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VOL. XXXI
GASTONIA, N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1910.
NO. 2
COUNTlBUSINESS
PuU Report of Proceeding! of Com
missioners' Regular Meeting Ac
counts Audited for the Month.
The board of county commission
ers met In regular session for Janu-
ary at the court house In Dallas Mon
- day morning, all members being
nsnBnnt In.liiiltti If T.nflAk Tan
. . Kins, me newiy appoint ea memoer
from River Bend township. Chair-
. man Jnhn V iMiwr nf RAlmnnt
' presided.
V Mr. S. N. Boyce, chairman of the
Board of Education, appeared be-
, fore the commissioners In regard to
the adjustment 0ft the treasurer's
salary, and it was ordered that the
county of Gaston pay the treasurer's
' salary for the present year and that
Mr. J. C. Puett 'be appointed a com
mittee to confer with a like commit
tee from the Board of Education to
' fix the amounts now due from each
board and to agree upon the rate
which each should pay.
Alonzo Newton was released from
paying poll tax for 1909, $2.75, on
account of physical Infirmities.
R. B. Whltener was released of
taxes on $100 on account of error In
charging same.
Dr. A. L. Quickel was released of
taxes amounting to $13.50 on ac
count of error in charging same.
Stephen Brown's estate was or
dered released of 64 cents taxes on
$70 worth of real estate in River
Bend township on account of error
in charging same.
Walter C. Ford was ordered to be
charged with tax of $1.00 on one
dog.
Mac Crawford, colored, was order,
ed to be charged with $2.26 taxes on
$246 worth of real and personal
property In Gastonia township.
D. A. Jelkins was released of $4.
f9 taxes on $490 worth of real es
tate in River Bend township, amout
to be refunded to him by the sheriff.
J. A. Kelly was ordered to be re
leased of taxes on $600, Lucia grad
ed school tax, erroneously charged.
The Majestic Cotton Mills were or
dered to be released of $40 taxes on
account of Belmont graded school.
Will Rogers was declared a pau
per with an allowance of $6 per
quarter, A. P. H. Rhyne, agent.
Lawson Reep was declared a pau
per ana anowea to araw 16 per
quarter with W. R. Crouse, agent.
Dr. A. W. Howell was released
from an income tax of $5.
G. M. GuHlck was released of $2.
04 taxes on bank stock
of Belmont graded school.
The reports of the sheriff and the
county treasurer were accepted, ap
proved and ordered to be spread on
the mlnates.
The .'committee consisting of
Chairman 3. P. Leeper, ahd commis
signers O. G. Falls and A. R. Anders.
, appointed to confer with a commit
tee of the city council of Gaston ia
and of the Southern Power Company
submitted a report recommending
that the commissioners adopt as a
public highway that part of Frank
lin avenue in the corporate limits of
fftntrnl IhAweon gfoMnn. Cit ,nj
670 as shown on a profile map on
record in the ofllce of the city clerk
at Gastonia. They also recommend
ed that Lee and Harrison, the Incor
porators of the street railway com
pany, be authorized to grade said
part of Franklin avenue in accord
ance with said profile at a cost to
the county not to exceed $400, said
cost not to be more than two-thirds
of the entire cost of grading. This
report was officially adopted and re
corded as a part of the minutes of
the court.
The following accounts forthe
month of December, 1909, were
audited and ordered paid:
G. R. Rhyne, coroner, holding
Inquest over Allison Jackson, de
ceased, $15.80.
E. J. Elliott, work on roads,
Crowders J Mountain township, $10.
04. L. N. Glenn, county physician,
salary for December, small pox ex
penses,' etc., $89.07. "
Cit Hospital, expenses of J. W.-l
Clorilhger, prisoner, $10.
Rogers, work on roads, Riv
er Bend township, $14.45.
W. R. Crouse, work on roads,
CherryvIHe township, $42.55.
salary for December, $100.
S.' 8. Harrelson, work on roads,
CherryvIHe township, $29.76.
York Bridge Company, for build
ing Mill Creek bridge, $600.00.'
. J. E. Clonlnger, - work on roads,
River Bend township, $13.85.
