ifl cm. i frito\-j\mSi t! vm* ;"■ • • .-^9a K^V - •• Ja ■ a I fv^HF 17/ ,-ffiWiy I sy j ™ !t TtWy f This woman says she was saved from an operation by Lydia E. Pinkbam's Vegetable Compound. Lena V. Henryj of Norristown, Ga., writes to Mrs. Pmkham: •« I suffered untold misery from fe male troubles. My doctor said an opera tion waa the only chance I had, and I dreaded it almost as much as death. »One day I read how other women had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and I decided to try it. Before I had taken the first bottle I was better, and now I am en tirely cured. . "Every woman suffering with any female trouble should take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. ■' For thirty years Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges tion, dizziness or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it ? Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. Bhe has guided thousands to health T Address, Lynn, Mass. If the republican vote falls off as great a per cent as the cost of living shows an increase, Mr. Taft will have to hustle to carry Pennsylvania. SHE LIKES GOOD THINGS. Mrs, Chas. E. Smith, of West Frank lin, Maine says: "I like good things and have abopted Dr. King's New life Pills as our family laxative medi cine because they are good and do their work without making a fuss about it." These painless purifiers sold at C. M. Shuford, W. S. Martin and Menzies drug stores, 25c. Clubbing offer. The Uncle Remus magazine and the Democrat one year for $1.50 Uncle Remus is the best maga zine of the South and has a cir culation of 250,000 Regular price for these two publications is $2.00 Does your back ache? Do you have hsarp pains in the side and the small of the back? This is due, usually, to kidney trouble. Take DeWitt's kidney and gladder Pills. They will promptly relieve weak back, backache rheumatic pains and all Kidney and Bladder dis orders. Sold and recommended by C.; M. Shuford and W. S. Martin. > Wanted to Sell. The furniture and all hotel fixtures of the Central Hotel. Located fifty yards from passen ger depot. Must sell on account of bad health. Terms on ap plication; Central Hotel. Mrs. J. A. Edmisten, Prop. A BOON TO ELDERLY PEOPLE Most elderly people have some kidney or bladder disorder, that is both painful and dangerous. Foley's Kfdney Remedy has proven a boon to many elderly people as it stimulates the urin ary. organs, corrects irregularities and tones up the whole system. Commerce taking Foley*s Kidney Remedy at once and be vigorous. Lives of great men all remind us Honest men don't stand a chance The more we work there grows behind us Bigger patches on our pants. ATTENTION, ASTHMA SUFFERS! Foley*s Honey and Tar will give im mediate relief to asthma sufferers and has cured many cases that had refused to yield to other treatment. Foley's Honey and Tar is the best remedy for coughs, colds and all throat and lung trouble. Contains no harmful drugs, Debts are not always bad things. The richest country in the world has the greatest debt. "Doan's Ointment cured me of ec zema that had annoyed me a long time. The cure was permanent."—Hon. S. W. Matthews, Commissioner Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me. Subscribe for the Democrat. Unenforced Laws. If all the laws that are on the Statute books were literally en forced there would probably be a pronounced exodus from the town at once. For example there are several legal requirements about riding bicycles on the sidewalks that are broken as often as a cyclist sets in action. Then there is one which makes it a penalty to ro faster than four miles an liour which, if enforced, would nake riding a more leisurely pursuit than slow walking. There is a clause that prohibits che throwing of trash in the parks. But a great deal is thrown nevertheless and on oc casions we've seen some sitting there. It is a good thing these laws are dead letters but why were they ever made is what no one is able to tell. Mr. Roosevelt may not, after all, need to go to Africa in order to have a difficult search for an elephant. _. Impure bloods runs you down — makes you an easy victim for organic diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters pur ifies the blood—cures the cause-builds vou up. Our modern parks are the lineal descendants of the old English commons. And the commons were a development of the fallow field. Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure ny case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of me dicine. No medicine can do more. We are apt to pity the ancients when we think of their ignorance of the world. Yet there are many places on the earth where modern man, tho' aided by our boasted civilization has never been able to set foot. Such places are the Arctic and An arctic poles, Tibet, Interior Afri ca etc. CHRONIC DIARRHOEA RELIEVED Edward E. Henry, with the United States Express Do., Cnicago writes, "Our General Superintendent, Mr. Quick handed me a bottle of Chamber lain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy some time ago to check an attack of the old chronic diarrhoea. I have used it since that time and cured many on our trains* who have been sick. lam an old soldier who served with Rutherford B. Hayes and Will iam McKinley four years in the 23rd Ohio Regiment, and have no ailment except chronic diarrhoea which this remedy stops at once." For sale by W. S. Martin & Co. Bean the Kind You Have Always Bought And Br'er Rabbit and Br'er Wolf are talking in mournful tones while they recite the many virtues of Uncle Remus. Many things are classed as conveniences that are in reality nuisances. The telephone is an example. f Regulates the bowels, promotes easy natural'movements, cures constipation —Doan's regulets. Ask your driig disf for them. 25 cents a box. No man who has had occasion to deal with the average railroad clerk can keep his temper for any great length of time. Any ordinary business house that had as many inefficient clerks and em ployes in proportion to the total number employed a3 the average railroad would be bankrupt in a short time. CURED HAY FEVER AND SUMMER COLD A. S. Nushaum, Batesville, Indiana, writes: "Last year I suffered for three months with a summer cold so distres sing that it interfered rith my business. I had many of the symptons of hay fever, and a doctor's prescription did not reach my case, and I took several medicines which seemed only to aggra vate it. Fortunately I insisted upon haying Foley's Honey and Tar. It quickly cured me. My wife has sin cenused Foley's Honey and Tar with the same success." Drunkenness is not so much a vice as a punishment. /•c children! tafm, murm. No oplatmm ClaremonfCollege. The fall term of this school opens September 9, 1908. Thoroughness and efficiency constitutes the aim of the pres ent management. Recognizing the sad fact that much of the present day education is of the spectacular tvpe where show and blow constitutes the chief virtue and effort will beraade to count eract this tendency in education and to return to first principles. Education should, develop char acter and strengthen the mind and add graces to those who are taught' Conceiving this to be the true idea of an education, Claremont holds that the most favorable condition under which to educate girls is a school dis tinctively for girls. The chief factor in developing character is the teacher and for that reason a lady of refinement and culture is employed who shall not only meet the girls in the class room, but be a companion to them dur ing this their stay in College. The home life constitutes one of the many reasons why parents will do well to place their girls at Claremont. The school opens this year with a faculty equal in many respects to any school of character in the State. There is a faculty of nine and others will be added as occasion may de mand. Dr. Murphy, the president, needs no introduction to the peo ple of Hickory. He has been here many years and is best known to our people as a preach er, but he has given much time to education. Prof. N. E. Aull, who will teach mathematics is known to be the most successful instruc tor. The lady principal is Miss Rhea D. Sourbeer, of Harris burg, Pennsylvania. Miss Sour beer has been selected because of her peculiar fitness for the position to which she has been called. She will be the compan ion and friend of every girl in school. She is recommended as a most consecrated Christian wo man. Miss Grace Kirkpatrick, one of the most efficient teachers in the country will remain at Clare mont another year. Miss Helen Chadwick who is so well and favorbly known in Hickory will be the Primary teacher. % Claremont has always main tained a high standard in music. The music this year promises to excel anything in the history of the institution. - Signor Se verio D'Anna is no experiment as a teacher. Hickory is to be congratulated in having one so efficient. Miss Loyie Sigmon will assist SignorD'Anna and teach under his immediate direction. The boarding department of the college is in competent hands and will be most carefully man aged. The prospects for the school are encouragingly. The formal opening will be Septem ber 9, 1908. Fire Insurance. There are traces in earlier times of I enforced or voluntary contribuUons to ward the relief of sufferers by fire, but It is only about the beginning of the seventeenth century that we hear of proposals being made for a more sys temaUc provision, and it was not till after the great fire in London in 1666 that , these proposals took practical