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Points Interest You We We provide an absolutely safe place to deposit your money. Have are not an experiment but a grown, really existing reality. Money e return }* our money (all.of it) on demand. To We are prosperous as well as progiessive and Merit Wind. Loail e give you the best of service as the result of long ex- When , P erienco - We pay 4 per cent interest on "We do not mimic, or meet, but A • create, originate and raise. We have the largest capital, sur -1 plnß and profit; account of OrOKe any bank in-this region. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HICKORY. Capital $200,000.00 Surplus $30,000.00 A. A. SHUFORD, President K. C. MENZIES, Cashier J. L. CILLEY, Ass't Cashier A. L. SHUFORD, Teller * * Local and Personal $ A £ s€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€«€€€€*« Mr. P. M. Jarrett, of Newton, spent Monday here. Mr. J. H. P. Huitt, of Cataw ba, was here Saturday. J. A. Sigmon and Walter Abee have gone to Spokane, Wash., to locate. Jim Campbell has returned to the city to the delight of many people. Mrs. J. B. Gibbs and children ars spending a few weeks in Asheville. Miss Cecilia Turner, of Rad ford, Va., is visiting at T. M. Johnston's. Miss Margaret Foster, of Ashe ville, is visiting Miss Mary Knox Henderson. A. H. Parker has sold his gro cery business to Cam Burns and Tull Martin. Mrs. B. R. Holden has gone to Mebane to spend a few . months with friends. Miss Lena Henderson, of Char lotte, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Claude Moser. Carl Whitener and Ada Norris were married this week while on a mountain ti ip. Miss Eva Smith, of Conover, spent Wednesday in the city with Miss Delia Bost. Miss Marie Whitener is visit ing her sister, Mrs. R. P. Cald well, of Newton. Mrs. R. G. Mace and sister leave today for Hendersonville, to spend a few weeks. Miss Elva Crowell, of Newton, is spending several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. G. L. Mott. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Childs, of Florida, are here for a while, to the delight of many friends. M. H. Yount, Esq., of Hickory, comes to Court in his pretty new auto.—Catawba County News. A number of good names have been added to our growing sub scription list already this week. Mrs. Henry Wise, of Wilkes boro, arrived Monday to spend the summer with Mrs. Lon Wise. Miss Emma Wise and sister, Mrs. Arch Wise, of Charlotte, spent Saturday and Sunday in Lenoir. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Weaver and neice, Mrs. Stimson, of States . ville, are spending the week in Lenoir. Col. Thornton has now in his office plans showing the course and profile of the proposed elec tric road. s Mr. John Ballew, of Morgan ton, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city, guests of Will Deal and family. Miss Alma Cox, of Knoxville, Tenn., who has been visiting Miss Hazel Elliott, left for home last Monday. The two children of J. H. Pat rick returned this week from a six weeks visit with relatives in Roanoke, Va. Albert Milmore, of Charlotte, contracting agent of the South ern Power-Company, was in town Monday. Mrs. Oscar Sherrill and baby, of Florida, spent last week visit ing at the home of her sister, Mr». J. W. Blackwelder. Miss Christina Mcintosh, of Durham, spent last week in the city visiting at the home of her uncle, Mr. N. M. Seagle. Prof, and Mrs. G. W. Hawn are on an extended visit to friends and relatives in Asheville, Waynesville and Murphy. The local military company started on Tuesday for Morehead City, where they will spend a week or ten days in camp. Misses Maud and Emma Lack ey, of Birmingham, Ala., are guests of their aunts, Mrs. Will Deal and Mrs. Ghas. Kale. Z. B. Buchanan, the auctioner, has an important sale of useful goods in front of the Fisrt Na tional Bank here next Saturday. Masters Winston and Claxton Holbrookleft yesterday on the afternoon train, to spend a few wfeeks at Huntersville visiting friends. James Fry visited Henderson ville this week, and after a brief stay went on to Atlanta, Ga., where he is visiting his brother Herbert. Mrs. J. C. Adden and children, after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Little on 6th st. v have returned to her home in Asheville. An expert from New York has been out on the Catawba river this week, examining the site for Col. Thornton's hydro-electric proposition. Mrs. R. L. Johnson, of Corde min, N. C.. spent a few days with her brother Mr. B. J. Tem ple, of Hildebran, returning home Friday. The Five Sedgwicks are giving some very good vaudeville enter tainments at the opera house this week, which are worthy of a good attendance. