Established 1899 ft Dark Pall Over London Mrs. Beard Saw the Chief Jus tice and Heard Bishop o! London. Miss Josie Person his recieved a letter from her aunt, Mis. Beard, who is travelling in Eu- ■ rope, and was then in London, from which the following items are gleaned: . i I walked through the Black- j wall Tunnel under the Thames« from bank to bank. The roar was so terrific, that for fear of being deafened, I stuffed my ears with paper. The tunnel is an iron tube 27 ft. in external diameter, and lined with cement concrete and then glazed with tiles. Yesterday morning the voung Greek, the German, the French; girl and the American (I) went I to the street sale held every Sun- 1 day in the slums of East London. ( It was a curiosity- Rough stands , were erected with perpendicular | iron rods and across these wooden j strips stretched. Everything im-i aginable was suspened from j them: articles of food.i of wear-1 ing and house decorat on. The faces of the crowd were Jewish and foreign. In many places it was with difficulty that we could thread our way through the numbers. Near by we saw the "house which was burned in connection with the Hounditch murders. The opposite buildings' had many marks of shot. A few days ago I went into the room of Prince Henry, the son of James I. It is a beauti ful room with carved oaken pan els, a most, beautiful designed plaster ceiling with the crest of Charles in centre and several coat-of-arms in windows. The front outside, is one of those old, projecting rcofs and that, too, has much carving. The dark pall hung over London a week ago. It was atnoonday as dark as the darkest night. They say it was remarkable even for London. It seemed wrong to have the blinds up, though, knowing it was mid-day, we did not lower them.' I went to the law courts where I saw the Lord Chief Justice pre side. He iooks, tor a man, what Mrs. Baker used to look for a woman- a noble aristocratic face. Tne lawyers have the funniest curled wigs on. Each curl looks as if it were wound around the finger and then glued into place. The biue sky is above us today and ic is so rare a sight that when I come home I'll appreciate the sunshine as I never did be fore - ... Well, since visiting the above have heard the Bishop of London. He was most cordially greeted. A splendid speech was made by Sir Gilbert Parker, the author. He is quite good looking and a pleasant speaker. Did I write you I had visited the resting place of Captain John Smith? "Sometime Governor of Virginia and Admiral of New England, who departed this life the 21st of June, 1631." In Westminster are several things gratifying to Americans. In the Chapter House is a hand some window put in bv Ameri cans in memory of Dean Stanley. There is a bust of Longfellow,, "By The English admirers of this American poet." On a tablet in the pavement of the nave is this. "Here were de posited from November 12 to December 11, 1809, the remains of George Peabody, then removed to his native country and buried at Danvus now Peabody, in Mas saehusett. 'I have prayed my Heaven Iv Father day by dav that I might be enabled before I died to show my grati tude for the blessings which He has bestowed upon me by doing some gi eat good to my fellow mer. "Let your light so shine,'' ihe Wax Efiieies are certainly curious. When a sovereign died 1 is effigy was carried in the pro cession and then kept upon the tomb. They wore dressed in t iie clothes worn by the deceased. The effiery of Elizabeth was hor rible, showing the face of an old ramorsofnl womm-a true like ness becau.ie taken from a cast after death. I suppose these * ffi>?ies are about the only like ness of rulers which at tempted no flattery. The Charlotte Chronicle backs up the efforts of Capt. Nichols, Vhe Lenoir News and the Boone democrat to hold the next meet ing of the press association at hen ir. with a trip fn.m there t • !{low g Rock, :o Bcone, to Lin ville, to Edgemont, It's thd i'.r \!n .. _ THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT Catawba Items. Correspondence of The Democrat. Catawba, March 14.