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THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT. Published Every Thursday bv CV. E. HOLBROOK, EDITOR AND PROP Entered at the Post Office at Hickory AS second class matter. TERMS OF SUB SORPTION. One Year Cash 111 Advance $ i-* Six Months, " Three Months " " 2 Advertising Rates. Transient 2o cents an inch Prefered Position 15 " (( ti Yearly Contracts 10 Special rates given to long terv.i ad vertising. THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1908. The Fight Over. The desperate struggle be tween three leaders, two them mighty in the world of lav and politics, the other a captair of the hosts of business reached a triffic climax at Charlotte. W. W. Kitchin was returned a win ner. Like a stone wall hi? friends stood around him anc 1 fought his battle with a grirr determination that knew nc wavering. With equal valor, the hosts that followed the standards of Craig and Home again and again assaulted the the steadfast line? of the Person county leader in vain. The State has never be fore seen such a contest. The friends of all the candidates put up a fight of which they may well be proud and while Kitchin is the winner at last, it need not be said that when the agony was over, his followers "knew they had been in a fight." If the Craig men and the Horne men did not feel keen regret over the outcome they would either be more or less than human. Contestants in that kind of a struggle must be no mere sold iers of fortune and they see the colors of a gallant leader struck in defeat after they have fol lowed him with high courage and enterprise and given him their heart's earnest devotion, the iron of regret must of course pierce them. The defeat of Craig had its lamentable side which every fair minded man will admit. He is a young man of splendid ability who has ren dered party and State lor.g and eniment service. The defeat of Horne had its regrettable fea tures, as well. Near the close of a well spent life, he saw that life's greatest ambition swept from his sight. He cannot now hope for its fulfilment. While this is all true, Horne had he won, and Craig had he been suc cessful would, with just reason, have expected the Kitchin to ac cept the result in good faith and their followers would have been justified in expecting the same of Kitchin's followers. Now let every man who is a true Democrat make full proof of his Democracy and show tnat he expected of others no more than he was willing to do himself. We saw in the hour of trial, Craig step up and toe the mark like the golden hearted gentle man that he is. We were witnesses when Horne accepted defeat in the same spirit that marked his g con duct when he ground his arms on the historic field of oppomat tox. Their followers will not prove unworthy of such chief tains. As for W. W. Kitchin he fought a fight such as no public man has done in this generation and in the end smashed through an opposition which was from which was from every stand point of intelligence and charac ter formidable to the last de gree. Bell to be Chairman. Theodore E. Bell of California has been elected by the Demo cratic National Committee for temporary chairman of the Democratic convention. Mr. Bell was Bryan choice and had no opposition. IXrey Woodson was selected for secretary and Bis hop Klane Chaplain. Kitchin Named on Sixfy-First Ballot. The Charlotte convention was called to order at 12:45 ihursday and the fifth ballot being taken showed practically no change from the results of the morning Balloting continued till the re sult of the fourteenth was an n junced at. 2 a. m. Friday morn ing at which time the convention a ljourned till 10:30. Reconven iig at 10:30 the ballots began to connt off the same old story. In fie eighteenth a dark horse ap peared in the person of T. W. Mason who received the ten votes •>f Northampton county. His /otes v/ere lost however in the next ballot. The convention re mained in session all night but at 5 o'clock the delegates worn out, forced an adjournment till 10:30. Reconvening about 11 o'clock, the delegates began again the weary balloting. All day passed in this fruitless way. Kitchin gaining steadiiv a vote or fraction of a vote at a time. At 7 o'clock Home withdrew and Kitchin was named on the next oallot, the 61st. The convention then adjourned till Monday, State Ticket. The