North Carolina Newspapers

In The Towns Where you find the people making use of their Banks, depositing their money and paying their bills by checks, you will find a progressive, "get-there" spirit that means the up-building of that town and vicinity. This is our home and we take an active inter est in watching and aiding the material prosperity of both town and surrounding country, We should like to see every man and woman who has an income, ev ery farmer, every laboring man, every mechanic, ev ery young man in this community start a bank ac count , You are interested—come in and talk with us about it. FIRST NATIONAL BANK HICKORY, N. C - , " Business Builders. Advertisements inserted under this head at 5 cents a line for each insertion WANTED—For U. S. Army able bodied, unmarried men, betweer ages of 3i and 35, citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits,who can speak, read and write English. Men wanted now for Philipine service. For, information apply to Recruiting Officer, 15 West Trade St., Charlotte, N. C.; 26 1-2 South Main St., Asheville, N. C.; , Bank Building, Hickory, N. C.; 417 1-2 Liberty St., Winston-Salem, N. C.; Glenn Building, Spartanburg, S. C Haynsworth and Conyer's Building Greenville, S. C.; or Kendall Building Columbia, S C. DRESS MAKING —a specialty our work is done by skilled hands and we are anxious to please the most fastidious. Bring us your next orders, Mrs. A. P, Wnitener WANTED—a good hustling young man to travel in this and adjoing counties salary paid ap ply this office. Mrs. J. S. Carr on Lincolnton St has a room to rent to one or two gentlemen, apply at once. GUITARS, Violins, Mandolins, Banjos, Harps and all* kind of string instruments at The Morri son Bros. Co. WANTED—Renter for my farm near Conover, ft. C. Apptyfo Mrs. Henry L. Abernethy, Hickory, N. C. W ANTED —Twenty-five laborers to work on dam. Apply to Ed Hawn, contractor, Hickory, N.C. FOR SALE—S2 Bull's Eye Eastman Kodak, with portrait attachment, caU for address Miss Viola Mayo. Hickory N. C. Route No. 1 News. Mr. and Mrs. John Plott, of Statesville, are visiting at the home of Mr. Alfred Baker. Mr. Rudisill and Miss Laura Hood were married on last Sun day at the home of Mr. John Johnson. Mr. Lawson Propst who. has been visiting his parents return ed Monday to his work in Chica go. Mr. Propst is a man that we all should be proud of, as he left this country six years ago a poor boy, and has since worked his way through the Moody Bi ble School, Chicago. He is now one of the noblest christian workers in that city. In Novem ber he will sail for British East. Africa, where he will do mission ary work. - - Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Wood, of Lincolnton, spent Sunday with their daughter, Miss Kate. Everybody is pla'nning to go ilickory or Lincolnton for the 4th. Miss Sarah Richie is visiting in Maiden, Mrs. F. A. Baker and sister, Miss Pearcy, left Monday 'for Morgan ton where they will spend the summer. Mr. Alfred Speagle spent last week in the mountains. We are glad to know Mr. Ar vin Abernethy, who has been ill with fever, isjmproving rapidly. Death of Miss Edna Seaboch Edna Seaboch the youngest daughter of George Seaboch died Wednesday morning from the effects of typhoid fever. Her fun eral was held by Rev. Miller af ter which her boay was gently aid to rest at Mt Olive. I LOCAL' 1 Sheriff Boyd was here Tuesday. Mr. J. H. Patrick was here , Sunday. Hon. W. A. Self spoke in Salis bury the 4th. Mr. John Miller is home taking in the 4th. Miss B&rgarette Link left Fri day for Asheville. Col. Hall of Lenoir spent a few honrs in the city Monday. If you want the people to find it out put it in the Democrat. Miss Rose Shuford returned home from Salisbury Saturday. Miss Thelma Rojvls of Balti more is the guest of Mrs. Ellis. Mr. George Moore of Blowing Rock spent Tuesday in the city. Mr. Walter West, of Connelly Springs speent Saturday in town. Miss Essie Shuford has gone to Morehead City for a for a weeks. Mr. J. L. Leach spent Monday in Newton in interest of the Laundry. Hon. M. H. Yount has return ed tiome from a trip from Mil waukee Wisconiin. Ed. Hawn & H. Herman have the contract to raise the dam at Dudley Shoals. The Presbyterians will have their annual picnic at Bakers Moun tain next Tuesday. Miss Elva Crowell of Newton, is