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Mis Sarah Askew, of New Jersey",
, delivered - Splendid Address - on
"What a Library Means to a Com
munity" Ir. Fiuton Lectured on
Shakespeare Miss Leathermaa
1 Wants Library In Every Town In
State by 19250 Business Trans
acted Concord and Salisbury
Both Want 1917 SestJon.
Miss Sarah Askew, secretary or
the New Jersey Public Library Com
mission, was die feature of the first
session of theenth annual meeting
of the North Carolina Public Library
Association here Wednesday night.
Her address on the subject "What a
Library Does for 'Community" was
intensely Interesting, practical and
inspiring and she held the audience,
small though it was, for an hour or
more without the slightest evidence
of any ennui or lagging of interest
and attention. A magnetic speaker,
a thorough enthusiast, a charming
story teller, Miss Askew is vitally in
terested in the extension of the pub
lic library work and is devoting her
life to this work in New Jersey. A
N Southern woman, she unfamil
iar with conditions in tms part of
the country and hence is able to
talk sympathetically and under
standingly to a small-town Southern
audience. She has the ability to
carry her hearers along with her and
keep their attention by the hour.
Gastonia feels that she has enter
tained a remarkable woman and her
address is expected to bear fruit in
the local field iiuthat it will no
doubt result in a largely increased
interest in Gastonia's public library.
Miss Mary B. Palmer, librarian of
the Carnegie Library, Charlotte, pre
sided over the meeting. ICol. C. B.
Armstrong, mayor of Gastonia, de
livered the address of welcome. He
told the visiting librarians some
thing about the town and incidental
ly took a neat turn at the child la-
bor agitators by referring to numer
ous local concrete Instances of men,
today among the most successful
cotton manufacturers and business
. men of various kinds, who began
life in cotton factories at very ten
der ages. In his characteristic way
he extended a most cordial welcome
to the visitors. MIbs Palmer re
sponded to theMddress of welcome
in a most happy manner.
- Following tJ violin solo by Miss
Lillian Atkin, accompanied on the
piano by her sister, Mrs. Claude R.
Miller, of Barboursvllle, W. Va.,
Miss Minnie W. Leatherman, secre
tary of the North Carolina . Library
Commission, made a brief address
on the subject "A Puhttc Library in
Every North Carolina Town by
1920." She said that there are 19
towns in the State with 2,500 or
more Inhabitants without a public
library and that there are 34 towns
with 2,000 or more without libra
ries. She made an earnest plea for
co-operation on the part of women's
clubs, civic clubs, school teachers,
city councils and all others who
should be interested in this kind of
work in bringing about the desired
result
Yesterday morning a round-table
discussion of problems confronting
librarians was held, followed by an
automobile ride over the city and
into the country and a luncheon giv
en at the home of Mrs. W. J. Clif
ford by the Gastonia Woman's
Betterment Association.
' In the afternoon Mrs. A. F.
Griggs, of "Durham, talked to the
high school pupils of the city on
"How to Use Books" and Miss As
kew conducted a story hour for the
primary pupils. A business session
was also held.
Officers for the coming year were
chosen as follows: .President, Miss
Mary B. Palmer, of Charlotte; first
vice-president, Mrs. D. A. Garrison,
ef Gastonia; second vice-president,
Mrs. L. D. Coltrane, of Concord;
third vice-president, Miss Mary Lein
ton. of Salisbury; treasurer, , Mrs.
Alfred Griggs, of Durham; secretary.
Mfss Carrie L. Broughton, of Ra
leigh. Concord add Salisbury both ex
tended Invitations for the 191? meet
ing. The place V ill be chosen later.
Greetings from the South Carolina
Library Association were brought by
Mr. R. M. Kennedy, librarian of the
University of South Carolina and
president of the . South, Carolina
State Library Association.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted: ,
Resolved: First, That the North
Carolina Library Association desires
to express Its appreciation to the Gas
tonia Woman's Betterment Associa
tion for the hospitality of their
: homes and the refreshing luncheon.
