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- r ,f .PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. SINGLE COPY S CENTS Devoted to the Protection of Home and the Interest of the Count, f 1.50 A YEAR IX ADVANCE. VOL. XXXI GASTONIA, N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1910. NO. 6 iirtfc UA5 'UN A t OYER GASTON. v s ' LowellALocals. '-: .. t , Correpondence of The Qette. LOWELL, Jan. 20. The follow ing persona, Messrs. D. W. Mltohem, J. W. Groves, O. A. Baker and J. L. Thompson, were In Charlotte this week as witnesses In the suit of Mrs. Artledge against the Southern Rail way. Mr, Egbert Hutchinson, of Charlotte, and Mr. Cal Davenport, of Mount Holly, were In town Tuesday In the Interest of the proposed trol ley, line. 'Mr. Tom Rankin, of Clo ver, waa in town (Monday. Messrs. Llnwood Robinson and Paul Titman and Dr. James Reld attended the 'Merry Widow" In Charlotte Mon day, night. Miss Emma Steele, of Mooresvnie, who has been visiting her elster, Mrs. Frank Robinson, . left last week to spend a few days : -with friends In Charlotte. Prof. Ramseur and Mr. Kelly, of McAden ville, were In town Sunday. 'Miss Mary Reld left Tuesday to resume her studies in the Statesville Female College. She was detained en ac count of tbe fall of her mother. Mr. F. P. Hall, superintendent of education, was in town Tuesday. Mr. Frank Dilling, on account of elcknesB, has been unable for duty for the past few weeks. Rev. R. A. Miller spent a few days in Mecklen burg visiting friends. Mr. Roy Young, of Greenville, S. C, was in town Wednesday. Mr. L. E. Rankin was a Charlotte visitor Tuesday. MAYKSWOUTCI MUSINGS. Correspondence of The Gazette. MAYEJSWORTH, Jan. 20. Mr. L. B. Rogers and children spent the lat ter part of laBt week in Waxhaw. Mr. Berry and family moved this week from here to Washington State. Miss Evelyn Boyd, of Char lotte, spent Sunday with her par ents, 'Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Boyd. ."Mr. and Mrs. Perry, of Newton, are vis iting in this place this week. Messrs. A. E. Moore and Mcintosh, of Gastonla, were here Monday. Mrs. McConnell, of Chester, S. C, spent Monday night here at the home of 'Mr. L. B. Rogers. Irvln May Hard, of Belmont, was a recent vis itor here. The daughter of Mr. -J. R. Gheen is rather Indisposed at this writing. Dr. G. W. Taylor, of Mc- Adenville, was here yesterday. Beyond the Threshold. Richard Wlghtman in Success Mag azine, x I liave passed the door which opens to another year. The latch of 'the door was lifted for me by hands not my own, I could not stay In the old year any more, even if I tried. I loved its suns and snows and even its storms and darkness were good for me. I do not mind now the sting of the . pain dart which stuck me, nor am I ashamed of the resultant scar. And then, some times there was the touch of gentle hands and the kindship of under standing hearts! These were my wine in weariness. All that is past all save the memory of dt and the effect of it; these abide a part of the fiber of my latest self. But for this other year the strange, new one what? I ought not to ask. A veil is over Its days, mercifully. I only know that I have essayed It; that It is but a little bit of the whole span of life, an annual unit In the sum of Time; and that in It lie my further adventure and opportunity. I shall go on. From their height the stars will see , me, the- earth will prove Itself my friend all over again, and I shall meet my brothers on the way. . ..' Death of Mrs. Minnie- Howe,' Mrs. Minnie Howe, wife of Mr. Joseph A. Howe, dletf at her borne In Reck Hill last Saturday night, the 15th instant, of hear trouble, after long period of bad health. The funeral service was conducted br Rev. C." P. Carter of Rock Hill, and the Interment took place In Rose Hill cemetery, Yorkville, ; ' on yesterday. The deceased is survived by her fans band, one son,' Master Wistar, ber mother, 'Mrs. Julia Hopper, of Gas tonla, N. C, and four -brothers and 4ne sister as follows: . P. D. Hopper, of Clover; . Uriel and, Brat ton Hop per of Rook Will; Jaa. Hopper and Mrs. Lorena Harkett of pastonla, N. C. Yorkville Enquirer, 18th. ; Two big stock exchange firms In "ew York, Lanthrop, Haaklns A Co. Id J. it. FIske A Co went to the U Wednesday. MORE ANNUAL MEETINGS Stockholders and Directors of Three Cotton Mills at Bessemer City Meet and Transact Business Mr. W. W. Glenn Resigns s Secretary and Treasurer of the Akron. At Bessemer City this week the stockholders and directors of the three cotton mills there, the Hubs Manufacturing Company, the Akron and the Osage, held their annual meetings and transacted considera ble business, largely of a routine character. Wednesday the stockholders of the Huss Manufacturing Company met in the