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SiON SUNDAY EVENING
Car in Which Mr. B. C. Shuford
and Party Were Riding Struck „
by No. 12 Two Killed^
* One of the saddest accidents
that f"as happened in this city
for many years occurred at the
crossing near Mr. J. B. John
son's residence in Longview Sun
day evening when two children
were killed and four other occu
pants of an automobile were in
jured when passenger train No.
12 struck the automobile. The
car was driven by Mr. B.C. Shu
ford, manager of the Brookford
Cotton mill store and was occu
pied by his two children—Carl,
32: ed 5, and Ruth, aged three
years, and by Mrs. Shuford, Miss
Bettie Holly and Miss Lola Mun
day.
The two children were instant
ly killed, Mr. Shuford suffered a
broken leg and bruised head,
while the three ladies were only
slightly bruised. Mr. Shuford
was brought to Hickory and
taken to the Richard Baker hos
pital where the attending physi
cians state that he has a splendid
chance for recovery. The bodies
of the children were prepared for
burial by Undertaker Shuford
and were taken to Palm Tree |
Church' near Henry yesterday j
for burial, Rev, W. N. Cook con
ducting the funeral services.
Just how the accident occurred
is not clear, but it is gathered
from reports that they approach
ed the track unaware of the on
coning train and just as they got
on the track were warned of
their danger by some person
standing near. Mr. Shuford stop
ped and attempted to back off
when the engine choked down.
The ladfes had by this time got
ten out of the car and it is due
to this probably that they es
caped injury.
The automobile was hurled to
one side and demolished and its
occupants scattered. The little
girl was thrown to one side of the
track and was dead when pick
ed up. The boy's body was found
on the pilot of the engine after
it had been stopped and backed
to where the automobile was
st:uck.
The train was in chaige of
Conductor Hanger and Engineer
W. vV. Pitts was at the
Mr. Pitts was very much affect
ed by the accident and great
tears were coursing down his
cheeks when the train pulled out
from Hickory. He stated that he
oid not see the car at all and was
not aware that he had struck
anv'h'ng until he was notified by
ethers of the train crew, as the
automobile approached the track
from the opposite side to which
he was on.
The accident cast a sorrowful
gloom over the entire community
and everybody was expressing
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Yoder-Clark Clothing Company, - Hickory, North Carolina
THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT
sympathy for % family.
The two eh" Ire n were ex
tremely bright and cheerful and
were all that their parents had.
To the barea'ved parents we es
pecially wish to express for the
entire community heartfelt and
genuine sympathy for them in
this sad bereavement.
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¥ LOC4.L AND PERSONAL. *
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Mr. Weston Finger and bride,
from Texas are in the city on an
extended visit to his mother,
Mrs. Clara Finger and other rel
ativesin the surrounding coun
try.
Miss Clara Patrick is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. A. C. Kelly.
Mrs. W. B. Ramsay went to
Montreat Friday, to attend the
missionary convention held
there.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church have formed a Reading
Circle to meet eyery Wednesday
afternoon for six weeks at 4:30,
at the home of the different
members. They will read sev
eral books on Home and Foreign
Missions. They met Wednesday
with Mrs. J.G. Garth, and spent i
a very pleasant and profitable
afternoon, The hostesses for the
afternoon were Mrs. Garth, Mrs.
E. B, Jones and Miss Fannie
Penn White, and they served de
licious cake and cream. The
next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Edgar Yoder on Wednes
day. July 21.
Rev. J. E. Barb will preach at
Highland Graded School house
next Sunday at 8 o'clock p. m.
Everybody is cordially invited to
come out and hear him.
Rev. and Mrs. West and Miss
May West, of Asheville, are vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. A. M. West
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jenkins,
who have been visiting friends
in the city, left" Saturday for
their home in McAaensville.
Mr. John W. Zimmerman of
Charlotte, was severely injured
recently when his auto overturn
ed on the road between here and
Catawba River. Three ladies
who were in the car with him
were uninjured. The accident
occurred near the flanna house
just on this side of the river. Mr.
Zimmerman had taken his bands
off the steering wheel when the
car went cff the embankment.
The road at that Dlace is one of
the best in the couty, but no road
is safe for an automobile driver
unless he is in complete control
of the car.
