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GASTONIA, N. a FRIDAY, JIAKCH 10, 1911.
NO. 80.
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HEAD OF BIG MILL.
Mr. C. E. Bean, of Belmont, Becomes
. Superintendent of Drayton Mills at
Spartanburg Belmont Briefs.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
BELMONT, March ' 6. Among
those from Belmont who saw "The
Lyman Twins" In Gastonla Friday
night we note the following: Miss
Mabel Patrick and 'Messrs. J. R.
. Ratchf ord and S. B. Hovis.
, Among those attending court in
Gastonia today are Messrs. G. M. Gul
lick and R. L. Stowe. Drs. Orr and
Davis are also present, being witness
es In a very important case. Howev
er, the ones not called on account of
business, court proceedings and the
crowds that uusually-collect around
a court house have a great attraction.
Judging from the throngs that at
tend from this place every day.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
C. E, Bean will regret to learn that
they have moved to Spartanburg, S.
C, Mr. Bean having accepted the po
sition of superintendent of the Dray
ton Mills In that city, one of the
largest in South Carolina. The best
wishes of many friends in and around
Belmont go with them to their new
home. Mr. Bean was formerly su
perintendent of the Majestic 'Mill
here. Mr. Pore, of Tuxedo, succeeds
Mr. Beam in this position. Mr. Pore
and family expect to be here at an
early date.
Mr. A. A. Armstrong was a busi
ness visitor to Gastonla Thursday .y
Mr. W. D. Crawford, assistant cash
ier of the bank, returned today from
i pleasant visit to friends In Rock
Hill. Mr. A. J. Sanders was a Char
lotte visitor Sunday. Messrs. John
F. Tjeeper and iF. P. Hall aspen
ing the day in Gastonla. &fr. D. Pi
Stowe, the popular and , efficient
nrsi-iricK operator uere, . accom
panied by his wife has gone on a va-,
cation trip to points in Florida,
Rev. R. . Deal, whose illneSS has
been, noted in these columns, left
Friday for his mother's home in
Greenville, S. C. Here be hopes to
recuperate. Rev. J. L. Shlnn, the
popular pastor of the Baptist church
here, has resigned to take up work
In Tennessee.
IRON STATION NEWS.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
IRON STATION, March 7. Mr.
Sidney Hallman, of Hickory, visited
his brother, Mr. J. M. Hallman, last
week. Mr. Dory Friday and sister,
Miss Minnie, spent Saturday and Sun
day with relatives near Harden. .
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Moore moved to
Stanley today. , They have beenstay
lng with 'Mrs. Moore's mother since
their' marriage Christmas.-Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Hines, of Indianapolis,
Ind., are spending some time with
relatives here. Prof. Horne, of Hen
ry, spent last Wednesday night in
-theflage en-roiite-oenver.-
Mr. J. M. Hallman went to Lenoir
today to attend the funeral of his
sister, Mrs. Mary Montgomery. Mrs.
'Montgomery has many friends here
who learn with sorrow of her death,
she having spent part of last year
here with Mr. and Mrs. Hallman.
Mrs. Robert Hovis and children
are spending some time with Mrs.
John SherrllL Misses Ethel and Jo
anna Stroup,' of Alexis, visited the
Misses Rudislll Saturday and Sun
day. Miss Effie Harris, of Lincoln
ton, spent Sunday with homefolks.
Miss Hester Summey, a member
of the faculty of Waco graded school
spent Sunday with t parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Plato Miller and daugh
ter, VJrginla, of jLincolnton, spent
Sunday with 'Mr. and Mrs. R, . C.
Goode. Mrs. George Pasour, of Dal
las, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
John Hovis. -Mr. E. L Rhyne was
In LIncolnton one day last week on
business. :
Mount Holly Hatters.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
" -MOUNT HOLLY, March f. One
of the most attractive social features
of recent occurrence was a musical
given by Mrs. - J. A. Costner at her
'elegant home from 5 .to Inspiring
instrumental and vocal', solo and
duets were delightfully rendered by
those who play and sing.
'Mies Eva Bowles left Tuesday for
Greensboro on visit to her broth
ers, Archie and Hargrove Bowles,
and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. S. F. Cathey has gone to Ruth
erfordton to spend a while with her
father, who Is In falling health.
Rev.. D. E. Vlpperman, our Baptist
pastor, has announced a special
meeting to begin at his church next
Sunday. He will be assisted by Rev.
J. F. Black, of Dallas, Tex. Services
each day at 3 and 7:30 p. to.
Addresses In the Interest of the
Laymen's .Missionary movement will
be delivered next Sunday night In
the Methodist church by Dr. S. B.
