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Established 1899 Hickory Society Reunion up North. Michiganders Who Come Here Hold Annual Meeting. Written for The Democrat. Thirty Michigan people who have made the pilgrimage to Hickory, N. C., either for pleas ure or in search of health, met in reunion at Lake Orion, Mich., Wednesday, August 9th, 1911. The visitors assembled in the forenoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wieland and at noon took the boat for Bellevue Island, where a banquet was served at the hotel, following which M r * Wieland welcomed the guests to Lake Orion and to the first an nual meeting of the society. and introduced Mr. Frank J. Hunt, of Detroit, as toast master, who spoke feelingly of Hickory and Hickory people and the object of the meeting. Fitting remarks were aNo made by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rotz, Marlette; Mr. R. Platts, Port Sanilac; Mr. George McKay, Brown City; Mr. E. D. Sculley, Lapeer; Mr. O. D. Al bertson, Oxford, the theme of all being Hickory —its delightful climate and the kindness and hospitality of its people, and Mr. Ed. J. Courtney of Port Huron, gave a humorous account of a trip to Hickory in the fall of 1909, Mr. A. G. Haddrill and Mr. H.E. Goette of Orion, being among the party. Letters were read from Dr. J. L. Murphy, Mr. F. A. Clinard and Mrs. Mary Bourbonnais. of Hickory; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Patterson, Detroit; Mrs. B. J. Wnitcomb, Fosters; Mrs Minnie Bellow, Port Sanilac; Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Lees, Caro; H. G. Spring, Unionville; Wm. Borland, Wat ousville, and others. At three o'clock in the after noon the party enjoyed an hour's boat ride on the City of Orion, as the guests of Mr. Haddrill. All were enthusiastic of the beauties of Lake Orion, its many emerald islands, fine shores and beautiful summer homes; The music by Hart's orchestra added no little to the enjoymenntof the trip. Following the boat ride, a bus iness meeting was held at which a permanent organization was formed to be known as the Hick ory Society of Michigan and it was voted to hold another reunion in 1912. Mr. F. J. Hunt was elected president and Mrs. •F. Wieland, secretary. Those who attended the re union were: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rotz, Marlette; Mr. and Mis. George McKay, two sons and daughter, Brown City; Mr. and Mrs. John E. Staley and Mrs. A. E. Bryce, Yale; F. J. Hunt, De troit; O. T>. Albertson, Oxford; Mr. and Mrs. R. Platts, Port Sanilac; L. C. Purdy. Gagetown; Allison Stone, Caro; Mrs. B. Eg gert, Rodney, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Doeer, Cass City; Ed. J. Courtney, Port Huron; Ed. Oatman, New Baltimore; Miss Fanny Keiser, Mrs. Minnie Lowe and E, D. Sculley, Lapeer; A. G. Haddrill, G. W. Lyon, H. E. Goette, V. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. F. Wieland, Orion. Some of the party remained over during the evening and en joyed the Venetian night cele bration and illumination of the lake, the reunion having been set for this date in order to give visitors an opportunity to wit ness and enjoy this beautiful spectacle. A Surprise Birthday Party. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Latta gave their mother, Mrs. J, L. Latta, a surprise birthday party, July 3. Mrs. Latta on returning home after taking dinner out, was met at the door by quite a number of her most intimate lady friends, who greeted her with many nice pretty remembrances and wish ed for her many more happy birthdys. After a jolly good chat, Mrs. Latta and Mrs. George Bisane**, who assisted in the surprise, ushered the guests out to a treat where a two-course supper was served. The next day being the glorious 4th, the color scheme was red, white, and blue with ferns. Five tables were ready, notwithstand ing the worst storm came while supper was being served it didn't take the gaity from the crowd, we all enjoyed it. After the salad course with ice tea, came cream and cake. The guest cards were tried with rib bon to a small button hole flag. One who was present. Cheapest accident insurance—Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil. Stops the pain and heals the wound. All druggists sells it. COMMENT. The Democrat waves the top o' the morning to the Hickory Society of Michigan which held a reunion at Lake O'ion the oth er day as recorded in this paper. Such lo\alty to the city will never be forgotten by Hickory ites. Hickory is nursing one great big regret at the present time and that is that Big. and Mrs. D'Anna are to leave the city this fall. They will be missed in school and social circles. Ivey Dots. Correspondence of the Democrat. West Hickory. Aug. 14th.