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4 - - GASTON COUNTY'S SECOND ANNUAL FAIR; OCTOBER 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th GASTOMM G PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. TOL. XXXVII. X'O. 80. GA8TOXIA, N. C FRIDAY AFTKRXOOX, OCTOBER 0, 1016. tlM A TEAR IX ADVAXCB. THE AZETTE STATE U.O.C. COHVEflTjOHTP BE HELD NEXT WEEK THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING PROMISES TO BE A SPLENDID. OCCASION Prominent Ladles From Every Sec tion of North Carolina, Represent ing All Chapters of United Daugh ters of Confederacy, to be Guests of, Gastonia Next Week Mr. Josephus Daniels and Mrs. Locke Oaig Among Guests HiHtorian General, Mitts Rutherford, on Pro gram Many Notable Social Fxyic tioiiH Planned in Their Honor; Complete Program and List of Ielegates Together With Names of Hostesses. Gastonia's homes will be tUrov n open next week to th 3 members cf tbe North Carolina Division of the United Daughters of the Confedera cy who come here for their twenti eth annual convention. They will he in session Tuesday night, Wednes day. Thursday and Friday. This is the first time Gastonia has had the honor of entertaining this body, which Is made up of prominent la dies from every section of the State. Tbe first session will be held Tues day evening. Below is published the program in full, showing not on ly the business sessions and open meetings but the several social func tions which are to be given In honor of the convention. Next Tuesday's issue of The Ga zette will contain a review of what the State division has accomplished during the past year, sketches and cuts of the State officers and other matter that will prove of especial In terest to our readers. Following is a list of the dele gates and the homes in which each each will be entertained while here: W. D. Anderson: Mrs. K. J. Car penter, Rutherfordton; Mrs. M. J. O'Neil, Henderson. Rebecca Adams: Miss Carolyn Ray Servin. Red Springs. C. B. Armstrong: Mrs. Hunter Smith. Fayetteville; Mrs. R. L. Huff man, Morganton. Leon Adams: Mrs. S. M. Gary and Miss Nannie Gary, Halifax. J. L. Beal- Mrs. J. W. Furgeson and Mrs. D. M. Killian, Waynesville. W. C. Barrett: Mrs. J. G. Broad nax, Greensboro. R. B. Babington: Mrs. James Keenan, Wilmington. F. D. Barkley: Mrs. R. I.. Jus tice. Greensboro; Mrs. R. M. Ad ams, Statesville. . Hope Bryson (Colonial): Miss Annie Allan, Loulsburg; Mrs. L. r . Blackwelder, Charlotte. S. B. Barnwell (Colonial): Mrs. W W.. Trott, Newton. T. M. Brockman: Mrs. E. B. Burkheimer, Rockingham. W. L. Balthis (at Frost Torrence) Mrs. Harvey Lillte. Wilmington. W. J. Clifford: Mrs. F. L. Hen kle and Mrs. H. C. Menzles. Hickory. T. L. Craig: Mrs. Felix Harvey, Kinston; Mrs. B. H. Griffin. Raleigh; Mrs. F. M. Williams, Newton; Mrs. E. Y. Webb, Shelby; Mrs. Charles Duffy, New Bern; Mrs. O. H. Guion, New Bern: Mrs. S.' P. Cooper, Hen derson: Mrs. Jack Pearce, Pollocks vine; Miss Eulalia Willis, New Bern; Mrs. Locke Craig. Raleigh. Mrs. O. W'.' Davis: Mrs. L. F. .Seal, Kings Mountain; Mrs. E. E. Brown, Mooresvllle. W. C. Davis: Mrs. F. G. Crutch field and Mrs. John Brugh. Winston Salem. J. K. Dixon: Miss Mildred Ruth erford, Athens, Ga.; Mrs. O. Max Gardner, Shelby. ' S. J. Durham: Mrs. H. H. Rig gins, Winston. A. M. Dixon: Mrs. Phifer Erwin, Morganton. Neil Davis: Mrs. W. J. Swlnk, and Mrs. F. E. Carriker, China Grove. H. M. Eddleman: Mrs. Wm. M. Creasy, Wilmington; Mrs. Jno. Mc- qonnnnnnoonnnonnnnnnonononnnnnon a a a a a a a a a a a n a T J a a n a a a a a a n n n M M II II ! 1 I! ! I HAVE YOU SEEN MISS MARGARET QUINCY The World's Champion High Direr and Fancy Swimmer Dive from the top of a 98-foot ladder on the Fair Grounds. This is a big free act at 4 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday). SEE THE DIVING DOGS TOM0RR0 W IN THEIR BIG FREE ACT BALLOON ASCENSION TOMORROW At 10 tu m. Balloon Ascension With Cannon Act and Double Parachute Jamil Tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. DONT FAIL TO Neely, Charlotte. P. R. Falls: Mrs. Thad Thrash and Mrs. 3. N. Harvell, Tarboro. Mrs. Robt. Ford: Mrs. R. W. Car roll and Mrs. H. L. Stephens, Bur gaw. P. W. Garland: Mrs. H. E. Brew er and Mrs. P. D. Jones, Rocky Mt. Mr3. G. A. Gray: Mrs. Herbert Mc Cullur and Miss Melva McCullur. of Clayton; Mrs. E. C. Register and Mrs. J. A. Fore. Charlotte. H. F. Glenn (Armington): Mrs. C. E. Piatt. Charlotte. D. A. Garrison: Mrs. L. D. Col trane, Mrs. D. B. Morrison, Mrs. J. F. Goodman. Concord; Mrs. Harry Reid. Lincolnton. L. F. Groves: Mrs. B. L. Tyree, Durham; Mrs. Hugglns, Wilming ton; Mrs. E. L. Shuford, Hickory, J. L. Gray: Mrs. A. J. Field and Mrs. Phyl Taylor, Raleigh. C. D. Gray: Mrs. C. M. Jones and Mrs. E. B. Ma rat on. Kinston. J. H. Henderlite: Miss Jessica Smith. Fayetteville. C. J. Hubs: Mrs. Purdie and Mrs. Ware, Dunn. P. R. HufTstetler: Mrs. Cauble and Mrs. J. W. Saine, Lincolnton. T. A. Henry: Mrs. Mary Fulton and Mrs. T. N. Brock, Mount Airy. Wylle Hanna: Miss Margaret Brawley, Statesville. F. P. Hall: Miss Winnifred Fai son and Mrs. Georgia Hicks, FalBon. D. M. Jones: Mrs. Jno. P. Yount and Mrs. W. C. Feimster, Newton. E. O. Jennings: Miss Lizzie Lind say and Mrs. J. W. Patterson. Greens boro. S. A. Kindley: Mrs. Gordon Fin ger. Charlotte; Mrs. J. A. Blvens, Al bemarle. .1. H. Kennedy: Mrs. R. L. Smith and Mrs. J. M. Brown, Albemarle. A. J. Kirby: Miss Lola Stone, Spray. Fred Kirby: Mrs. J. Q. Gilky and Mrs. G. S. Kirby, Marion. V. E. Ixng: Miss Lena Wlndley and Miss Maud Windley. Washing ton. D. R. IFar: Mrs. J. W. Pleas, Marion; Mrs. Walter Woodard, Wil son. W. T. Love: Mrs. Logan E. Rabb and Mrs. W. H. Craddock, Lenoir. Ceo. Marvin: Mrs. H. W. Carter. Washington; Miss Eunice Evans. Murfreesboro. O. F. Mason: Mrs. T. W. Bickett, Lewisburg; Mrs. R. L. Lambeth and Mrs. J. A. Morris, Thomasville; Miss Elizabeth Ebeltoft, Shelby. A. E. Moore: Mrs. Alex Cooper. Henderson: Mrs. B. D. Heath and Mrs. Itta Johnston, Charlotte; Ashevllle delegate. Mrs. C. J. McCombs: Mrs. C. I. Rhyne, Kings Mountain. 1). E. McConnell: Mrs. W. H. Mc Gee, and Miss McOee. Rocky Mount. 11. B. Moore: Mrs. J. M. Gudger, Asheville; Mrs. Proctor, Lumberton. and Mrs. R. L. Gwynn. Ienolr. C. and J. Morris: Miss Martha Boswell, Brevard. A. A. McLean: Asheville dele gate. W. F. Michael: Mrs. Calvin Hull. Shelby; Mrs. W. H. Newell. Rocky Mount. W. B. Morris: Mrs. W. H. An derson and Mrs. J. A. Long, Graham. J. H. Matthews: Miss Julia Stire walt and Mrs. Marvin Turner, Mooresville. B. T. Morris: Mrs. Annie Jean Gash, Brevard. W. 11. Poole: Mrs. S. Mclntyre. Lumberton. B. H. Parker: Mrs. R. P. Holt, Rocky Mount: Miss Margaret Etn eredge. Selma. T. C. Quickel: Mrs. . L. Beery and Mrs. W. G. Puliam, Wilmington. W. T. Rankin: Miss Beth Hunt ley. Wadesboro. P. R. Rankin (Board): Mrs. liar lee Townsend and Mrs. J. W. Mr- (Continued on page 8.) a a a a a p p a a a a p a p a p a a a p p p ij n u a n n 11 n 11 VISIT THE FAIR IIISOCIAJJIRCLES LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S WORLD K X T K I VTA 1 X K I IX HONOR OP MISS M'LKAX. At her home on South York street Tuesday afternoon from 4 to o'clock Mrs. Will Wetzell was host ess to the members of the Original Thirteen Club and a large number of other invited guests at a very pleasant entertainment and shower in honor of Miss Nell McLean, whose marriage to Mr. Locke McKenzie, of Salisbury, has been announced for October 19th. In all the decorations the Hallowe'en idea was very pretti ly carried out, golden rod and roses being also used in great profusion. Rook was played at six tables ana delicious refreshments were served in two courses. After the refresn ments little Misses Mildred Arm strong and Mary Sexton Smyre came upon the scene dressed in fancy Hal lowe'en costumes and bearing be tween them a huge pumpkin which was presented to the guest of honor and was found to be filled with gifts of silk hosiery. ATTKXIKI BISHOP PENNY WKDDIXG. Mrs. M. C. Thorn returned home last Friday afternoon from Hickory where she attended the wedding of her siBter, Miss Eva Penny to Mr. R. K. Bishop on Wednesday. The bride is pleasantly remembered in Gasto nia, having lived here several years prior to the time she went to Hicko ry to live. Thursday's Hickory Rec ord has the following account of the wedding: "Mr. Roland K. Bishop, of Crewe, Va.. and Miss Eva Penny were mar ried yesterday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Penny , on Sixteenth street. Rev. J. 1). Harte performing the ceremony. The copule left at noon for Asheville, where they will spend some time be fore going to Crewe to make their home. The wedding was a culmina tion of a courtship that began over two years ago. Mr. Bishop is a