North Carolina Newspapers

Established 1899 Organize for Truck Raising. Two Papers Commend Mr. Sha iord's Progressive Ideas. The interview with our alert fellowtowrsman, Mr. W. J. Shu ford in the Democrat last week in which he spoke of the possi bilities of the farmers of the Piedmont raising more truck and fruit for the mountain hotels is attracting a good deal of atten tion in the State press, and Mr. Shuford's progressive ideas a:e being commented upon. Says the Charlotte Chronicle in an editorial: SHUFORD AROUSED. Mr. W. J. Shuford has return ed to hickory from a trip to the Sapphire countiy. "At Toxa "way, where there were 4,000 visitors," he tells The Democrat, ''he was fed on canned corn, •canned tomatoes, earned this and canned that, and condensed milk. At Hendersonvilie he also found a dearth of truck ana vegetables, and took orders for -crates of lima beans tor the Hickory Seed Co. and for almost all the butter and eggs which the Creamery could supp:y." These conditions have put Mr. Shuford to thinking. He says our farmers are not taking ad vantage of the possibilities in truck and has in mind organizing this winter a truckers' associa tion to supply the mountain re sorts. There is good money in it, and there need be no waste whatever, for the surplus can be canned with home canning out fits. Mr. Shuford is working along the right lines. We are glad that Mr. Shuford took that mountain trip. He is a communnity worker- of great force and if he sets in to develop the canning industry the section of the State that comes under his influence is going to be for tunate. It is to be hoped that he ■will not waver in his determina tion to organize a truckers' asso ciation. SHUFORD AND THE CREAMERY. Mr. Shuford also gets a kindly word of comniendatSon from the Progressive Farmer in its issue of August 5: In connection with Mr. W. J. Shuford's report of the work of the Hickory creamery on page 4 it is only fair to say that its suc cess is largely due to Mr. Shu ford's own work. Combining as he does a rare degree of practical business ability with a fine and unselfish idealism, Mr. Shuford is one of the most efficient and whole sauled workers for better agricultural conditions in all our range of acquaintance. One can scarcely go into Catawba county without seeing or hearing of something worth while tnat he has done, or planned to do, and all of them are for the benefit of the community. We need more such men. In Honor of Miss Teague. One of the most delightful so cial events of the summer was the party given by Miss Essie Robinson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Guy Cline, No. 1355 17th Street, Friday evening in honor of their charming guest, Miss Eva Teague, of Lenoir. There were oyer 40 invited guests who were privileged to enjoy the event. Miss Robinson and the guest of honor received at the door. Mrs. E. B. Ciine presided at the punch bowl. Misses Katherine and Louise Cline sang very sweetly while Miss Teague rend ered a number of selections on the piano which were greatly enjoyed. Games were a feature of the entertainment: Progressive hearts were followed by an ex citing conundrum contest. Fif teen questions were propounded to which the answer must always be made in a word ending with the syllable "sting." Miss Pin kie For ley and Mr. Weston Clin ard won the prize, while that in the progressive hearts game was won by Mr. Gaither Hawn. Thi dininc: room was beauti fully decorated with pink flowers, rcses, etc., and a delicious salad course was seived. Marshals for the Reunion. The following is the list of marshals tor the Old Soldiers Reunion at Nawton. Aug. 17: Chi.if: Sheriff Lee Hewitt. Hickory township: F. A. Hen derson, J. H. Aiken; Newton, M. F. Carpenter, Loy Bolick; Clines, Eugene Eugene Moser; Catawba, vValter Sherrill; Mt.. Creek. John Gable, Chas. Conner' Jacob's Fork, Davis Rudisill; Bandy'?, Austin Wood. COMMENT. The Lenoir Topic says the Blowing Rock Hack Line has tak en in $l,OOO 00 more from the business this year up to July 25 than it did for the same period last year. This means of course a heavier travel. The service has been splendid but it needs to be supplemented by an automo bile service. The roads are 1 graded down to a 4£ per cent jSI ipe, many a long stretch is macadamized and they are in I shape to make quick time. A igood auto line would largely compensate for the lack of rail road facilities into the heart of