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TBS G-AstONlA GAZETTE. MONDAY, FEBfiTJABY 24, I9r -ARt TWO. Phe Gastonia Gazette FRIDAY'S ULEGRAPHIC NEWS ANOTHER MINISTER ENDORSES PEPLAK ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE HOME BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF GASTONIA, N. C. To the Insurance Commissioner of the State of North Carolina, for the Year Ending December 31, 1918.

President E. B. Brittain, address, Gastonia, X. First Vice-President C. 1J.

Armstrong, address, Gastonia, X. Second Vice-President G. H. Spencer, address, Gastonia, N. Secretary A.

J. Rankin, address, Gastonia, N. Treasurer A. J. Rankin, address, Gastonia, X.

Attorney A. M. Jones, address, Gastonia, N. Attorney Gee-. B.

Mason, address, Gastonia, N. C. Directors: J. W. Atkins, A.

M. Dixon, A. K. Winket, W. B.

Morris, E. B. Brittain, W. K. Kincaid, R.

G. Rankin, A. C. Jones, A. G.

Myers, Jno. K. Han kin, Andrew K. Moore, C. B.

Armstrong, J. Lander Gray, Geo. B. Mason, W. T.

Rankin, Henry Rankin, A. .1. Rankin, G. R. Spencer, Fred L.

Smyre. W. 1). periods of suffering I would be eonfuaeU- I read many of the statement about Peplax given by well known Carolina men ami women as well as people froar every corner of the two states, and now I know that they spoke accurately. Not only do I feel so much but the relief that Peplax brings is lasting.

I certainly feel fine nowadays." "Nothing can be added to such a c1cm cut statement as this," said Dr. A. M. Steinberg, discoverer of Peplax, who is personally introducing and explaining Peplax here. "Peplax contains eight of the bes known Nature remedies designed! not relieve one organ alone, but to purify and invigorate the entire digestive tract stomach, liver, kidneys ami intestines and make the system act regularly ami naturally to throw off the waste that clogs the digestive tract anil prevents the development of a better digestion, more strength, purer blood and eai nerve vigor.

Weak, nervous, run-down men and wo men may learn all about Peplax by caN ing at the .1. H. Kennedy Drug Store. They can learn how Peplax should bo taken and the results to be expected froth its Use. "People Surely Have Been Stating the Truth," the Rev.

Scruggs Now Declares. It certainly is the truth that so many well known people have been saying a-bout this medicine Peplax. I wish everyone would be sensible enough to test this remedy. This was the splendid endorsement given for Peplax by the Rev. T.

W. Scruggs, of Lykesland, H. a few days ago. How rare it is for a minister to publicly endorse a medicine but, within a week, Peplax has the astonishing record of having been unqualifiedly praised by two ministers, for it wns less than a week ago, that the Rev. J.

F. Kelly, of Dentsville, told of his fine experience with Peplax and advised others to take it. "In the last four years I have tried many medicines for my stomach trouble," Kev. Scruggs told. "I felt no relief from these medicines only just at the time of taking them.

This was not what I wanted, I lecnuse the effect was not lusting. "I suffered from an acid stomach, this caused gas, bloating and pains and created such nervousness that during the We DISBPRSKMKXTS Installments matur ed Installments withdrawn 19.74:!. 1.1 Invite your business and assure you in advance of every courtesy and accommodation consistent with safe Banking. Our savings account off en opportunity to those who would like to begin laying away small sums. It pays 4 per cent compounded quarterly.

We solicit your account no matter how small. Our business is not confined to that of Banking. We solicit your Fire Insurance business. Let us write it for you. The Total installments I'rorits on matured stock iflLViOlr.OO Profits on withdraw- drawals lo Total prolits paid out 1 Loans on mortgages Loans on shares Borrowed money repaid 2ti.OO(I.O0 Interest :U4.15 Total Salaries Adv.

and printing 1 1 1.41 Taxes, county Kent lid. (Ml X. B. L. League dues X.

C. If. L. League Fx. 7.4 Mher disbursements Insurance Dept.

foes 1.00 Office supplies Rev. stamps for note .40 Purchase Gaston Co. B. L. Association .112.

Total disbursements 221 cash on hand Total LIABILITIES Installments, including advance payments $168,568.05 Arrears 1,6.19.70 Total installments due shareholders $1 70,207.75 Installment stock Total profits 16,40. 70 Borrowed money 7,600.00 Int. on borrowed money due and unpaid M.76 Total LOSS ACCOUNT IN COMB Total profits per last report I'npaid Int. on borrowed money at date of last report, charged to Profit and Loss Account Int. on mortgages received dur ing year, including $243.68 due and unpaid this date.

