TDN M GAZETTE i PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. IX0LE COPY 3 CENTS. GASTONIA IS A BUSY TOWN. $1410 A TEAR IX ADVANCE. VOL. XXXII. . GASTONIA. N. C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1911. NO. sa. FLORAL FAIR OPEN 7H 2 GAS - I BESSEMER BRIEFS. Correspondence of The Gazette, "f, v BESSEyiER CITY. Oct 26. Mr. ' Sidney Earl Rowe. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Rowe, and a very estima ble young man, died sud'denly Tues day morning of heart dropsy. . Mr. - Rowe had been sick for qnlte a while, ' In factliad not been in robuBt health Aince he was seven years of age. He was ' born in Graham, Alamnce , county, nearly twenty years ago but bad spent most of his life here and at Greensboro. The funeral . was held in the Methodist church yester day afternoon and was conducted by ; Rev. J. Frank Armstrong assisted by Rev, L. M. Hobbs. , Mr. Rowe had been a member or the Methodist church since he was nine years old and was a quiet, in dustrious young man. A number or relatives from Alamance county at tended the funeral. An "Old People's" service, to which all the older people of the town and community are specially Invited, will be held in the Metno dist church next Sunday morning at ,11 o'clock. At night in the same church a children's program will be rendered. These special services ai- ways attract large congregations. ' Rev. L. M. Hobbs is a business visitor la Gastonia today. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter and children, of Kings Mountain, spent ' Tuseday here the guests of Mrs. 'Nellie Ma ' son.: They were motoring over from Stanley where they had visited rela tives for several days. Little Miss Margaret Mason has been quite sick for some days but is somewhat im i proved today. Mr. Frank Boyles, until recently of Greenville, S. C, lias decided to remain here and has accepted a position with the Atlas Mill. Mr. Boyles returned Monday from Plateau, Catawba county, where he visited relatives. His father, Mr. Tom Boyles, was also a visitor to the same town last week. Mr. . Caleb Klser came home yesterday from an : extended business trip to southern ' Mississippi. He reports . cotton in that section as practically destroyed "by the" boll weevil. Mr. Sam Cald well, of Smyrna, S. C, is visiting 'his brother, Rev. "R. R. Caldwell. Dr. R. E. Garren Is a Charlotte bus iness visitor today. Quite a large number of our people are attending the Mecklenburg Fair today and some went yesterday. Our Newspaper Bargain Offer. ' As will be seen in our offer else where in The .Gazette, we offer four publications for but little more than the price of one. They are The At lanta Georgian Weekly News Briers,' Spare Moments Magazine, The Gen tlewoman and The Gazette all four for one year for only $1.75. In oth er' words you get the three extra pa pers or magazines for the small sum of 25 cents. Ther are worth four times that amount. Pay up while f this offer is open. Even if "your time Is not out It will pay you to set your subscription another year ahead In order to get this big offer. Subscribe to The Gazette. FOUR PAPERS FOR ABOUT THE PRICE OF ONE OUR GREAT FALL NEWSPAPER OFFER IS NOW ON. IT INCLUDES ' The Gastonia Gazette , Gaston County's Leading Newspaper Georgian's Weekly News Briefs i Tie dean newspaper for the fanner and family, with V condensed news for the week ( , ; ' : Spare Moments Magazine. The Great Family Story Magazine The Gentlewoman A monthly magazine devoted to all that is dear to women These four great newspapers and magazines will be supplied for aahortime only. All at the low. price of $1.75. send in your order today!. . This effer open to old as 1 .. Dallas, Route Two Items. Correspondence of The Gazette, v DALLAS. R. F. D. 2, Oct. 26. Mrs. T. A. Setzer and daughter, Ve rs, were shoppers in Gastonia Satur aav Mr. Paul Rhyne, who is at tending school at Lenoir ' College, Hickory, spent Saturday and Sunday wllh his father. Mi. H. G. Rhyne. Mr. Franklin Flowers, a prominent iawyer of Charlotte, paid his sister. Mis... Craig .Hoffman, a short visit Tuesday. Mr. Ed Smith is 'attend ing the Charlotte Fair this week. Miss Susan Maxwell, who has been quite sick, is no better. Mr Law rence Lineberger was the guest Sun day of the family of his aunt, Mrs. Laura Lineberger. ggl , genelfirT- cmfwyp cmfwyp m Messrs. C. M. Rhyne, of York vllle, route eight, and J. N. Hender son, of Lowell, route one. were In Gastonia on business this morning and paid The Gazette office a pleas ant caii.