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Established 1899 Chimney Top Pipe Organs. Hoi Stuart Coffey Utilized the Wind Tint Blev Across Boone. "Did you ever hear of Stuart Coffey's pipe organ at Boone?' asked Mi. J. Lenoir Oilley of a Democrat man in the First National Bank. "Never did?" "Well, it was this way: You i know the wind. comes roaring I down through a narrow gap! there at Boone. ~ All the wind from Tennessee rushes through at one time, and it so happens that all the chimneys in Boone are built in a straight line from the gap. When the first chimney —that of the hotel—was built it was soon seen that when the wind blew down from the gap it made the hotel chimneys whistle, on the same principal of a boy blowing into a hollow cane. "Now the brick masons of Boone took note of this phenom ena, and when they built other chimnevs from time to time, as houses were added to this charm ing little mountain village, they built some lower than others, so that tne wind, as it blew over them, would run the chromatic SCa J e# "Stuart Coffey, Tom Coffey's boy—he's the bookkeeper for Hinkel-Craig Live Stock Co., at Lenoir now—was a musical gen ius and he made some apparatus to go over the tops of the chim neys, attaching ropes to each one. Of these he collected the ends in his room at the Coffey House, and on blustering. Boreal nights he would sit in his room by the hour and play grand pipe organ music, which would startle the belated driver of the covered wagon hauling Watauga cabbages or apples to lowland markets, so that they would almost think that doomsday was at hand. "I am surprised you never heard of Tom Coffey's house chimney pipe organ. Ask old man Josh Winkler or Bill Fletch er about it?* They know its so." Help the Boy's Corn Club Work Mr. J. M. Gray, of the State Boy's Corn Club department, told the Democrat when he was in this city that out of 1154 boys who entered the corn club con tests in the state, only 364 made reports. Fifty-seven counties had representatives in the con tests last year. It is greatly to be hoped that more boys will report this year than last. If they did not do as well as they anticipated this is no reason why they should not tell of the be ginning they have made. We are all proud that Earnest Starnes, of Catawba, made the largest yeild, 146.28 bushels. Ten boys made over 130 bu. per acre, and 22 made over 100 bu. per acre. Of the counties reporting Cleveland led with 39 reports, Wayne sending in 27 and Guilford 22. Mr. Gray hopes that the farm ers of this and other counties will help to stimulate this splen j did work by offering prizes, such as money; a pig, a calf, fine chickens, or any thing of this kind. If they will co-operate with County Superintendent Long, he will see that their offer is promptly reported to Mr. Parker, of the state agricultural department. We have some very liberal, progressive farmers in Catawba, farmers who are doing things, and if any of them are willing to help in this woric, and will let the Democrat know, it will inform Supt. Long. Death of Mr. Paxton. Mr. Joseph L. Paxton, of Brookford, died last Thusday and after funeral services conduced by Rev. Dr. J. L. Murphy was buried at Glen Alpine, the form er home of Mrs. Paxton. The cause of Mr. Paxton's death wa3 the strange new dis ease pellagra. The skin of his hands tamed very dark in the latter stage of the malady. Deceased came to this city some years ago from Crawfords ville, I id., and he was married to the widow Simpson, who survive. Ha was a member of the Brookford Retained church and a good man. The most common cause of insomnia is disorders of the stomach. Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cor rect these disorders and enable you t sleep, for sale by All Dealen. THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT SThe Week in the | i Women's Clubs. J j The Round Dozen Book Club was most fortunate in having: for its meeting place March 15th the delightful home of its presi dent, Mrs. C. H. Geitner. A round dozen responded to roll call with quotations from the books. Mrs. Geitner read a personal letter from Harry A. Frank, the author of "A Vagabond Journey Around the World," and at her request, Mrs. h. R. *V hitener read an amusing Irish Story Discussion of current events concluding the program, after which the hostess led the way to the dining-room. Ex clamations of delight came from everyone at the beauty of the decorations. As this was so near St Patrick's