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Zt>e IMchors E>emocra. Published Every Thursday by W. K. HOLBROOK, EDITOR AND P*OF Entered at the Post Office at Hickory M second class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year Cash In Advance S IOO Six Months, " '! 5° Three Months " " 35 Special rates given to long term ad vertising. THURSDAY MAY 9. 1907. From all accounts the Demo crats are not to have the sup port of the Populists in the next Presidential election. President Roosevelt has captured that crowd lock, stock, and barrel. The deal was made through the Chairman of the Populist Na tional Committee, Marion Butler, of North Carolina. Butler, by the grace of a combination of Populists and Republicans, rep resented North Carolina in the Senate of the United States for six years. The President has commissioned Butler his embas sador extraordinary, minister plenipotentiary to the South to gather in delegates favorable to him in the next national conven tion of the Republican Party. He has entire charge of the South ern situation, and all Republi cans, Populists and Socialists vis iting Washington for the pur pose of pledging loyalty to Roose velt are referred to Butler who receives their manifestations "of loyalty, records their pedigrees and measures their strengtn, all of which is carefully noted and laid before the "doer of all things great" in his most seclu sive chamber at regular inter vals. There is little surprise in Washington political circles over the action of Butler in turning the Populist organization over to the President, as it has been known for many months that Mr. Roosevelt's extreme Populis tic and Socialistic policies have outstripped the fondest desire of the veterans in the cause of ca lamity. Attorney General Bonaparte's opinion on the new immigration law is another lesson to the South ern men in Congress to be very careful about giving their sup port to administration policies, and it will greatly hamper the Southern States in their efforts to induce desirable classes of European immigrants to go into the South. , When the bill was pending before the its passage was resisted by the Southern Senators and the Re publicans could have been forced to amend it if it had not been that assurances were given the Democrats, both by the Repub lican Senators and by officials of the administration that it would not interfere with the action of Southern States in encouraging immigration of the kind desired by the industries in their borders. Placing faith in these assurances, the Southern Senators withdrew their opposition, But no sooner had the bill become a law than the Department of Commerce and Labor asked the Atty. General for an opinion as to its effect on the activity of the Southern States in securing immigration. Under the ruling of Mr. Bonaparte it is no longer lawful for a State to raise funds for bringing over immigrants by accepting contri butions from the industries that are to be benefited, and any work --of this kind engaged in by a State must be paid for from its general funds. In other words, the expenses, instead of being borne by those directly benefited by the increased labor supply, must be imposed on all the tax payers of the State. Mr. Victor Motz of Lincolnton was here Monday. Open Letter to I Hon. E. Y. Webb, Shelby, N. C. Dear Sir: Since phoning you about our freight rate, Dr. Moore of this place went to Washing ton to interview the Inter-State Commerce Committee. They ad vised him that the existing dis criminations were wrong, and requested Mr. L. Greene of the Southern to adjust the differ ences, and stated further that if he did not do so to take the mat ter UR with them again. We wish you to lend us your assist ance with the Inter-State Com merce Committee, This is a question of vital importance to Hickory and unless corrected, confines our commercial future to a narrow sphere, to say noth ing of the heavy tribute we are paying the Southern. To make a long story short, Hickory's freight rate is about 20 per cent higher than States ville's. For example, take first class freight from Boston to Hickory, the rate is $1.12; the same rate to Statesville is 96 per cent. The discrimination is the same from New York and *ny other given point on any given class in favor of Statesville. Take 6th class from Chicago, potatoes to illustrate, the rate car loads to Hickory is 56 per cent, while on to Statesville via. Hickory it is 45 per cent, and you can ship potatoes back to Hickory locally from Statesville at 10 per cent and save money over our through rate. You can see how impossible it is for Hick ory to do any jobbing against Statesville with this discrimina tion by the Southern in her favor We intend to have a square deal i and appeal to you for assistance, as this outrage hangs like a mill stone around our commercial neck. Besides retarding our progress in commerce and manufacturing it forces Hickory shippers and receivers to pay the Southern railroad an unjust discrimination in dollars and cents of more than ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) a year, on incoming and outgo ing freight. We mean that much in excess of what we wouki pay were the rates equalized. This burden is not on our mer chants alone, but it reaches every home and each individual within the bounds of Hickory's traffic. We are only taking Statesville as an example. Gastonia, Salis bury and all points between Salisbury and Statesville have the same advantage over Hick ory. We trust you will lay this matter befor% the Inter-State Commerce Committe and advise us how to proceed. This thing is not done in a cor ner. The Southern railroad rates are published to the world, and a glance at their "How to ship," "Virginia City," and "Carolina Tariff No. 12" will verify the the statements contained in this letter, and we feel certain will appeal to the Commission for