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& lar friends select their gifts and that is where 7
W >' ou can now get beautiful Watches, Clocks to
t v n fV^ RraCe i etS ;, ! Va,Ch Ghains ' Fobs ' Lockets', 4
ft) Necx Chains, La Vallieres, Stick Pins, Bar Pins, Cuff Cv
@ Ptas, Hat Pins, Belt Pins, Brooches, Cuff Links, *'*
' Mesh Bags, Toilet and Man'cure Sets, Cut Glass'
Silverware, Hand Paintel China, Umbrellas, and
\s\ niany other articles at prices that have not been to
boosted for the holiday trade. This means to
f 'J a considerable saving over what you would
© have to pay elsewhere. And such superb ®
gifts, too! ft
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UNPAID
City Taxes!
December is the last month during
which city taxes may be paid without a
penalty.
After the 31st of the present month I
am by law compelled to add and collect
the penalty as fixed by statute.
There will be no exceptions made, and
I, therefore request a!! tax payers who
have not already settled their taxes to
give this matter attention. _ j; t
This the 2nd day of December, 1913.
C. M. SHERRILL, City Manager.
OF LAND IN
LONG VIEW
Saturday, Deo. 6, 1:30
Will sell one 12 room new, modern res
idence with about a four acre lot; one
store building and lot, also 25 vacant
residence or business Jots. This prop
erty will be sold for the high dollar
rain or shine. Y our price is mine.
Remember date of sale, Saturday
Dec. 6,1:30 p. m. Terms to suit pur
chaser.
Property of S. D. Cambell and Z.
B. Buchanon. Z. B, Buchanon, Auc
tioneer,
ILiis property is located ccar the Ivey Mill and Pickorstick
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+ LOC4.L AND PERSONAL. +
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Misses Rene Marti 1 an 1 Gladys
Reid, who are in sch >ol at Fassi
fern, spent Thanksgiving at
home.
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Miss Adel vide Job ison attend
ed the senio • debate at Dav idson
lan week.
Miss Beatrice Col b, of Mor
ganton, spe it Than; sgivingwith
Miss Frances Lentz.
Dr. and Mrs. Ch »8. L. Hun
sucker returned to t leir home in
Drexel Morday aft t spending
several days in thi -i city with
Mrs. Hunsu :ker's } arents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Mo re. Dr. Hun
sucker is preparii.g to locate
here for the pract ce of medi
cine about January 1.
Miss Margaret Crowell, of
Cjncord.wea the g lest of Miss
63 Barringer and £.chnebley at
Claremont College Thanksgiving
day.
Miss Rosalie Dixon spent
Tuanksgivii,g with her mother,
Mrs. H. C. Dixon.
Miss Heltn Long, of Catawba,
sp?nt seve al day; with Miss
Ve a Gibbs last week.
M-s. T. F. Steveason and two
children, spjnt seve al days with
Mrs. Stevenson's fa her, Mr. A.
H. Muhesn, at Taylorsville,
last we^k,
Mr. B. B. Blackv elder was a
business vuitor to Newton last
week.
Mrs. J. H. Patrick has return
ed Irom a v sit to her daughter,
Gra.e, at Elizabeth Colieg-,
Charlotte.
Miss Annie Belle Wenting is
visiting her grandf ither, Mr. A.
C. Link.
Mr. J. W. Burns has the con
tract to furnish sand for the con
struction of the government
building of this city Mr. Burns
has a quantity ol sand of the
best quality on his farm, and
will furnish to aly one who
wants sand for buikiing.
The first case in Hickory for
violating the comj: jlsory school
law was tried her« last week.
The man was finert $25.00 and
cost. Judg-ement wis suspended
by the court, provided the chil
dren attend school regularly for
the next four months. Any vio
lation of this law wi'l be brought
before the court, and summarily
dealt with.
aivd Miss Mat'
tie Whitener were married at the
home of Mr. Noah Whitener last
week, Mr. Whitener was the of
ficiating magistrate.
