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i t 1 PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. 1 SINGLE COPY S CENTS. GASTONIA IS A BUSY TOWN. $1.80 A YEAR IN ADYAVGV- FOLb XXXIV. GASTONIA, N. C. FRIDAY AFTERNOON', NOVEMBER 21, 1013. NO. OS. INIIEARJpiTIES NEWS AMONG OUR NEAR NEIGHBORHOOD T LOCAL ITEMS ORGANIZED LAST NIGHT T 0 PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS III'SOCIAJJIBCLES LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S WORLD NEWS OF THE COIiilTY THE MOVEMENTS OF 6AST0N PEOPLE LATEST FROM iOUR CORRESPONDENTS TBI GASTON A SHOR MAY BE A LON& DELAY IN PUTTING FREIGHT RATES IN EFFECT Virginia Cities, Enjoying Low Rates Themselves,' Trying to Blocfc North Carolina's Fight for Reduc ed Rates by Protesting to Com merce Commission A Boycott of Virginia Cities Suggested Looks Like a Long Wait. A Raleigh special to this morn ing's Observer says: Governor Craig and Chairman Travis of the North Carolina Cor poration Commission held a long conference today relative to the stat us of the proceeding before the in terstate Commerce Commission for procuring! its approval of the renuc--ed Interstate freight rates embodied In the proposal accepted by the spe cial session. The special concern of the Governor and Chairman i ravis is as to the Intervention of the Vir ginia cities through filing exceptions to the petition for the approval oi the proposed rates. Advices from Washington aro to the effect that the action by the vir. ginia cities can but tie up the appli cation of the new rates several months. Governor Craig and tne Corporation Commission propose to get right behind the matter ana press the case through just as speed ily as possible. A number of the State officers una others here are expressing consider able indignation as to th.j i.e. on of the Virginia cities in thu. as ihey express It, attempting to choke off this freight rate advantage from Carolina shippers In view or toe much more reduced rates these cit ies have enjoyed for so many years and of the great volume of business they enjoy from the Carolina deal ers. Some are suggesting row that it Is up to the North Carollni .lust Freight Rate Association now, 'n conjunction wiih the Merchants' As sociation and other comratrda: bod ies interested, to Btart a boycott of the Virginia cities because of tne part they are now moving to take in this matter. Others are pointing, out the tact that this State is placed in a very remarkable attitude before tr.e in terstate Comtrrce Commiss1 vi In that the Legislature is on record in a spedal resolut on d?rl;rlr!?. it tiie policy of the State that the "long and short-haul clause" of Federal rate !et'sIat!on should be rigidi en forced an -1 at tby same tinu the State ar.u the railroads are jo!nlr. In petit. on for t'ae Interstate v om merce Cr, fission to allow the v:o lation or th.j louse In application c? the Carol!. in interstate rated jnec: fied in the proposal sought to tc ap plied to thii tule. There is eve-y indicatioi i i! at there ts a ion delay a.ead in thr e!Tort to apply the new ra.s. Chairman Travis left tonight for Washington to investigate the situa tion. He expressed the opinio l De-fore-leaving that there will not te anything like the delay in the Inter State Commeice Commission hear ing that Washington dispatches seem to indicate. He believes that ie wi.-i be able to get very speedy disposi tion of the case and that the etition for the application of the rates through suspension of the long and short-haul clause will be graatea. Bazaar at Belmont. We are requested to announce that the Ladies' Aid Society of the Belmont Presbyterian church will hold a bazaar all day on Friday, De cember 5th, two weeks from today. The place has not yet been definitely decided upon, but will be announced later. J For its poultry shipments -East Tennesse is now getting hundreds of thousands of outside money every year and while the greater part of this money comes from the big Eastern cities, a very considerable percentage comes from Southern cit ies which are surrounded by territo ries in which conditions are extreme ly favorable for poultry raising. The Progressive Farmer and The Gazette both for one year for S2.0O, Subscribe today. Smoke JAG Cigars, Price 5 Cents. "YOU SHOULD WORRY" and get 'het' up about your wants when we can fill them for you in a jiffy, " say Gazette Want Ads. v "We go everywhere, see most everybody and do most everything and in little or no time. L "We work cheaply, too, more cheaply than you can