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OA STOMA : licfc - i - PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WE DXESDAY AND FRIDAY. vol. xxxvin. NO. 71. GA8TOMA, N. O, MONDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 30, 1017. 92.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE FARMERS INSTITUTE 1ST BI6 PICNIC TO BE HELD XI DALLAS Wednesday Will Witness Gathering of Gaston Fannen at Dallas for In- K stitute'and ncnlc vauas reo. ' , pie Providing Ample 'Entertain- f, nient Special Program Provided t of Interest to AU Farmers. J By S. J. Kirby Correspondence of The Gazette. DALLAS, July 28. . The plans hare been Completed for making the Gaston County Farmers In stitute which will be held at tne Farm Life School In Dallas next week one oT the best that has ever been held in this section of the State. The untiring efferos put forth to bring Into our county some bf the best and most progressive agricultural and home economics authorities in the entire South have been successful in no small degree. Old Gaston, with her large areas devoted to growing the numerous species of legumes so well adapted here for the improve ment and conservation of her soils; with her successful efforts to de crease the deficit of feed and food stuffs by putting a majority of the acres of her farms into" these crops during the present crisis; with her nine well-organized farmers pure bred livestock associations and as many pure-bred sires of the dairy type of cattle placed in the several communities of the county; with her 12 well-organized, live and progres sive community fairs and the best county fair in the Carolina! ; and with her excellent corps of agrlcul . tural and home economics workers, stands among the leading and most progressive agricultural counties. This fact has been kept in mind and the institute which has been planned is fully to keeping with this progressiveness. Some of the very best men In the South have already accepted Invita tions to be present and address the farmers during this institute. A tel egram has just been received this morning from Dean C. B. Williams, director of the College Experiment 8tation at Raleigfi. stating that ne will be with us. It would be difficult to find a man anywhere who is a better authority on our local agri cultural problems than Dean Wil liams. More than a week ago Mr. T. B. Parker, director of farmers Instt tutes. in North Carolina accepted our invitation to address the rarm ers of Gaston. Another is Professor Franklin Sherman, chief of the divis ion of entomology of the North Car olina Experiment Station. For the ladies' part of the program either Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon or Miss Min nie L. Jamison, with one of their first assistants, have been secured and the best of co-operation of all the people of Gaston to make It a splendid event that it should be in order to be worthy of the occasion. On Tuesday, July 31, a program has been arranged of interest to the cluD boys and girls and those who should be club boys and girls. A number of letters have been sent out from the Department of Extension at' Raleigh notifying all of the club boys and girls of these meetings and request ing them to be present and an invi tation is here extended especially to all of those young people of the county who should belong to one or more of the several clubs. These boys and girls are asked to arrange to be at Dallas at not later than 10 o'clock a. m., to bring their dinner which will be spread in picnic style and to come prepared to spend .the two days. In the afternoon of Tuesday they will be taken to tne hospitable homes of the good people of Dallas and given supper after which they will return to the audito rium for an Illustrated lecture show ing some of the interesting phases of club work in the South, and to hear an educational address by a man of Ntalonal reputation, i Following the evening program an informal reception will be ten dered the out-of-town people by tne Woman's Civic League of Dallas, af ter which they will be entertained in the homes of the Dallas people Tor the night in order that they may be present at Wednesday's meeting.. Wednesday, August 1, Is Every body's Day and every farmer, farm . woman, boy and