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Booft the Fair NOV. 3-4-5, 1915 ESTABLISHED 1899 "Slate Lilt; . Democrat an J Pre Si }' COTRp AN IMPORTANT BATTLE IS NOW BE NC FOUGHT It is Raging East of Vina Where Hindenburg is Trying to Destroy Russian Army. Of the many big battles fought on the eastern front during the past five months few, if any, have been fraught with such im portance for the opposing armies as that in progress to the east and south of Vilna, where the • Ger man Field Marshal von Hinden burg is attempting to destroy the Russian army which defended that city. The German official report sim ply stated that "the attack against the enemy retreating from Vilna is proceeding." Petrograd continues to express confidence in the ability of the Russians to extricate themselves. In the opinion of military writers they are in a dangerous positior. It in quite likely, however, that they removed their artillery be fore the Germans crossed the railways, as the evacuation of Vilna was decided upon weeks ago. Prince Leopold, of Bavaria also is approaching the railway to the southeast of Lida, having reached the district of Dworzeo, which is immediately west of the road skirting the Pripet marshes and running to Rovno. South of the Pripet the Russians still control the situation and keep on haras sing the Austro-German armies in Volhynia and Galicia. Although presumably Germany has her hands full in driving th t e Russians back, she has found men and guns to go to her allies assistance against Serbia, and the official communication an nounce that German gun 3 have taken up the fight against "the Serbian artillery across the Dan-, übe, and claims to have silenced it. The bombardment with heavy guns has become mutual in the west, both sides maintaining an almost continuous fire, while the British fleet is making matters hot for the Germans on the Bel gian coast. There are no signs as yet of a general offensive, however, and another winter in the trenches may be looked for as assured. intense interest is taken in the Bulgarian situation and the ef forts of the opposition parties to induce the king and government to depart from the paths of neu trality and join the entente pow ers. It is believed, however, that'despite denials, the railway agreement with Turkey binds Bulgaria to maintain a benevol ent neutrality toward Turkey and the Germanic powers. The German encircling move ment against the Russian army which evacuated Vilna, has ap preciably intensified and tighten ed, and with the retreating for ces virtually without rail com munication, their retreat seems to have reached the most critical juncture. There is increasing misgiving in Englmd with re gard to the outcome of the man euver. Eugene Moser Dead. Mr. Eugene Moser, aged about 40. died his home near Clare mont early Saturday morning and was buried at St John's Lutheran Church, of which he was a member, Sunday. The •deceased is survived by a wife and several children. He was a brother of Mr. F. P. Moser of this city, and has numerous otfc *r relatives here. He had been ill for a number of year? r»nd his death was not entire y unexpected. ; Biliousness and Constipation. It is certainly surprising, that any woman will endure them ssrable feel ings caused by biliousness and consti pation, when relief is so easily had and at so little expense. Mr». Chas. Peck, Gates, N. Y , writes: ''About a year a go I used two bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets and they cured me of bilious ress and constipation." For sale by Meiuies Drug Co, & Lutz's Drug Co. THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT Rey. S. P. Long Here. Rev. Simon Peter Long of Mansfield, Ohio, is an interesting visitor in the citv. Tuesday night and last night he delivered spec ial lectures at Lenoir College, and today he is the principal speaker at the 25th anniversary of the founding of Lenoir college. . This is Dr. Long's third visit to Hick ory. He is one of the most noted pulpit orators in the entire Luth eran Church, A farmers' institute and wo mens' institute was held at Le noir college Saturday. Quite a large crowd was in attendance and several good speeches were made. Mr. H! S. B. Mask, coun ty demonstrator, was in charge of the meeting and several prominent farmers were on the programme. | LOCAL ITEMS A larure crowd was in the city last Friday to see Gentry Bros., Dog and Pony Show. The per formances were up to the old time standard and generally gave entire satisfaction, The Shuford Mill is installing water and plumbing in their houses in Highland. Hot and cold water will soon be in every home, and as they already have electric lights, the homes will be modern