1 STONIA PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WE DXESDAY AND FRIDAY. VOLl. XXXVIII. . NO. 108. GAflTOIOA. If. OU MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 22, 1017. $20)0 A TEAR CT ADVANCES DRAFTED MEN BOB FITZSIMMONS ZEPPELIN LANDED IM1EII BOOSTJOIIO The Liberty LEAVE TOMORROW DIED THIS MORNING NEAR OUR CAMP BONFIRE UNO RALLY PLAXXEO BY THEI TOFF GA Loan 4; 3 Fifty-seven more drafted men will leave Gastonia tomorrow evening on the C. A N.-W. at 5 o'clock for Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C. This n the third Installment of Oaaton coun ty men tent to Colombia and repre sent about 67 per cent oi tne iuu quota of 212 men. (Following la a list of the men who go tomorrow: Bishop Warren Leonhardt, Lin colnton, R-6. Henry Dunbar Castles, Gastonia. Meek L. Shannon.' Gastonia. . Lester Furman Crenshaw, Belmont 6am Lawrence Armstrong, Bel mont, R-l. George Thomas Hutchison, McAd eaville. Rosco Carr Green, Mt. Holly. Frank Ingle. Mayworth. Trennle -Lents, Mount Holly. Isaac Glenn, Belmont. Leroy Springs Lents, Mt Holly. Robert Franklin Leeper, Belmont, James D. Coffey, Glendale, S. C. Harris Wood, Kannapolls. Samuel Hoffman Barnes, Clover. Otto Campbell, Mayworth. John Alexander VanDyke, Gasto. Manuel Walker Clemmer, Lowell. Clarence Grady Clonlnger, Dallas. Lawrence Eugene Bell, Gastonia. Samuel Calvin McAllister, Dallas, rivria iHarrelsoni Cherryville. Thomas Henry Delllnger, Cherry ville. James Horace McGlnnis, Alexis. William Boyd Jenkins, Gastonia. George Willis Rhyne, Gastonia. George Franklin Moore, Mt Holly. John Gordon Beatty, Stanley. Grover C. Ballard, Mt Holly. John Alexander Haney, Belmont. Lonnie Henderson Helton, Mount Holly. Martin IB. McGlnnis, Crouse. William Andrew Auten, Belmont. Hlllard Gille Corn, Mayworth. Harley Redding. Gastonia. Jesse Leroy Shirley, Gastonia. .Leonard Alexander, Lincolnton. James Ebbon Pryor, Mt. Holly. Ollle Lee Adams, Lowell. JLige Watson, Gastonia. Horace Mullls, Gastonia. John Henry WeBt, Gastonia. Claud Clifton Beam, B. City. LawTence Everett Melton, B. City. John F. Brafford, Belmont John M. Bollick, High Shoals. John Andrew Gulllck, Belmont. Fred L. Bumgardner, Belmont. John Henderson Lewis, Dallas. Ernest M. Armstrong, H. Shoals. Will Black, Gastonia. Spurgeon Martin, Kings Mtn., R-3. Dave Owens, Charlotte, R-ll. William Paris Lytle, Gastonia. John Helan White, Gastonia. Lawrence Hansel; Stanley. Walter Lee Smith. Kings Mtn. KNJOYABLK RECITAL. Miss Annie Ruth Caldwell Presented "fPollyanna" to a large and Appre ciative Audience. Quite a large and appreciative au dience heard Miss Annie Ruth Cald well, of Lumberton, Friday night at the Central school auditorium, In her delightful reading, "Pollyanna." if i8s Caldwell had scarcely begun un til she had already won her hearers with her charming personality and 'evidence of wonderful talent and training. She is a graduate of both Meredith College, Raleigh, and the Leland Powers School of the Spoken Word, Boston. Miss Caldwell was ably assisted by Miss Mary Ramsey, pianist, Miss 'Ethel Lewis Harris, mezzo-soprano, and Miss Lillian Atkins, violinist Sach of these popular musicians was in splendid form and won hearty ap plause. This recital was given under the auspices of the Phllathea Class of the First Baptist church, and they are to be congratulated on their splendid entertainment and on their success financially. at Secretary McAdoo sr ys "Shall we be more tender with our dollars than with our sons." No quicker way to terminate the hostilities than by a quick, decisive blow at the enemy. By ovrwhleming them with the magnitude of our resources, by matching their armies with bigger, better equipped fighting forces, with larger battle .fleets, superior air craft and a vast flotilla of commerce carriers. Liberty Bonds will make this possible Liberty Bonds are the best investment offered the public today It is not a contri bution, nor is it placing money where it cannot be used. Bonds bear 4 per cent Interest, collectable at any postoffice. They can readily be converted into cash at any time. This money must be raised either by bond issue or taxation. Which do you prefer? i . - FOR- FULL INFORMATION CALL ON ANY SlliS (By International News Service.) CHICAGO, Oct. 22v Game old Bob Fltzsimmons has lost his last (fight The former champion sue cumbed to double pneumonia early today. His wife and son were at his bedside. MANY CASES ON CRIMINAL DOCKET Gaston Superior Court for the tri al of criminal cases began this morn lng with Judge James L. Webb pre siding and Solicitor Wilson repre senting the State. The docket is per haps the largest ever before a Gas ton court and the entire week will probably be required to complete the work. There are about fifty new cases and a large number of contlnu ed cases. Of the new cases about 20 are for transporting