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MONDAY, JAirrXABY 20, ,' 'tub UASTONiA Gazette limed wr Monday, Wednesday and . Friday by The Gasetta Publishing Com '. py. . . X. D. ATKINS. J. W. ATKINS. Editors and Managers. Admitted into the mails at the Post Office at Gastonia, N. C, at the pound rate of Postage, April 28th, 1902. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. Om year $2.00 BU months 100 Tare, months 50 Oat month 20 AD subscriptions payable in advance nd discontinued promptly upon expira- Bad fHwlnlj ty kCsfr WtixiB mm CoUm, Coughs, Pneumonia, Sorm Tkrt, LmCrlpp Soccum Rapidfy WJum DRAME'S VAPOMENTHA SALVE EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND MEMBERS MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT 8 P. M. ALL COME ORGANIZED IN 1887 is applied to thethioat, chest and nostrils. It breaks up congestion, it stimulating and anti septic, gives instant relief. Will not stain the clothes. Recognized by physicians and druggists as the most effective. For sale at Druggists, 25c, 50c and $1.00 or sent prepaid by BRAME MEDICINE CO ROtTI WUBKtO. 1 1 THE GASTONIA GAZETTE. ESTABLISHED 1880. Ne. 236 West Mala Arenac PHONE NO. 5a MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1919. BOOK REVIEWS "Gunner Depew," by Albert X. De- BOOK REVIEWS iWK .psb.l . . . pew. Gunner Depew enlisted with the French Foreign Legion and saw action la the trenches at Dixmude, at the Dar danelles as a gunner aboard the French battleship Cassord, and in the trenches again at Gallipoli. He was captured by the German raider Moewe while on its way to the United States and gives a 9 graphic description of three months in German prison camps. He tells the story just as if he was talking to his comrades. "Den Mable," Love letters pf a Bookie, by Edward Streeter. Comical . , letters of an illiterate rookie in the na tional army stationed at a Southern ' training camp written to his best girl. Good fun to read aloud. Author is a ' Lieutenant at Spatranburg and some of the letters appeared in The Gas Attack, - magazine published under the direction f the Y. M. C. A. ' . "Outwitting the Hun", by Patrick : O'Brien. The almost incredible adven ture of a young American who was a Ilea tenant in the Royal Flying Corps. '- Ha was wounded and taken prisoner by the Germans, escaped from the train ) which was carrying him from' Belgium to Germany, and after a seventy-two days . journey reached Holland and safety. It Is popular. "Out to Win" by Comingsby Dawson, Aa interpretation of the American spirit la France and an account of American business and engineering achievements ' "over there", together with a descrip--j tin of the American Red Cross and otimr raaonatructlon organizations, which . should prove Inspiring reading to Amer ica pessimist. "Ardours SBd Eudurances" by Robt Nichols. A Group of ecstatic short poems arranged so as to form a vivid and ' moving narrative of the events of the war.. They are especially beautiful in spirit and in the expression of devotion to comrades. Part two contains niiscel laaeous verses of which "The Faun's Holiday", an idyllic, is best known. "War Verse" edited by Frank Fox craft. A collection o( about two bun dred poems taken largely from English journals and magazines. It shows a rather high level of achievements, in' chides poems by soldiers and non-com batants, reprints several of the most familiar but includes some of the best which have not appeared in other collec tions. "Home Fires in France" by Dorothea Canfield. Sympathetic sketches of France the country people in war times, with clever lighting of the contrasts between French and American customs and thought In the guise of fiction they tell more truth than many actual accounts of conditions. "Uncle Abner" by Melville D. Post. Uncle Abner is a sturdy mountaineer who helps to Bolve the mysteries, tradegies and crimes which occur in the Virginia mountains where he lives. believe that this is the first move made to defeat its aspirations. Senator Borah declared that the American people are solidly behind the President. BERLIN, Jan. 17. (London Express) The death of Liebknecht and Rosa Lux emburg is probably the tragic end of the Spartacu group. Berlin is occupied by 40,000 troops with field guns at all the street intersections. Bridges are held by machine guns. There was some street fighting this morning. NEW YORK, Jan. 17. A world cotton conference, underway today, is contem plating definite conclusions as to the fu ture of the cotton business. At a meet ing of the committee on arrangements it was proposed by the national association of cotton manufacturers, and approved by the master ' cotton spinners, hoping that drastic after-war conditions would be met The subjects to come lefore the world conference are buying and selling cotton, growing and handling cotton, standardization of bales, transportation, better warehousing and financing, means of increasing and improving cotton pro duction in the united States and the unit ed kingdom, new machinery for the world 's textile industry especially France and Belgium, standardization interna tionally of hours of labor in the textile and other industries. PARIS, Jan. 17. Premier Clemenceau explained to the chamber of deputies that the reason publicity was not provid ed by the peace delegates was the deli cate problems regarding which it is un wise to say that one nation proposed or