North Carolina Newspapers

VOL. XXXII. : - .' 1 - GASTOXLV, N. C. -TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7,' 1911. NO. 1U -t--, n""" L 1 1 1 A ' . -11 l.f-IMf till 1 1 1 . f 1 1 J it V-4 M J Kt- rr - I V . TO STUDY ARITirMETIC, ; : - . K .. , . '. , - Mr. James Enry Organize CI assort Loray rLoray Local and "New Items. f . ; , . . Correspondence of The' Gazette.' J - .-.'(LORIAY MILLS, (Feb. zW'W . young men bare organized an srllh . metta class wyb. Mr. James Bury las vtaclier. The class will Jmeet Tut' , , of special . value to the boys .as a good number ;0 them are euroled ; with ; the International Corresffond- School. . " : , The local camp woodmen of the ,' World has recently moved frpm.QIj "Bradley's hall to the rooms over, the ' : : superintendent's office. . Ttoerd , are -About thirty members here at "pres ent and new members are being add - ea to tne Tames. - ! inson ; went .to Salisbury (Monday to attend the funeral of their -. -broth' v r i wue, 3irD, jjiiiiia nouiiion, ; wuu . died at her home in Salisbury Bun V' day nUght JJar.' Cleveland Welch, ot Mayesworth, was a wlcotnet visitor r hern Saturday. JMr. and Mri. A. D "Riddle -went . to JEAlenbora Saturday v where' they -were "called to the "bed , side ofairs. Riddle's tnother wjho is , critically iU.-Uitfs. C. L. Ohandrer Is .v -Visiting her, parents near Spartan bprg this weeflc. Mrs. A.' IS. iBeam recovering from1 a severe attack of v pneumonia.-rJXIr.'.W. V.; West had a -.. tumor -removed from his side ilon- - day .afternoon. . , . IMr. i. HI enff rtaln1 - Jrh ' . people'of , the village wilth bis mov ing -picture show' In Mc. , Bradley's hall Trjday 'arid 6aturdayj evening. ' The attendance was very good ' Miisa Ballle Smlth entertained a nwm her of her friends at an evening par vty at her home 'Friday evening, Jan- 1 iiarr SRh. .. : v , i iMr.v George Harrison spent Satur . day , in cpartanburg on busmeas. Triases Bertha Johnson' ;, and "Qessle Galnesspent the week-end with tne . latter's parents near Dallas.-i-'Mr. T. H. Baxter, one of the machinists will move to Oreat Falls, 8. 3., this wee . where he Jas accepted a similar, post - tlonwlth the Great Falls -Manufao-, taring Oo.i 1t.kJ. R. Young had a v telephone put la his residence Monr - .day. ' , , ' v ; yuue a numner or tne voys nave i taken a fancy for fox' hunting", re cently, but JtKtging froniythe nurn- ber of bruises, scratches, broken . apses and bandaged heads', It . look ah lr tne (nuntera wer aretttna: rv the ' worst end of the bargain. . . ' ; , ' ! , . ' 1 ' ' v MRS. REUBEN. REErES DEAD. i , 1 '- ",' Young , Wife and Mother Succumbs to Dread Disease 'Interment " at --. -. - LowellLive McAdenville Items. ' - Correspondence of The Cazette. iMoAOENVILLE,'. - Fe'bi 6. Mrs. Reiley Ann Reeves, wife of 'Mr, Reu , ben Reeves,"5 died at her home 'here yesterday following a long Illness .' from tuberculosis, aged" 27. Fun- eral services v -were held at the resi dence today, 'Rev, J.' Franks Harrel r son offl'olatlng. -Interment . followed i Reeves had been: a member of the : - Methodist church since she was ten ' years old and -was a loyal and con-' sltent-mwrnber. vShe was held In me very nignest esteem Ty an wno unev, ner. feurvrving are ner nus i band and 'a three-monthsold child and the following brothers and sis-. Orady"and -Charlie Wllerson; MrA J. L. "M. Bell, of. Lowell ; Mrs.' Gus Webb, of'ilftAdenvIUe -Miss Laura Wirkerson, of McAdenville f&iriy J. F. 'Hoke and Rrs. K,. A. iBrownlng, of n Charlotte. . he was a daughter of Mrs. 8. J. WJlkerson, of McAdenvlllef and Tras "born at this place. Her sorrowing relatives have the syimpa- men t, ' . ; - - 'Mr. R.v ft. ay spent Flday, In Greensboro on buBinesa.-i-Mrs. L, N. Glenn and son, Waster Robert Ray, of Gastonia. roent Snndav here i with her parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. R. R. Ray. Mr, John I.