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.-- v .. E R Y BO D Y R E.AD S THE WANT ADS if ASTON 1 A ETTE PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TU ESDAY8 AXD FRIDAYS. F VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 15. GASTONIA,N. Oi TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY SO, 1017. $2.00 A YEAR IN ADYAXCE. G HE POLinCAL JH is Busy GUT ELECTION IS JUST TEN WEEKS OFF The Buzzing of the Political Bee Can Be Heard in the Distance at the Present It Calls the Names of Several- Prominent Gastonlans Who Might Want to Be the Next Mayor So Far There Has Been Bnt One Avowed Candidate A t Time is Anticipated in Mar. ' Witnt&e municipal election only ' ten weeks distant, the buzz of the po litical bee can be heard only faintly At this time but its buzzing is audi .. We, nevertheless, to one who goes 1 out in search of campaign gossip and' the names of the men who might be persuaded to enter the mayoralty : 4r aldermanic races. And while there are several prominent citizens men tioned it is not at all an easy matter to direct the opinions of all on any one of these likely candidates. In Xhla respect it is altogether probable that when the first Monday in May Is ushered upon the stage some hot Xlmes will mark the activities as re gards the political life of Gastonla. "Who are the candidates?" is the .question that has been asked a great many times by a large number of men, and some women, and the an swer Itself is not at all distinct. That -there is an answer to the much-mooted question, however Indistinct it may be, is evidence enough that the political pot will ere long be boiling fiercely. ' This, to be sure,, is only .speculation and only the lapse of the intervening weeks can prove or dis prove the aforementioned specula tions. There seems to be a general trend of thought as to the number of can- , didates there will be for the. execu tive office, or at least everybody is opinionated to the extent that they believe there will be more than one. Some say there will be not one, but .three, four, five and maybe six can didates for the mayorship. A poll or the names of these men reveals the lact that with one exception they are all brand new material. New, not In the sense that they are not first-class, Jam-up politicians, but new in that they have never yet offered them selves on the political altar. As to the aldermen the question is not so quickly answered. In a .great many instances the question asked was overlooked and the ex pression mads, without solicitation, that there should be a radical change made in the manner these men should he selected. Without an exception all who expressed their views believ ed each, ward should be given the power of choosing its own alderman. Whether an issue 'will be made on this idea or not Is not known. The plan, however, seems to be a very popular one. But the platforms of the various candidates have not been determined upon at this stage of the game. There wilL be platforms, without a doubt, and they will be worth reading too. Gastonla politicians don't figure to any degree in the activities of poli tics outside of their own city and county, but they shine at home. . In other words, they do the thing up In fine shape, fit'en for a past master In the art of town politics. When this Is done they quit. Surely there can be none who doubt it. And there is a reason, or maybe sev eral reaosns, but the main one is that Gastonla folks all of them are busy. Cotton mills must be built, miles of paved streets and sidewalks have to be laid, school houses con structed, property must be developed,' homes erected, etc., .and how could these business and professional men be expected to spend any great time running up and 'down the country trying to get a little political pie, -when they have pie of their own right here at home, and a good dining-room to eat it in too. If the present election is to be judged by the elections held in the past, and it certainly should be, Gastonla politicians do not want but 48 hours to think about electing their favorites. Unlike other munici palities Gastonla does 'not groom her candidates. The reason is obvious; they need no grooming. The pros pective candidates are well known, and if the people think they want a certain one-there is nothing to change them. The - same rule ap plies to aldermen. Unfortunately, there is one fail ing the South Carolinian finds with the, policy of Gastonla politicians, and that is because they don't get mad enough at each other to swap bad names and fight a little. They say It don't appeal to them, and there they stop. It's the Gastonla way of carrying on political battles, Gas tonla is in North Carolina and bo they figare it doesn't matter if every body don't like their method. But, as stated, they just won't make a bitter fight and it's no use wasting r time talking. Inasmuch as there have been no official announcements It might be presuming a bit too hastily by giving the names of several of the pros pective citizens whom the political bee tells us might enter the mayor alty race. Nevertheless The Gazette Is the best .medium of advertising In Gastonla and a little wholesome pub licity is not to be despised. . There are no avowed candidates save one, he being Mi'. J. V. Harper. Early in 1916 Mr. Harper stated his intention of making the race - for mayor. In 1917. No statement' has been made by the present incumbent. Col. C B. Armstrong, and it la not known whether he will, be a candi date for re-election. The names of Messrs. J. H, Separk and A. E. Woltt " are included in the list the bee finds SHORT LOCAL ITEM Mr. and Mrs. J. Lander Gra were visitors to Charlotte Saturda Mrs. A. A. McLean fas Charlotte visitor Saturday. Mr. T. M. Mauney, of Mcden ville, was a visitor in town Saturday. McNeely Co's. opening will -take place Thursday at 2 p, m. See ad on page two. If you are interested In pianos read Chas. M. Stieft's, advertisement in today's Gazette. Superintendent Joe R. Nixon, of the Cberryville public schools, was a Gastonla visitor Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Warren spent the week-end at Chapel Hill with their son, Mr. Ernest Warren, who is a student at the University. Mrs. C. J. Simpson, of Gastonla, underwent a serious operation at a Charlotte hospital yesterday. It is understood that she is getting along nicely. ' Gaston Superior Court will con vene Monday, March 19, for the trial of criminal cases only. The term will include only one week. Judge E. B. Cline, of Hickory, will preside. Lenoir News, 16th: Mr. G. C. Fry, who has represented the Caro lina & Northwestern as operator at Collettsvllle, has gone to High Shoals to take charge of the office there. Mr. Frye is succeeded at Collettsvllle by Mr. Roy B. Jones, who until the "uuu uau tuai &c ui iuq uuficuiuui uiy ficc lue mauy ineuun oi mrs. o. a. Kindley will be glad to know that she has sufficiently recovered from an operation she underwent two weeKs ago in a Baltimore hospital to re turn home. She will leave Balti more tomorrow night and Is expect ed to arrive here on train No. 37 Thursday morning. Gastonians who contributed to the fund raised by Rev. G. W. Belk, Presbyterian evangelist, for Mr. W. L. McFalls and family, of Hender son county, who suffered very great misfortunes, will be glad to know that the entire sum desired, $450, was quickly raised and. that the sum Is ample to tide the family over Its period of adversity. No more contri butions are asked for. Happiness of 3 Women Ideal To day. EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN. To Be Conducted Simultaneously In All the Baptist Churches in the City Beginning March 11th. A city-wide evangelistic campaign will be inaugurated by the Baptist churches of Gastonla beginning Sun day, March 11th, and continuing for two weeks. This campaign will be under the direction of the Baptist Home Board, the headquarters of which are at Atlanta, Ga. In addi tion to the workers assigned to the several churches it is expected that Dr. Weston Bruner, secretary of the board, will be here part of the time. At the First Church, of which Rev. W. C. Barreett is pastor, .the services will be conducted by Rev. E. V. Lamb, of Warrensburg, Mo., and Mr. E. L. Wolslagle, of Asheville, singer; at the East Church, Rev. J, W. Whit ley pastor, by Rev. J. W. Hickerson and Prof. C. P. Gardner, singer: at the Loray Church, Rev. G. P. Aber nethy pastor, by Rev. J. E. McMana way and Mr. J. P. Scholfield, singer. The public is invited to all these services. Globe-Wemirkie Sectional Book cases at Gastonla Furniture Co. 23 Election in Fifth S. C. Complete returns from the prima ry in the Fifth district to fill the un expired term of the late D. E. Finley show that W. F. Stevenson, of Ches terfield, and C. N. Sapp, of Lancas ter, will enter the general election tomorrow. Mr. Sapp goes into the race with Mr. Stevenson by a scant 32 votes. The total vote was 10,572. Paul G. McCorkle, of York, has been nominated for the term expiring March 4. Mr. McCorkle received the record breaking vote of 8,074. might throw- their hats in the ring as are also the names of Messrs. A. M. Dixon, V. E. Long and B. H. Parker. SOME OF THE GERMAN LINERS AT THE rutin ! !.