—Mrs. C A. Reid is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. W. Poovey in Hickory. Miss Fanny Abernathy left last week for Spencer where she will spend some time with her sister Mrs. Robinson/ Mr. Carlos Lowrance spent last Saturday in Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Q. E. Pope of C&trish spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilkinson. Mrs: Lizzie Carrfck of Spencer is visiting at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. J. H. Pitts, Mrs. Drumright, of Eufola spent Sunday with Mrs. R. R. Boggs. Miss Novella Leonard spent Sunday afternoon in Newton/ Miss Johnsie Lowrance is visit ing her friend Miss Lola Barring er near Claremont. Mrs. L. M. Brower of Connelly Springs is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Lowrance Mrs. Avery Lowrance died last Fridav. She had been suffer ing with Bright's disease and was also paralyzed. She took sick Thursday the 21st and only lived eight days, Mrs. Lowrance is Mr. Lowrance second wife, and they had only been married two months. The remains were taken to New Sterling Friday afternoon and were buried Satur day morning. Mrs. Lowrance was forty years old. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and one little girl Winnie Fred who is about Seven years old. Catawba Farmers Going For ward. Correspondence of the Democrat. Oxford Ford, March 13.- Dur ing the past 3 or 4 vears we see much progress made by the far mers of Catawba county, in the way of better farming, better implements, more stock, etc., and of late, phone lines have been built in all directions, which is a healthy sign of progress. A new line is being built from Hick ory to Catawba Springs with four wires. From the Springs, branch lines radiate in four di rections, one to White's Ferry and across the river, another to Q. M. Smith's store, and another to Noah Deal's store, another to M. L. Houston's store. A com pany has been formed with about j 32 subscribers. In the course of time, this line will probably form connection with the line already built in the Catfish section. The roads are being greatly improved by the new system of j work. Especially where the i heavy drag is used, the improve-, ment is clearly seen. Messrs J. E. Isenhour and W. T. Hedrick have made much improvement on their sections. If the con tractors will only faithfully per form their duty and drag the j roads often, we shali certainly 1 have greatly improved roads over the whole county. Mrs. Sidney Hefner died Sun day and was buried Monday at St. Peters church, service being conducted by her pastor. Rev. P. C. Henry. The Mull School will close this week. Catawba College Notes Last Wednesday Mr. Roger H. Dußose returned from the hospital at Salisbury and seems to be excellent spirits. The college has just received from Mr. Weizer, of East Green ville, Pa. the widow of Rev. C. Z. vVeizer formerly a prom inent • minister in the Re formed Church, thirteen volumes of the "Reformed Church Mes senger": these volumes include the issues from July 18. 1835 to August 25, 1851, the papers for two years being bound in one volume. These copies of one of the most prominent papers of the Reformed Church will shed much light on the history not only of the church represented but also of the other churches for that time. They will be a valuable mine of information for original researches. On Fridav the Idahian Literary Society presented a play entitled the "Bachelor Maids Reunion." The young ladies were all arrayed in the costumes of thirty years ago but despite the dresses worn and the white hair used to some cases they were not quite able to disguise the youth and beauty that all new they had. Prof. J. F. Buchhait returned on Friday morning to be present. The sum of thirty-four dollars i was cleared. Bloodine Cough Checker will quick ly allay that hacking irritation accom panying a severe cough or cold. The , safest and surest remedy for children. Keep a bottle constantly at hand. j19,080 More Yards in 1 Month. Ivey Mills New Weave Room Man Breaks the Record. J Correspondence of the Democrat: West Hickory, March 11.