in every respect. Monday morning a number of Hickory lovers of t heichase went but to Baker's ferry with eigh teen hcfunds. They jnmped a fox about 4;30 and at six o'clock had caught him, a fine specimen of the red breed. The Granite Manufactur ing Company has closed a con tract with that town to furnish them with lights for a period of thirty years. Their dam will be raised 27 feet and electric gene rators installed, at a total cost of about $40,000. The new dam will develop 400 horse power. Southern andC. & N. W., pas senger trains now clear the passenger depot crossing when stopped at the station. This eliminates the congestion caused heretofore by the trains stopping and blocking the crossing for ten or fifteen minutes while ex press and baggage was being loaded and unloaded. The Millinery opening at the different millinery stores were largely attended by Hickory ladies as well as those from oth er places. The hats are beauti ful and the prices reasonable; such a variety to select from that it seems there is a different style for every one. The Abel A Shuford chapter of the U. D. C. is trying to raise about $75.00 to furnish a room at the Old Ladies' Home in Fayetteville. This Home will be completed October 15. Any one who desires to contribute any thing for this purpose will pleas* see Mrs. E. L, Shuford, Mrs. H. C. or Mrs, T. M. John son, The Hickory Library associa tion will hold a reception in the library rooms Thursday evening, September 23, according to inyi tations that have been mailed oat. The reception has as a primary purpose the] arousing of added interest in the institution and each one who attends is re quested to bring with them a book for the library. Rev. J. H. Shuford returned to Hickory Tuesday after spend ing some time in and around Newton. Mr. Shuford gave an interesting talk at Catawba Col lege, Tuesday night, Sept. 14. His subject was the past, present and future of the College. He also spoke at the graded school on Wednesday, and made a short talk at Wesley's Caanel Friday night to a large crowd. Mr, Shu ford has manyfrienls in this and adjoiding counties, and we are always glad to see him in Hicko ry. Mr. Shuford will remain in Hickory for some time with fcis relatives and friends. HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1915 Missionary Training Conference Closes The Missionary Training Con ference held at Lenoir College under the auspicies of the Luth eran Laymen's Missionary Movement beginning Saturday; came to a close Monday night, Rsv. E. C. Cronk, general secre tary of the Movement, was in charge, and he was ably assisted by Mrs. Cronk and Rev. Messrs. R. C. Holiand and R. S. Patter son. The various parts of the pro gram given served to impress the importance of missions upon the audiences with great force. Bach of the visiting ministers occupied pulpits here Sunday, Rev. Cronk at Holy Trinity, Rev. Holland at St. Andrews, and Rev. Patterson at Bethany in West Hickory, MRS. FULMER ENTERTAINS. Elaborate Occasion Tuesday Even ins. Mrs. H. A. Fulmer delightfully en tertained a number of young people, at a Party, at her home on Ninth Avenue, Tuesday evening, September 21, in honor of the Misses McMullen, Greene and Wilson, of Clear Water, Florida. The guests were received at the door by the hostess, and were directed to the dining room, where Miss Maude Maynard served punch. A number of interesting games were played, and this was a most enjoyable occasion. The following guests were present: 'Misses Pollie McMullen, Callie Greene and Emma Wilson of Florida; Margaret Wanneniacher, Ellen Wlii f e, Alva Boatright, Pearle and Blannie Frazier, Edith and Lottie Suttlemvre, Josephine Dvsart, Jo Moore, Annie Deal, Jettie Williams, Claudia and Elsie Yount, Mary Bumgamer, Ona Lee Eckard, and Maude Maynard: Messrs L, H. Leslie, Paul Aired, Harold and Laurie Deal, Sam Hawn, Arthur Bradford, Charlie Deal, Bud Peeler, Zell Setzer, Bumgarner, William Hamrick. P„ussell Yount, Clyde Greene, Carl Cline, Her man Payne, and Lawrence Crouche, of Hickory; and Walter Bolick and Shell, of Conover; and Clarence Yount, and Setzer, of Newton, IN HONOR OF MRS. McRORIE. Miss Adele Kirkpatrick Gives De lightful Reception. The most distinctive social event of the season was the reception Tuesday afternoon which Miss Adele Kirkpat rick tendered her friends in honor of Hickory's popular September biide, Mrs. W. E. Mcßorie. The young hostess was charmingly gowned in white silk over pink taffeta, The guests of honor was most becomingly attired in a stylish creation of blue taf feta and lace, wearing a picture hat of chiffon and pink plumes. Other no ticeable members of the receiving party were some of Hickory's recent