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any other newspaper. It's all here.
Oiie Dollar a year.
Established 1899
The Democratic |
Plai in Catawba 1
The Two Term Limit Open ti'
Serious Objections ]
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IT IS DISCRIMINATING |
1
For Some Officers it Would !
Mean Eight Years, to Others j
only Four—A 4 'Democrat's" |
Criticisms
To the Editor of the Democrat. .
«
I beg space for a short com
munication. I have always been • 1
loyal to the ticket gotten out by j!
the party; though there might |
sometimes be names on the''
ticket, I did not think should be 1 J
there; yet, if the nomination was
fair, my plan has been to let the
majority rule. A true Democrat '
should not force himself on the
party when it is evident he was
not wanted. We lost one or two
Congressmen two years ago just |
in that way. Let the very j
strongest men we have b- placed j
on the tickets this year. Let |
each one be wiiling to waive their ;
own personal preferences for the j
public good.
Mr. Editor, excuse me for
drifting away from tny subject, j
My purpose was to call attention I
to what 1 conceive to be an
error in our party ruling, or cus
tom for the past few years in our !
county. It is this: the under- j
standing that the county officers j
are expected to have only a sec-1
ond term; and the plan is not to.
nominate him for a third term, i
Now if a county officer is not
efficient, or ir he is deficient in
accomodating the people, one
term suffice, much less a
second term; but where an offi
cer does his duty faithfully it
puts a different face on the
matter.
I call attention to another mat- j
ter in connection with the two
term rule, that is unjust, and
unfair to the Sheriff, Register of!
Deeds, County Treasurer or Coun- •
ty Commissioners; for two terms
means only four years to them,
while two terms to the Clerk of j
Court means eight years, just!
double the time of the others. If,
the party wants to fix a limit. I
suggest that it be by the term of
years, instead of the term of
office, for instance, for each and
every county officer who behaves
and gives satisfaction let the rule;
be eight years. No one will j
deny that had Jas. H. McClel- j
land, J. W. Killian and W. A. j
Day been allowed to continue in I
office for eight years instead of ■
four years, but what they would j
have been more efficient, more
helpful to the people these last
four, than they were the first
four years.
But some one will say ' 'pass it
around, and let other worthy
men have a chance." Now if all
who are worthy could get a
chance at the office, there might j
be a little force in the argument; j
but as it can only go to one out
of one hundred who are worthy.«
that argument falls to the ground.,
Let us look at the other side of j
this question; how about the!
people, the public who are to be ;
served, what about their interest j
in the matter? Are they not!
much better served by officers
who have experience, who can
wait on them quickly and effici
ently? Now I have no candidate
to offer for any of the positions,
I am onlv writing what I con
sider for the best interest of our
party; I do not favor any limit,
but jf we are to have a limit let
us liave it fair to all and make it
by years instead of by the term
of office. MILES 0. SHERRILL.
March 1910. \
Dr. Raper to Lecture at Lenoir
College.
Dr. Charles Lee Raner, Dean
of the graduate department and
Drofessor of economics in our
state university, will lecture in
the auditorium of Lenoir College,
April 14th, at 8.15.
This will be a popular and
most excellent lecture on a live
topic of the day. Admission free.
The public is' most cordially in
vited.
HGCKOBY PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Whitener &
Martin. .
Hens, per lb 11c
Spring Chickens, per 1b... 22c
Turkeys, per lb 12 l-2c
Eggs, per doz 16c
Butter per lb 15 to 25
Apples, eating 2.50 a bu
Sweet Potatoes 40c to 50c
Irish Potatoes SI.OO a bu
Cabbage, per lb 3 to 4c
MRS. WALKER DEAD
Estimable Christian Woman
Died at Catawba- Personals
Correspondence of tlie Democrat
Catawba, April 6.—Mrs. Har
riet C. Walker, widow of the
late Robert Walker, died at the
home of her son-in-law. Rev. J.
