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Wi E . GASTON I A-GAZETTE -V PUBLISHED EVERT MONDAY, WE DXESDAY AND FRIDAY. vol. xxxvin. NO. 11. GASTOXLi, X. C. FRIDAY AFTERXOOX, NOVEMBER 16, 1917. $2.00 A YEAR IX ADVAXCn. ,'4 ROXES SEHTJ OURBOYS CHRiSTKAS CHEER FOR THOSE IN FRANCE Committee of Ladles from TJ. D. C. Sent Off Twity-One Holiday Box es 'Wednesday Each Addressed to i a Gaston Hot With the American Expeditionary Forces in France List of the Boys and or Articles Each Box Contained. A committee of ladies from the Gastonla Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy met In the music room at Torrence-Morris Company's Wednesday afternoon and packed 21 Christmas boxes which were mailed that afternoon, each addressed to -a Gaston county boy with the Ameri can Expeditionary Forces in France. The contents of the boxes were iden tical and there Is no doubt that tbe hov will relolce when these reach them at Christmas time. The funds necessary for this work were con tributed by the women of Gastonla. Following Is a list of those to ., whom the packages were addressed, these being all of the Gaston boys m France so far as the committee was able to discover: David M. Wright, Company G, 28th Inf. Rosco K.-Rhyne, Company G, 28th Inf. Hoke J. Hanna, 42 division Com- pany'A, 117. U..S. Engs. Ralph Davidson, 42 division Com pany A. 117 U. S. Engs. Marvin Teague, Company G, 16th Inf. Thomas Howell, Company G, 16th Inf. Ira Clay Tizer. Company B, 16th Inf. Paul Cobb, Company B, 16th Inf Carl J. Storey. Battery A, 6th Field Artillery. Reed Merrill, Company G, 16th Inf. Geo. K. Spratt, First Company. Military Police. John R. Cohn. American Red - Cross, Military Hospital. No. 1. James W. Gregory, Company A, 16th Inft. John II. Tritt, Company K, 28th Inft. Andy Ross, Battery G. 8th Reg. J. A. Caldwell, 2nd Division, N. S. A. Arkansas. Dean Holland, Company A, 1st Dl vision 117 Eng. L. A. Morris, U. 8. S. Dixie. Private Lester G. Johnston, Q. M. C. Casper C. Hill. Company E. 17th Engineers. S Each box contained tbe following items: One pound fruit cake, two bars of milk chocolate, two bars almond chocolate, tablet, pencil, envelopes, soap, large red Christmas candle, package chewing gum, package mints, tin of tobacco, several . post cards, views of Gastonla. celluloid pocket case given by Torrence-Morris Co., Christmas cards bearing our love and best wishes, copy of The Gazette. sDrie of holly. The committee is fndebted to Tor rence-Morris Co. for packing and posting these boxes, to tbe merchants for furnishing the wooden boxes, to The Gazette for copies of the paper to be sent and to all the ladies who contributed to the fund necessary to purchase the articles. Postmaster Rankin Is due the thanks of the committee for sending a clerk from the postomce to ad dress, weigh and stamp all of these boxes. ' f SHOULD BE FELT AT OXCE. Special to the Gazette. Raleigh, Nov. 8 According to officials of the U. S. Food Administra tion the effect of the new License System- should be felt Immediately In lowering prices In many stores on canned corn, tomatoes, peas and other food products. It is stated that many of canned goods were bought by dealers at low prices last Spring on future contract. These goods are now being delivered, the canning season being at an end. If dealers take only a reasonable margin of profit on these goods, the prices to the consumer should be correspondingly low. It is expected that goods which - the wholesalers still have on hand and which were bought early will be sold on .a lower margin under the - licensing regulations than has pre vailed up to the present, and also in accordance with voluntary assuran- . ces given by them to the Food Admin istration. - ... In the . present - movement for reasonable profits on staple foods the retail grocer will find many oppor tunities for readjusting his prices on the, odd-penny basis. Sales of groceries . have been hampered 4 for years by the so-called round prices; ' that Is, prices In even nickles and dime's. Odd-penny prices have been used to build up sales of department , stores and mail-order houses and are -. Just, as effective for the small retail " stores. . ; The Food Administration is hope ful of the patriotic '" co-operation of retailers in its work of reducing and t stabilizing prices of food products to the consumer.' . Representatives - of - the retail grocery trade have adop ted resolutions endorsing the work , , of the 'Food 'Administration " and - pledging their, hearty support, .How ever, it is expected that there will be retailers in some ; places - who have taken advantange of conditions and - may attempt to continue the practice . ol exacting exorbitant profits from - their customers. That such dealers as this will receive the merited atten tion of the Food Administration is . assured.