Mrs. J, E. Sellers has return
ed home from a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. J. E. Funder
burk, in Cheraw, S. C.
Mr. H. K, Foster has moved
his family to Hickcry, and will
make his home h in the fu
ture. We are glad to have Mr.
Foster and family with us.
Rev. J. H. West, of Weaver
ville, spent several days in this
citv this week with his son, Mr.
A. M. West. He wis appointee
financial ag'int of t «e childrens
nome at YVmston-S; itm by th
Methodist C'onferej (re at Chai
lotte this w j ek.
Frof. W. il. Wes . of Weave
C -lege, We ivervillt. spent a fe\
dijs in this city wit i nis broth
e , Mr. A. &L. West, this week.
Rev. W. A. Pco\ ;y, of Noit»
Asheville, visiting relatives in
this city. ,
The editor has re ived a beau
tiful booklet of the Vhanksgiving
menu of Botel W rwick, New
nort, News, Va. Te front is a
lovely wati.r color picture en
titled "In T ie Pilgr m Fathers."
It is a veri work. Mr.
A. F1 nt Ke \ er, foi merly of our
city, is clerk" at this hotel, and
kindly prei-tnted us with this
bookl-1, w. ch s greatly ap
prec ated.
The ladies of the Episcopal
Church will have a sale of fancj
articles for Christmas presents
aud salad and coffee on the after
noon of December 12 at 3 o'clock
over Whitener & M artin's store.
Mr. George Stara'P, of Lenoir,
has accepted the position as
driyer of the new tire truck for
Hickory. It is supposed that it
will arrive here abot.t December
20, In the Jake and
George will be used. Mr. Starnes
comes highlv recom nended; ana
the city is to be c >ngratulated
in securing his services.
Little Louise, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. R. M. Knox, had a
narrow escape Wedr esdav morn
ing. She was stam.:ng near an
open fiie when her outing night
dress caught fire, *nd was in a
blaze in a moment. Fortunately
Mr. Kr ox was in the room, and
with great presen e of mind
succeeded in puttii git out be
fore she was serio'isly burned.
We cannot • be toe particular
about open fires whe: c there are
children, and if ued, a wire
screen should be placed in front
of it.
Tuesday night tho W. 0. W.
Lodge served oysters, at the De
pot Cafe. It was a most enjoy
able time and a large crowd was
present. \
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Schedule of Closing Mails at thefx>-
cal Post Office for the Various
Dispatches:
VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY:
Train No. 11 West 11:05 K. M.
Train No. 12 East 5:05 P.M.
Trail No, 35 West 9:00 P. M.
Train No. 36 East 9:30 A. M.
VIA 0. & N.-W. RAILWAY;
Train No. 9 South 2:05 P. M.
Train No. 10 North 11:20 A. M.
CLOSED POUCHES FOR DIRECT DISPATCH TO:
Ashetille, N. C. (Including Asheville connection*
and all points west) 4:00 P. M. - •
Greensboro & Atlanta R. P. o. Including Salisbu
ry connections and all Doints north, east a d
southeast) 9:00 P. M.
Lenoir. N. C.. 9:00 P. M.
NOTE: Mail in considerable quantities should be
deposited in the post office at least tan minute* before
the time of closing.
All mail, when possible, thould be disatched through
through the post office. It is intended that persons
should avail themselves of the privilege of mailing let
tsrs on traias only when necessary to mail a few late
letters. Respectfully.
A. C. LINK, Pastakt«r
11l Slim CIRCLES
Master James Boyd entertained a
large number of his little friends No
vember 26 in honor of his eighth birth
day at his home on Twelfth Avenue.
After play ng th# numerous games that
are ever dear to the childish heart, the
guests repaired to the dining room,
where elegant refreshments that belong
to the Thanksgiving season were served,
As each little guest departed with a
delightful souvenir of the occasion they
spoke of what a delightful time they
had had.
