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THE GASTONIA GAZ ETTE PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FSIDAY. TOU XXXIX. HO. 155. GASTONIA, N. C. FBIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 27, 1918. $2.00 A YEAR I If ADVANCE. OMSK TROOPS TAKE B01M1I PRISONERS THOUSANDS Of SAILORS ON LEAVE IN NEW YORK DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR CAPT. DIXON PRESIDENT COIiFERS WITH BRITISH STATESIHI Watch Your Label The label in this space shows when your subscription expires. Renew before your time is out so as not to miss an issue of The Gazette. Often we cannot supply back numbers. , If your time is out within the next ten days RENEW NOW. WITH GASTON'S SOLDIERS Mr. and Mrs. I M. Rbyne, of Dallas, have just received a letter from their son, Kufus K. Khyne, written since the sign ing of the armistice, stating that he was o. k. He is in France, at a place near Itonleaux. On the same day they re reived a letter from another son, Lieut, li. V. Khyne of the Quartermaster's Corps, who has been in the service for the pant 12 years. He was at (-'amp Han 1 ock, Ga., and said that he expected to ' !ay his parents a visit the first of the .year. He has served in Panama, Hono lulu, on the Mexican border, in Florida -and at many other points. Mr. J. Henry Dellinger, of Cherryville, has just Iwturned from Camp Taylor, Ky., where he has leen for about four months .in the officers train. ng school. He re ceived his commission, as lieutenant and is placed on the reserve for five years. Mr. Caris J. Dellinger, his brother, is in Outip JIaneock, Ga., suffering from a se vere case of pneumonia following an at tack of influenza. These are the sons of John G, Dellinger, a farmer in the Pan handle section of the county. Lieut. E. Ralph Rankin spent a few hours in town yesterday en route from Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky., to Chapel Hill where he resumes his po sition as secretary of the University ex tension bureau. He completed a course at the officers training school at ('amp Tay lor on the 21st, received his commission as second lieutenant, and was immediate ly discharged. Mr. Stafford Whitfield, who has been in the officers training school at Fort Thomas, Ky., has received his discharge and has been spending a few days with friends here. Before being discharged be received his commission a second lieu teuant. Mr. Anderson M. Hicks arrived in the city Tuesday, having received his final discharge from the military service. Since December of last year Mr. Hicks has been ia London, England, with the United States Air Service, where he was a mem ber of Construction Company No. 8. Mr. B. L. Hicks received n telegram Monday stating that her on, Private K. Lloyd Hicks, landed in New York Sun day. Private Hicks was with his compa ny, Co. B, 119th Infantry, in the big drive that broke through the famous Hin denborg line, ami was seriously wounded on Sunday, 8eptemler 29th. He has been waking good progress toward recovery from the effects of his wounds, but will probably be. required to remain in an Army hospital until he fully recovers. In response to a telegraphic inquiry Mr. Robert W. White received a mes age yesterday from the commandant of the U. 8. Debarkation Hospital on Staten Island, N. Y stating that his son, Pri jvate Sam White, was still in the hospital there and that his conditions was good. Dr. James A. Anderson, captain in the medical corps, who has received his dis charge arrived in the city Tuesday from Camp Greenleaf. Capt. Anderson made -the trip through by automobile and was delayed by the heavy rains of Monday ami Tuesday. His many friends are glad that he has returned to the city and resumed his regular practice. - There was a heavy frost this morn ingthe heaviest of the winter thus far. Mr. and Mrs. J. I). Hollingsworth mnd little son, J. D., Jr., of Atlanta, are -visiting Mrs. Hollingsworth 's mother. Mrs. J. C. Latham. PARIS, Dec. 26. "Hobey" Baker, : famous Princeton athlete and an aviator la the American army, was accidentally killed while flying at Toul Saturday, it is ! learned today. The fatal flight would bave been Baker's last flight before re turning to America. There it wore Catarrh la this lectio ef the country than all other diseases put together, and for years It was rap posed to be Incurable. Doctors pre scribed local remedies, and by constant ly falling to cure with local treatment, pronounced It Incurable. Catarrh la s local disease, greatly Influenced by con cUtutional conditions and therefore re quires constitutional treatment Ball's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by 7. X Cheney & Co, 'Toledo, Ohio, is a consti tutional remedy, is taken Internally and acts thrn the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the 8ystem. One Hundred Dollars reward Is offered for any case that Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to our. Send for circulars and testimonials. F- J. CHENEY CO, Toledo, Ohio. 8ol4 by Druggists. T6c Hall's Family Pill for constipation SHORT LOCAL ITEMS Choir practice this evening at 7:.'U), Main Street Methodist church. Mr. R. F. Gardner returned today to his home at Albemarle after spending the holidays with honiefolks here. Miss Christine Sloan is nt home for the Christmas holidays from Converse College, Spartanburg, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Myers and little son, A. G., Jr., spent Christmas day with relatives in Charlotte. Miss Xell Pickens, county home de monstration agent, is spending the holi days with homefolks at Asheville. Mrs. L. F. Wetzcll left last, week for Wadesbo, where she is spending the holi days as the guest of Mrs. W. H. Reddish. Mr. George W. Hines. of the Fori I Undertaking Co., left last night for Washington to spend a few days with Mrs. Hines, who is visiting friends there. Mr. and Mrs. ('has Ford have as their guests the latter 's niece, Miss Ail een Garvin, and Miss Mary Woodard, of Newton. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Rankin had as their guests Christmas day Mr. W. It. Rankin. Miss Lida Rankin and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ford, of Belmont. Mr. .1. A. Gardner and children anil Mr. and Mrs. Will Sigmon and child, of Charlotte, were the guests Christmas day of Mr. nnd Mrs. Dorie Smith. (instonia merchants state that the holiday trade this year was unusually good, this despite the fact that inclement weather was encountered part of the time. Mrs. C. K. Marshall attended the funeral in Charlotte Tuesday of her nephew, Mr. F. M. Durham, who died Monday night after a brief illness from pneumonia following intiiien.a. Friends of Mrs. R. Kenneth Bubing ton, who has been a patient nt the City Hospital for the past week, suffering with influen.a, will be glad to know that she is very much bettor and hoes to le able to return home in a few days. The Gazette has just received an in teresting letter from Prof. Joe S. Wray, who is doing army Y. M. C. A. work at Havre, France. It is crowded out of this issue but will be published in The Ga zette next week. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Penny, of Ral eigh, both of whom have just recovered from attacks of influenza, are spending a few days in the city as tlie guests of Mrs. Penny's sister, Mrs. Kenneth Bab ington, nt her home on South Lee street. A splendid entertainment was given by the Juniors of East Methodist Sunday school on Christmas eve night. The Flint Groves Band contributed much to the en tertainment, which was greatly appreciat ed by a large audience. Mrs. George W. Ragan, Mr. Caldwell Ragan, Miss Helen Torrencc, Mr. Charl ton Torrenee and Mrs. T. W. Campbell leave tonight for a ten days visit to New York City. Mr. Caldwell Ragan will go on to New Bedford, Mass., where he will enter the New Bedford Textile School as a student for the Spring term. Corporal Lawrence E. Orr, of Great Falls, S. C, is visiting his sister, Mrs. W. J. Leaptrot. at her home on West Frank lin avenue. Corporal Orr has been in the service about one year and has been sta tioned at Camp Morrowfield, Detroit, Mich., Iieing a member of the 519th Aero Squadron. He has recently received his discharge from the army. Mrs. I. N. Davis left Thursday for Kilgore, Texas, where she will spend three months with her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Dixon, and her son, Mr. S. L. Wilson, of I.ongview, Texas. She was accom panied by her grandson, Lieut. Crown Dixon, who recently received his dis charge from the service after an enlist ment of three years. The Strong Withstand the Whiter Cold Better Than the Weak Yoo must have Health. Strength and En durance to flht Colds, Grip and Influenza. When your blood is not in a healthy condition and does not circulate property, your system la enable to withstand the Winter cold. GROVE'S TASTELESS Chffl TONIC Fortifies the System Against Colds. Grip and Influenza by Purifying and Enriching the Blood. It contains the well-known tonic prop erties of Quinine and Iron In a form acceptable to the most delicate stomach, and is pleasant to take.- Yoo can soon feel its Strgnfthfriipf. In"igprtipg Effect. 