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rica FOCTC Brawley's Our entire stock of new and up-to-date clothing and fur nishings are still on sale at cost. If there is anything you are going to need for the summer, come get it at cost THE BRAWLEY Clothing Co. The Gastonia Gazette Issued every Tueday and Friday fcy xa Gazette Publishing Company B. D. ATKINS, Editor. f. W. ATKINS, Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION PRICK: 11.60 .75 One year Btx months Tear monthi 6 Dae month 16 GASTONIA County Seat of Gaston County Af ter January 1, 1911. No. 886 Mala Avenue. PHONE NO. 50. TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1910. The story of Hulda Burgess, the young white girl who is now confln ed In a lunatic's cell as the reBult of the teachings of the "unknown tongue" mountebanks, as recounted cn the first page of today's Gazette, should be enough to arouse the peo ple of Gastonia to the important fact that we are harborjng in our midst a force that Is working more evil In B day than any half dozen other things that one could mention al most. It is not a case by itself but one in a series of cases wherein lives have been blighted utterly and without cause, save that the lute and' pockets of these moral and dental perverts might be satisfied. TThe Gazette has previously men tioned at least four other instances fwhereln life-wrecks in Gastonia have fceen traced directly to the pernic ious influences of these near-rellg-tous fakirs. Will the citizens of Gastonia sit quietly by and let this kind of thing go on? We do not believe that our people generally have realized the enormity of the "unknown tongue" Influence for evil or they would have ere this taken action that would have rid our town and county of such a pest. Rev. L. S. Massey, of Oxford, has been elected editor of The Raleigh Christian Advocate to succeed Dr. TT. N. Ivey, who goes to Nashville, Tenn., as editor of The Nashville Christian Advocate. a The Citizens National Bank Gastonia, N. C The bank that is not so large or old as to be forgetful of its customers' wants and needs, and is as strong as any of them. Is the designated depository of the great state of North Carolina. . Jt makes loans at the legal rate of interest when satisfactory balances are maintained, tended customers in banking. ''" ' ' We invite you to onen an aronnf ' .,'-". ' J ' ' . : - ; ;-,! r.u-.."-..t:Cr;;-y It. P. Rankin, Pres. A. G. Myers, Cashier. v Capital and Surplus, $75,000 Cost Sale Personal Mention. Mr. R. B. Bablngton left Sun day afternoon for Raleigh to attend the commencement exercises of the A and M. College. His son, Mr. R. Kenneth Bablngton, is a member of the graduating class, completing the course in' electrical engineering. His friends will be Interested to know that he has already accepted a luc rative position with the Western Electric Company at Atlanta and ex pects to take up his work there about the first of July. At a meeting of the boaufl of city school commissioners yester day afternoon Miss Eula B. Glenn was re-elected a member of the Central school faculty at the same salary as last year. The superin tendent, Prof. J. S. Wray, was em powered to communicate with Miss Marie Craig and Miss Brown, of South Carolina, and to employ one of them at a salary of $45 per month. There are still two or three vacancies to fill before the faculty la complete for next session. We draw the attention of the public to one of the most important little books that ever appeared to benefit humanity. It is "Human Happiness; the Message of Christ," by Charles Arany, which is now be ing circulated in Gastonia and vi cinity at present. It can also be or dered by mall, sending 50 cents to the publisher at Thermal City, N. C. This book gives Instruction to the happy and consolation to the unhap py and is worth a thousand times what it costs. The attention of our readers Is called to the Stanley letter In which will be found an account of the ac tion taken yesterday by the rural mail carriers of the county looking toward the holding of a county ral ly and picnic on Labor Day, Sep tember 5th. The carriers 'left the place undecided, the intention being to hold the picnic In whatever local ity seemed most willing to co-oper ate with them in making the affair a success. At the meeting yester day a strong pull was made, we un derstand, by the people of River Bend township for the picnic, but the matter was left open to give other parts of the county a chance to bid for the occasion. There' will