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BAST ME- V PU BUSHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. SINGLE) COPY S CENTS. Devoted to -the Protection of Horn and the Interests of the County, 91.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCV VOL, XXXIL GASTONIA. N. C. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, J911. . NO. 1. WATER FROM GASTONIA. MRS. S. L PUR5LEY SUIQDESL Lowell Locals. Correspondence ot The Gazette. . - LOWELL,- July 27. Her. R. A. Miller vat assisted in a full week' meeting here last week by. Hey. Mr. Berryhlll, ol Paw Creek. His) ser mons ware very much enjoyed by a fairly good sized congregation each day and night. Mr. D, Cr Baker pent a few daya at the home of his parent. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Baker, last week. He haa been making his home at Red Springs, for the last few months. His brother, Mr. :Wll liam Mc. Baker, who is studying for the ministry,' la home now for few day and conducted prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church Wednes day night Mr. and Mrs. John w. Groves gave the young folks of the town a party last .Monday night In honor ot their guests, Miss Burnes, of Washington, D. C. and Miss Wil son and Miss Craig, of the Union section. M lee Fannie Kate Wilson visited last week at Mr. J. R. Pit man's. Mr. Robert Cox brought his bride home for the first time Satur day for a abort stay. Mr. Leland Cos has gone to housekeeping here near the academy on Church street. Misses May and Alma McCurry. of Marion, are at the Leonhardt boarding house here guests of their father Mr. R. L. McCurry, who owns and operates a steam shovel on the new railroad here. Rev. R. A. Miller left this morn ing for Saluda on business of the Church. A house belonging to the Peerless Mill was burned yesterday evening.- It wyis occupied by Mr Will Richards. Most of the furni ture was saved. Mr. and Mrs.' Frank D. Philips gave a .party Wednesday night la honor of their guests, Misses Nor rla, of St. Louis, Mo. Misses Flos sie' and, Freddie Steele returned to their home In Monroe last Friday .-r-Miss Maine Leonhardt has gone to Greenville, S. C, to visit her sister, Mrs. Julian. The old cotton mill here Is running on short time this week on account of shortage .of power of the Southern .Power Co. - WORTH NEWS. Correspondence of The Gazette. WORTH, July 27. We had a good rain 'Monday evening which helped the looks of crops considera bly. Communion services were held at St. Paul's Lutheran church Sun day. A large ""crowd was present. Rev. -Mr. Senter preached a very Impressive sermon. Mr. Loy Carpenter and Miss Lucy Bryte Pasour, both , of the Beaver Dam section, were married faat week bji Rev. J. M. Beater. The " bride and groom .are very popular. We wish them a long and happy life. Miss Olive Eenter, of this place, began her school at Mt. Olivet last Monday. - She la a fine teacher and we wish her -..every success. A large crowd cf eur young people at tended the revival meeting at Lan der's last Sunday sight. Mrs. Sam Clnlnger. of Grover, la spending this week wfth her mother Mrs. Jacob Hutfstetler, who has been quite sick for some time. Misses "Bryte Craw ford and Ella Riser visited at the home of Rev fl. M. Senter Saturday and Sunday, v - . ; . UNION NEWS NOTES. Correspondence of The Gazette. . . . UNION, July SI. Rev. G. A. Sparrow is holding a ten-daya tent meeting": in Polk county. Misses Lillian and Nannie Abernethy, of Charlotte, axe the guests of Miss En roll Henderson. Mr. Henry H. Green,, of Conleys, Ga.,' la visiting Mr. Lo wry Wilson. Rev. Mr. Moore is conducting a weeks meeting at the Sandy Plains Baptist church. Miss Elizabeth Sparrow has for her guests for several weeks Miss Julia Wllllame, of Rldgeway; Miss Eliza beth Watklns. ' of Henderson, and Miss Sara McGee, of Raleigh. Mr. T. H. Wilson, of Thomasvllle, Is amending his vacation at the home of his father, Mr. W. W. Wilson. The Union Tennis Club will play the second match game with the Bethel team .Tuesday afternoon en - the .Bethel court. Misses Edna Stroup and Ethel Nolen are gueata at Mr. W. N. Glenn' Misses Sara Hoff man and Corinne Puett. of Dallas, .and Miss Virginia Robinson, of tawell, will be visitors at Dr. G. R. Patrick's) this week. Miss Eva Jane Carotherz. of Rock Hill. S. C. is spending some time with Mrs. J. C. Robinson. . . Picnic at.Olney.V . 