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GA1ETTE. MIA PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEKTUESDAYS ASP FRIDAYS. LGLK COPY 8 CENTS. Devoted to the Protection of llome and this Interest of the County. $UM A TEAR IX ADVANCE. i vol; XXXII. , GASTONIA, N. a FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1011. i . NO. 84. BIG CLASS OF HROS. TICKET IS NAMED. TAX ASSESSORS MEET. : O Ji li -J- nwawawnnnn-WwnnnnnnmnmnnnnnBnM . mi , u, ' ., ... . t tf INK Y . : n - ' -: ": Crouse Route One News. 'Correspondence of The Gazette. . CROUSE, R. P. D. i; April 25. The farmers In thla section are now .' planting corn and cotton. Sunday school begins at Lander's Chapel the first Sunday ' ,ln May. It is hoped that the older people will attend as well as the young folks. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Klser and family vis ited Mr. and 'Mrs. W. L. Carpenter Sunday, Mr, -Alex Klser and family Spent Saturday and; Sunday with Mr. W. R. Huffstetler.-Mr. and Mrj. "Flay McGlnnls spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs.-W. L. Carpenter. Mr. C. E. G. Pasour and family spent - Saturday with Mr. W. R. HufTstetter. 'Mrs. Susan Huffstetler spent Sun day with her ' daughter, Mrs. W. L. ; Carpenter. Mrs. ; Essie Rash spent Sunday with her grandfather, Rev. M. L. Carpenter. ' We are glad to note that Mr. Luther Carpenter came home Sunday from the Lincoln Hospital, , where be has been for nine weeks and has lad several ' operations. We hope that he will soon, get strong again. (Mrs. Docla Cody and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Rev. M. L. Carpenter. Mr. and 'Mrs. Pender Alexander- spent Saturday and Sun day with homefolks at Mr. Luther Costner's. CROUSE, R., F. D. 1, April 24. Mr. William Keever spent Sunday nigh, with Mr. John A. Klser. -. Misses Venla and Emma Lee Car penter visited their cousin. Miss Ella Klser, Saturday nightMr. and Mrs. Albert Carpenter spent. Satur day night w4th Mr. B. P. Carpenter. Misses Lochle and Mary Withers pent Sunday with their aunt Mrs. Julius Alexander. Mr, and Mrs. Pender. Alexander visited at the home of Mrs. Alexander's parents Saturday night--Mrs. Francis Kls r returned home Sunday ; after a week's stay wlth-4er son, Mr. A. B. Klser, at Bessemer City. Mr. Chas. Eads spent Thursday night with Mr. Julius Alexander. The little three-months-old twins of Mrs. Ollle Car ' penter were buried at Webb's chapel last, week.: , ; ' - ' - We would like to see something in the columns of The Gazette about the special school1 tax election, as some of our people do not seem to under stand It. - . Dallas, Boute 1, News. Correspondence of The Gazette. DALLAS, Route 1, April 28. Rev.vA. J. Stlrewalt Lutheran mia ' alonary to Japan, Who is at home on , furlough, addressed an : Interested audience at, Antioch Monday after noon. Mrs. Robert Littlejohn has , , been very sick during the past week. ; . JMIss Etta Pasour visited Mrs. J. N. Moore Friday. 'Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ratchford were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. G. L. Best. Miss ' .. Estelle Jones visited at the home of - Mr. M. B. Willis Sunday. Mrs. C. , - : R. Pasour visited Mrs. J. L, Clemmer " Friday. Mrs. Jonas Rhynd and ; daughter. Miss Annie, of Bessemer City, spent Sunday, at the home of . Mr, W. C Best Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Holland visited their daughter, Mrs. Robert Littlejohn, Sunday; .Mrs. XI.' E.. C. Pasour and children . " visited friends : at : Bessemer' City Sundayr , -, '.. . . The little child of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. .8. Thornburg . has been quite sick during tne past week. Mr. and Mrs. . A. C. White were guests Sunday at the home of Mrs. Eliza White. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Whit spent Saturday - and Sunday in North Gaston visiting ' . at the homo' of Mr. Michael Klser. -. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. O. PasouV spent Sunday at the home of Mr E, Clon , liger. Mr. . and Mrs. E. S. Ratch " , ford and children spent Sunday at ; the home of Mr. C. L. Thornburg. . ;'. Mrs. Rupert Clemmer and Miss Llla . Clemmer "visited Mr Q; E. C. Pa ' sour Friday. 'Mr. Jasper Ratchford, ef Gastonia; spent Sunday with home folks in this section. Misses Hester , and Bertha Best visited. th Misses Pasour Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.; R., L.-Jenkins visited at tbe home of Mr, Grier Jenkins Sunday.- Mr. ' George Ratchford, of Dallas; spent Sunday In this, section , with home folks. - - TOMLIX-GROVES. Mrs! Mattle Bradley Groves Becomes t Bride of Mr. C. A. Tomlln, of Ire dell y County -1 Pretty , Ceremony Performed ' ai Jlome of Bride's . father In West Gastonia. , Correspondence of The Gazette. WEST GASTONIA, April . 28. A social event of much Interest to West Gastonia was the msrriage'of Mrs. Mattie Bradley Groves, daughter of Rev. F. W. Bradl.ey, to Mr. C. A. Tomlln, of Statesvllle, which .took place at the handsome residence of the bride's father on West Franklin avenue this afternoon' at 4 o'clock. The bride was beautifully attired in a navy blue traveling suit with bat to match and carried a shower bou quet of bride's roses with a bridal wreath. Miss Delia Nolen, the maid of honor, wore a king's blue serge suit with bat to match. The room wasbeautlfully and tas tily, decorated with white roses and wild flowers; the prevailing color scheme of green and white was con sistently carried out. The wedding procession entered to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march ren dered by Mrs. F. W. "Bradley, the bridal couple were preceded by Miss Nolen and Mr. R. L. Sloan,- the groom's best man, who stood on each side of the altar during the, Im pressive ceremony which made 'the happy couple man and wife. V . ' The ceremony , was performed - in the presence of '. a host ' of ' Invited guests by Rev. F. W. 'Bradley, father of the "bride, assisted by Rev. J. A. Peeler, the bride's pastor. The hap py couple left on train No. 12 for their new home near Statesvllle car rying with them the congratulations and best wishes of a large circle of friends In Gastonia.' The festivities will be continued In the form of a largo reception given In honor of the bride and groom by the friends of Mr, Tomlt at Statesvllle. The pop ularity of the couple was attested by the large number of handsome pres ents of cut glass and silver presented by their friends. .Mrs. Groves Is one of Gastonla's most popular and attractive ladies and Is widely known and admired by a large number .. of acquaintances. Mr. Tomlln is a wealthy and pros perous farmer of Iredell courity and has one of the most handsome homes In that section. - We extend to Mr. and Mrs. Tomlln our best wishes and hope for them a most happy life in their new relation. !-. I WORTHNEWS. Correspondence of The Gazette. WORTH, April 2 8. Communion services were held at St Paul's Luth eran church Sunday. A large crowd waa present Rev. M. L. Carpenter and daughter. Miss Pearl, ' visited Rev. J. M. Senior 'and family Satur day night. Miss Lucy Hedgepeth entertained a number of her friends wltn a pound, party Saturday night. Miss' Nettle Coetner, spent Sunday with Miss Belle Costner. Rev. A. J. Stlrewalt a missionary to Japan, gave an Interesting lecture at Rea urrectlon church Sunday afternoon. BESSEMER ROUTE OJfE . NEWS. Correspondence of The Gazette. .. .. i BESSEMER CITY. R. F. D. 1, April 24. Wheat crops - are loking fine In this section. The farmers are all glad to get to work again. There has been very little done on the farms this spring on account ef the rains. - -V--- '''-,';...-. ' Mr. Emmet WItherspoon, who has been In school St Wake Forest, Is visiting his parents, Mr.' 'and '.Mrs. John .WItherspoon. Mrs. Noah. Stroup was " a Cherryvllle ; visitor Thursday at the home of Mrs. Mary Manney. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. WIth erspoon were In Cherryvllle Thursday-shopping. Mr.