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- QASTOIIIA GAZETTE. i - ; r MEMORIAL SERVICES. JanM4 EvT TuwiUy nt Fridsi Tli Oaaette PubUahlnc Company... JAB. W. ATKINS. Editor Md Manir Admitted Into tb malla at tb Font C(flo at.Oaatonla. N. CL, at th pound f t of PmUw, AprO . MM. -; SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: ,. One jraar ... '.. .. . . monthrf nisfTK FSoiit month., ,. V-. Ono month . U n.n . .M . .If FRIDAY. MAY 10. 1907. '.. . A GOOD SHOWING. - ' The board of aldermen which : baa administered the affairs of . Gastonia for the two years just - v passed has stepped down and oat to be sacceeded by a new board which took the reins of govern ' ment in hand Tuesday night. A brief glance at the adminis tration of affairs daring that period, especially as regards finances, is eminently proper at this time. Every tax payer should keep himself informed as to the financial as well as to every other feature of his town's government. Elsewhere in to day's issue of The Gazette will be found a detailed statement over the signature of Treasurer H. B. Moore showing the re ceipts and expenditures for the year ending May 8, 1907. That the old board goes out of office with the good will and interest of the large majority of tax-payers we believe. That the board as a whole and individual members thereof were severely criticised at times during their term of office is true. This crit icism was, we believe, to a very large extent if not entirely un just and unmerited and was in spired frequently, we are con strained to believe, by motives not the highest or best. It was not the intention of the writer, however, to make this a defence of the retiring city officials. They need none at our. hands. x ney are vindicated rrom any charge of extravagance or mis management, it seems to us. by the statement of, the treasurer, for calling attention to which this article is written. The statement shows that dur ing the year . just closed the waterworks and electric light plant receipts amounted to $1,440.89 more than the ex penditures for these items. whereas every previous state ment has shown a deficit in that regard. It js also shown that over $8,000 was spent during the year in extending the water and light systems. The bal ance on hand May 8, 1906, was $Zbo.tZ; on May 8, 19U7, it was $1,952.35. The floating debt was also reduced from $6,000 to $5,000. At the beginning of the year it was necessary to borrow money to meet the first budget of bills while the first budget of the new year just begun is am ply provided for by the surplus on hand. When the fact that there has been no revaluation of property or other added source of revenue (the rate of both poll and property tax having been re duced, we are informed, into the bargain) it appears to us that the outgoing board of aldermen, instead of being sub ject to criticism from . any source for mismanagement, snouia nave tue tuanks and ap preciation of the entire town for having ' so well managed the town's finances. CxercIses Held In Main Slttt M. E. ChurchAddress by ?. Key. L. Bain. . , Memorial exercises, under the auspices of the Gastonia Chap ter of the.United Daughters, the Confederacy, were held Main Street Methodist-church this morning beginning at 10 o'clock. The Bessemer City cornet band - headed the procession from the club room to the church, and from the church to the cemetery. The old soldiers followed, headed by Hon. L. M Hoffman, of Dallas, commander of William, Gamble Camp. The principal features of the exercises were the address by Rev. E. L. Bam and the be stowal of crosses of honor. ' Mr. Bain presented a forceful and thoughtful address on the losses and gains resulting from the war occasioned by tb secession. Some of the losses mentioned were : The slaves, the detention for 4 years of the best brain of the land from peaceful pursuits, loss on account of blockaded forts, losses during reconstruc tion. Since the war the world has regarded the South, in a financial way, with suspicion, hence progress has been slow. Yet much was the gain. The