- Communion services will be con ducted at Bessemer City Evangell cal Lutheran church' next Sunday, October 29th, at 11 o'clock a. m., by the pastor. Rev. John Hall. Among the out-of-town ladles here' for the floral fair today are Mrs. I. B. Goforth, Mrs. Lizzie Falls and Mrs. Worth Falls, of Kings Mountain. . Press Cobb, a white man of Gastonia, . who was sentenced some months ago in Superior Court to twelve months on the county chain gang for selling whiskey,' was re leased yesterday, having been par doned by Governor Kitchln. JURY LIST. M. H. Rhodes, Dallas. R. B.'Hand, Belmont. H. H. Helms, -Mountain Island. R. G. Etowe, Gastonia. W. C. Hoffman, Dallas. J. N. Dixon, Lowell. W. H. Hand, Belmont. S. F. Capps, Lowell. H. B. Fraley, Bessemer City. R. A. Smith, Mount Holly. J. D. Smith, Gastonia. J. F. Puett, DaUas. R. C. Kennedy, Bessemer City. M. E. Hoffman, Gastonia. Clay Harrelson. CherTytr'Ile. B. W. C. Moor Gastonia. J. R. White. Dahas. W. Herbert iaour. LslTas. ''.'tmiis Cotton (Corrected every Tuesday and Fri day by D. M. Jones ft Co., cotton bro kers. 238 W. Main avenue, Gastonia. N. C.) Middling 8 3-4 Strict Middling T. 8 3-4 Good Middling .... 8 3-4 Cotton Seed, per bu. 25 12 NEW YORK MARKET. (Corrected an to time ' going to press every Tuesday and Friday by D. M Jones Co.) Spots . .. . .. MO well as new snhscrihers 1 LINCOLN LOCALS. . " Lincoln County News, 24th. ' Miss Bessie Dellinger, of Danville, Va., returned home yesterday after spending two weeks with her friend, Miss Pearl Jones, of Cherryvllle. . Mrs. Ellen Beam, of .Cherry ville, spent several days liere last wees, visiting at the home of Mr. E. C. Baker. " Mrs. Earl Rhyne, of Dallas, at. tended the funeral services yesterday of Mr. C. C. Sullivan, who died Sun day at his home on route one, Lin colnton. Rev. W. O. Rudisill returned to his home in Ironton township on last Tuesday after spending some time in Asheville undergoing treat ment for tuberculosis. Mr. C. R. Simmons, who has ac cepted a position as traveling sales man with the Lumpkin and Marriott Co., of Baltimore, left 'yesterday on his initial trip. His territory em braces North and South Carolina, Miss Brlntle Lou Scronce, daugh ter of Mr. John Scronce, was happily married on last Sunday to Mr. Al bert L. Rudisill, son of Mr. Laban Rudisill. The ceremony was per formed by Esquire John K. Cllneat his residence. The bride is a hand some young lady and lives In Lin colnton township, while the groom is an industrious young farmer, and a citizen of Howard's Creek, . The thin gray line grows thinner. Another brave veteran of the six ties Joined the boys bn the other shore on last Sunday when Mr. C. C. Sullivan, one of the most highly re spected citizens of the county, breath ed his last at his home three miles west of Lincolnton In Howard Creek township. When quite a young man he join ed Company I, (Capt. Hayne's com pany) Eleventh Regiment, and went to the front, serving with distinction throughout the war. Later in life, be was keeper of the county home, at the time Mr. Caleb Motz was chairman of the board of county commissioners. At the time of his death Mr. Sullivan was well along in his 7 5th year. He is survived by a widow, who was Miss Leonard be fore her marriage, and two daugh ters, Mesdames A. L. Sullivan and J. F. Sarne. In matters political, he was a staunch Democrat, always taking an interest In his party's affairs. The funeral services were conduct ed from Pleasant Grove church yes terday afternoon by Rev. W. M. Bor ing, the pastor, and the body was laid to rest In the churchyard nearby. YORK AND YORK VILLE. The Enquirer, 24th. Mrs. Chalmers Pegram and Mrs. Jennie Duff, who have been visiting Mrs. RB, McCorkle and Mrs. J. B. PegranTln York ville, have returned to their home in Gastonia. The secretary of state has com missioned the Smoak-Brown company of Yorkvllle, to deal in live stock, grain, etc., vehicles. The ' capital stock is to be $8,000. The petition ers are C. F. Smoak of BranchvlIIe, and H. O. Browa of Yorkvllle. Because of the long and almost unbroken drought . that prevailed throughout the .growing season, it was generally recognized as far as six or eight weeks back, that there was slight chance for any of the members of the York county Boys' Corn Club to break any records this year; but nevertheless some of tne results that have been achieved are more or leas surprising. At the awarding of premiums at Wlnthrop College last Saturday it developed that two of the boys produced over 81 bushels each on their respective acres, and others got yields of SO and 71 bushels down to 2 a bushels. John Horton and Bratton Land each had yields of 81 1-3 bushels, and each was awarded first prize; Land receiving a reversible tongue- less disk harrow, valued at $32.60, and $7.50 In cash, and Horton re ceiving a hammerless shot gun valu ed at $40. CAMPBELL-A LLOOOI). A weddinr which will be of much interest to the many friends of tne contracting parties will be solemniz ed at the home of the bride's moth er. Mrs. R. H. Allgood, on West Air line avenue, at 9:30 o clock next (Wednesday night, November first. wnen miss Lillian Pearl Allgood will become the bride of Mr. J. C. Camp bell, -of Pine Hill, Ala. The ceremo ny will be pronounced by Rev. W. H. Reddish, of Wadesboro. formerly pastor of the First Baptist church here. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will leave Immediately after the ceremony on train No. 15 for their future home In Alabama. Mr. Campbell former ly lived In Gastonia and both bride and groom have many friends here who will be greatly Interested in this announcement of their approaching marriage. Mr; O. P Ferguson, who has been at Sparrow Springs for some time, is spending a few. days her with relatives. He expects to leave Monday for Raleigh to enter the Soldiers Home. Mr. Ferguson is 80- odd years old and lived until recent ly in Texas. - . . MEETS TRAGIC DEATH Mr. Daniel D. Grier, of Pleasant Ridge, Dies In City Hospital Here Few Hours After Returning from Western Trip - Became Uncon scious on Train Yesterday Morn ing and Never Regained Conscious nessFuneral and Burial at Ol ney To-Day. - As the result of an overdose of morphine or some other powerful drug Mr. D. D. Grler, a 'well-known merchant and farmer of this county, died at 4:30 o'clock yesterday after noon in the City Hospital here, only seven hours after he had reached this city from a western trip of ten days duration. Mr. Grler was brought to GaBtonia on No. 36 yesterday morning, arriving here at 9:25, in an unconscious condition and never regained consciousness, though the physicians worked heroically to save bis life. His relatives here do not know where he got on No. 36 but it Is probable that he was coming from Atlanta. Mr. Henry Cleveland, wno boarded the train at Spartanburg, saw Mr. Grier. Between Spartan burg and Blacksburg he discovered that Mr. Grier was in an unconscious condition. A telegram was sent to Dr. O. G. Falls at Kings Mountain and he met the train. Dr. Falls di s covered at once that Mr. Grier was In a very desperate condition and ac companied him to the City Hospital here where all possible efforts were made to restore him to conscious ness. Why he took the drug will never be known. His relatives here, while acknowledging that he had been slightly worried over . business mat ters, do not believe that he took an overdose with suicidal Intent. Mr. Grier went from here to New Or leans the 16th and from there to Dallas, Texas, and up through Okla homa where he had some property that it is presumed he went to look after. The last heard from him was a card received here written last Tuesday from Dallas, Texas. Mr. Grier was a native of Mecklen burg county, having been born and reared near Matthews. He was a son of the late J. S. Grier and was 29 years old. He moved to Pleasant Ridge, this county, about nine years ago and was engaged in the general merchandise business and farming. He operated a cotton gin also but sold that at the beginning of the present season. Deceased is survived by bis moth er, five brothers and four sisters as