"3n Social (Circles
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. B. F.
Seagle entertained a number of her
friends at a sewing party. About five
o'clock the euests were invited into
the dining room, made more beautiful
for the occasion by a profusion ol choice j
spring flowers artistically arranged. A
salad course accompanied by hot spic
ed grape juice was served. This was
followed by a deS*ert course. Each
guest was given a small boquet of pan
sies and liliss of the valley. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed.
Miss Frances Lentz took the 11th
grade on a picnic to Flat Rock Mon
day, April 28th. Misses Litaker and
Cobb and Mrs. Keever were chaper
ones. The afternoon was greatly en
joyed. and with many wild flowers the
party turned on'a homeward joirney.
The senior class of the Hickory high
school was entertained by Miss Fran
ces Lentz at the Busy Bee Cafe Tues
,.day evening, April 29th. The delic
ious four-course dinner was greatly en
joyed beyond mention, after which the |
class was taken to the picture show. ,
Moser & Lutz drug store entertain
ed the senior class of Hickory high
school by treating them to ice cream
and cake Friday afternoon. May 2nd
The tables were adorned with flower*
and the cream was delicious and de
serves to be patronized. Before leav
ing the class assured Messrs. Moser &
Ltrzwhatan enjoyable afternoon that
had been.
Miss Katharine Stevenson gave a
straw ride Friday evening. May 2nd
to a number of girls and boys Miss
Beatrice Cobb was chaperone. Fruit
and candy was enjoyed.
Items From Granite Falls.
(Special to Hickory Democrat.)
Granite Falls, May 5 —Newton
came up and played our bo>s two bail
games Friday and Saturday which re
sulted in a victory for Granite, and an
other with Taylorsvillc which also was
in favor of Granite.
, M. M Helton has gone to Charlotte
for a touring car which he purchased
last week. f
Dr. Corpening has purchased a nice
little auto.
F. R. Tilley has a position as travel
ing salesman with the new Overall
Company at Hickor/.
Stanford Tilley had his finger broken
in a ball game here Saturday.
Beware of the man who wants to
send you a suit of clothes for $l.OO ex
press charges as an advertisement. He
is a fakir and worked a number of peo
ple north-of town a few days ago
Town election today. Everything
is quiet.
Highland News.
(Special to Hickory Democrat.)
Highland, May 7. —The town elec
tion held on the sth passed off very
quietly. W. S. Robinson was elected
mayor. The school trustees are O. E.
Leonard and J W. Mauser. Alder
men, J. E. Huffman. J. D. Miller,
Wm. Stanley and T. Percy Mau c e;.
There was only one ticket out.
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Bolch, which has been very ill, is
somewhat improved.
Rev. Mr. Erwin preached to the
newly organized congregation in the
town hall Sunday morning and night
Mr. Carrol Miller has been consi l
ering several offers w.iich, if accepted,
will take him away from home. His
friends would like to have him remain
here this season. He plaved with Le
noir College this spring doing soa e
star pitching.
Cure for Stomach Disorders.
Disorders of the stomach may be
avoided by the use of Chamberlain's
Tablets Many very remarkable cures
have been effected by these tablets.
Sold by all dealers. adv.
Presbyterian Church Notes.
Rev. Byron Clark, D. D., of Salis
bury. will preach at the Presbyterun
church on next Sunday morninf.
There will be no service at night as
Dr. Clark will preach the Commence
ment sermon for Claremont College at
the Reformed church.
• Rev. J. G. Garth will supply Dr
Clark's Dulpit at Salisburv next Sun
day.
Obituary.
Elenora Null born April sth 182§,
and departed this life' April 2sth 1913.
She was baptized in infancy by Rev.
John L. Markert and after mature
years and being instructed in the doc
trines of the Evangelical Lutheran
church was confirmed to the same in
which relation she remained faith
ful until death. She was twice mar
ried. she first married Peter Little in
which relation they were blessed with
five child ei 3 sons and 2 daughters.
Two sons and one daughter preceded
her to eternity. She leaver one son.
Judge P. C. Little,-of Glope, Arizona
one daughter, Mrs. C. S. Little of
Oxford's Ford, I 4 errand children, and
i 5 great grand children, and many
relatives and friends to mourn her'
departure. Age 84 years and 20 days*
She was the youngest of the family,' of
Rev. David Henkel. Mother Null is
the closing chapter of this honored
family. One of her brothers, the Rev.
P. C, flenwel I). D. was a champion
of the doctrines of our Evangelical
faith. She was laid to rest in the
cemetery at St. Peter's thsre to await
the Redeemer's voice when he shall
come to judge the quick and dead.
