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THE GA GAZ STONIA ETTE PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. VOL. XXXVII. NO. 81. QASTONIA, N. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 10, 1010. tlJM) A YEAR IX ADVANCE ARE HO! HEROES IORED IS READY BR BUSINESS FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION'S 6000 START OR T LOCAL ITEMS Ill SOCIAL CIRCLES DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY MEET RERE TODAY OPEN ..SESSION AT CENTRAL 6RADE0 SCHOOL AUDITORIUM THIS EYEXIXS JN CELEBRJITI0NJTJIN6S MOUNTAIN overnor Henry C. Stuart, of Vlr natU Event Saturday Was In nual Tvent Saturday Wm In troduced by Governor Locke Craig Speaker Sliowed the Value of the Battle of King Mountain, Stating That it Made Yorktown Success Possible. M. D. Aliernethy Thousands of visitors joined with tbe people of Kings Mountain Sat urday in the annual celebration of the Battle of Kings Mountain, which took place one hundred and thirty six years ago on the summit of the mountain and paid their respects in an appropriate manner to those sturdy North Carolina and Virginia beroes who defeated General Fergu son, turned the tide of the great war and made possible American inde pendence. Governor Henry C. Stuart, of Vir ginia, was the speaker for the occas ion who, along with Governor Locke Craig, of this State, and their staffs arrived in Kings Mountain about 1 o'clock in a private car. Immediate ly on arrival the party was escorted to the hotel where dinner was served tbe guests and the members of the reception committee. Immediately after dinner the pa Tade, led by the two governors, pro reeded through the principal streets of the town out to the speakers stand, which had been erected in a big grove a short distance from the hotel. The buildings and streets were decorated with American flags and bunting, and' the town presented a gay appearance. There were thou sands waiting in the big grove to re ceive the speaker when he arrived and hundreds of others followed from the town. Mr. W. A. Ridenhour, president of the association, welcomed the visit tors and called on Rev. W. E. Aber nethy. of Shelby, who lead in prayer. Congressman E. Y. Webb presented Governor Locke Craig who introduc ed the speaker. Governor Craig Introduced tne speaker while leaning on a sword used in the Revolutionary war and that was wielded at the battle of Kings Mountain by William De Priest, who was a native from the mountains of Virginia. "Every State in the Union." declared Governor Craig, "is leaning on this sword for the freedom they today enjoy." This battle-scarred relic is now in the pos session of Mr. C. C. DePriest, of Bos tlc, a lineal descendant of the sol dier. Paying a high tribute to Camp bell, the commander, Sevier, Shelby, McDowell, Cleveland. Lacy and oth ers who participated in the battle of Kings Mountain, Governor Stuart declared that "This splendid feat of the Virginia and North Carolina backwoodsmen contributed more to the gaining of our independence and the establishment of this great re public than any other single event (Continued on page four.) PROGRAMME Tuesday, Ortober 10th. Executive Board Meeting 10 A. M. Credentials Committee meets with Mrs. H. B. Moore, chairman. 4 36 West Airline avenue. '2 P. M. Luncheon to the Executive Board given by Mrs. J. F. Thomson, president, and Mrs. T. W. Wilson, first vice-president of Gas tonia Chapter U. D. C. at Mrs. Wilson's residence. 10.1 West Franklin av enue. 8 P. M. Graded sehool auditorium. Welcome Evening. Chorus. "Rejoice, Rejoice" (Ruth) Alfred R. Gaul, by Gastonia Mu sic Club. Twentieth Annual Convention called to order by Mrs. J. F. Thom son, president Gastonia Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. Invocation, Rev. G. A. Sparrow, commandant William G a in bl e Camp. U. C. V. Solo, "Ernanl" ( Verdi T, Miss Jane Morris. Addresses of welcome and response: Chapter welcome, Mrs. J. F. Thomson. For the City, Mayor C. B. Armstrong. "A Perfect Day" (Carrie Jacobs-Bond) by mixed quartet, Mrs. H. B. Moore. Miss Frew, Mr. Lacy Adams, Mr. Fred Wetzell. - Greetings from President-General United Daughters of the Confed eracy. Greetings from Daughters of the American Revolution, Miss Low ry Shuford. Greetings form the Gastonia Woman's Betterment