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THE GASTON 1 A G PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. VOL. XXXVII. NO. 89. GASTONIA, N. O, TUESDAY AFTEXOOX, MAY 10, 1 910. $1.80 A YEAR DC ADVAXCO. TALKED TQTHE 0H1LD REf 1 TOLD THEM WONDERFUL BEAR STORY RECEIVES MO WATCH (MONT AT P. & N. OFFICES HERE BACK AnR35 YEARS CHERRTVILLE MAN VISITS OLD HOKE GASTOII Af CHAPEL HILL T LOCAL ITEL1S OR Evangelist Browning Preached Great Sermon to the Little Folks Last JVlght His Apt Illustrations Kept Their Interest on Keen Edge Throughout Service Special Ser mon to Men Sunday Drew Im mense tvowd Meeting iTogrcoo- ug Aicely. Last night's service at the taber nacle was especially for children and there were several hundred of them present, a large number of them oc cupying front seats. Mr. Browning had announced that he would talk to them about "Bears" and the little folks were' naturally very much in terested. 'His discourse was based on the story of David. Brlfly re viewing the remarkable manner in which God, through the instrumen tality of Samuel, selected David to succeed Saul as king of Israel, the speaker dwelt upon the course of training and preparation through which God had to put David before the latter was fit to fill the lofty po sition for which he had been chosen. Recounting n an exceedingly viv id and realistic manner David's en counter with the lion, the bear and the giant Goliath while yet a mere shepherd lad and his victory in each case, Mr. Browning showed the chil dren that each and every one would have to meet the lion of temper, the bear of selfishness and the giant of temptation and win victories over them as David did over these ene mies in the physical realm before they could be real, strong men and women and true Christians. Mr. Browning exhibited a remark able Insight into child life and na ture. His illustrations and ques tions were of such a character as to drive home convincingly the abiding truths which he was endeavoring to put before the young people. Throughout the entire sermon he kept the undivided and undiminish ed attention not only of the children but of the grown-ups as well. At the close of the sermon he made a proposition asking every child who wanted to be a Christian and who wanted the prayers of the Christians that they might become such to eome up and shake hands with him. Sev eral hundred responded. SERMON TO MEN. Sunday afternoon Mr. Browning preached a special sermon to men and boys. There were about 2500 in the congregation and it was an in spiring service. He discussed brief ly several things that keep men from coming to God. such as dishonesty, greed, etc. He devoted the major part of his sermon, however, to a discussion of impure living which keeps more men away from God than all the other things combined. He used plain language and forced many terrible truths home in a most convincing manner. Selections by a male quartet, composed of Mr. Sta pleton, Mr. Fred Wetzell, Mr. Chas. Adams and Mr. R. T. Padgett added much to the occasion. A feature of the services which lends a great deal not only to the pleasure but to the profit being de rived from these meetings by the public is the music. Mr. Kidder is an expert pianist and his playing, to gether with the singing of Mr. Sta pleton and the large chorus choir is most pleasing and uplifting. MOTHER'S DAY STRVICE. Sunday morning was observed as Mother's Day at the tabernacle. At each entrance there were stationed two or more young ladles, members of the Senior Philathea Class of Main Street Methodist church. They were provided with an abundance of roses and each man or boy entering the tabernacle who did not wear a rose for his mother had one pinned on the lapel of his coat a white rose if she were dead, a red rose if she were living. Mr. Browning based his sermon on the 39th chapter of Genesis begin ning with the first and second verses, "And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man." He said Joseph was a model character for young men. Once a slave at the age of twenty he became ten years later overseer of all the land of Egypt. "What made Joseph great?" asked Mr Browning. It was not that he waa a prodigy but it was due to the intensity of a few homely virtues. Ha was a plain, every-day business man- and God was with him. At first he was a dreamer. A man who sev er has any visions rarely amounts to much. You never rise higher than yonr purpose in life. If you are aim ing high you will be and do some thing great. If you aim low, the chances are that you will hit low. It all depend8npon what you have in your heart. If you ever go to hell it will be because of a purposeless life. Joseph's was a busy life. He suc ceeded in