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PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY.
you. XXXIX. NO. 70.
GASTONIA, N. C. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 8, 1918.
92.00 A YEAR Ef ADVAXCX 1
THE
G
V
ius!:;ess houses to
: CLOSE TOIMriW
"Following is a list of the Gastonia
(business house and offices which, in
Precognition of the President of the
United States, hare agreed to close
. Btaeir places for the entire day on
TThareday, July 4th, National Inde
ipendence Day:
Postoffice,
. Tlrst National Bank.
Citizens National Bank.
Gaston Loan and Trust Co.
. iBank of Gastonia.
Gastonia Furniture Co.-
fc.Eflrd CeHvpany.
, .Robinson Shoe Co.
; Rankin-Armstrong Company.
J. M. Belk Co.
Jiowell-Armstrong Shoe Co.
. .Sherman Brothers.
Terreiice-Morris Co.
JtfcLellan Stores Ca
McNeely Company.
.Standard Hardware Company.
.Swan-Slater Company.
H. P. Stowe Company.
O'Nefl Company.
.A. 8. Karesh.
JUklns-Baber Book Co.
Tanenhaus Brothers.
M..Schultz.
Johnson Belting Co.
Brown-Spencer Hardware Co.
Singer 8ewing Machine Co.
daatonla ft Suburban Gas Co.
Has kin-Chandler Furniture Co.
T. P. Levenila ft Co.
s- : . Frobman's Stores.
'. W. L. C. Klllian ft Son.
Farley ft Askin.
-Gastonia Book .Store.
Oastonia Hardware Company.
. .Morris Brothers.
Wlnget Jewelery Company.
H. Schneider.
JX ft L. Lebovltz.
Seats Furnishings Company.
D. M. Jones ft Co.
H. M. Van Sleen.
Jdoea Barber 8hop.
Walter Barber Shop.
Pearson ft Adams Barber Shop.
E. B. Smith Barber Shop.
Craig ft Wilson.
Poole's Grocery.
A. H. Galon ft Co.
Michael ft Sirens.
A. J. Kirby ft Cor.
Star Grocery Co.
JtfcLean Brothers.
J. Y. Miller.
S. P. Pierce.
M. T. Parham ft Co.
Harry-Baber Co.
CSastonia Furniture Exchange.
R. L. Davis ft Son.
R. O. Harbin.
3. 3; Boyd.
' The following will be closed from'
II l m. on:
. Kennedy Drug Company.
Clinton ft Morrow.
Torre nee Drug Co.
J. L. Adams Drug Store.
Sweetland.
WAR SAVINGS fUEDGEB
ARE BEING TABULATED.
The pledges taken in the War Sav
Ings campaign are being tabulated in
Chairman Wilson's office. In Fri
day's issue we will be able to give
.be names of all persons who have
take the limit amount and persons
and corporations giving large pledg
ee. We will also give amounts taken
at various mills in the county. These
figures will show about $500,000
ltber pledged or sold up to this date.
It Is the purpose of the committee
ko tabulate and Index the pledge
cards and on a date in .August to
make a one day or two day drive in
order that persona not seen before
may be canvassed and in order to
Siva persons who desire to increase
their pledges an opportunity to make
such additional pledges. It is very
evident that the quota alloted to
Gaston county, $815,000. can easily
be reached and will be taken.
4JA8TOXIA LADY APPOINTED
SECRETARY TO MR. WEBB.
The many friends of Miss Georgia
(Connelly, who has been for several
jears stenographer in the office of
the law firm of Mangum ft Woltz,
will be pleased to learn that she has
accepted an appointment as private
secretary to Hon. E. Y. Webb, Rep
resentative in Congress of the Ninth
North Carolina District. Miss Con
nelly will go to Washington and en
ter upon 'the duties of. her new posi
tion next Monday. July 8. She suc
ceeds Mr. R. S. Plonk, who has en
tered the military service of the Uni
ted States. While regretting that
Miss Connelly is to leave Gastonia,
her friends look upon her appoint
ment to the Washington position as
a well deserved tribute to her ability
and efficiency.
