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Published Every Thursday by
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MAR. 21. 1907.
Discrimination Against Hick
ory.
Here, in Hickory stands two
large plants for the manufacture
of flour. 2They represent the in
vestment of a sum between thir
ty and forty thousand doiiars
The gentlemen who placed the : r
money in these enterprises ai e
reputable citizens and success
ful business men. They attend
to their business affairs and un
derstand the management of the
work which they have in hand.
This is no existing depression in
the market such as itself makes
their particular line of business
unprofitable. Even if the time. 1
were dull, there is always a de
mand for the product of such
mills as theirs. Let the times be
good or bad, people must con
tinue to eat bread.
Within a radius of a few hun
dred miles of this place is a Ter
ritory in which under normal,
and proper business conditions j
these mills could sell at a profi*
much of the out put of their
mills. The demand there, they
should be able to supply cheap-!
erthan any mill in any other;
state could do.
Yet to-day both of these valu
able plants stand ideal. The
men wi.o found employment
there are ideal too or have found
work elsewhere. The plants
themselves which should be con
tributing daily to the growth and
prosperity of Hickory are at
present earning nothing? Sim
ply and solely, freight discrimi
nation. Under a system flagrant
ly violating every principle of
justice, and the spirit and letter
of the law, the rail-road has dis
criminated against these mills sc
that manufacturers of flour in
Virginia, Tennessee and even
Ohio [can successfully compete
with tne Hickory mills in Cataw
ba county where the latter are
located. -
There is a law on the statute
books making this discrimination
a crime. If any person were to
injure wijfullyany of the South-,
ern Railway's property in this
town, the railway authorities
would rightfully demand that
the town officials punish the crim
inals. Yet the same authorities
have, contrary t* law, injured
the property of the mill owners
to the extent of thousands of dol
lars. The same discrimination
exists against nearly every other
shipping business, not only in
this tow n but in many, if not in
most other townsof the state. Yet
some timid souls when measures
are taken to apply a remedy
which at best can reach only the
smallest part of the evil, heed
the cry of these gilded criminals
and their agents and heelers, anG
talk of such rail-roads as perse
cuted innocents. While such
lawless corporations are literally
plundering the State, it is a spec
tacle before high heaven to hear
their creatures and those who
have been intimitated or deceiv
ed by their creatures rave about
radical legislaturion. We advise
those who deplore "radical legis
lation" to take a view of those
silent and motionless plants in
Hickory, made so by railway
criminals, and say whether legis
lation is not needed.
Argo Red Salman took the
grand prize at the St. Louis Ex
position, the only one ever given
ttany Fair on Salmon.
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The Ttachers' Salary.
A numbe: of people have ask
'e i if the te: Mers of the Graded
t School can i rcovtr their
for the tim. during whicn the
■ school is SLi? ended o'i account i f
scarlet feve . {
1 " As a matter of law we are ad
vised that tney cannot. Any
scourge sue a as scarlet fever.
' smali-pox or dipther.a is reco* -
' nized as a visitation of Pro* :-
dence and in almost every coun
try the "' Act of God" is a god
defence for failure to perform
j any contract. The trustees tiii
: the handsome and generous thit *
. when they offered to pay the
teachers one-half of their sala:
! for the time lost.
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j Fine Millinery Opening.
' j The Newton Hosiery Mill Store
';Co., Newton: comes up to the
I very highest standard when you
come to fine Millinery on March
122 nd and 23rd, they will dis
play the greatest novelties in
i pattern hats and millinery that
has been shown in Catawba
! County. The stock was selected
bv an expert in this line and
they have many new things to
| show. Every lady in the count}
! should go ar • ee the very latest.
This derailment is managed
by Miss Isabell with a
number of clever assistants who
will "be glad to wait on you.
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Resolution of Respect.
