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t. FAGB EIGHT. .THE GASTOITIA GAZETTE. GA8TOXIA Ig A BUST TOUTf. . TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1013. f 1 PREPARE , FOR txxst and WHEN ALL SIGNS FAIL EVERYBODY SAID SO By CARRIE CLARKE. By F. H. LANCASTER. Useral Beautifiil. -j Presents Keeping abreast of the times with our finger on the pulse of the trading public, we see that the people are more and more demanding articles of real merit and usefulness, as gifts for friends and loved ones. , Heeding this demand, our entire ; Christmas and Holiday gift goods of f . ering will constist of articles combin Wng both usefulness and beauty. . Our stock is too varied and extensive to list here, but our wor;d for it, you will be amply repaid for a visit to our splendid displpay of appropiate gift goods, consisting in part of: Toilet and Maincure Sets, Smoker Sets, Shaving Sets, Collar and Cuff Sets, Dolls, Water Sets, Cake Plates, Berry Sets, Fancy China Cups and Saucers, Holiday Neckwear, Suspend ers, Hankerchiefs, Silk Hosiery, Hand bags andv hundreds of other articles combining beauty, usefulness and in trinsic worth. Morris Bros. Department Store OX COTTON GOODS. Mr. Ralph Odell Will Speak at . - ! Greater Charlotte Club 29th. Charlotte Observer. To enable American cotton manu facturer to obtain at first-hand in formation regarding: the market for their goods in foreign countries, the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic . Commerce. Department of Com merce, has arranged that Mr. Ralph It. Odell. one of its commercial a gents, shall visit the principal cities ef.tbe country in order to meet the manufacturers, discuss with them the special features of the markets he has visited, and suggest means and methods for obtaining a larger share of the trade. Mr. Odell has Just returned frcm a second trip abroad. On his first trip he made a study of the cotton goods trade and industry in Spain, Portugal. Italy. Russia, the Balkan States, and parts of Turkey. His ' second Journey took him to Egypt, the Red Sea markets (Arabia, Eri trea, Somaliland, the Sudan, and Abyslnnia), British East Africa, TJ- ganda, German East Arrica, -rortu-gueee East Africa and the Union of South Africa. To each of these countries Mr. Odell made a careful study of . the market requirements, the competi tion among foreign -countries ior the trade, and the best methods of fur thering the interests of American otton manufacturers. A partlcnlar !y valuable feature of his work: was the collection of samples of cotton goods. Where found practicable, Mr. Odell will exhibit a number of the samples In the cities that he will visit. Mr. Odell will be in Charlotte De cember 29, at the Greater Charlotte Club. The State of Matrimony. Gaffney (S. C.) Ledger. Where is the state of matrimony? It is in the United States. It Is bounded by hugging and kissing on one side and babies aad cradles on the other. Its products are popula tion, broomsticks, and staying out at nights. It was discovered by Adam and Eve while trying to find a north west passage out of Paradise. The climate is father sultry until you pass the tropics of housekeeping, when squally weather sets In with sufficient power to keep all hands cool as cucumbers. For the princi pal roads leading to this Interesting state, consult the first pair of blue eyes you run against. The Christmas exercises at Main Street Methodist church will be conducted tonight, beginning at 7 o'clock. There will be a program of songs and recitations, followed by the distribution of a Christmas treat ta all the pupils ofthe Sunday school 'The central office of the Pied mont Telephone Company will be closed on Christmas day from 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. Helen Ramsey was extremely su perstitious, and bad every omen of good or bad luck sytematlcally cata logued in the pigeonholes of her mem ory, ana ner aays were spent trying 10 offset any calamity predestined by the ill omen. Strung about her neck were several Egyptian amulets of good for tune; a four-leafed clover reposed in the left shoe; a rabbit's paw occupied the inside pocket of her Jacket; on her right ' hand was worn a moonstone ring; the god Billlken grinned his ap proval of her devout worship at the shrine of luck from his throne on her dressing table. Helene was a fair vision as she stood before the oval mirror drawing a comb through her wavy bronxe'hair. She was dressing to receive Billy Pax- ton, who came twice a week to "bring box of candy and pay his respects to mother," as Helene would tell you should you display curiosity enough to ask her. The last hairpin was finally placed In position, and Helene raised the comb to arrange a few refractory tresses, when it fell from her hand to the floor. "A disappointment," she said almost tearfully, and, going to the door, called: "Betty 1 Betty, come here, I want you!" "Her younger slater appeared "Please, dear pick up that comb for me." Betty did as she was bid, grumbling the while. "You and your old super stitions! I thought by your tragio voice something dreadful had hap pened, or I never would have come." Then she left the room with this part ing