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S OASTO R I A Mrs. Ida Timberlake and her five children, who have been vis iting her mother, Mrs. Belle In gold, have returned to their home in Stevenson. Ala. M/s. Gordon Cilley and two children, of Philadelphia, Pa., are spending some time with Mrs. Cilley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Shuford. Mr. Wm. Knight, of Canton. Ohio, is spending a few weeds in the city. Mrs. Knight has been here for some time visiting her mother, Mrs. Belle Ingold. Miss Lizzie Thomason has re si enec' her position as book keep er at the Shuford Hdvv. Co., to accept a like position with the Latta-Martin Pump Company. The recentlv published city di rectory shows 38 Abernethys, 24 Ciines, 26 Frys, 25 Huffmans. 20 Jones', 39 Millers, 28 Shufords, 28 Sigmons and 37 Whiteners. Misses Ethel and Marguerite Holbrook and Mae and Nellie Morris, who have been visiting at W. E. Holbrook's, have re turned to their homes in Hunt ersville. Miss Emma Pitts, of Catawba, and Miss Ella Moose, of Mount Pleasant, who have been attend ing a house party at Miss Mar garet Bost's, have returned to their homes. Inyitations were received last week for the graduating exercis es of the class of 1909 at the Ap palachian training school at Boone, which were held on Fri day, the 23rd. "The Business Booster" is at Atlantic City taking a much needed rest. It will return the first of September and resume operations at the same old stand. —Times-Mercury. W. S. Strout is grading the grounds on the railroad side of the Central hotel, and will put in steps so that it can be reached from the cars without going around by the street. The Newton Enterprise says that W. A. Self of this city 4 'made one of the biggest speeches Sat urday afternoon in the closing case of court ever made in the Newton court house." Look out for the big sale of lots in the new addition on the Avery Rowe property adjoining the Ivey cotton mills. It will take place August 7, in charge of Campbell & Buchanan. Miss Gussie Hawkins, one of the efficient stenographers with the Catawba Lumber Co., has returned from a two weeks va cation spent very pleasantly with home folks at Acton, N. C. Mr. C. M. Staley, superintend ent of our graded school, and Inez Tillman will conduct a teach ers' institute for Iredell count* in Statesville, beginning Aug. 16 and continuing two weeks. Solomon Honeycutt, of Lenoir, spent Monday here. This aged gentleman celebrated his eighty fourth birthday on last Sunday. He is hale and hearty and seems to be enjoying perfect health. A lively party of Lincolnton free masons came up last week and took the Red and Knight Templar degrees from the Hick ory brethern. They were well entertained and enjoyed the trip. Mr. M. M. Cline, of near New ton. was here Monday. Mr. Cline is one of Catawba county's most successful farmers, and rais es more hogs and hominy than any other farmer in the county. Mrs. Guy D. Hahn, of Colum bia, S. C., is the guest of the Misses Hahn at 1800 Bth Ave. Capt. Hahn is expected to join later from Asheboro, N. C, where he is spending the week on busi ness. Mr. M. K. Pleasants has bought the store and business of Setzer & Russell, and will take possess ion about Sept. 1. He will add millinery, ladies' ready-to-wear goods and furnishings to the present stock. Kev. A. C. Poole, pastor of the colored church at Morganton, died of acute indigestion while in attendance on the district confer ence here last week. Th§ body wa3.sent to his former home in Raleigh for burial. J. Y. Joyner, superintendent of public instruction, of North Carolina, wa3 chosen president of the National