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VOL. XXXVIII.
NO. 84.
G ASTORIA, H. 0, FRIDAY AFTERNOON,' APRIL 27, ltl7.
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STANDS FOB SEPARATION BOARDS
Of Seven Candidate Four Are Mem
, bers of Present Board In State
ment Candidates State That They
I Favor Separation of School Iloard
"v from City Council, Giving School
Board Authority In Finances and
Other Features of School Work
. Would Keep Schools Out of Poli
tics. , , .
As forecast In Tuesday's Gazette
-sild forecast having been based on
street rumors a new ticket Is in the
"field for school commissioners sub
ject to the vote of the people at the
Hay election. In the statement be
low, furnished The Gazette by one of
the candidates on the new ' ticket,
which is in reality largely composed
tf the present board, will be found
the things the ticket stands for. This
ticket is 'constituted as folio
First ward. W. T. Storey: I sec.
ward, H. B. Moore: third waad,. M
Boyd; fourth ward. W. F. Viddle;
fifth ward. D. A. Garrison: .sixth
-ward, A. E. Woltz; seventh ward, J.
VP. Reid. Messrs. Moore, Boyd,
."Wolta and Reld are members of the
ioard.
"he statement follows:
YWe believe that the city council
i and the school board should be sep
arate and distinct corporate bodies
and that the school board should
nave full and complete control of the
i school's affairs, financial and other
wise. V '
"We believe that the limit of tax
ation for schools should be raised
and that the money necessary to run
the schools should be apportioned by
the school board, which is wholly in
.sympathy with the schools and is In
tensely interested in their improve
ment in every way possible.
'"We believe that the members of
the school board should be elected
for varying lengths of terms so that,
at all times, there will be a sufficient
number of old members on the board
to know the policy of the schools and
to prevent radical action on the part
of new members who may be select
ed for specific purposes and, inci
dentally, to keep the schools out of
politics.
"We believe that, when there is an
issue between the town board and
the school board. It Is absurd for a
minority or one of those boards tJ
select the men who shall compose
the other board."
Jack Pick ford Ideal Today.
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A SEPARATE PEACE
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON. April 27. The
Course Gazette states that there is
absoluely no possibility of Russia
making a separate peace treaty 'with
either of the central powers.
HORSLEY-LEWIS
JIAKIUAGE.
The many friends in Gastonia of
Mr. Howard Horsley, .formerly of
Gastonia, will be interested to know
that he was married last night, his
bride being Miss Lillian Lewis, of
.Belmont. The ceremony was per
formed In the Lutheran church at
Mount Holly by Rev. E. H. Kohn, the
pastor there. Only a few intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs. Horsley left this morning
for 'Ashevllle where they, will spend
several days. Mr. Horsley was For
merly with J. H. Kennedy & Co. here
2)ut went several months ago to Bes
jMmer'City where he owns and con
ducts a drug store. The bride is a
daughter of Mr. A. B. Lewis, of Bel
mont, and is a popular and attractive
.young lady. On their return tney
will make their home at Bessemer
City. The groom is a son of Mr. P.
L. Horsley. of the New Hope section.
SHOT IN PITCHED RATTLE.
Edward Campbell, of Gaston Coun
ty, Wounded by South Carolina
Officers Charged With Entering
Express Office.
Edward Campbell, 'a white man
claiming Gaston county as his home,
Is held In the county jail at Gafluey,
S. C, pending a trial which will be
given him because of the part he is
claimed to have had in robbing the
express office at Kings Creek, S. C,
Saturday night. -
Ten gallons of whiskey had been
stolen and placed In hiding. When
Campbell and two other men at
tempted to escape with the whiskey
they were challenged by four officers
and a pitched battle followed with
revolvers. Campbell fell to the
ground with a bullet In each shoul
der, but th another two men escaped.