, Gastonia Livery Company, bal
ance of bill for feeding stock, $6.
N. G. Todd, work on grading Mt.
Holly-Rhyne road, $636.12.
Jim Lawrence, stone for Dallas
road, $69.83.
C. C. Cornwell, stationery, post
age on pension correspondence, etc.,
$16.72.
; Wm. MIchaux, part payment on
stone for Dallas and Vestal's ford
road, $35.
, K end rick Mercantile Co., stone for
CherryvIHe and Bessemer City road,
$368.11.
- Miles Cannon, lumber for bridge,
River Bend township, $69.15.
T. E. Shuford, Sheriff, Jail fees,
etc., $180.32.
Dallas Furniture Co.. supplies to
JaU, $18.30.
Ford Undertaking Co., three cof
fins for paupers and expenses of Al
lison Jackson, $29.50.
Kendrick Mercantile Co., supplies
to Joe Holmsley, pauper, $3.13.
P. D. Summey, supplies to Jail,
medicine, etc., $10.50.
Kendrick Mercantile Co., coffin
for pauper, $5.00.
John L. Rankin, conveying pau
per to county home, $1.50.
W. V. Ramsaur, stone for Besse
mer City and CherryvIHe road, $35.
FIRE AT LOWELL VALUED AT $7,500jSTEALS HIS BRIDE L,prsonii8 toeais-
Tenant House and Negro Lodge Hall
Burned Young Folks Return to I
College Personal Mention.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
LOWELL, Jan. 6. Our public
school opened with a full attend-
Apprafsers Fix Price on Railway's
Portion of City Park, Chosen Site
for Postofflce Building.
In the ofllce of Attorney George
W. Wilson Wednesday afternoon the
board of appraisers appointed by
ance Monday with the same corps of I Judge James L. Boyd of the Federal
GAY WEEK AT STANLEY.
The "At Home" of Miss Katherine
Carpenter and the Complimentary
Dance in Honor of the Visitors,
Delightful Events.
Charlotte Observer.
Stanley, Jan. 1. The holiday
season has been one of unusual gai
ety, owing to the large number of
visitors in town. Two of the most
delighful occasions "being the "at
home" of Miss Katherine Carpenter,
In honor of her guests, Monday ev
ening, and the complimentary dance
given by the young men Wednesday
evening.
Miss Carpenter entertained in hon
or of Misses Catherine Mason and
Katie Lee Lewis of Dallas and Nan
cy Brunson of Florence, S. C. Be
sides the guests of honor to enjoy
the hospitality of the hostess there
were: Misses Ethel and Mamie Pe
terson, Kate Jenkins, Bayne Rut
ledge, Alice and Edith Mason, Bes
sie Morris, Willie Sumroe, Miss
Reedy Hoke ef Lowryville. S. C;
Messrs. G. B. Mason, Clyde Stowe, of
Dallas, Olln and Reld Hunter, Fred
Finger, Fred Ilneberger, Lynn Smith
John and Oarl Carpenter; Mr. and
Mrs. F. L. Carpenter, Kings Moun
tain; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mason.
Charlotte. The evening was spent Id
various forms of . amusements. De
licious refreshments were served.
The complimentary dance was
given in the school building and in
honor of the visitors. The follow
ing attended the function: Misses
Bessie and Florence Burkhelmer.
Pickett Anthony, Aubrey Cannon,
Charlotte; Laura Graham Robinson.
Shelby; Reedy Hoke, Lowryville, S.
C; Katie Carpenter,. Ethel Peterson.
Willie Sumroe, Bessie Morris, Alice
and Edith Mason, Wixle and Beulah
Rhyne, Louise Reinhardt, Katie Jen.
kins, and Miss Nancy Brunson of
Florence. S. C; Messrs. John and
Carl Carpenter, Miles and Oscar
carpenter, Olin and Reld Hunter,
Fred Finger, Fred LIneberger, Rich
ard Rhyne, Dick Reinhardt. Graham
Morrison, Lynn Smith, Lloyd Can
non, Ernest Smith, K. B. and Joe
Nixon. LIncolnton; Mr. and Mrs.
