North Carolina Newspapers

Established THE BIBLE II TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Prof. Stalev Writes Charity and Children Expressing His Views oa This Important Subject. We are publishing below an article written by Prof. C, M. Staiey, superintendent of our. city schools, expressing his views on the Bible in the public schools. This article was written to Charity and Children and waa. published in that paper January j In a letter received by Mr;! Staiey from Gen. Julian S. Carr, of Durham, Mr. Carr says, "I most heartily endorse all you have said, and thank you for ex pressing so well in print my own sentiments in regard to this mat ter. '' This subject has caused riuch a wide-spread interest all over the State, that we feel that Prof. Stalev's letter is very worthy of publication. Prof. Staley's Letter to tiharity and Children, To THE EDITOR:- Usually I find myself in full accord with your views of public questions: but I cannot agree with some of your conclusions concerning the "late lamented Bible amendment," as you term it. ' You say that the State has noth ing whatever to do with the Bi ble. I think you will admit, how ever, that the State must not allow any interference with a proper and legitimate use of the Bible, whether it be in the homes ; of the people, in the churches, or „ even in the public schools. If the use of God's word in the pub lic schools is not wrong, or impn£ per, it is the duty of the State to see to it that this use is not pro hibited by the law. To-this ex tent the State does have some thing to do with the Bible. The propriety of using the Scriptures for devotional exerci ses in the schoools has been affirmed by the State Superintend dent of Public Instruction, and is admitted by those who opposed the amendment Therefore it, becomes the duty of the State to see that this use is not prohibit ed. Futhermore, I contend that the use of the Bible in the public schools as the basis for moral teaching is a proper and legiti mate one, and as such cannot be prohibited by law. .You will take . notice that I say for moral train ing, not for teaching religious beliefs or denominational creeds. The Constitution of Nerth Car olina, Article IX., Section 1, says: Religion, morality, and knowl • edge being ncessarv to good gov ernment and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be en couraged." If this means any thing at all, it means that moral ity, as well as knowledge, is essential to good citizenship and that moral training should be a part of the work of the public schools. The public school laws of North Carolina require that every teach er shall be a person of good mor al character; that morality and virtue shall be encouraged in the schools; and that all pupils of infr mora! life and character shall be dismissed. Will you contend that the State has no right to make Buch requirements or to set up a moral test for the work of the public schools? : If morality and virtue are to be ' taught, both by example and by precept, in the public schools, the question naturally arises, Upon what authority shall this moral teaching be based? Any true moral training must be based, either directly or indirect ly, upon the precepts and teach ings of the Bible. Either the word itself must be used, or some man's interpretation of its truths. The Baptists position is that no human authority can supersede the teachings of the inspired word. Much of the argument against the proposed amendment was based upon the fact that. there are several versions of the Bible, theretore no version at all should be used in the schools. Such ar gument is merely begging the • question, for all the versions agree as to the moral precepts and teachings of the Scriptures. . These are the only points with which the schools have anything i to do. There are many text bsoks on physiology and hygiene, -• several disputed points, but • . the well established - laws of health are taught in all the pub lic school just the same; Author ities on civil government, differ widely in many particulars, but civics is a required subject of study in the schools nevertheless THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT and notwithstanding.. . There are some who' greatly fear that 'Catholics and Jews would be oppressed and persecu ted by having to listen to the precepts and teachings of the Bible. Bjt this fear is al together without any logical foundation, in as much as both Catholics and Jews accept as true these moral precepts and teachings. Do not Jews admit the truth and force of the moral teachings of the New Testament? Not the religious teachings, but I ( the moial principles. There are those who say that • the Bible should not be "rammed 1 down the throat 1 ' of people who do not want it. Shall the State i desist from teaching