company's offices and elected the following board of directors: L. L. Jenkins. A. A. McLean, J. J. Or mand, R. C. Kennedy, C. J. Huss. Following' the stockholders meeting the directors elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: President, L. L. Jenkins, vice president, A. A. .McLean; secretary and treasurer, C. J. Huss. During the past few months the plant has been enlarged and equipped with machinery for the manufacture of yarns, 2,100 spin dles having been installed. This eqiiiimnt makes more yarns than ! li'qulred to operate the 48 looms In the weaving department. The specialty of this mill is weaving ta ble damask, the product being an ex oellent one. The statement of the secretary and treasurer showed that the year 1909 had been a satisfac tory one. Thursday the stockholders of the Akron Manufacturing Company met and elected directors for the ensuing year as follows: A. E. Moore, L. L. Jenkins. J. M. Miller, Jr., of Rich mond; J. W. Fry, of Greensboro, and Stuart W. Cramer, of Charlotte The directors in turn elected the fol lowing officers: President and treasurer, A. E. Moore; vice presi dent, S. W. Cramer; secretary, W, Meek Boyce. Mr. W. W. Glenn, wfo.0 had been acting secretary and treas urer resigned his position as he has acquired interests in Mississippi. It is announced that this mill will re sume operation at an early date. At the annual meeting of the Osage 'Manufacturing Company, held yesterday, only routine business was transacted. The following directors were elected for the ensuing year: Messrs. D. B. Coltrane, of Concord; J. A. Long, of Roxboro; Caesar Cone, of Greensboro; George Stevens of Charlotte; N. B. Kendrick. of Cherryvllle. After the adjournment of the stockholders' meeting the di rectors held a meeting and elected tbe following officers: Mr. D. B. Coltrane, president and treasurer; J. F. Shinn, secretary. During the past year new machinery has been installed and the business of the company has been in every way sat isfactory. Truth About John Brown. Macon Telegraph. The whirling of time has brought few more remarkable changes than that Involved in the attitude of Os wald Garrison Villard of New York, a descendant of the noted abolition ist, William Lloyd Garrison, who now comes forward to show tbat John Brown of the Harper's Ferry raid, was much less than the bero and martyr which the popular fancy In the North bas made of him. "Mr. Villard's estimate of Brown," says a Northern reviewer of advance an nouncements, "is made on new in formation as to Brown's career in Kansas, where some belelve that Brown, single-handed, liberated that State and freed tbe slaves, and oth ers contend that be was a midnight assassin and horsethlef. The truth. Mr. Villard says, lay between ' these two extremes that John Brown or dered the tnurder of live pro-slavery settlers was a fact no longer disput ed. - The crime precipitated the bloody conflict between Free Boilers and pro-slavery, men tbat was car ried on for more than a year before Kansas began to be pacified, Mr. Villard is convinced, after a close study, tbat John Brown did not de ckle the fate of Kansas, bat by his acts intensified the struggle. (Mr. Villard's took, wbkh bas -not yet been given to the public and in wbkh tbe truth evidently receives a fair bearing for tbe first time, is awaited with' interest. ' An immense ice gorge in the O blo j-iver below, Louisville, Ky has caused tbe river to rise to flood tide at tbat crfy. Dynamite was need to breakup the Ice.' v ' ' AS TO THE POSTMASTERSHIP. Mr. 11. G. Bradley m Candidate for lie-Appointment Mr. K. Grant Partour Also an Applicant for the Position. Some Interest is developing in the matter of the postmastership at Gas tonla. .Mr. B. G. BTadley'a'term of four years -will expire about the first of '.March at which time, as us uai, an appointment win, it is ex- rrA arl Ka m s.a i( w T n 4 T- w U a candidate for re-appolntment to to tbls position and has already se cured the endorsement of many pa trons of the office. He has filled the position with general satisfaction and has a large circle of friends and supporters who would rejoice to see him get the plum again. Another candidate for the place Is Mr. E. Grant Pasour. So far as known at thfls time, there will be po others In the race. Mr. Pasour has had considerable experience in tbe postofflce, having served several years under Postmaster L. L. Jen kins as assistant. He is a young business man of ability and thor oughly capable of administering the affairs of the office. He has not as yet made any public bid for the sup port of the patrons of the office In his behalf but will probably do so within a short time. Since Mr. Bradley became post master four years ago the business of the office bas grown