Mr. Caney Hunsucker and
family motored to Hickory a few
days ago in their new Ford, and
spent the day with their sister,
Mrs. A. A.. Yoder.
Misses Imogene Finger and
Charlotte Garth spent Saturday
in the country with Mr. Charlie
Finger and family.
Mr. A. A. Yoderis having his
house on Fifteenth Street re
modeled. *
Mrs. Dr. Farrar of De Soto,
Mo.; is expected in the city next
week to visit her daughter, Mrs.
T. C. Blackburn.
Miss Margaret McComb has re
turned from an extended trip to
the Panama exposition, and re
ports a delightful trip, though in
some places the weather was
very warm, and in others bitter
ly cold, and snow fell at one
place. 
The last episode of the Million
Dollar Mystery will be shown at
the Hub Theatre on Friday eve
ning, July 23. Be sure to attend,
as the Mystery will be solved at
that time, and you cannot afford
to miss this, as every reel will be
full of interest.
Mr. O.V. Hefner, of Bluefield,
W. Va., returned to his home
Sunday, after spending some time
here with his parents. He left
his children here, where they
will stay till he and Mrs. Hefner
return from a trip to the Pana
ma exposition. He paid the
Democrat office a pleasant call,
and in renewing his subscription
he said he enjoyed reading the
Democrat, as it gave all the news
of Hickory and surrounding coun
try.
Rev. J. G. Garth went to New
ton Monday to attend a meeting
of the ministers to discuss Sab
bath observance.
Mr. Frank Propst of Hickory,
Route 2, died in a hospital at Bal
timore, Md., Sunday night where
he had been carried for an oper
ation for abscess of the brain.
The body is expected to arrive
here today on Nc. 11, and the
funeral will probably be held at
St. Stephen's Church either v to
day or tomorrow.
Dr. J. M. L. Lyterly and daugh
ter, Miss Ma ye Lyerly, are in
jthe city in the interest of Clare-
I mont College. Dr. Lyerly will
have charge of school and Miss
Maye will be one of the teachers.
Dr. J. H. Shuford went to
Marion Monday to attend court,
having been summons there as a
witness.
Quite a number of Connelly
Springs guests were in the city
yesterday.
The Southern Railway Com
pany will operate a special excur
sion to Asheville Saturday. July
24. Fare for round trip from
Hickory will be $1.25. and the
train wil} pass here at 8:00 a. m.
This is a splendid chance for a
day's outing in the mountain city
at a little cost.
Mr. J. A. Patrick of Gaston
county spent the week end with
his sister, Mrs. A. C. Kelly.
Mrs. N. E. Aull of Estill, S. C.,
and Mr. George Kirkpatrick are
visiting their mother L. G. Kirk
patrick.
Miss Gertrude Hall SDent Sun
day with relatives in the city.
HICKORY, N. C., TUESDAY, JULY .20 1915
LEO FRANK ATTACKED
AND SERIOUSLY CUT
Throat Was Sliced by William
Green, Who is Serv
ing Life Term.
Milledgeville, Ga„ July 17. —
Leo M. Frank, whose death sen
tence for the murder of Mary
Phagan recently commuted to
life imprisonment, was attacked
by another prisoner at the State
prison farm here tonight and ser
iously injured by being cut in the
throat.
Prison officials said that the
attack on Frank was made by
William Green, who also is serv
ing a life term for murder.
Frank's recovery is said to be
doubtful.
The attack on Frank, which
was made shortly after eleven
o'clock, was made from behind,
a butcher knife being the weap
on used. Frank's left j uglar vein
was cut, but neither the spinal
cord nor wind pipe were injured.
Mrs. Hettie Scott, of Mebane,
is the guest of her cou3in, Mr?.
B. R. Holden.
' Mr. Robert Jordan, of Frank
lin, Tenn., has obtained a posi
tion with the Home Canner Co.
We gladly welcome this young
man to our city.
Miss Beatrice Hfril of Moores
ville, is the guest 4f Miss Millie
Kate McComb. j
Mr, B. M. Schlatter of Macon.
Ga., spent the week-end with
Mrs. H. D. Abernethy. He is
one of 8 missionaries who will
leave for Africa last of July, be
ing sent out by the Southern
Presbyterian church.
