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GASTOXIA, N. C.
TIKSDAY AFTERNOON, AIM; Hi H. 1U.
XO. 34.
THE
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OFFER OF MEDIATION IS ACCEPTED BY HUERTA
TENSENESS OF THE MEXICAN WAR SITUATION IS NOW VERY GREATLY RELEIYED
Offers of Argentina, Brazil and Chile
to Mediate I Jet ween United State
and Huerta's Government. Made
Saturday, Are Imported to Have
Keen Accepted by Huerta Rep
resentatives Now in Conference
Over Terms of Settlement Situa
tion Greatly Relieved.
HUERTA MAKES XO CONDITIONS.
Special to The Gazette.
WASHINGTON, April 28, 1:19 p.
m. It is reported here, though not
as yet officially confirmed, that
President Huerta has agreed to ac
cept unconditionally the mediation
and the ambassadors of the three
countries whose proffers to mediate
the troubles between the two coun
tries had been accepted are busily
engaged in working out the plans.
Washington, April 27. Formal
acceptance by the Huerta Govern
ment of the offer of Argentina, Bra
zil and Chile to use their good offi
ces to bring about an amicable set
tlement of difficulty between the
I'nlted States and .Mexico was cabled
to Spanish Ambassador Riano here
tonight by Portillo y Rojas, Foreign
Minister in the Huerta Cabinet.
Senor Rojas' note was transmit
ted at once to the three South Amer
ican diplomats, who began a confer
ence which lasted far Into the night
discussing the next move in their
peace plan. Secretary Ilryan, hav
ing accepted the offer of good offi
ces when tendered the United States
Saturday, the first step now is com
pleted and the way paved for actual
negotiations looking to a peaceful
clearing up of the situation. Neither
Ambassador Riano nor the peace en
voys would make public the text of
' the Huerta acceptance. It was said
however, that Senor Rojas replied
briefly, accepting the offer and thank
ing the South American plenlpoten
tiaries and the Spanish Ambassador
for their good offices, with a refer
ence to "the real spirit of solidarity
between peoples of a same race."
No conditions are Imposed In an
offer of good offices, consequently
the reply from 'Mexico City was not
expected to deal with conditions
That stage will be reached when the
peace makers formulate their plans
and make known how they propose
to use the good offices which have
been accepted. It was suggested to
night that they probably would ask
the Washington and Mexico City
Ciovernments tomorrow for state
ments as to what each would de
mand in the event formal mediation
were undertaken, and that upon the
nature of the responses to this re
quest would depend the proposals
next to be submitted.
Unofficial advices from Mexico
City already had made It virtually
certain that General Huerta would
accept the offer of the peace envoys,
but the formal announcement to
night tended to further relieve the
slackening tension of the crisis. The
news was given to President Wilson,
who expressed himself as greatly
pleased though he would make no
further comment.
White Houbo officials let it be
known that they were earnestly de
slrious of aiding the South American
diplomats and no announcement as
to what points would be insisted up
on by the I'nlted States at this time
which might embarrass their efforts.
Throughout official and diplomatic
circles the belief was expressed that
success of the peacemakers so Tar
necessarily would have a favorable
effect upon the situation: that even
though their efforts ultimately fail
ed indirect diplomatic communica
between the United States and the
Huerta Government has been re
stored temporarily and the chance
of a better understanding greatly
improved.
WASHINGTON. April 27. -Conferences
of the Latin-American di
plomats representing Brazil, Chile
and Argentina who offered their good
offices to compose the Mexican situa
tion followed quickly today assuring
messages from Mexico City that Gen
eral Huerta had agreed to the first
steps in the intermediation nego
tiations. The Spanish ambassador, Mr.
Riano, was in early conference with
the Argentine minister, Mr. Naon,
concerning the next move to De
made by the mediators, and Am
bassador Da Gama of Brazil, with
Chilean minister Suarez and Mr.
Naon held a lengthy conference.
Mr. Da Gama after his conference
called upon Secretary of State Rryan
and a statement was expected later
m the day relating to the next raoe
to be made In the mediation.
DIPLOMATS ARE PESSIMI3TfC
European diplomats in Washire
ton. It was learned today, ara pessi
mlstlc ovey the successful outcome
of mediation proposals by South
American governments to prevent
war with Mexico. While the action
of Great Britain, Germany and
France In urging Huerta to accept
the good offices proffered by Brazil,
Chile and Argentina has had an en
couraging effect upon officials here,
there are few who believe that suc
cess can eventuate from the under
taking. i
At 2 o'clock Ambassador De
Gama and Ministers Suarez and
Naon ended a protracted conference
as to future procedure in the medi
ation proposals. Though no announce
ment was made, It was reported that
no definite plan for the next move
had been determined.