- Hammettepent ' ter days In Charlotte last week on. busi- . ness. Rev. and Mrs. J.Tran'k1 tlaiC vllle last weelc. r. and Mrs.. Jona . than Taylor, of Chnrlotte, sent fiun- day here as the guests Nt ilr. tnd Mrs. R.v R. Ray. Mrs. Taylor will remain over a week while Mr. Tay lor goes on k business trip to Wash- Ington, Philadelphia and Tfew Vork JMiiBses Nora and Delia Bogus, of Mayeaworth, "were McAdenvflle vlsk tors Saturday. (Mr. Lawrence Jen kins sent Sunday. In Greensboro with friends. . , SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT." ' -' , . Betterment Association Active at '' Bessemer A Lover cl Fine Pool )s try -A Bunch et (Breez Briefs, r Cffrtespondence of The Gazette. 41 '.' ' EEM3R OTTY, Feb. .tU. The Woman's Betterment Association held an Interesting meeting in tbQ graded school bullding'Katurday af ternoon. rlMiss Mabel Bulwlnkle, of Dallas; had been engaged to address th association but was detained at home for' some reason. . Mrs.' John Hf 'McDowell,'' the president ; Mrs. D A. Garrison, of Gastonia, and 6upt, D. v. Johnson,, 'of Bessemer City made short, helpful talks. , The as sociation gave a box'su-pper in vthe' opera hall Saturday night. 'The sale of boxes and Ice cream netted a good sum which will 'be used to buy books for the library. " . 'Misses (Mary "Hall and Etta Baker, the former of Belmont, and theat ter of 'McAdenville, were the guests Saturday and 6uriday of Miss Abble HalL-Mdsses Maggie Hal), Ainle Grler and gobble anilerf of 'Kings Mountain, were ''guests Saturday night of Miss (Lizzie Kennedy. Norman. ILynch, , cf jChartotte,- ' has been spending ewveral days here with his mother, Mrs. "Sarah Lynch., who has Jbeen , quite sick, Dr. ' 'Rr .v E, Garren has- fust remodeled and En larged bis bouee. Installing new fur niture and electric, lights. The Im provement in appearance and, con venience 1s mcst decided. . A lover of fine jpoultry la Ir! J. Wiley rMlllen, conducting the farm of Mrs, ,L' P. Rankin just out of town ; on - .the Gastonia road. Mr. Millen has been selling laree num bers of Chickens and eggs recently. In fact the demand Is much greater than he can supply. He keeps .the barred Plymouth' Rooks and -barred Mdnorcas. The last named are'tfia only ones of this breed 16 this part of the State so far ashe la aware He ordered them a short time ago from Georgia. Mr, J.H.JMcDcwell, superintendent of the Husa'Manufac- turing Company, also has some very fine, chickens. "Mr. Hope M.cKnlghV of . the Tate's Chapel section left to day lor Oklahoma where he will re side tor the next year. -He" spent most of last year In ; the hustling new State of the West, but declares North -'Carolina a more desirable nlace to 1lve.JMiBa Iva Thorhburg left Catufday for Greenville; 8. X,, where she will spend sometime with her -- sister, -Mrs. Anthony. Mepsrs Raymond &nd Carl Thornbnrg left a few days ago for Fuequa) Texas. The first named has spent several ' years te (Louisiana and Texas. " After vla itlngTbls - parents . here ' for ' -some months he felt,' lrresistably, the call of Y the Wesf again.-iJMrs.' J. -s E. Wheeler Veturned last vweek from a three , weeks Visit to her parent Inn Madison, - Ga. 'Messrs. ' Junius !Phi- fer, John Rolljns and Reuben Rosa were among those who went to Gaar tonia this morning. Hunter Stroup" and -Lee Carpenter, two lads about fifteen years of age living , some mfles out in the direction of Crouse, secretly - left' home yesterday morn ing, coming into town at noon and boarded eouth-bound passenger train No. 11. i When Mr. Jack Stroup, father of the first-named was apprised of the fact, he came' here and upon inquiry found that - the boys hid bought tickets to Atlanta. The chief of police in-that city has been notified by wire and (Mr. Stroup left pn..the noon train today . in Air iAirV(1 Shrnm and family, of Gastonia, spent Sat urday and Yesterday here the guests of Mr. J. O. (Murry. - NEWS FROM DALLAS, ROUTE 1. Correspondence of The Gazette.' y tDALIUAB, ROUTE 