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i \ > rv r i . 1 —— THE sieetwo SWOIO. If Oaa of the ^B te Tbrn WatsonM Magarine for Mar. It wm directed by the «*tboc to President Roosevelt, whom we all know to ha a "man of peace* with decidedly reboot and almost iaanbordioatc pen* praUh* in the opposite ditec* timi. a man who believes in maintaining peace by keeping the other fellow afield. The felicitously satirical skit is a quatrain as follow*: V | ■BB_® The second couplet so pleased the discriminating editor of the Maw York Tines that he § •* "Wot to lawn Aa author's name and to acquire, if possible, •a improvement upon the first too Haas. According to tbe Timas tbe opening couplet was ■at rythmical and melodious taongb to be worthy company KLmSSXEsitZESr**"* A somber of opening couplets were submitted by various cor* "wpondents, from which thefol KMAIFAIUUm. •I Id. ~® P ^&5h *® Mr* r* d. lurtui. Gaston county's cron rsporUi, says that tbs question Of Soil atsrvey in Ontui conn tv be t?k« «P at the a^S ofttaBoaid ofAgricahare the Miss Ratter Weir, of Dallas, cAtnc dovi- oifintbiy sod ni the gue* of hersUtTO, Mto Jd Morrow and Mrs. Lena Morrow, returning Monday. - St* Blacktrood has • boa oa Ms elbow sad for the P**^tmo weeks he has satfered Krioh* W. Me Ready claims to have the finest cowin Pisgab. 8ke is a Bine Jersey—whatever that is. R*- f* Spencer, who ****^**** Lotay and has a a fine orchard1 states upon ean Mation he finds that very little Mr IUIHam fS u_ii C._ been Quite sick for the put two weeks with nettle tub. Mr. C. W. Boyd of Charlotte spent Sunday with his family in Mr. mid Mrs. Bynum Long, of Sunday at 4lr. S. H. Foy .«*, after attending McrunentatFiagah. CWbBtOtsttm is an* tbortty for the statement that G*Mcmia to have another roil way. The line is to pass through Gaston from Charleston to Ab ingtoo, Virginia. The paper states that the tali work is to be Charleston Virgin !* OhioRaihoed. Its capital is $1,000,000. Bring it along, also macadam roads, graded schools sad temperance. Gas ton needs another railway. The Baptist people at the Lo ssy and Arlington have decided to organize their church the first Sunday w June. We were in error as to the location ot the church building. It will be •nctad nmur iha Gr*V Mills, op posite Mr. D. John Bradley's. !***• A. T. Lindsay and Mr. W. Meek Crawford attended the First Presbyterian at the A^so cfote Reformed Presbyterian church at Columbia. _Jhejntant of Mr. and Mrs. Bdumid Foular. of the Loray, was found dead in bed Thursday morning. It was buried at the Low cemetery that evening. The Observer informs us that the Catawba Power Company in tends to see electricity in Gas tonia, provided they buy the Mountain Island property and Uf IlffUl I DC my, The People don’t care how soon the Charlotte-Gastonia electric tdhpsdi get here. There woe a severe storm of •tod and rain over this section Wednesday night. Crowders Creek overflowed from the Iieavy downpour of rain. The winds which drove the rein in blinding ■beets, reached a velocity of "rty *rilre «n boa. at 5:30 o’clock. Two inches of rain frit during the evening, begin. ■* 5:10 and ending at 7:15 baariort and loogeet period of precipitations this spring. The storm came from the west and waaof sufficient force to blow Ofl of tree.. Lightning played during the coarse of the storm and the electrical display was constant, lfany fruit trees ware stripped, and what frail ^ by the freese was blown odthe trees. The cloud borst »*• cased by two clouds meet* tag. one from south-west, and other from the north. There is some complaint of Urn seeds sent out by the Government not coming np tree ta name on the package. The fanner needs a Sac tooth saw about as mach aa a cat wands two tone. The last saw •a bought has teeth like an alligator, and when it is eating to war., through a board ft sounds like s young saw mill. During the pool week there to* tofi several and constant reisa throughout this viciaky. The farmers are bothered on •eeanot of lbs rapid growth of "Gen. Green.” During the JJ opan very IhuTtom jrorfc IHJUtED EYE lMPIOVlNO. Ce^Aberetlky's S«i AUs U k* >«<w*w UvtfHll* asl He B*Hy-Sl#th| Sckaal Pram* Bast Gaston. May 13.