would be a pea of. weakness unworthy of our race. It Stands the Te3t Under Your Vest- - EXTERNAL'ABSOLUTE PROVEN - Cowan's Pneumonia : Cure Cure. Coaha, Colda, Croup and . ..'...vu',:; pneumonia., ., K bottlt in the boom may aava yoor Jovtd oat. Buy ;a fcot . . Ut to-day aad do bo repent of yoor atria of omiMloa after it ia too late. AU druuiata, 23 aad 50 centt aad $1 a bottle. CLEVELAND KILLINGS. Ad was the NEWS NOTES. Representative De Armond, SOCIAL Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Warren , entertained delightfully last evening at their home on Dal las Road tn honor of Miss Marv Hildebrand and Miss Edith Self, of Newton, the latter be ing the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Michael. Progressive trail was played, there being seven rabies ana au tne guests greatly enjoyed the occasion. A salad course and cream and cake were served. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Warren were: Misses Hildebrand, Edith Self, Emma . and Laura Page, Zoe and Salina Latham, Carrie and Jane Morris, Ethel Gray, Bess and Ferry Thomasson; Messrs. - Chas. Cavis, Fred Smyre, E. G. McLurd, W. H. Adams, E. F. Wilson. Eli Kendrick, A. M Watch Gaston Grow. Best cotton is bringing 10i cents on the local market to-day. Mrs. G, A. Sparrow con tinues ill at her home in the Union neighborhood. Have you gotten that savings bank yet? Don't put it off too long. They won't last forever. Add to your phone list the following new phones: No. 303, Claude C. Johnston, residence: L. D. 914a, Mrs. Carrie Latimer, McAdenville; No. 310, Long & Long, office; No. 270b, Roman's pool room. The" Light Bearers Mission ary Society of Main Street Methodist church gave its en tertainment Sunday afternoon instead of Sunday night, as had been previously announced This was done on account of the very inclement weather which would have rendered it almost impossible for the little folks to get out Sunday night. Under the direction of Mrs H u. dneiton, laay manager, an excellent program was rendered It is probable that the entertain ment may be repeated Sunday evening as a number of requests for this have been made. Definite announcement as to this will be made in Friday's uazette. f Missouri, has announced that e will be a candidate for the Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives of the next Congress. Hamilton W. Wilson, aged 30, teller of the Merchants & Farmers National Bank at Char lotte, was found dead in bed in his room at the Arlington Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark , whither he had recently gone for his health. Death is believed to have been due to an over dose of some drug. There were no signsof violence on his body. He was a son of Mr. George E. Wilson, of Charlotte, and was one of the city's most popular young men. Rev. Jno. H. Grey, . who has been pastor of the First Presby terian church of Salisbury since the death ot Dr. Rumple, has tendered his resignation on ac count of ill health. The resig nation will be passed on at the spring meeting of Concord Pres bytery. Fire early Monday morning destroyed the Hickory Inn at Hickory, entailing a loss of $30. 000. The explosion of a coal oil lamp in the baggage room is said to have caused the con flagration. This was a popular resort hotel and the building was a handsome one. It was erected in 1888. Toe loss is partially covered by insurance. Items ol Ioterest From on Joining County. CleTelaad Star. ?2d. The Sad announcement made in Tuesday's Star of death of Mrs. M. F. Hull, which occurred on Monday the loth inst. She was born in Cleve land county, near Fallston, and was a daughter of Col. Grigg, and at the time of her death bad attained the ripe age of 71 years. For over fifty years she was a" useful and consistent member of the Methodist church. She was indeed a beautiful character, and her life has been an example for good and an Jjj spiration to higher things. She was the mother of seven chil dren, Messrs. L. M. and Colin Hull and Miss Lela Hull, of Shelby; J Hey wood Hull, and F. Guy Hull, of New York; an Mrf. L. A. Crowell, of Lewis ton. The funeral services were held Wednesday evening from the Methodist church, and were conducted by tier pastor, Rev. Geo. D. Herman, assisted by Rev. M. E. Parrish of the Baptist church and Rev. James Thomas of the Presbyterian. Monday night Mrs. Lettie Short, wife of Robt. Short, Sen., went to bed in her usual health. About midnight her husband heard her making an unusnal noise. He spoke to her, but she did not answer. Ha then tried to awake her by gently shaking her, but she seemed uncon scious. The family was then aroused, and one burned away for Dr. Palmer. When the doc tor came, she was still helpless and unconscious, and it was ap parent that she had been par alyzed nothing could be done. At Marion this week Will Lynch, a negro boy 15 yeats of age, was convicted of attempt ing to wreck passenger train No. 11 a short time ago, and was sentenced to serve three years on the chain gang and to pay a fine of $200. His friends will regret to learn that Mr; J. Laban Wilson's con dition is not improved. Died Suddenly. Mr. E. G. Talley. assistant superintendent of the