-'-' :' i . I ., i i iip ii . 1 ii in ii ,rZ" ' , i in iir-i iiiti These are some of the great German liners that have been docked at piers started and that are now tinder the keen scrutiny of ths collector of the port BONDS SOJLDABOVE PAR PURCHASED BT OHIO BANKING HOUSES City and County Bonds Offered Ffi day Were Quickly Bought by Two Large Ranking Concerns of tJie West Considerably Above Par Nlloth Concerns Are Well Fatah lished and Have Bought Bonds in Tliis Section Before. . j The improvement bonds offered for sale here Friday by the city of Gastonla and the county of Gaston in the sum of $250,000 were pur chased above par by two large bann ing ho'uses of the northwest. The $100,000 county bonds were bought by Sidney Spitzer & Compa ny, of Toledo, Ohio, through their representative, at a premium of $1, 143.97. These are four and three quarter per cent serial bonds. Another Toledo, Ohio, banking house, with offices also In New York City, Spitzer, Rorlck & Company, purchased $150,000 worth of five per cent city improvement bonds, paying therefor a premium of $1, 551. The purchasers agreed to pay the net premium, accrued interest from January 1, and to furnish blanx bonds and the cost of printing. Both the countv and citv officials feel fortunate in receiving sucn an. excellent price for the bonds in view of the fact that considerable trouble is being experienced by other towns in disposing of bonds at this time be cause of the unsettled condition of the market, occasioned by the war. These banking houses are well and favorably known by the business and banking men of this city, hav ing bought bonds in various towns in this State some time ago. Happiness of 3 Women Ideal To day. White Mountain Refrigerators and North Star Ice Cream Freezers at Gastonla Furniture Co. 23 PYTHIANS ENJOY OCCASION. More Than a Hundred Pythians At tended the Ceremonies Last Night Held by the Local Lodge Rev. W . E. Abernethy Was the Principal Speaker at Banquet Good Fel lowship Marked the Evening. Pythians from Gastonla and the surrounding towns joined in the cel ebration held here last night in commemoration of the fifty-third an niversary of the Knights of Pythias Order. There were about 125 pres ent at the banquet which was held immediately in the armory after tne ceremonies in the lodge Toom. The guest of honor was Rev. W. E. Abernethy, pastor of Dllwortb Methodist church at Charlotte, who made the principal address of the evening. Mr. Abernethy, who is a loyal Pythian and an eloquent speax er, spoke on Fraternity, and told of the great work fraternal orders were doing. He brought a message that thrilled the heart of local Pythians. Mr. R. G. Cherry was master or ceremonies. Numerous toast re sponses were made by local and vis iting Pythians. Good fellowship was the keynote of every talk, and tne banquet was brought to a close short ly before midnight. Delegation to .Raleigh. A delegation of business men from Gastonla will leave the city this af- I ternoon for Raleigh where tomorrow they will appear before' a committee of the General Assembly asking that i body to make an appropriation to te ; used for the erection of the proposed Orthopaedic Hospital and Home, a State Institution for children of sound minds and crippled bodies. Mr. R. B. Babington, president of the hospital, has invited the follow ing to go from this city: S. J. Dur-1 ham. S. N. Boyce, W. T. Love, A. G. Myers, J. Lee Robinson, A. C. Jones, George Ay. Wilson. A. E. Woltz, A. G. Mangum, A. M. Dixoto, O. F. Ma- ; son. Rev. W. C. Barrett, Rev. J. H. f Henderlite, Rev. H. H. Jordan, Jas. W. Atkins. J. H. Kennedy, S. A. Rob inson. E. G. McLurd, W. T. Rankin, G. Ed Kestler, J. H. Separk, John G. Carpenter. T. L. Craig, J. L. Beal. Just