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f. wMSvC E -WANT ADS roNiA PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TU ESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. . V YOU XJXV1II. NO. 13. OASTOXIA, W. d, TUESDAY AFTERNOOX, FEBRUARY 13, 1917, $2.00 A YEAR IK ADVANCE. ' 4 " '-' - ' M "BBS M - - 11 II II Gazette y fiELMOrn BUDGET Gazette Bureau, Belmont Drug Store. , Belmont, Feby. 12. Fire which supposedly originated from a defective fluejn the kitchen of Dr. C. H. West, early Sunday morning at 12:30 destroyed his res idence, all his furniture, personal effects and two adjoining h6uses o oupied by Rev. F. M. Hugging and Ernest Lowe. Most of the furniture in the; homes of the two latter was saved by the heroic efforts of volun teer firemen. In addition to the losses' already mentioned suffered by Drt'West vas t Ford car standing in the yard which was burned. The total damage, including .the three' houses, furniture, etc., will amount to about 16,000. AH three of the buildings were partially in jured. - ' Lowell Locals. 'orrespondenee of The Gazette. LOWELL, Feby. 12. .The girls' oasketball team of Lowell defeated the Linwood College team here Sat urday afternoon in one of the most closely contested games of the year. The score was six to four. The-work -t Rhoda Iutz for Lowell was fast and accurate. The boys' team de feated Union high school here "i8 to 1 6 Friday afternoon. The visitors vere unable to stop Lutz and Teague. The rooms of the school buildings lave been oiled recently and our old building lookB very much better. The pupil of the high school nave decided toive "What's Next" for their 'commencement play. Fur ther announcements about com mencement will appear in this paper tater. Mrs. F. K. Richardson has return ed home after spending 10 days at ler home In Mt. Pleasant. Messrs. T. P. Rankin and J. W. 'J roves are in Baltimore purchasing oods for their respective firms. Sunday afternoon as Dr R. E. Rbyne, of Mt. Holly, was roundlne the curve on the Charlotte highway, the rear axle of his Ford broke and it ras necessary to leave the machine aere. 'No one was hurt Miss Edith Robinson has been con ttaed to her bed since Saturday with rlB She expert to be out in a few days. . An epidemic of measlea is abroad in Lowel. Js'p deaths have occurred from it however. DEATH OF 1. L. Ult,UCl;. WcU-Known dtbea of MoAdenvlUe Passed Away After Brief Dine?, ''orrespondence of The Gazette. McADENVILLE. Feb. 12. The town of McAdenville was greatly sad dened by the death on January 2 6th of one -of Its best known and most highly esteemed citizens, Mr. D. L. France. The family and friends realized that Mr. Ixrance was seri ously 111, but It was not known that the. end was so near, and his death , vas a great shock to all. j Mr. Lorance was 64 years, 10 .Months ancVlO days old and had Oeen a resident of McAdenville for tbout 32 years. Forty-four yean 4go he was married to. Miss Nancy Yarborough, who survives him to gether with six children, as follows: Mrs. ft. L. McAteer. of Rlverbend. John J. Ixrance, of Charlotte. Daniel F. Lorance, of McAdenville, Mrs. Fred Ford, of Lowell, Mrs. O. G. Kee, of Gastonia. and- Miss Annie May Lorance. Deceased was a mem ber of the Methodist "church and his funeral was conducted by the 0astor, Rev. Mr. Smith. He was al 40 a Mason being a fellow craft of Sduth Fork Lodge No. 4 62. During his long residence in Mc idenville Mr. Lorance had made toany friends and his death will bring sorrow to many who had held h'ini in high regard for his excellent traits of character Correspondence of The (lazette. UNION. Feb. 12. There will be a meeting of the betterment associa tion in I'nion school house Friday af ternoon of this week at :t o'clock. All the ladies are rordially Invited to be present. Mis Lalla Hun8tetler spent Satur day tnd Sunday with her aunt, miss JJargaret Glenn, in the ",Hethel Jeighborhood. , Mrs. Mary Patrick had f6r her guests last week Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pursley and little daughter. Rachel, of Pleasant Ridge. Alias Mabel Harrison is viniting her sister. Mrs. John Lewis, in Belmont. Mieaee Alice MnCoy and Mamie Henderson spent the week-end. in Oastonla as the guest nf Miss Iena Wilson. The many friendn of Mrs. V. C. Wilson regret to learti that she is confined to her bed in her home. Miss Mamie Riddle, who is in school at