Virginia Lite Insurance Company with headquarters here, received a telegram yesterday conveying the sad intelligence of the sud den death at Danville, Va., of his brother-in-law, Mr. E. F. Drumrigbt. The deceased had been married but a short time. Fanners Meet. At tbs noon recess to-day the Gaston County Cotton Growers Association held a session in the court room. Addresses were made by Mr. R. L. Abernethv i and Mr. C. C. Moore, president of tbe Mate association. Mr. E. D. Smith, of South Carolina. was to have been present but was unable to attend. There was a good attendance of farmers notwithstanding the bad weather. GOOD NEWS TO WOMEN Father William'a Indian Herb Tab- j lets, Natures Remedy, U becoming: the ' most popular Female Remedy in nse. rale, Weak, Nervous, Delicate Women suffering from those weak nesses and diseases, peculiar to their aex, will find in Father William'a Indian Tablets a wonderful TONIC and REGULATOR. It quiets the Nerves, pnts on flesh, gives strength and elasticity to the step, brightens the eyes, cleari the complexion -and makes you well and strong: again. Tea or Tablets, 20 cents. ... , 4; and she died about four o'clock a. m. The grim reaper with his ever swinging scythe has removed from our midst one of the con spicuous landmarks of our county in tbe person of Mr. Samuel Elani of near Lawndale, who crossed over tbe river on Sunday, February, 17th. Mr. Etam lacked only a few days attaining the ripe old age of 81 years. He was , one of Cleve land's best citizens, loved, honored and respected by a wide circle of acquaintances. Negotiations which have been pending for several days were brought to a close Tuesday afternoon wbeteby tbe Belmont Cotton Mills were sold by Mr A. U. Miller,- owner and .pro prietor, to Messrs. J. J. Mc Murray & Sons a well known representative trio of Shelby's most prominent business men This valuable mill property has been owned and operated for nineteen years by Mr. A. C. Miller, with remarkable sue cess, tie is witnout doubt one of the most progressive and en ergetic business men Shelby has ever produced. He retires from the mill business after many years of arduous labor and close attention to tbe detail work (and in the detail work lies the secret of his great suc cess,) not because of any dis satisfaction with the business or the profits accruing, but as he naively observed, be M wanted less worries and would be con tent with less dollars." The new owners will incorpor ate under the name of Tbe Bel mont Cotton Mill Co. They will assume the active control of the plant on March 1st. The mill is a 3,000 spindle plant manufacturing yarn Nos. 12 and 14. in tne past it nas been a very profitable . investment, and is now running far behind of its orders for product. Mr. Miller will still engage in buying cot ton and also continue in fire in surance underwriting. CLOVES HAPPENINGS. Dr. B. L. Wylie Buys Oat Clover Oral Company Dr Pressley to Practice Dentistry- Mr. Doll Opens StoreOther items. rM-auHthine of tha Gaaatta. Clover, S. C, Feb. 26-Dr, R, L, Wylie, of Cleo, S. Ci will be here to-day to assume charge of the Clover Drug Company, hav ing bought tbe entire business from its present' owners. We hope Dr. Wylie will do well and prove himself a valuable addition to our town Dr. Paul A. Pressley. of Green ville, C, arrived in town Saturday with his family and is now ready for tbe practice of his profession, that of dentistry. Clover has needed a denist for some time and we feel sure that Dr. Pressley will do well .here. Dr. and Mrs. Pressley are board ing at the Dorsett House for the j present, until the residence arranged for is ready for their occupancy. Mr. J. D Duff has opened his dry goods store in the Smith building. He has a nice and neat stock of goods and tbe ladies say they are "mightyaice goods." Mr. and Mrs. Duff are stopping fbr the present with Mr. S. J. Clinton, until they can procure a suitable residence. The residences of Messrs H. P Jackson and James A Page, which are now under construe tion, are progressing" as nicely as the present weather conditions will permit. " Miss Emma Clinton is visiting at Davidson. Mr. H. L. Wright is on an extended pleasure trip to Florida and expects to go to Cuba before bis return. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Whisonant have taken rooms with Mrs. C. S. Feedy in the Jackson residence on Church street. Mr. Law Jackson has been confined to his room since Thursday with grip. He is better to day. Mr. R. M. Sifford is on the sick list. Mrs. S, D. Youngblood, who has been very sick for tbe past week, is much improved to-day. arid SomramrieF Betwix and between and there's many a cold day , V and "medium" cold when a sot too heavy winter ' suit is exactly the tbiug. : . : j V : : JUST A FEW LEFT You'll give one a heap of wear between : now and warm weather. You'll be providing for the lap of another season too. ; : : ' ': : : . Suits that were $:? .50, 00 15.00 now $ 5 00 now - 7.50 now 10.00 SWA N - 3 LATE R CO. - Haad-te-Poot Oatflttara'far Mea aad Boy We Have a Very Attractive Business Proposition To Offer You We represent several lire insurance and a life -insurance company that have agreed to loan back to Gastonians on real estate security; all premiums collected in our city. .. This is a very attractive proposition which we would be very glad to discuss ,with any one interested. .'