considerably. During tbat period free city deliv ery of mail has been established and an appropriation of $65,000 has been secured from Uncle Sam for the construction of a postofflce building which will probably be erected next year. IlEV. O. Y. BONNER DEAD. Weil-Known Minister of the A. It. P, Church Passes at His Home in Due West, Where He Had Labored for Nineteen Years. Charlotte Observer. Due West, S. C, Jan. 19. Rev. O. Y. Bonner, pastor of the A. R. P cnurcn, died tonight at 7:30. No greater shock has ever been visited upon Due West. Mr. Bonner had been sick only a few days. He had a chill Friday night and pleurisy re suited, finally developing into pneu monia, causing his death tonight. The deatb of Rev. 'Mr. Bonner was a distinct shock to the people in Due West, including bis immediate fami ly, as bis condition was not consld- ed critical. Mr. Bonner was out on the street last Friday, being present that night at a social gathering at Mr. J. c; Tribble's. Mr. Bonner was born November 15, 1863, graduated from Erskine College and Erskine Theological Feminary and later from Union Sem inary, New York. He was Installed as pastor at Due West in June, 1891, doing 19 years of pastoral work. He had exerted a potent Influence in the college town. He was a warm advo cate of missions and was one of the bent posted men in the A. R. P. Church on foreign missions. He was a member of the board of for eign missions, trustee of Erskine College, chairman of the board of Due Weil: Female College, one of the editors of The A. R. Presbyterian and exerted a strong influence in all Church activities. At his bedside were his wife and two children and two sisters, Mrs. R. C. Brownlee and Mrs. J D. Brownlee. Gigantic Trust in Women's Wear. Plans are under way for the for mation of one of the greatest and most comprehensive trusts that was ever suggested in this country. With a proposed capital of J300.000.000 it will practically outclass every com bination of the kind, except the steel trust, and. is to embrace in its gigan tic grasp everything pertaining to the manufacture and sale of women's wearing; apparel, from the growth of the raw material to the purchase of the garment by, the woman who is to wear it. . f The originator of tbe Idea is I. B. Hyman, of New York, president of the Waist and Dress Manufacturers' Association. Associated with him are a majority of the big textile and woJlen manufacturers of .the Jfew England States. ffr. W. O. , Chrlsman,'. the State veterinarian, who is preparing a se rum Tor the vaccination of hogs to prevent the cholera announces that tbe serum irHl be ready In about two wweas. , HIS INJURIES PROVE FATAL Conductor Burt Detter Dies as Re. suit of Wounds Sustained in Acci dent Monday Body taken to Old Home at Dallas for Burial Death Occasions Much Sadness. Conductor "Burt" Detter of the Southern's, construction train died yesterday morning about 10:15 o'clock at the City Hospital as a re sult of Injuries sustained Monday afternoon in an accident near the Ozark Mali. .Tuesday be was not thought to be dangerously wounded and hopes were strong for his re covery but Wednesday be became worse and, in the hope of saving bis life, an operation was performed. Death was due to an injury to his brain. As chronicled in Tuesday's Ga zette Conductor Detter was hurt when his train, running backwards at a good rate of speed, ran Into an open ewlltch near the Ozark Mill and collided with the local switch engine wblch had sidetracked to make way for No. 12. He was on the rear flat car of his train and was thrown vi olently to the ground, sustaining a broken leg and a number of serious wounds on his head. He was taken at once to the City Hospital where every effort possiible was made to save his life. 'Much sorrow was occasioned in Gastonla and elsewhere not only among his associates In the railway service but with a large number of other friends by reason of Mr. Det- ter's tragic end. He was greatly liked by his associates and by the of ficials of tbe road under whom he worked. The body was removed from the hospital to the parlors of the Ford Undertaking Company where it was prepared for burial Accompanied by members of the family it was taken through the country to the family home at Dallas yesterday af ternoon. The funeral was held this afternoon from the Lutheran church at Dallas, Rev. P. D. Risinger con ducting the services. Burial follow ed in the Lutheran cemetery there. A number of friends from Gastonla and from the railway service are at tending the services this afternoon George Burt Detter was the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Detter, of Dal las, and was born there February 15, 1883, and hence was not quite twenty-seven years of age. He had been in the railroad service about six years, having risen in that time to the position of conductor of t construction trafn on this division Besides his father and mother, de ceased is survived by one brother. Mr. Earl Detter, of Bessemer City, and two Blisters, 'Misses Tessie and Johnnie Detter, of Dallas. The sor row-stricken family has the sympa thy of many friends in their great bereavement. