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•frfchore democrat t ■ • Published Every Thursday by W. E. HOIFBROOK, EDITOR AND PROP. to - —————— ——— lintered at the Post Office at Hickory M second class matter. 1 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year Cash In Advance S IOO Si* Months, " " - 50 Three Months " " 25 1 Spwal rates given to long term ad-, vertising. THURSDAY. FEB. 14. 1907. - The Legislature and the, Rail road. From the giant rail-road Cor porations of the State and s small band of editors and politi cious devoted to their interests come an inpudent howl that the "legislature is a menace to busi ness enterprize." These corpo rations with the big insurance companies try to throw dust into the public's eyes by pretending that they have common cause with the manufacturing, mer cantile and other domestic en terprises of the State. As a matter of fact they have noth ing more in common with such enterprises, so far as the pro posed legislation is concerned, thanthe ringsofjsaturn have to do with a writ of ej ectment. Freight rates are notoriously excessive and tainted with usjust discrimi nation. Rail-roads can divert thousands of dollars from their stock-holders to put into cam paign funds, can water their stock to the drowning point and underpay and over work their employees. According to their point of view that is "business. v But >when elleasures to reduce rates even slightly are brought forward When laws to curb the rapacity and crookedness of these same corporations are pro posed, that is anarchy. The consignee who does not remove his freight promptly is charged demurrage or storage according to the length of the delay; and that,' we are told, is no more than right. But when the rail-roads are chargen a pen alty for their carelessness in failing to ship goods to their des tination within a reasonable time that is an outrage. We * ; have heard a great deal about a bag pf onions on which a ship per collected a penalty of $82.50. If the rail-road had shipped the onions twenty-five miles a day upon an average, until they reached their destinati6h, there would have been rio penalty whatever. Hundreds of claims are presented every month for excess chargest in freight land for delays, and but for the pen alty laws, the claims would sleep in the freight claims agent's of # fice till the dust of ages accumu lated on them. Another great "outrage" committed by "the ' .legislature was the questioning of the rail-road officials by mem bers of the committee before which the former had voluntari ly appeared to protest against ' * any decrease in rates. These officials claimed that the roads could not afford a re duction in rates. What there was, then, im proper in a request for informa tion tending to show how far their claim was supported by facts, nobody but rail-road offi cials, lobbyists and their sympa thizers can see. The legislature is on the right tract. Gentle men in Raleigh, drive on with the wagon. Whether intentionally the Congressional Commission appointed to suggest changes in the legislation affected second class mail has agreed upon a bill the effect of which would be to impose limitations upon the ad vertising business of every news paper and magazine publisher in * ' ~v. it . • the United States. It proposes to exclude from the mails as second-class matter every publi e cation in which advertisement* j. take up more than one-half •-* j] the printed space. 'The avowee purpose is to exclude a class of y üblinations which are primaril « advertising sheets, but the effect j vould be to injure almost every ] periodical publication in the country. The editor of a coun- j try weekly, for instance, would f iave to measure up his space every week and refuse to accept in advertisement of any kind j after Jie Had enoughrto fill half ( )f his paper. This might not be j a burdensome restriction part of i the year, but there is hardly a country paper that would not suffer severely during the hofi- j 4ay season, when enough adver- tfsemenfs are offered to compen- ] &te for the lean weeks through- , out the year. This bill is one of a class very popular at this time with manv members of Congress and oi State legislatures who believe t that the government should in- 1 terfere with all kinds of business For instance, just at this time I when the most pressing need of ' of almost every locality in tie country is additional tra'nsporta- 1 tion facilities, bills are pending ' in almost every State legislature i now in session the effect of #hicl would be to discourage railroao extension and improvement in i that State. In a letter dealing with the situation in the Soutl and the need of additional trans portation facilities in that sectioi. the editor of the Manufacturers' Record says: "Under these con ditions it behooves the whole country to recognize that this is | not a time for antagonism against ( railroads. The time