Snyder and Mt. and Mrs. Cllne,
Pottstown, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Mason, Charlotte.
teachers.
The body of Miss Bessie Warren,
of Gastonia, was burled in the ceme
tery here Monday.
Mr. George Featherston went to
Charlotte Sunday to see his sister,
who is in St. Peter's Hospital.
The following boys and girls re
turned to school this week: Miss
Myrtle Titman, Red Springs, Miss
Claudia Baker to Ashevllle, Miss
Mamie Nipper to Lenoir, Miss Edith
Robinson to Charlotte, Mr. Colt Rob
inson to Davidson, Mr. Gilmer Leon
bardt to Rutherford College, Mr.
Grady Gaston to Trinity College,
Mr. Hugh Miller to Westminster.
Mr. Tom Smith, of Charlotte, was
a business visitor here Monday. :
Mr. Qulnn Ford and Miss Annie
were Gastonia visitors Monday
Mr. R. A. Miller, Jr., made a busi
ness trip to Yorkville Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Klrksey, of Stan
ley, visited Mr. and Mrs. Long Mon
day night. Mr. and Mrs. Newton
Craig, of Union section, and Mrs.
Robert Ratchford, of Gastonia, Mr.
John Biggers, of Union, and Mrs.
Neely Craig visited Mr. and Mrs.
John Groves Tuesday.
Our town has been visited with an
other fire this week. A tenant house
belonging to Mr. John Groves was
totally destroyed by fire Tuesday ev
ening, and also a two-etory lodge
hall owned by the colored people. ,
Mrs. T. P. Rankin and Roberta
visited Mr. end Mrs. James Stowe In
Belmont this week. Messrs. S. M.
Robinson and J. C. Rankin attended
the spinners meeting In Charlotte
Tuesday. Mr. Clarence LIneberger
was a Gastonia visitor Tuesday.
Misses Virginia and Edith Robinson
visited friends In Belmont Tuesday.
Mrs. M. A. Clonlnger. of LIncolnton,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. O.
Cashion, this week. R. A. Miller,
Jr., made a business trip to Belmont
Tuesday.
MAYESWORTH MUSINGS.
Court on December 17th, held a
hearing and as a result fixed the
value of that portion of the city
park belonging to the Southern Rail
way, necessary to complete the de
sired site for the postofflce building,
at $7,500. The board was composed
of Col. C. B. Armstrong, Mr. R. M.
Johnston and Mr J. Frank McArver.
This committee was appointed at the
first hearing in the condemnation
proceedings pending in the Federal
Court at Statesvllle between the
Government and the Southern Rail
way and the Davis heirs, December
17 th.
The tract of land In question Is
62.50 feet on South treet and runs
back 170 feet, being considerably
more than half of what Is commonly
known as the city park. The entire
park, which has been selected by the
government as the best site to be
had for the new postofflce building
is 97.50 feet by 170 feet. Sometime
ago the city council gave the gov
ernment an option on its part of the
ground for $7,500. this being gener
ally conceded to be a remarkably
low figure. At yesterday's hearing
a number of prominent business men
were summoned to testify as to the
value of the property in question
and as a result of the concensus of
opinion expressed by them the com
mittee fixed the value as stated a
bove. Thus the entire site is valued
at $15,000 which is undoubtedly an
extremely reasonable figure. Being
as it is, the best located open prop
erty for business purposes In town
It would probably bring $20,000 if
sold to private parties. This, of
course, considering the tract as a
whole. Divided as it has hereto
fore been its value was perhaps hard
to determine.
An interesting feature of the con
demnation proceedings is the fact
that the heirs or the late Oliver Da
vis are made defendants, along with
the railroad, it being understood
Local Editor Evon Houser of Ctier-
ryvllle Eagle Steals Bride, Miss
Madge White, and Wedding Takes
Place In Big Road .Bride's Fami
ly Objected to Match.
