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VOL. XXVIII.
G3TONIA, N. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4. 1907.
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Attempt MioV to Blow dp Sift
in Mount Holly Poslofllce
Tuesday Nfchn Before Mid
nlfht BariuUr Discovered In
Act but Escapes.
Correspondence of The Gaaettc
Mount Holly, Oct. 2. A bold
attempt to rob the postoffice
bere was made last night by an
unknown offender, who was 'Ms
covered and forced away ; before
accomplishing bis purpose.
At a few minutes before 12
o'clock a colored man passing
up tbe main street iu front of
the postoffice, heard a noise in
side, and, stopping to get a look
through , tbe glass door lock
boxes-, saw a man moving
around in the room, whereupon
be lost no time in getting to the
home of the postmaster, Mr. . R.
M. Jenkins, with the informa
Hon. '- '.
Mr. Jenkins hastily ! aroused
bi nearest neighbors and ac
companied by Rev. W. J. Boger
and Messrs. Tom Dunn and
Walter Tucker, made tneir way
to the postoffice. Two men on
either side of the buildjn? quiet
Iy took tbeir stand , to wait in
silence, and listen for sounds
within. In less than 10 minutes
footsteps were heard" inside ad
vancing towards tbe back door,
which had been opened by the
intruder. As he 'jumped , from
tbe door Mr. Dunn opened fire
on bim and followed tbe retreat
ing figure with five more shots.
The men chased bim to the
bridge at the river, but he made
good hi? . escape. When the
bloodhounds arrived, the chase
was resumed and the trail kept
ud almost to Charlotte, when
ttirf does lost out.
Upon entering the postoffice,
the postmaster found the safe
had been loaded, the fuse and
can attached, all ready for the
last touch, a match. 'Nothing
else in the office bad been touch
ed in any way, and only the
I safe, which must be forced open-
ed, will be lost -
The postomce building is
right on the main stteet in the
town, - and the electric lights
burn bright along the sidewalks,
so tnis Tuesaay-nignt-Durgiar
was bold and daring in bis at
tempt, having almost completed
his undertaking before the clock
struck 12
EAT WHAT YOU WANT.
: LITERARY IWFOSTORS.
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Many Clever WriUra Who Hava
eeived the World.
Cleer literary Impostor who havo
deceived the world are numerous.
Gamctll Carrlorl, a Neapolitan gentle
man and scholar, while confined to bis
room for a long period of years by Ill
ness amused himself by writing an ac
count of an Imaginary voyage round
the world. When the volumo was pub
lished, It was taken as a fact even by
learned people.
The detallod account of a trip to
China' which Is credited to Du Ilaldo
is another literary hoax. The author
ha(!Tnever seen China and bad been
sufficiently clever to compile tn work
solely . from tho ' memoirs of. Chinese
missionaries.
; It Is remarkable, though no less a
fact that ,"0 silver's Travels" was
thought to be a truo narrative when It
first appeared, and the famous story of
Bamberger's travels was likewise a
hoax. ' ' .- "
Varlllas, tbe French historian, enjoy
ed a wide reputation as a chronicler of
events, but later it was discovered that
bis works were purely fakes. Tbe vol
umes of this writer resemble those of
GregorJo Bet, who, In order to keep
himself from starving, appended the
most unheard of Incidents to English
history as it was known.
One of tbe most daring Impostures
on record is that of Joseph Vella of
Sicily. He said that he discovered sev
enteen of tbe lost books of Llvy in
Arabic. lie then set to work and
wrote a translation from his fancy,
which was printed. After bis death
the Trend was discovered. Before bis
death, however, he fell under suspi
cion and was condemned to imprison
ment
There are countless cases of authors
selling their names to be put on works
they have never read. Sir John Hill
once contracted to translate a DutcA
book. After tbe agreement be remem
bered that be did not know a word of
Dutch. He then bargained with an
other translator to do tbe work for
half the price he was to receive.
Uranus.
It was on tbe evening of March 13,
1781, that William Ilerschel, at Slough,
England, discovered a new planet.
Wishing to pay a compliment to George
III, bis patron, be .gave It the name of
Georgium sldus, or tbe Georgian sta
Other English astronomers, wishing to
compliment the discoverer himself,
suggested the name of Ilerschel. Con
tinental astronomers proposed that the
old mythological system be followed,
and the name of Uranus was accepted
by tbe scientific world as the designa
tion of the' seventh planet.