Day, everything was in white and green, and the soft light of green-shaded candles enhanced the beauty of all. The place cards were dainty Irish I scenes with an Irish joke written on the reverse side, the reading of which was much enjoyed. The color scheme of green and white was carried out in the de licious luncheon. Tiny Irish flags were given as souvenirs. The Thursday Study Club was delightfully entertained on the tlie 16th b> Mrs. D'Anna. The meeting opened with quotations on Spring., Interesting papers were read on Hyderabad bv Miss Hoffmann, and Work and Play by Mrs. W. H. Little. The study of India has been much enjoyed and Ireland was chosen for next year's work. Items of current news were given and the Club adjourned to meet next freek with Mrs. Worth Elliott Dainty refreshments were served. Mrs. F. B. Ingold was welcom ed to Hickory's social circle Tuesday March 14th, by a very informal "At Home" with Mrs. C. C. Bost. More than a hun dred callers came in during the evening. Fruit punch and wafers were served by Misses Margaret and Constance Bost, Annie Duke and Beatrice Cobb. -* j - v Mrs. Ed Menzies gave a small Bridge party in honor of Mrs. H. D. .\bernethy March 14th. Mrs. Abernethy won a beautiful guest prize and Mrs. Neil Clarke the one for the highest score. Dainty refreshments were serv ed. The travellers' Club was en tertained by Mrs. J. L. Cillev. March 16tb. After quotations from Hickens, Mrs. Gwaltney's paper on "Edfu and its Temple" was read by Mrs. K. C. Menzies. Mrs. AuU read a MSS. letter from Egypt written by Mr. Nabors, who is a professor in the University at Assiut, Egypt. He presented the interesting topic "Monuments of the Nile. Luxor." Mrs. L. T. Mann read Amelia A. Edward's account of Philae. The president. Miss Geitner, was cordially welcomed on her return from a trip of several weeks North. After re freshments the Club adjourned to meet next, March 23, with Mrs. E. B. Cline. March 17. —Mrs. J. A. Moretz gave a birthday dinner to her husband and to Mrs. Owen Raymo, whose birthday coin cided. St. Patrick was honored with living green and green can dles. with shamrock for place oards and Limericks. GENERAL NEWS. "A dollar dinner" in honor of W. J. Bryan's 51st birthday was attended by 900 people at Lincoln Tuesday. U. G. Kornegay, a railroad clerk at Shreveport, La., was shot and killed by Mrs. Leota Hay Lie, who had run away from a husband and three children at Greenville, Miss. Kornegay was from Goldsboro, N. C., and had threatened to leave the woman. The murdered man has a wife and five children at Goldsboro. The U. S. government is fight ing Coca-Cola and in a Federal court hearing at Chattonooga, Dr. Kebler, cheif of the Bureau of Chemistry, said that to each 8-ounoe glass there was 1 1-4 grains of caffeine and in 3 glasses 4i grains. Doses of three grains had been known to kill. Bugs and vermin, he said, kad been found in the inspection of the Atlanta Coca-Cola plant. He admitted there was some caffeine in coffee but said the oils neutral izes its effect {University Glee Club. College Says Gharm a Great Audience at Claremont ? , j College. Hickory people enjoyed a rare; treat last Thursday night in the form of a concert given bv the University of North Carolina Glee Club and Orchester. It was the Glee Club's first visit to Hickory, and a large, enthusiastic audience Bttendtd. The program consisted of 12 good subjects, and each brought forth hearty encores. The selections especially en> joyed were the vocal solos by Mr. Sneath, the clamant solo by Mr. Right and the songs by the quartets. During an intermission, a house-shaking encore was brought forth by music which came from behind the curtains. The concert was closed by the whole troupe joining in the Uni versity song, "Hark! tne Sound." While the audience was pass ing out, the house rang with the college yells for old Carolina foot ball players who were present. Many remarks have been heard since about what a fine bunch of boys composed the Glee Club and Orchestra. The jadies who entertained the boys at their i houses were all pleased with the young men. The entire group was entertained by Hickory peo ple. The boys were heard to say that they liked Hickory and the Hickory people because they re ceived such hospitable treatment at their hands. The time is looked forward to with enthusiasm by the Hickory people when the Glee Club shall return. Henry Items. Correspondence of The Democrat Henry, March 25th. —There is quite a lot of