get the same work done in any other way. live Locals from Lincoln, Cleveland, York and Other Neighboring Coun ties Clippings from Exchanges That Will Interest Gazette Readers. BOILING SPRINGS NEW s. Enjoyable Musical Recital Given Re cently Strong Basket-Ball Team This Season Y. M. C. A., B. Y. P. IT. and Literary Societies All in Flourishing Condition. Correspondence of The Gazette. SHELBY, Route 3, Nov. 18. one of the most pleasant occasions which the school has enjoyed this year was the music recital given recently. Miss Margaret C. Radcliffe, the talented musician, made a happy hit in her line, when she sang so sweeny, "Plantation .Medley," "Islands," ana "I Like You." The grace and charm of her dress added a great deal to tne effectiveness of the selections which Bhe rendered. The following recitations were especially good: Vocal solo by Chas. Coble, of Bessemer City; vocal solo by Miss Mary Sue Love, or Cow pens, S. C; vocal quartette by eight young ladies, entitled the "Violets." A chorus of 100 voices was a very pleasing number. The Athletic Association has ar ranged a series of games for the basketball team, which Is a very strong team. The following com pose the team: Marsh, Coble, Elli ot, McSwaln, Washburn, HusKey. The team recently defeated Kings Mountain, Hickory Grove, Piedmont, and is to play a series of games wltn Belmont school. The team Is a strong one and wins wherever it plays. 'ihe y. M. C. A. has a very en thusiastic membership at present. The meetings are well attended and the subject for Sunday arternoon was "Duty." The following young men took part: J. F. West, K. M. Mitchell, D. C. Cole, J. F. Gitiesple and W. J. Francis. The Baptist Young People's Un ion was held on its regular time Sunday, Nov. 15. Subject for study was "David." The following mem bers took part: Rud Lovelace, Jas. Green, Lodd Hamrlck, Baylus Cade, Owen Cade. Claudia Lattlmore and Mary Francis. The Kalogothlan Literary Society held its public debate on Saturday evening. Nov. 14. The subject for discussion was: "Resolved, That the U. S. Government Should in'--vene In the Mexican Situation." Fol lowing speakers, E. C. Brldees, V. K. Collins, J. A. Bary, D. C. Coie. The Kalliergeonon Society furnished music for the occasion, consisting of solos, quartettes and choruses. The High School Band furnished music. Following are the members: Frank West, Adam Whisnant, J. i. ::c Swain, Minnie McMurray. D. C. Cole, Zimmerman. Goode, Crabtree, foie. Cade and Hamrlck. The Cambridge Players. Appearing as the third attraction in the lyceum course given under the auspices of the Woman's Better ment Association, the Cambridge Players will be heard at the audito rium of the Central school on FrI-J day night, the 28th. There are four In the company, three ladies and one i man. The press notices say. "ine ' niemners or this company nave banded themselves in a business or ganization in the form of a joint stock company, thus Insuring stabil ity and continued service. They change their programmes yearly un der Mr. Day's direction, and offer to the public entertainments of pur pose, variety and thoroughly artistic modeling, with an attention to de tail that will be a revelation. All costuming is historically correct, and procured without regard to ex pense. The scenes from famous plays are the most famous and vital ; the humor clean and wholesome, the singing above reproach, in ar ranging their programmes anu pre paring the original sketches for tne company, Mr. Day nas produced some of the best work of his long find successful career as author and coach." State of Ohio, city of Toledo, ts. Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney St Co., doing business In the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said Arm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscrib ed In my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. (Seal) A. W. GLEASON. Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken In ternally and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, fiend for testimonials, free. T. J. CHENEY ft CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. ' Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. Adv. Smoke JAG Cigars, Price 5 Cents. Gastonia Cotton. Good Middling 13 3-Sc Cotton Seed . . 