Ml' PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS. Devoted to the Protection of Home and the Interest of the County. $1.50 A VKAIt IN ADVANCE.' , 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

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