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- TAGS TWO. THE GASTOXIA GAZETTE. GASTOXIA IS A BUST T0W2C. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1913. The Gastonia Gazette. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1913. THE FRUITS OF PROHIBITION'. 1 Presbyterian Standard. Btate-wide prohibition in North Carolina is still in its youth, and Its apparent failure has often discour aged ita friends and emoiiraped Its foes, besides furnishing the material for much cheap wit. To be convinced of the benefits of "State-wide prohibition we oupbt to 0 to some State where it Has been la force for more years than this 6ate has had. In Kansas, for example, it is thlr ty years old. and what it has done there we glean from a letter from the Kansas Attorney-Ceiu nil. dm there one child in every three is en rolled in school, ami illiteracy is now leas than 2 per ientt. There are in.", counties in the Sure and of these 87 have no insane. "4 have no feeble minded: have no inebriates: while in counties tiie poor farms have no inmates, and throughout the State there is only one pauper to every 3,ohi inhabi tants. In July 1911. there were : c oun ty jails that had no prisoners; while In some counties a grand jury is so uncommon that many people do not know what It is. If the money spent on liquor were divided among the population the per capita would be only $ 1 . 4 s . while thirty years ago it was $29.t;i. In Kansas prohibition seems to have made men both healthy and "Wealthy, because before prohibition was adopted, the death rate was 17 per thousand, but now it is only 7 1-2 per thousand; and that it makes wealthy is shown by a comparison' letween Kansas and Missouri, its near neighbor a State of great fer tility. The per capita of wealth in Kan- is $17, while in Missouri it is $3. A warehouse is to be built at Greensboro by the State Farmers i Union. J The Supreme Court of Missouri on Wednesday made permanent the order ousting the Standard Oil Co. from that State. Got one of The Gazette's eta free. It's easy. dinner Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they canr. not reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness and that is by constitution al remedies. Deafness is caused by an. inflammed condition of the mu cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflammed you nave a rumbling sound or imperfect bearing, and when it is entirely clos ed. Deafness is the result, and un less the inflammation can be taken oat and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be de stroyed forever; nine cases out or ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused oy catarrh) that cannot be cured by 'Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for cir cnlars, free. -P. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. Molly McDonald A TALE OF THE FRONTIER By Randall Parrish CHAPTER JCVIU ' At Cross-Purposes. Bhe sat for a moment silent, gazing ftp the street, but breathing heavily. This was not the reception she had an ticipated, and It waa difficult to deter nine swiftly what course she had best (pursue. Realizing the hold she had (once had upon this man, it had never occurred to her mind that her influ jenoe bad altogether departed. Her beauty had never failed before to win push victory, and she had trusted now 3b reviving the old smouldering pas plon Into sudden flame. Yet already he comprehended the utter useless ness of such an expectation there rwas no smouldering passion to be (fanned; his indifference was not as mined. The discovery angered her, but long experience had brought con trol; it required' only a moment to re Adjust her faculties, to keep the bitter sness out of her voice. When she again laced him it was to speak quietly, "With convincing earnestness. "Yes, I realize it is too late for ex planations," she acknowledged, "so I will attempt none. I wished you to know, however, that I did not desert ,you for that man. This was my prin cipal purpose in sending for you." "Do you know where he is?" She hesitated ever so slightly, ytt Jbe, watching her closely, noted it. "No; at the close of the war he came home, commanding the regiment fwhlch should have been yours. Within three months he had converted all the Sfamily property into cash and depart ed. There was a rumor that he was engaged In the cattle business." "You actually expect me to believe mil this that you knew nothing of his jplans were not, indeed, a part of them? T am Indifferent as to what you be Oleve," she replied coldly. -But you are ongentlemanly to express yourself so JCreely. Why should you say that?" ; "Because I chance to know more Khan yon suppose. Never mind how jths Information reached me; had It been less authentic you might find me ktow more susceptible to your pres fence, more choice