—The little son of Col. Abernethy, who ares kicked by a horse Saturday the Oth, ha* improved very much for the last few days. Tin swelling has subsided considera bly, and be can be oat some. In a few weeks it is probable that he will be able to see sene oot of the eye thst was thought to be injured so severely. Dr. Boyte has haudled the cesc well. Mrs. Miry Ryder, of Hander sonvilk, arrived in East Gaston last Thursday and is the guest of bet brother, Col. Abernethy. She will remain over for several daw vet. The Piedmont Telephone Company are rebuilding their line from Mt. Holly to Lowes vine, a distance ot 10 miles, much to the delight of all their subscriber* up that way. Tbe line haa been in bad shape for several years, and the service not good. With this improve ment we hope everything will St in good working order. By e way, we want to commend them for giving Sunday service; the subscribers have to pay for all tbe time and should nave service all tbe time. Capt. Uddlemanis still getting along nicely with his road build ing. He u now nearly up to Open View farm, building a road nearly satisfactory to all tbe p'2Sh„ fie Ervin, of Cbmr-1 lotte, who has been spending several days at Open View, the guest of her friend Mias BUa Abernethy, has returned to her borne. Prof. J. L. Webb’s first 10 days singing school closed at River Bend church last Friday^ and be began a second term ol Mme length Saturday, to the ddigbt of all tbe people of that section. ■ The talent is all right aud they baye improved vciy much in singing during this school. Mr. Lester Lineberger, of Gastonia, and Mr. Stouev Drake, of McAdenville, spent last Sun day in East Gaston. FLAG-B/USINGON THE »TH. Joator Order Will Present Flag I* City Scheeta—Hens. Sal. OaUart and F. M. Mchinch Orator*. Op Friday, the 28th, the city graded schools will close their session’s work. In the after noon (he local lodges of the Junior Order of American Mechanics will present the schools irith a magnificent flag 10x15 feet in size and will raise it over the central building with appropriate ceremonies. The orator of the occasion will be Hon. Sol Cellert, of Rnthcr fordtoo. He will make the presentation speech in the Opera Haase st half-past two o’clock and the exercises will be con cluded at the central school. Mnsic will be furnished by the graded school sod by the cornet band of lodge No. 68. la the Ooera Hoase at night an oration will be delivered by Hon. Frank McNinch, of Charlotte. All of these exer cises are open to the public and everybody is invited to attend. All visiting Juniors are invit ed to meet in the local lodge room st two o’clock in the after noon. The Ratherfordton Snn says: Out town was shocked Friday morning by the sadden death of Miss Mary Smith, which occur red about 11 o’clock in her mil linery establishment in the rear of Mr. C. C. Reid’s store. Miss Smith was engaged in bar nsnal work ia the millinery department when she was suddenly seised with an attack of heart disease, and died be lore a physician could be summoned. The deceased was a most estimable lady, about 59 or 59 years of age. _ ..r—— FRENZIED FINANCE! 