mi to admit choice be P*M to a ihcs Y..ofte»gf» railroad ticket far the handed oat bytbe ticket agent, it may be aefely estimated that P*opb would taka the free pass every time in preference to the *ticket. *ot there’s oar seen vbo doesn’t like passes. He is Congressman John W. W Orfoca. of Teaaeasce. When the msch talked-of rate ngnlst teg Wit va ap Car dhcessfaa hi the He oar this week, he tried to team aa amendment providing a pcoa:ty of $1,000 against per sons who accept passes. Phases, be contended, made passenger rates high far the trasses sad were a species of black-mail. Xidhg on passes, the spanker declared, b "a tbiag I do not do, n*d I do not latcad to. I would walk my legs of ap to my karts before t world do h.1’ The rail loads, we me sore, win Join the rest of ns in applauding the Ten. Mteaa Congressman for the way m te which be goes down altera fhfag be doesn't like; pmt fa hfa attitude toward a railroad pare hate about as rare an the man ead cats otivee boeauee be loves them. jp'* ■"W —1■ I ' the "elder" Senator also bad tbe good taeta to pot down hi. foil name. FiirifottjMiftmdel Shn moo*. Tbe "elder" Senator’. taate b hut aa good aa any body’s! And furthermore, the tecord. right then show that be b 17 days younger them the jonior Senator. All tbb jut e^run linn above tbe plain signboard, full-bandied name of •oar Salisbury Senator," and the Chronicle didn’t an Hi £ You needn’t worry about our stake Senator’s taate when it coon, to a show down of wan. Bot at the same time don't ais represent him. Just give him a aqnam deal, will yon? In tbe hr cast there will be plenty doing when tbe word b banded out that tbow Charlotte fellcra are trying to beat Fancy Sim mons for the senate; and, com ing nearer home, the second initial, McL., will be all that b needed to hold Kobe ton and «ve tbe State. If tbe mt of the people want naan, why, then’s Fnrnifold McLeodel Si moron i, full-handled and plain on the signboard. Away with feoch pipbg ■theme.. to beat Simmon, be fore the entries are all made! Never abb to stand much cold storage, tbe Chronicle baa allowed tbb weather to benumb its wits. "Our Salisbury Sena tor" ought to give you some tiring, dear contemporary, to thaw yon out. It Is with feelings of profoand sorrow that we chronicle the death of Mis. H. P. Allison, wife of the Widely known and greatly beloved editor of the Kings Mountain Herald. She died Tnesdsy afternoon at their home in Kings Mountain, after *ve days illness with pneumonia, aged 56. Wednesday afternoon, amid general demonstrations of sympathetic sorrow, the body waa laid to rest in Kings Moan* tsiu cemetery. The funeral exercises were coodneted from the home by her pastor, the Rev. G. P. Kirby, assisted fay Rev. J. M. Porbis. The Herald gives tbc names of the following who attended the fhneral from points out of town: Mis. Sue Parris, of Rock Hill; Mr. R. R. Allison, of Tinab; Caot. R. L. Durham and Rev. Plato T. Durham, of Charlotte: Dr. and Mrs. B. P. Dixon, of Kaleigb; Mr. C. M. Notea, Mrs. Lydia Davis Miss Bessie Thom asaon and Mias Della Nolen, of Gastonia; Messrs. 8. J. Durham and Wright Dixon and Pear! Dixon of Bessemer. In addition to those named above there were mite a number of •datives and Mends of tbs ism tty present from the surrounding DEATH Of JNO. B. SMITH. Orest leas to Ms Cammaaity— Nearly Fsor Sears Tssrs si Afs—Sixty Tsars Spsat sa tbs Farsi. Stanley, Feb. ft.—It is seldom that a community is called upon to suffer a greater loss than this one has just sustained in the death of Mr. Joo. B. Smith, of Lincoln county. John Barnet Smith was bora at Magnolia prove, Lincoln county, November, 1827, and died February 2nd, 1906, lack ing nine months sad twenty-four da vs of attaining the allotted four scon yean. Having re ceived each education as the country schools afforded, be taught school in both Lincoln and Gaston counties, then studied surveying, which calling be followed for upwards of sixty fond of out door life. Possess ing a vast fond of general in formation, be was a most de light fsl companion to every persqn with whom he came in contact. Of a genial nature and cheerful disposition he num bered his friends by hundreds, and his company was eagerly sought by all classes of people. He connected himself with the Lutheran church in early life. In Jnly 1854 he married Miss Barbara A. Dellinger, and to them were bom five sons and five daughters. i-UL-i—j -u=»n=g„ imi ' -_i-i_L-e OLB MAIBS CLUB. Laughable flay to k Ohrsa by Luf Crash School la AM si Library Fiai King's Mountaio, Feb. 8.