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THURSDAY AUG. 22. 1907.
Is It to be a Third Term?
As the days and weeks pass
by the indications point more and
more strongly toward an organ
ized effort to give Mr. Roosevelt
a third term, lhe continuous
activity of the strenuous one ir
the field of oratory, the long
processions of troops, the gath
ering of war ships wherever he
appears, the voice of Taft crying
out in the -wilderness of Trust
dom, the latest enunciation thai
Mr. Roosevelt, having first held
the office because McKinley was
. assassinated, cannot, if he suc
ceeds himself be considered as
holding a third term —all these
signs ; indicate that the Presi
dent's friends are at work and
that "Barkis is willing." By
and by we may expect to hear
• that he must be re-elected to
complete his work.
It is a shot from ' 'long taw,''
but here is a guess that the next
Republican nominees will be
"For President: Theodore Roose
velt of New York." "For Vice-
President: Albert J. Beveridge
of Indiana.
Why not make the enclosed
ball ground large enough for a
fairground? The crowd we had
here the Fourth of July and the
one Newton had at the reunion
show that Hickory would be able
to draw the crowd, if she would
furnish the amusements. The
fairs at Raleigh and Greensboro
are a success, and their is no
reason why one would not be so
in the western part of the State.
We understand that the hotel
at Lenoir has had more guests
than they could accommodate
and that- the traveling public
spend their nights and Sundays
there in preference to Hickory.
This is due to the fact that we
have not the hotel accommoda
tions we should. Money that
should come to Hickory the neigh
boiing towns have been getting
and will continue to get until we
have first-class hotel accommoda
tions. Hickory is not only los
ing money; but there is no ad
vertisement equal to that of
modern hotels.
The Democratic party should
be proud of the fact that she is
still able to produce such broad
minded candidates for Governor
of North Carolina as Hon. Locke
Craig, Hon. W. W. Kitchen, and
Hon. Ashley Home.
Hon. Locke Craig has made a
success at his profession and has
rendered the party valuable ser?
vice in past campaigns. He is a
brainy, eloquent, conservative,
and safe man. '
Hon. W. vV. Kitchen has ably
represented the fifth congres
sional district in congress for the
last eleven years. He also is a
good orator and brainy man*. He,
believes in more radical measures
in dealing-with the large -CQFSKK
rations than those advocated by
Mr/Craig. .
Hon. Ashley Home is a gen
tleman of'the old school and~a
successful farmer and merchant.
His many friends are working
hard in his behalf.
The old North State would be
safe- with either one-of.these gen
tlemen in the governors chair.
Mr. Johnson Suttlemyre has
gone to the Jamestown Exposi
tion.
Church of the Ascension. |
Service next Sunday at 11 a.-]
m. Subject of the address:
' 'Stirring News from the Front.
No evening Service.
On Sunday evening- the Rev.
J. S. Moody will preach in the
Reformed church, Newton, which
has been kindly tendered to the
members of the Episcopal church
for their use that evening. A
printed form of service and fa
miliar hyms will be sung.
Water Power and Electric Co.
The Water Power and Electric
Company has let the contracts
for the erection of its plant on
Catawba river. The dam will be
built for five thousand horse
power, but electric apparatus,
for only 3,000 h. p., will be in
stalled at present.
The contract for the genera
tors were let to the General Elec
tric Company. The Davton Globe
(ron Works, of Ohio, received
the contract for the turbines.
Six different companies compet
ed for this contract and the bids
were all close. A. F. Hart & j
Co., of Hickory, were awarded i
the contract for the construction
of the dam. Mr. Hart says that
he will put his force to work
within the next twenty da>s and
that he will rush the work to
completion, All of the contracts
call for the work to be complet
ed by the first of January, 1908.
The development of this water
will be a great thing for
Hickory. The large manufac
turing plants will not only be
benefited by being able to se
cure electrical power cheaper
than they can develop their own
with steam. It will also be a
great boon for small manufac
turing plants as they will be'able
to secure as much power as thev
wish at small cost instead of
spending a large proportion of
their capital for engines and
boilers. There is no doubt but
that this will be one of the best
things that have come Hickory's
way.
Col. thornton deserves the
besh wishes of every citizen in
Hickory in this undertaking.
Rumored Sale
There is a current report that
our hustling townsman J. A.