Turrentlne, presiding elder of the
Shelby district, and Rev. H. K. Boy
er, conference missionary secretary.
They will be at Mountain Island on
Sunday at 11 a. m. and at River
Bend at 3 p. m. Monday they will
be at Moore's Chapel at 11 a. m.
Misses Julia and Nannie Ramsey,
of Hunter8ville, spent fcabbath in
town with Mrs. Perrye Ramsey and
returned home Monday. Mrs. David
Kelley, of Charlotte, is spending the
week at her sister's, Mrs. J. C. Can
non. Mr. Cliff Spence is arranging
to erect in the near future a five
room bungalow on a lot adjoining
Mr. George Jenkins.
POPULAR COUPLE WEI).
Miss . Eula Sloop Married to Mr. S.
W. Enneis at Salisbury Mr. Mr
Entire Attends Commercial Con
gress at Atlanta Live Locals
From the Loray.
Correspondence of. The Gazette.
LORAY MILDS, March 9. A
wedding of unusual interest to the
people here was that of Miss Eula
Sloop to Mr. S. W. Enneis at the
home of the "bride's parents In Salis
bury Wednesday evening, March 8th,
at 8 o'clock. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. T. E. Morgan, pastor
of Haven 'Lutheran church, in the
presence of many friends and rela
tives. Among the out-of-town
guests present. were Messrs. A. B.
McAllister and J. E. Williams, of
the Loray. After the wedding a
most delicious supper was served to
the guests. '
'Mr. and Mrs. Enneis, accompanied
by her sister, Miss Amy Sloop, came
to Gastonla on No. 35 and will apend
the remainder of the week with 'Mr.
andyMrs. A. B. McAllister. Mr. En
neis is a prominent young business
man of Salisbury. Mrs. Enneis is a
sister of Mrs. A. B. McAllister, of
this place, and Is one of Salisbury's
prettiest and most accomplished
young ladies. We extend to them a
hearty , welcome while they remain
In our midst and wish them a pleas
ant Journey as they travel together
over life's pathway.
Mr. T. M. McEntire will leave for
Atlanta on No. 35 tonlghtwherf he
goes to attend the Southern Com
mercial Conference. Mrs. J. R.
Young, Jr., and children are visiting
relatives in Rutherfordton and For
est City this week. Dr. Norman
Morrow went to Yorkville, S. C,
Wednesday and came back with- a
new motorcycle. Mr. W. C. Robin
son, of Salisbury, spent Saturday
and Sunday with his brothers and
aunt here. Mr. W. A. Crawley and
family, of Rhodhiss, have moved to
the Loray.--MIss Clara Pierce, of
Greenville, S. C, Is spending the
week with Mrs. T. M. McEntire.
Mr. Jack Spratt had the misfortune
of getting the end of his finger cut'
off in a folder Wednesday. " .
Mr. A. B. 'McAllister has had
telephone put In his residence this
week. His number Is 31T. 'Mist
Bertha Johnson is spending the week
with ler parents near Dallas. Miss
Bell Miller is spending the wee
with relatives at Spencer . Mountain.
Mr. J. W. "White will return to his
home near Glendale, S. C, Saturday.
Mrs. C.J. Moss, who has -been In
111 health for. some time, has gone to
spend the summer with her parents
near7GiendaieT srC.Misa Hattle
Ponder will entertain a number of
her friends at a pound supper to be
given at the home of "Mr. and Mrs. 8.
C. WaMrop Saturday evening March
the. llth.. , . ' " '.T:'
.Some one said that some one told
them that some one said that some
one was to be married here next
week. We'll hear about It later.
This beautiful spring-time weath
er looks awful good to those ho
have been suffering from the effe:ts
of coughs, colds, grip, pneumonia
and a few other things.
We went to sleep the other nig
a way out in the country, and wok
up the next morning in the city of
Gastonla. Wasn't that sleeping
some?
Mr. B. W. Boyd, who is attending
school at CataWba College, Newton,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parentB, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Boyd.
OLD MILL NEWS.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
OLD MILL, March 9. -Mr. J. L.
Hoover has accepted a position at
the Old 'Mill as overseer of spinning
He was formerly overseer of spin
ning at the Avon Mill. Mr. Hoover
is an experienced mill man and we
are glad to have him with us. Mr.
G. G. Davis and family have moved
here from Bessemer City. Mr. R.
L. Davis, of this place, and Miss Lu
la 'Hucks, of the Avon Mill, were
happily married Wednesday, the 8th,
at the bride's home on Franklin av
enue, Rev. J. J. Beach officiating. It
was a quiet home affair and only a
few of their Intimate friends were
invited.