brakeman on the Norfolk & Western and is a sterling young man. while the bride is an attractive and bright young woman. Both have many friends to wish them much happi ness. ZAKKLDA. See "Zarelda," the little Spider Girl, at the Fair ground. Communion Service. Communion services will be held next Sabbath afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Second Associate Re formed, Presbyterian church by Rev. J. B. Hood, pastor of Pisgah church. On Thursday, Friday and Saturaay nights at 7:30 o'clock there will ue preparatory services conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. R. Caldwell. ZAKKLDA. See "Zarelda," the little Spider Girl, at the Fair ground. REXALL MEETING. J. H. Kennedy Fleeted lresldent of State Club for Xext Year Annual Meeting in Salisbury This Week Xineteen Seventeen Meeting Comes to Gastonia. , Mr. J. H. Kennedy returned last night from Salisbury where he spent Wednesday and Thursday attending the annual convention of the Rexall State Club of North Carolina. There are 125 members in the State and of these there were .15 present. Mr. Kennedy was chosen president for the ensuing term. The other officers are W. A. Ring, of High Point, vice-president, and Sam Car ter, of Salisbury, secretary and treasurer. Wednesday night the delegates en joyed an excellent banquet. At the business session matters of interest to the members were discussed. Mr Thomas V. Wooten, of Boston, Mass., secretary of the International Rexall Clubs, with a staff of assistants, was present with a display of Rexall goods and literature. Gastonia was selected as the meet ing place for the convention next year. Newbern also Invited the con vention. There are four Rexall drug, stores in Gaston county, namely: J. H. k Kennedy & Co., Gastonia; Robinson Company. Lowell; Belmont Drug Co.. Belmont, and Holland Drug Co., Mount Holly. Mr. Suggs, of the Bel mont Drug Co., also attended the convention. Paramount Pictures Ideal Today. Try onr new automatic ginning system and get more and better lint. Southern Cotton Oil Company. Oc A survey is being made by the Southern Railway Company for a new round house. The new building will be erected at Pomonia, a su burb of Greensboro, and will cost $200,000. Milton H. Smith, president, and other officials of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, must answer questions propounded by tbe inter state commerce commission in re gard to contributions to campaign fundi. Justice Stafford of tbe dis trict court held Wednesday. The court decided that the officers must answer tbe questions as to contri butions, not because of politics, bat because of the effect tbe contribu tions had on the earnings of the road. Paraaaoaat Pictures Ideal today. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS Cook & Company, lumber and investment dealers, have opened an office in the Love building. Mr. . U Tucker, of Mt. Holly, spent Wednesday in the city attena ing the fair. Miss Jessie Baber. of York.'S. C, motored to the city Wednesday to attend the fair. Miss Anna Gofortlof Blacks burg, S. C, arrived in fne city Wed nesday to spend several days as the guest of Mrs. Otto Baber. Mr. W. J. Trull, of Monroe, was a business visitor in the city yester day. Mr. Trull is a housetnover and has an advertisement In he Gazette. Mr. Pet Harrill, Miss Ida Har rill and Miss Luna Lutz, of Shelby, are the guests of Misses Flossie and Ivey Rhyne. Mr. Robert McLean, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. McLean, underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Cltyy Hospital Sunday. Secretary C. W. Roberts of the Chamber of Commerce was able to be out yesterday after having been coflnned to his home for several days by illness. The Gazette is requested to an nounce that the usual services at St. Michael's Catholic church will be held at 10 o'clock next Sunday morning. Mrs. J. E. Brown and children, of Belmont, spent Saturday night and Sunday here as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Littlejohn in West Gastonia. Is your name on the registra tion books? The books were open ed yesterday at the court house. All young men voting for the first time should see that their names are on the registration books. Mrs. Janie B. B. Flowers and her attractive daughter. Miss Idy lene Flowers, of Bishopville, S. C, are spending several days in the city