Science Has Now Found the True
Way to Cure Indigestion.
A few years ago, when a suf'
ferer from indigestion went to a
stomach . specialist, the result
was a rigid diet list that almost
meant starvation.
But tbe first thing to do in the
case of indigestion or stomach
weakness is to strengthen the
muscular walls of the stomach
and intestines, so that they will
care, for the food that is eaten
In no other 'way can this be
done as well as by 'taking a
Mi-o-na tablet before each meal
Southern Securities Trust Co. This restores strength to the
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No Need to Talk.
vDoes the baby talk yet?" asked a
friend of the family.
'No," replied the baby's disgusted
little brother; "the baby doesn't need
to talk."
"Doesn't need to talk?"
'No. All the baby has to do Is to
yell, and it gets everything there Is in
the bouse that's worth having." Tit-BHs.
FRENCH PEASANTS.
ATPOfflces o! Trust
are better perforate t by a trust com
pany than by an individual. It
guards the interest entrusted to it
with pertect cart, unaffected by
personal interests or prejudices. '
acts as an executor of wills, trustee
or administrator of estates, guardian
for minors ''or incompetent persons,
transfer agent for corporations, re
ceiver in litigation, and in many
other capacities. In what .capacity
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stomach muscles and stimulates
tbe pouring out of gastric juices,
so that 5 the food is digested
readily and its nourishment re
tamed in the system to build up
energy and vitality.
: ; Do not think the sick head
ache,' . heartburn, bad taste in
the mouth, coated tongue, spots
before " tbe eyes, sleeplessness
and the many other symptoms
that are ; tbe direct result of in
digestion, will go away of them
selves The stomach -must be
built up and strengthened by
Mi-o-na before you can be well
and strong, free from suffering
and distress. ; . .'
The guarantee that J. H. Ken
nedy & Co., give with every 50
cent box of Mi-o-na, to refund
the money unless, the remedy
cures, shows their confidence iu
the treatment. S2704
GINNERS REPORT ISSUED.
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Government Oinners Report
Out Condition Report Also
Issued Market Breaks.
Charlotte Observer, 3d.
The government reported yes
terday that 1,430,265 bales of
(new crop cotton had been gin
ned up to September 25th, as
against 2, 057,283 last 'year and
2,355,715 the year before. The
figures-were announced at .10
o'clock.
- The estiinate as to the condi
tion of the new crop rip to Sep
tember 25ch was made known at
11 v'clock. It gave the . condi
tion of the' crop as 67.7 as
against 72 7 last month and 71.6
for the corresponding date last
year. ; ' . -v
While there seemed to be no
justification for it, ' the market
broke when the report was issued
and futures tumbled about 20
points.
They Know Nothing About Cooking as
a Fino Art.
Wc.are accustomed to think of cook
ing as being a universal art among tbe
French. We seem to have heard
vaguely of delicious repasts concocted
out of nothing with tbe help of a char
coal fire and a small pot.
Certainly among tbe bourgeoisie that
miracle seems sometimes to accom
plish itself, but in tbe matter of cook
ery as a fine art the peasant belongs to
a different world. He knows very lit
tle about it and doca not wish to know
because it la regarded as a costly and
unnecessary luxury. Ills breakfast
consists of thin soup made of beans
and water, with perhaps a taste of ba
con for Uavoring, and tbin slices of
brown bread to give It substance. ' Po
tatoes and one other dish frequently
a coarse sort or pancake form ttte
noonday meaL The supper will be
more sustaining, with tbin wme or
cider as a beverage.
Jacques Bonhomme has a perfect
genius for 'discovering things which
are good for food, which yet cost noth
ing, and sometimes he eats things that,
seem revolting to us, though I am
quite willing to admit that clean or un
clean in the matter of food is largely a
question of inherited prejudice.
Normandy is a rich province, and lot
peasants arc better fed than those of
other parts of the country. There is a
tradition that in olden days meat was
so cheap and plentiful that it was used
to feed the pigs at the monasteries.
