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Iton'tJ in This Issue STONIA PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. VOL. XXXVII. NO. 56. GASTONIA, N. C FRIIUV AFTERXOON, JULY 14, 1I6. 91.50 A YEAR IX ADVAXCOL GA GAZETTE 7 WHY THE UNITED STATES WENT TO WAR WITH MEXICO IN 1846 The history of the Mexican war or 1846, like that of every other large war in which this country baa been engaged, had a long prologue, and the stirring events that precipitated the conflict as the result of which the union acquired New Mexico and California and possessions of Texas was confirmed, had In reality been brewing for two decades before the actual clash of arms came. On May 11, 1846, President Polk sent a special message to congress, in which he asserted: "Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, and has shed blood upon American soil. War exists, and ex ists by the act of Mexico herself." When the newspapers printed this message there was much excitement all over the country. It appeared from a dispatch from Gen. Zachary Taylor, that a Mexican force had crossed the Rio Grande and on April 24 had attacked him. Texas was then disputed territory, over whose possession the United States and Mexico were contending, and there was a strong party in the country that did not approve of American troops being there at all, and wno really believed that Texas belonged to Mexico. The origin of the dispute goes as far back as 1803, when according to some statesmen Texas was ceded to this country by Frabee. It was so distant, so little known and general ly so little regarded in those flays that no steps ever were made by tne United States to take possession. When, in 1819, Florida was pur chased from Spain, the American commissioners, after making a hair hearted plea that Texas was part or the Louisiana purchase of 1083, a rreed to Kive up the claim, and a new boundary was set. Thia treaty with Sialn had not hiwn ratified when in 1821 the Span ish possessions in North America re volted and Mexico estaoiisnea an in dependent government, claiming Ju risdiction over virtually all we know as Texas today. Meanwhile, howev ' er, Americans" who were far-seeinj and who believed that the Texas ter ritory belonged to the United States imH rnmn nut to the new land in Tl II 111 hprs. soon brinKinK the popuia tion to a point where the Mexicans were in the minority. The first constitution of Texas as a member of the Mexican union pro viiioit fur tho gradual aholition of slavery, and the constitution of 1827 actually prohibited the importation nt Hiaves. hut the American immlgra- grants that began to flow in brought with them their human chattels. Be ing in the majority the American set tlers decided to adopt a constitution of their own permitting slavery with in the State's domain and separating Texas and setting it up as Independ ent from its neighboring province or Coahuila, with which It was constitu ted a commonwealth. The Mexican government, under the sway then of the dictator Santa Anna, ignored the claims of tne American settlers, who went ahead and organized a State in defiance of it. Slaves were brought in, and In 1836 Texas formally seceded from the Mexican union and declared Tex an independence. The United States, England, France and Belgium recog nized Texas as an independent state, and with this recommendation tne new republic of Texas knocked ac the door of the United States for ad mission to the union. Then followed the long fight Tor and against such admission, for it meant the widening of slave territo ry.' The question came up in con gress session after session. Mean while Mxeico had not relinquished her rights to possession, and in 1843, when the subject was reaching a cri sis in congress, issued a warning to the United States that an act admit ting Texas to the union would be re garded as a signal for war on lier part. This threat did not deter the party1 at the back of the project, however, and at the following ses sion of congress the act of annexa tion was finally adopted. Texas was annexed to the union December 29, 1845. At the same time President Polk ordered General Taylor to proceed to occupy the disputed territory ly ing between the Nueces river and the Rio Grande, while General' Al monte, the Mexican minister at the time, protested to the American gov ernment that the act of annexation was "the most unjust act recorded in history" and demanded .his. pass- HAf CORN kbaftRt. Daaaflyt rats bat aaraalaaa tat ry a. Ha aaar wkmnm. fTZ' I alt nw a Dmin a."' JT . SOaai 91.0ft. 'Zaa. " GASTO.YIA HARDWARE CO. Gastonia, X. O. I4j I lav 4Mtmf aaartj r aOUaa aaliir A I .- aaaaaaaaBa , vwtfcaflood aa ataaenr ! TW. KH roar"" Mi aa4 mint ui aM rmr om vie - - ports. Though it was evident that a state of war existed by inference, several weeks elapsed before actual engage ments occurred between the Ameri can army of occupation and the Mex cans resolved uppn making resist ance. After some skirmishing, fol lowing the attack made in April up on Gen. Taylor's men near Matamo ras, the first real engagement of the war was fought May 8, 184 6 at Palo Alta. War was declared formally by the American governmnet only five days later, though the conflict between the two opposing armies had been seriously raging constantly in the interval. The Mexican war came to an end with the victorious entry of General Scott into the City of Mexico Sept 14, 1847. Peace was signed Feb. 2, 1848. Under its terms Mexico ceded the