Association, Mrs. J. YMiller. is Greetings from the Gastonia Chamber of Commerce, President T. L. Craig. Greetings from the State Federation of Clubs, Mrs. Thomas W. Lingle. Solo, "Sunlight" (waltz, Harriet Ware), Miss Lola Jenkins. Response to Addresses of Welcome, Mrs. Eugene Little. State pres ident U. D. C. Solo, "The Song of the Soul" (Joseph Carl Brile) Miss Pearl Mil ler. Announcement. Sons, "Dixie," by the audience. lfr P. M. Reception given by the William Gaston Chapter D. A. R. at the noma Mrs. Andrew K. Moore. West Franklin arenas. Gaston County National Farm Loan Association Formally Organized With Thirty-Six Members and Ap plication! for Loans Totalling More Tlian $100,000 Will Be .County-wide In Its Scope List of Members and Officers. The first meeting of the stock holders of the Gaston County Nation al Farm Loan Association was held Friday afternoon in the offices of the Gastonia Insurance & Realty Com pany for the purpose of organizing. Mr. S. N. Boyce was appointed chair man and Mr. J. W. Tlmberlake tem porary secretary. After the articles of the association were adopted the stockholders elected the following directors to conduct the affairs of tne association until January 1, 1917: Messrs. F. P. Hall, R. K. Davenport. A. Q. Kale, X. B, Kendrick. W. T. Rankin. In order that the people over the county might become acquainted with the benefits and advantages a National Farm Ixan Association of fers, tbe members present at Friday's meeting were asked to make it a3 well known as possible that an In stitution had been formed in Gaston county and those wishing to secure loans are to be urged to get in touch with the officers and sign ap plications at once. The offices of tne association will bo located in the Realty building with the Gastonia In surance & Realty Company. Officers were elected at a meeting of the directors held immediately after the stockholders meeting as follows: President, F. P. Hall; vice president, R. K. Davenport: secretary-treasurer, W. T. Rankin; at torney. J. W. Timberlake. A loan committee was elected as follows: N. B. Kendrick. R. K. Davenport and A. Q. Kale. Mr. W. T. Rankin was designated to act as a substi tute loan committeeman in the event that any of the regular members were disqualified. Starting out with 3 6 members the association already has 1,008 shares of stock subscribed and applications for loans agrgegating $100,800. The association is county wide in its or ganization and that it is going to be a big factor of usefulness in the fur ther development of the agricultural lands in this county is attested to by the fact that loans amounting to more than a hundred thousand dol lars have already been applied for. This is the second association of its kind that has been organized since the enactment of the Federal Farm Ixian Act a few weeks ago, Mecklenburg claiming first honor, having formed its association about ten days before the local organiza tion was perfected. Members of the association to date are: S. X. Boyce. .1. H. White, F. P Hall. C. B. Armstrong. R. K. Davenport. A. f . White. .1. R. Rogers, X. B. Kendrick, C. A. Witherspoon. C. F. Ledford. H. C. Johnston, I. S. Murrey, J. D. Froneberger, H. S. Sellars, A. C. Jones, Minnie F. Cun ningham, A. Q. Kale. J. W. Timber lake, W. T. Rankin, R. G. Rankin, Mr. Frank L. Costner, of Char lotte, visited homefolks here Sunday. Quite a number of Gastonlans attended the celebration at Kings Mountain Saturday. The local cotton market this morning was 17 cents. Cotton seed is bringing 80 cents. Mr. M. M. Goins left Sunday night for Hopewell, Va., after spend ing some time here with homefolks. Mr. J. R. Lewis, of Dallas, was a business visitor In Gastonia yester day. Mr. G. W. Rumfelt, formerly postmaster at McAdenville, has mov ed to Belmont, where he opened up a grocery store last week. Miss Lucy Jordan had as her guests for the week-end Miss Saran Miller, of Mocksville, and Miss Odes sa Richardson, of Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lanier left Saturday for Hopewell, Va., where Mr. Lanier has a position with tbe Dupont Powder Works. Miss Pearl Lineberger returned to her home on route one, York, yes terday after spending the week-end here with friends. Miss Emma Stowe, Miss Pearl Lineberger and Mr. Ralph Kendrick