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r I ' 1 .. ;:TME GASTOMIA G PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. SINGLE COPY 8 CENTS. Devoted to the Protection of Home and the Interest of the County . 91.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. VOL. XAAL GASTONIA N. C. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1010, NO. 28. OVER GASTON COUNTY. FIRE AT OIL MILL COUNTY BUSINESS. SITE IS ACCEPTED. TERSE TOPICS OF THE TIMES. Personals and Locals. lIcAdenville Matters. , Correspondence of The Gasette. McADENVILLE, April 6. Mr. p. '. M. Ward, of Charlotte. was a bus! ness visitor here last week. Misses Delia and Nora Bogus, of Charlotte, were the guests last week here of their sister, Mrs. C. W. Hooper. Mrs. William Mauney spent Sunday -with relatives at Belmont. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Dixon and Mrs. L. N. Glenn, of Gastonla, were the guests Sunday of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Ray. Mr. Neal Davis, candidate for sheriff, was In our midst Saturday. Mr. Joe Merrill and nelce, Mist Hattie, spent some time here last week visiting friends Mr. G. W. Wilson, of Gastonla. was a McAdenville visitor Saturday. Mrs. Em ley Brltton and Miss Pearl Johnson were Gastonla visitors Sun day. Miss Lillle McGuire was the guest Saturday of Mrs. John Brit- ton before her departure for Clover, S. C, where she will spend several days with friends. Messrs. George nla visitors Saturday. JettTe Wal ker, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Walker, who has been with her grandmother, Mrs. J. J. Johnson, returned to her home in Cooleemee Sunday. Mr. Charlie Ward, of Fort Mill, S. C, and Miss Arlie Whitner, of Gastonla, were married at the rest dence of Esquire I. F. Mabry here Sunday night at 8 o'clock. Lowell Locals. Correspondence of The Gazette. LOWELL, April 7. Mr. Will Beaty and family moved from Gas tonla 'here recently. Mrs. J. K. Hand, of Charlotte, is visiting rela tives and friends here this week. Miss Charity Nipper and Mr. Paul Nipper were in Charlotte, the guests of Miss Edna Hannon, Tuesday. - Mr. L. E. Rankin was a Dallas visi tor Monday. Mr. Sam Craix. of the Point section, was a business visitor here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, of Belmont, visited Mr. and Mrs. Neely Dixon Wednesday. Miss Nellie Cashion is visiting rela tives in Charlotte this week. Misses Mabel and Frank Leonhardt were Gastonla shonDers Tuesday. Mr. T. P. Rankin was a business visitor to Charlotte Tueadar. Miss Nancv Lambert, of Gastonla. who has been visiting Mrs. Robert Johnson, re turned home this week. Miss Mo- v ena Hand, who was aulte III for a few days, is very much, lm Droved. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Groves were in Gastonla Wednesday. Mrs. Rob Leeper, of Belmont, visited Mrs. T. P. Rankin Wednesday. Correspondence of The Gazette. LOWELL, April 4. Mrs. L. E. Rankin and Mrs. Tom Ford were Gastonia shoDDers Thursday. Mim es uertna ana Kiia Harris, or Ttoi- mont. spent tbe week-end with rel atives. Miss Nancv Lambert nt Gastonla. is visiting Mrs. Rnhort Johnston. Mrs. D. P. Stnw nt Belmont. SDent the week-end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. s t Hand. Mrs. C. W. Nioner and Mlu Alice Jenkins were Gaston I a rfmn. pers inursaay. miss Pearl Robin son. Or rinevilie. Visited relntlvoa nere eaiuraay ana Sunday. M m Nina Patrick spent the wAk-nl with homefolks. Mr. .Tnhn Huff man. Sr.. Mrs. John Hoffman Ti- and children and Mrs. Tjfn Hoffman and children, of CVwYlAomoa v imj--p are visum relatives thin voeir Mist Sadie Hansel wan antnto visitor Saturday. Mr. r.nt nnhin. son. or Davidson, spent th nut with relatives. Messrs r. v. nan kin and D. W. MItrhem ... tonia visitors last Satmvtay tr t C. Rankin was a ChrWr vuttn,. Friday. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Rankin spent Sunday with relatives at Belmont. a fM w . s mm 4uit v mj v c ua n i it n i r (Mnnria tain. Was In town Saturday u Robert Shields, who Is working in Charlotte, spent Sunday with home folks. DOTS FROM DALLAS R, P. D. 1. Correspondence of The Gazette. . DALLA8. R. F. 0. 1. April T. Mines Coral and lis Ratchford. of Gastonla, were the guests Saturday night of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ratoh for. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. M. Pasour At! chlMrtn riilted at' Mrs: Sarah Cotton Warehouse and Supply Room .Destroyed Wednesday Morning Over Fifty Bales of Cotton Dam aged Low May Reach Four Thousand Dollars. Fire of unknown origin broke out in the warehouse of the Gastonla Oil Mill, a branch of the Southern Cotton OH Company, shortly after 3 o'clock Wednesday morning and was extinguished only after a stubborn fight by the fire department. As yet the officers of the mill are not able to give any accurate estimate as to the probable loss, though It will likely be between 13,000 and $4,- 000. The warehouse, which stands on East Main street between the large oil tank and the gin house, contain ed eleven bales of first class cotton, worth $800 or more; 40 bales of linters, worth $1200 or more and a quantity of new bagging and other material. This cotton was very bad ly damaged and just how much of it can be saved cannot be known until it is opened and worked over. The supply house, Just east of the ware house, caught fire and the explos ion of a tank of kerosene oil stored in it caused this building to burn rapidly. A quantity of supplies stored in this house was destroyed. Night Watchman Lay discovered the fire shortly after 3 o'clock. He was unable for some cause to get the fire station by phone and raised an alarm by firing his pistol a number of times. The flames developed rap- company reached the scene. Be- nature of the contents of the build ings and they 'had gained considera ble headway by the time the fire idly because of tfhe very inflammable cause of the close proximity of the other buildings on the grounds it required .strenuous work to prevent a spread of the flames. Manager Rogers and his force were early on the grounds and worked valiantly to save the property. During the progress of the fire there was very little air stirring Just about the time the firemen had the flames well under control, how ever a stiff wind blew In from the southwest. Had it struck ten min utes earlier it is altogether possible that the fire would have spread to other buildings in the immediate neighborhood and caused muoh heavier damage. The origin of the fire remains mystery. It is possible that a spark of fire from some source blew through a crack in the building though this is merely supposition. Death of a Child. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Bowen, of Mc Adenville, have the heartfelt sym pathy of a large number of friends in the ..bereavement which came to them on Thursday, March 31st, when the death angel came and car ried away their little three-year-old son, Lucius Taylor. The little one was born January 20, 1907. Its death was due to an attack of pneu monia and measles. The funeral was held at the home on the follow ing day, Rev. R. S. Howie conduct ing the services. The little body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Eb- enezer. Pasour's Sunday. Misses Etta White and Mary Foy spent Friday most pleasantly with Misses Belle and May Clemmer. The farmers are planting corn and putting in fertilizer for cotton this fine weather. Some are expecting to plant cotton right soon. Mrs. W. S. Tbornburg and Miss Kate Thorn burg were the guests Sun day of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Clonin ger, Jr. Mr. and Mrs J. C. Pasour spent Saturday nlgnt at Mr. Doris Rhyne's. Misses Nannie Rhyne and Mattie Best visited Miss Edna Best Sunday. Miss Edna Clemmer was the guest of the Misses Pasour. Mr. and Mrs. Will Harmon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. David Harmon at Bessemer. Miss Bessie Costner spent several days of last -week visiting Miss Ira Rudlsill. Mesdames Christie Jenkins and Wil liam Rhyne were the guests Thurs day of Mrs. Sarah PasooT. There was a singing at Mr. Robert Holland's Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Clemmer. of Dallas, spent one day last week with Mrs. William Rhyne. There -will be a pound sup-, per at Mr. William Harmon's Satur- day night " - Record of Transactions at March Meeting of Gaston's Board of CommiiMtlonera. The board of county commission ers met in Dallas Monday and trans acted business as follows: W. G. Johnson was released from paying tax on $4,200 on account Mount Holly graded school. John Foster was released of tax on poll and was exempted from pay Ing $2.75 high school tax. Virginia Lingerfelt was declared a pauper and allowed to go to the county home. George W. Wilson was released from paying $8.25 tax on $900 per sonal property tax erroneously charged. L. P. Cloninger was charged with tax on $50 personal property ln South Point township. Mrs. Eliza Padgett was released from paying tax on real estate. The sheriff was ordered to refund $1.16. E. C. Benfield was declared an outside pauper and allowed $5 per quarter with W. T. Love as agent Ike Carpenter was declared an outside pauper and allowed $5 per quarter