shot of sarcasm: "Be careful to night, Helene, dear, for it is new moon. Look at it over your right shoul der or is it the left? It keeps one busy to remember correctly all the unfailing signs. I'll not see you any more this evening, so pleasant dreams. I am going to read." Helene donned her frock and looked critically at her reflection, and knew that she was looking better than usual. Blue always was becoming, and Billy admired this more than any of her other gowns. Helene wondered if he cared very deeply for her. It would be such a satisfaction to know, for during the three years of their friend ship Billy had never once become sen timental enough to declare his devo tion, but week after week maintained that comfortable, intimate, heart-stony affection which ie very gratifying, but which no girl of norrrrffl discrimination could mistake for love. Helene had reached a stage where Billy puzzled her, and she wanted to know what thoughts, concerning herself, lurked behind his gray eyes and placid coun ! tenance. In the midst of these reflec tions the doorbell rang, and she de scended as the maid ushered Billy Pax ton to the drawing room. Helene found him ensconced in bis customery armchair, but he arose to greet her as she entered. After the usual pleasant ries had been exchanged, he said: "Do , you mind going for a walk, Helene? The night ie glorious as only a June, rose-scented night can be. I want you J to come unprotestingly to wherever I care to lead you. Do you consent?" "Is this to be an adventure that you speak so gravely, sir knight? If so, I trust myself entirely to your pro tection and we will start immediately." And they suited the words-to action. When she reached the open Helene canned the heavens for the moon, and saw it over the wrong shoulder; then a black cat ran across the path and an owl hooted mournfully in the sycamore tree. A queer creepy sensation danced up and down Helene's spinal verte brae, and she felt her pocket to see whether the rabbit's foot was there, but it was not Crossing the park they started the peacocks that had roosted for the night, and these disagreeable fowls rent the peaceful air with their demoniac shrieks. Helene clutched Billy's arm in fran tic terror. "Let us return; I am really frightened." "Nonsense," said the phlegmatic Billy, "you are coming with me." On he led her, never pausing until they reached the hedge surrounding a pretty house. Then Billy spoke again. "This is the parsonage, Hel ene, and I have arranged for the min ister to marry us tonight For a long time I have loved you, but hesitated to tell you because I knew that you would never select a wedding day un til all the signs pointed to luck, and that would mean months of waiting, for this is 1913 your objection num ber one." "But I dont want to marry you," gasped Helene. "I am afraid." "O, yes you do, and you must get over your fear. Give me your hand, Helene!" She tremblingly obeyed, and over the third finger of her left hand he slipped a ring. Helene shuddered as she saw the opal surrounded with dia monds, but somehow the glittering band silenced her misgivings and a strange Joy crept into her heart They mounted the steps to the ve- randa and Helene saw the number above the door1 it was 1313. Then Billy clasped her In his arms and kissed her lips and eyes. "Be brave now, dearest, I took this way because I love you and want to provo how foolish your superstitions am Onre will be a happy marrla?e. rbr nean to make it so." Helene touched the boll er. ? Ingly said, "This is the ti signs fail." " v i The door opened and , within. It was Friday, iu - ' "Without a wrinkle." That is what the teacher said about her school when she wrote to the superintend ent "Everything smooth as a sum mer sea. Sans plL" She was rather proud efvthe French she had picked P. It was this way, mon ami. Somebody had been cutting logs off the public land. Old man Nadjarow said it was Esed Spiridion, and everybody said old man Nadjarow ought to, know. Didn't be live right next to that piece of land? It was Esed Spiridion who had cot the logs off the public land. Every body said so, everybody but the 12 little Spirldions that came stepping lightly to school over the pine straw. Rain or shine, never late, never noisy, Brown by the sun, healthy with hard work, lean from light feeding. "Troncon." Everybody boy In the school had been fought for that It was worth just one bloody nose to say "stump" to one of the little Spirldions. , But Lucie Spiridion did not fight sne was not even disdainful save toward Luc Nadjarow, who sat next to her in class she was always head and who worshiped her utterly from the sole of her slim bare foot to the topmost of her tossing curls. Small joy did he get of his love affair. Ha, the poor Luc! He wanted to knock down every boy In he school, to slap the face of every girl save Lucie. He wanted to tell Lucie that he loved her. And all he did was to lose his pencil. And little Esed found it! Luc's little brother arose in his seat at the sight of that long, red pencil. "Miss Nell, Esed stole my broth er s pencil," he cried. Little Esed jumped up. He could not speak English. He pointed help lessly at the road. "Je trouve," he whimpered. Luc spoke up promptly. "That's all right. Miss Nell, I give it to him." 