They drink a great deal of cider, espe
cially in the "pays de Caux," and it is
aid that this is the explanation of
their bad teeth. Tbe dress of the
peasant women in this part of Nor
mandy is extremely picturesque, with
the long frilled cloak and the hood,
which sometimes reveals a pretty, pi-'
quant face.. "V...V v.--: ;:'
As a contrast to the general frugali
ty of the peasants' lives there are the
wedding feasts and other festivities,
when they eat enormously, apparently
having the power of laying in a stock
against times of comparative fasting.
New Orleans Times-Democrat
The. Aretio Mas Attractions.
"I cannot imagine," said the woman
with the short sleeves, "why in .the '
world Eskimos live in their country
after they have learned what Is to be
had and. socn in' civilized places. Just
think! . They have no theaters, no ho
tels, no trains, no street cars, no shops, j
Do schools, no churches, no clubs, no i
yachts, no scandals tbey positively
have nothing that we have."
Tossibly that is the reason they
stay where they are," ventured the
man with tbe dinner jsckpt. Judge.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
De- 1 Mr. Brownlee Mall, of Belmont
was a Gastonia visitor on Wednes
Mr. George " Annstronir. of Bel
mont, was a visitor to Gastonia ves
terday. v:, .
Mr. M S P. Costner. of Dallaa.
was a business visitor to town yes
terdav.
-Mr. J. R. Henderson of the
Union neighborhood, was a visitor to
Gastonia yesterday.
- Mrs. J. P. Chandler, of Belnront.
spent Wednesday in Gastonia visit
ing Mrs, R. P. Rankin.
Messrs. J. R. 1 Sparrow and W
JI- irlenn, of Clover, route two,
were in town on business yesterday.
Mrs. S. C. Cornwell and Miss
Emma Cornwell, of Dallas, were
shoppers in Gastonia Wednesday.
Cranberries were put on sale on
the local market this week. They
are retailing for fifteen cents per
quart.
H Miss Mamie Patrick, who is at
tending tbe Presbyterian College at
Charlotte, visited ber mother here
this week.
Mr and Mrs. J. H. Separk and
Miss i,thel oray have returned from
a trip to Jamestown,. Washington
and other points.
Mrs. M, II. Curry and son,
Leonard, went to- Hickory Tuesday
to visit friends. They expect to re
turn to-morrow.
Mrs. M. J. Cabaniss and Miss
AffltniA Oahatiio. fia r.tnrtiA1 ftvm
Shelby and Montreat where the
spent the summer months y
Mr. W. F. Michael's new resi
dence on Third street is nearing
completion. He expects to occupy
it about the 20th of this month.
Misses Emma Ford and Ida
Ormand, of Bethel, S. C, who have
been tbe guests for several days of
Mrs. J. H. Workman, have returned
borne.
Mr. John W. Falls left Wednes
day for Chester, S. C, where he be
comes cashier for the Southern, C.
& N.-W. and C. & L. Railways.
Rev. R. M. Stevenson, of Clover
S. C, was in Gastonia yesterday en
route to Ebenezer church, Mecklen
burg county, to assist the pastor.
Rev. Dr. White, in services.
Rev, J. A. Hoyle announces the
following appointments for Sunday:
At 11 a. m. at Long Creek Baptist
church; 3:30 p. in, at Spencer Moun
tain and at 7:30 p. m. at the Loray.
Messrs. Tollie and Lawrence Lit
tle, Charlie Tbomasson, Charlie
Boyd, John Fry and. Mr. J, B. Thom
asson are enjoying a camping trip
this week on the South Fork of the
Catawba hunting.
Mr. J. " C. Elliott, of Lattimore,
Cleveland county, author of "The
Southern Soldier Boy", spent Wed
nesday in Gastonia and left yester
day for Newton. He has just re
turned from a trip to the Jamestown
Exposition.
The U. C. Club was entertained
Tuesday afternoon by Miss Lida
Adams at her home on Main street
Only club members were present.
Fancy work engaged their attention
for the afternoon. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Calendar Irving Favssoux,
of New Orleans, La., and Mrs.
Scudder and daughter. Miss Celete.
of Vicksburg, Miss., left Tuesday
for their resoective komes after a
visit to tbe families of Messrs. T. M.
and J. R. Fayssoux.
Mr. Ed Little.who purchased the
house which stood on the property
on Franklin avenue recently bought
bv the Baptist church, has moved
the structure to his lot on Oakland
avenue. The moving of the building
was quite a job, requiring more than
a week.