emancipation of the negro slave, and a horror and dread cl war were two points noted in connection with the compensa tion of the war. Now we are lovers of peace, and would ap peal to arms only in an extrrme case. The ways of peace are better. Appeal to reason . and consciencely is better than to arms. The address was very im pressive. Towards the close several veterans were seen to wipe away a tear as it stole un conscious down the faded cheek. The following had made ap plication for crosses of honor and most of them were present and had them pinned on by Mrs. T. L. Craig, president of the. local chapter. The follow ing are the names: J. O. Murrray, H T. Martin, L. A. McAlister, W. A. Nichols, Peter Neill, David Neal, C. E. Torrence, J. L. Wallace, W. E. Ware, E. M. Berry, J. J. Brandon, J. S. Baker, J. F. Grice, P. V. Gil bert, N. Hollender.R. O. Howe, Wiley A. Fans, R. M. Jenkins, J. L. Johnson, Iram Kiser. Several crosses remain in the hands of Mrs. T. L. Craig, who will be glad to have veterans upon whom they were to be conferred to call and get them. The graves were decorated by the J. D. Moore Chapter of Children of the Confederacy, and a few brief exercises held at the cemetery. jjuite as an enjoyable as any, or probably more so, was the bounteous feast provided by the Daughters and given in the Boyce and Falls building. The veterans have been happy to day, and all rejoice with them. NEW COUNCIL ORGANIZES. Office of Clerk CreatedMayor ' Names Committees. j ..... .,. ... . , The new town council met Tuesday evening for the purpose of being sworn in and of effect ing an organization. The follow. lug were sworn in by Mr : J. K, Dixon, t h e ' retiring mayorj Mavor--M r . CY B.! Armstrong ; AUerroen Mr V. E, Long from ward 1, S. M. Morris from ward 2, Dr. J. M. Sloan from ward 3, Mr. E. N. Lineberger from ward 4, Mr. R. M.Johnston from ward 5. -v,.-:-,1 o-" Mr. V. E. Long was . elected secretary and. Mr. E. N, Lineberger treasurer. Mr. S.M. Morns was elected street com missioner and Dr, J., M. Sloan was given by unanimous consent the position of sanitary and health commissioner. ; The mayor, made the following com mittee appointments: ' ;. Water and light V. E. Long and E. N. Lineberger. Finance R. M. Johnston and . M. Sloan. Property owned by town S. M. Morris and R. M. Johnston. ; " . - AWNUAt STATEMENT . - .-. :. . ' - v. . Of II. II. Moore, Treasurer of (he To wo of Otsfonla lor Ibe Beflnnloji May 8. 19:5. and EndW My 8. 1907. Year ' 'J' - , RECEIPTS Balance on hand from May , 1006....U Rent of town farm ....L-..,. ...... ' . Feesfrotn weighing cotton ..... Clara Manufacturing Company tot iron piie,.-.-Miscellaneous:. i ; ::':: : '', V ".j J ( : Southern Power Co. for right-of-way town farm,, . . - Building Inspector fees... .w-.;.,..4,:.,....j.. . Rent of Firemen Room f C: Phone calls, dray etc.:;. 266.62 135.00 291.77 1618.73 Rebate on fire hose...,..;,,......,.. Unused check (No. 1417), returned., Street accounts: v--V',;;': yvv,',' . ': '. Cash from 4tk of July. Sale of manure -,. :.' Sou. R. R. Co., broken pipe 20.00 50.75 2.50 3.70 15.50 4.00 11.88 106.9S G0.00 : 2.70 SWAN.SLATER CO. f WAN-SLAT.': I! CO. Unearned interest refunded.. Mayor a Court costs. Privilege Tax- Poll and Property Tax . Cemetery tax, sale of lots and digging graves... Dog Tax. It's too bad to see people go from day to day suffering from physical weakness when Hoi lister's Rocky Mountain Tea would make them well. The greatest tonic known. 