1 Is not Concerning us A LITTLE MONEY j Goes a long ways in our j Store. We have the sea son’s best productions, in MEN’S AND BOYS 8 CLOTHING! j Suits, Trousers, Negli- | gee Shirts, Hats, Under- | wear, Neckwear, etc. Swan-Slater Company.! Outfitters for Men ud Beys. SHORT NEWS ITEMS. A special from Fort Mill to Monday's Charlotte Observer says: A date wilt be fixed this week for a hearing in the Wolfe-Skidmore scrape which occurred on the river here. Skidmore is now considered about out of danger from bis severe knife wounds. Tbe Chester Lantern says that Isst Saturday the oUe-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Caldwell, ou Bullrun, fell in to a tnb of water and was tak<*n out apparently dead, but after working with the child awhile bieathing was restored. It wan crawling about but could not walk. The Cherry ville News says: St. John’s Lot be ran church was dedicated Sunday afternoon. Rev. Deaton of Dallas, preached the dedication sermon. The Lutherans have au excellent cbnrch at this place and they are to be congratulated upon tbe success with which they have met in getting the budding paid for. A prominent fanaet, of Lodo, Mecklenburg county* Mr. George Hearn, was killed by lightning Friday while picking cherries. A nephew, Neeley Hearn, was with him, and was struck by tbe same bolt and rendered n neon scions for several hours. Mr. Hearn left a wife and two children and a brother, Mr. William Hearn of Hunters ville. wwce roresi commencement will Uke place May 24-26. Mr. Edward Long, formerly of Gas tonia it a member of the gradu ating class. He was also one of the seven contestants for the Thomas Dixon medal. The committee selected was unable to decide to whom the medal should be given, so the entire number drew for the prize. Mr. Covington. South Carolina, won. Between 20 and 25 persons are reported dead at a result of a tornado that swept the town of Marquette, Kaos., Tuesday night. The cyclone swept the residence section of the town only, the business district not being affected. The residence section is p 1 m o s t entirely wrecked. A list of the dead is placed at thirty, the injured at over a hundred. Mr. A. W. Sisk of Shelby ate a hearty dinner last Thursday and attended the memorial ex ercises at the court bouse at Z o’clock. Returning home, be concluded to take a nap. He want up stairs to kls room where Ul wife, thinking that be was sleeping longer than usual, found him dead. He bad been In bad health for some time. He was 56years old. His wife and several children survive him. NORTH CAROLINIANS HONORED Mr. MUiav, al Charlotte. Elected President-Mr. R. R. Ray #1 McAdanyllla, Chairman at the Beard a! Gevarnera. The annual convention of the American Cotton Manufacturer!* Association held in Knoxville last week elected the following officers: President—R. M. Miller, Jr., of Charlotte, N. C. Vice-President—Art b nr 11. L»vr, of Fitchburg, Mass., re el' cted. Secretary Treasurer— C. G. Hryatit, of Charlotte N. C., re eUclrtl, Chairman of the Hoard of Gov ernors— R. R. Ray, of McAdeu viJIc, X C , re elected. Associate Governors—R. S. Reinhardt, of Lincolnton, N. C.: F. H. Reiuey, of Augusta, Ga.; David Chirk, oi Charlotte, N. C.; E. A. Smith of Charlotte. The next place of tnecliug was not selected by the convention, but was referred to the board of governors, which will meet with in the next sixty days to determ ine it. New Orleans and Au gusta are the favorites. KINGS MOUNTAIN NEWS. A Spicy Letter From a Happy Town. rormiudnia a< Uw Outlta Kings Mountain, May 15th.— Our town is ont of debt, out of money snd out ol scandal. Capt. H. N. Moss baa com* pitted bis new boarding honse and it wilt soon be occupied by Mr. J. F. Allison. Ware and Uren are cutting tome good shingles down near the battle ground and they get ready sale lor their output. There is talk of another "Jeunie-go-round*' coming to our town and patting up for business. May the good I«ord deliver ns I Professor Carwile has again been elected as principal of our school. It ia not yet announced who his corps of assistants will be for the next term. There was a big bnnt one day last week for a "blockade” dis tillery down on the mountain, bnt if there was one there the officers failed to find it. 