Established 1899 Trie Market for Dairy Products. President Finlej, o! The South ern, Says It's Always Sure. The Democrat's attention is called by Mr. T. A. Gordon to the following letter on dairying by President Finley, of the South ern Railway, Mr. Gordon con siders it the best leltei on this subject he has ever seen. Ca tawba farmers are awaking to the importance of dairying. Our Creamery has met with remark able success, and in following Mr. Finley's Rood advice the farmers in this and adjacent counties will find their difficul ties easier to overcome. Our Creamery will prove an im mence aid. The butter fat can be sent by train and new wagon routes can be established. What the distinguished railroader says -about the market possibilities is well worth thinking over. Washington, D. C., June 2. 1911. To the Farmers of the South: "There is no branch of agricul ture that is more needed in the South than dairying. It is not only a profitable industry in itself, but it may be made the means of increasing the produc tion of the soil and promoting a better type of agriculture." The above paragraph is quoted from a paper on "Why Dairying is Undeveloped in the South," written by Dr. B. H. Rawl, formerly of South Carolina, now Chief of the Dairy Division in the United States Agricultural Department. One of the most important re quisites to the success of any business enterprise is the cer tainty of market for its products. There is an assured market for all of the dairy products that can be produced in the Southeastern States. Statistics complied by the United States Agricultural Department for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1906, show that in that year thirty-eight cities in the Southeastern States consum ea 14,904,151 pounds of creamery butter. In the same year the States in which these cities are located produced only 677,849 pounds of creamery butter, the remaining 14,227,302 pounds being shipped into the South from the North and West, at an estimated cost of $4,765,000. In the same vear the same cities consumed approximately 2,000,- 000 pounds of .Northern and Western renovated butter, cost ing about $500,000; 2,600,000 pounds of Northern and Western oleomargarine, costing about $520,000; 32,500,000 pounds of cheese, costing about $4,700,000, and 22,000,000 pounds of con densed milk, costing about $2,200,000, To supply these thirty-eight cities, representing but a fraction of the consumption of dairy products in the South eastern States, involved the sending out of our section of at least $12,695,000. There has been some increase in production since 1906, but consumption is also increasing with the rapid growth of our Southern cities and towns, and it is safe to say that the amount of dairy.pro ducts shipped into the South eastern States annually is at least as great as in the year mentioned, and that Southern farmers can, therefore, rely upon their home markets for the consumption of their output of dairy products for many years to come. When their home markets have been fully supplied the constantly growing demand of the densely populated Northeastern section of the country will enable them still further to expand their production. The cities of the Northeastern section are con stantly drawing dairy products from greater distances and their markets will afford the great opportunity of the future for the Southern dairyman. Considering these market opportunities in connection with the peculiar advantages of the Southeastern States for dairy farming, growing out of the mildness of climate and the length of the grazing season, I believe that it will be profitable for our Southern farmers to de mote more attention to this in dustry. In the report to which re * erre d, Dr. Rawl says: 1 here are hundreds of farm niers throughout the South, each of whom could add a 15-cow BiUious? Feel heavy after dinner? Tongue coated? Complexion shallow? Liver needs waiking up? Doan's Reg rets cure billious attacks. 25 cents at any drug store. HIE HICKORY DEMOCRAT dairy to his farm, and could, besides, in a short while, easilj produce more of other crops than he is producing at present, Dairying is undeveloped in the Southeastern States, largly be cause the farmers of that section do not understand how to make it profitable." It is not the purpose of this letter to give detailed advice as to the management of a dairy farm, or of a dairy herd in con nection with general farming, but rather to call attention to the opportunities in this direction in a broad way, and to suggest to each farmer that he should give careful consideration to the ex tent to which it may be profitable for him to carry on this business. The man embarking upon it should make a thorough study of all details of tne business, in cluding the selection of the animals to constitute his herd, the character of feed, proper herd management, the proper handling and marketing of dairy products, suitable cropping sys tems, effective methods of caring for and applying manure, and all other like factors of importance. One of the essentials of profit able dairying is the self-evident proposition that the dairy herd must be made up of good animals. Dr. A. D. Melvin, Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry in the United States Department of Agriculture, has said that "the low average production of the dairy cows of the United States is a condition that does more than any other one thing to prevent development and to render dairying unprofitable." The experience of practical dairy men and careful experiments that have been conducted demon strate that with good cows and good management, dairy farm ing is one of the most profitable types of stock farming; and with poor cows and indifferent management, there is no money in dairying, Seme interesting investigations made by the agri cultural experiment station of the University of Tennessee, the results of which were published in March, 1909, emphazied the importance ot good cows. It was shown that there is a vast difference in animals kept and fed under similar conditions. In these investigations individual records for a year were kept of the cows in twelve herds. The best of these cows showed a net profit of $86.32, while the poorest showed a loss of $4.55. If the productivity of the soils of the South is to be maintained and increased, they must have more manure, and the farmers of the South must produce it. Experts in soil chemistry advise that if the best results are to be obtained from commercial ferti lizers they should be used in combination with manure and that, under some conditions, larger amounts of commercial fertilizer can be used advanta geously in combination with manure than if used alone. No other animal wiH produce manure more profitably than a good dairy cow, As dairying is developed throughout the South, the estab lishment of creameries and cheese factories will doubtless be found to be desirable, but it will generally be a mistake to locate a creamery or a cheese factory in any locality in advance of the assurance of an adequate supply of milk and cream. Believing that the development of Southern agriculture will be beneficial to the territory travers ed by its lines, it is the policy of the management of the Southern Railway Company to do all that it properly can to bring about this result. It is the purpose of the management to employ a highly qualified expert dairyman, who will seek to encourage that industry by the dissemination of information, and by giving practical advice on matters re lating to it. In this work it is the purpose of the Company to co-ot,erate with the State authori ties and the United States Agri cultural Department. W. W. FINLEY, President Southern Railway. Mr. G. M, Barger, of Hickory, N. C. R. F. D. 3, brought to town Saturday a colt sired by the famous Thickety-Morgan stallion belonging to Mr. Mon roe Lutz, of Connellv Springs, which perhaps was the finest colt ever raised in Catawba coun ty. The colt is five and one half month old and weighs 520 pounds. He is an iron grey color and is perfect in every detail. Diarrhoea is always moie or less prevalent during September. Be pre pared for it. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diairhoea Remedy is prompt and effectual. It can always be depeudad upon and is pleasant tc take. For sale by all dealers. HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 21, 1911 Is The Tariff Board A Farce? Looks Like the Interests Have Already Gripped It. By Clyde H, Tavenner. Special Washington correspondence of The Democrat. Washington, Sept. 20.—0n his swing around the circie Pre sident Taft will tell the people it was necessary for him to pre vent a reduction of the cost of living, because the tariff board had'nt reported. Here is some tariff board his tory that the president will prob ably not refer to: The tariff board was created Sept. 26,1909. On June 7, 1911. 21 months later, congress called for whatever data the board had collected on wool, and was in formed the board had nothing to report. What was the tariff board doing during these 21 months? Soon after the appointment of the board, its chairman, Henry C. Emery, established head quarters in the private residence of Frederick Hale, son of Sena tor Eugene Hale of Maine, who has been known for years as one of the most powerful defenders of ultra protection. In October, 1910, it was an nounced that "the work of the tariff board" was to be boomed at a series of banquets. BVr three months the banqueting campaign occupied the time and attention of the board. Among the hosts was the Arkwriteght club, the leading association of of high protection of manufac turers of the country. Then or Feb. 1, 1911, Chairman Emery was the guest of the National As sociation of Wool Manufacturers, the wards of Schedule K., with the William H. Wood on one side and Vice-President F. C. Clark on the other, The plan finally adopted for estimating cost is the plan which, at this dinner, Emery was advis ed to adopt. Phillipine Independence Philippine Independence in nine years! This is the definite prom ise contained in a joint resolution fathered by Judge Cyrus Ciu c of Indiana, which resolutior. Speaker Champ Clark declarer will in all probability be passed by the House this winter. Judg- Cline's plan provides tnat the Filipinos shall be permitted t elect the upper branch of the Philipine legislature in 1915. adopt in 1917 a constitution to b approved by the U. S., and then comes the definite promise that bv July, 19*20—nine years hence — the United States shall withdraw sovereignity over the Philippines and permit the Filipino people to establish an independent repre sentative government. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church REV. T. H. WANNEMACHEB, Pastor. Sunday School—94s A. M. Chief Service.—ll. A. M. Rev. M. L. Stirewak will preach. All welcome. Catawba Items. Correspondence of the Democrat. Catawba, Sept.22—.Mrs. Os car Sherrill has returned from Hickory where she has spent the last few weeks with relatives. Mr. Ross Smith, of Newton, spent Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. French Reeves, of Statesville, have been visicir.g Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Adderholt. Mr. and Mrs G. E. Huitt, of Claremont and Mr. Cleaveiand Little, of Newton, spent Satur day and Sunday with Mrs. Eva Little. Mrs. C. A. Reid of the South ern spent Sunday at home. Miss Winnie Reid spent the week-end in Asheville. Mr. Ronald Raymer, of Bar ber Junction was a Sunday visi tor. Mr. Arther and Miss Bess Smith spent Sunday at Monfco with relatives. The contract for the new bank building has been let to L. W. Pooyey Brick Co. of Hickorv. Work has commenced. Mr. Roy B. Stapp is visiting his parents at Corydon, Ky. For bowel complaints in children always give Chamberlain's Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil. It is certain to effect a cure and when reduced with water and sweetened is pleasant to take. No physician can prescribe a better remedy. For sale by all dealers. f COMMENT J The Democrat has word frorr the Southern Railway's indus trial department that its Jivt stock agent, Mr. F. L. Word, is organizing live stock association? all over the South. As Catawba already has a flourishing associa tion, the Democrat suggests thai our association secure Mr. Word to make an address during the Street Fair, Nov. 6, 7 and Bth. A letter will reach him at Atlanta. With its livestock, dairying and other departments, the Southern is doing a great work for the South, and is a strong a'ly of our state agricultural department The farmer of the present day must keep in touch with these agencies- Get your name on their mailing lists by all means. THE RECORDER'S BACK BONE. Recorder Russell's backbore in the present blind-tiger episode is superb. We know that tremendous pressure has been brought to bear on him to change the sentence of 12 months against Mr. Parker to a fine, but he has refused to do so, contend ing that the prisoner has sinned against warnings that if he was ever caught he would get the full penalty, We are very sorry for Mr. Parker; we always pity a man who has erred. But law breaking ought always to be punished. Else we will have anarchy. We hear highest com mendation of Mr. Russell's course on all sides, and also of Chief of Police Shell. The two together have done a great week's work for law and order. A ROSE BY ANOTHER NAME. In a mood of Hiawatha hope fulness last week we offered the rare prize of a year's subscrip tion to this album of song for the first authentic information as to the meaning of the word "Ca tawba''. Charles F.' McKesson, of Morganton. Det of the Muses, godson of Demosthenes, and as keen on the trail of a difficult word as old Archbishop Trench, had appealed to this fountain head of knowledge for light. When we don't have it in stock we always send out for it. This is what we get: Newton, N. C., Sept. 16, 1911. ff is not a verv romantic deriva tion but my father used to say ' Gatawoa" was derived from the word "Cat" and "awba", the latter meaning in Indian, "water". That is. Cat-water or Cat river,and named from the abundance of catfish in it. We nave the "Cat-Fish" section of Catawba county —not as much used now as formerly. GEO. MCCORKLE Does'nt that jar you? We were expecting a radiant etymologi cal Pocahontas and are handed instead a philological half-breed, a mud-hole mermaid, and a scav enger at that! We can see her splashing around now—meowing, bewhiskered, Anglo-Saxton Hust and "mellow Indian" fish tail! Cat-awba, Cat-water! Ouch! And this from McCorkle, a Highlander among the Nether landers, a Bagpipe among the Krout-kegs. Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, laborers rely on Dr. Thomas' Electric oil. Takes the sting out of cuts, burns or bruises at once. Pain can not stay where it is used. Mr. Kluttz, one of the most popular former residents of this city, who for a number of years has been in the insurance busi ness in Charlotte, has returned to Hickory to make his home. He brought Mrs. Kluttz with him, his California bride of a month. Mr. Kluttz will continue his in surance business here and the Democrat is delighted to wel come him back home. Childr«n Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORI A Mr Parker Gets 12 ftfo rthSt Recorder Russell Sentences Bin to the Chain-Gang. Mr. A. H. Parker, who runs a restaurant, next door to the Central Hotel, was arraigned before Recorder Russell Tuesday afternoon on the charge of sell ing liquor. There were two cases. The Recorder, after hearing the evidence, sentenced Mr. Parker to 12 months on the roads of Gaston county, in one case, and suspended