As the lesson advances we continue to pick up
bargains In aH the lines we carry, aa they are of*
feted by the lobhers and manufacturers at less than
cent of production to make roam for fall business.
A* we buy, so wa sell—when we boy a bargain
we giro it to ear easterners at a bargain price.
New don't conceive the Idea that low prices, In
9mr ***** means low quality goods. You could not
be more mistakes| It Is only when doods carry In
trtnsic worth that we call them bargalns.
Tbla week wa have Installed another lot of
. f*cP*UUoa defying Pants.^Gauze Underwear,
Sblrta, Men’s Clothing, Bay’s Clothing, a lot of ful
ly warranted ’’Smith A Stoughton” Shoes—and, by
this shoe Is In great favor with every man
who has ever worn a pair of this make. In Ladles*
Shoes we are offering this week some matchless
Prices la warranted goods. A big line of small
warea-auch as Pins, Buttons, Needles, Gloves,
Mk Mitts, Combo, Neckwear, Laces, Embroideries,
Spool SUk, Ribbon, Hosiery, etc., wiU be sold this
week at greatly reduced prices to clean up for
faU goods.
f» MtWhrS tas auMc
What knowledge I have of the'
• of Botaay and Ento
I got from the De
af Agriculture ex
pressly to prepare myself as tbe
0—tan Couaty correspondent of
the Department. Tfc tree in
these /Topics” I sometimes
write in the technical name of
msset or plant. The technical
aaam is the scientific name.
How many fanners who read
this article can describe the
tottna plant botanieslly? Not
tight out of ten. How many of
ri» can describe tbe Colorado
Potato hag entomolojricaHy ?
Not six oat of seven typical
Gaston farmers can do it.
What 1 say caa be relied upon
taBS-jssu's.ra
to the farmers of this county I
«M* yon no rash sdrire,
yMaf hat the truth. I chose
«mTmljSSatmVmym ago,
solamde k my nwdfnm to the
fallowed both summer and winter
the summer fallowing ex
posing the roots to the heat of
the sun, while winter fallowing
exposes them to the action of
frost. The most snccessfnl
method is the summer fallowing.
Sow the field in the fall to grain
to be harvested in spring. The
work should be done in July and
August. Turn the soil 4-incbes
deep. Run the harrow over it
immediately. Rest it ten days.
Turn the soil 6-inches deep.
Flow at right angles with the
first plowing. Harrow, plow, re
harrow until late spring.
LOCUSTS POPP TO EAT.
WHm Chemist States That
They art Adapted in Faad.
•pmM to WMklagtoa M.
Baltimore, Md., July 9—Dr.
Gustav W. Lehmann, analytical
chemist of the health depart
ment, announced to-day that lo
custs are good to eat; good in
the sense that they contain a
considerable amount of nourish
ment.
"I have been making analyses
of the locusts” said the chemist,
end I And that the insect has
properties that recommend it aa
«m article of food toe those who
lib that kind of diet. Person
ally I cannot say that I have
ever tamed h, nor have I any
ambition to do so, hot this docs
not prevent me recommending
It to others as nomisbmeat for
thoae who relish dishes of this
character. 1 m not quite
Jkmngh with my experiment,
hut I And that a goodly propor
tion of tire component parte of
the locust is nitrogen, end that
“®rt 3* per cent, is fatty sub
stance eminently Attcd to be
madcioto an article of food.
Dr. Lehmann soya that the
w<" p’hfi'h
KCIKS w m POUITB.
u
Gaston County turned out in
force to celebrate the Fourth at
Gastonia. We shall not under
take to say bow many were pres
ent on that glad occasion, bat
the people were there from all
parts of the county in great num
bers, and it took no little elbow
ing on the sidewalk to make
one’s way from one point to
another. How the immense
crowd was fed we did not stop
to inquire—we had an eye to our
own personal comfort and en
joyment, and we succeeded as
well as could be expected in get
ting out of the celebration all we
went for. The heat was intcuse
but we did not expose our person
to it more than was absolutely
necessary-. We were fortunate
in securing a good position to
view the parade. Standing on
a wooden-bottomed chair we
took in the "pageant" in all ita
beauty and brillancy and were
well repaid for our exertion and
endurance.
All who had any share in the
make-up of the parade deserve
unstinted praise for the "beauty
and glory” of the occasion. It
was a most creditable sight from
one end to the other and a tre
mendous success from start to
finish. Our main object was to
sec the parade and we arc glad
we saw it.
i nere were 8 historical, 17 cot
ton mill, 24 mercantile floats, Z
bands and a number of private
conveyance*.
The Dilling Cotton Mill and
Crowder's Mountain Mill floats
for taste and merit and good
looking and prettily dressed girls
were not behind any. Messrs.
Dilhng and Baker are gentlemen
who do nothing by halves—they
***. *<£»! to any occasion in
their line and always measure
up to a high standard.
Wc were about to forget to
state that the members of the
J.O.U. A. M. were out in regalia
and together with the King*
Mountain Rifles formed a con
spicuous part of the parade.