60c (By International News Service.) ZURICH, Dec. L'7. Troops supporting the Omsk government in Russia defeated the Bolsheviki in battle, capturing h, 000 prisoners and much material, said advices received here today. The im portant city of Permre was captured in. in the Bolsheviki. Dallas Dots. Correspondence of The Gazette. DALLAS, Dec. "It is more bless ed to give than to receive" was truly manifested at the county home Christmas eve when the good people of Dallas made it possible, financially, for the old folks to enjoy u real, sure-enough Christmas tree with sure enough gifts and a good supply of fruits uud nuts. The tree was placed in the dining room ami beautiful ly decorated by Misses Corinne and Arte lee Puctt. At (:: the candles were lighted and all the inmates, both white and colored, were invited in. Only eye witnesses could possibly realize the joy and gladness brought to them. To a few neariug their "nth year and many others, this was the first time to look upon a Christmas tree and the sight seemed to spread the Christinas spirit which helped to make this the most joyful occasion in the home's history. Thanks are due Miss Corinne Puctt. who originated this idea. Hud through her effort was successfully curried out. Mr. John 11. Wilkins, of Bessemer City, not only had a large heart but had a large barrel of Baldwin apples which he sent to the home as a Christinas gift and one greatly appreciated. "Cupid" is surely on his ,b these merry days and has succeeded this week in capturing Miss' Vernie Pasour, who was married to Mr. Lawrence Khyne; Miss Oella Khyne to Mr. Ralph Hoffman and Miss Ethel (Jiiecn to Mr. Robert lias clause. Misses Bertie Craig, of Lillington, and Ethel Craig, of Dunn, are at home for the holidays. Kev. and Mrs. D. L. Jones are here to spend Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. II. It. .Shu ford are visit iug relatives here and in Gastonia. Miss Stella O'Brien is the guest of Miss Katie Pasuur this week. Mr. and Mrs. Evon L. llouser and lit tle sun spent Christinas day in Cherry villi' as the guests of Mr. llouser 's fath er. Mr. L. II. .1. llouser. Misses Mary Hoffman and Bertie Brown, of Charlotte, were here to spend Christinas dav with homefolks. McAdenville Matters. Correspondence of The Gazette. McADENYILLE, Dec 'J.'). Miss Ldith Michael, of Charlotte, returned to her home Sunday after an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. A. J. Sanders, here. Mrs. Payne, an aged lady of this place, died Monday morning at the home of hei daughter, Mrs. Jonas Poole, here. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Brittnn on Mondnv, December '':!, 191 H, a son. Mr. John Skidmore is here at the bed side of his daughter. Mrs. Joe Kllington, who is quite ill. Mrs. Lee Roberts, of Kannapolis. is visiting relatives and friends here. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phillips, in Saturday, December 21. 1!UV. a son. .1. L. Webb began a vocal music school at the Elizabeth Mills Tuesday night. The people of McAdenville all enjoyed the splendid Christmas treat which the mill management gave them Tuesday ev ening. Mr. and Mrs. .A. .1. Sanders spent Christmas with relatives in Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Little spent Christ mas with his father. Mr. J. V. Little, here. Your correspondent has lived at Mc Adenville for 2'2 years and has never ex perienced as quiet a Christmas as we had this year. Nobody drunk, nobody quar reling, nobody mnd, everything lovely. Mrs. Virlie Wilson, of Charlotte, spent Christmas here with her mother, Mrs. J. L. Webb. Mr. Theorn Webb, son of Mr. W. B. Webb, of Georgia, is spending the Christ mas holidays with relatives here. The bad weather the day before Christ mas killed the Red Men's parade which was scheduled for Tuesday evening. WASHINGTON. Dec. -J.".. Action will I i... loiini l.v Hie House foreiirn affaire l .... . II ', ..... - - - ----- r. committee soon after the Christmas holi davs on the resolution carrying a request from Congress to the I'nited States jx-ace commissioners to urge action insuring to Ireland self-determination as to its form of government. Sieeches and arguments supporting such action by Congress are being printed and .VMM) copies of the pamphlet will soon lie ready for distri bution. It is forecasted by members of the House generally that the action of the committee will be favorable and that the resolution will go to the House with the recommendation that it le passed. Regarding recent reports that Ireland is lieing inflamed by Bolsheviki agitators from America, friends of the resolution declare that the rigidity of the passport regulations by loth the United States and the British governments make such a condition impossible. AMSTERDAM. 