— The weave room at the Ivey mill shut down Saturday, as so many of the hands wanted to go on the excursion to Asheville that the overseers thought best to stop the mill and give all the hands a chance to go. I noticed that Mr. G. T. Bar ger our chief of Police and wife went on the excursion and P. K. Baker, one of our leading mer chants and quite a number of others. In fact it looked awhile Saturday morning as if your cor respondent and Uncle Pink Berry were about the only two persons left in town on the South side ot the rail load but in looking ovei the town later in the day I saw there were several others that had not gone but we had rather a lonesome time all day. Garland Miller, D. R. Leonard, Lowell Gross and S. A bee, who have been at Morehead city the past ten days in camp with the military Co. returned Friday. They report a nice time. Rev. J. T. Lundy and family of this place went W) Shoups Ford in Burke county to attend a protracted meeting there. Mrs. Zeb Pierce and children spent several days in the coun try last week visiting her Uncle, Sam White and other relatives. Mr. Dan McKenzie from Rock Hill, S. C., has been here several days visiting his brother Make McKenzie. Mrs. W. P. Austin and child ren went oyer to Alexander coun ty last week and spent several days with her parents. The Ivey Mill Co. on last Fri day shipped 66 bales of cloih. This is the largest order they have had for sometime. There was an ice cream supper at Ed Hawns Saturday evening. There was a large crowd present and all report a nice time. lOTA. A Surprise Birthday Celebra tion. The 68th anniversary of Mr. W. D. Eckard was celebrated at his home last Wednesday, Au gust 9th. He was very much surprised when called from his morning work and found so many relatives present. He stood motionless wondering what to say, when a minute later he said, "Ola birthday surprise." Bug gies and carriages continued roll ing in, and by 11 o'clock the house and lawn was filled with smiling faces, congratulating him on looking so well and living with his third wife. Mr. Eckard is the father of nine living children, six of whom were present; also fifteen grand children, and one great grand child. Mr. Eckard has three brothers and three sisters, all were present. Many other rela tives assembled. All were de lighted to have Rev. J. D. Maun ey and little son Luther, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bollinger of Clare mont, and Mr. Roy C. Huffman of that section. At 12 o'clock the well rounded baskets sang out, "it is time for me."" The table was most beau | tifullv furnished, and all seemed to enjoy the dinner. The even ing was most delightfully spent by the old people talking of past and present, and especially the young talking of the future. The surprise was planned by a grand daughter. ONE PRESENT. Misses Maggie and Carrie Wal ker, long residents of this city, have sold the remainder of their property to J. W. Espy and will leave in a few days to Washing ton, D. C., to make their home there in the future. Their many friends note their leaving with sincere regret. Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or bums without a scar. Cures piles, eczema, salt rheum, any itching. Doan's Ointment. Your druggist sells t. HICKORY, N.C., THURSDAY. AUGUST 17, 1911. The Drought in 1845 and 1911. Former One Lots Worse Than Oors, Says Col. Yoder. Correspondence of the Democrat. The present drought in Cataw ba county is no comparison to the drought in 1845. The last rain that then felt was rather a cool dizzling rain from the east. It was about the first of April until about the middle of August before any rain fell. The writer was then 19 years old and knows all about it, The corn on upland was very small. As the tassels would appear a blade or two down the stalk would turn white and die. But corn along the streams in bottom land was very good, where it had been properly cultivated. Many of the smaller streams and springs went dry. It was a pretty hard time to have any grinding done, as all the mills then were built on streams with overshot wheels and the streams would get so low that the mill did not run on full time. The water would accumulate during the night in the pond, so that thev could run about three quarters of the time. It was said tha* Henry Fork river got so