In my language. A carefully conceived plot drove me Itrom the Confederate service, in SrMcb you were as deeply Involved as Le Fevre. Its doable object was to advance him In rank and get me oat of the way. The plan worked perfect ly; I could have met and fought either object alone, but the two com' bined broke me utterly. I had no spir it of resistance left. Yet even then in spite of that miserable letter I re tained faith in you. I returned bone to learn the truth from your own lips, only to discover you had already gone I was a month learning the facts; then I discovered you had married Le Fevre in Richmond; I procured the af fidavit of the officiating clergyman. Will you deny now?" "No," changing her manner instant I ly "what is the use? I married the man. but I was deceived, misled There was no conspiracy in which I was concerned. I did not know where you were; from then until this after noon I never saw or heard of you. Molly told me of her rescue by a sol dier named Hamlin, but I never sus pected the truth until we drove by the barracks. Then I yielded to my first mad impulse and Bent that note If you felt toward me with such bit "Will You Deny It Now?" terness, why did you come here? Why consent to meet me again?" "My yielding was to a second Im pulse. At first I decided to Ignore your note; then came the second con Bideration Miss McDonald." "Oh," and she laughed, "at 'ast 1 read the riddle. Not satisfied with saving that young lady from savages, yon would also preserve her youthful Innocence from the contamination of my influence. Quite noble of you, surely. Are yoa aware of our rela tionship?" "I have heard it referred to gar rison rumor." "Quite true, in spite of your source of Information, which accounts, in a measure, for my presence here as well as my intimacy in the McDonald household. And you propose Interfer ing, plan to drive me forth from this pleasant bird's nest Really you amuse me. Mr. Sergeant Hamlin." "But I have not proposed anything of that nature," the man said quietly, rising to his feet "It is, of course. nothing to me, except that Miss Mo Donald has been very kind and seems a very nice girl. s I knew some thing of you and your past, I thought perhaps you might realize how much better it would be to retire grace fully." "You mean that as a threat? You Intend to tell her?" "Not unless it becomes necessary; I am not proud of the story myself." Their eyes met, and there was no shadow of softness In either face. The woman's Hps curled sarcastically. "Really, you take yourself quite se riously, do you not? One might think you still Major of the Fourth Texas, and heir to the old estate on the Bra zos. You talked that way to me once before, only to discover that I had claws with which to scratch. Don't make that mistake again. Mr. Sergeant Hamlin, or there will be something more serious than scratch ing done. I have learned how to fight In the past few years Heaven knowa I have had opportunity and rather enjoy the excitement. How far wouh" your word go with Molly, do you think? Or with the Major?" "That remains to be seen.' "Does it? Oh, I understand. You must still consider yourself quite the lady-killer. Well, let me tell you something she is engaged to Lieu tenant Gaskin8." His hand-grip tightened on the rail, but there was no change in the ex pression of his face. bo I had heard I presume that hcrdly would ha7e been permitted to happen but for the existence of a Mr J-nipont. By the way, which one of you ladies shot the Lieutenant?" It was a chance fire, and Hamlin was not sure of its effect, although she drew a quick breath, and her voice faltered. "Shot Lieutenant Gasklns?" "Certainly; you must be aware of that?" "Oh, I knew he had Borne alterca tion, and was wounded; he accused you, did he not? But why bring us Into the affair?" "Because Borne woman was directly concerned In It Whoever she may be, the officers of the fort are con vinced that she probably fired the shot; that the Lieutenant knows her Identity, and Is endeavoring to shield her from discovery." "Why do they think that? What reason can they have for such a con clusion? Was she seen;?" "Her footprints were plainly vis ible, and the revolver used was a email one a '36' such as a woman alone would carry in this country. I b-ve said so to no one else, but I saw her, crouching in the shadow of the barrack wall. "You you saw her? Recognized her?" "Yes." "And made no attempt at arrest? Have not even mentioned the fact to others? You must fcuve a reason?" "I have, Mrs. Dupont, but we will not discuss it now. I merely wish you to comprehend that if it is to be war between us, I am in possession of weapons." She had not lost control of herself, yet there was that about her hesitan cy of speech, her quick breathing, which evidenced her surprise