liquor ana sev eral of these will very likely be vig orously contested. There are no cap ital cases for trial at this term. STARTS OFF WITH 250 MEMBERS Securing new members enough to bring the total for Gastonia in the Gaston County Bankhead National Highway Association up over the 260 mark, Thursday started propi tiously the securing of a large mem bership. Teams headed by Fred L. Smyre and A. K. Winget canvassed the business district In the work were Col. T. L. Craig, Mayor A. M. Dixon, R. C. Patrick, S. A. Robinson, V. E. Long, J. L. Beal, A. C. Jones, Dr. Lee Johnson, C. C. Armstrong, R. G. Rankin, J. H. Kennedy, J. M. Holland and others. J. W. Kendrick of the Cherryville committee reported 14 members and Mount Holly, through President R. K. Davenport of the association, has reported 24. The work will continue thoroughly. Tonight at 7:30 o clock a meeting of he city executive committee will be held at the offices of the chamber of commerce to tabulate reports and to plan the remainder of the cam paign. In order to go after the big highway properly a large member ship is essential. The dues are only a dollar a year, this going to the na tional association for the many ex penses involved. Good roads enthu siasts who chance to be missed by the committees in the round-up are urged to call at the office of the chamber of commerce and sign up. Get your flower bulbs at Torrence Drug Company's. 22c2 Revival Meeting. The revival meeting which began yesterday morning at Main Street Methodist church has already made good progress. At both the morn ing and evening services yesterday there were ready responses to the propositions, there being two profes sions of faith at the morning service. At 9 o'clock this morning Rev. Mr. Jordan held a very helpful service, speaking on the subject "Prayer," and the attendance was good. Servi ces will be held at 7:30 every even ing and at 9 o'clock every morning during the week. The special sub ject for tonight will be VHow to Bring Men to Christ." E (By International News Service.) AMERICAN HEADQUAR T E R S Oct. 22. One of the Zeppelins brought down by the French landed near the American camp. It was an L-49 and practically undameged. The lieutenant in command gave as an explanation that the pilot lost his way and thought be was over Hol land when the French aeroplanes suddenly attacked. Only one of the 19 Germans aboard was found. An American officer Inspected the Zep pelin Sunday afternoon. MEETING TONIGHT. Executive Committees of the County Bankhead Highway Association Will Review What Has Been Ac complished. For the purpose of reviewing what has been done and planning for the future the city ward executive com mittees of the Gaston County BanK head Highway Association will meet at the chamber of commerce tonight at 7:30 o'clock. A full attendance Is urged by the officers. A membership of over 300 has al ready been reported. The teams which canvassed the business district last week headed by Fred L. Smyre and by a: k. Winget did good worx and are still busy. The various ward committees have also done good work. Mount Holly has reported twenty- four members as a starter through Mr. R. K. Davenport, Cherryville 14 through Mr. J. W. Kendrick. and Dallas 25 through Mr. J. F. Puett. Hundreds of steps a day saved to the tired housewife by the Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet. Every home ahould have one. Rankin-Armstrong Co. Born To Dr. and Mrs. Mc. G. Anders, Friday, October 19, 1917, a son. Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets fit every size kitchen. Rankin-Armstrong Co. Miss Lola Davis, who has been for some time at Wilmington taking the nurse's training course at tne James Walker Memorial Hospital, returned home last week. No kitchen is complete without a Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet Car load ust in at Rankin-Armstrong Co, Misses Agnes Lindsay and Pearl Proffitt, of Spartanburg, S. C. spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Willis. SIX GERMAN AIRSHIPS SHOT DOWN SUNDAY. (By International News Service.) LONDON, (Official) Oct. 22. Six German air craft were shot down in British air raid over Germany's military airdromes in Belgium Sun day. The air bases at Vissegem and Hout Tace were bombed by British naval planes. TODAY'S COTTON MARKET, l By International Naws Service.) NEW YORK, Oct. 22. The cotton market opened this morning with December contracts selling at 27.25, March 26.50. BRITISH AND FRENCH ATTACKS SUCCESSFUL. (By International News Service.) LONDON. (Official). Oct. 22. The Anglo-French wedge was driven! deeper into me uerman lines on tne West Flanders front today. Northu and South of the Ypres-Station rail way the British and French attacked German positions and made satisfac tory progress. Event Will be Staged Tomorrow Night at Corner of Main and M rietta Mill