Fines received Kntrance fees Transfer fees 15.00 12.3SO.70 23.40 450.70 29.55 Unearned Int. paid in advance on borrowed money S.76 Forfeited stock 5.50 Total $31,540.21 UKCKIPTH Cash on hand Dec. -list, per last report Installments received during the year M.l Fines received during the year 2:1.40 Kntrance fees received dm the year Transfer fees icceived during the year Money burrowed during the vear i.m i Mortgage loans repaid Stock loans repaid 1 Interest received 12,1 7.02 Forfeited stuck Total ASSF.TS Loads on mortgages Loans on shares Installments due and unpaid. Interest due and unpaid Cash in office and banks Furniture ami fixtures Gaston Co. M.

L. Purchase. 1 nt. paid in ad. i unearned 1 Total 1,6:19.70 1 22.

H.7l) PROFIT AND KXPKXSKS I'npaid fines and Int. on mortgages at date of last report credited to profit and loss account Profits paid mi matured stock Profits paid mi stock withdrawn Int. on borrowed money, including due and unpaid Salaries Unearned Int. paid in adv. bor rowed money, shown in report for 17 Adv.

and printing Taxes Rent Other expenses Profits apportioned (line 7, Liabilities) $16,408.70 Total profits if 106.31 640.50 M9S.91 1,372.46 111.41 76.00 60.00 20.09 16,408.70 Total $31,540.21 Bank of Lowell Lowell, N. C. S. M. ROBINSON, President T.

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236 West Main Avenue. PHONE NO. 50. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1919. SCOUT EXAMINATION.

i Interesting Exercises Held Friday Night by Troop No. 3, When Scouts Sam Davis and Lawton Spencer Were Advanced to First Class Splendid Ad dress by Mr. J. B. Steere, of The scout examination held last Friday night l.v Troop No.

proved a revelation to a number of civilians who accepted tin1 scouts invitation to attend the meeting. Scouts Sam Davis and Lawton Spencer fully demonstrated their ability to comply with the various tests proposed. fjowry Miller acted as chairman of the meeting. After having the National color presented and the pledge of allegiance recited by all present, Scout Mangum recited the Scout Laws and Scout Murrey Atkins gave the Scout Oath, these to acquaint the public with the basis of the rout organization. Scout Veil Leader, Murray Grier led a lusty yell for "Mr.

Steere and everybody," Mr. Steere being the honor guest of the occasion. The two candidates for first-class honors were then presented to the Court of Honor composed of ('apt. N. L.

Balthis and Dr. J. C. Galloway, and took seats opposite the court. The chairman then called oa Scoutmaster Babington to inform the court of the tests to 1k passed and conduct the examination.

Under First Aid the scouts demonstrated artificial repira-tion, gave examples of bandaging, impro-. vised stretchers, much to the interest of the spectators. No cooking was dory SS that test had already been complied 'with in the 0111, but bread baked on a willow stick was exhibited which was scrutinized carefully by the ladies Each scout read an account of a 14-anile hike they had made with one other seout describing in detail the things oh serve 1. Maps made by the scouts were presenfal to the court for inspection, were also certificates from their teachers at school saying that tliey were model boys. They were also required to read a government map which they had never seen before.

The scouts exhibited knowledge of several of the principal constellations and the North Star also a number of native trees. They presented well- built bird boxes to show their handiworks The last test proposed was perhaps the most difficult, that of reading a message from a buzzer set, the message being sent is the dots and dashes of the International Morse code. Scout Spencer however was equal to the occasion and chalked up with celerity on the blackboard a message of greetings to the boys written by Capt Balthis and signalled by Seoutmas ter Babington. Mr. J.

E. Steere, Scout Executive of Charlotte, was then called upon and addressed the meeting. Mr. Steere delineated worth-whiteness of scouting and siade an appeal for more adult leaders. There are hundreds of boys in Gastonia who should have the seout training and would gladly enter the movement if leaders were available.

Troop No. has asany applications for membership which it cannot act upon on account of the amber allowed in each troop by National headquarters being limiited to 32. After Mr. Steere 's address, short talks were made by Mr. S.

A. Robinson, Dr. Galloway, Prof. Grier and others. After adjournment, the two successful candidates were warmly congratulated by their friends.

By the middle of May, whefl swimming tests can be conducted, Scoutmaster Babington predicts that 20 or more boys of the troop will have passed the difficult test for first- lass honors. MOTHERS CIRCLE TO MEET WITH MRS. MICHAEL. The regular meeting of the Mothers' Circle will be held on Wednesday af'er noon of this week, February 2i, at o'clock, vwith Mrs. W.

F. Michael at her home on Last Third avenue. The pro gram includes the following papers: "The Adolescent Boy." by Mrs. .1. Y.

Miller; "The Adolescent Girl," by Mrs. .1. L. Beal; "The S. I as a Whole," by Dr.

