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If You Read The Democrat, yon don't need anv other newspaper. Jt's all liern-. One Dollar a year. : : Established 1899 Big Ditch Ser.ds Land Value Up Farms oa Clark's Creel are Worth More Money THE NEWS OF NEWTON Mr. L. L. Witherspoon Candi date for Mayor—Satisfaction over Mr. Elliott's Choice as Chairman Correspondence of the Democrat Newton, April 13. —As the big ditch progresses, the bottom land along Clark's creak increases in value. We have in mind a prom inent farmer, who at the begin ning, sold a nice bodv of land at not an unreasonable price. A few days ago the purchaser sold it at a bonus of five dollars per acre, and since, the last purcha ser has been offered a bonus of like amount; also at a public sale here recently, a lawyer of the town bid in four acres at $28.00 per acre and it is said after the ditch and hillside of said land is deducted he will be the possessor of about one acre of bottom land. The Democratic folk here seem to be well pleased over the selec tion of Mr. J. D. Eliiu:t as chair man of the executive committee, and it is currently reported, that he is fully competent and ener getic enough to handle the polit ical reins in the coming cam paign. Mr. J. W. Erwin is building a nice residence on the lot oppo site where he now lives. Mr. M. S, Sigmon, contractor and builder, with his force of hands is doing the work, which insures the best of workmanship. Newton has a fisherman, and the waters of Clark's creek still contains some nice nsh, evi denced by the fact that Mr. James Yount, recently caugnt between 35 and 40 nice cat and carp fish weighing from one quarter to one pound each. At a meeting of the creditors of D. J. Carpenter, before flbn. W. C- Ervin. referee in bank ruptcy, Mr. R. P. Freeze was appointed trustee. Two candidates are already out for the election of mayor hare May Ist, namely Messrs. Clapp and L. L. Witherspoon. It is presum'ed that thev are both "drys" as the "nigh bear saloon" has been abolished. All Kinds of News A meteor atAratt near Gaff ney, S. C., fall with a blinding crash and buried£itself in the earth, in a hole 15 by 20 feet deep. Mr. Roosevelt refused to visit the Pope in Rome because the Pope tacked a condition on to the invitation that the Ex-president should not speak in the Metho dist church in Rome. Though the American traveler had no idea of speaking there, he refused to ac cept a conditional invitation. The incident has started a bigger row than that of Mr. Fairbanks and the Pope. Twenty persons in Pittsburg have thus far confessed and 37 have been indicted in connection with the graft charges brought against members and former members of the Pittsburg city council. Developments show that bribery has been going on for many years. President Taft spoke to the League of Republican Clubs of the District of Columbia Satur day night. He urged Congress to get busy and "do things." He said the insurgent Congressmen must not be ' 'read out of the party." They alone could read themselves out. Said he again: "I look forward with philosophic temperament to the threatened invasion of the halls of Congress by the Democrats. I sav, threat ened—yes threatened—in the im aginations of Champ Clark, Henry Watterson and others." Losing control of a Curtiss bi plane flying machine at Memphis Sunday, 75 feet in the air, avi ator J. C. Mars plunged down on ARRIVAL OF TRAINS SOUTHERN RAILWAY No. 21 going West 4:45 p. m. " 11 44 " 11:30 a.m. " 35 44 44 11:21 p. m. " 12 44 East 5:30 ]». m. 44 22 44 10:57 a.m. 4 36 44 44 9:54 a m, C. & N. W. RAILWAY No. 10 going North 11:55 a. m 9 4 4 South 2:55 p. m. Mixed train going North.. .8:35 p. m. 44 " 50uth...8:40 a. m. top of an automobile filled with spectators. The top to the auto saved the lives of the inmates. Mars was not hurt. ! The Interstate Commerce Com mission in a decision Monday held it to be "unjust and unrea sonable" for the Pullman com pany to charge equa'ly for the upper and lower berths in the sleeping cars. A short night's journe>. the commission holds, should carry a rate of not more than $1 50 for a lower berth and $l.lO for an upper. From 1899 to 1908 the PuUrnan company de clared $60,000,000 in dividends. Catawba's Next S Door Neighbors g V It is reported in Newton that Mis * Grace Yount was married in Washington this week to Prof. Haendiges, who was teacher of music at Catawba College last year.