be no necessary expense, we are In formed, but that locality will be chosen which seems most disposed to help make the occasion a success. We should be glad to see the rally held in the Vicinity of Gastonia, and proper efforts would be likely to re sult in it being held near here. Greensboro gets the Republican State convention, which is slated for August 10th. keenincr with stAimrl ENORMOUS EXPENDITURES. Horn TU Twtre tha Amawt.fHW to Raa Government lTader Taft AdmlaJstratloa as Under Clove lMd No Wonder Cost of Living Has Increased Fifty Per CenC By Clyde H. Tavenner Correspond ent of The Gaiette. WASHINGTON. May 18. One hundred and thirty-three millions of tnilra! Try to comprehend the magnitude of this sum If you can, and then pause and reflect over the fact that It Is the amount the Sen ate has voted to spend on the navy in a sinale rear, and In a time of profound peace. Then consider that only 12 years ago, In 1898, the na val appropriation was but $33,003,- 234. or one hundred millions less than the amount appropriated for the coming year. A fact in connection with thU aw ful Increase which the public sel dom hears is that every penny of this 8100.000.000 which is to be spent in excess of the amount used In 1898 comes from the people; not from the rich, but largely from the working men and women. It Is the ultimate consumer who pays the battleship bills, who main tains an ever-increasing army of of flce-holders In Washington and who meets the one-hundred-and-one ex travagances of the government. He does it by paying excessive prices for the things he buys. The government raises practical ly all of its funds through the cus toms houses and the Internal reve nue offices, where taxes are levied on things eaten, worn or used by the people. When the consumer pur chases a protected article and practically all of the necessaries of life are protected he pays the real or natural value of the article and in addition thereto the amount of the tariff tax. The more battleships constructed, the greater the amount the govern ment must raise through the tax on consumption, and the greater the cost of living. Thus it is not so strange that un der the Taft administration, which is spending more than twice the a- mount used by Cleveland to run the government, the cost of living Is 50 per cent, greater than under the Cleveland administration. While the hat, coat and shirt of the masses are taxed almost 71 per cent, to build $11,000,000 battle ships and keep an extravagant gov ernment in spending money, Messrs. Rockefeller, Morgan et al., are not asked by the Federal government to pay any tax whatever on their swollen fortunes. Wealth escapes bearing its Just share of the burden of taxation be cause of the absence of a. Federal Income or Inheritance tax, such as were long ago adopted by Great Britain, Germany, France, Japan, Holland, Austria, Denmark, Switzer land, Australia and New Zealand. A majority of both branches of Congress were in favor of tacking an income tax clause to the new tariff law. ; Such legislation would now be upon the statute books had not President Taft and Senator Aldrlch defeated the project by substituting a corporation tax. That the neces sary three-fourths of the state legis latures will not vote to amend the constitution is now practically cer tain, which means that an income tax can only be secured at the hands of a Democratic administration. It is estimated that in 1908 the cost of living was nearly 12 percent higher than It would have been without a tariff. Hence, calculating that the average family consumed $941 worth of supplies per annum, its increased payment on account -of the tariff was $111. Of this $111, $16.50 went to the government In collections, and $94.50 went to the trusts in high prices. Of this $94.50 $9.25 was on woolens, more than $17 on other clothing, $6.25 on fur niture, $4.25 on beef and mutton and pork, $10.25 on building ma terials and so on. In 1910, the cost of living being 15 per cent, higher than In 1908, the average family pays $1080, of which 10 per cent., or $108, is trib ute to the trusts and other protect ed Industries. Here is a little table which speaks for itself. It compares the expenditures on the army and navy in a period of peace with amounts expended for features of civil estab lishment: EXPENDED SINCE 1897. For rural free de livery $ 173,755,31$ For rivers and har bors . .296,075,111 For public. buildings and grounds .... . 128,172,407 For the navy...... 1.11$. 