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. MRS. FRANK G WILSON. Whereas, it has pleased God in his Providence to remove from our midst our beloved friend and co worker in tbe Woman's Betterment .Association of Gastonla, N. C, Mrs. Frank G. Wilson, be it Resolved, First, that in the death of this faithful member we have lost an active and efficient helper in our work the improving and bettering of our town. 2. That while the Association realizes the loss it bas sustained, yet we bow in humble submission to tbe will of a wise heavenly Father who makes no mistakes. 3. Tbat we extend to the sorrow ing relatives and friends our sincere sympathy In their bereavement. 4. That these resolutions be read at the next meeting of the 'Associa tion and recorded in the minutes, that a copy be sent to the family, and to tbe GaBtonla Gazette for publica tion. MRS. O. W. RAGAN, . MRS. S. A. ROBINSON, MRS. R. C. ANDERSON. Committee. Winston-Salem now bas a million dollar bank. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Wachovia Loan & Trust Co. ' Wednesday the capital stock of that institution was increased from $600,000 to $1,000, 000. A delegation from New York and Wilmington visited Washington Wed nesday in behalf of a bill providing for the creation of a national park at Fort Fisher. - The till -wlli call for aa appropriation of $30,000 for that purpose. . ' ' LEE-JACKSON CELEBRATION. Interesting Exercises Reld by Gas tonla Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, at the Opera House. One of the occasions which has come to be looked forward to eveTy year by the Confederate veterans of the county is the celebration always being held on January 19th. The celebration this year, while probably not so largely attended as usually, was equally as successful and inter esting ai those of former years. The exercises were held In the opera bouse, there being present, be sides the ladles of the chapter, quite a good number of veterans from var ious parts of the county and a num ber of town people. The program as published In Tuesday's Gazette was carried out -In full. The exer cises began at 10:30 with tbe sing lng of the hymn "All Hall the Power of Jesus' name," after which the prayer was offered by Rev. A. S. An derson, pastor of the Loray Presby terian church. After another song, "Dixie," the new president of the chapter, Mrs. D. A. Garrison, was introduced to the audience by Miss Lowry Shuford. In "a few well- chosen words Mrs. Garrison spoke of ber appreciation of the honor of be ing selected as the president of the chapter, and of her desire to have the co-operation of both the Daugh ters and the veterans In making the work of the chapter a success. Mr. A. C. Jones, of the law firm of Jones & Timberlake, was then in troduced by the president and deliv ered a most excellent address, appro priate to the celebration of the an niversary of the two great Southern chieftains in whose memory these annual meetings are held. He said that it would be presumption on the part of a young man like himself to attempt to review to the veterans the historic facts of the great struggle of the 60'b with which they were al ready far more familiar through ex perience than he was through read ing and study, and yet bis touching references to the scenes and events of those stirring days held the close attention of bis hearers and more than one was seen to wipe away a tear at some statement which per chance brought to mind sad memor ies of departed comrades. At the conclusion of the address crosses of honor were bestowed up on the following veterans: Messrs. M. L. Furr, N. Hullender, Moses Stroup, W. M. Robinson and J. B. Carson. Crosses were ready for a large number of veterans, but these were tbe only ones of tbe number present at the exercises. After the audience was dismissed the veterans were asked to remain, and a most delicious and substantial luncheon was served In the ball. Bread Will be the Cause of the Next Revolution. "The revolution of the twentieth century will be one of bread," said Dr. J. W. Stagg, president of the Al abama Presbyterian College and re nowned scholar, of Annieton, Ala., last week. "During the French rev olution the people cried for bread, and the king answered: "Let them eat grass,' and later grass was stu- fed down the throat of his skeleton. "Rockefeller, Morgan and others of the same