Enters V. M. C. A. Work.
The many friends of Mr. William
King, formerly with the Southern
Cotton Oil Company here but for the
past several years manager of the
same company's plant at Camden, S.
C.) will be interested to know - that
. ne has resigned els position and en
tered the war service of the Y. M. C.
A, . He Is to report to New York
; headquarters next Monday. July 8,
and expects to be assigned to work
overseas at once. . -While Mr. King Is
abroad Mrs. King sad children will
make their home with, her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J..D." B McLean, at
their home Seven Oaks, la South
Point township '
Horn s
" To Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hopkins
. 4 Miss Mary Page), of Newport News.
Vs., on Monday, July 1. 1918, a son.
122 BANS IN
TODAY'S CASUALTY UST
(By International News Service.),
WASHINGTON, July 3. Today's
casualty list is as follows:
Eighteen killed In action.
Nine died of v.ounda.
Four died of disease.
Six killed in accidents.
Twelve severely wounded.
Thirty-six missing.
Jim Coxwell, of Gadsden, Ala., was
killed In action. Corporal Joe Pitts,
of Blanton, Ala., is among the miss
ing. '
The Marine Corps casualty list in
cludes 83 killed in action and four
wounded, three of them severely.
George Chandler, of Waverly Hall,
Ua., was among those killed.
STATE RURAL CARRIERS
IN SESSION HERE
Seventy-five or more rural letter
carriers from over the State were
present at the courthouse at eleven
o'clock this morning when President
W. C. Johnson, of Henry, called to
order the fifteenth annual session of
the North Carolina Rural Letter Car
riers Association, which will be in
session here through tomorrow. Oth
er delegates are arriving on each
train-and by tonight probably more
than a hundred will be present.
Following the singing of "Ameri
ca" and devotional exercises conduct
ed by Rev. W. C. Barrett, pastor of
the First Baptist church, Mayor A.
M. Dixon welcomed the visitors to
Gastonia in a most appropriate ad
dress. Col. C. B. Armstrong presi
dent of the Gastonia Chamber of
Commerce, then welcomed them on
behalf of that organization. Mr. T.
S. Royster, of Bessemer City, Gas
ton's veteran carrier, welcomed them
on behalf of the local carriers and
Postmaster John R. Rankin greeted
them for the local postoffice force.
Mr. S. H. Rogers responded In a hap
py manner to these words of wel
come. The calling of the roll of officers
and counties, the reading of the min
utes of the previous meeting, the ap
pointment of committees and the
transaction of other routine matters
occupied the remainder of the morn
ing session.
The feature of the afternoon ses
sion, which began at 2 o'clock was an
address by Hon. W. D. Brown, editor
of The R. 'F. D. News.' A round-table
discussion of their problems was
scheduled to be had at the afternoon
session aJso. At 5:30 o'clock this af
ternoon the visitors will be given an
auto ride over the city by the Cham
ber of Commerce. At 8 o'clock to
night in the courthouse the Chamber
of Commerce will give the conven
tion a smoker. The principal ad
dress at that time will be by Mr. Jas
per E. Johnson, of Grayscourt, S. C.
There will be two business ses
sions t6morrow at 9:30 a. m. and 2
p. m.
6TORY HOUR
FRIDAY AFTERXOOX.
The first of a series of story hours
for the children of the town to be
given under the auspices of the Gas
tonia Public Library during the sum
mer will be held on the lawn of the
First . Presbyterian church Friday af
ternoon of this week at 5:30 o'clock.
The stories will be told by Miss Lou
isa Reid and the games will be under
the direction of Miss Annie Clifford.
All the children are cordially invited
to attend.
AMERICANS ADVANCE.
