o 000000663000000006udg g Quality Job Printing § g at Reasonable Prices § 5 ooocoooooooooooo 00008 ESTABLISHED 1899 - DEMOCRAT AND PRESS CONSOLIDATED 1905 GREAT WAR LOAN IS • REFTCHEDBY GREAT BRITAIN Announcement in Parliament is Greeted With Applause.— Other War News. London, July 13. -Today's ses sion of parliament was marked by a series of important an il )uncements. The chancellor of the exche quer, Reginald McKenna, an nounced in the house of commons that subscriptions to the new war loan had reached the unpre cedented figure of nearly $3,000,- 000,000 not including small sums :e:eived at the postoffices. The president of the board of trade, Walter Runeiman, aroused the house to further cheers by the statement that, in view of the failure of South Wales coal owners and miners to agree on a wage scale, the government had decided to apply to the mining industry the munitions of war act. This makes an offense to take part in a strike or lockout unless differences have bean re ported to the board of trade, and the board has referred the mat ter for settlement by one of the methods prescribed by the act. A serious view i 3 taken of the refusal of the miners to accept a compromise, for even in the face of the government's decision they threaten defiance. Most of the navy ccal comes from South Wales, and even be fore the trouble arose the supply affected by the enlistment in army of 50,000 miners, which eventually made it necessary for the government to stop recruit ing in the mining district of Wales. The crisis, first threatened three months ago when the min ers gave notice to terminate ex isting agreement on July 1, and, in lieu of these, they proposed a national program giving an all round wage increase. The own ers objected to consideration of the new terms during the war and asked the miners to accept the existing agreements plus a war bonus. After conferences, union officials agreed to recom mend a- compromise, which was arranged through the bDard of trade. The miners, however, voted yesterday against this, and the government had to take ac tion. The miners assert that their demands would mean no more than six pence (12 cents) a ton and argue that as the owners are receiving much more for their coal than previously they could well Day it. As a matter of fact, Mr. Runciman today also intro duced a bill in the house to reg ulate the price of coal. In the house of lords the Mar quis of Lansdowne, a member of ttia cabinet without portfolio, state J that 22 or 23 British di visions were in Francs and Bel gium and expressed tie opinion that although recruits were flow ing in, the country would not much longer tolerate the ano malies and injustices of the vol untary system, which was tak ing unusual proportions of mar ried men. A national register, he said, would be useful should it ce found necessary to intro duce compulsory military ser vice, He intimated also that the munitions question was being handled satisfactorily. Beyond the German claim that t'ney have made further progress in their attacks near Souchez; the French air raid on the Ger-' man lines of communication ser ving their front in the Woevre and repulses by both sides of the usual daily attacks, littie has happened on the western front. In the eastern operations are entering a new phase, the Rus sians having been successful in their counter-offensive against the Austrians in the region of Krasnik. They have taken new positions in the hill« north of that town and apparently are waiting for the Austro-Germans to move. It is not expected that this will be lon r delayed for Gen eral von Mackensen has had time THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT to receive reinforcements and supplies. The Balkan situation again in the limelight as a result of dis closures that the Austro-Ger mans have offered Rumania al ternative concession?, either to continue neutral or join with the Germanic allies. Confidence is • expressed in British, French and Italian cir cles that the Balkan states will not join the Austro-Germans, but it is*considered likely that, owing to the failure of Russia to hold Galicia and Bukowina, they might decide to remain neutral. Of course success by the allies in the Dardanelles, where they are reported to have gained further Turkish trenches, would change the situation. It is said also that the former Greek premier, Eleutherios Ven 'zelos, in anticipation of his re turn to power, has arranged to re-crganize the Balkan alliance, of which he was the initiator. M. Venizelos has been a sup porter of the entente allies, and, in event of such reorganization, it is suggested the Balkan states might possibly join this combi nation. | Baraca-Philathea Notes g g. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH § 5 Furnished by the Clsss Reporters 5 Philathea Class. In spite of hot, July weather, our class room was filled almost to overflowing last Sunday. We were glad indeed to have six vis itors and one new member, Miss Junie Abernethy. Our Flower Captain and her assistants make our room very inviting. Each Sunday morning recently we have had great quan tities of sweet peas, nasturtiums, daisies and roses. Oar Contest Tour is proving very helpful and we are having a delightful trip. Sunday, the Overland Express reached Mem phis, Tenn., with the Transcon tinental Limited just twenty miles behind. * We shall be glad to take on new passengers all along the way and extend a cor dial invitation and special rates to all who would like to join us. Miss Jessie Prestwood and sis ter leave this week for Granite Falls where they will spend their vacation. Mrs. W. F. Fogle is visiting Miss Mattie Harbison at Glen Al pine. Miss Alice Witherspo on spent Sunday with her sister,. Mrs. G. C. Witherspoor, near Statesville. Sunday evening, July 17, our class will have charge of the ser vice and the following program will be rendered: Philathea National Hymn Class. Hymn No. 59. Scripture Lesson. Prayer —Rev. A. L. Stanford Duet: Misses Annie Rein hardt and Erroll Bolch. Philathea, What it Means: Miss Ethel Frazier. * Reading: Miss Jo Moore. Song, "He Can Count On Me", Class. The Past, Present and Future of our class: Misses Alice With erspoon, Erroll Bolch and Lou lee Wolfe. Qiarttette, Misses Reinhardt, Frye. Wolfe and Hight, Hymn No. 556. Announcements, Remarks by the Pastor. Offertory, Miss Margie Hoyle. Philathea Benediction, Class. Dismissal. u A cordial inyitation is extend ed to ail. A Good Household Salve Ordinary ailments and injuries are not of themselves serious, but infect ion or low vitality may make them dangerous. Don't negiect a cut, sore, bruise or huit because its small. Blood Poison has resulted from a pin-prick or scratch. For all such ailments Buck len's> Arnica Salve is excellent. It pro tects and heals and prevents danger ous complicarions. Good for all Skin Blemishes, Pimples, Salt Rheum, Ec zema. Get an original 2-ounce 25c, box from your DruggUt, SWISS MAY FURNISH 11. S. WITH DYESTUFFS Negotiations to Utilize Swiss Works Pending Development of Industry in America. Negotiations have begun through the trade advisors in the state department and the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce for cooperation between dye manufactures of the U. S. and Switzer- land to meet serious scarcity of dyestuffs resulting from the cutting off of Ger man coal tar dyes. American monufacture rs seek to util ize the Swiss dye works pending the development df the industry in the U. S. The Swiss plants heretofore have re cieved from Germany supplies of to called "Intermediate" ccal tar prod ucts to be converted into the finished dyes. Germany now threatens to cut off this supply on the graund that the finished products were being exported by Switzerland to France and England. The American dvestuff industry fos tered by the department of commerce since the beginning of the European war is now in a Dosition to furnish sub stantial quantities of "intermediates," and the plan is to have tHis product shipped to Switzerland for the finishing process. - A statement of the situation, issscd by the bur:au of foreign and domestic commerce today, asserts that the efforts of the dyestufi famine are becoming more and more apparent. 