Business Builders Advertisements inserted under this head at s cents a line for each insertion SEE our special 5.00 suits for men. ' Moretz Whitener Clo. Co. SEE our line of Nobby straw hats. Moretz Whitener Clo. Co. WANTED— For U. S. Army able bodied, unmarried men, betweer- ages of 21 and 35, citizens of United. States, of good character and temperate habits.wlio can speak, read and write English. Men wanted now for Philipiue service. For information apply to Recrniting Officer, !5 West Trade St., C harlotte, N. C.; 1-2 South Main St., Aslieville, N. C.; Bunk Building, Hickory, R. C.; 417 1-2 Lit>erty St., Winston-Salem, N. C.; Glenu Building, Spartanburg, S. C Haynswortli and Conyer's Building Ireenville, S. C.; or Kendall Building Columbia, S. C. DR. W. H. Wakefield, of Char lotte, will be in Hickory at the Marshall House on Tuesday, June 18th, for one day. The Doctor's practice is limited to disease of ear, eye, nose and throat, and on this visit his fees for testing eyes for glasses will be reduced one half. A big line of ladies belts, fans long gloves and in fact every thing for the summer wear at Mrs A. P. Whitener. NOTICE! NOTICE! There will be a meeting of the Hickory Library Association on Monday night June 17t'.i at 8.30 o'clock, to elect officers and to transact other business. All per sons interested in the Library are cordially invited to this meeting. Mrs. C. C. Bost, Sec. pro tem. "NOTICE OF WELCOME. To the young ladies and gentlemen of Hickory N. C. and also the older of your citi zen ship, I desire to extend to you a cordial welcome to the Grounds and ball room at Ca tawba Springs this season and to say that I have the best; String Band that has been at the Springs in a number of years engaged for the season ; which will arrive June 25 and it is the desire of the manage ment that each and all shall at all times feel free and easy and at hone when with us. Very truly, E. G. Gilmer. McClure's Summer Rea dins: % 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 presented in early numbers. Among them the most note worthy in promise as shown by the first paper 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 yeara which have elapsed between her entrance on the stage to the wonderful jubilee celebration of last yerr, that crowded Miss Terry's fiftieth year on the stage, are crowded some of the most fascinating memories; but it is the peculiar merit of Miss Terrys recollections that, more }han ahy description, they suggest her own delightfel personality, her vivacy and the equisitive femin ine quality which is inherent in every part she acts. During the electric storm Monday evening lightning struck in Mr. E. 0. Leonard's house in Highland and greatly shocked Mrs. Leonard who was lying on the bed. The post at the head of the bed was split, some of th 6 clothing was scorched by the blaze and we are told the house was badly damaged. * :J LOCAL 1 ' £§ r Mrs. S. L. Whitener spent Sun day in the country. G. W. Howell of Gastonia was • in town Monday. H. B. Lingle of Hudson, was j in town Monday. f Dr. Menzies is trying his new * automobile this week. f Mr. Jones Shuford and family » jH.ent Sunday in Jugtown. ; Miss Nina Ramsay is spending » a few days in Salisbury this week. Mr. John Warlick of Lincoln i County, was in town Tuesday. Mrs. H. C. is visiting in the Eastern part of the State. Mr. J. Jones of Chapel Hill , spent Monday in the city. J Dr. P. J. Kluttz of Maiden, \ Bpent Monday in the city. Mr. W. C. Feamster of Newton | spent Monday in the city. Mr. James Wilfong of Jacobs Fork, was in town Monday. Mr. C. W. Cashwell of Mocks ville was in town this week. Miss Rose Shuford left Monday for Raleigh to spend a few days. Mr. J. J. Morley and wife of Lenoir, spent Tuesday in town. Mrs. Sallie Watson has return ed home from Jamestown and Richmond. Mr. Hugh Miller, who has been working at Danville is at home for a few weeks. Hurrah! for the 4th of July. Now is the time to make a noise and stir upjtaisiness. Mrs. J. S. Sides spent last week in Waynesville visiting friends, Mrs. Falson and children, of Asheville, spent a few days this week with Mrs. J. S. Sides. Miss Ava Harris left Wednes day for Davidson to attend the Martin-Avery marriage. Mrs. J. D. Glass of Connelly Springs is visiting her brother, Dr. J. T. Johnson this week. We are expecting everybody and their friends here July 4th Now don't disappoint us. The new board of Trustees of Claremont College met Monday in the Reformed Church. The U. S. Army desires a num ber of white recruits for service in Cuba. For information see of ficer here. Miss Helen Munroe, of Texas, will arrive Friday