1 ;" ; - The annual picnic of the Sunday school of Olney Presbyterian church jvas held In the grove aurronuding the; church last Saturday. An un-. -usually large crowd was present and those in charge say that it was the most prosperous picnic - they have ever held. A cold drink stand op erated 1y the Ladies Missionary So ciety cleared over 35 out of the to tal receipts of more than 6. Miss ' Philetus Linnelle, of Charlotte, is the guest for several pi fc V T . . days of Miss Lois Adams. . v BESSEMER BRIEFS. Correspondence of The Gazette. ' , BESSEMER CITY, July 81. The special meeting at Tate's Chapel Methodist church last week . was perhaps the most largely-attended of any In the history of this church. It was the occasion of the observ ance of the twentieth anniversary of the organization of the church and. the holding of the third quaiv Usrly conference for this charge.""'! A great crowd as usual attendedl the Old Furnace picnic last Satur day though the dust and beat kept many from enjoying thia day with their friends. " s "Yesterday waa a great day : for Concord Methodist church. "The oc casion, was the annual Children's Day service and a. record-breaking crowd from all over this section, in cluding Gastonia, Kings Mountain and Cberryvllle, came to see and hear. The children's exercises, for the success of which Miss Zona Stroup was responsible, was pro nounced very fine and the two In spirational addresses by President Olln S. Dean, of Weavervllle. Col lege, were simply magnificent. Rev. W. L. Sherrlll, of Greensboro, was engaged to make an address in the afternoon but falling to get here Prof. Dean consented to take . his place on the program. The children a Day exercises for the Bessemer City church were held last night in the presence of a packed house after a great number were turned away. The children werte trained by Mrs. S. J. Durham, Misses Lizzie Kennedy and Pearl Thornburg and they never acquit ted themselves better. Prof. Dean also spoke at thia meeting. Rev. Brady Stroup, of Newton, preached in the Lutheran church yesterday morning and administer ed the sacrament. Mr. Hull, a ministerial student, preached in the Baptist church yes terday morning and night. A large crowd gathered In the Opera Hall yesterday afternoon 'for the purpose of, holding a prayer meeting to ask that rain might be granted to break the extended drouth. Pastors Hobbs. Caldwell and Armstrong made brief talks. It was announced that a like service conducted by Rev. R. R. Caldwell would be held In the A. R. P. church tonight. The annual revival meeting will begin In Concord church tonight and continue through th week. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. R. R. Caldwell, of the A. R. P. church of this place. Miss Annie Kennedy spent last wee In the Tate's Ghapel commun ity the guest of Miss Lula Falls. Dallas, Route 1, News. Correspondence of The Gazette. DALLAS, Route 1. July 27. Mr. Rupert Clemmer has accepted a po sition as traveling agent for tte fin ger fcewing Machine Co. He will be located at Lincolnton where be ex pects to move his family next week. We regret to lose these good people from our community, hut wish them much success In their new home. Mr. and Mrs. J. F.Thomas, of the Plsgah neighborhood, were In this section last Thursday visiting at the home of Mr. O. E. C. Pasour. Mr. and Mrs. Crown Ratchford spent the week-end la Catawba county vis iting their brother, Mr. John. J. Ratohford. Mist Ltla Clemmer vis ited at the home of Mrs. Sarah Pa sour Wednesday. Vlrgie, the little daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Turner, Is right sick. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pasour visited at the home of Mr. Doris Rhyne , Saturday. Mr. Arthur Pinner had the misfortune to lose a good cow Saturday.. It fell In a branch and broke Its neck. Thia la the second cow he has lost In this way during the summer. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ratohford spent Saturday with G. L. Best and family. Mr. and Mrs. Qulnee 'Heafner. of Besse mer, were the guests Sunday at the home of , Mr. W. R. Turner. Mrs. Sarah Pasour and daughter. Miss Etta, visited at the home of Mr. G L. Pasour this week. . , Leave for Bforehead City. Company B, First Infantry, K. C. N. G. leaves tomorrow afternoon on No. 12 for Camp Glenn; Morehead City, where they Into' camp for a week. A special car haa been pro vided for the men who number be tween 60 and 0. The local squad has the reputation of being one of the best drilled. and equipped in the State.., They have. lately received a supply of khaki uniforms and new cots. The. officers of the company are as follows: Captain, A, L. Bui winkle: first lieutenant, W. S. Bar- field; second lieutenant. C. C. Craig: first sergeant, James .A. Campbell; Quartermaster sergeant,-R. F. Rein- hardt; sergeants. G. R. Rhyne, Gro ver C. Page.- Fife S. Morrow, J. P, Reiahstdt.L.corpnralvChas. J--Cost-net; the senior corporal of the com pany has been appointed rifle In spector. Other corporals are C. C, Bell. C. Oi Rhodes, P. K. Gilbert, R, T: Gardner and acting corporal J. A. Withers.'- V " : CONVENTION AT BELMONT. Repreeentatives . of Presbyterian Sunday Schools of County Meet at ; ' Belmont for a Two-Days Session -Address of Dr. . G. Kennedy s on Bible Study a Strong Feature . of the Oonrentkln Hospitality of 1 the Good People of Belmont Long . to Be Remembered. The Presbyterian Sabbath School Convention of Gaston county con vened In the Belmont Presbyterian church Thursday, July. 27th, at 10 a. m. for a two-days session. After the enrollment of delegates, minis ters and Sunday school superintend ents an organization was effected by the election of Mr. E. -L. Wilson chairman and Mr. Raymond s H. Ratchford temporary secretary. rev. G. A. f parrow was elected per manent secretary and Mr. A. M. Smyre periranent treasurer . for a period of three years. The convention was welcomed to Belmont by Rev. W. 8. Lacy, the genial and energetic pastor of the Belmont church. Mr. A C. Jones, of Gastonia, in a few well chosen words, responded to the words of welcome by Mr. Lacy and ' also ex pressed the desire that much good might come to the delegates from the convention. T Tne excellent address oi vn i. u. Kennedy, one of the strongest A. R. P. ministers of the South, on "Bi ble Study," was easily the feature of Friday's session of the convention. Dr. Kennedy, with the aid of a chart which he had prepared, gave an an alytical synopsis of the first four books of the New Testament. The spesker laid emphasis upon the fact that only about thirty pages of an ordinary Bible are required by the first four authors of the New Testa ment to give an account of the life of Christ, while as many as two large volumes are often; required by the modern authors or today to give an account of the life ot a great statesman or hero, , thus showing that but little' time is required to get a thorough knowledge of the Bi ble. Indeed,' Dr. Kennedy showed himself to be a great Bible scholar. In a cool grove near the church. all the good things to eat. that a person could desire were spread in abundance on both days of the con vention, by the good ladies of. Bew mont. Members, of the convention departed for their homes with feel- In gss of good will for the Belmont people and with the desire that they should soon again have the oppor tunity of meeting with them and en Joying their hospitality. ' Mrs.' Jasper M. Rhyne Dead. ' Mrs. Jasper M. Rhyne, whose home is In the Long Creek neigh borhood east of town, died at three o'clock thia morning at the City Hos pital from gastritis. The funeral will he held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the home. Rev. J. J. Beach conducting the services. Interment will be In the cemetery at Chapel Lutheran church. Deceased was a daughter ' of Mr. George Clemmer. who llvesjU the Flint Mill, and was 30 years and six days eld. She was a member of the East Baptist church. DEATH OF MR. N. R. 