Otwnu, to nmw) Ik*
ptptr u local reporter. Mr.
Xwrwdi so iotrodactioa to
Gaatoaiaa*. He bu tired
moor m lor rttn osd hi·
«effarai cmitay displayed in
entriedealiacewiththe public.
«Kl, I aa sure, via more Meade
for hlnwelf ead for the paper.
Ha will «wet the petooaa of the
paper oa the atreeta ead thnragb
oat the eoaoty and X bespeak
far Maa the best wiabee and co
•aoratioo of. Tn GAxarra'a
frienda ereryahru.
Respectfnlly,
JAM» W. Atkins.
I I
rânvnx.
The exigencies of the mo
meat demand that the matter
**<T this caption be brief.
For no other reaeooa than thoae
which diapoec aies everywhere
and every dey to make tradea
of their ova liking-. 1 have sold
ThkGamttk to Mr. Jaaee W.
Atki ns. My control of ita policy
ead asy property interest la Tux
Gazbttb terminated before to
day's paper was made np.
Mr. Atkhu ead his chemin*
wile arrived frooi Charlotte
Wedaeeday sight, ead are· to·
day reaidcota of Oaatoaia and
Gaston coootf—one in hope, in
MfiiMp ami Sa· ImImm* ■*{·!*
tbote HM| «boa they have
east their lot. I welcome them
sincerely, heartily, with cou
ideace that they will alao be
wtltomJ by a community
where!· for a third of my life m
way of ita members have
cbooeo to be ao good aod hind
to M and mine. Por three
year·, from 1902 to 1905, Mr.
Atkins was my valued aod
trusted lieu tea ant on Τκκ Ga
um'l stall, and it is with
greater confidence that I entrust
the paper'· fortunes to one who
ia not only not a stranger to Its
week aod ita patron·, bat who
comts to it fresh from a year's
training under that prince of
•φίβα, Mr. J. P. Caldwell, of
The Charlotte Observer. It is
needless to add that my good
wishes go to Mr. Atkins aloos
with the object of no inconsid
erable sfiection which I have
jtut transferred to hi· keeping.
With these things said, my
thoughts give willing place to
counties* recollections of the
hundreds of pstrons in every
wslk of life who* through the
sunshine and shower, the calm
and the storm of my editorial
life, have been charitable to my
faults aad tolerant of my imper
fect eSocts to serve them. Por
what they have been to me, I
thank them. I make record of
my appreciative feelings here,
aad through all the years to
coma the inner place· of my
beast will be as abiding place
for grateful recollections of
them sO.
X now bid Τη» Oaxbtts, its
devoted aad aver loyal force, and
W. F. KUMAU.
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tioa is Gaston h taking no
attpt backward oodcr tbe «(·
Creative superinteodency of
Prof. P. P. Hall. He bu Id a
marked degree (be co-operation
of an unusually efficient board
of education and la unifying the
educational fuccea of tbe county
aa they bave never beeo before.
Tbe latest atep forward, tbe
organization of the County
Teachers Association, brings
the teachera of tbe coanty into
tench with each other once
eyery month end further con·
aoUdatea the achoÀ forces.
While there is much to be done,
tbe aggmsive work of tha past
five years carried forward
through tbe next five will
accomplish things which will
make na all prouder than ever
before that we are citisens of
Oaatoo coanty.
- icccmon το ut. shields.
Park Ave. Praabytsrlaa Church
ef Narfalk Otvea the faster a
Tha numerous friends here o(
Rev. M. McG. Shields, former
ly pastor of the Gastonia Pres
byterian church, will read with
interest the following account
given by a Norfolk paper of a
reception recently tendered him
by hla congregation in that city:
A large congregation assem
ble laat night m a formal recep
tion to tbe Rev. M. McG. Shields.
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byterian Church. The audito
rium of the edifice *11 very
hsndsotnely decorated with
palms, potted plants and cot
flowers—the platform being
banked with them—and the
ladies being mostly in evening
dress, the bright electric lights
made the scene a very beautiful
<me.
After an organ solo by Mr.
Jnlins Yarborough, the services
were opened with prayer by Rev.
Dr. J. Ernest Thicker. The
choir rendered a semi anthem,
"God is in His Holy Temple."
Mr. C. A. Field on behalf of the
congregation made a welcoming
address, in which he called at·
tentkm to the fact that Mr.
Shields had already found bis
welcome in the homes and hearts
of tbe congregation. Mr. John
Draw, accompanied by Miss
Hall, renderea "Pear Not Ye,
Ο Israel." Rev. J. Ν. H.
Sumerell, D. D., made an addrets
on behalf of the Norfolk Près·
bytery. Mits Rath Pulford nog
"Sing Me to Sleep," accom
panied by Mrs. John Pitts. Rev.
George H. McPaden made an
address on behalf of tbe pastors
of thejother denominations of the
ward. The choir sang the an
them. "Sowing'Seeds of Love,"
after which the pastor responded
to tbe several addresses.