The Clover Gin Company has a
record for ginning this season that
we think will be bard to beat. On
September 19th they ginned 47 bales
and on the 20th 45 bales. Their gin
is equipped with four gins, 70 saws.
It is operated bv electricity which is
obtained from the Clover Cotton
Mills.
The High Shoals Manufacturing
Company is preparing , to erect a
handsome and convenient store
bouse at their mill at High Shoals,
up the C. & N.-W. It will be of
brick and two stones high, 48x90
feet. Plans and specifications are
being prepared by the Gaston Met
& Roofing Co.
Mr. Robert Ratchford is building
a nine room two-story residence on
the corner of Oakland avenue and
Third streets. Mr. Charles Grigg
has the contract. Tbe foundation
has already been laid. When com
pleted this will be a commodious
and convenient residence. - Mr,
Ratchford will occupy it himself,
Mr. Jonn u. , Lindsay nas re
signed his position in the grocery
department of the Jno. ELove, Inc.
stores to accept a position with the
Lucas Company. He is succeeded
at the former place by Mr. C. D.
Barnes, formerly with Mr. S. Settle
meyer at the Loiay. Mr. Lindsay
will be glad to see ail of bis friends
at the Lucas Co's. store next to
The Gazette offiice.
' Mr. L. L. Hardin arrived Tues
day night from Rocky Mount to as
sume his new duties as secretary of
the Arlington Cotton Mill. He is
staying for tbe present at the Penny
House. Mrs. Hardin and child are
at Winston-Salem for a few days
visiting her parents. Rev. Dt and
Mrs. II. F. Chreitzberg. They will
join Mr. Jiarain nere soon, iheir
many friends welcome them back to
Gastonia. - V .. .
- "Watch Wisdom" is the title of
an interesting pamphlet which the
Torreoce-Morris Company, jewelers,
are distributing. It is written by
that most entertaining of modern
writer. Elbert Hubbard, editor of :
The Philistine, a unique magazine
published by tbe Roycrofters at East ;
Aurora. N. Y It tella something
about the well-known Howard watch.
which tbe firm of Torrence-Moms
Co. handles. ' .
TO CHARLOTTE. ;
Mr. Robert Groves Transferred
H ilk Hurl.,!! a inl Mala Smith.
' em Railway Afentvfor North
Charlctie, A Growing Suburb
ol the Queen City.
The following is from The
Cl'nlotte Observer of yesterday:
. Mr. Robert Groves has been
transcrrtd by the Southfrn
from Gastonia to North Char
lotte to take charge of the new
tiion there lie anivtd Tues
d.ty prt'l entered npo-j bis duties
at once Hi- ofnVtal titl? is
agent oi iuu botnncrn K.niwnv
Company, stationed at North
Chatlotte"
From time to time m r.tiai
Iihs been tnae of the rapid
growth o f this -flourishing
Hibmb. Where a K-w years iro
tlwre was nothing but furroA'td
hillsides aud pleasant meadows.
there are now cotton mills, bag
ging factories, and other mauu-
iacturing enterprises of large
wealth. 'The straightening of
the main tracks and the putting
down of many new ones, thus
facilitating traffic, has made pos
sible & great industrial develop
ment. The present list includes
three cotton mills, the Highland
Park 1 and 3, and the Mecklen
burg: Swift & Co.'s oil refinery,
the mammoth plant of the Gen
eral Fire Extinguisher, tbe At
lantic Waste Company, J. 15..
Ross & Co.'s bagging factory,
the Elba Manufacturing Com
pany's cotton seed oil plant, the
Southern Power Cpmpany's sub
station, the plant of the Ameri
can Machine & Manufacturing
Company and others. The pop
ulation of North Charlotte, is
estimated anywhere from 5,000
to 8,000 people.
Tbe new station is located on
the west side of the track near
the new plant of the General
Fire" Extinguishes It is com
modious and comfortable and j
will be a great convenience to
all that section.
We arc prepared to extend our customers every accommoda
tion and courtesy tbeir business will warrant. If you havt
no account with us we invite you to open one. : : :
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
We pay interest on savings deposits at the rate of (and
compound the interest quarterly. .: : :
The pain in Ma's head is gone
She's as happy as can be,
Her health is right, her tempe
bright,-
Since taking Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea at night.
Adams Drug Co
YORK AND YORKVILLE
What's Doing Among our Neigh
- bors Just Across the Line.
