Established 1899
Cc-Operation
In Denmark.
flow Cooperative Creameries
Were Started There.
The following is a continuation
of Count von Grundtvig's ad
dress:
Passing nowto our cooperative
organizations, w* d;st r.-
guish between 3 different classes:
1: The cooperative organiza
tions for production, such as co
operative creameries (1830). co
operative packing plants (1887),
cooperative societies lor the ex
portation of eggs (1*90), cooper
ative beet sugar factories.
2: The cooperative societies for
analysis and constant improve
ment of these branches of pro
duction:— hereunder T should also
reckon the cooperative societies
for breeding stock.
3: The cooperative societies for
consumption, that is for tbrj pur
chase and distribution of neces
saries cf life, feed and fert'fizers
of the best possible quality and
at reasonable prices. (The fi»t
of these societies was established
in 1866. the movement, only
spread in the 80's.)
My time this evening will not
allow me to go into details as to
the management and financing
of these various institu ion . I
shall only repeat that the capital
for most of these undertakings
is raised by a bank loan tor which
the members of* the society are
coiiectively responsible.
As to the plan of organization,
1 cite as an example the estab
lishment of a cooperative cream
ery. The life of the cooperative |
creamery is generally fixed at 5
or 10 years, the period estimated
necessary for the redemption of
the loan raised for its establish- j
ment. When such redemption is
achieved, the members are free
of all liabilities; those who de
sire can retire from active co- j
operation (which means the com- 1
pulsary supply of all the milk 1
they produce,) but they are at
liberty to remain as owners of!
the creamery in proportion t> the!
shares with which they were
origonally credited. However,;
in most cases the societ-' is dis
solved after the first period of
management and a new soceitv
formed by contracting a new loan |
on the same principle as the in
itial one. The amount of this
new loan is paid to the members
of the original society according
to the shares with which they
were credited, that is, according
to their supply of milk during
the first term.
In order to stimulate the mem
bers of cooperative creameries to :
supply the best possib'e quality
of milk. 10 to 20 cooperative
creameries form amongst them
selves a society for the control of
the mi k or so-called cow test as
sociations. Here we have an
example of the second order of
cooperative societies for analy
sis, etc. Such societies engage
at a common expense an expert,
who travels from creamery to
creamery to examine the milk of
each member, and give each j
member a certificate by number!
showing the quality of his milk.
If his milk is defective in any
way, this is indicated in the cer
tificate with advice as to the i
proper remedy for the defect, j
Besides this, .-timulus is given to
high grade production of butter
by explosions of samples of but
ter, organized by confederations
of from 30 to 60 creameries.
The cooperatives for consump
tion are the oldest. The first of
them was started (1866) by a
clergyman in a small village on
the main land; but their impor
tance began 12 years later, 'lhe
cooperatives for consumption
formed a confederation of such
societies for the whole Kingdom
in 1896; and most of the purchas
es are made through the confed
eration, which on the Ist of Jan
uary, 1910, owned a capital of
$1,500,000. The confederation
has paid to its members an av
erage dividend of 41 2 to 5 per
cent on their purchases and, be
sides that, has increased its re
rerve fund about SBO,OOO. The
intensity with which this or
ganization pursues its business
will be understood when it is
known that it has established its
own factories for several impor
tant articles of consumption, such
as Coffee, Chocolate, Soap, Mus
tard, Chemicals, Cordage, To
la-see and Men's Clothes.
I i 1909 lhe total purchases
from the seveial societies for
consumption aggregated $10,540,-
"Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. Mo appetite, and what I did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cure 1 me." —J. H. Wal
ker, Sunberry, Ohio.
THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT
000.
The establishment of these
societies has, remarkably enough,
and contrary to what is the case
in other countries, taken place
almost exclusively in the rural
districts. Of the existing 1300
societies for consumption, we
only find 50 in the cities. The
chief reasons for this are the
Mrher economical education of
the rural population and the an
tagonism to them by the labor-'
in# classes of t he cities—all now
more or less imbued with social
ise i'eas, which have not found
sympathy with the farmer and
never should.
j Some of Hickory's Good
Points.
I H. C. Caldwell in Manufacturers' Record
Ann; her point of view from
I which Hickory can be studied to
adva t'ige is that where its
municipal improvements are con
sidered. The streets are of tar
! Mac-adam, and the sidewalks of
jcament in the business district,
tie extent of the work being
; readi.'y appreciated when it is
j known that a $75,000 bond issue
I was invested for those better
-1 ments during 1910 and 1911.
| Anotoer bond issue of $50,000
i will be voted on by the town-
I ship, and it is intended to ex
; pend this money for roads out
j side of the city limits. Voting
jthis bond issue—and the people
do not doubt that the decision
will be in the affirmative—will
mean that there will be 50 miles
of sand-clay roads constructed.