A Fair for Coetner's. '
A meeting has been called for
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock: to be
held at the Costner school house for
the purpose of discussing and organ
izing a community fair. The people
of this community are very much in
terested in a community fair and it
Is expected that a large crowd: will
attend this meeting. Mr. J. M. Gray
and Mr. I. M. Holland will attend
this meeting and assist In the organi
zation. . . ,(
A street ear Is not .really crowded
until there ls.no room left for the
.conductor. L. Louis Qlobe-Demo-
RUSSIA liOTTOi
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WAR DAY
com
FOR TWO YEARS
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON. April 27. -r- Com
plete 1 accord and co-operation In
every
line between (, the British,
and American governments
dy 'assured. When ' Anglo
commissions and the United
Frepcl
Is aire
Frencl
States
officials got down to' business
today!
it was found that no reaLJ
point
of difference exist. Shipping,
banking, trade and exchange prob
lems practically settled by agree
ment already made with Balfour.
three billion dollar loan to the
Ames is to be delivered at the rate
of half a billion a month, all of
hich will be expended in this
ountry.
Visiting commission again em
phasizes that war may last two years
longer.
Married at Clover.
Miss Emma Ferguson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ferguson, of
Crowders Creek, and Mr. Chris fetowe
were married at Clover last Wednes
day.
Indian Relics.
Mr. C. F. Tidwell, a line inspector
for the Southern Power Company,
brought to The Gazette office this
morning some interesting Indian ael
ics which he discovered a few days
ago In the Crowders Creek section
while he was engaged in examining
the power lines. In tire collection
are two large arrow or spear heads
of flint, several pieces of smooth thin
Isinglass1 and an Indian pipe cut out
or soft stone. It is in perfect condi
tion with the exception that a small
corner is broken off at one end. It
has been so long since the Red Man
roamed this section that the finding
of Indian relics has become a rare
thing.
Organized, at Cherryville.
A community fair association was
formed at Cherryville Tuesday night
with the following officers: Presi
dent, M. L. Mauney; vice-president,
N. B. Kendrick; secretary, M. a.
Etroup; treasurer. S. Q. McGraw. To
night the officers will meet for the
purpose of naming the chairmen or
the various committees to direct tne
work of the association. A number
of Cherryvllle's leading business men
were present at the meeting and ail
were heartily in favor of the move
ment. The present plan contemplates
the concentration at Cherryville of
the community fair exhibits at Pan
handle, Sunnyslde, Lander's Chape
which, together with the Cherryville
exhibit, will form a township fair or
considerable proportions.
Lander's Chapel Fair.
A well attended and enthusiastic
meeting was held at the home of
Mr. L. A. Barbee Thursday after
noon for the purpose of organizing
a community fair to be held this fall
at Lander s Chapel school house.
Much interest had already been
manifested in this community in a
fair prior to this meeting. After
hearing short talks by Mr. J. M.
Gray and Mr. J. M. Holland, it was
unanimously decided to hold a com
munity fair. The following officers
and committeemen were elected:
Mr. L. A. Barbee, president; Mr. J.
Abernethy, vice-president; Miss
Zelda Carpenter, secretary and treas
urer; Miss Annie Mae Alexander,
assistant secretary and treasurer;
Mr. S. L. Carpenter, field crops; Mr.
Polly Lnch, live stock; Miss Nellie
Barbee, canning; Mrs. . Clay Kiser,
fancy work ; Mrs. F. 3. Boyter, coox
ing and home industries. A meet
ing of the officers and chairmen will
be held next Wednesday evening at
the home of Mr. L. A. Barbee to set
on foot the active plans for holding
the fair. Mr. J. M. Gray and Mr. J.
M. Holland will attend this meeting.
If you want your coal to go a long
way, leave it out at night. Hancock
(Mich.) Copper Journal.
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THE MORAL WELFARE.
When Freedom, on her natal day.
Within her war-rocked cradle lay,
An iron race around her stood,
Baptized her infant brow ih blood,
And through the storm which round
her swept
Their constant ward and watching
. kept.
