The Gastonia Gazette ..... —— ' . i : A circular seat oat by Tfceo doreH-. Price, tba big Wall that thm ia an hKtcaaTdTsH par cent la the cotton acreage of the Sooth thb pa. Thriin b «fcm principally ia T***s (7*), Tadlan Territory CPjW» aad Oklahoma Territory (30*), while the largest decrease (acariy 7*) ia shown ia North At the same tine therein a decrease of man than « per cent ia the nan of fertilize™. These Cgnres were f nrsiiiitd tan 1.961 replies received from «7 (out of a total of 7W) cotton Producing conn ties. The school commencements me at hand and ere acquiring the .'ta—I •mount of space la the Kvgaptu. The schools, the teachers, the pnpUm, and parents . damns all the helpful publicity ttaea them. Bor our part wa an happy to print the news of these plsaaaat events. Tbs work oar schools ere doing Is toward enlightenment, aad ea» lighten meat is the ."sword and haeklcr of our civilization.” The crop of graduates oar colleges sad seminaries are turning oat is afawahm to Um State and the world that is not measnrable in rears dollars What of Cuba? Now that tMa island rich and fair is a republic administering its own affairs, what is the forecast for tea future? What Of its agri cultural and industrial prosperity and its future government ? The he* answers we caa give or *Wit to these inquiries are found in some excerpts which we have printed elsewhere from die letters written by Mr. A. B. Williams to his paper, the Richmond News. Mr. Williams attended die launching ceremo nies of Cabo Libre on the 20th of May, and the observations and conctamona which we have printed are all his own and were written some before and some after the formaHtica celebrating the birth of the new republic. We are sore that the more thoaghtfal among amt naders will lad the— Caban notes, and the style in which they are written, to be po—sad of interest H trie short of fascinating. Ba*h * tha Loray. **■ Galyan. aged 73 room and 3 months, died gpwdny morning * the home of Ha son. whoJs an operative * jfeo— WUtwy, 8. C., on last §*|3S MUM FEMALE ACAKMY. 'liStes ate familiar either by personal contact or otharwise with the Salem Fe male Academy, but there are doubtless large numbers who do not know of this venerable in stitution having been in active flirntioa for a hundred yean. This is the case t however, and doting this week Salem has been celebrating her Centennial. Senators, Governors, Bishops, greet educators and disting uished men, aa wall aa prominent women m social life with multi tudes of dtiseiu have come to gether to do her honor. In •piling and well arranged pro grammes have been rendered every day of the week. They comprised oratory, history and the CommfBcvr.cnt proper, music, vocal and instrumental. From the mountains to tha tea, from North and South have came contributions of various hinds to the success of this unique occasion. Among the men from a distance who took part in these exercises were Senator Clark, of Montana, Adjutant Gen. Nelson H. Henry, of New York City. Dr. Penni man, Dean of the Faculty of the TTniveraitv of P«m syrvania, Dr. Wallace Bnttrick, Chairman of the General Board of Education of New York Cky. State . Educators, Dr. Kemp P. Battle, Snpt. of Puhlie Instruction, J. Y. Joyner. Dr. Chas. D. Mclver, and others were present. Senator Matt Ransom delivered an oration. Gov. Chas. B. Aycock delivered a. great speech on Commence ment Day. An immense rostrum was erected in the Salem Square as there was no building in the Twin City large enough to accomodate the vast multitudes who attended these exercises.. One evening of the week wss devoted to the pre sentation of 16 historical tableaus, representing colonial life in the early days of Salem, showing with realistic effect the visits of Cornwallis, Gov. Tryon and Gen. George Washington as these men passed through Salem. Taro tableaus also illustrated the scholars in the Academy’s early days, and yet another showing the priva tions during the Civil War. The music of the occasion was an inspiration in itself. The Salem Orchestra which has been well known for its pro ficiency ever since Salem has been known was greatly strengthened and reached the Ugh mark of excellence under the direction of Prof. Peterson. A large Centennial Chorus choir had been formed and together these two organi zations made a profound impression upon the members whose pleasure it eras to hear their inspiring mnsic. The soloists, Madame Von Klcnncr. of New York City, and Miss Gertrude Robbins, of States ville, N. C., were especially fine. The eloquence of Mrs. Peirce. President of the Tribune Sunshine Society of New York City, was another marked feature. Mrs. Donald McLean. President of the Daughters of the American Revolution made n speech on Patriotism in Education which captivated the audience who applauded her to the echo. The social functions, the luncheon given in honor of Gov. Aycock and other distinguished guests in the Academy Chapel was one of the moat brilliant affairs ever seen in the Old North State. The reception given to the Governor in Main Hall on Wednesday afternoon waa attended by hundreds of .I—.. — TIAdUS* OfSTfTUTE. Carlyls Hi Strisg BaU Aided teUat tlUctenn. Ths daily schedule for the Gaston Comity Teachers’ Insti tute, which will he la session at Dallas Jaly 7-11, is aa follows: romintooa. $> Xyfe-iy 3- A. Wolf, f-s® to If; Geography—Prof. F. P. w«n *• Arithmetic—Prof. a. W. lf:4f to U:*S, Grammar sad Lw ,, jrMasLsassy-ProlR. II. Cline. U RaaWa *k,-4“1<,,r* — Prof P. B. aftmlvoo*. * ‘s!i4T