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GASTONIA, W. G TUESDAY, MAY 80, 1911.
NO. .
SUNDAY NIGHT FIRE.
THREE NEW ORDINANCES.
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MR. M.
"Well-Known Citizen of MeAdenville
Passes at Age of 59 Death Due
to Paralysis Other MeAdenville
'' Matter. . ' ; ? r 7
Correspondence of The Gazette.
McADENVILLE, , May 29. Mr
Mile Shuford Bowen died at hit
"home here Friday, May 26th, from
paralysis, aged 69 yean. He was
son of Mr. and Mir Richard Bowen
-and was born In Cleveland county
July 21852. He Is survived by his
widow who.: was, before marriage,
Miss Ida Stanton, and the following
children, vis: Henry and .William
Bowen, of Huntersvllle; Ben, Robert
and George Bowen,- of MeAdenville,
and Mrs. T. " H. Dixon, of Kings
Mountain; also by one sister. Mrs
R. P. Bryson, of Spencer.
' Funeral services were held at the
Methodist-church' Saturday, being
conducted by ; Rev. J. Frank Arm'
strong, of , Bessemer City, - under
whose pastorate ' here Mr. Bowen
Joined the church about . four years
ago. .Interment was at Ebenezer
cemetery, the Odd Fellows, to which
order he .belonged, having charge of
the burial. '! Deceased was highly es
teemed by all who knew him.
Mary Jennie, the thirteen-months-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Char
lie Clark, died at their home here
Thursday. The funeral service was
conducted at the home by Rev. J
."Frank Harrelson and the little body
was laid to rest in Goshen cemetery
Mrs. E. T. Real' of Thomasson,
Ga., who has been spending several
weeks here with her brother, Mr. J
T. Ingram, has gone to -Saluda, for
a few days before returning to her
home. Mr. Ingram accompanied his
lster as far as Spartanburg, S. C.
" Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Walker.
of Fort Mill, S. C, are visiting rela
tives here this week. Mrs. - B. T.
McAden, of Atlantic City, N. J., is
pending aome time here with her
son, Mr. Jaa. T. McAden. 'Mrs. R.
F. Ezell, of Charlotte, was the guest
Wednesday of Mrs. J. C. Walken
Mrs. L. N. Glenn and Mrs. A. M. Dix
on, of Gaston la, were the guests last
week of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. R. Ray, here. '
Lowell Locals,
Correspondence of The Gazette.
LOWELL, May 25. Well: Lowell
is Quiet as usual or a little ifiore so
it seems this week. Raftrobd work
is-about. all that is goingon here
aow. ': Very few people from here at
tended the celebration in Charlotte
last week. Miss Mary Reld . came
home from Statesville Female Col
lege last Wednesday. Mrs. Nipper,
Paul Nipper and little Miss. Ely,
spent a part of last week In Char
lotte. Misses Mamie and Charity
Nipper arrived home today Afrom
Davenport College, Lenoir. -Mr, C.
TV. Nipper attended the closing exer
cises at Davenport College, going up
Tuesday. Master Ben ,Ely Leon
hardt arrived home Wednesday from
two week's visit to Greenville. S.
-C Messrs. Ford s Cornelius have
, finished the culvert 'Job on the new
railroad between Mt. Holly and Gas
tonia, and have moved to Greenville
to do similar work on the South Car
olina end of the line.
Mr. John Spencer and a force of
hands have been here the last week
or so moving houses near the cotton
. mill to let the interurban line in
near the mills. Miss Frank Leon-
, hardt left today on a ten days', trip
to her sister, Mrs. Julian, In Green
Ille, 8. C Mr. J. L. Thompson ran
down to Greenville today on a busi
ness trip. Ray Teague and ister,
Miss Ethel, attended commencement
at Maiden high school last week.