girl in Gaston coun ty and others of, our county with the interest ot the public close at heart are asked to be present for this .day's meeting at Dallas. With these splen did men and women coming to Dallas no one can well afford to miss it. You are Hot only , invited to the institute but you are. most urgently requested ta bring a full basket of the choicest fruits of the land and to be present at the meeting and picnic ; of the Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union which will be held in con nection with the Farmer's Institute. Let every one who -attends this insti tute, whether a Union farmer of a non-union farmer, realize fully hi or her responsibility for helping to make this picnic the ( greatest that has ever been held by the farmers- - our county. The 'Dallas people and -v" hnu.f h immediate vicinity, are '. sparing no efforts this year to make this the- granaesi meun iu ur " ry of Dallas. . . ,' . A TerT large attendance Is antici pated and a more suitable and more altogether fitting occasion fpr tne . County - Farmers Union annual pic- nlc could hardly nave been proWded for the several people in the various - sections ot the county to return to Dallas and -with their several friends and acquaintances of other days and will also be an excellent p- portunlty for every one to see the Farm life School and Inspect Its -i.- ' -',.. . .:r':V;;-: , GERMANS INFECT COURT PLASTER (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, July 28. 'Court plaster, which is being infected with Tetanus germs, is being rtold in the United States. It was manufactured by a German firm In New York These facts were made known by that department of Justice to-day afte samples were analyzed. The gener al public Is warned that It should use extreme precaution in purchastnj plasters. RETALIATES AGAINST EMBARGO (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON. July 28. Hol land will retaliate against the Ameri can embargo on food stuffs If the Dutch commission fails to sway the export council from Its policy of deny ing licenses to grain and fodder cargoes to Netherland. This was the statement of Minister Vanneppard to day. The Dutch will seek to prevent any cargoes from leaving their coun try intended for the allies. INVESTIGATE SWITCHMEN STRIKE (By International News Service.) CHICAGO, July 28. The govern ment officials this afternoon began an investigation to determine whether the swltchmens' strike Is retarding the war progress. EPIDEMIC FROM ADULTERATED FOOD (By International News Service.) HAGUE, July 28. An epidemic of dysentery, which is due to adul terated food, has broken out in Bremen and Nanheim. CARTOONIST HURTS GERMAN CAUSE (By International News Service.) NEW YORK, July 28. Louis Raemeckers, the famous Dutch car toonist, signed a contract today to draw for the International Feature Service. Maximlllian Harden, a famous German publisher, declared that Raemecker has done the German cause more harm than all the writers. U. S. AEROPLANES TO DECIDE WAR L (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON July 30. Next year will see terrific battles in the clouds in which the Allies will sweep the Germans from the skies. Amer ica, by the execution of her great aviation program, will be the decid ing factor in the war. It will be the beginning of the end. This is a sum mary of the opinion expressed today by Captain Ansury Delagrange, of the French aviation corps, who is here advising with the war department in regard to the construction of the American fleet. "Next year will see the final struggle for supremacy in the air," he declared "America will furnish the young, iron-nerved men and the planes that will swing the battle for the Allies. We cannot pro duce these in France without weaken ing some other branch of the army. Germany will try to outbuild Amer ica but she cannot do It." , Mme. Petrova Cozy Tuesday. Story Hour Thursday. A story hour will be conducted on the lawn of the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock. It will be conducted by Miss Carrie Glenn, who will be assisted by two young ladies from the Eight Weeks Club. All children are invited to attend. Mme. Petrova Cozy Tuesday. equipment.. It is hoped that many of the young people of this, county