Our fathers to their graves have
"gone;
Their strife Is past, their triumph
won;
But sterner trials wait the race
Which rises in their honored place
A moral warfare with the crime
And folly of an evil time.
So let It be. In God's own might
We gird us for the coming fight,
And, strong in Him whose cause Is
ours
In conflict with unholy powers
We grasp the weapons he has given
The light and truth and love of
heaven.
John Greenleaf Whlttler.
GERMANY HASSEIIT
IT
(By International News Service.)
1 WASHINGTON, April 27. Petro-
grad newspapers today declare that
Germany has sent her best troops to
the western front, leaving the Aus
trlans, Bulgarians and Turks to hold
the eastern front.
With Uptown Office.
Mr. C. W. Moore has been trans
ferred from the mill office of the
Modena Cotton Manufacturing Com
pany to the uptown offices on Main
avenue- His successor has not yet
been named.
. BANQUET TONIGHT.
Principal Grier of Central School Will
be Hoftt'to Baseball Team hi Hon
or of Recent Victory Over Cherry
villo llig Time Anticipated.
At the Armlngton hotel thi7 even
ing at 8 o'clock Principal W. P.
Grle'r of the Central school will be
krost to the high school baseball team
Tar a hannii of 4i iisrtw nt t Vi a virrnrv
Bl - U I, 1U UVUWI V 11 V VlV,bVJ
of the local team won over the Cher
ryville high school last Saturday.
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The boys as well as Principal Gr
re elated over the victory and there
Is promise of a rousing good time at
tonight's banquet.
Following is the menu.
Queen Olives . Gherkins
Grapefruit with Cherries
Roast Young Chicken Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Boiled Ham Tartar Sauce
Green Peas Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Rice and Gravy
Fruit Salad
Vanilla Ice Cream Cakes
Ice Tea '
The team is composed of Roy Mor
ris, captain and catcher; Lamar Car-
raway, pitcher; Roy Bradley, firs
baseifiurbert Huffstetler, 2nd base
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Fred Morris, short stop; Vollie Mo
fcntire, third base; Pink Rankin, left
field: Page Morris, center field; John
Foskett, right field- Other guests
will be Mrs. Grier. Supt. J. S. Wray,
Miss Withers, coach of the girls' bas
ketball team: Miss Ethelda Arm
strong, captain of, the basketball
team; Miss Sadie Thomson, assistant
captain of the basketball team: War
ren Gardner, scorer for the baseball
team, and Robinson LaFar. assistant
scorer.
: Photo by Anwwloaa Press Aaaoclatlosv:
; Majer General Themes H. Barry.
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HEWS OFJHE COUIITY
LATEST FRQa OUB ; CDRRESPOMDEMTS
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Cherryville Chat.
Gazette Bureau, V
Cherryville. April 2,8.
Mr. Abel C. Hartzoge died at his
home here on Friday night the 20th
Instant from a lingering illness of al
most one year's duration, death being
caused by heart trouble and dropsy,
he was at the time of his death 73
years and 11 months old, and had
been living here for five years, being
employed by the Cherryville Roller
Mills as head miller. He leaves the
following children: William Hart
zoge, of Hickory; Robert Hartzoge,
of Maiden; wade Hartzoge, of Ala
bama, and Miss Edna Hartzoge, of
Cherryville, his wife having died a-
bout 30 years ago
Deceased was converted at Ball's
Creek campmeetlng and joined the
Methodist church about 50 years ago.
He remained a member until his
death, holding his membership with
the local church here. He was a loy
al man to hla church both in attend
ance and support. If he was absent
from Sunday school or preaching
those who knew him best understood
without any explanation that his ex
cuse was valid. He did not pose as a
perfect man, but confessed hisi faults
even in his most consecrated virtues.
