North Carolina Newspapers

You Can Always Tell a Cheap Piano By The Method Used in Selling It —i————— Pianos sold by agents begging to place them in your home on trial or to save storage or forcing them in your home without your consent. "Coupon Schemes," "Guessing Schemes," "Club Schemes" "Spe cial Sale Schemes," "Special Introductory- Sale Schemes," etc., are fake methods pure and simple, for unloading pianos on people who don't realize the differ ence between a fine piano.and a cheap one, and don't know that high grade pianos are not sold through fake schemes. You had better call on the old reliable firm of Chas. M. Stieff before buying. | Chas. M. Stieff |j Southern Wareroom 219 South Tryon St., I CHARLOTTE, N. C. H | Big [Bargains 8 - i in ; High | Grade ! Clothing - at the I j | Quality ! Shop. Come in and examine our mid season prices. MoretzWhitener Clothing Co., | | "THE QUALITY SHOP." I FOR SALE At Less Than Cost/ Iw ° desirable building lots, in Kood community, near graded school. Size 167 feet front by -00 feet back. Will sell out right or exchange for out-of- u 'Wn land. Call at the Demo Cr at office or 'phone 37. Fire destroyed the mayor's* and lockup at Taj-lorsville Saturday morning. ~hjidron Cry FOR FLETCHER'S Castor I a I' * I • ■ + LOCAL AND PERSONAL. + St * Bj ++ J* + , s , *s**{'*i' :• + •>•*• *•+ ++ + + + A tornt-y W. B. Gaither, of Newton, was in the city Monday. The military company will re turn from Morehead Friday. Dr. Biddix spent Sunday at Connelly Springs. Uncle Mose Abernethy, is in the city. He is not very well. Miss Lizzie McComb is the guest of Mrd. W. B. Ramsay. Mrs. E. B. Morton who was ill last week is better. Mrs. Raymond Hefner has been ill. Grayson Cole, of West Hickory is visiting in New York State. Mrs. Alma Whitener spent Sunday in Lenoir. Mrs. Gray, mother of Mr. C. R. Gray returned last week from South Carolina. J Mr. F. D. Wolfe, of Spencer, is v?siting his parents in this city, Mr. Jacob Doll exnects to go to Charlotte Saturday to join his sister on a visit Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hedges, Sunday evening, a fine girl. Miss Lavice Chambliss, of Charlotte, is visiting Misses Mary and Louise Allen. Miss Maude Eckard spent a shoittimeat Catawba Springs Sunday afternoon. Miss Mary Knox Henderson is he guest or Miss Nannette Rud isill in Lincolnton. Mr. A. A- Miller will spend the latter part of this week at Blow ing Rock looking after his farm, Mr. W. A. Hall spent several | days with his people in Caldwell ! county this weelr. Mr. Leander Townsend left the first of the week for Blowing , ROCK with a load of melons and j fruit. Mr and Mis. Fowler, of Ire dell county, spent the uetk-end A ith their daughter, Mrs. L. H. Warlick. on Eignth avenue. Miss Nita Wulfe, of Rural ! Haii, and Miss Mamie Houser, of : Hoover, Neb., are visiting Mrs. J. Wolfe this week. ! Mr. W. T. SleJge and daught er, Miss Lucy, are visiting Mr. Sledge's sister, Mrs. T. H. King, in Mount Airy, this week. Miss Adelaide Johnson has re jtu-ned after a two months visit to Richmond and \shland, Va., and Winston-Salem. ; The county teachers institute opened in Newton Monday. 1 Profs. Staley and Whisnant are attending. Misses Lillian and Nannie Abernethy and Mr. Joe Hunter, of Chario.ce, are the guests of Misses Myrtie and Lucile Little this week. The singing class of the Golds boro Orphanage Asylum will give a concert Friday night, August 2, under auspices of the Odd Fellows. About 55 U. S. cavalrymen from Lincolnton volunteer com pany passed through Tuesday morning on their way to the mountains for annual encamp ment. Mrs. T. L Cline, of Asheville, spent a few hours in the city Wednesday enroute to visit her parents at Stanley Creek. While here she was the guest of Mr. A. W. Cline. Mr. Regnis, of Atlanta, who with Mrs. Regnis, is visititg his relatives, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Geitner, sang in the Presbyterian church choir Sunday. He has a beautiful baritone voice. The Young Peoples' Missionary Society and the l ight-Bearers' Society of the Methodist Church will serve ice cream and cake on the lawn of the park between the stores and the depot, Friday night. In case of rain it will be given in the store building next door to the Grand Theatre. Mrs. Chas. Chalker and her sister Miss Delia Chalker, of Jacksonville, Fla., arrived in the city last Friday and will spend the summer visiting friends and relatives. They are stopping with Mrs. Chalker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilfong, on Tenth Ave. Mr. A. S. Miller, the popular school teacher, brought the Dem ocrat this week an enormous double tomato which he grew on his farm. Out of it projects two small tomatoes. He said the big one was Woodrow Wilson and the two little fellows Taft and T. R. Mr. Miller is an independ ent in politics but he is a warm admirer of Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Parke W- Mar shall and two children, of Gads* den, Ala., arrived in the city last Friday and are stopping at the Marshall Hotel. Mr. Marshall