Miss Sarah Moore and Mrs.
Charles Pitts recited in a very
Eacefnl and happy manner, and
r. Yarborough closed the pro
gram with a bright piano solo,
after which refreshments were
served.
Μ··· Brag Cs. Successful.
After a great deal of effort and
correspondence Adams Drug Co.
tbe popular drnggiats, have suc
ceeded in getting the Dr. How
ard Co. to make a special half
price introductory offer on tbe
regular fifty cent sise of their,
celebrated specific for the cure
of constipation and dyspepsia.
Dr. Howard's specific has
beea so remarably successful h»
carlo·' Mtullrutiftfl
and all liver troubles, that Ad·
ami Draff Co. arc willing to re
tar* the price paid in every case
where H doc· mot give relief.
The old-fashioned idea of doa
ior with miaeral waters, cathar
tic pill· or harsh purgatives will
•ooo ha a thing of the part. The
beat physician· ara prescribing
Dr. Howard^· speciqc because
Discovery
NI STOMACH. BOW IL*. LIVE*. AND KIDXRYS.
SI.OO Mr Hum·. Mir»» for MkflO, ·Ικ »or ΜΌΟ. '
Payne's Quick Relief Oil, 25 cents.
Pay··'· H*4ktM »«h I Sc. All «old by
FROST TORRENCE & CO.
THE TEA CHUS* ASSOCIATION.
Tiickiti te«nlrad t· Attend—
Ixrl il Edvariioa Pregre»·
eWe, m4 WnrHag Ur Still
Greater Besolta.
To tkl Editor Of (ha OuttU'
It arguea well for the public
•cboola oi Gaston that a simple
invitation to attend a meeting
on Oct. 13lU brought oat prac
tically the entire teaching (orcc
of the county. Others would
have been preaeut but for be
lated train· A few—a very few
—were not iotereated. For tbe
benefit of thoae who did not at
tend and, participate in the or
ganisation of the County Teach
er*' Association it is announced
that tbe next meeting will be
held at Dallas on Saturday, Nov.
10, from 11 a. m. to 4 p. tn.
Tbe school law contemplate·
a two weeks teachers' institute
in each county, provides funds
for paying expenses of same,
and requires tbe attendance of
all teacbcrs employed in tbe
public schools on penalty of be
ing debarred ίτοιη such employ
ment for one year.
In providing, therefore, that
the meetings of the Teachers'
Association shall constitute a
teachers' institute for Gaston
cuuaiy, me i>u*ru 01 foucanon
is actios entirely in behalf of
the teachers. It is difficult and
expensive for them to leave
botne for two week*, while they
can come to Dallas for a few
Saturdays withont appreciable
loss of time and at comparatively
little expense.
The suspension of a tcacher
for one year for failure to attend
the county institute may seem a
hardship, but our legislators in
affixing this penalty were doubt
leu influenced by two considera
tions.
1. The services of teacbcim
not seeking opportunities for
improvement could be dispensed
with without serious loss to tbe
public.
2. Since it is the public
school teacher'· doty to make
law-abiding citizeas of his
pnpils, he would be somewhat
handicapped in his mission by
tbe fact that he was a law
breaker himself.
The county board of education
is not conducting oor school af
fairs at random but is working
along well defined line» for the
accomplishment of definite aims.
The board bopea to secure—
1. A comfortable, neatly
Sainted, well furnished school
uildiog within reach of every
child in the conitty.
2. A five months term at
every conntry school, and an
eight months term (by local aid)
at every town and mill school
where many children muit al
ternate in attendance.
3. Ao enrollment of 75% ol
tbe children of school age.
4. A well trained, enthusias
tic teacher in charge of each
school.
In the accomplishment ol
these aims the board asks and
expects tbe co-opcration of all
good citizens. Especially doet
it insist upon tbe fall support ol
tbe teachers.
Believing that tbe Teachers
AuoHatîfln will materially aid
the ctuM, the board bas et·
dotted it. jjiven it financial tup]
port, and trnata ti»t the teacheri
will take advantage of iu act
•iona to get into ctoacr touch
with each other and with the
work. F. P. Hau..
fer 25c .
We will tend Tmt Giirrru
twice a week from now until
1907.
Sqilrt Jahn V. Morrew tl Plii·
ville Deed.
On reaching home from Lis·
eolnton where sbe bad been to
atteud the Association, Mrs.
Mary Morrow learned of the ex·
trem· illness of her father-in-law,
'Sqnire John W. Motto*» and
left at once for Pineville to be
at hie Itedside. -Tnesday's Char
lotte Newa give* the following
acocunt of his death:
The death this morning at ten
o'clock of Sonne John W. Mor
row of Pineville m*rks the pass·
ins away ot one of the county's
oldest and most influential
citizens.
. Mr. Morrow had been in bad
health for some time and be
came critically ill last Sunday
afternoon, not being able to
«peak nor tnove hi* body. Since
that time bit death was momen
tarily expected.