morality in the schools because there may be Bomewhodonotwant.it? The right of a majority to set tie a mora! issue was decided in the campaign for the prohibition amendment. That question was decided as a moral issue, not asa political question. And this amendment was "rammed down the throat" of a considerable minority who did not want it. No one seriously . questions the right of the State to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxi cating liquors. If the State has a right tor decide on moral issues, it has the right to decide another question involving only a ques tion of moral teaching in the pub lic schools. If the State has the right to require morality and virtue to be taught in the schools, if the use of the Scriptures for this purpose is right and proper, then there remains only the question of the fitness of public school teachers to use the Bible properly in such teaching. If public school teach ers are hot qualified to use the Book itself, then no moral train ing at all shonld be required at their hands. There is much to be said on both sides of the question. Not all the argument is against the use of the Bible in the public schools. CHAS. M. STALEY, Hickory, Dec. 27, 1913, Newsy Notes From West Hickory. West Hickory, Jan. 19—The public works in West Hickory are doing a fine business so far this year. The Ivey Mill is now making some of the finest satteen they-have; ever made and are get ting off the largest production that has been got off since the mill started, and the cloth is be ing shipped out as fast as it is baled. The Southern Desk Co., is also £oiag fine. They are get ting all the orders they can fill and could give their hands only a short rest for Xmas, so that they would be able to fill all their or ders. This plant has doubled their capacity in the last 12 months. It seems that they may have to doable again in the; hear future, ■ Mrs. C. E. Massey died here Friday. She bad been sick for several months and her death was net unexpected. She leaves a husband and one child besides a number of relatives aiid friends 1 to mourn her death. Miss Olfr Lawter has been quite sick with pneumonia for several days, but we are glad to say she is now a little better,.. MissLaw ter's father and her sister, Mrs. W. C. Sparks, of Caroleen, have been here with, her during her sickness. Mr. Jim; Keever hasalso been down with pnetitaonia is now getting better. Bd Burns sold his house and lot in West Hickorv to his broth er. Iveyßurns, Dr. A. L. King delivered an address here at the Methodist church last Sunday on Egypt, and the Holy Land. The church was crowded with hearers and Dr. King gave quite a number of facts about Palestine which were of great interest to his audience. He is a line speaker* First Month's Business in Shipping Cream Highly Gratifying. There are four creamery routes in Iredell from which cream is cellected and shipped to Hickory. Collections of-cream from three of these routes began on Decem ber 10 and the fourth December 15. To January Ist the shipments amounted to 1,814 pounds of but ter fat, for which the shippers received 34centaa pound, amount ing to $616.76. This the cream ery folks say, amounts to -about Cents a pound for butter: — Landmark.-, Chronic Constipation Cured. "Five years ago I bad the worst case of chronic ever knew of, and Chamberlain's Tablets cured me," writes S. F. Fish, Brook- Mich.' Fer sale by Grimes Drag Co. and Mover & LuU. adv. HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY. JANUARY 22, 1914 "GO-TO-CHURCH DAY." Everybody Will Attend Church Ser vices February 1. at 11 O'clock. Much interest is being taken in the movement to have a univer sal church attendance on Febru ary lat 11 o'clock, a. m. All the congregations have joined hands in the undertaking and it is hoped that every person in the city will attend church on that day, The "Go-to-Church" movement is spreading all over the country and is met with favor every where. Hickory is noted for its church es and for the church going spir it of its citizens, but still there is a large class of people who never go to church at all. This move ment was planned by the Minis ters' Association for the purpose cf bringing these non-church goers out to religious services and try to get them interested in church work. Let every one set aside Sunday morning, February 1, as a day in which they will attend church services at one of the many churches in the city. Don't wait for.an invitation; but go! You'll never regret it. Holy Trinity Makes Good Showing. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church made splendid progress last year in every department of church work. Daring the vear, 86 members were received into the church— -35 by holy baptism, 21 by con firmation and 30 by transfer. Extensive improvements were made in the interior of the church, A $500.00 piano was purchased by the Sunday School and a SBOO.OO steam heating plant was installed in the church. The treasurer's report shows the receipts amounted to $4202.96, of which $936.46 was for benevo lence. The Sunday School had a re cord-breaking growth in average attendance and collection. The average attendance was 189 and the average regular collection $lO.Ol. In addition, the school raised for benevolence $101.27. The contribution of the school for the year was $622.29. Since January 1 the school has made a great leap forward with an enrollment of 306, with 94 on the cradle roll, making the total enrollment of the school 400. The three Luther Leagues and the Ladies' Guild made splendid progress during the year. Since the first of the New Year 10 members were received into the church. By confirma tion! Messrs. B. Foy Campbell and Donald Applegate; by trans fer, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. June Seaboch, Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Poovey and Mr. Mrs. H. A. Fulmer. The indications are for a bright, happy and progressive future, and 1914 will undoubted ly prove the best year of all. Large audiences assemble every Suodav and we are in formed that Holy Trinity enjoys the best attended Wednesday evening service in the city. "Very Good 'for Co. A. Brigadier General A, L. Mills, chief of the division of militia affairs of the War Department, in a report made the other day, gives the militia of North Caro lina a fair rating. Co. A, of this city, is in a class of six which received a rating of "very good," Only two com panies were rated as "excellent," Waynesville and Asheville. The rest were just "good" or "fair." North Carolina has 50 militia officers and 598 enlisted men, ac cording to the Washington cor respondent of the Charlotte Ob server. Holy Trinty Lutheran Church Rev. J. H. Wannemacher pastor. Sunday School —9:45 a. m. . . Morning Service—ll a. m. Junior League—2:2o p. m. Evening Service—7 p. m. At the evening service will de liver a sermonic lecture on the 7th commandment, and which will be a very practical one. The commandment, "Thou shalt not steal," needs to be studied and heard explained; for there is no 'other commandment which is more often sinned against than this. All are welcome. Chamberlain's Cough Re medy This lemedy has no superior for coughs and colds. It is pleasant to take. It contains no opium or other narcotic. It always cures. For sale by Grimes Drug Co. and Moser & Lutz. adv. Cares Old Sores, OtHer Remedies Wea't care The worst cases, no matter of bow long standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It J>«n sad Hull »t the HIM nse. 26e, Nc, SIDNEY LANDON, Third Attraction of Lyceum at Hub Theatre Friday Night. i Sidney Landon, character artist, will be the third Lyceum I attraction at the Hub Theatre I Friday flight, January 23. ] Mr. Landon's entertainment (subjects are "Great Literary Men; past and present." "Uncle Sam's Family" and "Man and His Peculiarities." One of the most interesting features of Mr. Landon's work is that he makes up the varioue characters in the presence of the audience. With a few deft strokes of a brush, a few marks with different colored chalks, a touch of grease paint here and there and the attaching of a wig, beard or mustache and lo! the change is made and Mr. Landon is no more Mr. Landon, but Edgar Allan Poe or any other character he wishes to imperson ate. And more than this, Mr. Landon impersonates the man nerisms, peculiar tone of the voice, the wialk; in fact the en tity of the character he assumes. Probably the mcst laughable number in Mr. Landon's reper toire in his Dutchman making a speech before the South Chicago Democratic Club. Tickets for this attraction are on sale as Mostr & Lutz's drug store. \ (adv't.) Mrs. Ed. Norris Dead. Mrs. Ed. Norris died at her home in Longview Sunday even ing after a lingering illness. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon conducted by her pastor. Rev W. N. Cook, and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Arney's Chapel to await the resurrection. Mrs. Norris was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson and leaves a husband and one child besides a host of friends and rel atives to mourn her death. She was 24 years of age and a consecrated members of the Baptist church. Luther League Meetings. Circles 1 and 2of the Luther League of Holy Trinity Lutheran Chutcb hftve organised them selves for aggressive work. Circle No. 1 has elected A. L. Moser, president; Walter Car penter, vice-president; Miss Maude Reinhardt, secretary and treasurer and Miss Estelle Payne, organist. Circle No. 2 elected Sam Hawn, president; Harold Deal, vice-president; Miss Mary Huffman, secretary; Laurie Deal, treasurer and Miss Mar