Business Builders.
Advertisements inserted under this
head at s cents a line for each insertion
NOW is the time to get a winter
suit cheap at Moretz-Whitener
Clothing Co.
WANTED —For U. S. Army able
lxxlied, unmarried men, betweer ages of
21 and 35. citizeus of United States, of
good character and temperate habits,who
can speak, read and write Bnglish. For
information apply to Recruiting Officer,
15 West Trade St., Charlotte, N. C.; 40
S. Main St. ,Asheville, N. c.; Bank Build
ing, Hickory, N. C., or Glenn Building
Spartanburg, S. C.; or Haynswortli'aud
Corner's Building. Greenville, S C.
"WALK-OVER"shoes in all the
new lasts at Moretz-Whitener
Clothing Co.
LOST—Breast pin, set with pearls, with
diamond in renter. A reward of $5 will
In- paid to the finder by returning same
to MRS. C. L. Barker at Hotel Marshall
YOUR CHOICE OF FOUR VAL
UABLE LOTS. One only for sale.
You will want a nice residence
on Shell street next summer.
Buy a lot now, and be ready to
build when spring opens.
Apply to
RUFUS F. HOFFMAN.
GO to C. F. Whitlow's shop for
all kinds of repairing on vehicles
of all descriptions. The best
horse shoeing in the city is done
at my shop. West Hickory.
10,000 MINK SKINS
WANTED AS ONCE. Highest prices
r\ er known will be paid for immediate
shipments. Address
A E. Burkhardt, D 73. Cincinnati, O
BUY the "Walk-over" shoe from
Moretz-Whitener Clothing Co.
PIGS at reasonable prices at
Edge wood Farm. Naw ready
for delivery. Both pure and
cross bred Berkshires,
FOR SALE—A mule. Call at the
Morrison Bros. Co.
JUST arrved and will open in a
few days a Tailor Shop next door
East of Ilahn's Cafe, North Mor
ganton Street I will do all kinds
of cleaning, pressing and repair
ing. Special attention given to
Ladies Garments, Satisfaction
guaranteed. Give me a trial.
FRANK ROSE, The Tailor.
Call phone 38. Hickory.
Mix This At Hone
The following simple home
made mixture is said to readily
relieve and overcome any form
of Rheumatism by forcing the
Kidneys to filter from the blood
and system all the uric acid and
poisonous waste matter, relieving
at once -uch symptoms as bacV
ache, weak kidneys and bladder
and blood diseases. Try it, as it
dosesn't cost much to make, and
is said to be absolutely harmless
to the stomach. ~
Get the following harmless in
gredients from any good phar
macy: Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one-half ounce; Compound Kar
gon, one ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Mix
by shaking well in a pottle, and
take a teaspoonful after each
meal and again at bedtime.
This simple mixture is said to
give prompt relief, and there are
very few cases of Rheumatism
and Kidney troubles it will fa'l
to cure permanently. ~
These are all harmless, every
day druggists should keep them
in the prescription department;
if not, have him order them from
the weolesale drug houses for
you, rather than fail to use this,
if ycu are afflicted.
The first duty to man is at
home, to his wife and his chil
dren. As a husband, father, an
example to his sons and daugh
ters, their counselor and friend,
he should be the light and joy of
his household, their strength for
duty, their encouragement to ex
cellence, their comfort and help
i 1 all that prepares for useful
ness and makes home attractive
to all.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
J, L. Leach spent Tuesday in
Marion.
Sheriff Boyd, of Newton, was
here Tuesday.
Rev. J. L. Murphy was in
Newton Tuesday.
T. M, Rose, of Hamlet, spent
Sunday in Hickory?
Mr. J. M. Edwards spent
Wednesday in Lincohiton.
E. F. Reid, G. P. A. spent
some time in the city Tuesday.
Cupid whispers to listen for
the wedding bells in February.
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Rowe, of
Newton, spent Saturday in Hick
ory. .
Mr. J. H. Aikin spent a few
days in Charlotte this week on
business.
Miss Genevieve Anderson, of
Rock Hill, S. C., is visiting Mrs.
Ueo. Killian, of this city.
Mr. Arthur Ingold, of Morgan
ton, spent Sunday with his moth
er, Mrs. Bell Ingold.
Sale under lock and key now
going on at Moretz's store. See
page aa in this paper.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Bourbonnais
are spendmn the weeK with
friends in Lenoir.
Mr. J. C. White, of DoWns
ville, was in tne city Monday
and renewed his subscription.
