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If You Read T'.ie Democrat, j*ou don't need a iiv oilier newspaper. It's all here. One Dollars jear. : : Established 1899 letter the HemSom la an Auto-Car. C, k N. W, Auto Moankia Pixe Trip Tales 18 Machines o?er 6 Per Gent. Grades with ail Ease. Staff Correspondence of tlie Deinocnt The sight of a string of IS automobiles, skimming along over perfect mountain roads, at altitudes from 1500 to 4500 feet, —their hoarse honk now and ; then eliciting a resentful stream j from the h3\vk in the gorge below, —astonished the moun taineeisof the Blue Ridge in a re cent Mayday outing. It also de lighted a mei\ y party of 70 men and women from the lowlands. The time was from May 12 to 16. The occasion was the Auto Mountain Pike Trip of the Caro lina & Northwestern Railroad. The purpose was to prove the accessibility and adaptiiity of 100 miles of good mountain roads to that Twentieth century necessity, the automobile. The scene was the very heart of the Land of the Sky. The tour was daring in its conception, perfect in its ex ecution and convincing in its proof. It originated in the mind of Caut. L. T. Nichols, general manager of the Carolina & Northwestern. Out of 40 invi tations. IS machine owners ac cepted. The scheme prvided free transportation for their machines and themselves from ~ the point where they reached the C. & N.- \Y. There was an harmonious mutualitv about it, each car owner bringing a lady guest and leaving a couple of seats which vvere filled by newspaper men and other special guests of the railroad. A special freight train hauled the automobiles from all along the line to Edgemont on the day before the start. A Charlestonian in a big White steamer ran 139 miles to Chester to catch this freight. On the re turn this space annihilating driver, Mr. Wm. E. Hughes, ran all the way from Edgemont and Linville via Blowing Rock and Lenoir to Charlotte, N. C. and thence to Charleston with a perfect score for his machine. The start was made at Edge mont at 3.30 o'clock Thursday, May 12, and the first machine ran into Linville. 18 miles away, at 7 o'clock. The highwheeler, the bell wether of the flock of auto-cars, got lame a time or two on the road,and delayed the rest. The ascent was from 1500 to 3800 feet at Linville, passing the 4000 mark en route. The engi neer of this road, Mr. J. R, Ervin, of Lenoir, was one of the party and said that for the first three miles the maximum grade, is 6 percent, and after passing j Cary's Fiats, half way, it is 5 1 2i percent. One of the expert automobile men along said that the grades were without objection and that the cars could make from 10 to 15 miles an hour on them. There was a spiteful spit of rain at Edgemont out of a frowning cloud but the autos - climbed above it and there was sunshine for the remaining four days of the trip. At the top of the ridge, shortly before the sharp drop- • down into Linville, the roads were a bit heavy and it was learned that there had been a big shower in the morning. The smooth, sandy, climbing road lifted the machines high and almost seemed to dandle them in > the air, as a playful father when he tosses his baby boys. As the I cars mounted to an altitude of j from 2700 to 3500 feet the people; who know about machines sat up and took notice. The majority of the machines began tc devel op carburetter trouble, due to the rarity of the mountain air and the lessening of the pressure. They were gasping, fisl:-like, as they swam along in seas of ozone, and the chauffeurs were opening the gates to the carburet-, ters to let them draw a deeper breath. It meant low gear for the running. The machinists in the crowd of 70—and there were half a dozen of the experts —said that by some contradiction of nature, this sort of air condi tion helped a steam engine while Jt choked a smaller mechanism. The remedy, it was said, was to change the mixture. At any rate ARRIVAL OF TRAINS SOUTHERN RAILWAY No. 21 going West 4:45 p. m. " 11 44 44 11:30 a. m. "35 44 44 11:21 p.m. 44 East 5:30 p. m. " 22 44 44 10:57 a. m. " 36 " 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 tiain going North.. .8:35 p. m. '! " South.. .8:40 a. m. THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT j there wap either the proper ad justment or else acclimatization