M. Price, last Thursday morning.
She has been in bad health for
some time but has been failing
fast the past month. Ab u a
week before her death she was
brought here from Asheville as a
last resort in an effort to save
her life but all in vain. She
passed away quietly at 12.30
a. m.
Mrs. Walker was a member of
the Presbyterian Church. The
remains, accompanied by Mrs. J.
M. P ice and Mrs. C. L. Perry,
of Asheville, were taken to
Charlotte Thursday night and in
terred at Pleasant Hill cemetery
near Charlotte Friday
at 3 o'c ock. Rev.E.L.Bain,pre
siding elder of the Catawba cir
cuit conducted seryices at the
residence.
Mrs. Walker was sixty-nine
years old and is survived by four
daughters, viz: Mrs. J. M. Price
of this place, Mrs. L. B. Aber
nethy of Canton, Mrs. E. C.
White of Greenwood, S. C., Mrs.
C. L. Perry of Asheville.
Mia«es Beulah and Fanny Lit
tle bpeiit Sunday night and Mon
day in Newton visiting relatives
and shopping.
Miss Ressie Smith had as her
guest Sunday Miss Bertha Beal,
of Monbo.
Miss Annie Barnes accom
panied by Mrs. C. L. Turner and
Mr. Rodney Turner of Monbo
went to Hickory Saturday to at
tend the funeral of Mr. G. F.
Iyey's little daughter.
• Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yount of
Newton spent Sunday in town
the guests of Mr. T. E. Harwell.
Miss Emma Pitts accompanied
by Miss Margaret Bost of Hick
ory went to Charlotte Friday to
visit Miss Elizabeth Springs and
witness the Davidson-A. &M.
ball game Saturday afternoon.
Mr. J. W. Lowrance and
daughter, Miss Mary, are visit
ing Mrs. L. M. Brower in Con
nelly Springs.
Mr. James Gilleland of tjie
Southern spent Sunday with his
family.
Mr. James Thompson of Den
ver.spent Sunday near town.
Mrs. C. L. Turner of Monbo
spent Saturday night and Sunday
at Catawba Inn with her son
Reginald who has been right sick.
Miss Shirley Howell went to
Newton Monday to do some
shopping and visit her sister Mrs.
Arthur Yount.
Mr. Robey Cline of the South
ern spent Sunday in town the
gaest of his parents Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Cline.
Poove> & Lennard began
making brick Monday morning.
Deal-McShell
Correspondence of the Democrat
Newton, April 6.—At the re3i-
I dence of the bride's father, Mr.
and Mrs. S. M.Deal,their daugh
i ter. Miss Came was married at
jl2 M. today to Mr. Guy McShell
! ot' Baton Rouge, La. They left on
112 for New Orleans for a bridal
: stay, after which they will make
| their future home at Baton
! Rogue, where the groom holds a
| position.
Send in the Road Petitions
At the meeting of the commis
sioners Monday the road tax mat
ter was considered. Mr. F. A.
Clinard, who has done splendid
work canvassing, has something
like 2100 names, and there are
some petitions not yet turned in.
It is requested that these be sent
in at once to Mr. R. P. Caldwell,
of Newton, and that all citizens
who have had no opportunity to
sign send ?n their names to Mr,
Caldwell on a card or by letter.
As the Democrat goes to press
the news comes of the death at 9
a. m, yesterday of Mrs. J. E.
Haitncock, whose entire left side
was paralyzed Sunday morning.
She has been an invalid for years.'
The funeral will probably be
held today.
Congressman E. Y. Webb has
an extra supply of seed at his
command and while it lasts will
be glad to send it to any one re
questing it.
It's just as important that ycu be
clean inside as outside —more so, in
fact. Unless your system is entirely
cleansed of all impurities, you cannot
be one hundred per cent healthy,
physically or mentally. Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea is the greatest
systematic cleanser known. Moser &
Lutz.
HICKORY, N.C., THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1910.
