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THE GASTONIA G : Published Twice a Week—Tuesday* and Fridays. W. T. MA13HAU, Editor and fropriofe. DEVOTED TO THE P»OTECTIOK OF HOME AND THE DTTtlESTS OF THE COUNTY. VOL. XXIII. _GASTONIA, N. C.t FRIDAY. AUGUST 20, lPOSl. -~ MOST POWE1FUL IN VOKLO. Or*at duns ara Balog Designed far Ike Tw* N*w Battiamhips. Wuhinitsn Port 27th. The Connecticut and Louis iana, the two new battleships authorised by the last naval ap propriation bill, will cany the most powerful guns, measured by caliber, in the world. With the building of each new set of battleships Admiral O’Neil, Chief of the Bureau of Ordinance lias tried to increase the power of the main batteries, sod for the Connecticut and Louisiana lie intends to increase the length of the big turret guns to forty five calibers. Heretofore, the largest uaval guns bnilt have been only forty times their cali ber. No only will this lengthening of the guns increase their effici ency as to range and velocity, and therefore penetrating power bnt it will constitute a distinct advantage to the ships. The muzzles of gnus of forty calibers when swung broadside just reach the rail, ana the side blast when fired prevents the use of secoud are guns immediately below. By increasing the length to forty five calibers the muzzles of the guns are carried well out-board. Some improvements also will be made to secure higher initial ve locity. The Bureau of Orduance is designing some new sights for turret guns, which will combine opeu, telescope, and day and night sights in a single mechan ism, and it is expected that the guns of the Louisiana and Con necticut will be equipped with them. _ It Let* 'em Out. Sl«t»r»ilW Landmark. This from the Raleigh cor respondent of the Charlotte Observer: The chairman of the corpora tion commission said to the Observer correspondent to-day that the law requiring incomes above $1,000 to be taxed wonld be rigidly enforced. The law is strict. It makes no exceptions. Itiembraces Federal officeholders and these will have to pay the tax. None of them appear* to have given in their incomes for taxation. The chairman of the corpora tion commission ought to know that salaries of Federal office holders are exempted from the State income tax law by Federal statute. If he doesn't know it he will find it ont. State officers also have escaped paying the in come tax on tneir salaries under the ruling of the Attorney General, who holds that such a tax would be decreasing their salaries. Many able lawyers in the State da not believe this rule is correct and under the rules of common sense it isn't, but it lets the State officer ont just the same. Senatar Frye t* Wad at 71. WanMactou SpMlil toNcw York Baa. Information has been received here of the engagement of Sena tor William P. Frye, of Maine, President pro tern' of the Senate to Miss Ellen May, of Portland. Mis* May is Uie daughter of the late Ellery May. Miss May has travelled exten sively and has spent several win ters in Washington, where she is well known among the mem bers oi the New England colony. No announcement of the date for the wedding has been made, but it will probably take place early in the coming autumn. Senator Frye i» a widower. Mrs. Prye died in Washington about a year and a half ago. The Fryes lived for a number of years -at the Hamilton Hotel, at the corner of Fourteenth and K streets, in apartments overlook ing Franklin square, and since Mrs. Frye’s death, the Senator has continued to reside at the same hotel. Senator Prye will be 71 year* old on the 2nd day of next month bnt looks fully ten years young er. His bride-to-be ia his junior by about thirty years. Omitted Pr«m Earlier Uifm phlM. N«*T«ttn. Georg* Waahi ngton bad barely fallen into a doze when hu treaty aid awakened hire. "Pardon, Excellency," mid the brave and watchful aoldier, "but yon have already alept here three and one-foorth minntea.” "Tro«," murmured the Father of HU Country, "let ua go on to the next." Forthwith they trekked down the road, for the great man waa determined to leave to hU coun trymen the larmet poeaibU num ber of roofa under which ha had alept. A Faellih Sat. Xlctnaond Km. Editor Henry Wattersou prints in the Louisville