Castonia. spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Riddle Prof. D. M. Thompson sepnt the week-end in Charlotte. Mr. William Henry Patrick, who is in school at Hickory, spent the week end with his mother Mrs. Mary Pnt rick. " The boys of Union high school will play basketball with the hoys of Jew ell high school Friday evening or this week. Everybody is cordiilly Invited. "His I5rotlwrV Wife" IJwl neMlay. Wh- WITH MItK. O. W. IV1H. The Mission Study Class of Main Street MethodiBt church held its reg ular meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs. O. W. Davis. In addition to members of the class there were present several invited guests. Fol lowing the study the hostess served refreshments, the valentine idea be ing carried out in the dining room. BANQUET FOR SOLDIERS CITIZENS ENTERTAIN 7oA COMPANY 6. l'MLATHEA'H HELD SOCIAL MEETING. . The regular monthly meeting of the Senior Philathea Class of Main Street Methodist church was held on Monday evening In the league room at the church. A number of matters of vital Interest to the class were ta ken up. This was one of the most in teresting and enthusiastic meetings that has been held in months. A de lightful program had been arranged which was quite thoroughly enjoyed by the large number present. Delic ious refreshments were served. VJK'N' MAX IXJUHKI. .under Arthur. Hon of Mr, Vlck Arthun. Seriously Hurt at Semi nole Mill Thin Afternoon Taken to Hospital. Lander Arthurs was brought to the City 'Hospital this afternoon shortly past 2 o'clock from the Semi nole Cotton Mills, situated south or the city on the ('. & N.-W. Railroad, suffering from injuries he received as the result of a fall when a platform gave way throwing a piece of machin ery, weighing several hundred pounds, upon his body. The young man was assisting in unloading a car of machinery when the gangway, leading from the car door to the mill platform, broke. The machinery fell to the ground, young Arthurs having been caught under the machlenry. He was rushed to the City Hospit al and bis injuries given medical at tention. It is not known at this time how serious the young man's in juries are. liater The Injuries of the unWrrt unate young man proved to be more serions titan was at first thought, death occurring at -4 o'clock in the hospital. No funeral arrangements have been announced. OURHIPMENT OF m m a m mm. mm m mm mm mm mm avm shsbh mt mm mi m a m a i, v vrxi Is scheduled to reach us about February 20th. The supply is limited. If you want one give us your1 order at once and it will be filled as soon as they arrive. Last year mahjr put it pf until the supply vwas exhausted. Gazette PubBslim GASTONIA, N.C KujoyaUle Krut at Ariningtoii Hotel Saturday Afternoon Ffillowcil iy Public Itcceptlon at. Court HUMe taturUy Muht Muny Compll mciits Paid ("apt. ltulwlnkle and Hi Men 'at, Kent Advocates Universal Seirice. Saturday afternoon from 2:30 10 5: H0 the officers and members of Company B, Nsjirth Carolina National Guards, locally known as the Gaston Guards, were the guests of the citi zens of Gastonia at a sumptnous ban quet at the Armington Hotel. With Rev. J. H. HenderllteacUng as toast master the hours were filled with wit and good fellowship. There was not a dulf moment throughout the after noon. Mr. Henderlite showed him self a pastmaster in the art of "toastmastering" and the responses that were made indicated that Gas tonia's business and professional men can talk and that both entertain ingly and instructively. Speechmaklng began while tne menu was still being seTved, The menu was as follows: Queen Olives Celery Hearts Cream of Tomato Roast Young Tom Turkey Oyster Dressing Sliced Pickled Ox Tongue Mayon naise Beef Croquettes Horseradish Sauce Baked Irish Potato Early June Poas Waldorf Salad Tutti Frutti Ice Cream Raisin Cake American Cneese and Crackers After Dinner Mint Coffee Cigars Cigarettes in addition to the officers and mem bers of the company there were pres ent around the board the members of the citizens committee which was re sponsible for the. banquet, the minis ters of the city, the fathers of sever al of the boys and a few other Invit ed guests. The following gentlemen respond ed to the call of the toastmaster or the guests, each with something ap propriate to the occasion: O. F. Ma son, C. P.. Armstrong, H. 11. Jordan, F. X. Royce, J. H. Separk, W. C. liar