-(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON. July 3. The Am
ericans advanced a thousand yards
on a mile and a naif front in the
Chateau Thierry region Monday af
ternoon. The enemy losses in killed
were heavy. Three American avia
tors are missing.
CALL FOR BANK STATEMENTS.
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, July 3. The
Comptroller of the Currency issued a
call today for a statment of the con
dition of National Banks on Satur
day. June 29th.
GKItMAXS RETAKE GROUND,
(By International News Service.)
LONDON, July 3. Strong Ger
man attacks last night resulted in
the capture of a greater part of the
ground taken by the British on June
30th.
LORD RHONDA DEAD.
(By Ipternattonal News Service)
LONDON. July 3. Loro" Rhonda.
British food controller, died this
morning, aged 62, following a long
illness.
TODAY'S COTTON MARKET.
(By International News Service.)
NEW YORK, July 3. The cotton
market opened with July contracts
selling at 27 cents and October at
23.95.
THOMASSON-OHANCE
WEDDING IN ATLANTA.
Mr. Charles Thomas son and Miss
Ruth L. Chance were united in mar
riage Saturday morning June 29th.
at the bride's 'home. 158 Ashley
street, Atlanta, Ga, The groom Is a
son of Mrs. J. B. Tbomaseon, of Gas
tonia, and nas many friends here
who will be interested h tne sews sf
his marriage. . -
ITALIANS TAKE PRISONERS
AND WAR SUPPUES
(By International News Service.)
ROME, July 3. (Official) The
Italians captured 96 prisoners, in
cluding 19 officers, four cannon, 15
mortars and 57 machine guns in the
Mountain zone west of the Piave riv
er. They also extended their lines
taking Important ground from the
Teutons. The counter offensive on
the Asiago plateau is being pressed
with good results.
BESSEMER BRIEFS.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
BESSEMER CITY. July 2. Mrs.
Rufus Plonk and daughter, of Kings
Mountain, are visiting the family of
Mr. William Ormand.
Mrs. Roy Houser, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
W. Fuller, has returned to Gaffuey,
S. C.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Whitney and
Master Charles W. Anderson have
returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Whitney at Washington.
Miss Annie Smith Walker is spend
ing her vacation with her aunt. Miss
Venetia Smith, at High Point.
Miss Drue Young, who has been
with her mother, Mrs. J. N. Young,
for three weeks, has returned to
Biltmore Training Hospital at Bilt
morei Mrs. Frank West, of Charlotte, is
spending the week with Mr. and Mrs.
M. I. Sholar.
Masters Dwight and Ieon Mat
thews, sons of Dr. and Mrs. Mat
thews, have gone to Piedmont for a
short stay.
Stanley Happenings.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
STANLEY, July 2. MIbs Olive Pe
gram, of Ldncolnton, is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Khyne this week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stroup, of San
ford, are spending a two week's va
cation with Mr. and Mrs. S. A.
Stroup.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Goodwin and
Miss Bessie Peterson, of Charlotte,
spent the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. M." B. Peterson.
Miss Laura Barkley, of Mebane, is
on an extended visit to her aunt,
Mrs. M. A. Mason.
Miss Lottie Stroup has been visit
ing Mrs. Clarence Aberenthy, of
Charlotte, for the past week.
Misses Mary Iou Rutledge and
Frances Moore are attending the
summer school at Boone.
Mrs. M. A. Mason has returned
from Mebane after an extended visit
to her son. Mr. W. L. Mason.
Mrs. A. L. Boyd died at her home
here at 1 1 o'clock Sunday morning
For "several months she had been in
failing health and death came not
unexpectedly to the family and
friends. She was in her 68th year
"find leaves a husband and son, Mr.
Frank Boyd, who is postmaster here.
The funeral and burial services
were held yesterday morning in the
Lutheran church. Mrs. Boyd was a
splendid Christian character and her
death brings sorrow to many hearts.
SOLDIERS GAVE A
DELIGHTFUL DANCE.