'May I speak?" asked Lucie, and barely wailing the teacher's consent she was across the room and bad robbed little Esed of his beautiful find. And Luc's pencil was on his desk again. Luc stood up hotly. "May I speak?" he demanded, and before all the school he said to little Esed: "That's yours. Keep it The little fellow looked at his sis ter, his Hp quivering with the bitter pain of renunciation, but he returned so haughtily as a baby may: "Je n'en al pas besoin." And Luc went back to his seat with his pencil. Ha, slapped rn the face by a baby before the whole school. It made him mad. He headed Lucie off on the way home. "What for you didn't let Esed take that pencil?" he demanded, overtak ing her. "Esed say he didn't want if she replied, without looking at him. "Tain't me say your papa cut those logs." "No?" ' The blood ran up to the boy's hair at the slur In her voice. "I know, me, he ain't cut them.' "That's what I know" she cut in. coiaiy. If I prove your pap didn't cut those logs, you going let Esed keep that pencil he find?" The girl's tone changed wonderfully, "May be I let him keep that pencil you give him," she said, softly. Ha! But It would seem that all the sweetness of that changed tone was lost on Luc. He said, stolidly xou going be at the horse race Sunday? I prove it then." "Begin." "I want you to take this now. May be I won't see Esed next Sunday." She took it the red pencil, looked at him wistfully, and started up the MIL Sunday! A long, straight track through the forest, and a crowd of happy, people hurrying to the start or to the finish. Everybody had been to mass. Now for the horse race. Bien! Luc rode his own bay mare, a slim-necked little beauty, full of fire and long of wind It was her first race. Dice rode the white horse, and the white had already been three times a winner. There was a wild leap of excite ment, a streak of red, and a cheer that shook the pines. Ha! and Lucie made herself look. Dice was dismounting slowly from the beaten white horse, and Luc, hard and white at , this proudest moment of his life, was pushing his winner a little closer to the dieting crowd. "I want to tell you all something. he said, harshly, and there was si lence, even among the lucky betters. "You all been saying it's M. Spiridion cut those logs. Des ain't so. It me cut those logs." Riding away in his great loneliness, Luc laughed bitterly: "Mp Lucie would le i little Esed keep t!: ; pencil now." N "Lnc.' call, or fell o-' it. ar "O' ' t was a cautioi ( Ten half mad with , c bis saddle at tb of i back to her - what made yo t !1 them that ' he 8tan.:i tears. "It- e - j fin iiiitmov w r 'Every life has its December. Every man is looking forward to a comfortable old age: for when the 8TO;;M OF ADVERSITY come, we wish to feel that we are in. out or trorMe. Old a-c must come, and old age with adversity is a very DISMAL PROSPECT for anyone. If yoa want to be comfortably cared for wl en yon prow old, bem raring for yourself now. Start a hank arrnnnt with w VOW. Do YOUR rutir in& with VS. Citizens National Officer: ANDREW E. MOORE, Pres. A. G. MYERS (Active) Vice-Preg. W. II. ADAMS, Cashier. Depositary United States State of North Carolina. Gaston County. City of Gastonia. S PERCENT INTEREST PAID ON CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. 1 .MARRIAGE LICENSES. Twenty Issued During First Half of December Fifteen Wliite, Five Colored. During the first fifteen days of jecember Register of Deeds, A. J. inith issued maiTlage; lkensq Ho wenty couples, fifteen white and five olored. Following is a list of the white ouples: Claude Braswell and Sudie Cum ardne. of Gastonia. Burton Clark, of Bessemer City, md Delia Howey, of Crouse. Robert S. Dixon and Eunice Jeatty, of Belmont. L. C. Dellinger and Sudie Han- sell, of Lowell. Mason Glover, of Yorkvllle, and lara MeGinnas, of Gastonia. Jerry Harris and Iva Byers, or lastcnia. K. J. Iedford and Emily Poteat, t Kings Mountain. , J'aui P. Murphy and Virginia H. obinton, of Lovell. 0 C. L. Morgan and Amanda iright, of Lowell. Lemuel Nesimore and Louanna Gilbert, of Mountain Island. M. L. Ramsey and Lassie fisk, of Gastonia. J. J. Riddle and Etta Clark, of Kings Mountain. O. C. Raylield and Davie Kobinson, of Crouse. Giles M. f hives and Carter, of Mount Holly. H. Grady Williams Brittaln, of McAdenville. Five colored couples marriage license. Beirtha L. and Neva purchases Crop Estimate. Washington, Dec. 12. The Amer ican cotton crop for the season ov .913-14 will amount to 13,667,000 nles of 500 pounds (not including iinters), according to the first esti mate made by the Government this year through the crop reporting board, Bureau of Statistics, Depait ment of Vgricultuie, and announced this afternoon. This compares with 13,703,421 bales 01 600 pounds, ex clusive of Iinters, reduced last year, when the total crop inclusive of Ha ters was 14.313.CO0 bales of 50U pounds; 15.092,701 bales In 1911. which, :nclud!n'. iinters, amounted to ltf.250.27C bales; 15,608,616 bales in 1411, which including Iint ers, amountei to it,zou,iwo oUwB; 11.608.610 ba:es in 1910, which, in eluding llntira, amounted to 12,003,- 688 bales, 10,004,949 bales in 1909. which. Including Iinters, amounted to 10,315.32 bales; 13,Z41,7U bales in 1303, Wuich, including Iint ers. amounted to i3,aB,3uo Daies and 11,107,179 bales In 1907, which, Including lintera amounted to li.