Vera Cruz, April 27. There was
rejoicing here today when word was
received from the British minister
Sir Lionel Carden in 'Mexico City
that General Huerta had agreed to
permit another refugee train to leave
the capital and that 250 foreigners,
Including Americans, would arrive
In Vera Cruz tomorrow.
Previously the hopes of Ameri
cans here who had relatives and
friends in the capital had been buoy
ed up by a statement given out in
behalf of Admiral Fletcher that he
had Information which led him to
hope for the better treatment of all
Americans in Mexico City and possi
bly for their eventual release.
Next In importance to these de
velopments was the expected arriv
al before night of the brigade or
troops commanded by Gen. Freder
ick Funston. The sailors on the bat
tleships eagerly scanned the horizon
for the smoke of the battleship Lou
isiana and the transports she was
convoying.
MAY NOT EXTEND LINKS.
Because of the delicate nature of
the negotiations and the number or
lives which may depend upon them,
it is considered probable here that
no extension of the lines already es
tablished by the Americans will De
attempted while the negotiations are
pending. This will become a matter
for General Funston's decision, how
ever, upon his landing since Admiral
Fletcher has been advised that tne
general is to have supreme command
ashore.
There was great activity today,
however, about the aviators' camp
near the bathing beach. Should the
machines be required the aviators
are ready for service and are busy
studying maps of the surrounding
territory.
Hl'ERTA TAKES RAILWAYS.
With the exception of the Pan
American Railway, extending: from
Guatemala up the west coast to con
nection with a Tehauntepec road.
General Huerta now is operating
with his own men every railroad In
Mexico without regard to the rights
of foreign owners. He has driven a
way every foreigner. The last road
to be taken over was the Tehante
pec National connecting the Pacific
and Atlantic ports of Sallna Cruz
and CoatzacoaUos. This property Is
owned jointly by the government
and Ixrd Cowdray and has been op
erated by Cowdray.
.1. H. Boyd returned Sunday from
Coatzaeoalcos where he effected the
release of all foreigners who had
been arrested under Huerta's orders
and held at Rincon Antonio. the
headquarters of the road. More than
50 foreigners had been detained, in
cluding officials of the road, conduc
tors, engineers and machinists. Boyd
had the men and their families sent
to the coast, some to the Atlantic
port and some to the Pacific coast.
The Vera Cruz and Isthmus rail
road line from Tlerra Blanca and
Vera Cruz is not in operation. The
big bridge of Boca del Rio., eight
miles from Vera Cruz over which it
enters the city, has been dynamited.
LKHS PERSONAL APPEAL.
President Calls on John D. Rocke
feller, Jr., to End Colorado Miners'
Strike Conditions Worse Than In
Mexico.
Washington, April 27. Presi
dent Wilson has made a personal ap
peal to John D. Rockefeller to bring
about a settlement of the Colorado
coal strike and end the violence
which has cost a score of lives nd
large property loss.
The great financier, who owns a
large part of the mines affected by
the strike, in response to a tele
gram from the president, declared
he had turned over his Interests in
Colorado to his son, John D. Rocke
feller, Jr., whom he would ask to
co-operate with Chairman Foster of
the house committee of mines and
mining. The president sent Mr.
Foster to New York today to talk
with the younger Rockefeller. ,
Upon the outcome of the conferen
ce depends whether federal troops
which have been asked for by all
sides of the controversy, will be
sent to the strike zone.
"Nothing that hag happened In
Mexico,' said an officer today, "com
pared with the awful things that
have occurred In Colorado. The
public mind has for the moment
been centered on Mexico and has
not observed the great domestic
struggle between the miners, strike
breakers and the militia In Colo
rado." Senator Thomas of Colorado con
ferred at the White House today
and all the members of the Colorado
delegation in congress-kept in touch
with the situation.
Secretary Garrison said today he
had not been consulted as to the
sending of troops to Colorado to
handle the mine strike situation.
It was stated at the department.
however, that if troops were ordered
to Colorado by the president, a de
tachment would be sent from the
two troops of the twelfth cavalry
now at Fort Q. A. Unseen at
Cheyenne, Wyo.