received car load Iron Beds, old prices. Gastonla Furniture Com pany. t Spend Your Money With Home Merchants. GASTOHIA M GAST0 LATE EVENTS IN TOWN AND COUNl Holiday Hours at P. O. Thursday of this week, Februa 22, is a legal holiday and the pos office will be closed with the excep tion of the hours from 8 to 10 a. m. and from 5 to. 6 p. m. City carriers will make one delivery and collection in the morning. Rural carriers get the entire day as a holiday. Was Pleased With Gastonla. Mr. H. M. Dodd, of Georgia, who is interested in Cook & Company, spent last week in this section pros pecting. He was amazed at- the growth of Gastonla and Gaston coun ty and contemplates making some investments here later in the year. Special Lenten Services. There will be Lenten services at the Lutheran church every Wednes day at 8 p. m. during the Lenten sea son. The theme for the sermon to morrow evening will be "The Lenten Call." Text: Jer. 6:16. The public is cordially invited to attend these services by the pastor. Rev. J. C. Dletz. Some War Measurements. A reader of The Gazette furnishes us the following clipping from a newspaper published during the Civil War: "In 1863 measurements of many thousands of men in the Unit ed States armies showed that the av erage height of soldiers born in the United States was 67.8 inches; of English born, 66.7 inches; of Irish born, 67 inches; of French, 65.5 inches; of German, 66.7 inches." Smyre Mill Secures Site. The Smyre Manufacturing Compa ny has just closed a contract with Messrs. McArver Brothers and Mr. A. C. Stroup for two tracts of land lying just east of the P. & N. Rail way station at Ranlo, a part of which is south of the Southern Railroad tracks. There are 112 acres in the two plots which will be used as a site for the plant and mill village. Work will be begun towards erecting the mill within a few weeks. Annual Banquet. Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Clara Mill hall. South Oak land street, the Men's Bible Class of the First Presbyterian church will hold its annual banquet. About 150 are expected to be in attendance. The program for this occasion has not yet been perfected but a com mittee is busily engaged in per fecting arrangements and the oc casion promises to be a most de lightful one. Sunday School Institute. A Sunday school .Institute for the Shelby district will be held in Main Street Methodist church here Sunday and Monday, March 11th and 12th, under the general supervision of Rev. W. R. Shelton, Sunday school field secretary of the Western North Car olina Conference. A program is be ing arranged and will be published at an early date. Among those who will occupy places on the program will be Prof. J. M. Way, field secre tary for the South Atlantic division and Miss Kennedy of the general Sunday school staff at Nashville, Tenn. A "Trip Around the WqJJd." An interesting entertainment will be given at the parish house of St. Mark's Episcopal church tonight by the members of the Altar Guild, whd will conduct a "Trip Around the World." Guests will be personally conducted to Japan, Iceland, France and Africa, and will be brought back safely to America. Here they will meet some characters of Ameri can history. After being received by General and Mrs. George Wash ington the following tableaux willbe given: John Alden and Prlscllla, Dy Mr. K. N. LeBlanc and Miss Louie Frye: Evangeline, by Miss Myrtle Gray: Little George and the Cherry Tree, by Francis Mangum; Betsey Ross, by Miss Blanche Gray; Minuet Dance, by Mr. Lamar Carraway and Miss Ethelda Armstrong; Uncle Sam and Liberty, by Mr. Tommie Lee Wilson and Mrs. J. W. Moore; Read ings and Songs behind the scenes, by Miss Pearl Miller. Mrs. T. M. Fays soux, Jr., is directress of the play. HOBOKEN DOCKS ' v .p at Hoboken, K. J, sines ths war of New York. . GENERAL FJSTOfl DEAD FAMOUS COMMANDER EXPIRED SUDDENLY General Commanding Troops on Bor der I ollapsed Suddenly in San An tonio Hotel Last Night Won Fame in the Philippines and Hist v Death Ends Long Career of Active -Service. Major General Frederick Funston, commander of the Southern Depart ment of the United States Army since February, 1915, died suddenly at a hotel In San Antonio, Texas, last night a few minutes after he had dinner. He collapsed while seated in the lobby of