A. L. Jones, of the firm of
Jones & Mattocks, went to Gas
tonia Monday to close a land
deal.
Don't fail to hear the Boston
Ariel Quartette at Huffman's
Academy of Music Saturday
night, Jan. 26.
Another new enterprise for
Hickory is an overall factory.
The location has already been
secured, etc.
Mr. J. W. Griffin and family,
of Stanley Creek, are new comers
in the city. They will reside in
West Hickory.
Miss Jim Knox, of Cleveland,
N. C., spent Sunday with Miss
Mable Hyams who is spending
the winter at Mr. R. W. John
son's.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Elliott,
Mrs. Dr. Menzies, and Misses
Rose and Essie Shuford went to
Salisbury Monday night to see
Lillian Russell. „ v
Surveyors are here this week
surveying the site for the new
freight depot, as we understand
it will be built west of the tun
nel on Bruns street
The Chrestonian Literary So
ciety's Anniversary will take
place at Lenoir College Feb. 22.
A splendid program is being ar
ranged for the occasion.
Miss Lila Richardson, with Dr.
and Mrs. French and Mrs. Marsh
banks came down from Hickory
Saturday and spent Sunday at
Woodside.-Lincoln County News
Mr. J. M. Lawrence, of "Hol
lywood" farm, was in the city
Tuesday. He extended us an in
vitation out to see his fine poul
try and other farm products that
he has.
Mr. J. H. Hyams and family,
of Linville Falls, are spending
the winter in Hickory, stopping
at Mr. Johnson's. Mr. Hyams
is a popular traveling salesman
in this section.
Mr. J. C. Morrison, of the firm
of Morrison Bros., has gone to
Shelby where he will open a bus
iness similar to their business in
Hickory. Mr. Morrison may re
turn to Hickory soon and not
make Shelby his home.
Miss Josie Rainey, of Caswell
county, has taken a position as
teacher in the graded scbcol
Miss Rainey is one of this sta'e's
brightest young women, and this
school is fortunate in securing
her services as teacher.
FOR SALE—IS genuine thor
ough bred Buff Rock chickens.
Bargain for quick buyer. Ad
d '-SS W. L. Long, Hickory, N. C.
The Ariel Quartette, of Bos
ton, will appear in Huffman's
Academy of Music Saturday
night, Jan. 26th, 3p. m.
Miss Susie (Pearson, of Mor
ganton, spent a few days in the
cityast wee*.
Rev R. L. Patten of Morgan
will preach in the Methodist
church next Sunday morning at
leeven oclock.
The Steam Laundry is soon to
be moved in to its new quarters
—the Suttlemyre building on
College street.
Hon.- Thos. M. Hufham de
livered the address at the exer
cise to celebrate Gen. Lee's
birthday at Shelby on last Satur
day.
The famous Female Quartette,
of Boston, will appear at Huff
man's Academy of Music Satur
day night, Jan. 26. You will be
pleased if you go to hear them.
Mr. J. C. Morrison, of the Arm
of The Morrison Brcs. Co., has
gone to Shelby * where he will
open a business similar to their
business in Hickory. Mr. Mor
rison may return to Hickory soon
and not make Shelby his home.
Poultry Show.
Hickory ought to have a poul
try show. There are a number of
prize birds in this town and coun
ty that should be on exhioition
to the public at least once a year,
fais w.uli stimuUta tna inte.-
est in the poultry line among our
farms to a great extent.
Th' Peoples' Road.
Capt Ross was here Tuesday
with a petition to the Legislature
asking that the C. & N- W. Ry.
be exempted from a reduction
in passenger rates. This road
does all in its power to accommo
date the general public and their
present rate should not be inter
feared with.
A Puppy With Three Legs.
A little puppy three weeks
old that has only three legs on
which to walk. The pup is well
developed in every respect, only
where the right shoulder and leg
should project there is just a lit
tle toe nail. This comes out
from its body where the fourth
leg should be. the pup runs
and playajust like it had four
legs to run on. iha lady that
owns the pup lives near Mrs. A.
Y. Sigm HI'S.
Newton*s New Bank.
The new bank in Newton will
open its doors March 4th. The
officers elected as follows;
Dr. J. H. Yount, President;
Mr. E. P. Shrum, Vice-Presi
dent; Mr. L. H. Phillips, Cashier.
The Board of Directors are:
Dr. J. H. Yount, E. P. Shrum,L.
