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VOL. XXV. GASTONIA.
MASONS HAVE 110 MEETING.
Orud Master Liddell Vaa With
the Oaatoaia Led (a Friday
Night—Third Degree Ceolerred
—laareaeatatlree Frea Three
States aad Sixteen Lodge*
Freeeat—Aa Eajoyahle Occa
sion.
A special communication of
Gastonia Lodge No. 309 A. F.
and A. M., was held in the
lodge hall Friday evening be
ginning at 8 o’clock. One hun
dred and twelve Masons, repre
senting three states and sixteen
lodges, were present. The pur
pose of the meeting was the con
ferring of the tbira degree upon
two prominent citisens of the
town. Dr. J. C. Twitty snd
Mr. W. W. Glenn.
By invitation Grand Master
Walter S. Liddell of Charlotte
favored the occasion with bis
Sresence. The work was ren
ered systematically np to the
highest demand of the author
ised work of the State. The
best of feeling prevailed.
Alter the work was duly exe
cuted a number of impromptu
talks were made by the visiting
brethren representing the differ
ent lodges. Grand Master Lid
dell made a very striking and
impressive talk to the craft and
the brethren present, specially
commending the brethren of the
Gastonia lodge for their skill in
doing the work and their pro
gressiveness in the development
of the teachings and principles
of the order and also commend
ing the officers for their thorough
skill and proficiency in the dis
charge of their responsible posi
tions aa teachers of the work.
Before the craft departed a
nice spread of the best fruits the
market affords was given for the
benefit and pleasure of all pres
ent. All expressed themselves
as delighted with the services of
the evening and as greatly bene
fited by what they had heard
and seen.
Daring the administration of
the present officials ot the lodge
forty eight additions to the mem
bership have been made. The
future prospects of the lodge are
bright ana it ii very much
hoped by the most sanguine
friends of the order that the
good work win go on until it has
rally wrought its mission in the
hearts of the members as well as
that of the public the great work
of caring for the widows and or
phans and the uplifting and
morally educating all who may
come in contact with its influ
ences.
The lodges represented were
Clifton, Clinton, Richburg, Rock
Hill, and Cowpens in South Cg
olin; Gainsvilie, Ga„ Bail Creek
Rings Mountain, Chcnyville,
Gastonia, Phalanx, Stokes.
South Fork, Whetstone, Wid
ow's Son, and Archer lodges in
North Carolina, as follows:
Phalanx I-odee No. 31 Charlotte,
N. C,—W. 8. Liddell, Grand Master.
Archer Lodge No. 165, Archer, N.
C,—B. W. Hatcher.
South Pork Lodge No. 462. Xe
AdenviUe, N, C.—Dr. I, N. Glenn,
John Groves, H- R. Ford, L. A. Ford,
F. W. Hand, G. L. Wright, W. P.
McAtocr. R. L. McAteer. V P. Gri
der, Dr. W. W. Daria.
Gaimivlle Lodge, No. 219, Galns
ville, Ga.—W. W. Findley.
Whet atone Lodge No. 515, Besse
mer. N. C.-O. P. Fowler. J. J. Or
raond.
Bull C«*k I<©6jr* No. 307. flail
Creek, N. C,—H. K. Holcombe.
Clifton Lodve No. 215, Clifton, 8.
C.—Dr. O. O. Palls, J. R.Cody. Sun
Reid, N. T. Baraevcaatte.
Clinton Lodge No. 3, Abbeville, 8.
C.—W. A- Ross.
M;a3Cire;«v5. sas
Chai. Dilllng, O. W. Kendrick, Dr.
7) R. Hunter. N. P. W utter son, C.
T. Cornwell.
Phalanx Lodge No. 31, Charlotte,
N. C.—Jno. X. Scott, J. W. Haas.
Stokes Lodgs No. 32. Concord, N.
C.-W. O. Karp.
Oavton Lodge No. 263. Dallas, N.
C.-O. F, Mnocm, Dr. J. H. Jenkins,
Jt. L. He Lard. G. R. Rhyne, Dr. 8.
A. Wilkins, D. F. Friday, J. R.
Lewis. C. C. Mason, C. C. Corn
Widow’a Son Lodge. Roanoke
"tesisakrfr.w...