Courier-Journal a comprehensive and incisive review and criticism of the four hundred, otherwise known as the "smart set.” W'e have no doubt that the article will be read in tbe circles of tbe four hundred with deep satisfaction. Those people do not care what is said about them so long as something is said. Their chief craving is for notoriety and ad vertising. They are as greedy for it as any of the show people who depend on it for a living. Their self-satisfaction is too firmly established to be jarred by criticism. It is very well, however, for American newspapers to keep before the American public the truth that these people of the fonr hundred do not represent American culture or good breed ing or morality. They have mode what they call "society” a kind of political and commercial machine. The New York news paper! discuss the chances of this or that person for obtaining access to the inner circles at openly and cooVy as they do the prospects of a candidate for dis trict leader in Tammany or the operations of a leading broker in Wall Street. With them the privacy a u d delicacy and modesty and decency which make the charm and flavor of real American refinement are lacking utterly. The life of the four hundred is one long parade; its inspiration is to have itself talked about. it is intensely provincial and contracted. We observe in the New York news papers of yesterday that Miss Roosevelt, daughter of the Pres ident of the United States, and one of the best-bred young wo men in the country, so far as in herited and cultivated qualities arc concerned, had scanty wel come at Newport and was not admitted to the inner circles be cause her hostess failed to pro pitiate properly some of the rul ing powers. There is no cause for Colonel Wattcrson or anybody else to be indignant. These people are amusing and iu some respects in teresting to the public, however they may bore each other. They may serve some useful purpose if they are studied as illustra tions of what not to do. Tbe fact should be kept in mind, however, that they are not rep resentative Americans and that their society is not representa tive American society, and that among the vast majority of the well-bred, cultured, refined and intelligent people of this country they are regarded as vulgarians not of sufficient importance even to be offensive except when they persist in obtruding their im moralities and more flagrant fol lies upon the public through newspaper columns. wwn I# »w Mould raid. WU4e*rille Lndvavfc.' The Landmark has Httle sym pathy with many of the damage suit* brought in the courts. There are coses of course iu which the claims for damages are just, but the mania for bring ing damage suits purely to get money has grown until damage suits are brought on all sorts of pretexts and in many cases amount to Httle less than down right robbery under the forms of law. But there is one damage suit now pending in Asheville in which the Landmark is pleased to appear for the prosecution. It is against a man whose dog bit several Httle children aud the amount asked for is $5,000. We don’t care if the plaintiff recov ers $10,000. He should at least get the full amount asked for. And we hope that every person hereafter bitten by a dog will bring a suit for damages and re cover. A Man With a Minion. M«w York Pi»*» It ia not given to all men to inaugurate a successful move ment. The Rev. Francis Ed ward Clark ia blesaed in the satisfaction of having enrolled nearly 4,000,000 members in the Society of Christian Endeavor, which be started twenty-one yeara ago. And the enrollment goes on "The roll call of nations” shows that more than a score of countries are repre sented in the 60,000 branches of the *°eiety. Mr. Clark has been the soul of the society since the beginning. He is a Canadian, and was horn Prancia Edward Symmea. His father dying when be was two years old and his Imother when be was eight, be waa adopted by hia uncle, the Rev. K. W. Clark. He ia a strikingly handsome man of Afty-one, with the enthusiasm of three steel presidents. THE MEETING OF WAKBIOBS. Mr. Oesrge B. Hi., and Mr. E. Y. Webb Mat la a Surprising Mannar. Charlotte ObM«a, 27**. Since Mr. George B. Him la certain of receiving 10 vote* out