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THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT. Published Every Thursday bv W. E. HOLBROOK, EDITOR AND PROP Eute".o at the Post Office at Hickory as seconr class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year Cash In Advance $ i.oc Six Months, «• 5c Three Months " " Advertising Rates. Transient 2o cents an inch. Prefered Position 15 " " u Yearly Contracts 10 Thursday, October 14, 1909. OUR MERCHANTS. For-the benefit of our readers out of town, many of them in other counties and States, we will say that there are many more business houses here and other enterprises and profession al men that should advertise, but there is no law to compel them. The time has been when a man could do business without adver tising, but that time is well nigh gone. Don't curse your neigh bors for sending to Baltimore and New York for their stuff, as those merchants let the people know what they have and what it will cost them to get it. There fore they get the business. It would surprise you the amount of tiade that is sent away from this town and it is largely due to the merchants not letting the people know that the same goods can be had here. So Say Our People. Last week, we stated that our city should not open its doors and invite foreign consumptives here. Most of our people en dorse that view. They feel that we have troubles enough of our own, without inviting that of other sections." If this be a good climate for that dreaded disease, and they must come, then let there be a place to put them off to themselves. We must protect the health of our children. It is our duty to do so. Every citizen who believes the disease is con tagious, agrees with these views. Not The Only Thing. The opening of our hotel did not seem to be all the excitement or biggest thing with all our peo ple. The next morning after the opening, a group of citizens down about Allen's store, were conver sing very earnestly between and through each other. We thought they were telling how they had enjoyed the supper, dance and "participations" of the night be fore. Feeling full on line, and wanting to be relieved of it, we went to join them. But when we got there, to our utter sur prise,-they were talking about fox hunting, which dogs were tne best. etc. We came away, saying: "What curious beings we be, anyhow." Why So Long? Some taxpayers want to know why the Board of Aldermen are so long about beginning to use the bond money voted-for last May. They have a right to an explanation. We have tried to keep up with it. The reasons are these: It sometimes takes a long time to advertise and negotiate a sat isfactory sale of bonds according to law. When this is done, then it takes some time to have the bonds printed according to the special law and terms of sale. We have been told that after all this had been done and the bonds were sent to be properly signed in order to get the money, a mistake, made by tr.e printer, was' discovered in the bonds. Hence, more time was required to return them and have the mis take corrected, or have new bonds printed. Accidents will happen, but the best regulated families keep Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for such emergencies. It subdues the pain and heals the hurt. Corinth Reformed Church The regular services will be held next Sunday by the pastor. Tne meeting of the children for Biblical instruction will be held on Saturday at 4 o'clock. The pastor will preach at Brookford on Friday and Satur day nights and hold Communion services on Sunday at 3 o'clock. The Ladies changed their Mis sionary meeting from Friday to Wednesday. A Fine Lecture. One of the most instructing irid entertaining lectures ever heard was in the Reformed church on last Friday night, by Dr. William Lampe, a returned missionary to Japan. His subject was the evangeli zation of the world, and the part that the men have undertaken to Jo. He showed what had been tone, and is being done and by whom. His figures and maps added much to the interest of the lecture. Sledge-Riddle. Mr. J. L. Riddle received a tel egram Monday evening from Danville, Va., saying that Mr. •Jas. D. Riddle, of this city, and Miss Jennie Sledge, of near Dan ville, were married there that evening, and that they would pass through Hickory Monday night for a months visit in Ark ansas. They will then return to our city and make this their home. We congratulate the happy couple and shall be glad to welcome them home with us. Mrs. Rid dle has visited our city and is well and favorably known here. Presbyterian Church Notes. Rev. Chas. Weaver, of Lenoir, will nil the pulpit next Sunday in the pastor's absence at Poplar Tent. A voung men's class will be organized next Sunday to be un der the leadership of Mr. Alex Hall. A special offering will be taken next Sunday for the pipe organ fund. Bovs Brigade will be led next Sunday by Adrian Shuford at 3 p. m. Men's class will be led by Dr. itamsay. Church Notes. Services next Sunday morning and evening at the Church of the Ascension. The Wednesday ev enifig "Bible Study" class has been resumed in place of the usu al evening service, with the rec tor in charge. St. Luke's gospel is the text book. A men's Parish Guild is being organized to comprize every male adult in any way interested in the Parish, with monthly meet ings. The Ist meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, Oct. 27, with the following pro gamme. d. m.