Established 1899 New Chamber of Commerce Officers. Organization [or Another Year Effected -Strong Directorate. The annual election of officers of the Chamber of Commerce was effected Monday night, Dr. Nicholson being reelected presi dent and Mr. Joy secretary. Mr. C. W. Bagby - was elected Ist. vice president and Mr. J. H. Patrick, second, and Mr. W. X Reid treasurer. After a direct terse report by Dr. Nicholson. Mr. Jov. the alert secreta.y made his report as follows: We will not tire you with a recitation of the detail work work of the Chamber of commerce for tha past year. It has been our endeavor to make every stranger, even though he be bat a casual visitor, feel that Hickory is not only progressive, bat hospitable. We have secured a few where we should have had many. Some of you who enjoy , fishing can imagine tnat the re-1 salt of your fishing trip wouid be without bait—some big fish sto ries. but no fish. Well, we have been short of bait. Our Real Es tate Agents have been importun ed time and again to prepare a printed list of properties on the market— so far without avail. Correspondence with home-seek ers if they do not begin with, in variably wind up with, "Please send me printed list of proper ties on the market." Failing to supply the bait, we lose the fish. Realizing that to a great de gree the welfare of a community depends on its piyrol's, your offi cers have endeavored, and are endeavoring, to secure additional manufacturing establishments fo»* this city. The C. &N. W. K R. Shops are now in operation. Capt. Nichols assures us that ev ery year will see the plant en larged and employees increased. As it is, we are already reaping advantages from this investment. Tne Hickory Chair Manufactur ing Co., our laier addition will soon be in operation, employing, we believe, about forty men AValk out that way some day and see the fine site and substatial buildings, illustrating that H ck ory not only does thing-?, lut Joes them well. It has been conservatively es timated that the average family, as producers, is worth to the community at least $l,OOO per year. If these two industries alone will add but 40 families to cur community, you will have ad ded to the wealth of Hickory s4r.- OOd per year —almost as much sa you expect to raise to improve the roids in your township by a 2' ' year bond issue. Your officers have investigated many other factory propositions. S >me have been condemned and others are under consideration. Some of them look very good, and thev are not asking bonuses. However, they each and all do need additional capital in the way of stock subscriptions. That is the way you can get them. In conclusion we will say that we have the assurance of Sena tor Overman that the plans for our new Postoffice building will be ready this spring. Thanking the members of this organization fo»* their cordial co operation in the past year's work, with the hope that the good work of % developement will continue, we remain, Hickory Chamber of Commerce, A K. Joy, Secretary. Mr. Geo B. Ivey moved that the Chamber endorse a move ment to call an election to in crease the school tax by 10 cents on the $lOO. (This plan is des- cribea more fully elsewhere in the Democrat.) Mr. S L White ner and Prof. Staley described the need of a new building. Messrs, J. D. Elliott and E. L. Shuford was asked organize a committee to put the plan through. The new directorate the Chamber is as follows: M';3srs. Eubert Lverly, K. C. ■M nzies, Dr. W. B. Ramsay, J. [>■ Klliott, J. W. Shuford, Rev. J- E Barb, J. A. Martin, J. L. Rid ile and W. J. Shuford. !t was decided to incorporate t- 1 '- Chamber and the proposed >or,d issue of $50,000 for roads was heartily er.dor3ed. He Won't Limp Now No more limping for Tom Moore of Cochran, Ga. 4 'l had a bad sore on my instep that nothing seemed to help till I used Bucklen's Arnica Salve,' writes, "but this wonderful healer so jn cured me " Heals old, running ulcers, boils, burns, cut», br lises, eczema ox piles. Try it. Only 25 cents at C. M. Shuford, Moser & I*utz and Grimes Co. THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT SHIPS 157rBALES. Ivey Mills Getting Good Or ders—Farm Sold. Correspo?ideuce of the Democrat. West Hickory, Feb. 26. -Quite a number of riew hands bave come to the Ivey mill in the past v two weeks and all of the depart ments now have plenty of hands, and the work is running well. There is also a force of hands working regularly, placing the machinery in the new part of the mill and it will not be long until the machinery will be ready for running. The Ivev mill seems to be on a boom at present. When the new part is started that will double the capacity of the sp'nning. On