at this discovery. It told him that he had played a good hand, had found a point of weakness in her armor. The mystery of it remained unsolved, but this woman knew who had shot Gas kins; knew, and had every reason to guard the secret. He felt her eyes anxiously searching his face, and laughed a little bitterly. "You perceive, madam, " he went on, encouraged by her silence, "I am not now exactly the same unsuspecting youth with whom you played so eas ily years ago. I have learned some of life's lessons since; among them how to fight fire with fire. It is a trick of the plains. Do you still con sider it necessary for your happiness to remain the guest of the McDon alds?" She straightened up, turning her eyes away. "Probably not for long, but It is no threat of yours which influences me It does not even interest me to know who shot Lieutenant Gasklns. He is a vulgar little prig, only made possible by the possession of money. How ever, when I decide to depart, I Bhall probably do bo without consulting your pleasure." She hesitated, her voice softening as though in change of mood. "Yet I should prefer part ing with you in friendship. In asking you to meet me tonight I had no in tention of quarreling; merely yielded to an impulse of regret for the past " The heavy curtain draping the win dow was drawn aside, permitting the light from within to flash upon them, revealing the figure of a man In uni form. "Pardon my Interruption," he ex plained, bowing, "but you were gone bo long, Mrs. Dupont, I feared some accident." She laughed lightly. "You are very excusable. No doubt I have been here longer than I sup posed." The officer's eyes surveyed the soldier standing erect, his hand lifted in salute. The situation puzzled him. "Sergeant Hamlin, how are you here? On leave?" "Yes. sir." "Of course this is rather unusual, Captain Barrett," Bald the lady hast ily, tapping the astonished officer lightly with her fan, "but I was once. quite well acquainted with Sergeant Hamlin when he was a major of the Fourth Texas infantry during the late war. He and, my husband were inti mates. Naturally I was delighted to meet him again." The captain stared at the man's rigid figure." "Good Lord, I never knew that Hamlin," he exclaimed. "Glad to know it, my man. You see," he ex plained lamely, "we get all kinds of fellows in the ranks, and are not in terested in their past history. I've had Hamlin under my command for two years now, and hanged if I knew any thing about him, except that he was a good soldier, were you ready to go, Mrs. Dupont?" "Oh, yes; we have exhausted all our reminiscences. Goodby, Sergeant; so glad to have met you again." She extended her ungloved hand, a single diamond glittering in the light. He accepted it silently, aware of the slight pressure of her fingers. Then "Some Soldier Asleep, With His Head on the Rail." the Captain assisted her through the window, and the falling curtain yelled them from view. (TO BE CONTINED.) Xo Need to Stop Work When the doctor orders you to Etop work it staggers you. I can't, you say. You know you are weak, run down and failing in health day by day, but you must work as long as you can stand. What you need Is Electric Bitters to give tone, strength and vigor to your system, to prevent break down and Dulld you up. Don't be weak, sickly or dii'ns when Electric Bitters will benefit you from the first dose. Thousands bless them for their glorious health and strength. Try them. Every bot tle is guaranteed to satisfy. Or.'y 50c. at J. H. Kennedy & Co's.--Adv. Get one of The Gazette's dinner sets free. It's easy. CITY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT The Pierian Literary Society. The voices of the young reciters, declainiers and debaters of the Pier ian Literary Society have not been heard from the stage of the school auditorium since ThanKsslving, ow inp to the fac t that the auditorium, in which its meetings are held, has been undergoing repairs and improve ments. You will remember that it was condemned from use last fall because of a defect in the roof, .-ince that time that defec t lias been reme died and the beauty of the interior has bei n materially enhanced. The most noticeable innovations are t tie replasteteil and freshly calrimined walls and new electric- lights. All or this work is now finished and the work of the literary soc iety goes on unhindered. Officers to serve tne remainder of the scholastic year were elected last week. They are: I'residt ut. Kenneth Lewis, vice-president Krskine Hoyce: secretary, Sal lie Moton; treasurer, ladelyn Thom son : first critic. Craig Groves: sec ond critic. Klma Rankin. The re tiring officers are: President. Klma Hank in; vice-president, Kenneth Lewis: secretary. AIe McLean: treasurer. Ruth Mason: first critic. Raymond Ratchford: second