- 375.461 ba!:c. The average or the crops 1 9 0 ; II was 12,331,047 bales, exclusive of Ur.ters. Taking Their Medicine. Durham Sun. "1 ni w.lling to take my meat- .1.. " . ...... - ' cnH fAiinw vnn ! iurc, wj 6wuu " " i weut Dj me ways oi vice, to crime But he isn't. Never believe, boys and young men, when the primrose patn in vites you. Uat you will be willing to take your medicine t you follow the path and it iead6 to destruction. You won t. The cold gray dawn of the .morn ing 'after your first spree will givs you no taste o: tne norror oi me told, gray walls of the penitentiary. Take your medicine before yoa enter the prtarcte path. Then yoa won't enter it at all. Take your medicine of self-denial. Stick to your Job. Learn, to say "no. Those are "prunes," you may say. All right they are. But prunes are wholesome. And in this day of hew frAAdom and new notions we neea something more of the old diet for charade building. . A Young Man's Prayer. . A. B. Storms. O God. I thank Thee ror my youth. for the un-snent strength, the tm- conouered and unconquerable hope ! of a young man's heart. Help me to keep unsullied ray nan as, ay nean, ,.,.;itil,.,.- tf Bank my mind. Give to my vision that I may grasp a life purpose, and that my life may be dedicated to worthy achievement. Save me from being a spendthrift of time, of strength, or reckless of opportunity. Let me take now into my life a true estimate of spiritual and eternal values. Make me an inspiration, a wholesome in fluence, a power for good and not for evil. 'May I so live that I should not be ashamed to have a mother's or a sweetheart's eye look Into my soul. O Lord, for the days as they pass I thank Thee and for the promise of the days that are to come I also give Thee thanks. For a chance to work at the world's tasks, for the sheer joy of living, for fellowship in labor and In pleasure, for opportunity, gratitude fills my heart. "Create In me a clean heart, O God. and re new a right spirit within me." MAY ATTACK TAMPICO. Rebel Forces Crowding Clone to Tarn piro and a Formal Attack is Ex pec ted. An Associated Press dispatch from Mexico City dated Sunday says that the rebel forces an crowding close on Tampico and a forma) at tack soon rrray be expected. The re port last night received by tb 'Gov ernment ta.it tho assault nad beea birgun was no: (lucsi'oud u it was assumed at the Palace that this was the rebel plan, but it has developed that the officer who made the report bad become confused over a minor engagement at a point some miles from Tampico. The war office has utilized the time since the last attack to strength en the garrison at Tampico, and pro fesses confidence in its ability to re sist the rebels. Forces under Gen. Panfllo Natera slowly are advancing on Zacatecas, capital of the State of Zacatecas and between Saltillo and San Luis Potosl, along the main line of the National Railway, rebels a gain have appeared in large num bers. 'Two minor. 'engagements have oc curred between Tampico and Alta mira, 23 miles to the north and the Federals, according to the war office, were victorious In both. The Government and bankers have not been able te agree on the solu tion of the currency question. The committee of bankers who hav been attempting to devise a plan met a galn today with the Subsecretary of Finance, but their suggestions were not accepted, chiefly because the bankers would not listen to the pro posal that the guarantee fund should be deposited in the National Treas ury. They insisted that it should be deposited in the National Bank. Government officials express pleas ure at the success of the negotiations for a loan in Europe, but the conser vative and the unofficial elements profess te see in it little that will 2 assist President Huerta in Operating the Government for any great length cf time, since this loan is to meet . . . . interest payments on tne oonas. President Wilson leaves Washing ton to-day for Pass Christian, Miss., on the Gulf Coast, where he will spend a three-weeks vacation in near-seclusion. During his vacation it is expected that he will select tie men whom he will appbtnt on toe Federal Reserve Board created by the new currency bill. Subscribe t The Osxfrtte. . f- An Associated Press dispatch from Sidney, New South Wales, un der date of the 21st says that. In coming steamers bring terrible de tails of the recent volanic eruptions on the Island of Ambrlm, in the new Hebrides group. In which 500 natives lost their lives. Witnesses of tne disturbance describe It as having been so sudden and violent that they expected to . see the whole western side of the island disappear. With a terrific roar, which was fol lowed with a rapid succession of ar tillery-like detonations, all tne craters of the volcano entered Into full actl- '-. vity, spontlng tames and lava, and throwing out sure boulders. ' ' '
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