last Tuesday the company shipped 116 bales of cksth an i on Wednesday 41 bales more, making a total of 157 bales n t*vo days. The bales averaged 1700 yards each, this being tne largest shipment for i several months. Miss Lura Martin from Burke county is here working in the mill at present. Troy Collinger, a young man working at the pickerstick pl*nt, had the misfortune of getting his hand caught in the machin ery last Thursday, cutting off all the fingers of his right hand just above the second Dr. Blackburn was called in and dressed the wound, and he is getting along fine. Jason Yoder, who had a light stroke of paralysis a week or two ago. we are glad to say, has re covered so as to be able to work around a little. Mrs. Emma Wilson went from here to Lancaster, S. 0., last Saturday to join her husband, D. C. Wilson who is at work there. L. C. Pierce is having a nice dwelling house built in a vacant lot that he recently purchased near the Ivey mill. On last Saturday H. A. Burch, of West Hickory, sold his farm, lyiner about 2 miles south of Brook ford, to C. S. Eckard, the consideration was $lOOO and he also bouprht a 5 acr* lot from Mr. Eckard in Loner View, payinsr $7OO. Mr. Burch intends to build on his lot in the near future. J. P. Burns. D. S., was here last Friday on business. J. P. Whitener has his nice new dwelling house complete i on the vacant lot that h« boueht from A. Eimore in Lonsr View only a few weeks asro, and has moved into it. Rev. W. A. Deaton preached here at the Lutheran church 1 Sunday evening. Jake Huffman and family from Lenoir moved here last week and are working in the mill. Rob Branch moved here from Rhodhiss a few days ago. Success to the Dem ocra t. lOTA. Judge Long Vindicated as Usu al Statesv tile Landmark. A few days ago when a ju> y »n Buncombe Superior Court ac quited P.H. Thrash of the charge of violating the prohibition law s Judge Long who was presiding, feit that ths verdict wa3 so con trary to the evidence that he discharged the jury. For this action a few people and paper, not familiar with the law crit : - ci3ed Judge Long as having ex- J ceeded his authority. The Judg not only had the rigot tj dis charge a-jury which he believed had returned a verdict contrary to the evidence, but further evl dence that Judge Long was right in this case is that Thrash, before the court adjourned, plead guilty to every indictment against him iucluding the one in which the jury acquited him, Cake Sale. The guild of the Church of the Assension will hold a window sale of cake at the store of J. A. Bowles Saturdry March 9. The patronage of theoablic is cordialj iy invited. , ~ „ The guild will be glad to fill all orders for salaes. mayounaise dressing, beaten bis cuits, cheese strans, &c.. at any time. Mrs. O. M. Royster will gladly take the orders. A Beautiful Complexion Comes of Using Cydonia Lotion. Softens and whitens he skin; cures sunburn, chapped or oughened skin. The genuine has Burwell and Dunn Co.'s name and abel Price. 25 cents. Fore sale D 7 all medicine dealers, HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 29, 1912. \ COMMENT J WILSON WILL BEAT ROOSEVELT. In reply to a letter from seven governors, asking him to run for the presidency, Theodore Roose velt stated Monday that he would be in the race for the presidency. In yielding to the solicitation of his friends Mr. Roosevelt contradicts his positive, unequivocal statement [ when he was nominated to serve | his second term that he I not run for a third term. He also shows, it seems to us, a base ingratitude to his friend, Mr. Taft, whom he diverted from his life ambition to go on the Su preme ceurt in order to serve in the presidency and who is due a renomination from his party. It matters not whether or not he can make a better run than Taft. Lt ya trto a friend ought to be above larty expediency. Mr. Taft is naturally deeply hart. Mr. Roosevelt, if successful, will probably haye to run against Woodrow Wilson. It will be a kceat battle, and we think the latter will win. They will divide the great independent vote, but the feeling that the apostle of the square deal has gone back on his Dreaching, and the feeling against a third term for any one man will react against Mr. Roosevelt. He is nos as strong now as he was in 1903. Creamery Progress in the State. Charlotte Observer. The progress of the creamery industry in North Carolina has been marvelous. Three years ago there was practically no attention being given to in tensive dairying in the State. Now there are many successful co-operative creameries in oper ation and others are getting un der headway almost every month. "Mooresboro Creamery, the first successful co-operative plant