Educational Associ ation, by a lead of six votes over Benjamm Blewitt, of St; Louis, at a session of the Association at Denver, Colorado. There is a chance for some en terprising young woman with a sewing machine to make some money in this town. Let her get a darning attachment for her machine and there are doubtless a number of young bachelors in town who would be glad to pay her well for keeping their stock ing mended. C. L. Hawn is trying to raise money by subscription to build a soldiers monument on the city park. There are some 30 mem bers of Company K, 34th N. C. regiment living and he would like to hear from them, and also from all the sons of Confederate veterans and any others who may be willing to contribute. Miss Ora Huffman entertained the Young People's Aid Society at her home Monday night. It was largely attended by the members, with several visitors; among them Misses Anderson and Little, of Monroe, and Mr. Eskild Madsen, of Hagertown, Md. The evening was passed in various games and delicious refreshments were served. Congressman E. Y. Webb ap peared before Governor Kitchin Monday in opposition to granting a pardon for Coley Fisher who is serving a four year sentence in Rutherford county for man slaughter. The pardon was ad vocated in the hearing by Attorneys Mcßrayer and Mcßore The petition for pardon is being sharply contested. 1 A Civic League was organized on Monday afternoon at Mrs. C. C. Bost's, and the following offi cers were elected: President, Mrs. Bost, vice president, Mrs, K. C. Menzies, secretary and treasurer, Mrs. L. R. Whitener. The next meeting will be held on Friday, 30th, at 4p. m., in the library. All ladies interested in the improvement and beautify ing of the town are earnestly re quested to attend. Off For Fun. A number of Hickory's young people left last Friday for a 15 days' camping trip through the mountains. Tney went in cov ered wagons, taking with them necessary cooking utensils to ex perience a real camping life. They will tour the mountains, visiting Blowing Rock, Grand father mountain, Linville City, Linville Falls, and other places of interest. The following young people, chaperoned by Mrs. M, H. Groves, compose the party: Misses Hazel Elliott, Lucile Shu ford, Helen Chadwick, Grace, Ruth and Annie Laurie Aber nethy; Messrs. Hugh D'Anna, Frank Henderson, Carl Miller, Corbett Stapp, George Blackwel der and Albert Abernethy. Church Notes. From now until the fourth Sunday in August there will be no services in the Reformed church, with the exception of the Bth, when Rev. Prof. Keller will occupy the pulpit. Rev. Dr. Murphy will occupy most of the time during his leave of absence in travel in the interest of Clare mont college. Rev. H. S. McMullen, one of the ex-pastors of the M. E. Zion church, now pastor at York, Pa., accompanied by his wife, will visit his old charge on Saturday, and will hold forth at the M, E. Z on church Sunday, in the ab sense of the pastor, Rev, Sim mons, who will be attending the district Sunday school convention of the Statesville district. There wiU'be services at the Presbyterian church next Sun iday at the usual time, § Business Builders § o o ooooocoooooo Men's suits cheap at Moretz's. FOUND —A pocket book con taining money. The loser will call on Mr. T. L. Henkel at the Henkel Live Stock Co. Special cut prices on Ladies' and men's oxfords at Moretz's. Lost—On Sunday, between the Presbyterian church and Mrs. J. B. Beards, a lady's gold breast pin. Finder will please return to The Democrat office. A Prize contest for the best De catur colt will be held at Aiken's stable on Saturday, August 7, at 2p. m. All parties interested are requested to be on hand at that time. A Good six room cottage for sale half way between post office and graded school, water works complete. Dr. J. T. Johnson. Hickory, N. C, For Sale—pony and buggy. This pony once belonged to Judge Council, a good driver and work er. Will sell at a bargain as I have no need for it. Apply to R. P. Miller, Hickory, N. C. Sale at Auction. 