A very romantic marriage took
place in the public road a mile or
two north of Dallas Tuesday after
noon when Mr. Evon Houser, local
editor of The CherryvIHe Eagle, and
Miss Madge White, a popular young
lady of Dallas, were made husband
and wife, the ceremony being per
formed by Magistrate J. B. Houser,
of CherryvIHe, an uncle of the
groom. Following the taking of the
marriage vows Mr. and Mrs. Houser
drove to CherryvIHe where they will
make their home.
Early in December Mr. Houser ob
tained license to wed Miss White but
there was strenuous objection to the
match on the part of the parents of
the intended bride, Mr. and Mrs. J.
B. White. The two young DeoDle. It
seems, had a hard time to get to
gether but love always finds a way,
so the opportunity was at last found
to bring their wishes to fruition. On
Tuesday evening Miss White evaded
her father and walked out of town
up the Dallas-Cherryvllle road where
she knew her lover awaited her.
When she reached the place no time
was lost in tying the knot and the
two happy young people made off for
their future home in a buggy.
THE YEAR ASTRONOMICALLY.
What Will Happen During 1910 in
the Way of Ecllpoeo Holidays of
the Year Will be Different.
Charlotte Observer.
Those who have taken the time to
peruse the almanac for the year
1910 have discovered that some un
usual things will happen up among
the stars and that the helidays will
also run out of the ordinary chan
nel. There will be four eclipses this
year, two of the sun and two of the
moon. This section will not receive
the full benefits of these occasions.
A total eclipse of the sun will occur
May 9, invisible to the United States
Miss Emma Jenkins Dead.
Following an Illness of two
months or more from typhoid pneu
monia Miss Em-ma Jenkins died
Tuesday shortly before noon at the
home of her father, Mr. Perry Jen
kins, at the Arlington Mill, aged 16
years. The body, accompanied by
members of the family and relatives
was taken through the country Wed.
nesday morning to El Bethel Meth
odlst church near Kings Mountain
R. A. McArver.hain gang expen-1 there 4t j 0.ciock In the afternoon
by Rev. J. C Harmon, of Gastonia.
Surviving the deceased are her fa
ther, four brothers, Doras, John, Je
rome and George and three sisters,
MIm Fay Jenkins, of Gastonia; Mrs.
Fred Travis, of Marlboro, N. H., and
see, camp No. 2, $730.70.
J. C. Wilson, chain gang expenses,
camp No. 1, $877.70.
C. C- Craig, salary and expenses of
county home for December, $139.48.
J. M. Shuford, county treasurer,
Correspondence of The Gazette.
MAYESWORTH, Jan. 6. Mr.
Gaffney, of Gaffney, S. C, visited his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Boyd, last
week. Mr. J. H. Mayes and family,
of Charlotte, spent Sunday after
noon here. Rev. Charles Irwin, a
Baptist minister of Hickory, preach
ed here Saturday night and Sunday
evening. J. B. Boyd, superintend
ent of the Mayes Manufacturing Co.,
spent Saturday in Charlotte. Mr.
Cox, of Gastonia, visited homefolks
here Saturday and Sunday.
The. school here, taught by Miss
Hinson, of Charlotte, opened Mon
day morning after being suspended
for the holidays.
Chesley and Ernest Helms return
ed Sunday from a week's visit a
mong relatives in Lincoln county
and CherryvIHe. Dr. Taylor and L.
W. Jenkins, of McAdenville, were
pleasant visitors here 'Monday.
An old house on the premises of
the Mayes Manufacturing Co. burn
ed down Monday nieht. At this
wrltipg the origin of the fire is un
known.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Smith were
Charlotte visitors Sunday. Master
Bennie Jenkins has returned from
his Christmas trip to Pineville.