in the State, was put in actual operation on December 7, 1909. Tne capital of this enterprise is $6,000 and it has actually paid out in dividends to its stock holders over $7OO, besides having had a monthly pav roll of $l,- 500 tib its pations for butter-fat each month that it has been in operation. Besides the people generally have been educated along dairy lines and the soil im proved by the farmers who have taken advantage of the 30 cents per pound for their butter-fat. "Following right on the heels or this undertaking came Cataw ba Creamery and it has made a signal success, paying out prob ably more money than Moores boro. this section being much further advanced in its holdings of cows. This plant has branch ed out and has been handing eggs along co-operative lines and the farmers seem to be pleased with the arrangement. "Next comes the Stanley creamerv which broke the record in co-operative undertakings bv paying to its pacrons several months the price of 35 cents for butter-fat. "The phenomenal succes of these enterprises has been due most likely to the able manage ment of Prof. J. B. Blanton at Mooresboro. Mr. J. Watt Shu ford at Hickory, and Mr. O. B. Carpenter of Stanley Creek, Next comes Yorkviile, S. C., pushing off a proposition of the same kind successfully, and then making herself very prominent by the unique idea of holding a cow show and butter scoring con test pure and simple making a huge success of it, handing the proposition in a way that would have been creditable to any North western State." Almost Lost His Life, S. A. Stid, of Mason, Mich., wil never forget his terrible exposure to a merciless storm. "It gave me a dreadful cold,.' he writes, "that caused severe pains in my chest, so it was hard for me to breathe. ' A neigh bor gave me several doses of Dr. King's New Discovery which brought g,eat relief, The doctor said I was on i the verge of pneumonia, but to con- I tinue with the Discovery. I did so and | used two bottles which completely cured ! me." Use oniy this quick, safe,, re- L iable medicine for coughs, colds, or 1 any throat or lung trouble. Price 50c and f 1.00.% Triali bottle free. Guaran aeed by C. M. Shuford, Moser anc Lutz, Grimes Drug Co, i H/ Grandin to Tap Cli.ichtleld. His Railway May Ran Entirely Through Watauga. Watauga Democrat. Since the meeting of the Di rectors of the Watauga Railwhy Co., we learn that it is possible that Mr. Grandin will build his road and co-operrte with the FJynn road coming up from Eii zabethton, This will enable Mr. tap the Chnchfield & Ohio road at Johnson City, Tenn , and give him a througe route for a short haul to the coal fields This would be o fine arrange ment for Watauga county and we under, tand that the Clinch field and Ohio have expressed a desire fer this connection as they are anxious to get the freight from this territory, which in our judgment would be an important matter and worth consideration of any Rail Road. This arrange ment would carry the Watauga Rail Boad clear tnrough our coun ty. John A. Denny, of Elkin, who is in close touch with the officials of the Railway, was in town a short while Tuesday afternoon, bringing some rights of Way for registration. He reports great activity among the timber and railroad people, aod is confident that if the people of the county will co-operate with the Compa ny, Watauga will get the road. On Monday .last another crew of hands under Civil Engineer Love, of Avery caunty, was put to work at Cook's Gap, and the sur vey will be made down the moun tain from that point on the sur vey. He is of the opinion now that Wilkesboro will get the con nection. Last Saturday our Rdgister of deeds, W, R. Gragg, completed the registration of the large deeds for the Grandin Lumber Co, The documents combined contained 100,000 words, and Mr. Gragg with his Machine com plated the work in 34 1-2 days, and kept up-his usual of fice work during the time. The Register's fee was $lBB.lO. Put Your Money in the Bank The Lenoir News says: Mr. Isaac Taylor, who lives a few miles west of town says that a theif entered his home last Satur day night and took a pair of trousers, in which he had $4OO, the savings of a life time, - He was a sleep with his pants on the bed post and the next day after dilligent search the pants weie found several hundred yards from the house, but no money in the pockets. The moral is evident. TLe famous Goodyear Apple Farm, near Waynesville, N. C., is now owned by John Farrior, Esq., who said: "King's Wild Cherry and Tar is the best Cough Medicine. It is pleasant and effective, and I would not be without it." Even a slight cold is not a thing of no moment. It may end in catarrh or pneumonia. Keep the