judgment in the other. He appealed, and bond was fixed at $6OO, $3OO in each case. The accused was represented by Mr. C. L. Whitener and City Attorney A. A. Whitener prose cuted. The latter stated that a number of citizens had complain ed lately that liquor was being bought at this restaurant and that it ought to be stopped. Earlier in the day the Recorder had tried Walter Wilson, ar rested for drunkenness. Wilson's testimony led to the arrest of Roby Hamby, who testified that he had gone to Parker's place and asked for a plug of tobacco, laying down $l.OO on the counter. Then he said he saw a pint of whiskey and stated that he wanted that too. He picked up the whiskey, he said, put it ir. his pocket and Parker gave him tack 15 cents in change. This would make the price of the two luxuries 85 cents, the price oi the plug usually being 10 cents. Wilson and Hamby were fined $5 each and costs and put under heavy justified bonds to appear as witneses against Parker, which they did. Hamby further swore that he had shortly before bought a pint from Parker at 75 cents. The Mayor's office was crowd ed during the trial, the entire board of aldermen being present, save alderman Campbell who is out of town. Parker was not able to give his bond Tuesday and spent the night in the lock-up. He com plained bitterly that his friends had deserted him. Mr. Parker has no property. Twice during the evening he is said to have fainted. Tremendous pressure was brought to bear on the Recorder to have the prisoner put under a guard but he insisted that he-should not be given any special privileges. A charge against Mr. Marshal) Cline for retailing will be tried the 27th. County Sunday School Con vention. Our next County Sunday School Convention will be held Thursday, Sept. 28. at the Pres byterian Church at Hickory, and we are desirous of having a rep resentative present from every Sunday School in the county. Just think what an inspiration it will be to meet delegates and leaders from all the Sundaj Schools of this county and talk over our difficulties and successes Each school and deligate can give and receive instruction and inspiration. It is an important gathering. Every Sunday School of everj denomination in our county should be represented or else our organization will be incomplete. Representatives of the North Carolina Sunday School Associa tion will be present and give us the benefit of years of work and studv of the leading Sunday School workers of the world. It is a great opportunity for us to learn the best methods of Sun day School work. We hope that everv Sunday School will send not less than three delegates—more if possi ble —representing the Superin tendent, Primary and Adult De partments. Cordially yours, w. w. ROWE, Pres. A. C. SHERRILL, Sec. Mr. Geo. M. Hoke, who has been employed with Morrison Provision Co., has accepted a position with Church & Dwight Co., of New York, as salesman, to sell Arm and Hammer soda in Tennessee. As usually treated, a sprained ankle will disable a man for three or four weeks, but by applying Chamberlain's Liniment freely as soon as the injury is received, and observing the direc tions with each bottle, a cure can be effected in from two to four days. For sale by all dealers, Subscribe to The Democrat. Democrat and Press, Consolidated 1905 f IN SOCIAL 1 I CIRCLES. I The Do As-You-Please Club met with Kate Elliott last Thurs day. The members enjoyed playing progressive games. Mary Allen received a box of candy for having the most punches. A salad course was served and was very much en joyed. The meeting adjourned to meet with Hilda Field. From six to eight o'clock Sept. 14th Miss Gertrude Cooper de lightfully entertained her Sab bath School class. After play ing several games and having a good time generally, Miss Ma bel Cooper and Louis Stevenson served delicious refreshments. Gertrude left Saturday morning to spend the winter in Taylors ville. The Traveller's Club will make a tour of Scott's Country this year. From the abundance of riches the following works in in order are selec-ed: Lay of the Last Minstrel, Marmion, Lady of the Lake, Lord of the Isles; Waverley, The Talisman, Ivanhoe, Kenilworth, The Abbot, Old Mortality, Bride of Lammermoor, Pevenl of the Peak, The Pirate, Rob Roy, Heeart of Mid-Lothian, Tales of a Grand-father, Guy Mannering. The first meeting wili be Oct. sth, with the president, Miss Ceitner. The first meeting of the Thurs day Study Club was held Sept. 14th, with the president, Mrs. C. C. Bost. Mrs. Roy Abernethy gave a most interesting sketch of An cient Ireland. Mrs. Bost told of the sunniness of Irish life. Mrs. Harte read a biographical sketch of Mrs. Alexander and her poem. The Burial of Moses. And Mrs. Worth Elliott concluded the de lightful program with an amus ing story, Tim Walsh's Tin Box. Miss Margaret Bost sang a charming little Irish love song. Current events were discussed and the club adjourned to meet Sept 28 with Mrs. Henderson. Delicious refreshments were served. A very pleasant social event which included the young men of Hickory —the feminine portion being supplied by the Claremont College girls—was the "at home" given by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bost in honor of the