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THURSDAY* 1 MAY 30, 1907.
In its recent summary of the
internal commerce of the United
States, the Bureou of Statistics
of the Department of Commence
and Labor, announfceo that the
new all rail freight rates submit
ted the Interstate Commerce
Commission by the railroads
since the passage of the law re
ulating rail freight and passenger
rates are higher than those in af
fect prior to the enact of the sta
tute. Thus, it will be seen that
the shipper is injured rather
* than benefited by political rate
making.
Under the old regime the rail
roads made rates with an eye sin
gular to moving the traffic, bnt
since Congress and the legislature
of sevesal States have passed
laws radically reducing the rev
enues of the carriers, they have
been compelled, in selfdefence in
filing their new schedules of
rates with the Commission, to
materially increase their charges
in order to avoid deficits.
In as much as the Commission
has permitted the carriers to put
the rates into affect without pro
test, it is presumed that body
considers them just and reason
able. The fact remains, however
that shippers are not farig as
weft in the matter of railroad
rates as they did when the rail
roads were given free rein in the
transportation business.
Hickory is rich in many ways,
but it is sometimes feared that
our people do not always fully
appreciate their religious and ed
ucatienal opportunities. A good
college in a town is worth more
than is generally supposed. The
prosperity of Hickory's schools
has certainly been very gratify
ing. Lenoir College is pushing
to the front and now it had an
attendance of 225 last year and
with the the building of the new
dormitory and the enlarged
departments the attendance next
year will greatly surpass any
thing of former years. Clare
ment is to receive new life and
this school in a few years will
be among the first of its kind
in the State. St. Paul's has a
reputation for good honest work
and there has been a steady in
crease in the attendance.
What Shall the 4th Be?
That one of the largest crowds
'ever assembled in Catawba gath
ered in Hickory on the 4th of Ju
ly last year is generally conceed
ed. It was a glorious celebration
and Hickory did herself proudf
on that occasion. It was gener
ally understood then that the ce
letftation this year should surpass
that of last yea^, It is further
understood that Newton, our
nearest neighbor will join us on
. that occassion. It is high time
however that the preliminary
steps be taken. We trust that
the citizans of the town be called
together and suitable committee
be appointed to take charge of
the affairs and make neccessary
\ arrangements. We have confid
ence in our young mayor wno
has started his admiration under
such favorable auspecies will take
the malter in hand and give us a
moet glorious Fourth.
Prof. Weaver of the Weaver
Boys School at Lenoir was a
visitor on our streets last Sat
urday- Mr. Weaver will retire
from the principalship of the
Boys school at the end of the
present year.
Death of Elizabeth Abernethy
The death of little Elizabeth
Abernethy which took place on
May 21, 1907 is p3culiarly touch
ing. She was the daughter of
Mr. G. Shuford Abernethy. On
September 5, 1906 her young
mother waslaid to rest in the
Oakwood Cemetary, Hickory,
and little Elizabeth was placed
under the fostering care of Dr.
and Mrs. W. L. Abernethy, uncle
and aunt of the father. Never
was a motherless child more for
tunately located and never wais
one more tenderly cared for than
was litte Elizabeth. She .grew in
body and in the love and affect
ions of these christian people.
She was the light, the sweet lit
tle angel of that home. Wisdom
beyond comprehension of man de
creed that her mission in life was
to be very brilliant, but short. It
was soon finished and the an
gels kissed her sweet lips and the
little spirit was borne "Safe in
the arms of Jesus."
On Wednesdap May 22, a large
number of friends gathered at
the home of Dr. and Mrs. Aber
nethy and a short service was
held full of the sweet comforts of
the gospel. Rev. Mr. Bagby led
the prayer in which we all felt
that he was talking to God. The
reading of the Scriptures and re
marks by the writer and the
singing of the choir ended the
services at the house and the lit
tle form was borne to Oakwood
Cemetery and laid to rest.
The lonely and deeply bereft
farther, the weeping and sorrow
ing uncle and aunt with the large
number of relatives who will miss
the little babe have the prayers
and sympathy of a large host
of friends. Heaven seems nearer
because she is there. M.
Ivey Mill Dots.
Our part of the city has taken
on new life. We are building up
rapidly. The mill company are
building twebty-five new resi
dences. They have several com
pleted and several more in course
of construction. They are nice
houses. Our mill starts to-day
in full with night and day force.
So you see we are coming.
Rev. Hall, traveling represent
ative of the Piedmont Evange
list, spent Sunday with Mr. Rob
ison, pastor of West Hickory
Baptist church and preached for
him at 4 o'clock.
The Sunday-school at Penelore
had a picnic and rally Saturday
and Sunday and had a grand
time. Several good speeches and
talks from home brethren and
also from visiting brethren of
several denominations.
Several sick babies and a few
old people in our city. Little
Louise Robinson has been right
sick but is better. Mr. John
Austin has a real sick baby, also
Mr. Jim Danna. Mr. J. M.May
nard and Mrs. Maynard have
both been real sick, are
glad to be able to report then
better.
Mr. Ford and family and Mr.
McKflight and family have IBOV
ed back here. We give then
and all good people (as they are;
a hearty welcome, and hope w.
will be lucky enough to get mor
such families.
Mr. Stilwell and family visite
Mrs. Stilwell's father in Burk*
county last Sunday.
The West Hickory Baptist Sun
dap-school claims to have one o.'
the best superintendents in tht
state. But since tnere has come
to his house a brand new girl
baby, he has absented himself.
Of course we can excuse him un
der the circumstances; but, a?
next Sunday is the time for re
organization, we deem' it an un
lucky time, as it may count
against his re-election.
No marrping going on up here
now. But from all indications
we will have plenty of them to
report a little latar.
