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TUP IE A. JX X XL JL - ' PUBLISHED EVERT MONDAY,- WE DNESDAY AND FRIDAY. VOL. XXXYIII.. , NO.' 08. GA8TONIA. N. C FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 28, 1017. $2.00 A YEAR EST ADVANCO. J- I DR. J. S; MOFFATT HELD HERE BSOF THE COMITY BIG ENEMY ROUNDING UP THE SLACKERS NEW HOPE FAIR BIG SUCCESS TO SPEAK HERE PLOT UNEARTHED ' JUDGE WEBB RESERVES HIS DECISION UTESTi FROISQUB CORRESPONDENTS m m - m k . . h sr 11 ' 1 HEARING Rev. Dr. J. 8. Moffatt, president or Erskine College, Due West, S. C, will apeak la the interest of the en dowment fund for that Institution Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the court house, this being the regular morning service of the First Associ ate Reformed Presbyterian church. Sunday night Dr. Moffatt will speak, probably on "Christian Edu cation", at the First Presbyterian church. The congregations of" tne other churches have been Invited to -join in the "night service. Dr. Mor fatt is one of the most, prominent ministers of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and is a most pleasing and forceful speaker. Mr. McArver's Funeral. A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends gathered at the First Presbyterian church at tnree o'clock Thursday afternoon to pay a last tribute of respect to the memo ry of Mr. J. Frank McArver, an nouncement of whose death was made In Wednesday's Gazette. The service was conducted by Mr. McAr ver's pastor, Rev. Dr. J. C. Gallo way, of the First Associate Reform ed Presbyterian church. Other min isters who took part in the service were Rev. J. H. Henderllte, pastor or the First Presbyterian church, Kev. A. T. Lindsay, president of Linwood College, and Rev. H. H. Jordan, pas tor pf Main Street Methodist church. Music was rendered by the choirs of the First Presbyterian and the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian churches. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The burial ser vices at Oakwobd Cemetery were ac cording to the Masonic ritual, being conducted by Gastonla Lodge No. 369, A. F. and A. M. Speaking as a 'long time personal friend of the. deceased, as well as his associate in an official capacitly, Rev. Mr. Lindsay spoke very highly of Mr. McArver's splendid traits of charac ter. In addition to the positions held by Mr. McArver mentioned in Wednesday's Gazette, he was presi dent of the Star Grocery Company, in which enterprise he was associated with Mr. J. R. Baber and Mr. J. E. Lindsay. UNDER FIRE FROM GERMAN AIRMEN. (By International News Service.) . AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Sept. 27.--The American engineer regiments have been under Ore from German airmen, who ap proached during the darkness drop ping bombs and riddling the bar racks with machine-gun fire. The Americana took refuge in dugouts, and not one received a scratch. The men calmly played poker by candle light until the attack was over. TRAVELS 3,000 MILES TO RESPOND TO DRIFT. (By International News Service.) DENVER. COLO., Sept. 28. Trav elling 3,000 miles to avoid being branded as a slacker, A. M. Cullen arrived here this week to appear be fore a draft board for examination for service in the National Army. After registering in this city on June 5; Cullen accepted a position with a Seattle firm, who had sent him to Alaska on business. Receiv ing a telegram from his brother that his name was about to be posted as failing to respond for examination, Cullen Immediately started for Den ver. He was in Wrangell, Alaska, and the trip back Included a 1,000 mile sea voyage to Seattle. Edison's Conquest Program Broad way Today. Subscribe to The Gazette. Gaston County Leads State Community Fairs Going On UNION Friday, Sept. 28th 8UNNYSD3E Saturday, Sept. 29 th SOUTH POINT Monday, Oct. 1st LANDER'S CHAPEL - Tuesday, Oct. 2nd SEE COLLECTIVE DfflffilTS AT The Big Gaston Gonntyj Fair Odober 9 )0, 11, 12, 13, 1917 III HOLLAND. "One fine fair" was the verldct of Gastonla people returning Wednes day evening from attending the com munity fair at New Hope. It was a splendid fair and was largely at tended hot only by residents of the community but from many sections