—Catawba* county News. Prof. W. Banks Dove, assistant to the Secretary of State of South Carolina, has accepted the invi tation to deliver the alumni ad dress at Catawby College at the coming commencement—Cataw ba County News. Mr. L. C. Caldwell, of States ville, tells the Concord Times he will go to the Democratic con gressional convention in the Bth district with Iredell and Cabar rus solid for him. He says he can reduce Cowles' majority in Wilkes several hundred and can bring Cabarrus, Stanly and 4'lit tle Aleck" back into the Demo cratic column. He is sure of the nomination. The Topic says that Baker in jail at Lenoir chanH with the killing of Dick CamJT bell over a game of cards "has retained Mr. M. Harshaw and Lieut-Gov. W. C. Newland to con duct his defense, and he will en dgaver to prove that he did not fire the shot that killed Camp bell and that he did not not have a pi.nol on his person at the time. The deposition of the dead man and the statement of the defen dant conflict. V * The Morganton Retail Mer chants Association won its suit to have the freight depot of the Southern Railway moved to the north side of the track and larg er freight facilities provided. The railroad appealed. Mrs. Whit Blackwelder, aged 44, was killed by lightning while standing on her back poreh at Old Fort during an electrical storm. The Marion Progress earnestly pleads for the renomination of Judge M. H. Justice in the 14th judicial distiict. A non-partisan municipal tick et was nominated in Lenoir last Friday night with E. T. Wake field for Mavor by acclimation and the following for commis sioners: M. M. Courtney, F. H. Coffee, W. S. Miller, L. L. Mun day and Dr. C. L. Robbins. The platform demands municipal economy, reduction, in taxes, number officers and their salaries and for reducing the town debt. It is said that Chas. E. Greene, of Bakersville, will give S. S. McNinch, of Charlotte, a contest for the Republican nomination for Congressman in the ninth district, with Madison, Mitchell and Yancey counties backing him. L. L. Jenkins, of Gastonia, may also run. Lightning struck the house of Mr. J. F. Hardin in Boone but the damage was slight. The Lenoir News says the house of Colfax Clarke in Nao ma, Caldwell county, was burned, the family barely escaping. Mrs. Clarke and a 3-days old babe were ill in bed. m Fox, who lives in south Alexander county, is in jail in Jefferson charged with stealing a horse from Walter Pharr's sta be near Jefferson. Mr. C. S. Brawley, formerlv of Statesville, who has been running a clothing store in Spencer for the past seven months, packed his goods last week and shipped his stock to Maiden, Catawba county, where he will go into business.—Statesville Landmark. Dr. John F. Ruchheit, of New Bloomfield, Pa., has been elected president of Catawba college. Mr. Clarence Clapp withdraws from the Mayorality contest in Newton. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1910. Big Profits In Fire Insurance Capt. Ctas. D. McNeill Gives Interesting Figures LETTER TO MR. MOSER If Companies Doing General Business Thrive Thus, Those in Protected Towns Ought to do Well Mr. C. A. Mos.er.ha3 received the following from Capt. Jas. D. McNeill, of Fayetteville, presi dent of the North Carolina State firemen's association, Mr. Mos er is local representative for of the Fireman's Insur ance Co.: Fayetteville, N. C., March 28, 1910. Editor Observer: May I ask you to publish for the information of the subscrib ers to the stock of the Firemen's Insurance Company living in Fayetteville and elsewhere, the following extracts from the re port of the Investigating Commit tee on Fire Insurance, now sit ting in Albany? If companies do ing a general business in unpro tected, as well as protected towns and taking all sorts of risks, can make the profits that they are dong, a company doing business in protected towns -and cities, with selected risks, will surely do better. Respectfully. JAS. D. McNEILL. 