40c Personal Items About Gaston Folks and Their Friends Short Items About People and Things That Are of Interest to Gazette Readers. City Clerk John R. Rankin went to Belmont yesterday. Concrete sidewalks are now be ing put down on West Main avenue. Read the advertisement of the Ideal Grocery Co. In today's Gazette. It will make your mouth water. Mrs. Arthur Welch, of Mount Holly, was in the city shopping yes terday. Mr. Tom Springs, of Mt. Holly, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. W. V. Ramseur, of Besse mer City, route two, was a Gastonia visitor Wednesday. Mr. J. D. Froneberger, of Mt. Holly, route one, was in the city on business this morning. Mr. J. R Rogers, of Stanley, is in town to-day marketing some long staple cotton. Mr. J. M. K'Lapp, who has been confined to his room in the Davts block by illness for several days, Is now able to be up. Mrs. B. E. Atkins and Miss Lil lian Atkins attended the Tuesday night performance of Ben Hur in Charlotte. Miss Marie Smith returned last Saturday from a two months visit io friends and relatives at Wiliistoa and Ocala, Fla. Messrs. Jno. F. Holland and Chester A. Black, of Cherryvine, were in town yesterday with several bales of long staple cotton. Oyster supper this evening Tn the building adjoining the J. Flem Johnson Co. by the Philathea class of Main Street Methodist churcn. Everybody Invited. In the decisions handed down Wednesday by the State Supreme Court was one in the case of Craig & Wilson vs. Stewart & Jones, a new trial being granted. Editor William Laurie Hill, of Our Fatherless Ones, the official or gan of the Barium Springs Orpnan- age, spent yesterday in Gastonia in the Interest of his paper. He went from here to Raleigh to attend a meeting of the State Historical Soci ety. Mr. T. S. Royster, of Bessemer City, was a business visitor in tne city Wednesday. Mr. Royster Has recently purchased the farm of Mr. P. H. Van Dyke on the Bessemer and Cherryville road. Mr. Royster is now the owner of several very fine farms In one of the best sections of the county. On Wednesday night of next week the Southern Railway will op erate a special excursion train from ( harlotte to Richmond on account of the Thanksgiving foolball game be tween University of Virginia and University of North Carolina. The Fpecial will leave Charlotte at 3 p. m. Wednesday,- arrive at Richmond 6:a0 a. m. Thursday, and leave re turning at midnight Thursday nlgr-.r. The round-trip fare from Gastonia is ?.).25. 1 Elsewhere in this issue Super intendent H. Rutter, of the city wa fer works, advises all persons who use city water for drinking purposes to boil the water until further no tice is given. This is merely advis ed to be done as a matter of thor ough precaution, for the reason that the dredging operations now going on above the pumping station might be a possible source of some con tamination. Pumping Is done as far as possible at night, but In so important a matter as the purity or the drinking water supply, it Is well to take every possible precaution. "The Last Days of Pompeii," a photo-play based on Bulwer-Lyt-ton'a famous novel of the same name will be the special offering at tne Ideal Theatre on Thursday of next week, Thanksgiving Day. This pro duction has been shown In New York at prices ranging from 25 cents to $1.00, and has recently been shown In Charlotte at an ad mission price of 25 cents, but the manager of the Ideal advertises tne attraction at the usual prices, 5 and 10 cents. The film will be on exhi bition continuously from 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. Smoke JAG Cigars, Price 5 Cents. Basket-Ball To-Monsow. The basketball teams of the Bes semer City and Lowell graded schools will meet In their first match game for the season on the school grounds at Lowell tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock. Smoke JAG Cigars, Price 5 Cents. Two hundred girls, students or Converse College, Spartanburg, r. C, have gone on a hunger strike as a protest against the quality of the food they received at supper Wed nesday night. The meeting has been brewing for some time. The girls presented their grleveance to the college authorities several days ago, but say conditions have not im proved since. Read the advertisements In The Gazette. They are as interesttog a news and are frequently mora prof liable reading than the news. - Gastonia Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Organized Last Night With Thirty or More Mem bers Mi. J, Y. Miller President Other Officers Chowen Much Interest Manifested. Though but scant notice had been given the public of the proposed meeting, thirty or more citizens gathered last night in the offices of the Gastonia Insurance & Realty Co. In the Realty building and