T. C. Quit-kcl. A very interesting program has lieen prepared and all mem bers are tged to Ik' present. Roscoe Gullick and Ben 'base, two negroes, were arrested last night ou the charge of breaking into the ores of the Gastonia Hardware Company and R.

W. Edwards, These places were entered last night, the hardware store for the sec ond time within a week or so. At this place they secured some pistols. At Edwards' store they secured ham and eggs. These negroes have served sentences on the ehaingang and each has a bad reputation.

Tbey will be tried in the Municipal Court tomorrow morning. Mrs. B. Norwood, of Stanley, was in the city shopping today. Mr.

O. L. West, of Stanley, route one, was a business visitor in Gastonia to-day. William Nicholas Buffia, a great grandson of Thomas Jefferson and for 30 years a prominent resident of Dan- a -a. 1 m- (By International News Service.) MONTGOMERY, Feb.

21. Governor Kilby announced tins afternoon that he will issue a proclamation for reduction of the cotton acreage iu Alabama and ask that a farmers meeting le held immediately in ex cry county to further the plan. UKKLIX. Feb. 111.

Prince Joachim, the sixth son of the former Kaiser, was arrested at Munich for trying to restore the house of Hohenzollern to power, and was deported from Bavaria today. He was escorted to the Prussian frontier by a squad of Bavarian troops, though he stoutly denied the evidence discovered proving his guilt. PARIS. Kel. 21.

The council of ten representatives of the five great powers resui I its labors today after a temporary interruption lv the attack on Premier 'leinein e.iu. A report on the new military and naal tenns for Germany will be in. oh- in a few -lavs by Marshal FimIi. Feb. Fiyhting between the Spariai -idi-s and I ter mini goxernineiit troops is in iolence in Rhenish Prussia.

Two a'luies of .1,1 mil men ni pose each other Sterkin.le. li Al.TI.Mi rRK, Feb. 21. Monsignor William Fletcher, rector of the Baltimore cathedral and the closest ecclesiastical associate of Cardinal (iibbons. died lav.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21. The offering on February L'Tth of treasury certificates of indebtedness to the amount of or more for subscription at par with accrued interest, was announced today by Secretary of the Treasurer Glass. They will bear 4 I 2 per cent in terest and be exempt from all taxation.

The denominations will Ire 10P, ifl.iMMi. t.l.iMMl, and AMSTERDAM. Feb. I'l. -Kurt Lis ner, Socialist premier nf Bavaria, was shot and killed in Munich today by an officer who was later killed by a guard.

Eisner was a radical but was opposed to Bolshevism in Germany. WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. -The House passed the 7.1b,iMMl,iMI0 railroad appropriation bill today by a vote of 272 to 1.1. The bill provides money to add to the operating fund of as requested by Director General Hines.

KDDVVII.I.F. Feb. 21. Patrick Kerney and l.awler, of Covington, were electrocuted this morning for the murder of two men whom they shot while robbing a aings bank lust March. EISNER ASSASSINATED.

Munich, Feb. 21. Herr Auer, Bavarian minister of the interior, has been shot. The shouting took place during a session of the landtag, while Auer was alluding to theassassination of Kurt His ner, the Bavarian premier. Auer fell wounded in the left side and Deputy Osel was killed and two other officials were seriously wounded.

The shots were fired from the public gallery and caused a panic among the deputies. The diet building now is being guarded by the military. The shooting occurred in the Pranner-strasse, and death resulted from two shots fired from behind into his head. Eisner's body was carried into the foreign ministry, where it lies in the porter 's lodge. Soon after the shooting the judicial and police authorities arrived to investigate the assassination.

There was great excitement in the streets of the city. The diet, which was holding its first session today, adjourned indefinitely. Jack Harper wants to give you a setting of pure bred eggs. See his ad in this paper. GASTONIA COUNCIL NO.

68 Junior Order U. A. M. Regular Meeting Monday Night, Feb. 24 7:30 p.

m. Hall in Adams Building 137 W. Main Ave. LATEST HITS FROM BROADWAY Till We Meet Again. Where the Morning Glories Grow.

We'll Build a Rainbow in the Sky. I've Found the End of the Rainbow. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows. Give Me All of You from "Florabella' Minnie Shimme for Me. At the Shimme-Sha-Warblers Ball.

Who'll Love You When I'm Gone. Kisses. Smiles. Give My Regards to Broadway. I want a Doll.

Oh, Frenchy. Rose of No Man's Land. Have a Smile. Look What You've Done. I Love Tou More For Losing You a While.

Tithomongo Bluet. Many Others Too Numerous to List Atkins-Baber Book Co. Theater Id eal Sout tern Feature Film Corporation 1 11' J. Presents "Beyond the Law" Gazette $2.00 Year INSTALLMENT STOCK Stock in Force January 1, 1919. and Apportionment of Profits WEDNESDAY, March 5thOne Day Only A six-reel motion feature.