1, Feb. 6. Mr, sand -Mrs. J. N. Moore were Gastonia visitors Saturday. CHlss Mattle Best; was -the 'guest Saturda: of Mr. And 'Mrs. J. J. O. Pasour, Mrs. J. - U Clemoner arpent ,. Tuesday with' iMrs. Robert Clonlger. !Mlsies riura : an4 "Florence Pasour -wJre visitors to Gastonia Thursday Mr. . . ...... and Mrs. E. JM. Rhyne, of Dal were the guests Sunday of Mr. an dfrs.vJi L. Clemmer. TMessrs. L. A. Thornburg and son W. 8. Thorn burg, are on a vMt to Clarempnt. They -went to visit IMr. L. A. Thorn burg's daughters," tilrs. R. , M.' Car penter, and "Mira Kate Thornburg. Mr. -. and iMrs. Emanuel Clonlnger spent Sunday with wilth their daugh ter, 'Mrs. J.' J.' O. Pasour.-Mr. Crown , iRatchford - visited relatives south of. Gastonia Saturday and Bunday, Mr. and iMrs. J. N. Ofoore and Master 'Reuben were the guests Sunday at the' borne of IMrs. Sarah Paeour.' ' .. ', " Wr. Richard" Jenkins has beemslclc for the past week. He is suffering from a attack 4fgrip.ttirs. Wll Ham Harmon and little 'daughter spent Thursday with'. IMrs. Joseph Holland. 'Mr. and 'Mrs. L. White spent Sunday at 'Mr. Ed .Mauney's. "Urs,. 'Rupert Clemmer and? 'Miss Lila Clemmer were the guests Wed nesday, at the home of ,'Mr, Philip Pasour. 'Mesdames J," H. - Whlje, Larkln AVhJte - and children . . s-pent Thursday wltb. Mrs. Etta Wblte.--Mr. and Mrs. C P. Ratchford spent Saturday with Mr and IMrs. J. J. O, Pasour.' .' , , ' Rev.,. P. DvRfeinger preached -, a most excellent sermon r at .ntloch Sunday'' morning. There will; be services at Anttocb next Sunday af ternoon at S o'clock!. ' "7 ' " ; -' .vWr. W. A. Mason, of Bessemer City, vfslted friends in .this section Sumiay. JMrs.' G. E. C. Pasour visit ed bomefol'ks in the Pisgah 'neigh borhood Wednesday. CHERRYVILLE CHAT. The Eale. 2nd. -Meees Circe .Coble, tieitha Lan caster and iMrs. T. (B. Leonhardt spent Saturday In Gastonia.- .-. Mr.' Lohr SeHers, who lives with his grandimotheT near the Howell Mill, is very low with typhoid fever, Messrs. Rudlaill ft Aderholdt are having the dwelling on their lot in front of the livery stable moved back, some 100 feet or more, which will leave a fine lot for another buIldSne. . " . ' iThe many friends of (Mils? Alice 'McCtoy wilt be glad to learn that she has recovered rom an operation per formed In the Charlotte 'hospital for appendMtis, and'ls now at home. "Mrs." A. .W.' Howell, -vbo undeS went an aperatfon, jin the Charlotte hospital returned borne 'Monday, and Is, wV are glad to say, getting along n-teely. '. ' ' . ' ,'..-, - A bank was organized In the hust ling little town of Waco last week wiith -an authorized capital of S 15, 000. Mr.xW. A. Blak was elected President and Mr. Ed Gmlth cashder. We biave not yet learned the partic ulars of the organization. ; : IMrs. Victor FaMs. wlio was on a .visit here at her father-in-law? 31 r. 8, 8. 'Falls, was taken seriously ill wlth'appendlcltls this week and was taken to the bospltaQ at Rutherford ton Tuesday afternoon where an op eration was performed; She Is now getting along -well. ' :' Last Wednesday night while at his work asi'gbf watchman at the MerVftle IManufacturing Company. Mr. J. I Gates was strWken on the left side with paralysla, affecting principally bis left arm.v Not know Ing the cause, of bis arm, becoming numb and helpleas, he remained at his post ttnttl morning before going borne, t A physician was then sura- moped and be ra now getting along nfcely. . -, , " Mr. William Bdggerstaff, ."who lives on the lMax WUson place near 3eV wriod, sustained a beavy losa by fire last Sunday morning about 4 o'clock. A large ,barn, together, 'with thrfee mules, one horse,' Ave thousand bun- dies of fodder, curteen Wagon loai of hay, straw, shuefcs, two buggies, herpes and- otber pTOgerty were consumed by the flames. . . , Mrs. RubeTtus Warlock died . at i her home, four miles south of Cher- ry"Ule last Friday morning aad was buried at StT'Ntarks, Lutheran church j : GASTONIA'S NEWEPOT, Sltould Ccst Not- Less Thaa (20,000 Iter Specifications as Outlined Joint Committee -Co nerttice Held With Railroad Officials. ; . Thursday night the Joint commit tee fnj'm the city .council and the Commercial Club held a conference wltli Messrs. Lemons .and Hunger .v.u,. vuiti.ia ii. iuq Mvwvumu M.4. way, with reference to" the proposed new passenger depot for, Gastonia The committee ' is - composed . of Messrs. T. L. Craig, A. (AT. Dixon and J. H, Eepark,, representing, the coun ell, and (Messrs., W. T. Rankin and S. 