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THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT. Published Every Thursday bv W. E. HOLBROOK, EDITOR AND PROP JSttte--.d at the Post Office at Hickory a* secour class matter. , TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year Cash IH Advance $ i.* Six Months, " " s" fhree Months " " 2 ' Advertising Rates. Transient 2o cents an inch. ]'revered Position 15 " '* Yearly Contracts 10 " Sjieowl rates given to long term ad vertising. Thursday, Feb. 25, 1909. Disregard For Law. The Cause There is a lamentable disregard for law now prevalent through out the country. Crime is raginp on every hand. The papers an loaded down with news of crimt the most hororable. Murder, rob bery and the nameless crime arc the order of the day. No stat* seems to be left untouched bj outlawery. And this applies not alone tr bold and open crime. Those high in official life are being detected and their crooked methods are being exposed. In short, there is a dangerous disregard for all law. No man can feel that his life or his proper ty is absolutely safe. And there is a cause. When Harry K. Thaw was tried for the murder of Stanford White and set up the plea of insanity, a dangerous prescident was estab lished in our courts. Since that time ''Americani dementia" has been the plea of every man who has been placed on tr al for the , murder of his fellowman. When the Hains were on trial for , the murder of Annis, practically : the same plea was made. In Charlotte a few days ago, the life of J. G. Hood had scarcely ebbed away when his murderer. W. S. Biggers. began raving like a maniac. And when Biggers is brought before the courts to ans wer to this charge, the insanity plea will be forth coming. And, unfortunately, this plea is usually accepted by the courts and the crimnal goes free. In fact, it is practically impos sible to punish for murder. The lesser crimes are punished with great dispatch, and the would-be offender will stop to think beforfe committing a minor offence. But the man whose mind is filled with malice and hatred does not hesitate to take the life of the object of his hate. Thus one cause for the preval ent disregard for law is the ease with which crimnals secure their release. The death penalty, we believe, has much to do with the tardines: of the courts in administering justice. The jury that tries s man for a capital crime takes thai man's life in its hands This var\ often causes a mistrial or a mis carriage of justice. We believe the death penalty should be abolished except, per haps in extrme cases. A jurr\ would not be so reluctant to fine men guilty of serious crimes were the punishment other than death. White Men Commit Nameless Crime News dispatches recieved her are to the effect that a younj man named Loudermilk of Min eral Bluff, Ga., deceived the ste, daughter of Robt. Roberson, o Culberson, N. C., by a fake mar riage license and after leaiin.' her away from home compelle her to submit to his outrage. H then called in other men anc' compelled her to submit t( further outrages at their hand*. She was kept away from home over a day, and when she return ed she was almost prostrated. Loudermilk who is the son of D. Loudermilk, a prominent ma! of Mineral Bluff, Ga., was placer in jail and rumor has it that the oother three men were lynched All parties are white men am much excitement prevails. The Return of the Fleet. After an absence of fourteen months the American Battleship Fleet is now resting in home waters. This, in many respects, has been the most remarkable cruise in the history of the world This is the first time that a great war fleet has ever circumnavi gated the globe. They steamed through all the oceans and touch ed on the shores of all the conti nents. And, moit remarkakle of all, they returned from the long cruise in better shape than when chey set sail. Not a singl ac cident of any importance happen ei to any of the ships. The men are much better drilled in their art than when they went away. And best of all the officers md men have proved themselves .vorthy ambassadors at every lort where they have landed. They have acted in a way to nake every American feel proud )f his country, and especially of lis country's Navy. A Masonic Hall. It has been suggested that the Mason's build a 3 story temple on the lot now occupied by the Re formed church and that the city of Hickory use the lower floor for a reading room etc. We wish to gojon record as favoring such a move. Untold benefits would acrue to the public from such a move. A Masonic Temple for Hickory is very much needed and would add much to the popularity of the town. The benefits acrue ing from the reading room are obvious to all. Evenings spent at such a place reading good literature would result in untold good to our young men. And most of our young men would avail them selves of such an opportunity. Besides*the ladies would find here an ideal place at which to hold tneir club meetings. And all this could be accomplished at small cost. Inauguration March 4th. Surrounded by a magnificent assemblage of civil and military bodies W. H. Taft will be inau gurated president of the United States, March 4th. Diplomates, Governors, Sena tors, Represer