GRADING AT STANLEY".
Force of Thirty-Seven Convicts Grad
ing for Macadam New Livery
Stable and Cotton Gin Personal
Mention.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
STANLEY, Match 9. Grading
has began on the macadamized road
through town. Thfrteen new con
victs were brought over from Gas
tonia and placed In the camp here
this week, making a total of thirty
seven convicts.
Thelivery stable on Main street
owned by L L Smith has been torn
down, preparatory to erecting a new
stable presumably on the same site
or to replace one which was burned
last August.
Mr. Miles Jenkins is erecting a
cottcn gin in connection With the
grlat mill and sawmill which have
already been completed.
There will be a missionary Insti
tute held in the Methodist church
Friday conducted by Drs. S. B. Tur
rentlne, of Shelby, and H. K. Boyer.
formerly of Charlotte.
Senator J. F. Reinhardt spent
Wednesday in town on his return
form Raleigh. Mr. Hall Morrison,
of 'Mariposa, is In town this week
taking instructions in the cotton
mill "business. 'Mr. R. B. Bablng
to'n, of Gastonia, was in town the
latter part of last week on business.
DrA M. C. Hunter made a business
trip to Charlotte Monday.
A SURPRISE MARRIAGE .
Miss Sadye Oates and Sir. David Har
rison Wed at New Hope Manse.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
NEW HOPE, March 9. Tuesday
evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Pres
byterian manse of New Hope, Miss
Sadye Oates, daughter of Mr. J. T.
Oates, of Bessemer City, became the
bride of Mr. David Harrison. 'The
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. R. 8. Burwell, pastor of the
groom, and was witnessed by a few
friend and relatives. The groom is
an Industrious and prosperous far
mer of the New Hope section.
The marriage of this couple was
quite a surprise -to their many
friends who wish for them much
success and happiness in life.
The special trains bearing Unit
ed States troops to San , Antonio.
which passed through Gastonla yes
terday attracted much attention and
called forth much comment by those
who saw them. . - .
One of ,.the heaviest ' frosts" of
the winter wM sees' here yesterday
morning.' . Seemslike 'lit. G." Hog,
Esq., is doing business st the old
stand." Well, he only has a few more
days In which1 to operate.'
a.
Stewart Jones, tcntrac-
Crading
Offices
of Inti't-uibanJ
Here Hind
- Squads of Men to be Put t n kl
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Between Gastosia- and Kings
Mountain.
Mr Stewart, of the firm of Stewart
& Jones, of Baltimore, to whom was
awarded Monday evening the con
tract for grading the 35 mil "1
roadbed between Charlotte and
Kings Mountain for the Piedmont &
Northern Railway Co., was in Gas
tonia yesterday and rented offices on
the second floor of thevnew Lebovltz
building on Main avenue. While
the .work is going on the firm's head
quarters will be here.
Gazette learns from reliable
sourws that at least three squads of
men will be put to work early next
week grading the line between Gas
tonla and Charlotte. One squad will
start near the Clara Mill in Gastonla
and work toward the South Fork
river, another will work between the
South Fork and Mount Holly and
the third will work between Mount
Holly and the Hosklns Mills on the
outskirts of Charlotte. Possibly ad
ditional forces will be put on later.
There will be at least 150 men in
these three squads to start with, be
sides numerous teaus and wagons.
The contractors have ordered two
large steam shovels shipped to Gas
tonla and they will probably reach
here Inside of the next ten days. In
the meantime, however, work will
go right ahead. Gastonians may ex
pect to see dirt beginning to fly
about next 'Monday or Tuesday near
the Clara Mill. The Gazette learns
from an unofficial source, that it is
not the Intention of the road to
grade Franklin avenue to a one-per
cent grade, as the contracts call for,
to be used as a freight line, but that
it will be graded only with a view to
using it as a passenger line. This,
as, The Gazette has all along con
tended, is the proper thing to do. To
attempt to grade Franklin avenue to
a one-per cent grade would damage
much property on that thoroughfare
and would doubtless entail no end of
long and expensive litigation. The
line to be used for carrying freight
will go by the way of the Clara Mill!
and on West to the Loray.
As yet the rights-of-way between
Gastonla and Kings Mountain, have
not been secured but, it is stated,
the surveyors went to work yester
day and are now engaged in laying
off the line between these two
points. It is understood that the
surveys will be made and the rights-of-way
secured so that the grading
forces can get to work within a few
weeks.