of the machines, for on Satur day morning the 22 mile run j from Linville to Blowing Rock i was made on high gear without : the slighest trouble of this kind. I Eiisha Gray said that the North CarJina mountains had the most diversified flora of all mountain I regions. Throughout the trip ! the high-growing flowers charm ;ed with their brilliance. The pur : pie rhododendron gave the trav ieife' s a royal welcome, Themoun ! tain laurel or calmia was taking !j*s first pink peep at the Spring, i The dugwood was just finishing i its Chautauqua salute in blossom, ! while the flame azelea with its • chrome and orange torch lit a for- I eat lire in bloom —this golden •incendiary. In the lower | reaches the Indian pink was a | blow in splotches of blood, like | a reminder of some ancient abor iginal fray. The Grandfather, 7000 feet, is the towering peak of this region. Every now and then, as the car avan rounded a sudden bend, his Old Man profile, set upon an up heaving shoulder, would deign a patriarchal benediction upon this bit of wheeling civilization m the hem locked wilderness. He awed with his rugged aristocratic mien in his nearer presence, wnile distance lent enchantment to his view. But far from or near him, one could not escape i his colossal,haunting,Tyrian-blue j omnipresence. Today he was feel | ing a bit headachy and his rocky | forehead was tied up in a rag of • cloud. Tomorrow like sacred Fu jiyama he was blocked out in the ; mist like a rare Japanese print. At Sunset Rock a car stopped l and its occupants looked below i from the edge. The cottages of Linville cuddled down in the jdeep, distant "vale, while over them brpoded the shadowy,shelt i ering Silence of Solitude, like a hen over her little family. The fair photograher of the tour. Miss Juliana Royster, gazed a moment and then she quoted Oliver Wendall Holmes: "When soothing silence comas to heal the wounds of sound.'' General Manager Nichols loop ed-the-loop from poetry to prose. Said he: "And you can travel to the cure in an auto on a 6 percent grade!" Before huge fireplaces at the Eseeola Inn at Linville the party shucked their wraps. The razor edge of an appetite whetted on ozone was taken off in Mine Host Vining's dining room. "I try to be individual," said he. "I base my menu on domestic cook ing. The whole of Friday. May 13, was spent at Linville, fishing for trout in the lake and streams, golfing or climbing the Grand father, while the autos, like bees a hive, went buzzing about all day after the honey of ad venture. 1 The run over the famous Yo nahlossee road,22 miles from Lin ville to Blowing Kock—"the Trail of the Big Bear" —was rmde Saturday morning in from 2£ to 3 hours, and after another raid on the dining room, this time at the hospitable Watauga Hotel at Blowing Rock, where Mr. Tom Coffey did the honors, an afternoon run of ten miles and back was made to Boone, the county seat of Watauga county and named for the immortal pio neer, who lived here and blazed the path for an automobiled civilization. His trail up the Yad kin river and its crystal clear little tributaries is still pointed out. It was the way he crossed over into Tennessee and Ken tucky. On Sunday the signs of dis integration were in evidence. Another 22 miles to Lenoir and the circle of the tour was com plete. In the morning and in the afternoon the party, in sections, reluctantly departed from this pretty village with its serried rows of eyrie- built cottages over looking a blue-clad Philistine army of which the Grandfather is the Goliath. Hickory was represented on the trip by Mr. Geo. W. Hutton and Dr. H. C. Menzies in their two splendid Buicks. J. Teilus Miller and Howard A. Banks rode with Mr. Hutton who also carried the Miss Rovster, of Ral eigh, and Mrs. J. P. Moore. Mr. Hutton left Blowing Rock Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock and I Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S ; CASTORIA HICKORYrN.C., THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1910. reached Hickory at 7:30. He ran from Lenoir here in an hour and 20 minutes. Dr. Menzies* pas senger was W. M. Moore of the Lenoir Topic. All the machines behaved beautifully. The White steamers acted nobly. Mr. R. M. Johnson of Gastonia drove Mr. Carr's Elmore, which made the trip with a perfect score. H. A. B. TTo