spent Sunday at Miss Stowe's home in the New Hope section. Mr. H. L. Smith, of Tampa, Fla., is spending some time here as the guest of his brothers, Messrs. Fred and Boyd Smith. Mrs. Paul C. Cooper, of Bristol, Tenn., was the guest of her sister. Mrs. James A. Estridge, from Fri day -until Sunday. Mrs. John Sharp and Mrs. Min nie Seaboch, of Hickory, spent Fri day with Mr. and Mrs. James A. Es tridge. Mrs. V. E. Ohl. who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. v". W. RoD erts, has returned to her home in Pittsburg, Pa. Miss Berta McN'eel. of Cherry ville, spent the week-end here with Mrs. C. W. Roberts and attended the Tair. The Frohman Coffee Company has purchased the grocery business of Mr. F. M. Francuni on East Air line avenue and established another branch store there. Miss Anna Goforth, who has been the guest of Mrs. O. O. Baber for several days, left this morning for Newton, where she will visit her sister. Mrs. Robert P. Cochran. Mr. J. A. leathers, of Spartan burg, S. C. a member of the firm of leathers, Mathewes & Co.. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Brown at their home on South Broad street. Miss Alma Howell returned to Davenport College at Ienolr yester day morning after spending a week in the city with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Howell. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Barnwelliiad as their guest last week during the fair, Miss Bessie Schrum, of Peters burg, Va. She left for her home Sunday afternoon. Misses Marie McAlahaney and Carrie Dixon, of Linwood College, spent the week-end in the city as the guests of Miss Irene Brown at her home on Willow street. Misses laura Lindsay and Rosa May Findley, of Linwood College, were the guests of Miss Laura Hanks at her home on East Main avenue for the week-end. Misses Mattie Ellis and Pearl Williams have returned to their homes in Maiden after spending the week-end with their friend. Miss Minhie Parker, on South Morris street. Misses Irene Brown, Iura Hanks and Carrie Dixon, Linwood College students, with Mrs. Iee Clemmer as chaperone. attended the celebration at Kings Mountain Satur day. After spending a week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Iong, Mrs. V. B. Higgins, accom panied by her little son, Victor Bar ton, left Sunday for her home in Knoxvllle, Tenn. Mrs. W. H. Burbury and two children. Billie and Bessie Duff, who have been the guests for some time of Mrs. Burbury's sister, Mrs. T. W. Wilson, left last night for their home at Sparta, Tenn. Mr. W. M. Morris left Saturday for Cincinnati, Ohio, where he goes to attend the thirty-third annual convention oT the National Laundry Mens Association, which is In ses sion there this week. Misses Elizabeth Stroup and Mamie Holmesley. of Cherryville, re turned to their homes Sunday after spending the week in the city as the guests of Miss Oran Hicks at her home on East Airline avenue. Everybody is cordially invited to attend the public exercises at the Central school auditorium tonight which mark the opening session of the State Convention, U. D. C. Thursday night's exercises will also be public, and the business sessions1 every day at the court house will be open to the public. Metro Pictures Cozy Today. A. G. Myers. A. E. Woltx. Mrs. LUIIe Stewart. A. E. Moore. S. M. Robinson. J. C. Rankin. R. G. Rankin, D. W. Mitchem, W. H. Adams. J. F. Mc Arver. J. White Ware. A. C. Lineber ger. T. R. McArrer, J. A. Mcintosh. J. W. Kendrick. T. MvHoris. LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S WORLD VETERANS INVITED TO ATTEND EXERCISES, 'We are requested by the president of the Gastonia Chapter, United JJaughters of the Confederacy, to state that all Confederate veterans are cordially invited to attend all the public exercises of the State con vention scheduled to be held in the courthouse and in the auditorium of the Central school. This includes the exercUes of Tuesday night, Wed nesday morning, Thursday night and Friday morning. ENTERTAINED FOR TWO BRIBES. Mrs. P. W. Garland. MisaLucy Boyce and Mrs. R. G. Rankin' enter tained at "Hill Crest." the country home of the latter, last Thursday ar afternoon in honor of two brides of this fall. Miss Eleanor Moore Reld and Miss Nell McLean. The horn wag very attractively decorated in