. .. If you need anything in the insurance line, call No. 89 and let us send our man to see you. .. .; .. ,'. Gastonia Insurance 4 Realty Co. Soda Water Sal", is the third in our series of excellent i railroad stories by Spearman. It appears on page four. Don't fail to read it. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOB MAYOR. l nerebv announce mvsell a can didate for election to the office of Mayor of Gastonia. subject to the action of the regular city primary. C. B. Armstrong FOB MAYOR. I take this means of statin? to the citizenship of Gastonia that I am a candidate for the office of mayor. If successiui in tne contest. 1 viede-e myself to the , support of only such policies as will afford just and equal treatment to all. Joseph H. Separk. G. A. GRAY, Pres. . L. ROBINSON. V-Prea. - S. S. MORRIS. Sec. a Treaa Gaston Metal & Roofing Company . : ; , 1 iNcdopoRATEo , - DEALERS AND CONTRACTORS FOR EVERYTHING IN ROOFING Don't 'Fall to See Us Before- . MAKING YOUR CONTRACT Phone 217 Davis Block Every Person in Gastonia Should Have The Money Saving Habit FOR MAYOR. 1 herebv announce mvself a can didate for the office of mayor of Gas tonia, subject to tne action 01 a primary in which the qualified voters of the town may participate, with the regular box ballot. , , W. W. OLENn. FOR SALE Chl 00 the Old Block. Liaeola Coraty Kears. Donald McLean is a chip off it., son it. :. Spencer. James Holland. Frank I five years old and was run over Anders, W. B. Morns, Dan I by a heavy wagon the other Shields, A. G. Myers, Charles Moore, T, N. Kendrick, A. M. Dixon, L. C. pesram; Mr. and ?!-s. R. C. Warren, Mr. and ? ! s. H. B. Gardner, Mr. and r -. II. J. ri'-rd, Mr. and Mrs. C !'-r '-!. f-i Mr. and day. His father, J. Thomas McLean, was afraid the little chap had been seriously hurt, but all close questioning: could elicit from Donald was, "my belly hurts." In a ew minutes he was calling: lustily for ice- cream. -..--...-. Mr. E. C. Tesh. formerly with tbe Gaston Iron Works here but now traveling for the D. A. Tompkins Company, pf Char lotte, is in town on business. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. HtTtnf qaali&ed' at admioatrater ot Caleb Bradley, deceased, late ol Geatoa Count. North Carolina, this ia to notify all wmmi fcariac claim, aaaiant the eatate of uid de cerned to exhibit them to the aaderaigatd oa or before the 2taaa at raaraary. 1981. orthii notice will bepleaded ia bar ot their recovery. AU peraooa indebted to aaid ea late will pleane make immediate payment. JOHW P. BtADLrr. A1nijitrtor. -TTiii 23J day of February. 1j7. TAr.'ct;w Mr. C B. Adams is driving a fine new Horse this week. . With the bond issue bill and the sidewalk act both i through the Legislature, it will I be up to the citizens to bestir themselves in - behalf of tbe needed municipal improve tnents. . Nstlcei ! New Advertisements. -i- John F. Bradley Adminstrator'a I notice. . - A. L. Bulwinkle, Commissioner Reaale of land. LowclL Poultry, Yards Errs for hatching. M. J.Harer. Alexis. N. C.-Ud- una larm lor saie. Swan-Slater Co. Bet wis winter and summer. Robinson Broa. Twenty per cent discount. Southern Securities & Trust Co.C wioc.i s;e an i wjctea. One of the best , up; . - land farms in Gaston County, 231 acres, well "timbered, be tween 3000 and -4000 cords of wood, situat ' ' ed on the new macad . am road VA miles from --: . Alexis This land is jiearlyJill level and is I bargain to the lucky buyer. - Can be divid ed into three tracks il ' desired. Has large ; new bjarn and 3-room , tenant house,,, $22.50 -- per acre. t'or parti culars call or write', : M. J. HAGER The Real Estate flan . ALEXIS, - - N.C JCAST0H0AN I TRUST CO. I I NO. 526 . A .Ay -xVT " "''"""'aajnjpn Besides this Pocket Sav ings Bank, which yotnean get Free at The Gatte office, you will also get 25c ' : FREE When you open. a sav ings account at the Gas ton Loan & Trust Co. v It's Ml for Your Welfare! That The Gazette starts this worthy campaign to promote itrterest ' in saving money, . '..' .'. .. .. ..' t ' In giving away some $300 to stimulate the great, grand cause of SAVING MONEY. The Gazette knows there are hundreds of Gaston people who never save a dollar. They never think of the "rainy day" that is certain to come to all. To save spare change or a part ot one's earnings is all a, habit, which once acquired be-v comes easy to continue, and before you know it you have a snug -sum in a reliable bank. And this . bank will give you interest r money so that your savings are really earning money for you. So The Gazette Says: Come to our office and pay a year's subscription ia' advance and ask for a bank. Out-of-town subscribers may take advantage of it by mailing ten cents extra in stamps. When you have placed AT LEAST one dollar in the little bank lake it to the "big bank" and -they will open a savings account with you and give vou 25 CENTS EXTRA to start with, , i . .. .'. Remember we do not deliver these fcer.ks to r' ' 5 V. V