8. C.—A. B. Gossett*.
Cberryvttie Lodge No. SOS, CkerTy
rifle. M. C.-G. B Lenbardt, Dr. W
W. Houser.
No. m. Richburg,
No. U1- *<*k
Hitt. 8. C.—M. D. Hosn
■mm That Dmm Chickens.
■ilia»r> an.
Bsonire J. Prank Roberuon
baa a 2-year-old borae that threat
ten* to exterminate all the
cbickeaa on the place. The
Horae la allowed to run at large
in the barn lot where the cbick
eaa an fed, and for several
month■ kaa exhibited a renark
abln penchant for poahry. Any
chicken sear by it snatched ap
with tba celerity that character
ises a hawk la Its operations and
this boras with the peculiar ap
petite relishes anally a strutting
Urn yard cock and a tiny biddy
-preferring cither to tender
gnus or shelled corn.
PISGAH PENC1L11I0S.
I>»W—WMW» M th» Owtu.
Pisgah, N. C., May 14.—‘'Col"
R. D. Martin, the Connty of
ficial crop reporter of the United
Stages Department of Agricul
ture, accompanied by Mr. Geo.
M. Howell, paid a visit to the
neighborhood of Sandv Plains
one day last week. Cotton is
coming up to about a fair stand,
corn ia slowly improving, and
holds its own; about the finest
cotton we’ve seen ia on tbc Polly
Torrence estate, rented by Mr.
Geo. Rusacl sod bis son, Edgar,
four miles south cast of town;
we saw some of the biggest trees
and saw logs you can see any
where, why, some of ’em are
6 feet across the stump; some
Isnd we went over will average
three fourth* of a bale to the
acre if hendled properly: the
route covered from Pisgeh
church thence to Rev. J. J.
Kennedy's piece, thence to M.
C. Devis’ store, IS milea.
A good many of our sturdy
farmers in the Point and Begonia
have installed phones in their
residences.
Mr. J. M. Kendrick was in
our location. Tuesday, on the
hunt ior a "festive son oi Ham”
who promised a "night shade
belle” be wonld be her husband
man. but backed out, so she snes
for breech of promise.”
Mr. P. R. Hnfistetler end his
force of road builders were in
this section Thursday repairing
roads.
We are glad to note that Mrs.
J. W. Blackwood still continues
to improve.
Mrs. N. J. Thomas is quite ill
with typhoid fever; both of her
daughters are in bed with the
"abakes”—malarial fever.
The phone fever has struck
this location. More than "yours
truly” are wanting a "hello
box." Particulars later.
COSTS HOTfflWO IF IT FAILS.
Dnttlsb J. H. MiMfr « Ca. Will
Make Na Charge far Ml-onsa U*
lee* It lecroaca Weight.
The rapidity with which peo
ple gain flesh while taking Mi-o
na ia alone a sufficient reason
for J. H. Kennedy & Co. mak
ing the remarkable offer they
do in the following coupon:
COUPON.
This coupon entitles say reader of
Tsa Gajwtt* to have the purchase
price of Mi-o-uarefneded in case It
does not increase the weight and
cure stomach troubles. We assume
all the risk, and Mi-o-ma is abeolate
ly free unless it gives sstisiaction.
J. H. Kanintor & Co.
WE TAKE ALL KI9K.
■wMaaraMaaMaagraiMBMwuaBMMHj
Take only one Mi-o-na tablet
after each meal,” says Druggists
J. tt. Kennedy and Company,
"and in a few daya yon will find
digestion improving, health re
turning and weight increasing.
We are so convinced that Mi-o
na will do tbit in nine cases oat
of ten, that although we take
all the risk when we make our
coupon offer, we are reason
ably sure that not more than one ont
of twenty who use Mi-o-na will say
that It has not done them wonderful
good.*
When buyings package of Mi-o-na,
leave fifty cents on deposit at an
evidence of good faith. J. If. Ken
nedy and Company will give their
signed receipt for the money, agree
ing to return it in case you tell them
that Mi-o-na baa not been satisfac
tory. They take all the risk.
—M10-17
“Jo* Falks.”