- N. B. Kendrlck and family, of Cherryvllle, were. vis itors Sunday at the home of Mrs. B. L. Mauney. Mrs. Mary Mauney and Mrs. 8. E. Mauney spent Thursday la Bessemer City with friends. Mr. Ira WItherspoon, of Claremont, has been' spending some time with his uncle, 'Mr. John WItherspoon. 'Miss Maggie Lee Carpenter, of Cherry vllle, spent,' a few days last week with friends In this community. Mrs. S. E. Clemmer and daughter, Miss 'Ida, of Crowders Creek,, spent several - days of last week with '.Mrs. Clemmer' . father,' Mr. Columbus Stroup. A good crowd was In' at tendance at the communion service which was conducted Sunday at Con cord Methodist church by Rev. Dr. S. B. Turrentine. ; - :,t" LOEAY LOCALS. I Correspondence of The Gazette. " : WEST GASTONIA, April 27. The Lutheran people of West Gasto nia have organized a Sunday school with Mr, H. W. Counts as superin tendent The services are held in the Lindsay building on West Frank lin avenue Sunday afternoons at 2: 3 0 o'clock. M r. B. W. Boyd : was called home from school at Catawba College last week to "be With ; his brother, Mr. C. M. Boyd,' who under went a successful operation for ap pendicitis at the City Hospital. Miss Lessie Bradley and Mrs. Mattle Groves spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Robert Groves and family in Ldwell. Mr. N. K. Held, of CharT lotte, came over Wednesday to at tend, the Tomlln-G roves Wedding. Mrs. R. E. Lee.' of the Arlington Mill, is spending the week with her grandmother at Crouse. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. "Robinson Spent last week with friends and relatives near New ton. Miss Flora Harvel was. taken to the City Hospital Wednesday where 'she wllf be treated for pellagra.- Miss Pearl Edwards' has recov ered from a severe attack, of appen dicitis. y . N The young men of Franklin Ave nue Methodist church have organiz ed a Baraca class with Mr. L. G. Hooper as president. The class will meet on the last Friday evening of each month. -Mrs. G. 8. Horton, of the Loray, who has been very sick for the past few days,' la able to be out again. Miss Bertha Callahan will entertain a number of friends at a fruit supper Friday evening.. The Loray Tigers, not quite so fe rocious as they tonce were, are get ting ready for the coming season. They will nly organize an amateur team, bcttlxpect to be able to handle any of to4 local teams.; Saturday, April 29th, they will play the Spen cer Mountain boys on their ground. .Mr. B. P. Robinson has resigned his pcsitlon as section hand in the spinning room to accept a position In the machine shop. Miss "Nell White, of Bessemer City has arrived to' take charge of the millinery; department of the H. W. Counts Co, V Miss White is a very attractive young, lady and comes highly . recommended as a first-class milliner. We extend to her a . most cordial welcome to , our end ht town. Messrs. W, "A; Boyter, C. T. Eettlemyer and Will. Gilliam, with Misses Bertha Johnson, Fronle Wyatt and Eugenia Corn, attended services at St. Mary's College, Bel mont, Sunday afternoon 'Mr. F. L. Hudson is visiting relatives In the country this week. Mr; J. W. Kay lor had the misfortune of getting his arm pretty badly, cut on a,rlp saw at the Loray Wednesday morning: The wound was dressed by Drs. Reid and Stovall and he Is doing very nicely. Mr. n. sC Elliott has purchased Mr. F.; L.'Hudson's line " of barber tools; and will continue the "business at the same old stand next door to S. Settlemyer. ilr. J. W, Sarvls has resigned his position as machinist with the Loray and will move 'his family the Arlington Mill some time In the near future. Mr. Joel Broom, of the Louise Mill, Charlotte, spent Saturday and Sunday with rel atives at the Loray. Mr. C. T. Shl tle. of Union. S. C, was a pleasant caller here Sunday. ..' The handsome new residence that Is being erected on West Franklin avenue by Mr.lac Bradley will soon be completed The tuildlng'. Is " a brick strncturfe, and Is belngbnllt by Mr. H. PiOalley. When flhUhed It will 'be onVlff the prettiest homes In West Gastonia, and will add consid erably to the appearance of this end Forty-One Crossed Hot 'Sands Here Tuesday Night Ceremonial Con ducted by Team from Snes