has passed, for destructive criticism, and now constructive work should be. the order of the day, or else, as , is the certainty the tomorrow's , sun will rise, we shall see a breaking down of our railroad interests and a general callapse of business in the not very dis tant future. Unwise' agitatiou railroads whether from ignor ance or from perverted dema gogues seeking the favor of the public, may ruin the railroads, , but, like the temple of old, a. 1 they go down, business interests, without this pillar of support, will crumble in the wreck." Special Agent Clark, of the Bureau of Manufacturers, has a very complete re port on the cotton goods trade in Manchuria. Most of the cotton goods shipped v from the Unitec States, to Manchuria go first to Shanghoiand from that part to distribute# ptihtts in Mandiuria. These shipments in 1905 amount .ed to 3,230,375 pieces, an in crease is Mr. Clark believes }- will continue and that the mark! .et will be broadened by a grad ual use of finer grades of goods than are at present used. Mr. Clark has forwarded to the Bu reau samples of the goods in chief demand in Manchuria. As soon as the samples arrive they will be distributed among cotton manufacturers and exporters in terested in that trade. James S. McCarthv. Ash Wednesday and Lent. The Holy Season called Lent 1 comes early this year—Wednes- , day, Feb.. 13th being the first { day of the Fast which continues i till Easter Day, March 31st. Ser- j vies in the Church of the Ascen- , sion will be held every Wednes day evening- at 7:30, and on j Thursday at 4 p. m. This ser- , vice especiallp for young- people j with short address with petitions j in the Lord's Prayer. On Ashe Wednesdry morning ( services at 10:30 a. m. The Holy ( Communion with address. WEEDING INVATION, Call : ing Cards, Society Stationery. * our specialty neatly printed, at i THE DEMOCRAT PRIN- 1 TFRY, 1 BBKB. Mail Order Houses. Their attitune toward the ger >ral purchaser put in the follow ing commandments which will interest business men: The subject of mail order houses, is now proving* to be a "live" question with merchants in many parts of the country. Those who follow this subject should be interested in the fol- vision of the ten com mandments as practiced by the catalogue Houses. First, you shall sell your farm prodcts for cash whenever you can, but not to us; we do not buy from you. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Second. You shall believe our statements and buy all you neeo from us because we want to be good to you, although we are hot personally acquainted with you. Third. - You shall send the money in advance to give us the chance to get the goods from the factory with your money; mean while you will have to wait pa tiently a few weeks, because that is our business method. Fourth. You shall apply to your nearest city to aid you in building good roads so you may conveniently get the roads from the depot which you buy from us, for we do not build country roads. Fifth. You shall buy church organs, x bells and interior fix tures from us and forward the money in advance, {or' that is our business method, and you shall collect from the business men in your vicinity as much money as yov can for the bene fit of your churches. Although we get more money from you than do. 'still it is against our rules to donate money for building churches. ' Sixth. You shall buy you tools from us and be your own me chanic, in order to drive the me chanics from your vicinity, for we wish it so. Seventh. You shall induce ]*>ui neighbor to buy everything from us, as we have room for mor« money-l he lefes money there it left in your community, the sooner we can put your local nnrchant out of business and charge y?>u any price we pleas?. Eighth. You shall look often at the beaut ifpictures in oui caialogues, so your wishes will increase, and you will send in a ig order, although you are not in immediate neeJ of the goods, otherwise you might have some money left to buy necessary goods of your lecal merchant. Ninth. You shall have the mechanics who repalfr the goods you buy you can send the money for his labpr to us for new'goodS; other wise he will not notice our influ ence. Tenth. Yoii shall in case oi accident, sickness or need, applj to your .ocal dealers for aid and credit, as we do not know you. L ' ■- v - " * " • BOONE ITEMS. Mr. W. C. Coffey left this week for Maiming, 8. C., wheie he wili speno sometime. The Appalachian Li.eiary Sc ciety of A, T.