—The Ivey Mill started up last Monday morning after one weeks rest. The hands who went on a visit during the rest week have all returned and the mill is still crowded with hands. The last, four weeks work the Ivey Mill made 10,000 yards more cloth than has ever been made in one month since the mill started. This was a large gain and it cer tainly shows that Capt. C. E. Cole, the present overseer, knows just how to run a weave room to get off a big production. And in the last 10 days the Company has shipped 77 bales of cloth. Con sequently everything seems to be in fine shape about the mill. Mr. Henry Lewis, whom we reported very sick at our last writing, died last week and was buried at Mountain Grove church last Monday. W. A. Bumgarner and family, who have been living in West Hickory for several years, moved to Wilkes county last week to go to farming. Frank Mitchell and family moved from here to Brookford one day last week. Rev. J. F. Lundy from Stroup's Ford was here several days last week visiting friends and look ing after his town property. Ben. Isenhow, from Brookford was here Saturday visiting Claud Griffin. Mr. Flagler has recently built several new dwelling houses in West Hickory near the picker stick factory, which add greatly to the appearance of that part of the town. A. Q. Cody has purchased a vacant lot from G. T. Bargerand is going co build a dwelling house in the near future. Henry Price and family left here Saturday. Thev started to Canedian, Texas, where they intend making their future home. Henry Starnes. of Brookford, was he»-e Saturday visiting J. C. Bradley. Oscar Jones, from Lineolnton, was here Sunday visiting his father, W. E. Jones. Rev. W. A. Deaton preached at the graded school house in West Hickory Sunday evening. Success to the Democrat. IOTA. Wonders. Collier's. THE ATOM, only a little while ago, was the final analysis of science. Then radium came (discovered, with her husband, by a woman to whom member ship in the French Academy has been refused), and science had to change its whole idea of the constitution of the universe. The atomic theory, on which we were all brought up, had to go. Cen ters of electric force now serve jas the hypothesis in which the I ultimate mystery is dressed j Science travels fast, and with every great discovery some | former conclusions are thrown to i the scrap heap New suns are ! discovered by the and ; our world grows relatively ! smaller. Meantime, upon it, we fly; we force machinery to sow and reap and bear our burdens; we send messages in seconds around the earth; we telegraph without wires; we hear the hu man yoice a thousand miles away; we make CARUSO sing at one mo ment in the farmhouses of lowa and the palaces of Fifth Avenue. With all this there are things we can not .do. We can not make a play like "Hamlet"; or a build ing like the Paris Notre-Dame; or a painting like the Madrid "'Weavers"; or a statue like those upon the Parthenon; or music like the symphonies of BEETHOVEN. Man forges new weapons, discovers new secrets, and improves the conditions of his life? but genius comes only A-hen it will, and rarely. No Slavery to Work Deskins, Va.—Mrs. Mary A. Van- Jyke, in a letter from Deskins, says: 'I had serious female troubles, last ing 40 days at a time. I was so weak I could hardly walk, so I tried Cardui. Soon I was better. 'Now, lam well." If you suffer from anv form of womanly p?in or weakness, take Cardui, the woman's tonic. Cardui will lift you out of the misery and weariness, caused by wo"nanly weakness, and help you Ito see the bright side of life. Try it. Your druggist sells i*. HICKORY, N.C.,THURSDAY. MARCH 16. 1911. Tne Boundaries of Avery County From the Bill. That a county by the nime of Avery, inhoaorof Col. Waighstill Avery of Revolutionary fame, he established out of and embracing the following territory, m: Be ginning at the highest point of Grandfather mountain (the cor ner of Watauga, Caldwell, apd Mitchell counties) and running a direct line to Hanging Roek Mt.; then with the dividing ridge to the turnpike road in the gap of Bower's Mt.; then a direct course to the eastern prospect on the eastern end of Beach Mt.; then a direct course to Buckeye spring; then down and with the mean ders of Buckeye creek to Beech creek; then with the meanders of Beech creek to Watauga river; then with meanders of said river to the Tennessee line; then with Tenn. line to Grassy Ridge Bald; then a direct line to Spear Top. then with the main height of Yellow Mt. to the highest point of Little Yellow Mt.; then a direct Ifne to Pine Knob; then to mouth of Gouge's creek on Toe river; then 8. 