of Gaston county. Enthusiastic and unanimous was the vote to hold an other fair next year when Secretary J. M. Holland of the Gaston County Fair asked the question. There were so many exhibits that four judges Instead of two bad to be used in order to complete the awards in time. Mr. W. G. Yeager, of Da vidson county. Miss Annie Lee Ran kin, of Mecklenburg county, Miss Susie O. Elliott, of Cleveland county, and Mr. W. K. Scott were the Judges. Miss Georgia Copelenad and Mr. C. F. Thomasson were in charge of the work of entering exhibits. County Agent John B. Steele was at the fair all day, rendering valuable assistance in many ways. The arrangements of the exhibits was excellent and the space assigned for the purpose was crowded. The exhibits of- canned goods, fancy work and field crops were all hlgn- class and attracted much attention. There was also a very creditable an exhibit, several paintings being shown. The officers who had charge of the work of preparation for and tne holding of the New Hope fair were: Mr. Fred B. Faires, secretary; Mrs. Dave Harrison, vice-president; Mrs. L. B. Davis, secretary. Chairman of committees: Mrs. Chalmers Elmore, canning; Mr. T. L. Allison, field crops; Miss Floride Faires, cooking and home industries; Miss Mary Glover, garden vegetables; Miss Lil lian Elmore, fancy work. On display at the offices of the chamber of commerce is a fine exhib it of velvet beans, shown at the New Hope community fair Wednesday by W. T. McLean. President J. H. Se- park of the chamber of commerce brought the exhibit in and it was placed in the display window as an evidence of what Gaston county soli will produce in velvet beans. It will doubtless form the nucleus of an ex hibit, of the varied agricultural re sources of the county. FOR HIGHWAY CAMPAIGN. Formation of a County Unit of Rank head National Highway Commis sion to Be Considered Monday by Special Committee of Chamber of Commerce. Plans for the forming of a county Bankhead Highway Commission and the launching of a strong campaign to insure the passing through Gas tonla of the highway will be launch ed at a meeting of the special BanK- head nlghway committee of the Chamber of Commerce called by Chairman C. C. Armstrong this morning to be held Monday after noon at 5 o'clock at the offices of the chamber. By that time some data and blanks will be on hand from headquarters in Birmingham so that the work may be taken up in earnest. Besides Chairman Armstrong the committee consists of W. H. Ad ams, 8. A. Robinson, W. T. Rankin, W. L. Balthis, J. W. Atkins and R, G. Rankin. GAMP FIRE GIRLS OF WINONA CAMP. By calling at the manse of the First Presbyterian church you can get your books. No further meetings will be held until these books are taken out and the necessary reading done. After you have studied a bit things will necessarily begin to hap pen. LILLIAN A. FERGUSON, Guardian. PANHANDLE Wednesday, Oct. 3rd COSTNER Thursday, Oct. 4th. CHERRYVILLE Friday, Oct. 5 th -.Saturday, Oct. 6th foemtive Serrrtarv Attorneys in the Means Case Appear ed Before Superior Court Here Tester lay to Argue Petition that John T. Dooling of New York be Cited for Contempt Judge Webb Will Announce His Decision on the. Question In Charlotte Monday. A large number of attorneys en gaged on both sides of the big legal battle which is raging around the in dictment of Gaston B. Means, of Concord, for the alleged murder of Mrs. Maude King on August 29, ar rived in Gastonla yesterday shortly after noon and appeared before Judge James L. Webb, who is presiding over the current term of Gaston Su perior court, to argue an action brought by Attorney E. T. Cansler, of Charlotte, of counsel for Means, asking that Attorney John T. Dool Ing, of the New York district attor ney's office, be cited to appear in Sal isbury on October 8 to answer to a charge of contempt of court for fail ure to deliver to the defendant's at torneys certain papers and docu ments which are alleged to have been seized In Means' New York apart ments. , After hearing the arguments of counsel. Judge Webb stated that he would announce his ruling on the action in Charlotte Monday. Attorneys for Gaston B. Means al so argued for a rule requiring