every place because he re sisted temptation. Because he was faithful in a few things, God made him ruler over larger things. At all 'times he was wonderfully busy. In character he was as pure as the lily of the valley. Mr. Browning shouted out: "Thank God for clean -men. -When It comes to living a godly life, I place them beside any women I know." - He said there was a mighty tidal wave of impurity sweeping over the land. . If there was a hideous dl- (Continued on page .8) Mayor Armstrong Presents to Agent I). K. Jackson of the P. & X. Kail way Gold Watch Won by Latter for Largest Increase in Business for Three Months Mayor Gives Electric Itoad Credit for Much of Gastonia's Progress Visiting Railroad Men. "To be able to show the greatest increase in revenue on the Piedmont & Northern Lines for three months in succession Is a pleasure, indeed, but to be given such a magnificent present, in addition, is more than I could ask," said Mr. D. K. Jackson, station agent for the P. & X. Railway Company in Gastonia, at the con clusion of a ceremony yesterday af ternoon presided over by Col. C. B. Armstrong, mayor of the city. The present referred to is a solid gold, 23 jewej Waltham watch, which bears the legend: Awarded to D. K. Jackson by the P. & X. Railway Company For highest revenue increase in Agents' contest May 1, 1916. The first of the year the P. & X. instituted a contest, for its station agents, offering a flag to the agent making the greatest increase in rev enue for one month, and offering a watch to the agent who could retain the flag three consecutive months. In the first division or Class A, as it is called, there are several towns, An derson, Greenville and Spartanburg, S. C, and Gastonia and Charlotte, X. C. In February, March and April Mr. Jackson's record showed a lar ger percentage of increase in reve nue over the same montfls the pre vious year than any other agent, hence the watch. The watch was presented for the company by Mayor Armstrong who said It was a pleasure to be called to perform such a duty, a pleasure be cause Mr. Jackson is a citizen of Gastonia. and a pleasure because or the work of the P. & X. for Gastonia, what It has done and what it will do. He paid Mr. Jackson a pretty tribute as an employee of the company and an a citizen. "I understand," said the speaker, that those present are soliciting freight men. 1 wish some of the other agents might be here. I would speak of rules, and their effect. It is not always possible to make the hard and fast rule work. Therefore it is necessary some times to make the rule fit the man and the specific case. I know a case where a ship ment was tendered a railroad, where it was found that the covering was not securely fastened. The bill of lading showed the shipment receiv ed in bad order. The shipment was sent to another road, the agent saw its condition, and instead of making the bill of lading as the other agent had done, he sewed it up, and sent it out in good order. That made the last road thousands of dollars in freight charges. The first man was within his rights. But the last man was more efficient. "The P. & X. has electrified this whole country. Gastonia is growing like it' never grew before. Within three weeks four new cotton mill companies have been organized, we have arranged for two new school houses costing $25,000 each, have just completed a $75,000 school building, and the end is not yet. I want to give credit to the electric road for assisting in building a big ger and a better city. "We are glad Mr. Jackson won this watch especially in view of the fact that we were in competition with Anderson, Greenville, Spartan burg and the village of Charlotte." After paying a tribute to Mr. Jackson as a man and employee. Mayor Armstrong presented the watch, following which Mr. Jackson expressed his thanks to the mayor and to the company and thanked all those who had assisted him in mak ing his record. A number of general office offi cials from Charlotte and Greenville came to Gastonia on a special train for the occasion. Among them were Auditor T. L. Black, Commercial Agent Jennings, Trainmaster Paul ThomassOn, Roadmaster Rlchburg, Freight Claim Agent Gill, of the Charlotte office: General Freight and Passenger Agent Allen, of Greenville and Commercial Agent King, or Spartanburg. MT. HOLLY SCHOOL CLOSES. Miss Kathleen Iineberger Wins Med al In Recitation Contest. Correspondence of The Gazette. MT. HOLLY. May 14. The Mt. Holly graded school closed Friday with some theatrical performances. For two nights previous there had been drills, contests, recitations and an address by Mr. John A. McRae. of Charlotte, whose subject was "Preparedness," but not military preparedness. The recitation con test, in which a medal was given. Thursday night, was . awarded to Miss Kathleen Linebereer. The school has been well conduct ed by 'Ray Funderhurk and his corps of 10 teachers. The term la nine months, and there are 11 grades. "This Is the first year a trial has been given domestic science and arts. The enrollment . has gone beyond 367. Three young ladies were giv en diplomas, the presentation speech being made by Mr. Henry A. Rhyne. .