Second, That the thanks of the
Association be extended to Miss
Askew for her Inspiring talk on the
function of a library and her jharm
lng rendering of Uncle Remus and
other stories, and to Dr. Fulton, of
Davidson College, for his Instructive
and timely lectures on , "Shakes
peare and Stratford."
Third, To express Its gratitude to
the Chamber of Commerce, Gastonia
Gazette, the Library Committee and
the librarian of the Gastonia Li
brary, the mayor and the citizens ot
Gastonia for their most cordial wel
come. To Miss Mary Frew, -Miss
Marie Torrence, Miss Lillian Atkins,
Miss Janle Morris and Mr. Erskine
. Boyce and the Gastonia Music Club
for the delightful music rendered.
Also to the city school board, Supt.
Messrs. Torrence, 'Separk and Ken-
dricfc , Replace - Messrs . Rankin,
Robinson and Shnford as Officers
of Ldcal MillOnly One Old Man
on Board of Directors.
here was quite a "shake-up" in
local manufacturing circles today
when It became known that Frost
Torrence, J. H. Separk and Ell Ken
drick had secured a controlling in
terest in the Ozark Cotton Mill and
had, at the annual meeting of the
directors held. Wednesday afternoon,
ousted the entire old board of di
rectors and all the officers. x
While this announcement came as
a great surprise to the general pub
lic it was not a surprise to the offi
cers of the mill. They knew before
the annual meetifig came off that
Messrs. Torrence. Separk and Ken
drlck had secured the controlling
stock and none of the old officers
were candidates for re-election.
There was no contest for these offi
ces. The new board of directors is com
posed of Frost Torrence, 'J. H. Se
park, Eli Kendrlck. S. M. -Robinson
and H. F. Forbes. Mr. Robinson be
ing the only man who was a member
of the old board. Mr. i Torrence was
elected president. Mr. Separk vlce
preBldent and Mr. Kendrlck secreta
ry and treasurer. The former offi
cers were W. T. Rankin, president
and treasurer: S. M. Robinson, vice
president; S. S. Shuford secretary.
The Ozark is one of Gastonia'B
most successful cotton mills. It was
established in 1899. the original mill
having 10,000 spindles. Three years
ago its equipment was doubled, it
now having 20,000 spindles. The
capital stock is $200.0-00, held large
ly by local capitalists. Combed
yarns Nos. 30s to 60s are made and
the mill has a demand for every
pound of yarn it can turn out.
At yesterday's meeting the regu
lar semi-annual dividend of five per
cent was declared and ordered paid.
A rumor corrent here this morn
ing that the Cannons of Concord had
become interested In this mill is un
founded, according to an authorita
tive statement from tb manage
ment. It is understood that Mr. Separk,
the vice president, who is also sec
retary and treasurer of the Gray
Manufacturing Company, will buy
the cotton and handle the entire
output of the mill.
President Rankin s report to the
annual meeting showed the Ozark to
be in splendid condition. The net
profits for the year amounted to
$58,397.59 or a little over 29 per
cent. In the five years that the mill
has been under Mr. Rankin's man
agement it has earned $208,939.63.
Of this amount an even $104,000 or
10 per cent a year on the capital
stock of $200,000, has been paid out
In cash dividends and the sum of
$106,939.63 has been added to the
undivided profits and surplus ac
count. Five years ago the book val
ue of the stock was 153. At present
It is 200. Within the past three
years the mill has been doubled, the
equipment having been increased
from 10,000 to 20,000 .spindles and
this was done out of the surplus
without any increase in capital
stock. Mr. Rankin's report Wednes
day showed that the mill has real es
tate, buildings and equipment valu
ed at $319,570. 90 and quick assets
In the shape of cash on hand, ac
counts receivable, cotton, yarn, etc.,
on hand of $182,498.20. These fig
ures are interesting as showing what
the Ozark has done In the past, five
years under the management of
Messrs. Rankin, Robinson and Shu
ford, the retiring officers.
