The Oaatoaia Citette.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
DllOTOS—Tbe beat in photography
r yon will find at Shu ford'a atu
dio. Leading Photographer.
Phone 14/.
COR SALE—Qood second hand An
r chor boggy. Apply to J. O. I
Shannon. R. P 1). No. f. Gastonia,
X. C.-AXkA
NECKWEAR—Lot of new neck
wear just received at Yeager's
25c each. Also lot of silk chiffon
collar forme, pointed and round.
TRY MB. What? Finola. the
potiab that make* thing* shine
about the house. Sc per package.
J. H. Kennedy St Co. -jflfcT
r\ KAN’S Menthol aU<l Cough
u Drop*. 5c per package. "They
cure the tickle* in your throat. J.
II. Kennedy Ac Company. 29cj.
DaRACAMPH—Selling wonderfnl
* ly. giving aatiafaction. For first
aid to the injured. Price 25c. Ask
J. H. Kennedy at Co. about It. »c2.
GIBSON'S Fruit Tablets—Assorted
crystallised fruits. Beat too
crer ate. If yon don’t believe it,
try them. J. H. Kennedy & Com
pany; 29c 2.
PHOTOGRAPHS of the Baby
* Hall a dozen photographs of the
baby tree to every cash jxarchaaer cl
u go-cart or carriage at William a
Furniture Company's.
paR. W. H. WAKBFIKI.D. ofChar
U lotle, N. C., will be in Gastonia
at Palls House on Thursday. May
lifth for one day only. Hia practice
is limited to Bye, Ear. Nose and
Throat, and Fitting Glasses
COR SAI.li OK KENT—The P. H. I
* Cook* property on Oakland Ave
nue near central graded school. Hour
rnoma, good well of water, good
garden lot, convenient location. j
Terms reasonable. Apply at Ga- I
ZKTTIt office.
RRICK PLANT FOR SALH-For
~ reasons relating to my health I
offer for sale my complete brick
plant at Gaatonia. Outfit now in
operation. Offer includes four acres
of ground Capacity of brick-mak
■ njr machine 30,000 a day. For prices
and terms, apply to J. T. Sugga.
FRIDAY, APRIL 29. 1904.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
—April is going out and May
days are near.
—Add to pbone list, Liueber
ger House, No. 256.
_ —Next Monday is commis
sioners' day in Dallas.
—It Is a good thing Mr. Hen
derson Long isn't a candidate.
His right hand has been laid up
a week with a big boil on it.
—A spirited game of base
ball will be played on the Mc
Adenville diamond to-morrow
(Saturday) afternoon at 3:30
o’clock by the McAdenville and
Mountain Island teams.
—The primaries to-morrow.
—The bicycle is too alow. Mr.
Summer Mullen, the carrier,
thinks of baying a motor cycle
to put him over nis route faster.
—Recent showers make the
farmers feel good. They have
brought the corn up and a little
warm weather will now bring
cotton above the ground.
—Special business meeting of
the Young Men's Christian As
sociation next Friday night at
eight. President Adauis issues
call elsewhere in to-day's paper.
—The estimate that the Youug
Meu’s Christiau Association
would be able to tender the Li
brary Association $300 of surplus
funds was too low. Upon going
over the account, Mr. JohnLove
finds that the amount on hand is
about $800.
—A party consisting of Miss
Elise Stoke* with Mr. T. N.
Kendrick, Miss Della Johnson
with Mr. Price Rankin, Miss
May Robinson with Mr. Will
Morris and Miss Laora Page
with Mr. Willie Hope Adams
went to All Healing yesterday
afternoon on a picnic, returning
by moonlight.
—The Sunday School Insti
tute begins to-night st the Pint
Baptist church, All the Sunday
school workers of the various
churches of the town and com
munity arc cordially invited to
attend the meetings. They will
be conducted by Uevs. B. W.
Spillman and H. C. Moore, two
specialists in the Sunday School
work.