lumber cutting here on Jacobs Fork river in Bandys township, Route 3* Mr. J. M. Walker is logging a yard now which he bought from E. E. Chapman. Mr. Frank Lingfelt will be in the first of April to cut it. An accident occurred at one of the neighboring mills Monday evening, Mr. Raymond Aber nethy's wife started to walk around the house, and struck her head against a plank which was nailed on the side of the house, cutting an ugly gash on her fore head. It took two stiches to sew it up. Peaches and pears are killed outright through this section, apples probably are not damaged very much yet. Wheat is looking fine owing to the mild winter, oats are good stand. The cloud which passed over Monday at noon made it very dark here for about fifteen minu tes, but very little rain. Most of the farmers have their land broke and are still breaking and rebraking. The men that have road con tracts are busy working out their roads, they are sure putting them in good shape, the best they were ever in. Some of the people were talk ing about the road tax; some one said, "The man that started road tax ought to be tied to a stake and a fire built around him." I honestly believe it is the best tax that has been levied in a long time, if we do not have roads I would like to know the reason why. We never have had any roads and I think it is high time to do something towards getting better roads. What can the people do without roads and we ought to have better ones. I guess people think when we get that trolley line through here we won't need any more roads. Mr. L. M. WHliams sells out next Friday, the 24th, and is going to move to Charlotte to take charge of a farm down there. We all wish him well. "JOLLY BILL." Has Millions Of Friends. How would you like to number your friends by millions as Bucklen's Arnica Salve does. Its astounding cures in the- past forty years made them. Its the best Salve in the wourld for sores, ulcers, eczema, burns, scalds, cuts, corns, sore eyes, sprains, swelling, bruises, cold sores. Has no equal for piles. 25c at C. M. Shuford. Moser & Lutz. Grimes Dru£ Co. HICKORY, N.C..THURSQAY.MARCH 23. 1911. il gggg President Buchheits Ft e Work for Catawba. Correspondence of the Democrat Nowton, March 22.—President J. F. Bucbheit on his fife weeks trip through Pennsylvania in the interest of the college visited im portant Reformed churches and talked with many private indi viduals. His work benefits the college not so much in getting immediate results as in paying the way for getting botk students and funds for the college later on. However, in addition to securing some prospective students for next year, be raised in cash and pledges $2300 and secured from Mr. John R. Kauffraan, of Son bury, Pa., the promise of « bequest of $6OO for endowing the John R. Kauffmsn Alcove of English Literature. This & the first, but it is hoped that it shall not be the last, endowment for a special department. Mr. Earl Rinehardt, of Phila delphia, returned wHh Prof. Buchheit to the college, In the primary contest for de claimer's medal in the Athenean Literary Society the following declaimers were selected {or the final contest; Lester ft. Deal, Lewis T. Phillips, R. B. Ranklin, and Ray Herman, Mr. Clarence Peeler, of Rock well, paid his friends at Catawba a visit on Friday. Mr. Roger Dußose has return ed to the sanatorium at Salisbury for further treatment. The baseball team has pone on its Eastward trip; it Will play Bingham, Wake Forest and the University. Correspondence of The Democrat Boone, March 18. ers are pleased with the cold weather March is giving us. Mrs. Ett Horton and sons, Lawrence and Charley, are mov ing to Jefferson to take charge of the Gentry House. J. M. Bernhardt, lumber deal er of Lenoir, is having a fine lot of oak lumber cut o4 the Perkins farm near town. This lumber will go on wagons to Lenoir. Irish potatoes are very abund ant, they are selling at 40 cents in town. Prt>vfrtßer ate scare. There is enough corn to satisfy the demand. Rev. W. R. Bradshaw and Mr. E. L. Middleton, of Raleigh, are conducting Sinday School Insti tutes in Watauga this week. Rev. J. F. Davis, of Butler, Tenn., and Rev. J. M. Payne, of Blowing Rock, are assisting pastor Farthing in a series of meetings in the Baptist church. Mr. Will Austin accompanied bv a small party left on Monday for Montana. A. M. Charlotte Chronicle. Dr. C. H. Mebane, secretary of the local tax campaign com mittee, has issued a bulletin showing the progress of local