Solici tor Hayden Clement and Attorney General J. S. Manning to appear at the same time and show cause wny the papers have not been delivered as ordered in a rule issued by Judge Cfine in Salisbury recently. Among these papers is supposed to be the now famous second will of J. C. King, by which Gaston Means Is said to have hoped to be able to secure for Mrs. King another large portion of the millionaire lumberman's es tate. Solicitor Clement, however, told the court that the alleged sec ond will was not among the papers now In the hands of the attorneys for the prosecution. Solicitor Clement appeared voluntarily before the court to answer the complaint made by Means' attorneys so far as ne was personally concerned, and was also representing Mr. Dooling, of New York, who presented affidavits to the effect that he and other witnesses from New York had turned over to Solicitor Clement all papers In tne case which they had brought into this State. Attorneys for Gaston B. Means, of whom Mr. E. T. Cansler, of Char lotte, was spokesman, averred that the defendant Means was only asking for his legal rights in demanding possession of the papers involved in this action, which he declared had been Wrongly taken and withheld. He scored the methods used by the New York district attorney's office in get ting possession of these papers heav ily. At the conclusion of Mr. Can sler's speech Judge Webb announced that be would give his decision in the action Monday at Charlotte, where he is to preside next week over a term of Mecklenburg Superior Court. In the party here for the hearing were Messrs. J. W. Danahay, J. J. Canovan, E. K. Mececle, Alva John ston and Ross D. Whytock, repre senting The New York World, The New York Times and The New YorR Sun; W. T. Boat, of The Greensboro News; James Bain, of The Charlotte Observer; D. H. Llttlepohn, of The Charlotte News; Solicitor Hayden Clement, of Salisbury; Assistant Dis trict Attorney John T. Dooling, or New York; Attorneys L. T. Hartsell, of Concord, -and Frank I. Osborne and E. T. Cansler, of Charlotte. It is probable that there were also here representatives of the Federal gov ernment. Several members of tne party came in on No. 37, which did not reach here' until 12:45 and oth ers came on the P. & N. and by auto mobile. FAIR-WEEK TRADE. Merchants to Meet Monday Night to Discuse Ways and Means of Get ting Best Trade Possible During Week of County Fair. How to secure the best trade pos sible during Fair week so as to open up new trading territory for Gasto nla, and many other timely subjects, will be placed before the retailers at a meeting called for next Monday night at 8 o'clock by the department of mercantile affairs of the Chamber of Commerce,' The meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce of fices. The attendance of every re tailer Is strongly urged as it Is desir ed that all have a part in any decis ions made. The Inclement weather interfered with the attendance 'last night and Chairman Morris and the others present decided to postpone the meeting until Monday as it was de sired to have all present. ,Those who attended went over the various ques tions thoroughly. The meeting will open at eight o'clock sharp and will last but a short time, not over an hour. - f COMMUNITY FAIR DATES. Today Union. Tomorrow 1 Onnnyslde. Monday, . Oct. 1 Soath Point. Tuesday, Oct. 2nd Lander' Chanel. '. .- .Wednesday, Oct. ft Psnhsndlw, Thnrsday, Oct. 4th Cortmer. Friday and 8atarday, Oct. 6th and thCherrrrme, . ... - ' New Hope News Notes. Correspondence of The gazette. NEW HOPE, Sept. 27. The New Hope fair was held yesterday, and everyone seemed agreeably surprised the fair being so much better than was expected. Every department was good. The display or fancy work was especially good. Among the things that helped out the ap pearance of the fair were some large hand-painted pictures made and ex-T hiblted by Mrs. L. K. Ratchford. The agricultural department had a dis play of corn, hay, potatoes, grains, fruits and almost everything that could be thought of. Quite a crowd was present, including a number of visitors. Dinner was served in picnic style. After dinner Mr. C.