Claremont boarding students and the fac ulty on the evening of the 12th. The bevy of pretty girls, 38 in number, who formed the re ceiving line in the parlor, would have been formidable to the young men who were introduced by Miss Beatrice Cobb and Miss Margaret Bost, had they not been so attractive. The clever little guessing contest, which was ar ranged for couples, dissipated, or rather prevented, any stiffness in the social atmosphere. The prizes Claremont posters. Six couples drew for the prizes, which went to Miss Anna Foil and Mr. Orin Sigmon. In the dining room a profusion of royal roses graced the table. Here the guests, numbering more than 80, were served cakes and cream by Misses Mary Murphy and Con stance Bost. Mr. Orin Sigmon added much to the pleasure of the evening by his songs. The Hickory Book Club held its annual business meeting for the selection of new books Wed. Sept. 13, at the residence of Miss Wheeler, the chairman of the Book Committee. The following books were se lected: Miss Wheeler, The Red Lantern, Wherry; Mrs. H. D. Abernathy, Marie Claire, Andour; Mrs. G. H. Geitner, The Ember Light; R. R. Gibson; Miss Mary Geitner, the Fruitful Vine, Hichens. Mrs. Green, Kennedy Square, F. H. Smith; Mrs. Martin, The The Ne'er Do Well, Rex Beach. Mrs. H. C. Menzies, The Mea sure of a Man, N. Duncan; Mrs. J. A. Ramsay, The Secret Gar den, F. H. Burnett; Mrs. 0. M. Royster, Land of the Midnight j Sun, M. B. Woods; Mrs. A. A. I Shuford, The End of a Song, ; Marks. Mrs. E. 1.. Shuford, Weaver of Dreams, Myrtle |Reid. Miss A. Schenk, The I Broad Highway, J. Farnol; Mrs. jChadwick, Queed,H. S, Harri i son. After refreshments, the club adjourned for the first literary meeting, Nov. Ist. with Miss Wheeler. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTO R I A Uncorrupt Judges Bui Holding Bias. Gbeif Jiist'Ci Clark Fears Mld- ence o! Big Trusts, This letter has reference to the Democrat's editorial of last week eorcerning: the fallibility of judges. The writer, we believe, is right in holding that while many judges are not corrupt, they go upon the bench with a bias, of which they are more or less conscious: Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 18,1911. Howard A. Banks, Esq., My dear Sir; 1 am very glad indeed to read your editorial of 14 Sept. A free government is necessarily based upon the will of the people, properly and orderly expressed thru their representa tives. They can not safely per mit that expression of their will to be set aside by irresponsible men biased in favor of "Special Privileges for the few," such as the House of Lords in England or life-appointed Federal Judges in this country. Ever since the war, the great majority of these Judges have been notoriously selected by the influence of the great Corporations and from the ranks of their employees. With out being corrupt, these men go upon the bench biased by their long employment, and knowing the source to which they owe their selection. For the people to give to them the ultimate and irresponsible power to decide what may be law, and what may not, is to recall the fable in Ae sop where a few wolves proposed that they should be selected for the guardianship of the flock. With very high regard, Yours truly, WALTER CLARK. TO THE CITIZENS OF HICKORY. Since leaving here some months ago I have had an expe rience that has caused me to lo cate elsewhere than in my former home, and have decided to locate permanantly in this city, having purchased what has formerly been known as the Mclntoch Pho to Studio opposite the Post office. I am now having it remodled and fitted in an up-to-date manner where it will be my aim to do work in the photo line of all grades and styles to compare fa vorably with any that can be procured in the larger cities. Rooms will be open and ready for business, Oct. 1. I will be pleased to have you call, and if my work is of such nature that it meets with your approval, will thank fou for a share of vour patronage. Respct., BRADSHAW, Fhotog. Mr. M. L. Little suffered a painful injury in the. dislocation of one finger when a team of mules ran away with him Satur day. Hives and Prickly Heat Re lieved Free! There are no conditions attached to this offer. If you are suffering with hives, prickly heat, insect bites, or any other skin affliction, we want you to accept with our compliments a free bottle of ZEMO, the clean liquid rem edy for eczema, and all diseases of the skin and scalp. This free bottle is not full size, but it is large enough to show you the wonderful healing and soothing effects of ZEMO. Call today for your sample bottle of ZEMO at Moser & Lutz Drug Store. It will be a great delight to Hick ory people to welcome here as a permanent resident Mr: A. J. Bradshaw, of Au Sable, Mich., who spent part of last winter here. Mr. Bradshaw will open a studio. He is a genius as a photgorapher and he and his daughter will be very welcome. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, add believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,. O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Tes timonials sent free. Price 7Sc. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. \ Take Hall's Family Pills for consti* pation.