4 'The big profits in the great life insurance companies have been published, but few people know how much the fire insurance com panies have made—profits in creased by the trust maintained. The Fire Association of Pniladel phia paid an annual dividend of 40 per cent, for twenty-five years and a $5O share of stock is now worth $315.50. "The Springfield F. & M. has paid an average dividend of 10 per cent, for twenty-five years and a sloo,iiiare ot stock is now worth $225. 4 'Niagara, of New York, has paid an average dividend of 11 per cent, for years and a $5O share of stock is now worth $200.50. "Girard F. & M., of Philadel phia, has paid an average divi dend of 22.2 per cent for twentv five years, and a $lOO share is now worth $2OO. "Stonewall, of Mobile, has paid an average dividend of 10 per cent, for twenty-five years, and a $lOO share of stock is now worth $l5O. "Continental, of New York, has paid an average dividend of 21.3 per cent, for twenty-five years, and a $lOO share is now worth $1,500. Milwaukee Mechanics has paid an average dividend of 27.3 per cent, for twent>-four years, and a $lO share of stock is now worth $3l. " "Pennsylvania, of Philadel phia, has paid an average divi dend of 18.3 per cent for twenty five years, and a $lOO share of stock is now worth $390. 4 'German-American, of New York has paid an average divi dend of 24.1 p:r cent, for twen ty-five years, and a $lOO share of stock is worth $490. "Glen Falls, New York, has paid an average dividend of 20 per cent, for twenty-five years, and a $lO share of stock is now worth $l5O. "Home of New York, has paid an average dividend of 11 per cent, for twenty-five years, and a $lOO share of stock is now worth $459. "Williamsburg City, New York, has paid an average divi dend of 21.8 per cent for twenty five years, and a $5O share of stock is now worth $225. "These figures show that there is no reason whatever for the talk about increasing rates, but they speak trumpet- for lower rates." Williams-Mangum The Democrat has received the following invitation: Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Levier Williams request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Estelle Soprhonia to Rev. Pearl Damon Mangum Monday Evening, April the Eighteenth Nineteen Hundred and Ten eight o'clock Broadway Baptist Church Knoxviile, Tenn. Everything necessary for spring and summer wear to be had at J. A.. Bowles. COMMENT * ' 4 If Democrats expact to parti cipate in the precinct primaries, they must remember that the poll tax mu-st be paid bjfjre May Ist. This is im?or;an'.. i __________ The Democrat is glad to wel come to its exchange list the Black Mountain Record, edited by Mr. ftonald B. Wilson, a for mer Charlotte newspaper man. Mr. Wilson is turning out a sprightly paper. The Democrat inadyertantly omitted the fact in its account of the Democratic cou'ity executive committee meeting here* that Mr. W. B. Gaither, of Newton, was chosen vice-chairman of the committee when Mr. J. D, El liott was made chairman. Mr. Gaither is a splendid worker and Mr. Elliott and himself and Sec retary Frank A. Clinard, will make a trio who could not be im proved upon. Pythian District Meeting A delightful gathering was that of the District meeting of the Knights of Pythias. in this city last Friday. After the dis trict meeting, at which addresses were made by Past Grand Chan cellor, Geo. D. Hackney, of Ashe yjUg; Rev. Dr. J. S. Murphy, of Hwkory; C. D. Beaver, of States ville; A. A. Whitener. of Hick ory, and others, a delightful ban quet was spread by Proprietors Huffman and Fry at the Huffry, and the hundred or more dele gates to the convention enjoved the evening greatly. Mr. A. A. Whitener was toast master, and was as usual the life of the occasion. Knight A. VVal forth, of Wniteman, Mass., who happened to be present, was called upon and made a response. Though an adopted son. of Mass achusetts he was a native of Ken tucky and therefore felt at home in such a representative southern gathering. Mr. Beaver, of Statesville, made a very neat speech, reply ing to the toast, "Experiences with Roosevelt in' Africa." Mr. Geo. L. Hackney spoke of the work and principles of ism, and Mr. Howard A. Banks, of The Democrat, was called on to speak a word of greeting to these visitors to the city. Capt. G. W. Payne, of Co. A First Lieutenant G. W. f Payne was elected captain of Company A, First Regiment State Guard at tke last meeting to succeed Capt, Eubert