the hotel talking wltn friends and was playing with little Inez Silverberg, of Des Moines, Iowa, a guest with her parents at the hotel, when he fell unconscious. Death was almost instantaneous. General Fun ston was 51 years old. Ever since March, 1916, when he was placed In command of all United States forces on the Mexican border, General Funston had worked at an unusual pace. At critical times in border developments, he frequently remained on duty 20 hours of the 24. The handling of regulars disposed of at various stations on the border, the Pershing expedition and of late, re-arrangement of regular troops while providing for the return of National Guardsmen, have entailed an enormous amount of detail work, probably exceeding that which fell to any commander general of the Unit ed States Army since the Civil War. Col. Malvern-Hill Barnum, Gener al Funston's chief of staff, immedi ately, notified! the War Department of General Funston's death. News also was dispatched to Mrs. Fun ston, who is visiting her father in California. No arrangements Tor General Funston's funeral have been made. Colonel Ireland, who has been General Funston's physician for some time, said tonight: "General Funston's death, was caused by angina sclerosis of the art eries of the heart. Death was al most Immediate and without pain." Funston's first experience on the firing line came in Cuba, where he commanded General Gomez's artil lery with remarkable results. After engaging in 22 battles and being wounded three times, he resigned his command because 50 guerrillas who had aided the Spaniards were tured by Spaniards on his way Captured by Spaniards on his way to 'Havanna, he escaped death Dy swallowing a letter to the President of Cuba which would have proved bis idenUty. While a colonel of the famous Twentieth Kansas Volunteer Infant ry in the Philippine War Funston performed featB of bravery that brought him the title of brigadier general. His capture of Aguinaldo and his fording of the Rio Grande river at Columpit under fire featur ed his work. The ambition of Funston's youth was to go to West Point, but he fail ed in an entrance examination. In later years, he repeatedly outranked West Pointers who were in school when he failed of admission. Physically, Funston was one of the smallest men in the United States Army. He was barely five feet and five inches tall, and usually weighed fesa than. 120 pounds. In civil life, he was modest and retiring. Besides his wife, General Fun ston is survived by three children, Frederick, Jr., aged 10 years; Bar bara, 9, and Elizabeth, aged eight months. Major General Funston's sudden death came as a great shock to high officials of the Army and to Presi dent Wtlson. He was one of the dis tinguished commanders of the serv ice, and one of whom greater things were expected in the future. The youngest major general of the line, vigorous and apparently healthful, he had been counted on by his su periors for many more years of act ive service. Major General Pershing, who has been in command of the El Paso dis trict since the withdrawal of the American expedition from Mexico, automatically will succeed to the du ties of commander of the Southern Department until an appointment nas been made. Recently made major general, he is the only officer of that rank now assigned to the department. As an immediate successor to the command. General Pershing will have charge of many details of tne movement of the remaining units of the National Guard ordered home from the border. It is expected here that this movement, plans for whicn were worked out by General Fun ston as virtually his last military du ty, will go forward without interrup tion. Boss Oil Stove and Ovens at Gas tonla Furniture Company. 23 Burned to Death. Ivery, the little two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Miller, 602 East Fifth avenue, died Saturday af ternoon at 5 o'clock as the result ot burns sustained on Wednesday pre vious. The little one's clothing caught from an open fire. The body was shipped Sunday morning on No. Z9 to Bluffton, Tenn., the former home of Mr. and , Mrs. Miller, for burlaL .Have yon tried the penny colanm? It brings results. ' One cent a word each insertion. - .., s . - III SOCIAJJIRCLES LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S tQI DELEGATES ELECTED TO D. A. R. CONGRGESS. )f William Gaston Chapter, Daugn-' ters of the American Revolution, has . elected the following delegates and . alternates to attend the annual Con- gress of the National Society, whicn' ; meets In Continental Hall, Washlnc ton, on April 19 to 21. .Regent, Mrs. G. W. Ragan, alternates, Mrs. ' Linden Smith, Mrs. S. A. Wilklns, Mrs. J. G. Carpenter, Mrs. G. A. . 