Thursday, June 22nd, Will Be DOLLAR DAY in Gastonia
GASTONIA GAZETTE
PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.
5-
'OL. XXXVII.
iO. 49.
FIRST SECTION
GASTONIA, N.iC TUESDAY AFTEHXOOX, JUXE 30, 1O10.
11.50 A YEAR IX ADVAXCB,
GDMP Y. B ORDEI
13 THE DATE
CALLED TOM COLORS
ALL NATIONAL GUARDS CALLED OUT
CLOSING CITY SCHOOLS
SERMON WAS BY REY. J. H. HENDERLIIE
COMING AND GOING-
CAPT. BULWINKLE ORDERED TO MOBILIZE
OLUtR DAY BARGAINS PLENTIFUL
V
1ED OUrkTHURSDAY
' Orders Caane Early Monday Murn
i luff and Active Preparation Wat
Begun Town Buzzed With Kx
. cltement Throughhut the Day
Enlistment Will lie Increased
From Sixty-Five to a Hundred and
I Forty-Two Many Have . Already
Enlisted Boys Are Anxious to go
V to Mexico Will be Ordereed to
Nffimp Glenn One Day This Vet.
Ia response to a command" from
Adjutant Lawrence VV. Young yes
terday morning to mobilize his com
pany and be prepared to move,
Captain A. L. Bulwinkle set about
immediately to get word to the
members of Company B to report
for duty and within a very short
time the men had gathered at the
Armory, fully equipped and ready
for service.
Adjutant Young's command came
as the result of a proclamation is
sued by President Wilson under date
of June 1 8th, calling forth the mili
tia of 45 States. The command
stated that ech company should
assemble at their respective home
stations at 12 o'clock, noon, on the
19th day of June, lit 16.
Early morning papers brought the
first information to Gastonia of
President Wilson's action in calling
out the National Guard. When the
news became generally known the
town fairly buzzed with excitement
and men gathered on the etreets
anxious to learn more of the situa
tion. Members of Company . B,
dressed in regulation khaki garb
were soon seen hurrying 10 the
Armory to report for duty. Every
man seemed to be ready and willing
to go at the first command.
Captain Bulwinkle received in
structions to recruit Company B, to
65 and then to increase the number
to 142. When this information was
made known considerable excite
ment was occasioned especially a
mong the youth of the city.
The Armory began to fill with
would-be soldiers and within a short
time yesterday afternoon about 15
volunteers had been enlisted. Cir
culars were distributed by Captain
Bulwinkle asking for recruits and
the town took on the appearance of
a garrison when the new recruits
were sandwiched in between the
regulars and drilled for an hour or
so in front of the Armory. Captain
Bulwinkle expects to enlist a num
ber of men from several of the near
by towns. There were a great many
boys who were anxious to get a trip
to Mexico and asked to be allowed to
sign enlistment cards but they were
debarred because of their age.
It is not known just when the
company will be ordered to move
but it will be given one day this
week. Prom here Company B will
proceed to Camp Glenn at Morehead
City where the North Carolina mili
tia will mobilize for service on the
Mexican border.
3 50 cent lMttles Furniture Polish
for one dollar at Gastonia Furniture
Co's. dollar day sale.
Anton Hoflinger. 59, of New York,
recently married for the fifth time.
No divorces. All tombstones.
Charlie Chaplin Cozy Today.
A Paris dentist has developed a
method for bleaching and sterilizing
teeth with ultra-violet rays.
Valentine Grant Paramount Ideal
Today.
To tell the age of eggs simple ap
paratus has been invented that
measures the depth at which they
float in water.
Charlie Chaplin Cozy Today.
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MORGANTON
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GASTONIA
Opening League Games on Home Grounds
TharuUj, Friday, Saturday, Jose 22nd,
- 23rd, 24UL 4:00 p. m.
LORAY PARK
(festonla Merchants lreiarin for
Big Merchandise Event There
Will Ik? Bargain on Every Hand
For hfervlMMlv Gaston County
f People Khwuld Take- Advantage of
This IMg Money -Saving Opportune
tjr.