Newton township nearby is also
co- t-mplating to vote for a like
amount of bonds. So it is evi
dent tnat the good-roads move
ment has ardent advocates in
this part of the old North State.
It may be of interest to add that
the State central highway ex
tends the entire length of Hick
ory.
Electricity for lighting is in
general use in Hickory, and
plenty of pure water is abund
ant. Uhurches and schools oi
the best type meet the religious
and educational needs of the
people.
In climate Hickory is scarcely
excelled elsewhere, its location
near a great chain of mountains
ensuring that beautiful ozone
which invigorate b'-th mind and
body. There is no irritating cold
or excessive heat here.
Building const uction receives
attention of the local archi
tect and coutractors. and several
new propositions of this class
are being considered. The First
National Bank, now occupying a
two-story brick structure, has
purchased land for a new build
ing, and will arrange details as
soon as the site is ayailable, the
proper; y being now occupied by
the postoffice. Tne latter is to
be replaced by the g;
wiyh another larger ai.d more
modern building.
Around Hickory farming flour
ishes. The soil 13 a sandy loam,
with a red clay subsoil. Maize,
wheat, oats, grasses, truck and
clovers are the principal crops.
All the legumes thrive, thus pro
viding for the iive-stock. Sweet
potaoes, strawberriei, grapes,
pears, plums, cherries, apples,
etc., are also given the attention
of agriculturist.
The Southern Railway besects
the city and provides transporta
tion facilities for passengers and
freight. It is augmented by the
Carolina and Northwestern sys
tem, some time ago changed to
the standard guage.
Mr. A. J. Bruner Dead
Mr, Albert Jefferson Bruner
died at his father's home on the
Newton road on Sunday, Nov. 5,
after a lingering illness. Mr.
Bruner was for a long time a me
chanic at the Hickory Mfg. Co.
He married, in 1904, Miss Netta
Susana Brown, and leaves a wife
and three children. Mr. Bruner
was a member of the Methodist
church. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J. G. Garth at
St. Stephen's church.
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any one sending name and address free
of charge.
This offer is made to introduce their
catalogue of general merchandise,
household goods, jewelry, novelties, &c.
Readers of this paper are requested to,
send name and address immediately,
enclosing five two-cent stamps to cover
postage and packing,
send today and receive without cost,
pofiece of jeweky that you will be
a proud.
HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 9, 1911.
' I COMMENT. I
%?€€€€
WE HAVE THE SAND FOR
ROADS.
It is with great delight that
the Democtat announces that Mr.
Eddleman, the enthusiastic road
builder of Cleveland county, af
ter examining the land close a
round Hickory, states that we
have exactly the same sand, and
plenty of it, which Cleveland is
using in her fine new roads. Mr.
Eddleman made a tr p with
Messrs. John W. Robinson and
W.J. Shuford. and said we had
the top soil needed in greatest a
bundance.
In addition we are fortunate in
being able to secure Mr. Henry J.
Langloig, of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, who will not only
be with us during the fair but
will remain until after the Hick
ory-Brook ford road is completed.
The prospects for Catawba hav
ing sand clay roads which will
outlast macadam and which can
be built at $250 or S3OO a mile (a-
Dart fn>m the grading) are excel
lent, provided the county is wilU
ing to go down after them. Hick
ory and Newton townships are
go : ng to issue to get them.
Do the other townships wish to
stayouc in t ie cold —and stick in
the mud?
REMEMBER THE OR
PHANS.
Thanksgiving comes late this
month, the 30ih. It is the time
to remember the orphan. In
Georgia a plan has been inaugu
rated to get all friends of the
work to give one day's salary or
wages to aid this cause. The re
sult was an offering of $150,000.
Will not each of our readers fol
low this example and give their
income for one day out of 365
and thus help the homeless chil
daen of our Stit '? Ti? Demo
crat will publish a list of those
who will make this contribution.
Send us the amount, state what
orphanage you desire it sent to,
and we will forward the contri
bution and credit same in the
published list, unless you prefer
to send it direct.
CUT IT OUT.
Says theStatesville Landmark:
In order to get along with the
business and relieve the conges
ted docket, the United States Su
preme Court has cut down the
time allowed for argument.