'A. Robinson representing the Commercial CJub. 1 , , " ; V t this conference the committee presented to' the railroad, officials a copy of the resolutions drawn up by this committee and which was offic ially adopted by the city council at Its meeting January 20th, (setting forth in brief, plain , language Just what Gastonia wants in -the shape of a passenger depot,' rather, It should perhaps more correctly, be put this way: Embodying specifications for the building1 showing the, very. least with which -the town, will be at all satisfied.: The general opinion la that1 the requets embodied in this resolution are most reasonable and are such that" the company should not hesitate moment 'to go ahead and build according to them.;. It is set forth tn this resolution' that the new depot should' be of brick, with pressed brick face; with 1,500 square feet of space In the white waiting room , and 1,000 q'uare feet of space In the colored waiting - room; steam heat or bdV water, ample toilet facilities, elec tric lights and water, height of sto ry 15 or 16 feet. As to the location, It Is suggested that the new struct ure be erected Just west of the site of the present depot and- that the baggage room be located Just east of the depot. It calls for wide sheds on all sides of the building, the sheds to extend from South street on the West to , 'Marlett street on the east wltb tile covering and concrete walks under all sheds. . It was further stipulated that the cost of said structure shall not be less than $20,0T0? ' t The third week of the deadlock in the,New York general assembly over the election of a United States Sen ator to. succeed Chauncey M. iDepew 'ended Saturday w1th no apparent prospect of a break. William F. Sheehan, the organization candidate, has held his own with the Insurgents scattering their votes between eight rfther candidates, of which Edward M. Bhepard is still in the lead. ' County Farmers Union. The regular monthly meeting of the County Farmers' Union for Feb ruary, will be held at the court house next Saturday, February 11th. Dele gate from all the local unions In the county are expected and strong ly urged"to attend1, as business of.es- ... .v . . . . . - peciai importance is to 'De considered at this meefiing. . Services at the Jail. ,. iRev. Dr. J. C. Galloway, pastor of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church,' conducted religious services at the Jail Stffiday afternoon at 3 o'clock for the benefit of the Inmates. The choir of. the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church furnished music and tDr. Galtowaymade an interest ing and helpful talk. -There are now fourteen1 prisoners In the Jail, Ar rangements have been made by the pastors of the various city churches to hold such services at the Jail ev ery Sunday afternoon. - The service next punday will he conducted .,by Rev. W. H. Reddish; pastorof the First Baptist .church. Saturday. " She leaves a husband and several children to mourn their loss. Deceased before ber marriage was a Miss Riser. -. ' t - Out of seventeen exchanges be longing to the Piedmont Telephone. Company, Cberryvllle, under the ef ficient, management of bur towns man, Mr. L. Pr-DellingertTaa out- Btrlpped them all In the number ot phones Installed during the last year, makUngja gain ot 71. "Mr. Dellinger won the prize offered by (Mr. Bablng- ton, general manager of the