'LONG. Former Gaston County Man Passes Away at KnoxvlUe, Teim. Brother of Messrs. L. IL, Y. E. and R. E' Long, of Gastonia Wife, Several Children and Aged Father Survive. t The sad intllegence waa received here yesterday by the Messrs. Long that their brother, Mr. N. Richard Long, had died at hia home in Knox vllle, Tenn. For some time Mr. Long had been in failing health and his death was not altogether unex pected. Heart trouble together with- a form of dropsy was the cause of his death. His brothers, Messrs. L. H., V. E. and R. E. Long left yesterday morning on No. 11 for Knoxvllle. The funeral services will be held there today and inter ment will be at Knoxvllle. Surviving the deceased. In addi tion to the brothers already men tioned and an-aged father, Mr. L. H. Long. Sr., of Kings Mountain, there are two other brothers. Messrs. F. P. Long, of Lincolnton, and A. J. Long, of Kings Mountain, three sisters. , Mrs. I. N. Price, of Gastonia. Mrs. A. R. Rudlsill and Mrs. Worth Falls, of Kings Moun tain, his wife, who was Mlas Bettie Ford, of Kings Mountain, and eight children, Viola, Ruth; Blanche and Nannie and Messrs. - Zebulon, Dud ley. Flay and "Fred Long. To this unusually large circle of near relatives Mr. Long's death brings genuine grief. , . . Mr.. Long was 58 years of age and had been living -for some time in Knoxvllle where he was In the sew ing machine" business. Residents on rural routes should se return envelopes. G them for any route la the county at 80 cents per 100 at The Gacette office. - . Town of Gastonia Comes to Aid of Charlotte Ten Tank Cars With Capacity of 123,000 Gallons Sent to Neighboring City in Hour of Distress Conditions Improred. A scene unique in the history of Gastonia was that enacted yesterday and today when ten tank cars sent over from Charlotte were filled with pure Gastonia water and returned to the thirsty Charlotteans. The average capacity of each car was 12,500 gallons, making a total or 125,000 gallons sent. This will in all probability be. followed up throughout this Week until condi tions are alleviated in Charlotte. Telegraphic aid was offered last Saturday by Mayor Craig, - but was refused for the time, conditions then wsrrantlng a good supply, from the Catawba at Mount Holly, but an ac cident to the pump necessitated the speedy acceptance of the Gastonia water. Conditions in Charlotte had assumed alarming proportions, when what little water remaining in the waterworks pond was turned off a few days ago,' dead fish and all kinds of filth were found. Mud, slime and silt to a depth of two feet was on the bottom of the pond. Strin gent action wasvat once imperative. On the suggestion of Mr. E. W. Thompson, the plan of hauling wa ter from the Catawba was adopted. All da?N Saturday and Sunday forces were at work Installing pumps and machinery. The water over the city of Charlotte was cut off entirely and except for local wells and the bot tled mineral waters, the people were without water. It was at this time that neighbor ing towns and cities began to offer their aid. Shelby, Lincolnton and Gastonia were among the first to of fer gratitously a supply of filtered water. Telegraphic aid, as noted In yesterday afternoon's papers, bad also been received from Columhla, S. C, and Portsmouth, Va. The manner In which the towns and cities over this and adjoining States have been tendering their water and services Is characteristic of the public spirit and charitable ness felt by au when a neighbor city Is