Mrs. Reuben Combs, a bride of
two months, was found dead In the
barn yaM at her home near Statee-
. vllle Friday morning. A coroner's
Jury was impannelled and "rendered"
a Terdict that death was due to nat
ural causes; She left the, house ear
lytn the morning before her hus
band awoke and. was in her night
clothes. ' She had been ill for several
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S. BO WEN DEAD. . - ; BASEBALL AT WORTH. ' I
Long ''Sboala : and ; Harden Team
Cross Bats, the Latter Winning
Many Farmers Building Houses
Personal Mention and Local Briefs.
Correspondence of The Gazette. .
WORTH. May 29. Long Shoals
and Harden ; Mills baseball teams
played a good game of ball Saturday.
The score stood 5 to 4 in favor of
the Harden boys. The game was a
fine one and was enjoyed by a num
ber of sports from each place. Fred
Smith did the pitching for Harden
and struck out 23. The Long Shoals
pitcher fanned 18. The Long
Shoals team is composed of a lot of
clever boys. If the boys play many
games that fine they will surely give
somebody some fun'thls season.
Mr. Sidney Garrison is at home
with his parents from Wake Forrest
College. Sidney is winning laurels in
the school room. Mrs. Aubrey Cost'
ner and two little girls are visiting
at Ehrhardt, 8. C Miss Ellen Mc
Glll, of Kings Mountain, is visiting
Mrs. O. D. Carpenter.
. The farmers are making hay while
the sun shines these days. The
crops are needing rain very much at
present but the farmers have the
crops in splendid condition and the
rain is all they are wishing for now,
Mr. Charles Jenkins and little
ones, of Dallas, were here Sunday
shaking hands with friends.
The dog tax law is a good one and
we believe It will do away with
1 . ft. M m . . .
ioi, oi wormiesa aogs wnicn are no
good otJly to kill people's chickens,
We know of about (0 chickens being
killed recently by some, worthless
dog.- Henry Huggins undertook to
set a trap for the dog and killed one
of his finest chickens last night.
miss Ethel Peterson, of Stanley,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. D.
Black, here. '
In this community more bulldin
has been going on recently than ever
before among the enterprising farm
ers. Mr. C. P Abernethy has recent
ly completed a substantial dwelling
on his farm. Messrs. C. W. Costner.
J. T. . Costner and Roscoe Clemmer
have built new -houses on their
farms. Mr. O. D. Carpenter has
been building several "tottages on
his farms. Mr. Jackey Stroup, near
Alexis, has built a fine dwelling on
his plantation, coating several thous
and dollars. Miss Lydea Uneber-
ber Is visiting Miss Joe Rhyne. Mr.
Willie Lineberger, of Lincolnton.
was visiting across the country Sun
day. - -
BELMONT jBTJDGET.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
hcumvnt. May 25 Miss Mary
KODinson, who has been staying at
Belmont and taking vocal music at
Elizabeth College, Charlotte, left for
her home at Ellzabethtown last Sat
urday. Misses Lizzie Hair and
Edith -Lineberger have returned
from Greensboro, whereVthey have
Deen attending the State Normal
College. Mrs. D. P. Stowe was a
Charlotte Tisltor Tuesday. Mr. , J
W. Stowe was a business visitor In
Charlotte Monday. Miss Elva Hall
returned from High Shoals Saturday.
She has been teaching the .first grade
there the past year. Miss, Vivian
Douglas returned fromVyfe State
Normal College. Greensboro, Thurs
day night, accompanied by her sis
ter. Miss Edna, who has been at
tending school at the Normal for
the past year. A -.number--of the
young people attended the play giv
en by the students of St, Mary's Col
lege Tuesday night. MIbs, Amelia
Bell Crawford visited her friend.
Miss Addie Hendlemen, at Iron Sta
tion this week. Mrs. Graham Todd
visited relatives in Belmont Thu rs-day.-Mrs.