The Fifty-Fourth Reserve Squad
ron of the Aviation Section at Camp
Greene gave a most delightful dance
at the Armington Hotel Monday ev
ening in honor of a number of Gasto
nia young ladles. The hours were
8:30 to 11 o'clock and the commit
tee on arrangements consisted of Ser
geant Moody and Privates Sample,
Berryman and O'Roork.
The Armington ballroom was beau
tifully decorated in the national col
ors, with a profusion of flowers. The
punch bowl was banked with palms,
and iced punch, confections and
cakes were served throughout the
evening. Music was furnished by
one of the regimental bands from
Camp Greene. The Chaperones were
Mrs. J. W. Moore. Mrs. J. Lean Ad
ams, Mrs. S. R. Clinton. Mrs. W. E.
Haynes, Mrs. Fred L. Smyre, Mrs. J.
Mack Holland and Mrs. W. Hope Ad
ams. There was a large number of
Gastonia young ladies present as In
vited guests and the evening was a
most delightful one.
GAVE DINNER FOR
MRS. ROBERT L. Dl'RHAM.
At her home on South Broad street
yesterday Mrs. J. P. Reid gave a din
ner complimentary to Mrs. Robert L.
Durham, of Abingdon, Va.. who is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stonewall
J. Durham, at Bessemer City. Her
guests were Mrs. R. L. Durham. Mrs.
Ss J. Durham and Mrs. D. A. Garri
son. To Succeed Mr. Sadler.
Mr. L B. Hayles, for the past sev
eral years assistant general book
keeper for the Southern Bell Tele
phone Company at Atlanta, arrived
in the city yesterday and will make
this his home. Mr. Hayles will suc
ceed Mr. J. T. Sadler as auditor of
the Piedmont -Telephone ft Telegraph
Company when Mr. Sadler, who is a
member of the U. S. Naval Reserve.
Is called to active service, which will
very probably be within a short time.
Meanwhile Mr. Hayles will familiar
ize himself with the work of his new
office. Mrs." Hayles will arrive In the
city about Jnly 15th and Mr. and
Mrs. Hayles will make their home on
North Highland street
Mrs. J. A. Estridge will leave to
night for a month's trip to Ports
mouth and Ocean View, Va.
COUNTY COIWIONERS
TRANSACT BUSINESS
At the monthly meeting of the
board of county commissioners Mon
day business was transacted as fol
lows: Ordered that Frank Salem and Jo
seph Father be allowed to peddle up
on payment of peddlers license tax.
Ordered that Edward L. Steward
be released from and refunded $300
real property tax erroneously charg
ed. Ordered that the chalngang do the
road work 4n Dallas as petitioned for
by E. L. Houser and others, provided
the town pay its proportion of cash
of such an amount, being $428, to
wards building such road, the work
to be done at the earliest moment
possible.
Ordered that Margaret McGInnis
be allowed to go to the county home.
Ordered that Roxana Bird be re
moved from outside pauper list and
allowed to go to the county home.
Ordered that the road as petition
ed for from the Gastonla-Belmont
road to New Hope be built as soon as
possible.
Ordered that T. L. Ware sell to V.
E, Long the stone necessary to cover
a building on South street.
Jurors for the August term of
court were drawn as follows:
D. Frank Hovis, Stanley.
J. Q. Hall. Belmont.
W. G. Rhyne, Gastonia, route two.
I,. W. Dixon. Belmont.
J. W. Clark, Bessemer City.
J. V. Rhyne.
F. Sample Hager, Bessemer City.
J. O. Armstrong, Belmont.
J. J. George, Cherryville.
O. Lee Abernethy, Mount Holly.
Forney Abernethy, Mount Holly.
Sylvanus Carpenter, Cherryville.
E. A. Thompson, Mount Holly.
P. Stowe Eaker, Cherryville.
L. S. Kiser.
C. F. Boyd, Gastonia.
J. W. Stowe, Belmont.
.1. F. Pursley, Gastonia.