to spend sev eral weeks with her uncle, Rev. C. A. Munroe. Cupid has the marriage of a of a prominent couple in Hick ory booked for June 25th to take place in the Lutheran church. Miss Udine Whitesides, of Rntherfordton, returned home Wednesday after sDending some days visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. McComb. All those wishing to sell re freshments on the streets July 4 th can obtain a permit by calling on Mr. A. L. Jones Chairman of Commission on refreshments. / The First National Bank of Hick ory has increased its capital stock from $75,000 to $200,000. It has a crowd of energentic men behind it, and is becoming one of the strongest banks in the state. Editor Cobb a Candidate Mr. T. G. Cobb editor of the Morganton Herald is a candidate for the office of Commissioner of Labor and Printing. No better choice can be made than to nom inate Mr. Cobb for this office. He is well qualified and a more clever and courteous gentleman cannot be found in the state. He is a lifelong Democrat and has spent his time,talant and money in pub lishinga Democratic paper~ for i thegood of the partv that he loves so well and now he deserves some reward at the hands of the peDple. i ;: • I First Excursion of the Season. I Mr. H. B. Lingle & Ca will % ran an excursion from Mortimer % to Chester S. C. Saturday June k 29th. The fare from Hickory is 51.50 Mr Lingle assures us that this will be a first class excursion for ladies and gentlemen and 5 every one going will be cared for by the management and good B time assured them. „ House Party. Miss Coline Munroe had a house party which lasted from June Ist to 10th. The following young people were in attendance: ? Misses Lucy Harris, of Salisbury; • Margaret Marshall, of Morris i town, Tenn., and Nannie Buie, of Red Springs. Messrs. W. H. l Hamilton, of Greenville, S. C.; C. W. Read,of Momstown.Tenn.; John McAchen, of Savannah, Ga., and E. M. Munroe, of Mil ford, Texas. , After a delightful stay all left for their homes except Miss Nan- nie Buie, who will spend several weeks with Miss Munroe. ' Moretz-Leonard. Handsomely engraved invitations - reading as follows were sent out yes terday: r Mr. and Mrs. Julius Samraey Leonard request the honor of your presence f at the marriage of their daughter Maude Elizabeth to Mr. Joseph. Alfred Moretz on Tuesday evening, June the twenty fifth nineteen hundred and seven at seven o'clock Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Hickory, North Carolina. At Home after July the third Rainey Cottage Claremont Heights Hickory, 3; Thomasville, 2. In one of the prettiest and fastest games of the season, Hick ory defeated Thomasville Satur day on the Lenoir College dia mond l>y the score of 3 to 2. The game mostly was a. pitch ers' battle, and both men show ing up weU. Story, the Univer sity slab artist, was in the box for Thomasville, while Yount did the work for Hickory. Thomasville scored one of her runs in the second inning when there were three men on bases, with a hit to right field, but a long throw home by Lyerly kept the others from crossing the plate. The other run was made in the third. s Hickory, after being shut out three innings, put' on her bat ting clothes in the fourth and three men crossed the "pot." Score by innings: R H £ Thomasville 011000000 2* 4* 4 Hickory 00030000 x 8 4 4 Batteries: Thomasville, Story and Forest. Hickory, Yount and Squires. Route No. 1 News One of the sadest deaths that ever occurred in this part of the country was that of Miss Minnie Propst on last Sunday evening she was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Propst. The noblest tribute that could be paid to her memory would be a plain unvarnished account of her daily walk and conversation before i God ana man. A nobler, purer, and more Christ like character is i seldom found. We had so hoped that God would spare her life to us and grant such a noble char acter a longer containance among us, but it pleased God to take her > from us, because she was ripe for His kingdom, because it was best for her and because it was best for us all. We know God can ► do no wrong, and He does not ■ willingly afflict us, and that in t the appointed time and in the t appointed way His dealings will t be made clear. Sheriff Boyd was a visitor in , town Monday. s Jones and Mattocks will ccn* j duct a big city lot sale in Newton July 9th, HAITHCOCK j I * * ' 5 I OFFER FOR SALE | . The best suburban borne and farm near Hickory, N. C. Contains 34 acres of land, 14 acres of which is in woods. Lays practically level. Nice free soil. Has on it a large dwelling, modern style, nicelv finished and painted. Two out buildings. Beautiful shade trees,and 60 or 76 I fruit trees. Its front is over 1100 feet on public road and Southern Railroad. i Come promptly if you want the best proposition ever offered near town. Just 20 minutes drive over good road. Price $2,700. || Many more desirable pieces of real estate on my list now. _ - JH ■ ,VB CITY PROPERTY. Houses and Lots. No. 1. Three room and hall, dwell ing, western part of town, $ 390, No. 2. Small dwelling, good sizt lot in edge of town, # 425. No. 3. Nicely painted cottage, good location, western part of town, $ 790. No. 4. House and large lot, 3-4 mile from depot. 