itives. G. A. R. •Veterans, Infantry, Calvalry, ; Marines, Artillery, Cadets, Mid shipmen, Signal Corps, Bands ! thousands of patriotic Americans ! will join in the celebration of I our countries greatest event. Hickory to Washington, March 2nd round trip 312.70, transpor tation both ways. $22.70 a rive day trip including transportation both ways, Pull man both ways and to sleep in while in Washington. $30.00 A five day trip including both ways, Pullman both ways and to sleep in while in Washing ton, all meals en route and while in Washington. For further information tickets reservations etc., call on or ad dress Z. B. Euchanan, Hickory, N. C. It will be President Taft after next Thursday. ■ f "Bald-headed Dune." is nov fully convinced that a pistol ball canot keep his name out of print. If our statesmen will care for the pin holes in the Constitu ■-ion, remarks the Washingtor Herald, ' 'mayhap the gaps will take care of themselves." All right, but who will take care of >ur statesmen? Boy's Corn Club Contest. Three cash prizes are offered °y State B v erd of Agriculture to the three joys making the most corn on o-ieacre this year First prize, ss' >.00; second prize $30.00; third p ize, $20.00. There will pro ! ably be something idded to this b / local parties for Catawba boys. Full particulars next week. For more informa ti°n see W. J. Jhuford. Co you take„vhe Democrat? Edith Items. Correspondent to The Democrat. We have so far, except one little snapp when the tempera ture registered 14 above zero had a very warm winter and its re markable how healthy the peo ple have been. No serious sick ness except colds. Mr. J. H. Wilson has been confined to his room with a cold but is better, He is near 60 years old and of a delicate frame physically. We hope for his early recovery. This section is very temperate. Ne have no extreme tempera ture like other sections and have no peach blossoms in the winter. Except the plum trees, buds are not swelled any yet. The ground hog hits it here, but no stakes on his sign as the people have past the age of superstition and are watching what our law makers are doing. They are more interested in them. Farmers are making prepera tions for this years crop. They will sow their spring oats, then prepare and plant their corn crop and while that is getting ready, put out the fertilizer and plant their c tton. We have four sawmills in this section. No one has excuse for not getting np ioon, steam whistles give the alarm to get up, At this time the Catawba Gold Company are running with a short force of hands, quite a number are cut out of a job. But they still hold for $1.25 for a days work and idle hands are no benefit to the farmer at that price. The farmers are not selling any thing at this county's mar ket quotations. They can get 85 cents for corn at the crib: $l.OO Tor Irish potatoes; $1.25 for wheat; 75 for oats and $1.50 for peas at home. The Sunday Schools at differ ent churches have had good at tendance all winter. The per cent at some are about as good as the summer months. Wheat and oats are looking well for this time of year and rye is blooming. It is too early to say anything about how much cotton the farm erswill plant this vear. If they do as they talk the acreage will be reduced, but we are waiting to see. S. W. Fighteen Hundred Dollars for Catawba County. The State Superintendent saj s he has secured from the State Board of eduction a loan of eighteen hundred dollars for the erection of school houses as fol lows: Hickoiy Township, Long view school $800; Hickory Town ship No. 9 Dist. $450; Hickory Township No. 16 Dist. $4OO, and Newton No. 5 Dist. $l5O, This means $3600 spent in these dis tricts as the State lends not more than one half of the cost of any building. ' There will be spent in the State this year more than one hundred thousand dollars for school buildings. Scott's Emulsion * of Cod Liver Oil is the means of life and enjoyment of life to thousands: men, Women and children. When appetite fails, it restores it. When food is a burden, it lifts the burden. When you lose flesh, it brings the plumpness of health. When work is hard and duty is heavy, it makes life bright. It is the thin edge of the wedge; the thick end is food. But what is the use of food when you hate it and can't digest it? Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver • Oil is the food that makes you forget your stomach. Send this advertisement together with name of paper in which it appears, your address and four cents to cover postage, and we will send you a "Complete Handy Atlas of the World." SCOTT A BOWNE, 409 Pearl St, New Yotk £ AMUSEMENT | Manager Abernethy guaran tees a geod play at the Opera Hcuse Friday night. The Blackwelder-Martin Opera Company will play at Brookford this week. Mr. C. H. Lutz went to Char lotte Satuaday to see the Clans man. Don't forget the play at the j opera house Friday night, MV'r. Abernethy guarantees this pit*y and will refund money if not pleased. The Gem hall is under repairs, a stage will be erected in this hall sufficient for opera plays. Vaudivilles, etc, Mr. C. T. Mor rison the manager tells us he is going to put everything in first | class order and entertain the ' people royally every evening. Arrangements have just been effected for a debate between re presentatives of Lenoir College, at Hickory, and of the Collegi ate Institute, at Mt. Pleasant, to take place at the latter place March 5. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills FOR BACKACHE A. T, FRY, BROOKFORD, - - N. C. Hack Line between Brookford and Hickory, Carriage (Meet all Incoming Trains Special attention to passengers and baggage. Carriage to any place, in or out of town. NO MA TTER Where you art, we can move you. You can rest easy when you give usyour orders, as we do your draying prompt & satisfactory r? I Irs Hickory Dray yrrtsi L>r.j & Transfer Co Plione 14a J One Taste v( N / £ 'of our tastv groceries yl # have al" kinds of deli- f ft —j D Every lady in Hickory finds our goods more at- U CI tractive and cheaper in price than any others. D Visit our store and let us convince you. 5 Hammond & Johnson H Sk HICKORY, N. C. M HOES!* ' ' SHO E^yiTH | g 4S We aie daily receiving our new Spring W «S l ine of Ladies' and Men's Shoes and Ox- s» : lords, Sandals, eth., which represent the \jjf\ finest workmanship as well as- the newest /iS models for the coming season. t , IT WILL PAY YOU TO GIVE THEM A LOOK, $ 2J whether you buy or not, as thoy will en -2J ahle you to intelligently select the correct W things for the Spring season. # I —ICDSIEFR Y_ s| 6 Our line of Ladies', Men's and Children's V 2J Hosiery is second to none, comprising the W jP very best to be had Our Children's 10c w W and 15c. Hose are in every way sa'isfacto- Try, they give good service and hold their W color as well as higher pi iced hosiery. W Very truly, $ McCoy Moretz g 81 Hi mm free! j K lllSlllr Not One Cent Of Cost To You! | I T CC 8 THiS beautifulshipman organ » ' j§» I Will be given away absolutely free, SATURDAY, JULY fi 3 * 1909 AT 2 °' clock p M at our store in Hickory. £* jj p /#//« This is a strictly high grade instrument embodying all tie S" '! {ill ' '*' "■ll l atest improvements in tone and workmanship. It is built j; -555.-M1 of mahogany, beautifully designed, has a mirror 18 x3O in O _ yp—rTj /) /. If ches, and its tone is perfect. This organ was awarded fir st eg §BB S fiß,prize at the Yadkin Valley Fair at Salisbury and the Bronze Vj Jr Medal at the Jamestowo Exposition. For beauty, work- J* manship, and quality of tone, this organ is unexcelled. %? And this instrument is vours without one cent of cost. Read our wonderful offer. V To the person sending us the largest number of names of people who have neither an or- 0 - gan or piano in their home, we offer this organ as a premiem. The terms of the contest 8 are that all names must be in our office by six o'clock of Saturday, June 19. No one person's & name will be credited to more than one contestant. Should any one who enters this con- Jk test send us the name of a person which has already been sent, we will return the name at V once The name of each person must be written on a operate card which will be furnish- BSBU ed by us to all who tnay wisn to enter the contest. If you wish to enter the contest, call or Q write usand we wili furnLh cards upon which to write the names. The persons whose © names are sent us must reside in the following counties: Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, Alex- g| f-ndor McDowell, Buncombe, Madison, Swain, Haywood, Ashe, Watauga, Mitchel, Yancey, & Jackson, Vlacon, Clay, Graham, Cherokee, Translyvania, Henderson. Any person living £% in any of the above named counties is entitled to enter the contest. JJ S4 The object of this contest is to secure the names of every person in all of these counties £3 V who have no instrument in their home. Contest opens Saturday, February .27, Try your 0 hand in this contest. You may be cue wlner of a $lOO 00 instrument. This organ retails A O everywhere for one hundred dollars. Would you not like to be the proud possesser of this jfc high grade instrument? If so, entei the contest at once. \ Hickory Piano & Co. | & HICKORY, N. C. b 1238 9th Avenue Phone 120. & I OPERA HOUSE I I Friday, February 26th I FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! | «( The Celebrated |0 Herald Square (Gomic) Opera Go. 5 In the Thrilling Song-Play 2 "A TRIP TO INDIA" | 20 FUN MAKERS 20 Ij Including Juanita Rush and Chas. Picquet, formerly of Colonial Opera Co., Jack Leslie, of "Isle of Spice" fame; Signor Marline Pache, formerly of Emma Abbott Pj Opera Co., Ed Gttmore, formerly of Ward and Vokes HI and "Bizzy Izzy" companies, and several other distin- ik guished Light Opera Stars, supported by an L Incomparable Beauty Chorus Prices, 50c, 75c and $1.00: Children, 25c jjjj Reserved Seat Sale Orens Wednesday morning, Feb. 24th, at Martin's Drug Store. s|j Bargains J Winter Suits | IjMp & Overcoats for 20 Days at the Quality vl y our trac *e P ast season ia hcis been very good and con- A JPli* 1111* sequently our stock is low, N but we do not believe tn car- v\ Tylng an d are mak- ij ''' reductions in heavy ' weight clothing to close out U tlvcly can save you money on ]j GRIFFON your Clothing. $ MQRETZ-WHITENER m wjfr Clothing Company N -1A nAlHAnritV ! s t^le eBt a dvertisingmedium in Cataw lli 111 111 i In. lo a co V nt 7 ? » reaa in very near every IIU- J/l/Illvul li t State in the Union, and in every home iu O oly $l.OO per year. the covitv. 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