O. W. Howe and children
are Tisitiqg friends in the New Hope
section. Miss Ethel Stowe visited
her brother, Mr. J, P. Stowe, in
Charlotte this week
:; Long Shoals Items. . -
Correspondence of The Gazette.
LONG SHOALS. May 24. Mrs. R.
A. Rutledge spent this week In Char-'
lotte visiting her son. Mr. Clay E.
Rutledge. Mr, James Putnam spent
Wednesday in Charlotte. Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. E. Summer, of Iron Sta
tion, spent Saturday at Mr. ; R. G.
Rutledge's. Misses Eeteile, Gladys
and Mayzelle Carpenter, of Crouse,
are spending this week . with 2 their
grandfather, Mr. J. F. Carpenter.
Mrs, John 'Anthony is very ill at
this writing. Misses Bonnie ( Mau
ney, of Kings Mountain, ; Gussie
Slsk, of Shelby, and Rachel Carpen
ter, of Crouse, spent Saturday ; and
Sunday with Misses Venia and Em
ma Lee Carpenter. Mrs. Callie
Withers has returned home from
Gaston la where she Jiad been "visit
ing for some time. Misses Colt Lin
gle and May Thornburg, of Hudson,
spent last week with MIbs Clyda Rut
ledge. Misses Myrtle and Hattie
Alexander, of Lincolnton, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
James Putnam.
A Six-Team League?
Cftpt. H. S. Ross, the genial trav
eling freight agent of the C A N.-W.
and another gentlemani wejr-e in Gas
tonia yesterday talking bseball and
a number of Gastonia fWs are inter
ested. It is proposed td form a six
team league, composed of the towns
of Rock Hill, Chester, , Gastonia
Shelby and Yorkville. It is under
stood that alL of these towns except
Gastonia have already agreed to
come In and raise sufficient "money
to support teams for twelve weeks.
If the, deal isput through each town
will hve 36 games, three a week for
twelve weeks. Several local base
ball enthusiasts are working on the
matter and hope to get Gastonia In
the league! It would be a' good ad
vertisement . for the town and would
furnish some interesting diversion
during the hot weeks to come. Why
not have it?
Personals and Local .
Mr. J. B. Houser, of Cherryvllle,
was at court yesterday. x.
Mrs. J. T, Walton, of Morgan
ton, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
A. G. Mangum.
Mr. J. C. Houser, a prominent
Cherryvllle citizen, was In the city
yesterday.
Quite a lot of correspondence
and local - and editorial matter is
crowded out of this Issue on account
of lack of space and will appear Fri
day. , .
Miss Alice V. Wilson arrived in
TLenolr 'yesterday from Cleveland
Tenn., and will be here for a few
days before going to Boone to teach
in the Appalachian summer school.
Lenoir News, 26th.
' Capt. A. L. Bulwinkle of Com
pany B has returned from San An
tonio, Tex., where he spent two or
three weeks participating In the
army manouevers, having been ap
pointed as one of the representa
tives for this purpose from the
North Carolina National Guard.
Mr. and Mrs. G. 8. Kester leave
this afternoon for Columbia, 8. C,
where Mr. Kester has a position as
city letter carrier, a position he has
held here for some time.. Their
friends regret their departure from
Gastonia and wish for them success
and happiness In their new home.
Tomorrow . the Joint committee
composed of members of the boards
of commissioners of Gaston and
Mecklenburg counties will open the
sealed bids for tbe construction of
the bridge at Sloan'e ferry. Tn
committee ':1s composed ; of three
members from each board. ':. Bids
were asked for on both steel and
concrete construction. "
Dr. Homer McMillan, of Atlan
ta, will deliver an address at the
First Presbyterian church this even
ing at 8:30 o'clock on "Home Mis
sions. Those who have heard Dr.
McMillan say that he Is a splendid
speaker and that his address on this
subject Is well worth going to hear.