We shall miss mother Null in our
congregation. She was so faithful in
attending the house of God when able
to do sj. A iarge audience gathered
to hay a last respect to this aged
mother in Israel. Peace to her ashes .
The funeral services were conducted
by the writer, Rev. J. A. Yopnt.
> Everybody's friend —Dr, Thomas'
Eclectic Oil, the great household
remedy for toothache, earache, sore
throat, cuts, bruises, scalds. Sold at
ftU drug sto-es. 25c and 50c. (»dv.
A New Industry For Hickory,
For several days there ha?
neen on exhibition at Whitener
& Mai tin's a machine for _auto
matically seflihg ' Codo-cola and
Soda water.. From twenty-four
assorted bottles any desired fla
vor may be selected by placing i
ten cents in the slot. When the
empty bottle is replaced five
cents in change is returned.
Tnere is space lor ice and a de
vice for drawing off the water
w hen it becomes too warm. The
ease is finished in golden oak and
with the nickle-plated trimmings
presents a very handsome ap
pearance.
A modification of the same ma
chine has sixteen larger spaces
in which apples, oranges, bana
nas, peanuts, cigars, candy, or
in fact, almost anything may be
placed. This machine works
with five cents and of course
gives back' no change.
This device is the joint inven
tion of Messrs G. F. Ivey and J.
W, Clay and is being manufac
tured by The Ivey-Clay Co. We
predict for it a laige measure of
succes , for while there are many
slot machines on the market, we
nave never seen one witn so
many valuable features.
The New Board Meets.
The mayor and board of Alder
men for the city or Hickory helu
a meeting Tuesday night and
made the folio wingappointments,
B. B. Black welder Municipal
Judge, C. M. Sherrill City mgr.
W. S. Newton Chief of Police*
E. W. Lentz Night police, C. M.
Staley School Superintendent,
ihe present building cpmmittee
was retained to complete the new
building that is being built. The
mayor and aldermen are to be
congratulated on their selections
Farmer's Institute. \
T.,e Catawba County Farmers
Institute Committee met in New
ton on Tuesday and decided to
noid Institutes in the county at
the tollowing places: St, James
School House, Killian School
House, T, P. Clonninger'B Farm,
Weley Chapel, Claremont, Con
ner, Maiden and Sherrill's Ford.
These Institutes will be held dar
mg the latter part of July and
August Dates will be announ
ced later. H. K Foster
Memorial Exercises Tomorrow.
We were in error last week a*
to thedate of the Memorial Exer
cises. They wii) take place at the
Hub Theatre at 5 o'clock Friday
May 9. We fcwpe *ll who csr wi 1
come and bring flo»voi\» i o deco
rate the old soldiers graves.
Ivey Dots.
May s—The ivey Mi)) Co. shipped
120 bales of cloth one day last week
that being the largest number of bales
that has ever been shipped from the
Ivey mill it is also crowded with hands
and still more coming every day want
ing work. And the work is moving
on tine under the good management
of the superintendent and the over
seers of the different departments.
It seems the mill is getting in a pros
perous condition since the country
i> made Democratic rule.
Mrs. L Hoover from Plateau was
here several days last week visiting
her sons3lr. Asa and Perry Hoover.
Max Burns and family was here one
day last week visiting the family of,
T. J. Leonard.
Some of the citizens of the town
held a second primary at P. Berry's
store Monday night'awl nominated
P. F. Buff for mayor and they also
nominated L. B. Fry for alderman
in place of G. A. Miller. They en
dorsed the rest of th£ ticket that
had been nominated by)the tirst pri
mary consequently the; only contest
at the town election to be held next
Tuesday will be between G. T. Barger
and P. F. Buff for mayor and G. .A.
■tiller and L. R. Fry for alderman.
J. E. Waters and family, from
Brookford moved here one day last
week.
Mrs. H. A. Heavner has been down
with measles for several days but
we are glad to say she is now better.
The iirm of Marlowe and Norris
seems to be doing a fine business sell
ing goods in the A. J. Drum build
ing. They have recently employed
Miss Alma Flowers to help in the
store. :
Mr. Hayes and family from Granite
inored into their bouse in Long View
a few days ago, they bought the house
a few weeks ago from Ift £. A bee.
Mrs. E. B. Brown and family from
Danville, Va. are here at present
visiting Mrs. Brown's sister, Mrs
Mary Arney.
Mrs. Lewis Gross and wife from
Los Angeles, California are here at
present visiting his mother.
L. E. Church and family was at
Rhodhiss Saturdav and Sunday visit
ing Mr. Church's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Church. lOTA.