will become Interested in this Insti tution while in' attendance on these meetings, and perhaps many of them will arrange to enroll In iu classes this falk. Let every one come out and hare a season' of social intercourse. Meet those of. your friends w4th whom yon have a 'common Interest, enjoy the Intellectual and 'informational, as well as the appetizing feasts which are being provided. . ' , v ROSTER OF MACHINE TROOP ter of the local Machine Gun Cherry, Robert G., Captain, Gasto- la, N. C. Councill, William T., First Lieu tenant, Hickory, N. C. Douglas, Ben E., Second Lieuten ant, Gastonia, N. C. Gray, John K., Second Lieutenant, Tryon, N. C. Rankin, John O., First Sergeant, Ga'stonla. N. C. Nolen, William M., Mess Sergeant, Gastonia, N. C. Abernethy, Max D., Sup. Sergeant, Gastonia, N. C. T r i f . . l o 0.- . nuvm, iuiui a., oiu. oergeam, jj Bessemer City, N. C. SERGEANTS. Brltton, Loin B., Gastonia, N. C. Busby, William M., Hickory, N. C. , Herbert, Lincolnton, N. C. McLean, Robt. S., Gastonia, N. C. Nucholls, Lawrence D., Charlotte, N. C. Shuford, Martin H., Gastonia, N. C Thompson, Ered H., Gastonia, N. C Van Dyke, George R., Gastonia, N. C. corporals; Bradley, Campbell E., Lowell, N. C. Craig, Elbridge M., Gastonia, N. C. Dietz, John F., Hickory, N. C. Elliot, Robt. B., Hickory, N. C. Huffstetler. Chas. Q., Lowell, N. C. Orr, Everett C, Davidson River, N. C. Sisk, Earl H., Gastonia, N. C. Williams, John C, Bessemer City, N. C. FIRST-CLASS PRIVATES. Bradley, Edmund H., Gastonia, N. C. Coon, Guy K., Gastonia, N. C. Dunn, Robt. F., Gastonia. N. C. Featherston, Ralph L., Lowell, N. C. Gibson. Edw. W., Gastonia, N. C. Goforth, Andrew B., Gastonia. N. C. Harmon, Jerome B., Gastonia, N. C. Huggins, Lonnie O., Lowell, N. C. .Minges, Wm. T., Gastonia. N. C. Tate. Clarence V., Gaffney, S. C. Warren, Walter T., Belmont, N. C. Williford, Jos. W.. Gastonia. N. C. Wilson. Geo. W., Lowell. N. C. Holllfleld, Charlie A., Horseshoer, Rutherfordton. N. C. Miller, Paul L., Horseshoer, Gas tonia, N. C. .Loughrjdge. John C, Mechanic, Gastonia, N. C. Whitmire. Holbert P., Mechanic, Rosman, N. C. Alexander, Leland E., Sadler, Gas tonia. N. C. Stanton, David L., Cook, Gastonia, N. C.N Whitmire, Elbert, Cook, Brevard, N. C. Parker. Williard M.. Bugler, Gas tonia, N. C. Perry, Otto H., Bugler. Gastonia. N. C. PRIVATES. Alexander, Roy C. Gastonia, N. C. Alexander, Albert A., Gastonia, N. C. Arrowood, James C, Bessemer City, N. C. Ballard, Charles B., Newton N. C. Beaucham, John G., Gastonia, N. C. ' Black John E., Gastonia. N. C. Brice, Elliott F., Gastonia, N. C. Bridges, Elijah J.. GastonlaS.. C. Broome, Paul C, Stanley. N. C. Caldwell, Horace E., Gastonia, N. C. Chandler, Lander C, Lowell, N. C. Clark, George F. Newton. N. Clemmer, Eli R., Gastonia. N. C. Clonlger, Chas. H., Gastonia. N. C. Cloniger, Wm. A., Gastonia, N. C. Cobb, Harry S., Gastonia, N. C. Conner, Neal, Gastonia, N. C. Craig, Wm. P.. Lenoir," N. C. Craig, James A., Lenoir, N. C. Crump, Jones E., Gastonia, N. C. Curlee, Bryan H.. Gastonia, N. C. Delllnger, Edward B., Mayworth, N. C. Galloway, Frank C, Rosman. N. C. Gibbons, John F.. Gastonia, N. C. Gjoodman, Alvln G., Gastonia, N. C. Hendrix, Walter J., Whltnell. N. C Herman, Geo. W., Dallas. N. C. Huggins, Van. Brevard, N. C. Jackson, William, Rosman, N. C. Jenkins, Clifton B., Lowell, N. C Johnson, Ernest, Gastonia, N. C. Keener, Clifford C, Granite Falls, N. C. Leonard, Jas, E., Gastonia, N. C. Lindsay, Boyd L., Cherryville, N. C. Lynn, John F., Gastonia, N. C. Mauney. Willie B., Gastonia. N. C. Miller, Henry H.. Gastonia. N. C. Mode, Frank, Bessemer City, N. C. McArver, Everett L, Gastonia, N. C. McFadden, Jacob S., Dallas, N. C. Nicholson, Lee, Rosman. N. C. Norwood, Walter. Mt. Holly, N. C. Orr, Charlie, Brevard, N. C. Orr, Clarence E., Brevard, N. C. Ormand, Theran B., Gastonia. N. C. Patterson, Boyte E., Gastonia, -N. C . Patterson, Yancey W., Clover, S. C. Poor, Edwin A., Davidson River, N. C. Z Powell, Bryan J.. Lenoir. N. C. Powell, Roy H..' Lenoir, X. C. - Price Oscar, Bessemer City, N. C. , Price. Thomas. Gastonia. N. C. - - Savage; Robert A.. Lowell. N. C. . Setter, Samuel D., Gastonia. N. C. - Smith. John F., Gastonia. N. C. ... Snider, Robert. Clover. S. C. Stewart. Grover C, Clover, S. C. Terrell. Guy K., Gastonia, ,- r . 