scarlet sage, zinnias, cosmos and golden rod. Games were played at eleven tables after which refresh ments were served in two courses. The two brides to be were given bud vases as favors of the occasion. FIRST MEETING OF I . C. CLUB. The first meeting of the U. C. Club for the 1 Ml 6-1 9 17 season was held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. R. Kenneth Babington at her home on Lee street. The genera! subject for study this year is "Fa mous Women" and the topic at the first meeting was "Women of the Bible." Mrs. George W. Wilson read an interesting paper on "Ruth." and Miss lxttie Blake treated tne subject "The Three Mary's of the New Testament" quite ably. A game entitled "Bible Characters" proved both entertaining and instructive. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, who was assisted by her sister. Mrs. W. S. Penny, of Kaligh. who is her house guest. INVITATIONS TO MRS. CRAIG'S RECEPTION. Mrs. Thomas L. Craig wishes to extend, through The Gazette, a most cordial invitation to all the dele gates to the U. D. C. State Conven tion now" in session here, their hosts and hostesses und to every member of the Gastonia Chapter U. I). C. and her husband to her reception to be given in honor of the convention. Mrs, Locke Craig and Mrs. E. Y. Webb on Wednesday evening. Octo ber I 1th. at ! o'clock at her home. corner Main avenue and York street. Those invited to the reception to be given Tuesday night by Mrs. Andrew E. Moore are the members or the local chapter, all visiting Daugh ters, their hosts and hostesses. Those invited to the tea to be given Thursday afternoon by Mrs. O. F. Mason are the delegates and their hostesses and all members or the local chapter. Metro Pictures Cozy Today. WAS FOUND DEAD. Mr. Koltert L. McAllister's IH-atli Was Due to HeMrt Failure Fun eral and Burial at Kings Moun tain Sunday. Messrs. J. E. and G. W. McAllis ter returned Sunday morning on No. 2'J from Richmond. Va.. to which place they were called by a message announcing the sudden death of their brother, Mr. Robert L. McAl lister. They brought the body bach to Kings Mountain, his former home, where the funeral and interment took place Sunday afternoon. The funeral was held at 2 p. m. at tne Methodist church, of which he was a member, and burial was in the Kings Mountain cemetery. Mr. McAllister was found dead in bed at a hotel in Youngstown. Ohio, about 9 o'clock last Tuesday night by the hotel proprietor who became uneasy when Mr. McAllister did not come down to supper. A coroner s inquest was held and the examina tion developed the fact that death was due to organic heart trouble. It was known that he had been un well for two or three days prior to his death. Deceased had been In Youngstown about five weeks, hav ing gone there to take a position with a large concern. Deceased was 39 years old and leaves a widow and three children. His first wife was Miss Katherine Netherton. of Kings Mountain, by whom there were three children. She died several years ago. His sec ond wife was Miss Laura Baker, of Georgia. They had no children. Mr. McAllister moved to Richmond from Gastonia about eight years ago and and had resided there since. He had visited his brother here a few times since leaving. The deceased had many friends here and in nearby towns who will regret very much to know of his death. Largo Increase Shown. Receipts at the Gastonia postof fice for the quarter ending Septem ber 30th amounted to $5.1a4.47 as against $4,071,91 for the same pe riod last year. This Is a net gain for the quarter of $1,082.56, the largest quarterly gain ever shown by the local office. The total re ceipts for the quarter are the larg est to Its history and Indicate a steady growth. Delegate urrivlag from All "Sections of State to Atteml Twentieth An nual Session of North Carolina IM vision U. I. C. Many Social Events Planned for the Week Convention Hexing With Open Meeting Tonight to Which Every "body is invited Detailed lro- gram for All Sessions. Every train arriving Lrbday has brought its quota of delegates to the twentieth annual convention of the North Carolina Division United Daughters of the Confederacy which will commence with a public meet ing in the auditorium of tbe Central school at 8 o'clock this evening. Yesterday and this morning