Most Prompt and Effectual
, Cure for Bad Golds.
When you have a bad cold you
want a remedy that will not only give
relief, but effect a prompt and per*
manent cure, a remedy that is pleasant
Jo a remedy that contains
nothing injurious. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy meets all these re
quirements. It act* on nature's plan,
relieves the lungs, aids expectoration,
opens the secretions and restores the
system to a healthy condition. This
remedy has a world wide sale ami use.,
I and can always be depended upon.
Soli by all dealers., «dv.
' Wanted: 50 Men and Women.
Moser & "Lutz, the tnierprising
dTugglsts, are advertising to-day fo"
fifty men and women to take advan
tage of the special half-price Offer
they are making on Dr. Howard's cel
ebrated remedy for constipation
dyspepsia, and get a fifty-cent package
at half price, 25 cents.
So positive are they of the remark
able power of this remedy tocurethese
diseases, as well as sick headachesand
liver troubles, thatthey agree to refund
the money to any customer whom the
medicine does not quickly relieve and
cure. • ' '
With Dr. Howard's remedy at hand
you can eat what you want and have
no fear of inconsequences. It strength
ens the stomach, gives perfect diges
tion, regulates the bowles, creates an
appetite and makes life worth the liv
ing.
If you cannot call at Moser fc Lutz
Store to-day, send them 25 cents by
mail and they will send you a package
promptly, charges paid.
&iOser& Luiz have been able to se
cure only a limited supply of ths rem
edy, so great is the demand, and you
should noi delay taking advantage
of this liberal offer they are making
this week. (adv.)
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GKOVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, dtiw— o«t
Malaria and builds up the system, A tru« tonio
and sure A».».et?«r. For adults and children. 60a.
Children Ory
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORIA,
WANTED—CattIe beef and milch cows
Will swap milch cows for dry cows
Phone 326J, R. B.Shell Hickory. N.C.
STANDARD I. R. Duck Eggs.
Cheap. 852 9tn Ave. Hickory,
N. C. 5-8-2 L
FOR SALE: 50 bags Second
Crop Bliss Triumph Potatoes, as
one as they last at the low price
of $1.50 per bag, Very fine for
seed. Hickory Seed Co., Hicko
ry. N C. 5-8-2t.
STONE and concrete work of all kind
call or write Cothran Scoit 13st.
or 7th ave. • (« o w.)
SPECIAL PRICES on a fe*
of those all Steele rubber tired
noiseless sanitary suikys . for
boys and girls. Umstead's.
WANT toexcahnge lurniture
for 20 bushels of potatoes.
J C Martin.
Highest prices paid for all
kinds of furs at Zerden's Under
selling Store. 1-2-tf.
SEE the mud guards and roomy
platforms tor the feet on our
noiseless sulkvs Umptead's
SHIP US YOUR P RODUCE
We buy straight or handle on com*
mission at highest market prices:—
Chickens, eggs, ducks, turkeys, but
rer, sweet potatoes, dried apples, peas
—anything to eat. Blue Ridge Pro
duce Co., Charlotte, N. C. 320 lOtx
GET the Guaranteed patent lea
ther oxfords from J. A. ifow
les. A new pair if they break.
FOR RENT—S room house
and large lot, Apply at this
»ffice, tf.
TUB Silks for waists and dresses
at J. A. Bowles.
OUR noisless, sulkys is smooth
-iding for the child and is the
easiest pulling. Umstead's.
For Sale-*-
Scholarship in one of the best Busi
ness Colleges in the State. Address
this office. • '*
WHEN you vant a good trunk
you can always get it at J* A.
Bowles.
WAIT for our Summer open
ing, announcement next week.
Beckley & Brown.
TRY the Nemo Corsets. It has
a national reputation. For Sale
in Hickory by J. A. Bowles.
VEAL CALVES WANTED- Highest
prices paid. Write L. 0. Sigmon,
Hickory, N. C. Phone 1705.
A new lot of ladies swell para
sols just in at J. A. Bowles.
WE have a treat of pretty
decorated english table ware for
vou, See our special bargain
window May Ist 2nd and 3rd all
we ask of you is to see the ware
and prices. It is the best ware
we ever saw at the price.
Umstead's,
VEAL CALVES WANTED-1
am still buying calves and pay
highest market price all the time.
J. L. Miller, Hickory, N. C.
Phone 122 L.
CHICHESTER S PILLS
. TnE DIAMOND nUA.NO.