- Mr. Hewitt Krwln rinds Many Changes in His Native Section .Mr. Carl Beam Tires of Army Life Trie ran Handle Has Many Iew Autos lrsonals and Xews Xotes From the Northern Section of Gas con. Correspondence of The Gazette. CHERRYVILLE, May 15th Mr. C. P. Stroup and little daughter, of Altamont, are visiting in town. Mrs. J. S. P. Carpenter and chil dren, Harold and Evelyn, left Fri day evening for Boston, where they will join Mr. Carpenter and make their home. Mr. Carpenter has a government position inspecting for eign cotton. ( Mrs. J. C. Houser, of Lincolnton, spent last week here with her sisters, Mesdames Jane Moss and L. A. Whitesides, and brother, J. II. Har relson. The following iersons here have purchased automobiles: Stephen and Matthey A. Stroup. C. A. and F. I'. Mauney. Dr. R. J. Morrison, E. E. McDowell. Vernon Harrelson, Mon roe and Edgar Brittain. Mr. and Mrs. L. C McDowell and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDowell motor ed over to Spartanburg Sunday. Memorial services were held at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday. At torney Matthew A. Stroup delivered an address in the forenoon and Rev. I. A. Hoyle, of Maiden, spoke in the afternoon. Mrs. Dr. Howell was brought home from the Presbyterian Hospit al Saturday. She is still not able to be up and little hope is entertained for her recovery as she is so much afflicted with cancer. Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Abernethy, of Rutherford College, and Prof. E. J. Abernethy, of Ansonville, are visit ing Mr. and Mrs. David P. Dellinger. Messrs. J. J. George, D. R. Mauney and Ernest Miller are spending to day in Charlotte. Messrs. Frank Carpenter and Syd ney Dellinger have opened a fruit and cold drink stand in the Dellin ger store room. Mr. Carpenter will also operate a bottling plant in the rear of the room. Two dwellings were destroyed by fire southeast of town last week. One on Friday about 1 1 o'clock belonging to Mr. Andy Sellers and the other Saturday about 10 o'clock belonging to Mr. Cullen I'ruett. The Cherryville Holler Mills, Inc., have improved and painted their buildings, which adds much to their appearance. Miss Vera Howell is attending coinniencenient at Davenport College this week. Messrs. I-ander F. McBrayer and J. S. McKnight, of Shelby, are spend ing today in town. Mr. Carl iieam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. Beam, is expected home this week. About 18 months ago Carl decided to try army life and enlisted and was sent to the Ha waiian Islands. This spring his par ents and himself decided to buy his release, so he came to San Francisco and for the past two months has been in California and Texas. Mr. Dewitt Erwin is visiting in this section after an absence of 35 years in the West. His father and mother, two brothers and one sister have died since he left this country. The only members of his family liv ing are Mesdames W. F. Sisk and J. T. Irvin, Waco, and one brother, Rev. Ira Erwin, of Murphy. Revival services will begin at the Methodist church next Sunday night. The pastor, Rev. O. C. Fortenbury, will be assisted by Rev. J. F. Moser, of Belwood. Rev. B. D. Wessinger, pastor of the Lutheran church, will deliver the Luther League address at Lenoir College commencement Sunday. McAdenville Matters. Correspondence of The Gazette. M'ADBXVILLE, May 15. Mr. Kelley Simmons left Saturday for Maiden to visit Rev. J. D. Moose and family. Mr. F. J. Guin and wife moved to Hickory Monday. Mrs. Kate Watts was shopping in Gastonia Saturday. Messrs. Charles and John Austin, Russell Kell and C. F. Gregory and Misses Julia Carpenter and Essie Rumfelt were among the people from hej& who were shopping in Gastonia Saturday. Mr. J. L. Webb spent Thursday in Gastonia with his daughter, Mrs. G. P. Abernethy. Prof. Webb finished his first singing school at Spencer Mountain Friday night and commen ces his second singing school there tonight. Messrs. H. K. and H. L. Roberts, of Salishury, motored over Sunday to see tlfeir brother. Mr. Will Rob-1 erts, who is quite sick. Mr. J. E. Hovis and Miss Julia Philman Were married here Sur.day afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. David Vipperman. McAdenville and Spencer Moun tain crossed bats Friday