Whereas, God. the Greet
Architect or* the Universe and
,a kind loving Father, hath called
i our beloved brother and fellow
laborer, H. S. Suttlemyre, the
oldest and one of the Charter
members of .his lodge, from the
j coils of the probations »' state
i into the te.-nple rot rraiie with
I hands eternal in the heavens,
; therefore be it,
Resolved. —That in his death
| this lodge hi s lose iis oldest and
■ one of the i .ost faithful of its
members, J.isonry one cf its
! noblest defe >ders and truest ex
ponents, the community a valued
citizen, the (lurch of God a con-
secrated an faithful member,
and the horr. a tender and affec
tionate husi nd.-
Resoived -that we cheris'i
his memory and emulate his
. r i ruies.
Resolved —That a copy of these
resolutions be spread on our
minutes and a copy sent to the
family, City papers, and Orphai
Friends with request to publish.
Hickory Lodge No. 343 A. F.
& A. M.
W. B. Ramsey.
J. L. Murphy.
F. A. Clinard.
Committee.
Mr. Hall Tate, of Louisburg,
is visiting the home of (?) Mrs.
Rainey on Ciaremont Heights.
Big Auction
SALE
The old Able Seitz place on
Catawba river containing 173
acres, 32 acres bottom, 4 1-2
miles from Hickory. This farm
will be cut into four lots, and
sold for the high dollar. Terms
1-8 cash, balance one or two
years time.
Sale will take place on the
premises at 11 o'clock, March
30tb, 1907. We will also sell at
auction one iarm containing 36
acres, known as the Jake Sea
poch place, 3 miies from Hick
ory. Sale to take place at 3 p.
m., on premises, March 30. 1907.
Terms 1-3 cash, balance 6 and
12 months
If you are interested in a farm
near the be.°t town in Western
North Carol na. You cannot af
ford to miss ' his sale.
Don't foag?t the date —March
30th, 1907, b./
CAMPBELL BUCHANAN
Hickjry, N. C.
Little One Gone.
Died at the home of Mr. and-
Mrs. H- J. Holbrook, their little
daughter Constance, aged four;
years. The funeral was he'd on;
Sunday, the interment was in
the Oak wood cemetery. Our
| hearts swell in sympathy for the
Itx 'eaved parents. But let us
i n-.t t&ink of little Constance as
I dead, but living; not as a flower
I that has withered, but as one
{rhat is transplanted anil touched
i! l>y a Divine hand is blooming in
i j richer color and sweeter fra
i j grance than those on earth. /
.! There is no death, the stars go
. | down,
To rise upon Some fairer shore;
And bright is Heaven's jewele
crown,
Thev shine forever more.
Scarlet Fevei Situation.
| Present indications are that
the town authorities have the
scarlet fever situation well in
. j hand and that the danger of its
spread is over, provided proper
precautions are followed. This
week the mayor and city attor
i ney issued a bulletin endorsed by
the aldermen, asking that pa*
> I rents keep their children off the
streets and that the Sundav
j schools of the various churches
Jbe suspended. The Bdard of
Trustees of the Graded School al
, j.a meeting Monday night decided
;to suspend the school at least
! two weeks to await develop
ments.
new cases have been re-
I ported but it is well to remem
ber that scarlet fever is a drea
j lul and treacherous disease and
an ounce of preventative is
worth a pound of cure.
Much in the Method
We can't all be beautiful, it ap
pear?, but v.e Gin all make
3EAUT. PICTURES
We :ii;ike the sort in
teresting and lovely, whether or
not your proportions av n>»sr
- lutelv correct or your co^ix ,itx
ion faultless.
G. M. HARDIN,
Photographer.
Morganton St. ' Hickory
SHORT TALKS BY
L. T. COOPER:
NERVOUSNESS.
Nervousness makes people miserable,
blue, and unhappy. They think something
terrible is going to
Hthey toss end worry
and are not rested 1 .
ergy. They think
many thin 49 are the
matter with them—
ney trouble, or
stomach trouble,
MRS. w. J. 3CHAUKBK. nothing E !SE J,, the
world. Two bottles
of Cooper's New Discovery wiil put the
stomach in shape in three weeks. I know
this because I've seen it tried a thousand
times. Then all nervousness will
pear. I know this too, because I've seen
it happen a thousand times. Here's a let
ter I got the other day:
"My system was badly run down and
my stomach end nerves in an £.wful shape.
could not digest my food, wvs always
tired and, waulJ often feel faint and dizzy."