:. Mr. Torrence, the Ozark's new
president, was formerly at the head
of the Avon Mill. Mr. Kendrlck, a
Gastonian, has for several years
past, until recently, been with the
Wiscassett Mills, of the Cannon
chain, at Albemarle.
It Is understood that the stock
purchased to obtain control of this
mill changed hands at 150.
Mary Pickford IDEAL Today.
"THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND
ME," BROADWAY TODAY.
Wofford- College Glee Club Cozy
tonight.
Marguerite Snow Oozy Tuesday.
A FIVE-ACT FOX FEATURE
BROADWAY TODAY.
Marguerite Snow Cozy Tuesday.
Wray and especially to Prof. Grler
for their hearty co-operation in
making the meeting a success and
to Rev. W. A. Jenkins, of Dallas, for
his services with the stereoptlcon.
HAVE YOU BEH1 SICK?
Ti.cn you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite,
and makes work a burden. , -
To restore that strength and staminathat
Is so essential, nothing has ever equaled
or compared with vxtt't Emulsion, be
cause its strength sustaining nourish
ment Invigorates the blood to distribute
energy throughout the body while its tonic
value sharpens the appetite and restores
health in a natural, permanent way. v
If you are run down, tired,, nervous,
overworked or lack strength, get Scott's
Bmnlsion to-day. It is free from alcohol.
ft Sows. Btooaificid.il. J. -
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DEFEATED ISHETILLE YESTERDAY
Score Was 8 to .6 In Favor of South
Carolinana Same Teams Play
Again Today Locals Have "All'
Star" Team Maryville Men
Afthmrflla Hern TiiMiIit Mini.
day's Game With Rocky Mount
vanceuea.
At Loray Park tomorrow after
noon at 3:30 o'clock Gastonia will
put out an "all-star" team against
Asheville. The line-up for this game
which promises to be the most in
teresting of the exhibition games of
the present league season is as fol
lows: Gastonia Carpenter, c; Mos
ley, lb; Henderson, 2b; Showers,
3b; McDuff,' S.8.; Jenkins, r. f.r Har
ris, c. f.; Hord. 1. f.; Gordon, p:
Slaughter, p; Asheville Bradshaw,
2b; Corbett, s. s.; Dunning, I. f.; Bit
ting, 3b; Mack, r. f.; Fenton, c. f.;
Burns, lb; Perrltt, c; Harper, p;
Oncker, p; Ferris, p; Lowe, p.
Harris-, captain of Gastonia's "all-
star" team, was formerly captain of
the Alabama Polytechnic team, Au
burn, Ala., and all-star Southern col
legiate center-fielder. Gordon pitch
ed for the Loray team last year be
fore the league season began. He
has been playing in South Caroling
since. Henderson is a professional
from Cincinnati. McDuff is a South
Atlantic League payer while Hord
made a reputation in the Geor ;ln.
Alabama league with the Gnttin
team last year. Jenkins is a Gasto
nia boy and is playing this year
with Weaver College. It Is hoped
that Gastonia will turn out tomor
row afternoon en mass to root for
this "all-star" team.
MARYVILLE VS. ASHEVILLE.
Local fans are promised a good
game next Tuesday when Asheville
will play Maryville College at Loray
Park. Maryville has a crackerjack
team. It has been the champion
college team of Tennessee for the
past three years. This season thev
haveplayed 12 games and won nine.
Whitney will pitch this game for
Maryville and Mackie will play sec
ond base. At Belmont yesterday
this "team defeated St. Mary s by a
score of 4 to 2. Today they are play
ing Catawba College at Newton and
tomorrow they play Davidson Col
lege at Davidson.
A. ft M. WON. '
In a rather slow game which
stretched over nearly two and a half
hours, A. A M. defeated Davidson at
Loray Park Tuesday atfernoon by a
score of 11 to 7. Lack of team
work resulting in nine errors to A.
A M.'s two, proved Davidson's undo
ing. Neither team exhibited much
ginger and the game was lacking in
sensations. Sullivan's home run was
a feature which got the crowd. The
attendance was good a with some 900
spectators, including many alumni
of the two institutions, within the
enclosure.