of a maximum of 24, it ia ac cepted that he will be the Re publican congressional nominee in thi. district. There is no donbt whatever about the fact that Mr. E. Yates Webb is the Democratic nominee. Yet, odd as it may seem, these two opponents who have lived within a few miles of each other for years, never met nntil Mon day night. By some blind chance they were put at the some table at the Buford Hotel; sat next to each other; divided bread and toast; helped each other to pepper and salt and things; ana all the time neither man knew that he was watching his enemy consuming rations and wax fat and strong against the day of battle. Mr. R. H. Jordan observed the thing from a distance and every time Mr. Webb or Mr. Hits raised a knife high to attack a potato or a piece of beef Mr. Jordan became nervously ready to act as peace maker. But nothing happened. The two beligerenU consumed their last buckwheat simultaneously, bad risen and were going for the open when Mr. Jordan called for an introduction which led to a pleasant chat and not a post prandial coffee sad pistols. A Touching Figaro. ItnlNkM Now*. Capt. Sam Bryant, the Ken tucky turfman who passed away recently, was a thorough sports man. Never, however, in all his varied experience did he swerve from the faith imbibed at bis mother's knee. His last words arc said to have been: “I believe that the great Jndge of the big'track up yonder is going to hang out my number.” There is a quaintness of figure in that speech and something of beanty. Death has often called forth poetical expression. To the writer, there never was a more beautiful and touching figure than that said to have been em ployed by a little boy in a south ern city upon the occasion of the funeral obsequies of Gen. Rob ert E. Lee. The little fellow was in his mother's arms as the funeral cortege passed by. Along the line of march there were no dry eyes, and out of very sympa thy nature it seemed was weep ing also, as a drizzling rain had beeu falling all the morning. Suddenly the skies brightened. Look, mother, look,” the little fellow cried, pointing a chubby finger at a rainbow which spanned the firmament, "God has built a bridge for Gen. Lee’s soul to march to heaven on.” Bad Ih* Laugh First. London Ao««n. An old gentleman was walk ing down one of the streets in Manchester when he saw a boy crying outside a house, and thinking he might comfort him', he asked him what was the matter. "Father’s laying the c-carpet down.” "Well, and does that unpleas ant task make you cry ?" "No—no; h-he h-hk his ; thnmb”. "Oh I Yon are sorry for your father, I suppose ?” "No—no, 11-laughed 1 Hla Free WillOBerio*. CMeafro Tilbear. "What’s that $S kept out of my salary for?" demanded the employe of the State institu tion. "That’s your voluntary contri bution for campaign purposes,” blandly replied the superinten dent. " But it isn’t a volantary con tribution. You’ve no right to hold it out on me. That wasn’t in the bargain. I never heard anything about it before. It bin gouge and I won't stand It!" " But yon have to nay it, you know, or loae your Job. Does it go?" "Y-ye*." "Well, that's why we call it voluntary." Robert Sanders, a white man from the Poximity Mills in Greensboro waa Jailed at that place Tuesday morningfor steal ing a suit of clothes. The man who tried to detain him until an oWeer coaid arrive waa severely cot by Sanders with a pocket knife, bnt be held on long enough to deliver the thief up to Justice. « --— ■ ■■ Starred by Pride. bkuk Timm*. In the midst of a land of plen ty it seem* incredible that a human being should starve to death. Yet in spite of all tbe wealth and all the Christian chanty and all the love for hu manity in the world much cases do occur. Bnt in almost every instance if the unhappy victim had but made his or her needs known the tragedy would have been averted. In the city of Baltimore there lived an aged mother and her daughter. When the man of tbe house, who was husband and father, died ten years ago, he left a little property bnt this soon wasted away. The women found their income finally reduced to a pension of $6 a month, which hardly paid honse rent. The daughter, who had been reared in what approached luxury, found employment in