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THURSDAY OCT. 31. 1907.
Bryan Vindicated.
In 1897 William McKinley was
murdered and Theodore Roose
velt then an unknown quantity
in national politics became presi
dent. In accepting the office, the
latter pledged himself to follow
McKinley's policies. McKinley
was the apostle of high protec
tion. Though his last public
speech squints toward reciproci
ty and a rejection of the tariff
there is little reason to believe
that he would have dared to in
terfere with moncply created by
an excessive tariff. His attitude
toward trusts was one of inac
tion. He did just what they
wanted —let them alone. Mean
while Bryan and the Democratic
Party; (1) Called for reduction
of the tariff; (2) favored the
principle of an income tax; (3)
Demanded a law regulating the
railroads; (4) Urged a vigorous
prosecution of the trusts; (5)
Declared for an increase in the
volume of the currency. For
favoring these things, Bryan
was called a "wild-eyed anarch
ist," a "slobbering demagogue"
and a "bewhiskered Populist."
Now manifestly McKinley's
policies were radically opposed
to those of Bryan. Has Roose
velt followed McKinley or Bryan ?
He forced from a reluctant
Congress the railroad rate law.
True it is practically worthless.
Still it was the best to be obtain-,
ed from a Republican Congress.
Roosevelt has indicted the "Stand
ard Oil Company, the meat trust
and is hot after the tobacco
trust. Except in the case of the
Standard Oil Comprny his prose
cutions have fallen far short of
accomplishing the effective pun
ishment of the defendants. Still
he was following Bryan's, not
McKinley's policy. He has al
ready in his public addresses
pointed out the need of an in
come tax. He and a large part
of his party now admit that the
Dingley Tariff is too high and
should be cut down. Roosevelt
even if he is in earnest can never
accomplish the reforms which
advocates. There is no cTiance
to secure them through the rust
ridden Republican Party. But
the significant point is a Republi
can president is to-day standing
on the platform of William Jen
nings Bryan, is urging the very
measures that were called un
archistic when the great Nebras
kan proposed them. Even his
political enemies have been fore
ed to confess that he is right.
John Charles McNeill.
The world is emptier than i:
was; a zest is gone from life, tht
sunshine is dimmer, the song of
birds, the scent o J
flowers lack something they had
before. For a prince and a great
man hath departed from out th.
brotherhood of the pen in Caro
lina.
Shall we ever forget, those who
saw him in his prime? The
voung face, wi,h its olive color
ing, the eyes, naif-mocking, haif
melancholy under their heavy
lids, the mouth,gentle as a wom
an's, vet with firmness in the
chin, the lithe, active form,
sinewy, yet wondrously graceful,
with the grace of those "wild
things of the wood" he loved so
well. But hqw convey the charm
of him? How tell of the musical
tones that read for us of "The
jittle white Bride," that brought
unaccustomed tears as he told of
things "Way Down Home;" that
laughed with us over "De Coon
in the College Town?" The pen
falls.idly, the head sinks when
we would pay our poor tribute.
Brother beloved, that far
Country whither thy young feet
have strayed our hearts would
follojjv; but the veil lies thick be
tween. What glorious lays, what
noble measures do immortals
hear to-day, since thou hast lain
down the weary burden of the
flesh? Forget us not in that fair
Land where thou hast begun tVu
world, "The world that sets thie
right." S. F. W.
Boone Items
The public road from Boone to
ShuiPs Mills is being greatly im
proved by several amendments.
Dr. E. F. Bingham who ha:
been in Elk Park for two years,
has returned to his former home
at Amantha.
Dr. Ed Madron after spending
.1 year in Bakersville, has re
turned to his old home at Balm.
Singing classes of Watauga
•and Cal 'well counties met at
Blowing Rock on Saturday and
iad a singing contest in the Bap
cist church.
Two good women have died
during the week; Mrs. J. C. Mast,
of Sugar Grove leaves ten chil
dren. Mrs. Wm, Hodges, of
Moody, an aged lady.
The Appalacnian Training
School is haying some cuts made
of the school buildings for adver
tising purposes,
Write at or.ce and leafn why we secure best
positions, and best salaries for our graduates.