Misses Janie and Ellen Stuart
Menzies have returned from a
pleasant visit to Miss Mildred
Strachan, in Salisbury.
* Mrs. Fred Seagleof Gaston ia,
is spending some time in the city
with relatives.
Mrs. Bascom Blackwelder and
children, Mrs. Hugh D'Anna and
children, and Miss Katherine
Menzies and Miss Lena Warlick
are spending some time in Blow
ing Rock.
Mrs. Hanna of Charlotte, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. L.
Springs.
No Damages Allowed.
Nawton, July 17.—The jury in
the case of Taylor aorainst the
Carolina and Northwestern rail
way today returned a verdict of
no damages, both Taylor and rail
road being at fault
Garland Travis, who broke jail
here June 9 with Reuben Fry,
was arrested here this morning
in the home of his mother, in
north Newton, by Jailer J. 0.
Gilbert, and placed in jail again.
Travis and Fry broke jail about
the middle of the afternoon June
9 and led the officers a hot foot
race through the fields west of
town, making good their escape.
Land for Sale.
265 acre?, 4 miles north of
Hickory on sand clay road, ad
joining the Catawba river on the
west and crossing Falling Creek
on the east, known as the T. P,
Cloninger farm. About one-half
heavily timbered, near 75 acres
bottom land. Will sell as a wftole
or in tracks viz:
411-2 acres between sand clay
road and river, 62 acres between
sand clay road and river, 36 1-2
acres between sand clay road and
river, 16 1-2 acres adioining sand
clay road and crossing creek, 33
1-2 acres adjoining sand clay road
and crossing creek, 75 acres ad
joining sand clay roed and cross
ing creek.
Total tract is well watered and
ail tillable. Will sell reasonable
and give time on part if desired.
See me atone mile north of Hick
ory .on sand clay road. lean
show the land any work day.
Phone 3801 -2 rings. Address R.
F, D. No. 2, Hickory, N. C.
T. P. Cloninger, Owner.
Portsmouth - Norfolk Excursion
via Seaboard Tuesday August
3, 1915.
The Seaboard Afr Line will
operate their next excursion
Portsmouth-Norfolk Tuesday
August 3,1915, from Rutherford
ton, Charlotte, Lumberton, Ches
ter and all intermediate stations
to Cary, fare for round trip from
Charlotte $4.50, train leaves
Rutherfordton 4:40 p. m., Char
lotte 7:50 p. m., arriving Ports
mouth next morning at 8:30
a. m. Returning leave Ports
mouth Thursday night 8:00 p. m.,
August 5. Pullman sleepers on
this train make reservations early
apply Jas. Ker. Jr., T. P. A.,
Charlotte, first class equipment.
Special coaches for colored peo
ple. Kor further information see
small flyers, call on your nearest
Agent or write undersigned.
John T. West, Jas. Ker, Jr,
D. P. A. T. P. A.
Raleigh, N. C. Charlotte, N. C.
WILMINGTON EXCURSION
VIA SEABOARD JULY 22
The Seaboard Air Line will op
erate an excursion Thursday, July
22, on their regular train No. 14
leaving Charlotte at 5 a. m., and
returning leave Wilmington on
their regular train Saturday, July
24. at 4:05 p. m., arriving Char
lotte 12:10 a. m. Fare for the
round trip will be from Charlotte
$3.50. This will Rive a most de
lightful outing at the seashore.
Tickets will be on sale at al
stations Charlotte to Lumberton,
inclusiye. For further informa
tion call on your nearest agent
or write John T. West, D. P. A.,
Raleigh, N. C., or James Ker,
Jr., T. P. A., Charlotte, N. C.
Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for disease.
For pure blood and sound digestion—
Burdock Blood Bitters. At drug stores.
Price SI.OO.
Russian Ships
Bag Submarine
London, July 16. —The German
submarine U-51 has been sunk
in the Black sea bv Russian war
ships. according to information
received from Varna, a Bulgar
ian port on the Black sea, says
an Athens dispatch to the Ex
change Telegraph company.
The U-51 gained fame by elud
ing the British blockade and
passing throyeh the Straits of
Gibraltar on its way - from Wil
helmshaven, the great German
naval base, to operate against the
allied ships in the Dardanelles.