— A play it to be given next Fri day night, 16th, by the young people of Long Creek for the purpose of getting up a library. The play entitled the “Old Maids Club" is very interesting sod full of humorous situations, as it relates to the longings and experiences of the members in their look-out for husbands. It is to be held in the Long Creek Hall wear the church on Friday, February 16, at 8:30 o’clock. The admission fee will be 20 cents for adnlts and 10 cents for children. A hearty welcome will be ex tended to one and all. Tha Clara Mill*. Orders have been given to the Whitinvilk machine shops for the machinery for the Clara mUls. The mill which will be built on the same plan as the Gray mill will poisess many new improvements over the Gray. Mr. C. B. Armstrong, secretary and treasurer will erect both the mill and the thirty mill cottages. The lumber for the boildinga has already been pur chased and every thing will be done to make all buildings possess as much comfort as it ta possible for them to have. Mrs. H. D. Smith Daad. Mrs. H. D. Smith died at her home in lover Steel Creek, Mecklenburg County, Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock from can cer of thw liver. The funeral service was held at Flint Hill, Mecklenburg County, Wednes dip, tn. Mrs. Smith was about 60 years of age and had been sick for more than five months. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss. The children are Mrs. Potest Floyd of Gastonia. Messrs W. K. and Sam Smith of Meek enburg. Miss Haasie Smith now in the Presbyterian Hospital. Charlotte. Miss Maude Sh *n«l Cortia Smith. A1J were present at their mother's bedside wbfcn ««Hh came except Miss Haasie. Mainspring Of Life SWEET TOOTH THIEF EHTE1S McABEN STORE. Brnk* Thronih Glass Doer and Sfolg Caady—Ear. B. L. Bake Callad—Err. J. H. Bradley Wilk Jxofar Order—Other Itiai el lalarsst. aoirMMKMn mi Um ilmutta. - McAdenville, Feb. 8— Rev. J. H. Bradley, of Derita, met with the Jr. O. U. A. M. here Tues day night. He is a post cooncilor, of No. 10, and will represent this council in Salis bury, February 20th, at the State meeting. The Baptist church has called Rev. B. L. Hoke of Aaheville for their next paator. We have not learned whether be will ac cept or not. Mr. George Selvey, who has been doing barber work in Dal las, has moved back to McAden ville. Mr. Will Bentley is starting a business of bis own, near the place, where Robinson, Reid & Co., got burned out. He said "I am going to put np a bean stand and sell white beans.’' Prof. J. L. Webb will start a singing school in the town hall next Monday night. The H. M. McAden Mercan tile Co’s store was entered sometime Wednesday night. The thief broke glass in the door and got in, took some candies and left. We have not yet learned whether anything else was taken or not. nvw mu M USIISS. On the ridge across the rail road from tbe Dallas Mill, a new factory is likely to appear this ywr. It will be e 5,000 spindle null driven by electric current from Spencer Mountain. Mr. Robert S. Lewis, the local pro moter. will have good backing by local capitalists and by the well known Philadelphia com mission house of Charles J. Webb & Company. lanlty Company fa Organist. A meeting of tbe stockholders has been called for the pnrpose of organising tbe Gastouis In surance and Realty company, mentioned a few days ago. It will be held in tbe office of Mr W. T. Rankin at two o'clock neat Thursday afternoon. The company will be formally organ ised, and tbe proper officers elected for tbe ensuing year. 8track by Palling Limb. Wbilt cutting down trees yes terday afternoon in the woods near his horns, Mr. Benjamin Kiser, son of Mr. Henry Kiser, who lives just across the river from McAdenvilltf, was struck by a falling limb and was ear ned horns unconscious. Prom the latest reports the young man was not expected to live. Dr. Prank Kobinaon, of Lowell, is in attendance. mmmm. __ I One More | I Week of 2 1 Unparalled 2 I Inducements g 1 15,000 yards of Dress | Ginghams to be sold §3 rlght out at, per yard 9 5 ots. | I New lot of White I | Goods, Walstings, I | etc., |ust received. | | Also big lot of other | g spring dress fabrics, | | _ Including all the new I g and pretty woolens, g | We invite you to see i I them at I I The PEOPLE’S STORE I 1 JNO. F. LOVE i AlAlAiAAilAiiAiti.. T . ------ ill .. 4.4.4. | E.L. Wilson&Co. j X LIVERYMEN t X - t t DALLAS. N.C. + T X In as much as we have not succeeded in disposing 4* 4„ of our livery equipment upon satisfactory terms, we 4^ 4- find ourselves still in business at the same old stand, A ^ where we shall continue to serve our patrons at prices A 4. and with accommodations that defy competition. A Thanking yon one and all for past patronage and A A soliciting a contlnnance of the same, we are, A A Yours to serve, 4. | E.L.Wilson&Co. I AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ♦ ♦ 4AAlAw» 1 1 ■" ’IFI'IW—... L _a_M_ .....: ! 175 Horses and Mules!! • i i The month of January has gone and we are glad to aay 11 ! l that oor trade was unusually good, all through the month 1 I j We have sold and traded aboat two hnondred head of fine I : ;; cheaper than be can buy the same class of stock any where 11 ;; **w. Whan you want to buy a first class animal, don't fail to ! I ;; come to sea us and save money. Remember we set] either !! ;; far cash or on time with good security, and all stock (s ! ! ; | guaranteed an represented whan sold. Craig and Wilson! a