A dollar saved is a dollar made
So goes an old adage. If it is true
and it certainly is then Dollar
Day in Gastonia ought by all means
to be a great occasion. The date
is Thursday of this week, the 22nd
and a large number of merchants
are making great preaprations for
this event. Nothing like it has ever
been held in the county and for
that reason it is believed that the
people of Gastonia and the county
and even of the nearby sections of
other counties are expected to take
Advantage of the splendid oppor
tunities that will be offered to save
money, it will indeed be a veritable
feast of bargains and your dollar
will undoubtedly do doublte duty
on that day.
It should be borne in mind by
the public that this is a one-day
sale. In order to avail yourself of
the big reduction in prices you must
be here on that day. These prices
will not be effective the day before
the sale nor the day after.
Inasmuch as practically every
line of business in the city is rep
resented in this sale, it would be
well for the housekeeper who in
tends to take advantage of the prices
and that should include all of
them to make out a -list of all tne
articles desired before starting to
town. In this way nothing wanted
will be forgotten. Take this Issue
of The Gazette and from it you can
get an idea of the many good things
offered by the merchants for this
sale. - You will find listed the things
kept in dry goods, grocery, dom
ing, shoe and drug stores and per
haps others. It will pay you to buy
a supply of many of these things
sufficient to last you for sometime to
come.
It should be borne in mind by the
buying public that this sale is not
for the purpose of getting rid of old
or shelf-worn goods. Not at all.
The merchants are offering the very
best and newest things in their
stores in this sale.
Come to Gastonia Thursday.
You'll find the latchstring hanging
outside for you.
Charlie liaplin Cozy Today.
Japan is becoming interested in
sheep raising. The imperial stocK
farm at Hokkaido has bought ani
mals in Austrialia.
Uxl'2 Matting Art Squares at
each at Gastonia Furniture Cos.
dollar day sale.
The Baltimore Sun is 7 9 years old.
Eleven grains of radium were pro
duced in the United States last year.
Valentine Grant Paramount Ideal
Today.
John S. Wilson, age 101, of
Rochester, N. Y., takes an active in
terest in politics.
Geraldine Farrar and Wallace
Held Paramount Ideal Friday.
Horatio H. Carter and Carroll
Thompson, two of Belfast's (Me.)
letter carriers, have completed 23
years of service, and in addition
have the distinction of being the first
two letter carriers appointed in Bel
fast. Cliarlie Chaplin Cozy Today.
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President Wilson Issues Order Call
ing All .State Militia Out for Ser
vice Guarding Mexican Border
Hundred Thousand Troops Now
Mobilizing Funston Now Has
40,04)0 Keffular ln Mexico
Situation Assumes More Serious
Astect.
An Associated Press dispatcn
sent out from Washington Sunday
night and appearing in Monday
morning's papers says in part:
Virtually the entire mobile
strength of the National Guard ot
all States and the District of Colum
bia was ordered mustered into the
Federal service tonight by President
Wilson. About 100, 000 men are
expected to respond to the call. They
will be mobilized immediately ror
such service on the Mexican border
as may later be assigned to them,
Gen. Frederick Funston, com
manding the border forces will des
ignate the time and place for move
ments of guardsmen to the inter
national line as the occasion shall re
quire. In announcing the orders Secre
tary Baker said the State forces
would be employed only to guard
the border and that no additional
troop movements into Mexico were
contemplated except in pursuit of
raiders.
Simultaneously with the National
Guard call. Secretary Daniels of tne
Navy Department ordered addition
al war' vessels to Mexican waters on
both coasts to safeguard American
lives.
At the War, Navy and State De
partments it was stated that no new
advices as to the situation ln Mexico
had come to precipitate the new or
ders. Within the last two weeks, how
ever, tension has been increasing
steadily. The crisis presented by
General Carranza's note demanding
the recall of General Perishing B ex
peditionary force has heen followed
by a virtual ultimatum served on tne
American officer by General Trevlno,
Mexican commander in Chihuanua.
To this was added yesterday the pos
sibility that American and Mexican
troops had clashed across the border
from San Benito, Texas.