In distress. The action of the Southern and Seaboard officials and the Southern Cotton 911 Co., prompt in offering ready transportation facilities is al so to be commended. FRIDAY LAST DAY. Slogan Campaign Drawing'' to Close Complete List of Slogans Sug gested Will Appear In Friday's Gazette Send Yours Along at Once One From Montana. Friday Is the last day of our slo gan campaign. In the issue of The Gazette of that day will appear a complete list of all the slogans which have been suggested for Gastonia. They will then be transmitted to the Commercial Club with a request to adopt some means of choosing the best slogan from the lot. The Ga zette has been highly pleased with the interest which the people have taken in this important matter and hopes that, once adopted, the slogan will be used for all It is worth. One of The Gazette's good lady friends suggests this, "The City of Three P's Push, Pluck and Perse verance." The following letter Is from Mrs. M. M. Pittman, a former Gastonia resident now living in Missoula, Mont.: "I'm very much interested In your town and feel that I must send you In at least one slogan, "Gastonla's Growing Greater." That'a Just my opinion of your little city. Am re ceiving your good paper twice each week and it seems like a real letter from home. May I tell you we are delighted with our new home, the climate, rugged mountains and clear cool streams makes It an ideal place to live. The climate is delightful. We haven't had a 'hot' day thia sum mer and always wear a light wrap after sun down. It doesn't get dark until 10 o'clock so we spend the ev enings horseback . ridlpg, driving, climbing mountains, etc. Ranchers are busy gathering cherries and har vesting hay. All crops are looking fine. We - have a ten-acre apple orchard and the trees are loaded with the most delicious fruit. So you see, taking everything aa a whole we can't help but- like our new home In 'Beautiful Montana.' Yet I will alwaya reserve a spot In my heart for dear old Gastonia." - Sincerely, (Mrs.) MATTIE MYERS PITTMAN. COMPLIMENTARY TO MRS. HEMPHILL. Complimentary to her niece, Mrs. J.' L. Hemphill, of Moreland, Ga., wjio haa been her guest, for some days, Mrs. J. C. Galoway was at home Friday evening from 6 to 7 o'clock,-during which hour a large number of friends called to pay their compliments to the guest of honor who Is a recent bride. " The receive Ing Jlne wss composed of - 'Mrs. Hemphill, Mrs. Galloway, Misses Margaret Whltesldes, Mary. Julia and Annie Galloway, Julia Moffat, ot Due West,-and Mrs.-Edgar Long,, of Due West. Receiving In the hall were ' Mesdames J. Y. Miller,' D. A. Garrison and J. K. -Dixon. In the dining room light refreshments were served - by Mrs. I. H. Kennedy and Mrs. L. H. Long, assisted ty Mrs. A. F. Whltesldes and Mrs. Meek Henry. Mr. and 3Irs, Hemphill are on their honeymoon, and will spend some time at various points In Virginia. Mr. Joe Cunningham was a Sunday visitor to Spartanburg. Mr. Robert W. Adams was among yesterday's visitors to Char lotte. Mr. C. H. Lineberger, of Bel mont, was among yesterday's busi ness visitors in Gastonia. Mr. O. F. Mason was a business visitor to Shelby yesterday, where Cleveland county court Is In session. Miss Ruth Sloan, of Juneau, is the guest for a few days of Miss Es telle Rankin. Miss Mamie Beard left last Fri day for Wrightsville for a stay of several days. Mr. V. O. Willis, of Charlotte, was a business visitor In Gastonia yesterday. s There will be a picnic at Tuck aseege next Saturday, August 6th. Tbe public Is cordially luvited. Rev. R. S. Burwell, of the New Hope section, waa among the visi tors in town yesterday. Mr. Wylie Benson was among the court visitors to Shelby yester day. Messrs. Clarence Armstrong and Perlle Lewis, of Belmont, were buslnesa visitors in town yesterday. Mr. and irs. A. B. Flowers, of Bessemer City, were Gastonia visi tors Saturday. The City Hospital is full to tlie limit with patients, every available room