A Beautiful
Home Wedding
I,inks the Lives o! MisS Gwalt
niy and Mr. Love
AT MR. MENZIES' HOME
Impressive CeretnDny Per
formed by Revs. W. H. Red
dish and J. D.. Harte—Bril
liant Company Witness
Marriage
A beautiful home wedding was
that which linked the lives of Miss
Pauline Gwaltney.of this city.and
Mr.Robert Carter Love, of Ches
ter, S.C., at noon Monday. The
scene was the lovelj r home of
Mr.and Mrs. K.C. Menzies. brother
and sister of the bride. The dec
orations were simple, the colors
being white and green. Here
and there the apple blossom, it
self blushing like a bride under
the sweet wooing of the Spring,
hung in fragrant sprays. The
altar before which the vows were
plighted was a beautiful bower in
an alcove window of the parlor,
and rows of white lighted candles
added to the soft beauty of the
scene.
The assembling 1 guests were;
greater! by the ushers, Messrs.
Hugh D'Anna and Byron Black
welder. While ' Mrs. Eugane '
Gwaltney, of Winnsboro, S. C., 1
played the wedding march, the 1
ribbon-bearers, Donald and Sterl- •
ing Menzies, Mildred Sirahan
and Janie Menzies. heralded the '
approach of the bridal party. The '
entrance was by two doors, some :
coming from the hall and others j ]
from the dining room. Miss Rose j 1
Shuford, gowned in corn-colored 1
messaline, was bridesmaid, and
Mr. Glenn Love, of Chester, was '
,grjomsman. Miss Minnie Gwalt- '
ney, of Wake Forest, was maid !
of honor, wearing a lace robe
over blue silk. Misses Shuford
and Gwaltney carried sweet
peas, white lilacs and ferns. 1
The ring bearer was Miss El
len Stuart Menzies. The groom
entered on the arm of his best
man, Dr. Har>\v Williams, of
Chester, and the bride was given
away by her brother. Mr. Eu
gene Gwaltney, of Winnsboro.
The bride never looked more
beautiful in her becoming gown
of white ssun with Duchesse
lace with pearl and silver trim
mings. Her flowing veil was
caught with a pearl cresent and
lilies of the vallev.
The ceremony, in whi h the
ring was used, was most impres
sive as it was said by Rev. W.
Reddish, of Gastunia. assisted by
the bride's pastor, Rev. J. D.
Harte.
Mr, and Mrs. Love left in the
afternoon for Washington and
the North.
Among the out-of-town guests
were: Dr. Love, of Chester, the
i groom's father; Miss Kate Glenn,
of Chester; Miss Eiia Love and
Mr. Sam Love, of McConnells
ville; Mrs. Bratton, Mrs. Harte
and Messrs. - Arthur and Joe
Harte, of Yorkville; Mrs. John
Moore, of Gastonia; Mr. Phillip
Gwaltney, of Charlotte; Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Crutchfield, of Spar
tanbug and Miss Grace Warren,
of Virginia. A few intimate
i friends in the city were present.
The wedding however, was a
quiet one owing to the illness of
the groom's mother.
Miss Gwaltney is one of this
citv's sweetest young women and
Dr. Love is a member of the suc
cessful drug firm of Shider and
Love.
Schedule of Hailey's Comet
From tlife Charlotte Observer^
On April 4 the comet may be
seen in the morning in the east.
1 It will ri-e about 5 o'clock.
On April 16 it will rise at 4 a.
m.
On April 24 it rises at 3:30 a. m.
i After May 20 it will be seen in
i the west after sunset.
On May 14 it rises at 3 a. m.
» On May 20 it sets at 7:45 p. m.
On May 25 ifcsets at 10:30 p. m.
On May 30 it sets at 10 p. m.
; After the Ist of June the comet
will be faint and will soon dis
appear out of sight.