The deceased was in the 85th
year of bis age. For fifty years
lie has been living in Pincviliv,
engaged in fanning being at one
time, one of the largest land
owners in the con ni v. He also
held a large interest in the mer
cantile establishment of J. J.
Morrow & Co., at Pineville. For
the past ten years or more he
has not actively engaged in
bnsiuess himself, having divided
his property and interests sinong
his sons tvho have sincc con
ducted bis extensive farm and
mcrcantilc business.
The deceased is survived by
three children, two daughters
and one son, Mr. J. VV. Hayes,
Mrs. Fanny Culp and Mr. T. P.
Morrow. Hi* family connection*
are large end iacludc some of
the most prominent citizens of
the county.
A Card Fro· Nr. Qmi?·.
7ο the Voters of Gaston County,
As most of you know, I am a
candidate (or the Legislature on
Ifae Republican ticket. Owing
to mutual personal dislikes
heretofore existing between my
self and some others, 1 bad in
timated that 1 would not vote
for certain parties ou onr ticket;
yet as the Democratic candidates
have tried to take capital out of
this, I uow say plainly and un
equivocally that I think it my
duty to vote the whoic Re
publican ticket, aui I will do
this. I pnblish this to set iny
oppoueuts at rest, -at least on
this More and 1 respectfully
ask all my friends to support our
ticket.
Joux J. Grokgb.
Bessemer City, Oct. 31,1906.
New System tf Terracing.
VorfcvilU Botaliti
Mr. W. E. Herring, the
drainage expert, has some
valuable new ideas on terracing
for people who may be inter
rested. He got the ideas from a,
North Carolina farmer some
months ago and although he bas
prepared a report for the gov
ernment, the report has not yet
been printed. The theory is
one that can be very easily
demonstrated practically; but
describe it in print so that it
can be readily comprehended U
PflthlT iliflSoTfl# TU· ·*··>
feature of. this new terrace,
however, i* that it take· no leas
room than the common level
tenace, tod it leaa liable to de·
struction by the «etion of the
water. Ια fact it la practically
indestructible. The terrace i·
rua iu a direction contrary to
the natural fall, and cultivation
ia iu an opposite direction.
Tbq water is handled fa such a
way as to make it give down the
soil it nay bold in solution in
more even distribution, and
while the tendency of the com
mon familiar system to enrich
the syce nearest the terraces is
■ot entirely «Voided, it is over
come to a very considerable ex·
tent. The new system bas been
in practical operation on the
farm where it was brought to
the attention of Mr. Herri·· for
a dosen or more years and
there la no doubt as to its entire
aad oompia success, Mr.
Uerrinc takes pleasure iu ex
plaining the theory to «It who
may be Interested.
' The Star ssys during the past
five years $12,740 00 has been
««bended in building new
acbool houses in CieveUad
Crfuuty. Only $4,000.00 of this
mtm baa been borrowed from the
awarop land educational fund.
The remainder has been paid
out of the school fund and ia
addition to this the school· have
been esta·#** an average of
saveataaa days longer than they
were under the Fusion ad mini a
tratiou.
wAHuacmrr covgita u, tra·
m wriMya Mwuiente. Variety af
wUw^jiatn «r Mm at fnu Q*>
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I THE STYLES. ThE VALUES ΑΗΡ THE VARIETIES
4 In selecting these goods we have had αο eye to correct
A style, genuine economy and long wear. For we are deter
™ mined that when you spend your toouey for our clothing
tyou shall have the beat values obtainable for every dollar flL
spent.
Clothing tor Men
Correct Fall Styles
Handsome Materials
Popular Prices. :
It is here in profusion. A
great line of unite at $5, $7.50
$10, $12.50. Iu short, we
count this the greatest line
of tnenW suits ever haudlcd
in this town.
Clothing
for Youths
Our line is unsurpassed, and
we have prepared for an ex
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new styles, the highest
standard of quality and
workmanship. Special val
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FOR
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AND
CHILDREN
Mothers, take no chance.
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you are buying no exper
iment. The greatest
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ia now priced at, per suit,
69c. $1. $1.50 $2.25, 13.
$4, $5, f6. See our line
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II you m looking for the asfeat Investment In the world, let
us lend your money on r«al estate security. : :
WenirnUc uHiciut sod istcrrrat, remit interest itor-tn
easflx within ture· days from data due and see that taxes sod
inaarance are paid oa yimwrity σβττοί ma aecoritT. This aer·
Tic* doesn't coat you a cent. Our paid in capital of $20.000 00
stands back of «very Vooa that we negotiate fer yon, la addi
tion to the note secured by first mortgage.
Any amount from $100 upwards handled. Write or call snd let
Gastonla Insurance St Really Co.
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PAY YOUR
Τ own Taxes
The tax books lor the year 1906 are
now lo my hands for collection.
Please eaN promptly at tax collect
or's office City Hell snd pay your
taxes*
1. N. ALEXANDER, Tax Collector
Dr. J. M. Hunter» Specialist
OF ROCK HILL» SOUTH CAROLINA
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