* S. will give a pub lic debate m the auditorium on the evening of February 9th. In March, Beaver Dam town ship will vote on a local tax for the whole township in which there are fair schools. This is one of the best townships in Watauga and if the vote carries, it will be a gre&t stimulus in ed ucation for the country. • On last Monday a mass meet ing was held in town and it was agreed that a road law for Wa tauga be submitted to the Legis lature. A small tax will be lev ied on property-and poll, and six days work on old roads and six days work on new roads will be equi red. STATIONERY for your of fice, Business Cards* and any thing you want printed at THE DEMOCRAT PRINTERY. Business Builders. Advertisements inserted under thit head at 5 cents a line for each insertion 1 ' =- " I WANTED 5,000 heart shingles ] Apply at Democrat i ffiice. ( FRESH fish and oysters at the 1 Dairy launch. City Bakery, Sat -. urda>. i * 'HE sells real estate.'' John E. Haithcock sells. HE Sells-See bottom opposite i page. _ WOODS and Buists garden seed, and field seed at The Hall Co. SEE the new embroideries at J. A. Bowles. NOT too late to buy a new Over coat, and you getj them cheap at Moretz-Whitener Clo. Co. PHONE us when you want bread or cakes. City Bakery. WHITE goods and other earl Spring varieties just received al The Hill Co. TAE City Bakerv has opened up a neat Dairy Lunch Room and can serve you with all the dain ties of the season. WANTRI)—For U. S. Anuy ablt.- oodied, unmarried uieu, betweec ages ol 21 and 35, citizens of United Stites, o good character and temperate habits, wl> speak, read and write English. Foi information apply to Recruiting Officii, 15 West Trade St., harlotte, N. C.; 20 1-2 South Main e»u, Asheville, N. C.: Buik BuiUling, Hickory, N. C.; 417 I-- Liberty St., Winston-Salem, N. C.; Glenn Building, Spartanburg, S. C.; Haynsworth and Conyer* s Building, Greenville, S. C.; or Kendall Bnilding, Columbia, S C. McKINLEY edition of Ten cent Music now on sale at The Mor rison Bros. Co. Call for cata loge. at The Morrison Bros. Co. WE make all the delicacies that are made in a first class hakerj also serve ~ them in our. Daii~y Lunch. City Bakery. N3W spring white *ooi in a great variety of pattt.n, at J. A Bowles. Persians Lawns, 40 inches wide at 10 cents yard up, at J. A. Bowles. y- I V VLENTINES —All kinds ,at Morrison Bros Co. MR. Willis is a practical baker j and knows his business. City Bakery* . -f* WOOLEN blanket* and other winter supplies still selling. The Hall Co. TRY the $4 in all the new lasts for yocmg men. Moretz-Whitener Clo. Co. COITON Batting at 8c pound at J. A.; Bowles. - 10,000 MINK SKINS WANTED AS ONCE. Highest prices ever, known will be paid for immediate shipments. Address A. fi; Burkhardt, D 73, Cincinnati, O * Bobmet and all oyer laces for wai3t£,at J. A. Bowles. —.— , >- ALLwool blankets ten and elev en quarter at the Hall Co. Store. N RW-percales at J. A. Bowles. HELP wanted by the Hickory Roller Cover Co. See us quick Steady work for the right partie WOODS and Buists garden and field seeds, early onion sets and Red Bliss main seed potatoes. The Hall Co, THE Morrison Bros. Co. handle the famous McKinly Edition of Ten cent Music, at Morrison Bros. j Co. 1 OFFICE or feIVING ROOMS for rent over Huffman's Furniture ' *tore. Water and toilet con veniences on same floor—Rents 1 chear, see W. P. Huffman. 4ts '• * • : _ SSO, m Bonds. T The city of Hickory has ask > the Legislature to pass an act 5 to allow an election to be held in £ May issueing $50,000 worth of • city bonds for the purpose of | putting in an electric light plant j "to be owned by the city", a».d j for the improvement of the J streets. ( Royal Arch Masons Banquet, j The order of Royal Arch Ma- | sons ga/e a six course banquet 1 in the Academy of Music Monday j evening, about one hundred peo ple beingpresent. The banquetwaf j presided by the ladies aid j society fc of the Reformed church j This jrjveda most enjoyable occasion to every one that was fortunate enough to be there. Among the out of town visit- j ore were Mr. Harry E. Reid and. wife, of Lincolnton; Miss Hattie Brenizer, ofX)harlotte; Dr. J. B. j Little and daughter, Miss Rowe, | Dr. Wheler, R. P. Freeze, W. A. | Knox, R. L. Rhyne, Geo. Moose, | H. C. Crowell and wife, W. C. | Kenyon and wife, and Prof. W. 2 R. Weaver, of Newton; Mr. D. J H. Warlick and wife, of Granite g Falls; Mr. W. H. Craddick anc | vife, Dr. L. G. Reid, J. M. Barn- | hirdt,V. D. Guire, J. A. Set- | oock, and Mr. Broyhill, of Le- J noir. The professional man whc j ")uys of order house, and a mer- 5 vjhant has his printing done ou S of town belong to the sam« lodge—same degree' It pays to read the advertise ments of the enterpriseing Mer- ; chants in the Democrat. Our advertisers are people who make it possible to have conyiencies at your door so to speak. ' ; Spend the jolliest evening of j your life in the company of Opu ■ Read and four etndred of hit j admires who live in Hickory j You'll never forget it, You'll j never regret it. ~ , ] Much in the Method i 1 We can't all fce beautiful, it ap- j pears, but we can all make WEMrreVL PICTURES, i • J We make Ihe sort wtuch are in- j tertfsting and lovely , J not your proportions are abeo—NgM lutely correct or your complex- ™ ion faultless. G. M HARDIN, Photographer. Morganton St. Hickory. - Home-made