Lyerly, resigned. Capt. Payne is a true soldier and well qualified to take command of the company, which is improv ing all the time in its soldierly qualities. Col. Gardner, of Shelby, during the recent inspec tion here said he had never seen Co. A drill so well. Second Lieutenant W. C Keev er was promoted by being elected to the first lieutenantcv, and Quartermaster Huffman to be second lieutenant. The quarter master is yet to be appointed. Hickory may well be proud of her military company. Its presence here ought to give the community a sense of security. Who Saw the Comet Before? ' The Statesville Landmark has found a man in the person of Mr. I?aacLong,of Hamptonviile, who saw the comet on its last visit 75 years ago. He was 9 years old at the time. If any of the Democrat's read ers saw the comet at that time, we hope you will drop us a line telling us about it. Col. Yoder, do you recollect it in your boy hood days down on the South jFork? Did you see it when you >rose before day to feed the stock? A specific for pain—Dr. Thom as' Eclectic Oil, strongest, cheap est, liniment ever devised. A household remedy in/America for 25 years Taking the Census The 13th census will begin to be taken tomorrow, the 15th inst. An army of 70,000 interrogators will begin their work at day break. It is believed the census will reveal the fact that the pop ulation of the United States is 90,000,000. The enumeration must be finished in one month, and in the cities in 15 days. Di rector E. Dana Durand hopes the tendency toward "race suicide" manifested from 1870 to 1900 will prove to be on the decline. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Appropriation For Hickory. Congressman Webb Writes En thusiastically of Prospects. A LETTER TO MR. SELF. Has Every Reason to Believe Jhat This City Will Get a Showing in Omnibus Bill. . It will be good news to Hick ory people to hear that the city jis likely to get an aopropriation I for a public building. Represent- I ative Webb under date of April 18tn wrote as follows to Mr. W. A. Self: i 4 'l am happy to tell you that I | have every reason to believe that ; I shall secure an appropriation I for Hickory in the forthcoming ! omnibus bill soon. In case I find : that help will be necessary from | your end of the line, I shall wire j you in ample time. I cannot, however,anticipate any breakers, ! a sit looks like easy sailing now." Election for West Hickory Called -Correspondence of the Democrat Ivey Mill. April 13. —The May or and Board of Alderman of West Hickory held a call meeting last week and ordered a primary jto be held in the Graded School house on Saturday, the 16th day of April, for the purpose of nom inating a mayor and alderman and three school trustees to be voted for at the regular May elec i tion. , Mr. Peter Buff is building a nice house on a lot that he bought near the Ivey Mill. Mr. Malcolm McKenzie and wife went to Connelly Springs Saturday to visit the family of Mr. J. H. Coffey. They returned j Monday. The Graded School closed Wed | nesday, April 6 with a public | entertainment. The exercises ! consisted of songs, speeches, rec itations and dialogues by the childred and all of the children delivered their speeches and rec-S itations well, showing-that they had been well trained by their ; teachers. The Ivey base ball team crossed i bats here with the Newton team i Saturday evening. After a hard j played game the score stood 12 to 21 in favor of the Ivey bovs. Mr. Jake Deal and family of East Hickory were here Sunday visiting the family of Mr. John Raby. Mr. Alf. Havner and wife of Jacobs Fork were here last week, visiting Mrs. Havner's father,, Prof. N. M. Cordell. lOTA. There's no better Spring tonic than Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The standard for thirty years. Tea or Tab lets, 35 c, Get a package today, -nd you'll thank us for the advice. Moser & Lutz. la Memoriarn—Ethel M. Hight Ethel M. Hight passed out of this earthly life on April sth, 1910. 