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"V. I I I -J TVS SOUTHERN ' RAILWAY. . Premier Carrirr of the Sooth. ; Arrival . and departure passangei trains, Southern Railway. Station. Gastonia, N. C. N; B. Schedule figures shown a Information and net guaranteed. Arrive from 21. New York. Washington Blrm mingham 5:28 a. m. SI Charlotte (local) 8:00 a. m. 42, Atlanta, Night Express 8:35 a. m. It New Orleans-Atlanta (U. S. Fast Mall) 9:12 a. m. 17 N. Y Washington, N. Y., Atla., ' N. O., Limited) 10:45 a. m. 49 Westminster (local) 12:45 p. m. 12 Atlanta (local) 4:50 p. m. 45 Greensboro (local) .. 5:45 p. m. 28 N. O. Atla. (N. Y Atla., New Orleans Ltd. 7:46 p. m. 25 N. Y.-Washlngton, (U. S. Fast Mail 9:55 p. m. 20 Bham-Atla.. (B.. spl) 10:24 p. m. 42 Charlotte Night Express 11:43 p. m. Depart for 29 Rham., (Bham., Spl..) 5:28 a. m 29 AtlanU, (local) .... 8:00 a. m. 42 Cahrlotte night express 8:35 a. m. 28 Washington N. Y. (Ua. S. Fast Mail) 9:12 a. m J7-AUa N. 0., (N. Y' Atla., New Orleans Ltd 7:46 p. m ureensoor (local).. iz:4& p. m. 12 Richmond (local) ...4:50 p. m 4 Westminster (local) 5:45 p. m 28 N. O. Atla.. (N. Y., Atla.. New Orleans Ltd 7:55. p m SS Atla, New Orleans (U. S. Fast Mail 9:55 p. m 20 Wash., N. Y., (Birmingham Special) 10:24 p. m 43. Atlanta, Night Express, 11:43 p. m. For rates reservations or other Information call on or write R. L. CLEMMDR, Ticket Agent, Phone. 22. O. C. ANDREWS, Agt., Phone 73. WEDMOXT AXD NORTHERN RAIL. WAY CO. , 1 THE ELECTRIC WAY." Between GaMonia and Charlotte, ' - N. C. - Schedule Effective Sunday, July 9th. 1916. Station. 204 West Main Arena, . Gastonia. . Lt. Gastonia 7:00 A. M. Lt. Gastonia 9:00 A. M Lt. Gastonia 11:00 A. M, Lt. Gastonia 1:00 P. M, Lr. Gastonia 3:00 P. M Lt. Gastonia 5:00 P. M. Lt. Gastonia ...7:00 P. M. Lt. Gastonia 9:45 P. M. Lt. Charlotte 8:00 A. M. Lt. Charlotte 10:00 A. M. Lt. Charlotte 12:00 A. M Lt. Charlotte 2:00 P. M Lt. Charlotte 4:00 P. If Lt. Charlotte 6. 00 P. M. lit. vnariotte s: oo r. if. Lt. Charlotte 11:00 P. M Connection made at Mount Holly with Seaboard Air Line, at Gastonia with Southern Rallwar and Carolina Northwestern Railway. The above schedule figure and connection are published as Infor- nation only and are not guaranteed. , E. THOMASSON, General Manager C S. ALLEN. Traffic Manager, ureenvuie, a. u CAROLINA & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. Schedule Effective Sunday, August 20. 1916. Northbound No. 10. Leave Chester 7:43 a. m. Leave York 8:29 a. m. Leave Gastonia 9:24 a. m. Leave Lincolnton 10:20 a. m. Leave Newton 10:55 a. m. Leave Hickory 11:40 a. m, Arrive Lenoir 12:45 p. m. Northbound No. 6. Leave Hickory 5:45 p. m. Leave Lenoir 6:50 p. m. ArriTe Mortimer 8:22 p. m. Southbound No. 9. Leave Lenoir l : 4 0 p. m. Leave-Hickory ....... 2:35 p. m. Leave Newton 3:08 p. m. Leave Lincolnton 3:46 p. m. Leave GastoniA 5:00 p. m. Leave York 5:46 p. m. Arrive Chester 6:35 p. m. ' - Southbound ao. 5. Leave Mortimer ...... 7:00 a. m. Leave Lenoir 7:22 a. m. Arrive Hickory 9:30 a. m. i Connections. tnesier -soumern ivy., a. a. u. and UC ' , YorkSouthern Railway.' Gastonia (Southern Ry. and P. ft N. Railway. Lincolnton S. A. L. Railway. Newton and- Hickory Southern Railway. - ' ' E. F. REID. G. P; A... ' . . Chester, S. C. ONCE . IN THE ' LIMELIGHT ; Being' Tales of Those Who Reached the Front Page and Then Dropped Back To Obscurity f AMBROSE ('SILENT) MEANS. - If you had chanced to stray Into a little border hamlet in Arizona some 35 years ago and noticed a little barefooted, bronzed urchin, playing with a piece of rope, you would nev er have believed that with a piece of like material, the boy was going to win his way to fortune, fcucn. how ever, was the case. The little boy" was Ambrose Means, the son of an American homesteader and an Indian mother. The littie chap grew up amid the rough life of the desert, learning mucn of tne great outdoors and little of books. His people were poor, every penny 1 that could be scraped up wa "needed, and soon little Ambrose had to go away to work on a neighboring ranch. While'he little resembled his In dian ancestors in looks be did take after them in habits. He was lithe and quick as a panther, tanned to the color of old leather by wind and sun, and above all, silent. His very being bespoke the atmosphere of the des ert, he chose his words with careful torethought, and his sentences were short and Jerky. Some enterprising cowpuncher de cided that "Silent" was the proper handle to attach to Means and from that day forth he was known as "Si lent" Means.