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hie;; GASTON I A 4 GAZ E1T1 'i ... i i: ' PUBLISHED EVERT MONDAY, WE DXESDAT AND FRIDAY. vol. zxxvm. NO. 100. GA8TONIA. If. C WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 8, 1017. 92-00 A YEAR TJf ADTANCS ' v Ill 30CIAJLCIRCLE5 LATEST EVENTS IN VCTS WCELB MEETS FRIDAY. AFTERNOON. - f The Gastonla Woman's Betterment Association will meet at the Central school auditorium Friday afternoon ' TO PRESENT r TOLLYANNA.M ,'; M1m Annie Ruth Caldwell, a well- known : reader ofLumberton, will give a reading from "Pollyanna", the "glad book", at the Central school auditorium Friday evening, the 19th, under the auspices of the Philathea Class pf the First Baptist hurch. , WUjKINSON-ROBINSON INVITATIONS RECALLED. . At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cloan McLean Robin son, In Lowell, Mr. Lawrence Ham lett Wilkinson, t of,. Charlotte, and Miss Kate , Robinson will be united in marriage 'at; 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the presence of only Im mediate members' of the two fami lies. Invitations which had been is sued to the wedding have been re called on account: of the desperate Illness of Mrs. Robinson's mother, Mrs. S. J. Hand, grandmother of tne bride. . .. . 'MEET WITH MRS. G. A. SPARROW. The Study Club held a most de lightful meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs. G. A. Sparrow at her home in Union. The members went to Un ion in autos, enjoying a. most pleas ant drive. The regular program was carried out, after which light re freshments were served. Besides the Club members there were present as guests Mrs. W. N. Pharr and Miss Lucy Ewing, of Washington, D. C, a sister of Mrs. Sparrow. f U. D. O. MET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. . An especially interesting and profitable historical meeting was held on Friday afternoon by the Gas tonla Chapter U. D. C. Glowing Au tumn flowers were used in decorat ing the new chapter room in whicn the meeting was held. Quite a large number were present, Including two out-of-town members, Mrs. L. L. Jenkins,, of Asheville, and Mrs. Geo. V. Patterson, of Spencer Mountain, whose demit from the Kings Moun tain' chapter has been received. The meeting was , opened with prayer by the chaplain, Mrs. D. R. LaFar, after which the business of the hour was dispatched by the pres ident, Mrs. W. J. Clifford, with her usual swift efficiency. It was decided to adopt Friday of each week as U. D. C. day at tne Red Cross work room and to devote as muoh time as possible to tne work. Mrs. Clifford afterward read tne report of the years' work. This re port was so excellent and showed such loyal and untiring work on the part of the president, that, upon the motion of Mrs. L. Jenkins, tne chapter gave her a rising vote of thanks. . " The meeting was then turned over to the Historical Committee or which Miss Lowry Shuford is chair man, and the following delightful program was rendered: "The Confederate Navy", by Mrs. W. T. Love. , "Character Sketch of Admiral Senrmes, C.S.N, and His Vessels, the Sumpter and the Alabama , by Mrs. Kenneth Babington. "The Battle Between the Monitor and Merrimac", by Miss Blancne Gray.- - Round table led by Mrs. .6. A. Robinson. I The meeting was closed with the singing of America by the chapter. ADMISSION TO The Big Gaston County Fair October 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 1917 Adults: Day 35c, Night 25c Children: Day and Night 15c. Gaston County School Children Free October 10. No Extra Charge For Autos and Buggies. 15c Itound Trip Square to Fair Ground or Fair Ground to Square Buy Your Ticket arid Avoid Rush. Up-. town ;iicKet: vmce, and Main. . - J. M. HOLLAND; TIDAL WAVE TAKES HEAVY TOLL (By International News Service.) TOKIO, Oct. 3. One hundred people are dead, forty thousand have been rendered homeless, and a prop erty loss of several million dollars Is the result of a- typhoon and ' tidal wave. The Imperial palace was damaged by the storm. POPE SENDS ANOTHER NOTE (By International News Service.) GENEVA, Oct. 3 The Pope has addressed another peace note to Eng land, says a despatch from Rome. The note was accompanied by copies of the replies made by the Central Powers to the former note. It is un derstood to be very brief and only expressed the hope that the Allies will give Germany's replies deep consideration. Don't get Mae. ' Pollyan, the Glad Girl, Is coming Oct. 10th. 10c8 Attention of our readers who are farmers is called to the half-page advertisement of the American Bal last Company on page three, wherein they set forth the value of ground limestone as a fertilizer. SECOND DRAFT MAY BE CALLED NEXT MONTH. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. Tne second draft is not far distant, in the opinion of army officers. The won of mobilizing another 40 per cent of the men selected in the first draft is progressing with a smoothness that delights the war department officials. The new draft will probably be call ed next month. SERIOUS DISORDERS OCCURRING IN RUSSIA, (By International News Service.) PETROGRAD, Oct. 3. Disorders are reported from all sections or Russia today but the military au thorities declare that they have tne situation well in hand. The most se rious outbreaks have occurred in Turkestan and Finland. Troops com posing the garrison at Odessa how ever, remain loyal to the govern ment. The civil population about HelBingsford are being disarmed. TODAY'S COTTON MARKET. (BY International News Service.) NEW YORK, Oct. 3. The cotton market opened today with January contracts selling at 25.10, May 25.35. U. 8. WILL DICTATE TERMS OF PEACE. (BY International News Service.) LONDON, Oct. 3. Peace terms at the end of the world war will be dic tated by the United States, according to former Foreign Minister. Lord Grey. His statement was published In connection with other important diplomatic documents. OATCH MONKEYS WITH REAL "GUMSHOES." (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. In tropi cal countries the natives have many unique ways of catching monkeys One of them, as explained by a trav eler. Is this: The hunters walk a- bout in short boots in sight of the monkeys. Then they take the boots off, place some gum In the bottoms and leave them on the ground, witn drawing themselves to a great dis tance. Presently the monkeys come down from the trees and try on the boots, and when the hunters come after them the boots stick to the feet or the monkeys, and they are unable to climb. Thus the imitative little ani mals are captured. ;. vomer Marietta Executive Secretary ID BULLETINS BAKER WILL OOME TO - CHARLOTTE SATURDAY. . (Br International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. Secretary or War Baker will inspect the can ton men t at Camp Green, Charlotte, next Saturday. NINE KILLED IN GERMAN AIR RAID. ' (By International News Service.) lu.nixin, Oct. l. Nine persons were killed .and 43 injured In last night's air raids. Only two of the fatalities occurred In London prop er. One German machine was shot down. The Russians advanced half a mile east of Riga.- ' SIX HUNDRED NEW YORK SA LOONS CLOSE. (By International News Service.) NEW YORK, Oct. 2. Six hundred saloons In Greater New York have closed their doors as a result of the law, effective yesterday, restricting the number and location of bar rooms in the city. TEN KILLED IN AIR RAID. I By international News Service.) LONDON, Oct. 2. Ten" persons were killed and 38 wounded In last night's German air raid on London and coast cities of England. WOODEN SHOES FOR AMERICAN WORKMEN. (By International News Service.) NEW YORK, Oct. 2. "Wooden shoes for American workingmen and their families and for not a few in a higher station in life is a strong probability should the war last an other year," said the manager of tne shoe department of one of the larg est retail stores in the city today. "Shoes with wood soles and other modified .forms of the kinds com monly worn in Europe are already in greater demand in this country than ever before," he continued. "They would be more generally bought and worn if they were to be found on sale at the shoe counters in the stores' SOUTH POINT FAIR HELD MONDAY Although South Point did not de cide to hold a community fair until long after the other communities in Gaston county had reached such a decision, the fair held there. Monday was a mest creditable one and won high praise from all who