"I had heard so n>uch of your New
Discovery medicine that I began taking it.
Relief and strength and happiness were
found in the very first bottle end the bene
fit I have received from it has been truly
wonderful. lam no longer nervous, my
appethe and digestion are gooJ end I eat
everything and sleep weH." Mrs. W. J.
Schaurer, 220 Guthrie St., Ky.
Wc sell Cooper's New Discovery. It
makes tired, worn out, nervous people
bnppy.
E. B. MENZIES
Druggist.
M A Mother Made A
W Happy : 7|j
"The first food that toy child
has L7!t£ £pr some time without vom.tmg || |
I) DR. PRICE'S 1
111 HWHEAT FLAKE CELERY
W FOOD /
J H prevetite soar
IB 1 stomach and constipation. I
CaahesenNM. iw le ■ let wet for a !*• er eeei fc *"M ■ m
%r4.£~/s
I \ All Groecrt
THE niD=WAY CAFE!
COME IN AND GET A GOOD DINNER \
FISH, OYSTERS AND BEEF STEAK
Cut to suit yon. Hot Coffee served
1 with lunches all times a day.
GROCERIES FOR EVERYBODY.
T. G. HUNTLEY,
j MAIN STREET - HICKORY, N. C.
| I Sell |
8 T. W. Wood's & Sons Seeds. 1
2 ■ I
J My seeds have arrived. Seeds of all kind. .
» Garden Seeds, Onion Sets, Wood's Seed
a Potatoes, Seed Corn, White Spring Oats,
§ trade mark brand, and other kind of seed.
Garden seed two packages for 5 cts Call
and see me.
i -H. T. MAYES |
a WEST HICKORY, o
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C 3-. 81, &ATES
Successor to Gates Bros.
, Plumbing and Steam Fitting.
Office: Huffman's Furniture Store _
WE CARRY
A FULL STOCK OF
Staple and Fancy Groceries
A line of Fine Candies, Cigars, Tobaccos, Etc
SEED IRISH POTATOES.
We want your Country Pioduce.
Highest Prices Paid for Butter and
Eggs,
ALL GOODS DELIVERED PROMPTLY.
Morton and Peterson.
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Phone 65 Hickory, N. C.
SPRING CLEANING
I have changed my place of business to
Next Door to Express Office
We do all alteration Cleaning and Press
ing* giving special attention to Ladies
Skirts, etc.
Work done to satisfaction.
\
r. TA3X.OM.
Hickory, N. C.
Grand Spring Opening and Sale
This Week and First Day# of Next Week.
*
I have bought some of the *
very latest styles and patterns 6 feJnS^'.;j))
that could be found in the | !!
Northern and Southern mar-
Come and inspect these fc® Ji(
goods. I have some special
bargains to offer during the i
opening days. * rc^??#r+
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Miss M. t
Over Moretz's Store - Hickory, N. C
§®@. S.
WATCH REPAIRING.
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For years my Repair Department
ha» given the best satisfaction.
There is a reason for this and that
is the quality of the work done.
We make a specialty of repairing
Fine and Complicated Watches and
have one of the finest equipped repair
departments in the South.
All work, large or small, receives
the same attention ind all guaranteed to
give perfect Satisfaction.
WATCH INSPECTOR FOR SOUTHERN RY.
GEO E.BISANAR.
Hickory, N. C.
New Models in
Spring - Suits
NEW HATS,
NEW SHOES
NEW OXFORDS
NEW SHIRTS
In all the latest Styles.
Call and give us a look.
Mort-Whker Clothing Co
|Jj 1M flwf* rf liiwhil are hard $
on the toughest eonttitntiofe. ▼
A The conductor petting from the heeled 2
9 inside of e trolley car to the icy tiß|writuit X
y of the phtfoflii ■ the cuktumt spending en o
? hoar or to in e hooted building end then 5
walking against a biting wind—know the $
X difficulty of avoiding cold. T
£ Scott's Emulsion >trmgihw» the a
hody so dial it can better withstand the
4 danger of cold from rhingee of temperature. 0
5 It will help yon te avoid taking cold. O
X ALL DffUGOISTei SO* ANO 01.00.