- Means became an adept with the lariat. He was not what is termed a "fancy roper," but once ho made his cast the result was a foregone con clusion. He became proficient in the art of "broncho busting," and be tween the two managed to eke out a profitable existence. Time went on, and the mere rop ing of cattle and horses did not seem enough excitement to satisfy Am brose's taste for adventure, so he took to dragging mountain Hons from the treetops with the aid of his rope. During one of these expeditions he attracted the attention of "Buffalo' Jone, who at that time was con templating a trip to Africa to rope wild animals in the jungle. lie made Means an offer to accompany the ex pedition, and soon after they depart ed for Africa. For a whole year nothing was heard of the fate of the expedition, but one day during the early part of January, 1912. they arrived at Cape Town with all manner of wild ani mals in tow. Then it became known that Am brose Means had gained the distinc tion of being the first man to rope an African lion on its native heath. The feat was recorded on a moving pic ture film, taken by an operator who accompanied the party. The lion, or lioness, as it happened to be, had charged Buffalo Jones, who threw his rope at it and missed. Means came charging to the rescue mounted on a wiry range horse, and the lion turn ed his attention to him. Just as lt sprang Means swung his horse and threw his rope over his left side for a catch. The rope went over tne lion's head, slipped to its hind legs and there caught fast and true. It was one thing to rope a lion and another thing to bold him; so Means spurred his horse and dragged the lioness behind him until he came to a small tree. There he threw the slack over a limb and jerked the lioness up high and dry. Soon after the animal was entang led in a net and captured. Today it reposes safely in a cage at the Zoo In New York City. , I'pon his return to America Means went on a lecture tour exhibiting the pictures taken on the trip. They were a remarkable collection, and he made considerable money. An enterpris ing 'Wild West show later secured his services and he was the featured attraction for more than a year. He wanted to rope a live lion in the arena, but the authorities and members of the show did not feel that such playful antics on the part of Means were conducive to good health, so the star act was abandon ed. Means, during his sojourn with the show, met and married Mabel King, a Western girl who made specialty of riding plunging steeds and "out-law" horses. The two made an ideal combination and were later engaged for the next season by Buffalo Bill. It was on a rainy day, in the arena with the Buffalo Bill show, that Means, mounted on a plunging bron cho, went to earth and had his leg fractured in three places. No one who saw the accident thought that he would live, but his early life stood him in good stead, and. with the aid oi clever surgery, he was able to walk again inside of eight months. On account of his leg, however, he was forbidden to ride bucking hors es for a long time, but he made a fair living doing ordinary ranch work, while his wife took in the va rious Western fairs and brought home prize money received for "fan cy" and "rough riding." The following year Buffalo Jones again started to Africa and with him went Ambrose and Mabel Means. The object of this expedition was to cap ture alive a huge gorilla and bring him back to the "States." Mrs. Means was to act as the decoy for the gorilla. She was to lure him from the forest while her husband was to rope the animal and protect his wife if the brute became feroci ous. They did" succeed in getting one of the huge brutes in this manner but they underestimated the animals strength and Means's trusty rope broke. To safe his wife Means had to shoot the gorilla. while they were waiting for heav ier ropes to be sent from the coast, What is LAX-FOS UX-fDS IS AN IMPROVED CASCARA A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark. Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black Root, May Apple Root, Senna Leaves and Pepsin. Combine strength with toala- table aromatic taste. Does not gripe. 50c Buffalo Jones became entangled in financial difficulties and tho expedi tion was stranded In the wilds. They stuck it out as long as possible but were finally forced to "beat" their way back to the coast and were sent home through the kindness of a Brit ish Consul. Means and his wife were left practically destitute in New York, but they were still "game . They are now in Oklahoma living in the hopes that some one with .sporting proclivities will equip another expe dition to Africa, that the elusive go rilla may be taken In the toils. "THK LION OF THK ANDES In the village of Capacho, among the mountains of Venezula, there was born, in l$o8, a peasant named Ciprfano Castro. According to a statement made by him some forty years later, "Christopher Columbus discovered the new- world on October 12, 1492, and 366 years later God willed that I should be born for the service of humanity and liberty Just how 'much service Castro was to humanity and liberty remains a mat ter for argument. His parents were Spanish mestizos (half breeds) and very poor. He re ceived little schooling, but from ear liest boyhood it was apparent he had qualities which forecasted his ability to lead men. In his heart was a deep longing to engage ia, politics, and, while working as a ranch hand, he gradually secured a number of re cruits to his idealistic plan of cam paign. In 1886, with a number of follow ers, he engaged in battle with Gen Morales, representing the Lopez gov ernment and scored a decisive victo ry over the government forces. This exploit brought him into the lime light; numerous recruits flocked to his standard and he became Liberal leader of his State. In 1892 General Crespo revolted against the administration and Cas tro threw in his lot with General Pal- ados, w ho was leader of the govern nient forces. The fruits of victory were not his, however, and when the Palaclos forces were crushed by Cres uo. Castro retreated over the border into Colombia, where for six years he contented himself with ranching on a large tract of land which he pur chased with the proceeds of numer ous raids. In 1897 General Andrade succeed ed to the presidency of Venezuela and Castro was invited to return to Caracas. He accepted the invitation, met the president and, enraged at something which Andrade said to him, left the "Yellow Hoiise." thirst ing for revenge. He returned to Colombia, where the authorities at Andrade's request tried to capture him. He eluded the officers and es caped. After a period of hiding he sue ceeded in raising a small force and in 1899 invaded Venezuela. At the time he crossed the border he had but 20 men, but thousands rallied to his banner and as he neared Caracas his army was further swelled by de serting government troops and na tives. The flower of tho loyal troops were sent against him. He defeated his opponents and continued to advance. On March 30, 1901, he entered the City of Caracas, proclaimed himself "supreme military leader" and then took to his bed, badly wounded. The following February he was ejected President and for six years he pur sued a courso which astonished the world. He exercised his power to remove what he termed as "evil Torelgn In fluences" and his persecutions of for eigners brought about numerous in ternational complications which fin ally led to his downfall. His meth od of procedure was to force foreign- owned companies into bankruptcy by recalling their charters and buying them in for a mere song. Through this method he controlled 72 out of 1 1 6 foreign enterprises and amassed a fortune of some $8. 