1W. Ce-h tr-inps have reached the Imrder of Saxony and the government Sun lav appealed to Ber lin for troops tj resist any attempted in vasion, says a dispatch received here from Dresden today. - Mrs. Isley's Letter. In a recent letter Mrs. D. W. Isley, of Litchfield, I1L, says. "I have used Cham berlain's Tablets for disorders of the stomach and as a laxative, and have found them a quick and sure relief, If vou are troubled with indigestion or con stipation these tablets will do you good. ' (By International News Service.; NEW YORK, Dec. '7. Several thou sand sailors from the victory fleet are enjoying today their first leave on Ameri can snl for one year. Additional thou sands from i'.s battleships and destroyer? of the home fleet are leiug entrained. Theatres and other places of amusement are filled to overflowing where the uni form is the only ticket needed. BELMONT BUDGET. Correspondence of The Gazette. BELMONT, Dec. -Christinas pass ed in a quiet way in Belmont. The day was celebrated by most people quietly in their homes, and there were practically no public entertainments. The day was a Christmas day marked by the absence of booze and fireworks two cominoditiee that have always kept busy and annoyed the blue-clothed guardians of pence so much in the past. Practically all of the Belmont boys in camp, except those who are overseas, nr rived in time to spend Christmas at home with friends from whom they had been separated for some time. This was an otner cause lor the people spending the lav quietly at home. The local mil cants were lushed with an unusually good, brisk trade which result ed in an nlnnst complete clean-up of Chiistinas goods, fruits and nuts, some thing unusual. Some of the merchant pronounced Tuesday the biggest day in the history of their business. The churches of the town held union Christinas services at the high school au ditorium Sunday night. The high school basketball team de feated the Lowell team on the local high school court Friday afternoon by the score of 1' 1 to II. Mr. .1. Glenn Mi-Adams, of the nnal base at Hampton Koads. Ya.. spent a few days of the last of the week with his brother, Dr. C P. Mi-Adams. Mr. 1 .11 1 1 1 1 n 1 Hand has arrived from Camp Forrest, Ga.. honorably discharged. Mrs. W. F. Lattiinore, of Camp Sheri dan, Ala., is in town on a visit to her niothei. Mrs. Maiigum Stowe. Mr. Floyd Gullick has arrived from Camp Wadsworth. honorably discharged. Messrs. Perly Lewis ami Grady Bow en are in town from Newport News, where they have been employed in the shipyards. Mr. C. P. Liuchcrgcr has accepted the position of bookkeeper tin the Chronicle Imperial ami National mill'-, which pnsi tiou he resigned a year ago to enter the army. Misses Ruth Tickuor and Alma Burrin ger. of the school faculty, entertained n number of the younger set at a party giv en at the teadierage Wednesday night. Miss Gertrude Kennet is spending the holidays at Inr home at High Shoals. Mr. W. D. Crawford, of the marines, who has been stationed at Paris Island, S. ('., is at home on a ten-d.-fv furlough. Lieut. Walter Hall, who is stationed at Dickinson College of Carlisle. Pa., has been given his honorable discharge, but I will not be home for a short tune, as he still has some work to finish. The schools will re-open Monday, nf ter being closed one week for the holi days. Misses Lottie Hand and Elsie John son, of Flora McDonald College, at Red Springs, are spending the week at home. The quarterly social of the B. Y. P. P. of the First Baptist church will be held nt the home of Rev. and Mrs. Hugging tonight. Miss Elizabeth Linebergcr was a niong the number of Belmont girls in col lege to spend Christinas at home. She is a student at Hollins College. Holtins, Ya. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCI'PATION IN GERMANY, Dec. 2ri. The Germans of the Rhinelaml com munity, a strong industrial district, arc beginning to oppose strongly the Bolshe vism of the Soldiers and Worker's Coun cils. Political organizations are being formed and frequent meetings are being held nt Coblenz. now upied by the Americans. An appeal is being made from Coblenz for a union of all the lib eral parties desiring a real republic in Germany. Their platform includes n union of Germany and German-Austria, giving civic rights to all citizens, male and female. The freedom of the press ami exemption from excessive taxation are demanded. COPENHAGEN. Dee. ''. -Many Re publican guards, troops supporting the Eliert government, have deserted to the counter-revolutionists following a battle which took place Monday, when the pal ace of the former Crown Prince was wrecked by artillery fire, says a Berlin dispatch today. Armed civilians also joined the seamen, who have established counter-revolutionary headquarters in Ko enigstrasse. The Spartacus group i supiwrting the sailors, who are demand ing the resignation of Elert and Haase and urging the election of Ledltour and Liebkneeht as their successors. Hun dreds were killed in Monday's battles in the heart of Berlin. Ql'EENSTOWN. Dec. ')'.. Twelve American desr"Vis and their narent ship. Neville, were ordered to sail for home todav. Many sorrowful Irish brides were not allowed to accompany the sail ors aboard -the warships, hut may come to the I'nited States later. There was a preat demonstration for the departing ships. Stomach Trouble. "Before I used Chamberlain's Tab lets I doctored a great deal for stomach trouble and felt nervous and tired all the time. These tablets helped me from the first, and inside of a week's time I had improved in every ay," writes