-- .--. . ; -i SHORT LOCAL ITEMS His friends will regret to know that Mr. J. M. Holland is confined to lflned to ope or 1. VAt- his home by Illness. They hope him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Charles Barry Nelll, lanta, Ga., who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. L. A. States, returned home last week, accompanied by her grandmother, Mrs: Sarah Williams. Mr. Charles F- Klrby, of Selma, was "the guest for several days re cently of his son, Mr. 8. J. Klrby, principal f the Gaston County Farm Life School at Dallas. Charlotte Observer: Mrs. Geo. B. Cocker, of Gastonla, will arrive In the city tonight to spend a week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Leak Spencer at their home on North Tryon street. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. States and two little sons. Louis, Jr.. and Wil liams, spent a few days In Atlanta, Ga., on business and visiting rela tives. While In Atlanta Mr. and Mrs. States heard "Billy" Sunday. Mrs. S. B. Nail . returned to Charlotte yesterday after spending a few days here with her daughter, Mrs. A. G. Myers. The latter has al so as her guests this week Mrs. S. H, . O. Hi Miss Btla, Myers and the latter s niece, Mi; Lula May Smith, of Charlotte. Miss Mabel Padgett. ofGa and Miss Kate Padgett, of vburens, S. C, spent last Sunday at Camp Se vier, Greenville, S. C, with their brother, Mr. Ralph Padgett, who re cently sustained a fractured leg in a football game. The latest reports from the camp hospital are to the effect that he Is resting well. It will probably be several weeks, however, before he will be able to come home. Mr. Charles Wlster, Associated Press operator- on The Charlotte iXews, was in the city yesterday, the guest of Mr. J. W. Atkins. Though a resident, of Charlotte for the past twelve years, during which time ne was A. P. operator for a number of years on The Observer and later on The News, this was Mr. Wister's first visit to Gastonla, which shows that he sticks close to his Job. Wlster la one of the A. P's. fastest and best operators. He clicks off from 13, 000 to 15,000 words seven days in tbe week. , He was most favorably impressed ' with Gastonla. HOW TO CARVE A GOOSE. A culinary expert advises us that roast goose stuffed with new onions is an appropriate Fall dish. The first step in the carving of a goose is to get a life insurance poli cy. You can do this provided you have the price and can pass a medl cal examination. Some men prepare to 'carve a goose by joining a f rater nal insurance society. Then you put on a rubber suit and go into the room alone with tne goose. The only implements you need are a carving knife, crosscut saw, crowbar, four sticks of dyna mite one for each corner of tne goose one ax, a hammer and nails, jackplane, chisel and a burglar out fit First remove the wings. You will find that the wings do not hook on under the collar button of the goose as they do on the turkey, but are fas tened on the bridge of goose between the pilot house and the walking beam. You tackle the wings with your ax, but you will probably have to make several strokes, as the goose Is a very active bird in his stuffed and roasted state, and when you hit him you are apt to find him back of the clock on the dining-room mantle, or on the top shelf of the china clos et. After starting tbe removal of the wings with the ax, you can finish up with the crowbar and the cross cut saw, after nailing the goose firm ly to the floor. The legs you remove with the dynamite and you open the goose with the burglar outfit in or der to get at the dressing. Burglar and fireproof geese must, ofcourse. be bandied by more strenuous meth ods. This is about all that can be said in a general way. Of course every goose has some characteristics that no other geese have and the carver must use his own Judgment In over coming them. The goose we carved disappeared through the window af ter wenlt him the fourth time with the ax and we think, he landed In our next door neighbor's chimney, as his stove has smdked ever since. FOOTBALL FOR BENEFIT OF RED CROSS. (By International News Service,). ATLANTA; Nov. 15.-The faculty of the Georgia Tech this morning vo ted to permit the football game be tween vthe Tech and Pittsburg . at New York, November 24th. for. the benefit of the Red Cross. . ' . FORMER SECRETARY OF. STATE ; . v DEAD. .. v WASHINGTON. Not. 15. r- John W. Foster j Secretary of State under President Harrison, and- father-in- law of Secretary of 8tate Lansing, died here today after a long Illness. 