BE CONTINUED.I Mrs. Thos. A. Mott At home Mrs. Roysters May 12th. 3-15 Euche R. S. V. P. At these seven tables of six handed euchre. Miss Annie Lau rie Abernethy gained the first prize, a silver mounted brush. Mrs. Taylor, the twenty-hand prize, a brass candlestick. Miss Essie Shuford,the ten-hand prize, a brass jardinier. Miss Schenck drew consolation prize, an em broidered jabot. The guests from out of town were Mrs. Mott of Scatesville; Mrs. Simpson of Knoxville and Miss Brown of Concord. The quantity of beau tiful roses and the delightful re freshments gave their full share of pleasure to this social hour. A FINE CHANCE. Forty Moretz Lots Going at Auction on May 27. The Carolina Development Co. of Greensboro have purchased fx om Mr. McCoy Moretz 40 beau tiful residence lots near his beau tiful home in this city. These they will sell at auction to the highest bidder on Friday. May 27, at 1:30 p. m. A number of silver presents will be given free during the p/ogress of the sale- The terms of the sale will be easy, and the lots will go abso. lutely at the highest price bid. The Carolina Development Co. of which Messrs. Halladay and Tavis are the leading spirits and auctioneers have had great suc csss in Greensboro, Charlotte, Asheville and many other cities in the State and have gained an ehviable reputation for fair deal ing. The Moretz property is in the southwest part of Hickory and is high commanding pretty views. A great opportunity is presented in this auction sale, Church of the Ascension Next Sunday, the feast of Trinity. Services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. It is earnestly urged that all unbaptised children be brought to the church next Sunday. The Rev. J. S.Moody was the preach er last week at the Special Mis sionary Convocations held in Asheville. The first of the regular month ly services at the Highland school house last Sunday afternoon was well attended, and the use of the building highly appreciated. Presbyterian Church Notes. The pastor preaches both morn ing and night next Sunday,—at 11 a. m. to the children. The Covnanters debate the rel. ative greatness of Julius Caesar and Napoleo i meeting Friday a: 8 p. m. Refreshments afterwards Dr. Ramsay will speak to the boys on some topic connected with dentistry. The children are practicing for children's day, May 29. The Nagoya Girl's School in Japan is the object for the gifts and mite boxes. Sunday school is for the or phans next Sunday. 'program Saturday, May 21, 8:15 p. m % —Annual Dramatic Entertainment. Sunday, May 22, 11:00 a. m —Baccalaureate Sermon, The Rev. C. Armand Miller, Charleston, S. C... Sunday, May 22, 8:15 p. m.—Address before Mis sionary Societies. The Rev. Robert L. Patter son, Charlotte, N. C. Monday, May 23, 1:30 p. m.—Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees. Monday, May 23, 2:00 to 5:00 p. m.—Art Exhibit. Monday, May 23, 8:15 p. m. —Junior Orators' Contest. Tuesday, May 24, 10:30 a. m.—Annual Address be fore Literary Societies, Attorney Clyde R. Hoey, Shelby, N. C. Tuesday, May 24, 2:30 p. m.—Annual Address be fore Alumni Association. The Rev. John C. Dietz, Cherryville, N. C. Tuesday, May 24, 3:30 p. m. —Annual Meeting of Alumni Association. Tuesday, May 24, 5:00 to 7:00 p. m. —Annual Alumni Banquet. Tuesday, May 24, 8:15 p. m. Expression Contest. Wednesday, May 25, 9:30 a. m. —Senior Class Day Exercises. Wednesday, May 25, 10:30 a. m. —Graduation Exer cises. Wednesday, May 25, 8:15 p. m. —Annual Concert. Commencement At Lenoir Near Conference o?er Union witfe Mt, Pleasant a Feature VERY ABLE SPEAKERS New Church on Campus to be Dedicated —Occasion one of the Most Important in History of College | Times are interesting around I Lenoir College. The committee | from the North Caroli.