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THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT Published Every Thursday HOWARD A. BANKS, Editor and rfprlettr TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year Cash In Advance $ i.oo Six Months, " " S®!; I Three Months " " '" "" "*f Advertising Rates on Application PFOR FO;»: A3VC.«l£i..w BY THE CIN~SAL- OFFICES NEW YOSK AND CHICAGO RRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CIT! Entered at the Post Office at Hickory . as secoud class matter. HICKORY. N. C.. MAY 2, 1912. OVERMAN'S VOTE FOR STEPH ENSON. In a recent editorial the Demo crat referred to Senator Over man's vote in favor of seating Senator Stephenson and said: "It is said that Stephenson is tarred with the same stick as Lorimer." This was doubtless too rank a statement. The Stephenson case was bad enough to demand in vestigation but it never did smell to high heaven as putridly as the Lorimer case. The Democrat is glad to have a letter, dated April 22, from Senator Oferman in which he gives # verv excellent reasons for voting as he did. Says he: In an editorial which appeared in last Thursday's issue of *'The Hickory Democrat" a reference is made to my vote in the Steph enson case, and it is intimated that Senator Stephenson "ia tarred with the same stick as Lorimer." If you will carefully examine the evidence in the two cases I think you will find that they are in no way similar cases. It was shown and admitted that members of the Illinois Legisla ture were bribed to vote for Senator Lorimer for the Senate. Nobody claims that either Senator Stephenson or any of his friends ever attempted to bribe anyone to vote for him for the Senate. A Senatorial Committee, compos ed of Democrats and Republicans, after several years of careful and diligent investigation, una ni - mously reported in favor of seating Senator Stephenson. Although it was admitted that $107,000 had been spent in the Stephenson primary the Com mittee failed to find Where a single dollar of that money was illegally spent in order to procure the election of Mr. Stephenson to the Senate. There is not a particle of evidence to show thai a single dollar of the money was wrongfully spent in the Stephen son case, but because it Was ad mitted that $107,000 was spent in his election the inference was drawn that some part of it muat have been illegally spent in orders to procure Senator Stephenson'a election to the United States Senate. Senator Stephenson is a very rich man and no doubt the old man was greatly imposed upon and made to spend a great deal more money than was really necessary,and many undoubtedly robbed him; but 1 am satisfied that he put up every dollar of the money he spent . in good faith and with the understanding* n | belief that every dollar of it would be used by his friends to defray ONLY the legitimate ex penses of his campaign. That he was imposed upon and made to pay large expense accounts merely because he was financially able to do so was no fault of hia. He repeatedly warned his friends and managers not to do anything wrong. - gj Senator Stephenson could ter afford to spend $107,000 thagi I could $l,OOO, because he is;« very wealthy man. Ido ndt believe in spending large sums of money in campaigns. I think it is wrong, but it seems tlgjjft some money is absolutely necs sary to defray legitimate ex penses. In the last contest in our own State I have, heard it said that Mr. Hodle, spent about $75,000, Mr. Kftc£in $25,000 and Mr. Craig slss9o. Because that large amount,' of money was spent I do not believe that anyone would contend thirt the successful candidate should not have been inaugurated when it was not charged that a single dollar of money was illegally spent to procure his nomination: I have no criticism to make.jaf any Senator who saw fit to JlQte. against Senator Stephenson, fcut in the absence of a particle; of evidence that a single dollajr pf money was spent for illegal pur poses I could not violate, my conscience and vote to tittseat him, which would have beenconV trary to my convictions. 1 was sitting as a juror, sworn to try and decide the case according to the evidence produced, ancrtn the absence of wrongdoing I could not violate my conscience by voting contrary to what I believed to be right. 0 I » had rather give up my seat'h* the Senate than to cast my vbte coP t b e ufT t H^?'propo»e o^ violate my conscience and vote against this weeping octogenarian vvhqhimsdfCd potWMTjjrojngr Except to give money when ms managers called upon him, and not a have been spent corruptly. With sincere esteem, 1 am •-**¥oer friend, : LEE S. OVERMAN. Senator Overman's statement of the case is dear, frank end complete. I We confess we had not read all the evidence in the Stephenson case bat had read criticisms of the case and the evidence in the papers. We are very ready to grant that there is a biff distinction between this case and the Lorimer case. In the latter there was shameless bribery of legislators. No vidence wis obtainable to show that personally