at Spencer Mountain. McAdenville won by a score of 11 to 6. McAdenville and Cooleemee play ed ball at Cooleemee Saturday. The score was 5 to 4 In favor of McAden ville. Mr. Mt C. Pain, of Taylorsville. was the guest Sunday of J. C. Poole. Mary Plckford la Hearts Adrift, photoplay Magazine Free, Ideal Fri day. , BOTS B4THER ROUND FESTAL BOARD Sumptuous Banquet Given In Honor of Cherryville Baseball Team Which All But Won State High School Championship Profs. Xixon, Long and Others Make Ad dresses Mr. Rankin on the Work of the High Schools A ltig Time. Special to The Gazette. CHAPEL HILL, May 15. Gaston county loomed big on the campus of the University Saturday night. May 13th, when fifty of her royal sons gathered around the festive board in Peabody building and enjoyed a sumptuous banquet given in honor of the Cherryville high school base ball team. The spread was given by the members of the Gaston County Club. President J. A. Capps was called away at the beginning of activities and Mr. Ray Armstrong acted as toastmaster. Mr. Armstrong, in a brief but appropriate speech, wel comed the '"members of the Cherry ville school to the I'niversity and ex tended to them an invitation to come again. Prof. Joe R. Xixon, on behalf of the Cherryville boys, said they had been given a royal reception by the Gaston county students and they would ever remember the many kind nesses done them during their stay on the "Hill". Mr. Xixon also Bpoke of the wonderful achievements that the people of Gaston county were do ing along educational and industrial lines. "Gaston county," concluded Mr. Xixon, "is the best county in .North Carolina and we should be proud of her." The next speaker was Mr. Edgar Ijong, instructor of English in the University. Mr. Long spoko of the rapid progress Gaston county had made along educational lines during the past few years. "It is wonder ful," said Mr. Long, "that so many changes have taken plaee within such a short time." In his speech Mr. Long recalled many Incidents of the Gaston county of 15 and 20 years ago by way of contrast with the Gaston county of today. He stated that although he had spent the past several years in another State he still believed in Gaston county and her people. Mr. E. R. Rankin was the next speaker, being introduced as "the busiest man in the I'niversity, and the man who has done more for iii; high schools of North Carolina thaii any other man." Mr. Rankin inaJe a brief talk on the work of the high schools over the State and what the University was trying to do for them. He congratulated the Cher ryville boys on the excellent record they had made this season and ex pressed regret that they lost out in the final contest. Short talks were made by other members of the club following which officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, E. R. Warren, of Gastonia: vice president, J. F. Pearson, of Gastonia: treasur er, E. E. Groves, of Gastonia; his torian, F. M. Arrowood, of Bessemer City; orator, B. W. Sipe. of Cherry ville; secretary, M. D. Abernethy, of Gastonia. ARMY OF 200,000 MKX. This for Peace Times Could Be Expanded in Time of War to 425, OOO Conferees Agree on Bill A Triumph for Pre pa re In cm. Washington, May 13. A standing army of 206,000 fighting men, capa ble of being expanded in an emer gency to 254,000, and backed by a Federalized National Guard of 4 25, 000, as a reserve, finally was agreed upon today by the House and Senate conferees on the army bill. The agreement will be reported to Con gress early next week and the meas ure, the first of the administration "preparedness" bills, is expected to be before President Wilson for his signature soon afterward. Advocates of an adequate nation al defense regard the conference a greement as a triumph. The com promise between the House and Sen ate measure was effected after weeks of struggle against an insist ent demand from House conference for a standing army of only 140,000 men. The minimum enlisted strength would be attained under the confer ence agreement within the next Ave years, and it Is stipulated that at no time shall the total be less than 169.000. The conference report also pro vides for government nitrate manu facturing plants to cost not exceeding 120,000,000, for vocational educa tion in the regular army and for es tablishment of military training camps for volunteer citizens whose transportation, clothing and subsist ence expenses while in training would be paid by the Federal gov ernment. The training camp feature as fin ally approved is regarded as compen sation in a measure for the Federal volunteer reserve of 261,00 men which Senate conferees were forced to abandon on insistence from the House. Other salient features