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
THE MOVEMENTS OF 6AST0N PEOPLE
-Belk's advertises a big three
sale. See ad on page six today.
day
Yesterday felt like the good old
summer time.
-Mr. J. L. Webb, of MeAdenville,
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
.Mr. Forest Ellis, of Shelny,
spent Sunday In Gastonla.
Dr. C. E. McLean, of South
Point, was a visitor In the city Sat
urday. ..Mr. Fred Harwell, of Ellenboro,
spent Sunday In Gastonla witn
friends.
Mrs. Hunter White, of Dallas,
spent Sunday here with her mother,
Mrs. Sophia Groner.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wray spent
Sunday in Shelby, making the trip
by automobile. ,
'Mr. and Mrs. A. M.Smyre left
yesterday for their summer home at
ZIrconia. Henderson county, where
they will spend the summer.
Mr. J. F. Jenkins, of Gaffney,
S. C, and Mr. P. M. Rhyne. of Dal
las, were here Saturday for the auc
tion sale at Oakwood Park.
Mr. H. M. Summerrow, of
Stanley, spent Saturday In the city
as the guest of his son, Mr. T. E.
Summerrow.
Mrs. L. I). Proffitt. of Spartan
burg, S. ('., spent Friday in the city
as the Sliest of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. John I). Lindsay.
'Messrs. E. R. Padgett and V. IV
Stephens, of the postodice force, at
tended the opening ganio of the Car
olina. League at Charlotte yesterday.
Miss Sunea Carpenter, of nes
semer City, route one, has recently
entered the Gastonla Business Col
lege. 'Messrs. Ross Qw.i'h.S' Ruf us
Spargo and Marley and .H(ses Etta
Saunders and Attie Long spent Sun
day at Mount Holly with friends.
On page seven will bo found
Mr. H. 'Schneider's big advertise
ment. It is teeming with attractive
bargains.
Friday, Saturday and Monday
will be big days at Eflrd's. Head
their ad on page three of today's Ga
zette. Gastonia Chapter No. Cfi will
holdregular meeting tonight. Work
will be done in the mark master's
degree.
Mrs. William B. Stringfellow
and little son, William, of Chester,
are spending some time here with
Mrs. Stringfellow's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. B. McLean.
Miss Pearl Bellinger, of Char
lotte, spent Sunday here with the
family of Mr. J. P. Saunders en
route to Asheville where she Moes
for her health.
Quite a number of Gastonians,
including several candidates, went
to Cherryville yesterday to attend
commencement exercisea of the
graded schools.
Mr. T. L. Clinton on Saturday
sold to the Gastonia Insurance &
Realty Company three acres of land
on the New Hope road Just east or
the city.
Dr. Ben Palmer and Register of
Deeds J. J. Lattiniore. of Shelby,
passed through Gastortir yesterday
en route to Charlotte to witness th
first league baseball game of the
season.
'Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Beam attend
ed the closing exercises of Iron Sta
tion school last Friday night and re
mained over until Sunday afternoon
as the guests of Mrs. Beam's father.
Mr. C. M. Stroup.
Mr. John H. Webb and MissN
Ethel Odell were united in marriage
in the office of the Register of Deeds
yesterday morning at 'J o'clock. The
ceremony was pronounced by Es
quire W. 'Meek Adams.
Notice is given elsewhere in to
day's Gazette to the citizens of the
county notifying them that unless
their poll tax is paid by the first oT
May they cannot vote in the fall
elections.
Gaffney, S. C. Ledger, 28th:
Miss Geneva Stewart, of Bessemer
City, N. C, and Mr. William Fraley,
of G rover, N. C, were married fcy
the Probate Judge at his home Sun
day afternoon. .
'Mrs. W. I. Faysteou arrived in
the city Sunday nigbjrfrom Dallas,
Texas, and is visiting her mother,
Mrs. E. F. Glenn, on Chester street.
Mr. Fayssoux will join her within
two or three weeks and they will
spend the summer here.
- Rev. W. E. Abernethy, pastor
of Central Methodist church, Shelby,
preached two able sermons Sunday
at Main Street Methodist church for
the pastor. Rev. .1. E. Abernethy,
who is conducting a revival meeting
at Greensboro.
Mrs. D. Lebovitz and little
daughters, Sarah anf Helsfl, lert
this morning for Darllnsron, S. C,
to attend a family rfemilon. They
will Also visit relatives in Kingstree,
S. C. They were accompanied as
far as Charlotte by Mr. Lebovitz.