Administration officials made no
attempt to conceal tonight their re
lief over the safe return of Major
Anderson's cavalry squadron to
Brownsville, after their successful
bandit chase. The troopers crossed
in pursuit of bandits in the face of
intimations that they would be at
tacked if they did so. General Fun
ston himself reported that he an
ticipated fighting, presumably witn
Carranza troops.
Mobilization of the National
Guardsmen to support General Fun
ston s line will pave the way for re
leasing some 30,000 regulars for im
mediate service in Mexico in the
event of open hostiliitles with tne
Carranza Government. The guards
men themselves could not be used
beyond the line without authority of
Congress and until they had volun
teered for that dutv as they are
called out under the old militia law.
The new law, which would make
them available for any duty under
the Federal Government goes Into
effect July 1.
The entire mobile regular army in
the United States, several provisional
regiments of regular coast artillery,
serving as infantry, and the Na
tional Guard of Texas, New Mexico
and Arizona are now on the border
or in Mexico. Definite figures never
have been made public, but it is un
derstood General Funston has about
4 0,000 regulars, and probably 5,000
or more guardsmen of whom 10,000
regulars are with General Perishing
or scattered along his line of com
munications from Namiquipa, Mex
ico, to Columbus, N. M.
MAJ. GEN. JAS. L METTS
Wilmington, N. C.
Commander N. C Division UnJUd
Confederate Veterans.
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Graduating Fxercises Tonight Mark
Close of Splendid Year of City
Schools Sermon Sunday Night
by Kev. J. H. Henderllte on "Ki-
lelltyi! Iast Night s F.xerclses.
Rev. J. H. Henderlite, pastor of
the First Presbyterian churcn,
preached the baccalaureate sermon
at the Central school auditorium
Sunday evening. The building was
taxed to its seating capacity by mem
bers of all denominations, there be
ing no services in any of the church
es in the central part of the city.
The discourse, which was an ex
cellent one, was based on first
Corinthians, the fourth chapter and
second verse, "Moreover it is re
quired in stewards, that a man be
found faithful." With this passage
as the central thought the speaker
built up a strong sermon which was
especially appropriate to the occas
ion. "Fidelity" was the keynote of
the speaker's remarks and he used
numerous illustrations showing tne
reward of a faithful servant both in
this life and the life that is to fol
low. lie made an earnest plea to the
young people of the graduating class
to seek to obtain that fidelity which
money could not buy nor enemies
destroy . Be faithful in noble things,
admonished the speaker, for with
out that fidelity of purpose of which
Paul wrote the Corinthians you will
never accomplish much; with that
fidelity you can overfome the most
difficult obstacles in life. It mat
ters not in what work you are call
ed, said the speaker, be faithful ana
loyal to the cause which you repre
sent, even to the minutest detail.
Special music was furnished by
the Girls' Glee Club and by a quar
tette composed of Misses Frew and
Mark ham, Messrs. Adams and et
zell. The opperetta which was given ln
the school auditorium Friday night
for the benefit of the Gastonia High
School Athletic Association was a
success in every particular, and was
well attended. About i ; children
participated in the various songs,
dances and drills. "A Day ln Flow
erdom," was the title of the operet
ta presented and those who took
part in the entertainment displayed
marked ability. There were a num
ber of solos on the program, and
that by little Miss loulse Anderson
was one of the best. The opperetta
was given under the direction or
Miss Mary Frew, of the school facul
ty. The health night program which
was postponed from last Thursday
night was held last night in ton
junction w ith the under-graduate ex
ercises of the Central graded school
in the auditorium.
instrumental selections were ren
dered by Misses Annie Clifford and
Martha Morrow, following which tne
prize essay on Sanitation was read
by the winner. Miss Tena lebovltz,
of the eighth grade. Dr. D. A. Gar
rison presented Miss Lebovitz with
the prize, which is given each year
by the Sanitation Committee of tne
Woman's Betterment Association.
Dr. R. M. Reid next introduced
the speaker of the evening, who was
Dr. E. W. Pressley, of Clover, S. C.