4 'ln some instances textile mills are forced to shut ?own for the time being, until new supplies of colors can be ob tained," says the statement. "This is especially true of works consuming large amounts of indigo, the lack cf which has now become /ery acute. "In the meantime the American manufacturers of coal tar dtfes are stead ily expanding their plants. Equally noteworthy is the steady increase of manufacture of intermediates, aniline oil, etc., by firms lately started in this fieild. "In one instance, an American firm is said to have developed the raanufdc tuse of a coal tar 'direct black' dye which replaces the German dyes here tofore used, particularly in the hosiery industry. "The Berlin authorities refuse to al low any shipment of dyestuffs unless free passage to Germany is guaranteed for American cotton, or of other prod ucts of equal value. "Information from abroad," the statements adds, "leaves to theconclu s»ion that the activity of the great Germ an dyestuff works has been diverted largely to the manufacture of munitions of war and hospital supplies. "Everything points to the conclusion that German manufacturers will, in e vent of a sessation of hostilities, try to promptly stock the American market, and will vigorously endeavor to gain all lost ground during the past embar go. The department of commerce is carefully watching the situation, and will not hesitate to reccomgnd such ac tion as may prove necessary to prevent 'unfair competition' by foreign produ cers on our soil against the developing American dyestuff industry." The bureau is cooperating with the federal trade commission to devise means to protect the new industry at the war's end. Thanks Employees. Washington, D. C., July 10,—Ev ery officer and employee of Southern Railway Company recieved a telegram from President Fairfax Harrison expres sing his apDreciation of and pride in the work accomplished by the entire or ganization during the fiscal year closing June 30. The telegram was as follows: "To all Officers aud Employees: We are clewing today a fiscal year which has been full of anxiety and difficulty, but through team work and loyal self sacrifices and effort by the entire organ ization we have come out of it sound and full of courage for the future. This result has not been due to any one man or two or any group of men, but the co-operation of nvery man who has rec ognized the problem and given us in our common duty the best that was in him. I send nay personal thanks then to every one of you. The fight is not over but the spirit of the past ten months is bound to see us through. Mean while. I want you to know my pride in you and what has been done already/.' HICKORY, N. C., FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1915 NORTH CAROLINA MARKET. Prices of Cotton, Corn, Oats, Pea* Butter, Eggs, Etc., on North Caro lina Markets During Past Week. Ashevllle—Corn, 9"V6c bu: oats. 84c bu; peas. $1.25 b;u Irish potatoes. $1.95 bbl; Western butter, 31 cl b; N. C. butter, 31c lb; eggs, ISc doz; spring chickens, 18c lb. Charlotte—Cotton, 9c: corn, 92c bu; oats. 63c bu ;peas, $1.75 bu; Irish potatoes, $1.50 bbl; N. C. butter, 32c lb; eggs, 20c doz; spring chickens, 18-22 c lb. Durham—Cotton, g%c; peas, $2 bu; Irish potatoes, $2 bbl; N. C. butter, SOc Jb; eggs, 16-17% c doz; spring chickens, SOc lb. Fayetteville—Cotton, 844 c; corn, 95c bu; oats, 51c bu; peas, $1.75 bu; Irish potatoes, $1.50 bu; Western butter, 28c'lb; N. C. butter, 30c lb; eggs, 18-20 c doz; spring chickens, 20c lb. Greensioro—Cotton. 9c; corn, 96c bu; eats, 59e bu; peas, $1.50 bu; Irish pota toes. $1.50 tyu; Western butter, 31c Id; N. C. butter, 30c lb; eggs, 15c doz. Hamlet—Cotton, B%c; corn, $1 bu; oats, 55c bu; peas, $2 bu; Irish potatoes, $2.75 bbl; Western butter, 31c lb; N. C. butter. 30c lb; eggs, 20c doz; spring chickens, 20c lb. Hendersonville—Corn, $1 bu; oats, 68c bu; N. C. butter, 32c lb; eggs, 16c doz; spring chickens, 17c lb. Lumberton—Cotton, corn, $1.05 bu; oats, 55c bu; eggs, 20c doz. Maxton—Cotton, 8%; corn. $1 bu; oats, 65c bu; peas, $2.10 bu; Irish potatoes! $1.50 bbl; Western butter, 35c lb; N C butter, 35c lb; eggs, 20c doz; spring chick ens. 20c lb. Hickory—N. C. butter, 30c lb; eggs. 17c doz. Monroe—Cotton, 9Xc; corn, $1 bu; oats, 60c bu; peas, $1.50 bu; N. C. butter, 30c lb; eggs, 12V4c doz; spring chickens, 20c ib. Raleigh—Cotton, 8-B%c; corn 91c bu; oats. 57 1 / 4 c bu; peas. $2 bu; Irish potatoes. $2.50 bbl; N. C. butter, 29c lb; eggs, 17}4c Bpring chickens, 18-20 c lb. Salisbury—Cotton, 9c; corn, $1.03 bu; oats. 60c bu: peas, $2 bu; Irish potatoes! $1.50 bbl; Western butter, 33c lb; N. C. butter. 33c lb; eggs, 25c doz; spring chick ens, 18c lb. ScotlandNeck—Cotton, Btyc; corn, 90-950 bu; oats, 87c bu; peas, $2 bu; Irish pota toes, $1.50 bbl; Western butter, 30c lb; eggs. 20c doz; spring chickens, 20c lb. Wadesboro—Cotton, B%c; corn, 99c bu; oats. 55c bu; peas, $2 bu; N. C. butter, 30c Ib; eggs, 15-17% c doz; spring chickens, 12% c lb. Chicago, "111.