or ganized the Gastonia Society for tne Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The organization was perfected by the election of Mrs. J. Y. Miller president, Mr. J. P. Reid vice presi dent, Mrs. W. J. Clifford secretary and Dr. Frank R. Anders treasurer. The officers were also constituted a committee to draft and submit to tne next meeting, to be held at the call of the president, a constitution and by-laws. Every person present enrolled as a charter member of the organiza tion. They were: Mrs. J. Y. Mil ler, J. P. Reid, Mrs. V. J. Clifford, F. R. Anders, A. G. Mangum, G. W. Wilson. J. W. Timberlake, A. L. Bul- winkle, A. C. Jones, J. H. Separk, J. E. Page, L. FWetzell, J. H. Hender lite, E. E. Wltherspoon, J. W. At kins, J. F. Thomson. J. W. Carron, A. R. Anders, J. Y. Miller, S. A. Ron inson, E. E. Brittaln, Mrs. R. M. Johnston, Mrs. S. J. Durham, Mrs. J. F. Thomson, Mrs. J. H. Henderilte, Mrs. J. W. Atkins, Mrs. G. W. Wil son, Mrs. E. C. Wilson, D. E. Mc Connell, Mrs. McConnell, V. E. Long. The perfection of this organiza tion is a direct result of a movement inaugurated some time ago by the Woman's Betterment Association. A committee from the association, with Mrs. J. Y. Miller as chairman, was appointed to take the matter up, sound local sentiment with reference to it and consider ways and means for putting the work on a definite basis. This committee called last night's meeting. There had been some difference of opinion as to whether a separate and independent organization should be effected or whether it should be conducted as a department of the Betterment Asso ciation. After a brief discussion It appeared to be the unanimous opin ion that a separate organization should be created and a motion to that effect was made and carried. Mrs. Miller presided over the meeting and Mrs. R. M. Johnston acted as secretary. After stating the object of the meeting the chair man called for an expression irom those present as to what they thought of the need of such an or ganization and how it should be con ducted. Solicitor G. W. Wilson spoke on the needs of such a society here and gave some of his experien ces as prosecuting attorney for the State In handling cases of cruelty to animals. Mr. Mangum spoke of tne great difficulty encountered ordinar ily in securing testimony sufficient to convict offenders against the laws for the prevention of cruelty to animals. City Solicitor A. L. Bui winkle, Judge A. C. Jones of the Municipal Court. Mr. J. W. Tim berlake. of the local bar. Dr. McCon nell and others spoke briefly. Each was heartily in favor of such an or ganization. Various phases of the work to be done, the difficulties to be encountered, etc., were discussed at some leneth. The question as to whether each member should be ob ligated to go Into court as a witness was brought, up. Some were of tne opinion that many of the ladies would object to doing so. Others thought not. Judge Jones express ed the oninion that cases would not often arise where the prosecution could not be managed successfully without necessitating ladies appear ing as witnesses. He believed that this feature would adjust itself as the work of the organization pro gressed. The chairman announced that she had requested Mr. Timber lake to assist City Solicitor Bulwin kle In prosecuting cases coming un der the laws aealnnt cruelty to ani mals and that he had kindly con sented to do so. The value of the society to the town and the county as an educa tional force was brought out. That the work of the society will be to a large degree educational was stress ed. Various means of educating peo ple away from the inhuman treat ment of dumb brutes can be em ployed. As the campaign progress es the neeessitv for prosecutions for violations of the law will diminish. Then the very fact that a large num ber of people are banded together In an organization for the purpose of protecting dumb animals from brutal treatment will be a deterrent fac tor. Tn this, as in all other lines, the organized effort of a few can ac complish a great deal more than the Individual efforts of many times that number. A committee composed of the fol lowing was appointed to solicit members for the society and report at the next regular meeting: Mr. A. R. Anders. Mrs. S. J. Durhsm, Mrs. ' E. C. Wilson. Mrs. J. F. Thomson, Mrs. R. M. Johnston. Smoke JAG Cigars, Price 5 Cents. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Padgett sua Mrs. Murphy Manner attended the presentation of Ben Hur at the Academy of Music In Charlotte Tuesday night MRS. GARRISON PRESIDENT. At a recent meeting of the trus tees of the Y. M. C. A. Mrs. D. A. Garrison was elected president of the Gastonia Library Association to succeed Mr. A. M. Dixon. Mrs. Gar rison has been closely Identified with the library for the past several years and iff thoroughly conversant with its condition and needs and her se lection for this position was a wise one. HARPER-CRAIG INVITATION'S ISSUKD. Invitations reading aa follows have been issued: Mr. and Mrs. John M. Craig request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Mary to Mr. Clair Harper on Wednesday afternoon the twenty sixth of November nineteen hundred and thirteen at three o'clock at their home 3 24 East Third avenue Gastonia. North Carolina Miss Craig has only recently mov ed to Gastonia from the South Point section of York county, but has hosts of friends both In the city and In her former home neighborhood who will be greatly Interested in the announcement of her approaching marriage. Mt. Harper is a well-known and prosperous young . farmer or the Point, and has the best wishes of a wide circle of friends. IUCHARDSOX-WHF.AT WEDDING AT GAFFXEY WEDNESDAY. Many of our readers will be Inter ested in the following account or the marriage of Miss Irene Wheat, of Gaffney, and Mr. O. P. Richard son, of Spartanburg, which Is Trom the Gaffney correspondence of to day's Charlotte Observer. Miss Wheat has frequently visited In the city and has a large number of friends here: Probably the most elaborate wed ding ever seen In South Carolina took place In the Limestone Presby terian Church of Gaffney Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock when Mtss Irene Bayne Wheat became the bride of Mr. Oliver Preston Richardson. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Francis W. Gregg, of Rock Hill, assisted by Rev. Hubbard Allen Knox, pastor of the Limestone church. A reception attended by 300 guests at the home or the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. IT. D. Wheat, followed the conclusion of the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, was exquisitely clad.Jn white charmeuse, with rose point lace draped over the corsage and a white court train of brocaded velvet. Her maid of honor, Miss Amy Gaffney, wore a gown of hunrer green charmeuse with a brocaded court train. Misses Marie Torrence. of Gastonia. N. C: Madge Webb, of Shelby. N. C: Elizabeth Hill, of Ral eigh, X. C: Mary Johnston, of Char lotte: Lottie Kluttz, of Chester, and TrmloA Rlchnrrtarm et Phoruil IfMl I N. C, were a bevy of charming bridesmaids in gowns of shell pink charmeuse with angel sleeves fin ished with cords and tassels and court trains of brocaded charmeuse. The best man was the grooms brother, Mr. Ishman Richardson, of Athens. Ga.. and Dr. J. M. Hollls, or Montlcello. Ga., Messrs. Brian Floyd, of Spartanburg. Edwin Lipscomb, or Charlotte. N. C. Esten Taylor, or New York, Joe Everette, of Spartan burg, were the groomsmen. Messrs. Waite Hamrlck, Kyle Davenport, W. K. Gunter and George Hayes actef as ushers. Following the conclusion of the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Richa'dson left for the North. They will be at home In Spartanburg after Decem ber 10. The bride Is one of the lovelteBt members of the younger set, the on lv daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wheat. She Is a graduate of the Presbvterian College for Women at Charlotte, gifted and Intellectual. The groom is a son of the late W. H. Richardson, manager of the SDartanburg office of the cotton firm of Jennings & Bryant. He Is one or the best known young business In the Piedmont section of the State. PUSHING SALF OF RED CROSS SEALS. Charlotte Is taking up the anti tuberculosis work with great energy this year. The city Is determined to reduce the death rate from this dread disease. The work of a specially trained nurse, working with the Associated Charities, for the past 18 months has revealed tre actual condition the city has to race. A Red Cross Seal Committee was organized at a meeting this wee it and is planning a very vigorous edu cational campaign in the sale of these seals, which are sold to raise money to help cary on the tubercu losis work. Mr J. P. Lucas, former ly editor of The Chronicle, was elected chairman and Mr. C W. Til lett, Jr.. vice-chairman. The com mittee will bring Into co-operan members of the Woman's Cluba, Civ ic League, Puo!? Schools, .Y. W. C. A., Y. M. C. A., L'br ry and Associa ted Charities. T?