COLUMBIA DOWNED ASHEVILLE.
By a score of 8 to 6 Columbia of
the South Atlantic League, defeated
Asheville, of the North Carolina
League, here yesterday.
Three home runs two of which
went through a crack in the centre
field fence, featured. Asheville
rallied in the ninth and threatened
to tie it up. but two hits, a base on
balls and two fielder's choices net
ted Corbett's men only one run.
Asheville went ahead in the very
first Inning, when Dunning got a
lucky home run. but Columbia was
just as lucky when Braun's double
in the second inning with Nally on
second rolled through the same old
fence for four bases.
Asheville tied it up in the third on
Ancker's home run which cleared the
right field fence.
Columbia took a commanding lead
in the sixth when three hits, a sacri
fice, two errors and Braun's steal of
home netted four runs. The Ashe
ville team came back In its half of
the same round with two runs on two
hits and an error and Columbia two
more in the eighth on Braun's single,
Lowrance's double and two errors.
Asheville's near rally in the ninth
has already been mentioned.
Braun got three hits in four times
up. Including a home run and stole
home in the sixth. Jack Corbett got
three blows In five trips to the plate.
Score by innings:
Columbia ....... 020 004 020 8
Asheville i 101 002 0116
Stolen bases, Braun, Nally. Sacri
fice hit, Harbison. Two-base hits,
Lowrance, Bitting. Three-base hits,
Burke. Home runs, Braun, Dun
ning, Ancker. Hits apportioned, 1
oft Ferris in 4 innings: 6 off Ware In
6 Innings. Struck out. Ware 5,
Atkinson 3. Ancker 3. Bases- on
balls, Atkinson 1, Ferris 1, Ancker
l. Ware 2. Hit by pitcher. Bitting
(Ware). Passed ball. Connolly.
Time of game, 2:10. Umpire, Mr.
Carpenter.
i.
" Mary Ptckforjd IDEAL Today.
-THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND
ME," BROADWAY TODAY.
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- Wofford College Glee Club Cozy
tonight. ;'.;.. .;-
i Mr. C. R. Miller, of Barbours
vllle,' W. Va-, arrived in the city
Wednesday to Join Mrs. Miller and
little son, Robert, who have been the
guests for some time of Mrs. Mil
ler's mother: Mrs. B. E. Atkins. .
- '-. :'s :.t
Interesting Event at School Audito
rium Next Monday Night For
. isenent tschooi library Addresses
by BIT. A. E. Wolta and Mr. 8. J.
Durham A Shakespearean Festi-
vel Interesting Program.
, , The exercises in connection with
"Book Night" will be held Wednes
day night, April 19th. at 8.30 o'clock
In the auditorium of the Central
graded school. These exercises are
under the auspices of the education!
committee of the Gastonia Woman's
Betterment Association and the hour
has been so arranged as not to con
flict with the prayer meetings on that
night.
The object of "Book Night" is to
secure books to replenish the school
library which was burned. An in
teresting program will be rendered.
No admission fee will be charged but
it is hoped by the committee that
each person who attends with either
donate a book or books to the library
or will contribute money for the pur
chase of books. A strict account of
all moneys donated will be kept and
a marker will be placed in each book
giving the donor's name.
Surely the welfare of our boys
and girls is a subject which inter
ests every home in the town. The
children will read something. Let us
provide the very best of literature
for them. If you feel that you can
not give anything come out to the
exercises anyway and thus show your
Interest in the cause. Any amount,
however small, will be acceptable,
but the commitee hopes that tnere
will be many who will contribute
either a book or a dollar in money
for the purchase of a book.
Following is the program for the
evening.
Address, "The Influence of Books"
by Mr. A. E. Woltz.
AddresB, "Shakespeare, the Inter
preter", Mr. S. J. Durham.
These speakers will be followed by
a play, "The Shakespearean Festi
val", presented by school children.
The cast of characters Is as follows:
Shakespeare, Rufus M. Johnston;
witches, Christine Sloan, Rosa
Schneider, Ruth Delllnger.