of the measure provide for a board to In vestigate the advisability of estab lishing government munition plants and a board to recommend mobiliza tion of industries. Authority is giv en to the government to seize and operate private munition . plants in time of war. 50,000 rra BORDER TROOPS READT JORJjUICK SERVICE Major General Funston Has Under Consideration Plan for Reorganiz ing Border Control so an to Guar antee Protection from Mexican Raiders Mobilization of Militia Completed. An Associated Press dispatch from San Antonio, Texas, dated the 14th and appearing in yesterday's papers says: Major General Funston began to day the consideration of & plan for the re-organization of the border pa trol. Having under his direct con trol almost 50,000 men he outlined to his staff a re-distribution of forces that he bellved would guarantee the protection of American residents from Mexican raiders. Already forces at border stations have been strengthened and it was indicated today that before the end of the week the greater part of the regular troops and militia that have been sent into the three border States would be prepared and in po sition for quick service along the international line. It is improbable that more troops will be sent to Colonel Sibley In charge of the little expedition that crossed into Mexico near Boqflillasas a result of the raid at Glenn Springs and Boquillas a week ago. Four troops of cavalry and a machine gun detachment are now operating close to the line, scouting through a limit ed territory south of the border, but there never has been any intention of sending forward at that point a punitive expedition that would com pare in size to that of General Persh ing in the State of Chihuahua. If the cavalry that Is operating south of Boquillas fails to locate any ban dits within a few days its return to stations north of the line is probable. Army officers here are deeply in terested in the efforts the Mexican troops were reported to be making to run down the bandits who raided the Big Bend district and who yet hold as prisoner Jesse Deemer, an American storekeeper. It is regard ed here as not impossible that the Mexican troops may have cut off the retreat towards the Interior of the bandits and force them back within reach of Colonel Sibley's cavalry. Reports from General Pershing to day were Bald to deal with routine matters only. His entire column of more than 14000 men Is now al most a compact unit. With the exception of the Thir tieth and Third Infantry, one battal ion of the Third Field Artillery and one company or coast artillery, all the additional troops ordered to re port to General Funston have arriv ed. Four of the I 1 companies of coast artillery brought here have been sent to border stations. The remainder have been mobilized at Fort Sam Houston. The militia mobilization at Doug las, Columbus and here was com pleted today. The mustering into the regular military establishment of the militia men will be begun Tuesday. Medi cal officers who have been examining the men estimated today that the percentage of those who would be re jected was almost negligible. A slightly greater percentage of those who do not care to be sworn in "for the term of their enlistment" is ex pected, but Major Stevenson, adju tant of the brigade, said that Inves tigation indicated that at least 85 per cent of the- guardsmen would take the oath without hesitation. It is not expected that any of the militia will be placed in stations of great responsibility for some time, possibly for weeks. In the mean time the work of drilling them and hardening them will be conscien tiously looked after. Light work was commenced today. Hansel and Gretchel at the Broad way Thursday. LORAY IjOCALH. Correspondence of The Gazette. WEST GASTOXIA, May 15. Mr. W. V. West and family spent the week-end with relatives at Tucapau, 6. C. They made the trip in their machine. Miss Ferrie Hamilton, of Char lotte, has returned home after spending a few days with Miss Madge Dalton. Mr. Carr Dalton. of the United States Xavy, is visiting home folks here. Mr. Henry Stephenson, of Thrift, visited friends here last week. Rev. C. A. Hendrli. of Long Shoals, is visiting friends and rela tives here. Mr. John Corn left Sunday for Glendale, 8. C. where be will spend a few days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Dalton are visiting relatives in Spencer. Mr. T. Lock man and wife visited relatives in Bessemer City Sunday. Mrs. M. Scruggs is 'spending the week with relatives at Gaffney, S. C. - Miss Mattie Turner is spending a few days with relatives at Gaffney, B. C. Mrs. Jeff Watts, of McAdenville, was a visitor here Saturday. Mr. James McKlnney spent a few days