J|,ui!SrPro< *• A woia. rSi f s wlKP to 4; Diawtag—Mrs. S. A. Wolf. At 8 o’clock each evening there will be a lecture by some prominent educator on a subject of importance to teachers. I* addition to Prof. Henry Smith, of Davidson College, and Dr. Collier Cobb, of the University, whose names were w Friday’s issue, Prof. J. I. Faust, of the State Normal, aud Dr. Carlyle, of Wake Forest, nave been secured to lecture. Prof. O. I* Stringfield, of the Baptist Female University, will also probably be on hand. fwwri Hew hflmf. Llocikls JoontL Thera is a proposition on foot, ’"ith good prospects of success, to bund a railroad from Camden, W. Va., to Statesville—sad, in fact, to the Catawba river—pro vided the people of Lincoln county will vote a subscription to grade and crosstie the road from the river to Lin cointon. Will our people do it? If so, Spartanburg promises to build a Hue from that town to Lined u too. This would give almost a straight line from Liocolnton to Pittsburg, Pa., and place us within four hundred miles of the latter city, shortening' the distance about four hundred miles. Furthermore, if built, the line wonld be nearly straight from Savannah Ga., to Pittsburg, Ps. As above stated, the part to be build wonld begin at Camden, W. Va., thence to Henton, W. Va.; to New River, Va.; to Stewart. Va.; to Mt. Airy, N. C.; to Statesville, to Denver and thence to Lincoln ton. The whole distance of new road to be built north of Lincolnton is only 152 miles. In the matter 61 coal, iron, farm machinery and travel, this road would prove a vast benefit to the people of Lincoln county. Small Firs. The reel companies were called out about 9 o’clock Friday night to extinguish a small blaze at Ex-Sheri § M. H. Shuford’s residence on Franklin Avenue, but their services were not needed. The fire was caused by a defective Sue leading from the kitchen. Prompt work on the part of those who arrived early on the scene prevented the spread of the fire and rendered the damage very slight. Death a! an Infant. Mr. John H. Wilkins, whose wile died list Wednesday* was called on again to pass through the dark shadow of death in the loss of his only child, Mary Louise, aged six months. The summons came to the sweet lit tle sufferer at 6 o'clock Saturday evening and the spirit of the lit tle one went to join that of its mother. A funeral service was held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon and the body wus taken to Ruth erfordton where it was laid to rest beside the mother. The husband and father has the sympathy of tbe entire community in his very deep sorrow. The Seringa Family. About fifty years ago Mr. Graft Springs, who died in Charlotte recently poeaessed of great wealth, was a hired man going around over Gaston couatv with a thresher. It was owned by Mean. Bill and Tom Little, who lived near Lincoln ton. Mr. J. B. P. Kiddle re members the time and the in cidents well. It was among the first machines of its kind ra the county and was what is now called a "bobtail thresher." Adam Springs was the fatbeT of Gratt and owned the lands now occupied by McAdenville. Ha sold to the late Col. Jasper Stowe, who, in turn, sold to the McAdent. Mr. Riddle tells mi amusing story of the elder the pnfeky yuan of the thirties) declined to receive paper money «d demanded specie hi nay •ttmtssre carry home. GASTON COmOE. PnymtlMi far finninn ■Ml Not Wash—ftfram far Uw 0«CMiM hriMil liras. CturecoMMce o€ 1M OtMIt. The students of Gaston Col lege are busy preparing for their commencement which will take place next week. The following is the raOCHAM: Baccalaureate Mum by Rev. W. A. Deaton Sunday, June 8th. 8 p. m. CnmmtBctatit exercises Wednes day. June Uth. 8 p. a. The liter ary address will be delivered by Rev. R. A. Yoder. D. D. Annual concert and art exhibit Thursday June 12th. 2. p. a. Music by j j ly with our great trade that the j I goods do not have time to get out j ; of date. All the new things are j > here all the time. I Buying here means buying right, i right goods, and right prices for j them. Many new things added to ! our stock this week. Drop In at i the people's store and get the j best that's going. j ! THOMSONS. I A PLEASED EXPRESSION. If Eyes are Right. AAA Your face always shows your pleasure It always indi cates whether yon are comfortable. The eyes must be fitted perfectly to insure your having the pleased ex pression which denotes physical comfort. Our attention to your eyes will insure their giving pleasing service. We are competent to serve you. J. H. GORMAN, Adjoining Bee Hive Jeweler and Scientific Optician. 'GASTONIA, N. C.• Charlotte Private Hospital, 12 North Church Street, Charlotte. N. C. Medical and Surgical cases treated. Trained Nurses. Modem Equipment. X-Rsy Machines and Accesso ries for giving Electrical Treatment. Hospital Staff; JOHN R. IRWIN, M. D. C. A. MISENHKIMER, M. D. ROBT. L. GIBBON, M. D. » ! Little and Often A \ | Fills the Purse. A A \ I I The Gastonia Banking Comp’y, ; GASTONIA, N. C. \ I will furnish every one who \ * will become a depositor to i11 the amount of one dollar or 1 | more, a handsome Private Home Sale i 1 like the one sfcosrn here to keep et home. You ere invited , i | to call and ask for one of these Safe*. i 1 This Private Home Safe is issaed to you locked. It can 1 1 | i only be opened by ua. You are expected to accumulate | , i roar email coins ia it and return it to ua at leaat once in , i 1 alnty days, when your money is removed, entered to your i i 1 credit on year pass book and draws interest, i 1