Result of the Democratic Convention, which has just closed a weeks session in the city of Charlotte. For Governor —Hon. W. W. Kitchen. For Lieutenant Governor —W. C. Newland of Caldwell For Attorney General —T. W. Bickett of Franklin. For Commisoner of Agricul ture —W. A. Graham of Lincoln. For Corporation Commissoner —B. F. Aycock. of Wayne. For Commisoner of Labor and Printing—M. L. Shipman of Henderson. Eor Electors at Large—J. W. Bailey of Wake and Walter Mur phv of Rowan. RENOMINATED. For Secretary af State —J. Bry an Grimes. For Auditor—Dr. Benjamin Dixon. For Treasurer—B. R. Lacy. For Supt. Pub. Instruction— J. Y. .Toyner. For Commissioner of Insuran ce —J. H. Young. The Lenoir News springs the following on a suffering commu nity. "The Republican national ticket composed of W. H. Taft for President, and J. S. Sherman for Vice-President brings enthusiasm and harmony to the Republican ranks and the present indications are that it will win easily at the polls." That is how Ananias got his start. The Lincoln County Times charges its Democratic neighbors with using patent "out.sides" and "hand-me down" editorials. The Times itself is guilty of the irst charge. The entire absence of editorials in its makeup ac quits it of the last. "We're glad Kitchen is nomi nated," sav the Republicans. "He will be easier to defeat than Craig or Home." They would have said the same thing had Craig or Home been nominated. In the Democratic primary held in Florida June 16 D. U. Fletcher was nominated for Senator and A. W. * Gilchrist for Governor. The nomination is equivalent to election. The News says that 2 good number of people will go from Lincolnton to Hickory 4th of July Come right on friends we will take care of you. It is reported that Teddy, Jr. is going to work for a large cor poration. Evidently following his father's footsteps. The Lincolnton baseball team will play the Hickory team here on the Fourth of July as one of the attractions. That man in High Point who ad vertisedhis booze as a snake show was certainly up-to-date. To Your Tents O Israel. The very next time we feel the spirit of prophecy coming over us we shall straightway hie to a deep well and jump in. As a predicter, let it be understood, we are no more and as a prophet we take down our sign. Some few months spent in prophesy ing and working for Home and the result—Kitchin. Verily the way of a soothsayer like that of a trangressor is hard and reward uncertain. And yet we are by no means cast down. We loved not Craig and Kitchin less but Home the more. And it is a matter of pride with us that throughout the entire campaign we let no word of recrimmation pass our lips. We have said nothing we need retract nor done ought that we need undo. In short, being a Democrat and not a Republican we accept the situation as it is and will support Mr. Kitchin right loyally having beforehand done our utmost to beat him. To those of our fellow-Demo-1 crats who in the first sharp sting of defeat feel a tendency as it were to kick over the traces and seek a fancied salvation outside the party lines let us offer a few words of advice and if need be entreaty. Though Mr. Kitchin has beaten us he has done it fairly and not without a fight. Was it not one of the entrance con ditions that we abide by the re sult? Kitchin is a splendid man with a splendid record. Is he a criminal because the people pre fer him above all others? It is the will of the people and let us abide by it. There could have been no boss work at Charlotte. Sixty-one ballots are evidence conclusive that the steam roller was absent. And what relief can the Republicans afford? If you were true followere of Craig and Home you are by nature op posed to anything bearing the Republican label even as those leaders themselves' Let's not cut off our face to spite oar nose. Rather lets put our party grievance behind us being sure that after a little while they will fade away. Kitchin is an incident but the Democratic party is vital ana permanent. Then to your tents, 0 Israel and prepare for the conflict be fore us. Whitener Items. Correspondence to The Democrat. Clement Powell, who has been confined to his bed with typhoid fever is improving some. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Prevost and baby of Hickory spent Sun day with relatives here. S. L. Whitener and family of Hickory spent Sunday at James Wilfongs, Misses Hattie and Nora Pope spent Saturday night with rela tives near Grace church. - The members of Bethel Re formed church will give an ice cream supper on the lawn at Mrs. D. W. Whitener's Saturday July 18. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the Re formed church. Everybody cordially invited. Enell Seitz who has been visit ing relatives and friends in this place has returned to Texas. Republicans County Ticket. The following Republican ticket has been suggested for Catawba County: For Representative, A. A. Whitener; for Sheriff, Yates Killian: for Register of Deeds, John Isehour; for Treasurer, J. F. Click; for Commissioners, Lonnie Carpenter, Jonas Hun sucker, Leaoy Whitener, John Hollar, Theo. Bandy. They say such a ticket means victory! If the man who toils fourteen hours a dap, wears overalls and a checkered shirt, and his wife wears a poor quality of calico, how does it happen that the fel lo who never works at all wears broadcloth and his wife wears seal skin? The eclipse was not dne till Sunday morning, but it reached Charlotte Saturday evening. 2QS - —— * K "Will "tlxe IFarrmers ZEEeecL? Who drove the farriers of Kentucky and Tennessee to burning warehouses and destroying tobacco plant beds? Ik*iti The Trust. Who is responsible for the conditions a i the cotton planters today?— The Trust. Who locked up ! o- ie moue y the country a few months ago?— The ■ t^lV^ r ~ ! ~' JiS, - Trusts. vv ho is responsible for the decline in the value? *Csj 4 of securities today? —The Trusts. WJm '-N* I)id vv f ever know S ' tilings before we had the \ * t iS t0 t " l6 armers Choose | 1 Gloriously independent. Maryelously strong. Won derfully easy to handle. Astonishingly cheap in repairs. T The great competitor of the Trusts in machines. As inde pendent as a wood sawyer and as strong as a giant. l)o worth the most to you. Disk and Drag Harrows, Cultivators made by Walter A. Wood Machine Co. Also sell Chattanooga Plows. J J. F. MOOSE & CO., Agents, Hilderbran, N. C. a* —*3 BUSINESS BUILDERS. Advertisements inserted under this dead at 5 cents a line for each insertion Plumbing, Roofing and Guttering Done by expert workmen. All kinds of tin work on si:or; notice. A full line of bath tubs, bowles and siuks, with hot and cold water fixtures. We will do your work right. Hickory Roofing & Tinning Co WANTED for U. S. Army: able-bod ied, unmarried men, between ages of 18 and 35, citizens of United States, of good character and temperate hab hs, who can speak, read and write English. Man wanted now for service in Cuba and the Philippines. For in formation apply to Recruiting Officer, 15 West Trade Street., Charlotte, N. C.; 26£ South Main Street, Asheville, N. C.; 401 South Center St., Statesville, N. C.? 131 South Main St., Salisbury, N. C.; 417 b Liberty St., Winston- Salem, N. C.; Kendall Building Colum dia, S. C.; or Glenn Building, Spartan burg, S. C. Wanted—hustling salesman i to represent us in the retail mar ket to handle feather beds and pillars. Address J. A. Turner & Co. Henrietta or Hickory, N. C. Genuine Cut glass tankards, tumblers, ice tea glasses and plates, you can afford to use them every day with ease at our prices. Umstead's. Home, Clubhouse, Yacht, Camp—there is no one thing that will give so much pleasure, to so many people, for so long a time, at so little a cost, as the Victor or Edison graphophone. All prices, come in and talk terms. The Morrison Bros. Co. Florence Rich, Palmist. Wed nesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons. Readings, until Au gust Ist, 25 cents. Sscond door north of school-house, Fifteenth street, Hickory, N. C. Call at Umstead's if in need of a pitcher, water bottles or tum blers, they have the assortment with reasonable price. The popular corset is the R& G sold only at J. A. Bowles Special prices now on Ladies' Oxfords. Sledge & Pleasants. Brass and iron beds, odd dress ers, chiffoneirs, chifforobes, etc. Hatcher Furniture Co. By your "Fourth of July" goods from The Morrison Bros. Co. Everything in the way of de corations. Every body is welcome into my store Julv 4th. —Sledge & Pleasants. Get your Photo made 24 for 25 cts.. July 4th at Reno Photo Co's gallery in Huffman's Furniture store building. Cold drinks ser ved also. Wonderland gives awav three prizes every Friday night to the persons holding the lucky num