Tuesday's Charlotte Chronicle
contains the following Interesting in
formation with regard to the cos
tract: Stewart & Jones, of Baltimore,
were awarded the contract for the
construction of the interurban rail
way line from Charlotte to Kings
Mountain, a distance of 34 miles,
the contract being signed Monday
afternoon between 5 and 6 o'clock
by Mr. W. S. Lee, representing the
building syndicate of the Piedmont
Company. The price named in the
contract is $400,000.
As was anticipated in The Chroni
cle the contract stipulates that con
struction work Is to begin "at once,"
which means at the earliest moment
possible and that the work shall be
completed within 120 working days.
The work will include the grading
of the proposed line, the building of
stone and concrete culverts and ev
erything except the actual placing of
the track. A tremendous amount of
excavating and filling will be neces
sary for only a one per cent grade
will be allowed and every mile of
the line will be handled according to
the estimates and specifications of
the engineers for the project. Ac
cordingto the estimates of the en
gineers, 1,000,000 square yards of
dirt will have to be excavated and
moved to the "mis."
. It may be presumed of course that
with only 120 working days during
which to complete the work that the
contracting firm will begin moving
dirt Just as soon as the machinery
and. construction forces can be got
ten on the ground and it Is believed
that only the remaining days of this
weekjwlll be i neceesar for this. Al
ready five large steam shovels nave
been ordered to Charlotte, along
with' scores of teams, scrapers;
scoops, wagons and carts, etc. A
large forcer of working men will also
(Continued on page tf.)
N. Thf
Gastonia is a Reality Some
Gossip About Important Measure
Gaston's Representatives
Re-
turn from Raleigh.
When The Gazette went to press
Tuesday the GreaterGastonia bill
Lad not been ratified. As the mat
ter stood at that time it had passed
both houses of the General Assem
bly and had been enrolled for rati
fication. However a stiff fight was
made on It on the floor of the House
and no stone was left unturned by
its opponents with influential sup
port from a number of members of
that body, to kill it. There was
some misgiving on the part of a
few of weak faith as to the final out
come but the general feeling was
one of confidence In the ability of
our representatives and the able
pupport they had from home to se
cure the enactment into law of this
t'ist and wise measure.
Messrs. Stroup and Kendrlck, Gas
ton's representatives in the House,
were not left in the dark as to the
rttitude of Gastonians with refer
ence to the bill. All during the
forenoon Wednesday telegrams by
the score poured into their hands
from the leading business men of
tue town urging them to push the
bil! through. They "rolled up their
sleeves" and worked unceasingly
and long in its behalf and won a
signal victory.
On the third reading in the
House five or six protests were en
tered against the ratification of the
'.!! on technical grounds, none of
which, it is believed, would have
btood the test before the Supreme
Touit. Before the representatives
left Raleigh for home, however,
tnese protests had been withdrawn
In writing and the bill was ratified,
thus becoming a law. As a conse
quence the territory described In
the bill, which was published in The
Gazette Tuesday, Is now part and
I'hiccl of the town of Gastonia.
A previously stated this exten
t'on of the city limits adds some
thing like 4,009-people to the pop
ulation of the town, bringing it up
to practically 10,000. This means,
of course, an increased burden on
the town officials. Police and fire
piotectlon, school facilities, etc.,
must be extended to the new terri
tory. At the same time a considera
ble c mount of taxable property is
annexed. To adjust ourselves to
the new order of things will be a
matter of but a short time.
Representatives Stroup and Ken
ririck and Senator Carpenter have
rcturred to their homes. Mr. Stroup
and 'Mr. Carpenter were in Gastonia
yesterday.
Among the Important acts of leg
islation affecting Gaston county pass
ed by this session of the General
Assembly were the following: Drain
age acts for the Crowders Creek sec
tion, the Long Creek section and
Dutchman's creek; to protect quail
in Gaston; placing county officers on
a salary basis; amending the char
ter of Gastonia so as to extend the
city limits; fixing time for meeting
and compensation for county com
missioners; authorizing a bond elec
tion for Gastonla.
Balllnger Leaves Cabinet.
An Associated Press dispatch
from Washington appearing in the
afternoon papers of. Tuesday carries
the information that Richard A. Bal
linger's resignation as Secretary of
the Interior, dated January 19th
was on that date, March 7th, accept
ed by President Taft very reluctant
ly. Walter L. Fisher, of Chicago,
was immediately commissioned as
his successor. The dispatch gives In
full the correspondence passing be
tween Mr. Ballinger and (he Presi
dent, a reading of which acquaints
the public with the fact that Mr. Taft
believes Ballinger entirely innocent
of the charges made against him
and asserts that the Secretary was
the victim of a great conspiracy
Balllnger's ground for resigning was
111 health; the same dispatch quotes
him as saying that he never felt bet
ter In his life. During the recent
session of Congress an investigating
committee by a partisan vote, exon
erated Ballinger of the charges made
against him as an official. Public
opinion held him guilty. .