brides, Mrs. C. E. Abernethy, Mrs. Earl Ken, and Mrs. J. L. Thompson, Especially attractive were the little girls, Elizabeth Hall, Catherine Menzies and Lena Ramsay. The color scheme throughout the house was pink and white, and beauti ful was the dining room, bowls and vases and streamers of pink roses were used, and refreshments partook of the color scheme. Many visitors called during the aftemoou. A TWICE-TOLD TALE, One ot Interest to Ou Readers. Good News bears repeating, and when it is confirmed after a long lapse of time, even if we hesitated to be lieve it at first hearing, we feel secure in accepting its truth now. This fol lowing experience of a Hickory man is confirmed after three years. "I was bothered by weak kidneys for some time, I finally got a supply of-Doan's Kidney Pills at Lutz's Drug Store, and began taking them. They helped me more than any other medi cine I ever tried. I was surprised and del'ghted with the results, They regulated the action of my system. One of my children also took Doan's Kidney Pillb with success." (State ment gives February 18th, 1911.) NEWS OF THE WEEK FROM WEST HICKORY Local and Personal Items of that Hu&ling Town and Community. West Hickory, Sept. 21.—Mr. H. A. Heavener and family and a number of other persons went from West Hickory to Wes ley's Chapel campraeetincr Sun day. Mr. Dewey Hawn is quite sick with typhoid fever, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kale have returned after spending the past month with relatives at Catawba and other places. Mrs. W. N. Cook and children are spending sevaral days with relatives at Mortimer and Globe. Mr. David Bolick has been quite sick for the past few days. Mrs. John Miller and son, Frank, are spending several days with relatives at Morgan ton. Miss Kate Abee went to Drex el Saturday to visit her uncle, Mr. J. M. Abee. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Elmore of Granite Falls, were here Saturday and Sunday visiting Mrs. Elmore's sister, Mrs: Kate Poovey. Mr. Pink Berry went to Drexel Saturday to spend several days with his son. Mr. E. C. Hoyle and family of Henry, were here Saturday and Sunday visiting the family of Mrs. M. J. Lackey. Miss Clauiie Elmore has been here, several days visiting her sister, Mr 3. Fred Lock. Reduced Fares on & & N. W. Carolina and Northwestern Railway Company has granted the following reduced fares from Hickory account of the occasions listed below; Caldwell County Fair, Lenoir, October 13, 14 and 15. Fare from Hickory for round trip, 65c. Gaston County Fair, October 1215. Fare from Hickory, one way regular fare for round trip. Charlotte Fair, Charlotte, Oc tober 26-29. Fare from Hickory for round trip, SI.BO. Other stations on same basis. See your ticket agent for further information. Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. E. J. Sox, Pastor. Next Sunday, Sept. 26th. The Annual Harvest Home Services will be held with a picnic dinner on the grounds. In the forenoon, at 11:00 there will be divine service with a sermon appropriate to the occasion. In the afternoon, the Sunday School will render a Harvest Home Service of songs and recitations. "O, Come, let us worship the Lord, Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker, for He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of his hands." Two Deaths. Mr. P. S. Murray, aged 20, died at his home in Highland Monday night. His demise was caused by tyDhoid fever. Funer al was held at St. Stephen's church Tuesday afternoon. De ceased is survived by a wife. Mr. Calvin Mosteller, aged 65, died at his home in Hildebran Monday night and was buried at that place. Several children surviye. Rev. Heller to Hold Services. Rev. C. B. Heller of Salisbury, will preach at Bethel Reformed church Sunday morning at. 11 o'clock, at Grace Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock and at Star town at night. Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Day* 5Ti/ur druggist will refund money if PAZO j OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 tp 14 days, ixbcfim «pplic»Ue« «v»» £mc "Bud" Lippard Again in Trouble "Bud" Lipoard has again been arrested on a charge of retailing. The case is of interest. Lippard formerly was a notorious block ader and retaH«r of moonshine, but several mcit'as ago, before a conviction in Lincoln court he was converted, professed religion and became an earnest church worker. At the recent Ball's Creek camp-meeting he took a prominent part and is said to have declared: "Last year I was here selling whiskey; now I am here serving God." People genei ally seemed to be disposed to lend him a helping hand but his friends assert that a few folks down in Mountain Creek