-B. Arm strong talked for a short time on the necessity of raising more wheat. A bout 2:30 Mr. Holland asked all to come outside to draw for the five dollar gold piece and the season tick et. After short talks by one of the judges and Mr. Steele, the tickets were drawn, Mr. Mott Dixon receiv ing the five dollars and Master Gar land Ford the season ticket. Mr. Holland also gave the little boy who drew out the tickets a season tickti. Mr. Holland asked the people of tne community if they wanted a 1918 fair, and it was quickly settled thai rChey did. Soon the work of taking down ex hibits and putting out the tilings for the county fair was begun. Almost all the winners were willing for their exhibits to go to the county fair in the community exhibit. Crouse Route One News. Correspondence of The Gazette. LINCOLN TON, ROUTE 5, Sept. 26. The choir of Mount Beulah Baptist church Is expecting to Join the singing convention which con venes at Oak Grove next Sunday. There will be choir practice at Mt. Beulah next Friday night. Sorry to note that Mrs. W. S. Car Dentar ia finite sick at this wrltlna. Quite a large number of young peo ple enjoyed a party given Dy Misses Vera and Carrie Carpenter Saturday. night. Misses Bessie and Pearl Ramsey spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Luther Carpenter. Messrs. Alonzo Rhyne and Sammie Cauble and Misses Jennie Cauble and Willie 'Rhyne were guests at the home of Mr. Herbert Carpenter Sun day. Mr. W. S. Carpenter was a Lincoln ton visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Biggerstaff and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carpenter were in Bessemer City and Gastonla Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. William Holland spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr. Frederick Carpenter. News From Route Three. Correspondence of The Gazette. GASTONLA, Route 3, Sept. 27. Mr. Walter McArver and Mr. Walter Carson are putting up a sawmill on the W. N. Davis farm and will be ready to run in a few days. Messrs. L. E. Dickson and R. N. Holland are building houses to store sweet potatoes in. Mrs. W. S. Holland leaves this ar ternoon for Ashboro, Va., to spend several days with her sister, Mrs. J. B. Brown. One of Mr. Neal Hawkins' children is sick. THE PISGAH FAIR. Community Spirit Exhibited In Splen did Showing of Canned Articles, Fancy Work and Field Crops Several Timely Talks Made. Well rounded in every respect was the community fair1 held at Pisgah Thursday. And enthusiastic and unanimous was the vote to hold the fair again in 1918. Interesting ad dresses were made in the afternoon by Col. C. B. Armstrong on the need of producing more wheat, and by Secretary J. M. Holland, of the Gas ton County Fair, County Agent John B. Steele, and Mr. W. G. Yeager on various topics, timely in their nature. Pisgah is determined, too, to make a big showing at the county fair. The canning, cooking, fancy worn and field crop exhibits were all high class and the entries were numerous. Miss Georgia Copeland and Mr. C. F. Thomasson supervised the making of entries. Miss Eunice Penny, of J3a vidson county. Miss Elliott, Mr. Yea ger and Mr. Scott did the judging. 'Many Gastonla , people attended the fair during the day and there were throngs from other communi ties. As each fair is held and inter est aroused the attendance Increases noticeably from other sections. ' The hustling officers of the Pisgah fair are the following: Mr. W. D. Anthony, president; Mr. R. M. Falls, vice-president; Mr. Charlie Pearson, treasurer; Miss Margaret Pearson, secretary. .Chairmen of committees: Mr. J. R. Anthony, agriculture; Mr. Oscar Torrence,. live stock; Mrs. S. T. Whltesides, canning; Mrs. 8. W. Bradley, fancy work; Mrs. W. CI Pearson, cooking and home Indus tries. TODAY'S COTTON ' MARKET. (By International News Berries.) NEW" YORK, Sept. .28. The cot ton market opened with October con tracts selling at 24.55, Jananary (By Internationa News Service.) SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 28. . A widespread plot against the United States has been unearthed by Federal agents here. Five members of the United States aviation corps, two navy ensigns andean army recruiting omcer are said tot oe involved, a German navaiv lieutenant, Erwln Schneider, and Theodore Kaesinger, a uerman. nave oeen arrested, xne W- . a . m Ci Am. . . - Plot is saia to nave involved military information and the escape of Intern ed German an&Austrlan officers. WILL HEAD U. S. PEACE COMMISSION (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, fcept. 