low that a wan could jump across at the Sandy ford. It was rt ported that Ly sander Wilson's corn was so bad that when he began to gather it, he had to stop and grease his wagon before he got a load. The upland farmers would all go the mountains with wagons and teams for their supplies of corn until the mountain country was almost drained of corn. The present rain feil ten daj's earlier than thev did in August, 1845. The upland corn will make about a halt crop. Cotton held up well and grass right along and is fine and well boiled. Sweet potatoes did fairly well during the drought. The farmers are now resting from their summer lab>rs. There were a great many peas sown this summer. Mr. J. M. Yoder of South Caro olina, on a visit to his father. Col. G. M. Yoder, left for a visit to Blowing Rock and Linville and vill return to be ready to go to the old soldiers reunion in New ton on the 17th. Then he will return home. COLONEL. A Statement In mv announcement last week I stated that Signor D'Anna would be in charge of the music at Claremont College another year. Since then Mr. D'Anna has received a call to anotner school which he feels constrained to accept. In casting around for some one to fill his place I have discovered that Hickory has a music teacher of marked ability and coveted attainments in the person of Miss Mary Ramsay. As a young woman of high Christian culture. Miss Ramsay needs no introduc tion to the people of Hickory, but all may not know of her high at tainments as a musician. 1 Her early education was care fully guarded and later she stud ied at the Presbyterian College in Charlotte and received her degree from that institution. Later she studied abroad and holds two diplomas from Victor ia College, London. These are the Licentiate and Associate de grees and were granted upon ex amination. She holds recom mendation from the directress of the Conservatory of Music of Cincinnati, Ohio, who says in part, Miss Ramsay was admitted to the classes of the eminent pianist and' teacher, Mr. Fred eric Shailer Evans, and Mr. Al bert Berne who commended her work very highly. She has been a teacher in the Presbyterian College at Charlotte N. C., for the last six years. Drs. Bridges and Fisher com mend her in words of highest praise and Dr. Bridges says, "If I were to continue in charge of the school, I would by all means retain her/' It is a pleasure to announce to the public that Miss Ramsay has been secured to take charge of the music at Claremont. J. L. MURPHY. Miss Mabel Herman and Messrs. John Fayssoux and Kirk patrick Reid of Gasionia who have been attending Miss Marv Knox Henderson's house-party spent Wednesday at Catawba Springs. "I suffered habitually from constipa tion. Doan's Regulets relieved and strengthened the bowels, so that they have been regular ever since." —A. I'E. Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex. Granite Fails Items. Correspondence of the Democrat. Grahite Falls, Aug. 15.—Re cent local showers have given the corn crop a slight lift toward a better output. On uplands the prospect has not been good, while the bottoms look to be in good condition. It is, however, pro bable that a half crop will be a conservative estimate for this year's yield. Mrs. A. E. Wolse. of Chapel Hill, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Mackie. Miss Hendley, of Ansonvllle, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Dr. A. D. Abernethy, and will re j i here for some time. Miss Ruth Sandford is visiting friends at Newton. Misses Alma Flowers and Pre cious Jones, two of our most ex cellent girls, left Tuesday for Salisbury, where they will enter Dr. Stokes' Private Sanitarium as nurses. Work is being done on the re cently burned Startles building, I preparatory to putting in a con crete floor and rebuilding. Newton Beat the Regiment. Private W. S, Newton, of the Hickory Rifles, made the highest score in in the First Regiment at Morehead City and as a record here mained five days longer than the rest of Co. A. at the State Guard camp and then was sent to Camp Perry, 0., with the five men from each regiment who made the highest scores, where there will be further target prac tice. Co. A. was 47 strong at the camp. Capt. Payne said his men behaved beautifully. They en joyed the shuoi baale. the dress parade and the aii-day frolic of Thursday. Newtons score was 131 out of a possible 150. At the different ranges his score was 42 at 200 yds.; 44 at 300; and 45 at 500. Hickory went to camp with only one markesman and came back