taxation in the State. It is brief and concise. "During the spring months of 1910," says Dr. Mebane, "we carried on a vigor ous campaign and broke all records in the same period of time. We carried local taxation in 135 districts within a period of ninety days, making a total of 172 districts during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1910, locat ed in 57 counties. The income from local taxes for the year ending June 30,1910 was $877,- 799.91, which is an increase of $60,550.09 over the preceding year. This sum will be greatly increased this year. During the year ending June 30,1910, there was raised by bonds and loans for special tax districts $294,- 077.49. We have, taken all to gether, for the year ending June 30, 1910, the splendid sum of $1,171,857.50 raised in special tax districts, showing an in crease over the preceding year of $134,535.62/' That is a very gratifying record and is evidence of great educational activity in the State. The local tax districts have in creased from 502 in 1906 to 1,167 at the present time. Sevierville, Tenn. —"I never did believe in patent medicines," writes Mrs. Martha Hawn, of this place, "until I took Cardui, and it cured me. For six months, I could not do any thing. Now Ido all my housework, and it don't tire me. Doctors failed, but Cardui wed my life." The benefit from taking Cardui is not con fined to one part of the body. Cardui improves the whole womanly system. It helps headache, backache, falling feelings, and female weakness. Try it. It will help you. Fric« 11. Boone Items. Educational Activity, Change of Heart New Furniture Firm for City. The Martin 4 Buchanan Furni- ture Co., ViQ Open in Sbnlord Building. The growth of Hickory.evi denced by the organization Sf a new furniture firm under the name of the Buchanan & Martin Furniture Co. The place of busi ness will be the Shuford build ing at tbo head of Union Square, and the company will hanole a complete line of furniture, car pets, rugs, curtains, etc* Mr. Z. B. Buchanan and Mr. J. C. Martin are the partners in the new concern, and are well known as two of the leading business men of the City. Mr. Martin will be in active charge but, ftfr. su*hanan will continue to devote a good deal of hie time to the real estate busi ness, Stock is arriving and being placed, and the store will be open in a few days. The Democrat wishes these newcomers the fullest measure of success. Corn Growing. Carolina Union Farmer. The filst and most important thing for a good corn crop is a good deep bed, with the deep plowing done in the fall. I would not harrow fall plowing for corn until ten days before planting, unless you sow a winter cover crop. After thoroughly harrowing just before planting lay off rows according to the fertility of the land. Be sure to have some good seed corn of known worth. Now, while there can be no iron clad rule as to the date of planting, I think April the tenth is about as near right in this latitude as it can be fixed. Plant corn with a planter as it insures even depth, that will {•end to get your corn up at the same time, which is a very im portant matter. As soon as your corn shows the sharp point com ing through take steel harrow and harrow. After the corn is well up, use the harrow a second time. After your corn gets big enough commence using your double cultivator, taking one row at a time and go over your corn shallow every six or eight days until your corn is well out in silk and tassel. Sow peas at last cultivation and you will help put back some of the plant food that the coru crop has taken out of your land. A High Tribute to Judge Cline The solid phalanx of 89 who stood b> Judge E. B. Cline in the nominating convention, as well as his many friends everywhere, will be glad to note this bit of evidence that he is making good. It is a resolution adopted by the bar of Swain county: State of N. C. f \ Superior Court Swain Co. J Spring term *ll. Whereas we, the members of the Bryson City Bar are deeply sensible of the zealous, faithful and able services rendered at this, the spring term 1911 of the Superior Court of this, our coun ty of Swain, by his Honor, E, B. Cline, Judge presiding. Now therefore be it resolved, that we do hereby jrost earnest ly express our sincere apprecia tion of the learned, zealous and faithful work and labor done by Judge Cline and congratulate ourselves upon having had in our midst and presiding at our court of this learned, faithful and effi cient Judge, A. M. Fry, A. J. Franklin, Bryson & Black, Patcerson & Henry, Crawford, Alley & Leatherwood. Lewis West, colored, was sen tenced to ''eath at Wilson court for the murder of Deputy Sheriff George Mumford on February 3. Purcell, an accomplice, got 30 years. Memphis Lady Writes Memphis, Tenn.