Ladloat Ah jom~ Drantat (or /\
An IMH (KI-theKw•
1111 a ID Rek and WoU
Vv s>o*e*. sealed with Blue Rlbboa. W
fl *j£f T»ko to Other. BIT af rW V
A~ n jreais known as Best, Safest, Always Reliabla
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
Pile. Cared in 6 to 14 Day.
Your druggist will refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fail* to cure any case of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Pile* in »to H days.
Tht 6r*t application fives £«m and Rett. CQc.
| Rheumatism Quickly Cured.
I '"My sister's husband had an attack
jof rheumatism in his arm," writes a
| well known resident of "Newton, lowa.
"I gave him a bottle of Chamberlain s
Liniment which he applied to his arm
' and on the next morning the rheu
matism was gone." chronic
muscular rheumatism you will .find
nothing better than Chamberlain's
Liniment. Sold by all dealers. adv-
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
DR. H. P. FLOWE
Veterinary Surgeon
Office at Thomasoit's Livery Stable
Phone 267.
DR. W. B. RAMSAY,
Dentist.
Office Over Postoffice.
R. P. DAKIN
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
Fine Residence and Difficult Re
modeling a Specialty.
HICKORY IV C.
WILL G. KIRKMAN
Piano and Pipe Organ Tuner
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Regular Visits to Hickory.
DR. J. J. HICKS
DENTIST
Will be in my office Fridays and
... Saturdays
Up Stairs in Club Bld'g., next door to
Shuford Hardware Co,
Dr. K. A. Price.
PHYSICIAN.
Calls answered night and day.
Office at residence, 1430 11th Avenue.
'PHONE No. 94.
Dr. J. C. BIDDIX
DENTIST
Office over Singing Sewing
Machine Office.
HICKORY. N. C.
Dietz's Barber Shop
THE OLD RELIABLE
For First Class Haircutting
and Shaving.
R. W. WOLF'S
VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Corner 9th Ave., 9th St.
D. L. RUSSELL
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Honest service promised all who employ
him to attend to their legal rights.
Will practice in il! th» courts of this State.
Kindergarten
Mrs. H. D. Abemethy
ONE AND TWO YEAR COURSES
PHONE 28 1205 13th STREET
Dr. I. A. Wood,
DENTIST
Office over Moser Lutz Drug Store.
Hickory, N. C.
Palace Barber Shop
Try U9 once and you
will come again
D. F. CLINE, Proprietor
Mrs. D. M. Atkins
Trained Nurse
Will be glad to serve Physicians in adjacen
towns tad country as well as in Hickory
PHONE 80 HICKORY, N. C.
4 CATS PAW
B a NON-SUP J
RUBBER
■Py HEELS
• mt tICHT WEIGHT
¥1 J 2?™^
Be Ctfs Pi* Plug
. Prevents Slipping ■ggggzM
INSIST ON CATS PAW HEELS
THE NAME IS EASY TO RE- IftffffWSlffrTElWl
MEMBER. ALL DEALERS MFJASSBSSMUL
SO CENTS ATTACHED
JFocteir^jbbet^^JOS^edfra^tJßoslon^f^ss^
These are the kind of Rubber Heels
you get when we put them on, and
we put 'em on to stay, too. We have
them in black and tan rubber. All
work called for and delivered.
F. M. Thompson
' Phone 106
Electric
Bitters
Made A New Man Of Him.
"I was suffering from pain in my
stomach, head and back," writes H.
T. Alston, Raleigh, N. &, "and my
liver and kidneys did not work right,
but four bottles of Electric Bitters
made me feel like a new man."
PRICE 60 CTS. AT ALL DRUG STORES.
Gasoline Machine Eor Sale.
A splendid gas machine for
making gas from gasoline to light
and cook or for power purposes
capable of lighting a large resi
dence or hotel in the mountains,
or anywhere; made by The Com
bination Gas Machine Co., De
troit, Mich!, Design 87;—' was
used only a short period in my
residence before I bought the
electric light plant in Hickory;
will be sold at a big bargain.
Tank will hold 2 barrels of gaso
line. Apply to or address me at
Hickory, N. 0. This Gas ma
chine would be a splendid prop
osition to some farmer for light
ing his residence, barn, and
operating his machinery for
grinding or shellinu corn, pump
ing water, running the cream
separator, silage plant, sawing
wood and other machinery on the
farm. A labor saver. Can be
seen at my residence,
(adv.) M. E. Thornton.
Seaboard Air Line Rail-
Way
TRAINS LEAVE CHARLOTTE. EF
FECTIVE APRIL 27, 1913.
EA ST AN D NORT H BO IJ ND.
