Comparative
Digestibility
of Food
Made with different Baking Powders
From a Series of Elaborate Chemical Tests:
An equal quantity of bread (biscuit) was made
with each of three different kinds of baking powder
cream of tartar, phosphate, and alum—and submitted
separately td the action of the digestive fluid, each
for the same length of time.
The relative percentage of the food digested is
shown as follows:
Bread made with
Royal Cream of Tartar Powder:
I 100 Per Cent. Digested . I
Bread made with
phosphate powder: -
| 68% Per Cent Digested!
Bread made with
alum powder: .
| 67% Per Cent Digestedl
These tests, which are absolutely reliable and
unprejudiced, make plain a fact of great importance
to everyone: Food raised with Royal, a cream of
tartar Baking Powder, is shown to be entirely diges
tible, while the alum and phosphate powders are found
to largely retard the digestion of the food made from
them.
Undigested food is not only wasted food, but it
is the source of very many bodily ailments.
The Merchant's Dream.
Last evening I was talking
With a merchant aged and gray,
When he told me of a dream he had,
I think 'twas Christmas Day.
While snoozing in his office
This vision came to view,
For he saw an angel euter,
Dressed in garments white and new
Said the angel, "I'm from heaven:
The Lord just sent me down
To bring you up to glory
And put on your golden crown.
You've been a friend to every one,
And worked hard, night and day;
You've supported many thousands
And from few received your pay.
So we want you up in glory,
For you have labored hard,
And the good Lord is preparing
Your eternal, just reward."
Then the angel and the merchant
Started up towards glory's gate,
But when passing close to Hades
The angel murmured "Walt—
I've a place I wish to show you;
It's the hottest place in Hell,
Where the ones who never paid you
In torment forever dwell."
And behold the merchant saw there
His old patrons by the score,
And grabbing up a chair and fan,
He wished for nothing more.
He desired to sit and watch them
As they'd sizzle, singe and burn:
And his eyes would rest on debtor
Whichever way they'd turn.
Said the angel, "Come on merchant
There are pearly gates to see."
But the merchant only muttered,
"This is heaven enough for me."
Coming to Hickory Every Sunday
Doctor Peterson will be in Hickory every Sunday
at the PARKER HOUSE, where he can be consult
ed by anyone who is sick. This gives working,
people, especially, a chance to consult this cele
brated specialist free of charge.
His specials are: Rheumatism, Bright's Disease,
Diabetes, Dyspepsia, Consumption and Nervous
breakdown. Do not fail to consult him. He can
cure the worst cases or all money paid him wi 1
be refunded.
Editor Sentenced to Prison.
William 0. Saunders, editor of
the ' IndeDendent, at Elizabeth
City. N. C . has been sentenced
to six months' imprisonment at
h ird labor on a charge of having:
criminally libeled E. F. Aydlett; a
1 iwyer, in connection with his can
didacy for United States attorney.
Saunders will take an appeal. He
gave bond and was released.
Best Medicine for Colds.
When a druggist recommends a
remedy for colds, throat and lung
troubles, you can feel sore that he
Knows what he is talking about. C.
Lower, Druggist, of Marion. Ohio,
writes of Dr. King's New Discovery:
"I know Dr. King's New Discovery is
the best for ihroat and lung medicine
I sell. It cured my wife of a severe
bronchial cold after all other remedies
fai'ed." It will do the same for you
!if you are suffering with a cold .or any
bronchial, throat or lung cough Keep
a bottle on hand all the time,for every
one in the family to use. It is a home
doctor. Price 50c and SI.OO. Guaran
teed by C. M. Shuford, Moser & Lutz
and Grimes Drug Stcre. adv.
Cashier—But there is not a
cent here to pay this check ot
yours.
Fair cust mer —I am glad that
you have confessed. If youi
bank is as hard up as that you
can give me what money I havt
here, and I will take my account
ato safer institution.—Puck. %
Notes From Gunpowder.
This article was crowded out
>f last week's issue.
Gunpowder, May 13ih.—Sunday was
a red-leiter day for St. Matthews
church, it being the occasion of the
dedication of the new church build
ing. The dedicatory sermon was
preached Sunday morning at li o,clock
by the Rev. A. R. Becky of Dallas,
N. C. Mr. Beck preached an excel
lent sermon, which was very appropri
ate and applicable, and which was
enjoyed by all present.
After this service, tnere was an
intermission of nearly two hours,
which was spent in devouring the
bountiful dinner which had been pre
pared, and the mingling of old friends
and acquaintances; for there were
many present on this occasion who
had not been in this county for years.
At a little past 2 o'clock, instai'
lation sermon was preached by the
Rev. J. D. Maunev, of the St. Andrews
St. Stevens and Mt. Olive pastorate,
Hickory,N. C. This sermon was a
splendid effort, outlining the scope
and mission of the pastor.
Immediately following this, was
the address to the congregation, by
Rev. A. R. Beck, in which he made
the duty and work of the member
ship of the church very plain.