-ja Synod to unite Mt. Pleasant Institute with | Lenoir comes on Monday. The 'new St. Andrew's churCh-on the ( college campus is rushing to completion and will be opened for the baccalaureate sermon next Sunday. More than a thou sand dollar art hand-painted dis play will be in evidence, beside the other usual pleasing attract ions of interest at the coming commencement. There is much concern center ing around the coming of the committee from the North Caro lina Synod rela i/e to the union of Mt. Pleasant Institute and Lenoir College. The committee is composed of excellent men. The chairman is Rev. B, S. Brown, who once was pastor of Holy Trinity congregation in its early days. Two other ministers, Rev. H. A. McCullough, former ly President of Mt. Pleasant In stitute. now pastor of the Albe marle congregation, where Synod held its sessions, and also Rev. J. L. Morgan, Synodical mission ary for the North Carolina Synod, a talented young pastor and organizer, alert and progres sive. As laymen B. B. Miller, has held since its incipiencv, the Recorder's place for the city of Salisbury. Mr. Efird, a success ful businessy man and cotton manufacturer from Albemarle, N. C., together with Prof. Rom. Smith, a successful educator of Liberty, N. C.. compose the com mittee. The result wrapped up in the conference of this committee with the Board of Trustees of Lenoir College and the officers of the Tennessee Synod is a waited with no little interest. The conference occurs Tuesday morning. The opening of the new church on next Sunday for the Bacca jaureate sermon is a most pleas ) ing event to our people, for this is a point toward which we have been working for more than three years. The church is now completed, save the new seating has not arrived. Temporary seat ing will be arranged for next Sunday and all are invited. Miss De Wald, the talented art teacher who has been with Le noii two years, has been wonder fully successful in her depart ment, and she has been crowded with students and work this en tire year. There will be this year the largest display of art china ever shown in Hickory at one time, and all lovers of the beautiful in this work will be more than pleased with what they shall see in this branch of art alone, to say nothing of the display in oils, pastels, tapestries, water colors, etc. There may be a small amount of this display for sale. The annual reception of the Junijrs given to the Senior class will be held at the Huffry Hotel on Thursday of this week. We are authorized to say that all of the events will be given strictly on time, a committee of the faculty having been appointed to see that this is done. LENOIR COLLEGE COMMENCE MENT, MAY 21—25. The people of Hickory and ♦icinity are most cordially in vited to attend all the exercises. The commencement will be one of very great interest this year. The programs will be entertain, ing and not too long. Each ex-r ercise will begin exactly at the time announced. Tbe college would be delighted to have the encouragement of your presence and the opportunity of trying to please you. See schedules of exercises in papers and at drug stores. THE FACULTY. Ingomar at Lenoir College The Annual Commencement Plav at Lenoir College will be given Saturday evening at 8:15 o'clock in the auditorium of the college. The play will be a com edy in four acts—lngomar—one of the best and most successful comedies ever rendered at Lenoir College. It is being repeated at the request of many who saw it at the College and at Lincolnton where it was given with entire success. An interesting and high ly enjoyable evening is in store for all who will attend. The ex ercises will begin promptly on the hour. General admission 25c. Reserved seats 35c. Catawba Items Correspondence of the Democrat Catawba, May 18.—Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Yount of Newton visited Mrs. Eva Little from Sat urday until Monday. Mr. Frank Hudson and iittle daughters Annie Lawrie ?nd Hazel of Spencer spent Sunday in town the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pitts. Miss Elsie Sherrill of States ville spent Saturday night and Sunday with her father Mr. W. L. Sherrill. Mrs. D. J. Carpenter was the guest of her aunt Mrs. Eva Little Tuesday night. Mr. K. E. Bennet of Bryson City is spending a few days in town. Miss Nevada Trollinger has re turned from Richmond where she spent the past month with her sister Mrs, John Rector. Mr. Ed Smith and sister Miss Maude visited relatives near Monbo Saturday night and Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Gus. Crawford of Long Island were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Leonard Saturday night." Mrs. George Lowrance who has spent the past month her; the guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Cline left Tuesday night for her home in Benoit, Miss. Mrs. Mozetta Troutman from the