Pyraiuus and ThiBbe (from "A
Midsummer Night's Dream").
Quince, f-wia Lineberger; Pyramus,
Blanche Carson; Thlsbe, Annie Clif
ford; Wall, Clara Brawley; Moon
shine,. Lurile Hopper; Lion, Blanche
Grigg: Puck, Willard Jenkins;
fairies.
The Betrothal Festivities in Honor
of Ferdinand and Miranda (from
"The Tempest").
Prospero, 'Robertson LaFar; Fer
dinand, Ralph Robinson; Miranda,
Ethel Adderholdt; Juno, Lucile Ma
son; Ceres, Blanche Stroupe; Iris,
Pearl Wilson; Ariel. Katherine Shu
ford; nymphs. Mary .. Ratchford,
Ruth Morris, Reglna Coon, Lula
Rankin, Lillian Clemmer, Burney
Boyce, Orpha Christopher, Tina
Lebovitz; Lake Simpson; reapers,
Ethelda Armstrong, Sadie Thomson,
Annie Lee iNolen, Virginia Brawley,
Marie Shuford, Florence Warren,
Ursie Ratchford, Johnsie Shuford,
Helen Johnston.
The twenty-five fairies will be
represented by children from the
primary grades.
Mary Pickford IDEAL Today.
Prof. John M. Webb Dies in Bell
Buckle, Tenn.
Charlotte Observer. 13 th.
The announcement of the death of
Prof. John M. Webb, co-principal of
'the famous Webb School at Bell
buckle, Tenn., and one of the best
known educators in the South,
which was announced several days
ago at his home, brought sorrow to
many hearts in Charlotte and else
where throughout the State. Prof.
Webb was an instructor of many
Charlotte young men, the Bell Buck
le institution having long been pop
ular here. He was a native of Ala
mance county and a graduate of
Bingham School and later of the
University of South Carolina. Prior
to Joining his brother. Prof. W. R.
Webb in Tennessee, Prof. John
Webb taught at various points in this
State. He was a great friend of
Prof. C. W. Tlllett and other Char
lotte citizens.
A FIVE-ACT FOX FEATURE
BROADWAY TODAY.
STILL ANOTHER MILL.
Mrs, W. T. Rankin and Associates
Will Build a Cotton Mill In the
Near Future Particulars not Yet
Available. .
Gastonia is to have still another
cotton mill. This announcement,
made here for the first time, will
come as a surprise to the public,
even of Gastonia. following as it does
right on the heels of the announce
ment ft few days ago that CoL. C. B.
Armstrong and his associates were
to build another mill at once. This
will be Gastonia's nineteenth cotton
mill and Is to be built in the very
near future by Mr. W. T. Rankin and
his associates who Wednesday retir
ed, from the management of the
Ozark Mill as ft result of the change
in ownership of a. big block of stock
in that corporation.
Mr. Rankin has not formulated
his plans definitely and particulars
as to the character of the mill. Its
product and exact location are not
available today. Further Informa
tion will doubtless be given out with
in the next few days.
COMING AND GOING
Brief Items About the Movements of Gaston People.
Mrs. M. J. Patrick, of the Union
section, was in Gastonia yesterday.
Mr. C. A. Hamilton, of Kings
Mountain, was in town yesterday.
Capt. H. S. Ross, of Chester,
was a business visitor here yesterday,
Mr, T. H. Riddle, of the Bethel
section, was in town yesterday.
Mr. J. A. Spencer and son. of
Charlotte, spent yesterday here.
Mr. J. A. Page, of Clover, was
here for Tuesday's ball game.
Mr. J. M. Scott, of Charlotte.
was in town on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Riddle, of Clover, was
a visitor to Gastonia Wednesday.
Mr. Wl C. Asbury. of Lincoln.
ton, was a business visitor in the city
Wednesday.
Messrs. H. L. Wrlffht and Ed
Duff, of Clover, were in town on bus
iness Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter Kluttz went to
Cowpens, S. C, Wednesday to visit
relatives.