During all his suffering he was equal
in patience to the most patient and
yet would say, "I am not as patient
as I ought to be." In the end he ex
hibited strong confidence in God and
Implicit faith In Christ. Even in tne
midst of severe pain he was so sub
missive to the Divine will that ne
was cheerful. Though confined to
his room for several months during
the latter end of his life, it was a
great blessing to all with whom he
talked,
"Captain" Hartzoge, as he was fa
miliarly called, was very reminiscent
of the times and occurences of the
Civil War, and served the cause of
his country throughout this memor
able struggle with honor and distinc
tion such as marked the true, bui not
boastful Boldier. So entertaining
was he that at different times he wan
invited by and always gladly accept
ed the Invitations, to the school here
to tell of and answer the questions on
the struggle between the States.
His boys several years ago had
bought and made him a present of a
suit of clothes of the Confederate
gray, and so much did he prize It
that his wish .and request was car
ried out. in that he was burled In
this particular suit.
On Sunday, the 22nd Inst., he was
buried at Salem church in Lincoln
county, the burial services being con
ducted by his pastor. Rev. O. 4 For
tenberry. There was present quite a
number of his war comrades and the
Lincolnton Cavalry Troop under
('apt. Fair acted as an escort, six of
the number acting as pall-bearers.
A mass meeting was held at the
ity hall Friday night and the follow-
g municipal ticket was nominated,
hich will be voted on next Wednes-
ay, May i: Mayor, s. u. Hen
ricks; city clerk, W. C. Hicks; al
dermen First ward. Eli Beam; sec
ond ward, D. R. Mauney; third ward,
J. B. House: fourth ward. D. M.
Brlttaln. This Is entirely a new
ticket; except the clerk, who was re
nominated without opposition.
Messrs. D. A. Rudisill and D. W.
Witberspoon spent last week in Phil
adelphia and Washington.
The Climax Barber Shop, has in
stalled a Hoffman sanitary steam
pressing clothes machine.
Mr. S. E. McNeely will move his
family to Bessemer City next week
and Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Harrelson
will move Into the house vacated by
the McNeely family, which they re-
ntly purchased.
Prof, and Mrs. J. B. Caldwell are
the guests of Prof. Caldwell's par
ATI
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Caldwell.
Prof. Caldwell was superintendent of
the Stoneville. graced school last
Mr. W. M. Smltn. of Shelby, spent
Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Harrelson.
As an evidence of appreciation that
the company has for its help, the
Melville Manufacturing Co. has taR
en oft the house rent until August 31.
This move is much appreciated by
the employes as It amounts to a sav
ing to them of about 8 per cent.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Rudisill, Mrs.
Julia Hall, Miss Iva Thornburg and
Mr. D. S. Reynolds are spending to
day in Charlotte.
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Jack Pick ford Ideal Today.
Hickory Grove News.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
HICKORY GROVE. April 26.
There will be an ice cream supper at
Hepzibah church Saturday night.
May 5th. given by the Ladies "Aid
Society. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the church.
There will be communion servi
ces at Hepzibah Presbyterian church
the fourth Sunday in May at eleven
o'clock. Preparatory services will be
held Friday morning and evenln
and Saturday morning before ban
. . ,i ,.m
Mr. Roberto Resigns.
-v-Mr W. Roberts. forthe cast
year secretary of the Gastonia Cham
ber of Commerce, has tendered his
resignation to the board of directors
of that organization. Aa yet no acr
tion has been taken In the matter.- It
Is understood that Mr. Roberts has
been offered the secretaryship of the
Chamber of Commerce of Henderson
and that ha will probably accept it.
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SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Mrs. J. H. 8epark spent Wed
nesday in Charlotte with friends.
Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Eddleman
returned yesterday froma two-weexs
trip to New York.
Rev. W. J. Roach, pastor of the
Loray Presbyterian church, under
went an operation for the removal of
his tonsils Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brlson and
children and, Miss Louise Connelly
will spend the week-end at Connelley
Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Mason
have moved to theirnandsome new
country home on the York road a
short distance south of town.
Mrs. W. P. Covington, of Eller
be, has been the guest for several
days of her sister, Mrs. M. F. Klrby,
and her brother, Mr. A. G. Myers,
here.