Yorkville Enquirer, lat.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B, Quattle
baunrand two children, of L,ees
ville. are guests of Mr. and Mrs
A. Rose.-Cadets W. S. Willis
of Yorkville, and Baxter Riddle
of Bowling Green, have returned
to the Citadel tor the session oi
1907 08. Mr. Aubrey Willis
left this morning fof Sheloy, N
C. where he will matriculate at
Boiling Soriugs High Schoo!
under the principalship of Prof
J. D. Huggins. Messrs. O. E,
Grist and Geo. W. Williams
were ordained and installed as
deacons of the Associate Re
formed church last Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Hafner,
of Bowling Green, returned
home yesterday after spending
a few days with relatives at
Sharon and vicinity. Miss
Eunice McConnell left yesterday
for Philadelphia, after spendiug
several weeks with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. McConnell,
in Yorkville.
lniomialion tins morning
from Capt; W. Beatty Smith, of
Clover, who was stricken with
paralysis last Thursday night,
was to the effect that conditions
are very much the same with
some slight indications of im
provement. The captain is par
alyzed on "his right side. He
recognizes bis acquaintances
and (ries to speak, but is unable
to make himself understood.
The captain's condition is a
matter of much concern to hun
dreds Of friends in all parts of
the county.
Accompanied by a party con
sisting of Messrs. J. L. Sanders,
of Yoik ville, Andy Quinn and J.
G. Euloe, of Clover, Sheriff
Brown on yesterday, morning
broke up auother ""moonshine
still, this time at a point about
one and a half miles west of Mo
Gill Bros', store. Having got
ten some information the day
before. Sheriff Brown and party
went into the neighborhood on
Sunday afternoon, and located
the still at about 3 o'clock yes
terday, morning. The outfit
C6csisted of a copper still and
worm, and acap made of a pow
der keg or pickle barrel. The
still was destroyed along with
800 orl.000 gallons of beer and
10 or 12 gallons of low wine.
Tbe operators of the still heard
the approach of tbe officers and
got away, after a pretty warm
foot race. . ' -
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P. Rankin,
President
CITIZENS
Big
BAfJK
A. G. Myers,
Cashier.
BBS
Completeness
Is the only word that adequately describes our stock in
every department for thejall season of 1907-08. Our stock is
larger, more complete an'd more varied than in any previous
season since we have been in business in Gastonia. A look
through our store will convince even the skeptical of the
truth of this statement.
The Newest Weaves
in Dress Goods and accessories are here as well as all the
newest things in Embroideries, Novelties, Trimmings, Rib
bons, Millinery and Coats.
We are prepared to take care of the trade on tailored
garments in our custom department, Our made-toM.ider
garments have a reputation for fit and satisfaction of which
we are proud.
MILLINERY
To see all the latest styles and shapes iu Fall and Win
ter headwear you should visit our Millinery parlors. The
prettiest and newest creations in this line to be found in
Gastonia.
THE.EAGER MFG. CO,
Retail Department.
GASTONIA, N. C.
i Auction Sale!
OF
111
Town Lots
Gastonia
North
ON
Saturday, October 19th. ij
Full particulars Together
with Map of Blocks and Lots
will appear in The Gazette
Tuesday, October I.5th.
Watch For It.
Gastonia Insurance 4 Realty Co.
WEDDING PRESENTS
FOR
FALL
The demand for handsome Cut Glass and dainty STERI
ING SILVER is growing larger with every season.
We have a striking line of these goods and invite your in
spection. -
We also have a complete line of Hand Painted China,
Bric-a-Brac and Art Goods, which will make an Elegant
Present for the Fall Bride.
Torrence-Morris Co.
Leading Jewelers & Opticians
Expert Repairing . Artistic Engraving
NOTICE.
St. Mark's Episcopal church,
-r-Rev. W. H. Hardin, rector
Services first, third - and fourth
Sundays at'll a. m. and 7.30 . p.
m. Sunday school at 9.45 a. m.
every Sunday. A cordial, wel
come is extended to all. to at
tend, - , ' ' .
The XtaMtU for fint-clsM pristine.
NOTICE.
As we contemplate a change
in our business, we must have a
settlement with those owing i:s
at once,
. . Very respectully, -Johx
P. Davis U So-:.
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