o shirt factory and struggled to make both ends meet, lint she wasted away and two months ago she found herself unable to leave tbe house. Every resource failed them except one and against that their pride erected a barrier which defied even starvation. They had made no ac»fuaintances and knew not the name of a single neighbor who had dwelt beside them for ten trying years. They had rich relatives,—a nephew of the mother is s son of the former senior member of the Lippin cott Publishing Company,—who would readily have supplied their necessities bnt they would not ask it. Death was prefer able to seeking aid from a chanty organization. Finally the house grew dead and still and the neighbors ceased to sec any signs of life. A policeman was asked by a neighbor to see what had be come of the women. To omit harrowing details, the officer found the daughter crazed from starvation and in a room above the mother sat reclining in her chair where she bad died from starvation several days before. She was Mrs. Sarah Schumach er and her daughter is Mias Rachael Schumacher. Timidi ty and false pride starved them. S. S CONVENTION. PmkN«rln Sitttth School CnroBtioa ol Gaston Canaty Met at Loot Crook Aif. 14*16. The Presbyterian Standard ol this week coutaina the following account of the Presbyterian Sabbath School Convention of thia County, which wc copy by request. The Presbyterian Sabbath School convention of Gaston County was held at Long Creek church Aug. 14th and 18th. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. S. L. Cathey, from James 1:27. Rev. J. J. Kennedy wss made chairman and J. H. Ramseur. secretary. The address of 'welcome was made by Rev. J. R. Millard, and the response by Rev. J. J. Kennedy. A goodly number of delegates, representing the various Sabbath schools in Gaston County, were present. Several important questions bearing directly on the Sabbath school work, were discussed, add genuine interest in all the proceedings of the convention wss manifested on the part of both ’delegates and visitors. The Long Creek peo ple thoroughly enjoyed having the convention in their midst, and especially did they enjoy having with them again tbak former and much esteemed pastor. Rev. J. J. Kennedy. The Cherryville and Hephsibah Sabbath achtols attended the convention in a body. The ministers present were: J. J. Kennedy, G. A. Sparrow, J. T. Wade. S. L. Cathey, J. R. Millard, and Rev. James Russell, of Chester, S. C. We think it may be safely said that good was accomplished for the Sabbath school cause, la Gaston County. By order of the Convention. J. R. Miulaad. STARLET. Inrwnteci of tka (Urntu. Stanley, Aog. 17.—Mr. Prank Lewis of Mariposa died yester day and will be buried here to day. He was about twenty-one years of age and had been mar ried about six weeks, Mr. Job* Lincbeiwer died on his farm near Hoyles bridge ou Friday last and eras buried at Stanley on Satur day. He leaves a widow and four children. Dr. O. H. Detwiler of Char lotte, delivered an address here on Saturday of two bom length which left a deep impression on those who heard him. WAGON FULL OF DOOS A Farmer Markets Coon Rags la lalafgh. taMch Tiara, Aim. » A novel aight was witnessed on the streets yesterday after noon. A countryman from Panther Branch township came in with a load of coon doga for tele. They attracted attention by their bid eons bowls and moans and brought forth a large crowd of spectators. His means of advertising was a display of coon skins on bis wagon. He disposed of them very rapidly. McADENYILLE. tv.vratattfsnra of tfe* Dorati*. Ann. 27.—The protracted meeting at the Methodist church still continues and much interest is manifested. There have been about 35 conversions sad a num ber of accessions to the church. Rev. J. W. Moore did nearly all the preaching and wc cannot help joining the host who, with one accord, say that he is a good preacher. Mr. Moore will re main with us nntil Thursday. The fourth quarterly confer ence was held here by Dr. J. H. Weaver Saturday afternoon. Dr. Weaver preached a moat excellent sermon Sunday night which was listened to with breathless interest by a very large andiencc. Capt. i. W. Shields attended the reunion of the Confederate Veterans at Greensboro