35 cents. i ea or raDiets. Whliams Drug Co. Early Closing The following merchants this morning signed an agreement to close their place of business during the' summer (months, beginning next inonday, at 7 p. m. daily, Saturdays excepted: Torrence-Morris Co., Lucas Co., J. M. Belk Co., H. Schneider. D. & L. Lebovitz, Robinson Brothers, Yeager-McLeau Mfg. Co., Morris Brothers and Swan Slater Co. Any other merchants wishing to sign the agreement will find the paper at the Gazette office. Mr. J. L. Beal was re-elected chief of the fire department; Mr. N. Alexander chief of police. and Messrs. J. W. Carroll. T. N. Williams, and J. L.. Hicks policemen. Mr. J.T. Wylie re mains in charge of the cemetery under the new board, and G. W. Wilson, Esq., is the city attor ney. At a called meeting Wednes day evening Dr. Sloan and V. E. Long were placed on the fire commission. Mr. H. Rutter was elected superintendent of water and lighting plant. Sanitary policeman will be elected at the first meeting in June. Mr. John R. Rankiu was elected city clerk. ' , The position which Mr. Ran kin occupies is a new place. Heretofore the secretary, and treasurer of the board has played the part of scribe. It was a step in advance to employ a man for his full time to manage this part of the city government's affairs. The new board, which will hold over for two years, is made up of men closely identified with the town's leading interests. They are men successful in their own .affairs, and hence their mature judgment will count for much in the onward progress of our progressive and growing Gastouia. .... The financial showing made by the board which retired Tuesday night was a most ex cellent one. When the board took charge of the town's affairs two years ago there was a float ing debt of $6,000 with practical ly nothing in the treasury; to be explicit there was $266 62 When the treasurer's books were turn ed over to the new board by Mr. H. B. Moore, treasurer, Tues day night they showed that the floating debt has been reduced to $5,000 and that there is in the treasurer $1,952.35, which will be sufficient to pay the first budget of the new board, including the salaries of the graded school teachers for the final month of the present scholastic session. This is not all. During the two years sev eral thousand dollars was soent in placing a new pump at the water station on Long Creek and for new transformers at the power House, This general statement is sufficient to show that the 'town's finances were well managed by the outgoing board, for which they are due the thanks of all the taxpayers. Another evidence of the wise management of the town's affairs is in the matter of the water and lights. During no term or year since the water and light plants were first installed . have they paid expenses. For the first time since the3e plants were in- staiied the rentals during the past year exceeded the expense of operation. As shown by the report oi treasurer JH.IB. Moore appearing elsewhere in to day's Water and Light rentals, cash for supplies and fixtures. Graded Shool tax and tuition , Proceeds of notes C . 31.38 . .21.33 782.66 1 812 00 19,739.39 185.75 190.50 16.577.52 9,232.78 18,000.00 $67,055.10 EXPENDITURES ' . V. W. and E. L. Ex; sal. of Supt., weeklyl pay rolls, fuel, oil, fixtures, piping, and minor supplies . ', ' ; ' '' Interest on bonds ;- ' -.. , ",k"-v , V ', .Z W. W. and E. L. Plant Extension.- j. ; ;ih;.., Fire Department: Sal. Chief and 15 firemen, horse feed. Hose -Wagon, fire hose, -.-''if -V'..' ri't'-v-, f;,;v-" ? ;iM,;;..;;1,n ; Salaries: Mayor, aldermen and policemen-...... ;...... Wood and groceries and medicine forpoor . , , Vaccinations ; . ': . ;i...J. A Miscellaneous: - V W;;. Salaries Tax Lister and Building Inspector, City ilail ' janitor, coal, wood, cotton platform rent, printing; adv., -postage, livery, witnesses, lunches for prisoners, dog collars and election expenses...-.-.. .'.. .... Streets .. ..-. Interest on notes .. ; ; . Refunded poll and property tax Cemetery: salary of keeper, and supplies 1 . Graded School; Sal. of Supt. and teachers.fjand supplies ........ Notes paid..., .. - ... To cash to balance . 1 ; ; . . .... Bonded Debt ... ... .-. Floating Debt . 