Mr. T. F. Jackson, of Clover. 8.
C, was a business visitor in Gastonia
Wednesday.
Mr. H. F. Forbes, of Crowders
Creek, was in the city on business
yesterday.
Mr. D. W. Mitchem. of Lowell.
was a business visitor in the city
yesterday.
Mr. J. M. Archer, of Stanley,
was a business visitor In Gastonia
yesterday.
Miss Lena Wilson, of the Union
section, was a visitor in town Tues
day. Mr. and Mrs. 'Hugh B. Pursley,
of Crowders Creek, spent yesterday
in town.
Mr. W. P. Smith, of Clover, was
a business visitor in Gastonia yes
terday.
Mr. John Barron and Mr. Fen-
nell, of Rock Hill, 8. C, were visi
tors In Gastonia Wednesday.
Mrs. J. M. Smith, of Clover, was
among yesterday's out-of-town shop
pers here.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Smith and
Mrs. E. W. Pressley, of Clover, were
in town yesterday.
Mr. J. S. Carter, of Charlotte,
was a business visitor here yester
day.
Mr. R. E. Mason, of Charlotte,
was a business visitor In the city yes
terday.
Messrs- J, O. Durham, J. W.
Hastings, Jesse Oldham and R. E.
Peters, of Charlotte, were visitors In
Gastonia Wednesday.
Messrs. Edgar Love, J. O. Shu
ford and Dr. H. L. Sloan, of Lincoln
ton, were here Tuesday for the Da-vidson-A.
ft M. game.
Mr. O. Max Gardner, C. A.
Blanton and Charles Eskridge, of
Shelby, were visitors here the first
of the week.
Mr. Ned Hayes has resigned his
position as city fireman and accept
ed a position with the Singer Sewing
Machine Company.
I Mr. F. P. Rockett and family
Moved Tuesday into their handsome
new home on South York street be
tween Fourth and Fifth avenues.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Childs,
of Northampton. Mass., were In Gas
tonia yesterday. Mr. Childs Is Inter
ested in the new cotton mill now be
ing built at Clover.
'Division , Superintendent H. L.
Hunger ford of the Southern Rail
way, with headquarters in Green
ville, S. C, was a business visitor in
the city yesterday.
Mr. Edward Pugh, of Charlottes
ville, Va., is visiting his aunt, Mrs.
L. B. Freeman. The latter has also
as her guest her mother, Mrs. H. C.
Thompson, of Charlotte.
Mis many friends will regret to
know that Mr. Rufus L. Flte, the
well-known contractor. Is quite ill at
his home. He has been confined to
his bed for the past three weeks. :
Rev. W. J. Roach, pastor of the
Loray Presbyterian church, and Mr.
C. A. Spencer have been attending
Kings Mountain Presbytery at Gro-
ver this week.
VMrs. Robert A. Love and chil
dren have moved to Gastonia from
Cllffslde. Joining Mr. Love, who has
been here for some time. They are
making their home at the residence
of Mrs. J. C. Latham, on South Ma
rietta street. ; - '
Miss Mozelle Hood, of Chester,
S. C, arrived Monday to assume her
duties aa superintendent ot the City
Hospital. Miss Hood Is a graduate
of the Pryor Hospital Training
School for Nurses and has recently
been engaged in private nursing In
Beautiful, glossy, healthy hair for
those who use Parisian Cage. Get a
bottle of this French hair dressing
from J. H. Kennedy ft Co. on guar
antee of satisfaction, or money back.
(Adv.)
Chester. ..." "
, The many friends of Miss Eliza
Stowe, of Lowell, will learn with,
pleasure that she Is recpuerating.
though slowly, from a very, severe
Illness. The vacancy in the East
Kings Mountain graded school fac
""f bem Ailed by her sister. Miss
Hattie Stowe. ,,.-t
, T"3.0"6 requested to
tate that there will be special servi
ces at St. Michael's Catholic church
on Palm Sunday at 9 o'clock to sua
ble the members to make their Eas
ter duty. There will be stations of
the cross and sermon on the nassion,
i .Chri?t 5 I p m' 7 MeW
chior. O. S. B., pastor. -
Wis friends frill . be glad . to
know that Mr. Bryan Rierson, who
underwent an operation ft few days
ago for appendicitis, was able to
leave the hospital today. He win
spend several days at his horns on
Columbia street recuperating be
fore returning to his work. .