rett, A. li. Mangum, T. L. Craig. Capt. A. L. Bulwinkle, Capt. W. A. Kent. Lieut. C. C. Craig, A. M. Dix on, A. C. Jones, Rev. Dr. J. C. Gallo way, R. G. Cherry, J. W. Timberlake, W. T. Rankin, Capt. W. E. Christian, A. 1. Stroupe. Just at the close sev eral of the boys were called on and responded briefly. It must have done the hearts of the soldier boys good tp hear all the splendid things that were said about them to their faces at this banquet. Every speaker, without exception, commended them for the splendid record the company made on the bor der. Both Capt. Bulwinkle and Lieut. Craig spoke of the loyalty of the members of the company to a man and their appreciation for the interest displayed by the folks back home. Capt. Kent made an excellent talk in advocacy of universal service, which he declared was the most dem ocratic thing imaginable. "A great many people have the notion a very" erroneous one that a big arinj means the injection of militarism in to the life of our nation. It is not so, however. The army does not begin wars. It fights when it is ordered to fight and stops when it is ordered. Wars are made by the statesmen . and politicians." Capt. Kent outlined in a general way a tentative plan for training our young men lor army service. This plan includes one year of active service followed by three or more years in the reserve forces. He asked his hearers to think over the proposition and. if favorably im pressed with it. to take occasion to let their representatives in Congress know that they favored it. Near the close of the banquet the toastmaster read a letter addressed to Capt. Bulwinkle upon the eve of the company's departure from the border for home from, Adjutant-General Lawrence Voung in which ne gave unstinted praise to the Gaston company for its splendid service and conduct during the entire period It was on the border. The menu cards contained, in addi tion to the hill of fare, a roster of the officers and men of the company. Each man's card had his name print ed' on the title page In gilt letters and these will no doubt be kept as mementos of an occasion which will be looked back to for many years by the members of Company B as a hap py one. GASTONIA AID GASTON LATE EVENTS IN TOWN AND COUNTY MHia Brother's Wife" Ideal nesday. Wed- TO GIVE BOX SUPPER SATURDAY NIGHT. We are requested to announce that the ladies of the Tanyard .Betterment Association 'will give a box sapper on Saturday night of this week. Febru ary 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Torrence on the Union road near the Tanyard , "school. , .There will he games, and contests of. an' en tertaining nature, as well as refresh ments of various kinds. Everybody is cordially lnrlted to attend. Blanche Sweet la "The Evil Eye" Paramount IdeaL Today. - '. Order ax World Mmaasr ; today. Thirty eeats, by mall S3 eeata, Sup ply limited. Gaaette Pub. o, Gasto nia, K. C. ' .f lUvovei-ing from Injur'. Mr. A. E. Moore is able to be out again after having been confined to. his home on West Franfclin avenue lor several days with a sprained an kle He was injured while alighting from a train ten days or so ago. ' Mr. T(kW is Improving. Mr. Kenneth Todd, who has been undergoing treatmenUJn the Mercy General Hospital at Charlotte for the past two weeks, returned to the city Saturday and is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Todd, on East Franklin avenue. His friends will be glad to know that he Is greatly improved PytliiaitN VU1 Celebrate. Plans are under way by the mem bers of the local lodge of Pythians to celebrate the rfYty-tnlrd anniversary of the Order in an appropriate man ner on Monday. February -1 9th. Dur ing the week beginning Feoruary l!tth, thousands of the subordinate Pythian lodges in the United Mates will bold similar ceremonials. De tails of the Gastonia meeting will be stated in Friday's Gazette. Change in Mail Srvict. Announcement, is made by Post master John H. Rankin that until further notice the hour for closing the mails at night will be 10 o'clock instead of !'