The submarines is credited with
sinking several vessels belonging
to the allies, including the British
battleship Majestic.
The British blockading fleet at
Gibraltar was reported to have
been warned of the approach of
the submarine but failed to stop
her. The U-51 later passed
through the Sea of Marmora and
reported to the commander at
Constantinople.
C If the report of the destruction
of the submarine is true the craft
evidently went from the Turkish
capital through the BosDhorus,
probably to operate against the
Russian Black sea fleet.
EVERY STREET IN HICKORY
Has Its Share Of Proof That Kid
ney Suffers Seek.
Backache? Kidneys weak?
Distressed with urinary ills?
WaDt a reliable kidney remedy $
Don't have to look far. Use what
Hickory people recommend. Every
street in Hickory has its cases.
Here's one Hickory womans expe
rience.
Let Mrs. L. M. Thomas, 729 Tenth
Ave., tell it. She says:
"Some time ago I was down with
backache, brought on, I believe, by
kidney trouble. The pain bothered me,
panicularly in the morning. After I got
up and around for asvhiie, the trouble
wore off, but appeared again the next
morning. My ankles also became
swolen. I heard Dean's Kidney
Pills highly recommended and I got a
supply at Lutz's Drug Store.
They gave me relief from the first and
two removed the trouble."
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan' s
Kidney Pills —'the same that Mrs.
Thomas had. Fostet-Milburn Co.,
Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
10,000 Chinese
Die in Floods
Hong Kong, July 16 —Ten thou
sand natives, it in estimated,
have been drowned by the floods
in three Chinese provinces, and
the desolation in the devastated
districts is terrible, according to
late reports.
Forregular action of the bowels; easy
natural movements, relief of constipa
tion, try Doan's Regulets. 25c at all
stores.
A fellow with an engagement ring,
is pretty sure to get the glad hand from
some girl.
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The Democrat Leads §
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New Series Vol. I, No. 17
SHIP NARROWLY ESCAPES
FATE OF LIMA
Gunard Liner Orduna Attacked
By Submarine—Ameri
cans on Board.
New York, July 17. —The Cun
ard liner Orduna, from Liverpool,
to New York, with 227 passen
gers. including 22 Americans,
was attacked,, without warning
by a German submarine on the
morning of July 9, it was learned
on her arrival here today.
Twenty miles from the grave
yard of the Lusitania off Old
Hebd cf Kinsale, the Orduna es
caped the Lusitania's fate by
one-half a second of time or 10
feet of space, the German torpe
do churning the water that dis
tance behind the liner's rudder.
Then the Orduna sped away.
She was followed by the subma
rine which rose to the surface,
manned a gun and shelled the
fleeing steamer.
The attack was timed at 10
minutes to 6 o'clock in the morn
ing when all but a few of her
passengers were asleep. Aroused
by stewards, the passengers
dressed hurriedly and went to
the upper deck where they don
ned life belts and took their
places at the life boats. They
heard the scream of the shells
and saw the ocean spit up col
ums of water where the missiles
struck. When the fire grew hot
they were ordered, for their own
protection, to the next deck be
low.
For half an hour the Orduna
showed her heels assailant.
Through marine glasses the pas
sengers watched the low lying
German warship coming on, but
the Orduna's flight was faster
than the pursuit and after seyen
shots had been fired without ef
fect the submarine gave UD the
chase.
Taberot Brown University Breaks
one Mile Record.
Cambridge, Mass.. July 16.
The fastest recorded mile ever
ran by man was the athletic feat
of Norman S, Taber. formerly of
Brown university, in the Har
vard stadium today. His time
was four minutes 12 3-5 seconds.
Taber was paced by three fast
middle distance runners. The
first quarter was made in 58 sec
onds, the second in 67 seconds,
the third in 68 seconds, and the
fourth in 59 3-5 seconds.
W.H. Meanix, formerly of Co'-
by college, set a new world's time
of 54 3-8 seconds for the 440-yard
hurdles. Both Taber and Meanix
ran under the colors of the Bos
ton Athletic association.
The numbering of houses is a cus
tom 400 years old, according" to anti
quarians, It was begun at Paris in 1512
but the system did not become general
until 1798, when Berlin took up the
custom. In Yokohama the houses are
numbered without regard to streets.
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