This is the opening feature of the
meeting of the Woman's Missionary
TT .v. 1 -' - m
vmwu,' tu, regular DrviriD ivr
'hich s,begins tomorrow morning.
At 6:30 this evening ihe ladies-will
be tendered. a reception at the home
of Mrs. T. W Wilson on Franklin
avenue.1. r " ,
ildence of Mr. W. H. Adams Bad
ly Damaged WaV Occupied by
Mr. E. If. Tuttl Family. V'
Fire which originated about 10:30
Sunday night came near destroying
he eight-room residence at No. 428
istMaln avenue belonging to Mr.
W.-H. Adams and occupied by Mr,
E. H. Tuttle's family, When discov
ed the flames had already gained
considerable headway and the re
sultant damage was considerable,
tbe roof being burned off and the
second story practically gutted. The
fire department responded promptly
and did excellent work in extinguish
ing the flames. It It not known how
the fire originated, though it prob
ably started from a defective flue in
the kitchen or from a spark from a
passing engine.
Mr. Adams had $1500 insurance
on the house which may cover the
loss. He saved only a small part of
his furniture and household effects.
Mr. Tuttle had $500 Insurance on
bis furniture, a good part of which
was saved. Mr. Adams will rebuild
at once.
Death of a Child.
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Hembree, of
Belmont, have the sympathy of many
friends In the bereavement which
has befallen them in the death of
their little child, which occurred at
10 o'clock Saturday night after only
a brief illness. Funeral services
were conducted at the home Sunday
evening at 6 o'clock by Rev. W. H.
Reddish, paetor of the First Baptist
church of Gastonia, and the body
was laid to rest in the Belmont cem
etery. ' Mr. and Mrs. Hembree only
recently moved from Gastonia to
Belmont, where Mr. Hembree is de
pot agent for the Southern Railway.
Bays Davis Stables.
Mr. E. Lee Wilson haspurchased
from Mr. W. C. Davis the Palace
Livery Stables hereian took charge
of the business tbe kjter part of last
week. Mr. Davis has not as yet de
cided what business he will follow.
Mr. Wilson has also added to this
already well-equipped establishment
by purchasing a number of hand
some new rigs. He will continue the
business at the same stand and so
licits a continuance of the business
which these stables have heretofore
enjoyed. It la his Intention to move
his family from Dallas to Gastonia
as soon as he can secure a house.
Mr. Wilson Is a successful business
man of ability and-Gastonia will ex
tend to him and his family a warm
welcome.
Carpenter-Bradley.
Mr. David W. Carpenter of Wades
boro, and Miss Kate E. Bradley, of
Russellvllle, Ark., were married at
Spartanburg, S. C, on Saturday,
May 27th. 1911, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. F. W. Bradley, of
Gastonia, a kinsman of the bride
The bride is a charming and popular
young lady and has been for some
time an efficient and successful
teacher in the graded schools of
Russellvllle. Mr. Carpenter is one
of Anson county's most, progressive
farmers and best citizens, a man of
excellent character and sterling
worth. Mrs. Carpenter has fre
quently visited in Gaston county,
where she has many friends and rel
atives, to all of whom the news of
her marriage will be of especial In
terest. '
Gastonia Man InJnrpd. "
Floyd McAbee, who lives at the
Avon Mill here, came near losing his
life Saturday night when he ' was
pushed from or fell off of train No.
35-at a point near the Paw Creek
bridge, not far. 'from. Juneau, Meck
lenburg county. The place was very
rough and he sustained very serious
wounds: McA bee's cries for help
were heard by Mr. W..L. Bingham
who lived near by. Mr.' Bingham
went to his assistance and removed
the man to his home. He then noti
fied Sheriff Wallace, of Mecklenburg,
who came to the scene. McAbee was
conscious when found and told the
officers that he got into an alterca
tion with three men who beat him
and threw him off the train. No
further information has been obtain
ed here as to the real facts in the
case.- . ''. - " v
Born i, - -
' Saturday, May 27.? 1911. to Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Beal, a daughter. :-J
Saturday. May 27. 1911. to Mr.
and Mrs. S. S. Morris, a daughter.