critic, Margaret La Far. With the induc tion of the new officers-elec t into or fice at tomorrow's meeting it is to be hoped that t he scope anil quality of the work done from now until tiie close of the year will he better than any in the history of the society. IfaiM'hnll. The record which the Gastonia High School baseball team made last season was an excelleti' one; and, from the enthusiasm evinced at a re cent meeting of the athletic associa tion, it is plain that nothing short or last year's record will satisfy the ball players this year. Out of the eight or nine games played last sea son, the boys lost only one. Prof. V. P. Grler has been elected mana ger and Mr. Sam Suggs captain of this year's team. The team's able pitcher, Mr. Fred Pearson, and Its catcher. Mr. Sam Suggs, are donning their suits each afternoon until the regular spring practice shall begin tn order that they may render the bat tery of the opposition as ineffective ps possible. Heavy practice for all the team will begin soon. The man ager hopes to arrange an excellent schedule of games with the various high schools of the county and some few games with the schools of ad joining counties. Track Team. Something new in the way of ath letics for the school boys this year Is the putting out of a track team. The getting out of such a team Is made possible only through the eenerosity of Mr. George Mason, who has kind ly consented to coach the boys. The team is Indeed fortunate in securing his services . The record which he made on the I'niversity track team is an enviable one and hard to sur pass. Get one of The Gazette's dinner nets free. It's easy. Personal and Locals. Mr. N. F. McMillan, of Shelby, was among yesterday's visitors in Gastonia. Mr. N. F. McMillan, of Kings Mountain, was among yesterday's visitors in Gastonia. Mr. Oscar M. Jones, of The Ga zette force, spent Sunday in Hickory with relatives. Mr. R. F. Ratchford, of the I'n lon section, was a visitor in Gastonia yesterday. Miss nessie Black, of Wac o, was the guest last week of Miss Prue Crowder at her home on Willow- street. .Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Henderson returned yesterday to their home at Hickory after spending Sunday witn Mr. J. R. Henderson's family at I'nion. Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Van Sleen returned on Xo. :!T Saturday from their bridal trip to Washington. They will b.L'in housek eepln c at oner in one of the Craig cottages on Dallas street. - - Mr. and Mrs. rived hen- on No. from Hure.i'!. II!- glieP for . ' 1 Crown Wilson ar '. v Fridtiy tiit-'ht . an! v.iil tiie .. ..r Mr W !'.:,,,,-, 1 'a '. is . at.d other li:0' tier. I flat i ves- 1 he Mr ritu! c hiMreri, : 1 : I. N. Highland- r Vis M. A. i of (';istoni:t unci Mrs. K ' Sl.elh;. K.th: a : pel: t , r and , n: Sunday K. ('arietlter. Cashier of the with Mr Mr. Cancel I- the Gaston Loan V Trust r, m i, . -Mr. F. A. I lei: del son arrived Friday afternoon from Mie-ory and joined Mrs Henderson, who had been spend inc the week here witn Mrs. .1. Y. Harper. They went to I'n ion to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. .1. It. Henderson. Cleveland Star, 4th: Mrs. Julia Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kennedy, of the Lily Mil!, died tn Castonia Monday at 2 .o'clock and was buried Tuesday. She was 2? years old and leaves a husband and two children. Mr. and Mrs. Kenne dy came back from the funeral Wed nesday. Lincolnton County News, 14th: Messrs. R. S. Reinhardt, J. M. Rob erts, Carl Rudisill and Barney Line berger attended a meeting of mill men held In Gastonia Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Llneberger returned home Wednesday after a month's visit to several points In Florida. Mr. G. B. Goodson sold a 6 4-acre tract of land to Mr. C. Z. Putnam of Gaston county a few days ago. Executors and administrators of estate who want the largent number of people to see their advertisements should place them In The Gazette. The legal rate is nnilormly charged. MISS TURKEXTTXE'S SUCCESS. bnelby loung Ladj to Appear In Concert at Waldorf-Astoria, N' York City. The Highlander (Shelby) loth. Miss Annie Turrentine, daughter of Rev. Dr. Turrentine, is taking a course in voice at the New York bchool of Music and Arts. Miss Tur rentine has a voice of excellent promise and will appear at the Wal aorr-Astoria on February ISth. Her voice has yielded rapidly to modern methods to the extent that she has increased her range so that she now sings tne r above high C and her quality and power have been niucii improved. Her teac her, Halfe I.eecn Sterner, predicts that there will be a great surprise in store for the resi dents of Shelby when they hear Miss Turrentine upon her return. F. K. Walling, a farmer living near Yukon. Mo., strongly recom mends Foley's