with 11 marksman and one expert. In the sham battle Co. A. was given a very important position. Reformed Church Ministers in Conference. A spiritual conference of min isters of the Reformed church in North Carolina is being held at Claremont College this week. President Murphy opened the meeting with a talk on retire ment, medita' ion and communion necessary to the preacher's pow er. He was elected premanent chairman and Clarence Wood sec retary. The mornings are spent in de votion and study and the after noons in recreation. Prof, and Mrs. Keller are caring for the visitors in a handsome manner and every one seems to be en joying the occasion. Many of the ministers have their families. Rev. Mr. Zaugg, late of Oma ha, but now of this Classis, preached the conference sermon in the Reformed church Wednes day night. Revs. Messrs. J. C. Leonard, of Lexington; Clarence Woods, of Thomas ville; Shu ford Peeler, of Greensboro; C. B. Heller, of Salisbury; J. L. Yearlick, of Rockwall; W. W. Rowe, of New ton; C. C. Wagoner, of Maiden; S. F. Zaugg, J. H. Keller, and J. L. Murphy, of Hickory; H. G. Kophenhaver, of Newton, are in attendance. The meetings have been inten sely interesting. Drs. Mc Nairiy of Lenoir, and Shuford, of Hickory, will address the meeting on Friday on the "Relations of the Pastor and Physician." Mrs. Bourbonnais Etertains. Mrs. A. Bourbonnais entertain ed at an elaborate course lunch eon at her beautiful home on fourteenth Street last Thursdav morning. Misses Mary Shuford, Irene Ericson, E'izabeth Springs and Margaret Best, were guests of honor. Mrs. John Springs as sisted Mrs. Bourbonnais in doing table honors. A most enjoyable morning was spent in doing fancy work and gossiping. Miss Laura Sloope of Norfolk, Va. has returned from a visit to Ashevil'e and is now spending a few days here with her mother, Mrs. Mary Sloope. Miss Sloope is manager and buyer for one of the largest millinery stores in Norfolk, Va. She will leave for New York last of this week for the early fall styles. An ordinary case of diarrhoea can, as a rule, be cured by a single dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy. This remedy has no superior for bowel complaints. For tale by all dealers. New Passenger Depot in Sight. Messrs. Loyal and Hodges Exhib it the Plans. Gen. Supt. Loyal, of Knoxville, and Supt. C. C. Hodges, of Ashe ville, stopped over in Hickory Tuesday, telegraphing Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce Joy that they would be here that day. The purpose of their visit was to show the plans of a pro posed new depot which the Cham - ber has been quietly pleading for. The plans were seen by Dr. Nicholson. Mr. J. D. Elliott and Mayor Lentz and the rail road people said they intended to build the station just as soon as they could get bids. They are willing to put up a brick building and the waiting rooms will be about twice as large as those in the present cramped quarters. The Junior Civic League. The Junior Civic League is an organization of which Hickory has reason to be proud. Acting upon a suggestion of an older woman, a number of young girls have formed themselves into a body pledged to do all they can to aid in making of Hickory a "City Beautiful." But the special object for which they are working is to turn what has been the worst eyesore and disgrace to the town into a place that will be a pleasure and com fort to the dwellers near it They propose to clean the old cemetery, remove the cartloads of rubbish that now encumber it, cut di wn the undergrowth, trim up the trees, arid, if possi ble, sow it in orchard grass. The graves will be treated with all reverence, the stones prop ped, the sod leveled. The dead can do no injury to those who loved them, living, these dear girls think and they will treat thess mounds truly as "little gardens" of those departed. Miss Pearl Miller, the able and energetic president of the League, upon whom has devol ved most of the work, tells the writer that shehas eight dollars in the bank, with the promise of between fifteen and twenty dol lars more in money and labor. Everyone in Hickory who has a spark of public spirit or love for the town, must feel glad that someone has at last come for ward to try to removq . this pub ic shame from us, and £ll should be glad to help the girls. The pity is that it was left to them to start the work. Local News. Miss Elizabeth Holbrook is visiting in Clover, S. C. Mr. J. C. Morrison, of Virginia, is visiting his brother, Mr. C. T. Morrison this week. Mr. Henry