5 It will probably be visible to
; the naked eye by the middle of
April, but it will then be in the
. morning sky and one must lools
for it in the east about two hours
before sunrise. On May 14 the
» comet will pass directly between
i the earih and the sun and will
7 be only 13,000,000 miles from the
t earth. s
s Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
I CASTO R I A
J AN IDYLL OF THE ICING *
i IV. The First Pasture. i
This poem is an illustration of
God's providential dealings with
His people as set forth in the ex
perience of David, and after de
claring the general truth, 'The
Lord is my Shepherd: I shall not
want,' the psalmist begins to
draw from the richness of his
own career the many evidences
of God's care. He brings before
our fancy the peaceful meadow
land with its springing grass.
The shepherd leads not into the
stubble field, with its exhausted
store, but into the j'iicy green
grass of the spring time, bat
lately burst through the sod, and
full of nourishment, '."he pasture
stretches out beyond dim and
hazy horizon. The cloudless sky
is filled with the warm sunlight
of May, aud the flocks browse in
contentment here and there.
The lambs gambol near their
mothers in fearless innocence,
with hunger and want unknown.
Through the pasture runs a
full clear brook cutting the turf
which runs to the water's edge.
Tne sheep, after feeding on the
grass, come along tne stream
and drink. Then with hunger
appeased and thirst assuaged,
they lie down in green pastures
beside these "waters of rest."
How good is our God to the
little children! Childhood alone
has its care free joy. No wants,
no forebodings, no cares, no
griefs molest those happy days.
Sweet, too, is maturing youth,
with its hopes and ambitions, the
exhilaration of its pleasure. All
these delights are marks of God's
favor on early life, and with a
religious faith to anchor the soul
to God, life is rich and full.
God's many blessings, together
with ignorance and oblivion of
the untried that lies in the valley
of the shadow far beyond life's
present horizon, make this First
Pasture ideal.
Here too we are led by the
Lord in the paths of righteous
ness for his name sake. Here
we are taught by the counsels of
His Word the paths of purity,
honor, diligence and truth.
Here we learn that these great
virtues lead tp strength of char
acter and truest, success, and
prepare us for life's emergencies,
for temptation or for loss. They
are paths that are straight, these
noble laws. 'My son, if sinners
entice thee, consent thou not,'
'Look not thou upon the wine
when it is red,' 'Buy the trutn
and sell it not,' 'Remember now
thou thy Creator in the days of
thy vouth,'—with these and
many other admonitions does the
Lord hedge our ways. The paths
are straight and true, for the
honor of God's character is bound
up in them. They are the by
ways wherein eternal principles
have journeyed to our earth, and
must be true "for his name's
sake."
Then, when in self confidence
we wander into devious paths, .
and forsake the law of our!
Father, when sinners have en- j
ticed and we have consented,
when we like silly sheep have
left the fold, and wandered far
away into the deserts of sin. the
Lord restoreth our souls. With
pitying love he seeks and finds
the lost one and brings him back.
David indeed, could testify to the
blessed joy of forgiveness. In
the four-fold guilt of lust, mur
der, lying and stubborness of j
heart, he had strayed far from ,
God. But his shepherd knew j
and came to save. He found i
the lost, and with tender care re- 1
stored the sinner, and back carne j
David, his soul all bleeding with i
penitence, back to confession and ]
full restoration. God staunched
the wound with pardoning love I
and poured in the spirit of his
grace. And thus the Lord is ever
ready to restore the souls of his
silly sheep, both young and old,
who leave the paths of righteous
ness for the barren deserts of
sin.
'0 happy first time!' says Ik
Marvel in "Dream Life" as he
writes of the early joys of youth.,
0 blessed First Pasture! It is
filled by God's care with every
joy for a young heart. It a
bounds in strength, in pleasure,
in hope. It has a balm for every
wound and a pardon for every
sin. We wish we might never
stir from those pastures so green,
from the restful murmur of that
clear cold stream. But we can
not stay here always. We can
not linger on life's playground.
There are lessons to learn. The
lambs will grow, and the gam
boling and frolic must cease.
Maturity comes, and the back
must bend to the burden. The
First Pasture must be forsaken.