the Blowing Rock section. Wo would iike to see the Hinkels, who have long led in the trans portation service, add such a line to their equipment. An Elopement in Bandy's. Correspondence of the Democrat. Bandy's Township, Aug. 7, We are having fine growing weather. It has been raining enough lately to put the land in fine condition for plowing even in stubble land. The crops are a'l looking nicely although the rains came too late for potatoes and the gardens. We had a Farmers Institute at Dr. Foard's Store Friday and there was a pretty big attend a nee, although the weather look ed very unfavorable in the morn ing. The farmers are taking more interest in improved farm ing. There was the largest ex hibit of corn and more loaves of bread entered for the prize than ever before in previous years. We gathered much valuable in formation from the fine talks made by four able speakers fur nished by the State. Marion Huffman, one of our famous melon growers, gave a feast of melons to some of his many friends Friday evening. J. J. Hudson has departed for parts unknown. He left home last Thursday, saying he was going to see a friend and has not been seen since. His aged par ents are very uneasy. J. M. Walker is sick with some kind of throat trouble. Its a peculiar disease which makes one unable to speak above a whisper. We are glad to have Monroe Williams and wife with us again on a visit. Mr. Williams holds a position as superintendent of a farm in Moore county. Squire Will Huffman's daugh ter, Winnie, and a young man whose name I have not learned ran away and got married last Wednesday against the will of the girls parents. We wish them a happy voyage through life. A. A. Hudson's daughter, Mrs. Lee Garrison, and family are visiting her parents this week. Murchison Johnson is ill with rheumatism. He has a chronic case of two years standing. The Mulls are to have a grand reunion Saturday, September 2, at Mull's Chapel. We expect a big affair. The young school teachers tell me they think the first grade teachers should be required to take the examinations as well as they have to do each year. They say its not fair to let them off when they (the second grade teachers) are required to be examined each year and those who have first grade certificates are said to not be qualified as well as some seconds. I hope our county superintendent, whom everyone says is amply efficient for the t position he holds, will look into this matter and see that justice is done to all. "Happy Jack." Rev. J. D. Harte preached a very helpful sermon Sunday morning from the text: "And there stood by the cross of Jesus, His mother." The preacher thought the Roman Catholic dei fication of Mary had led the Pro testant Church too much to neg lect the study of her character. He believed that she realized all though her life something of the tragedy which was to close her divine Son's earthly life. She never forgot the angel's message: "A sword shall pierce thine own heart." Mary freely gave up her Son to His self-sacrificing ministry. Her example is to all mothers. Incidentally the speak er said he wanted to see a great monument erected to the Moth ers of the Confederacy. At night Mr. Harte preached from the remainder of the text: "And there stood by the cross of Jesus * * * Mary Magdalene." To Make Street Fair a Success. Soliciting Committee Already at Work—Big Speaker. The solicting committee for the street fair on Nov. 8, 9 and 10 is at work and is meeting with a fair degree of success. The suc cess of the fair depends on the amount of money raised and we want to make it the best and largest fair ever held. One of the most prominent men in the United States will be among the speakers. Farmers should begin to get their exhibits into shape. I * Catawba Items. Correspondence of the Democrat. Catawba, Aug. 9. —Mrs. J. M. Davis of Statesville has been visiting her daughter Mrs. F. Y. Long. Mr. Clyde Brawley and Tom Brawley of Statesville spent Sun day at Mr. C. A. Reid's. Miss Ellie Gantt of the county spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Maude Smith. Miss Mary Lowrance who has spent the past few weeks at Sedalia visiting her sister return ed home Friday, she was accom pied by Mr. and Mrs. Will Pais ley and Miss Elsie and Agnes Andrews. Miss Callie McNairy of Lenoir is visiting Miss Annie Lowrance. Mr. C. A. Reid of the Southern spent Sunday at home. Mr. J. F. Gilleland of the South ern is at home sick. Little Miss Virginia Lowrance is confined to her bed with ty phoid fever. Mr. Marvin Wincoff and Misses Shirley Harwell and Bessie Smith I spent Sunday at Valdese. Mrs. D. P. Hudson of Connel ly Springs spent the past week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lowrance. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cline of Asheville spent ths week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cline. Miss Ila Moore is visiting rela tives in Statesvilh. Mr. Wade Cline of New York who has been here visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cline returned home Sunday morning, , Mrs. Cline will remain here for a few weeks. The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. L. Coulter died Thurs day morning and was hurried here Thursday afternoon. Mr. Will Coulter of Newton spent Friday in town. Miss Lena Abernethy is visit ing friends in Statesvilie. Claremont College Announce ment. Claremont College will open Sept. 5 with about all the mem bers of the faculty of last year in their accustomed places and the following additional teachers Miss Bessie Von Holtzendurff will have charged of the English and French. Miss Von Holtzen dorff has been educated in the best schools of the South, has taken post graduate work and has had valuable experience in teaching and has been remark ably successful. She comes with the strongest endorsements. The teacher of Art will be Miss Mary Barringer. Miss Barringer is the daughter of the Rev. Dr. Paul Barringer and is a young lady of marked talent for her favorite study. She has given up a fine position to accept work at Claremont. She wiil bring her sister with her to school. We feel that the school has a value able teacher in Miss B xrringer. The success of the department of Domestic Art last year was so encouraging that a most compet ent teacher has been employed to teach this department. Miss Ruth E. Woodward will be the teacher in charge. She is a grad uate of one of the best schools in | the country along this line and has had experience. The primary school will be in the hands of a competent teach I er. It is our purpose to give special attention to this depart ment as it is most important. Signor and Mrs. D'Anna will be at the head of the musical de partment and of course that means the continued success of this department. Mi s Warren has accepted the position of teacher of expression for another year. Prof. Keller will have charge of his department as last year. | I feel that Claremont offers a strong faculty for the coming year. J. L. MURPHY, I President, HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY. AUGUST 10, 1911. I SOCIAL. Mrs. E. L. Miuford entertain ed four tables of bridge Thurs day, August 3, at 10 a m. Mrs. E. B. Menzies/won the prize for the highest scpre and Mrs. Neil Clark the conaplation; both were ribbon roses. All enjoyed the game with the delightful refresh ments. ' On Tuesday night last Mrs. F. B. Gwin entertained a party of young people a lawn party S'ven in honor of her sisters, ißses Beulah and Jennie Crow son, of Statesville. The night was a lovely one, and the Japa nese lanterns and other, decora tions made the ipwn at the Gwin home very attractive. Progres sive Old Maid Was the game of the evening, aM", besides, a for tune teller foretold various des tinies. good and bad, for the young guests. The prize went to Miss Mattie Abernethy, the booby prize, a sunflower, stalk and all, going to Mr. Connelly Gamble. Refreshments of cake and cream were served by Misses Grace and Lina Johnston and Pearl Miller. Mrs. Gwin was assisted by Mesdames Frank Johnston. Gwin and S. F. Watson. The Misses Crowson are great favorites in Hickory and their arrival is always the signal for some "good times." Mrs. E. B. Cline was "At Home" Friday, August 4th, 5 p. m.» giving a Tea complimentary to "The Travellers' Club, Twenty one years." "The Wednesday Afternoon Book Club, Four years." "The Bridge Club, One year." Miss Geitner, Mrs. E. B. Men zies and Mrs. Walter Shuford, the presidents in order of naming of the clubs, received the guests, more than fifty in number. After enjoying fruit punch and registering, a guessing game about flowers gave a spice and piquancy to the social pleasure. Mr. W. B. Menzies drew the prize, a box of candy. "Tea" did not recognize itself in the refreshments served in courses of which pressed chicken and apricot cream