H. Phillips, I, A. Yount, Dr. T.
W. Long, C. B. Rufty, D. J. Car
penter, J. W. Pope.M. M.Smyre,
Geo. W. Shipp and T. C. Bowles,
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Lecture at Lenoir College.
Dr. Chas. Raper, Professor of
Economics in the University of
North Carolina r will deliver a
lecture in the Auditorium at Le
noir College Tuesday evening at
8 o'clock, Jan. 29th. Subject:
"The Gospel of Wealth."
Dr. Raper is a very able and
interesting speaker. This is a
fine opportunity to enjoy a lec
ture of the highest grade—-inter
esting, entertaining, instructive.
The public is most cordially in
vited. No admission charge.
The world's gretest men grew
upward from the lowc r classes,
while the world's meanest men
grew downward from the upper
class.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that ap
plication will be made to the
next General Assemby for the
passage of a law transferring to
the City of Hickory that part of
Lonoir College campus now in
cluded in Highland.
R. L. Fritz,
I Sec. Board of Trustees. -
I The Mid way Cafe 1
The best pi,ire in town to get a cup of good ||
M coffey, hot lunches, sandwiches, pies, cakes. A li
! good breakfast, dinner or supper to order, for any j£§
and everything good to cat, Come to see us. |||
Gorceris, Groceries. 1
We have just what you want. Call on or
jH phone us your order. ||lj
1 T. Q. Huntley I
p HICKORY, N. 0. j|
1 PENN ICatarrh ™ Cured! seek nc| wjib I
Penn Ca'arrii Cure complete In lUU ifAvC II IIiIIII
3 months tieatment with atomizer & _
Tablets i:n ! Liqui'l Mr-dlraitto-.. P*nn Rheumatism cure is Jrtat
U jfTy r. hat you have ! >een lookln^tor—
Coughs and Crids Coaqnered An IJrlc Add Destrtyer
PiaiS CIIERRT FUXTB, t) *U Free from Opiates, lodide of
'\cl Potash or Merv-ury.
• KUB IT IN w ijatSßi" *->»" *-
t>Vviv"nll? I*T OBIJG C«..
KZjrlEDlbu Tor Sale by all Druggists rm—»^f».
C. M, SHUFORD, Hickory, N. C,
WE TOT ill fflL DIBT~
Seven room house, known as John Lawrenoe property, $2,400.
Six-room house, large lot, near W. P. Huffman's residence,
$1,400.
Four-room house in East Hickory, $650.
Six-room house in West Hickory, S9OO.
Five-room nouse on Lance Street, SBOO.
Five-room houst' in West Hickory, S6OO.
Five-room house near Ivey Cotton Mi11, % 5750.
Five-room house,on Lincolnton Street, $1,400. .
Six-room house on Lincolnton Street, $1,500.
Valuable Property for Sale—A good water power, three stand
roller mill, equipped with up-to-date Case machinery. Also corn
mill and 80 acres good land, near Henry postoffice, Lincoln •
County, N. C. Store building, four room dwelling house, good
well. A lot of splendid timber, such as pine, oak and hickory.
BUILDING PROPERTY.
One acre lot near B. F. Campbell's, $450.
One lot 75x200 on Newton.Street, S3OO.
Six good lots, Heights, $75 to SIOO.
Three large lots on Watauga Street, right price.
FARMS.
173 acres on Catawba river, 32 acres river bottom, 60 acres
timber land; fine up land; best farm in the county; known as
the Abel Seitz place, $6,000.
66 acres three miles from Hickory, known as the Seapoch
place, close to Pitts' Store, $2,500.
Sixty acre farm six miles from Hickory on Catawba river, 25
acres of bottom land, known as the Keller place. Price $1,500.
CAMPBELL & BUCHANAN
Office Opposite Passenger Depot. Next to Central Hotel.
Farms for Sale in Catawba Co
THE ALLEY FARM — 500 acres, 5 miles south of Catawba
Station; SO acres bottom, three good dwellings, three tenant
houses, mostly level, red clay sub-soil, Well adapted to cotton
wheat and corn. Price" sls per acre,
168 acres, 2 miles north of Catawba Station; 30 acres bottom,
two story eight-room brick building, good average outbuildings,
good orchard, well watered, 75 acres open land, well adoDted to
wheat, cotton and corn.
125 acres, 2 miles from Catawba Station; good barn, fair dwel'-
-jng 65 acres open land on which 30 acres are good bottom. One
tenant house. All open land fairly well improved. For prices
• and further particulars, apply to
R. V, BRAWLEY,
\ Real Estate Agent Statesville, N. C.