000, 000, which he deposited in London, Paris and Hamburg. The United "States and France were kept In a state of continual ex pectation through his animosity, and when he thought there was a chance of Intervention in 190 6 he resigned the presidency. In the latter part of the same year, when things had blown over to some extent, he returned and resum ed the office, but, through his excess es, his health gradually was under mined to such an extent that In 1908 he was forced to go to Europe for surgical aid. During his absence the Vlce-Presi dent, Juan Vicante Gomez, demand ed that he be declared an outlaw and took over the presidency. Infuriated at what he termed Go mez's treachery. Castro left Spain in March. 190-9, for Trinidad, but was intercepted at Port de France, Mar tinique, and was compelled to return to Spain. He became conspicuous in various European resorts and made frequent attempts to foment revolution in his native land. In December 31, 1912, he arrived in the United States under the name of Ruez, but was recognized and beld at Ellis Island as an undesirable alien. He was later released on a writ of habeas corpus, granted by Judge Holt of the United States Su preme Court, and straightway laid plans for further revolution In Vene zuela. He later went to Cuba and re turned to the United States for the first inauguration of President Wil son, on Marcn it, ism 3. ne ten ior Europe. Soon afterward he appeared In Venezuela, took the field against Go mez and was subsequently defeated In 1916 he again returned to the Uni ted States and was denied admission. but was later allowed to enter through the ruling of Secretary Wil son. He left the latter part of 1916 for Cuba and soon after returned to En- rope. Wherever he goes he is kept i under constant restraint by the se cret service men of wnatever nation he happens to be In. He recently visited Cuba, and Porto Rico, where his welcome was cold, and then went to Mexico, giving out a statement at Vera Crux that he hoped to make the last named country his home for the rest of his life. THE LANGHOUNE SISTERS. ' The history of Vthe fire famous Langhorne Sisters, a quintet of beau tiful women. Is remarkable. In the days before the Civil War, Nancy Keen was a reigning beauty in Virginia. Her marriage to Major T. C. Langhorne was an event of im portance. At the age of 60 she was just as charming and pretty an any of her daughters, and there were many courtly old gentlemen of the South who even then worshipped at her shrine. The first of the daughters who be came prominent was Elizabeth. She held sway in the days when it was not considered fashionable in the iouth to mingle with the society of tii6 -North. On October 20, 1886, she was mar ried to T. -Moncure Perkins, of Rich mond, Va., one of the leading factors of the State's political life and a fa vorite in society. In 1892 Irene Langhorne was for mally introduced to society. She was an energetic girl and a great favor ite. Her claim to beauty was undis puted, and she followed the hounds at the Deep Run Hunt Club with reckless abandon. She then took up private theatricals, and it was appar ent that she was the possessor of a voice of unusual charm. In the North her success was no less pro nounced than at Richmond, and at the Patriarchs' Ball in New York she was chosen by Ward McAllister, then social arbiter, to lead the grand march. This was perhaps the high est social honor that could have been awarded her. She later went to New Orleans to attend the carnival. The far Southern city took to her just as enthusiastically as New York, and she was showered with attentions. Many men from North and South made frequent pilgrimages to Rich mond in an attempt to win the heart and hand of the entrancing Irene. One day Charles Dana Gibson, the artist, drove up to the steps of the langhorne home in a runabout. Mr. Langhorne was seated on the porch. He welcomed the artist and ordered the outfit taken to the stables. "Walt a minute," said Mr. Gibson, "1 may need that in a hurry." Mr. I-anghorne evidently didn't prove very ferocious, however, for the next day the engagement of Irene Langhorne and MrGibson was formally announced. Nannie Langhorne was the next of the famous sisters to follow the ex ample of her sisters, and become the prevailing