Dr. Pressley's address was on the
subject of "Sanitation," and he han
dled the matter in an excellent style.
The speaker gave some excellent ad
vice on the subject and showed tne
necessity of keeping the premises in
a sanitary condition. Dr. Pressleys
remarks were timely and to the
point and were listened to with in
terest. Mr. P. W. Garland presented the
C. D. C. medal to Charles Boyd for
the best essay on "Reconstruction in
North Carolina," following which
the essay was read by the winner of
the medal. The essay was an excel
lent one and showed that the writer
had given the subject considerable
thought and study. Miss Sallle Dix
on, of Charlotte, rendered a delight
ful piano solo.
The prize short story, was next
read by Miss Mary LaFar, the win
ner, after which she was presented
with the short story prize by Mr. R.
G. Cherry in a brief but appropriate
speech.
Several musical selections were
rendered by the intermediate de
partment of the school after which
Mr. A. C. Jones presented the Tor-rence-Morris
prize, which Is given
for the best oral reproduction of a
story. The presentation of certifi
cates to the graduates of the elemen
tary school was the next number on
the program. A vocal solo by Miss
Ruth Mason was greatly enjoyed.
Several announcements were mdae
by Superintendent Joe S. Wray, ar-.
ter which the high school chorus
ended the program with a musical
number. ,
.Tonight at the auditorium the fin
al exercises will be held, beginning
at 8 o'clock. Mr. J. D. McCall, of
Charlotte, will deliver the com
mencement address and the diplo
mas and prizes will also be awarded.
Geraldine Farrar and Wallao
IMd Panunovat Ideal Friday.
A bride always thinks her baa
band clever because he married her.
91 .SO Dining chairs at one dollar
each, at Gastoala Farnitnre Co. dol
lar day sale.
BRIEF ITEMS ABOUT THE MOVEMENTS OF GASTON PEOPLE
Dollar Day.
Thursday, the 22nd.
Don't forget the date.
Remember to tell your friends.
Gastonia will be the bargain
center.
Your dollar will work overtime
in Gastonia Thursday.
Rev. A. A. McLean, of Clover,
was a Gastonia visitor today.
About time for the first cotton
bloom. Who will bring us one?
Mr. Stacy Boyce is spending
some time at Tate Springs, Tenn.
Miss Mary Ragan left Monday
for lx)well where she will visit Miss
Edith Robinson.
Mr. George Mason went to
Morganton yesterday to Bee the ball
game.
Mr. Will Nolen, of Spartanburg,
spent Sunday in the city with home
folks. Miss Mary Mason, of Salisbury,
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. J. G. Mc
Iean. 1
Mr. and Mrs. 'I. B. Harry
tored to Asheville Sunday and
turned to Gastonia yesterday.
The Gazette for $1 a year
day only, Thursday, the 22nd.
more-one
Dol-
lar Day.
Mrs. Charles Craig is very crit
ically ill at her home. There Is lit
tle hope for her recovery.
Paul McLean left this morning
for Collettsvllle on a visit to his un
cle, Mr. R. B. McLean.
Miss Alice Stowe, of Moores
ville. arrived in the city Sunday to
be the guest for some time of her
sister, Mrs. Geo. F. McKee.
Capt. R. O. I'nderwood. who
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Z.
B. Harry, and other relatives, left
this morning for Washington where
he will spend a few days before leav
ing for his post of duty in Haiti.
27x54 Tap Hugs at one dollar at
Gastonia Furniture Co. dollar day
sale.
GeriiuMi Armv Staff Head Dies.
Amsterdam, June 1 S, via London.
Lieut. Gen. Count Helmuth von
Moltke, chief of the supplementary
General Staff of the Army, died or
heart apoplexy this afternoon dur
ing a service of mourning in the
Reichstag for the late Feild Mar
shal von Der Goltz, says a Berlin
telegram tonight.