This should be lone in the Su
perior Courts. The average law
yer uses 25 to 75 per cent. More
time and more words than are
Catawba County Street
Fair in Full Blast.
As the Democrat goes to press the fair is on in full blast. All entries closed yesterday and judging began
in all departments; The poultry men had a rally in the opera house at Bp. m, with some good speeches. Mr.
Langlois and others spoke on good roads.
Two changes have been made in location of displays: Dairy products to Stroup's Hall from the fire depart
ment's shed, and educational from city hall to J, W. Shuford's store next to Field's store.
The program is as follows:
Thursday, November 9th.
(Educational Day.)
School children will assemble at Graded School, ready to march at 10:30 a. m., over the following
route: From Graded School to 11th avenue; along 11th avenue; to square; along square to 10th avenue;
on 10th avenue to 12th street; South on 12th street to 9th avenue; West on 9th avenue to South Park
Place.
Order of Procession:
x Fire Department.
Automobiles tilled with children under school age.
Chief Marshal and Outriders.
Hickory Brass Band.
Rural Schools
Hickory Graded Schools
College Students.
11:30 a. m.—Educational address by Hon. Locke Craig.
2:00 to 3:00 p. m.—Baby Show in Park, if weather is favorable, if weather is unfavarable it will be at
Hotel Huffry.
8:00 p. m.—Addresses to Stock Breeders by Mr. W. Gettys, of Athens, Tenn., and others.
Friday, November 10th.
11:00 a. m. —Parade of Live Stocky
1:00 D. m. Auction Sale of Live Stock.
3:15 p. m.—Awarding of premiums at Chamber of Commerce Rooms.
Every Day of the Fair.- Expert road advice given by Mr. Henry Joseph Langlois, fr omU. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, Headquarters Chamber of Commerce. Call and talk your road troubles over with
Mr. Langlois. • • ......
necessary to argue a case,
floundering abour, playing to the
gajleries and using "vain repe
titions as the heathen do. "*g If
time was limited for the argu
ment. It would not only mean
expedition of the business and
a saving of time and money, but
the lawyers would learn to pre
sent their arguments in fewer
words and would thu3 make them
more concise and more forceful.
The day of long speeches, long
sermons and long editorials has
passed for ever and ever. Amen.
Catawba College Notes.
Correspondence of the Democrat.
. The friends of Mr. N. H.
Travel will be sorry to learn that
he has typhoid fever and has
been removed to the sanatorium
of Dr. C. B McNairy at Lenoir.
Messrs. G. Ermine Plott and
Robert Bowers accompained Mr.
Travel.
Everybody is glad to learn
that Dr. J. A. Foil is improving.
Mr, B W. Ingram has gone
'o Shelby to acce#t a position as
coach of the foot ball team afrthe
high schools there.
Last week N. H. Travel, J. K.
McConnell. and H. A. Fesper
man were at the Bible studv
conference for college Y. M. C. A.
men; the conference was held at
Newberry, S. C.
Rey. I. N. Peightel of Green
castle, Pa., and Mr. Woods of
Chambersburg, Pa., have agreed
to award two gold crosses, one to
the boy and one to the girl, who
shall exert the best influence in
in the school, the faculty being
judges.
The honor roll for the month
of October is as /ollows; Grace
Gaisher and GraceJla Shank. 92;
Marguerite Albred, Martha
Thornbnrg, John F. Carpenter,'
Lillian Gaddy and Sam J. Mc-!
Nairy, 91; Fanny Clapp, Hubert;
Ingle, H. M. Wagpner, and G. C.i
Peeler, 90.
Oi Saturday night in the col
lege chapel the Idahian Literary
Society gave their annual Hal
low'een party for the student
body, very few outside guests
being invited. Tne chapel w.-»s
beaut'fully decorated with atr
t'imn leaves and jack-o-lanterns
and everytning looked very
spooky. The girls were all
d. essed as ghosts or witches and
wandered around the chapel, go
ing in and out among the boys,
but not saying a word until after
they were auctioned off for pea
nuts by Prof. Weaver. After
they were unmasked the program
for the evening was carried out,
and they had their fortunes told
by various methods. When the
games were over the refresh
ments were served, which con
sisted of sandwiches, margue
rites, candy, apples, and lemo
nade, the latter being served by
the witches from their pot. The
evening was very much enjoyed
by all present.