follows: Mr. Vernon G. Grier, of Gastonia; Messrs. Sidney, E. C. ana Joe Grler, all of Matthews; Dr. Charles Grier, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. Edith Barkley, of Elkln; Mrs. Kate Renfrow, Miss Wlllard Grler and Miss Ruby Grler, all of- Mat thews. All of these arrived last night and this morning to attend the funeral except Dr. Charles Grler, or Brooklyn, who was unable to reach Gastonia in time. He also leaves a widow, who was before marriage Miss Florence Falls, and four chil dren, Julius, May, Edna and an in fant child. The body was taken to his home at Pleasant Ridge last night and the funeral and burial took place at I o'clock this afternoon at Olney Pres byterian church, of which he was a member. The pastor. Rev. G. A. Sparrow, conducted the services and interment followed in the Olney cemetery. A large number of rela tives and friends were present to witness the last sad ceremonies over his body. The pall-bearers were--Messrs. E. N. Pegram, John Falls, S. A. Robin son, J. H. Kennedy. J. W. Culp and E. N. Hahn, all members of the local lodge of Pythians. Mr. Grler was a member of Gas tonia Lodge No. 53 Knights of Pytn las and was also a D. O. K. K., be longing to Oasis Temple, Charlotte. He had manT friends here and else where, all of whom were profoundly shocked to learn of his tragic death. APPROVE RED CROSS SEAL. Workingmen in Fight Against To - bercnlosis, Endorse Sale of Holi day Stickers. Direct approval of the campaign for the sale of Red Cross Seals has been given by the American Federa tion of labor, according to an an nouncement made today by the Na tional Association for the Study of Prevention of Tuberculosis. At the last annual convention of the American Federation of Labor, a resolution was adopted calling on all the members of the Federation- tq further the sale as much as possible The resolution reads as follows: v "Whereas. The American Federa tion of Labor has In every possible way aided the movement for the study and prevention of tuberculosis throughout the United States and Canada, and "Whereas. The American National Red Cross has been in the past and Is now making an especial effort, through the aale of Red Cross Christ mas Seals, td secure funds to carry on the war against tuberculosis, and by means of the funds raised In this manner has been able to do much ef fective work in this direction, there fore be it "Resolved. That the American Federation of Labor give Its endorse ment to the movement of the Amer ican National Red Cross, and encour age its members to further in every reasonable way the aale of these seals in their respective communities. Subscribe to The Gazette. SUPT. J. Y.JOYNER SPOKE State Superintendent of Education Addressed CSastonlans on Farm Life (School Mr. O. F. Mason Made Brief Address Campaign for Establishment of School on lA Earnest. . State ' Superintendent of Educa tion J. Y. Joyner spoke last night at the court house in favor of the es tablishment of a farm life school In Gaston county. He was followed by Hon. O. F. Mason, of Gastonia, who spoke briefly but strongly and en thusiastically in favor of the propo sition. Dr. H. Q. Alexander, presi dent of the State Farmers Union, was also scheduled to speak but was called yesterday to New Orleans dn business. The crowd was a small one but was thoroughly Interested and listened most attentively to the strong and convincing speeches. Mr. Joyner divided his address un der three heads, which covered the subject thoroughly. They were: What is a farm life school; what does It cost, and what are some of the benefits to be derived therefrom. Under the first head he told his hearers what the farm life school is and what it does for a county. The special act of the General Assembly authorizing the establishment of these schools specifies that there must be a farm of not less than 25 acres of land (100 acres is prefera ble), dormitory accommodations for at least 25 boys and 25 girls to be gin with,' proper laboratory equip ment and a competent faculty. In connection with the farm life school there will be the regulation county elementary and high school departments for the township In which it may be located. To begin with the