—Mrs. Emma D. Looney, of Memphis, writes: "I suffer ed misery (or nearly eight years Since taking Cardui, 1 am much stronger, and I haven't missed a single meal. I hardly know how to express my grati tude.' Don't worry about your symp toms —Cardui goes deeper down. What you need is strength. Strength will enable you to throw off female troubles and will prevent the headache, backache, dizziness and other symp toms that you now suffer from. Cardui helps you get it. J General News from # I All Over the State. J A seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kincaid. of Whitnel, while playing around a burning brush pile Thursday was so badly burned that she died Friday morning. The burial took 4>lace at Colliers church Saturday.—Lenoir Topic, 16th. The Lenoir Chair Factory which was destroyed by fire some months ago began operations Thursday under most favorable circumstances. The new plant is larger and better equipped than the old one, and ft is an enter prise of which the town is justly proud.-Topic, 10th. Judges Pritchard, T. A. Jones, and J. D. Murphy have been addressing the voters of Ashe ville iu favor of commission form of government for that city. Wilmington has adopted and is delighted with the Commis. sion form of government At the Raleigh railroad station. H. H. Powell, a Sanfora hotel man, worrying over business troubles, in a fit of temporary derangement, shot at and wound ed E. H. Smith: shot at and missed Duncan E. Mclver, and then blew out his own brains. A bullet narrowly missed Miss Blacknall, of Kittrell. Mrs. Farrar Royster, a Greens boro bride of 3 weeks, attempted to kill herself with a revolver because her husband, whose parents opposed his marriage, deserted her to go to a Western State. The girl was before her marriage Miss Mitchell, of Bur lington. The Virginia and North Caro lina tobacco farmers, at Dan ville, decided to pool their 1911 crop; store it in dry prize houses and hold it till the price they demand is secured. Miss Amanda Bogle was mar ried to Mr. Maurice L. Gwaltney in the Presbyterian church at Taylorsville March 15th by Rev. L. L. Moore. Miss Flora Lee Gwaltney played the wedding march; Mr. J. C. Connelly was best man, and Messrs. A. C. Payne and J. A. Burke ushers. The McAden farm in Cherokee county, 578 acres on the Valley river near Coalville, was pur chased by J. C. and J. G. Robin son, Madison county farmers, for $15,000. They intend to raise stock. Carey Lyerly, 4-year old son of a Southern Railway conductor, was run over and killed by an auiomible in Asheville. The driver was arrested. Cleveland citizens are to meet in Shelby March 27 to make plans for the drainage of Buffalo creek. J. S. HALL. At King's Mountain Monday, during the thunderstorm, Mrs. Delia Gordon was struck by lightening and instantly killed. Her daughter, Mrs. Wallace was severely shocked. Mrs. Gordon had just opened the door to look out at the storm when she was struck. Ex-Congressman W.F. Strowd, who represented the Raleigh district in Congress for one term during the Populist days in the 90*s, died Monday at his home at Chapel Hill. The Colt's False Tongue. "Did you know that every colt when it is first born has a false tongue?" asked Mr. Cicero Cline. of a Democrat man, as he dropped into the office the other day. "Well, it is so. This tongue is loose in its mouth—about four inches long and two inches wide. Fifty-five years ago it was shown to me by my mother, and she told me if it was taken promptly from the colt's mouth, it would never be wind-broken." Mr. Cline added that others had told him about this fact. Among those who have told him that they have seen the false tongue are Messrs: Sidney Hefner, Sidney Ward, Sidney Killian, Sidney Taylor, Peter Smith and J. W. Bost. They saw this about 50 years ago. Mr. Cline recalled the fact that Mr. John Cline, who lived in the first house ever built in Hickory, the old pole cabin, has a daughter 90 years of age still living here, her home being near the Piedmont Wagon Works.