Tem- .'ple, Charlotto Iianquct la he Y Wm ami 1nnnMn VUif lnT 'Gastonia w& th seen Tnodav night of many strange doings, albeit tbe public saw not,, though perhaps they heard strange sounds emana ting from the fifth floor of the Real ty, building. f While Che Clara Con cert Band made music at the square and while visiting Dokles hee-hawed, tbe tyros were marched up and down Main avenue, tied-together, some of them bearing . around ; their necks placards of various styles and kinds. This was merely preliminary to -the "real thing" which was given them later.' ." ; , -'',, ' ..' ' :' Forty-one candidates were In waiting when the degree team of 8uez Temple No. 73, of Charlotte, having prepared the Knights of Pythias hall for the ceremonies, let it be known that they were ready for "fresh meat." Then the fun "began and it continued to a late hour. It was about 1:30 when the ceremonies closed and the crowd repaired to the Craig & Wilson building to partake of a banquet which was prepared and served under the supervision of Mr. S. 3. Morris of tbe Crown Cafe. There were 125 at the tables. The degree team and a goodly number of Dokles. from Charlotte and other nearby towns reached Gastonia on No. 41 Tuesday after noon at 6:35, coming In a special ipar. Later a good many othera came in automobiles. There were about 100 visiting Dokles all told. They all enjoyed the. occasion ' Im mensely and were fully repaid for their trouble in coming to Gastonia for the event. Most of the vision returned to their homes on No. 44 early Wednesday morning, though sot a few from Cherryvllle and oth er nearby points went through the country, leaving Immediately after the banquet. -. .. , The officers of Suez Temple who were here were as follows, viz: Roy al vizier, L. L, Caudle; sheik, W. G. Lake; Mahedi, R. J. Cochrane; grand ermo, J. L. DeLaney; satrap, J. H. MoMurray, sahib, T. P. Ross; secre tary, A. E. McCausland; treasurer, W. T. McCoy; Mokanna, J. G. Balrd; Jbc, David Ovens; electrician,' James Northey; attendants, W. T. Row land, A. F. Hartsell; master of prop erties, E. W. Berry hill; assistant, J. F. Kelly. Following Is a list of the tyro's who crossed the hot sands and be came votaries of the order: R. L. Adams, C. B. Armstrong, J. W. Atkins, R. B. Bablngton, W, D. Beam, J. P. Bess, "R. J. Bingham, E. M. Craig, J. E. Fails, J. W. Falls. Chas Ford, Dx A. Garrison, G. G. Glenn, P. N. Glenn, D. D. 3rler, V. G. Grler, E. NV HahnL. L." Hardin, D. Lebovltz, G. H. Marvin, H. B. Moore, A. G. Myers, C. .M. Nolen, S. A. Rofclnson, H. bchnelder, J. M. Sloan, H. P. Stowe, H. M, VanSleen, W. Y." Warren, Willis Wilson, all of Gastonia; M. W. Belue, Blacksbnrg, S. C; B. C. Goldberg, Charlotte; G. R. Grlce, Dallas; W. H. Houser, Cherryvllle; Charles Kneble, Char lotte; R. A. McArver, Bessemer City; M. L.. Mauney, Cherryvllle,': James E. Page, Clover, "S. C; W H. 'Ramseur, Bessemer City; E. J. Rhyne, Dallas; L.' C. Robertson, Charlotte; M. L. WItherspoon, Cherryvllle. ' - The Dinner to Ex-Slaves. : In the item In Tuesday's Gazette with reference to the dinner- which the Gastonia Chapter United Daugh ters of the Confederacy will give on the afternoon of May 10 th to ex slaves of the county It was erron eously stated that all colored people In tbe county who were born in sla very would be eligible to partake of the dinner. We are requested : to state that only those male slaves who either accompanied their mas ters to war or who, remaining ' at home, -did some service for the Sou thern cause are eligible.' All such can 'obtain tickets to the dinner by applying to Mayor T. L., Craig. They are requested to do ' so at once so the ladles may know how many to prepare for. r ' ' of town. " ' : . ; .'