breathing apparatus opened and clean. All diseases of the throat and bron chial tubes are cured quickly and pleasantly by Dr. King's Wild Cher ry and Tar. 25c., no cure, no pay. Sold toy all medicine dealers. Notice of Sale of Real Estate. North Carolina, Catawba County. By virtue of the Powers contained in two certain deeds of trust executed bv A. S. Miller and Dora S. Miller, his wife, to C. M. Sherrill, trustee, on the Ist day of Nov. 1906, and the 22nd day of.June, 1907, respectively, and by virtue of the powers contained in that certain deed of trust executed by A. S. Milier and Dora S. Miller, his wife, to G. R. Wootten, trustee, on the 20th day of May, 1911, to secure the payment of the sums of $500.00, $200.00, and $200.00 re spectively, the undersigned trustees will sell at public auction to the high est bidder for cash in front of the Post Office in Hickory, N. C., on Sat urday, March 16th, at one o'clock P. M., the following traet or parcel of land situate in Hickory Township, Ca tawba county and State of North Caroli na, and bounded and described as fol lows: Beginning at a stone, H. D. Wag ner's North east corner on the west margin of a new street a~d runs North, 36 deg East, 202 feet to J. W. Black welder's South-east corner, an iron stake: thence North, 52 I 2 deg. West, 250 feet to a stake in J. W. Blackwel- line; thence Soufh, 36 deg. West, 204 feet to H. D. Wagner's linejthence 3nuth, 52 1-2 deg, East, 250 feet to the beginning This the 14th day of Feb. 1912. C. M. Sherrill, Trustee. G. R. Wootten, Trvstee. Bagby & Blackwelder, Attorneys. 2"-15-4t f IN SOCIAL i I CIRCLES, j ** CCCC CCIICC€tCCCt!CWi* The reading from Cone> Island was continued during the work hour. Refreshments in courses were served by Mrs. Evereti Johnson and Miss Margaret Rost. Cherries and hatche't shaped cakes were reminders of the bey who could not tell a lie. Mrs. Moretz w ill entertain the club March 7th. The Travellers' Club was en tertained by Miss Mary Ramsay Feb. 22nd. Miss Geitner gave a very interesting synopsis of "Old Mortality'' called "the Marmion of Waverly novels,-" dealing with the conflict between the Cava liers and the Covenanters. Mrs. Aull gave the story of the Cove nanters, presenting both sides of the question with that justice which shows a thorough knowl edge of the subject. One or two old songs of those times were given, Mrs. Murphv singing a solo. After curreitc Events and refreshments the place for the next meeting, Feb. 29, was given to be with Miss Essie Seagle. The Embroidery Club was en tertained Feb. 22nd by Mrs. L. R. Whitener. Every member was present except Mrs. Black welder, who was out of town. The visitors present were Mes dames C. C. Bost and F. B. In gold and Misses Belle Barlow and Velma Bradshaw. As this was the birthday of the hostess, as well as of the illustrious George Washington, the club gave her a pleasant sururise, a large bunch of red carnations, Mrs. Ivy presenting them in a graceful little speech. A "Birth day Wish Book/' with red carna tions painted by the artistic hand of Mrs. J, A. Moretz, was an other pleasant reminder. At roll call each one recited a wish and these were all, later on, written in the book. Newtoa News. Correspondence of the Democrat. Newton, Feb. 28 News of in terest is scarce, but mud is plen tiful. About all the topics of conversation one can hear now, is the road vuestion. It is time Catawba county is waking up on the question of making good roads. Miss Eteel Little, who has been visiting her aunt. S G; Shook, for two weeks, will return to her home noar Bedttys Ford in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. L. Kale and lit. tie grandson Master Lional Kale, spent sundav in Hickory, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Berry, Rebeckah, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Phillips, is very ill of pneumonia. She is resting eary at this writing. The Womans' Missionory So, ciety of the Meteodist church, conducted a very interesting program Sunday at 11 o'clock at M. E. chureh. M. E.N. AVOID HARSH DRUGS. Many Cathartics Tend to Cause Injury to the Bowels. If you ar« subject to constipation, you should avoid harsh drugs and cathartics. They only give temporary relief and their reaction is harmful and sometimes more annoying than con stipation. They in no way effect a cure and their tendency is to weaken the already weak organs with which they come in contact. We honestly believe that we have the best' constipation treatment ever devised. Our faith in it is so strong that we sell it on the positive guarantee that it shall not cost the user a cent if it does not give entire satisfaction and completely remedy constipation. This