attended from Gastonla and other points. All of the exhibits in the various departments were high-class. The Judging was done by Miss Celeste Henkle, of Iredell county, Miss Mary Rowe, or Catawba, Mr. Mask, of Ca tawba, and Mr. W. K. Scott. Miss Georgia Copeland and Mr. C. F. Thomasson were in charge of the making of entries. Secretary Holland, of the Gaston County Falr( was pledged a big ex hibit for the county fair. Unanimous decision was made, too, to hold an other community fair at South Point next year. County Agent John B. Steele rendered valuable assistance to the fair In various ways during tho day. The officers of the fair were: Mr. A. A. Cathey, president; Mr. S. N McKnlght, vice-president; Mr. Bob Hall, treasurer; Miss Addle Leeper, secretary. Chairmen, of committees: Mr. Will Leeper, field crops; Miss Maud McKnlght, fancy work; Mrs Ida Ferguson, canning; Mrs. Justus Armstrong, cooking. "Polyana" will teach you to play the dad game on Oct. 19th. 19c8 DEATHS DEATH OP AN INFANT. Annie Louise, the six-weeks old daughter of Mr. and . Mrs. W. Lyle Smith, was found dead in bed this morning at their home on Soutn street. Death had resulted from a hemorrhage which the little one suf fered some time during the night. Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted 7 by Rev. W. C. Barrett, pastor of the First Baptist cburcn, and interment Willi be in the Holly wood Cemetery. The bereaved par ents hve the sympathy of many friends In their sorrow. Are you always glad? Poll fan will teach you the secret. Oct. 19th. - 1, W. MOORE LANDS SOLD. The Ranlo tract of 101 acres and the River Bend tract of 168 and 1-Z acres of land belonging to- the estate of the late Mr. J. W. Moore were sold at public aucUon on Monday of this week, October first, by Messrs. A, G. Mangom and A. C. Jones, com missioners. .. -: - - - The first ' ' named tract brought $17.60 pef acre and the second 125 per acre.. The sale was a judicial sale for partition amdngthe heirs, and will not , be confirmed by the court until a period-of 20 days from the date of sale. An Increased bid of ten per cent on either tract will occasion a resale of the property. (Adv.) - . . v . BUILDII1G Y SHIPS 1,033 ARE KOW UXOEBJOroUCTIM Official Statement From Shipping - Board, Made Public Through In- ternatlonal News Service, Shows That Ship Building Operations Are Going Forward Rapidly. (By International -News Service.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. As a re sult of the-public demand for infor mation on what the high-priced war boards are doing with the enormous funds entrusted to them, tbe Inter national News Service Is officially permitted to give the status of the shipping hoard's work as of today. There are under construction for the board and its' auxiliaries 1,039 vessels - aggregating 6,000,000 -tons. Delivery of standardized comblna tlon wood and steel vessels will be gin January 1st. From two to ten speedy steel vessels will be launched every week by March 1. By mid' summer ten million tons will be ply ing the seas under the direction of the board. AMERICAN OFFICER KILLED IN FRANCE (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Oct." 3. Lieuten ant G. P. Howe, of the Medical Offi cers Reserve Corps, was killed in ac tion on September 28 th while on du ty with the British forces In France, according to an official announcment made today by the War Department. Lieut. Howe's home was in Boston. CONGRESS MAY QUIT SATURDAY (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 The pros pects for adjournment of Congress Saturday were bright today when the Senate began consideration of the sol diers' insurance bill, the last Impor tant measure on the calender. The opposition will not attempt a long fight. It has already passed the House. The soldiers civil rights "bTTl will be taken up by the House but will probably be pigeonholed untill the next session. The House has pre pared resolutions expressing its will ingness to quit. PORK 40 CENTS IN CHICAGO. (By International News 8ervlce.) CHICAGO, Oct. 3. Pork Is selling here today at 40 cents a pound. PORK 27 CENTS . IN LONDON TODAY. (By International News Service.) LONDON, Oct. 3. Pork sold here today at 27 cents a pound. NO DECISION TtEACHED IN LAFOLLETTB CASE. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. The Senate committee failed to reach a decision on what action should be taken in the LaFollette case. After deliberating for several hours tbe committee adjourned until tomor row. PRE8IDENT OF ARGENTINA WILL RESIGN OCT. 12TH. (By International News Service.) BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 3. Presi dent Irroygen will resign on October 12th as a result of ill health. He has been for some time near a men tal collapse as the result of the clam or for war. His physicians have ordered him to retire from active of ficial life. U. 8. WILL LEAD IN NUMBER OF DESTROYERS. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. - One year from today the United States will have the greatest navy In tne world, so far as destroyers are con cerned, according to statements made today by navy officials. COZY. - TODAY: Jack Mulhall In "High Speed", a five-act Butterfly Feature. FRIDAY: . Mary Pickford In "Rebecca- of Sunny Brook Farm." . . . .... . - . ' . - - IDEAL. TODAY: . Last day of Restlvo, the world-famous accordionist v 1 ' " BROADWAY. TODAY: Alma Hanlon in Trifle and the Devil", Art Drama program; THURSDAY: Bryant Washburn In "The Golden Idiot." - r FRIDAY: - Anita Stewart An C "A Regiment of Two." - . - AT THE MOVIES UEl'iS OF THE G0UI1TY LATEST HOMOUR ICOBRESPOKDEMTS BELLIONT BUDGET. Correspondence of The Gazette. : BELMONT. Oct. 2. The South Point community fair held yesterday ander the direction of secretary Holland, of the Gaston County Fair Association, was a success in every particular, the various exhibits of farm produce, canned goods, both staple and fancy, hand work, linens, relics and curio being worthy ot any county fair and were a revelation as to what can be accomplished by any community. Secretary Holland and several others made. Interesting and instructive talks. 1 Permanent offi cers were elected as follows: A. A. Cathey, president; Miss Addle Leep er, secretary; J. R. T. Hall, treasur er. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Requath, of Asneviiie, and Miss Reglna Requatn, of Springfield, 111., are new residents of the city, making their home with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sloanv Mr. Re quath comes to look after his Inter ests In the C. W. Requath Construc tion Co., contractors on tbe rebuild ing of Sloan's ferry bridge. , Rev. Walter Dawson, of Roc Springs, is assisting the castor. Rev. A. P. Ratledge. in a ten-days revival service at the Methodist church. Tbe meetings have been well attended and much interest shown. Supt. Underwood, of the J. B. Mo Crary Co., of Atlanta, contractors for the town's system of sewerage and waterworks, is in the city getting things in shape for beginning work of installation. A well recommended lyceum at traction, the "Deltrichs", consisting of musical numbers and llluslonary work, will appear at the high school auditorium Friday night, Oct. 7th, Lowell Locals. Correspondence of The Gazette. LOWELL, Oct. 2.- Mr. and Mrs. Will Baker returned tn their hnmA In Wilmington after spending several days in town with Mr. G. A. Baker. Miss Margrett Hudson, or Math ews., arrlvnd In town voatnrri v tn h the guest of Miss Edith Robinson. Mrs. Jasper Hand, of North Char lotte, ws a visitor In town last wees. uwtng to tbe critical Illness of Mrs.; Mary Hand3 the invitations ror the Wilkerson -'Robinson wedding have been roonllad. ' Mn Hanri ra grand mother of the bride-to-be. nir. ana Mrs. J. l. Thompson and children returned Sunday after u. twofcweeks stay with relatives in Fountain Inn, S. C. Owln&T to A WTAolr mt n1mnnt thai Third Infantry of Ores-nn wr it. Jayed herd several hours. The sol ders were allowed to .leave the train and displayed much of their military training. School was suspended for a half day and the exercises were turned over to Captain Carson and Rev. Mr. Gilbert. chaDlaln of thn rr. lment. After a speech from the cap tain and Avnra.l nlecea from ina band the crowd was dismissed by the Lora s prayer in concert. Lowell was giaa io see mis mucu or our soldiers and be able to extend to them a wel come in our town and in return thev were equally as glad. They were a dandy bunch in every respect. At the bugle call all were In their places and in a few minutes all were in tbe train ready to go. COAL MINERS' STRIKE PR1CTICALLY SETTLED. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON. Oct 2 Fuel Administrator Garfield announced today that the strike of KentuoW and Tennessee coal miners had been practically settled. The govern ment's compromise has been ratified by the operators and It la mniiitaraii certain that the mlnem will at a meeting to be held on Thursday oi mis ween. Buy Your Tickets Avoid Rush UPTOWN ' TICKET OFFICE Corner Marietta and Main 15c Round Trip Square to Fair Ground or Fair Ground to Square 5 Big Days Recreation Fun Amusement The Big Gaston Goimly Fair October 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 1917 -'J J. tl. HOLLAND, HI T LOCAL ITEQS -Next week is Fairweevs;Y. V -Don't forget the lycetun attrae- ' tlon tomorrow nlght.- ?'--f -.V. '$ ' Mr. Paul A. Titman, of LoweO C ' was a Gastonla visitor this morning. . .. A light frost this morning; not ; sufficient to damage vegetation, how ever. '. - . ,', ...-,..- Mr. H. U Wright, of Clover, e. f C, was in the city on business Mon- day. Mr. J. H. Separk and Mr, jf." ' Lander Gray are on a business trip tO Chicago., - .-'.! J K. ,1:1 Mrs. 8. Tatlock left this morn- i ing to spend some time with friend ' In Greenville, 8. C. : , Mr. R. 8. Bingham, of Charlotte was a business visitor In Gastoua Monday. - "'.;,, ;. .. .. , .... . Mlsa Carrie Dixon, of Bessemer City, was the guest Monday of Mrs. Maude Beatty. , ..; Mrs. M. E. Myers, of Gaffney,'fi. C, spent last week here with her ' sister, Mrs. H. 8chneider. . i . ' Mlsa ' . Ella May Clemmer, ot : LllesYllle, spent last week here with her sister, Mrs. itoy 8ugga. ' . ' . Mr. Earl E. Moser, special rep- resentative of the Ed 0. White Mo- ' tor Company, of Statesville, was a business visitor In the city Tuesday. T ": Mrs. R. A. Brown, of Concord, returned home Monday after being the guest for several days of Mrs. J. H. Separk. ' -,; y, ';; r; ,'' Mrs. J. P. Saunders has return- ed from a visit of several days to her sister, Mrs. W. L. Garrison, in Lin coln county. Mrs. 'James Long and children are spending tbe week with her fath er, Mr. A. J. Clemmer, at Lllesvllle, Anson county, ' . - . Hjiy'i. Cotton Is bringing 28 and i-Z cents on the local market today, while cotton seed is worth f 1.00 per bushel.' - ; ''.?u9::,y Col.-T. L. Craig has qualified as administrator of the estate of the late J. Frank McArver and gives the ' regular legal notice to creditors in ' this issue. ; V.v. . V i ' . Miss Flora Steele, who has been spending some time In Birmingham, Ala., with her sister, will arrive In -the city tonight to spend a few dajrr with Miss Lillian Atkins, i C f. --On Saturday. October 20. the Gastonla Livery Company will sell tneir entire livery stable outfit at public auction. See advertisement . elsewhere in this lsaue. v . Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Ezzell and little daughter Margaret, of Bristol. Tenn., are spending some time at Mt. Holly on a visit to Mrs. Ezzell'a mother, Mrs. J. B. Dunn. Mr. Ezsell is an expert linotype operator with The Bristol Herald-Courier.. :: . , Miss Mary Lewis who has -been visiting her parents, Mr. and .Mrs. William H. Lewis, at their -home west of the city, returned Monday to' Mt. Airy, where she has a position as ' nurse in the Mt. Airy hospital. -v Air members of Gastonia Lodge No. 188. I. O. O. F.. are requested to take note of the change of hour of . meeting on Thursday night to 7:30 o'clock. All members are urged to v be present at the meeting tomorrow night. ' Mr. Fay Lavender, who holds a . responsible position with the Soutn- -ern Railway at Charlotte, has ae- unt-uroves group or miiis nere ana will begin his new work within tne next few days. The many friends of Mr. Lavender and Mrs. Lavender, : who was Mlas Nell McAllister, will -. welcome them back to Gastonla. . ' '. . . .I Look for "PoUyana", the Glad ' Girl, October 19th. lBcS " ' Mr Kenneth Babington, of the Piedmont Telephone & Telegraph Company, spent Monday In Ruther fordton on business. Executive Secretary I V
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