garet Wannemacher, organist. The two circles have a mem bership of 59. Dr. Hunsucker Locates Here. Dr. Chas. L. Hunsucker, a graduate of the North Carolina Medical College, hab located in Hickory for the practice of his profession, with office over C, M. Shuford's drug store. Dr. Hunsucker left a fine prac tice at Drexel to come to Hick ory. He is a native of this county, a son of Mr. William Hunsucki r, of Conover, and has many friends here who wish him much success. Violated School Law. In Cleveland County since De cember 15 there have been 15 ar rests and convictions for viola tions of the compulsory school law as a result, says the Shelby Star, so far as the attendance of ficers can discover, there is not a child in the county between the ages of 8 and 12 out of school. New Express Rates. Effective February 1, the Southern Express Company will put into effect the rates recently prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The re duction in rates will be in many cases as much as 50 per cent. Wonderful Cough Remedy. Dr. King's New Discovery is known everywhere as the remedy which will surely stop a cough or cold D. P. Lawson of Eidson, Tenn. writes: "Dr. King's New Discovery is the most wonderful cough, cold and throat and lung medicine I ever sold in my store. It can't be beat. It sells without any trouble at all. It needs no guaran tee." This is true, because Dr. King's New Discovery will relieve the most obstinate of coughs and colds Lung troubles quickly helped by its use. You ~ should keep a bottle in the house at all times for all the mem bers of the family. 50c. and SI. OO. All Druggists or by mail H. E. Buck len & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis. adv. To Prevent Blood Poisoning apply at once the wonderful old reliable Bt. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL, a «ur gical dressing that relieves pain and haala at the tame time. Not a llaimtnt, Hf> pfKi FIREMAN KILLED > Southern Passenger Train Wrecked at Davidson. Charlotte Observer 19th. Southern passenger train No. 15 on the A. T. & 0. road was wrecked within 200 yards of the station at Davidson last night at 8:30 o'clock and Fireman Avery H. Wilson of Charlotte was kill ed and Engineer Jonah E. Curlee also of Charlotte, was so fear fully scalded that doubt is enter tained of his recovery. The accident occurred in a deep cut just north of the depot and was caused, it is supposed, by a spreading rail. Captain Claude Morrison, the conductor in charge, who was looking after his passengers when the sudden stop was made, rushed to the front. The first object seen by him was Engineer Curlee crawling away from his cab, which was enveloped in a cloud of hissing steam. Nothing could be seen or heard of the fireman. One of the surprising features about the accident was the fact that although the train consists of onlv three coaches, the two rear ones, in which all the pas sengers were seated, did not leave the track at all and in fact the passengers felt only a very slight shock caused bv the wreck. Another noteworthy feature about the accident is the fact that Fireman Wilson is the first person aboard an A. T. & O. train to be killed within the past 30-odd years. Captain Morrison, who has been on the road for 28 years, stated last nignt that he had never known a passenger or trainman to be killed by the train and Mr. S. C. Scofield of David son gave the same testimony, the latter's recollection going back about 40 years. LATER Engineer Curlee died at the Presbyterian Hospital in Char lotte at 1:30 o'clock Monday morning. He was consciousun til the last. How I Made rav Hens Lay Last \V inter. - My flock of about 75 Rhode Island Reds and Silver Laced Wyandottes were given free range on the farm in good weather. Rye, clover, and oats were all growing within their range, and furnished an abundance of green feed which is indispensable. In bad weather they were kept up, and not allowed to run on the snow and ice, as that checks egg production. They were comfortably housed in a 10x16 house, tight on all save the south side, which was slatted with two-inch slats. A supply of fresh, not ice-cold, water, crushed oyster shells, grit and chaicoal was kept withiu their reach it all times. Their roosts and nests were kept free from vermin. A spray pump with an em* ulsion of crude carbolic acid and kero sene and a supply of "Uncle Jo's" insect powder, which I easily made myself of plaster-of-paris, crude car bolic acid and gasoline, made this an easy task. No lousy hen can lay well, if at all, so the care you take in this particular is more important than the feed you give them. Having free range, they were fed only twice a day, about two gallons of corn and oats at a feel. The oats were sometimes given them unshelled —just bundles from the barn scatter