Mr. H. A. Terrell, of Gaines
ville, Ga., is expected to arrive In the
city tomorrow on visit to his son,
Mr. I Ej Terrell, Southern Express
agent. On Monday Mrs. Terrell will
accompany him on bis return home
and will spend several weeks wlta
relatives at Gainesville and Birming
ham, Ala.':; . . !,- -
Belmont College and the Char
lotte league team will play at Bel--?
mont Saturday afternoon. The game
will be called at 3 o'clock. The ad
mission fee is 2-5 cents.. Ladles will
be admitted free of charge. The P.
ftifN. passenger cars will stop at Us
cdllege entrance. ,
J Mr. and Mrs. -Will E. Adams
Me expected to arrive in Gastonia
today from -their wedding trip.
They visited Washington and sever
al points of interest la, the North.
They will spend ft few days here
with the groom's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John H. Adams, before return- ''
ing to Charlotte to make their home.
Mr. Adams is foreman of The Char-
lotte -Observer mechanical depart. .
ment.
Prof. M. G. Latham, principal of 1
the Stanley high school, was a busi- '
ness visitor In Gastonia Wednesday.'
Prof. Latham has recently suffered a
severe attack of rrin with Knmnii...
tlons and as a result is not yet able '
iu ieum cut scnooi room work.
During his absence from the school
Mr. Howard R. Thnmninn nt fltan- '
ley, is doing efficient service as prin- '
eipai. inis scnooi closes In about
two weeks. Rev. Df. W. M. Vines, '
pastor of the First TUntlat
Charlotte, will deliver the literary '
uui en, , ,
Marguerite Snow' Coxy Tuesday. '
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PRIMARIES TOMORROW. ? v
Democratic Primary FJectioa for
County Officers and Itepreaenta
tlves in the Lower House of - the '
Legislature to Bo Held Between
Honrs of One and Seven p. m. To
morrow 'List of Candidates for
the Various Offices.
Between the hours of 1 and 1 p.
m. tomorrow the Democratic prima
ries will be held in the various pre
cincts of the county. If a second
primary should prove to be neceesa- '
ry in any case It will be held on Sat
urday, April 29th, two weeks from
tomorrow.
Inasmuch as Gaston county - was
exempted, along with a large number
of other counties, from the provis
ions of the State-wide legalized pri
mary law as regards only county ef-.
fleers and Representatives,- the can
didates for State Senator, Messrs.
Bulwlnkle and Mangum, will make
their race in the legalized primary
on Jane 3rd, and not in the county
primary tomorrow.
Following are the officers to be
nominated: - . .
For sheriff, the incumbent, W. K.
Davis, has no opposition. -
For County Treasurer, the Incum
oent. Carl Fina-er. aln h
sltion. ?
For Register of Deeas, to succeed '
Mr. A. J. 8mith, who Is not a candi
date, there are three men In the '
race, Messrs. O. B. Carpenter, of .
Stanley; W7 O. Gardner, of Mt. Hol
ly, and C.JB. Whitney, of Bessemer
For Representative In the Leglala- 1
ture; Messrs. J. C. Puett, of Dallas:
A. J. Rankin of Belmont, and H. 6.
Sellers, of Kings Mountain, are the
announced candidates. -
For county commissioners; 4 only
three of whom are to be elected this
S5 M '.U 8towe- cf Belmont,
for South Point townshipr Mr. J. w.
Kendrlck. of Cherryrille, forCherry
Tille township, and Rev. A. T. Lind
say, for Crowders Mountain town
ship, have announced themeelvea.
A- list of the poH-holders for the
primaries tomorrow was published
in The Gazette of March 21st. Th
same poll-holders will serve In the
econd primary If one should be necessary.
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