—The Bessemer City band of
19 members came over Tuesday
evening and gave the Gastonia
Junior band some object lessons
in playing band music. The
Gastonia band has 17 members
and is making good progress un
der the instruction of Prof. J.
T. Martin. The Bessemer band
baa fine instruments, and good
mnaicians, and bids fair to be
one of the best in the State.
—What came near being a se
rious accident at the depot
Wednesday morning, was pre
vented only by the quick-neat of
Jack, the well-known porter of
the C. & N.-W. When the
north-bound passenger started
from the station, a negro woman
who .either had just arrived at
the depot or was waiting to see
bow long sbe could talk to her
friends, ran ont of the waiting
room with one arm fall of bun
dlea and made a dash for the de
parting train. She caught the
hand rail, but lost ber Dalauce.
Just as she was about to be
hurled down under the train.
Jack rescued her.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
—Mr*. C. 1. Greshsm ret*met]
Tuesday frost ■ abort visit to Gafl
ocy.
— Miaa Mabel Craig went to Spar
tanburg Wednesday. 8be returned
yesterday.
—Mias May Robinson, of Vnlon.
S. C.. is visiting at Mr. W. C. Ab
ernethy'a.
—Mr Moses Roman, of Gastonia,
is a visitor In tbe city today.—
Chioaicle, 26th.
—Mrs. W. E. Xiudley went to
Spartanburg Wednesday to attend
tbe manic Festival
—Mra. W. O. Oattia, of Gastonia,
ia the guest of Mr*. B. F. Withers.—
Cbarlutte Observer, tt.
—Mis. J. K. Lewis and her daugh
ter, Mias Eugenia, oi Dallas were
among the shopper* in the city yes
terday.
—Mr. J. D. Moore. Jr.. Mra. Mary
Morrow and Mia* Mattie Moore are
among the Spurtanbnig viaitors
this* week.
-Prof J. L. Webb, the XcAdcn
ville amglng matter, was an agree
able viittor at Tug Gaarrrg office
Wednesday
—Lucius J. Holland, Eaq., of Dal
las, passed through Tuesday altar
noon on a business trip to Charlotte,
returning Wednesday.
—Mr. O. F. Mason, of Dallas, ar
rived id the city last night and ia
• pending the day here, the guest of
the Buford.—Chronicle, 26th.
—Miss Mattie Caldwell and Mrs.
M. I.. Smith passed through tbe city
Thursday en routs to Spartanburg
lo attend tbe Music Festival.
—Mias Paulina Owaltney, of Hick
ory, was the guest Tuesday night of
Mrs. J. D. Moore. She left Wednes
day morning for Spartanburg to at
tend tbe music festival.
—Mr. W. L. Button, of Saliabury,
traveling superintendent oi the
Virginia Life Insurance Company ia
in the city assisting Mr. J. J. Foley.
He will be here two weeks
—Messrs. Robert Hare and Bob
Shields came up from McAdcnville
with the funeral procession Wednes
day and stopped in Gastonia a few
moments on their way back.
—Mr. R. E. Helper, Mrs. W. D.
Vinson and Misses Drown and
Dupny of Duvidaon passed through
the city Wednesday on their way to
Spartanburg to attend the music
feativsl.
—Prof, and Mrs. 9. A. WolB, Mias
Lilli* Sutumey, Mias Sarah llofl
man and Mias Conan* Puctt, all of
Dallas, passed through yesterday en
route to Spartanburg to attend the
festival.
—Mr. Rawlinaoa McFadden went
to Fort Lawn, S. C. Tuesday evening
to attend the marriage oi Mr. Claude
McFadden of Rock Hill, to Miaa
Irene Thompson, of Fort Uwi. He
returned yesterday.
—Mr. W. N. Rhyne, carrier on
Dallas R. F. D. route number one.
was a pleasant visitor at Thb Ga
zktt* office yesterday. He looks
carefully and attentively after the
interests of the natron* along hie
route and the business ia constantly
growing.
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—Mr. and Mra. C. C. Cornwall, of
Dallas, wars among yesterday'*
visitor* to Gastonia.