—Mrs. White. Far that awful cough take Bioodine Cough Checker. ASO cent bottle will last longer than most any cough. Grimes Drug Company. Democrat and Press, Consolidated 1905 Medalists at Rutherford. Mr. Vestal Wins Debater's and Mr. Ware Declarer's Medal in Nevtonian Society. The two medal winners in last Friday's contests in the Newton* ian Society at Rutherford College were Mr. Joseph W. Vestal, who took the debater's medal, and Mr. Henry M. Ware, who cap tured the gold prize for the beet declamation. The subject for the debate was a live one on which there is ft good deal to be said on both sides: "Resolved, That North Carolina should adopt the initia tive and referendum as a part of its government." The debaters were on the affirmative Mr. Fred C. Ballard and Mr. Vestal and on the nega tive Messrs. Alfred R. Reep and Jacob E. B. Houser. The judges for the decision were Profs. Hinshaw and Creech, and Mr. Sigmon, of the village, and for the medals Rev. J. D. Harte and Howard A. Banks, of Hickory, and Principal E. M. Hair field, of Morganton. The negative won the decision and the Mr. Vestal the medal. Prof. Hairfield presented the declaimer's medal in a neat speech, and Mr. Banks in pre senting the debater's medal said he had never heard at Davidson, the State University or Lenoir College a better debate or one in which it was so hard to choose from the four debaters as to the winner. In the declamation Mr. Ware's subject was "The New Social Ideal." Gradys "The New South" was the subject chosen by Mr. Benjamin H. Lefever and "The Crushed Flower" by Mr. Loyd W. Jones. The officers were Messrs. Edgar L. Kirk, president; Hiram E. Myers, vice-president; and Wal ter M. Smith, secretary. The marsahs were Messrs. James H. Stroud, chief, and Wm. *V. Sherrill, Fisher Hendley, Jas. E. Cornelius and Benj. L. Smith. The visiting judges were de lightfully entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Johnston. Nine Southern Shoe Salesmen Earn More Than $60,000 Last Year, A few years ago if a tarveling sales man made a salary of SIBOO to 92000 a year he was considered a successful salesman, but today it is not an un common thing to find a high-class sales* man who will earn from SB,OOO to $lO,- 000 a year, but one of the most striking examples of what a salesman can do, & shown by the record made by nine of Carddock-Terry Company's leading salesmen last year. J. B. Stroud, of Greensboro, N. C.; Calvin Young, Jr., of Selma, Ala.; J. W. Jen Kins, of Shreveport; La.; E. B. Craddock, of Cluster Springs, Va., M. S. Mcßee, of Montgomery, Ala.; Major P. J. Drew, of Columbia, S. O.; Walter C. Carrington, of Spartanburg, S. C.; George H. Dilmer, of Lynchburg, Va., and Albert L. Noel, of Covington, Va., sold a million and a quarter dol lars' worth of Southern made shoes to Southern merchants and earned a little over $60,000. Some of these gentlemen earned more than the Governor of this State receives as a salary, and these salesmen averaged a larger salary than is receiv ed by our Congressmen. The fifty odd salesmen representing Craddock-Terry Company, the largest manufacturers of shoes in the South, sold last year $3,736,000 worth of shoes, and these aggressive Southern manu facturers are now invading the larger cities of the North, such as Washing* ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, and are manufacturing more shoes in Lynchburg than are made in such large cities as New York, Phila delphia, Baltimore and Washington, ana Lynchbunj is now the fifth city in the United States in the distribution of shoes, with Carddock-Terry Com pany far in the lead of all competitor*. No more striking, example of the South's progress canoe found than the growth of Craddock-Terry Company's usiness in the last ten years. In sales, they show an increase of 165 per cent, and in the manufacture of shoes they show even a more remarkable gain. In fact, they started to manufacture in the year 1900, and in ten years became one of the largest concerns in their line in the world, and are now operating all of the factories in Lynchburg, but one, and are making more shoes than all of their competitors in the South com* bined. Mr. H. C. Lutz went to ville Monday to undergo an operation for appendicitis, the first symptoms of which mani fested themselves that morning. Kills A Murderer. A merciless murderer is Appendici tis with many victims, but Dr. King's New Life Pills kill it by prevention. They gently stimulate stomach liver and bowels, preventing that clogging that invites appendicitis, curing COB* stipation. Headache, Bfflkmmtss, rhin«, 25c at C. M. Shutord. Motet & Lutz. 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