Houck & Frevette's
Beginning Saturday, December 13,
Continuing Until December 24th.
The greatest opportunity ever offered in the
history of Hickory to buy up-to-date high-grade
Clothing, Shoes, Hats, and Gents' Furnishings at
almost 1-2 off.
MEN'S SUITS ! BOYS' SUITS
S2O suits *or $13.00 j SB.OO Suits for $5.50
$lB 44 44 12.50 7.50 Suits for -- 5.00
sl6 44 44 / 10.50 »2 6.00 Suits for 4.C0
sl2 44 44 - 9.00 \\ 4.00 Suits for 3.00
$lO 44 44 8.00 j 300 Suits for __ 1.50
$ 8 44 44 5.00 2.00 Suirs for 1.25
SHOES OVERCOATS
*2™ l nglish ci ast ; * r $  on S ls 00 Overcoats for SIO.OO
4.W Brown Shoes -2 25 12.50 Overcoats for ... 9.00
Ven » i* -------- - -- • 10.00 Overcoats for 7.00
8.00 Oven oats for 5.00
HATS »„« UNDERWEAR
$3.00 Hats for $2.00 \
$2,50 Hats for_._l 51.50 M 50c Grade Underwear for _ 40c
$2.00 Hats for $1.25 jj 25c Grade Underwear ior 20c
A lot of samples worth S3 for .98 j! SI.OO Grade Underwear __ __ 75c
Remember we will save you almost 1-2 of your money for Xmas.
Look for the Red Star
We Sell for Less
Houek & Frevette
HICKORY, - - NORTH CAROLINA
On The Way. ■
Yes, Christmas will soon be here. Coming fast.
Better make your selections now. We have the most j
.complete line we have ever had.
SUITABLE PRESENTS FOR ALL
TOILET CASES, MANICURE SETS,
BRUSHES, all kinds for everybody,
TO! LET OUT FITS, Comb, Brush, bile, Scissors,
Emery Boards. Combine them yourself in a pretty Xtnax box.!
MUSIC ROLLS, Candlt holders, Stationery Casrs, Shaving 1
Sets, Hand Bags, Card Cases, Cigarette and Cigar Cases \
Cigars tn Xmas boxes, 2 5, 50, ICO to the box, and many things
too numerous to mention.
MOiSER. ®, LUTE,
' On The Corner."
STOCK HOLDERS MEETING. J
The annual Stock-holders meeting
*of the First National Bank, Hickory,
N. C.. will be held at this office, Tuois
•day, January 13, 1914, at 3 O'CIOIK, for
tthe purpose of electing Directors for
rthe ensusing year, and the transacting
of any other, business that may he
brought before them.
K. C. MENZIES, Cashier,
it. . adv't,
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith en
tertained Sur.davthe
following true ts: Mr/ and Mrs
F. Z. Board arid Dr. and Mrs. C.
A. Demund. of Ridgewjod, N.
J.. Mr. W. J. Fnllertcn, a prjmi
l*ent business n aiof iNf-w York.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. His and
Dr. Chrke, of Charlot'e, Mr
•nd Mrs. Walter Ta ,r,/ M\ of
Rhodhiss, an! M-. and Mr j. A.
A. W hilener, of- Hickory. •
IfoJy Tri»itv Lutheran Charch.
I Rev. .J. 11. Wannemacher, pastor
Sundav School, 9:45 a. m.
Chief Service, 11 a. m.
Evening Service, 7 p m.
Morning Subject: Prepare ye
the Way of the Lord.
At the evening service, th«
pistor will deliver a second ad
dress on the Tnird Command
ment.
Immediately aftir the
mg service the annual meeting
of the congregation will be held.
Tn > will read his ais
n .a : report and officers will he
eiected. Jt is hoped that every
member of the congregation will
be present.
A cordiil invitation to all, es
pecially are the strangers invit
ed.
Married.
In tl'i» city list Wednesday
evening at the h« me of the brije,
Mrs. Fannie Morris to Mr. P. A.
Barringer, of Troutman. Kev. J.
H. Warremachet performed the
ceremony.
There will be a meeting of the
! Stockholders am 1 patrons of ihf 1
t atawb* Creamtry Company at
the Chamber of Commerce,
(December 13, at 11 o'clock.
Lieut.-Gov. will
make a talk on Rural Credits.
Gov Daughtridge spent several
months in Europe last year, and
we believe wili trive us some val
uable information,
i
I Christmas! Christmas!! I
|, CHRISTMAS"! \
IS 'llcilo I-riciKi! \\ here are you going to buy your Christmas candies tj
j|g and fruits?" y
J H ''Oh, I have just bought mine from the California Fruit Co. They 3
ifl have the largest, treshest and nicest stock of candies and fruits in Hick
j|j "VV'ell, Friend, how arc their prices?"
ijp "Oh, they ha .e got their prices right. You see, John, they make all g
of tneir candies r id buy bananas and other fruits by the .car load."