.Martha, the five-year-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Walker,
was the victim of quite a serious ac
cident last Friday afternoon, when
she jumped or felf and broke her
right arm attheelbow. The frac
ture, which wpya very serious one,
was set by Dr. Garrison and placed
in a plaster cast, but there la grave
fear that the child's arm, when
healed, will be permanently Injured?
SSiNfiS
Bennett-Clark Wedding.
Mr. T. C. 'Bennett and Miss Min
nie Clark were united in marriage
Sunday morning April 26th, at ten
o'clock at the residence of the
bride's parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Clark, in East Kings Mountain. The
ceremony was performed by Dr.O.
G. Falls, justice of the peace.
Iiocal Talent Play.
A large number of the young peo
ple of the city who are to take part
in the presentation of the Indian
pageant and play "Powhatan" next
Tuesday night at the central school
auditorium are busily engaged in
daily rehearsals. The play is to be
given for the benefit of the Ladies'
Guild of St. Mark's Episcopal
church.
Death of J. J. Hamilton.
Mr. James J. Hamilton died at his
home. No. 309 Pine street, last
Thursday night at 9:15 o'clock fol
lowing an illness of some time, aged
5 5 years. Funeral services were
held at the Wesleyan Methodist
church Fridav afternoon at three
o'clock. Rev. J. A. Clement conduct
ing the exercises. Interment was in
Hollywood cemetery. Deceased
leaves a widow and several children.
Fixing Court House Yard.
The work of laying off and im
proving the court house yard has
been commenced under the super
vision of County Commissioner J.
Frank McArver, of the building and
grounds committee. A cement wall
is to be constructed along the front,
next to the sidewalk, and along the
north side of the driveway whlcn
will be built on the southern edge of
the property. Cement sidewalks will
be built to the several entrances and
grass plots provided. The plans for
this work were made some months
ago by Mr. Leigh Colyer, landscape
artist. When this work Is complet
ed the court house grounds will pre
sent an attractive appearance.
I4tnl Sold Well.
The sale of lots in Oakwood Park
Saturday afternoon attracted a
splendid crowd and 4 4 of the 81 lots
in the tract were disposed of. bring
ing prices thVU were generally con
sidered as good. The remaining
lots will be sold privately. This
property belonged to Messrs. J.
White Ware, A. C. Little and C. L.
Chandler. A lot, 71x9( feet, given
to the Gastonia Chapter United
Daughters of tho Confederacy, was
sold for $87. no to Mr. W. N. Davis.
A lot given away was won by former
Policeman Conard's little son. This
sale was condiv"ted by the American
Realty & Auction Co.. of Greensboro,
Messrs. Thomas and Fort being the
auctioneers. There were 28 buyers.
More Real Sstate Deals.
-MT." I. R. McFadden has sold his
house and lot, size so x 17.1 feet, on
Franklin avenue between Marietta
and Oakland streets, to Mr. W. T.
love, of Spencer 'Mountain. The
consideration was about $.1,000. Mr.
Love has also purchased from Dr. H.
F. Glenn a lot facing on Oakland
street, between Jranklin and Second
avenues. It f understood that 'Mr.
Ixive expects to build a new resi
dence on the 'McFadden lot in tne
near future and move to Gastonia to
make this his permanent residence.
Another real estate deal of consid
erable proportions was consummated
yesterday when Mr. L. T. McLean
purchased from Mr. J. T. Suggs the
latter's residence property on South
Broad street, size 1.10 by .1(10 feet.
The consideration was $7,000.' Mr.
Mclean expects to do some remodel
ing on the house and occupy it some
time next month.
Pay jour k11 ta.x before the first
of .May or you cannot vote in the fall
election.
aement Found Guilty.
The trial of Clyde C. Clement
and Fleta Pendleton on a charge of
infanticide came to a close at Spar
tanburg yesterday when the Jury
brought in a verdict finding Clement
guilty and Miss Pendleton not guil
ty. Clement was recommended to
the mercy of the court, which means
that he will be given 1 sentence of
Imprisonment for life. Clement is
In Jail awaiting sentence, while tne
Pendleton girl will return to her
parents' home in Durham, this state.
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IN SOCIAJLCIRCLES
LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S WORLD
ORIGINAL THIRTEEN"
WITH MISS ADAMS.