have "got it in for him" In a church down there mem bers are said to be required to sign a pledge to report anv viola tions of the law to the congrega tion or officers, and the other day a man signed up and confessed that Bud had had let him have a little whiskey at Ball's Creek camp-meeting whereupon Bud was arrested. The deputy sheriff was disposed to let him go on bail of S2OO but certain persons wanted $2,000 bond, and Bud considered he wasn't being treated right and disappeard, They then wired the Gaston county sheriff to bring blood hounds without saying what was up and he was one disgusted of ficial when he found out the trouble. Sheriff Isenhour and Jailor Gilbert went down and found Bud in a barn and brought him back. Honor to Whom Hr n> is Due. At a recent meeting of the Library Association, one of the directors called attention to the earnest and faithful efforts on the part of Miss Emily Wheeler and of Mrs. 0. M, Roy3ter, in past years to have a good library for Hickory. One of these ladies was heard to say that that they were tired. That they have been trying for twenty-five years and have so little to show for their work. In the hereafter we are to be rewarded for what we try to do and not for what, we actually accomplish. The names of Mrs. Graves, Miss Josie Person, Mr. Midas Link (who has passed away) Miss Mary Geitner and of the Travel er's club should be mentioned in this connection. Mrs. James Martin has given much time and thought to the matter also. If some of these ladies are tired p«rhaps tneir mantle will fall on some who are not tired and in the near future we hope to haye a library not to be ashamed of. MRS. W. B. RAMSAY. Auditing Books. Messrs. Smith and Todd, ex pert accountants of Charlotte, are engaged in making an audit of the books of the Brookford Mills Company, as per an order made by referee Turner August 5. Another hearing will be held October 5. It will be remember ed that this is the case in which Messrs. J. A. Martin and W. H. Shuford of this city, brought suit against the mill with the view of placing it in the hands of a receiver, claiming that they have this right under the laws of North Carolina, because they hold more than ten per cent of the common stock, on which they have not received a dividend in ten years. Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch of your clothing. Doan's Ointment is fine for skin itcing.h All druggists sell it, 50c. a box. J, C, Freeman, assistant superin tendent of the convict camp for North and South Albemarle townships, Stan - ly county, was shot to death near noon Saturday by a negro convict —John Hod gin. For any pain, bum, scald or bruise apply Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil—the household remedy. Two sizes 25c and 50c at all drug stores, Deeds Filed for Record. The following deeds have been filed for record: J, W, Burns to Clarence Whfs nant for S2OO, for lots 7 to 11, block G, Oakland Heights, Hick* orv. tZ, S. Troutman and othe»-8 to J. L, Thornton for S4OO, lot on 7th avenue. Hickory, J. M. Alexander to J. D. Elliott for S7OO, lot on 12th street, Hickory. Mrs. J. C, Campbell to Wm. F. Fogle for $3,500, lot on 15th street. A. C. Gantt to T. L; Sher rill for S6OO, two acres at Monbo. | SOCIAL| The Abel A. Shuford chapter of the U. D. C. met with Mrs. Raymond Abernethy, Monday afternoon. Fifteen members were present, and two new members were welcomed, Mrs. A. A. Whitener and Mrs. A. L, Whitener. It was decided to furnish a room at the Old Ladies' Home, which will be completed in Fayetteville about October 15. This room will be called the Abel A. Shuford room. The Dixie Greys will furnish two pairs of blankets. Any contri butions for this cause may be Riven to Mrs. E. L. Shuford, Mrs. H. C. Menzies or Mrs. T.M, Johnson. It was unanimously de cided to increase the yearly dues to sl.oo] The following delegates were appointed to go the U. D. C. convention which meets in Charlotte in October: Mrs. J. F. Allen and Mrs. E, V. Morton. The alternates are Mrs. E. L. Shuford and Mrs. W. L. Abernethy, Delicious re freshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Misses Doris Hutton and Margie Hoyle. The October meeting will be held with Mrs, J. F. Allen, Members of the Junior Phila thea Class of the Methodist Church were delightfully enter tained by Miss Mabel Hight, at her home, Thursday from sto 7 P. M. Quite a number of kodak pictures were made of the class and officers after which an interesting contest was enjoyed. Each member was given a book let, the following subjects to be illustrated with with pictures cut from magazines proyided for that Durpose: My Ideal Philathea Girl. Her Home,; Her Church, Her Class, Her