At 3 o'clock, President R. L. Fritz,
of Lenoir college, delivered an address
on Christian Education. This was
an address, full of thought and mean
ing. He laid large emphasis on the
proper and correct t raining of the
child in the home. He also empha
sized the importance of emptying
only christian teachers in our public
schools. It was a timely and very
sane address, and we cannot begin to
tell of its merits in this short article.
Taken all in all, this was a most en
joyable and profitable occasion. It
was a spiritual as well as a temporal
feast. It really impressed one as
beiug a great union meeting; there
was such a spirit of friendliness and
fellow felling. A large crowd was
present
Tlie Sunday School at Rocky Mount
was delighted to have Prof. N. M.
Cordell, of Hickory will them on the
first Sunday, to assist in the singing
program. Prof. Cordell is a good
er and musician, and always pleases
where he goes.
Miss Katie Smith, accompanied by
the family physician, Dr. B. G.
blowers, went to Dr. Long's hospital
Statesville, Tuesday for an operation,
She has been in poor health for
several months and it is not positive
ly know what the trouble is. We
hope the operation will be successful,
and that she may soon return home.
The farmers are about, done plant
ing corn and cotton. We have had
some very cold nights; in fact, there
was frost Sunday morning, but not
enough to hurt.
The wheat crop is looking very
promising, but the oaLcrop outlook i s
bad.
Cole Biease Advertising Himself
Again. # «
Gov. Cole L. Biease of South
Carolina has refused to honor the
requisition of 'Governor Craij? for
IV!. B. Smith of Cheraw, who is
wanted in Wadesboro on three in
dictments in connection with in
surance deals. Biease at first an
nounced his intention to honor the
requisition, since Smi th is not one
of his friends, but the Cheraw
man employed George R. Rem
bert of Columbia, Gov. Blease's
floor leader in the lower branch
of the South Carolina legislature
and this caused the governor to
change his mind.
Official Route to Confederate Reun
ion, at Chattanooga. Term. May 27'29i h
191.J, VIA SEABOARD AIR LINE
BY.
The Mecklenburg ('amp Confederate
Veterans of Charlotte, N. C. have sel
ected the Seaboard as 1 he Official route
to the reunion at Cbat+anooga, Tenn.
for Nortli Carolina, and they will leave
Charlotte on May 26! h Monday night
it 8 P. M. in two Pullman cars, arriv
ing at Chattanooga, Tenn. Tuesday 27th
.loon, in plenty of t ime for the opening
jf the reunion, the rate for the round
trip from Charlotte is only $7.95 and
iorrespondingly low rates from all oth
er points, the tickets are fcojd until
midnight June sth, wit hout any ext en
don, but you can have same extended
by depositing at Chattanooga, and pay
ing 50cts, made good until June 25th
1013, inc, these tickets are good to stop
over at any point by notice to the con
ductor, the Pullman berths will be not
over $1.75 per berth, and perhaps less,
two can occupy a berth if desired at
the same cost, berths should be engag
ed as early as possible by writing to
the undersigned.
The Seaboard route goes via Atlanta
and from there over the famous W. &
A.. Ry. called iheiiat; letie!d Koute,fuil
of historic interest to all
A list of hotels aiid boarding l ouses
can be seen at the '-amp roonrin the
City Hall wber* you can get them and
write for accomodations Chattanooga
is going to take splendid care of the
eterans and none need ieei that they
will not be taken the very best care of.
Make your reservations' from Mr.
James Ker Jr. now, write him at Char
lotte, N..C.
Any information you may wish will
be cheerfully given. James Ker Jr.
T. P. A, will accompany the train
through and see that tlie Veterans
and their friends are given the very
oest care and attention, all are urged
and invited to take this route and
join the party, a good time is promised,
fc'or further information call on or ad
dress,
James Ker, Jr.
Traveling Passenger Agent, Seadoard
Air Line Railway.
Charlotte, N. C.
After a hearty meal, take Doan's
Regulets and assist your stomach
liver and towels. Regule.s are a
mild laxative; 25c at all stores, (adv
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite
OUI Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Materia and butlda up the system. A true tonio
and t«r« Ay* titer, For adult* and children, 50c,
For the Weak and Nervous.
Tired-out, weak, nervous men and
women would feel ambitious, energetic,
full of life and always have a good .
appetite, if they would do the sensible
thing for health—take Electric Bitters
Nothing better for the s'omach, liver
or kidneys. Thousands say they owe
their lives to this wonderful home
remedy. Mrs. 0. Rhinevault, of
Vestal Center. N Y., says: I re
gard Electric Bitters as one of the
greatest ol gifts, I can nev"r forget
what it has done for me.'' Get a
bottle yourself and see what a dif
ference it will make in your health.
Only SOc and SI.OO. Recommended
by C. M. Shuford, Mos:r & Lutz and
Grimes Drug Store. adv
PROFESSIONAL CARPS
DR. H. P. FLOWE
Veterinary Surgeon
Office at Thomason'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 ... N C.
WILL G. KIRKMAN
Piano and Pipe Organ Tuner
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Regular Visits to Hickory-
DR. J. J. MICKS
DENTIST
Will be in my office Fridays and
Saturdays
Up Stairs in Club Bld'g., next door to
Sbuford Hardware Co,
Dr. K. A. Price.