being taken. Rev. Brady L. Stroup was in the city a short while yesterday en route to his home in Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Wright, of Clover, were the guests yesterday of Mrs. J. Lean Adams. Mr. W. E. Adams, of The. Char lotte Chronicle force, spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Adams. Mr. J. E. Lindsay and family returned yesterday from Yorkvllle where they have been visiting rela tlves for several daya. Mr. O. W. Arrington, of Rocky Mount, a former employe of the First National Bank, la in town for a few days. Mrs. Walter E. Adams, and Miss Idella Mayes, of Charlotte, were visitors Sunday at the home of Mr. John U. Adams. Prof, and Mrs. Edgar Long, af ter a visit of some length to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Long, returned yesterday to their home In Due West, S. C. Mr. J. Y. Miller is spending a while at High Shoals. Mr. Jenkins, of Yorkvllle, has his place In the mercantile business. Mrs. J. h. -Lineberger, who has been the guest of Mrs. E. C. Wilson, returned yesterday to ber home In Lincolnton. Miss Chessie Hqwe, of route four, has been visiting her friend. Miss Kathleen Dunn, at Mount Hol ly for several days. - Mr. and Mrs. P.. Woods Gar land, Jr., and child left yesterday for Ivy Depot, Va... where they will spend a few weeks with relatives. Rev. S. B. Turrentlne, presld Ing elder of the Shelby district, left for his home In Shelbythls morning alter spending a few days in town. v--' Miss Ethel Austin, who under went an operation for appendicitis at the City Hospital some days ago, is rapidly regaining her strength. 34r. A. L, Jenkins returned yes terday from a week-end visit to re! stives at Asheville. Mrs. Jenkins remains for another week. Messrs. J. W. Armstrong and N. A. Orr, of Belmont, were among the visitors in town yesterday af ternoon, coming up in the latter's automobile. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Craig left yesterday afternoon on No. 12 in response to a message that Mr. Wat son. Mrs. Craig s father, In New Bern had taken a turn for the worse. Mr. F. " A. McLean, of Hender- sonvllle, is acting as substitute tick et agent for the Southern during the absence of Mr. James F. Jack on who is taking a vacation. Mrs. ED. Atkins, who return ed Friday from a visit to homefolks at Lewisburg. Tenn., has as . her guests her sisters. Misses Mary Em ma and Sarah Hughes -Murrey. Mr. James E. Atkins,, of Char lotte, spent yesterday In Gastonia with his cousins, Messrs. E. D. and J. W. Atkins. Mr. Atkins la a trav eling salesman. Mrs. J. C. Latham returned Sunday from a visit to Misses Elea nor and Elizabeth Rankin at Char lotte and Mrs. Roy Spratt at Mount Holly. : : - ; " Mesdames C. B. Armstrong and Chas Ford. - who are undergoing treatment at the City Hospital, are Improving nicely "and hope soon to be able to leave the hospital. On account of the reunion of Confederate veterans In Wilming ton a special round-trio rate of Hi 69 has 'been put on from Gastonia effective. August su - v j Mrs. R. C. Anderson returned yesterday morning from Charlotte where she has been at the bedside of her. father, Capt. Thomas H. GalthefV ' . . Bethany Oo Dim unity Shocked by 8, Icidal Death of Mrs. Sam Pursier Which Occurred Last Night Ha4 Been fn Failing Health Funeral To-Day. ' ;:. , The distressing News came bx 'phone this morning to friends and relatives in Gastonia that Mrs. 