with J. H, Beatty as agent. It was ordered that a special school election be held in district No. , Cherryville township, on the 21st day of May. A. R. AnderS was directed to sell the lame mule belonging to the county. T. L. Ware was instructed to do whatever necessary in regard to building bridges across Beaver Dam creek as per petition of W. R. Crouse and others. J. M. Mauney was released of $1 tax on dog erroneously charged. The Gastonia Insurance & Realty Co. was released of $12 school, road and county tax on $1800 erroneous ly returned. N. G. Todd's grading force and chain gang camp No. 2 were in structed to begin work of grading on the Cherryville-Bessemer City road when work is completed where they are. The report of the Jury to assess damage done to the lands of J. A Allran and others in Cherryville township was accepted. The report of commissioners to locate Mayesworth road was accept ed and the superintendent of roads was ordered to open up same. jonn Jackson was declared an outside pauper and allowed $10 per quarter with J. W. Kendrick as agent. Julia Com best was declared a pauper and allowed $10 per quar ter with R. R. Ray as agent. The survey of the Spencer Moun tain road was ordered to be made as near as may be to the old road. The chairman and J. W. Ken drick were appointed a committee to let the contract for building a bridge across Indian creek. The reports of sheriff, superin tendent of roads, and county treas urer were accepted. It was ordered that I. W. Shields be allowed to peddle without li cense being an ex-Confederate sol dier. J. E. Hope was exempted from tax for the year 1910 and also allowed to peddle without license on account of physical infirmities. The following accounts were or dered paid: Charles Ford, coffin for pauper, $5. J. M. Shuford, salary for March, $100. J. M. Shuford, treasurer, interest on 4 per cent road bonds, $6,000. J. M. Shuford, commission on road bonds, $10. ' George W. Waring, estimate of work done on court house and jail. $2,400.30. McLean. Bros., supplies for small pox patients, $14.85. N. G. Todd, work on Spencer Mountain road, $625.71. L. N. Glenn, salary and smallpox expense, $304.37. C. C. Cornwell, stationery and court expense, $68.40. J. E. Sarvice. work on road, Gas tonla township, $99.65. S. S. Harrelson, work on roads, Cherryvflle township, $38.55. J. E. Cloninger; work on roads, River Bend township, $36.55. I. S. Murray, work on Toads Cherryville township, $36.50. Sloan Springs,- work on roads South Point township, $69.00. W. R. Crouse, work " oa roads Cherryville township, $59.91. W. H. Crawford, wor,k on roads Government WIU Take Over Park Space for Federal Building Da vis heirs Mid Southern Railway Will Contend in Court for the $7,500 Wlifrh Uncle Ham Will Pay for the Hectlcn in Dispute. Gastonia's Federal building will stand on the property generally re ferred to as "the park," being the open space between 'Main avenue and the depot and fronting also on South street. This matter was practically settled Wednesday by an agreement reached In the Federal Court now sitting In Charlotte, Judge Boyd, presiding. The determination reach ed at Chat time was that the govern ment would pay the price asked for that portion of the park held by the Southern Railway, namely $7,500. The total cost of the site will then be $15,000, the city's part of the park having already been accepted at the same price, $7,500. ine total appropriation for pur chase of site and construction of building is $65,000. There Is a dispute as to who is entitled to the $7,500 which the government will pay for that part of the ground now held by the South ern Railway and the matter will, it Is understood, be fought out In the courts. The lieirs of the late Mr. O W. Davis, the original owner of the property, claim that he deeded it to the railroad only to be held by it so long as tfhe land was used for rail road purposes and that it should re vert to his estate when it passes to other uses. This claim will be con tested by the Southern and lengthy litigation will probably be the re suit. 8. and O. Club. The S. and O. Club was most pleasantly entertained yesterday af ternoon from 3:30 to 6 by Mrs. John F. Love. Besides the members of the club there were many invited guests. Including several ladles from out of town. In lieu of the usual games two interesting contests were greatly enjoyed, an "Art Catalog contest, and a "Penny" contest Miss Annie. Latimer rendered several piano selections whidh added great ly to the pleasure of the occasion Delicious refreshments were served in two courses. Gastonia township, $84.12. M. A. Rhyne, work