15,136.63 5,250.00 8,084.54 2,027.72 3,333.61 26.98 52.25 988.26 1,725.20 706.68 8 55 460.55 8,301.78 19.000.00 1,952.35 H. B. Moore, Treasurer. $67,055.10 $105,000.00 5,000.00 CARD OF THANKS. . To the kind friends and neigbors who so willingly assisted us during tne sickness ana death of our belov ed little babe, we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks. May the Lord tjless you all and spare you such sorrow, is our sincere wish. Mr. and Mas. John H. Williams Cures Blood, Skin Diseases, Cancer, Greatest Blood Port lier Free. If your blood is impure, thin, diseased, hot or full of humors, if you have blood poison, cancer, car- Duncies, eating sores, scrofula, ec zema, itching;, risings and bumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or skin disease, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) Soon all sores heat, aches and pains stop and the blood is made pure and rich. Drug gists or by express $1 per large bot tle, three bottles for $2.50 or 6 bottles for $5.00. Samples free by writing mooa uaini vo., Atlanta, uar. is. a B. is especially advised for chronic. deep-seated cases, as it cures after all else fails. F J18 8. Young Peuple Marry. Mr. W. P. Hagans, of the Modeua Mill, and Miss Delia May Hoffman, daughter of Mr. W. T. Hoffman, engineer at the Oid Mill, took a notion to go to Bowling Green last Sun day and have Notary Public R. N. Dulin employ bis art at connecting them for life. These young people did not herald their .departure, but went away without informing many people, the parents of the young lady not even being informed. Mr. and Mrs. Hogans will live at Clover for the present. LARGE MEN-STOUT MEN ' Ien who think they are bard to lit because they" arc nut 1 of the ordinary can dress as neatly and. becomingly, as the most perfect tailor's model.- ; v - I T ' , Inexpensively? Yes, extremely so. " It's not the price that-" makes the fit; It depends entirely on the design and tailor '.V ing. -Schoss Bros. & Co. of Baltimore and New York are 'known the world over as Specialty Makers of fine Ready-to--: Wear fJarments. They have made a study of draping large, ' " ' stout wen and men out of the ordinary proportions, - ' What we mean by "draping" is not merely "dressing" or ; , "Clothing." We mean fitting them perfectly in garments ' : particularly designed to moderate where nature has been v - : profuse and to fill out where nature has been deficient: in ; other words, this Schloss Clothing not only clothes the figure - : ' ' , but"drapes" it as well, makes the style of the moment seem I, t to have been especially designed for the wearer. . A trial is all that's necessary to convince you. Come to see us. Try on one of these Scbtoss specialties and you will be surprised to see how. well-proportioned and hanisamely "dressed you caa loot by simply wearin clothes SDecially designd by these skillful tailors to fit men of just your build and physique. , , - , . Prices arc not high! To the. contrary, very reaouable, ' - - because these celebrated Clothes-Makers cut and ti ilor these ' N goods in large quantities by the wholesale, and tbey cost -' : you no more than similar clothes of ordinary size. We are certain that if you come in and try on' one of these Suits ya wilt bssons a p;raunsnt patron, aa4 thank ni for the suggestion. : - .. . $12.50 to $20 . i . - ' - SwanSlater V Company y Head-to-Fet Outfitter for Men and Boys ORDER ICE COUPONS Miss Cora Lee McArthur. the 7-year-old daughter of Mr. S. E. Mc- Airnur, nas Deen sunenng irora a severe attack of appendicitis. Her condition is somewhat improved but it is believed that an operation may yet be necessary to restore her to perlect Health. . ; At her home in Mrimf Mnll.. last Friday night .Mrs. John Farrar Paper, the water and light plants "w,m j?" . h kcu u i uavc io iucrir ere au lor tnis vcai ears. ucia I he bunal took place at the services beinir I 3 1 v. M n tonuucieu ay nev. j. n. xaoor. de ceased is survived by two brothers, Mr. Bunyan Rhyne, of Cleveland county, and Mr. J. Alonzo Rhyne, of Pallas; several children also sur vive. : I just closed a surplus of $1,400. msteaa oi a deticit as heretofore. Invitations are beinir UnA h. juc juuuk lauies oi imwood COI ieae, to a receotion tn he riv tne couege Aionqay night. . rOt STOMACH SUFFERERS. - Mi-o-na is the one remedy for stomach troubles that, publishes 4ts tormula: cncnncallypure bis- mnin-suDganate, to allay any inflammation of the stomach or bowels: cehnm oxalate, to j strengthen the stomach nerves: sodium