visiting her grand mother, Mrs. W. H. Ellis. Mr. E. J. Gilman and Frank Elliott of Catawba Springs spent Tuesday in the city. There was a wreck on the i Southern Sunday morning near Catawba and one man was hurt. Mr. J. W. Shuford went to Newton Monday to attend a met of the County Commissioners. Mrs. Burbonias has returned home after a three weeks trip to the northern cities returning by Jamestown. Our business builders beat the world getting business. Try a few lines in our next issue and see the results. v L The Walter Martin Drug Co., has installed an electric piano K and it mahes good music too. C. T. Morrison sells them. Mrs. R. W. Simpson, of Atlan ta, arrived in the city Tuesday and will spend a few weeks with her mother on Ellis St. Messrs. Floyd and Charlie Del linger are visiting .at Spruce Pine and other points in western North Carolina. Rev. Mr. Joyner, an Episcopal minister who was once located here, is spending a few days with friends in the city. Mr. Jom Warren was up before Justice of Peace Whitener re cently charged with bigamy. He was found guilty and was sent to jail in default of a $2OO bond. _ It's real funny Mr. Jones, the real estate man, has so recently discovered so much beauty and grandeur about Blowing Rock. Mr. Jones has a good business and he believes in expansion. Mr. Crier. Love of Gastonia, was itz the city Monday. Rev. Bridges of Hildebran, was a visitor in town Monday. Hickory is going to have anoth er street carnival soon. Mr. Clyde Armstrong of Gas tonia spent Tuesday in town. The new street sprinkler just put on the streets is a dandy. MiseSallie Martin entertained a few of her friends Friday night* Mrs. James Sigmon spent Sun day at Newton with her parents. Chas. F. Jones and wife, of Lexington, are visiting in the city. Mr. Geo. Herman, of Conover, spent Monday in town on busi '« rifess. i I Miss Mary Shuford has re i turned home from a visit to Eliz abeth City. Mr. J. W. Miller, of Waynes ville, wa? a visitor in town last Saturday. v Mrs. M. D. Bjyly and daughter Blonche of Winston are visiting the Mis ser Roseboro. Miss Fannie Manning of Wil son is spending the week with Mrs. J. A. Martin. Jacob Doll and Glenn Henkle went to Chester on the excur sion last week. Mrs. W. F. Michael, of Gasto nia, is visiting Mrs. L. R, Sun> merow, of this city. Jones & Mattocks will conduct a big lot sale in Newton July 9th. 91 lots to be sold. Mrs. S. F. Watson goes to Le noir Monday to take a position on The Topic as local editor. Mr. A. C. Link-went to New ton Monday to attend a meeting of County School Board. The young men gave a dance Wednesday night in honor of the town girls and visiting young ladies. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Moretz walked over and took up their abode in the Rainey Cottage Wednesday. * Mr. and Mrs. Frank Abernethy and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Moreti returned home from their wed ding tour after visiting James town Washington and Nefr York. Mr. W. P Whitener told us on Monday on that day 44 years ago Gen. Robt. E. Lee's army marched into Gettysburg and be gan the three days battle, and on that day (Mr. Whitener) lost his leg. Mr. Gordon Bohannon who has a position as an electric engineer for the American Tobacco Co., and after having made a trip around the world is spending a few days at home to the delight of his many friends. Mrs. Qhadwicks Music Class is successfully entering upon its 3rd month of Summer School. Several of the divisions are learning to mind May Pole and some beau tiful chorouses are being practced in preyardness for a concert and some social "times." Services will be held in the Reformed church next Sunday morning at the usual hour, but at that service Dr. Murphy will discuss the Summum Bonum of life, or a search for happiness. It is a subject which totiches every life and should be heard by a large audience. It was our pleasure last week to visit Blowing Rock, and our chief pleasure was to stop at the Blowing Rock Hotel which is now under the direct manage ment of owners, Mrs. Emma A. Taylor and brother, I. L. Coun cil!. Mr. Geo. Moore, a genial and courteous gentleman will have charge of the office. The hotel has been put in the most excellent condition with all the modern improvements, and is 1 now open for the season. See description