—Talk to men, Col. John S. Henderson, of Salisbury. 8:30 p. m.—Smoker and Ex change of views. 9:30 p. m.—Reception at the Rectory. Nov. Ist will be the date of the -Jolly Halloween Party at Mrs. Royster residence, for which the Ladies Guild are plan ning a great variety of amuse ments and enjoyments'. Feeding Farm Hand*. Every farmer's wife knows what tre mendous appetites farm hands usually have; but while they eat weU they work well, too. . Here's a good suggestion about feed ing farm bauds. Give them plenty of Quaker Oats. A big dish of Quaker Oats porridge with sugar and cream or milk Is the 'greatest break fast in the world for a man who needs vigor and strength for a long day'g work. The man that eats Quaker Oats plentifully and often is the man who does good work without excessive fa tigue. There is a sustaining quality in Quaker Oats not found in other foods, and for economy it is at the head of the list. To meet needs of those in different climates Quaker Oats is packed in regular size pack ages and hermetically sealed tins: tn© latter for hot *clloi&t68« 5 A Grand Queuing. For months, the citizens of Hickory have been hoping and longing to see the new Hotel Huffry completed and opened for business. Their hopes and long ings have been more than fully realized. The building itself is not only one of the best in the South, but the best arranged and furnished hotel to be found anywhere. The furniture is neat and full, and the building is well watered and lighted, and ventilated, with safe, and convenient fire escapes in case of fire. In fact, one rr ust see and go through it to get an idea of what a com plete modern structure it is. The opening of this hotel was announced for the evening of Oct. 7th. Hundreds of invita tions were sent out. A dollar dinner and dance were to be two features of the occasion. But the social feature was the great feature, Mr. W. P. Huffman, one of the proprietors, and Mr. J. C. Martin were the floor man agers. to meet and to welcome the guests and direct them to the places of interest," etc. About 300 enjoyed the dinner. This was really more than were expected, and hence, it took from 6 to 11 o'clock to complete this part of the program. The dance began about 9:30, and was great ly enjoyed by the participants. A great many out-of-town people came and enjoyed the occasion. The city people turned out in masses. At least 1500 people I were there first and last to see, and to go through the building. Our people are proud of the Hotel Huffry, and wish for Dr. and Mrs. Fry, and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Huffman much success in this great and laudable under taking, which they have so time ly, wisely, generously and tastily accomplished, so far. The Reformed Church. The Reformed chnrch is one of the smaller religious organiza tions in North Carolina. Our smallness has contributed some what to the thought that in a world wide movement like the Laymen's missionary movement that we could contribute so little that it would hardly be worth the effort. I wish to remove this impression from your minds. Our history in the state is an honorable history. The Moravi ans in Forsyth, the friends in Guilford and the Reformed in the Piedmont section have had somewhat a similar history and a common experience, These are small bodies, but their con tributions to the State's history and prosperity have been great and honorable. The , multitude has ever been in the wrong. The "little flock" has been God's cho sen people. The tribe of Benja min is no less honorable and use ful, because the least of the tri bes of Israel. The position of the Reformed ehurch today is being recognized as the safest and soundest among the Protestant bodies. We' re cognize and fellowship with the saints wherever found; we join heartily in every movement which makes for the extension of Christ's kingdom. We empha size the educational in religion, but at the same time hold our re vival meetings. We enrich our services with forms and liturgies but place upon no man a yoke grievous to be borne and hence our services may be as free as the impulses of the heart may dictate. We are controlled by no bishop, but we recognize the au thority of the church. Within the last twenty years we have in creased within the state in con gregations 70 per cent, in com municant members 50 per cent, in benevolence 800 per cent, in congregational contributions 400 per cent. Laymen, your history is hon orable, your heritage is noble, your work is encouraging, the possibilities for greater services are promising, quit you like men. Lay yourselves upon the alcerof his service and say, "I will pro where you want me to go, Dear Lord, and be what you want me to be." " ♦ (Extract from Dr. Murphy's address at Laymen's Convention in Salisbury.) Edith. This morning the gentle show ers are falling. We have had two weeks of dry weather, the longest time without rain since the 19th of last May. It seemed like a long drouth. Crops are in this whole section from the wet season. Low lands are no thing and upland has been drowned out badly. The only abundant crop is hay. Most far mers have plenty except corn fodder and