V Eur, END ANDERSON, Pres. J
CiXtCe housemaidsays Suy p-^ono
gtaftfa oh- fat us give you one ffiee
tfli& i& &
and it mam the efti6dr\cn
and old fisapjoy get one.
it get-b in fii-onte. get
one m haw a „ u eSl ai
onfy 75- 0- tome and kea\ it jttfay.
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luhnttiAe o\ foousefoo£d goods. ou\
J- a\e as &M- as anyone in tort-n
and foods a\e as good il not Setter,
you get a eouj>on vutfo ew\yhu\efoase
ML 0. Player's furniture Store
The HiJdebrand Dam.
Mr. C. E. Hahn wfio has been
building.the dam for the Henry
River Co., tells
us that the work will be complet
ed by Christmas if nothing pre
vents and will be a fine piece of
work.
Social
The Traveller's Club hold the
fourth meeting of its 13th year
vith Mrs. Chadwick, Oct. 24th.
\fterallhad responded to roll
•all with quotations from Ed
aiund Spencer, Mrs.- Chadwick
Lad an article on Early Tradi
tions and Legends of Ireland.
With such an abundance of nch-
it was difficult, to make selec
tion, but the grave and the ga:.,
the tragic and the ccmic were il
lustrated by five Irish songs,
most of them by Tom Moon
which Mrs, Chadwick sang. Mrr.
Carroll S't: if- gave an inter
ng pa >ev o i Lady Gregory
Seumas Mrs. L. R
Whitenerread a most absurdly
funny seleetion of Downey's
"From Poet Lew to Paradise"
giving the brogue with great ap
preciation. Current events and
refreshments concluded a very
interesting meeting, especially
so because of the unusual amount
of humor, the fun having ' 'the
true Celtic flavor.
Friday, Oct. 25th, Mrs. Hatch
er entertained one of the Bridge
Clubs. From the three tables,
Mrs. Marvin Sherrill won the
prize. Fruit of all kinds and
bon-bons were served.
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vation, 18 acres bottom. Dwelling, barn and outhouses. Price S3OOO
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proved. Price only - SISOO
No. 90.' FARM, 12 acres, Baker's Ferry road, 1 mile from town SBOO
No. 80. TEN acre farm 1-4 mile from Kickoiy, 5 acres wood-land, 5 acres in
good state of cultivation - - $625
No. 84. FARM and Roller Mill, Lincoln county. Farm contains 83 acres,
with 15 acres bottom; 4 room dwelling, bam and outhouses. 100,000
feet of merchantable timber. Three stand mill, operated by water oower.
Tile whole for - • - $4,500
No. 75. 135 acre farm and country store. Kings Creek Township, Caidwell j
county, 35 acres in cultivation. 100 acres timber, 8 rOom two-story dwell
ing, barn and outhouses. Near school house and church $3750
No. 65. 145 acres farm 5 miles from Hickory in Caldwell county. Over
100,000 feet of merchantable timber. Large deposits of gold and mon
czite. Two good vwellings, barn aLd outhouses; also good orchard S3OOO
No. 62. 65 acre farm 7 miles from from Hickory. Land well watered, 35 acres
in timber - - 8700
No. 57. 25 acre farm 1-2 mile from Hickory. Land lies well and is in high
state of cultivation. New five room dwelling S2OOO
DWELLING HOUSES
No. 85. Lincolnton St., four rooms, good condition. Also lot 135x172 SIOOO
No. 79. Nine room dwelling near Lenoir College, city water and electric
lights - - $2500
No. 54. One of the best located and most beautiful residences in Hickory.
Has every modern convenience. Lot 151x320. Is near center of town.
Price - * $3500
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If you want a desirable building lot cKap let us know, we
have them all over town.
We would also like to call the attention of our friends to the
fact that the entrance to our ofliee is now through W. A. Hall's of
fice, and if for any reason we should not be in he will be glad to
answer any questions or attend to any business for us.
Jones and Mattocks
OFFICE OVER FIRST NATIONAL BANK, HICKORY
We keep open on Tuesday ane Saturdaynights Phone 225
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Start an account to-day, to-morrow
neverv rnmes
It is noi what you earn, but what you
earn, but what yoii save that makes
you independent. We pay ) su to save
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The best contract for agents and insured. Money loaned back
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