Teacher, Where She Attended School, Her Favo rite Recreation, Graduation Gifts, Her Life Work. A period of forty-five minutes was allot ted for the contest after which refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Alma Lide, Edward Clement, Kate Shuford, Nettie Hosley, Ardie Mae Slß mon, Jo Bradford, Essie Peeler, LucileDeal, Flo Frazier, ELhel Messick, Grace Brewer and Jo Moore. The Luther League of St. Andrew's Church was delight fully entertained last Thursday evening by the Misses Suttle myre at their home 611 Tenth Avenue. About forty guests were present and the evening was pleasantly spent in conver sation and playing games. At the close the hostesses served delicious cream and cake and home-made candy. The Limited Bridge Club met with Mrs. J, L. Riddle on Tues day afternoon. 3 tables were played. The prize, a silver bell, was won by Mrs. Conant, cf Savannah, Ga. Mrs. H. D. Abernethy's Kin tergarten will open Monday morning, September 27. Don't use harsh physics. The re action weakens the bowels, leads to chronic constipation. Get Doan's Reg ulets. They operate easily, all stores, Dollar Day OCTOBER 7, 1915 New Series Vol. I. No. 33 j SENATE LIKELY TO BE ! CALLED IN SESSION October 15 to Consider Colum bian and Nicaragua Treaties. I Washington, Sept. 20.-Many of the leading senators and con gressmen now in Washington behove President Wilson will call an extra session of the senate to meet about October 15. The extraordinary session, if called, wil be for the purpose of consider ing the Colombian-Nicaraguan treaties and also to provide some form of cloture in the sen ate which willallow a majority to vote on any subject after reason able debate. There is little Democratic op position to the two former meas ares but when it comes to chang ing the rules of the senate which have stood for over 100 years* many senators hesitate to take the step. Specially is this true in the south. Republicans have already threatened to pass a "force bill" when they again get in power if the rules are changed, Those senators who are opposed to the measure call attention to the narrow escape the south had years ago when the Republicans attempted to pass the well-remembered force bill. They contend that to change the rules is simply courting trou ble for Dixie. . Whether the Republicans will make such an attempt, of course, is not known. Their threats may have been mere bluff, Bat what southern senators fear more than anything else just now is the passage of the Pal mer child labor bill which would prohibit the shipment in inter state trade of any products of mills or factories and in many cases, products of the soil where child labor has been used to pro duce such commodities. This, it is charged, would cause untold embarrassment to every cotton mill man in the south and would, in additon, humiliate those states having cotton mill manufacturing establishments by placing them directly under federal inspection and control. —Parker R. Anderson in Greesboro News. MRS. I. F. MORTON. Mother of Editor of the Democrat Passes Away. Editor E. V. Morton of the Hickory Democrat, returned Monday night from Leasburg where he had been •called on account of the death of his mother, Mrs. I. F. Morton, who passed away at that place Saturday morning at 7 o'clock following a serious illness cf about two months, brought by a stroke of paralysis, a second stroke Tuesday cf last week hastening her death. Mrs, Morton was born October 20, 1834, and would have been 81 years of age had she lived until that date this year. She was married in 1846 to Mr, V. L. Morton, and at the time of his death in 1902 they had lived together 56 years. To this union eleven children survive. They are Mr. J. M. Morton, Leasburg; Q. E. Morton, Bushy Fork; Mrs. Nannie Stevens, Leasburg; Mrs. Jennie Wells, Cedar Grove; Mr. D. L. Morton, Milton; Mrs. Oscar Vanhook, and Mrs. N. D. Harris, Hurdle Mills; Mrs. John W. Murray, Mrs. C. B. Pay lor and Mr. J. A. Morton, Greensboro; Mr. E. V, Morton, Hickory. Funeral services were held from the First Methodist Church of Leasburg Sunday conducted by Rev. Mr. Yearby of Roxboro. All of the children of the deceased were present and six grand sons acted as pall bearers. Floral offerings were in great profusion and very beautiful. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church, a consistent Christ ian woman, beloved by all who knew her and her death is mourned by a host of friends who deeply sympathize with the bereaved children. Can't look well, or eat well, or feel well with impure blood. Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply, rake exercise, keep clean, and good health is pretty sure to follow. sl-00 a bottle.