A beautiful, romantic love story written by and featuring KMMETT ALTON and ai all-star cast including VIRGINIA LEE. A true, historical, red-blooded Western Picture. Full of action in every reel. Emmett Dalton, the only one left of the famous "Dalton Boys," will be here in person and lecture at each performance. Continuous from 12:30 p.

m. Don't miss this one, the greatest motion picture ever Screened. Subscribe for The jj 1 Due to be Paid Profits 0) 41 wSM caw 0 2 "3 Z. J. fa 2 127 325 163 $81 25 10 318 75 1 681 956 25 $15 .38 1 953 51 J96 63 3 1252 299 150 74 75 18 837 00 2 825 550 00 13 02 3 281 74 87 77 4 il49 273 137 68 25 10 169 25 1 393 187 25 10 86 1 618 12 79 11 5 62 260 130i 65 00 4 030 00 525 915 00 9 85 610 73 74 85 6 102 247 124 61 75 6 50 781 014 00 8 89 907 11 70 64 7 44 IM 117 58 50 2 574 00 302 445 00 7 98 351 28 66 48 8 19 221 111 55 25 1 049 75 116 522 25 7 12 135 34 62 37 9 24 208 104J 52 00 1 248 00 130 416 00 6 31 151 48 58 31 10 171 195 98 48 75 8 3:36 2 5 816 952 50 5 55 948 85 54 30 11 158 182 91 45 50 7 189 00 657 71 50 4 83 764 00 50 33 12 84 169 85 42 25 3 549 (X) 301 665 00 4 1 7 3.50 37 46 42 13 218 156 78 39 00 8 502 00 667 407 00 3 55 775 16 42 55 14 86 143 72 35 75 3 074 50 221 364 00 2 99 257 11 38 74 15 527 130 65 32 50 1 7 127 5J 1 121 851 25 2 47 1 302 98 34 97 16 925116 58 29 00 25 825 00 1 569 262 50 1 97 1 822 62 30 97 17 334 103 52 25 75 8 6 50 447 226 00 1 55 519 45 2 7 30 18 101 90 45 22 5u 2 272 50 103 398 75 1 18 120 11 23 68 19 137 77 39 19 25 2 637 25 102 852 75 S7 119 47 20 12 20 181 64 32 16 00 2 896 00 94 120 00 60 109 33 16 60 21 298 51 2b 12 75 3 799 50 98 787 00 38 114 75 13 13 22 235 38 19 9 50 2 232 50 43 533 75 21 50 58 9 71 23 1398 25 13 6 25 8 743 75 113 668 75 09 132 04 6 34 24 554 12 6 .1 00 1 662 00 10 803 00 02 12 57 3 02 6187 I 161 972 14 127 691 50 $16 408 701 (12) Number of shares canceled and wit drawn during the yearf 1793.

(Li), Number of shares in force at end of yearf (11JS7. (11) Number of members, whitet 462. (15) Number of members, colored State of North Carolina, t'ounty of Gaston, ss. K. P.

Brittain, President, A. J. Rankin, Secretary, of the Home Building Loan Association of Gastonia, State of North Carolina being duly sworn, each for himself, deposes and says that they are the above described officers of the said1 Association, and that on the 31st day of December last, all the above deseribeoT assets were the absolute property of the said Association, free from any liana or claims thereon, except as above stated and that the foregoing statement, with the sehedule and explanation therein contained, assumed, or referred to, are a fnll and correct exhibit of all the assets, liabilities, incomes, and disbursements, and of the conditions and affairs of the said Association on the said 31st day of December last, and for the year ending on that date, according to the best of their information, knowledge, and belief, respectively. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 31st day of A. D.

1919. W. H. Adams, Notary Public. E.

B. BRITTAIN, President. A. J. RANKIN, Secretary.

State of North Carolina, Insurance Department, Raleigh, February IS, 1919-I, James R. Young, Insurance Commissioner, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct abstract of the statement of the Home Building and Loan As SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS (1) To what per cent of valuation are loans limited Two-thirds. (2) What is the largest mortgage loan outstanding $5,000. (3) Have you any loans on second mortgage? If so, what amount! No. (4) How often are wries issued! Quarterly.

(5) Do you mature shares within a given time! If so, how long! No. (6) Are the profits of the Association apportioned at the beginning of each series! No. (7) Are the dues per share payable weekly or monthly! Weekly. Amount? 25c (8) Amount of authorized shares! 50,000. (9) Par value of each share? $100 at maturity.

(10) Number of shares in force at beginning of year? 5130. (11) Number ef hares fsbseribed during year? 2850. sociation, of Gastonia, N. filed with this department, showing the condition mf said Association on the 31st day of Witness my hand aad official seal, the day and date abore written. JAMES R.

YOUNG, Insuraaee CommieaioMr..