We did not go to the I/)ray
Park to bear the speaking by
Messrs. Tompkins and Winston,
but we learn from those who did
go that both made capital speech
es. Our return home on the
2 o'clock train prevented us
from enjoying the rest of the
day’s entertainment and the
game of ball and the fire-works.
Gastonia is a wide-a-wake,
progressive and enterprising
town.
KtaaaMoaotala Democrat.
On the occasion of the Fourth
540 tickets were sold at our de
pot ioT Gastonia. There was the
largest crowd at the depot that
morning we have ever seen on
any previous occasion.
Several persous who witnessed
the entire celebration at Gas
tonia tell ns that the fire-works
display was the grandest feature
of the occasion. They, of course,
praise all, but this feature of the
occasion they do not- cease to
praise.^ Truly it was a gala day
Stag* Moan lata New*.
King’s Mountain was largely
represented at Gastonia on the
Fourth. Nearly six hundred
tickets were sold at this office for
that occasion. Many also went
by private conveyance.
Cktfiyrllk Cor. Mill Nnr>.
Nearly all of Cherryville went
to Gastonia for the Fourth. The
Gaston mills were represented in
the parade by a handsome float.
FOUND MASTODON’S TOOTH.
Gtaat Molar of Extinct Animal
• UmotUmA at Vtecfcootar, IU.
I Oxulmll. LoaUk*t»kltc
_
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HELB OFFICE UMPEI JACKSON
OuthMViltaMante. Jodie.
Orrer—r. mi Starter Elect.
Wuhtnstoo CMtlOth.
Syracuse, N. Y.. July 9.—
Judge William Marvin died at
his nome in Skaneatcks this
mocaing aged ninety four years.
He was appointed United State*
district attorney for Florida in
1835 by President Jackson and
was appointed United States dis
trict judge at Key West by Pres
ident Van Burcn. He held conrt
at Key West until 1883, and it
was a Union conrt with the
American flag floating over it,
though every attendant of the
coftrt room from district attorney
to crier, joined in aecessiion.
After the war President Johnson
appointed Judge Marvin provis
ional governor of Florida. After
the government was established
he was elected to the United State*
Senate, but was not allowed to
take his scat because negroes
had not been allowed to vote.
Judge Marvin returned to his
home in Skaneateles in 1887,
where he had since lived. He
had written several works upon
maritime law and upon theologi
cal subjects. He was warden of
St. James’ Episcopal Church at
Skaneateles and deeply interest
ed in church matters. He voted
for every democratic president
from Jackson to Cleveland bnt
bolted Bryan hi 1896.
Judge Marvin was the father
in-law of Clen. Ludington,
quartermaster general U. S. A.
A Vale* «(the Clarions Fearth.
Wm. 1. lamttM. is July Cosmopolitan.
I
Am the Fourth of July,
And I'm big enough
To be the other three-fourths,
Rut I'm modest you know.
Aud I don't claim all my share.
Ain't that fair?
Of course it Is;
ft's my biz
To have a (air
And equal divvy everywhere.
That's how 1 got my start.
Hooray for Me
A ad the Americas Eagle
And tkt Declaration <1 Independence
Aud the Star-Spangled Banner
And Unde Sam
And G. Wash..
R'goah.
t 'm the birthday
Of the greatest Nation on earth.
And once its birth
The world has seen better days,
And it docs not raise
Such crop* of kings
Aud their underlings
As it used to raise
In tfas old time days
Which is owing to me.
See?
Before I was
The freemen's cause
Was in a slump
And going lame.
But, Friends and Fellow-Citizen*,
When 1 got In the game
I made a jump;
For T.
Tbe Fourth of July,
Had come to stay.
And well they knew
The Red, White and Blue
Would float forever as a sign
That tyrants were no more divine
Than were the people; they who
stood
As slaves to their own master hood.
And to no other
Man and Brother
Was my creed
As set forth in the Sacred Creed
The Declaration which unfurled
Tbe Flag of Freedom to the world:
Its lines were red
With blood of patriot* *hed
To make it stand
Tbe firm foundation of the land.
Bat what of that ?
In blood,
Not mod, '
Are written all the deeds
That Uft mankind to loftier things.
And what is lasting In all creeds
Has borne the cross of sufieringa.
However, that is done.
And now we're having fun.
Belli 1
Veils I
Hoys I
Noise I
Fin!
Whizsl!!
From lake to gulf.
Prom sea to sea,
The pare white light of f.iberty
Beams oat beneath our Flag un
furled
That stretches half way rouadf tbe
And I
Am the Fourth of July,
'Hie birthday of a Nation that
Know* exactly where it’a at.
And stands out clearly, boldly, so
All others in thepush may know.
Gee wtrial
What a glory of glories
The Glorious Fourth is.
iear-Preel Wifm Im the Tel
MitoiitKrw,
The bear-proof meat-wagon is
a necessity nowadays ia Yellow
stooe Park, owing to the greatly
increased number of bean this
year. They are much wore
numerous than ever before and
ordinary wagons cannot be used
to transport meat over tbe Park
roads to the hotels. Hence tbe
hem-proof wagons.