is a very prominent business man of Grdsden and is here for his health, also to visit friends and relatives, this being his native home. It has been about nine teen years since he left here and settled in Alabama. On last Friday evening Mrs. Lewis Gwio entertained a num ber of young friends in honor of her l.ttle niece. Miss Hazel Hayes, of Fitzgerald, Ga. A num ber of games were played on the delightful lawn and rosery of th€ Gwin home. Among other fea tures of the evening's fun, the Boston terrier proved that h€ could be just as much fun in the "Rebel" stronghold of Hickory as anywhere north "of The Line. Master Thomas Henderson proved his "cuteness" by coming near est to getting the canine's tail in the place where it ought to have been, and then proved his gal lantry by giving the prize, a lovely little fan, to the guest of honor. Master John Miller won the boody prize, an all-day suck er, for getting the narrative nearest the the sky line. All the young folks enjoyed the ice cream and other refreshments, and left hoping that Miss Hazel will soon return return to Hickory and her Auntie will give her "another one of the same." Catawba Items. Mr. and Mrp. Mania Winecofl spent Saturday in China Grove. Mr. C, R. Sarrel of Wake Forest spent a few days last week at Catawba with Mr. Coit Sher rill. I Miss Novella Lennard who has been visiting relatives in States ville has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Roby Cline of Asheville were Sunday visitors. Mrs. George Lowrance of Memphis, and Mrs. Wade Cline of New York are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cline. Mr. and Mrs. Minish of Con nvei spent Sundav with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Walker. Mrs Marian Creech of Whites burg Tenn., has returned home after nding go.ne time with ner mother, Mrs. Rufty. Mr. and Mrs. French Reeves, of Statesville spent Saturday and Sunday wilh Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Adderholt near town. Mrs John Cline and twins Misses Florence and Helen o f Asheville have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. R Cine. Mrs. T. W. Lone of Newtor.. spent the past week end with relatives. Miss Emma Pitts has returned from Salisbury where she under went an opei ation far appende citis. Little Miss Helen Davis Long who has been right sick, is im proving. Methodist Church News. The Womans Missionary So ciety of the Methodist church held their regular monthly meet ing last Thursday afternoon at the parsonage. Cuba was the study of the hour. The monthly business meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon. July 30, at 3p. m., with Mrs. A. M. West. Rev. D. M. Litaker returned Monday from District Conference at Mooresville. Mr. Litaker oc cupied the pulpit of the Presby terian church tnere Sunday, Professor Smith, of Catawba College, filled the Methodist pul pit at both hours last Sunday. "Resolved that schools are a more powerful evangelizing agency than Hospitals" was the subject of an interesting debate at the Epworth League meeting Tuesday night. The Judges de cided in favor of the negative. New York Police in League With Gamblers. Hermal Rosenthal, a notorious gambler, was murdered by an automobile full of other gamb lers a few nights ago in New York. It is thought that the motive was that he was about to "squeal"'. The murderers were allowed to get away by the police, and the crime has re vealed a startling alliance of police and gamblers throughout New York city. One gambler who was in the murder car has been arrested. The others are at large. Resolutions of Sympathy. Resolutions of Sympathy pass ed by Piedmont Councill No. 43, for Brother H. E. Sigmon, in the death of his beloved wife. Resolved: First that we ex tend to the bereaved husband and family our tender sympathy in their great loss, and assure them that we feel keenly, the loss of this noble Chistian life in our community. Second: That we bow in hu mility to Him who has called her from this life of care and suffer ing to that one of joy and happiness to be with her Lord. Third: That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family, one spread upon the minutes of our order, and one sent to the town papers for publication. N. A. Rudasill "1 Azor Woods P. JS. Rinehardt J —* . —, The State Press Convention is in session at Morehead city; this week. Editor Josephus Daniels, of the News and Observer de livered the annual oration. Numerous important addresses were made. Chll&ren cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR) A Newton Negro Rills Another. Tuesday night at the Catawba Kennels in the edge of town, John Ramseur was shot and kitt ed by Robert Hildebrand. both are negroes. Hildebrand fled immediately and Sheiff Hewitt is now hunting for him. It appears to have been a pure accident, but fearing vengeance from the dead man's brother the slayer van ished. The weapon used was a 32 rifle and the ball entered the armpit causing almost instant death. C. &N. W. to Build. Charlotte Observer. There is renewed talk of