compa- ny, fof putting in xthe most phones during the three months ending De cember 31, having put in 2$ phones during that time. X town's growth nd prospery are measured to' Borne extent by the numfber tf telephones In- the surrounding community. - ' COURT? COUNTY BUSINESS. Proceedings of -February Conunis . sloner's Mctfn g Board Takes Favorable Action en Sloan's, Fer ry Bridge Matter AccounU Aud ', ited and Paid. . - ' ' At -the regular February meeting of the county commissioners held at the' court house yesterday all mem bers -were .present and Chairman John1 F. Leeper presided.. The min utes of the last meeting were read and approved. W. ID. Clemmer was released of tax on One dog erroneously charged and the sheriff war ordered to re fund one dollar. , . Henry .Callahan ' was released of poll tax on account of physical in firmities. V, The monthly report of the county treasurer - was accepted, approved and ordered to be recorded. John 8. Klser was allowed to make ' return and ' pay single tax on $300 worth' of. real estate and $85 personal property In Cherryvllle township. E. B. Bridges was ordered to b'e charged with a poll tax In Cro'wders Mountain township. : . . James T. (McAden was allowed to make return and pay single tax on property In South Point township. William Rhyrie was released ' of poll tax erroneously t charged In 6outh Point township. Chester A. Black, county surveyor-elect appeared before the board, made bond and took the oath of of fice as surveyor. ' . . j M. E. Plonk was released of poll tax on account of being exempt. Rev. R. A. (Miller was released of tax on corporate excess, bank stock. E.'S. Costner was released of tax on $2,273 cash lb band, 'erroneously charged. W. C. Thompson, Jr.fAvas releas ed of poll tax on account of being exempt. ; W. B. Be8t was released ot taxes In Dallas township. ' ' , Chesley Hubs was released from poll' tax in Cherryvllle township on account of being exempt and sheriff ordered to refund $2.75.) It was1 ordered 'that - tb public road leading from Riser's mill to the covered bridge, as petitioned for by sundry parties,. be opened up, and that the public road leading from the bridge to Thomas S. Royster'a be discontinued ( Whenever the new road is completed and ready tor use, provided, that no damage Is asked against the county. On motion It was ordered that a bridge be built across the Catawba rlver at 61oan's Ferry, according to petitions this day presented to the board, provided that the county of Mecklenburg will pay its propor tional part of the cost of erecting said bridge. ' ' . 7 ; ' Archie. Wilkes was released ofi taxes for 1910 and exempted from paying poll tax on account of phys ical Infirmities. - W, B. Goodson was exempted from poll tax on account of physical '.in firmities and released from paying poll tax' for 1910. - ' t J. A. Kelly was released .of. taxes on $650 worth of real estate erron eously charged In Lucia school die-' trlct and the sheriff was ordered to reund the tax of $1.30. The contract for bufldlhg the Du hart's Creek bridge was awarded to the York Bridge' Company for $1. 500 said company to have the-old bridge at (Mount Holly, - - ,, ROAD SUPER VTSORS. The following persons were ap pointed as road supervisors in the several townships for the year 1911: 1 Gastonia Township: -E, Hope Ad ams, W. i H. Crawford, J. Ed Craw ford, J. Madison Kendrick. ' " River Bend Township: J. F; Aber nathy,' E. DI Kelly,. J. R: Rogers, R. Z Robinson, Houston Hoover. ; . : Cherryvllle Township 8. ' Mur- ray.-John S. Black,' Van Paysonr, L. H. Kiser. " ' Dallas Township: E. 8. Ratchford, E. S. Costner, P. 3 'Maxwell, Samuel Lutz. ....