40 degrees east to the Bald Grand on Humpback Mt. at the McDowell county line; then with McDowell line to Burke county line; then with Burke line to Caldwell line; then with the Burke and Caldwell line to the highest point on Chestnut Mt.; then a direct course to Anthony creek, so as to include all of Carey's flats; then to the begin ning. The Poultry Yard From March Farm Journal. The March-hatched pullets will be the early fall layers. Many incuoator chicks are killed with kindness by being overfed and kept too warm. You need not be afraid the hens will eat too much crushed shells. Let them have all they want. I have heard the advice given to feed the chicks all thev will eat up clean. That won't do. They will eat up clean (the first week or two) more than they have any business eating. Hard enough to sit for three weeks, without having to be gnawed all the time by insect pests. Look at your sitting hens once in a while and be sure they are free from enemies of this kind. Particularly at this season of the year, do not set a hen until it is positive that she is thoroughly broody. If she does not have the full fever, she is apt to desert her charge, often after sitting a week or two. The most commpn cause of insomnia is disorders of the stomach. Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cor rect these disorders and enable you to sleep. For sale by All Dealers. Mr. J. A. Conover, of the State Department of Agriculture, was in the city last week, returning from Marshall, where he spoke at the farmers institute. Kills A Murderer. A merciless murderer is Appendici tis with many victims, but Dr. King's New Life Pills kill it bv prevention. They gently stimulate stomach liver and bowels, pi'eventing that clogging that invites appendicitis,curing Con stipation. Headache, Billiousness, Chills, 25c at C. M. Shuford. Moser & Lutz. Grimes Drug Co. MONDAY EVENING ENTERTAINMENT. The weather was not formable for the last Monday evening enter tainment at Claremont, altho it was one of the best which Signor D'Anna's pupils have given under his efficient training and direc tion. The audience was thoroughly appreciative of the splendid work done. The following progrom was rendered: I—Ropel—Rope Dance - - - - Van Gad Miss Mary Murphy 2—By Moonlight - Jungman Miss Olive Ingold 3 —Reading: Papa and the Boy - - Harbour Miss Ruth Campbell 4 —Polish Dance -' - - •- - Thomas Miss Bertha Bradshaw 5 Les Muscadius (Marche Elegante) - - Wachs Miss Louise Jones 6 —Reading: First Call on the Butcher - Anon. Miss Aileen Henderlite 7 —Song: Lovely Flowers from Faust - Gounod Miss Elizabeth Bost B—ButterflyB—Butterfly - Market Miss Constance Bost 9 —Le Cavalier Fautasique - - Godard Miss Estelle Payne 10 —Ballet Mignon - - ' - Wachs Miss Lora Bolick 11 —The Sleep-Walking Scene - - Shakespere Miss Warren 12 —Song: fci:ig Me to Sleep - - Greene Mrs. E. L. Shuford 13 —The Last ' mile - Wallenhaupt i Miss Gr?ce Patrick Spelling Bee at Graded School Sii Children Each From the Eighth and Ninth Grades •Left Standing. The pupils in the Graded School are taking considerable interest in the subject of spel ling. They realize that it is a reproach to any one to be a poor speller. The pupils in the high school gradts have arranged for a series of spelling matches be tween the different grades; and much enthusiasm is being aroused. Friday afternoon fifteen repre sentatives from the eighth grade and fifteen from the ninth grade engaged in an old-fashioned spelling match. For more than an hour the battle of words went on, and the contest resulted in a tie—six from the eight grade and six from the ninth were left standing. More than five hundred words were spelled, difficult words in every day use. Such words as conscientious, contrivance, ac commoda e, recommend, mur mur, appetite, besieging, venge ance, intelligence, perseverance, beneficial, caterpillar, rinsed, hic cough, feuds, and hostile were spelled without anv hesitation. The six from the eighth grade who missed no word were Ra mona Rich, Frances Geitner, Janie Lyerley, Catherine Steven son, Antha Lytle, and Sadie Salvo. From the ninth, Elen Abernethy, Sadie Seaboch, Hal Little, Annie Reinhardt, Leon Gilbert, and Jennie Reinhardt did not miss a word. One of these two grades will, in a few weeks, contest with the tenth grade. It is possible that spelling con tests will be arranged with the schools in the neighboring towns. If different schools can arrange for games of baseball, thev might also arrange for mental constests as well. Presbyterian Church Notes The Covenanter debate takes place on Friday night at 7:30 o'clock. The pastor will preach at both services