directed the briery campaign. But his intimases and confidants did, and the inference is irresistsble that Lorimer most have known of it (f be did, however, smell a rat to that e&ect he kept iar out ot the «vay. went to Washington, rente&bim a room in the Y. M. C. A. and proceeded to sprout the cherub wings which he fluttered so effectively in his speech in the Senate. The lachrimose old Senator from Wisconsin at least did what there is no evidence that did—put out the word before hand that be didn't want any wrong-doing. We are ready to admit that Mr. Overman makes out a good ease in defense of his vote; and proves conclu sively that the two cases are not on all fours at all. Admitting now that Senator Overman acted the part of a just juror, as he always does, we (must-say that it is our own firm conviction that $107,000 cannot be honestly spent in the d«£sjfi of a United States Sen- The Charlotte Observer's stjitodard for the sum that ought to tfe spent in a senatorial cam pskn is 180,000, as itexpressed the wish that some pitying rich friend would lend the late Go*. Aycock that amount. In aH conscience that is enough, too much indeed* We heartily agree wjth Senator Overman that "there is too much money being spent and the practice ought to be stepped." Lee S. Overman has worn the tofca worthily. His noble pres ence, his courtly manners, his limbic wit, his trained mind, his tyre for his state, bis high idealp of honor and justice and rus powerful capacity for work, «have made him a great Senator, fbe editor of this paper from has enjoyed the honor of hie friendship, and it has been i>ne of life'a great pleasures to see Vance's private secretary into the master's seat, and tower into the nation's eye. His record has been one which justifies his worthy declaration: "1 had rather give up my seat in the Senate than to cast my vote contrary to my convictions." The Democrat is merely a "lookout" in the crows-nest We sometimes ring three bells and telephone the bridge, and we are always glad if We are mistaken in wfeat we feared ,was a menace in the track of the Ship of State. We would not intentionally do Senator Overman a wrong and hop| he will pardon our quoting infill his letter, in order to set forth fully his position. - /: ■ • • • THE 1* CENTS TAX FOR / SCHOOLS. ftfow that the bond issue for gobd roads is fcafely out of the wfr we must not forget that an equally important duty remains tofthis ttttely to vote the lO eents iehbel tax levy for bet ter-schools. The present build ing is sadly, it is, we are tempt edto say* criminally congested. For the children are being rob bed of mental equipment, by reason of these conditions. We iiaveanable superintendent and a fine corps of teachers, but we don't give them a chance. ;•CWdfrfcfltfs are a material ad vantage to a community. -.-Good schools are an intellectu al neeesitv tea community. It would W terrible if after taking care for our horses, we should neglect our children. The following facts about the Gzated School-are prepared by Mreqt« b»ve been forced to send their ehiMreiTto private school became there was no room in the graded school. 2. In the first two srrades there are enrolled 243 pupils, or an average of 61 children to each of the four teachers. In the pri mary grades the pupils need much individual attention. 3. When so many children tn crowded into one room, or into one building, it is not possi ble to safeguard their health or to give them the thorough drill they should receive. 4. The present tax rate of 30 cents for school purposes will provide for two more teachers iatbe school if the necessary rooms are provided. 5. An additional tax levy of 10 cents will bring in about $l,- 700 ft year. This will provide for the payment, in six or seven years, of the amount necessary to erect another building of eight rooms. These are the facts concerning the school. It is for the people of Hickory to say by their votes whether they want more room jam more teachers for the schoot. By voting this additional tax they will make it possible for another building to be erect ed. G. W. IVEY, C. C. BOST, J. F. ABERNETHY, H. C. MENZIES, FL. F. ELLIOTT, S. L. WHITENER, School Trustees. MAYOR LENTZ. The renomijiation of Mayor J. A. Lentz by acclimation was a just and deserved honor. He has guided the city's affairs ably and has handled the difficult matter of collecting street as sessments tactfully and wisely. He has put into the city's affairs the same good business judgment that he uses in managing his own. We congratulate both him and the city on his renomination. *'Suffered day and night the tor ment of itching piles. Nothing help ed me until I used Doan's ointment. The result was lasting."— Hon. John R. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala. Hairy N. Gitt, of Hanover, Pa.. York county, where Democracy is strong, has been nominated for Con gress. He is a trustee of Catawba college. Rev. M. L. Stirewalt will de liver the literary address at the Stanley High School commence ment, May 25. Rules and Regulations of The Demo crat Grand Baby Contest Contest Closes June 15, 1912. Each coupon appearing in The Democrat to and including May 4,1Q12, will be good for fifty votes, and the coupon alter that date may be good for one vote and it may be good for fifty. You will have to watch the paper. All the present series of coupon will have to be voted by the 11 of May. No person will be per mitted to buy papers in bulk for the purpose of clipping coupons, but there is no restriction as to the source from which you may gather coupons. Interest all your neighbors, relatives and friends in saving coupons for you. Have them send the coupons and subscription;- to the Contest Manager of The Democrat in the name of youi baby. Votes will be given for subscriptions and this will be the main issue of this great lace, Subscription books may be had upon ap plication to the Contest Manager by the parents, relatives, friend? or anyone interested in the baby's campaign. If not convenient t*. call, drop a postal card to the Contest Manager, or 'phone No. 37, and we will gladly call on you or mail you a subscription book. Anyone .who is in arrears to The Democrat can get the same amount of votes by paying in full to date. No employee will be permitted to enter his or her baby in this contest. No person connected with this paper has anything to do with the active conduct of the contest. All matters pertaining to the contest are transacted solely by the Joyce Syndicate, of Chicago, We reserve the right to reject any undesirable names at any time or any one detected playing unfair. In case of a tie vote at the end of the contest, all prizes will bt equally divided. No two condidates will be permitted to double up. If you drop out you loose all. Votes are absolutely not transfer able. ; Subscriptions may be taken to start any time. If Mr. Jone? wants to help you, notwithstanding that his subscription is already paid in advance, you may secure his renewal and we will date the subscription ahead from the date of the expiration of the present subscription. You may take subscriptions from any platie in the TJniteo States Without increase of the regular subscription rates. Be cause your baby is a contestant in District No. lor No. 2, you are by no means limited to that district as a field of endeavor. .The vote schedule will remain exactly the same throughout the entire contest. Turn in your subscriptions and we will give y special vote coupon which can be voted at any time before the close of the contest, except that no contestant will be allowed in Any one week to vote over 10,000 ahead of the leader the week be fore. All ballots over and above must be held in reserve. Start ing with the last week of the contest this vote will be withdrawn and the reserve vote can be voted at will. AH books and records concerning the contest will be throwi open to the public immediately after the close of the contest. Everyone gets a square deal and we want them to know it. MERIT, NOT MONEY, WINS. Address all communications to to Manager Contest Depart ment. Hie Hickory Democrat, Hickory, N. C., 'Phone 37. Subscription Votes and their Voting Power in The Demo crat Contest. (No subscription accepted for less than six months.) 6 months. $ .50 old or new 3,000 1 year 1.00 old or new 9,000 2 years 200 old or new "18,000 3 years 3.00 old or new 27,000 4years.... 400 old or-new 36,000 5 yean.. ; 5.00 old or new 50,000 WE WANT THIS DISTINCTLY UNDERSTOOD. This vote schedule will NEVER change. You get as many |Votes &ow for a subscription as you will get any time during the The Annual Spring picnic of the Lenoir College students and teachers was held at Benry River in spite of late trains and rain.. Number 15 was 5 hours late; but the picnic crowd was at its des tination by 9:Bo—a 7 Tr.ile walk walk is no "bete noir" to the atheletic spirit of Lenoir College Henry River is a grand place for a picnic. All the conditions are there. The kindness and hospi tality of the Rudisills and Ader holdts was such as to make all forget the rain and mud. A splendid time" was the unani mous report. Rev. J. H Shuford will assist Rev. Mr. Munroe in a commun ion service at Mortimer May 12. SUFFERED EVERYTHING For Fourteen Years. Restored To Health by Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound. 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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound does for those who suffer from woman's ills. If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi dential) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opcued, road aud answered by a woman aud held in strict confidence SUNDAY SCHOOL. / ~ V. ' . Lesson V.—Second Quarter, For May 5,1912. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Luke vl, 20-2€j xvi, 19-31 —Memory Verses, Luke vi, 20, 21—Golden Text, Luke xii, 15—Com mentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. These few verses In Luke vl are a part of His discourse In the presence of His disciples and a great multitude of people who came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases as He came down from the mountain and stood in the plain. The teaching is somewhat similar to that In last week's lesson, but the poverty and hunger and weeping seem to be more literal phys ical conditions than in the Sermon on the Mount; also by contrast the riches and fullness and laughter of verses 24, 25. The contrast between the "now' 1 and a future time is more fully set forth in the Luke xvi lesson, and the bright side of it is concisely stated in I Cor. xiii. 12. "Now we see through a glass darkly, but then face to face: now I know in part, but then shall I know even as also I am known." As to literal poverty, we know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ—that. Though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, that we through His poverty might be rich (II Cor. viii. 9). r.nd as we think of the Bethlehem manger, the Nazareth home and the hunger and thirst and homelessuess of His life ofttimes in His public ministry : we may perhaps imagine something of ' ordinary poverty, but who can tell the full meaning of the emptying, the service the humility and obedience of Phil. ii. 7, 8. R. V.? The literally rich are often poor in spirit, meek and l lowly at heart, while the literal poor are often proud and self centered. We must always remember that the Lord looketh on the heart and trieth the heart (I Sam.'xvi, 7; Jer. xvii. 10). The "woe unto you wheu all men shall speak well of you" of verse 25 seems not to be a very popular verse in some quarters, fdr even preachers and evan gelists have been known to hold back the truth on certain great topics so as to have the approval of men, a very prominent worker having recently said publicly that he aimed never to hurt the feelings of his fellow ministers. How very different from Him who said, "I do always those things that please the Father," and also from the apostle whose principle was "not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts" (John viii, 29; Thess. ii, 4). Concerning the topic of our lesson, "Poverty and Riches," Luke abounds in records of rich men, as in xii, 1G; xvi. 1; xviii, 23; xix, 2; xxi. 1, besides the rich man and Lazarus of the last part of our lesson. From these pas sages we note that a man's life con sisted not in the abundanc* of the things which he possesseth, and some would do well to ask themselves. "Then whose shall those things be?" Riches sometimes make it difficult for the owners to enter the kingdom, and yet Zaccheus, who was rich, did enter. Sometimes the gifts of the rich did not count as much in His sight as the gifts of the poor. We are simply stewards, whether intrusted with mysteries or money or other things, and we must give an account of our stewardship. We may so use that which is intrusted to us as to become rich toward God (Luke ii, 21). and those who have been helped by us to know the Lord will make greater to us the glory in His kingdom, while the Lord Himself will reward all Ilis faithful ones at the resurrection of thfe just (Luke xiv, 14; Rev. xxii, 12). Our Luke xvi lesson study reads like a statement of facts, nnd there is no reason why it should be called a parable. It is the one occasion on which our Lord drew aside the veil and £ave us to see the unseen realities after we leave these bodies, plainly teaching that for each one it will be happiness or torment, not the highest degree of bliss which will be the be liever's portion only after the resurrec tion of the righteous nor the deepest woe which will be the unbeliever's portion after the judgment of the great white thrtme, but a conscious existence in bliss or woe, with no possibility of passing from one to the other. The reason of the rich man's condition aft er death was not because he had beeu rich, but from the last verse of the chapter it is evident that when on earth he had no use for Moses or the prophets. He was not a believer in the Scriptures, but evidently proud and self satisfied. After death he proved the reality of a place of torment and became anxious that his brethren should not reach the same destination. He pleaded that if one went from the dead they would believe, but was told that the writings of Moses and the prophets were all sufficient We know from John xi and xii that another man named Lazarus did rise from the dead, but while some believed others sought to kill him again (John xii, 10,11). Our blessed Lord Jesus Christ, by whom and for whom all things were created, knew the unseen realities as no one else did, and we may count on every word He said as being literally so. By his death for our sins and resurrection from the dead He has provided for giveness of sins, eternal life, eternal redemption, a joint heirship with Him self for "whosoever will," and only those who receive Him are the truly rich for time and eternity (Prov. viii, 18; Rev. ill, 18). All others are poor in deed. Oh, the multitudes of rich poor people! Helps a Judge in Bad Fix. Justice Eli Cherry, of Gillis Mills, Tcnn., was painly woiried. 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