agricultural course will probably extend over two years. The students will be taught soil compo sitions, rotation, harvesting and marketing of crops, fertilization, stock raising, stock feeding, dairy ing, poultry raising and In fact ev erything in the line of agriculture. They will be given both theoretical and the practical training. What they are taught in the school room will be practically demonstrated on the farm. For the girls there will be classes in cooking, sewing, home making1, child-raising and all the or dinary domestic arts. These will be taught both theoretically and prac tically. Board will be furnished at absolute cost and tuition will, of course, be free to everybody In the county. This school will also be open to the adult farmers and their wives of the county who do not care to take the high school course. They can enter for short-term instruction and will have all the opportunities and privileges that the others nave. As to the cost of the school Mr. Joyner stated the terms as stipulat ed In the act creating the schools. Twenty-five thousand dollars will be required to erect and equip the buildings and for this a bond issue of that amount is authorized. For the maintenance the county is to pay $2,500 annually and the State the same amount. In addition to this there will be the regular approDria- tlon for the county high school in connection with the farm life school amounting In all to $1,500. The to tal available for the maintenance therefore would be $6,500. This amount would insure the employ ment of experts in the various- de partments. For the bond issue and the yearly maintenance fund there would be required an extra tax of two-and-one-half cents- on the $100 worth of property and 7 1-2 cents on the poll. This would- mean, of course, an extra tax of 25 cents on the $1,000 worth of property and $2.50 on $10,000 worth. By actual calculation of the county an addi tional tax of about 25 cents per year, the price of a plug of tobacco or an old hen. As to the benefits to be derived from the farm life school Mr. Jov- ner cited what had been accomplish ed through the agency of similar schools In other States and in other countries. He told his hearers of the great transformation wrought iff the State of Wisconsin where there are now twenty-five of these countv farm life schools in operation. With in the past ten years, throush the Influence of these schools, l farming, dairying, truck raising and stock nreeaing in tnat State have been so revolutionized until now its reputa tion has extended to all sections of the earth. Barren fields have been made to blossom as the rose,. The finest pure-bred- cattle in the world come from Wisconsin. The finest and highest-priced seed barley and wheat are raised by the Wisconsin farmers. With natural resources far inferior to those with which North Carolinians are blessed these Wisconsin people have, through the Knowledge wnlcn nas become theirs through these farm life schools, made farming far more profitable and farm life far more comfortable than It was before. The same can be done In Gaston county. in Mr. Mason s brief address he showed In a very convincing man ner why Gaston county should have one of these schools. He showed the absolute .folly of the old idea that a man who failed' at everything else 'could farm. Heretofore we have educated our children for ev erything else but farming. We have educated them away from the farm. The erroneous idea, has prevailed that you couldn't teach people in schools how to farm.' Mr. Mason was heard with much Interest and marked attention. Mr. Joyner spoke this morning at 10 o'clock at Crowders Creek and will address the -people of the Union neighborhood tonight at ' t o'clock Judges Passed bn Exhibits Behind Closed Doors This Morning and Doors Were Thrown Open to Pub lic at Noon Displays- Are llano- some Large 'Number of Visitors from Neighboring Towns. The second annual floral fair giv en under the management of the floral fair committee of the Gastonia Woman's Betterment Association is -in full swing this afternoon in the Craig & Wilson building, the door having been thrown open to the pub lic at noon. It will continue through tomorrow