ed in their scratching shed, where in bad weather they found plenty of ex ercise scratching foi them. All the bones from the kitchen were carefully saved and beaten twice or three times a week with an old hatchet. We killed a goodly number of hogs at several different times, I have enough green bone to do them a great deal of good. All scraps of meat and vegetables are given them also. Being a busy housekeeper with small children to attend to, I had no time to give them warm mashes, to have trap-nests, or to keep individual records. But when I made my rounds twice a day to collect eggs I did not fail to bring in from three to five dozen eggs per day. I kept no exact record of l\ow many were gathered, but did keep a pad and pencil hanging on a convenient hook in the kitchen and kept an account of all eggs sold. After using plentifully, for I recognize the food value of eggs, for a family of seven, my book shows sales amount ing to $50.03 from November 1, 1912, to March 1913. From January Ito date (Cctober 18), I have sold eggs, a few early broilers at 35 cents per pound and some old hens, amounting to $109.59. I do not raise poultry for the market—merely market the surplus. But when my children are larger, I shall at least double the num ber of hens kept. There is certainly money to be madf in the poultry business, If one pays attention to the welfare of their fowls. Expensive equipment is not necessary in the South.—Mrs. J. M. Roberts, in The ProgtMsivs Firmer. Democrat and Press District Meeting Odd Fellows. ' The Odd Fellows of tie 15th .district met with the Hickory Lodge No. 206 Thursday, Jan -1 uary 15. The district embraces the counties of Burke, Caldwell, Alexander, Iredell and Catawba. There were represent itives ores ent from most every lodge in the district. The address of wel come was made by Rev. W. R, Bradshaw of the Hickory Lodge and the response by J. B. Leon - ard, of Newton. - The first meeting was called at 3:30 p. m„ and after enrollment of delegates and heariug the re ports of the various committees, the convention adjourned until 7:30. At 7:30 the convention again reassembled and after a few short talks by visiting delegates, went into degree work conferr ed by the Hickory Lodge. Past Grand, J. D. Elliott, Who never does things by the halves, offer ed three prizes, Ist, a beautiful ring; 2nd, a watch charm; 3rd, a button—all of pure gold With emblem of the order on each. A secret committee had been pre viously appointed and after the degree work, the committee re ported the prizes awarded as fol lows: Ist prize; W. W. Williams; 2nd, prize, J. S. Seabock; 3rd prize, D. P. Smith. After this work the Hickory Lodge was host at a delicious banquet. The next meeting will be with the Granite Falls lodge, A Lady. Ruskin pays that the word "lady" meant originally "loaf giver," and the title was given because it was the business of the lady of a castle to see that all within it received their food. For the word began to be used at a time when the people of Europe lived under the feudal system, and instead of being gathered into separate families, a large number of families who were dependent on one "lord" would all live in or around his castle. Consequently the lady of the castle was a business wo man with serious responsibilities particularly when it happened* as it frequently that the lord vras,*way for a long time on some warlike expedition. People nowadays sometimes forget this cli meaning, and think that the word "lady" means someone who is rich enough to live in idleness and have others wait upon her. Nothing could be farther from the truth and we hope that the time may never come when this is the generally accepted mean ing of the word. She is the truest lady who can serve the greatest number of people graciously and sweetly. In the old Greek legend the Sirens were represented as mai dens who had nothing to do but they were represented truly as evil beings, who lured sailors to their death; while the great god dess of wisdom, the patron god dess of the city of Athens, was represented as holding a distaff and presiding over the labors of the household. If even heathen nations thought so mnch of labor surely Christians cannot adopt a lower standard, remembering that Christ said, "My Father worketh even until now, and I work." —The New Guide. Play Pleases Audience. "The Iron Chest", a tragedy by George Coleman, was pre sented by Euronean and Phile thean Literary Societies of Lenoir College Monday night for the second time to a good sized and appreciative audience, in the Col lege auditorium. The play was presented under the directorship of Miss Esther V. Schultz, the voice and expression teacher of the college, and all the parts showed the splendid training which they had received at her hands. The leading character, Sir Edward