28 Colonel House will head the American peace commission when it is named. This was the Interpretation placed today on the selection of the colonel to gather political, commercial and ge ographical data to be utilized when a peace conference is held.. The Stat- Department emphasized, how ever, that the appointment does not indicate a belief that peace is yet in DlftUL. KORNILQFF SENT TO m PRISON (By International News Service.) PETROGRAD, Spt. 28. General Korniioff and other high officers im plicated in the recent revolt have been transferred Co Bykogh. GUfeE HU CANE INLAND STRIr (By International News Service.) K'EW ORLEANS, Sept. 28. The guf hurricane struck Inland at Pilot, a town 80 miles southeast of here. The wind herfflls 80 miles an nour and increasing. No loss of life has yet been reported. Communication with the points to the South has been broken. The center of the storm apparently will pass slightly to the eastward of New Orleans. TO RUSH WORK ON AIRPLANES (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. Great er rapidity In aeroplanes-production is the motive for a conference of manufacturers whJcfy Is to begin here Sunday. The standardization of parts and other engineering prob lems will be discussed. It is predict ed that construction will go forward by leaps and bounds after this con ference. The Princess' Necklace'V 'The Puzzling Billboard," Broadway toda; 5 A Change. Going to make a garden this year? No, I have boarded grubs, worms and Insects long enough. Hugh? I'll keep chickens this year and let the aforesaid grubs, worms and In sects board them. Kansas City Journal. Newf Entry RRI ;es Winner .s After Judging is Complete Lot of Satisfaction to know who has won and to pother, .now ,o have been- You Will See a Lot of Things You Have Never Seen Before At tor 9, 10, Dont Miss the Big J. J.IT HOLLAND, (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, Tne round-up of draft slackers has. be gun. The Government is offering : reward of $50- for each slacker ar rested. " , y BIG BATTLESHIP ON THE ROCKS? (By International News Service.) AMERICAN PORT. -Sept 28 News has reached here that an Amer ican dreadnaught Is ashore ome-. where along the Atlantic coast call ing for help. All ships In the vicini ty have been ordered to Its assist-: ance. GERMAN COUNTER ATTACKS REPULSED (By International News Service.) LONDON, Sept. 28. German counter-attacks last night" near Zonne beke were repulsed. The region south of Tour Hemlets and Pollgulon was cleared of the enemy. Only Iso lated points are now offering resist ance. - CHOSEN DIRECTOR OF U. S. SHIPPING (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 Ed ward F. Cary, former president of the Haskell & Barker Car Co., of Chi cago, has been appointed to direct the operations of the American mer chant marine. . GERMANS ANXIOUS FOR PEACE (By International News Service.) LONDON, Sept. 27. Germany has secretly communicated to the Pope the fact that the Central powers will' go much farther to obtain peace than . was Indicated In recent diplomatic notes. It was pointed out that Ger many and Austria had been conserv ative with a view to preventing their enemies from learning their secrets. WILL NOT REVEAL PEACE PLANS (By International. News Service.) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 28. Chan cellor Mlchaelis has abandoned his plan to speak plainly on the peace question before the Reichstag. This move followed a conference with tne military leaders. Leaders of the ma jority parties are greatly disappoint-, ed. Age Won't Matter Then. The Boy I shall be glad whe I, am old enough to do as I please. The Man And about that time you'll go and get married, so It won't do much good after all. Chi cago Herat. Tags Show Gaston ftiff Fair 11,12,13, 1917 Free Attractions Executive Secrctcry
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