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Established 1899 KXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXg Q Protect Your family and Yourself by Insuring at Once O Life Insurances Did yon ever think about life insurance? In C 5 case of death have you plenty to leave your loved ones so that they may A * live as well when you a*-c gone? Just stop and think what a small cost Q von can get a life insurance policy and then any way you leave just that A much more ready cash. About the first question you hear when one dies, "did he leave any life insurance?" O Loans: We have an agreementwitli the companies that we repre- A seat to loan all insurance premiums here in Hickory and vicinity. By A V iusuring with us you are keeping your money at home. JIC O Hickory Insurance & Realty Go., O VJ. A. I.ENTZ, W. A. HALL, M. H. GROVES, Q V President. Vice-President. Sec. Treas. V 0 H. E. McCOMB, Ass't Mgr. Real Estate Dept. O | Bedroom Furnishings | j|j i "5| tSn I**' ca^j ) your jC S i! ii ilji |! j! ii'ihii kfcjin and bedroom furniture. We received j; 'j; ftJfT" - rSaqPC going to refurnish" any jjl room, why not make SJ JC them cool and inviting g 1 Hatcher Furniture Co. | § Complete Home Furnishers S IC HICKORY, N. C. g No Land So Rich That Fertilizer Cannot Make It Better You use fertilizers for the profit you get out of them—and the better the land the more profitably a good feriilizer can be used on it. Do not imagine because land will produce a fair crop without • Virginia- Carolina Fertilizers - that these fertilizers cannot be profitably used on it, or that they were made only for land too poor to produce without them. If poor land will show a normal increase when fertilizer is used, good land will show at least double the increase. Use Virginia Carolina Fertilizers to increase the quality, as well as the quantity of the crop—and you will increase the profits from your land. "I have been using your fertilizers for a number of years" says , Mr. William Fraiser, of Glasburg, La "andfind that it nut only pays to fertilize, but to do plenty of it, and use the best fertilizers toJe ■ r had, such asyoUr brands. I have used a number of them and. found them to be as recommended and to give better results than any other fertilizers that I have ever used." •" Every planter and farmer should have a copy of the new 1909 Virginia-Carolina Farmers' Year-Book. Get a free copy from your fertilizer dealer, or write our nearest sales office. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co, J ===== 'I fssn I Wiwf Baking I |« JV, J Powder |f »j Absolutely Pure Blj [■ The only baking powder .IS made from Royal Grape Cream of Tarten^^^ THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1909. | HELP THE NEGRO. Plans For Making Him A Bet ter Farmer And Citizen. The Washington correspondent of the Atlanta Constitution says: "To teach a colored nan indus trious habits and improved methods of farming, means to make him a better citizen and to advance the best interests of the state." In these words Senator Clay, of Georgia, re ently replied to P. C. Parks, former of Clark universiy, in a proposal to have the goverment lend its aid through the department of agriculture in making better farmers of the southern negroes. "the plan proposed is for the fyupeau in charge of farm man agement Investigations to send experts through the south to teach the negroes the fundamen tal facts of scientific agriculture. Viewing the needs of the south with the eyes of one who has be come attached to its soil and it? people, H. E. Stockbridge oi Atlanta has written to Senatoi Clay to urge his suport of an ap propriation which' will make it possible fur the United States department of agriculture to help negroes to bec »me better farrr.e f. About 65 per cent of crops oi thesoutern statesare produced bj negro farm labor. This labor ig the least intelligent, least thrifty and least productive ii America, declares Mr. Stock bridge. "The inevitable result is." he continued, "that the whole average return from sou thern farms is lowered." He goes on to show that the difference between a 36-bushe) yield of corn per acre in Vermont and 18 bushels per acre in Geor gia Is not due alone to difference in soil iertillity. He says: "The real difference is in the' intell igence and capacity of the farm laborer. This difference is chiefl> one of race. Here is where the inefficiency of negro help miti gates against southern success. That the south as a whole would be more prosperous if the negro farmers were more intelligent and capable, is the self-evident truth pttered by Mr. Stockbridge. fn a letter to the chairman ol the committee on agriculture oi the senate he gives some reasons whiefr occur ,to him why the national goverment should coop erate with the states in giving the negro farmers an upwaro lift. "Something is radically wrong with the negro farm laborers, and the whole country would be advanceed. Much is being done by both state and federal goverments to im prove southern agriculture. This effort has hitherto been direct ed toward improving the con dition of white farmers. They hgve well endowed agricultural colleges, farmers unions, fairs and other aids to progress. The ttfgrq farmer has recieved no aid of this kind, and all the benefiit ha has secured has been merely incidental. Wtyle these recognized ad juncts to agricultural progress are good for tne white farmer, they "must be relatively