Wagner sends the Democrat the first open boll of cotton we have so far heard of in the county. It opened on the 10th. Rev. J. M. Grier and wife, of Huntersville spent Saturday night with Dr. and Mrs. Steven son. They were returning from Montreat. Mr. Abel Herman, of Valle Crucis, is visiting Mr. Q. E. Her man, and the latter will return with him to the mountains for his vacation. Messrs- E. L. Shuford and Abe Winkler have together bought a Rider Lewis automobile. They will probably make a pub lic service machine of it. Mrs. Geo. D. Herman and daughters Missies Mabel and Alice of Gastonia who have been the charming guests of Mrs. Henderson left yestesday to visit in Conover. Misses Mabel and Grace Smith, of Monroe, and Mary Pope, of Lumberton, are visiting Miss Mattie Abernethy, who has is sued invitations to a party to morrow night. The Lutheran Excursion to Asheville was the most success ful which Holy Trinity Sunday School ever conducted. There were 11 cars and even then a great many people were unable to get seats here. Messrs. Moretz and Setzer carried things through in great shape, and are contem plating a second excursion later on. 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. Democrat and Press, Consolidated 1905 Local News. Fred Seitz and Marvin Turner, charged with shooting Mr. Ju lius Fry while robbing his water melon patch, have paid their fines and costs of $61.25 each. Mrs. Frank Allen and two daughters, Louise and Katherine are taking in Niagara,. Buffalo, Detroit and other points in Cana da and on the Great Lakes this week. Abernethy and Shell have just purchased a car load of fine horses, which are now at A. S. Abernethy's stables and which they are advertising in the Dem ocrat this week. No less distinguished a man than Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has been secured to speak at the Street Fair in Hickory, which takes place Nov. 8, 9 and 10, He has served through two or three administrations at Wash ington, and has done an immense good in perfecting the nation's service to its farmers. The C. & N. W. will run a special train from Edgemont to Wilmington on Aug. 31st with a round trip rate of $5 from all stations. Tickets good returning on all regular trains within 10 days. The train leaves Hickory at 8:57 a. m. This is a splendid chance to visit Wrightsville and the coast. The 31st series of the First Building and Loan association is being paid off this week—49s shares making a total of' $49,500 dollars and affecting about 70 people. After the mortgages and notes are cancelled, it leave about $33,000 in cash to be paid to the shareholders. A neat little sum to be turned loose for investments. Citv Attoney A. A. Whitener has prepared the application for a injunction against Henry River to prevent it emptyiug its sewer age in Henry River. The Demo crat stated last week that the sewerage was turned into the stream two miles above the in take, City clerk Clinard states that the distance is about four miles, when the windings of the river are considered. The in junction will be argured at Bun combe court. Mr. N. S. Dasher helped, or ganized three farmers telephone lines last week. The third was near the county home. The meet ing was at the school house. The officers are G. A. Propst, pres ident; P, E. Huffman, vice pres ident; E. J. Spencer, secretary treasurer; J. W.Spencer, gener al manager* Other names of members are P. E. Huffman, R. A. Killian, W. E. Killian, W. P. Bumgarner, W. C. Bumgarner, and H. L. Spencer. Mr. Dasher will doubtless organize another line at Barger's school house to morrow night. Mr. C. J. Trakas, of this citv and James Lazos, of Lenoir, will open a retail fruit and confectionary store in this city, on Oct. 3 in the Flannigan building, which is now being made ready and which they have leased for 3 years. The firm's name will be the California Fruit Co. and they will make their own candy. Mr. Lazos has had experience in big candy factories in the North. Mr. Trakas has made a wonderful success in the fruit business. He has been in the wholesale business here for about a year, and has made many friends in that time. The Dem ocrat welcomes this new firm to Hick ory. A well known Des Moines woman after suffering miserably for two days from bowel complaint, was cured by one dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Cho lera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by all dealers. Miss Ollie Hoyle left Wednes day for New York and Baltimore where she will spend about ten days