local business bouses have been busily en gaged In decorating for the event. The homes of the city have been thrown open to them and the week promises to be a most delightful one socially, a large number of events having been planned in honor of the visiting delegates. At 10 o'clock this morning at the home of Mrs. H. B. Moore, 436 West Airline avenue, the credentials com mittee held a meeting. At 2 o'clock this afternoon Mrs. J. F. Thomson, president of the local chapter, and Mrs. T. W. Wilson, first vice-president of the local chapter, gave a luncheon to the executive board at the home of Mrs. Wilson on West Franklin avenue. To all of the public and business cVoday meetings the public is most cordially ! invited. All Confederate veterans J are especially urged to attend. Tonight's public meeting at the i Central school auditorium promises to be a most delightful affair. Else where on this page appears a com plete program of the evening's exer cises. TOMORRO W S E V E N TS . Tomorrow morning at lit o'clock exercises will be held at the court house. Following a prayer by Rev. J. II. Ilenderlite and u solo by Miss I. ohi Jenkins u business session will be held with Mrs. Eugene Little, State president, presiding. At 1 p. m. Col. C. B. Armstrong will give a luncheon In honor of the convention at the Clara Mill hall. Another bus iness session will be held at 2 p. in. and this will be followed at 4:30 by an automobile ride given by the Gas tonia Chamber of Commerce. At 3 p. in. Mrs. Thomas Lee Craig will give a reception complimentary Mrs. Locke Craig, Mrs. E. Y. Webb and the delegates to the convention at her home. THURSDAY'S PROGRAM. On Thursday morning at Hi o'clock a business session will be held at tiie court house. It will commence with prayer by Rev. W. C. Barrett. Mrs. J. Holland Morrow and Mrs. J. M. Holland will sing, the former "My Heart at Thy sweet Voice" and the latter "Until." Reports will be read from the various chapters of tne State. At 1:30 p. in. the profession al and business men of the city will give a luncheon to the delegates at the Arinlngton Hotel. At the after noon business session, commencing at 2:30 chapter reports will be heard and officers elected for the ensuing year. Mrs. O. F. Mason will give a tea In honor of the convention at her home on South Oakland street at 4:30 p. m. Thursday night will be historical evening, the exercises to be held in the Central school auditorium. Rev. Dr. J. ('. Galloway will open the ex ercises with prayer and Kipling's Re cessional will be sung by a double quartet composed of Miss Morris, Mrs. J. II. Morrow, Miss Frew, Mrs. J. M. Holland. Dr. J. A. Anderson, Mr. Lacy Adams. Mr. Robert Pad gett and Mr. Fred Wetzell. The re mainder of the program for histori cal evening is as follows: Introduction of State Historian, Miss Georgia Hicks, bv Mrs. Eugene Little. Response by Miss Hicks. Introduction of Mrs. J. A. Fore. "The Battle of Fort Fisher" by Mrs. Fore. Presentation of Portrait of Mrs. W. M. Parsley, by Mrs. W. M. Creasy, chairman. Acceptance by Mrs. Hunter Smlln, chairman of Confederate Women's Home. Solo. "Ashes of Roses" (words by Mrs. T. M. Broekman. music by Caj msn). Mrs. H. B. Moore. Introduction of Miss, Mildred Rutherford, Historian-General of tne U. D. C. Address. Miss Rutherford. Solo. "Ho. Carolina." Miss Ruin Mason. Presentation of the William Wat son banner to Children of Confeder acy. Reading of prize report. Song, "Tenting Tonight." quartet of male voices. - FRIDAYS PROGRAM. The program for Friday is as fol lows: Duet, Schubert's Serenade, Mrs. H. B. Moore and Mrs. J. M. Holland. 10 A. M. Business session. 1:30 P. M. Luncheon, courtesy Gastonia Woman's Betterment Asso ciation at Armington Hotel. 