The shepherd calls and we must
go, J. G. GARTH.
EfHott Chosen
County Chairman
Precinct Primaries to Send Dele
gates to County Convention
WILL BE HELD JUNE 25
Primaries to Last at Least four
Hours Between 7 a. m. and 7
«p. m.—Meeting Enthusias
tic and Harmonious
The Democratic county execu
tive committee met at the Hotel
Huffry Saturday after a splendid
dinner at the hotel at the
Hickory members of the commit
tee were the hosts. The meet
ing was enthusiastic and harmo
nious,and the members seemed to
be elated over the fine Democrat
ci prospects both in the country
at large and at home.
Mr. Marshall H. Yount called
the committee together in the
absence of Chairman E. L. Shu
ford. who is now in Oklahoma.
Mr. Yount asked Mr. George W.
Rabb, of Newton, to act as tem
porary chairman, and then ten
dered the resignation of Mr.
Shur'ord, which was accepted
with regrets and Mr. J. D. El
liott was elected in his place. Mr.
Williams, of the Enterprise and
Mr. Banks, of the Democrat,
were made temporary secreta
ries.
There was a good deal of dis
cussion over the motion of Mr,
W. J. Shuford to adopt the sec
ond plan provided for by the
State democratic committee for
governing nominations—that of
county primaries. This was
voted down, however, and a mo
tion prevailed to adopt the meth
od employed at the last election
—that of precinct primaries. The
strength of all county candidates
must be determined in every pre
cinct by ballot and carried up to
the county convention. The pri
maries will be held on June 25
and county convention July 2.
The primaries will be held be
tween tne hours of 7a. m. and
7 p. m. to continue at least four
hours, the beginning and endings
hour to be fixed by the respective
precinct committees.
The total vote to be cast in the;
county convention is 61, so that
31 votes is a majority.
There were present of the
committeemen: Geo. W. Rabb
and F. M. Williams, "of Newton;
Walter Sherrill, of Catawba; J.
D. Fisher, Mountain Creek town
ship; S. H. Jordan, Conover; Lee
Hewitt, Caldwell township; R.A.
| Rudisili, Maiden; F. A. Yoder,
Jacob's Fork township; W. A,
Self, J.D.Elliott, W. J. Shu
ford, Hickory; Eugene Moser and i
J. JVi. Arndt, Piney Grove pre
cinct of nine's township.
Others present by invitation
were: Messrs. F. A. Clinard, D. i
;L. Russell, E. B. Ciine, Garland j
Arndt, J. Y. Huffman, L. H. j
Phillips, and Howard A. Banks.
The committee felt that it had
: made the best selection possible
l in the choice of Mr. Elliott for
chairman. He will carry into
the work the same energy that
he does in his own business, and
he is a success-winner from the
word go.
Presbyterian Church Notes
Broke! Broke! Absolutely
| broke! What's broke now? Oh,
I only the Sunday School record.
!It is the most fragile thing. Last
i Sunday it was hopelessly
j smashed. Attendance at school,
) attendance at church, collection
for education of ministers.
Come and hear about it next
i Sunday, as the secretary, with
j tears in his eyes, tells the sad
!story.
We are glad to have the union
witli us this week. It is a privi
lege to have so many earnest,
consecrated workers as our
guests.
The Presbytery meets at Spen
cer on Tuesday. Dr. Stevenson
and- the pastor will attend. They
, will take pleasure in carrying
'I the reports of a year of increased
membership, contributions and
interest.
Preparatory service for grown
people next Friday night, and
at 3:30 Saturday afternoon for
children and young people. All
who can should come Saturday,
■ but especially the parents are
expected to be present with their
children.
! Communion service at 11 on
• Sunday. Household meeting at
3:30 Sunday afternoon.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHERS
[ CASTORI A
Democrat and Press, Consolidated i 905
WOMEN AND MISSIONS
City Full of Delegates From
Concord Presbtery's
Union
The city is full of delegates to the
meeting of the Women's Missionary
Union of Concord Presbytery. Rev.