'It heats any thing 1 ever saw in my life" is an almost universal declaration of onr farmers now. The expression is In reference to the crab grass in their crops. Really, we presume it is almost unprecedented. There is a huge rattlesnake on exhibition at one of our drag stores, snd it is visited by many curions spectators, who quake, tear and tremble when ha seta np Bis rattles, it is strange now soon he angers at the sight of a dog. An indostrions colored man by the name of Van Crosby who Hves s few miles below town, had bis barn struck by light* slog Saturday night, killing bis mole, a $175 animal, and a cow. The barn did not burn. Mrs. Jonas J. Plonk, who has bean in ill health for savsral months, died at her borne la leaves a hasbaad. Jvs sons aad two daughters.. She is the mother m W. I»» /• C., M. L., R. 8.. sad Thomas Plonk sad Mias Mattla aad Mrs. Mania Goode. She #aa a good Chris tian woman.. member of tke vised by bar family yfcysietaa to give eg work la the stare for a while at Mart to sat if It woald n«f (amove her health. 8he is asthma and ha t i « ****** ********...“Mil. iThe Rush is On! 1 ==at= \ fThomson Companyli | Everything is in a rush | i ®t these stores. Never J i before has spring bus- t i iness opened at such a i pace. This season It | j has been far beyond f ± our expectation. I | And why shouldn’t It 1 t he so? We have ± i spared no time and i t pains In making this J i magnificent selection f f with our experienced i t buyers. We make no | | idle boast when we say | t that our season’s ac- i | qulsltlons In Millinery, i i Dress Goods, Trim- | § mlngs, Shoes, Cloth- I ± ing, Carpets, Trunks ± &c., are equal to any * ± in our sister citleR. ± A • | Every Department is f i Full to Overflowing. | i And since we make it a * j point to keep each de- •! I partment equal to all i * demands, you may de* f | pend upon finding here t | at all times Just the f | things you want. * JTHOMSON COMPANY.! Oiitaa County Cm Kiyut End lag May fob. Heavy raini; low-lands flooded; excessive rains delayed work; mowers copious. Upland corn doing well; be ing cultivated; lair stand; grow ing well; healthy color. Cotton doing well; coming up nicely; irregulirc stand; healthy color; promising. Wheat promising; some com plaint of fly; looking fine; ex cellent condition; healing. Oats doing well; promising. Rye beading; excellent con dition. Gardens improving. Com plaint of potato bugs. Fr it ont look fair; 80% dam aged by freexe; 20% of crop will be produced. R. D. Mabtin, Crop Reporter, Gastonia, R. F. I>. No. 1. A marriage of interest in Char lotte last week was that of Miss Battle Conrad Jenkins and Mr. Robt. M. Dowd both of Char lotte. The ceremony was per formed at the home of Mr, and Mrs. B. T. Price near Lodo by Rev. P. H. Gwynn. in the pret ence of a few fneods. The Char lotte Observer says Miss Tanking who Is the accomplished daugh ter of Mr. D, H. Jenkins, of Dil worth is one of the most charm ing and beautiful yonng ladles in Charlotte. Mr. Dowd is well known la Charlotte as the broth er of Messrs. W. F. aad W. C. Dowd. For the past several years he has bean with the Char lotte Pipe & Foundry Ccmpaay, in a very responsible capacity. kv rk* ■ Ji MX * ••••• -——t > I 1,1,4. notice. By virtue ol * jndinnent, order, or decree of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Gaston county, made ou the fir.t dav of May, 190$, in aVpe™ talwoceadfu* entitled: Juo. iTb. McLean: Mrs. M. J, Adams and her husband. Dr. C. B. Adim.^T a" ^naUU Ay McLean br hi. «uardlan, HiL^Xti!Sw±“1.s«,£uiK: Uan. bv their Jtuardian, Mr»^Xo«« M. McLean, and Mrs. Roaa M Tk2ES2>J&£ N. c* the fofh>win* d#T?rib^iJ3!*‘ |yi„r mG«t«, county, and in South One tract contain!** zjo •^ou"4rt« ‘t^i stfrraXtr- ■» gj&Ss&SMs *• jfcfl?by known aa the Pduttoaet * iLKT*? • «»the ^SuV^Tt^K^J1^ yy^TM'rL"7 spt$e,iF$frr anfit£fc»:iW.,sLffi: 222?7»°b* paid u ft'? Was; KSSd <£‘*2 S&sfcsto&tos «Mi?s&?SSa “7 time. and neeeivedJed" at . ^“iTrrBuw, S5Siiw">»wJwc„Tia^3g: hwrrr*1* *° T"* °A*TO*u
Gastonia Daily Gazette (Gastonia, N.C.)
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