Superintendents to Boost Sale of Bonds Among Oper atives Belmont Allotted SH2,- OOO, Raises Sgg.ooo in Few Hours Two Local Committees to Work Gastonia Wednesday. Saturday night will mark the close of the" campaign for the sale of tne second issue of Liberty Bonds, total ling 15,00-0,000,000. Gaston coun ty's part of this sum is $650,000 and present Indications are that it will be very largely oversubscribed. A vigorous campaign, started last week, is being carried on in the in terest of the bonds and those in charge are making a special effort to acquaint every man, woman and child in the county with the necessi ty for these bonds and the details as to how, when and where they may be purchased. While there will be a large number of large subscriptions the committee, carrying out the pol Icy announced by the government, Is seeking to place as many $50 and $100 bonds as possible. MILL MEN GET BUSY. At a meeting of the Gaston Coun ty Association of Cotton Mill Super intendents held in the city hail Sat urday afternoon the sale of Liberty Bonds was unanimously endorsed and the individual superintendents pledged their utmost efforts to pro mote tne sale oi bonds among em ployees of he seventy-odd mills in the county. Rallies will be held at each mill tonight and Tuesday night when speakers will make plain the necessity for the issuance of -Liberty bonds and will give all the details with reference to them. Many mill owners have agreed to purchase Eionds and sell them to the opera tes on the weekly payment plan. Every one of the twelve banks In the county has agreed to handle bonds on the same plan. Manager J. M. Holland of the Central Liberty Loan Committee of the county addressed the superintendents and found a hearty and enthusiastic sentiment among them for bonds. Wednesday three committee in each township will make a complete canvas, one among the business and professional men, one among the manufacturers and another among the farmers and other workers. A splendid organization has al ready been perfected. Manager Hol land has six stenographers sending out 15,000 letters and other pieces of literature, which go to practically every home and business establish ment in the country. Those in close touch with the situation believe that Gaston county will take a million dollars worth of bonds. BIG RALLY HERE. Tomorrow night beginning at 8 o'clock a big open-air rally will be held at the corner of Main Ave. and Marietta street under the direction of the Woman's Liberty Loan Com mitee of Gaston County of which Mrs. G. W. Ragan is chairman. A feature of this rally will be a big bonfire which will be looked after by the Boy Scouts under the direction of Scoutmaster Kenneth Babington. There will be addresses by several local speakers and the ladies are ex pecting a very large crowd. U BELMONT'S RECORD, e remainder of the county fallg'in and makes anything like the reobrd Belmont made Saturday,. Gas tod will not only take its allotment t $650,000 but a good deal more. .The central committee allotted the I Bank of Belmont $42,400 worth of bonds to be sold as Belmont's quota. At 3:55 p. m., Saturday the bank had placed $89,000 with 14 sub scribers. The officials of his bank inform The Gazette that they expect Jo place more bonds in Belmont. LOCAL COMMITTEES. Two committees, each composed of mnnieir Get in touch with your banker, and arrange with the bank to carry your bonds un til you realize on your crop. Every bank in Gaston county will assist you. You do not have to have a bank account Invest in Liberty Bonds your surplus. In the spring they can readily be converted into cash, or you can borrow from any bank for your temporary needs. Buy your bonds now. Then, conduct a systematic campaign among your friends and neighbors. Explain to them the things they do not know. The more the people understand the more bonds they will buy. Instill in them the desire to be come partners in this great government of ours by buying Liberty Loan Bonds of. the second issue." . GASTON COUNTY BANK OR ON THE of Gasto CoiiiifiyJ-Ms?S Attention people of North Carolina! Open hearts t March! Your President has called oa you. Your Governor has appeal ed to you. Your boys, soon to be in the trenches, are tuning wistful eyea to you. They bear your names; shall they not In their equipment bear abroad nneqnaled evidence of your love? Open pocketbooks! Double timet March! The winters In France are cold; are you willing for these plucky boys to shiver for lack of dollars to be eon verted Into , wool and warmth? Tour table knows no lack; can yoa stanoV for our sons abroad to have less abundance? Our boys have to shoot; are you willing for them to fire with obsolete guns? Ar- tlllery paves the way for every Infantry attack and naves an un told number of lives; shall our Tar Heel lads have to rush Into battle without toe protective