1 will sell on Saturday. July 31, at Ip. m., in front of the First National Bank, to the highest bidder, the following articles: 2 two horse wagons, 2 top bug gies, 2 new organs, 1 nearly new wheat disk, 1 disk plow, 1 disk harrow, 1 corn planter, 1 large two horse plow, 2 small plows, and a lot of houshold and kitchen furniture, consisting of bed room suits, 10 bed springs 10 mattress es, 1 sideboard, 1 kitchen cabinet several rocking chairs, 2 sofas and other things too numerous to mention. Don't forget the day and hour, 1 Saturday, July 31, at 1 p. m. Z. B. BUCHANAN, Auctioneer. Col. Thornton and Z. R, Buch anan went out to the colonel's "promised land" on the Catawba river the other day in one of those auto-freight-mobiles which make such a fiendish clatter about our streets. Coming back the power gave out before the run was completed and they had to walk the rest of the way. Moral—when you start on a trip be sure you have power enough to bring you back. NOTICE! I have sold my interest in the Falling Creek Milling Co. (by mutual consent.) The company resumes all debts of said com pany and will collect all accounts due said company. T. P. CLONNINGER, July 15, 1909. R. F. D. No. 2. Diarrhoea When you want a quick cure without any loss of time, and one that is followed by no bad results, use Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy It never fails and is pleasant to take. It is equally valuable for children. It is famous for its cures over a large part ci the civilized world. For Weak Kidneys Inflamnjation of the blad der, urinary troubles and badcacht use DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills A Week's Treatment 25c at IMWXTT * co.* cm—#, m. LAN YOU WANT 3 in high-grade and delicious bread, rolls, cakes and pies at You can always get goods to suit the most dainty palate. We jj* can supply your table with bread of superior excellence and also |q Sqi make any sort of fancy cakes to your order. IS | THE HICKORY BAKERY | jK 1240 Ninth Avenue SJ | FIGURES DON'T COUNT j if «|| - so much as the quality they Tj \h n purchase. You can buy N ff /a (J /ft A an off color or flawed dia- ▼» IJ? if mond for much less than N ff JujK Ujtr Jf* /I y° u can purchase a first f\ S» |// \/( /O-vV *jZ water stone Bring an ex- M Ff \\\\ ( I J pert with you to purchase M diamonds here. He will © \A W|j 1 tell you that our figures A# ff / v Ts J represent more real value \A | MACE & RHODES 8 rJ Jewelers and Opticians jA Hickory, s : IN, Carolina n {T you ever saw * s 011 u Vj /r view here, It is simply a TO N y* °v delight to the eye, and a#? jA / At 8163161 t0 l^e »[ All Kinds of Fresh U i j Vegetables ff t! W & '■* 1 an( i get up an appetite by H W looking at them. See the N peas, butter beans, cauli- N LL ' flower, tomatoes, etc. LL Makes your mouth water U IA just to look at them. - II \\ Hammond & Johnson jj \L HICKORY, N. C. - U | Claremont College f | Hickory, N. C. Fall term opens September 7, 1909. A new heating system well A A installed. Every room furnished with new furniture. The school A £| offers the following courses: Classical, English, Musical, Art, Ex- A A pression, Preparatory. The music course unsurpassed by any in A Q the State. Send for new catalogue. A V JOSEPH L. MURPHY, President. fi feooooooscooooosoooseoooc^ Established in 1894. The aim of the school is clearly set forth by ita **ATTA. "Thorough instruction under positively Christian influences at the lowest MUI IU: possible cost" The school was established by the Methodist Church, not to make money, but to furnish a place where girls can be given thorough training in body, mind, and heart at a moderate cost. The object has been ?o fully carried out that as a D CCT TT T. It is to-day, with its faculty of 32, ita boarding patronage of 800, and ita I\UUL 1« building and grounds, worth $140,000 THE LEADING TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IN VIRGINIA. «* A 4 gf\ pays all charges for the year, including the table board, room. lights, steam •n I >3ll neat, laundry, medical attention, physical culture; and toWon In all subject* t * except music and elocution. Apply for catalogue and application blank to REV. JAMES CANNON, JR., M. A., Principal. Blackstone, Va. Try an Ad. in The Democrat.
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