ber. Every ticket purchased entitles you to a coupon, which gives you a chance at the three prizes. R. M. Hart was the Lucky man to receive the first prize at Wonderland Theater Friday night, the prize being $l,OO In cash, We believe in Hickory good* and always carry in stock a good line of Hickory Furniture Co'i Suits, and Martin Furniture Co'i Sideboards. Hatcher Fur. Co, Just in, a tasty lot of lace cur tains —Nottinghams, Bobonet, Arabian, and others. Hatcher Furniture Co. Satisfaction —is sure if you have The Morrison Bros. Co., to do your watch repairing. Something new in lawn swings. Hatcher Furniture Co. Crushed ice plates at Um stead's. Few more ladies and children hats on hand to be closed out at a very low price. Sledge & Pleas ants. Sheer white goods for summer dresses at J. A. Bowles. See those specials in covered dishes at Umstead's. All kinds of summer hosiery at J. A. Bowles. Sledge & Pleasants will have some special bargains for the 4th of July. Good oak beds from $2.00 to $20.00. Hatcher Furniture Co. \ Fire screans and flue stops at Umstead's. The Hickory Volunteer Co., have received from the Gem Theater $30.69, this being the amount of per cent allowed them from the receipts of the show. New summer lawns at J. A. Bowles. Wanted:—A furnished room. Address or call at Democrat office. Wanted 10,000 people-To pheed and phatten on hot phishes eggs, chichen, ham, and beef, and everything that is good on the phorth of Jully. Will have plenty of lemonade and all kinds of cold drinks, come and see the old boy, Gus Hahn, in the base ment on corner above and back of postoffice. Chattel Mortgages with notes, and other Legal blanks for sale at this jffice. $12.50 was paid to Mrs. Worth Elliott for the benefit of the Baptist parsonage; this being the per cent allowed them by the Gem Moving Picture show. Our fine 4th of July stock is full of quality, variety, beauty and good taste. It is easy to se lect from supplies exactly what you want and it would be a mis take to buy before you see it. Morrison Bros. Co. Fourth of July. We have received a large, and varied rssortment of July 4th decorations, consisting of flags, banners, bunting, festooning, confetti, pin flags, old glorv bows, United State fobs, "WELCOME" banners, paper shields, red white and blue bells, silk flags, hot air bolloons, ect, THE MORRISON BROS. CO. Dr. F. P. Love VETERINARY SURGEON Stock treated for all diseases. Ring Rones, Spavins and weak eyes a spe cialty. Office at Banner Warehouse, ASHKVILLR, N. C. FOLEYS KIDNEY CORE M. will cure any case of Kidney or Bladder Disease not Bright's Disease • beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can dp more. or Diabetes Sold by W. S. Martin 6r Co, Druggists. 1 New Cafe 1 M D. W. HOLDER lias taken charge of the %1J Jfe Flannigan building and will conduct a first- h\] tfg class Cafe. This building has recently been W &£ fitted up witii the most beautiful and up-to- ftij Mj date furnisl.ings for this line. %ii I Good Meals and Lunches ' I ffe will be served in the best of style. A Ladies' fju l\K Dining Ha!l has been arranged and we ex ||fe tend to them a cordial invitation to take meals, jftj || Everything Under New Management, Come to See Us. |J 1 MoCay Moretz ] Sj McComb Bros. Old Stand I SPECIAL PRICES | j for July 4th | H Our store will be open for all on the 4th, and in || order to make it pleasant for our friends we fji «§ will offer special cut prices on that diy, a par tial list of prices will indicate what we will ot- y |I fer the trade on this special occasion. M I Men's and Boy's Clothing g |p Will put on sale every suit in our stock at greatly M reduced prices. M 55 suits for $3.98, $6.50 Suits for $4.48, $lO suits fcr 57.48, 0 3 $12.50 suits for. 9.98 and our $l4 suits for $10.98. s2.7smen's M o|! pantsfor $1.75, $4 all worsted pants f0r52.98, $1.50 pants $l.lO. Sbecial on all men's and boy's hats and caps. 1 shirts I ||| Will offer our special 50c, 60c and 75c men's f) M Shirts for 43c. A special $1 and $1.25 Shii ts fe for 89c, and our special $1.50 Shirts for M H ~ $l.lO. 15 1 SHOES | Special cut on all Men's, Ladies' and { Children's Oxfords, for this special occasion !$\ | GLASSWARE | Cut prices on this line at 5o and 10c, will I? have them on table for this special sale. j|! I McCOY MORETZ 1 ife? Phone 44
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