next Sunday. Mr G. W. Hall and Mr. H. M. Doll were elected to represent the church at Presbytery at Concord, April 11. The service conducted by the Union Choir was much enjoyed last Sunday night. The church had ample space for the large crowd, which must have num bered over six hundred. A series of lectures by the missionary traveller, Cameron Johnson, wilKprobaly be arrang ed for the near future. Spit, Quit, Fit Hines, Ala. —In a letter from this place, Mrs! Eula Mae Bradley says: "I used to spit up all I ate. I was trired and sleepy all the time. My head ached, and I could hardly drag around. Since taking Cardui, this has entirely quit, and now I feel quite fit." Mrs. Bradley suffered from nervous indigestion. Cardui builds up the nervous system, and strengthens the womanly constitution. That's why Cardui helped Mrs. Bradley and why it will help you. Try it. Mr. J. H. C. Huitt, of the county, was in the city this week. Democrat and Press, Consolidated 1905 The Week in the t } Women's Clubs. 5 The D. A. U. P. Club met with Miss Greta Wezen, March 6th. After gossiping for a while the hostess passed around cards and chewing gum with the requast that the guests form elephants out of the gum. After the task it was decided Miss Hilda Field had won the prize, a box of can dy. Then came the dainty re* freshments. The meeting was I enjoyed by all and adjourned to meet March 13 with Miss Effie Johnson, "Ail Hail to the Club that in Triumph Advances," the Moth ers Club of Hickory whose first Anniversary was celebrated at Mrs. S. A. Moretz, March 10th. All the eight members were present with a dozen or more children as honorary members, making quite a merry band. Several articles were read per taining to the training of child ren and a poem,"My Son and I." Fruit and cream with cake and coffee were served. * The Travellers' Club held its meeting March 9th with Miss Essie Seagle. The Fauna of Egypt answered roll-call. The topics for the day were "Hun dred Gated Thebes, Luxor and Karnak with the Temples and Tombs ot the Kings" to be given i by Mrs. C. M. Shuford; "The Rameseum, Temple of Dier El Bahri and the Colossi of Mem non" by Miss McComb. Mrs. K. C. Menzies grave an interest ing reading. Refreshments were enjoyed after adjournment to meet March 16 with Mrs. J. L. Cilley. The Wednesday Afternoon Book Club met with Mrs. N. W. Clark on March Bth. Ten mem bers answered to the roll call, and current events and quota tions were given. The book for discussion was "Nathan Burke" by Mary Watts. The hostes;- was unable to obtain any criti cisms, but read an interesting letter from Mrs. Watts. A dainty and delicious luncheon was then served. The dining room I was fragrant with beautiful vio lets and hyacinths, lavendar and green being the color scheme, and this combination was effec tively carried out in both decora tions, and the viands, and each guest carried home a dainty lav endar and green bonbonniere. Thursday, March 9th our hon ored fellow citizen, Mr. J. M. Shuford celebrated his 64 birth day at the home of hisd aughte", Mrs. G. H. Geitner. All the immediate family were present, brothers, among them Mr. W. H. Shuford of Arkansas, a sister, Mrj. Ramsour, the two sons, C. M. and Dr. J. H. Shuford and their wives, the two daughters, the hostess and Mrs. Charles Geitner with their husbands and the seven grand children. Earth and air and sea conspired in the celebration; for spring airs and spring flowers with fish and fowl and fruits throughout all the courses made a . day of joy of jestive celebration —many happy returns of the day. On Thursday, March 9th, Mrs. T. F. Stevenson entertained the Embroidery Club in her charm ing and hospitable manner. Fif teen members were present and the following were guests: Miss Deborah Coe. of New York, and Mesdames Setzer, Munro, Fen nell, Johnson, Mathieson and Cooper. Roll call brought forth many gems in prose and poetry on the harem skirts, ten-acre hats and other new freaks of fashion. After an hour or more spent in conversation and fancy work, dainty refreshments were Eor sore throat there is positively no remedy that will relieve so quidkly and cure permanently the most aggravated case, as Bloodine Rheumatic Liniment, Messrs. Geo. F. Harper and Mr. Shell, of Lenoir, were here Tuesday. Saved Her Own Life Tecumseh, Okla. —"I believe," says Mrs. Eliza Eppeison, of this