Martin has purchased a controll
ing interest in the Newton Cot
ton mills. Whether or not thi3
is true the Democrat cannot say;
but Mr. Martin is noted for his
ability to engineer large deals
successfully and you can never
tell just what he will do until it
is done. Various parties from
New York, Richmond and Shel
by have been mentioned as asso
ciated with him in the syndicate,
which is said to have secured a
controlling interest in this valu
able property. This mill was re
organized under the- capable
management of Mr.'J. A. Smith,
who has made it pay very hand
somely.
It is reported that Mr. Smith
will still retain a considerable in
terest if indeed the sale has
been effected.
LOST! LOSTI
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The interest you should have acCum
mnlated on-your idle money by de
positing same with the
HICKORY BANKING .& TRUST CO.
We pay 4 percent on saving accounts v
3n aeeaunt with us and watch
, . it grow - v
The Hickory Banking &
Trust Co
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Death of Infant
! The many friends of Mr. and
1 Mrs. T. M. Hufhtfm sympathize
; with them in the loss of their lit
' tie one. The child had been sick
I for the last seven months and
i died at Asheville some time dur
-Img Tuesday night. The funeral
! will take place upon the arrival
of No. 36 to-day.
The Democrat extends its sym
pathy to Mr. and Mrs. Hufham
i in their sad bereavement.
The Bantams Defeated by Gas
tonia
The Bantams have be#»n com
s pelled to surrender their roosting
limb just beneath Lincolnton to
Gastonia. This gives the Hick
. ory team third place in Western
North Carolina. Gastonia won
. both games from our boys. The
. first one was played at Newton
i and our boys never had a chance
I to win, the final score being 11
to 1. The second game was play
. Ed at Gastonia. The Bantams
$ had everything their way up to
r the sixth inning. The beautiful
[ i young ladies of Gastonia had by
I this time discovered their power
b over the Bantams. They would
c smile, wink and use other means
1 known only to the women to at
> tract the attention of the Hick
s ory Bantams. They were suc
cessful and our boys no longer
. took any interest in the game,
r but prayed for one more smile.
- The consequence was the win
- ning of the game in the last few
2 innings by Gastoni a on the Ban
- tarns errors.—
Mr. Carl Wilson, of Greenville,
S. C.. has been visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. W. A. Hall.
The Hickory Graded Schools
will open Monday, Sept. 2ud. A
notice of said opening came in
too late for this issue. It * will
appear next week.
G. L. Herman, from Asheville,
came in from Charlotte yester
day where he has been spending
a few days with his best girl.
He will spend a few days in
Hickory before returning to the
"Land of the Sky."
Mrs. Gamble gave a reception
in honor of Mr. A. and Miss
Lucy Thurston of Taylorsville last
Monday night. A large number of
the young people of the city were
present. All report a most de
lightful time.
BUY "Walk-Over" Shoes—none
better, $3.50 and $4.00
Moretz-Whitener Clo. Co.
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College of Agriculture and Me
ohanic Arts.
Practical education in r Agricul
ture; in Civil, Electrical, and Me
chanical Engineering; in Cotton
Manufacturing, Dyeing and In
dustrial Chemistry. Tuition $45
a year; Board $lO a month. 120
Scholarships.
Address
PRESIDENT WINSTON,
West Raleigh.
"WE DEAL IN DIRT"|
And if you want to make money you will too, for
we have more bargains on our list now than we e er
expect to have again • .
~ LOOK AT THESE
No. 89. Vacant Lot Store Property 25x100 feet, JV>r quick sale. $750
Nd. 80. TEN ACRE FARM 1-4 mile from Hickory, o acres woofl
land, 5 aeres in good state of cultivation - *
No. 81. ONE of the most desirable building lots in town
No. 82. FRUIT FARM. 100 acres on turnpike between Lenoir and •
Blowing Rock - - 1
No. 74. FARM AND ROLLER MILL. Lincoln county, frrm con
- -.-tains 83 acres with 10 acres hot torn, 4 room dwelling, barn and
; - outhouses. 100,000 feet merchantable timber. Three stand
mill operated by .water*bower. The whole for
No. 85. HOUSE AND VACANT LOT. Lincolnton street, 4 rown
house in j,ood condition. Garden, fruit, vacant lot 136x17~
No. 86. BRICK STORE BUILDING. Morganton street 20x75 feet,
city water, elevator. One of the best stands in-town.Only 32 r
No. 79. NINE room dwelling. Lot 80x330, Hope avenue, near Le
noir college., City water, everv convenience 2500
No. 78. TWENTY-SIX acre farm 1-2 mile from Granite post office.