Subscribe for the Democrat.
f IN SOCIAL |
I CIRCLES, j
t Nov, 1. the Hickory Book
-[Club held its first meetingat3:3o
r with the vice-president. Miss
l Wheeler in the absence of the
. president Mrs. Royster. Her
r absence was greatjy regretted
3 by all the members. Those pres
ent were Mrs. H. D. Abernethy,
• Mrs. G. H. Geitner, Miss Geitner,
Mrs. Green, Mrs. J. A. Martin,
Mrs. H. C. Menzies, Mr*. J. A,
Ramsay, Mrs. A. A. Shuford. Jr,
Mrs. E, L. Shuford, Miss Schenck
and Mrs, Chadwick. The books
chosen were: The Red Lantern,
. Wherry; Marie Cline,. Andour;
, The Rroken Road, Mason; The
Ember Light, Gibson; The Old
I Wives' Tale, Bennett; Kennedy
Square, Smith; The Ne'er Do
Well Beach; Measure of a Man;
Duncan; Secret Garden, Bur
nett; Land of the Midnight Sun,
Woods; End of a Song, Marks;
. Prodigal Judge, Kester; Weaver
; Dreams, Reid; Broad Highway,
Farnol; Queed, Harrison. The
hostess interested all in her
book, The Red Lantern, the scene
which is laid in China which
gave the key note to the table
decorations and favors at the
luncheon. Chrysan them um s,
Chinese paper pictures, Chinese
! bowls with bonbons chop
sticks, joss-sticks, Chinese epi
| grams all eonspired to transport
the guests to the other side of the
globe The next meeting will be
with Miss Geitner, Nov. 15.
Nov. 2. The Travellers' Club
; met at Mrs. F. A. Abernethy's
beautiful suburban home enjoy
ing on the way out the crisp air of
j Autumn and its glories spread
over hill and dale and bounded
bv the distant blue of mountains.
Quotations at roll-call, were
i from The Lay of the Last Mins
-1 trel the work for the day's discus
sion. Mrs. J. A. Martin gave
an interesting outline of this ro
mantic poem dream from the
legends of Border war and "put
into the mouth of an ancient
N' instrel, the last of his race "
Miss Geitner read for Mrs. Roys-,
ter the topic "Melrose Abbey"
to which the account of her visit
give an additional interest. It
adds much to the year's study
that five out of the twenty-five
members have visited * Scotland
within a year. Mrs. Royster
sent pictures of Melrose and
Abbottsford to each member as
souvenir. Miss Ramsay, Mrs.
W. L. Abernethy and Mrs, J, L.
C lley sang two trios unaccom
panied that old favorite "Coming
thro' the rye," and "Kelvin
Grove" the latter in its sweet,
old-world grace especially adapt
to this manner of singing, Mrs.
F. A. Abernethy read the closing
scene in "The Lay," the pene
tential procession. Then modern
times claimed attention in cur
rent events. Refreshments
closed a delightful . evening.
The next meeting will be Nov.
16 with Mrs W. L. Abernethy.
Democrat and Press, Consolidated 1905 •
j The Round Dozen Book Club
imet Nov. 1 with Mrs. W. B.
Ramsay, twelve members in at
tendance. Quotations from the
books were g.ven at roil ca
After the usual criticisms ant
comments, Mrs. Famspy
most interesting criticisms of the
"The Long Roll," by Mary John
son, together with a sketch of
the gifted young author. Discus
sion of current events followed
and the club adjourned to meet
next with Mrs. J. W. Blackwel
der. The doors leading into the
dining room were then thrown
open and the guests were seateo
around the beautiful decorated
table. Brilliant autumn leaves,
scarlet sage, Confederate flags
and red-shaded candles were
used with much effect. A most
delicious supper in courses was
served and Confederate Flags
were given as souvenirs of a de
lightful meeting.
Mrs. Adrian Shuford charm
ingly entertained the Embroid
ery Club Nov. 2. A dozen mem
bers present, and Misses Mar
garet Bost and Helen Graham as
visitors. While all were busy
with fancy work, Mrs. L. R.
Whitener, by request of the hos
tess, read an amusing st >ry,
' Other People's Children,"
Dainty refreshments were
much enjoyed. The next mea;
ing will be with Mrs. Bourbon
nais.
Mrs. Roy Abernethy entertain
ed the Thursday Study Club Nov.
6. Quotations on Home were
given at rob-call. Mrs. Worth
Elliott gave an interesting ac
count of the Food, Dress and
Daily Life of the Ancient Irish.
Mrs. L. R. Whitener read "the
Lazy Beauty and her Aunts,"
and Mrs. C. C. Bost read "Pat
Cronen." Discussion of current
events concluded the program
and the club adjourned to meet
Nov. 23 vith Mrs. R. A. Grimes.