Miss May Pitts, of Charlotte, is vis
iting her friend, Miss Fontaine Jen
kins. Mr. L B. Rogers was a Low
ell visitor this week. Mrs. Charles
Haas and children are spending this
week in Hickory Mrs. Whitlaws
and children, of Charlotte, are visit
ing relatives here. Mr. Cleveland
Wlch spent last Sunday in Gasto
nia.
but visible to Australia and adjacent
that they will contest the ownership oceans. A total eclipse bf the moon
of the property. This will, however. ' scheduled for May 23-24. This
be a contest between the railroad
and the Davis heirs, if The Gazette
understands the situation correctly,
and not between the government and
the two sets of defendants. It will
be a matter for the courts to de
cide as to whether, when the prop
erty passes from the railroad for use
by others than the railroad Itself,
the proceeds shall go to the heirs of
the original owner or to the present
holders. The property was secured
by the railroad from the late Oliver
Davis end the contest in the courts
will be to determine as to the terms
cf the sale or agreement as original-
l made between the railroad and
Mr. Davis. At the completion of the
condemnation proceedings the price
of the property will, we understand,
be held by the Federal court until
the matter is finally adjusted be
tween the railroad and the Davis
heirs.
The appropriation for a site and
building in Gastonia Is $65,000, of
which amount it will require $15,-
000 to secure the site, leaving $50,
000 for the structure itself. As pre.
vlo'usly stated In The Gazette work
will probably be begun on this build
ing ne t year.
will be visible to North and South
America, the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, and in part to southwestern
Europe, the western portions of Af
rica and the extreme easern part of
Australia.
On November 1-2 will be present
ed a partial eclipse of the sun, in
visible to the United States. This
will be visible to the greater part of
Alaska, the northeastern portion of
Asia and the northern Pacific ocean.
A total eclipse of the moon will be a
disappearing stunt on tap for No
vember 15. This will be visible to
'Europe and Africa and In part to
North and South America and south
western Asia.
The new almanac tells of many
things that will be interesting.
Washington's birthday, the first le
thal holiday after New Year's falls on
Tuesday; Easter is March 27; July
4 on Monday; Thanksgiving Day is
lZemlerll Chr!mM Pany has moved it. wardroom from
Mr. W. M. Boyce was a visitor
to Charlotte yesterday.
Mr. W. E. Jenkins was a visi
tor to Charlotte yesterday.
Monday the city schools re-
sumed work after a two-weeks hoi-
lday.
Attorney S. J. Durham, of Bes
semer City, was In Gastonia on pro
fessional business Wednesday.
Mr. R. A. Houser, of Gastonia,
spent a few days In LIncolnton last:
week the guest of relatives. LIn
coin County News, Tuesday.
Rev. R. C. Anderson went to
LIncolnton yesterday to attend a
meeting or the trustees of Westmin
ster School.
"The Fourth Estate" begins in
next Tuesday's Gazette. If you like
a clean, exciting and Interesting
story don't fall to read It.
Mrs. L. C. Cuthbertson left this
morning for Gastonia to visit her
sister, who is 81 years old. Mon
roe Journal, 4th.
Miss Gene Robinson returned
yesterday to her home in Charlotte
after visiting Miss Violet Rankin and
Miss Clara Armstrong.
Mr. J. R. Anderson, of the Un
ion neighborhood, was In Gastonia
on business Wednesday and paid The
Gazette office a call.
Mr. E. H. Jenkins, of Shelby,
manager of the Jenkins Sales Syndi
cate, is spending a few days in the
city on business.
Miss Jennie Pegram returned
yesterday to resume her studies at
the Presbyterian College, after
spending . the holidays here with
homefolks.
Mr. R. M. Jackson, who has
been spending the holidays here with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank
Jackson, returned Wednesday to. Da
vidson College to resume his studies.
Messrs. R. Flave Davis, Ben
Boyd and Thomas Parks, who have
been spending the holidays with
homefolks here, returned Tuesday
to Newton to resume their studies In
Catawba College.
Among those here Wednesday
to attend the meeting of stockhold
ers of the Gaston County Farmers
Warehouse Company were Messrs. -L.
J. LIneberger, John F. Clemmer
and Lloyd Flowers, all of River Bend
township.
Miss Marie Hardin has return
ed to her home at Gastonia after
spending a short while with Miss
Josephine Heath. She was accom
panied as far as Charlotte by Miss
Heath who expects to spend a few
days there. Rock Hill Herald, 4th.
Mayor and Mrs. T. L. Craig re
turned to Gastonia this morning
from Newbern. Mrs. Craig spent the
Christmas holidays there with her
father, Mr W. M. Watson. Mr.