preparation is called Rexall Order lies. These are prompt, soothing, and most effectivt in action. They are made of a recent chemical discovery. Their principal ingrediments is odorless, taste less, and colorless. Combined with other well-known ingredients, long estab lished for their usefulness in the treat ment of constipation, it forms a tablet which is eaten just like candy. They may be taken at any time, either day or night, without fear af their causing any inconvenience whatever Thev do not gripe, purge, nor cause nausea. They act without causing any pain or excessive looseness of the "bowels. They are ideal for children, weak, delicate persons, and aged people, as well as for the most hearty person. They come in three size packages, 12 tablets, 10 cents; 36 tablets, 25 cents; 80 tablets, 50 ceuts; Remem ber, you can obtain them only at our store The Rexall store. The Grimes Drug Co. Mr. Clyde Wagner, of New ton, was in the city Tuesday. •Democrat and Press, Consolidated )905 THE PIEDMONT. Mrs. T. Stewart Coffey and Mrs. J. C. Robey, of Lenoir, were recently married. Rev. W. R. Savage has re tui ned to Blowing Rock much improved after an operation in a New York hospital. Jordon Triplett is in Wilkes boro jail after a revenue raid on upper Yadkin Elk. Finas Car roll escaped. Mrs. Edgar Tufts, of Ban»er Elk, has recently gone to a hos pital for an operation, and her friends all hope for a speedy re covery. Mr. John Beech, son of Mr. W. P. Beach, of Mast, who has been in Seattle, Wash., for the past 15 months, returned to his home last week, and will, we are told, remain here. He re ports almost armies of unem ployed men in that city alone. Watauga Democrat. Mr. Jeff Row, of Banner Elk, was in town Monday and told us that at the Valle Crucis Mission there was gathered last vear from 300 7 year-old trees 1,200 boxes of fine marketable fruit, and 300 bushels of a little inferi or grade, were kept for the use of the school. The boxes were made to hold one bushel each, and a clear profit of $1 each was realize d. —Watauga Democrat. Methodist Church Notes. An interesting service was held Sunday night by the laymen of the church. The every member canvass, which is being conduct ed this week, was fully discussed. The service was in charge of Mr. J. W. Clay. Dr. Nicholson told of the origin of the laymens movement; Mr, A. M. West, what the movement has done for other churches; Mr. G. F. Ivey, what we as a church tre doing; Prof. G. W. Hahn, what we can do. The missionary committee are making their canvass this week and are meeting with splendid success. The goal has been set to raise $5OO for foreign miss ons this year. The Mission Study class met Monday night with Miss Lois Peterson. The book, "Korea in Transition," which they have been studying for eight weeks was completed at this meeting. On Monday night, March Bth, the class will hold a public meet ing in the church, the subject to be "Korea." The next book taken by this class will be 'The Sun rise Kingdom." a story of the mission work in Japan. At the close of the meeting Monday night delicious refreshments were .served by the hostess. The entire class was delighted with the hospitable entertainment given them by Miss Peterson. The Hickory Epworth League gave a reception for their pastor. Rev. D. M. Litaker and family Monday night. An excellent program was rendered. The readings by Misses Cobb, Wither si o >n and Hight was enjoyed im mensely by all present, At the close of the program every one present had the pleasure of meet ing the pastor and his family, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. West and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rudisill act ing as an introductory committee. Delicious refreshments, prepared by the young ladies of the League, were served. Much credit is due those young ladies who were so faithful in serving, and in every way possible added to the enjoyment of the occasion. Don't Worry—Eat. Memphis, Tenn. —Mrs. Emma D. Looney, of this place, says: "I suffered misery for nearly eight years, but since taking Cardui, I am much stronger, and I havn't missed a single meal. I hardly know how to express my gratitude." Don't worry about your symptoms—Cardui dosn't treat them. What you need is strength. Cardui helps you to get it, Take Cardui, because other tonics and medicines do not contain it^, peculiar and success ful ingredients, imported especi ally for its manufacture. Half a cent'iry of success, has stamp ed Cardui with the seal of public approval. During this time, Cardui has benefited a million women. Why not you? Try it, today. President H. L. Smith, of Davidson College, accepted the presidency of Washington an