725, No. 6, Nice cottage, first-class lo cation, large 10t,5 western part of town, I,(XX No. B.sDwelling and lot close in 2,800. N0.j30, Si Cottage, choice property offered for first time, 1,550. No. 10. Choice property well lo cated, |fine condition, 2,000. No 80. Eastern portion town 1,300. No. 82. In Highland, a good home place, . 1,000. N0.J15. Cottage, good location, convenient tojbusiness, 700. No. *lB. House and lot, 500. It interested in Jtieal Estate of anv kind come to see me, telephone me or write me* , JOHN E. HfIITHCOCK, EHS", I We are Prepared to extend our customers every accomodation and courtesy their business will warrent. If you have no account with us, we invite you to open one. We pay interest on savings deposits'at the rate of 4 percent. The Hickory Banking & Trust Co . . I ii• ■ 9 Don't fail to read the Democrat during this campaign. June bugs and black-berries are a little late this year. 1 What about the new hotel? Nothing doing as we can hear. ! . • * , Mr. L. A. Carpenter, of Maiden i and McCorkle and A. C. Shuford of Newton were in town Monday • to attend the meeting of the i' board of trustees of Claremont i College. No. 21. Good home place with 4 several acres of land attached, 2,9.0. No. 22. Nice residence. Good sralue at , 3,100. Ask for description of other Houset and Lots. City Property. i VACANT LOTS. i I To begin with a block of lots on , extreme south end of Shell street at , - $2O to $4O each on very reasonable [ terms: Lot A'o. 255. West Hickory adjoin-j i ing Whitlow's shop $175. Quickj buyer wanted. ' No. 226. A good lot and good loca-1 . tion " $ 340. Lots No. 227. Close in 600. Lot No. 234. Right in Middle of town 800. Lot No. 71. Plenty of room 150. BLOCK No. 230 800. ! ' . Other Desirable lots in desirable ' locations. 183 Stalks of Rye from 3 Grains Mr. H. Campbell brought to our office Saturday three bunches of rye that grew from 3 grains the largest bunch contained 75 full grown stalks to a hight of 5 feet produced from 1 grain, the other bunches were 66 stalks and 42 stalks from a grain each. Mr. Campbell wants to know who can beat this. lA grand time in Hickory the 4th. | FARMS. i No. 68. Near Hickory 42 acres very fair dwelling house 1,7C0. No. 69. Thirty acres, 6or 8 acres in wood—no bnildings" ■ 760. No. 62. Forty acres, dwelling, barn, etc., easily reached over good jroad ' 2,000. No. 63. Seventy acres, small or jdinary dwelling, barn, granary, etc., |in Caldwell county 6 or 6 miles of I railroad 850. I No. 60. Farm of 20 acres small frame ceiled dwelling—wood and I water, 4or 5 miles of town 650. No. 61. Farm of 51 acres. Small ; dwelling, 5 miles from Hickory. Good road, water and wood 1,375. No. 56. Forty-seven acres right at town. Dwelling of fair quality, barn, etc. 4,750. No. 770. Ten acres in town 500. No. 254. Fruit farm close to rail road. Good opportunity for practi cal fruit man. Will divide and sell separately 1,850. No. 64. Farm of 100 acras. Noi WATCHES I l6 size eleg ant - MORRISON BROS. CO. Hickory, N. C. 1 Gh. h: c g-atbs ] Successor to Gates Bros. Plumbing and Steam Fitting. I Office: Huffman's Furniture Store Hickory! N. C . —■ • • MIH tar from New Dudley Shoals Cotton mill. Small dwelling, lots of cord wood 660# j No. 109. Thirty-two acres. A good I proposition which will grow in value, right at city limits. Inquire. No. 65. Sixty odd acres, mountain farm, small, common dwelling. Some good merchantable timber; orchard yielding large amount of ap ples. $ 875. Located near Blowing Rock, N. C. No. 66. 18 acres on South Fork river. Inquire. MISCELLANEOUS. Property suitable for Mercan tile or other business purposes in i Hickory at $9OO, $1,500, to $2,500. No. 254. Near Hickory, a manu facturing or milling plant com plete with Building machinery etc. Good location $1,500. At Granite Falls, N. C. No. 90. Twenty-eightacres, 5 room and hall dwelling house, barn etc, firewood, running water. Half mile of depot, 11350. No. 95. House and lot, center >f town, first-class location, $lO5O