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ELMORE CASE TO-MORROW.
Criminal Case to be Heard by Judge
Biggs In Superior Court To-Day'i
Session Taken , Up With Suit
Against, Railroad Several Cases
Disposed of.
Tomorrow . is the day set for the
hearing in Gaston Superior Court of
the case of the State against Spate
Elmore charged with assault with
intent to kill. Elmore shot Mr.
George A. Jenkins in March. The
State will be represented In the trial
by Solicitor Wilson assisted by Mr.
O. F. Mason, while the defense will
be conducted by Mr. Arthur C. Jones,
of the local bar, and Judge Frank I.
Osborne and Mr. Lucas of the Char
lotte bar.
Since Monday morning court has
been occupied with the trial of civil
causes. A large number of cases
have been continued. Today's ses
sion has been consumed with the
-'case of Sarah S. Moore and her hus
band, G. E. Moore, against the Caro
lina & North-Western Railway Co.,
the suit being one for $10,000 dama
ges, because of injuries alleged to
have been sustained by Mrs. Moore
over a year ago at Pleasant Ridge.
The trial was begun yesterday and
will probably require all of today to
complete. The defendant Is repre
sented by Its chief counsel. Attorney
Marlon, of Chester, S. C, and Mr. O.
F. Mason, of Gastonia. The plaintiffs
are represented by Mr. A. G. Man
gum. At yesterday's session Attorney
John G. Carpenter was appointed
referee to beer six cases as follows,
viz: A. B. Black vs. A. H. Black et
al, four cases; Alfred Black vs. A.
H. Black et al, A. - H, and Lawson
Black' vs. A. B. Black.
Other cases disposed of were as
follows:
Southern Mutual Home ft Real
Estate Co., Wilmington, vs. Henry
Lee Hulfstetler, Judgment In favor
of plaintiff.
Stanley Mercantile Co. vs. Frances
N. Harwell, Judgment in favor of
plaintiff.
David Dewyn ft Co. vs. George
LKnuckley, Judgment in favor of
plaintiff.
- Gaston Iron Works vs. C. A,
Black, Judgment in favor of plaintiff.
Court will probably be In session
the remainder of the week.
IN SOCIETY.
RECEPTION TO
GRADUATING CLASS.
Delightful In every detail was the
reception given Friday night at the
Central school building by the pupils
of the ninth grade to the graduating
class. A great many Invitations had
been issued and the younger social
set showed their appreciation by
turning out in full force. Desks
and benches had been removed from
two class rooms on the first floor and
in their stead 'had been placed rugs,
divans, ferns and potted plants.
The punch bowl was presided over
by Misses Madeline Thomson and
Louisa Reld while the following lit
tle girls, daintily and tastily attired
in white served cream and cake:
Theldaj Armstrong, Bernie Boyce,
Christine Sloan, Mary La Far and
Sadie Thomson.
Critically III.
Mr. Everett Jenkins, son of Mrs.
N. E. Jenkins, No. 801 East Air Line
avenue, was taken to the City Hos
pital shortly before noon today In a
critical condition and' fears are en
tertained that he cannot recover.
Mr. Jenkins works at the Gastonia
Hardware Company's store and be
came suddenly ' ill yesterday after
noon. He fell unconscious before he
reached homo and has been uncon
scious most of the time since. , Phys
icians were with him all night and
until he was removed to the hospital.
Mr. Jenkins is about 21 .years old.
His friends hope for his recovery. -
At Its regular meeting next
Monday night Gastonia Lodge No.
53 Knights of Pythias will hold the
regular semi-annual election of of
ficers. A full attendance of members
is leslred. .
City Council Authorises Chief Police
to -Investigate Amusement Places
License Tax 'Fixed on Such Es
. tablishments.