provinces of New Mexico and California and gave up all claims to Texas, the Rio Grande being estab llshed as the southern boundary or the United States. This little essay in war cost Uncle Sam $156,000,000 in actual expenses, to say nothing or pensions, and besides Jlo.000,000 paid Mexico for the ceded provinces. The loss of lifo on tho American side was estimated at 8,000. In an Anciant Korean Coffin. Workmen engaged iu repairing the ruins of the old Shiragi dynasty tombs In Korea, while employed in a nine story tower, discovered a stone coffin about two square feet In the third story of the tower. Iu the coffin were a jeweled ornament, a gold bell, a sil ver beli, some old coins, a gold vase, a stone gourd, some comma shaped jewels and several other rare articles, all relics of ancient times, dating back 1,300 years. Overworking tho Superstition. "Henry." said the superstitious host ess to her husband, "you simply must find nnotber guest. "What's the trouble now?" be asked "There are tulrtv of us to sit down." "I know, but there were forty-three invited and exactly thirteen didn't come." Boston Transcript. Dodging. "If I had ray way," suid the positive woman. "I'd make every unmarried man pay a special tax." "What would be the use?" rejoined Miss Cayenne. "Any man who can successfully dodge matrimony would surely succeed lu dodging bis taxes.' Washington Star. Religion of India. The religious beliefs of India are nu merous and range from Buddhists in the east, pagans in the north and Mo hammedans in the.northwest, through the great bulk of Hindus in the cen ter, to Buddhists and Christians In the extreme south. Quite So. "Your friend is rather a well season ed man. is he not?" "Well, he's an old salt, with a pep pery disposition." Baltimore Ameri can. The only way for a rich man to be healthy is by exercise and abstinence; to live as If he were poor. Temple. Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System The Old Standard general atreogthenins tonic, GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, driaea out Malaria,enrichei the blood, and burM op the tem. A true tonic. For adulti and children. 50c. Photo br' American Prase Association. Brigadier General ? Hunter Uggett, - (jnittd states Army. - ( -i CHAUTAUQUA OOMTXG. Mount Holly citizen Making Prep arations for Big Three-Day Kvenr Aujcust 15, 10 and IT Unusually Fine Attractions Every Afternoon and Evening Morning Lectures Kvery Day to Be Free to All and Will Be by Well-Known and Pop ular ttpeakers. The citizens of Mount Holly are setting a fine example of community co-operation to the other towns of the county in the manner in which they are working to make a big suc cess of the Redpath Chautauqua which is to be held there on Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday, Au gust 15th, 16th and 17th. The success of the enterprise Is assured in the first place by the rea son of the very high class of enter tainment attractions which go to make up this year's program. The first day of the Chautauqua will be known as Agricultural Day and there will be a free lecture in the morning on some topic of importance and in terest to the fanners by one of the State's best known speakers. The aftrnoon and night attractions that day will be the Columbia Concert Company, including Rubin Stanforn. violinist, Ruth Thorn, soprano, and Mariett LaDue, impersonator. August 16 will be Educational Day, and the morning will be given to an address by one of the State's prominent educational workers. The entertainers for the afternoon and night are Eugene Lockhart, musical monologi8t, and Durno, the great magician. Thursday, Health Day, will be featured by an address on some top ic closely related to the subject or public health and sanitation, and for this address the committee will en deavor to secure Dr. W. S. Rankin, president of the State Board ot Health, or some other speaker or equal merit. Thursday afternoon and night will bring The Tyrolean Alpine Yodlers and Dr. William Ka der, of San Francisco, famous patri otic lecturer. A committee of prominent citi zens, of which Mr. J. A. Costner is general chairman, has charge of all the various features of the Chautau qua. The sub-committees are as fol lows: For Agricultural Day, R. F. Craig chairman, R. G. Rhyne and Geo. D. Jenkins: for Educational Day, J. W. Holland, chairman, H. The Wonderful Clearance aJle ColumbiaTailoring Co. Has been continued until further notice COME, LET US MEASURE YOU NOW The Columbia 113 Eut Main Ave. A. Rbyne and C. E. Hutchison; for Health Day, Dr. R. E. Rhyne. chair man, A. P. Rhyne and J. M. Hoover. Advertising committee R. K. Dav enport chairman, A. U. Stroup and W. L. Notes. Advance sales com mittee, W. L. Tucker chairman, oth er members to be appointed by him. The morning exercises every day, which are entirely free, are to be made the most attractive features of the whole event and the various committees are already making very effective efforts to Bee u re the best and most entertaining speakers pos sible for each day. Everything pos sible is going to be done this year to make the Chautauqua a pleasant and successful event, and the com mittees expect the co-operation ana support of all the people of Mount Holly and the surrounding country. TEXTILE DBPA ItTMKXT A. M. - COLLEGE. The Textile Department at the A. & M. College is recognized by the United States Government as one or the leading textile schools In Ameri ca. This department which is a ful ly equipped