. letters mailed before 10 o'clock will be dispatched on .No. 30 for the East and on No. 4 3 for the West. This gives an additional hour of nyill service each day and will be a great advantage to business houses to whom it is important that mail be dispatched at night. ew Building and 1ahii. Gastonia Is soon to have a new building and loan association in addi tion to the two well established in stitutions of that kind it already has. Sufficient stock has already been sub scribed for the organization and ap plication for a charter will be made within a few days. The promoters of the new enterprise areofflcers of the Price Real Estate Insurance Company, and the new building and loan will will have its offices with that company. ent at the Franklin hotel. The bride has for the past two or (ithree years been city visiting nurse and has won a permanent place in the hearts of a large portion of (Jas tonia's citizenship. Her circle of friends Is limited only by the number of her acquaintances. The groom is a popular young business man. be ing manager of the local branch of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. He has been a resident of the city a bout a year during which time he has made a host of friends. Mr, and Mrs. Birmingham will begin their married life with the .best wishes or many friends. Hoke Here Sunday Night. Mr. Wyatt II Taylor, of (Ireen ville. S. C. who is field secretary of the all-south extension movement of the Christian Endeavor, .addressed the congregation at the First Presby terian church Sunday evening at the regular hour for worship. He spoke at length of the accomplishments of the Christian Endeavor, its need in every church and how such a society would benefit the young people of the churches In this city. Much in terest was manifested and a number of the young men and women stay ed after the service had closed and took some preliminary steps towards organizing society. . WHOI.KTIMK HEALTH OFFICE K. Or. .1. A. Speight Kucreeds Doctor r.rnswcll in 'ash The County' Health is in Fine Shape. itiite Board of Health Bulletin. t "If there are counties that are still doubtful about the whole-time health officer plan, let thetu ask Xash," says the State Board oT Health. This. county, according to the Board, has had five whole time health officers.. The county is never without a physician whose duty It is to give his full time to looking after the health of the people. When one officer sees fit. , to change his work and go to another field, another one is employed to take his place, nnd the health of the county is at no time without a guardian. Dr. J. A: Speight, of Nashville was elected to succeed Dr. J. "v.. Bras well. Jr.who last fall was mad full time superintendent- of health oi Rocky Mount. His services as whole time health officer of Nash bean January 3. Dr. Speight says that the healtn conditions of Xash' are now th fine shape, except an epidemic of measles which he hopes soon to have controll ed. His plans for the future are to work mainly with the school children till school closes and then war will be waged on typhoid fever and other summer diseases. HEALTH COMMITTEE TO MEET FRIDAY. f " The regular meeting of the Public Health Nurse Committee of the Wo man's Betterment Association' will be held on Friday afternoon of this week at 3 o'clock with Mrs. J. H. Separk at her home on West Second avenue. . ' ' . . Uact Afreet ta "Th Evil Rye" Paramount Ideal Today. 111 SOCIAL CIRCUS LATEST EVENTS JNWOMaVs WORLD LADIES OBSERVING WEEK OF PRAYER. The Ladies' Missionary Society ,o the First Presbyterian church are ob serving the week of prayer and self denial for foreign missions this week and will meet at the church each af ternoon at 3 o'clock through Friday. . An interesting program has been ar ranged for each meeting. On Wed nesday afternoon Miss Sallie M. a y, of Tslng-kiang-pu. China, will ad dress the ladies, giving an account of her very interesting work in China. All the ladles of the town are cordial ly invited to be present. Miss lacy is a nrember of a very prominent Vir ginia family and has been doing mis sionary work in China with great success for some years. HELD Alilj-DAY MEETl.NG WITH MRS. 8. A. W1LKIAK. At' her home in Dallas Friday Mrs. S. A. n Ilk ins was hostestt-at a most enjoyable all-day Joint meeting or the William Gaston Chapter. Daugh ters of the American Revolution, and the V. " Club. The business ses sions of the two clubs were held sep arately and the literary programs were then held jointly with Mrs. 0. V. Ragan. regent of the D. A. R. presiding, immediately after the conclusion of the program an invita tion was extended from the Kami Ufe School to have the visitors . go down and inspect their work. The old court house building, which has