H , " VVc j ! .» i hut is the place where lam going. Thanks. I will I
take my friends along too."
ip Let Us Fill Your Xmas Wants.
j|j We have the very choicest in all kinds of Fruits, Nuts, and Cand s 1
i that has ever been shown in Hickory. I
1 I
| id The Original Santa Claus House. I
\\ e are glad ;o Inve you call in an 1 inspect our stock. Your order f
left wit a us either by phone or in person will be gived prompt attcn- S
tion. s
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y Some of Oi r Popular Leaders.
fj The handson.es! boxes of candy e »r shown, suitable for choicest §
vj> Christ mss gifis.
| Home Made Candies.
All flavors of taffy, peanut candy, rtc., hard or soft Ift cents per pound, f
• ruit candies, bonbons, nugatina, c hocolate cream, 20 cents per pound,
p ? rancy chocolates, 40 and 50 cents per pound in boxes
m *1
J Oranges, Grapes, Tangerines, Cocoanuts, Raisins and all kinds of nuts. I
$ ISananas a specialty. Fancy fruit baskets.
' ! CALIFORNIA FRUIT Co7~
S JAMES LAZO S, Manager
j! Th? Weight and Price is Right.
Presbyterian Church Notes.
The pastor will preach at both
services on Sunday. The younp
1 people's meetings at 3 p. m.
The younp people's missionary
society will meet on MDnday
afternoon. Trie preparations for
the orphans' Christmas box are
in order for packing of the box
will take place on Monday be
fore Christmas.
Our Christmas entertainme: '•
for the children will be held on
the night before Christmas.
GREAT bargains in mens hals
at Allen's.
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Our big store is crowded with Holiday goods. We have searched the
markets carefully and tried hard to secure part the i-ems you have in mind
for Holiday shopping. Our large and varied stock is now open and on
| display. Store will remain open at night until after Xmas until 9:30.
MUSIC
Will ha .e music every Saturday and including the entire week before
Xmas. Meet your friends here and enjoy the music. Feel sure you will
find the time well spent looking through our large and varied display.
EXTRA SPECIALS
Over three thousand pieces of plain and decorated ware including almost
, anything you could call for displayed on gallery at
j 5, 10, 15 and 25c
Some of these items are worth double the money. Be sure and look this
department over and tell your friends. Norhing li!:e it ever on display in
this part of the State. All rare bargains.
Ali Ladies, Misses and Children's Coats one-half price.
ALL SWEATERS REDUCED I
Big line Mens, Women and Children's Underwear. See our Mens heavy
fleece shirts 39c each. Same as some merchants sell for 50c.
Granulated Sugar 5c
Good Rice 5c
Octagon Soap 4c
Arbuckle Coffee j 20c
25c Broom 18c
40c Broom 25c
Remember, music Saturday and including the entire week before
Xmas, . Respectfully,
KNOX 5 and 10c Store,
Hickory, - - - North Carolina I
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I How About The
I Gift Problem ?
Have You Solved Yours With Strict Re
gard To Fine Service As Well As Beauty? I
Among the numerous articles embracing
both, we suggest:
: Aluminum Wear Grates and Heating Stoves
(Wear ever) Xf
Hunting Coats
Automobile Foot Warmers JV A u , , ,
rvanidiers ana Hatchets
j Auto Robes Irons
Auto Tires, Tool Sets, etc I
i Knives and Forks
j Axes
| (Handled) LegginS
Bicycles O'Cedar Mops
Buggies ut Crackers and Picks
(Robes and Blankets) Oil Heaters
Base Burners Pocket Knives
Base Balls, Gloves and Supplies Percolators
Roasters
Chafing D.shes Ranges
i Casseroles Revolvers
Community Silver P.azors and Strops
i (Chests and Sets) Safety Razors
Carving Sets Sewing Machines
Deitz Lanterns Scissors
Electiic Chafing Dishes  I , |
Perculators, Candles, Lamps Saws
> Food Choppers Tennis Rackets
Flashlights Tools Of AU Kinds
Foot Balls Vices
Guns Wagons for Boys
(shot and Rifle) Washing Machines
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Xmas Gifts for you all
Abernethy Hardware Co.,
HICKORY, N. C.
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AMERICA'S Leading Cjrsets,,
the W. B, At Allen's,
IF you wane Eye glasses and
spectacles fitted right make
your date with Hight.
BEFORE Xmas, at Xmas and
after Xmas is the kind to give
Buy them at Alien's.
FRUIT cakes and all kind=?. at
Whitener & Martin.
HIGHEST cash price paid fw
wild game. Batter, chicken
and eggs. Dressed rabbits 12£
to 15cts. with head and feet left
on. J. Morgan Hawn, Hickory,
N. C.