Lee University in Virginia. Here is a message of hope and good clieer from Mrs. C. J. Martin, Booby Mill, Va., who is the mother of eighteen children. Mrs. Martin was cured en -stomach trouble and constipation off Chamberlain's Tablets after five years Of suffering, and uow reccomends these tablets to the public. Sold by all deal* era. Plan For New School Building. Election to be Called to Ask for 10 Gents Tax Increase. The need for additional school facilities for the children of Hick ory, has been clearly apparent for some time. The present school building, with its ten class rooms, was designed to accommodate not more than 400 pupils. This year the total enrollment is more than 600, and the average daily attendance is about 550, Resides, many parents have been sending their ceildren to private—schools because of the crowded condition in the graded school. The yearly increase in attendance is 40 or 50 pupils. All the available space in the present building has been utilized. A part of the school auditorium has been converted into class rooms, and even the offices in the front of the building have oeen brought into use. There are fourteen teachers in the school, and only thirteen rooms for their use. The tenth and eleventh grades are crowded into one room. In the first three grades, with five teachers, there are enrolled 280 children. Such a crowded condition is a men ance to the health of the pupils, as well as a serious obstacle to their progress in their studies. Tvo more teachers could be em ployed for the school if there were class rooms for them to use. The people of Hickory will be called upon to say whether they want more school buildings or not. Petitions are being circu lated, asking the Board of Alder man to call an election on the question of levying an additional school tax of 10 cents on the one hundred dollars property valua tion, and 30 cents on eacn taxa ble poll. This additional tax will raise, on the present valuation of property, about $1,700 a year, which amount will carry shares in the building and loan associa tion to the value of $BOOO. In this way, or by some similar plan, another building with eight rooms can be erected and fully paid for— in six or seven years. This is the plan the school board has de cided to submit to the people of Hickory. The city has adopted as its slogan, "Hickorv does things." What the people of Hickory do about this allfimportant matter of providing adequate school facili| ties for the boys and girls in this progressive town? A GREAT DISCOVERY Certain Ingredients That Realty Promote Hair Growth when Properly Combined Roscin is one of the most effective germ destroyers ever by science, and in connection with Beta Napthol, which is both germicidal and antiseptic, a" combination is formed which destroys the germs which rob the hair of its natural nourishment, and also creates a clean, healthy condition of the scalp, which prevents the de velopment of the new germs. Pilocarpin, although not a coloring matter or dye, is a well-known ingre dient for restoring the hair to its nat ural color, when the loss of hair has been caused by a disease of the scalp. These ingredients in proper combina tion, with added as a stimulant and for its well-defined nourishing properties, perfect perhaps the most effective remedy" that is known for scalp and hair troubles. Wif have a remedy which is chiefly composed of these ingredients, in com bination with other extremely invaluable medical agents. We guarantee it to positively cure dandruff and to grow hair, even though the scalp in spots is bare of hair. If there is any vitality left in the roots, it will positively cure baldness,.or we will refund your money. If tne scalp glazed, shiny appear ance, it's an indication # that baldness is permanent, but in other instances we believe baldness is curable. We wgnt every one troubled with scalp disease or loss* of hair to trv Rex all "93" Hair Tonic. If it does not cure dandruff and grow hair to the satis faction of the user, we will without question or quibble return every cent paid us for it. We print this guarantee on every bottle. It has effected a pos itive cure in ninety-three percent of cases where put to a practical test. Rexall "93" Hair Tonic is entirely unlike, and we think, in every particu lar. better than anything else we know of for the purpose for which it is pre scribed. We urge you to try this preparation at our risk. Certainly we know of no better guarantee to give you. Rememoer, you can obtain Rex all Remecies in Hickory only at our store The Rexall Store. The Grimes Drug Co. Asheville is trying to establish a $15,000 creamery,

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