—No. 2 white corn, 75-77 XC (delivered in Raleigh 89%-91%c; No. 2 yellow corr, 75-77 c (delivered in Raleigh, 59%-91V»c>; tbuter, 22-27 c (creamery); eggs, 16-16V£cc (firsts). New York—Butter, 28c (extra); em 12-?3p. f«xtra). SOUCfIEZ CEMETERY TAKEN FRiITHE FRENCH Battle Was One of Severest of The War With Hand-to- Hand Fighting. London, July 12 .—By a savage at tack in the west the Germans have wres ted from tne French the Souchez cem etary, seven miles north of Arras. The battle was of the severest of the war. The cemetery was taken after a gas at tack, followed by a hand-to-hand fight ing with bomb and bayonet. The French admit the loss and are fightinn to regain the ground, which they had won at a hvavy Co3t. Slowly the French had been tighten ing their grip on the village of Souchez. until the Germans, aware that the cap ture of the entire position would be an important step in the French offensive toward Lens and Lille launched a ter rific counter stroke, whch left them master of the shattered burial ground, with more than )50 prisoners in their hands. Fighting among the houses which .fringe the western edge of the town still rages. There also has been a renewal of ac tivity in other areas of France and Bel gium, but nothing comparable with the strategetic importance of the Souchez smuggle. The German claims the destruction of the British position on hill 60, near Ypres but this finds no confirmation from either France or British sources. The situation in Poland and Galicia has not leached.a crisis but the public is weary of following the complexities of the Russian retirement and, so long as Warsaw appears to be in no imme diate danger, is turning to the west, hazarding guesses as to whether the British and French or Germans will be first to take the oSensive. With the. arrival of mid-summer, this is a big question, for it is felt that one side or the other must strike before long, other wise another winter of tediou3 trench warfare is inevitable. Destruction of the German cruiser Lonigsburg in a jungle-lined river in Eist Africa was learned with surprise, the fact that she had taken refuge there having been forgotten by the general public. The Italian attacks against Austria seem to be gaining in intensity, but the Vienna statement admits no loss of gronud. Tired Aching Muscles Relieved Hard work, over-exertion, mean stiff, sore muscles. Sloan's Liniment lightly applied, a little quiet, and your soreness disappears like magic. Noth ing ever helped like your Sloan's Lin iment. I can never thank you enough." writes one greatful user. Stops suffer ing, aches and pains. An excellent counter-irritant, better and cleaner than mustard. All Druggists, 25c. Get a bottle today. Penetrates without rub bing. .j TROUBLE AHEAD FOR PORK BARREL MEMBERS Mr. McAdoo Announces Future Policy Relative to Public Buildings. Washington, July 13.—Secre tary of the Treasury McAdoo today threw down the gage of battle to the "pork barrel" mem bers of the senate and house, when £e announced that in the future expenditures in the erec tion of public buildings will be limited to the actual present and prospective needs of the service. The purpose of the order is to get rid of the old "hit and miss" system which has been in vogue for many years and has cost the government millions of dollars. Mr, McAdoo is aware that this move will prove very unpopular on Capitol Hill, but he cheerfully announced that he was confident the public will approve his course when the facts are understood. Under the old system buildings were constructed to fit the ap priations provided for tfiem. In the future, and this will apply to buildings already authorized but not yet reached by the su pervising architect, buildings will be constructed to fit the needs of the particular locality. The expectation is that in this way costly and elaborate stone structures will not be erected in small towns where they are not needed and in many instances never will be. It is pointed out that the law does not prohibit the step pro posed by Secretary McAdoo, but merely provides in every instance that "not to exceed" a specified amount shall be spent for a build ing at a designated place. By ap plying the new system to the pur chase of sights more than $500,- 000 has been saved during the past two years. Ivey Dots. West Hickory, July 14. Messrs. Ella Humphreys, Clyde Pope and E. C. Leonard went on the excursion to Asheville Sat urday. Mr, Frank Williams of Alta Vista, Va., is here visiting his brother, Mr. R. W. Williams. Miss OUie Mae Stutts of Rock Hill, S. C., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. J. Drum. Miss Florence Jones of Brook ford, is spending this week with Miss Catherine Jones. Mrs. J.W. Byer and daughter, ! Mary, of Rhodhiss, are spending several days here with Mrs, Byer's mother, Mrs. M.J. Smith. Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Jones spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Brookford. Mrs. C. M. Ervin and son, Charlie, are visiting friends and relatives at Lincolnton. Prof. R. P, Lowe of Chariotte, has been here several days teaching penmanship. Miss Pauline Abernethv gave a birthday party Friday evening. Quite a number of her friends were present and she received many nice presents. They all report a nice time. Little Thelma Senter, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Senter, gave a birthday party last Tues day evening. Many of her little friends and playmates were pres ent and they all had a fine time. ————— « Announcement. The Farmers' Mutual Fire Ins. Association, Catawba & Burke Branch, will meet in Hickory, in the Chamber of Commerce, on the 24th of this month, at 1:30 p. m. This being the fourth Saturday, the time of the regu lar annua!- meetings, for the election of the officers, and other business to be transacted. It is very important that the Super visors, and every member should be present. (Remember, the fourth Saturday in July, 1915.) M. A. Abarnethy, Secretary-Treasurer. The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA TIVE BROMO QuININE i« better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in bead. Remember the full name and look for the signature of E. W. lie, Good Roads Over the Whole County lam heartily in favor of the plan as outlined recently to call an election on issuing $250,000 of good roada bonds for the whole county. Under the proposition considered SIOO,OOO. of the pro- P3sed issue would be used to take UD the bonds voted by Hickory and Newton townships, while the remainder ($150,000> would be used to build sand-clay roads in the remaining 6 townships. I be lieve the sand clay or top soil road is t\a type for us to build and when properly made of good soil, the roadway gives entire satisfaction. It is a real pleasure to haul a large load, drivj with buggy or auto over the improved highways rather than to continue to haul products over roads having a3O to 45 per cent grade. I have just read an article de scribing the building of improved roads in YaVapai county in far away Arizona where there are but a few people to the square mile, and still those people are enthusiastic about good roads. In referring to a much traveled road in that county —old Cherry Creek Hill road had grades as high as 37 per cent but now the grades have been reduced to Sand 6per cent. If the people of sparcely set tled sections are building good and permanent highways, surely we who live in this well favored and progressive county should lose no time in having all our principal roads put in good shape as the main roads of Hickory and Newton townships have been im proved. Another reason is that such improved roads can be built for the same amount of tax we are now paying. Why then should we wait 20 or 25 years for a sum to accumulate in order to build the roads, when we can have them built now, enjoy them meanwhile and lay by a sum each year sufficient to pay the bonds in 20 years. Let us all pull together and see that the main roads of all our townships are graded and top soiled as soon as possible. Taxpayer, Clines Township. Items From Conover, Route 2. Conover. R-2, July 14.—Most of the wheat crop is already threshed. We hear that wheat turned out better than was ex pected, considering the great amount of rain we had the past winter. The best vield of wheat in my neighborhood that I have heard of is 177 bushels from nine acres, making 19 bushels per acre. Much of the oats crop is badly affected with smut, so that mugh that was intended for seed was cut for hay. I believe there are more cow peas and soybeans being planted this season than ever before. Few things can surpass them for soil improvement. Mr. Herbert Arndt is confined to the house with an attack of sciatica. We hope to see him out again shortly; Miss M. E. Setzer of High Point, is visiting at the home of Mr. John Deal. Mrs. Harriett Moose is spend ing some time at the home of her son, Mr, E. L. Moose. Mr. and Mis. B. E. Smith vis ited relatives in our section Sun dav. Jenkins-Little. Miss Blanche Little, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Little, formerly of this city but now living at McAdenviUe, was mar ried Sunday to Mr. J.F. Jenkins, Rev. C. A. Caldwell officiating. Thev spent a few days in the city this week the guests of friends. An Easy, Pleasant Laxative One or two Dr. Kings New Life Pills with a tumbler of water at night. No bad, nauseating taste; no belching gas. Go to right to Ded. Wake up in the morning, enj'o7 a free, easy bowel movement, an I feel fine all day. Dr. Kings New Lif; Pills are bold by all dauggists. 