pea hay. It was too wet to get a good acreage of peas sown and too wet for those that were sown. The health of the people is good and has been all summer. Something unusual for as much continued dampness as has been. There has been good meetings held at all the churches and the attendance good and interest ben eficial. We also had a protract ed meeting a few miles west of us and they are stili holding on at another point near Bandy. A great many attend and some have acknowledged their gospel as the only genuine artjcle. They are the unknown tongues or as the> claim the Pentacostal Holi ness people. If they have done no other good, they have caused the dust to be worn off of many a Bible. The fall sowings are going to be late as not near all the plow ing is not done yet, owing to the wet weather at breaking titaie and dry weather lately. Some have been having cotton ginned and are selling, propose holding, while the mills are cur tailing. They don't feel like let ting England have all the crop at thirteen cents. The Farmers are and ought to be the best informed professions today. They are furnished with free advise by ail the other pro fession, and with all the advise given as little is heeded as it is by other classes. The other professions can cur tail their business production and think they can force the farmer to sell his uneatable pro ducts so as they can make an ex tortionate profit out of its manu facture, but at the same time the farmer has his meat and bread at home and can seH some and can curtail his sales if he sees fit to do so any time. That kind of curtailment brings an empty stomach every body ha 3 and is still having experience on that line. Some say some body has cornered the market. That .is possibly an air. He may. bu> up all the gambling stock on the market, but he cartnot deliver the go6ds bodily till he pays for them. Who sells wheat, oats, corn, rye, meat and lard, and all kinds of eatables? Look at the price the farmer ge£s for these things, and you can readily see he is not giving them away. Neither is the consumer buying them at his own price. An emp ty stomach demands food. We buy it because we have to. New the prices the farmer has to pay for the manufactured goods that are made out of the uneatable crops he raises are to high in comparison with the price every body has to pay for the things that strengthen the body. And I believe the day will come when this thing of curtailing or shut ting down manufacturing busi ness to lower prices of raw mate rial will end, and I fear to the parties involved. We already hear some saying they wont sell their cotton till some buyer for Bngland comes around. It may not have occurred to everybody but it has to me, that the farm ers organization is getting to be a power in controlling the prices of their products, and there is one thing certain, they are able to help those in their organiza- 1 tion to tide over a forced sale and hold his surplus crops if he desires it. And they are doing it. I firmly believe their united strength has as much to do with the prices of flour and bacon, as patents or Armours Trusts. Now lam not a member cf any far mers organization or trust, but am a firm believer that the far mers can and will run their own business satisfactory to them selves and anything done to low er the prices below the cost of production and a reasonable vpro fit, will rebound on the heads of the perpetrators with more effect than upon them. Well the rain continues to fall and I will close with a few words on good roads. Everybody wants good roads I suppose from all said through the piapers that the pleasure and sporting class are the strongest advocates of * gopd roads. Its said by some that they have a fund and pay the editors of the papers to boast good roads, and we have heard some say that as soon as their subscriptions expires they are going to stop their papers to get relief, as there is nothing else to read. Some are talking of stop ping before their time is up. Of course there has been some things said that has hurt. Always is on any thing that comes up. But one thing is sure, there are some farmers that can tell the cost of anything and expenses attached and profits made in business. In other words, gain or loss on cap ital invested, as good as anyone, and the day is past to misrepre sent or mislead people. The day of fooling all the people is gone. So to fill up with this I will close. Success to the Editor and Read ers. Come you're the Doctor, Which shall it be, Costiveness, constipation, or Hollister's E.ocky Mountain Tea? Moser & Lutz, Druggists. This announcement will be read with interest by a number of our readers. The following invitation is out: Mr. and Mrs. William Joseph Pulliam invite you to be present at Leasburg Methodist Episcopal church, Leasburg, North Caroli na on Tuesday, Octaberthe nine teenth, nineteen hundred and nine at high noon to witness the marriage of their daughter Cora and Mr. Arthur Marvin Newsom. A healthy man is a king in his own right; an unfceplthy man is an unhappy slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds up sound health —keeps you well. NOTICE. Having been qualified as ad ministrator of Sarah Ann L. Huffman, all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. Also all persons having claims against said estate must present them within twelve months from this date as this notice will be plead against recovery. This 2nd day of October, 1909. A. W. SHOOK, Administrator. Sickening headaches, indigestion, constipation, indicate unhealthy con dition of the bowels. Hollister's Rocky Mouiitain Tea makes the bow els work naturally and restores your system to perfect health and strength. Begin tonight Moser & Lutz. The Thanks From Thousands of greatful people who have tested Vick's Croup and Pneu monia Salve attest its value, and the first importance to every home to have a jar ready, it nips colds and catarrhal troubles as well as certain stop for Croup and Pneumonia. 