textile school has been selected by the U. S. Governmen through the Otnce of Markets to make a number of important tests on the five full grades of cotton These tests will be of great import ance to the cotton manufacturer as they will determine tho relative a mount of waste In each of the five full grades, and will also embrace tests for tensile strength, bleaching qualities , etc. The work is directly under the charge of Mr. W. S. Dean who is i graduate of the Textile Departmen class of 1909. He is being assisted in the work by other cotton men and by students of the department The Textile Department was also awarded for the past year the Stud ents Medal by the National Assocra tion of Cotton Manufacturers. This Association is composed of the lead ing cotton manufacturers in Aiuerl c-a and the awarding of this medal reflects credit on this department. In order to qualify for the medal the Textile Department was required to have a good equipment with In struction of recognized standard; to have not less than 50 students tak ing the textile course and to have at least four graduates. During the past year there were 77 students registered with seven graduates The medal is awarded to the student having the highest excellence In his studies and work and was won by Mr. J. H. Mason, of Charlotte, N. C f the Tailoring Co. i i CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN "FIREMAN" Latest Two-Reel Mutual Chaplin Comedy COZY THEATRE TtiAc4or "The Secret of the Submarine" and 1 UeSaay Charlie Chaplin in "Carmen" Thunday "CAN THE U. S. CON TROL THE SEAS" "THE SECRET OF THE SUBMARINE!' Will explain in 15 thrilling chapters. One chapter will be ' shown at the . ' 7 COZY THEATER Every Thursday, Beginning July 20 Chapter one shows the great invention and the near destruction of the Submarine. Every minute of "The Secret of the Submarine" is crowded with action-speed. Every chapter is a motion picture revelation of new, different sen sations. Fortunes have been spent to make each , big two-act chapter a whirlwind production. REMEMBER The First Chapter Will Be Shown at the COZY THEATER thursday, JULY 20, 1916 SPECIAL By special request we have arranged to give a special matinee every Thursday at 10 a. m. For the benefit of the night hands who can not attend the evening performance, Long Shoals Items. Correspondence of The (Jazette. I.ONU SHOALS. July 12. Rev. and Mrs. ('. A. Ilendrix returned yesterday after quite a long visit to Mr. and Mrs. Dalton. of Gastonia. Mr. Smith Cauble and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Iaban Hoff man. Misses Vera and Carrie Iee Car penter were the guests Sunday at the home of Mr. B. H. Carpenter. Mr. Alonzo Rhyne visited at the home of Mr. C. R. Rhyne Sunday. Miss Jennie Cauble and little sis ter Cleo. spent Sunday with their grandfather. Mr. W. C. Crites at Laboratory. Glad to note that Mrs. R. H. Car penter, who has been quite sick, is improving. Messrs. C. R. Rhyne, Smith Cau ble and Will Talley were business visitors In Linrolnton Saturday. Mr. Charlie Rhyne spent Sunday at Mariposa. Mr. and Mrs. John Rhyne left Sat urday for Charlotte, there they ex pect to spend several days visiting relatives. Miss Carrie Lee Carpenter is right sick at this writing. On account of the rain the Lin colnton and Long Shoals ball team bad to postpone their game until next Saturday. Taking Big Cliances. It is a great risk to travel without a bottle of , Chamberlain's -Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, as this preparation cannot be obtained on ' the trains or steamships. . At tacks of bowel 'complaint are often sudden and, Tery severe, and every one should go prepared for them. Obtainable everywber-.' Aar.'" CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S Burlesque on ' ' j "CARMEN" j in 4 reels His Greatest Picture. An Hour's Scream. be shown in addition to "The Secret of the Sub Jf J manne NOTICE XKW SCHOOL lUILDlXG. Growth of Mount Holly's Public School Makes Additional Uoild lug Xe-ftHiiry Will Contain Au ditorium ami Sfv Class Itoom.il Work to IKKn at an Karly Date. The- town of Mount Holly already has one of the best and most modern' public s hool buildings to be found, ' anywhere in this section of the State, but so rapidly has the school population grown during the past year or eo that the construction of an additional building has become absolutely necessary. Mr. B. It. Bonfoey, of Charlotte, is now engag ed in preparing the working plans for this new building, and its erec tion will begin within a short time. The new building will be 60 by 84 feet, two stories, the entire first floor being: a la re a auditorium an. the second floor being divided Into six class rooms. It will be located just a few feet south of the present building and Will be connvti with - it by a covered bridgeway. The es- iimatea cost is IIZ.OOO. it will not be possible to get the sew building ready for the beginning of the fall term, but it will probably be com- pleted by January first of next year.' Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera . ana IHarrhoea Remedy. Every family without -exception should keep this preparation at hand during, the hot. weather of the sum mer months. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth many times Its "cosl v when needed before the summer la over. It has no superior for the purposes for which It is Intended. Bay It cow. Obtainable verywhere Adv. : .v.
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