4 I T I ml iroop rv CHARLES W.IADAMS DEAD THE END CAME EARLY THIS MORNING Popular Young Gastonian, Son of Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Adams, Succumbs to Attack of Pneumonia Was Se riously III Only Two or Three Days Was Member of Company B Will Be Buried With Military Honors. astonia was shocked this morn- iag to learn that Charles W. Adams, on of Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Adams, had led at 2 a. A. at his home on Soutn Bread atree. Scarcely any one out- sldl cVtii&aamlly and A few Intimate frienas knew that he was sick. He had been unwell for about ten days and had been around home all of that time but had been confined to his bed only three or four days. His illness developed into pneumonia and an -abcess on his lung burst Friday night. It was then that his. family and physicians became somewnat un easy about his condition but be was thought to be critically 111 until aturday. He suffered Intense pain til the end but retained consclous- almost to the -last and talked to thoNpembers of his family. He knew was going to die and told his loved ones that he was ready to go. Charles. W. Adams was born In Gastonia January 8, 1893, and was hence in his 2 6th year. He was born in Gastonia at the old Adams home which stood on the site of tne present residence of Dr. and Mrs. Adams. He was educated In the pub lic schools here and at the Staunton Military Academy at Staunton, Va. For the past year he had held a posi tion with the Cocker Machine ft Foundry Company. Some weeks ago he enlisted in Company B, North Carolina National Guards, and was keenly disappointed that he was not physically able to go into camp with the boys when they were mustered into service on the 25th. He had his equipment at home ready to take to the camp grounds the day he should be able to assume his duties as a soldier. All the plans for the funeral have not been completed but the hour has been set for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Rev. J. H. Henderllte, pas tor of the First Presbyterian churcn, who Is on his vacation at Hlddenlte, was summoned by phone this morn ing and Is expected to arrive In Gas tonia this afternoon or tonight. It is probable that he will te given a mil itary funeral by his fellow soldiers of Company B. The services will be held, at the home on South street. Mr. Adams was a member of tne First Presbyterian church and was a young man of exemplary habits. He was popular with a large number of friends and his almost sudden death has cast a gloom over the town. Surviving are his father and moth er, one brother, Lacey Adams, one sister. Miss Johnsie Adams; two half-brother.?, Mr. Robert Adams and Mr. J. Iean Adams, and one half sister, Mrs. E. W. Gilliam. The pall-bearerg will be A. B. O' Neil. Jr., H. S. Shuford. L. N. Pat rick, R. W. Rankin. J. W. Holland, Henry Boshamer, Edwin Hutchison and Robert McLean. Iater: Since the above was put In type it has been decided to have the funeral at the First Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn ing. Mr. Adams will not Have a mil itary funeral but Company B, os which he was a member, will attend in p. body. Mme. Petrova Cozy Tuesday. PEACE EFFORT NOT SINCERE (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, July 30. "Peace by understanding and without con quest" as suggested by the German and Austrian premiers met with no response here, according to officials. The. peace interviews were given out for the effect it might have In Rus sia. However, in some circles it is believed that Michaelis and Czerin only expressed the increasing desire of the German and Austrian people for peace and it would not be surpris ing if the Vatican tries to open peace negotiations soon. Fully 24.000 physicians will be needed, according to reports sent out from the War Department. There w ill be needed In addition to the en listed. By a system physicians w nrf be drawn from communities so as not to leave any community without adequate protection. Mrs. Charles Stowe Dead. y After an Illness of some time Mrs. Charlie Stowe died at noon today. Penalty of Advertising. Editor We are sorry to lose your subscription, Jaekson. What's the matter? Don't you like our politics? -JMatah Jackson 'Taln't dat, san; tain't dat. Man wife Jes' been an' dun landed a Job o work foh me by advertlsin' in youh darned old pa pah." Puck. ; , - Trlplett. Ralph- S.. Whltnell, N. C. Tucker. Robert B., Belmont. N. C. Wakefield. Robt, F- Gastonia, N.C. Walker. Johnny, Gastonia, N. C. Walters. Bryan C. Gastonia, N. C. Wilson. Monroe, Brevard, tit CL .. l not nees that n , WAR BULLETINS FIRST MAN DRAFTED. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, July 27. The first man accepted under the drart was Chapman Gilbert, 21 years old, son of a White House policeman here. His number was eighth on the list. He waived the five days grace allowed. WOMEN TAKE PRISONERS. (By International News Service.) PETROGRAD, July 27. The Wo man's Battalion of the Russian Army took several prisoners. Including two Prussian officers, in the recent fight ing. U. S. MAY SEIZE COAL MINES. (By International News Service.) CHICAGO. July 27. The coal in vestigating committee of the Council of Defense may recommend that the Government seize all the coal mines in the. country. The belief that this step-Ms to be taken is strengthened by the summoning of all the mem bers to be present next Tuesday when recommendations are to be submit ted. TO CONSCRIPT ALL ALIENS. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON. July 27. .The Senato committee this afternoon unanimously recommended the pas sage of a measure to conscript all al iens of military age in the "United States. Japanese and Chinese are ex cepted because they are not permit ted to" become citizens. COUNCIL BEING REORGANIZED. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, July 27. Secreta ry of War Baker announced this af ternoon that the re-organization of the Council of Defense would be com pleted shortly. GERMANS MAKE ADVANCE. (By International News Service.) GENEVA, July 30. The German troops southeast of Tarnopol have crossed the Ebruez river and have oc cupied the Russian town of Gusiatln opposite Ruslatyn. SAMMIES TO SEE SERVICE SOON. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, July 28. Gen eral Pershing's men will take their places on the Western front very shortly. They could be used today If necessity demanded it, bufwlll be held In camp until reserves arrive. The French officers are surprised that the training the Americans got on the Mexican border has made them absolutely fit. They are also surprised that the Americans nave picked up such extras as grenade throwing with such marvelous rapid ldlty. Generals Biddle and Blatcb ford with their staffs have arrived in london en rojite to France. Beyond the bare statment that general and staff officers and troops will go for ward regularly nothing was added to the announcement that Generals Biddle and Blatchford had arrived. There will be no more parading or the sailing and landing of American troops. The submarine menace ;s too serious. TURNING OUT HEAVY ARTIL LERY. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON. July 28. A dozen big plants are now turning out heavy artillery for use by the American Army in France. Guns and ammu nitions have been standardized with those used by England and France so that artillery will be interchange able. MUTINOUS SOLDI El tS EXECUTED. (By International News Service.) COPENHAGEN. July 2. Numer ous executions of mutinous Russian soldiers are taking place daily on the eastern front. Petrograd advices state. INSPECTING FRENCH FRONT. (Bv International News Service.) AMERICAN CAMP IN FRANCE, July 2 8. General Sibert left tocay. for an inspection or the French front. The health of the Americans Is Cne. NICK BREAKS A LEG. (Bv International News Service.) LONDON, July 28. Nicholas Ro manoff fell from a bicycle and broke his leg while riding at Tsarkaselo according to a Petrograd dispatcn. POUNDING AT BRITISH LINES. (By International News Service.) LONDON, July 2 8. The great German batteries continue to pound the British line from Armentleres to tne .ortn sea. ine unusn success fully raided the enemy's trenches last night. SWITCHMEN'S STRIKE SETTLED, 4 By International News Service.) CHICAGO, July 30. The railroads announced this morning that the switchmen's strike had been settled. The terms of settlement were not given out, WAS HELPING. I. W. W. (By