Miss Vera Gibbs was the charming
hostess of the Smift Six Club Tuesday,
November 25. After a pleasant social
hcur dtlcious refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The Quatre Main Progressive C -ib
met with Miss Delia B mgarner last
Wednesday night. A delightful even
ing was enjoyed by all. After adjourn
ment the hostess served elaborate re
freshments in courses On last Thurs
day night Miss Matt Thomason en
tertained the Quatre Main Progressive
Club with an oyster supper. A num
ber of invited guests were present. The
evening was spent in progressive
games. All present praised Miss
Thomason for the fine oysters which
she served. The next meeting will
be December the 3rd.
Miss Nina Hickman entertained
Saturday evening in honor of her
cousins from Granite Falls. The
evening was delightfully spent. Miss
Hickman served refreshments in her
most charming manner.
The beautiful country homa of Mrs.
J. D. Rowe three miles North of Con
over was the scene of a pretty social
gathering Friday evening when Misses
Mary and Anna Rowe entertained a
f«w friends in honor of their guests
from Hickory and Statesville. Partners
for the evening were formed by match
ing quotations. „ "A Shelf,
of Cans", was engaged in Each
guest was given a list of sentences, the
answer to each question beginning
with "can". The prize, a can of de
licious homemade candy, was won by
Miss Jessie Massey and Mr. A. W.
Cline. Part of the time was pleasantly
spent in playing "rook", "42" and
"dominoes". Those presen: were
Misses Gertrude Finger, Margaret
McComb and Lina Norris, of Hickory;
Misses Kate Finley ana Jessie Massey,
of Statesviile; Miss Claudia Yount, of
Hickoiy Route 3; Messrs. Edgar, Loy
and Rolland Bolick. of Conover; A. R.
Tosh and A W. Cline, of Newton;
Russell Yount, Harry Herman and
Mr. Becker. Homemade candy,
peanuts ana l ot chocoUte were served
November 26. Mrs. Chart wick wel
comed the Hickory B.ok Club to her
heme. Alter discussion ot books the
hosier spoke in detail of her book.
"The Bear's Claws'* by Mrs. Mason
and Mr. Milliard. The Occident and
Orient meet in th.s fanciful but enter
taining story when the hero and her
oine, New-Yorkers unite in the strug
gle of Persia against the aggressions
of Russia It is a decorated book of
travels, the adornings being a human
love story, thrilling adventuies, and an
original way of describing the country
people and environments. Under
candle light, a Thanksgiving dinner
was served. The place-cards, ac
companied with conundrums on an
"Old Fashioned Dinner," illustrated
varied phases of Thanksgiving Day.
Turkey with his train filied the table.
A seven-branched candlelabra emerged
from the fruit centre-piece. Jokes, ap
propriate to the hotu, increased the
jollity. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Royster, December 10.
The Round Dozen Book Club met
November 26 with Miss Lizzie Mc-
Comb. Prominence was given to
"The Judgement House" by Gilbert
Parker, The hostess told interesting
facts about the book and its author.
She also read a story which was en
joyed. After discussion of current
news, dairty refreshments were served.
The next meeting December 10 will
be with Mrs. Gibbs.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Abernethy
entertained a number of their relatives
at dinner on Thanksgiving day These
who enjoyed the beautiful dinner so
beautifully served were: Mr P W,
Whitener, Mr. and Mrs L. R. White
ner, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Whitener,
Hairy M. Whitener, Mrs. W. L,
Abernethy, Mrs. J. F. Abernethy and
two children, Julius Abernethy and
Miss Pinkie Forney.
The Dixie Grey Chapter will
meet with the president Satur
day K December 6. at 3.30 o'c lock.
The 1. 0. 0. F. Lodge gave en
oyster Fupper in the Baptist
Sunday School loom last Thurs
day night which wa* largely at
tended and much enj )yed by all
who were present.
New Goods!