shape. This seems at first to have been in the form of underwriting by individuals or by clubs, and some at tempts were made to engage the cor poration of London in a scheme of fire insurance, but in 1681 the first regular office for Insuring against losses by fire was opened near the Royal ex change, and it was followed shortly afterward by ethers. Auction Sale, Shetland Ponies Alamance Farm, Thursday, September 3rd. One hundred Select Shetland Ponies, consist ing of Brood Mares and Folds, Fillies, Stallions and Geldings. Sale-11:30 a. m. McBRIDGE HOLT, Graham, N. C. For sale —a ton of coal, cheap. Come quick. § STATE NEWS | §ooocoooooooooooooooooooo& Kind's Mountain. Mrs. G. C. Gambrell died Sunday at 1 o'clock She was the wife of the local Southern Agent and was very popular. Ashevilie. Judge Pritchard has declined the Republican Gubernatorial nomination. High Point. J. L. Culbreth committed suicide Saturday by shooting himself through the heart. Spencer. The 40,000 gallon water tank burst here Saturday evening and flooded the neigh borhood. Taylorsville. Henry Gilbert and Fred Jackson were killed with William and Hugh Reid in jured by the explosion of a boil er in Mr. Reid's sawmill. Salisbury. Robert Saunder fell from the water tank a dis tance of 80 feet to the ground and was almost instantly killed. Thomasville. All factories have opened up again and busi ness is lively. Charlotte. At a meeting of the directors of the Carolina As sociation of Ball Clubs two new cities, Raleigh& Wilrri.igton were admitted. This makes an eight club league. Shelby. A fire started by the overturn of a gasoline tank, con sumed three horses and the traveling car of the Rabbit Foot minstrel of this place. Cherryville. Editor Magness of the Eagle is dead. Asheville Governor Glenn lendered the Judge ship of the fifteenth Judicial district to Hon. J. D. Murphy who at once ac cepted. Salisbury. Gertie Lewis after being whipped by her mother attempted sucicide by jumping into a forty foot well she was rescued by neighbors. Taylorsville is planning a big celebration September Ist and 2nd. They will have balloon as censions. merry-go-ropnds and many other enjoyable features. Asheville-Judge Fred Moore died Saturday night from typhoid fever. He was buried Monday at Webster, Concord—The Odell mill No. 4 was destroyed by iiire Saturday. Estimated loss $450,000. Raleigh—Following the death of Judge Moore Governor Glenn tendered the position to Locke Craig. Mr. Craig stated that it was impossible for him to accept. Hickory Accepts. Replying to the decision of the Observer's sporting editor as given in Mondays pa par, manager Latta of the Hickory ball team sent him the following message Monday evening: Charlotte Observer: We here by agree to meet Fayetteville for a series of three games at Char lotte Sept. Ist, 2d and 3d as pe* your ruling and decide the Inde pendent . championship of the State. R. D. Latta. Fayetteville team sent the fol lowing telegram: • "Fayetteville, N. C.. Aug. 17, 1908, —"Your article today does not state tha£ Fayetteville was not entitled to name the terms she did in accepting Hickory's challenge. Upon this basis it was left to you." M. D. ARMFIELD, Mgr., Fayetteville Team. This, it appears leaves the matter still open. *25 CHILDREN LIKE It KENNEDY'S LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP Removal Notice, Persons needing my services at night or on Sunday, can find me at my new residence on 17th street, or by calling 'phone 43 J. W. SHUFORD. Funeral Director & Embalmer. FOLmHONEY^LVR •tooa tb« cotirfh and h«U« lucxrfa - ■«—— ——— ■ t • i Eight Points of the Law. A correspond exit signing himself "So and-so" overheard some men—"evi dently lawyers." he says—talking over i case recently when some such ex pression as this reached his ears: "Well, be couldn't help wiunfug. He had the eight points of the law in his .'avor.*' Ever since he heard this "So-and-so lias been wondering what were the eight points referred to, and he asks me if I can enligbterf him on the sub iect. The eight points of the law, "So-and so." are these: First, a good cause: second, a good purse; third, an honest and skillful solicitor; fourth, good evi :iencc; fifth, able counsel; sixth, an up right judge; seventh, an intelligent jury; eighth, good luck. It Is well understood in forensic cir cles that If you have all these in your favor you stand a sporting chance of \rinnlng your case. But, 011 the other hand, of course you may lose.—Loudon Standard. Bonaparte as a Deadhead. Frederic Febvre publishes in the Paris Gaulois au interesting docu ment preserved in the archives of the Theatre Francals. It ruus as follows: "Pass the citizen Bonaparte to this evening's performance of 'Mauilus.'