Mortimer, was play ed by C. E. Fritz. Mr. Fritz played his part to perfection, es pecially in the death scene. Miss Lillian Plonk, as Helen, pleased the audience in her quiet and pleasing manner. Mr. D. P. Whitley, in role of Wilford, secretary to Sir Edward, un doubtedly was the star in the plav. Other parts deserving of special mention were played by Messrs. James Fry, Creig Yoder, Leroy Deaton and George Sawyer and Misses Pearl Miller, Annie Powlas and Gertrude Kohn. Music was furnished for the i occasion by Oakview Orchestra. Taxes. I will be in Hickory at White ner & Martins store Saturday, January 31, for the purpose of collecting taxes. Please meet me and get your receipt. R. LEE HEWITT, Sheriff, 2t. sdv't, 'CIEUEir MVEIOPMENT ! IINORTI CAROLINA 1 Scarcely Any Hope of Any Other Creamery in the State Getting Past Hickory's Pioneer Instftntion. Charlotte Daily Observer: The creamery branch of the Farmers' Union of Guilford County has decided to embark in business. The Guilford ffcriners will find that they have made a good move. The Cleveland Coun ty farmers who went into the creamery business some time ago, have BOW moved up seiend to the celebrated dairymeli of Catawba County and have stand ing orders m different parts of the State for the product of their creamery. It can be scaieely hoped that there ever will be a creamery in North Carolina that will get past the pioneer institu tion at Hickory, but the counties that come as close to it aa the Shelby creamery will be 4oing fine. The Hickory creamery has become famous not only in North Carolina, but in several of the Northern and Southern States as well. It has proved to be the dairying; inspiration of the South.. There is no reason why enter prising counties like Guilford, Iredell and dozens of others we could name, should not also or ganize the dairying interests. The market for the output is un limited and there is no fear of conditions approaching overpro duction. There are tremendous possibilities in the development of the creamery in North Caio lina and the farmers going into it on business principles are to be encouraged. Good business management, however, is the prime consideration. _ Winter Pruning. Now is the time to get your saw sharp and your shears ground for tree trimming. In the dormant season, with the *" leaves off, one can see limbs to take out. jk pruning saw should have a«ft'rrow blade so as not toUfna and small wide eut teeth for cutting in grtfen wood. A saw is a much belter tool for pruning than any-other for it leaves a clean surface" and does not crush the wood bark and cambion like heavy power shears. Small hand shears are useful for quickly clipping out small shoots and suckers; for all other purposes the saw should be used. In the South one can prune any time during the win ter for we scarcely ever -have cold enough to injure the cut sur faces. All dead limbs should be cut out, also all those that have any cankers or diseased places, All suckers or water sprouts should be taken out except where one is wanted to fill in a vacant space. Limbs that cross and rub one another or that shade each other should be thin ned out so that sunlight and air can readily get into any part of the tree. On the other hand too many branches should not be cut out leaving the tree with too few fruit spurs and good bear ing branches. Whenever a limb is removed it should be cut close so that no stub is left. A stub heals over badly and is likely to cause the decay of the trunk of the tree. Avoid the cutting of very large limbs, Wounds over an inch in diameter should be given a dressing of asphaltum or other water-proof paint—W. N. Hutt, in The Progressive Farm er. Meeting Stockholders of Henkel- Craig Go. Statesville Landmark: The plan 8 of the Henkel-Craig Live Stock Company for 1914, as outlined at the annual meeting of stockholders last week, call for a large increase in its stock at Statesville and the centraliz ing of business here. While the stables at Hickory, Lenoir and Salisbury will be continued, the idea is to make the Statesville the principal place of business. The company had a very satis factory business the past year. In addition to spending a large sum in extensive improvements on its Statesville buildings the usual 8 per cent dividend was paid. The stockholders elected di rectors as follows: L. P. Henkel of Lenoir, C. V. Henkel, D. J. Craig, W. A. Thomas, C. S. Tom lin and J. F. Bowles of States ville, T. L. Henkel, C. H. Geitner and T. S. Coffey of Hickory, J. D. Heiling of Salisbury, H. J. Dunavant of Warrior, Ala., and Gwyn Harper of North Wilkes boro. L. P. Henkel was elected president. C. V. Henkel first vice president, T, L. Henkel second vice president, H. J. Dunavant third vice president, Di J. Craig secretary and treas urer, i it „ •.* ./ -'4 ated 1905