belle. After much social popularity she married Robert Gould Shaw, of Boston, a Harvard man of a long prominent family. She became famous as a horse woman and hunted "regularly with the Myopia and Norfolk clubs. Sev eral years later she accompanied Mrs. John Astor to London to take part in the fox hunting there. From the very Jirst she captured England by storm. In the meantime she had se cured a divorce from Shaw. She be came the bride of Waldorf Astor, son of a former American who is now British noble. Phyllis Langhorne was the victim ot a romance. She was an outdoor enthusiast like her sister Nannie, and equally as much of a social favorite both at Newport and Richmond. While visiting friends in the North she met and fell in l,ove with Regln aid Brooks, a polo player or reputa tion and a thorough outdoor man in every particular. He had hunted big game in Africa and made explor ations in Siberia and had led quite a romantic life. All this appealed to Phyllis Langhorne, and she married him in 1901. After her marriage she continued to follow the hounds and ride the same reckless pace that made her fa mous in the old days. She and young Brooks made an ideal couple and were very happy. Then came the Eu ropean war. Brooks enlisted in the British army and was killed in ac tion. Mrs. Brooks while visiting her sis ter in England, met Captain the Hon orable Henry George Douglass Ten- nant, and it was rumored that the two would be wed. Captain Tennant however, was also killed in action and the bulk of his estate, amount Ing to $300,000, was left to Phyllis Brooks. The fifth of the sisters, Nora, pos sessed ajl the grace and charm of the others, and was quite as much of iavorue. it was rumored at one time that she was to become the bride of a member of the British no bility, but this was never confirmed. Several years ago she married Paul Phipps. a young English architect. and i3 at the present time living in England. The eldest daughter. Mrs. Perkins, is dead. THK SULTAN OP SULU. Hadji Mohammed Jamalul Kiram, better known to the world at large as the "Sultan of Sulu," claims to be a descendant of the valiant Borneo chleftan, Paguian Tindig, who early In the sixteenth century conquered the Sulu archipelago and founded the Sultanate. He first occupied the attention of the American public In 1899, during the Invasion of the Philippines, when he announced that he would resist the troops of the United States. The looked for resistance, however, was not forthcoming and be instead en tered into a treaty with our Govern ment whereby he recognized our protectorate over the Island of Jolo and later realized that as part of the invaded territory It was ours. He was allowed to keep his title and with a small bodyguard and his bar- em he reigned in solitary state with out causing any particular concern until Miss Alice Roosevelt saw fit to take a trip to the islands. Then the fun began. The Sultan entertained the party in which were Miss Roosevelt and former President. Taft. who ws at that time Governor-General of ""the Philippines. v i The Snltan very calmly, but with great show of affection, asked Miss Roosevelt to become one of the "sul tanas, which honor she declined. I This peeved the Sultan to some ex tent, as she had already accepted a gift from another- tribal potentate who was present. Tearing a beauti ful pearl ring from his finger he of fered It to Miss Roosevelt. Had she not accepted lt would have been war to the knife between the followers of the othef potentate, .who were gath ered a short distance off . Miss Roose velt, however, accepted the gift and thanked the ruffled monarch, which averted the catastrophe. On September 24, 1910, the Sultan arrived in this country with one of his wives and a small bodyguard. He Informed' the public that he bad four wives, but found them much too ex pensive, so got rid of them. Just what method he used was not made clea.