At fust glance they might be
mistaken tor government ammu
nition wagons, aa they are built
along bomb-proof lines. The
wagon beds art about three fact
high and am covered with heavy
•beet iron gratings ow tbe ends
to provide ventilation.
An ordinary wagoa-bed with
a wooden boa would be tom to
ptocea fat a single sight by the
bears sad tbe meat eaten or car
ried away- It ia doubtful If even
these bear-proof wagons would
stand tbe teat, if esposcd too
long to (be attacks of the ani
mals, owing to tbe ursine
strength swd ingenuity.
While they are mfnrhlevoa*
they am many becoming quite
taw. coming down to the gar
bane pies, beck of tbe hotels.
In liUM d — —
V nrai NHPPV IPi IMn If!"
■tag ami. Has* tfca tmrimcNm
iin*‘i idV'irl r • i J *1 :'y \rrJ- i • ;
Poor
Soils^
die made rich
er and more
productive and
rich soil* retain
their crop-pro
ducing powers,
hjr the us* of
fertiliser* with
• uDcrai percentage of
Potash.
Writa trw car book*—Mai /nr—
wklck all ikodl*.
nsaxAN kau vomu,
>J *«"•«. Mrm Yak Cay.
gut near enough to lake snap
shots with their cameras. The
bears do not encourage trespas
sers, however, and a low growl
is generally warning enough to
the too venturesome,
Bands of elk have strayed from
the Yellowstone Hark and are
roaming the bills around the lit
tle mining town ol Jardine.
Some time ago the people de
sired Major Pitcher, the superin
tendent of the park, to have them
driven back into the park, but
they ore to be left alone and will
be protected by the people.
Major Pitcher suggested to them
that the elk were as well off
where they were, and their ab
sence from the park ranges
would leave the i>ark ranges in
betteT condition, as well as give
•he settlers an opportunity to
obtain legitimate buntiug during
the open season. The logic of
this was at once apparent, and
the settlers will observe the law
and protect the elk as the law
directs.
Preparatory to haviug city de
livery of mails, Statesville has
had its houses numbered and
new street signs put op. The
work, says the Landmark, is a
great improvement and gives
the town a city air. Hereafter a
honse can be located by the
street and number instead of
sayiug it is in the northern, east
ern, western or southern "part
of town.”
Roller Mills For Sale
•
One 75 Barrel Roller Mill, one
Corn Mill, and one Winship Sys
tem of Cotton Gins with double
revolving Press, Steam Trumper
and Packer. Also, one Saw
Mill, together with fixtures and
appliances, lands, tenements and
buildings on the lands. All sit
uated in the live and thrifty lit
tle city of Gastonia, N. C., in a
good wheat and cotton growing
country. Mills and Machinery
may all be purchased separately
or together, with or without the
necessary lands and tenements.
Well located for shipping and
for home patronage. Address,
Mrs. Fannie S. Morrow,
Gastonia, N. C.
Elizabeth College,
FOR WOMEN.
Charlotte* N. C.
High Grade. Suburb** site, 20
seres, elevated, shaded, noted for
health, electric car line.
Degree and Elective Course*.
Fine building* sad equipment
worth $250,000.00. 18 experienced
teachers, a specialist in every chair,
front the American and European
Universities and Conservatories.
Separate Music Conservatory build
ing with five noted teachers. Art
Department. Scientific Laboratories.
Address,
RRV. C. B. KING.
President.
UNIVERSITY
OF NORTH CAROLINA.
THE MEAD
Of the State** BAwatlMtl Syatem.
Academic Department,
Law.
Medicine,
Pharmacy.
One boadrecl and eight acholnraMps
Vree tuition to teacher* and to miii
iatere’ tool. Loan lor the needy.
•SE Stadeat*. S4 lutnatm.
Kew Donaltortea. Water Werka,
Central Heating Syatem.
Pa* .bf* begin* September ».
r.fmilUMad.
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breaker with a*. Wc hope it haa
been no with you. The modern idea*
we can introduce into your Printing
will help you to wake every month
a record-breaker.
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Forty-fourth year begins Sept.
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thorough work, religious influen
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Room (or only 75 boarders. Full
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extras. An important choice—
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For beautiful catalog, address
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Trinity College,
DURHAM, N. C.
Offer* lt5 (nduiU t*4 *ad*T*radn
•tt cost*** of study.
New Library PaeiHtie*,
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MORTGAGE OF LANS.
Professional Cards.
GEO. W. WILSON,
Attorney at Law.
GASTONIA. N. C.
Craig & Wttm Building. 131.
At Dallas every Monday.
P. H. COOKE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
GASTONIA, N. C.
OSn la Crya Wjtyoa Wilding
At Dallas in Clerk’s office every
first Monday.
R. B. WILSON,
Attorney at Law.
GASTONIA, N. C.
LUCIUS J. HOLLAND,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
DALLAS, N. C.
Office near residence.
P. R. PALLS,
DENTIST.
GASTONIA, N. C.
Office over Robinson Bros. Store
Phone 86.
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