Mr. McGeachy, Lenoir, made a splen
did address last night at the Presby
terian church. The following are the
delegates who are being entertained at
various homes here:
Mrs John H Reid, President, David
son; Mrs D C Faggart, Spencer; Mrs
John Scott, Statesville; Mrs J E Mor
an, Morganton; Miss Cosa Withers,
Secretary, Davidson; Mrs J A Wiley,
Statesville; Miss Sue Tate, Morganton; ]
Miss Eugenia Waugh, Loray; Mrs E
D Brown, Loray; Mrs Wooten, David
son; Miss Annie Beall, Lenoir; Mrs E
F Reid,~ Lfcnoir; Mrs W W Morris,
Concord; Miss Mary White, Concord;
Miss Maud Brown, Concord; Miss Liz
zie Smith, Concord; Miss Mary Adams,
Statesville; Miss Nanny White, Harris
burg; Miss Maggie Barnhardt, Harris
burg; Miss Maggie Parker, Mt. Ulla;
Mrs C S Snelling, Salisbury; Mrs C S
Brown, Salisbuy; Mrs Thomas Murphy,
Salisbury; Mrs Bingham Hart, Moores
ville; Miss Lucy Armor, Davidson;
Miss Lois Smith, Davidson; Miss Kate
Pearsall, Morganton; Miss Frances
Dixon, Hickory; Mrs G J White, Ma
rion; Mrs James Douglass, Davidson;
Mrs C S Raynal, Statesville; Mrs W
L Klutz, Salisbury; Mrs B F Long,
Statesville; Mrs M R. Adams, States-1
ville; Mrs J G Garth, Hickory; Miss
Sarah Kelly, Mocksville; Miss Lola
Alexander, Concord; Mrs E J Gallo
way, Morganton; Miss Adelaide Er
win, Morganton; Miss R. W. Orr,
Statesville, Mrs F N Hancock, China;
Miss Myrtle Little Hickory; Mrs W C
Feimster, Newton, Mrs W B. Gaither,
Newton; Misses Mildred Crowell and
Mary Home, Newton; Mary Oglesby,
Harrisburg; Houston, Harrisburg;
Sarah Feimster, Tavlorsville; Mrs Col
man Payne, Taylorsville; Miss Ora
Sharp, Loray; Mrs S S Wolf, Spencer;
Mrs Jacob Boone, Spencer; Mrs J A
Newton, Salisbury, Mrs R H Morri
son, Mooresville; Miss Grace Rankin,
Mooresville; Miss Lillian McConnell,
Mooresville.
Ivey Riplings
Correspondence of the Democrat
Ivey Mill, April 4.—The Ivey
Mill Co. how have a force of
hands at work putting in the new
motors and getting ready to i;un
the mill by electricity. They
think they can get their trans
mission line here from the {tower
house and be ready to run by elec
tric power in a month.
Mr. H. Price and wife from
Texas are here visiting Mrs.
Price's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Burch.
Garden making seems to be in
order here now and since the re
cent showers of rain Mr. Jeff
Hollar and Mr. Elmore are kept
busy plowing the gardens and
getting the soil ready for plant
ing the seeds.
We are glad to note that Mr.
H. T. Perdue, the weave-room
overseer w T ho has been out for
several weeks on account of bad
health, has greatly improved and
he was able to take charge of the
weave-room again Monday morn
ing.
Mr.LemCostner and Gusßock
ett, who has been here several;
weeks helping to start up the new
looms in the mill completed their;
work last week and went to
Rhodehiss to work there.
Mr. Will Johns, one of the |
weavers here who has been visit-!
ing friends in Salisbury has re
turned to his work. He reports
a pleasant trip.
Mr. Will Long, an agent for
the Imperial Mutual Insurance
Co., was in West Hickory last
week.
Mi. E. W. Humphries, one of
our merchants, is suffering with
a severe attack of rheumatism.