210,1 91 Fax the army,... ..1.044,101,188 The exposure of Ballinger's secret relations with George W. Perkins, of J. P. Morgan Al Co., In Alaskan matters, has started reports that the usefulness of the present secretary of the interior, to even the land land-grabbers baa baen destroyed. It Is anticipated that as a compro- Jr -. h -Investigating committee will net only whitewash Balllnger, but will enamel him as white as the lady of spotless town, and that, In acknowledgement of this . courtesy he will band In his resignation. President Taft, In an Interview, printed In the June McClure's. praises Aldrlch to the skies and says "there were not a few reductions In the tariff schedules which were In troduced at his Instance, or with his consent." In other words, conces sions in legislation which was to af fect the cost of living to 90,000,000 Americans could only be bad with the "consent" of a political boss. and that political boss the acknowl edged representative of the tariff trusts and Wall Street millionaires! "We all know that Taft will be renominated. That Is inevitable," says the Washington Post, which in the National Capitol is considered by many to be " an administration mouthpiece. There is little doubt but that the stand-patters still seriously consid er Tart tne logical candidate in 1912, and If there are in the major ity 1n Congress after the approach ing Congressional elections are over, the President will have little or no difficulty in securing a renomlnation If he desires it. It is understood In many quarters that the promise of a renomlnation was the price paid by the powers-that-be for the Presiden tlal signature to the upward revls ion tariff bill. Near Beer Saloons. Thev beginning of a new tax and license year, which starts June 1st, will, it ir understood, bring two near-beer saloons to Gastonia. One will be located East of the town proper, in the Loray Mill section and will be operated, it is stated by Mr. J. M. Parker. The other, we are informed, win be tocatea in t building on Main street, now vacat ed, which is being put in readiness for it. The town license is $1,000 and the State and county license is $60. A consignment of the "near" article reached Gastonia today. Only twenty-five cents for an ev ening of pleasant entertainment at the auditorium Wednesday night. Richmond P. Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac, delivered the annual address to the graduating class at the A. and M. College. Don't Miss the Conceit at the Au ditorium to-morrow night. It will be well worth the price. ' Mr. A. J. Maxwell, of Dover, was Saturday elected clerk of the North Carolina Corporation Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the elec tion of Mr. H. C. Brown, to succeed the late B. F. Aycock as a member of that body. He has twice been as sistant chief clerk of the State Sen ate. T. C. Robinson, for eight years clerk of the Superior Court of An son county, died Saturday at his home in Anson ville. The Wadesbo- ro bar association met yesterday and requested Judge Adams to ap point to fill the vacancy caused by his death some one who would not be a candidate for the office. Just Like Iroo. "See here," said tbe Irate customer as be entered tbe clothing store, "you said this pair of trousers would wear like Iron. , I've worn them lees than six weeks, and now loo at them. Do yon call that wearing like Iron 7" "Well, why not 7" rejoined tbe pro prietor, "knot they rusty enougb to rait you 7" Chicago Mews. Bounded Like a Game. "W bad an African explorer St the club last evening. He talked of pro gressive Abyssinia." "Sounds Interesting. Bow do yon play Itr Louisville Courier-Journal. Goaded. Saving became a passion with the man and the woman. No privation was too great If so by It they might add to their accumulations. And they labored Jointly. The woman's sacrifice was In every respect equal to that of the man. But when they had amassed $10,000 the man, because be bad tbe power, .took the money and purchased with It not the automobile which he had led his faithful wife to expect, but a home. "BruteP she cried, and when next a mob of suffragettes cams that way Joined them. Who could blame her T Puck. s A Light Eaten "Look berer exclaimed the landlady, who had agreed to board and lodge a man at reduced rates. . Ton told me you were a light eater." "So I am. ma'am.1 replied the board er. Tb the human salamander at the local music hall 'Ton ought to see me swaller burnln' torches r London Scraps. The best thing with which to feather your aest Is