in the interest of Miss M. E. Michael's millinery store. A King Who Left Home set the world to talking, but Paul Mat hulka, of Buffalo, N. Y. says he always keeps at home the King of all Laxatives —Dr. Kings New Life Pills—and that they're a blessing to all his family. Cure constipation, headache; indiges tion, dyspepsia, Only 25 at C. M. Shuford, Moser & Lutz and Grimes Drug Co. Catawba's commissioners have adopted both routes for the Cen tral Highway, via Buffalo Shoals and Mooresville, and apppropriate $5O. a mile for each route.. Both the Conover and Startown routes to Hickory were adopted as offi cial. Pale Cheeks or Rosy One. Pale cheeks, muddy complexion, dull eyes show a poverty of blood. Bloodine Liver Pills, will drive the im purities from the system, and enable your daily food to supply new, rich, red blood and rosy cheeks. Bloodine Pills cure Liver ills. Mr. Barrett to £e at F ionic. President of National Fanner's Union to Speak Here. The very fact that President C. S. Barrett, of the Fanners Union, is to attend the Farmers Institute picnic here on Saturday will draw a crowd of 1500 or 2000. He is a deep thinker, a magnetic speaker, a great or ganizer and a hitter from the shuulder. Among other prizes will 'be one for the best loaf of bread offered by any lady. The speaking will begin at 10 a. m. on the Clartmont College campus. A basket dinner will be spread in the grove and the good housewives are all reques ted to bring well-filled baskets, as a big crowd is certain. The state agricultural speak ers' names have already been given. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church RKV. T. H. WANNEMACHEB, 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 theme:—Jesus wept. Evening theme; —Jesus Pro- Dhecv concerning the Destruction of Jerusalem. Services every Wednesday evening. All welcome. "I do not believe I am exag gerating when I say I saw 400 automobiles lined up in Hender sonville the day I was there," said Mr. W. J. Shuford the other day. "And they had all come in that day. There are good roads all the way from Atlanta toHen dersonville. Our section will see the same sight when we build good roads," continued Mr. Shuford. Stop that Dandruff before it kills your hair. You know dandruff is a germ disease and it leads slowly and surely to baldness and there is only one way to cure dandruff and that is to kill the germ that causes the trouble. Greasy salves will never do this. _ ZEMOand ZEMO SOAP kills the germ and are guaranteed to cure dand ruff, itching scalp and all other germ diseases or the skin and scalp. Zemo and Zemo Soap are the true scientific remedies for these afflictions. To show our faith in Zemo and Zemo Soap we have instructed the druggist selling them to refund your money *if you are not satisfied with the results from the very first bottle and the first cake of soap. We can afford to make this offer be cause one bottle of Zemo and one cake of soap are sufficient to show their healing qualities and if used according to directions, they will effect a per manent cure. Sold by druggists everywhere and in Hickory by Moser & Lutz. Married at the home of the bride's fatner, Mr. Henderson Berry, in Burke county, Sunday Miss Johnsie Estelle Berry to Mr. Jason Park Whitener, of this county. Rev. D. L. White ner, of Wilsonburg, W. Va., brother of the groom officiated. Fifty friends of the young couple were present and enjoyed the splendid dinner served. Both parties to this happy ceremony are sterling young people, and the Democrat wishes them much joy. DEED 3, NOT WORDS. Hickory People Have Abso lute Proof of Deeds at Home. It's not words but deeds that prove true merit. The deed of Doan's Kidney Pills. For Hickory kidney sufferers, Have made their local reputation. Proof lies in the testimony of Hick ory peoplv who have been cured to stay cured. H. C. Signon, 620 Ninth Ave., Hickory, N. C., says: "A few weeks ago I got a supply of Doan's Kidney Pills at Moser & Lutz's Drug Store, when I was suffering from a lame back and weak kidneys. They gave me greater relief than any other kidney medicine I had ever used and I there fore, heartily recomend them." (State ment given January 16, 1908.) A LASTING EFFECT. Mr, Signon was interviewed on February 18, 1911 and he said: "I had little or no trouble from my kid neys since Doan's Kidney Pills cured me three years ago. It is a pleasure to make this fact known." For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents. 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