-. He Journeyed on -to. Washington, where he was entertained by several army officers who had known him during his activities in the Philip pines, but received no official recog nition, which did not suit him partic ularly. He returned to the Philippines and ordered his tribesmen to do as the Americans wished, as he had found during his visit to this country that there were "altogether too many men to fight." So with good grace he pro ceeded to make the best of things. He is the only monarch over whom the Government of the United States has any jurisdiction. Before the entrance of the United States troops into the Philippines he was credited with unlimited wealth, which, it is alleged, he derived from robbing the. pearl fishers of their catch. When the treaty was made allow ing him to retain his title and his re ligion lt was stipulated that he should have a salary of $125 a month, which he has received at regular In tervals. Sailors who touched at the island on their voyages in 1896 state that in those days the Sultan bad the most wonderful collection of wives In the whole archipelago and a ballet of 50 beautiful Sulu girls, who cavorted for his august pleasure whenever the spirit moved him. He had troops and high priests and prime ministers, etc., in fact, was such an ideal musical comedy mon arch that George Ade. decided he was most valuable material. The Sultan still lives In a wooden palace In Sulu, and Is recognized as the headman of tne tribe. Jrmy of- To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It atopt the Couth and Headache and worka off the Cold. Drug (lata refund money If it fails to cure. K. W. GaOVB'8 a is nature on each bos. 30c. GASTON COUNTY FARM LIFE SCHOOL OPENS SEPTEMBER 10th, 1917 THREE DISTINCT COURSES OFFERED Literary, Agricultural. Domestic Science and Art. Able Faculty of Specialists. TUITION AND ROOM RENT FREE. Hoys Dormitory manage reasonable rates. by Oirls Dormitory managed by kitchen girls reduce cost to This rate is guaranteed. jjj For particulars address either of alove at DALLAS, NORTH CAROLINA Announcement! ON AND AFTER AUGUST 1ST. ALL PENNY ADS WILL BE STRICTLY CASH IN ADVANCE : : : : Except where they advertiser has a regular monthly ac count with us. Please do not ask us to charge them. GAZETTE PUBLISHING CO. Cocker Machine & Foundry Co. Builders of Textile Machinery Gastonia, N. C. Soft Clean Grey Iron Castings We Repair and Rebuild: Machinery, Boilers, Pomps, Engines, Etc. PEACE INSTITUTE, Raleigh, N. C. FOR THE EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF YOUNG W03IEN.', Classical, Literary and Scientific Courses leading to diplomas. Grad uate credited by State- Department Education for Teachers' Certificates. Special diplomas awarded -la Music, Voice, Art, and Expression. Excel lent Commercial Course, Domestic Science, Domestic Art. ' rXSTRUCTIOX: Specialists In all departments. -s - SITUATION': Location la capital city sires special opportunities. Delightful social adrantagea. ATHLETICS: Supervised Indoors and outdoors by athletic dlrectoa. Special attention, individual development. Climate permits out-door life' all winter. For Catalogue or further information, write at once to ' - MISS BURY OWEX GRAHA5I, President. . X . , - . .' ' . ' .S-24 c6r . fleers at Tarloug times have . been rather-- wary -1( the political activity of the Sulu monarch, - bet so far he has giTen little troub!c. -His present vocation is that of till ing the soil, and. he hat become an excellent farmer. He has' only rec ognized one man as his superior-(in the Eastern sense of the word), which Is Major General Hugh Bcott. of whom he is very fond. . r . r " i ..i - -. . Trying ! ;;- . .. , Housemaid ( who Is not giving sat isfaction) I am trying, madam. . ' Miriam Ynu are. Marv var v Pathfinder. .' : Aline new Me for. tnm You Save Mon6y when you reflnish furniture and woodwork yourself with W 'l VO matter bow badly scratched your doors, floors or furniture, you can easily restore them withjone coat of Pee Gee RE-NU-LAG. The cost is small, the results are great. It comes in all sizes, from 15c up. Made in 20 Natural Wood and Enamel Colors. White Gold and Si 1 Ter. PEASLEE-GAULBERT CO Inc. Louisville, Ky. GASTONIA HARDWARE COMPANY Gastonia, N. C. Prof. H. J. Kirby. Hoard at most Prof. J. H, $8.10 ht Hcnson. month. Hy helping in (whole time). -
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