—Mr*. B E. Boyce and Mra. ). H.
Kennedy have returned from their
trip to Dae West.
—Mr. Abner McGill will not re
turn to his lumber and turpentine
Interests in the South. Me was in
town yesterday and aakl that ho had
*o arranged that lie could remain at
Home this year and attend to Ms
farm.
—Mr. 0. W. Falla, of Bowling
Green, waa in town this week to
see hi* little grandson, the heir born
a few day* ago to Dr. and Mrs. Ralph
Balia. *1 am said Mr. Falls!
"and this la my Brat experience as a
grandpa*
—Mr. W. O. Glover, of York
enunty, wsa a visitor in Gastonia
Wednesday. Mr. Oloyer was for U
year* mail carrier between Yuckville
and Del wont, and year* ago won a
good sewing mr.chinc in a clubbing
content for the Yorkyllle Enquirer.
—Mr. T. M. Fayaaoux and bia
daughter. Mins Edith, vvill leave
Monday for Hot Spring*. Va., where
Mr. Raysaoux will attend the New
York Life Insurance Company, Con
vention. From there they will go to
Washington. D. C. They will be
absent shoot a week
—MU* I’ansy Trawick and Mlaa
Mamie ChreiUberg were among
those who left Wednesday to attend
the musical icatiyal in Spartanburg.
Mias Trawick will visit friends m
Gaffney, returning home Wednesday.
Miss Chreitiberg will remain in
Spartanburg for a while vialliag
friends.
—Mr. G. D. Flanagan and littU
son were here yesterday haying some
lumber dressed at the Rage Com
pany's factory. With a four mats
team Mr. Flanigan drove home with
2SS0 feet of dressed flooring. He U
erecting a handsome new residence
near Bowling Green just beyond the
State line.
Uttar ta Medea* Mills
Gat!cats, N C.
Dear Sir: Some think are taka a
food deal of risk ia inviting com
plaints of Devoe lead and-xfiic—w*
autlioriie our agent to aeU it nailer
tkia guarantee:
| "If you have any fault to find with
this paiat, either now ia putting it
on. or hereafter in the wear. teH
your dealer about it.
"We authorise him to do what ia
right at our expense.”
The following story tetls hour little
the risk it:
J II Asher k Co, hardware dealers.
Rhlncheck. N Y, have sold Devoe
from '78 to now; have sold thousands
of gallousand have had fast one cum
in plaint ia all this thus.
Three sides of a bouse were per
fect; the fourth was as bad as the
three wtrt rood.
Explanation—it raiacd the night
before the fourth side was painted;
and the painter didn't wait for the
wood to dry.
What ia done ia such case?
Whatever the dealer, who sold the
paint, considers it fair to do. We
leave it to him. He may not do
exactlv what we would do U we
were there; but we are not there.
The best we can do ia to leave it to
him. Yours truly
51 F W Drvou & Co
Mr. Ifagmas Ml • CM^dlt.
Tbe folic wing statemrat baa
been issued by Ur. L. M. Hoff*
mao, of Dallas, whose candidacy
for tbe Senate has been an*
non need in these column*:
To the Democrat* of Caatoa Coca
ty:
To (ns—e absolute hatnaosy in tbs
Mate Senator, eitherfn the primaries
or County convention noon to be
held.
I am grateful for proffered anpport
bid know this fa beat aa weUaa
more agreeable to mv inclination*.
L. kf. Horneaji.
Pella*. X. C.. April M, ISM
Bind at tbe Arlington.
Vera, the 3-year old daughter
a( Ur. and Mr*. Henry Holt
died Wednesday of stomach
trouble. She had been sick for
two months. The funeral was
conducted by Rev. i. W. Ingle
Thursday morning and tbe was
buried in tbe Loray cemetery.
OH to fmtytorr.
The Spring meeting of the
Pint A. R. P. Presbytery con
venes at Mooresville to-day, Dr.