were the chief dainties. Or' out of town quests were Mis-; E. Geitner, of Pennsylvania; Miss Erin Kohn, of Prosperity, S. O.; MissKogan, of Georgia; Mrs. G. W. Blount, of Wilson, and Mrs. Regennes, \ of Chicago. This unique social event was enjoyable even more for the re cess taken by clubdom during the summer Phones to Hop Creek and Bak er's Mountain. The Hop Creek and Baker's Mountain Telephone Co- was or ganized at Hop Creek School House with 18 members Monday. Mr. N. S. Dasher was made chair man and the following officers were elected: J. F. Abernethy president, J. I. Weaver vice president, J. 0. Whisnant secre tary and treasurer and Mr. Eck ard general manager. The stak ing off of the line began at once. These progressive farmers as well as those of the new Mount ain View line get $3.00 for etc'i phone from the Hickory Cham ber of Commerce. Other charter members, are: J. F. Abernethy, J. 0. Whisnant, J. I. Weaver, Mr. Eckard. Calvin Baker, Jeff Rockett, Dave Aber nethy, Arvin Abernethy, Lafay ette Hussman, Leonard Camp bell. P. M. Sharp, Summey Dietz, Ardie Sigmon, Mr. Foster and Marvin Weaver. Three Interesting Services. The young people of the Me thodist church, at the meeting of their Epworth League Tues day night, decided to hold the three following Sunday night services at their church, during the vacation of their pastor, Rev. L. T. Mann. For the coming Sunday night there will be a Service of Praise, and the young people. hope to make it very interesting. The hymns they will use are the best of the old ones, and a little sketch or incident will be told of each one. The program will ap peal to every lover of good mus ic. Features will be a recitation "shall we know each other there" b> Miss Mamie Sue Johnson; a quartet by 4 young ladies and a solo by Mrs. Walter Grimes of Raleigh, violin accompaniment by Dr, J. H. Shuford. "I suffered habitually from constipa tion. Doan's Regulets relieved and strengthened the bowels, so that they have been regular ever since." —A. E. Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex. May Enjoin Henry River Objetion to Damping Seweragi in Town Water Supply.- The last meeting of the alder men decided to give Henry River five days notice to ce?se empty ing its sewerage into the river two miles above the in-take ol Hickory's water supply. If tht town refuses to do this, Hickory will get out an injunction to com pel it to do so and argue it at the present session of Buncombe court. This action followed a visit of Mr. W. L. Clinard, the city's hust ling clerk, to Henry River where he found the privies of the place built over a ditch which led di rectly to the river, and the sew erage from the cotton mill also emptying through pipies right into the river. The State Board of Health has been twice appealed to but has done nothing. Ex-Mayor J. D. Elliott was elected an alderman in place of Mr. P. C. Setzer resigned. The Hickory Plan. Kitiston Free Press. The proposition of the Hickory chamber of commerce to put up a guarantee fund of $200,000 the purpose of financing any leg itimate industry for that town created much favorable comment when first made. Those wide awake citizens put up the $200,- 000, and now they are getting results. One man proposes to erect a large carriage and buggy factory, to be sufficiently capita lized to make it one of the larg est in the country. Another is interested in an overall factory ; another in a chair factory. Stiil another wishes to erect a filing cabinet factory. The biggest proposition, however, is for a bridge and steel structural plant. This plant would employ several hundreds hands, and the weekly payroll would be near $2,500. These propositions are all being consicit ieu by the directors of the guarantee fund, and it is expect ed mat a number of new enter prises will be established. Tne gods help those who help themselves —and it doesn't mat ter whether they are building factories or building good roads. The Hickory plan is a winner, and you'll see it work out, too. Field Trials May return. Newton News. Mr. T. Edwards states that if the local sportsmen and the farmers can reach an agreement in regard to the leased lands around Newton, the Carolina- Virginia field trials will be held here this fall. It will be remem bered that for a number of years Newton was headquarters of several field trials each fall. Hundreds of people came here and they left lots of money. The object of these trials, as is known, is not to hunt and kill birds but to put the dogs through their paces. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church REV. T. H. WANNKMACHEK, Pastor. Sunday School—9:4s a. m. Chief Service—ll A. M. Junior League—2:3o p. m. Evening Service—B:oo p. m. Morning subject "Mammon of Unrighteousness." Evening subject—"Does it pay to be a Christian? All are welcome. News from Phoenix Hill. Correspondence of tlie Democrat. The dry weather hurt the Phoenix Mill, but it kept running at night when the power came on. Where there is a will there is a way and we surely have the will.. Success to the dear old Hick ory Democrat and its cause. Gone After Them Right. Watauga Democrat. The chamber of commerce of Hickory N. C. has raised $200,- 000 as a fund to guarantee the location of factores there. They , have surely gone after them in the way to get them. Dr. Caldwell, president of the Presbyterian College for Women, and Mr. F. Wm. Cappelmann, of Elizabeth College, both of Char lotte, were in the city Tuesday. An ordinary case of diarrhoea can, as a rule, be cured bv a single dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholfera and Diar rhoea Remedy. This remedy has no superior for bowel complaints. For aale bv all dealer* Democrat and Press, Consolidated 1905 Local News. Mr. Lem Shuford was a visitor to Hickory last Friday. Miss Pearl Miller is visits... friends in Connelly Springs. Wm. S. Phifer, late of States ville, died at Lenoir Monda;. night. Mr. Elvin Winebarger and Mist Alice Pope, of Brookiord, wer married last week. Mrs. W. H. Collins has return ed rrom Lenoir after visiting hei brother, Mr. J. W. Self. Miss Fannie Ingoid left Thurs day for Canton, 0., to v.sit hei sister, Mrs. Knignt. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Steyenson, of Salisbury, spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. Stevenson. - Mrs. Joe Person and Miss Josit Person are at Long Beach, Cal., and having a fine time. Mr. J. K. Morrison, long a leading merchant and citizen o 1 Statesvilie, died Thursday, Mr. Pitts sold half a bushel oi fine Elberta lor $l.OO Saturday. His crop it, very snort. MiS. N. E. Aull, who has been visiting several weeks in South Carolina, returned home last Saturday night. - Mr. Raecher and family hoi,e to move into their beautiful $5OOO residence on East Ninth Avenue by the Ist of September. Miss Amy Cansler left Tues day morning to visit relatives in Lin:oln county. While there she wiil also attend Rock Springs campmeeting. Dr. Hickman, of Hudson, pass ed through Monday with liitle eight year old Ruth Rutledge en route to Statesville for on opera tion for appendicitis. Uncle Alfred Kiliian, of West Hickory, was stricken with pa ralysis last Saturday. On ac count of his extreme age his friends are right anxious about him. Misses Mable and Grace Smith, of Monroe, and Misses Pope,, of Lumber ton, will arrive in Hick ory tomorrow, as guests of Miss Mattie Abernethy for an extend ed visit. Dr. Tryon of 834 9th avenue, is a chicken fancier. He ex ploits the White Leghorn var iety. From nine hens .he has gathered 1000 eggs since last October. Mr. Geo. E. Bisanar is brag ging on a White Leghorn pullet, just a shade over three and a haif months of age which is lay ing daily. Bisanar's poultry is always breaking the record. Mr. J. H. Forrester and family have moved to Glen Rock station Asheville, where they will make their home in the future. Mr. Forrester will be here a few weeks yet. Hickory regrets to lose Mr. and Mrs. Forrester. Mrs. Willie K. Douglas, vice president of the Woman's Col lege of Due West, Due West, S. C„ is here with her mother, Mrs. G. G. Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Douglas has been attending summer school at Columbia Uni versity, New York. The Young Peoples Aid Society of the Lutheran Church enjoved a delightful straw ride to the h->me of Miss Emma Suttlemyre Monday night. There they were treated to a royal feast of grapes and. watermelons. There were two wagons full of young folks and all had a grand time. Mr. Stone, the moving picture man, gave the Democrat a large beautiful free-stone peach of the "Stumps the world variety," which was one of a basket sent him by his wife from her father's farm near New London, Stanley county. M rs. Stone is the daugh ter of Mr. Thomas Edwards, who is a hustling farmer. He has quite a fair fruit crop this year. Two big