Mr. Earl McLean, a son of Mr.
and Mrs. A. A, McLean, who has
been attending the North Carolina
State College of Agriculture A Engi
neering at" West Raleigh, returned
homo this week.
The Broadway Theatre has se
cured a return engagement of the
thrilling serial picture Liberty,
which was so popular when shown
here last fall. The first episode will
be shown at the Broadway tomorrow.
Mrs. W. j. Roach leaves this af
ternoon for York, S. ., on a visit to
Mr. Roach's sister, Mrs. James Gard
ner. From York she will go to Rock
Hill to spend some time with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hutchi
son. She will be away two or thre
weeks.
A new store in West Gastonia la
"The Hub," recently opened up tn
the Bradley block by Lieber ft
Schultz, formerly ofNew York. The
new firm handles ladies' and mere
ready-to-wear garments and reports
a good business since their opening
last week.
Mrs. H. H. Spencer is expected
to return tomorrow night rrom Mem
phis, Tenn., where she has been on a
visit to her son, Mr. Gray' H. Spencer.
She will be accompanied by her
grand daughter, little Miss Muriel
Spencer, who will spend some time
here with her grand parents.
Mrs. R. V. Williams left this
morning for Birmingham to Join Mr.
Williams, who has been there some
weeks. Mr. Williams was called to
Birmingham on account of the seri
ous Illness of his mother, which re
sulted in her death last Saturday. .
Mr. R. K. Davenport! of Mount
Holly, was a business visitor in town
yesterday. Mr. Davenport says that
the new addition to the Mt. Holly
graded school Is complete and that
the audltorUim, which Is by the way
one of the handsomest and most up-to-date
in this part of the country,
will be ready for use during the
coming commencement.
The town of Cherryville began
Wednesday morning widening the
main business street of tne town.
For several years past the business
houses, as they were rebuilt or re
paired, were set further back from
the street. Recently the last one
was thus moved, and the town au
thorities at once prepared to -widen
the street. This not only makes trav
eling In the business part or town
much more convenient but adds
greatly to the general appearance of
things.
;os to Charlotte.
Mr. D. C. Williams, for the past
two or three years superintendent of
the Avon Mill, has accepted a sim
ilar position with the Elizabeth Mills
in Charlotte. Mr. Williams Is a mill
man of experience and during his
stay In Gastonia has made many
friends who regret to know that he is
to reside elsewhere. Mr. Frank L.
WilBon, a well-known Gastonia mill
man. is to succeed Mr. Williams at
the Avon.
John H. Small. Jr.. a Trinity stud
ent and son of Representative John
H. Small, of the First N. C. district,
left Tuesday for Washington to en
list in the regular army.
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III.SOCALCIRCLES
LATEST EVENTS IX VVCJLTS dill
LAST MEETING
UNTIL FALL, ' ' ; ." y ; 7Y V V
The U. C. Club held Its last regu
lar meeting for the season with Mrs.
J. H. Henderlite at her home on Ma- -rietta
street yesterday afternoon at
3:30 o'clock. .. The subject for the af
ternoon was "Famous Women of the
Present 'Da y.M. The roll call query
was "What Occupations Are' Most
Suited to Women, each member an
swering to her name with an answer
to this Question. ' 'Mrs. George , W.
Wilson read a paper on "Jane Ad
dams" and Miss Mary Ragan one on
"Helen Keller.'? In the serving of
refreshments the patriotic Idea was '
carried out. Strawberries were serv
ed In Improvised forts made of na-.
blscos;lce cream and cake were serv
ed. The decorations for the occas
ion were alio patriotic. . The club
will be represented at the - annual
meeting of the State (Federation of
Clubs at Durham next week by Mrs.
Henderlite as president of the club
and Miss Lowry Shuford as delegate.