Our new goods are now arriving and will soon be
on display.
We will have the largest and most complete assort
ment we have ever shown in
Solid Gold, Diamond,
Jewelry, Watches, Silverware, Fine
Hand-Painted China, c#r.
Many new designs this season that are especially
attractive.
Gifts from this store have a character that appeals
to those of the best taste.
Geo. E. Bisanar
Jeweler and Optometrist Hickory, N. C.
(l^PriceTl
| 65 Ladies, Misses and Childrens |
| Coats —— |
0 Go on Sale Saturday and remain until sold at one-half their real Q
V value. Just think of buying a $12.50 coat for $6.25, a $7.50 coat v
8 for $3.25, a $6.00 coat for $3.00, a $3.00 coat for $1.50, a $2.00 coat s
8 for SI.OO. This is the story. They must go, we need the room
and time it will take for Holiday shopping.
All Sweaters Reduced t|
b One line of $2.50 Sweaters $1.50 li
SOne line of $1.50 Sweaters SI.OO &
f ...SEE THEM... O
h See our Ginghams at 5c and Bc, worth 8c to 10c yard.. k
Granulated Sugar, 5c lb. ;
1 Knox 5 & lOc Store
I AfNOTE TO YOU | HICKORY, N. C., Nov. 6,1913.
We figure that we will never lose any trade or
I make any enemies > foes or antagonists, by selling the
I ™best of Pure Drugs and Reliable Remedies at right
I Don't you think we figure correctly?
MOSER & LUTZ
"On the Corner" Two Phones: 17&317
FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE!
Three houses and five lots on paved street
two blocks from depot
W. B. YODER
Anniversary.
The anniversary of the Minerviai.
I it®rary Society of Claremont College
will be held in the college auditorium
Monday evening, December 8, at
8:15 o'clock. No admission will be
charged ana the public is cordially
invited to be present The first part
o' the program will be a pl-iy in one
act, "Young Dr. Devine.'* The
remainaer of the program will be as
follows:
Pi .no Geibel.
Viola Leonard, Janie Leonard.
"Grandma" De Kopey.
Emma Bonner.
Piano Solo Quartette from Rigolettc.
Elizabeth Holbiook.
Vjcal Solo "When the Day Breaks."
Heloise de Grange.
"Japanese Love Song" Thomas
Beulah Propst, Vera Pritchitt, Vir
ginia Sellers.
Piano Selected.
Constance Bost, Heloise de Grange,
The Christmas Entertainment.
Ruhy Kale, Maud Darr, Virginia
Sellers. Constance Bost,
Mae Liven good.
Holiday Goods!
Every year people are using more common sense in making their selections
for Chriamas presents. They have found out that the truly appreciated gift must
be useful and practical.
We are show ing very attractive line of that kind packed in beautiful holly box
es. We will be pleased to help you pack and wrap your Holiday packages for
mailing.
We offer a few suggestions for useful gifts:
Handkerchiefs, many kinds 30c dz. to 50c each
Ladies neckwear, 10c to $2.00
Mens Ties&Hose .Jsc to 50c
Ladies Silk Hose, all colors 50c tQ $1.50
Ladies and Childrens gloves. 10c to $2.00
Jewelry Novelties 10c to SI.OO
Mesh Bags and Vanities... _2sc to $5.00
Ladies Handbags.. 50c to $3.50
Automobile Silk Scarfs 50c to $5.00
Silk Ribbon Novelties ...25c each ,
Table Linens. 50c to $1.50 yd
Napkins to match .. .00 to $4.00 dz
Umbrellas, imported handles s'.oo to $5.00 "
Silk and Crepj Shirt Waist SI.OO to $2.50
Furs, Sets and Separate pieces $1.50 to $25.00
Suits and Coats (greatly reduced) $5.0() to $20.00
It will te our pleasure to show you.
Save your Cash Checks.
Thompson-West Co.
"THE LADIES STORE."