At her home on South Broad
street last Friday afternoon from 4
to i o'clock Miss Johnsie Adams was
hostess at the regular meeting of the
Original Thirteen Club. Trail was
played at three tables, after whlcli
a delicious salad course was served.
Only members of the club were
present.
ENTERTAINMENT IIV
FIRST GRADE Pl'PILN.
On Friday evening, May 1st, at
8 o'clock In the Central school audi
torium an entertainment will be
given by all the children of the first
grade, of Miss Gill's and Miss
Stockard's rooms. The little people
will appreciate your presence. The
entertainment consists of songs in
costume and a little play entitled
"Little Grandmas in Grandma
I.and." Admission 2.1 and 1.1 ceits.
MISSION" STUDY CLASS
WITH M US. ANDERS.
A very interesting and profiltable
meeting of the Mission Study Class
of Main Street Methodist church was
held yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
A. R. Anders at her residence on
Chester street. Mrs. H. T. Morris
was leader and the class studied one
of the chapters of Immigrant Forces.
At the conclusion of the program ice
cream and cake were served.
LORAY LOCALS.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
WEST GASTONIA, April 27. -Airs.
L. E. Dalton returned home
Saturday after spending a few
weeks with relatives in Spencer.
'Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dagenhardt
.left Sunday for Greensboro where
they will spend a week or ten days
with friends and relatives.
Mr. George 'McAllister, of Alexis,
is visiting his brother, Mr. Frank
McAllister.
Mrs. H. C. Beville, of Spencer,
spent Saturday and (Sunday here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.
B. Dalton.
Inez, the little daughter of Mr.
and 'Mrs. J. R. Broom, has been
quite sick for the past week but is
better.
Mr. Smiley Hayes, of Blacks
burg, S. C, visited Mr. Jotin Moss
here this week.
Mr. Sam Dalton. who has been
sick for the past few days, Is im
proving. Mr. Ernest Robinson, of Harden,
visited IOray friends this week.
Mr. C. L. Chandler and family and
Mrs. Vii-k West and children spent
Sunday with ftiends in Cherryville.
'Mrs. II. W. Counts was a busi
ness visitor in Charlotte Tuesday.
'Miss Ethel N'olen. of Arlington,
visited friends at the Loray this
week.
Mr. If. G. Settlemyer. of Clifton,
S. C visited honiefolks here this
week .
'Miss Louise Roherson, of Cherry
ville, is visiting MIbs Viola Chandler
this week.
Mr. James McKinney has returned
home after a visit of several weeks
to friends in Greenville, N. C.
Mr. and .Mrs. Arrie Falls, of Spar
tanburg, S. C, visited relatives here
this week.
Mr. Edgar Roherson, of Salisbury,
has accepted a position with the
Ixiray Mill as second boss in the
spinning room.
Mr. Finley Burein has returned
home after spending a few weeks in
Converse. S. C.
Mr. Will Roherson, of Salisbury,
spent the week-end with his brother
Mr. fiani Roherson.
Ansel, the little son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. J. Waldrop, has been quite
sick with pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hill spent, a
few days this week visitltng rela
tives in Caroleen.
Iray won the game Saturday af
ternoon at the Ixray ball park from
MeAdenville by a score of 9 to n.
The game was a slow one. Mc-
Adenville's catcher got hurt In the
fifth inning and had to retire from
the game. MeAdenville not having
any other catcher the umpire called
the game. The features were the
heavy hitting of Pearson, who got
a two-beggar and one over the rieht
field fence for a home run. The
Loray team seems to be going good
and Is expecting to play some fast
ball this season. Loray took the
first game from Mountain Island
the 18th by a score of 7 to 4. The
features of that game were the
hitting of Norget for Mountain
Island and of Jenkins for the Loray.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Long,
on Wednesday, April 22, 1914. a
son and a daughter.
Misses Mollle Newton and May
Rnsa at nesaemer CltV. spent the
woV-n1 hero with Mi8 Ellen
rlQjMiS
Morris.
nr. a r trolley, manager or
the Catawba Store Company s- busi
ness at MeAdenville. was a business
visitor in Gastonia his morning. Mr.
Kelley says hU firm will put on a
big sale beginning Friday and con
tinuing for 15 days. It is to te
closing out sale. The firm will dis
continue Its business at MeAdenville
and concentrate their efforts on
their Hickory business.
Advertise in The Gazette.