Mr. Geo. Bolick, one of the
section hands, was called to Cor
nelius one day last week to see
his mother who was paralyzed.
He has returned and reports his
mother a little better.
I close with best wishes for the
Democrat. IOTA.
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in, brings suffering to thousands. Its
after effects are weakness, nervousness,
lack of appetite, energy and ambition,
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build up the system and restore health
and good spirits after an attack of
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by C. M. Shuford, Moser & Lutz,
iWalter S. Martin.
The Democrat
Gives the news of Hickory md the
Catawba Valley in full. Tl.o news
of the world in brief.
I Shemwell Still
Defies the Law
Fjrcsd Conductor with Threats
to Stop No, 38 at Lexington
ORDER LADIES FROM CAR
Everybody on Train Expected
Trouble, and Pullman Con
ductor Noticed Shemwell
had his Gun
Baxter Shemwell, according to
the statements of Conductor R.
A. Tucker, proceeded to cele
brate the commutation of his
sentence by Governor Kitchin by
ordering the conductor to stop
No. 38 on the main line of the
Southern Railway at Lexington,
Thursday night, March 31. In
an interview with the Greensboro
News Capt. Tucker said he was
certain Shemwell meant to create
trouble if the train was not stop
ped at Lexington. He therefore
asked permission of the dispatch
er at Greensboro to stop. It was
granted reluctantly, upon a sec
ond application. All the ladies
were moved out of the car in
which Shemwell was riding.
The pullman conductor on the
train told Capt. Tucker that
Shemwell had a pistol. When
the p jllman conductor carried
the information to Shemwell
that the train would stop for him,
Shemwell is reported to have re
plied:
"It's a good thing he did, for
there wasn't any use in Tucker
or myself getting killed about
it."
Capt. Tucker said that this
was the second time he had had
trouble with Shemwell since the
Conductor Smithers affair.
First Methodist Church
The beautiful weather we have
been having for the last few
weeks has caused the attendance
at Sunday School and preaching
to become a great deal better.
The two Baracas—Junior and
Senior —now have their rooms
but can accomodate a few more
and would be glad to have any
young man or boy to join, as well
as others the other departments.
The Epworth League which
was organized last month is be
coming a prominent feature of
the church. Regular meetings
are held every Monday evening
at 7:30 led by some member.
Last Sunday morning a special
service for children was held and
a large congregation heard Dr.
j Weaver.
Beginning next Sunday there
| will be a ten days revival service.
Rev. R. M. Courtney of Moores
ville will assist. Services every
evening at 7:30.
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South Fork Items
j Correspondence of the Democrat
Jacob's Fork, April s.—Your
correspondent has been housed
up in his room with the grippe
for the last two weeks but is get
ting better again, so that he can
prepare an article for the old re
liable Democrat.
Claude Helton and family have
moved to Anson County to S. S.
Ritchy's sa\ymill. So has Shu
ford Helton to work at the lum
ber business. The school teach
er, Prof. Haus, has bought a
fourth interest in the sawmill
plant and has gone at Anson
county too.
The South Fork telephone line
has been about completed.
The farmers have been hauling
their sweet potatoes to Charlotte.
What has become of Uncle
Sam's old Joe? His Cannon has
rather busted, I think and needs
some banding to keep it together.
Your tongue is coated.
Your breath is foul.
Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remote
the cause is the first thing, and Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
will do that. Easy to take and most
effective. Sold by W. S. Martin & Co.
ARRIVAL OF TRAINS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
No. 21 going West 4:45 p. m.
4 * 11 " " 11:30 a.m.
" 35 44 44 11:21 p. m.
44 I'A 44 East 5:30 p. m.
44 22 44 " 10:57 a.m.
4 4 3 6 4 4 44 9: 54 a.m.
C. & N. W. RAILWAY
No. 10 going North 11:55 a. m.
44 9 44 South 2:55 p.m.
] Mixed train going North.. .8:35 p. m.
44 44 44 South.. .8:40 a.