been given over to this work, has been wonderfully fitted up and equipped for school work, and here Mrs. Wilkins gae her guests the surprise of the day,' Miss Thompson and her class of girls in domestic sci ence having been secured to serve a luncheon to the visitors. The room was charmingly decor ated with evergreens and mementos of the Valentine season. The twen ty guests were seated at lace covered tables and red carnations with heart- shaped boxes of mints were the fa vors. The luncheon of five courses was exquisitely prepured and ier fectly served by the young ladles. The charming young wait reuses wore white dresses and dainty lace caps decorated with re,d hearts, and large satin hearts formed their aprons. Miss Thompson is to ite conxratulat ed upon the skill of her pupils and Mrs. Wilkins. who is noted for her gracious hospitality, has the thanks of all her guents for introducing them to this splendid organization. Those present as Mrs Wilkins' guests, for the day were Mrs d. W. Hagan. Mrs. S. A. Robinson, Mrs. G. A. SiHirrow. Mrs. T. M. McCoy, Mrs. K. P Hall. Mrs. Linden Smith, Mrs. Andrew K. Moore. Airs. .1. (1. ( arpen ter. Mrs T. M. Campbell, Miss Marie Torrence. Mrs. J. H. Henderlite, Mrs. J. W. Timberlake. Mrs. B. F Dixon. Mr. Kenneth Hublngton. Vlrs. A. E. Woltz. Mrs. A. C. Jones, Mrs. M. F. Klrby, Miss Uttie Blake and Miss Ida Pursley. IIIRMLVGHAM-PIUCE WEDDIXG. A wedding of interest to many Gastonians was solemnized last Tues day evening at 8 o'clock in the Pres byterian church at Iva. S. ('., when Miss Eva M. Price, for the past two years a resident of (iastonia, became the bride of Mr. G. V. Birmingham, of this city. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Mr. M'Rhea, pastor of the church, in the presence of a large gathering of friends and rela tives of the contracting parties. The ring ceremony of the Presbyterian church was ud. Palms, ivy and rock llllies weie used In profusion in decorating the church for the occasion. At the ap proach to the aisles oh each side of the church were arched latticed gates draied In white and green, these col ors being used throughout for the wedding. A lattice work of green and v white formed a background for the altar where the vows were taken. Just prior to the 'taking of the vows Miss Eliza Elrod sang "Ob, Promise Me," with Miss Lula Price, a sister of the bride, at the organ. As the party entered Miss Elrod sang a solo from Iohengrln. During the ceremony Miss Price played a selec tion and theparty, left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's marcn. The attendants were-as follows: Gate girls, Louise Hall and Annie Wilson; ushers. Marlon Price, broth er of the bride, and Clarence Sher ard; bridesmaids, Eva Townsendand Carrie Potts: dame of honor, Mrs. L. 11. Hall; ringbearer. Dorothy Wake field; flower girls, Marjorie Lever eU and Mildred IJgon. The bride en tered leaning on the arm of her brother. Mr. Raymond Price, wno gave her away, t The bridegroom en tered from the session room accom panied by his best man. Mr. Shock. Joining the bride at the altar. The bride was most attractive in a bine coat suit with hat. gloves and boots to match and carrying a bouquet or white roses. The bridesmaids, gate girls and dame of honor all wore cream serge shepherdess dresses with black picture hats trimmed with pink roses and carried bouquets of pink carnations. The little flower girl wore white dresses with pink sashes and ribbons and carried baskets of pink carnations. ' Immediately after the wedding the brideand groom left for Anderson. S. C Jacksonville, St, Augustine and Miami. Fla. They retained to Gas tonia this morning and are at present Speasd Year Money Wttli Hoes frcfcat. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS Mr. Robert Clinton, of Clow,, was a visitor to the city yesterday. Mrs. R. P. Washam, of Belmont, was in the city shopping yesterday. . Mr. DT W. Mitcbemi of Lowell was a Gastonia visitor Saturday. Misses Mamie and Zoe Stowe spent Sunday with homefolks at Bel- mont. ; . l Mr. A. M. 