equalization. With personal regards, I re main, Yours very truly, E. L. SHUFORD. Hickory, N. C., April 15, 1902. Mr. E. L. Shuford, Hickory, N. C. Dear Mr. Shuford: I have just received your letter and have noted same carefully, and in ac cordance with your request I am to-day taking up the matter with the Inter-State Commerce Com mission at Washington. Of course, it may be necessary for you to employ counsel in Hickory to get up the evidence for you and put your case before the Commission, in case they should ask for this. I assure you that my hearty co-operation will be yours in your effort to prevent the unjust dis criminations, which you point out With best wishes, I am, Very truly yours, E Y WEBB Shelby, N. C., April 16, 1907." M. H. Yount, Esq., Attorney at Law Hickory, N. C. Dear Sir: Your letter to the Attorney General, in reference to the matter of discrimination in freight rates by the Railroad Companies against Hickory, has been referred to this Department and lam directed by the Com mission to say that they will do everything in their power that can be don* to aid you in the matter. The law provides that they shall receive, upon applica tion, the service of the Attorney General of the State and he shall represent them before the Inter- State Commerce Commission. Very respectfully, H. C. BROWN, Clerk. TOUR MONET IS SAFER Invested in REAL EST TE, than it is in a bank. No one can rob you of it; and it does not cost ONE-HALPas much to keep it, because the taxes are so much less. MOREOVER, if you have used good judgment in plac ing it, the original amount in creases faster than it would if loaned out at compound-kf terest. Look around you and you will find plenty of instan ces to prove this. ' We sometimes hear pesan nists say that real estate in Hickory is too high, and will depreciate in value. In our judgement this is, not the case. We have the best coun ty and town in the State, and j our people are the most enter- j prising, Our property own ers and business men are con stantly offering inducements to new enterprises. And our people are glad to welcome strangers. The natural ad vantages of the town are unsur- ■ passed. The " development of our great PIEDMONT section has hardily begun and will not be completed during the lifetime of any one now liviug. Our little city is the natural gate way to this vast undeveloped country. And while we may have a hard year occasionally HICKORY IS BOUND TO GROW. Therefore it is our pleasure as well as business to place before you desirable in vestments in Hickory REAL ESTATE. We have a long list of both town and country droperty, at reasonable prices; and will give you the benefit of our prices, and best advice free of charge, if you are tninking of buying. If you want to sell, we charge a small commission after the sale is made. Our motto is: "A Dissatisfied Client is a bad Ad vertisement," and as we are in business here to stay it is to our mutual advantage tnat you should be pleased. LOOK AT OUR LIST OF PROPERTY and if there is anything on it you like come in and see us. If not come any way, we have it on our books. Our services are at your disposal. "WE DEAL IN DIRT." Jones ft Mattocks Office over First National Bank Phone 225 * There Will Be A. Parting With you and those whiskers, you shave with us. Qood J£air~Cutting Spooialt%. S!}eDiet z Barter 81} Ob ' Tlie Chance of a Season Entire Stock of Dry Goods,- Hats, Ready-made Clothing Notions and Shoes A t Astonishing Prices. You must see them to fully appreciate the great r values The best ready-made Cloth ing at N. Y. Cost. White Goods, Lawns, Waistings, Linens, Dress Ginghams,Mad rass cloths. Shoes for Men, Women and Chil dren; Oxfords for Men, Ladies and Boys. Best Shoe Polish 8c,20c Sus penders for 10 and 15c, Hosiery lor lie. In fact everything is cut down to close. 500 gal. best Crock Ware for 5c per gallon. Don't fail to see our stock before you t>uy. HICKORY MERCANTILE CO 4 McCoy Moretz Mgr. ' 1 ' * " 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 Produce. Highest Prices Paid for Butter and Eggs ALL GOODS DELIVERED PROMPTLY. Morton and Peterson. Phone 65 Hickory, N. C MR. EDISON SAYS "I want to see a PHONOGRAPH in every American Home." His Telephones and Tele* inventions have passed . \ into the hands of big stock ftjw' HE » v-j companies, but ths PHONO- \ J GRAPH remains his own. He yjjT TRAWL /q MAJ* has worked over it until to day the new IMPROVED 1907 MODEL is a perfect MUSIC- ]L AL INSTRUMENT. J pa You cannot realize the superiority until you have heard it. The prices are $lO, S2O, S3O, SSO and $65. The entire line is on exhi bition at » MORRISON BROS. CO. Hickory, N. C. 1 IN OUR I 1 SPRING - SUITS § You find that distinctiveness and "Smart" look that can only be gotten from such tailors as £ I STROUSE & BROTHERS | i y People who make Clothes for Men who * I know what they want and ask for it. and the price is no more than others ask for in- , ferior goods 4 1 New Stock Spring Oxfords and Shoes | New Short Underwear for Men ♦ I Mort-Whtor Clothing- Co | I Tl\e Old Reliable. g -& Is just what'you (H& _ Jli want in quality and « T fcJ. price. We are just Vrr? k |r« opening up a beauti- %dU? i|jt 1 ful line of these goods m Come and get what WE SELL CLOTHING FOR NEARLY HALF m WHAT IT WILL COST YOU AT M OTHER PLACES. M SHOES, SHOES. | The best line in the city. We han- « die General Merchandise. Call on us for bargains. Reiser ? I HICKORY, N. C. - * MSBBBH — 'in !■ ii ■ HAITHCOCK Sells I , Real Estate ALL KINDS OF IT ! Don't sit around and read to find out. COME AND SEE ME - Telephone or Write. 1 1| The effect of malaria lasts a long time. S You catch coW easily or become run- «5 down because of the after effects of malaria. A 9 TOUr " lf wit,, $ J tJri |^„^ u '^ i °* w klood and tope* up TOOT nervoua A 5 ALL DRUQQ IBTB| 800. AND SL.OO. A
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