-- ' Crowders - (Mountain Township: Eugene Elliott, Jim Carson,- J. T. Oates, C. C. Riser.' . . . '? South Point . Township: Sloan (Continued oa page 8.) NOTED READER COMING. Mr. Hannibal Win lama, of New York. Weil-Known Shakespearean Read er J WUl; Render Heqry IV at School Auditorium Friday Nlght i A Rare Opportunity. . " ..In the school auditorium Friday night -Mr. Hannibal Willlama, ot New York, will recite from memory , Shakespeare's King Henry IV, Part One, - 'Mr, Williams has not been en- bttaged as .a money making schema but on account of the educational i varus of hie entertainment. Ths colleges ot the country are getting . hfm as a part of the liberal' educa tion of their students. The college . students are paying 50-and 75 cents for the privilege of hearing him. By special arrangement uastonians ar to have the same privilege for J85 cents. ' A fainllly taking as many as two tickets willj be given a third ticket; . ', ( .. "'' xnere are inose wno constantly . ask . whyGastonla does not get soms high class attractions, There are those who think that Gastonia does not nave ner snare ot clean, uplift ing, educative entertainments. These', are now given a chance to show what can be done with something first-class. The ministers, clubs, and ". all 1 Interested, in the betterment ot the community shoul$ lend a hand in making this kind of entertain Anent.a sumcient success to. 'Dnng more of the kind to the city. ' ; Superintendent Wray has heard Mr. Williams and he deems bhn an artist, and a rare one, in reciting; . and interpreting Shakespeare. Mr Williams Is 'worth the price'as an ex- mfilrt tn l.hA'bovtf anl rlrls of Gaa tonla. iHe shows the value of doing; a tning weu, even reading wntcn so many boys and girls think of little " Importance. - , 'Air. wiinanM was receuuy ax ar : college from which a report of hte , entertainment came to Rev. John, Hall, saying that St was so good that. Mr. Hall says he Is going to hear, him. " - . Mr. Williams was at Wofford Col lege 'February 2nd. This was in the. college Lyceum course. The college got out a card reading thus: -; Commendation " by Preaident-'Sny-, der; "I have heard air. Hannibal William's in Bhakepeare's, Henry IV His Interpretation was all that could be asked from every standpoint.' ive was his Impersonation of Sir John Falstaft, the prince of humor- ' Dr. Edwin M. Poteat, president ot Furman University,' where Mr. Wil liams gave three recitals, had tbidtcy say of them: ' "I was greatly pleas ed with your recitals, and felt ithat so pure and high a pleasure ought to . be 'within the reach of all. I can v best convey to you my impress'iop ot your work by saying that I constant-, ly found myself wonde rimt at the marVelous power ; of Shakespeare. My attention was fixed upon the reader only when, in looking back upon the entertainment. I remem bered that I was really Indebted to htm for my. new delight in the myriad-minded poet." Countless expressions of apprecia tion like these could be cited.- There Is every evidence that 'Mr. Williams is going to do his part. Now It re- -mains for those who appreciate and enjoy such things to encourage the lindortnV luff hv a li-hral nufrnnir. ' such elevating and Instructive work should renew their interest and aK and believe in the uplift of the com . minlty, but., who . have never cared for. - this ' type of entertainment. should begin now to acquire the v taste and to 'lend their influence for the support of every effort for the improvement of the minds of the jrouth of the community. . 'Friday night In the school audi- ence that, will he worthy of the city , and Indicative of the interest they . have In things artistic and things lit- . erary.; -. ' Tree Worth $30,000. Youths Companidn. . How should .you like 'to own an apple-tree worth thirty thousand dollars? That sum was recently re fused by a nursery company in Washington which Is producing a new and exceedingly promising vari ety of fruit, having marvelous keep ing properties. Lfke"most valuatla varieties of the applev the tree is a natural-lt might be called an acci dentalproduct, having grown, it Is said, from one of a handful of see 1 1 carelessly planted by an Indian years ago. v. r ' 1 .