Pursuant to a call by Mayor Craig
the city council met last night. May
or Craig presided and there . were
present Aldermen Morris, Elliott.'
Dixon, Separk and Rankin.
New ordinances were adopted as
follows: - , - ,
; 1. Each room or ball within the
corporate limits of the town of Gas
tonia used as a theatre or opera
house where public performances' or
exhibitions, other than vaudeville
shows, performances or exhibitions,
are given shall pay a license tax of
$25.00 each year and when, in such
room or hall there shall also be con
ducted at any time when so used as
aforesaid, a vaudeville show, . per
formance or exhibition,, the said li
cense shall be $50 each year. . '
2. Each room, hall or tent within
the corporate limits of the town of
Gastonia where a vaudeville show,',
performance or exhibition is given,
unless the same be within a room or
hall licensed as an opera house or
theatre, in which is conducted at any
time a vaudeville show, performance
or-exhibition, shall pay a license tax
of $25 each year, license to be non
transferable, v
3. All moving picture or vaude
ville shows, theatrical or dancing
performances, shall be subject to the
Inspection of the chief of police and
a report of such inspection made to
the mayor and upon Investigation by
the mayor if any such show or per
formance shall be found by the may
or to be of vulgar, obscene or inde
cent nature said mayor may," in his
discretion, immediately revoke th
license issued by the town permit
ting such show or performance.
It was ordered that the mayor fix
up a room at the fire station for thw
new Are driver.
The street commissioner was au
thorized to purchase four mules, two
wagons, one wheeler and the neces
sary equipment therefor. "T.T
TWO BURGLARS CAUGHT.
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Chief Carroll and Patrolman Wil
liams and Aderholdt Land Negro
Thieves After Hot Chase.
After a chase which lasted from
before midnight until 4 o'clock this
morning Chief of Police J. W. Car
roll and Patrolmen Williams and
Aderholdt landed George Wilson and -
Haywood McCoy, two negro burg
lars wanted for breaking Into ; the
store of Mr. R. P. Parker at tho
Clara Mill. The negroes, each about
18 years old, were hidden In the loft :
of a barn on the "farm of Mr. Lou
Rhyne. north of the Flint Mill. ' ,
About 11 o'clock last night flomej
one noticed that Parker's store had;
been broken open and immediately
notified him. Mr. Parker at ones
notified Chief Carroll and he, to
gether with Patrolmen Williams and
Aderholdt went to work on the esse.
It was learned that two negroes had
been seen to 'pass the store earlier In.
the evening. One was pushing a bi
cycle and one was barefooted. .With
this clue they trailed the culprits
out towards the Lowell road. 8e
curing a buggy they drove to LowelL
Failing to find their men there they
drove back to the Flint Mill and be
gan a close search. Tbejr scon found:
a bicycle track and the track of
barefoot man. Following these they
came to Mr.. Lon Rhyne's barn and
soon had the negroes cornered In '
the loft. No resistance was offered...
The menwere brought to town and
placed behind the' bars to await .
trial in the police court today.
, The blcyqle was found in tbe
woods nearby. It Is probably stolen -
goods also. It has a black frame, '
the hind-wheel tire is cut in two or
three places and riveted. It Is num
bered 63,436 and the name plate has
been cut off. . . ' . ;
The only articles missed : from.
the store were about fifty pennies,
some shoes and umbrellas.
This is the fpurth time this store
has been entered and each time ths-
pollce department . has landed, the
guilty parties. They did some clever
and strenuous work last ' night and
their efforts - were rewarded . with
success. . -
Mr. Stafford Whitfield spent
Sunday In Blacksburg, S. C, as the
guest of Mr. Joe Thomson,
. Mrs. Andrew Moore and child
ren arrived Thursday from Gastonia
and. will spend the summer with her
parents at Welch "farm. aynes
vllle Courier, 26th.
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