another opposed. He cites President Wilson's denial of the alleged threat to withdraw American troops from France as an example of false news. Of course there are going to be arguments, declar ed Premier Clemenceau. Otherwise it wouldn't be a conference. At the prelim inary conferences, we wish the utmost ac cord, so we can enter the final confer ence with the Allies presenting a solid front A newspaer committee, of which three Americans are members, is moving to secure the fullest publicity possible as to the proceedings of the conference. "From Baseball to Boches",by H. C. Witiver. The sprightly letters of Ed Harmon, an ex baseball player who "left baseball flat on its back and signed up with I'ncle Ham ' '. He is sent to France and his comments on the war in general and Paris ami London in parti cular make amnging reading if one is not too exacting. "Vicky Van" by Carolyn Wells. An entertaining murder mystery conceived with a New York millioraire and a cane of successful disguise carried on for a number of years. Feinting Stone solve the mystery anil everything ends happi- FRIDAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS Dallas Dots. Correspondence of The Gazette. DALLAS, Jan. 20. Dr. Paul Barrin ger, of Charlottesville, Va., was the dis tinguished guest of Mr. J. R. Lewis Wednesday night Those who lived in Dallas some 40 years ago well remember ed and gladly welcomed Dr. Barringer as be was a practicing physician here for three years, and his territory extended over nearly the whole of Gaston county. He is now a retired professor of the Uni versity of Virginia. He is a son of Gen. Rufus Barringer, of the Confederate army, and a nephew of the late Mrs. Stonewall Jackson. He has seven chil dren four boys and three girls, ami all are in the service, two of the boys in France. Dr. Barringer is very popular and loved by a host of friends. He is now in his 64th year. Rev. C. E. Fritz, of the Lutheran church, is recuperating from a mild case of influenza. Mr. L. D. Gribble and family left Sun day morning fur Waxhaw to attend the funeral of Mrs. Gribble 's father, Mr. R. T. Sistare, who died Saturday at the Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. Thursday Mrs. R. S. Lewis had as her guests at dinner Mrs. J. Q. Holland and Mrs. P. It. Falls, of Gaston ia. Mr. and Mrs. Coit Robinson and little daughter, Marjorie, of Lowell, Rev. and Mrs. W. 8. Hamiter and family, of Dal las, were the guests at dinner Sunday of Misses Corinne and Artelee Puett. Mr. L. D. Gribble was in Rock Hill last Wednesday to attend the stockholders ' meeting of the Wymajo Mill. The many friends of Miss Vic Costlier, daughter of Mr. C. C. Costner, are glad to learn she is now recovering after a most serious and severe attack of inflnen za. Miss Martha, Derr, daughter of Mr, .1. I). Derr, is improving from a severe attack of appendicitis. An operation is not thought likely at present. (By International News Service.) PABI8, Jan. 17. The Russian situa .tion, involving the most momentmous de- - cision was discussed again today at a meeting of the supreme council. It is ttnderatood there will be an effort to compel a reconsideration of the decision ' of the peace conference to enforce the gag rule. Mr. Lewis declared that "if there ia any force in Europe at the con ference table that shall overrule Mr. WU- - son ia the first efforts to enforce the fint principle, I now give warning that force will re-open the conflict" This : would precipitate a new world war, be eauae every little nation aspiring to have Ha rights ascertained and declared will FEDERAL JUDGESHIP BILL PASSES THE SENATE. The bill to give North Carolina another Federal judgeship passed the Senate Saturday and now goes to conference. The salary is 7,r00. There are already several names ' ' mentioned ' ' as possible appointees to this judgeship. First on the list is that of Congressman E. Y. Webb. Others are: Ex-Governor Locke Craig, Thomac C. Guthrie and C. W. Til lett, of Charlotte; W. C. Newland, of Ienoir; Louis M. Bourne, J. C. Martin, Thomas A. Jones and J. D. Murphy, of Asheville, and B. F. Long, of Statesville. Former President Taft is to tour the country and make speeches in the inter est of the proposed League of Nations. His tour begins February 1st Charlotte is on the schedule for one of these addresses. Because of a new outbreak of the " flu " Asheville has again put the lid on. AH motion picture shows are closed and churches are limited to one service a day. PRESIDENT INVITED TO SPEAK IN RALEIGH. Raleigh, Jan. 18. The senate passed and sent to the house today the joint res olution to invite President Wilson to in elude Raleigh in his speaking tour on his return from the peace conference in Par is and providing legislative and citizenry committees and a $500 appropriation for entertainment. I LOCAL ITEMS Mr. Chas. Ford is confined to his home by a slight attack of illness. Mr. W; Y. Warren has gone to Ral eigh to attend a meeting of the Masonic grand lodge. Mr. A. E. Woltz is now able to be out again after an illness of several days with influenza. Mr. H. B. Patillo was up town Sat urday for the first time after an illness of some time with influenza. Mr. J. M. Holland returned this morning from a business trip to New xor. Mr. C. C. Craig, of Dallas, su)x?rin- tendent of the county home, was in the city on business Saturday. All Pythians are urged to be present at tonight's