on roads Gas- tonia township, $63.99. L. H. Kiser, work on roads Cher ryville township, $35.28. C. C. Cornwell, court costs Feb ruary term, $543.13. York Bridge Co., building Spen cer Mountain bridge, $2,501.00. Gastonla Livery Co., feed for mule and treatment, $21. J. F. Abernethy, work on roads River Bend townsnip, $25.50. J. R. Carson, lumber for bridge Crowders Mountain township, $20 J. P. Hoffman, board for jurors February term, $26.00. A. J. Smith, service as clerk to board commissioners for February and March, $52.55. Edwards & Broughton Printing Co., for printing records, $60.75. C. C. Craig, salary and expenses county home, $180.97. J. F. Dunn, repairs on plow, $15. E. D. Kelly work on roads River Bend township, $43.10. R. P. Rollins, expense for arrest of Roby Sides and Roscoe Metcalf, $9.70. P. J. Maxwell, work on roads Dal las township, $3.90. E. S. Ratchford, work on roads Dallas township, $155.40. T. L. Ware, tools for township su pervisors, $48.26. T. L. Ware, chaingang expense camp No. 2. $1,084.48. T. L. Ware, chaingang expense camp No. 1, $980.98. Ed Williams, rent for smallpox patients, $7. T. L. Ware, stone for upper Stan ley road, $57. T. L. Ware, stone for Dallas-Vestal road, $154.94. ;. i T. L. Ware, stone for Lin wood College road, $227.23. T. L. Ware, stone for Kings Moun tain road, $137.72. T. L. Ware, stone for Cherryville Bessemer road, $177.02. T. E. Shuford, Jan fees, etc., for March, $143.62. T. E. Shuford, expense of jury and summoning parties to assess damages of Cherryville road, $21.30. Spencer Mountain Mills note and interest to date, $2,069. T. L. Ware, salary for March, $95. Governor Haskell has vetoed the bill abolishing the dispensaries in Oklahoma. Fire yesterday destroyed ten houses in Dulstown, a negro section of Charlotte. Judge George H. Williams, the last .member of president Grant's cabinet, died In Portland, Oregon, Monday at the age of 87. By a majority of 290, out of a to tal vote of 736, Manchester, Va., has decided to become a part of the mu nicipality of Richmond. Three boys were bitten last Fri day at Wilson by a rabid dog. Jef frey Teacher, Willie Rice and Willie Launn were the victims. Twenty-three arrests of persons indicted in connection with bucket shop operations in the District of Columbia were made last Saturday. Dr. J. Y. Crawford, the only Sou thern man who ' was ever president of the American Dental Association, died in Nashville, Tenn., April 5th, at the age of 65. In convention assembled In At lanta April 4fh the Anti-Saloon League makes a call upon the churches and congress to aid in bring ing about national prohibition. Governor Kitchin has commis sioned H. H. Grainger, of Klnston, a director of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad to succeed his fa ther, the late J. W. Grainger. North Cooleemee Hosiery Compa ny having $100,000 capital author ized for general knitting purposes at Cooleemee, has been chartered by the Secretary of State. The trial of Prof. J. D. Harris, of Warren ton, Va., charged with the murder of W. A. Thompson, editor of the Warrenton Virginian, , has been continued till the 25th inst. At a meeting of the trustees of Catawba College in Newton on Fri day, Prof, John F. Bucheit, of New Bloomfleld, Pa., was elected presi dent of the college. Mrs. Mary E. Ardrey, widow of the late Capt. W. E. Ardrey, of Fort Mill, S. C, died yesterday in the Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte She had been In failing health for the past three years. The people of Blueflld, W. Va are much frightened over the ap pearance of a man-eating panther, which according to advices boldly lacerated two children at Mining Gulf and killed thirty-six sheep and six calves belonging to a farmer near B ram well. Returns from the local option election held in Illinois Tuesday showed the "wets" in the ma jority. The figures show that 32 towns changed from "dry" to "wet," and 13 towns changed from "wet" to "dry." Of 93 towns 48 voted "wet." Ex-Sheriff Aman, of Anson coun ty, was welcomed home Monday, be ing pardoned after serving one year of a four year sentence for embez sling about $20,000 of the county funds. Pardon was obtained on the ground that Aman would have to have one leg amputated, being dis eased. Because two of the deacons ad vertised a prize fight in the pulpit of Western Heights Baptist church, At lanta, the pastor. Rev. Allen G. Shu- lerjhas resigned. The deacons say they did so to draw a crowd, and the pastor contends that the announce ment was not In keeping with a church, and was also a fake and not honest. Mr. John