night. ' ' ; Despite threatening weather, the trains since early morning nave brought to Gastonia large delega- , tlons of ladies from nearoy towns, Yorkvllle, Clover, Bessemer City, Kings Mountain, Lowell, Dallas, Bel- ' mont and others. At 10 o'clock the two sets of ' judges went to work behind closed doors to pass upon the exhibits of flowers. and fancy work. The com mittee to judge the fancy work ex- r hlblts was composed of Mrs. I. Ben Goforth, of Kings Mountain; Mrs. 8. A. Wllkins, of Dallas, and Mrs. John M. Smith, of Clover. "She committee ' to judge the cut flowers and potted plants was composed of Mrs. Car roll, of Yorkvllle; Miss Margaret Mc Corkle, of Yorkvllle, and Mrs. L. F. Wetzel 1, of Gastonia. The members of these two committees are all well -posted on the work assigned them -and took plenty of time and trouble to do their work thoroughly and sat isfactorily. The names of the win ners of the various prizes, will be announced in next Tuesday's Gazette. -The prizes are on display in the show window of the Craig & Wilson building and constitute a handsome collection of articles. The admission to the show Is ten cents. On payment of this nominal sum one Is given a badge which will , admit the holder at all times while' the show Is open today and tomor- ' row. V Below .are given the menus as they will be served today and tomorrow. The ladies will serve excellent lunch es and hope that the business men and the public generally will patron-; lze them liberally. MENU NO. 1 35 Cents Baked Chicken Ham' Rice Gravy Bread Pickles MENU NO. 2 25 Cents Chicken Salad nam Bread Pickles MENU NO. 3 25 Cents Fried Oysters Crackers Pickles Ice Cream 5 cents Cake 5 cents Coffee 5 cents This year's display of chrysanthe-. mums and other flowers and fancy work is a splendid one. The ladles of the town have worked untiringly and in the face of great disadvanta ges the past summer, notwithstand ing which fact they- have succeeded in getting together a display of flow- ( ers that surpasses probably the one of last year. It is well worth one's time and trouble to go and look at ' these beautiful flowers if nothing; ' else. MONDAY HEALTH DAY. Dr. W. 8. Rankin, of the State Board of Htftffth, to be Here .and Deliver (Several Addresses A Important Event for Gastonia. Monday will be an Important day In the history of Gastonia as on that day the town will have as its guest 1 for the first time, in his official - ca pacity, a member of the State Board of Health in the person of Dr. ,W. 8. Rankin, secretary of the board.' ' Dr. Rankin will put In full Urn while here. As announced In The Gazette last week he will appear in the morning before the county board : of health and thOvboard of county commissioners at the court house. , addressing those bodies briefly on Important health matteers. At 10 o'clock Monday morning; Dr. Rankin will deliver an address to the teachers and pupils of . the city schools in the auditorium of the Central school. Everybody in Gastonia is invited to be present at that time and hear him. In the afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Dr. "Rankin will address the Gaston County Medical Society and at 4 : o'clock in the afternoon he will ad dress the Gastonia Woman's Better ment Association at Central schooL ' That Dr. Rankin will bring a mes sage of great Importance to G Eston ians Is beyond a doubt. It will pay: all our citizens to hear him and heed what he has to say. ., , v ; ; Kings Mountain Far. . The Kings Mountain floral fair will be held next Wednesday and Thursday. JThis is an annual event given by the ladles of the Presbyter Ian, Baptist and Methodist churches of the town and has always proved sv very decided success. It will be held this year in a large tent, no building being available for it. The displays of fancy work and flowers this year are expected to equal if not sur pass any previous displays. The la dies of Gastonia are cordially invit ed to attend.- . , Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock he will speak at Alexis. Next week Mr, Joyner. Mr. Ma son and either Dr. H. Q. Alexander or Mr. 'J. Z. Green will speak at a number of points In the county in cluding a large number of the pub lic schools.