15,(*H) feet merchantable timber - 1000
No. 75. 185 ACRE FARM and country store. Kings Creek town
ship. Caldwell county. 35 acres in cultivation, 100 acres tim
ber. Eight room 2-story dweliing, barn and outhouses. Near
school house and church -
No. 66. HOUSE AND LOT at Hildebrand. One of the best bar
gains we have on ou.r list - 9"®
No. 65. 145 ACRE FARM 5 miles from Hickory in Caldwell coun
ty . Over 100,000 feet merchantable timber. Large deposits of
gold and jnonozite. Two good dwellings, barns and outhonses,
v also good orchard
No. 62. 65 ACRE FARM. 7 miles from Hicicory. Land well water
ed, 35 acres in timber ' -
No. 54. One of the best located and most beautiful residences in
Hickory. Has every modern convenience. Lot 152x320. Is
near center of town - -
No. 87. Store property near town. Net/ 2 story brick building 25
x67ft. $2,400.
No. 88. Six room dwelling, Granite Falls, N. C. New house,
nicely painted, good garden and orchard. 1800.
No. 72. Very desireable lot on Shell St., 110x375 Ft. $450.
No. 5a VACANT LOT 1-2 acre, Brookford road, just outside city
limits - $125
No. 57. 25 ACRE FARM, 1-2 mil a from Hickory. Land lies well
and is in high state of cultivation. New 5-room dwelling $2OOO
No. 56. FARM 50 acres, 3-4 mile from Hickory. Is a bargain at
$2375
We also have for rent or lease, twenty acres of farm land right in the city o f
Hickory. There is a modern nine roonTdwelling on the place; equipped with
city water, and electric lights. The land is in high state of cultivation, and
the grounds surrounding the house are well improved.
if you want anything in the real estate line, come and
see us.
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Jones and Mattocks
OFFICE OVER FIRST NATIONAL BANK, HICKORY
We keep open on Tuesday ane Saturdaynights Phone 225
JUST ARRIVED !
jlgfe. We have just receiv- -
a new line of Fancy
and Plain Lockets, Signet
Rings, Stone Set Rings, Sig
net Stick Pins, Gold Filled and
Silk Watch Fobs, Veil Pins,
Belt Pins and Buckles, Bracelets, Etc
This is the nicest line of gcods'
we have had for some time and
would be glad to have you call
in and look them over. Our '
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I HICKORY, N. C.
Claremont Female College
HICKORY, N. C.
: 27TH YEAR OPENS SEPTEMBER 17TH.
Completely re-organized and equipped with new furnishings.
20 acre campus, lofty elevation, brick buildings; all modern
V - conveniences. -
Offers full College course, Preparatory, Music, Elocution, Art.
New and able Faculty. 7
Affords ideal Christian home influence. A safe place for pa
rents to send their daughters. Patronage your home school.
Board and Tuition $l2O
For further information address -
PRES. Wm. B DUTTERA
Hickory, N. C. "
HE James B. Beard's |
J SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
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Si to Normals and First-class Colleges. j|§
m ttptyiilftr courses in English, Latin, Elocution and |
*5 Fall term begins on Monday, September 9, 1907.
* For particulars apply to
| Mrs. James B. Beard, |
I! Hickory, N. C.
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BALANCE OF WEEK
At Huffman's Hall
A continuous show from 7 to 11:30 p. m.
Those coming in late will stay for the next per
formance.
PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK.
Subject to change
Black and White _ „
Barnum and Bailey's Circus
| Take Good Care of Baby
A Naval Nursery
Life of American Firemen _
Don't fail to visit this show every
night this week
Change of Program three times a week
For the benefit of the Hickory Base Ball Team.
Admission lOcts
C. T. Morrison.
"IT" I DO YOU KMOV WHAT IT DOES?
I fir It relieves a person of all desire
■ lIV for strong drink or drugs, restores
v «- ■■■ _h. _h»_nervous system to-its normal
1/St Ski Sit/ condition, and reinstates a man to
Krwiwil his home and business.
J r For Full Particulars, Address
fiiPO The Keeley Institute,
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