Catarrh Cure. . Any one can mix right at home the best remedy of its kind known. The name "Cyclone" is given to the fol lowing prescription, it is suppored, be cause of its promptness in driving from rhe blood and system every vestige of catarrhal poison, relieving this fo-l and dread disease,no matter where located. To prepare the mixture: Get from any good pharmacy one-half ounce Fluid Extraet Dandelion, one ounce Com pound Kargon and three ounces Com pound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Shake well and use in after each meal and at bed time. This is a harmless, inexpensive mix ture, which has a peculiar action upon the eliminative tissues of the Kidneys, assisting them to flltnr and strain from the blood and system all catarrhal poisons, which, if not eradicated, are absorbed by the mucous membrane, and an open sore of catprrh is the re sult. Prepare some and try it, as it is the prescription of an eminent catanh spe cialist of natioeal reputation. t i "WE DEAL IN DIRT" 1 -- e *> * 34 8 ! . , FARMS J % g No. 46. 21 ACRES, Coffey House road, 8 miles from Hickory, % 10 acres bottom. Dwelling and outhouses $450 1 No. 47. 300 ACRES, Lincoln county, 3 miles from Lincolnton, | knorn as Carpenter iarm. 167 acres in cultivation, 22 acres § » bottom, 133 acres Well timbeied. Two of 3 1 clay, suitable for making press brick. Good dwelling, barn t 1 and outhouses. Call and see as about this SIO,OOO ' No. 48. 21 ACRES is town of Newton facing College St. Fine \ farm land, or can be laid off into beautiful building sites S2IOO | No. 29, 10 ACRES unlaipioved. 1-2 mile from city limits. 5 acres woodland, balance in cuiti /ation. Can be cuptap into nice lots - • * ' 1500 Noc6. 64 ACR ES in Caldwell county nea* Hudson. 34 acres in cultivation, balance is timber.House, bern, outhouses SISOO | No. 4i. 300 ACRES, 3 miles from Lenoir. 2d acres bottom, 75 in cultivation, 2 dwellings, barns, corn cribs,Jand outbuild ings. Land well Watered - S3OOO No. 42. 140 ACRES, 4 ?miles from Lenoir, 50 acres bottom, 10 acres timber, 7-rooi*'dwelling, good barn, outhouses $3500 N0.43. 40 1-2 ACRE 9 5 miles from Lenoir, 32 acres bottom, 5 acrs timber, 1 dwelling, barn, corn crib and outhouses SIOOO No 44. 45 ACRES four miles from Newton. Six miles from Hick ory, Lincolnton road. Small dwelling, good barn, 20 acres J 1 in cultivation. Balance timber. Price S2O per acre S9OO j / : HOUSES AND LOTS. j No. 7. 3 ROOM'HOU&fc, near center of town, fair condition, | nicely good isre places, lot 100x200. Garden - S7OO • No. 8. 10 ROOM HOUSE, Shuford Ave., three minutes walk | from post office. Htfuse finished in hardwood throughout. ] 8 An ideal location lor a physician. $3250 a No. 12, 4 ROOM HOUSE, North Hickory. New and in good condition. A bargain at - S6OO No. 13. 6 ROOM HCJUSE. Horseford Heights'. Lot 100x200 J with one acft additional. This house is built of carefully se » lected lumber, and each room is beautifully finished. It will £ be worth your white to look at it - SIBOO | No. 16. 6tROOM HOUSE, North Hickory together with three .» acres of land. Good barn, corn crib and outhouses SIBOO \ y No. 22. 3 ROOM HOU9E, 4 1-4 acres of land, just outside city | limits on Brookford road. 25 fruit trees, good spring of J „ water . «- - - - $650 5 No. 30. 7 ROOM HOUSE, Morganton St., three blocks from [business port'On of town. Good condition. Lot 100x320 S2OOO s3l. 5 ROGM HOUSE near water tower. Good condition. Lot 150x200 - - ' SI2OO No. 33. MODERN RESIDENCE, one of the most 1 desirable in Hickory. Robinson street, 10 rooms and basement. Every Modern convenience. Lot 150x300 S6OOO J No. 23. 3 ROOM HfcrUSE, South Hickory. Good condition. Cor ner lot, 1 3-4 acres of land. A bargain S6OO No. 4. AT GRANITE FALLS. Two story 12 room house. Good condition. Near center of town. 1-2 acre lot. A nice hote 2 - proposition: Terms to suit - SIBOO | ' No. 49. 8 ROOM HOUSE in Newtpn, Pine St. Good condition. {Corner lot 120x300. - - $2500 No. 50. 6 ROOM HOUSE in Newton. 200 yards from Court S House. Good condition. Banv and outbuildings, 6 acres land which can be cut up into desirable building sites $2600 No. 51. 4 TENEMENT HOUSES, in Newton with 2 3-4 acres of land. Rent for $8 per month. - 800 i>' . ' 1 ' ■■ », ' V • . j | We keep open on Tuesday fend Saturday nights, n ! i I - _ .... . " ii Jones and Mattocks 1 I -• \ f;»; | Phone 225 - Hickory, N. C. - . -y\. • Z •' ' ' i.* i ;. C ' > irX $ > -•$ V- '•**./ » 4 -- .. 'r ; • ' * " v J. • \ • I • " v/'r '-- ' Open an account with ns and grow with a grotfing prosper ous and influential men of all com munities are the men who carry NtrV r accounts. The smallest depositor here receives the s&me courtesy and consideration as the largest. „ If there m anything you do not" un derstand about the banking business come in and let us explain it to you. The Hickor Banking & Trust Co ■>
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