barrage of thousands of splendid guns and well-timed shells? Flying machines reveal enemy plans and guide every movement of our arms; shall they not be so gladly and generously furnished that they will hover like a . protective cloud over the sons of our homes? Brave men will drop from wounds and sickness; shall they perish for lack of hospitals equipped with every healing art to nurse them back to robustness? Crossing the ocean is dangerous unless convoys ' encompass the transports; shall attending convoys not be mal ti plied until our troop-ships sail through guarded lanes? To supply this clothing, food, guns, cannon, hospitals,' flying- ' machines, ships, money, money, money la quickly needed. Let1 us not love our dollars more than our boys. Let us oat of oar abundance or out of our sacrifice provide an equipment worthy f of the magnificent manhood and proud annals of our loved country. Act his hour. Grasp pens! Draw checks! March! Joseph G. Brown, Raleigh, B. S, Jerman, Raleigh, Alan T. Bow ler, Raleigh, E. C. Duncan, Raleigh, Chae. E. Johnson, Raleigh. ' T. B. Crowder, Raleigh, Dr. D, H. HilL Raleigh, J. A. Gray, Jr., Winston-Salem, H. M. Victor, Charlotte, Geo. A. Holderness, Tarboro, L. U Jenkins,. AshevUle, J. V. Grainger, Wilmington, ; K P. Wharton, Greensboro, J. C Braswell, Rocky Mount, W S. Blakeney, Monroe, W. L. Marshall, Wadesboro, W. K. Borden, Goldsboro, J. B. Blades, New Bern, A. M. Dumay, Washington, W. G. Gaither, Elizabeth City, W. A. Hunt, Henderson. J. F. Wiley, Durham, J. El wood Cbx, High Point. CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR NORTH CAROLINA.' '. 15 leading business men, will can vass Gastonia Wednesday for the Ldoerty uonas. una neaaea Dy u. B. Mason, will do general soliciting while the other, headed by S. A. Robinson, will solicit the business and professional, men of the city. All the business men on Main street are asked to meet tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock for thirty minutes to confer with the commit tee, of which Mr. S. A. Robinson is chairman, with reference to plans for the campaign to be conducted in the city on Wednesday. Chairman Rob inson hopes that every business man will be at the Chamber of Commerce rooms at that hour. WOMEN AND CHILDREN KILLED IN FOOD RIOTS. (By International News Service.) ROME, Oct. 22. Official dispatch es today report rioting at Budapest, Vienna and Prague. Many women and children have been killed In the fighting. Recruits fired on women and children at an unnamed city, killing 40 and wounding 150. BIG EXPLOSION KILLED MANY AUSTRIA NS. (BY International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 22. By the explosion of a mammoth powder magazine at Steifield, Austria, on June 16th, 4,000 persons were killed and nearly 10,000 injured, says an official dispatch received here today. Austrian soldiers forced uninjured women at the point of the bayonet to return to work after the explos ion. RED CROSS DAY. Wednesday of this week the Broadway Theatre will observe Red Cross day. The film to be shown Is an exceedingly good one and will be enjoyed by all. The picture to be shown is "Do Children Count?'' Get your flower bulbs at Torrence Drug Company's. 22c2 Cam TURKEY WANTS . SEPARATE PEACE (By International News Service.) ,. WASHINGTON, Oct. 22. That both Turkey and Bulgaria are will ing to accept a separate peace Is the belief in diplomatic circles here to day. The visit of the Kaiser to Con stantinople last week was -made as a last resort to hold the Turks In line, according to confidential advices. The statement of the Bulgarian No tionalists asking the United States to establish true Democracy and jus tice in the Balkans is regarded as siflnlflcant. Turkey and Bulgaria are evidently afraid that Germany will attempt to use them as mere pawns when the time comes to agree on peace terms. - - Range Options Secured. W. T. Rankin, acting for the local Chamber of Commerce and accompa nied by Parks Brown, of Charlotte, . Saturday secured options on practl- cally every foot of land, 4,000 acres, ' desired by the government for the , Kings Mountain artillery range,' These options were forwarded at once to headquarters and the belief is that within a few days the actual work of building a camp and putting the range in shape for practice will be commenced. An option on tne camp site has also been secured.' It is just outside the western limits of Gastonia on the C. W. Boyd farm. V !-..t'ri! You can buy a Hoosier Kitchen " Cabinet on the easy payment plan. ';' Ask us about it. I tankin-Armstrong Co. The fire department was called to Mr. Plato Pearson's store on West ; Airline avenue Saturday afternoon to extinguish a blaze in the roof ' a- -round a flue. The truck responded promptly and the damage was slight., .Do:

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