of hotel elsewhere in . this iskue. ~ Base Ball. -- , Lexington and Hickory base ball teams will cross bats on the Lenoir College diamond July 11th 12th, and 13th. Lexington has one of the fastest teams in the state. Hickorv has hired several good men and Combined with the local aggregation will make it in teresting for the visitors. £. " / House Party. Miss Margaret Bost entertain ed a number of her friends at a house party from July 3rd to 7th. The following young peo ple were in attendance: Misses Grace Albea, of McAdenville; Katherine Wehler, of Newton, and Elsie Moose, of Gold Hill. Messrs. Lee Foil, of Mt. Pleas- J ant, and Mr. Rob Peterson, of Stanley. i Everybody Invited To the Annual Picnic and Old Soldiers Reunion at Stanley N. C. Thursday, July 18th, 1907. There will be an address by Gov. R. P.! Glenn. Horseback Tournament. Bar : d,Concert, and Baseball Stan ley vs. Gastonia. FREE dinner to the Old Soldiers and low rates over S. A. L. Railway. "Some thing doing all day" and a good time for everybody. Every body come. _ "N. Death of Mrs. R. L. Abernethy Saturday evening during the rain and thunder storm, Mrs. R. L. Abernethy was struck and in stantly killed. She was on the back porch with her husbapd and three small children washing her face when the lightling struck her. Her little boy was standing beside her and was knocked down his face was slightly burned. She leaves a husband and three children. Rev. G. E. Long Superinten dent. Monday the old county board of education completed its.work and turned on oyer the work to their successors. The new board organized by electing Mr. A. C. Link Chairman. The most impor tant matter was the election of the county snepriniendent. The vote stood as follows; Rev. Long 2 and Prof. Whisnant 1. The Democrat has had no special candinate but' was de sirious for a good man. Rev. Long is a minister of the Lutheran church holding to tho Missouri Synod and is paster of a congre gation. He has had charge of a parochial school for sometime and has had experience in educa tional work. This paper will lend its influence to make the admin istration of Mr. Long a success. Catawba County Annual Farm ers Institutes, Newton Wed nesday July 31st, Hickory, Thursday, August 22nd 1907. The Annual Farmers Institute for Catawba. County will be held at Newton, Wednesday, July 31st Hickory, Thursday, August 22nd 1907. There will be two or three speakers present from the State Department of Agriculture in ad dition to the local speakers. These Institutes are for a free and in formal discussion of every-day farm problems and no farmer can attend and take part in these dis cussions without receiving more than enough benefit to pay for the time spent. No attempt will be made at this meeting to lay fast rules by which #ny man hould run his farm, but improv ed farming methods will be - dis cussed and the reasons why these methods are better than manv* of those now practiced will be givenl We are assured that no speaker will recommend anything he has notjiimself done and that dezens of farmers in this yart of the State are not also doing at this time. Don't forget the date of this meeting, Newton, July 31 Hickory, August 22, 1907, and see that your neighbor knows of it and attend. Watauga Rev Savage is having the Epis- i copal church of Boone completed Mr. G. A. Oldham lectured Wednesday to the Training School students and Mr. Thos. Moore, of Lenoir lectured Mon day morning. Mr. Oldham's subject was insurance. Mr. Moore's was banking.- The Training School students had a nice outing Friday to Blowing Rock. They enjoyed the trip very much. The farmers of this section are delayed in their crops by the rain. m A Call for Money. It will be necessary to have i the money to pay for the Con federate monument in the bank by the first of August. I there fore urge upon every subscriber to this fund to hand or send me the amount he has promised sometime during the month of July. I will be in Newton next Mon | day and Tuesday (court week) and will have the list with me. prepared to receive the money ana give credit. The amount pledged is still about $220 short of that needed to pay for the monument and I make this last appeal to all persons who have" not made subscriptions to do so without delay. Cash donations of any amount will be thankful ly