cash down. ' No bank can balld np a good operation of its friend. We solicit your frlendahlp and yoar business, and feel sure oar facilities are such demands of business made upon The First National Bank ' Gastonia, N. C. Gaston County's Oldest and Largest Bank, L. JENKINS, PRESIDENT J. LEE ROBINSON, R. R. RAY. You MUST Rain or shine, wet or dry, hot or cold, high prices or low prices. Baseball, Tom Watson, Ben Tillman, Teddy Roosevelt, the comet or what not, this great country of oars mast go on and the law requires the people to wear Clothes. t In this connection permit ns to say that our stock of Men's and Roys' Clothing embraces all the latest novelties of the season, and whether you demand low prices or the higher classes -of goods in oar line, we are ready to supply you with merchandise of quality. Make as a call at our Clothing counter and give as a try -on of just a few of oar popular suits at 910, $12.50, $15 and $18. Blue Serge two piece suits on sale at $10, $12.50 and $15. MEN'S SHIRTS It's a fact that Wilson Bros'. Shirts fit the man. They are cnt fall with long sleeves. We are showing a big line of good new patterns In Wilson Bros. Shirts at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Each MEN'S UNDERWEAR Big line of Men's Cotton Crepe Undershirts. The best shirt for summer wear, price . 50c Men's check Nainsook Undershirts in all shtes at 50c Each Men's Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers at 25 and 50c Each Men's Drawers In check Nainsook, all sizes, knee length, price . . . .50c Big line Men's elastic seam Drawers In all sizes at 50c the garment SHOES AND OXFORDS We always carry a nice stock of Shoes and Oxfords for Men, Women and Children. Visit our shoe counter and see our line of Stacy Adams, Red Cross and Courtney's Shoes and Oxfords. Here you get style, com-, fort and quality, all "THREE IS ONE." We are showing a big line of Salt Oases, Bags and Trunks. Don't fail to see our line of Suit Cases for Ladies at . .$1.50, $2.50 and $3.50 Men's heavy Cow-hide Cases at$3.50, $5, $8.50, $10 and $12.50 Ea. See us for Matting, Art Squares and Rugs. Big stock. Best quali ty and prices to interest all. Clothing, Shoes, Gents' Furnish ings, ancl Hats Dress Goods, Silks, Domestics, No turns and Millinery The Head to Foot Outfitters IMPORTANT NOTICE. The publishers desire to call to the ,-- attention of all Gazette subscribers the fact that the paper Is now op erated strictly on a cash-in-advance basis as far as subscriptions are con cerned. Every paper is promptly discontinued tha day the subscrip tion expires, this rule being Applied with Impartiality. A postal card no tics la sent every subscriber at least a week before bis time expiree in or der that none may fall : to have knowledge of the exact data of ex piration. If you "do .not want, the . AVa paper discontinued piease aea w yonr remittance for renewal la In our hands not later than tha data of ex piration of yonr subscription. Re mittance should be made by poetof- Bee money order, express mosey or der or check. It Is unsafe to send money through the snails and the subscriber taxes the risk when send ing It. Any failure on the part ef subscribers to receive the paper promptly should be reported at this office and the matter wBl be thor oughly Investigated. Thomson Mercantile Co solid business without tha active co that we can satisfy all the' legitimate us. - . ' i . 1ST V. PRES. 2ND V. PRESIDENT. S. N. BOTCE, CASHIER WEAR Clothes Gastonia, N. C. Music RecitaL An appreciative audience assem bled at the Central school auditor ium last Friday night to attend the closing recital for the year given by the pupils of Miss Annie J. Latimer. An excellent program bad been ar ranged " and : the pupils exhibited splendid aptitude and training by unusually good renditions of difficult pieces. ' Among those who took part in ; the! program: Misses ; Helen Ragan, Charlie Hubs, Annie Clif ford, ', Ethelda Armstrong, Mary Costner, Sue' Ramsey Johnston, Ida Flanagan, Elma Rankin, Gladys Gray, Sallle Morton, Nancy Watson, Lucy Boyce, Margaret Louise La Far, Mary McLean Lois Torrence, Jessie Nolen, Lavinia Hunter, Clara Armstrong, Lillian Watson and Mas ters Ralph Armstrong and Lacy Ad ams. Miss' Latimer has gone to Montreal where ahe-will spend the summer, returning to resume her class work about the middle of September.. 1. The "Jinricksha Chorus" 'at the in the auditorium Wednea- ' day night wlU be something new and BoveL '
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