41 NEW MEMBERS FOR CHAMBER Forty-one new members secured out of 91 prospects canvassed was jers the record made In the Chamber of Commerce membership campaign Wednesday. Only three teams have reported thus far, other teams still beVng out with 130 more prospects to be reported on. In view of the Y. M. C. A. campaign and other cam paigns recently staged and the bad weather conditions Wednesday, Chairman J. L. Beal and others in charge feel that the record made was an excellent one, resulting in the or ganization being considerably strengthened. Undoubtedly the total will be run up much higher by the time the other committees report. J. H. Kennedy and Fred L. Smyre led the teams with sixteen new mem bers out of thirty canvassed. J. M. Holland and Chas. Ford broirght In ten out of twenty-five canvassed, and A. C. Jones and Jno. R, Rankin brought in ten out of thirty-one can vassed. Four others were turned in by the chairman and secretary. Two others at least were secured but not yet reported. Tbe other teams are expected to conclude thefr work soon. TOJCONSIDER ARTILLERY RANGE r J J' Callsd at the reauesX olUre com mute in charge ef J theartillery rang work by vici resident S. A. Robinson, president Wepark being out of tie city, a meeting of the member shii of the Chamber of Commerce wil be held at the court house to nig t at 7:30 o'clock for the purpose of t ireshing out the matter. All new me: ibers as well as old and also all oth rs who are Interested are urged to ttend as tbe matter to be dis cus: pd is of general interest to the city land county. The committee, composed of J. H Kennedy, chair man. W. T. Rankin, S. A. Robinson. A. G.Myers, S. N. Boyce, Col. T. L. Craig, vol. C. B. Armstrong and W. H. Adarbs, will be ready to report. Tbe board of directors of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce came over Thursday and were in ses sion at the Chamber of Commerce with the local committee for a cou ple of hours. President Whltlock or the Chamber of Commerce from Charlotte presented the proposition that Charlotte and Gastonla divide up on the cost of securing the range. The matter was thoroughly threshed out. The meeting finally resolved down to a conference between a spe cial sub-committee from the local committee consisting of W. T. Ran kin, S. N. Boyce and Col. T. L. Craig and a like committee from tbe Char lotte delegation. It was finally decided to put it up to a public meeting for a decision. Accordingly a large attendance of all interested is urged for tonight. All details will be presented and it will then be for those present to de cide what future course shall be followed in the matter. MR. HEXRY TO TALK TO SCOUTS TONIGHT. The 'Dallas Troop of Boy Scouts was unable to accept the Invitation of Gastonla Troop No. 3 for a Joint over-night hike tonight, consequent ly Troop No. 3 will hold a regular meeting at the Chamber of Com merce at 7:30 this evening. Mr. L. O. Henry will make a talk to the Scouts about experimental electrici ty, electro-magnets, batteries, etc. Patrol Leader Sam Johnson will pre side over th meeting. All Scouts are requested to be present. MORE SUFFS SENT TO JAIL. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. The suffragists arrested for picketing yes terday were sentenced from six days to six months. Lucy Burns, of New York, whose friends were boosting her for Congress, was given 6 months ISSUES CORRECTED LIST. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. Th e war department has issued a correct ed list showing that three Americans were killed, 11. wounded 'and II missing in the recent German raid. First Lieutenant William McLaugh lin, of Colete, Ark., and five privates are added to the list of wounded. SUFFRAGETTES RELEASED v FROM JAIL. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 15. Two militant suffragists, Gladys Grelner, of Baltimore, and Gertrude Crocker, of Chicago, were released " from Jail today after a hunger strike lasting 67 hours. Katie Heffllnger, of Phil adelphia, who has been striking for tbe same period has not yet been re leased. The 30-day term of the wo men would have expired next Tues day. - . ' : Puzzling.. Sunday school Teacher. Tea, Willie, the Lord loves every living creature. - - Willie III bet he was never stunt by a wasp. Exchange. , - Wans ads brine' resolU. Have Torn tried 'em? If boC bow's the time.. One cent word each fnser Uoa, cash with order. ... k of je coin LATEST FROM, OUR CORRESPONDENTS Mould; Holly Matters. Correspondence of Tbe Gazette. MX. HOLLY. Nov. 16. Dr. Rol ston, pastor of the First Presbyte rian church of Charlotte, delivered a very Interesting lecture at the Meth odist church Tuesday evening. Not withstanding the inclemency of the weather quite a large crowd heard him. The people were delighted wit his lecture and it was the means ot arousing them to greater activity in raising Y. M. C, A. con tributions. Approximately half of Riverbend township's apportionment was raised immediately after his dis course. Tbe committee is very active and U is hoped that the amount will be oversubscribed. Mr. J. W. Hol land, the chairman, and the entire committee will do, their best for the cause. The school Is doing Its part toward raising the. amount. Practi cally every child will contribute. Master Marshall Davenport, little son of Mr. and Mrs. -R. K. Davenport) is sick with pneumonia. He is re covering slowly. Mrs. N. P. Bum garner entertained the Baptist Missionary Society., yes terday. Mr. W. P. Hurt, formerly of Forest City, has moved his family here. Tbey will find a hearty welcome. Among those who are attending the conference at AsbevJJle are Messrs. J. J. Holland, R. F. Rankin, W. L. Tucker and Rev. J. C. Harmon. Master Henry Henkle Rhyne cele ebrated his fifth birthday several evenings ago. Several of bis little friends were present to enjoy a very pleasant birthday party. Mrs. J. C. Puett and daughter. Dr. Bess Puett, are visiting Capt. W. F. Holland. Mrs. W. L. Tucker is confined to her bed with grip. Mrs. R. L. Jenkins is on tha. sick liBt. Mrs. T. M. MftCoy has been visit ing in Atlanta. While there she heard "Billy" Sunday. Crouse Route One News. Correspondence of The Gazette. LINCOLNTON, Rout 5, Nov. 12. An unusually large crowd attended the all-day singing and preaching services at Landers Chapel last Sun day. The protracted lectures rendered by Rev. Mr. Vipperman, of Dallas, at Webb's Chapel last week were great ly enjoyed by all who attended. Mr. C. Lee Hayes, of Camp Jack son, S. C, is at home oa a furlougn for a few days. Misses Bryte and Alene Crawford, of Gastonla, spent the week-end with friends In tihs section. Mr. Samuel Payseur was a Char lotte visitor Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Barbee spent Saturday and Sunday In Gastonla with their daughter," Mrs. Barter, who Is very sick. Rev. and Mrs. Aderholdt were tne guests Saturday night at the home of Mrs. Elmlna Hager. Mr. Columbus Mitchum and chil dren, of Bessemer City, visited at tbe home of Mr. Federlck Carpenter Saturday and Sunday. 'Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lynch, of Long Shoals and Mrs. Elmlna Hager, of BessemerCity, were guests at the home of Mr. Sylvannus Payseur's Sunday. Misses Ferrle and Ora Froneber- ger were Gastonla visitors Satur day. ' U. S. APPROVES OF - SUPREME ALLIED COUNCIL. (BY International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Nov. U. Offi cials today made it plain that tbe United States approves the plan for a supreme allied council. It is be lieved in some circles that the plan was suggested by President Wilson, but was announced . by Premier Lloyd-George for the political effect it would have on the other Allies. It is the task of Christianity to fit our nation for a juster and more fraternal social life. We must move toward greater equity In the distri bution of wealth or give up our claim to Christian democracy. Today large classes of our people have no proper ty rights in the industrial outfit of the nation, no recognized place with in the industrial organization, no protection against the curse of un employment, no income for old age or times of failing health. They are disinherited on God's common earth ; They are only semi-citizens of our republic. On the other side are an increasing number who have with drawn from productive labor and. are living on the work of others. Chris tianity, has not spoken its last word in this matter. We shall have to come to a clear conviction whether It Is morally tolerable to live on un earned income. This Is the most searching moral question before us. Our churches can be ever so em phatic on other moral Issues, but un less they have an unmufiled mes-J sage on the rightful basis of proper ty, they will lose their moral leader ship with the mass of the working part of the nation. Prof. Walter Rausenbusch. , v -""r! ,. A Reminder. ' ' : Inkblots The fuzzy taste In my month this morning Is ". something awful!" - -'. ... - His Wife That reminds me. -I mast hare near fur coat this win ter.? Life. J'ux:...I.'l:: SAMMIES ARE AGAIN ATTACKED (By International News Service.