received. Respectfully, Geo. W. Rabb. Examination for Admission to the A. & M. College. On Thursday. July 11th, Coun ty Superintendent Mebane will i conduct examinations for admis sion to the Agriculture & Me chanical College at Raleigh. Young men who expect to enter A. & M. College in September should by all means take the ad mission examinations before go ing to Raleigh. An examination in the home county enables ap plicants to determine whether or not they are prepared for Col lege without the expense of a trip to Raleigh, and gives those who pass advantages in secur ing room in the College dormito ries. The College offers 120 scholarships to bright needy boys desiring industrial edu^jßiqji. Mr. Philip Gwaltney arrived home Tuesday to be at the bed side of his sister Miis Pauline who has fever. TRINITY COLLEGE Four Departments—Collegiate Graduate, Engineering and Law. Large library facilities. Well equipped laboratories in all depart ments of science. Gymnasiums furnished with best agparatus. Ex penses Very moderate. Aid for worthy students. Yawtf am-wblihu to study law should hrestlflte tfcc Mperior idraibflJ offered by tho Departmeat of Law ia Trkaity Col left For Catalogue and further in formation, address Dl W. NEWSOM, Registrar, Durham, N. C. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA • 1789-1907.. Head of the State's Educational System DEPARTMENTS. College, Engineering, Law, Graduate, Medicine, Pharmacv Library contains 45,000 volumes. New water works, electric lights, central heating system. New dormitories, gym nasium, Y. M. C. A. building, library. 732 STUDCNTB 74 W rACULTY The Fall Term begins Sept. 9, 1907.. Address FRANCIS P. VENABLE, Pres. Chapel Hill, N. C. A CERTAIN CURE FOR ACHING FEET. Aliens Foot-ease, a powder; cores Tired Aching. Sweating, Swollen feet, sample sent FREE, also Sample of Foot" Ease Sanitary Corn Pad, a new invention: Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. a I ;Wm GREAT Closing Out Sale ■■■ Only a Few More Days of This Greatest of c All sales Are you getting your part of the great Bargains? if not why not. My house will be occupied by Messrs Morrison Bros, of this place, and lam under contract to give them. : possession in 30 days. Hence , this immence stock of swell merchandise must be moved out at some price, so here goes, and if you dont get your part, you need onlo to. blame yourself. Men* §3 Oxfords for $l.OB $3.50 shoes and oxfords for $2.48 Mens $1.50 hats for 99cts - 50c Under wear for 25cts 50c wool dress goods for 24 l-2c 10c white and fancy Lawn for 7 3-4 c 50 & 75c Shirts for 39c Best $1 Shirts for 69c $lO Mens Fine Suits best goods for $ 7.48 $9. Suits for $5.98 - .'sB. Suits for $4.98 * Boys $2 Suits for $1.39 In fact every thing is mark ed down to prices that is " simply rediculous, as they must sold quickly. HICKORY MERCANTILE CO McCoy Moretz Mgr. " > ' -*■> N*.. T , DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT DOE! I || It relieves a person of all desire for strong drink or drugs, restores his nervous "system to its normal , AAIAI/ and reinstates a man to | IttytiltvV ome anc * business. J For Full Particulars, Address fllpp The Keeley Institute l/ 111 \J GPEENSBORO, N. CAROLINA Coirespondence Confidential. SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY. Tlie Exposition Route to Nor folk. '• Schedules, of trains passing Lincoln ton: - EASTBOUND WESTBOUND No. 44.8:05 a. m. No. 133 11:26 a.m. Nol 132.5:06 p. m. No. 45, 6:24 p.m Nos. 132 and 134 operate local sleeping car between Charlotte and Portsmonth-Norfblk, and all trains con nect at onroe'and Hamlet for Ports mouth, Norfolk*. Richmond, Washing ton and New York* Special attention-Is called to the im pioved.'double daily train service be tween Rutherfordton and Charlotte and Wilmington. Exposition rates from Lincolnton to Norfolk and Portsmouth: Season tickets limited Dec. 15 $17.65 60 day tickets . $14.90 15 Oay tickets $13.25 Coach Excursion Ticket on sale each Tuesday, limited to ten days from date of sale $7.60 Week end tickets Lincolnton to Wilmington $5.50; season' tickets Wrightsville Beach $9.15, limited Oct. 31st. For Tales, time tables, and informa tion, address ■.» . w. C. H. GATTIS T. P. A. Raleigh, N. C. JA ES KER, Jr., C. P. A. Charlotte, N. 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