Ywrth** CmpulM
"My boy," said a Texas man to
his son, who was starting out for
aa Eastern city, "let me tell
yon something which may be of
help .to you." His advice, as
given in Forest and Stream, was
homely bat good.
You get np there and you'll
see a heap of people who have
got more brains than you have,
and more scccess. Some of
them may even be bettcrdooking
than yon are. Don't you be
•cared of anybody.
Whenever yon meet a man
who allows he’s year superior,
yon fust look at him and say to
jrourself, "After all, you’re just
You want to reroeteber for
yourself, too, that yon're fust
folks. After you have lived as
long as 1 have, and have knocked
round the world you’ll learn
that that’s all any one of ns It—
last folks.
Ernest Ifbrphy. the young
Salisbury man who was la jail
charged with burglary and nrtth
■hooting two policemen, was re
••■•ed this week by agreement
of counsel on condition that he
leave that town at once.
I^bor Commissioner Varner,
of Islington says the building
growth la that part of the state
h certainly remarkable, not only
in tha towns, hot in the country,
and that there is improvement
everywhere.
MI. Wa. E. WHITESIDES DEAD.
Had Lived la Taxaa 3d Tun
D*ra Near Gaatonla, and waa
a Oaad Cooladarata Saldlar.
To tht adllor o( U>« Utwu:
Pntnaia, Tex.. May 11—On
the 22nd of April W. K. White
■idea passed away at his home
here. He was stricken with
paralysis abont 12 months ago,
and suffered a great deal at times
before he was called to go. He
leaves a wife aod four children
and a host of friends to mourn
his death. He was always lively
and friendly and those who
knew him best liked him most.
William B. Whitesides was
born Jan. 20,1839, near the place
where the city of Gastonia now
stands, and was the son of John
and Mary Wbitesidea. He was
raised in old Gaston where he
has many connections. 1 think
be baa one brother still hack
there, Moses, if 1 am not mis
taken. The friend whose death
we mourn was a soldier in Com
pany B 2Bth N. C., and there are
some of old compinv B still liv
ing who srill remember Bill, as
be waa called in the army.
He came to Texas in 1869 and
baa never been back to the old
home. May be and all whom he
loved and all who loved him
meet some day in the better
L- R. C.
ikk Gazette gave to Mi.
Moses Whitesides Saturday af
ternoon the first news of hi*
brother’s death. These two
were the only children left. Mr.
William Whitesides married a
Miss Clcmtncr before he went
to Texas, and she with the fonr
children survive him. There
are aiaoy friends here who re
member him well sod hear with
genuine sorrow of his death.
Devsloymsxi hi the Swath.
Belli atorc Neva
Kail road carniogs recently
made public reflect tbe falling
off iu traffic in tbe East and the
West, but_ thus far the return*
from the lines iu the Sputh show
a continued heavy movement of
freight, indicating that the wave
of depression which has swept
over some sections of the coun
try has not reached Dixie. The
South has made wonderful
strides in the development of its
natural resources during tbe last
decade aud is steadily forging to
the front in the manufacturing
line. It has supplanted the
Bast in tbe manufacturing of
coarser cotton goods, and is
gradually turning its attention
to the production of the finer
goods, with every prospect that
it will be as successful in this
undertaking as it has been in
the making of coarse goods. In
the production of iron it is push
ing the West, while in coal, rim
ber and other products of tbe
earth and forest it occupies a
commanding position.
Commencement at David so*.
The commencement exercises
of Davidson College will begin
on Sunday, May the 22nd, and
close on Wednesday, May the
2Stb, the latter being com
mencement day. The baccalan
reate eermon will be delivered
by Rev. W. M. Mct-heters.D. D.,
Columbia, S. C., and tbe annual
sermon before tbe Y. M. C. A.
by Rey. C. H. Hyde, Ph. D.,
Cheater, S. C. The reunion of
tbe literary societies, class day
exercises etc., are held ‘on Mon
day, May 23rd. On Tuesday,
24th, at 12 N. Governor C. B.