last week with relatives at Glendale, S. C. Mary Fkkford la Hearts Adrift, Photoplay Magaxiae Free, Ideal Friday. Seventh installment of The Strange Case of Mary Page" today." ' Mr. Judson Shannon is assisting'. The Gazette at present as local re. porter. . . , ; ; . : r Miss Edna Clemmer was taken, to the City Hospital Sunday for a operation. Mr. Perry Wright, of Bessemer City, route two, was a Gastonia vlst- , tor Saturday. n- Hon. O. F. Mason left" Friday night on a business trip to Washing-" ton and Xew York. Mrs. J. M. Barkley, of Stales-' vllle, is spending a few weeks here with her son, Mr. F. D. Barkley. Dr. L. N. Glenn returned last week from spending several weeks : in Boston, Mass., in special study. Miss Callie Martin, of Catawba county, is the guest this week of her' cousins, Misses Gertrude and Flor ence Martin. Mrs. Georgitsa Leventaki re turned Sunday from Spartanburg, 8. ' . C, where she spent several days wltu. ' her daughter, Mrs. A. 8. Trakas. Mr. Ernest Sipe and Miss Mary Abernethy, of High 'Shoals, spent Sunday here with Miss Etta Saun ders. ' Mr. W. Lyle Smith Is building a . residence on South street bear Fourth r avenue. When it is completed he wlM occupy it. v Her friends will be glad to know that Miss Annie Aiken, who has been quite ill for a couple of weeks, is im proving rapidly. She is now able to sit up. v Miss Eleanor Moore Held,' teacher of English and expression at Statesville Female College, will re turn to her home here tomorrow to spend the summer. 1 V' Miss Lucy Boyce will leave to-- . morrow for Charlotte, where she will be the guest of Miss Mildred ... Butt during the Twentieth of ' May celebration. Mr. E. D. Atkins left last night for Wilson, X. C, to attend the an nual meeting of the Grand Lodge ot Xorth Carolina, 1. O. O. F., as repre sentative of Gastonia Lodge NO. 188. Mrs. W. L. Baber, Miss Jessie Baber and Mr.Luther Baber, of York, spent Sunday here, coming to , attend the Browning-Stapleton meet Ink. They made the trip in their ma- Miss Susan Rankin, who has Ceen teaching the past year at Le noir, spent Sunday here with rela tives en route to Chapel Hill to spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. L. A Rankin. ARa daiigti Mrs. H. B. Moore and two little ghters, Madeline and Frances, left Saturday for Ashevllle. The lit tle gtrls will spend some time there with relatives. Mtb. Moore will re turn home in a few days. Dr. Henry F. Glenn and Mrs. Glenn left Friday night for Balti more, where Mrs. Glenn will under go an operation at the Union Protes tant Infirmary. Mrs. Glenn will be in Baltimore about two weeks. Rev. Dr. W. W. Orr, of Char lotte, spent a part of yesterday In' town en route home from Lin wood College where he preached the an nual sermon before the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Andrews and little son, Cleveland, returned Sun day from '.New York. They witnessed ou Saturday the immense prepared ness parade in which about 1 50,000 people participated. Because of the crowded condi tion of our columns today we are compelled to omit from - this issue the usual installment of "Gaston in the Eighties". This will be re sumed, however, with next Tuesday's issue. Mr. Charles M. Moore returned Saturday from Philadelphia, where he underwent an operation some time ago. His sister, Mrs. Jane Nor ment, has not yet sufficiently recov ered to return home, but will re main in Philadelphia several weeks longer. Mrs. A. Brady, after spending several days here with Col. and Mrs. T. L. Craig, went to Charlotte yes terday afternoon. She will return to Gastonia the latter part of the week to spend a day or two before leaving for her borne at Kansas City, Mo. yMr. and Mrs. T. M. Brockman ana children left this morning ..for Marshall where they will spend two weeks. Mr. Brockman is being re lieved for a two-weeks vacation as manager of the Western Union's lo- cal office by Mr. C. M. Gaffney. of Charleston, S. C. In the municipal court Friday morning Lee Helton, a young white man who works in the Gastonia Cot- ton Manufacturing Company, was fin ed $ 1 0 and the cost on a charge of assault. Helton was charged with r striking Miss Fannie Grigg in the face during an altercation which, took place in the mill Thursday night. The Gazette is requested to state that the communion service previously announced to be held at the Second Associate Reformed Presbyterian church on the third Sabbath of this month baa been post- poned until the following Sabbath. Preparatory services will begin on Friday night previous end will .be conducted by Rev. E. Grier Carson, of Charlotte. Rev. -R. . Caldwell Is pastor of this church. . ; - The Horrors of . War, Broadway Theatre tomorrow, Wednesday.