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Nov. 16. Another attempt by the Germans to raid the American trenches was completely repulsed. Early in the morning the Germans moved several" machine guns Into "uNo Man's Land", and opened a vigorous fire onthe Amer lean communicating trenches in pre paration for an advance. The Ger man commahder then signalled for a barrage fire, but at this instant a star shell disclosed the raiders and fire from the American guns forced the Germans to retreat. It Is believed they suffered some casualties. Patrol combats are on the increase. Artil lery fire continues lively. Senators Kenyon and Kendrlck visited the A- merican troops Thursday. GERMANY FINANCING VILLA FORCES (By International News Service.) PRESIDEO, Nov. 15. Reinforce ments were sent here from Marfa, Texas, today following a threat of the Villa bandits who captured OJI naga to raid this place. If the VUlis tas should cross the river they would probably sweep the Big Bend coun try clear of Federal troops and cap ture Juarez. The Villistas seem to be plentifully supplied with muni tions. It is believed that they were furnished by German agents. Gen. Cardova, commander of the Federal garrison at Ojinaga, fled across the river when Lopez, commanding the Villa troops, sent word that he would execute all Federal soldiers captured. Scores of executions, both of civil ians and soldiers are reported to have taken place at Ojinaga this morning. STIUCSMAXX 8AY8 THAT ' PEACE WILL COME. (By International News Service.) GENEVA, Nov. 16. Peace with additions to German territory is com ing, writes the Liberal leader; Stres mann, In an article received here from Berlin today. He declares the consent of the centrists, progres sives and other elements of the Reichstag has been gained for annex ations in return for internal political reform. HW'H srilMARIXK M EX ACE HAS BEEN A FAILURE. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 16. "The submarine menace as a decisive fac tor in this war has failed." This declaration was made by Secretary of the Navy Daniels today. "Germa ny thought she could starve England by this fall, and has failed," he con tinued. "American, British and French destroyers have minimized the menace of the submarine." He stated that speed and manouvering had been found to be the most effect ive weapons. VILLA LEADER DEFEATS CARKAXZISTA TROOPS. (By International News Service.) EL PASO, Nov. 16. Sweeping westward along the Rio Grande, Ma tio Popes, Villa's chief lieutenant, has defeated the Carranzlstas and captured Vadopiedra. The Carran zlstas are fleeing toward Juarez. ANOTHER AUSTRO-GERMAX VICTORY IN ITALY. (By International News Service.) BERLIN, Nov. 16. An important new success for the Austro-Germans in Italy Is claimed by the official statement today. Cismon has been taken and 1,00-0 prisoners were cap tured by the Austro-Hungarians ad vancing along the lower Piave river. BRITISH HAVE THE TURKS HARD PRESSED. (By International News Service) LONDON, Nov. 16. The British are now concentrating their efforts toward putting Turkey out of the war. Advancing from Bagdad the British have captured more than 100 mues or territory in the general di rection of Constantinople. The Brit ish armies In Palestine are on the point of entering Jerusalem. The Turks have suffered heavily. It is believed thafth,e Sultan is already calling on the Kaiser for aid. The ninety-second annual session of the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church will convene at Burlington the 21st. This denomination has 225 churches and 2S.O00 members In the State. The Christian Conference of West ern North Carolina is holding its annual session at Burlington this week. In an address on Wednesday, the opening day. Rev. J. O. Atkinson reported that $4 0,000- of a special missionary fund of $100,000 has al ready been raised. ; " Private Marlon F. Tanner, of the first . company, 116th -ammunition train,' died at the base, hospital at Camp Greene yesterday from pneu monia. He was 23 years old and bis home was at Wellington, Wyoming. This Is the fifth death 'at Camp Greene so far. Bishop and Mrs. "John ' C. Kllgo are expected to reach their home fa. Charlotte next week.-' Bishop Kflgo has been holding conferences in Chi na. Korea and Janan. Thuv inn Charlotte July 20 th. They left Van couver, b. a, toy, homejwednesday.l .. v..rirtsJ. '.-' i ........ . , ' GASTOUIA A!ID GUSTO.'