visiting friends. They are stopping at the- Armington. Mrs. Harry Dean, of Washing ton. D. C. and Mrs. Spargue An drews, of New York, left last Friday for Washington after spending some time here as the guests of Mrs. F. A. Cathey at her home on West Air line avenue. Ninety-five bales of cotton were ginned in Gaston county from the 1916 crop prior to September 25th, according to figures furnished by the Department of Commerce. Up to the same time last year 196 bales had been ginned in the county. In this issue of The Gazette Mr. J. Madison Kendrick has an announce ment of his candidacy for re-election as constable of Gastonia town ship. Mr. Kendrick has 'held this office for a number of years and is thoroughly qualified for the duties of the position. Mr. R. F. Littlejohn. who has been employed for several years as salesman with tbfe Gastonia Furni ture Company, has resigned his po sition there and has accepted work with the Virginia Life Insurance Co. He will enter upon his new duties Monday. Hickory Daily Record, 4 th: Many Hickory people are planning to attend the second annual Gaston County Fair, which opened at Gas tonia Tuesday under favorable aus pices and with a large attendance. A special train will be conducted from Hickory Friday, but many citi zens will not wait for that. The prospects of rain have scared a few off, but it is believed Catawba will be well represented. A party from Rock Hill. S. C. composed of Mr. W. R. Timmons, secretary of the Chamber of Com merce; Miss Marie Few ell. assistant secretary of the Chamber of Com merce; Mr. A. A. McKeown, farm demonstrator for York county; Miss Minnie Lee Garrison, home demon stration agent for York county; Miss Emma London, librarian of the Rock Hill public library and several others from that town are visitors af the fair today. THE GAZKTTK S2.00. On and after January 1, 1917, the subscription price of The Gazette will be 2 the year In- stead of $1.50 as at present. I'ntil that date new subscrip- tlons and renew als will be taken at the old price. AU subscrip- tions are strictly rash in ad- vance. TliU Increase in the price of the paper Is rendered imperative because of the un- precedented Increase in the font " of print paper and all other ma- terialn which enter into the making of a newspaper. Ha Narrow K scape From Death. .Morganton. Oct. 4. A. M. Kistler a prominent business man and man ager of the Burke tannery, had a narrow escape from death late yes terday afternoon when a freight train struck his automobile on the crossing near the tannery, tearing off the back wheels of the car just as it was clearing- the track. Mr. Kistler was considerably bruised, but was able to be on the streets In a short time. Mr. Kistler Is remembered in Gas tonia as the backer of the Morgan ton baseball team last year.. Try oar new antotnatic ftnntg system and get more and better list. Soatbera Cotton OQ Company. ee ftpead Tow Moaey With Hobm MercfaaaU. GASTOII COUNTY'S Fl A UNDER IDEAL WEATHER CONDITIONS Record Crowds were at tlie Fair Yes terday and Iast Xlght 'Was Gas tonia lay and the I' p-town Stores and llusiness Houses Closed Their lkors Today Is IJncoln County and the School Children's Day The People Are Flocking in from All Sections Today and Hat unlay Promise to lie the Feature Days Educational and liocal Exhibits Are Excellent - lletter Rabies Contest Yesterilay. Gastonia Day was observed yester day at the Fair when tbe business men of the town turned the keys in their doors and with their clerks, wives and children sewlled the at tendance yesterday afternoon until all records were broken so far this year. The sun played hide and seek in and out from behind the clouds yesterday but by dusk the sky was perfectly clear and again another big crowd filed through the gates and joined in the festivities last night. The big midway was open in full blast, the confetti was flying, the ballyhoo was there and with It all the crowd was there. The gloom bird was driven to shelter early in the day and has not been located. Today is Lincoln county's time and under ideal weather conditions they are sending hundreds of peo ple to Gastonia and the Fair. Far mers and their families have been flocking into the city since early morning. From every corner of the county there comes Gaston county's 1 1,000 children who are in school and they are all given