36 in the original packag;, for 25c, Get a bottle to-day—enjoy this easy, pleasant laxative. SOOOOOOOODOOCOOOuOOOOg i The Democrat Leads 8- 5 in News & Circulation K sooooooooooooooocoocx> o New Series Vol. I, No. 16 GEORGIA AUTHORITIES READY FOR ANY MOVE It is Reported Attack May Be Made on Prison Where Frank is Confined. Atlanta, Ga., July 13.—Reports current here late today that an attack would be made tonight on the state prison farm at Milledge ville, where Leo M. Frank is serving a life sentence, caused prompt faction by the military and civil authorities. Adjutant General Nash communicated with Major Wheeler at Macon, Ga., notifying him to have the three militia companies there ready to respond to an emergency call and police guards were placed on the roads to Milledgeville from Mari etta and Atlanta over which it was said tile crowds would travel by automobile. All was quiet late tonight, both here aftd" at Marietta, the home of Mary Phagan, and there were no reports of any undue traffic on the highways to the state pris on. The guards on. the roads were continued through the night however, it being explained that, while the reports probably were groundless, every effort would be made to prevent any attempt at violence. According to reports received by both the military authorities and the police, the proposed at tack on the prison was for the purpose of lynching Frank. Just Crazy. The man who tried to kill Mr. Pierpont Morgan is, of coursp, just crazy. But how about the persons who infected him with his particular obsession? They are not crazy. And they are morally accountable for this crime. The agitation to Drevent the United States from selling munitions to some of the nations now at war has been inspired by the paid agents of Germany, and is kept up chiefly by them.„ These agents, and the German Government which employs them, know well that the United, States cannot prevent private in dividuals and business concerns selling munitions to any nation which wants to buy them, ex cept by abandoning American neutrality and taking a position sure to involve U3 in justly de served trouble. Upon its merit?, as a question of international law, their proposal cannot get a moment's standing in any trib unal or in the mind of any statesman. The agitation is in tended It)y those who promote it to be merely mischief-making. The persons, other than German agents, who engage in it are eith er not capable or not willing to discuss it as a question of inter national relations. They are merely emotionally or sentimen tally infected bv the noise of the propaganda. They vary only in degree from the crazy assassin, —Colliers Weekly. St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran . Church. Rev. E. J. Sox, Pastor. Next Sunday, July 18tfc. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Preaching Service 10:30 a. m. Subject of the sermon study: The Source of Our Food Supplv. "Behold the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save." "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God shall a man live." "Come and go thou with ua and we will do thee good.'' Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Services Sundav 11 a. m, Services Sunday evening 8 p. m., will be conducted by the Brotherhood and Ladies Guild. The public is cordially invited. A Cough Remedy That Relieves It's prepared for the heatyng Pine Balsam, Tar and Honey —all mixed in a pleasant, soothing Cough Syrup called Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honev. Thous ands have benefited by its use —no need of ycur enduring that annoying Cough or risking a dangerous Cold. Go to your dealer, ask for a- 25c. original bottle Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey, start using at once aid get rid of your Cough 'and Crtd. * -