bi-carbonate, to neutra lize the poisonous acids that axe present in stomach troubles; ana nux vomica, which restores - vigor ta the digestive organs ana cones up tne whole nervous system. "- v'- a; This combination of valuable remedies u found only in Mi-o- oa siomaco raoiets, ana it so "rarely fails to strengthen the cigestive system,- and cure even the worst form of stomach trouble, that J. H. Kennedy & Co. sell ... the remeny under guarantee to refund the money ' cnless it cures.; T(iolGs!IFooia ' Th best food Is that which builds up the body and produces the most energy for the least amount of money . bay mm mm being made from the whole grain of Um wheat has the nutrition to give th greatest sustenance and power. : The continued u of this food win give you more gtia factloa than any single article of diet you hare ever eaten. , . ' - ' ; .. , -;'. PalaiahU NstritlMa Easy of OOieattoa aaJ leady to Eat C to rnni M. M h M mm fw ttvMtc w c k sttlai i a ' r w..a the teachers and ' '. e tU'tor.ia grsied school. Mt tfmmrm An Creeer I n V PBOFESSIONAIr CARDS GABLAND & JONES Attorneys and Counselors (Office . over Eureka Hardware Co ) Gastonia, JV C. S B. SPARROW ATTORNEY-AT-LAW DALLAS, N. C. Office upstairs over Bank of fealla JOHN 0. CARPENTER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW ' DALLAS, N. C:, Office over Bank of Dallas. by telephone. We have ar ranged to deliver Ice Coupons by Special Messenger from this date. On account of so many errors in accounts made by our Drivers we have this day gone on a CASH basis. Our drivers will no longer be allowed to deliver Coupons but a message by driver or to Phone 316 will bring coupons promptly. :. : : We have inaugurated this system as a prptection to our Customers as well fas ourselves. Please note that COUPONS are sold for SPOT CASH. r We will, appreciate our Cus tomers reporting any trouble to Phone 316. Gastonia Ice 4 Coal Company spring . SUITS A full line of .the seaon's jJ N J- 1 smartest and nobbiest suits tor men and boys. Oreat values at $8, $10. $12.50 and $15.03. .'. Don't"; buy ; before seeing dur suits. t will par you to take our advice. .'... , . ,. '' ,. JNO. F. 10VE, INC. H"' I - ( "0 'm': fFORM ONQ 3 bill department stores 3 TWFECHHEIMERFISHELOCX 3r REAL ESTATE Purchasers of Gastonia real estate are invited to consult our - lists at all times. We always have some attractive properties at rieht prices. We aYe now offering the most attractive improved lots in town. 1 lot corner 3rd and Marietta streets. "-' 2 lots on 3rd street between Marietta and Oakland. " - 2 lots on Narrow Gauge street between Elm and Third. - ' ' -'l lot on Oakland street. - - - I .Choice of 22 lots in that beautiful block of ground between 4th and 5th, and Marietta and Oakland, .......$25O.O0 and up. ; . h bareain in house and lot. Well located and in good condition . on West Airline street $1000.00. Terms made to suit purchasers, tjoora h?use nd lot near Gray Mfg. Co's. Mill; size of lot ; 100x209; price on application. . , r ; Gaston Loan & Trust Co. Savfngs Bank. " , Real Estate - ' Insurance 3! Subscribe for THE GASTONIA GAZETTE. DR. P. A Pre s sly . DENTIST CLOVER, - - - . . S. C. DR. D. E, licCONNELL, DENTIST , GASTONIA, N. C. wmce First Floor T. M. C, JL BWa Phone 69. DBS. FALLS & WILKIN 3 DENTISTS v GASTONIA N. 0. Office in Aclams Building ' Phone 86.' LIES. JOHN HALL TEACHER OF PIANO AND ORGAN. Real Estate, Loans and Investments p H.J.IIAGER " ALIUS, It. C Will sell farm ar 1 town'property of all kinds. j : . , " Sec us for . ; IRON BEDSTEADS i New shipment just received, ranging from $5.00 to $18.00. baying. : . : ' : : Any style or size desired. Prices Don't fail to see our line before .! BED ROOM SUITS Large assortment of new lied Room Suits in oak. New lot just in. Drop in and see them and ask for prices. : - ; ' CO CARTS We have the Go select from in town. Carts, . the nicest and largest line to And the prices are right..- : . .: ; WILLIAMS FURNITURE .COMPANY .Craig & Wilson building : Gastonia, N. C.
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