Craig has been spending a few days
in Richmond on business,
Misses Stella and Mary Dellln-
iger, delightfully entertained a party
iof their young friends Saturday ev- "
iening in honor of their guest, Miss1
Vehna Springs, of Mount Holly, who 1
has been spending the holidays with
them. Lincoln County TImes,4th. ' ,
The Williams Furniture Com- '
Miss Alice Daniel Is expected to
return to Gastonia today from Ox
ford where she was called on ac
count of the Illness and death of her
father, Mr., N..B. Daniel, who died
December 28th. Mr. Daniel was a
prominent, farmer of Granville coun
ty and was for number of years a
county commissioner. Miss Daniel's
many Gastonia friends will sympa
thise with her In her great sorrow.
Mrs. James Lewis, of Gastonia. Her
mother died about . two . years ago.
The bereaved father, brothers and
sisters hare the sympathy of a large
number of friends in their sorrow.
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Gaston
County Farmer's Warehouse Com
pany, Incorporated, was held in the
company's office in the warehouse In
East Gastonia Wednesday morning
with alPgood attendance. . The work
oi tne past year was gone
over and reports had from the
various officers. Among other
items of business attended to was
the election of officers for the ensu
ing year, the following being the
Isti: President. Mr. R. L. Falls, Gas
tonia township; vice president, Mr.
W. E. Beatty, South Point; secreta
ry and treasurer and manager of the
warehouse, Mr. H. L. LIneberger;
directors Mr. E. P. LIneberger) Gas
tonia township; Mr. W. E. Beatty,
South Point township; Mr. -A.. - P.
Beck. Crowders Mountain township;
Mr. S. L. Riser, CherryvIHe town
ship; Mr. W. S, Thornburg. Dallas
township; Mr. J. P. Clemmer, River
Bend township; Mr. R. Lee Falls,
county at large. '
raiis on Sunday, and what a wall
from the little ones for the noise of
celebration incident to the visit of
Santa Claus will have to be subdued.
Labor Day Is September 5.
Not a single "Friday the 13 th"
will occur to 1910 and the supersti
tious ones will have an easy time
this year. Numerous narrow es
capes will be recorded, for many
Thursdays and Saturdays have 13 as
the date. Easter Sunday is March
27. Other Church days for the year
are: Epiphany, January 6; Septuag
esima, January 23; Sexagesi ma, Jan
uary 30; Quinquageslma, February
6; Ash Wednesday, February 9;
Palm Sunday, March 20; Low Sun
day, April 3; Ascension Day, May 5;
Whitsunday, May 15, Trinity Sun
day, May 22.
A dispatch from New York under
date of the 4th says that J. Pler-
pont .Morgan ana associates may
control, through further trust com
pany mergers In New York now un
der consideration, the enormous sum
of $210,00000 in deposits alone.
This Is approximately $25,000,000
more than the deposits of the Na
tional City Bank of this city, the
largest financial Institution ' In the
United States.
the Davis block to the Ragan build
ing on North Marietta street recent
ly occupied by D. A. Mauney's pool
room. The room In the Davis block -;
next door to the express ofllce which ,
was vacated by the Williams Furni- ,
;ture Company wiU be occupied by ,
Mr. Joseph H. Adams' grocery store.
Sunday night the congregation
of the First Baptist church at Kings
Mountain held a special service to
welcome their new pastor, Rev, J.
M. Hamrick, formerly of Caroleen,
who recently accepted a call extend
ed by the Kings Mountain church.
Friday night previous a large Dum
ber of , members of. his congregation
"pounded" the new pastor and Mi
family, leaving . a generous donatl a
of good things In ' the parsonage
larder.
Mr. .W. M. Harmon, of route
two,, Lowell, was la town Wednesday .
to attend the annual meeting of the T
officers, directors and stockhol Jers
of the Gaston County Farmers Wa;- ,
house Company. There Is, he says. .
considerable sickness In. bis neigh
borhood though none' of- it is ser
ious. ; Mr. Harmon says there has
been considerable ke pn the pond at
Spencer Mountain duriag the recent
cold spell, there having been times
when' it was thick enosgk to skate
on. , . . f