free tickets to the grounds. Because of the rain on Wednesday tomorrow, Saturday, is going to be the biggest feature day. Although today's attendance will be the larg est of the week so far, special prep arations are being made to handle the Immense crowds which will at tack the gates throughout the last day, aird t.ht the tickets have been counted It Is expected that the prize for the record day will be awarded to Saturday. WRESTLING MATCH TOMORROW. In the Athletic Show on the Mid way last night John Elliott, of the Charlotte fire department, accepted a challenge to stay In the ring seven minutes with "Herman of the Show," the professional wrestler. He stayed the seven minutes and re ceived as his reward $7. The matcn was quite exciting and drew a large crowd. Tomorrow, Saturday, night Elliott will have a three-round bout w ith Herman beginning at 8 o'clock. This promises to be exciting and will no doubt draw a large crowd again. Elliott will bring with him "Knock out" Moore, a colored wrestler from Charlotte, who w ill try his hand with "Gunboat" Marshall, a professional colored w restler with the show. LOCAL EXHIBITS. Representing ajmost eyerv ling o business in Gastonia the local exhib its tent was practically filled with rows of booths, attractively decorat ed and lined with the good an. a merchandise either manufactured or sold by the concerns which they rep resented. The cotton goods exhibits by sev eral of the local and county mil ia were exceptionally good and attract ed the attention of all who passed under this tent. In the booth of the Gastonia Cotton Manufacturing Co. there appeared a loom taken from the mill which was in operation, show Ing how the Leno curtain goods are made. The Spencer Mountain Mills had on display linen and duck towel goods, made in their mills at Spencer Mountain, this county. From Bessemer City an attractive display of Osnaburgs damask and cement sacks which were produced In the McLean's Mills at that place. The Gray Manufacturing Company's dis play was of fine yarns, showing both the finished and unfinished pro ducts. Other concerns having ex hibits in this tent were: John L. Beal. builders material; A. H. Guion & Co., heating and electrical sup plies; John S. Jenkins, tinner; North Carolina Insurance Depart ment, apparatus for the prevention of fire; Michael & Blvens. electrical contractors; Rankin-Armstrong Co., home furnishers; Spencer Lumber Co., lumber; The Gastonia Gazette; Howell-G roves Shoe Co.. shoes; Cocker Machine & Foundry Co.. Iron work; Swan-Slater Co., gents fur nishings; Shelby's Photo Studio, photography; H. M. Van Sleen. Jew eler and optician: Llneberger Elec trical Appliance Co., electrical goods. Todd's Steam Bakery, fancy cakes and bread; Piedmont Telephone & Telegraph Co., telephone service; Gastonia Hardware Co., hardware; Gaston Auto Sales Co.,' automobiles: Robinson Shoe Co.. footwear; J. White Ware, insurance: Gaston Iron Works, moulders: Southern Express Company; Torrence-Morris Co.. Jew elers; Stowe-Baber Co.. groceries; Sbuford's Studio, photography; Met ropolitan Life Insurance Co.. insur ance: Eflrd's. dry goods; St. Mark's Guild, sandwiches. EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS. One of the best attractions was the big tent bousing the educational exhibits. Under this tent, which was 60 by 120 feet, there were exhibits made by the school children from the following high schools In the county: Belmont, CherryTlIle. Mount Holly. Dallas, Bessemer City and Gastonia. Entering the tent there were, on the1 right, drawings, paper cuttings, paper boxes, water coloring draw SUCCESS III EVERY DETAIL THOUSANDS ARE IN ATTENDANCE TOIUT ings, maps, school publication etc. The fancy work consisted of tatting, embroidery, crocheting, hand and machine made dresses, handker chiefs, aprons, pillow cases, towels, tenter-pieces, luncheon sets, etc. ' of this work was especially good -and showed that the children had spent, considerable time and ork in produc ing It. On the left there can be seen -numerous exhibits of toys and other mechanical displays all of which were made by the school boys. There are miniature models of modern school buildings, contrast-. ing with the log cabin buildings of earlier days. On the log cabin there appeared this inscription: "The kind of building you went to school in," and on tbe