6parrow, Mrs. T. M. McCoy, Mrs. T. M. Campbell, Mrs. S. A. 'Robinson, Mrs. J. F. Thomson, Miss Marie Tor rence and Miss Mary Ragan. " SOCIAL HISTORIC MEETING FRIDAY. j A social-historic meeting will be ' held by Gastonla Chapter U. D.' C. Friday afternoon,, the 23rd, at three o'clock at ths home of Mrs. E. Ct Wilson, South Marietta street. Fol lowing Is the program: i Song, "America." Prayer. Business. ' ': Vocal Solo by Miss Marie. Torrence . Secession Movement. ' The "Star of ths West" episode.-' Origin of "Ths Bonnls Blue Flag." Song, "The Bonnie Blue Flag" by . the chapter. Jefferson Davis' Farewell Address to the Senate. Peace Convention 1861. Attitude of the South Towards Slavery. . 1 Organization of the Confederals States Government. The Confederate Flag. 1 , Instrumental music. , ) Social hour. 1 ... . AN APPEAL TO MEMBERS OF THE BETTERMENT, The members of 'the Household ' Economics committee of the, Worn- an's Betterment- Association, to-' gether with ths president, hT ' found it necessary to appeal to ths members of the association for aid -. in securing a sufficient supply of dishes in which to serve refresh-, ments on Reciprocity Day. 'It has ' been decided to request . each mem . ber of ths association to donate one plats and one cup and saucer, which will be kept for ths future ase of the association. These dishes may be purchased or taken from odd pieces in ths home. It Is hoped that' this reasonable request will be met wltn a generous' response, at it has be come necssary for the Betterment ' Association to own soms dishes. . There will be a committee at the : main entrance of the Central school building Thursday morning, - Feb- ruary 22, from 8: SO to 10 o'clock to receive these donations Each member is requested to writs her name on the package she sends. j- ; Trunks, Bags and 'Suitcases at' ' Gatttonia Furniture Company. 23 , - Underwent Operation. Mrs. A. S. Bass was operated on yesterday morning at ths City Hoe- pltal for appendicitis and other trou- bles. She stood the operation well' and her many friends will be glad to -know that she is getting along nice' ly. Spend Your Money With Home Merchants. Six steamships sailed from New York for European ports Saturday despite the German submarine warn ings. -None of them,: however, car ried passengers. ' Death of Mrs. Belle Gwlnn. Messrs. R. Hope, and Lee Brlson . were summoned to Clover, S. C, Sunday by the death of their aunt, '; Mrs. Belle Gwinn. wife of Mr. J. B. , Gwlnn, which occurred some time during the night. Mrs. Gwinn, al though of advanced age, was in her " usual state of health Saturday night. Life was extinct when her husband arose Sunday morning. She was 75 years old. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the home and Interment was m the PresbyteriAn cemetery at Clover. The services were conducted by Rev. A. A. McLean, pastor of the church. Two sons, Messrs. Frank and Lewis Gwinn, survive with the husband. Returns From North. - Mrs. D. R. Shields has returned from a ten days trip to the Northern markets, where she purchased a full line of up-to-date spring and sum mer millinery. Mrs. Shields will have Miss Anna Leggette, of. Balti more, an expert trimmer, in her ser vice this season. Miss Leggette will arrive In the city tomorrow. Mrs- Shields' new millinery parlors are : now located in the Rankin building upstairs over the McNeely Compa- v nys store. . WE KNOW A MAN who had a, piece of property . to soil. He spent $i&25 for some hoard signs which he placed about on his property. ' That was 8 months ago. The ' signs are still nailed to the poftfs and bis property is on- . sold. Another man wanted to sell a house. He Inserted two want ads la The Gazette at a cost of 42 cents, the property " ". was sold, and the advertiser. now has the money in the biik drawing - Interest. -' V THERE WA$ ; A REASON. 5 I ! V ! '
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