A delicious salad course was
served, followed by ice cream
and cake. The hostess was as
sisted by Miss Helen Graham.
lvey Dots.
Correspondence of the Democrat,^
West Hickory, Oct. 5, —A1l is
is very quiet in our town at pres
ent. We notice since the cold
wave has struck us that Charlie
Kale, who attends to selling the
coal at the lvey Mill, has been
kept busy weighing it for custo
mers,
We notice that Capt. C. E.
Cole's automobile has been kept
busy during the past week haul
ing passengers from lvey to
Hickory and has also made sev
eral trips carrying people to New
ton.
Roby Hamby and Loy Propst,
of West Hickory, were attend
ing Newton Court several days as
witnesses.
Joe Blackburn, from Lenoir,
was here one day last week tak
ing pictures.
Rev. Hawkins, from Gastonia,
preached here at the Wesleyan
Mr. Parker Is
Fined $200.00.
Pot (Jnde Bonl to Appear
Monthly lor Two Years.
Appealing from a sentence of
12 months on the chaingang im
posed by Recorder Russell on the
charge of running a blind tiger in
Hickory, Mr. A. H. Parker was
fined S2OO by Judge Howard A.
Foushes at Newton court last
week. He was also put under a
S4OO bond to appear at court ev
ery term for two years, and in
case of another conviction for
violation of the law he is to go to
the roads for the full time of 12
months. The bond was later re
duced to S2OO.
Judge Foushee was led to
change the sentence by reason of
a petition from a number of Hick
ory's best citizens, including the
Mayor and part of the board of
aldermen and the chief of police
who arrested him; and he was
•ilso largely influenced by a cer
tificate from Mr, Parker's physi
cian, Dr. Henrv Abernethy, to
the effect that he was not physi
cally able to stand a chaingang
sentence, as he is a sufferer from
Bright's disease. He was ably
represented by Judge W. B.
Council! and Mr. Clarence White
ner. City Attorney A. A. White
ner refused to join in the plea
for lenience, but the solicitor, un
der the circumstances, did not'
resist the effort to change the
sentence.
Methodist church Saturday ev
ening.
W. R. Pierce has recently
opened a beef market here in the
store building of Mrs. Goodman.
Mr. Waits Abee, from Mor
ganton, was here one day last
week shaking hands with hia
many friends.
P. K. Bakfer, one of our lead
ing merchants, went over to Wa
tauga county last week and
brought back a load of apples
and cabbage for sale.
Guss Hefner and wife, who
have been here working in the
Ivey Mill for seyeral months,
moved to Greensboro to work in
the mill there.
Dillon Wilson and wife from
Brookford, were here Saturday
night visiting Mrs. Wilson's pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson.
Mrs. W. L. Walker has been
sick for several days, but is now
improving.
Rev. J. G. Garth, of Hickory,
was here one day last week visit
ing the Graded school, and he al
so went through the mill, speak
ing to his many friends.
IOTA.
Mr. Wade Run Down
Down at Hasty, N. C., lives a well
known planter, Mr. J. D. Wade. Says
he: "I was run down almost to the
point of giving up. I took two bottles
of King's Imo Tonic Bitters and now
am as good as ever. I took other
tonics but found nothing to compare
with Ring's Sold and guaranteed by
Mrs. M. C. D. Owen returned
Saturday from the bedside 6f her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Hall near
Yorkville, S. C. She will go back
in a few days, as her mother is
very ill.
Starts Much Truble.
If all people knew that neglect of
constipation would result in severe in
digestion, yellow jaundice or virulent
liver trouble they would soon take Drs
King's New Life Pills, and end it. It*,
the only safe way, Best for Bilious
ness, headache, dyspepsia, chills and
debility. 25c at C. M. Shuford's,
Moser & Lutz and Grimes Drug Co.
In the District Court of the
United States.
For the Western District of
North Carolina.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the matter of )
T. E. Field, ) In Bankruptcy,
Bankrupt. )
To the creditors of the above, of
Hickory, in the county of Catawba,and
district aforesaid, a bankrupt. Notice
is hereby given that on the 24th day
of Oct., A. D. 1911. the said T. E.
Field was duly adjudicated bankrupt;
and that the first meeting of his credi
tors will be held at A. A. Whitener's
office in Hickory, N. C., on the 20th
day of November, A. D. 1911, at 11
o'clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, exam
ine the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
W. C. ERVIN,
Referee in Bankruptcy,
i Morganton, N, C,, Nov. 2, 1911,