modern, np-to-date one this was written: "The building your children are now go ing to school in." AU of tne mechanical exhibits attracted atten tion and were favorably commented on by hundreds. ' ' A booth in the northern end of , the tent was occupied by a bevy of young ladies who were serving sand wiches and coffee. They were stu dents of the Gaston 'Farm Life . School. At Intervals these young ladles would give demonstrations m the art of cooking. Miss Marlon' Thompson, of the faculty of the school, had charge of the booth and the demonstrations were given under . her direction. In having the best general display the Farm Life School won the lov ing cup. This display consisted of drawings, fancy work, chemistry and physics apparatus, an iceless refrig erator and a pantry exhibit Includ-' ing among other things the follow-' ing: Jellies, Jams, canned fruits and vegetables. The Gaston Farm Life School had a unique exhibit. It being an exact reproduction, In miniature, of . th farm which is located on the Gas-tonla-Dallas road. The contour of the farm land was shown as were the orchards, out houses and other buildings. Placards on the plot gave a list of a variety of fruits trees which are adapted to the con ditions of Gaston county which If followed will give a supply of fruit throughout the year. Exhibits in the educational tent were pnly for competition tn sewing and a general display. Inasmuch as the children had only about two weeks to prepare their displays, the exhibits were excellent and la lnd1 cud t oi the high degree oi' emclen-r that can be reached in this class, cf work. Mr. Jbo R. Nixon, superintendent of the Cherryvllle high school, is chairman of the committee on edu cational exhibits, and the six domes tic science teachers of the county composed the committee. y THE WEDDING. t One of the features' on Wednes day night was the public marriage Pfl the band stajad at 8: SO o'clock of Miss Pearl Morrisop, of Cherryrillet and Mr. C. C. Guiton. of Bessemer , City. Rev. W. C. Barrett performs the ceremony. A large crowd wit nessed the ceremony. " ""V JBATJY CONTEST. One orthe most latejestlot fdat? ures of the day at the fair grounds yesterday was the Better Babies Con test and the Beauty Show. The for--mer was held In the morning and the latter in the afternoon. Fifty-five babies were entered In the contest and practically the same ones were in the beauty show. The number would have been much larger had tho weather been more favorable. The winners in the Beauty Con tent, were as follows: First Division: Six to 18 months, first prize to Charles T. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Brown; sec ond prize, a beauty pin, to Dorotb) Delahay. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Delahay. Second Division: Eighteen . months to two and a half years, first prize, a silver cup. to Ruth Pratt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Otis Pratt; second prize, a beauty pin, to Ruth Babington. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Babington. Third Division: Two and jk half to four years, first prize, a silver., cup, to Elizabeth Stowet daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Stowe; second prize, a beauty pin, to Edith Pear- ' son. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Pearson. The Judges in the beauty contest were Mrs. C.f B. Durham, of Char lotte; Mrs. W.8. Penny, of Raleigh, and Mrs. W. H. Fields, of Laurin- bur. It- w ill require several days for the committee to compile the infor mation from the score cards in the Better Babies Contest that will ena ble them to announce the winners. The physicians conducting the exam inations were Dr. Yates W. Faison. or Charlotte: Dr. J. M. McDowell, of York ; Dr.. H. T. McConnell. of Ches ter; Dr. L. A. Crowell. of Lincolnton, ' Dr. R. E. Ware, of Shelby; Dr.1 J. H Tucker. of Charlotte: Dr. E. W. Pressley. of Clover; Dr. I. R. elf, dentist. Lincolnton; Dr. Elliott, of Lincolnton. The nurses in attend ance were Mrs. Sigmon, of Chester; Mrs. Pink Stowe. of Belmont r Miss ' Eva Price, of Ranlo; Miss Mabel otts. city visiting nurse: Mis Maude Fayssoux, Miss Ratchford. of the City Hospital. Parasaoant Plrtares Ideal Today. Former - United ' States Senator William Warren, of Missouri, died Wednesday at his home in Kansas City. '
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