. ' - Troy, ' the little son of Mr. ' and Mrs. L. P. Lewis, who has been very III with meningitis for the past two weeks, ft slowly improving. Mr. O. W. Mayfield and 'his brother have returned to the L;ray. Messrs. Tal mage Wilson ' iad Thomas , Patton have gone to DsnHre, Va. . ' Mass Meeting Nomhutfe Old Board of Aldermea and School Oonunls l sloners - Last Night's Session Most Harmonious Special School Tax Dlscossed. ' ' No more harmonious mass meet ing was ever held in Gastonia than the one of last night which was call ed for the purpose of naming a mu nicipal ticket; for the approaching election, which is to be held Monday, May 1st. ' There was not a discord ant note throughout ' the entire ses sion. The meeting was held in the city hall, which was comfortably filled when Dr. R. M. Reid, chair man of the Citizens Executive Com mittee, called the House to order shortly after 8 o'clock. - The object of the meeting was stated and it was apparent, after, a very few minutes, that it was the unanimous opinion of : the ' meeting that the best thlng.for the town would be to keep the present officials In power for an other two years. A motion was made and carried that nominations be by acclamation Inasmuch as there were no opposing candidates. .. The nomination of a mayor and members of the board of aldermen and board of school commissioners by wards was then taken up and - J-M- .... i uumiuBiiuuB were maue s iuiiowi, the nominee in each case being the incumbent: Mayor T. L. Craig. Aldermen: .- Ward No. Ward No. Ward No. Ward No. 1 J. O. White. 2 S. M. Morris. 3 A"B. Elliott. 4 C. L. Chandler. Ward No." 6 J. H. Separk. Ward No. 7 John 0. Rankin. School Commissioners:. ' Ward No. 1 B. F. 8. Austin. Ward No. 2 A. M. Smyre. Ward No. -38. Settlemyer. Ward No. 4 T. M. Mcjntlre. Ward No. 6 S. N. Boyce. Ward No. 6 D. E. McConnell.i Ward No. 7-4j. P. Reid. A committee composed of Mr. W, T. Rankin, Mr. J.O. White and Mr. B. T. Morris, was named to select the names of seven men, one from each ward, to present to the meeting as . nominations for' membership on the Citizens Executive Committee. The nomlnationa made by thia com mittee were accepted and the com mittee as elected forHhe ensuing two years is constituted as follows: Ward No. 1 C. J. Huss. Ward No. J F. L. Smyre. Ward No. 3 James Stubbs. - Ward No. 4 A. B. McAllister. , , Ward No. 6 A. E. Moore. Ward No. 6 S. A. Robinson. Ward No. 7 R. B. Bablngton. While the committee was out se lecting, the names for . the Citizens Executive Committee there was a general discussion of the matter of providing a primary for the nomina tion of municipal candidates In the future. . It was almost the unani mous opinion of the meeting, how ever, that there was really no need of a primary. After some discussion a motion was made and carried to the effect that the committee have the power to order a primary In the future If they find that conditions are auch as to render it advisable or necessary. At the conclusion of the routine business Mr. S. N. Boyce, who is a member of the county board of edu cation and also -of the city school board, made a brief talk on . the special school tax election. ; He said there was much misunderstanding among the people generally over the county In regard to the provisions of the bill. Those who are opposed to it are trying to scare the people with the cry of increased .taxes. Mr. Boyce explained the provisions of the bill and showed the audience that, with a new assessment of prop erty "this year nnder a new method and with the addition to the school levy over the State of two cents on the $100 worth of property as pro vided for by the last General Assem bly,' there would In reality probably be no need of the levying of the 12 cents additional - tax; which this special election, - If it carries, will give the . school board the right to levyi There will, at the most,' he stated, be the necessity of levying only a -small part of the 12 cents, if any of It is needed. The bill. In re ality, is for the purpose of giving the school board the means to raise additional funds If it should, become necessary.'