A. F. Gaston, Belmont.
J. Luther Falls, Gastonia.
W. F. Lewis, Lowell.
Phillip L. Carpenter, Cherryville.
A. P. Peeler. Cherryville.
J. C. Quinn, Gastonia.
I). N. Hicks. Cherryville.
J. W. Chandler, Gastonia.
Will E. Rhyne, Mount Holly.
S. M. Robinson, Lowell.
H. W. Alran, Cherryville.
A. M. Rhyne, Stanley.
I). C. Dellinger, Gastonia.
W. Meek Boyce. Gastonia.
George A. Jenkins, Gastonia.
Walter Mullls, Mount Holly.
ii. R. Groner, Gastonia.
Frank Hewitt, Mount Holly.
Henry F. Clemmer.
R. F. Cox, Belmont.
R. W. Edwards, Gastonia.
Hugh A. Hovis, Dallas.
R. Lee Armstrong, Gastonia.
Clarence Hovis, Stanley.
The board adjourned to meet July
8. 1918.
Safe in France.
Friends of Mr. Leonard R. Xeill,
of the 119th Infantry, will be glad to
learn that his family have received
letters from him written since bis
safe arrival overseas. He states that
all the boys of his company are de
lighted with' their location and their
army life.
GOOD EFFECTS SEEN
FROM DRIVE.
Many good effects are already be
ing seen and felt as a result of the
drive this week. People have been
made to know, for the first time, it
seems, the advantages and attractions
of War-Savings Stamps. Consequent
ly, many have regretted making their
pledges to small and are seeking an
opportunity to change them. Not a
few ho have been given this oppor
tunity have doubled their subscrip
tions. Not only the advantages of the
Stamps have been discovered but the
serious purpose of the Government
In making this request. The pledge
card becomes a Government record
and serves to mark the services ren
dered by individuals through the
War-Savings loan to their country
in an-hour of need.
- Prof. Edgar Long at Camp Sevier.
To the Editor of. The Gazette:
I am enjoying the very fine privi
lege of doing religious work among
the soldiers in Camp Sevier. Some
Gaston men were the first soldiers I
met, and of course the home ties bind
us close together. Gaston is repre
sented by boys from Gastonia, Mt.
Holly. Union, the Lucia section, and
other places. The Gaston men who
were here as members of the 30th
Division are still remembered in
these parts. I am writing this letter
in sight of the former quarters of
Major Bui winkle and Capt. Boyce.
If I can be of any service to eur
home boys, parents and friends will
please write me from home and give
me their camp address.
Very truly yours,
EDGAR LONG.
Camp Sevier Y. M. C. A.. Unit 86.
Greenville, S. C.
Tomorrow being a legal holiday,
the postoffice windows will be closed
except from 8 to 10 a. m. and from
5 to 6 p. m. The city carriers will
make one early collection and deliv
ery, while the rural carriers will not
go out.
BOSTON, July 2. The Darling
ton Textile Manufacturing Co. and
the Eagle Weaving Co., of Pawtuck
et, today accepted the demands of the
striking; textile workers, granting
the increase of wages demanded.
SENATOR MIAN
DIED THIS I!
Noted "Pitchfork Be" Was Winding
Up Twewty-Fonr Yean la Senate
End Came at WsstUnjrton it
4:20A. M.
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, July 3. Senator
Benjamin R. Tillman, of South Car
olina, died at his home hers at 4:20
o'clock this morning following a
stroke of paralysis sustained late
last week. All members of the sen
ators family were at his bedside
when the end came.
Benjamin Ryan Tiljman was born
at Trenton, Edgefield county. South
Carolina, August 11. 1847. and re
ceived his education in a school at
Bethany in the same county. He quit
school in 1864, to enter the Confed
erate army buf was stricken with a
severe illness which caused him to
lose his left eye and kept him an In
valid for two years. He followed
farming in his early life and took no
active part In politics until he began
an agitation in 1886 for industrial
and technical education which cul
minated in the establishment of
Clemson College at Calhoun's old
home at Fort Hill. As a result of
this campaign he became the farmers
candidate for Governor In 1890 and
after a heated campaign secured the
Democratic nomination and was
elected by a large majority. His term
In the Senate would have expired
March 3, 1919.