rains, one a soaker and the other a washer, besides one or two smaller showers have broken the drought. The Ca tawba is three feet above its recent low water mark, and Col. Thornton tells the Democrat the flow is now normal. The Yad kin is also up, being two feet above normal. The late corn crop and the cotton crop in this section are saved. Buy it now. Now is the time to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost certain to be needed before the summer is over. This remedy has no superior. For sale by all dealers. Me on Tmese Find $50.00. They Were Not Satisfied, How evar, and Appealed. The young men who were charged with shooting Mr. Jul ius Fry, as he was driving them >ut of his water melon patch, got :)ff "tol'able light," considering they came so near to manslaugh ter. They were Ed and Fred Sides and Marvin Turner and the evidence against them was se cured through the diligence of s Constable Porter Burns, who i'ound that Cieve Fry was a wit ness who would testify that he had heard these bovs plan to invade the water melon patch. Frv also said they tried to get him to leave town to keep from testifying against him. One of the Sides was not im plicated but Fred Sides and Mar yin Turner were fined by Record er Russell $5O 00 and costs, and aDpealed. Mr. Jule Fry had shot to scare them and was shot an inch below the heart. While the bullet has never been found, he is getting well. Welcome, Mr. Whisnant The Granite Falls correspon dent of the Lenoir Topic says: Mr. W. G. Whisnant is moving to Hickory with a view of going into business. We regret to give up such good people, but while it is our loss, it is Hickory's gain, and we are always patient, wait ing for the time of their finding out that Granite Falls is the best place in the State. Hickory cordially welcomes Mr. Whisnant. Texas Cant Beat It. Newton News. Five acres of cotton breast high to a big man lapping over from rows five feet apart, green and greasy in spite of the drought, and promising to yield a bale and a half to the acre, is a sight which many people are see ing near Maiden on Mr. _M. A. McGinnis' farm. Thorough sub soiling, abundant stable manure and scientific-application of com mercial fertilizers with proper cultivation have combined to make this piece of cotton so fine as to be pronounced the best in North Carolina, The amended House congress ional reapportionment bill, pro viding that after March 3, 1913, the House of Repressentatives shall consist of 433 members ex clusive of Arizona and New Mex ico, an increase of 43 over the present membership, was passed by the Senate. The bill is in conference with the House com mittee now. *1 hove a job on my hands," said Supt. Williams, of the water works. "I have to remove all the sand from the filter and re place it. It has been there 8 years and has worn out —that is worn smooth, getting so compact that the water does not percolate quickly. The filter is 30 by 70 feet and 8 feet deep. It will take four days to finish the job. I think we will have enough water to do us till it is comple ted." The Democrat had a pleasant call last week from Mr. Yoder, of Van Wyck, S. C. f who has been visiting his yenerable fath er, Col. G. M. Yoder, and other relatives in Catawba. Mr. Yoder drove through the country from South Carolina and found it yery dusty from the drought. Veget ables have been scarce in his country and beans have been selling for 18 cents a pound at Lancaster. Mr. Yoder and his family drove to Blowing Rock Thursday. ECZEMA CURED Pimples Disappear and Com plexion Cleared Over Night New York. —Thousands are taking advantage of the generous offer made by the Woodworth Co. 1161 Broad way, New York City requesting an ex periment package of Lemola the new skin discovery, which is mailed free of charge to all who write for it. It alone is sufficient to clear the complexion over night and rid the face of pimples in a few hours. On the first applica tion of Lemola the itching will stop. It has cured thousands afflicted with Eczema, Teeters, Rashes, Itching, Ir ritation, Acmes, Scaling and crusting of skin, sclaps of infants, children and adults. It is good for the preservation and purification of the skin, sclap, hair and hands for the prevention of the clogging of the pores the usual cause of pimples, blackheads, redness and roughness and also the treatment ot bums, scald, wounds, sores, chappings as well as the toilette and nursey.