2:30 P. M. Business session. Adjournment. THE STATE OFFICERS. Following is a list of the 8tate of ficers of the U. D. C: Mrs. R. E. Little, president. Wades boro: Mrs. Chas. E. Piatt, first vice president, Charlotte; Mrs. Thomas Lee Craig, second vice-president, Gastonia: Mrs. J. Q- GUkey, third vice-president. Marion; Mrs. W. M. Creasy, recording secretary, WlK" mlngton; Mrs. Laura J. Ingram, cor-J responding secretary, Wadesboro; ' Miss Margaret Etheredge, treasurer. Selma; Mrs. B. L. Tyree, recorder of crosses, Durham; Mrs. Felix-Harvey, registrar, Kinston; Miss Georgia Hicks, historian, Faison; Miss Win-, nlfred Faison, assistant historian Faison: Mrs. B. H. Griffin, chaplain, Raleigh; Mrs. R. Philip Holt, dlxec tor children's chapter. Rocky Mount. Honorary Presidents: Mrs. Wnu M. Parsley, Wilmington; Mrs. Jas. M. Tiernan. Salisbury; .Mrs. E. E. Moffit, Raleigh; Mrs, Win. Dorsey Pender, Tarboro; Mrs. Bryan Grimes Grimesland; Mrs. R. T. Bennett. Wadesboro; Mrs. W. P. Roberts. Gatesvllle. Honorary Vice-Presidents: Mrs. T. J. Jarvbj, Greenville; Mrs. Rufua Barringer, Charlotte; Mrs. John Thorpe, Rocky Mount; Mrs. Leo D Heartt, Raleigh. Honorary Historian: Miss Rebec ca Cameron, Hlllsboro. Honorary Chaplain: Miss Hettie James, Wilmington. LOCAL COMMITTEES. Following is a list of the chair men of the local committees having in charge the convention: Finance ' Mrs. J. F. Thomson; hospitality, Mrs. D. A. Garrison; luncheons, Mrs. D. M. Jones; decoration, Mrs. T. W. Wilson; press, Mrs. T. M. Broekman; pages, Mrs. P. R. Falls; postotflce, Mrs. W. II. Poole; ministers, Mrs. D. R. I.aFar; music. Miss Jane Mor ris: credentials, Mrs. H. B. Moore; entertainment, Mrs. S. A. Kindley; badges, Mrs. Frost Torrence. PAGE8. Mrs. P. R. Falls, chairman of tne committee on pages, has appointed the following: Page to the State president. Miss Bertha Huntley, of Wedesboro; general pages, Mes dames William Wetzell, George E. Marvin, George B. Mason, R. Grady Rankin, George A. Gray, J. V. Har per, and Misses Lillian Watson, Nel lie Rose Sloan, Blanche Gray, Myrtle Gray, Lucy Boyce, Katherine Mason. Maude Rankin, Lois Torrence, Elean or Reld and Johnsie Adams. Klvtj-two I tales Sold. There have been 62 bales of zty" ton sold on the local market since . October 1st. Six bales had been bought by Gastonia buyers up to one o'clock today. Metro Pictures Cozy Today. Drum Corps to Drill. On Thursday afternoon the Gas tonia Pythian Drum Corps will give a fancy exhibition drill on the prin cipal streets for the enjoyment of the visiting members of the North Carolina Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The Gazette is requested by Drum Major J. Holland Morrow to announce that all members of the corps are expect ed to be in uniform and at the Pyth ian hall at 1 o'clock. Floral Fair Novemlier 2 and 3. I tig Attendance. Secretary Holland states that the total attendance at the fair during tbe five days it was open last week was 30,000 In round numbers. Of this number approximately 20,000 were paid admissions. About 12, 000 free tickets were issued to school children who came on Friday to the number of several thousand. A de tailed statement of the fair's finan ces will be published soon. The Ga zette hopes to be able to publish the prize list In full Friday. Get ready for the Floral Fair No vember 'Z-'.. Death of Mrs. Ithea. A telegram was received this morning by Mr. J. White Ware noti fying him of the death in Danville, Va., or his aunt, Mrs. S. B. Rhea. Mrs. Rhea was before her marriage Miss Sophronia Ware, of Kings Mountain, and was an aunt of Mr. J. L. Ferguson, of The Gazette force, as well as of Mr. J. White Ware. The body will be brought to Kings Moun tain tomorrow and the funeral and burial will take place at EI Bethel church at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Rhea's husband is master me chanic for the Dan River Mills, at Danville. Remember the Floral Fair Novevtt her 2nd and 3rd. Iirtur at Tanyard. The Woman's Improvement Club of Tanyard has secured a lecturer for Tuesday night of next week on civic improvement. The lecturer comes from the J. Van Lindley Nur series at Pomona. The lecture will be illustrated with stereopticon views. The public Is cordially In vited to attend. No admission will be charged. The lecture begins at 8 o'clock. ... - . v ' "If it had not been for the new, keep-to-tbe-right ordinance during fair week," remarked an obserraat citizen. "Gastonia would very pro- , ably have had several automobile no- ! cldenta. . There were hundreds f t machines on the streets Satarday and had the old way of go-eay-way-' : you-please been In vogue traffic in the business section of town would have been hopelessly tangled. It's a fine thing and the people are real izing more and mere the value eftt. ' - ' , - ' J. :.
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