B. Sherrill, well- known throughout the State as edi tor of The Concord Times and sec retary and treasurer of the North Carolina Press Association, .Tues day night became editor and owner of The Concord Tribune, having pur. chased that plant, including the dai ly and semi-weekly papers. The Tribune will be continued as hereto fore, but the semi-weekly will be consolidated with The Times. Officers Installed. The public installation of officers held Tuesday night In the new Real ty building by Gastonla Chapter No. 66, Royal Arch Masons, was a most pleasant and successful occasion. Nearly every lodge of Masons In the county was represented by one or more visitors. The installation was followed by refreshments . aad a smoker. Rev. C. M. Pickens, pastor of the Methodist church in Lenoir, passed through the city Thursday. Messrs. Forest Gibson and Mar cus Houser, of Cherryville, were on out streets Wednesday. Have you seen Halley's comet? It is said to be visible in the east at about 5 o'clock in the morning. Gastonia will be well represent ed at the Virginia-Carolina ball game In Charlotte tomorrow. Mr. David P. Delllnger and Mr. J. C. Ballard, of Cherryville, were visitors in Gastonia yesterday. Mr. J. D. Lineberger, of Shel by, was In the city a short while Thursday morning. Messrs. A. G. Myers, W. Adams and A. M. Dixon went Charlotte Wednesday night to H. to at- tend the Shriners' meeting. The Gazette is requested to state that Rev. R. C. Anderson wtl! preach at Union Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. An election will be held in the town of Cherryville on Monday, May 2nd, for fhe purpose of electing a mayor and seven aldermen. Messrs. W. P. and Charles How ell, of Lincoln county, were among the business visitors in the city this week. We are carrying today the Jury list for the "May term of Gaston Su perior Court. It will be found oa page six. In the absence of Rev. R. A. Miller, the pastor, the pulpit of the Presbyterian church at Lowell will be occupied next Sunday morning by Rev. J. J. Kennedy, of Gastonla. Mr. Thomas Etters and Miss Hattie Shuford were married at Cherryville last Saturday afternoon, the ceremony being performed by 'Squire J. B. Houser. Mr. H. J. Allison, of Kings Mountain, was in town the first of the week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Dixon. Mr. Allison represents the Queen ' City Marble & Granite Works, of Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hendrlck, of Cleveland county, have moved to Gastonla and are occupying rooms on York street. Mr. HendTick is a carpenter and will pursue his trade here. March came In like a lamb and went out like a lamb, contrary to the old rule. The month of winds was conspicious because it brought no winds. In this respect April is taking the place of March to some extent. Maybe the April showers will come along in May. Next Friday, the 15th, the cen sus enumerators will start out on their rounds. Be ready to answer their questions. As emphasized In an advertisement in today's Gazette they are required to treat as Btrictly confidential all information that comes to them in the discharge of their official duties. Marriage license have been is sued by Register of Deeds A. J. Smith, to the following persons: Thomas Etters and Hettie Shuford, Cherryville; Lester Ferguson and Ella Clark, McAdenville; B. F. Ross and Maggie Thomas, Mount Holly; Grat Smith and Minnie Grier, Stan ley; Cliffton Tutherrow and Maudie Wyant, Cherryville; Charlie K. Ward and Artie May Whitener, Gas tonia. Recently several Gastonla . la dies have been swindled out of handsome umbrellas by traveling; umbrella menders. These itinerant menders call at the ihomes of the people, get umbrellas to fix and nev er return with them. This, of course, is not true of all umbrella menders but is true of some that have been operating in and around Gastonla recently. The moral is that It is Cheaper in the long run to have your,flrendlng done by local people. Rev. G. D. Herman went to Charlotte yesterday to attend a meet. Ing of a committe, of which he 1s chairman, which was appointed at the last session of the Western North . .Carolina Conference to formulate a home missionary policy for the con- - ference, especially with reference to the remote rural sections and thai : cotton mill districts. Thm r members of this committee are Mr. J. F. Craven, of Ramsenr; Rer. W. ' M, Bobbins, of Winston-Salem, end ; Rsv. W. O. Goods," of North .' Char lotts. This committee will make Its, ' report te the misaioa board of tie ference at Ashevills May 10th,
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