J. C. Galloway, Rev. A. T.
Lindsay, Rev. R. M. Stevenson,
and Messrs. J. J. Henry and
Alex Crawford went yesterday
afternoon. Revs. G. W. Hanns
of Gastonia, B. G. Pressley of
Mexico, and G. L. Kerr sod N.
E. Smith, of Mooresville, will
be licensed. Rev. A. T. Lind
say preaches the introductory
sermon.
Mrs. Anas Marcs land.
Mn. S. E. Pierce, wife of Mr.
Aaron Pierce, died Tuesday
night at her home near the old
mill. Her death was caused by
consumption. Mrs. Pierce win
42 years old sod leaves a hus
band and five children, all
daughters, to mourn their loss.
Two of the children are about
grown; the others are small.
The funeral was conducted by
Rev. W. H. Reddish, after
which the body was laid to rest
Wednesday afternoon at Long
Creek Baptist church near Dal
las. Mr. Pirfce is drayman for
the old miU, a worthy, industri
ous man for whom sad hit chil
dren much sympathy is felt.
Mr. J. H. Smith Bud.
^v^^TLSSfAS
died them Tuesday afternoon at
10 minutes after 6. He waa 87
of McAdenville for 80 years,
dilt c“ureh'rSdThte fiSeraTim
jrd*5£.»«r&r^
brought to Gaetanis for bodal
Wednesday 4ftaraooa and laid
to rest in the city cemetery by
the aide of Me wife, whodUdii
1890. A large number af hia
relatives and neighbor* fa Mc
Adenville formed a part of the
funeral pspeamioa. Mr. Smith
was tbe father of Mr. Labe Smith
of Gastonia and Mr. Eli Smith
of Kings Mountain. The latter
■ith his family came over to at
tend tbe fancnl.
Cgmpsay wse held yesterday
afternoon. Tbe vote lor dfaso
lotion waa made by 344 oat of
the 300 shares—tbe 344 beieg aU
that waa represented. Mr. R.
B. Wilson was appointed fa set
tle ap the affairs of tbe corpora
tion. The papers will be seat
to the Secretary of State wbo
will authorize a notice oi dim
lotion to fee published.
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SEVEN BARKS
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Regular $10.00 and $12.00 atiita at
$7.50.
Extra special val
ues in men’s and
youtbs* suits of
the finest black
clays, fancy all
wool cheviots,
serges, and two
piece suits. The
quality and the
quantity you’ll
have to select
from at tbia price
will positively sur
prise you. Sizes
34 to 44. regulars
sod slims, youths
14 to 20 at
$7.50
$12.30 tad $13X0 auita at
$10.
Tlx fine at of Wonteda, in black a,
blare and fancy nixtnrea of the ap
Droved colors and textures. Made by
Stroose & Bros., and other high-class
tailors. Every garment perfection its
self. You’ll save $2.50 to $5.00 if you
SI0.00
Sixes 34 to 50—can fit any man.
Wanted at Once
5000 beads for these five thousand new
hats. The latest styles, best mater
ials, prices about half what others
charge for same goods.
Henry Stetson Hats
The leadiog
new shape*
aa well «• the
staple styles.
All the best
colors and
black, $3.00
grade at
$1.50.
$1.00 ounce Hat!, all colora io.
and blaclt__*»OC
Mexican Hand • Made Hate
Straw hats, latest shapes and
styles, 25c, 48c and_„_5f OC
Lion Brand Shirts.
We handle this line became it’s the
popular priced shirt on the market
to-day. The new summer Aft.
styles now on sele at__OOt
Shoes, Oxfords.
Mea'U tm shoes, satin calf, ail
Pino vici Blncher shoos, solid as a
Pine oxfords, correct styles, patent
colt. A regular ROO shoe |g
Ladies’, Masts' and Children’s oxfords. •
New shipment fast arrived.
Misses fine oxfords, 13 to I, At.
guaranteed to wear, a pair_VOC
Lodies' Ina oxfords, IX toS, ao.
solid as a rock-- -VOC
Childrens* fine oxfords, at par
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