'She was born and brought up in a Christian home and from her childhood had been a chris tian. She joined the Methodist church in her early girlhood and i from that time till her departure ["to Heaven, she was a faithful,con j sistent and devoted member of I the church of her choice. She I Wes an affectionate and obedient , daughter, always showing great j respect, and love for her parents. ! She was also a most gentle and loving sister, ready to do ,all in her power for the comfort' and help of all the members of the household. She was a sweet, pure, cultured, " young woman, just such a one as at once gains the confidence and love of all who came in touch with her life: She had a long painful afflic | tion and realized from the begin ning its seriousness, and almost certain termination. She calmly and without any complaint or When Rubbers Become Nec essary And your shoes pinch, shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smarting, sweating feet, and takes the sting out of corns and bun ions. Just the thing for patent leath er shoes, dancing parties and for Breaking in New shoes. Many people cannot wear heavy stockings comforta bly without shaking Allen's Foot-Ease into the shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c. Sample FREE. Address, Allen S. Olm isted, N. Y. Don't accept any ' substitute. v Democrat and Press, Consolidated i 905 ,murmering accepted the situa | tion and without fear awaited re j suits. She would have been glad • to live, could she have had health but was not afraid to die. She has just passed on before and en te. Ed the home prepared, and there will await, and welcome, the other members of the family as they shall follow her. "She is not dead, but sleep eth." She has finished her life's work and laid aside all care, toil, and pain, and now rests, sweet ly in the beautiful home of the soul. DR. J, H. WEAVER. Hickory. N. C., April 10, 1910. The Week in the { J Women's Clubs. 4 MRS. SHUFORD GUEST OF HONOR IN LAWTON. Mrs. E. L. Shuford, of this city, was the guest of honor at a U. D. C. social gathering in Law ton, Okla., of which the Lawton Constitution-Democrat tells in its issue of April 4. It says: "The U. D. C.'s of Lawton, spent a delightful afternoon Sat urday, with Mrs. J. T. Johnson, 1004 E Avenue, who entertained them in honor of Mrs. E. L. Shuford of North Carolina, who is visiting her husband in Law ton. The house presented the scene of Southern war time hos pitality, being decorated with evergreen. Flowers and pictures of Robert E. Lee, Jef Davis and other Southern generals, were in conspicuous places." After a musical program, the hostess for diversion, gave a talk on telegraphy, and then ladies tried to see who could write a telegram the quickest. "Mrs. Shuford, the guest of honor received the boquet of car nations as she wrote her tele gram in 1-4 of a minute. "Refreshments were served in crystal cups and tin plates, as everything of value was put away in the 60s. . "iStiss Herron of Lawton, and i Miss Hastings of Frederick, pre sided at the punch bowl. "Mesdames Jessie and Cald- I well assisted in serving also. A unique toast was the sipping of sus-ared oranges and as they sipped each lady gave a toast to Mrs. Shuford. Many nice words of greeting and welcome were given her. She thanked themi graciously and hopes to join our chapter when she comes to make Lawton her home. "The merriment' reached its zenith whtn the hostess appeared with an army canteen of water and a glass a hundred years old, in her hand, and asked all to ( drink of Lawton mountain water. The canteen went through the Philippine war, and the tumbler was made in Edinburg, Scotland. Other relics of 'ye old time' days were displayed, among the num ber was pair of cuff-buttons worn by Mrs. Shuford, engraved with the peace flags and the battle flags upon them. The guests on leaving, assured the hostess that she had left nothing undone for their pleasure." 