25, 50 and sl. jars. All Druggists. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C ASTO R I A CHICHESTER S PILLS l 'lli In Bed and Void metallicVX// a £?*?• SE » LE D »TTFA Blue Ribbon. V/ RJ A •tk©r. BUY of TODP V I / If Aik(i*CIIWI(EB.TEE I I x Jr DIAMOND HR A NL» L»LLL FOR E5 »Jk fr T eaxa kncwn as Best, Safest, Always Keliablo SOLO BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE | Society News. | The afternoon of Sept. 29th,- Mrs. Frank Abemethy enter tained four tables of six.hundred euchre in her artistic home on Twenty-second St. Fruit punch preceded the elaborate luncheon of chicken salad, Saratoga chips, coffee and ice-cream with fruit cake, which wa3 served after the game. Miss Essie Shuford won the prize—a picture of flowers framed. Mrs. H. D. Abernethy drew the consolation, which was a panel of burnt wood. Both gifts were more prized, as they were the handiwork of the hos tess, showing her taste and skill. It was a delightful socisfi event at the beginning of the season. ) —O - afternoon, Oct 7th, the Travellers' Club held the first meeting of the year with Mrs. E. B. Cline. The subject of the year's work is Shakespeare's Women. The number of beautiful pict ures hanging in the reception room of places in and around Stratford-on-Avon, collected dur ing the hostess' recent pilgrim age to this historic spot, added greatly to the enjoyment of the literary program. Eighteen members were pres ent. including the new member, Mrs. J. G. Garth, who was most cordially welcome*?. All were much pleased with the artistic setting of the club program pre pared wHi taste and skill byMrs. J. A. Martin. After quotations on ' 'Flowers from Shakespeare," Mrs. Roys ter gave a delightful paper on "Shakespeare's Country.'' This was supplemented by the person al experiences of Mrs. Cline and Miss Amelia McComb, during their trip to this place the past summer. Their interesting ac count and the personal note gave an unusual zest. The climax was reached when the hostess pre sented each member with colored picture? of scenes of Shakes peare's country, brought from this far-famed land. The topic, "Customs of the theatre in Shakespeare's time," was given by Miss Person, who added the spice of individuality to much valuable information in her fine paper. Miss Geitner ended the day's program by read ing a selection from Ruskin's "Sesame and Lillies." Mrs. Cline read a letter from Wm. S. Bernard, Associate Professor of Greek in the State Uuiversity complimenting very highly the Club's program of last year on Greece. Current events and conversation with delightful re freshments closed the hour. All felt that the year's work has be gun most auspiciously. -0- TheJjThursday Study Club held a meeting on the 7th, with Mrs. George Bisanar. Roll call was answered with quotations on mu sic. Mrs- Spielman gave the Topic, Zealand and Mrs. Harte the Reading. Delicious refreshments weie served in three courses. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Blackburn. A The Round Dozen Book Club held the first meeting for the season, on the 6th with the pres ident, Mrs. J. F. Allen, with ev ery member in attendance. The books are "The Breath of the Gods, Poppae of the Post Office, The Winning Change, .Katrine, The Inner Shrine, The Girl of Limberlost, The Romance of a Plain Man, The Handmade Gen tleman, Mr. Opp, A Certain Rich Man, The Kingdom of Earth, Antonio, Freckles, and The Lit tle Brown Jug of Kildare." A se lection which the members think is better than was made in for mer years." Bright bits from the books were given in response to roll-call, and the hostess gave a sketch of her book, "The Hand made Gentleman'' and its author Racheller, which was much en joyed, as was also a humorous story she read. Refreshments in two courses were served, and pretty little boxes of candy given as souve nirs. The Embroidery Club meets with Mrs. E. E. Hendley on Wa ter Avenue this evening. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTO R I A Call Phone 235 If you want The Best Bread You ever ate. 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Now we want you to realize also, that you can always get attrac tive and profitable printed matter here The Democrat Printery, THE WORLDS GREATESTSEWIM6 MACHINE k JLJ6HT RUNNING lfyoa want either a Vlbratlngßhnttle, Rotary Shuttle or a Single Thread \Chain Btitch\ Sewing Machine write to THE NEW HONft SEWING MACHINE COMPANY Orange, Mass. Many sewing machines are made to sell rerardless of «uafity, but the Kew Home is made to wear. Our ruaranty never runs out. MM by MtlMriawl tod•*» omV»
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