No announcement regarding fun
eral and burial has yet been made
but it Is probable that his body will
be buried In Edgefield county.
(By International News Service)
WASHINGTON. July 3. Many
deep expressions of regret over the
death of Senator Tillman are heard
on all sides. It Is expected that the
work of the Senate will be held up
until after the funeral. The Presi
dent has sent his personal condolen
ces to the family.
ONE ENTIRE GERMAN
REGIMENT ANNIHILATED
American and French Force Ietroy
Kneiny Detachment Which Hurled
ItNelf at Tip of Salient Nearest
Pariit -Murcesa an Important One.
With the American Forces on the
Marne. July 2. An entire German
regiment has been virtually annihi
lated in the fighting west or Hill 204,
according to official information.
Hurling themselves at the tip of
the salient driven Into the allied line
by the Germans late In May, the Am
ericans and French have won Impor
tant ground near Chateau Thierry.
The attack was local in character,
but its success may prove important
in the future operations In that part
of the battle front jiearest Paris.
The assault was aimed at the ham
let of Vaux, which is situated on the
south side qf Chateau Thierry-Paris
road and on the northern slopes of
Hill 204. Vaux is about two miles
from Chateau Thierry. This was car
ried by the rush of the French and
Americans, who also occupied two
small patches of woods in me Im
mediate vicinity.
The Germans almost Immediately
began counter attacks in an attempt
to regain the lost positions, but their
efforts failed In every Instance. In
the Initial attack and in their repeat
ed assaults against the new lines
held by the Allies, the Germans have
suffered very heavy losses, at least
500 prisoners having been taken by
the French and Americans. One en
tire German regiment is officially re
ported to have been virtually annihi
lated in the battle.
PATRIOTIC SERVICE
TOMORROW NIGHT
Tomorrow evening at 8:30 o'clock
there will be a union service of the
congregations of the up-town church
es at the First Presbyterian church.
It will be of a patriotic nature and
will be featured by two or three short
addresses by prominent local men.
The committee of ministers is today
working on the program. Patriotic
music will also be a feature.
Inasmuch as the dajw ill be a holi
day and the business houses will
practically all be closed it is expect
ed that there will be a large crowd
present. Everybody Is cordially In
vited. Conference Date Changed.
Yesterday's Charlotte Observer
carries an announcement from Dr.
H. K. Boyer, presiding elder of the
Charlotte district, that the data of
the Western North Carolina Metho
dist Conference has been changed
from November 27 to November 6th.
Bishop U. V. W. Darlington, of Bar
boursrille. West Virginia, is to pre
side, and the conference will meet at
Monroe.
Many of our poorest citizens are
undergoing real sacrifices that they
may be able to show their patriotism
by buying War Savings Stamps.
LATE NEWS ITEMS IN BRIEF.
Condensed from Fuller Reports a
Published in the Morning Papers
of Yesterday and Today. , t -
Superior court clerks of the Stats
are holding their first convention at
Raleigh yesterday and today.
Bishop John C. KJlgo, who has rs
cently been quite ill at his home In ' ,
Charlotte, la able to be up again.
J. L. Rodman, a prominent cltlssn '
of Union county, died suddenly last -Friday
night while attending; War
Among the 89 ships of various
types to be launched by the United -Statea
tomorrow, July 4 th, 14 are de
stroyers. Charlotte will not celebrate the
glorious Fourth this year. The same
is true of many other towns in -tho
State.
Congressman Horace Mann Tower, '
of Iowa, will be the principal apeak-
er at the Fourth of July celebration
at Guilford battleground tomorrow. .