No. 14— 5:00 A. M.—'Through train for
Wilmington, with parlor car at
tached. Connecting at Hamlet
with tram for Portsmouth, Nor
folk. Raleigh and ?ll points
north. Dining car service, ves
tibule coaches and sleeping .cars
to Washington and New York,
connectjng at Maxtor) lor A. C.
L. points north.
No. 34—10:10 A. M. For R ileigh and
all local points. Parlor car Char
lotte to Raleigh.
No. 20—4:50 P. M.—For Wilmington,
sleeping car passengprs can stay,
in all night, at Wilmington
This train connects at Hamlet
for Savannah, .Jacksonville and
all points south and north ana
connecting at Maxton .vith A.C.
L. for point? north.
No. 10—8:00 P. M.—Handles local sleep
er Portsmouth'Norfoll*. connect
ing at Monroe for At'anta and
all points west andsou'hwest; al
so connects at Monroe w iih fast
' train for Norfolk, Richmond,
Washington and New York,
through vestibule coaches, Pull
man electric lighi ed si'oping- cars
to New York, dining cars Rich
mond to New York.
WEST BOUND.
No. 15—9:10 A. M.—Local for Ruther
ford! on, connecting at B>siic
with C C. & O. for all points on
that line to Johnson ( irv. Tenn.
Connects at Lincolutc n with C
& N. W. for all points.
No. 31—3:00 P. M. —Loc il f« r Ruther
ford) on. I'rom Raleigh, connecl
'ng at Bos', ic with C. 0. a O. for
Marion, Mt. Mitchell and Alta
Pass; connecting at Lineolnton
with C. & N. W. for points on
that line. Connects at Lincoln
lon with C a N. W. for Newton,
Hickorv and Lenoir.
TR AI NS ARRi V EIN CHARLOTTE.
No. 1 5—9.10 A. M-—From East.
No. 34—10:05 A. M. —From West.
No.19—12:10 P.M.—From Wilmington.
No. 31— 2:40 P. M.—From Raleigh and
all local points.
No. 16—7:50 P. M.—From West.
No. 13—11:00 P. M —From Wilming
ington and all local points North and
East.
James Ker. Jr., T. P. A.,
Charlotte. N. C.
H. T. Orr. Ticket, Agent,
Charlotte, N. C.
H. S. Leard. D. P. A.
Raleigh, N. C.
C. B. Ryan, G. P. A.
Norfolk, Va.
| A NOTE TO YOU | HICKORY, N. C., May 7, 1913.
/ ff\. We know pretty well in advance your wants in the Drug line, as well
J /A pof TUN\ as ® n way 0f eme( i> es -
I JX VSE? /jfl i=== - | There are times when everybody wants something in these lines—
I /Km wants awful bad— can't get along without it, must have it in a hurry and
1 3 to know in advance where it may be found of the light quality
/ and at the right price. Yours truly,
f6^3| C yl MOSER & LUTZ
281 ■ "On the Corner" Two Phones: 17 & 317
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Eyesight is priceless and delay is sometimes dangerous If you lose your teeth you
can get more but if you lose your eyes it will be a slow go. Therefore come in and
have your eyes tested in the most up-to-date style. I correct errors of refraction
both simple and complicated, such as Presbyopia, Hypermetropia, Myopia, Astigma
tism, etc., and by the use of Covelles Ophthalmic Cabinet with electric lights I can
fit the same by day or night. Yes, life is too short not to have the best eyesight
possible. My ability is second to none so if your vision can be improved I can do
it. No charge for test. -o- -o- -o
-p p UTfiHT Expert Watchmaker and Registered Optometrist.
V * * . Office: Singer Co., 1316 Union Square, Hickory, N. C_
Not a Matter
of Co^t
We see men every day on the streets who
if they spent the money wisely on their
clothes that they do spend in dress they
could be well-dressed all the time. . . .
Right dressing depends on a right selec
tion of materials, the right make, the right
patterns, the right furnishings to corres
pond, we give you our knowledge of these
matters gladly, consult us in the selection
of your spring outfit . .
Our clothes are "corredt" in material,
&yle, quality and price
Call in today and look them over.
Moretz-Whitener
Clothing Co.
"The Quality Shop"
r «" 't
Specify Good Hardware
One of the most important details in the planning of your new house *s» thr
selection of the hardware. Hardware furnishings must be durable, safe, artistic —
must harmonize with the architecture of the house and interior furnishings. The
safest way is to get your hardware here. Our hardware adds not only to the
beauty of your house, but to its selling value.
Youi choice of design is very liberal—we offer many iifferent patterns '°
select from. Before specifying your hardware, be sure to see us. We can save
you money and give you a more beautiful home.
ABERNETY HARDWARE CO.