country spent Saturday and Sunday here the guest of Miss Winona Leonard. Death Of John Miller Of Burke Mr. John Miller died at his firm and mill on Henry River, six miles from Connelly Springs Monday night at 9 o'clck. The summons was sudden and death was caused from neuralgia which struck the heart, Mr. Miller would have been 83 years of age on the 26th o2 this month. He was a life-long Christian and said a few hours before he died that he was ready to go to his heaven ly home whenever his Father called for him. He was a consist ent member of the Babtist church. The funeral took place from the old Robinson burying place this morning at 10 o'clock and was attended by most of his family and many other friends. Mr. Miller leaves the following child ren: L. F. Miller, of Catawba; W. L., of Burke; Mrs. T. Allran, of Cleveland; Mrs. Frank Vanhorn of Brookford; R. E., of Nash ville, Tenn. Mrs. Jennie Wilson, of Iredell; Mrs. Jesse Fisher, of Catawba; and Mrs. Mary Hahs, of Tennessee." Mr. Miller lived in his earlier life at Ramsour's Mill and then at Horseford's ford. For the past 34 years he has been a resident of Burke county. Ex-Congrssman W. H. Bower died at his home here after" an illness of several years. He was first stricken with paralysis about four years ago and since that time had suffered strokes, the last one being only a few weeks ago from which he never rallied. Democrat and Press, Consolidated 1905 COMMENT Lenoir is fortunate in its com mencement speakers. Dr. C. A. Miller of Charleston, the baca laureate preacher, is an able and eloquent minister, and Dr. R. L. Patterson, of Charlotte, who ad dresses the students' missionary societies Sunday evening, is an other strong man. Mr. Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby, who delivers the literary address Tuesday morning at 10:30 is one of the most brilliant of the young er lawyers and statesmen of North Carolina. Claremont has just closed a most delightful commencement. The sermon of Dr. Rowe was nothing short of remarkable and intensely inspirkig. Sig. D'An na's concert drew a packed au ditorium and his pupils showed his superb training. Dr. Leon ard's literary address was very able. | Local and Personal! Miss Bonnie Cook, of Hilde bran, was in the city Thursday. There was no preaching at the Baptist church Sunday, the pas tor being absent in Baltimore. Editor R. G. Mace attended th 3 Republican county convention in Newton Saturday. Olen Abernethy has returned from Rutherford College, the winter term having closed May 11. Butler Martin has returned iiome from Rutherford College, the winter term having closed May 11. Q. M. Smith of Oxford Ford and W. W. Holler of Conover, have gone to Kansas City for special treatment. Attorney Clyde R. Hoey of Shelby N. C. delivers the Annu al Literary Address of Lenoir College May 24, at 10:30 a. m. Rev, J. C, Moser, who has been unable to fill his pulpit at the Lutheran church for some time, preached Sunday, morning and night. East-bound passenger train No. 36 was delayed six hours early Monday morning by a freight wreck which occuredjust ahead of the passenger train in Tennessee. There was an increase of 20 per cent, in the local postal re ceipts for April over the corres ponding month last year. Ashe ville is bragging about an 11 per cent increase. There will be a special meet ing of Hickory Rebekah Lodge, No. 67 on Friday night, the 20th, at Bp. m. for degree work. It is requested urgently that all mem bers be present. At the Baptist Sunday School Sunday a committee was ap pointed to make arrangements for a picnic. It is believed the school will visit the Baptist Or phanage at Thomasville, The 20th of May, being a legal holiday, the postoffice will ob serve Sunday hours. The office will be open for sale of stamps and the delivery of mail, from 2 to 3 p. m. .Rural carriers will make their regular trips. The Democrat has great pleasure in printing the following from the editorial page of the Charlotte Observer: "The Obser ver has great pleasure in announ cing the addition to its regular staff of Messers. Preston Allen and Hazel Aiken. Each is 'making good' emphatically*' Mr. Aiken went from the Democrat to the Observer. «He has anj eagerness for journalism that is a prophecy of success in this profession. The Woman's Home Mission Society of the Western North Carolina Conference of the Meth odist church is in session at Waynes ville. The session prom ises to be an unusually interest ing one from the fact that the president of the Woman's Board, Miss Belle Rennet, and the Gen eral secretary, Mrs. R. W. Mac- Donald are present, both of whom have been attending the General Conference in Asheville in interest of the Woman's mem orial to that body asking for the women of the M. E. Church South the rights of the laity. Mrs. J. W. Black welder is dele gate to Waynesville from the Hickory auxilary. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S GASTORI A The Democrat Gives the news of Hickory and the Catawba Valley in full. The news of the world in brief. Commencement ~ At Claremont A Brillimt Concert by Signor D'Anna's Pupils DR. ROWE'S SERMON Remarkably Inspiring Lesson Drawn from Text: ''What is That in Thine Hand"-Next Term Begins Sept 8 Claremont has just closed a de lightful commencement. Dr. W. W. Rowe preached a brilliant ser mon to a packed house Sunday night on "What is that in Thine Hand," drawing a lesson of pres ent day opportunity from Moses' rod. Two anthems were given un der the direction of Sig. D'Anna by a select choir. The previous Saturday night was given to an entertainment by Miss Hellers' children of the primary department and the elo cution pupils. On Monday evening, May 16th the annual Commencement of Claremont College was given, under the direction of Signor Saverio D'Anna. The auditorium was filled to overflowing by a cultured audi ence, and every number of the program, from the first played by Miss Gladys Reid, to the bril liant chopin Polonaise played as a quartette and which was the last, was beautifully rendered and enthusiastically received. The program consisted of al ternate songs and piano pieces. Two of Signor D'Anna's younger piano pupils, Misses Constance Bost and Gladvs Reid, appeared on the first part of the program and no other numbers were more enjoyed than the ones played with so much expression and such nimble fingers by these talented little pianists. Three of the advanced pupils, Misses Ad elaide Johnson, Essie Robinson, and Grace Patrick, delighted the audience by the brilliancy and accuracy with which they ex ecuted their difficult numbers. All of these young ladies have proven their faithful work during the year by the remarkable pro gress shown on this occasion. Mrs. J. H. Shuford, who is i ever a favorite sang four beauti songs in her usual charming style. The duet "If that we two were Maying" by Smith is al ways beautiful and was sung by Mrs. J. L. Murphy and Mrs. Lewis Warlick with exquisite taste and expression. Miss Esther Shuford's lovely voice was heard in two songs by DeKoven and Denza. She sang with such pure quality of voice and brilliant tone coloring that it was delightful indeed to listen to her. Sig. D'Anna, the popular Director of the music department made the hit of the evening by singing the Coopers song from Boccocca. He was in splendid voice, and recieved with such tremendous enthusiasm that he was compelled to repeat the i number. The whole program was a great credit to the performers as well as the direction, and will be remembered as one of the best concerts ever given here. The commencement exercises were held Tuesday afternoon in the auditorium of the college. After a selection on the piano by Miss Grace Patrick, Rev. J. G. Garth offered the prayer of invo cation. The address by Rev. J. C. Leonard, D, D., of Lexington, was an excellent literary effort on the subject of "Educated Leadership." Certificates were presented >y Dr. J. L. Murphy, president of the college, as follows: Mrs. J. Murphy, Misses Rose Shuford, Brent Ramseur, Edna Stroup and Catherine Miller, Mrs. Murphy for voice and Miss Shuford for piano, completing Prof. D'Anna's course; the second two for literary work, and the last young lady for art. Dr. Murphy announced that Claremont College would open Sept. 8, next for 1910-11. After a sweet vocal solo by Mrs. J. H. Shuford, the bene diction was pronounced by Prin cipal Keller. HICKORY PRODUCE MARKET. Corrected weekly by Whitener & Martin. Hens, per lb 12c Spring Chickens, per lb 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 I.7sacr Irish Potatoes $1 OOabu Cabbage, per lb 3 to 4c Strawberries 5 to 7c a