Prellmmary Contest.
Th Cfazette "Is requested " to an
nounce that next . Friday' night 1 In
the auditorium of the Central grad
ied school there will by held the con-
I tost of the Gastonia High School
boy s for places in the contest for the
8. N. Boyer declamation prizel
Greater Gastc
Twelfth District Odd Fellows Will
Held Semi-Annual Convention
Here Next Wednesday and Thurs
day, March 15th and 16th The
Program in Full. '
The semi-annual convention of '
the Twelfth District Odd Fellows '
will be held with Gastonia Lodge
No. 188, I. O. O. F. next WednesdSy 1
and Thursday March 15th and 16th.
The district is comprised of four .
counties, Cabarrus, Union, Meck
lenburg and Gaston, and there will
be two delegates from each of the
eleven lodges In the district as fol
lows: Monroe, No. 210; Mecklen
burg Declaration, No. 9; Charlotte
No. 88; Huntersville No. 276: Cor
nelius No. 265; Cold Water No. 62,
Concord; Kannapolis No. 348; Moun
tain Island No. 20, Mount Holly;
Mclnnls No. 220, Bessemer City;
Riverside No. 200, McAdenville;
Gastonia No. 188.
The convention will begin with a
business session Wednesday after
noon at 2:30 and will close with a
regular meeting of Gastonia Lodge
No. 188 Thursday night at which the
first degree will be conferred by the
crack degree team of Charlotte '
Lodge No. 88.
Following Is the program in full:
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Convention called to order at J:-
30 o'clock. Onenlne. Sons: and
Prayer. Roll Call of Officers. Roll'
Call of Delegates. Reading of Min
utes of Last Session. Reports From
Lodges. Appointment of Commit
tees. Bills Read and Referred. Re
port of Treasurer. Unfinished Bus
iness. WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Public meeting at 8 o'clock. Ad
dress of welcome on behalf of Gas
tonia Lodge No. 188 by Prof. Joe 8.
Wray. Address of Welcome on be
half of the City of Gastonla by City
Attorney Arthur C. Jones. Response
to addresses of welcome by R. W.
Lemmonds, Esq., of the Monroe bar.
Address by Mr. S. J. Durham, of
Bessemer City.
This will be a public meeting to
which all Ancient Odd Fellows as
well as members in good standing
are cordially Invited and are expect
ed to bring their wives, daughters
and sisters. Any of the general pub
lic who care to hear the addresses
will also be welcomed. Music for
the occasion will be furnished by
Miss Lillian Atkins' Orchestra, and
refreshments will beserved during
a social half hour which is to follow
the addresses.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Address The Strength of Unity,
by W. S. Ralph, of Charlotte Lodge
No. 88.
Address The Central Purpose of
Odd Fellowship, by James E. Huney
cutt, of Mecklenburg Declaration
Lodge No. 9. .
General Discussion -The Duties
of Odd Fellowship to the Public,
lead by E. D. Atkins, of Gastonla
Lodge No. 188. "
Lodge Problems Delegates are
urged to present any problem which,
may confront their lodges for dis
cussion. THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Reports of Committees. New
Business. Election of Officers. Next
Place of "Meeting. Miscellaneous.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Work In the first degree will be
exemplified by the degree team of
Charlotte Lodge No. 88.
All the' regular sessions of the
convention will be presided over hj
Prof. L. P. Wilson, principal of the
city schools at Monroe, the president.
Other officers are E. D. Atkins, of
Gastonia, vice president, and C. W.
Russell, of ChaTlotte, secretary. Tht
delegates will be entertained in the
homes of various mem'bers of ths
local lodge, and the occasion prom
ises to be one of unusual pleasurns
and profit to the members of the or
der.
Fire in the business district ot
Rutherfordton last night destroyed
property to the value of 1100,000.-
President Taft, who went South to .
Atlanta last night, gave to the As
sociated Press a statement in whkk
was set forth the real meaning . of
the concentration ' of United States -troops
on . the Texas frontier, Tao
American troops have been sent to
form a solid military wall sJong th
Rio Grands to stop filibustering and:
see that there is no further smut
gling of arms and ammunition aal
men across the international bous
dary. ' Twenty thousand troops x
being mobolizedl at San Antonio. '
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