- Talma." This shows, of course, that the Em peror Napoleon when he was only a ientenant of artillery was very glad of "orders" for the theater. M. Febvre adds a story which he beard from Tal ma's sou to the effect that the future ruler of France used to lie iu wait for the tragiMlian in the galleries of the Palais Royal and that the tragedian used often to whisper to his compan ion: "The other way. If you don't mind. I see Bonaparte coming, and Cm afraid he'll ask me for seats." BLOCKADED Every Household in Hickory Should Know How to Re sist it. The back aches because the kidneys are blockaded Help the kidneys with their work. The back will ache no more. Lots of proof that Doarv's kid ney Pills do this. T. C. Robbin, living on Main St. Le noirj says: ''For several months I suf fered from kidney trouble. I had Pains across the small of my back and felt dull, and languid all the time •with no energy and ambition. The kid neys were annoying and I had an al most constant desire to pass the cretioDS, which were attended with pain. I secured Doan's Kidney Pills, used them according to directions, and was relieved of the trouble in a short time. My kidneys are now acting in a normal manner and I am entirely free from pain and distress." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's —and take no other. Mourning For the Deceased. Lan Maclaren told this story of grim humor In his lecture "Scottish Traits:" A Scotch criminal condemned to death was visited by his counsel, who hoped to cheer him up Just before the execu tion. After some words of cheer he said: "Is there anything I can do for you ?" "Thank you, there is one thing you can do for me before I am executed." "What is that?" "I would ask you to go to my chest and fetch my Sabbath blacks." "And what do you want with your Sabbath blacks?" "I wish to wear them as a mark of respect to the deceased."—Lyceumite and Talent. ARE VOU SURE Ipttrim 6 ice cream you bny is Btrletl y V Do you know that the makers'hands I were clean, flies excluded from the factory, I and freezers and other utensils kept hi Sanitary Condition) Why take any chance where your health Is concerned 1 Why not MAKE AND FREEZE YOUR OWN ICE CREAM In 10 MINUTES FOR Ic. A PLATE with M-0 ICE CM powder It Is so easy. Simply stir contents of one 13c. package into a quart of milk and freeze, without cooking, heating or the ad dition of anything else. This makes two quarts of ice cream, clean, pure and whole some. A good ice cream freezer can be bought for a dollar or two which will last for years, and will soon save its cost. 2 packages JELL-0 ICS CREAM Pow der for 25c. Flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla. Strauy. ■ berry. Lemon and Utiflavored. Sold by all good grocers. ■ \The 6enesee Pure Food Co., te Roy, N. Y. 3 The latest thing in the way of , sensations is the assertion by a German scientist that Christ was I not a Jew. loimnomHDVßi Cures Coldsi Prevents Pneumonia England is building a railroad across Africa from Alexandria to Cape of Good Hope. Only a few miles remain uncompleted. OASTOnZA. Bears the Kind You Have Always Bought i The Kind You llave Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per /A Sonal supervision since its infancy. /'CttC+u&Z Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and ** Just-as-good" are bufc Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment. What is CASTOR IA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups, It is Pleasant, it contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind - Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Fcod, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea —The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS jy Bears the Signature of m M M' JSL. M The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. V. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, TT MURRAT •THECT, NEW TOR* CITY. Special Sale -OF-- UARNESO We have bought a lot of Har ness at a sacrifice price, and are now going to sell them very cheap. We have Double Wagon Har ness, Single Wagon Harness, Dou ble Buggy Harness, Single Buggy Harness, and we also have a lot of Bridles and some Saddles. We of fer these at a very low price. Come and see these harness before buying. Henkel Live Stock Company, Hickory, N. C. HOME-COMING WEEK Statesville, N. C., Aug, 24 to 29 A Whole Week of Pleasure Fun and Entertainment. free Blloon Ascension Each Day of Week Johnny Jones' Ten Big* Exhibition Shows 14-Piece Italian Band, the Finest in the South Hrizes will be Awarded in all Contests. Everybody's Friday anJ Saturday, 28th and 29th Don't Forget It,s All Week Friday and Saturday the Biggest Z Balloon Ascensions 9 FRIDAY and SATURDAY / Each Day 2 Ascensions with 3 Parachute Leaps, Most Marvelous Balloonist in the World —A Woman—TlNlE 10,000 People to be in Statesville