International News Service.) SPOKANE. July 30. Dr. Karl Crossmsn, formerly connected with the German embassy, was arrested here today for his connection with I. W. W. troubles here. Henderson wants one of the gov ernment aviation training camp. Three sites hare been selected by rep resentatives of the chamber bf com merce and they will be offered to the government for consld era! torn . - , WILL ELECT SEC RETARY TONIGHT President J. H. Separk of the Gas tonia Chamber of Commerce has call ed the board of directors of that or ganizatlon to meet at, 8. o'clock this evening for the purpose of electing secretary to succeed Miss Lillian A. Ferguson, whose resignation becomes effective Wednesday, August 1. There are' now on me sixty or" more) applications for this position, indicating that experienced commer cial secretaries in many sections . ot the country have heard ot Gastonia and are anxious to come here. These applications came as the result of a small classified advertisement which, appeared three or four times In sev eral Southern newspapers. SENDING OUT DRAFT NOTICES V The local exemption board, com posed of Col. T. L. Craig, chairman. Col. C. B. Armstrong and Dr.. L. N. Glenn, have received the master Use of numbers drawn In the recent se- '' lectlve army lottery and began thla -morning the task of compiling the lists of names and sending out no tices. At 1 o'clock today they had ; completed the list of the first 10O men who are to be called up for ex amination and notices are being sent out this afternoon to these men. The list was received too late for publica tion In today's Gazette. The enure list of 428, the number to be called first, will appear In Wednesday's Ga zette. j Official notice was also received ' this morning by the board from tne Adjutant-General's office that Gas- ' ton's quota will be 214 men. This was the first official notice the board ' had received of the number Gaston -was expected to furnish. NAMES DEFENSE COMMITTEES Col. C. B. Armstrong, chairman of , the Gaston County Committee of the -Council of National Defense has ap- ' pointed the following men to com pose that committee, namely: A. O. Myers, R. L. Stowe, C. E. Hutchison, V A. Q. Kale, Dr. W. H. Houser, Rev. A. T. Lindsay. On the Four-Minute-Men Committee, of which he is also : chairman, he has appointed O. F. Ma son, J. Lee Robinson, W. T. Rankin. Thla last named committee will is-, lect a large number of men to make four-minute speeches at various points on topics of vital Importance In connection with the National de fense. Chairman Armstrong has al so appointed Judge A. C. Jones as chairman of the Soldeirs Business Aid Committee. COULD ARRANGE PEACE QUICKLY? (By International News Service.) f ROTTERDAM, July 30. The dec laration of Matthias Erzberger, lead er of the clerical party In the Reich stag, that he could arrange a basts for peace within a few hours if be were" allowed to talk with Lloyd George has caused a sensation, Ber lin dispatches state. Erzberger. now In Switzerland, is supposed to be on a peace mission. He is quoted as stating that the appointment of Mlca aelis strengthened the peace move ment and that it would be a crime not to do all possible to prevent a fourth winter campaign of war. BRITISH TO MAKE BIG DRIVE? (By Internatial News Service.) , LONDON, July 30. While the ar tillery continued to roar In West Flanders the British and German pa trols clashed in the sectors of Belle-" court and Achille. Friday will be the third annivers ary of the British declaration of war and it is believed that the English forces plan a big drive In Belgium on that day. The artillery fire grows more violent and air fleets are in constant battle. Thirty German planes were shot down Sunday while ', Berlin reports 35 British airmen , shot down. PRESIDENT IS :tv, "HANDS OFF' (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, July SO. The deadlock among the Food Control conferees' will have to find Its own -way out of the muddle The Presr dent made it known todays that ne still opposes the War Conduct Com mittee and the three-man, food ad ministration and will not offer sug gestions until these features are stricken out. ,. i J :i 4 i I 1; ! i ! j S . .i
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