Rev. Dr. Washington Gladden, na- -tlonally
known Congregational min
ister and author, died yesterday at '
his home in Columbus, O., of paraly
sis, aged 82.
Fire yesterday in Charlotte de- -
siroyea rour diocks or nouses in
negro section, rendering 250 negroes
homeless. Forty-seven houses and '
their contents were destroyed, the
loss being about $40,000.
The annual session of the Bap- .
tist Seaside Assembly hat been 'la
progress for the past several days at
Wrlghtsvllle Beach. Noted peakera
from many sections of the country '
are on the program. . --
Seven Ashe county men. Hated as
deserters, came up Monday and warn
returned immediately to the camps
from which they took their departure
to go back into service. One other
bad already surrendered. Several
are still out. ' ,
J. Worth Elliott, for 3 a years
prominent In the social, fratarnar '
and business life of Hickory, died
Monday at his home there after an
illness of two months. He was a na
tive of Charlotte and was 62 years -old.
Col. John s. Cunningham, of Dor- J
ham, formerly one of the largest
manufacturers of tobacco in the
country, has been reappointed a field ; . '
deputy of the internal revenue de
partment In the first district of Illi- -
now. "
Rev. Sidney S. Robblns, a native
of Asbeboro, and a graduate of the
University, class of 1914 and now
pastor of a church at Kingston.
Mass., has been appointed a chap
lain in the army with rank of first'
lieutenant and has been sent to -Camp
Devens, Mass..
Victor Wallace, head of the larrs
mercantile establishments of V. Wal
lace ft Sons at Salisbury and .Char
lotte, died suddenlv In Sallahurv at
acute Indigestion. He was a native
of Germany and 76 years old. He
came to America when he waa 17
years old and fought through the civ
u war.
Savings rally at Waxhaw.
Dr. Albert Sidney Johnston, the
church in Charlotte, assumed nil du
ties there Sunday, preaching his first
sermon Sunday morning. Dr. John
ston is said to be one ef the strong- "
est preachers of the Presbyterian
church In the South.
The American Power ft .Railway
Company, of Charlotte, was .charter
ed Monday by the Secretary of State
with an authorized capital of $1000,
000, subscribed by H. M. Victor, C.
B. Bryant and D. D. TrSywick, for
the operation of electric and steam
power railways for passenger and
freight traffic, the generation and
transmission of electrical power and
otner Kindred Dusmesses.
Robert A. Beattle, formerly a gro
ceryman of Charlotte, who was de
clared Insane when tried two years
ago for the murder of his wife and
was sent to the insane ward of the
State prison at Raleigh, has been de-.'
clared sane by the hospital physi
cians and has been returned to Meck
lenburg county where he is now In
jail. It has not been determined as
yet what disposition will be made of
his case. '
Eugene V. Debs, leader ef the So
cialist party in the United States and
four times its candidate for the pres
idency, who was arrested a few daya
ago at Cleveland, Ohio, by govern- . ,'
ment officers on a charge of making
seditious utterances, was released "
Monday on a $10,000 bond. Dcba
has done lots of wild talking In his
life but he will probably learn now
that he cant say just anything he
wants to with Impunity.
William Strain, aged 83 years, of -Hillsboro,
is under a $509 bond to.
answer to a charge of violation of
the espionage law. - 'Despite the fact
that Strain is sufficiently old to know
better, he seems to be unable to talk '
about the war, his neighbors say,
without criticising the government
and giving utterance to sentiments '
that would give aid and comfort to .
the enemy. He is to appear for trial
at the next term of Federal ' court In
Greensboro. ' .., ". '. . . '
If yon despise what the Germans
do. let your savings help fight them.
We are hot going to lose the war.,
hut did yon ever atop to. think what
would happen to us if we did lose it?
The speed with which we win it de
pends upon the way yon and 'I save
and give the government- our finan
cial support. . Buy W. s. 8. for
quick Tictory. '