-e plan is to sell 150,000 seals and .Ms number nas been alloted to this city by the S ate Red Cross Seal Committee. Newsy Letters from Gazette Corves pondents Here and There Ores) Good Old Gaston What ' On Neighbors Are Doing la the Vai Inn Sections of the County Pef tonal Mention of People Yes Know and Some You Don't Know. WEST GASTONIA NEWS. Items of Interest from the Western Part of the City Personal Note and Social Happenings of the Week. Correspondence of The Gazette. V WEST GASTONIA. Nov. 20. Mr. E. A. Campbell and family were vis itors in Dallas Sunday. ' Miss Emma Little is numbered a-' tnong the sick this week. Mrs. M. C. Lewis is expected home, this week from Lincolnton, waere . she has been for the past threw weeks. i The little son of Mt. Alex Bridge Is sick with typhoid fever. ' Mr. L. P. Putnam and son, o.an, . of Salisbury, were visitors at Mr. J. W. Eury's last week. Mr. Claud Crenshaw, of Sumter, S. C, spent a few days at the Loray last week, and left Sunday ror Con cord, but will return to the Loray In ft fow d&ys Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fletcher Tls lted at the Arlington Saturday and Sunday. ' Miss Estelle Uowis and Mfy Du- : ling were visitors at High Bhouis last Sunday. Master Lonme Tarlton celebrated his eighth birthday last Saturday i ternoon by entertaining a few of his little friends. Those present were Master Leonard Birry, Roy Car ver, Luther Broom, Herbert Gaines. Carl, Roscoe and Grady Mcttntire. and Charlie Tarlton, Alma .Moose, Helen McEntlre and Genelve McEa tlre. Mrs. McEntlre, 'Mrs. J. D. Moose and Mrs. Ellen Tarlton served the children with fruits, candles, etc. All had a pleasant evening from two until five o'clock. Mr. Lester Turner was a High Shoals visitor Saturday and Sunday. Miss Docla Falls, of Charlotte, vis ited Loray friends and relatlres Sat- urday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Stephenson, of Charlotte, visited homefolks Sunday. Mr. Charlie McVlcker, of Char lotte, visited Mrs. Mattie Falls last week. Miss Annie Bradburry, of Koa- 1 noke, Va., has accepted a position at the Loray. Mt. George Grlce left Saturday for -Salisbury. Mrs. Lola Barker is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jim Broom, this week Mr. Lon Webb, who haa been m the City Hospital for several days taking treatment, came home Mon day and is reported better. Mr. Aaron Turner, of Shelby, wa a Loray visitor Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Waldrop has returned home after a three months visit to relatives in Madison county. Mrs. Mamie Davis, of East Gasto nia, visited her sister, Mrs. Jim -Broom, Sunday. Mr. W. P. Waldrop, who has been, sick, is reported better at this writ ing. Mr. Major Davis moved to Kings Mountain last week where he nas accepted a position as card-room, boss at the Bonnie Mill. Dr. C. J. McCombs has been very r ill for the past week and was con fined to his home, but is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Abernethy, of Therryville, visited their sister, Mtsv Lula Grlgg, Saturday. Miss Ollle Johnson, of Charlotte, spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister. Mrs. Myrtle Selvy. Mr. Norman Morrow, who ha been In Darlington, S. C, for the ; past week returned home Friday. Miss Nettie Bradley gave a fruit supper at her home on Franklin av enue Saturday night. Quite a num- ber were present and enjoyed tho evening. Miss Leslie Bradley returned home Wednesday from the City Hospital, where she has been for the past four weeks. RNKIN-SLOAN. Marriage of Popular Yonng People Next Tuesday Being Looked For ward to With Much Interest, , ;v; Correspondence of The Gazette. BELMONT, Not., 20. Mucn so cial interest is now centering in tne approaching marriage of Miss Clara Sloan to Mr. John R. Ranim which will be solemnized here in the Methe dist church next Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. More than usual Interest Is being displayed owing to the popularity of the contracting' parties and their wide connection oC friends and relatives. ,- The attendants are: maid ot honor. Miss Cora Hart, of Gastonia; bridesmaids. Misses Katie and Jda Rankin; groomsmen, Messrs. A. j. Sanders and Charles Sloan, of Birm ingham, Ala., a brother or tne. bride; ushers, Messrs. C. P. LTne berger, A. A. Armstrong, H. A. Query and J. R. Ratchford. Mr. Ed! C. Adams, of Gastonia, will be best man. The ceremony will be pro-, nonnced by Rev. J. S. Abernetny. pastor of Main Street Methodise church, Gastonia. Smoke JAG Cigars, Prke S Cenfc