Honey & far Com pound for my children when there was a cough medic ine needed. It al ways gives the best of satisfaction and I recommend it to others." J. H. Kennedy & Co. Adv. The Stowe Clothing & Shoe Co., announces that Mr. Johnnie Crnnse representing Isaac Hamburger & Sons, merchant tailors of Halt i more, Will be at their store Thnrsil:iv. Frl- c ...... lay and Saturday of this weei? displaying that linn s new line or spring and summer samples and styles. He will take vour measure ind order on those davs. Are You a Cold Sufferer? Take Dr. King's New Discovery. The Best Clinch, Cold, Throat hiio Luiiu; medicine made. Money re funded if it fails to euro you. Do not hesitate take it at our risk. First doso helps. .1. R. Wells, Floy dada, Texas, writes: "Dr. King's New Discovery cured my terrible ouch and cold. I gained 1 .". pounds." Buy it at J. II. Kennedy & Co s. Adv. FOR SALE I tarred Rock cockerels, bred from imperially selected stock, $2 each. Good, larce, stout and vigorous birds. Barred Hock 13, $1.51). eggs, per setting of My birds are all of the prize win ning strain. You ran make no mis take by breeding from thep eggs, W. L. ORMAND Bessemer City, X. C. MIMCIIWL BONDS. The Town of Gastonia, North Car olina, offers for sale $70,000 wortli of ." per cent, coupon bonds, issued In denominations of $1.(100, dated March 1st, lit 13, due March 1st, li'43. Hicis for less than par value, or for less than $r,,fioo worth or bonds, will not lie considered. As a guarantee of good faith, a certified check for two and one-half per cent of amount bid, payab'e o J. O. Rankin, Treasurer of the Town of Gastonia, must accompany pro posal. Check to be returned to bid der if proposal he rejected. Option to accept or rejec t any or all bids reserved. Sealed proposals will be received by the mayor and board of aldermen until Tuesday, February 2."th, 1913, at 7:30 p. m. For other desired information, ad dress ARTHl'R C. .TOXKS, Town Attorney, Gastonia, X. C. 18-21. PIEDMONT TRACTION COMPANY Between Kffec : ivo Station (iiivtonia and X. c. Sunday, .Ian. :n Wtst Main Chnrlotte 12, IT' lo. a venue. Leave Ix-avo Arrive Charlotte. Mt. Holly. Gastonia No. 1 . . . . 7: nca 7:27 7:53 No. 3. ... 8: 1 .".a 8:4.". 9: IT No. 5 9: l.'.a 9:4 2 10.1-' No. 7 .... 1 o : r.Oa. 11:1.". 11:40 No. 9 .... 1 I : 4. ".a 12:12 1 2.40 No. 11... 1 : onp i : ;;o 2:00 No. K. . . 2:.:op ;;:oO 3:30 No. 17. . . :::::op 4:00 4:30 No. l'J. . . 4:4.".p 5:10 5:35 No. 21 . . . 6:. ''.Op 7:03 7:30 No. 23 . . .8:4ap 9:17 9:45 No. 25. . .10:.r.fjp 11:25 11:55 Leave Lave Arrive Gastonia. Mt. Holly. Charlotte No. 2 7:00a 7:27 7:55 No. 4 8:15a 8:45 9:15 No. 6 9:30a 9:55 10:23 No. 8. . . .10:50a 11:15 11:44 No. 10. . .11:45a 12:12 12:40 No. 12. . .12:50p 1:12 1:40 No. 16. . . 2:30p 4:00 4:30 No. 18... 3:30p 4:00 4:30 No. 20. . . 5:00 5:20 6:50 No. 22... 6:30p 7:03 7:30 No. 24 ...8:45p 9:17 9:45 No. 26 ..10:55p 11:25 11:65 Connection made at Mount Holly, N. C, with Seaboard Air Line to the East and West, at Gastonia, N. C, with Southern Railway and Carolina and North-Western Railway. The above schedule figures and connections published only as Infor mation and are not guaranteed. E. THOMASON, General Manager. C. V. PALMER. Gen. Pass. Agent. For Sale At A Bargain Valuable Farm Containing 60 acres, three miles west of square, near the Bessemer Gty road. New house end barn with pasture and woods. $50.00 PER ACRE. Wm. C. Lewis. All Kinds Insurance Gastonia, N. C. Room No. 1, Love Building. PROFESSIONAL CARDfl. W. B. MORRIS REGISTERED OITOMETRIST yet examined and glasses properly fitted at Torrence-Morrla Co's. H. M. VAN SLEEN REGISTERED OPTICIAN No. 124 West Main Ave. Gaatonla, N. C. DR. R. H. PARKER Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist Office at Adams drug store GASTONIA. N. C. DAVID P. DE LUNGER Lawyer Notary Public Honey loaned 6 per cent, on lmproT- d farms. Building and Loan 65o hare mbnthly. Loans anywhere. Room 202 Realty Building, Joseph W. Timberlake A ttorney-at-Law First floor, Keaitx Building GASTONIA, N. C. ARTHUR C. JONES Attorney-ai-Iaw Boom No. 213 Healty Building GASTOXIA. N. C. DR. RALPH RAY Dentist Office Over Schneider's Phone. GASTONIA. N. O. R. C. Patrick ATTORXEY-AT-LAW Notary Public, insurance and Bond tng. Office over Post Office (Nlinia. N. C T. A. DUNN, Liveryman Meets all Interorban Girt. Good Teams. Up-to-date service. Reason able Rates. MT. HOLLY, N. C We Are Prompt In Any Weather WHKTHKH IT IIAIXS OR WHKTIIKR IT SNOWS; WHETHER IT HAILS OR WHETHER IT BLOWS; YOU CAN DEPEND OX IS TO COME AFTER YOUR CLOTHES. SN0WFLAKE STEAM LAUNDRY W. M. MORRIS & CO. Phone 13 Resident on rural route should use return envelope. , Get them foe aay route In the county at 80 cents per 100 at The Gaaette office.
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