Drs. Everhardt and Campbell
of Newton, were in town Friday-
Mr. Walter Hefner, mail clerk
from Asheville to Columbia, it
borne for a few days.
If you want a can of good Sal"
mon, ask for Argo.. Every, can
guaranteed-
Mrs. A. L. Menzies is in the,
;ity this week" visiting her son,
Mr. K. C. Menzies.
The following young people
will be home from school this
week: Geo. Lverly and Dick
Thomasson from A. & M; Miss
Mary Shuford from St. Mary's,
and Miss Kathrine Gwaltney
from the Baptist University.
Much in the Method
We can't all be beautiful, it ap
pears, but we can all make
BEAUTIFUL PICTURES
We make the sort which are in
teresting and lovely, whether or
not your proportions are abso
lutely correct or your complex
ion faultless.
G. M. HARDIN,
Photographer.
Morganton St Hickory.
NORTH jCAROLINA ) In the Superior
' Court
CATAWBA COUNTY ) Before tlie Clerk
G. H Geitner, Julia G. Riddle and )
J. L. Riddle, and J. N. Bohannon >
by his guardian Julia G. Riddle. )
vs )
B. N. Duke and A. G. Bohannon )
The defendants above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
• has been commenced in the Superior.
Court of Catawba County for a sale for
partition of a certain boundary of land
' lying in the Counties of Catawba, Burke
| and Caldwell, known as the Horseford
t Shoals Water Power Property fully de
scribed in the complaint now on file in
my office of which property the plaintiffs
and defendants are tenants in common
as, and in proportions set out in the com
plaint, and the said defendants will furth
er take notice that they are required tc
appear at my office in Newton, N. C., on
the 24th day of June, 1907, to answer or
demur to the complaint in said action, 01
the plaintiffs will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in said complaint;
This the 22nd day of May, 1907.
C. M. McCORKLE,
Cleric Superior Court.
LOOK HERE
950 to 1,000 acres, 300 acres river
bottom, 500 acres cleared upland, 400
acres of this upland in grass.
9 Room Modern Built Residence
Three large barns and other out
buildings, 100 acres in limber. 4
acres in Orchard; well watered
If interested write me
J. B. W.
Box 262 Morristown, Tenn
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McClure's Summer Reading
The summer numbers of Mc-
Cluse's will contain an array of
entertaining reading that is par
ticularly adapted to the season.
From an editorial announcement
we find that there are to be sev
eral new features presen ted in
early numbers. Among them
the most note worthy in promise
as shown by the first papier in June
number, are the Ellen Terry
Memories. Tois is no formal
autobiopraphy. The portions to.
be published from time to time
deal with separate events of Miss"
Terry's life. Into the fifty year*
which have elapsed between hej
entrance on the stage to thjj
wonderful jubilee celebratiqn qj
last yerr, * that crowded Miss
Terry's fiftieth year on the stage?
are crowded some of the most
fascinating memories; but it i$
the peculiar merit of Miss Terry?
recollections that, more )han ahy
description, they suggest her. |
own delightfel personality, her'
vivacy and the equisitive
ine quality which is inherent in
every part she acts. J
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Mr. Wesley Bagby has gone to
Salisbury to accept a position.
Nothing so nice for a luncheon
or picnic, as Argo Red Salmon
sandwiches or salid.
EAST TENNESSEE FARMS J
FOR SALE.
2 900 to 1000 acre farm, well watered, nice building
300 acres river bottom, 400 acres in grass,
• ' 500 acre? valley farm, well watered, large brick
$ -residence, plenty creek bottom, fine springs.
I* 350 acre valley farm similar to the 500 acres.
If you wish smaller .4*ms, we have them aojr |
size, price or kind.« If interested, write us. .1
.Morristown Real Estate Exchange
| Morristown f - Tennessee |
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The Chance of a
Season
Entire Stock of Dry Goods,
Hats, Ready-made Clothing
Notions and Shoes
At Astonishing
You must see. them to fully
appreciate the great
values
The best ready-made C loth -
ing at N. Y. - ost. White
, Goods, Lawns, Waistings*
Linens, Dress Ginghams,Mad
rass cloths.
Shoes for Mert, Women and Chil
dren; Oxfords for Men, Ladles and
Boys. Best Shoe Polish 8c,20c
penders for lO and 15c, Hosiery tor
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 buy.
HICKORY MERCANTILE CO
McCoy Moretz Mgr.
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And here are some figures to PROVE it.
Sfrice opening our office in Hickory last November, we have listed for sale on the books
of this office ALONE over
One Hundred And Fifty-five Thousand Dollars
worth of real estate.
V* Of this amount we have SOLD LKEADY more than
Forty-three Thousand Dollars Worth.
We are propd of this record, but do not take'to ourselves all the credit. We could not
have done it unless our friends had helped us. But we ask you to THINK about these figures
and we believe that you will co ne to the conclusion, that WHEN YOU WANT TO SELL
your property it will be to your advantage to LET US HANDLE IT FOR YOU, Or if you
WANT TO BUY to come and see us. * i
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Our business is to bring the BUYER and. SELLEIi TOGETHER and have then> BOTH
igo away satisfied. Our POLICY is to
' Please Our 01±©:CL1:S
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CTOUSTIES & MATTOCKS
PHONE 225. HICKORY, N. C.
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The opening dance at Connelly Mr. W. X. Reid has returned
SprisgsFriday night May Slat, home from the Bankers' meet-
Everybody cordially invited. Mr. ing at Winston-Salem.
VanatoW knows just bow to have An?o Salmon comes ir m
the. people enjoysuch occasions the icy waters of Bering Set I
a good tfme is assured all who Alaska. Deep red in color deli
g tend. cious in flavor.
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