Mrs. L. A. Drinkard. Jefferson City, Mo. Mrs. B. F. Dixon, of this city, received a telegram Monday afternoon from the Wnr Department stating thnt it had leen advised by a cablegram from the com manding general of the American Expe ditionary Forces that he had awarded the disguished service cross posthumously to her son, Capt. Ben F. Dixon, of the l'JOth Infantry for extraordinary heroism in ac tion near Yaux Andigny, France, on Sep tomlier :9th. In the battle in which he was killed on that date Capt. Dixon was wounded three times but refused to be carried back to a hospital. He stayed with his men, lead ing them until he was killed in action. It is r called that Capt. Dixon's brother, Lieut. Wright Dixon, whose company was in action in the same section at that time, found his brother's body on the battlefield the following day and had it Inn idl in a private cemetery nearby. Captain Dixon was practicing law in Raleigh when he entered the army when trouble first arose with Mexico. He serv ed on the border before going overseas. His father, the late Dr. B. F. Dixon, was one of the State's most prominent citi zens. He served the State in the office of auditor for several years and was at one time president of Greensboro College for Women. His mother makes her home a part of the time here with her daugh ter, Mrs. W. L. Halthis, and is one of Gastonia 's best loved women. Capt. Dix on was a brother of Mrs. Halthis and n half brother of Mr. S. J. Durham, of Bes semer City; Kev. Dr. Plato Durham, of Emory I'niversity, and of Prof. Robert L. Durham, of Martha Washington Col lege, Abingdon, Vu. He had a wide cir cle of friends in Gaston ami Cleveland counties, all of whom will be interested in knowing of this deserved recognition of his brnverv. YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS (By International News Service.) LONDON, Dec lid. President Wilson arrived in London at 2:'-U this afternoon and received a tumultuous greeting. Air plains accompanied the royal train upon wlii. li the I 'ii si. lent ami Mrs. Wilson traveled from Dover to ('haling Cross. A salute of II k.iiis was liicd limn I hi Tower of London and Hyde Pink vv in n President Wilson and King (ienrge left the station. A big squadron nf British airmen met the ship as it sailed nut from Calais ami escorted it across the channel. The water was smooth, and the presided tial ship passed through a lane of Brit ish vvaiships as it entered the harbor at Dover, where tin mayor and . other olli e in i s clad in ancient state robi navai and army guards met the part. v. Aineri can flags were seen everywhere. Tin weather is fair and i isp. WITH THE AMERICANS IN Oi.lt MANY. Dec (By courier to Nninvi American soldiers celebrated Christ mas on German soil for the first time in history. The first, second and oL'lul di visions which are fosted beyond the Rhine, arranged elaborate celebrations with many Christinas trees. A giant ev ergreen was plaied on the stage in the town theatre at Hepwied on the Rhine, Hi miles northwest of Cobleii, ami the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. and Knights of Columbus pooled their gifts so ''very doughboy would Is' remembered. T h e American soldiers remembered the little German children, many packets of choc olate finding their way from khaki pock ets Into the hands of the youngsters. Maii army trucks were decorated with Christinas trees on their sides. The weather is rainy. Bands are giving con certs in the public squares in occupied German cities. LONDON. Dec. 'Jo. The President and Mrs. Wilson, with the king, queen ami other dignntaries drove to Bucking ham pnlacc, entering through the royal gate. The precedent was established of flying both the American and British flags over the parliament buildings. Many points of interest were viewed a longliUie route. Great cheering crowds throned the streets. Otherwise Ixin fon was unusually quiet. WASHINGTON. Dec. 26. Replying to recent assertions to the effect that a large proportion of the war contracts went to the South, Senator Fletcher de clared in the Senate this afternoon that one Pennsylvania concern alone received more contracts than all those issued to the South. Of ordnance contracts only 5 per cent and of the quartermaster's con tracts onlv 7 7er rent went South. A to tal of a little more than ten million dol lars was spent on housing in the Smith, while Pennsylvania secured million for this and New Jersey 1.1 million. a WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i. The early return of additional units of American, Hddiers. about 1K.00H, was announced by Gen. March this afternoon. This is the largest numler designated at one time since the end of the war to return home. Few Escape. There are few indeed who escae hav ing at least one cold during the winter months, and they are fortunate who have but one and get through with it quickly and without any serious consequences. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and observe the directions with each bottle, and you are likely to be one of the fortu nate ones. The worth and merit of this remedy has been fully proven. . There are many families who have always nsed it fdr years when troubled with a cough or cold, and with the very best results. (By International News Service.) LONDON, Dec. 27. President WiU held his first direct peace conversation with representative of Great Britain to day. He met Preimier Lloyd-George aad other British statesmen informally' this inornhig, and the conferences will be car ried well into the afternoon. Lloyd George arrived at Buckingham palace at 10::t0 and was loudly cheered by a great crowd, who were hoping to get a glimpse of President Wilson. J. Mte A FIRST ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTKRIAN CHURCH. At the First Associate Reformed Pres byterian church next Sabbath, December 29, both the morning and evening servi ces will lie devoted to a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the present pas tor. Rev. Dr. J. C. Galloway, who preach ed his first sermon as pastor of this church on December 26, 1893. At - the morning hour Dr. Galloway will speak on some local conditions in the town and the congregation, reviewing the work of hi LT years as pastor ami outlining the pres ent condition and accomplishments of the church. There will he a talk by some ' nwmlicr of the congregation following the sermon. At the evening service st 7 p. m. there w ill Ih three addressee. Rev. A. T. Lind say, president of Lin wood College, will speak on "How a Congregation May Hinder a Pastor in His Work." Rev. J. B. Hood, pastor of I'iagaa church, will speak on "How a Congrega tion May Help a Pastor in His Work." Dr. Galloway will then speak on "Borne Ways in Which the Congregation May Make Its Work More Successful in the Future. ' ' To iKitli these services, but especially to the evening service, the general public is verv cordially invited. PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELISTIC SERVICES. Piedmont Mill Chapel, Sunday schoof at lo a. m.. R. C. Patrick, Hupt. ; preach ing service nt 1 1 a. in. Subject: "True Church Life." by Rev. O. K. Gillespie, Seminole and Osceola School, Sunday school at 10 a. m., Dr. C. E. Adams, Su perintendent. Clara school auditorium, Sunday school at H :.K p. in., Dr. C. E. Adams, Supt; Men's Bible Clusa, L':4." p. m., W. Y. Kincnid, Pres.; 1). H. Stroup, Sec; G. H. Gillespie, teacher. Subject, "1919." Christian Endeavor Society, 6 p. m. Sub ject, "Personal Work," Mrs. Dessie Combs, lender. Preaching service 7 p. in. Subject, " Looking Ahead," by Rev. G. l. Gillespie. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7 p. m. Choir practice im mediately ufter prayer meeting. WEST END METHODIST. Rev. E. P. Stabler, Pastor. Tate's Chapel, Sunday school at 10 a. m. and preaching hy the pastor at 1 1 a. m. on Sunday, Decemler 29, 191H. West End, Sunday school at 10 a. m., preaching by the pastor at 7 p. m. Franklin avenue, Sunday school at 9: 45 a. m. MAIN ST. METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday school 9:45 a. in. J. H. Be park, Supt. At 1 1 a. m. the pastor. Rev. A. L. Stan ford, will preach a sermon eiqiecially for the children, who will occupy reserved seats. Parents are earnestly requested to bring their children to this service. All members arc urged to attend both Sunday school and the church services. Preaching at 7 p. m. All who do not worship elsewhere are invited to attend services at this church. EAST END METHODIST CJJTRCH. Sunday school 10 a. ni. R. V. Huff man, Supt. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7 p. in. by the pastor, Kev. A. Burgess. PARIS. Dec. L'6. Thousand in north ern Russia are dying from starvation, says an American who ha just arrived from Petrograd and Moscow. A terrible famine, influenza and other epidemics are decimating the imputation. The Bol sheviki are giving food only to the Red Guard. No care at all is being taken of the poorer classes. Russian prisoners in Germany are dying in swarms. Co main -nication from Petrograd and Moscow to the interior has ceased ebitrelv. From Cspt. Cherry. Mayor A. M. Dixon received y ester- day afternoon the following cable- gram: "Company send-. Christmas greetings to Gastonia. Cherry." Capt R. G. Cherry is captain of Co. A, 115th Machine Gnn Battalion, in which is a Urge number of the machine gun company which he or- ganized here. For Croup. " Chamberlain 's Cough Remedy is splendid for croup," writes Mrs. Ed ward Hassett, Frankfort, N. Y. "My children have leen quickly relieved of attacks of this dreadful complaint by its use. " This remedy contains no opi um or other narcotic, and may be given to a child as confidently as to an adult.
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