PHYSICIAN.
Calls answered night and day.
Office at residence, 1430 11th Avenue.
'PHONE No. 94.
Dr. J. G. 13HDD IX
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
AT rORN'EY-AT-LAW
Honest service promised all who employ
him to attend to their legal rights.
Will practice in all the courts of this State.
Kindergarten
Mrs. H. D. Aberaethy
ONE AND TWO YEAR COURSES
PHONE 28 1205 13th STREET
Dr. I. A. Wood,
DENTIST
)ffice over Moser & Lutz Drug Store.
Hickory, N. C.
Palace Barber Shop
Try us once and you
will come again
D. F. CLINE, Proprietor
Mrs. D. M. Atkins
Trained Nurse
Will be glad to serve Physicians in adjacrn
towns and country as well as in Hickory
PHONE 80 HICKORY, N. C.
Notice!
Hickory Township
I will be in Hickory on the follow
ing days to receive the tax list of the
citizens of Hickory Township.
May 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 27,
28, 29, 30 and 31.
Please meet me there and give me
yoi r lists. After these days you
will have t) come to my residence.
Respectfully,
L. C. HUFFMAN,
List Taker.
An Egg Within an Egg.
Mr. E. P. Smith has a hen that
steps ahead of anything in tbe
fowl line in this section. She pre
sented him with an egg within an
egg the other day. There was a
perfectly formed egg within the
outer egg, both being incased with
separate shells. —Morganton Mes
Mistaken Diagnosis—Doctors Gue c s
Wrong Agam.^
About five years ago I wrote to you
that I had been a terrible sufferer
from kidney and bladder troubles,
and that my physician informed me
that my left kidney was in such- con
dition that there was no hope for my
recovery. I was advised to try your
Swamp-Root as a last resort, and after
taking four fifty-cent size bottles, I
passed a gravel stone which weighed
ten grains. I afterwards forwarded
you this gravel stone. Ilave had no
return of any trouble since that time
and cannot say too much in favor of
your wonderful preparation, Swamp-
Root, which cures, after physicians
fail.
Very truly yours,
F. H. HORNE,
Route 3, Box 30. Roseboro, N. C.
Personally appeared before me, this
31st day of July, 1909, F. H. Home,
who subscribed the above statement
and made oath that the same is true
in substance and in fact. JAKES M.
HALL, Notary Public.
Letter to
Dr. Kilmer * Co..
Blngha—ton. N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You.
Send to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. It
will convince anyone. You will also
receive a booklet of valuable infor
mation, telling all about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Hickory Democrat.
Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar *ize
bottles for sale at all drugstores, (adv.
Caret DM Una, Itfear ItiKlii Win'! Cin
The worst cases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable l>r.
Porter's Antiseptic Healing OiL It relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, |LOO.
%% 1 I IM K m >\^
Eyesight is priceless and delay is sometime* 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. | correct errors of refractioa
both simple :nd complicated, such as Presbyopia, Hypermetropia, Myopia, Astigma
tism, etc., ano by the use of Covelles Ophthalmic Cabinet with electric lights I can
fit the same by day or night. Yes, life is too short n&t to have the best eyesight
possible. My ability is second to none so ft your viswn can be improved I can do
it. . No charge for test. -o- '% -o- -o-
El? T TT/^ 1 IJ r P Expert Watchmaker and Registered Optometrist.
• *1 AVJXJ. 1 . office: Singer Co., 131 ft Union Square, Hickory, N. C.
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The Steady Even Heat j
of the |
New PbiySction j
"i'i'cook - St 1 JvT
preserves the rich natural flavor of the meat. ?
It means better cooking, a cleaner, cooler
kitchen, and less work.
No fire to kindle, no drudgery of coal or ashes,
* - no smoke or soot.
The new 4-burner
SSBHSn Perfection Stove
j; [,}'■ a;,* cooks awhole meal
at once, with least
expense and
pPfsffPPPylßp trouble.
jff y ISfflajy Smaller stoves with 1,
2 or 3 burners. See
y 1« them-at your dealer'«,
I I V or wr * te or descriptive I
* circular to
I STANDARD OIL COMPANY |J
Washington, D. C (New Jersey) Charlotte, N. C
Richmond, Va. " BALTIMORE Charleston, W. Va.
Norfolk, Va. Charleston, S. C. j
"Jusft Existing"
Some men are satisfied ju& as long as a
place to eat and sleep is provided.
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But, the man who takes advantage of
every opportunity to make an honest
dollarand banks half of it,is the fellow to
enjoy real happiness in the cloudy days
ahead.
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Tiie Fir& National Bank affords the be£
- protection for your funds, as well as the
V easier method of saving money.
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Four per cent Interest paid on Savings
Accounts, compounded quarterly.
Money to loan at all times.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HICKORY, N. C. -
Capital and Surplus, 1 ' $250,000.00
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I. D. ELLIOTT, President K. C. MENZIES, Vke-Pres. and Casbk*
J. L. CILLEY, Assistant Cashier