Aycock delivers tbe annual
oration. The alumni banquet
is held at five p. m., and the
oratorical contest between the
literary societies at 8 p. m.. the
same day Tbe commencement
exercises are held on Wednes
day. May 25th at 10:30 a. m.
tbe commencement program
closing that evening with a
general reception given by tbe
literary societies and the
fraternities.
IBJ1J ■ ■ ■ ■ —ill ——
KCUOION AS AH AID TO WAS.
A CoataallM That Disbelief la
tha Immortality af (ha Sail
Waald La ad Martala la Taka
Battar Cara al Themsalvea.
Baltimore Sun.
In the current number of the
North American Review Prof.
Goldwin Smith, of Canada,
analyze! the arguments for ana
against the immortality of the
soul. Professor Smith con
cludes that the revelations of the
Scriptures cannot be reconciled
with the teachings of science.
Evidently be attaches more im
port* uce to what he considers
scientific demonstration than to
religious faith and the universal
yearning for existence beyond
the grave. The only hope he
hojas out to mankind is that it
is impossible for any human be
ing to know whether there is
something or nothing behind
the veil of death. There may
be something, be suggests; but
tbe whole weight of his argu
ment is against the presumption
that there is anything. Assum
ing that death ends all, Profess
or Smith remarks, when science
has succeeded in convincing
mankind that the immortality of
the soul is a delusion men wilt
take better care of themselves.
Having only one life ta live,
they will avoid perilous enter
prises and vocations. For in
stance, that when belief in the
immortality of the aoul lias van
ished wars will be less frequent.
Hen will not risk their lives in
battle if tbev feel that death
means annihilation.
Unquestionably belief in life
beyond tbe grave boa nerved
many a man for battle—tbe Mo
hammedan as well as the Chris
tian. Countless soldiers have
laid down their lives in firm con
viction that the reward of duty
well done on tbe field of battle
would be eternal life. Even now
religion is a potent factor in war.
How potent it is was demonstra
ted a few days ago in tbe Par
East, when Japanese and Rus
sian met in a death grapple.
The dispatches have told how a
Russian battalion was surround
ed by Japanese; bow, with their
priest at tbe head of the column
holding up a cross to the devout
gaze of the soldiers, the men of
this sorely pressed battalion ent
their way through tbe ranks of
their enemies. There is no
episode in any war of modern
times more thrilling than this—
□one which demonstrates more
convincingly how deeply the
soldier is moved in hour of peril
by the symbols of religious faitb.
Take the cross sway from the
Christian mao—make him be
lieve that it is only a relic of
superstition, which science con
temptuously rejects as an evi
dence of man’s credulity—and
it ia conceivable that in the wara
of the future it will he exceed
ingly difficult to obtain soldier*
to fill the ranks of armies. The
world hss no soldiers more val
orous than the Turk, who does
not believe iu tbe cross, but tbe
Turk has firm faith in Allah,
the all-good and all-wiae, whose
prophet was Mohammed. De
stroy the Mohammedan's faith
in Allah and the Turkish Sal
tan’s army might soon melt
away.
Uimm Children Latin From
Fllaa.
Richmond Km-lmlU.
It was in a country school, and
I vraa hearing my little aecond
reader class. The lesson that
day was a story about flies, their
carious ways and habits. Among
other things, the story said that
flkaalwaya kept their facet clean
and then went on to tell how
they rnbbad their feet o er their
heads, as could often be seen by
watching them.
Tbe last thing in the lesion
was tbe question: * What les
tons can boys and girls learn
from tbe flies?” I asked the
children to answer the question.
Only one small boy ventured an
answer, and that was: "To wash
onr faces with onr feet."
Hi* Tin Cwnny.
lilwr. Sul
• The Secretary of State has
commissioned a new tin mine
company of this city. It is the
Carolina Tin and Development
Company, with a capital stock
of $25,000. The corporators arc
D. C. Ross. J. A. CsttoII, W. C.
Carpenter and M. R. Cettva.
The corporators are all of this
city and are men of energy and
fine business qualifications.
The Sheriff of Nash county
brought to the penitentiary the
other day a 20-yeer-old white
hoy, to serve a year for stealing
$30 from a one-legged Confeder
ate soldier. He broke into the
man’s honae to steal the money.