! LATE EVENTS IN TOWN UNO, ACT Born OV-V ' On Tuesday, November 12,191 T, to Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Owen, a son. At Charlotte on Wednesday, No vember 14. 1917. to Mr. n1 . Mm vieurge uaiey a son. . . T J Theater Changes Hands. . Mr. J. E. Slmoson haa rA-nnrrh- ed the Ideal Theater from Mr. J. White Ware and associates, who bought this business from him a rew months ago. Mr. Simpson will as sume active management of the the ater next Monday. ' War Picture. ' ; ' . The special feature picture "War As It Really Is." which the Broad way Theatre advertised for last Mon day was delayed and did not reach here until Tuesday. However Mana ger Beard has it In his possession and advertises that it will posiUvelr be shown next Monday, the ,19th. See advertisement elsewhere In to day's Gazette. -? : , Bought Fine Cattle. county Agent J. B. teele has re- celved a telegram from Mr. Thomas Sparrow statins: that tha latt.r irt ' 1 Shelbyville, Ky., Thursday in person al chsge of a car ot registered Jer sey cattle which he bought for vari ous Gaston countv firman. fh i.r contains 25 registered Jersey heifers. one registered bull and a few grade neiiers. i ne car riua tn rri here Saturday, but owing to tbe D - - wufBWWWM VS. KOIUl . A win possibly be delayed In arriving. Want Reports at Once. , . 1 i ' ; Col. C. B. Arnmfrnnir rnnntv fnn administrator, asks Tbe Gazette to request each district chairman In the county to send to him at once the names of those in his district who have signed the food pledge cards and the names of those who have re fused to sign these cards. State Food Administrator Page has asked for this informatlnn Thau aa n school districts tn the county and so far only 20 of them have reported. Col. Armstrong would like to have -these reports In at once. , - Medical Officers Here. Captain Brown and Lieut. Stewart, medical officers from Camp Greene, were here today in consultation with Mayor Dixon and City Physician J. A. Anderson in regard to water sup ply and sanitary conditions In gener al, looking toward the establishment ' of a camp here for the artillery range. These officers, were taken over the city and shown the water system, and seemed favorably vim-, , pressed, making some helpful sug gestions as to slight Improvements that could be made at reasonable cost. i First Qnetttlonalre. ,7, The first questionalre to the mem bership ot the Gastonla Chamber of Commerce for the new year's work,. is now being sent out by the secreta ry. The blanks asks the following questions: 1. What, In your opin ion, is the most Important work the V" Chamber of Commerce can under take the coming year for Gastonla's advancement? 2. What can the Chamber of Commerce do during the ' coming year to most greatly benefit you or your business? Members are urged to give the questions, careful thought and to mail or otherwise send the blank back to the offices not later than next Tuesday. It la de sired to get the Ideas of every mem ber. A Business Change. A. B. O'Nfill. nrnnrlotnr of b'Nflra Variety Store, has anM an intrt t ' this business to M. A. Turner, F. H. r r and J. W. Cunningham, these three, together with Mr. O'Nell being : the ' ' incorporators of a new firm- to be " known as the O'iNell Company. -'Application has been made for a Vhar-' ter. It Is understood that Mr. O'Nell will retire the first of the year from the active management of this busi ness and will be succeeded In that ca- " pacity by Mr. J. W. Cunningham.' who has, for several years past been ' with the J M. Belk Company here. ' Mr. O'Nell has been In business in Gastonla for a number of years past. Under the new management, it Is nn-1 ' derstood, the lines of goods carried may be increased. ... V. M. C. A. Fund Growing. Chairman P. W. Oarland vf COUnty Y. M. C. A. War Fund f.am Jam : paign committee . states that South romt township has ' reported that subscriptions already made and: in sight complete Its' assessment of $2.- ' 000. The same report comes from Riverbend township, their assess ment being $750. Dallas has 'al ready raised $370 of its $500 andT ' will raise the remainder. Cherryville and Crowders Mountain H townships' have not yet completed their can vasses but It is not doubted at all that they will come up with therr full quotas. The campaign closes next Monday, at which time Chair man Garland expects to be able to : report Gaston's $10,000 raised ' in full, with a probability that the sum raised may exceed that figure. v?" TODAY'S COTTON' BIAJRKET. 7; (By" International News Service.? v NEW. YORK, Not. 1.--The cotton market opened this -morning witv January contracts sellinar at 7 en