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"WE DEAL IN DIRT"
WE CAN FIND ABUYERFOR YOUR PROPER-
TY. LOOK AT THIS LIST.
3 ROOM HOUSE, near eeirter of town, fair condition, nicely
ceiled, good fire places. Lot 100x200. Garden S7OO
10 ROOM HOUSE, Shuford Ave., three minutes walk from Post
office' bouse finished in hardwood throughout. An ideal lo
cation for a physician \ - $3250
4 ROOM HOUSE, North Hickory, new and in good condition, a
bargain at' - . | 6OO
6 ROOM HOUSE,. Horseford Heights, Lot 100x200 with one
acre additional. This house is built of carefully selected
lumber, and each room is beautifully finished. It will be
worth your while to look ?t it - SIBOO
6 ROOM HOUSE, North Hickory, together with 3 acres of land.
Good barn, corn crib and outhouses SIBOO
3 ROOM HOUSE, 4 1-4 acres land, just outside city limits on
Brookford road. 25 fruit trees. Good spring of water $650
1 ROOM house, Morganton St., three blocks from business por
.tion of town. Good condition. Lot 100x320 S2OOO
5 ROOM HOUSE, near water tower. Good condition, Lot lOOx
"° " * - - SI2OO
MODERN RESIDENCE, one of the most desirable in Hickory.
Robitason street, 10 rooms and basement. Every modern
convenience. Lot 150x300 . S6OOO
AT GRANITE FALLS. \ tWo story, 12 room house near cen
r ter of. town. A good hotel proposition. Terms to suit pur
chaser - £ . . 1800
OAKLAND HEIGHTS, Very desirable lot 88x155 feet SSO
7 1-2 ACRES on Brookford and Shell streets, contains nine de
sirable building sites, land is watered by branch. Crop ex
cepted. « #BSO
5 ACRES undivided city property. Land ;lies well and would
make ah ideal dairy proposition ~ SI3OO
3-4 ACRE near Lenoir Colleget One of the roost desirable lots
we have „ - v - $250
3 12  C * E3 on Horseford Heights. Oocupies the top of a beau
nd * e / 9 J beautiful tots,-besides 6 room oouse f good barn,
com cnb and, outhouses - . SIBOO
BLorl? U f th 11 ea w? 0 * 182 h ' So ® aethill K A eap S3O
4 BLUCKb from Graded school is a corner lot 150x200*112
which we ean sell you for 1 $250
5 lo ,' Mled each omge m price from
, rJt ,z il each ' or mU dis P° sc Of tract as a whole for SSOO
1 LOT only 100x200, close in, purchaser must agree to put up
nice residence
4 VERY DESIRABLE LOTS 100x200, close in. Purchaser
must agree to put up nice residence. - £6OO
3 LOTS 100x200. Residence section, convenient to center of
town, each - • . sssq
1 VERY DESIRABLE LOT. IOOx2IS, Bridge St. Residence
section - . SSOO
1 LOT 100*500 Church St. Beautiful buiiding site. Surrounded
by-ntae residence. . . 65 q
10 ACRES unimproved. 1-2 milr irom City limits. 5 acres
woodland, balance cultivation. Can be cut up into nice
\ lots * . t - SSOO
64 ACRES in Caldwell county, near Hudson. 34 acres in culti-
qatian, balance timber. Hsuse, barn and outhouses fISOO
3S ACRES on Coffey House Road, 8 miles from Hickory. 20
acres in cultivation, balance wqodland. . S7OO
MICA MINE —Haywood count?, one of the best in North Caro
olina. Terms to suit purchaser. ■*> . $2,500
STEAM LAUNDRY —One half interest. Business paying welL
No competition. - - - SI3OO
LIVERY BUSINESS, Lenoir, N, C., well exuipped. One of the
best stands in the state. - . $5500
We keep open on Tuesday and Saturday nights.
Jones and Mattocks
Phone 225 - Hickory, N. C.
FARMERS
jOpenan account with us and "grow
with a growing prosper
ous and influential men of all com
munities are the men who carry bank
accounts. The smallest depositor
here receives the same courtesy and
consideration as the largest.
If there is anything you do not] un
derstand about the banking business
come in and let us explain it to you.
The Hickory Banking &
Trust Co
HOUSES AND LOTS
BUILDING PROPERTY.
FARMS
BUSINESS PROPERTY.