Interesting tidings are always wafting up from Ye
the store where things are sew* Though handling la
largest stock we have ever carried, still our customers
light of making their selections from the fresh, crisp
wonder selling Is brisk] And to say that any parties!
recently replenished baldly does the facta |ssttee—<
say that our stock la every department Is constantly |
COMPLETELY NEW.
Let us tell you about s few desirable things to-day:
Corsets.
,,,Tbc ?1*1*br,4?d hnuid*. latest models.
W. B., Royal Worcester. P. N.. H. & H.,'
with suspenders attached, velvet grip.
wbicb prevents cutting of hose, each. 50c
and $1.00.
Misses’, children’s, and boy’s Ideal and
Nazareth waists, jnst the thing for snip.
mer. each 25 and 50c.
Hosiery for Spring
and Summer.
Plain gauze and lace stripe and boot
effect. We are showing the latest designs.
$5 7&*£d gV*"- “*•£
Misses’ Lace Strioe 15 and 25c.
Muses* and- Infants*, plain ribbed 10c,
15c. sad 25.
Our line of Hosiery for ladies, missus,
snd children surpasses anything are have
ever yet put on the market in beauty and
quality for tbc price charged.
Underwear—G a u z e
and Muslin*
Jersey ribbed vests with sleeves 25c.
Swiss Ribbed sleeveless 25c.
White Ribbed sboalder straps 20c.
White Lisle 25c.
Fine Ribbed 10c. 3 for 25c. ,
Fine Ribbed, lace yoke, back and froat
15c. 2 for 25c._
Colored Wash Pettl
coats.
The Peco Brand leads, prices 50c, 75c,
snd $1.00.
Black Pecos, 95c. $1, $1.25, $1.50, $2.25,
$3.50, and $4.
Black silk, petticoats, each $5.
Novelties.
Foundations for collars and girdles, all
siaea, black and white 10c. 15c, 25c, and
50c.
Persian Ribbons, for collars, c ffs', and
belts. 25c per yard.
Belts—Crushed leatherblack, white, tan,
brown, 25c. 35c, 50c. 75c.
Silk Girdle Belts—beautiful quality, new
est designs, each, $1.25
Silk Belts, each 50c, and 73c.
Gloves.
Neckwear.
^WWte sad colors 10c, 15c. 8c, SSc, 50c,
Our Hnais idwoya large and varied.
Vonftod bore the newest designs on the
market.
Shirt Waist Sets. ~
jaajaggftg—1-*
Fan Chain Beads.
Mack, white. Mae, 25c. _
nose Supporters*
_ The latest styles, pair 25c._
Hair Pins, Combs.
.ariggfc ,PdUck "****—
Shopping Bags.
Newest styles, 25c. to $2 JO each.
Ribbons.
Every variety, kind sod quality, No. 1
to 150, price,. 1c, f *C. 5c,
AJ1 ailk neck ribbons, good width, 10c
/•™. Exceptional values, much below
tbe market price.
Satin Taffetas.
Wt to 100% yd., »c to 50c._
Japanese Velour.
Newest thin* ont, 80'* to EXTa. yd Me
sad 40c._
Summer is the season for ribbons aad
our stock Is toll to overflowing with Mery
fascinating kind and variety.
Fans.
All kinds and description—a bit ship
ment t«*t arrived—at prices from 25c to$2.
W' hnve some beantlfol, exquisitely beau
tiful fans. Call and see them.
Parasols.
New line of parasols of the latest -styles,
opened yesterday moruiqg. They ate al
resdy going. Too itftractive* new to
Shirt Waist Suits.
New line )nW arrived to-day'. WfttHfnl
productions In silk, 50c.75cTa5c per yard.
MILLINERY
#
Our line of children9* trimmed sailor* I*
complete In plain and mixed straw*.
They are still popular, still selling right
t along—those ready-to-wear ladles9 hats at
$1, $1.50, and $2.
These fine May days call for pretty milli
nery. That special order you are thinking of
—place It right here. We were never bettec
prepared In every department for producing
made-to-order hats of the highest type of mill
llnery style and perfection.
Dress Goods 4 Trimmings of Every Variety
JAS. F. YEAGER
LADIES* FURNISHINGS