place "that if it hadn't been for Cardui, I would have been dead to ay. Before I began using Cardui, I suffered from pains in the head, shoulders, back, side, limbs, and the lower part of my body. Cardui helped me more than anything, and I am now in better . health, since taking it, than for four years." Nobody can deny that the best tonic for a woman to take, is a tonic for women—Cardui. Please try it. Three Nsw Professors. Important Meeting o! Lenoir College Trustees —Consoli- dation Makes Progress. Three new Professors were elected at the meeting of the board of trustees of Lenoir Col lege Tuesday. They are Prof. Karl S.Patterson,of China Grove, now at the University of Penn sylvania, to the chair of mathe matics and astronomy. Prof. Wm. A, Rudisill, a grad uate of the State University where he will get his A. M. de gree this year, to the chair of physics and chemistry, succeed ing Prof. H. C. Whitmore, wno goes to Harvard for study. Prof. A. C. Lineberger, now at the Uniyersicy of North Carolina, to the chair of English. Prof. Lineberger, however, will not assume his duties until next year. The board thought feasible the plans of consolidation already under consideration. Mr. J. M. Rhodes was con tinued as chairman of the board of trustees. All the old teachers were re elected jvith increase of salary, and will serve. President Fritz was continued as head of the institution which he has served so faithfully for ten years, he too being given an increase of salarv. The old financial plan of the college was changed and a bur sar will be installed. A. plan was formulated for putting a slate roof on the main building. Mr. P, C. Setzer was made trustee of the J. S. Lipe bequest. In every way the board con sidered the work for the college in fine shape. The college has taken a forward stride which means continus and healthy groth in the future. Those present at the meeting were: Messrs. J. M. Rhodes, Dr. R. A. Yoder, of Lincolnton; Rev. W. J. Boger, of Mount Holly; Messrs. J. S. Mauney and Wm. Plonk, of King's Mountain; John J. George, of Bessemer City; Rev. D. J. Sox, of Little Alountain, S. C.; Rev. J. S. Deal, of Lexington; S. S. Maunev, of Cherryville; C. E. Smyre, of Newton; and J. S. Propst, S. E. Killian, P. C. Setzer. W. A. Deaton and President R. L. Fritz, of Hickory. served, the hostess being as sisted by three charming little girls. A pleasing feature of the afternoon was an impromptu baby show. Little Masters Ad rian Shuford and Charles Milten Whitener having accompanied their mothers, made a call on little Miss Mary Esther Steven son, and the three babies were brought in and admired sufficient ly to satisfy the most exacting of mothers. Wednesday March 8, Mrs. A. A. Shuford, Jr. entertained the Hickory Book Club. All the members in town were welcomed at the door by Miss Clarissa Ab ernethy and the hostess and two young sons. A. A. Shuford 111, and Bill. Mrs H. D. Aberneth> was greeted with cordial expres siins of pleasure after her ab sence. Limericks in response to roll-call were given by some members whose extreme modesty forbids further publicity. The Book of the Hour was the O'Flynn, a swash-buckling Irish hero so after Spring's flower, the daffodil had given its sunny greeting, the color scheme of the Emerald Isle, green and white, was carried out in the dining room, green candles and green shades, white roses and ferns in the centre. The place cards had hand-painted shamrocks one side and on the other Limericks witty and quaint. Irish cavaliers and peasant girls were the favors with the green flag. From grape-fruit through the several courses to green gelatine and green cake caps with the white pipe showed the Isle's own color, and the candied "praties" two and the green bon-bons sure. Jest and quip led this delightful hour. Work Brought Exhaustion Adel, Ga.—"For three yean," writes Mrs. C. J. Rentz, "I suffered with female troubles. When I would lie down, I ould hardly breathe. I could not do any work without being exhausted. I took Cardui according to directions, and now I can do all my work, and do not suffer at all." Car dui has brought health and happiness . to thousands of weak women. It acts on the cause of women's backaches, headaches, nervousness, dragging , sensations, weakness and misery. It relieves. It cures. Try it,

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