Lieutenant General Count von
Moltke was a nephew of the late
Field Marshal von Moltke. Ihs
great isOralegist who directed the
victorious movements of the Ger
man armies In the Franco-Prussian
War of 1S70. At the time of his
uncle's death in 1891 he was a ma
jor, and in 1902 was made chief
of the General Staff, in which office
lie has been credited with having
perfected the splendid organization
of the German Army. In Decem
ber, 1914, he retired from the post,
hfs failing health, it was said, pre-4
venting his return to the front.
The dead body of Probate Judge
W. T. Iawler, of Huntsvllle, Ala.,
was found In a secluded sot near
that town Saturday. He had been
missing since the Wednesday be
fore. Indications are that he was
murdered and the officers are look
ing for three very prominent poli
ticians of Northern Alabama sus
pected of having committed the
crime.
Buy It In Gastonia.
Second Annua! Fair
Gaston County
October 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1916
1916 Premium List (will be about the same as 1915
list with a number of changes and additions)
can be secured at the office of the Secretary on or
about July 10th.
We ask your co-operation in making this one of the
'South's Best Fairs' '. Come in. Let us talk it over.
Gaston County Fair Assoc, Inc
J. M Holland, Secretary
Office 232 West Main Ave., Gastonia,' N. a
Mr, Ralph Simpson left on No.
37 this morning for New Orleana,
where he will spend some time with
his uncle. Mr. C. L. Williams.
Dr. R. H. Parker left Monday ,
for Wilmington to attend the meet- r .
ing of the State Veterinary Surgeons
Association. - ,
Mr. W. B. Rose, who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. J. M. Sloan. .
at her home on York street left yes
terday for his home ln Wadesboro. '
Because of the frequent rains
the grass is getting a strong foothold .
and the farmers are going to hare
a sure enough battle with "General ,
Green".
At a called meeting of the city
council last night it was ordered.'
that the plumbing and beating for
the new school buildings be installed
as originally planned by the,; archi
tect. ;
Hickory Record. 19th: Mrs. W.
B. Miller and daughter, Miss Mabel, '
returned today from Gastonia where
they spent Saturday and Sunday. - . '
Miss Oneita Miller will spend sever
al weeks in Gastonia. t .
Mr. II. W. Counts brought to
The Gazette office yesterday a huge
long green cucumber weighing one
pound and a half. Mr. Counts haa
raised several bushels of this varlet- ;
ty this season.
The Gazette is the oldest news
paper in Gaston county and the oa-y
semi-weekly. It gives you more for
your money than any other county "
paper. Thursday, Dollar Day, you
can get it for $1.00 a year, a saving
of 50 cents.
Their many friends here and
elsewhere will be glad to learn that
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kennedy, who '
were Injured ln auto accident near Vy
Asheville, are both getting along
nicely. Their injuries were not se
rious but painful. They left Ashe
ville Friday for Tate Springs, Tenn.,
where they will spend a month.
Russians Take CVernowltc.
Iondon, June 18. Czernowltx,
Capital of the Austrian Crownland of
Bukowina. Is in the hands of the '
Russians, and the Austrians who had
been holding It are ln retreat to
ward Carpathian Mountains. Hard
fighting took place In the capture of
the Czernowitz bridgehead and in
the passage of the River Pruth, but
when finally the Russians gained
the right bank of the river the Aus
trians evacuated the Capital, leav
ing one thousand prisoners and
some guns in the hands of the Rus
sians.
Again Honored.
His many friends in Gastonia, bis
former home, will be pleased to
learn that the Southern Textile As
sociation, In annual session at Ashe
ville last week, again re-elected
Mr. Marshall Dilllng treasurer. Mr.
DUllng now lives at Siluria, Ala.,
where he Is connected with a Targe
mill. Other officers were chosen
for the ensuing year as follows:
President, Frank E. Heymer, of Al
exander City, Ala.; Vice-president,
J. M. Davis, Newberry, S. C; Secre
tary, A. B. Carter, Greenville.
Chairman board of governors, Gor
don Cobb, lnman, S. C.
There are 80,000 lumber pro
ducers and distributors In the
United States.
Ex-President Kooseveu, who de
clares he is out of politics for good,
is being talked of for the presidency
of the Northwestern University of
Chicago to succeed President Harris,
who has just resigned.