good for the negro farmer. If the aver age olthe whole is raised by im proving the productiveness of our white part of the population it is a mathematical axiom that a total product would be incrased by raising the productiveness of tne negro part. Jf the average yield of corn can be increased by inducing white farriers to adopt better methods, tfiere can be no question that the total average would be raised by inducing negro farmers to do the same thing. It js better for the whole people that all are induced to a high de gree of production or value,rather than that a part be left to lower tn6 average of the whole. "The white men of the south recognize these fundamental trutfs. They would gladly wel come any effort which offered reasonable hope of improvement. They recognize the fact that conditions, have grown worse rathpr than better during the past few years. As a consequence, the proportion of southern farms abandoned to unproductive and thriitless efforts of negro tenants and croppers is steadily on the increse. The immediate result is seen in the steadyv decrease of the average yields of staDle sou thern crops.. This condition is of national significance. "The improvement to be at tempted shall be by means of education. This education must be practical—technical—simple. Ic is for negroes, and must be conducted by negroes. "It is intended that negro far mers shall be simply, practically and personally taught the p i ciples and practices of good farm ing. They are TO be shown how to make better crops and to be better' farmers and citizens. "This instruction shall be given directly on the farms, so that labor shall not be taken away from the place whereit is needed. The system proposed has, in an emphatic way proved its ef fectiveness. The few negro far mer's institutes and farm de monstrations made have resulted in many definite, individual and community cases of better farm ing and better living. Better and more effective tabor, better farmers and better citizens can oe pointed to wherever a trial of the plan has been made. Geor gia, Alabama and Florida in par ticular offer numerous instances. "It is believed that if the ef fort can be sy tematized, local .zed and intelligently conducted it will soon justify itself in defi. nite, practical progress. The few competent negroes ssential to the sucess of the plan are available. These men lave gained the confidence and cooperation of the white men nost familiar with the require ments of such work. "Practical cooperation of the two races in the attempt would 3e assured, and such united ef fort is a part of the plan which would go far toward assuring its success. Rhodhiss. Mr. Junius Harril was injured recently by getting a piece of steel in his eye while fixing a shafting in the mill. Mr. W. S. Taylor and family left Tuesday on a pleasure trip to New York where they will spend several days. Mr. C. E. Neighbors and son, Garle, went to Rutherford Col lege with the Granite Falls Band Tuesday night. Mr. James Kennet, of Spar tanburg, S. C., waaon town Sat lrday on business. Mr. C. E. Nabors lost his fine cow Monday night. Not much doing now at fish ing—too cool. Many weak and nervous women have been restored to health by Foley'** Kidney Remedy as it stimulates the kidneys so they will eliminate the waste matter from the blood. Impuri ties depress the nerves, causing nervous exhaustion and other ailments. Com mence today and you will soon be well. Pleasant to take. W. S. Martin & Co. Anniversary of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independance Charlotte, N. C., May 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 1909. On account of above occasion Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets at very low rates. Round trip rate from Hickory $2.50. Tickets on sale May 17th, 18th, I9th, and for trains arriv ing at Charlotte by 1:00 p. m. May 20th. Final limit May 22, 1909. President Taft will be the Guest of Honor on May 20th, and to" accommodate those desiring to visit Charlotte on that date a special train will be operated to leave 'Morganton at 6:00 a. m.; Hickory 6:51 a. m.; Newton 7:16; Statesville 8:10 a. m. Special train will also be operated to leave Taylorsville at 7:00 a. m., to connect with special from Morganton, arriving at Charlotte at 9:55 a. m.; returning leave Charlotte at 8:15 p. m. same day. For further information see larger flyer, or call on your depot agent. R. L. Vernon, D. P. A., Charlotte, N. C. DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little live* pills, small, gentle and sure. Sold by C. M. Shuford and ;W. S. Martin. We congratulate the Daugh ters of the Confederacy of Hick ory upon naming their chapter recently organized, the "Abel Shuford Chapter." This is an honor most worthily bestowed upon one of Catawba County's leading citizens, and Confederate soldiers. —Catawba News. Sluggish livers and bowels are the cauae of nearly every disease. Cleanse your system and regulate the bowels and liver to healthy, natural action by Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea. The surest remedy known. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Moser and Lutz. STATE'S WATER POWER. Natural Resources Which Are Worth Investigation. Mr. D. M. Farnell writes to the Charlotte Observer as follows: The rivers of North Carolina, having: their source in the moun tain regions, are fit subjects foi study and investigation in so fa» as the undeveloped watersheds are concerned. The water-powei of these rivers is tremendous and will, when properly developed, generate sufficent Electricity to turn every industrial wheel and furnish heat and light for every town and city from the moun tias to the seashore. The dev elopment of electrical horse-pow er will give a great impetus to manufacturing industries as it will furnish cheap native power and will eliminate the heavy out lay for coal and other fuel, Since 1894, when electric horse-power was first used in cotton mills in this region, the textile industry has entered upon the most inter esting period of its history. It will not be long before industries of every description will come to North Carolina for location and the entire State will eujoy a prosperity that has never been equalled by any other country in the world. The coal supply is being rapid ly exhausted and the crying need of the time is cheap motivepo wer. | It is estimated by competent authority that the coal supply will be- practically exhausted within fifty vears. The demands for coal increase year by year. It is obvious to our mind that elec tricity must supplant steam. The development has been begun and the time is coming when the en tire State will be electrified. Electricity, transmitted hundreds of miles and in all directions, will run trolley lines, railroad trains, furnish power for industries and heat and light the cities. The State should take early steps to protect and preserve the water rights and pnvileges. Cap italists are already in the deld purchasing water sites and de velopment has been started. But tle State, while encouraging wa ter devlopment, should at the same time properly safeguard the rights of the people and not permit these wonderful bounties of nature to be converted into gigantic monopoly. Whooping Cough. This is a more dangerous disease than is generally presumed. It will be a suprise to many to learn that more deaths result from it than scarlet fever. Pheumonia ofton results from it. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been used in many epidemics of whooping cough, and allways with the best re sults. Delbert McKeig of Harlain, lowa, says of it: "My boy took whoop ing cough when nine months old. He had it in the vrnter. I got a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough' Remedy which proved good. I c_n not recommend it to highly." For sale by W. S. Mar tin and Company. Use The Road Drag We appear to want good roads but it is certain we do not want them as much as we profess, or there would be more split-log drags in use. When each land owner is willing, for the sake of a good road in front of his place, to spend fifty cents to a dollar a month in labor of-men and teams to drag the roads passing his own lands, then, and not until then, shall we have passed beyond the talking stage on the working stage of a desire for good roads. By all odds, this is the cheapest and most effective means of im proving our earth roads which is within our reach. It is so cheap, and yet so effective, that it ought to be in use on every mile of earth road in our territory; but we venture to guess that there is not now in use an average of one split-log drag to the county throughout our territory. Can any one tell us why?— Progre ssive Farmer. Lived 152 Years. Wm. Parr —England's oldests man married the third time at 120, worked in the fields till 132 and lived 20 years longer. People should be young at 80. James Wright, of Spurlock, Ky., shows how to remain young. I feel just like a 16 year-old boy," he wntes "after taking six bottles of Electric Bit ters. For thirty years Kidney trouble made life A burden, but the first bottle of tfeis wonderful medicine convinced me I had found the greatest cure on earthi" They're a godsend to weak, sickly rundown or old people. Try them. 50c at W. S. Martin, C. M. Shuford and Moser & Lutz. Democrat and Press, Consolidated r905 IF 1 YOU BUY YOUR COMMENCEMENT f' fP rom US you are assured of dependable «//H'oo/ \Wf JM %- combined with skilled tailoring and that leasy graceful hang that dis- V 1 I | fiP#; tinguishes our clothes from the ordinary kind, and, 18 llßlt most important, our prices I Rw are no higher. "All wool" iw . sooooos jif. Morctz - Whitener GlothinJ Go. HPI Sj§P> "THE QUALITY SHOP" (...ADVERSITY... | A Lesson for all —There is a s-trong lesson 8 for those who save, for, to save money for \r £| P"* the benefit that the habit inatills: to save g fyY for the children, for business prosperity, LU for old age when rest is necessary, and m HI || fl for individual comfort and for the happi § uess of those dependent on you; one or 8 Kg all of these lessons is of vital importance Q ii y° u * y we nofc ou * n fc^lß *1 gj Vj n?.atter? J j|| 8 The Hickory Banking & Trust Co. | i , C HEWERS make no mistake in recommending - "Bill Bailey" to their friends. - They know its qualities—purity, cleanliness and flavor. The best chewing tobacco at moderate price. BAILEY BROTHERS (Incorporated)* k • Winston-Salem, N. C. I No Bettii toWeooi Bid* ihmM Ikrrta maMrfa£» ■ turmd br ftAIIXY BMX. NOT IN A TRUST f I I .1 1 I I ■ ] Summers TrCo. j J • Draying and transferring done promptly j } and reasonably on short notice. Special at- f J tentionto baggage transferred. Experienced f 4 and courteous white drivers, J - Calls Answered at All Times. f J SUMMERS TRANSFER CO. *\ 5 Phone 192. * \
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