'Sana L. Pursley had committed suicide last night at 11:30 o'clock at her home near Bethany, S. C. Mrs. Pursley slashed her throat with a razor death ensuing before medical aid could be summoned. The only , reason assigned for the unfortunate, occurrence as gotten this mornlagr by The Gazette from relatives over the 'phone was bad health. The de- ; ceased had been In falling health for some time and it is presumed that ; fit of melancholy brought on by thin depression of spirits caused the rash, act. The deceased was before marriage Miss Ella Howell, a cousin of Mr. T. M. Howell, of Gastonia. She wan about 35 years of age and had been; married about ten years. No chil dren survive except an adopted. -3K 'O 'M ''re '"Jaisjs omx 'PUwa Mackln and Mrs. John Pursley, both of the Bethany section, and two brothers, Messrs. J. G. Howell, of Bethany, and Aaron Howell, of Co lumbla, S. C, survive. The funeral services were heldte-- day at Bethany A. R. P. church at 31 0 clock conduoted by the pastor. Dr. ' R. M. Stevenson, of Clover. Tae bereaved family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in thhv their sore bereavement. COPPER STILL CAPTURED. Officers Make Interesting Haul Ne Crowders Mountain in Shape of Old-Time Copper Still Which, However, Is Recaptured by TJa , known Persons. - i Last Friday night a bunch of ot- 1 fleers consisting of Jailer G. R. ; Rhyne, R. A. Ratchford, Clarenc Johnson, J. F. McArver and Police man Ben Craig, while out chasing a convict by the name of Cook, ram across a typical moonshine outfit near Crowders Mountain. Informa tion had been received which led , them to believe that Cook was In hiding on the premises of Messrs. ' Oxenham and Mayberry. The house- 1 and surroundings were thoroughly searched but no trace of Cook was , found. In the search, however, aa unusual quantity of meal was found which aroused the suspicions of that , searchers. A further search reveal ed the cap and worm belonging to sv regular moonshine outfit. In s ta meantime, the Messrs. Mayberry and Oxenham, had by various excuses managed to slip away unnoticed. Every one of the entire gang escan-, ed without a warrant being served. The officers, however, captured, the still and together with various uten sils used In the manipulation there of, conveyed it to Gastonia and Bias ed it on exhibition In the court house yard. All day Saturday It waa th subject of much -discussion by th many people who stopped to take , look. It was one of the oldest stilts . in the county and was instantly rec ognized ty several people. It had been in use many years, as was Idenced. by the-number ot repairs and patches on It. One man recall ed the fact that some years ago It was hauled to Kings Mountain un der cover of darkness and' repaired at a blacksmith shop there. Some time Saturday night the old still disappeared. Nothing wss thought of It, however, since ' Mr. -Rhyne was of the opinion that Jaal-. tbr Nolen had stored it away . some where around the court house, while- . Mr. Nolen was of the same opinion regarding Jailer Rhyne. ' . Yesterday morning, however, a search waa ia stituted, but the old piece of copper was not to he found. The officers think that some one has hidden It ss a good practical Joke, but wiser ones shake their heads and remark that the old still's days are not yet numbered with the transgressors, and that it Is still doing business some where, in - or around Gaaton. county. SOCIAL MEETING ' EPWORTH LEAGUE. The lawn back of Main Street; Methodist church was the scene last -night of a merry gathering of yousg people. The occasion was the social meeting of the Epworth League ef the Methodist church. The lawn waa prettily decorated with Janasese lanterns. A unique feature of the- . evening'a entertainment was the manner in which the punch was served. A mlnature well overgrows with ivy had been "constructed out of a barrel.- From this the punch waa drawn.- Miss Jane Morris was . chairman of the entertainment com mittee with Misses Blanche McAr ver, Nellie Rose Sloan, Mary Rawl lngs and Ruby Spencer as assistants. Ice Cream Supper. " - . ; s, " , There will be an Ice cream supper Saturday night, tbe 5th, at the home of Mr. L. M. RatcHford on tbe York . road aouth-vof-'towtt. The-proceeds ' will go to help purchase new deals for the Crawford school house. The public is cordially isvlted to 'attend. Ice cream,, cake, lemonade and oth er cold drinks will be served. - Subscribe to The Gazette,
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