the Car lina & North-Western get ting out of Edgemont and going across to Pinoia, where it would tap the road to Newland, the capital of Avery county. *lhe railroad people have asked for a small bond issue and that being voted, the extension of the road will be fcuilt, thus opening New land to the State. At present Newland is more of a Tennessee town than a North Carolina town. Grand Seachore Excur ion to Ports mouth-Norfolk via Seaboard Air Line Railway—Tuesday, August 6th 1912. The Seaboard Air Line Ry. will operate their Annual Excursion to Portsmouth-Norfolk Tuesday, August 6th, from all points in N. Q., as shown belpw, The Seabaard is noted for running the best excursions that go in to Nrofolk, and having the best track and finest equipment, Standard Pull man sleepers will be run on this train, all persons wishing reservations should write Jas. Ke , Jr. T. P. A., Charlotte, N. C., and make them as quickly as I bossible. the very best coaches will be used on this exeursien, the accomoda tions are equal to the regular trains ana the rates are very low. . This train will leave Charlotte N. C. Tuesday night August 6th at 8:30 p. m. arriving Norfolk Wednesday 9:30 a. m., leave Norfolk Thursday night 9:00 p. m. August Bth, fast time in both direQtions. Persons leaving Gas ; toui* on Peidmonl and Northern Line I 6:30 p m arrive Charlotte 7:30 p. m | leave Charlotte 8:30 p ra , rate from j Gastonia via P. & N- Li ;e and Seadoard j is only $S CO for the round trip. Round trip j Rutherford to Paw Creek I inc- $6.00 j Charlotte $4.50 ! Charlotte to Russellville inc $4.50 Wadesboro to Hamlet inc $4.00 Cognac to Lemon Springs inc $3 7$ Sanford to Cary iac 13 50 Chester S.C. $5 00 Edge moor to Monroe inc $4.50 Clarkton to Alma inc $4.50 Maxton to Old Hundredlnc $4 25 Special cars attached for colored people. Good order will be preserved. For furhter information or reservations ap ply to your nearest agent, see large flyers or write, H. S. Leard, D. P. A, Raleigh, N. p. Ja*, Ksr Jf. T» P- A. Charlotte N. C. Lutheran Church Notes. There will be no preaching in Holy Trinity Sunday on account of the pastor being in Watauga ] County attending Conference. The pastor will return Monday evening. There will be services August 4, when the pastor will preach his last sermon before his vacation. Sunday school will be main tained as usual. Presbyterian Church Notes. The pastor will preach at Lin colnton Sunday. Rev. W. R. Minter, pastor of the Lincolnton church, will preach both morning and even ing. This is a change from a previous announcement. There is more Catan-h in this sep? tion of the country than all other dis eases put together, and until the last few yea; g was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pro nounced it a local disease a~d pre scribed local remedies, and by con stantly failing to cure with local treat ment pronounced it incurable. Science has proven Catarrh to be a constitu tional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggist, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con* stipation. Mr. R. C. Campbell, 6f Lenoir, has tne contract lor building the Avery county oourt house and jail. ' Makes The Nation Gasp The awful list of injuries on a fourth of July staggers humanity. Set over against it, however, is the won derful healing, by Bucklen's Arnica Salve, of thousands, who suffered from burns, cuts, bruises, bullet wounds or explosions. Its the quick healer of boils, ulcers, eczema, sore lips or piles. 25cts. at C. M. Shuford, Moeer & Lute and Grimes Drag Co. I COMMENT HURTS COLLEGES AMD PRINI ERIES. The Bourne Parcel Post Bil Senate Bill No. 6850, now befor the senate has a clause that is o interest of us. This clause pro vides that the postal rate oi printed matter now taking one half cent an ounce, will take on cent an ounce if this bill i passed. This will mean that a] our college catalogs, annuals, bus iness catalogs and every thing o: that order will take a higher ran of postage than at present if thi: bill is passed. This will meat some considerable extra expenst to our people who use this meant of advertisement, if the packagt weighs more than one ounce. This also provides that all packages weighing over five ounces shall take the pound rate based on a mileage zone. As an I instance, a package weighing six ounces will require five cents for delivery within the city; 50 mile zone 6c.; 200 mile zone 7c.; 500 mile zone Bc.; 1000 mile zone 9c.; and over 1000 miles 12c. This rate will also apply on one pound, Since the majority of the col leges of this section of North Carolina have very little surplus at the close of their terms, we should take this up with our Senators at once and ask them to qse their influence against this 1 change in the rate on printed matter. The Post Master Gen ! eral made a report at the closs oi ! tie fiscal year showing a surplus in his department, therefore this change is not necessary to run the business. This surplus may come from the carrying of letters, i t it'tefore some may argue thatj Met the greatest *u>od for tht i number we should cut j | this letter rate down and raici j j t:»e postage on printed matter, jrhallduhlg.t to boii.e extent. !We pay taxes to keep up Statt colleges tnat not than 10 per cent, if thau many, of ou chldren ever gtt to, thciefore we should Wi ling to pay thio first C;ass postage oi two cents in order to help our smaller colleges. Thornton Light and Power Co. In creases Its Capital. Hickory corres pon d enc e Greensboro News, 19th—Tnt board of directors and stock holders of the Thornton Light and Power company, of Hickory, have passed resolutions to in ereise its capital stock to $125,- 000 and its bonds to SIOO,OOO, and provide for a vice president and to authorize the issue oi $50,000 of its first preferred stock. It is understood that the corporation will extend its busi ness very materially and take in other enterprises at an early bate. Local capital will become largely interested in the corpora tion. It will probably be made the leading corporation of this part of the state, It has already been verj successfull. For sourness of *he m uscles, wheth er induced by violent exercise or in jury, there is nothing better than Chamberlain's Liniment. This lini ment also relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by all dealers. Kindly Serlbo. •*The editor of the Weekly Plain dealer ig a charitable sort of feUer," iQmmented Farmer Hornbeok, In the pidnt of his perusal of the village lewspaper, wherein he had encoun ered an example of the linotype's )eculiar perversity, 'says Puck. "In »is article on the death of Late Dab lack, who. betwixt me and you, ladn't much to recommend him ex sept that he wasn't, quite as bad some ime as he was others, he says that the deceased was generally regarded s hljjdytcmfwypvbgkbgkbgbgkbazhrr irtdyshrdlu!" "And I guess that's about as near « anybody could get to making an an imate of the departed without hurt tig his relatives' feelings." Miss Rosa Lee Dixon if going to Montreat next week. Mrs J. A. McKethan, of Fay etteville is visiting her brother, Mr, K. C. Menzies. Buy it now. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera md Dirrhaea Remedy is al most pertain ta be needed before the summer is ovei. But it now and be prepared for such an emergency. For sale by all dealers. Mrs. N. R. Peacock, of Jack sonville, Fla., is visiting her mother, Mrs. R, D, Abernethy. "Had dyspepsia or indigestion for years. No appetite, and what I did eat distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood Bitters reached the cause. J. H. Walker, Sunbury, Ohio. Miss Clatter Newbern, of Kin -Bton, is spending several weeks with Mrs. W. N. Martm. This BANK Stands Back of The Farmer The farmer and the bank are connected by the closest ties. One would be impossible without the other. This bank therefore specializes in helping the farmer at all seasons. If you have any trouble or financial ambitions come in and let us talk it over. Several heads are better than one, and we can probably help you. Every accommodation is afforded farmers and you are cordially invited to make this bank your headquarters when you come to town. First National Bank. Hickory, N. C. CAPITAL $200,00. SURPLUS $50.00. OFFICERS: L D. Elliott, Pres., K. C. Menzies, Cashier, J. L. Cilley, Asst. Cashier. V^h^day^isfaction> Don't work over your washingan hour or two longer in this hot weather than is necessary. You can save time—work —and do bettor washing by getting a washing machine from us now. You will be astonished at the quickness and ease with which our washers work. They wash more thoroughly—wash more clothes. % Many housewives in this community are saving time and work and trouble with one of these washers. We will sell one to you at a price that will save you money. Besides washing machines, we have everything else y u may need to insure wash-day satisfaction. Let us tell you about them. \bernethy Hardware Company. War^ THE BEST FACTORIES HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO OUR SPLENDID SELECTION OF BEAUTIFUL CUT GLASS. The collection will please your critical taste—every piece and set has been bought to suit your desire. Come in and inspect—you will be pleased with the excellent ' quality and low price. ——— GEO. E. BISANAR JEWELER and OPTOMETRIST. Watch Inspector for Southern and C. & N-W. Railways. MOLES AND WARTS Removed with MOLESOFF, without pain or danger, no mat ter how large, or how far raised about the surface of the skin.. And they will never return, and no trace or scar will be left. MOLESOFF is applied directly to the Mole or Wart, which entirely disappears in about six days, killing the germ and leaving the skin smooth and natural. MOLESOFF is put up "only in One Dollar bottles. Each bottle is neatly packed in a plain rase, accompanied by full direc tions, and contains enough remedy to remove eight or ten ordinary Moles or Warts. We sell MOLESOFF under a positive GUARANTEE if it fails to remove your Mole or Wart, we will promptlv refund the dollar. Florida Distributing Company, Dept. ClB6. PENSACOLA, FLA.