1 The Abel A. Shuford chapter of the U. D. C. will hold its reg ular meeting on Monday, April 18th at half past three o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. Chadwick. Mrs. James A. Martin, Sec, The last meeting of the Trav eller's Club for the year 1909- 1910 was held with Mrs J H Pat rick Friday April 8. Fifteen members responded to roll with Mrs. D'Anna and Miss Camp, of Lenoir College as guests. Quo tations on "Fulfillment" and other suitable subjects preceeded the article, "The end of Shakes peare's Life" which Mrs. E. B. Cline gave in a masterly way bringing the important points into noteworthy prominence. Two part songs were sung 4 'Anil's Song" from "The Tempest and Orphens with his Lute" from Henry VII. Mrs. Chadwick gave a talk on Shakespeare's Contem poraries: Sidney, Raleigh, Spen cer, Bacon, Ben Jonson and a few others. Mrs J H Shuford sang with grace and expression "O Mistress Mine" from "twelfth Night. Egypt was decided as next year's study. Miss Geitner was elected president, Mrs Royster vice pres ident, Miss McComb Sec and Treas, all unanimously. Current events and refreshments were enjoyed before the parting for the year for which all felt an affectionate regret. We can best supply your wants in china and glass ware, prices reasonable. Umstead's. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA-. The Democrat .Gives the news of Hickory end the Catawba Valley in full. The news of the world in brief. Cleaning-up Day April 22 and 23 Civic League Makes an Appeal To Hickory People THE CITY WILL HFLP Opportunity to clean up front and back yards—The Mer chants requested to Co operate also The Civic League at its meet ing Monday set Friday and Sat urday, April 22 and 23, as Clean ing-up day* Everybody in Hick ory on that day is asked to clean up his front and back yards,. and the merchants are requested to clean up in front of their stores. Mayor Bisanar has been interviewed and has promised to see if he car.not have the trash hauled away in wagons. Other cities have these annual cleaning UP days, and they help both to beautify and make more sanitary a city. 1 It is to be hoped, by the way, that the Civic League either on this day or at some other time will take steps to have the old cemetery in South Hickory re paired. It has fallen into a sad state of dilapidation. * State News. The University won the de bate from Washington & Lee at Greensboro April 6. Her repre sentatives were H. E. Stacy and W. R. Edmonds who had the negative of the query: "Resolved that all corporations doing inter- State commerce business should be required to take out a Fed eral charter on such terms as Congress may prescribe, consti tutionally granted." The Virgin ians were Cozart and Dunn. The same night at Chapel Hill the University's team. Cox and Mcintosh defeated Georgia Uni versity's team, Lanham and Tarp in, defending the negative of the same query. Ex-Representative Settle, of Ashevilif}, according to the Wash ington correspondence of the Greensboro News, will be ap pointed by President Taft as judge of the court of commerce provided by the pending bill amending the inter-State com merce commission act. Mr. John B. Sherrill, of the Concord Times has bought the Coneord Tribune from Mr. Hur ley, consolidating the weekly with the Times and continuing the daily. Mr. Sherrill now con trols the newspaper field in Ca barrus county. Debate at Rutherford College At the debate of the Newton ian Literary society at Ruther ford College on Aoril 8, Mr. E. T. Gordon, of Guilford county got the declaimers medal, and Mr, Elkins, of Winston-Salem won the debater's medal. The medals were awarded by Prof. Creel, of the faculty. Mr. Gor don's subjet was, "The Same Old South." The affirmative side won in the debate; the query being: "Re solved, that the Protestaht De nominations should establish and maintain universities." On the affirmative were Messrs. W. B. Elkins and Chas, M. Byers and on the negative Conley L. Bunn and William G. Lowe. • The officers were: Baxter W. Davis, president; J. E. B. Hous 3r, vice president; and J. W. Bennett, secretary. Rutherford commen cement :akes place May 11th. "The Power of Eloquence" -vas the subject of Mr. Roy beep's declamation and "The Pyramids not All Egyptian" that of Mr. Crisp. The speakers and )fficers were presented with oeautiful bouquets. The query judges were Messrs., J. E. Coulter, Prof. M. T. Hin shaw and Rev. W. F. Womble; :he medal judges, Mr. H. R. Jones and Rev. Messrs. N. M. Medlin and E. K. Creel. Mr. J. W. Vestal was president and Mr. J. W. Bennett secretary. The Platonic society will hold its debate Friday, April 15th. HICKORY PRODUCE MARKET. Corrected weekly by Whitener & Martin. Hens, per lb 11c Spring Chicked?, per 1b... 22c Turkeys, per lb 12 l-2c Eggs, per doz 16c Butter per lb 15 to 25 A-pples, eating 2.50 a bu Sweet Potatoes 40c 'to 50c Irish Potatoes $l.OO abu Cabbage, per lb 3 to 4c