. If - property Is re-assessed next month as the law -requires that It shall -be assessed there will In all probability be sufficient funds to meet all the expenses of the schools' without taking advantage of the County Assessor A. C. Stroup x and ' Assistants ' Hold V Conference) I Work of . Listing Property WOI Commence Next Monday. (fc - Mr. A. C. Stroup, tax assessor for Gaston county, and the seven assist ant assessors representing tbe six townships and Gastonia, met In the court house : this morning at ; 10 o clock for a cbnference. . They are to begin their work of assessing property next Monday, the 1st day of May, and this meeting was for the purpose of discussing the provisions of the machinery act and formula ting ia plan of procedure. ' A' member of the Corporation Commission will be In Gastonia In about ten days to Instruct the as-' sessors and to discuss with them freely and fully the plans they are expected to follow In assessing -property. ; ; Following is a list of the assistant tax assessors who were appointed by the board of county commissioners the first of April: Crowders Mtn. township John TV Oates. Cherryvllle township: Jacob Klser. Dallas township: John F. Puett. - Gastonia, city: R. M. Johnston. GaBtonla township, outside: W. A. Falls, Jr. Rlter Bend township: W. B. Rut ledge. South Point township: S. E. Ran kin. To Go to Mexico. Captain A. U Bulwlnkle, cox mandant 'of ComDanv "B." Nort Carolina National Guard, known av the "Gaston Guards"' was yesterday . 1 ' designated as one of four North' Car - j ollna officers to go to the Mexicaa border for training with the regular army. , The'other three officers des- lgnated are Capt. C. L. Freeman, ( Burlington; Capt J. M. Pearcev of Wilson, and Lieut. Col. A. H, Taylor, of Washington, . N. C. This, Is the third group to go an.d they are to re port at San Antonio on May 11th. ' ','--The!.Gasette .,'la.' requested tor ; ' state that Rev. "B.. L. Stroup, of New -ton, -will preach at ' the Gastonia Lutheran church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and that "Rev. R. L. Pat terson, pastor of St Mark's Lather- - " an church,7 Charlotte, wilt preaca at 7:45 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. John v Hall, is attending' the North Caro lina Conference of . the Tennesse Synod which Is in session at Monro. , He will preach Sunday morning an& .. night at St. Mark's Lutheran church. - V Charlotte. powers given by this bill. Mr. Boyc told "briefly of the great handicap un der which our city schools ire now being operated.,.; The board is con ducting the schools within the !a .come but In order to. do . so forced) to maintain an inadequate number of teachers, and to skimp at many places thus" putting a damper on th work. . ?' Mr, O. F. Mason made a ringing speech In favor of the special tax : election and what he said made - a strong impression on the audience. It is the duty of every citizen, h sald, to assist In providing for tb children the. best educational oppor tunities possible. . It is not a matter of generosity or of charity but vi -plain duty that we cannot afford to shirk. ' Gaston county, he - said. stands In rank with the most pro gresslve and prosperous counties tn the State. To hold this position irv must . push forward. There's , no standing still. This is an age of kee competition. The equipment for life that the men of the' present genera tion have will not suffice for the comlng generation. They must '. b better educated because they mast, meet a keener competition from all.' quarters. . He .. compared conditions in Gaston county today with thoso obtaining a generation or more ago and attributed our marvelous pro gress to our advancement In things educational. . Mr.' Mason's plea for this special tax waa indeed a strong one snd cannot fall to produce re sults. ; v-:';;,-; '. Short speeches were heard - also from Messrs. A. G. Mangum, D. Zl McConnell. W. T. Rankin, C. L. Chandler, L. L. Hardin. R. B. Bab lngton and others. The mass meet- j Ing seemed to be thoroughly Imbue J -i with the ides that it Is air important that this election carry. Mr. Boyee--nrged every friend of the schools to see tbst he was registered for t- election. It Is sn entirely new" rc Istratfon snd every citizen who -pecti to vote should register at on -I
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