NEWS OF JE COUNTY
LATEST FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS
Newsy Letter from Gazette Corr
pondents Here and There Ores
Good Old Ganton What On
Neighbors Are Ioing in the Va
Inna Sections of the County Per
son! Mention of People To
Know and Some You Don't Ro
MOUNT HOLLY MATTERS.
Two Shooting Scrapes on Sunday
Clean-l'p Day Observed.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
MT. HOLLY, April 27. The usu
al quietness which Is found in our
town on iSunday, was broken yester
day by two casualltles. In the east
ern part of town, near the Seaboard
depot, a section occupied by negroes,
Robert Shipp. it seems, had a mis
understanding with his wife over
some trivial matter. The discus
sion must have been prolonged un
duly, for the husband shot his wire
In the thigh breaking the bone and
putting her under the care of Dr.
Rhyne who wan called in to set the
leg.
Later In the afternoon, near
Hutchison, a stop on the P. & N.,
some negro men got Into a Bquabble,
resulting In one receiving a number
of shot in the face with no serious
results.
Mr. Egbert C. Hutchison, with his
family, and Mr. H. A. Rhyne, are In
attendance upon the Spinners Con
vention now In session in New York.
While away they may also visit Bos
ton to see the machinery exhibit now
being held there. They will be ab
sent seven or eight days.
We .have gone through our first
clean-up, conducted by the Civic
Committee of the Betterment Socie
ty. Boys and girls were paid 1 cent
a dozen for cans gathered and piled
for the wagon.
There were gathered 26.509 cans,
not to mention stacks and piles of
other rubbish.
Pay your poll tiuc before the first
of May or you cannot vole in the fall
election.
FINALS AT MOUNT IIOIiLY.
Graded School Clowe April 20th and
May 1st The Program.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
MT. HOLLY, April 27. The elev
enth annual commencement of the
Mount Holly graded schools will
take place April 30th and 'May 1st
and 2nd.
On Thursday evening, the 30th,
the debate and declamation contests
will be held. There are three con
testants in the declamation con
test, as follows: Ralph Holland,
subject "Deathbed of Benedict
Arnold "; Latta Johnson, "The
Sepulchers of Our Fallen Braves";
Sewell Hunsuck, "Beyond the Alps
Lies Itlay."
The subject for debate is, "Re
solved, That all Ships of the World
Should be Allowed to Pass Through
the Panama Canal Free of Charge.
The affirmative speakers are Harvey
Davenport and Magnus Edwards and
the negative speakers are Howell
Cobb and Allen Kale.
Friday evening at 8 o'clock the
graduating exercises will be held,
the program being as follows:
Essay, "History of the Mount Holly
Graded .Schools", by Pattie Ballard;
oration by Horace N'Ims: class poem
by Georgia Abernethy: presenta
tion of diplomas; literary address
by Rev. W. E. Abernethy, of Shelby;
presentation of medals and prizes.
Saturday evening an entertain
ment will be given, consisting of
drills, choruses and a dramatic
production.
TEX GRADUATES.
Cherryville High School is Holding
(Vnnniencemenr.
Cherryville, April 25.- The com
mencement of the Cherryville Ilieh
School was begun yesterday morning
with the graduating exercises of the
class of 10, five boys and five girls.
Last evening a play. "Al Martin's
Country Store," was presented.
This afternoon there were open
air drills on the school grounds. To
morrow morning at 1 1 o'clock the
baccalaureate sermon will be preach
ed by Rev. L. W. Swope, of Shelby.
Monday will be commencement
day proper. At 10 o'clock the reci
tation and declamation contests will
be held. Dr. J. L. Murphy, of Hick
ory, will deliver the commencement
address in the evening at 8 o'clock,
and this will be followed by the pre
sentation of medals and diplomas.
Death of Mrs. R. M. Slfford.
York News. 23rd.
Mrs. Mary SifTord. wife of Mr. R.
M. (Sifford. of Clover, died at a sant- -tarium
in Charlotte, where she had
recently been taken for treatment
Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock. She
was 35 years of age, a most estima
ble woman, and had a wide circle of
friends who deplore her untimely
death. Mrs. SifTord is survived by
her husband, her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Lw Jackson, and two sisters,
Mrs. Violet Adams and Miss Maggie
Jackson. Funeral services were
conducted from the Presbyterian
church of Clover yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock by Rev. A. A. Mc
Lean, assisted by Rev. W. P. Grter.
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