last week and enjoyed himself im mensely. a»r». j. n. kouctu visited Her son, Mr, H. D. Roberts, la Lenior a few days last week. Mr. C. C. Gooff, who is in the hospital in Charlotte, is still improving. We hope to see him home again soon. Mrs. B. H. Hooper, of Sails* bury, who is visiting relatives here will return home this week. The mills were shnt down several days Isst week and oor people spent the time as pleasure seekers. Some enjoyed them* selves playing ball and others as lookers-on. Our boys played a game with a compound team, composed of members of the Tuccaseege, Mount Holly, and Stanley Creek nines, and of course were defeated (we do not now remember the score), but in the game with the Y. M. C. A. boys of Charlotte, our boys were the victors. A game was played on the McAdenville diamond Saturday afternoon between the Gastonia and MounUin Island teams which resulted in a victory for the latter. Among the visitors here Sat urday and Sunday we noticed Mr Kavlor, of the Modena, and Mr. Jethro Hamilton, of Gasto nia. Mr. I. A. Stafford went to Mountain Island Sunday to see his daughter, Mrs. Chss. Hope. Mrs. Stafford, who has been there several days, retained home with him. Mrs. Hope came home with them and will spend several days here among mends. Mr. H. K. Roberts is sick this week and Mr. R. Farrington bss been tick for the past week. Mr. R. L. Pasour came home from Mountain Island a few days ago sick and is at his father's, Mr. J. P. Pasour's. The Me Aden Mills are run ning on full time and all ia quiet ana secure. We did not know bow much Tub Gazkttx was appreciated here untill it was delayed a few times. Some of our people would rather go without some of the necessaries of life than miss The Gaskttb. Peer Packman. HMIadcIphU RtcofOar. "Henry Peck men baa actually become crow-eyed hasn't he?" "Yea; all on account of the few weeks he spent at the sea shore. He got that way trying to keep one eye on the fair bath ers and the other on his wife to see if she were watching him." L—■■■-! ■ 1»UL1— Hl| ■!>■■■'■■ i ■——f [i^l Baking Powder Safeguards the food •gtoWmP alum. Three Things New. 1. STREET HATS. then. They are new and Just la, at YEAGERS. 2. WALKING SKIRTS. fectlon of style. New lot Just In, st YEAGER'S. 3. NEW WAIST GOODS. - p*“~~ -- Come to YEAGER'S for all the new things In Millinery and Ladles’ Furnishings. mm,a 11 1 ■ ■■ m i ■ i • •• -, J. F. YEAGER, LADIES' FURNISHINGS A SPECIALTY. STAR LAUNDRY. WE »0 NOT TAM WMOUWMT. ■ Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTICE. I have this day given Mr. J. B. Boyd, of this dty, the entire •gcaeyof Gastonia and McAdenville. thdUmiwagon end have an office jut am a laundry. He will take your work and return it to yon the same day. Will give yon the accomodation aa any up-to-date laundry. I am making this arrangement so every* body can tend their goods to the laundry. I am going to give the best work that can be had in the Soother* States and at the cheap* eat prices. Guarantee the goods to be satisfactory in every respect. I will be glad to have your patronage. All widen left fat the office will have prompt attention. If yon have any Ignadty send it or ’phone 188. Do not forget the Star Laundry, J. B. Boyd. Gastonia Agent. H. B. McDOWELL, Proprietor. MRS. F. H. COOKE’S MUSIC SCHOOL FALL TERM OPENS MONDAY, SEP. |»t. ;- - ■ Mrs. Cooke will receive pupils at her home opposite Oakland to arrange for instruction; also boors lor practice on Stief Piano, if desired. VOCAL, PIANO, OR ORGAN INSTRUCTION. Two lessons a week Little and Often Fills the Purse. The Gastonia j Banking Comply,! GASTONIA. N. C. will furnUfc every one who < will become e depoaiter to < the a mount of one dollar or * more, ■ liandaoom h i BHBHH like the one shown hen to keep at home. Yon era invited to call aad aak for om of ihaat Safe*. TWa Prime Bone Salt I* lamed to yon locked. Items only be opened by na. Yon are expected to eectnanleto yoor email coins in k aad return it to na at leant oaee In sixty days, when yomr money is removed, entered to year credit on your pass book and draws internet. Remember the dollar remains yoar*, the beak remains oars. I Subscribe for the Gazette.
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