'Henderson, of River Ben, was a business visitor in the city Saturday. , Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stowe, of the New Hope neighborhood, were in the lty yesterday shopping. Mr. Fay Lavender, of , Char lotte, a former Gastonian, spent 8un- day in the city with friends. Messrs. J. M. Mcintosh and Dave I'nderwood, of Lucia, were Gastonia , business visitors yesterday. t Miss Myrtle Gray returned-; home yesterday from Charlotte, where she spent the week-end as the ' guest of Miss Anna Belle Dowd. Messrs. R. W., James E., John ' W. and W. . Falls, of Crowders , Creek, were In the city on business Saturday, Mrs. C. T. Currie and , little daughter, Dorothy Glenn, returned home last week from RlchmondVa., where they had been spending two -months with Mrs. Curries mother. , , Mayor and Mrs. C. B. Armstrong left this morning on No. 37 for New' Orleans, where they will spend ' a -week attending the Mardl Graa cele- bration. Mr. Clyde McLean is rapidly re covering from an extended Illness with typhoid fever. His friends will -be glad to know that he will soon he able to receive callers at his home on ' South Broad street. , Miss Bessie Withers, of -Broadway, arrived in the city this morning., and will tomorrow take up her da ties as stenographer for the First National Bank. She, is a sister of Misses Jean and May Withers, of the city school faculty. 1 The. many friends of Miss Lola , Davis, who underwent an operation ' at te City Hospital Sunday after- noon for appendicitis, will be glad to know tkat she Is recovering from the ' effects of the operation in a very sat- Isfactory manner. . Miss Sallie M Lacy, or Tslng- 1 kiang-pu, China, will spend tomor row In the city as the guest of Mrs. ' J. H. Henderlite. Miss Lacy was formerly of 'Fredericksburg. Vs.,' and while on her furlough in the United Stales has been spending some time ' with relatives In thin State. Gaffney. S. C, Ledger, 13th: T. J. Alexander, formerly of Gaffney :. but now of Gastonia. N. C. returned ' : home yesterday after spending sever al days here on business. Mr; Alex- ander is a contractor. He says that Gastonia is a good place to live and J that he .is doing well there. '" ; : - The A-IWT of Ikwrowia odor the ' Federal Farm Loaa Act,. Halelgh. Feb. 12. All who would apply for money from the Federal Land Bank for the purpose of paying off debts, buying or improving farm , lands should give their names to their County Agent or write to the Superintendent of Credit Unions. Some one should give notice to the newspapers of the Information of a National Farm Ixan Association m the community and state whom those interested may see. The applicants of a locality should meet with their, county agent and fler termine how large their district must he to form a National Farm Loan As sociation. ' The smaller the district covered, the less will be the expense for the loan committee, and th more will the spirit of community co-operation be developed according to the Intent of the law. If at the first meeting tbere are at least 10 applicants who, together, wish to borrow 120,000, and each of ' whom has security twice the value or -the loan applied for, then the appli cants may proceed to form a tenrptw rary organization - The members should elect five or more directors. Each member has one vote for -each . share, but cannot vote more than 20 shares. The directors at. this first meeting, or at a later one. should elect fron their own number a president and a : vice-president snd select a loan com mittee and a secretary-treasurer. The loan committee may be taken in part or entirely from the board of direct ors or entirely from members out side of the board. The secretary treasurer is the only officer who Is not required to be a borrower or . a member of the association. v After the election of the board of directors, officers and loan commit tee, the articles of association should be adopted by- all the members sign ing the blank or paper attached thereto. In the presence of the sec re-. tary-treasurer, who has to certify to the members' signature and the a mount of loans each applies for, eith- ' er to a notary public or a Justice of -the peace. (Write for Circular No. . 107.) The articles of association may he mailed to the Superintendent or : Credit Unions, who will forward them, along . with the rest for ' this State, to the Land Bank, aa soon as ft is-organized. Nothing more can he done until the Land Bank at Colon- . bia sends out blanks for the apprais al committee and Instructions as to . abstracting. . - The executive board of the city of Charlotte will within the next,week purchase aa aerial firs track and aef etal thousand feet of, fire hose.
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