Ilk, make virtually the same answers to tbe cries of the un employed today. The average man patiently gives 6 per. cent, of his blood to capital, but 100 per cent, is too much, and the people will rebel. The bread cry which a few years ago was the plaintive appeal, is growing into a serious rumble, and unless the impending death struggle is solved by an exodus from city to country, I fear a revolution within the next few years." Referring to the Standard Oil, Dr. Stagg said brains fell from under the" organization when Rogers died, and predicted It would soon fall to pieces. " Mr. Poe Takes Over The Tennessee Valley Farmer. Charlotte Observer. Raleigh. Jan. 19. Editor Clar ence Poe of The Progressive Farmer of Raleigh says his paper today bought The Tennessee Valley Farm er, published by J. L. McReynolds of Cleveland, and It will be merged with The Progressive Farmer and Ga sette, which already represents con solidations embracing Modern Farm ing, The Cotton Plant, Atben's Far mer, Southern Farmer and Southern Farm Gaxette. The total circulation now exceeds one hundred thousand. Personals and Locals. Mrs. M. E. Boyd, of route one, was In town shopping yesterday. Mr. W. A. Jackson, of route one, Lowell, was a business visitor in Oastonla yesterday. Mr. J. W. Riddle, of route three, Gastonla, was among yester day's visitors in town. Mr. M. T. Parham is confined to his home by a severe attack of grip. aFfl oAg2Gz sbetb .lllerccT aG TTT Mrs. Hugh Long, of Spencer, arrived In Gastonla Wednesday ev ening. Miss Myrtle Jenkins Is confined to her home on West Airline avenue by an attack of grip. Mr. J. H. Separk left Wednes day afternoon on a short business trip to the North. "Mr. P. M. Rhyne. of Dallas, the popular real estate man, was in Gas tonla on business Wednesday. Prof. J. L. Webb, of McAden- vllle, was a business visitor in Gas tonla Wednesday. Mrs. M. C. Thorn left this morning on a visit to friends in Bel mont and Charlotte. "The Strollers" in high-class vaudeville at the opera house tomor row night. Attorney A. L. Bulwinkle, of Dallas, was a Gastonla visitor yes terday. Rev. P. D. Risinger, of Dallas. was a business visitor in Gastonla Wednesday. -i.Mr. J. W. Ktlrkpatrick, manager of Belk Brothers new department store at Yorkville, was a business visitor in Gastonla yesterday. -JMrs. E. M. Ford of Gaston county, N. C, is visiting iMrs. J. L. Moss on Yorkville R. F. D. No. 3. Yorkville Enquirer, 18th. Mrs. A. G. Mangum spent sev eral days last week on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Walton, at Morganton. 'Mr. J. M. Warren, of route two. Mount Holly, was a visitor in Gas tonla Wednesday and paid The Ga zette office a call. Mr. J. W. Alexander went to Charlotte Wednesday afternoon on a short visit to his family, who ere now making their borne there. 'Mr. Tom Robinson, of route three, has purchased a lot on South street and will erect a residence in the near future. 'Mrs. R. A. Caldwell and Mrs. G. W. Ragan went to Yorkville yes terday afternoon on a visit to friends. The Lincoln ton Times says: The Long Shoals postofflce has been discontinued and the patrons of that office will be served by route num ber six from Lincolnton hereafter. Mr. E. B. Brittain, of the Gas tonla Insurance & Realty Co., was unable to be at his desk yesterday afternoon being detained at his borne by Illness. Mr. L. E. Dickson, of this coun ty, is expected to return home next Wednesday from a service of four years in tbe United States army. Mr. Dickson's term of enlistment will end Tuesday. The Gazette is requested to state that tbe Gastonla Chanter United Daughters of the Confedera cy will hold its regular meeting next Friday, the 28th, at 3 p. m. In the rooms of the Gastonla Library Association. Important business will come up for consideration and a full attendance is desired. Mr. Robert C. 'McLean has sold to Mr. John M. Hanna the H. S. Dickson place, consisting of thir ty acres just south of town near tbe Union road. The price is understood to have been $6,000. A few years ago this tract of land was sold for $950. The Gazette learns that a num ber of citizens of the South Point neighborhood have organized an in dependent telephony company and have obtained a franchise from the town of Belmont for their wires to enter the town. There are at pres ent twelve or fifteen subscribers to the line. Mr. H. Piquet, who has been, with the Metropolitan life Insur ance Company here . for the past year, bas resigned his position to take up work with the Continental Casualty Company, of Chicago, hav ing been appointed manager for this district,' He will remain with tbe Metropolitan ontil the 22nd. for the purpose of Initiating Mr. A, L. Per due, of Macon. Ga., the asw mana ger, into the duties of his office. v