meeting as matters of im portance will be considered. Mrs. J. L. Ferguson is confined to her home on Columbia street bv an at tack of influenza. Mr. B. M. Holland, of Liberty, 8. C, is spending the day here with his son, Mr. J. M. Holland. Mr. R. B. Babington is again con fined to his home on South Broad street with an attack of influenza, this being his second round with that malady. "Jaston Superior Court convened this morning for a two-weeks session, the first week being devoted to criminal cas es. Judge W. J. Adams is presiding. Dr. S. 8. Peterson, formerly of Gas tonia, but for the past two years located in Winston-Salem, has returned to Gas tonia and will open an office here in the near future. DOCTOR SAYS WL IS TIE BEST TONIC Honest Opinion Doctor Gave His Patient Bedford, Ohio. "I was in a pitiful condition, weak, nervous and run down to I could not do my housework. I had doctored for years and tried everything under the tun. A friend told me about VinoL I asked my doctor about it, and he replied, 'It certainly is the best medicine that can be had today. I couldn't give you any better.' I took it, and today I am as well and strong as any woman could wish to be, and it was Vinol that saved me."-Mrs. Frank A. Hor key, Ash St, Bedford. Ohio. We guarantee this famous cod liver and iron tonic for all such conditions, J. H. Kennedy & Co., Druggists. Adams Drug Company. And Druggists Everywhere. ideal! WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY What is Kubby's Chief Fault ? Does he forget to kiss you when he leaves in the morning? Does he neglect to tell you occa sionally that he still loves you? Does he fail to compliment you on a nude-over hat or dress? Has he reached the point of just taking you for granted like his breakfast or the monthly bills? Andrew Forrester commits a great er domestic crime than any of these ia "VIRTUOUS WIVES" with Anita Stewart A wonderful combination a story of real married life in New York a beautiful star and a revelation for husbands. Lodges in all the principal cities of the United States. Club rooms open every day, 8 a. m. to 11 p. m. Charter open here fee only $6.00 now. Regular fee $25.00. Join now. Save $19.00. Seven dollars a week sick and accident benefits. One hundred dollar burial benefit. Free Medical Attention for Self and Family. Dues $1 a Month. See the Undersigned at Once. BENEFITS Club rooms with bath, reading, writing and lounging rooms. Games, music and other entertainments free to members. Free vocational education for children of deceased members. Mother's expenses paid while children are in school, if she desires to ac company them. For further information see Texas Ritchie, District Supervisor or B. C. (Red) Stewart, District Deputy Supervisor. HEADQUARTERS KENNEDY'S DRUG STORE Buy War Savings Stamps and Join the Moos Two Patriotic Acts One Protects Your Country The Other Protects Your Home Mr. George L. Rawlings returned to Camp Jackson Friday after spending a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Q. R. Rawlings. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Jones left la,st Wednesday for Rochester, Minn., where Mr. Jones will probably undergo an op eration at the Mayo Brothers sanatori um. Rev. W M. Jordan has been quite sick with influenza for the past two weeks at his home on West Second avenue. Two other members of his family are also sick with the same disease. Miss Anita Stewart will make her return to local motion picture screens, af tpr an absence of several months, in "Virtuous Wives," an adaptation of the story of the same title by Owen Johnson. The photoplay version, an exact picturi zation of the action in the book, centers about the problems of married life in New York society circles. "Virtuous Wives ' ' will be shown here at the Ideal Wednesday and Thursday. PROFESSIONAL CARDS W. W. Galloway Auditor. Public Accountant. Bank Examiner and Office Systematlzer Charlotte and Atlanta Offices. Residence, Gastonia, N. C P. O. Box 35 8. Messrs. E. B. Bland and G. T. Pen land have purchased from Mr. R. O. Fordham the Gaston ia Vulcanizing Com pany's business at 114 North Marietta street. They have bought some new ma chinery and will enlarge the business. Mr. Bland was formerly with the Gas ton ia Garage. K. OF P. NOTICE. Regular meeting Gastonia Lodge No. 53 to night at 7::i0. Work in the rank of esquire. All members are urged to be present. C. K. CARPENTER, C. C. J. B. REEVES, K. R. 8. Miss Weta H in son return! to bet home at Lincolnton Saturday after spending several days here with her ter, Mrs. E. O. Jennings. Miss Anita Stewart ia "Virtuous Wives," from the famous story of married Ufa ia New York society, by Owe Johnson. At the Ideal Thea tre Wednesday and Thursday. AN INVITATION On account of the very short time between the signing of the eon tract and the appearance of MISS IDA GARDNER and MR HOW ARD LYMAN at the City School Auditorium, Tuesday evening, Janu ary 21, 8:15 o'clock, we will be unable to send out formal invitations to all our friends and customers, and take this method of inviting all who would like to hear these two noted artists to call at our store and receive complimentary introduction cards. T0RRENCE-M0RRIS CO. JEWELERS-OPTICIANS ' 117 MAIN AVE. GASTONIA, N. C r COMING SOON 2 THAT GREAT- TEN-DAY SPECIAL SALE WILL SOON OPEN UP AT ' FRO HAN'S BARGAIN SH WATCH ! WAIT 2
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