Mist Mary Ragan, of the club, will
also attend as secretary of the com
mittee on library extension work of
the State Federation.. '
8Tl'IY Ctl'B MET J " i " ;
WITH MIIS. SPARROW, i
Tuesday afternoon was an ideal
one for a drive through the pretty
stretch of country which borders the
road leading to Union. : The farms
taking on new life and the woods
clothed in all their spring-time love
liness proved an inspiration to tne
Study Club members as they jour- "
neyed to the home of Mrs. G. A.
Sparrow, where a most delightful
meeting was held. Current events -could
net be otherwise than
Interesting and were concluded with
the resolution that all the Stady
Club -members will adhere strictly to
very simple refreshments' at all
meetings and cut table expenses as
much at possible In their homes
while the country Is in the' throes of
war. f ...- j.v
The program on "Endlnburg" was
rendered in the following order: A
paper by Mrs. J. H. ; Kennedy on
"Edinburg and Its History"! "The
Erl-Klng", by Scott, was read by
Mrs. W. C. Barrett; the round table
was conducted by Mrs. J. M. 81oan.
the subject being: "Ayr and a Bit of.
Scotch Scenery". That part of tne
program presided over by the hostess .
was unusually Interesting and artls- -tic.
The dining table held a typical
Japanese village in miniature. There
was the lake-with the birds and
crane drinking from the brink, the
swans swimming in the midst . ana
then there were, smaller lakes wltn
fragrant Japanese lilies with butter
flies lipping nectar from their .
blooms and quenching their ' thirst
from the water below. Delicious re
freshments were served Including
tea, which was sipped front Quaint
Japanese cups. ' '
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COLONIAL CONCERT
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT. , !
On Monday night, April 30th, the
Music Club will give a concert which,
will appeal to those who hold dear"
the melodies of a by-gone-day.
Come and hear again the plaintive
Southern melodies. "Annie Laulre,""
"Home, Sweet Home." - "In the
Gloaming." "Old Black Joe." "Loves
Old Sweet Song" and other old favor
ites will appear on the program, also '
a number of patriotic songs will be
given. To add to the charm of the
concert, those appeaflngyfv.the pro- ,
gram, will wear quaint Colonial cos
tuir.es, while the . stage settings and.'
decorations will recall those good
old days "before de wah." while
these well-loved songs make their
strong appeal. It Is earnestly hoped
that the cause for which It Is to be .
given, will make a stronger one. The
Orthopaedic Hospital will be the ben
eficiary, and the members of the Mu
sic Club hope for a full house on
Monday night, April 30th. at the Cen
tral school auditorium.
'Following is the program m full:
Chorus, "The Star Spangled Ban-,
ner".
Instrumental duet, "Old Kentucky k
Home", Misses Morris. .
Vocal Solo. "Comln' Through the
Rye", Miss Torrence.
Instrumental Solo, "The Last Rose
of Summer", Mrs. Psge.
Vocal Quartette. "Silver Threads
Among the Gold". Messrs. Acree,
Wakefield. Wetzell and O'Neill. ..
Violin Solo, "Peerless Melody".
Miss Atkins.
Vocal Solo, '"Annie Laurie",, Miss
Morris.
Vocal Trio, "Sweet and Low, Mes
dames Balthls, Morris and Rankin. '
Instrumental Sold, "Old . Black
Joe". Mrs. Berkley. -
Chorus. "America"'
Vocal Solo. "Auld Lang Syne".'
Miss Torrence. - ;
. Male Quartette. "Carry Me Back
to Virglny", Messrs. Acree, Wake
Held, vWeUeU and O'Neill.
-Piano Solo. "The SUvery Waves",
Mrs. Jones. :. .. , -
Vocal Quartette. "In the Gloam
ing". Mesdames Parker. " Torrence,
Rankin and Miss Jane Morris.
Chorus. "Home, Sweet Home"
To Deliver Address. , ,
Mr. R. Gregg Cnerry, of the law
firm ot-Bulwlnkie A Cherry, Is to de
liver the commencement address la
tere the graduating class of C.3 C -ver,
S. C graded schools next I n
day night. May 4.