A Dollar Spent With the Home Merchant Helps Home Trade ' ' Established 1899 RAILROADS EMPOWERED TO PUT LOWER RATES IN EFFECT AT ANY TIME Interstate Commerce Commission Approves Agreement Recently Formed Between State of North Carolina and the Various Railroads Doing Business in North Carolina—Long Fight Ends. Approval has been given by the interstate commerce com mission to the railroads traver sing North Carolina to pat into effect at any time the schedule of rates between the Ohio river crossing and North Carolina, which were agreed upon be tween the state authorities and the officials of the railroads. This will result in reducing through rates from western points of origin to practically all the stations in North Carolina approximately 10 per cent. Of ficials of the railroads concerned, the Southern, Seaboard Air Line, Atlantic Coast Line, Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and West ern, declared today that they hoped to be able to have the pro posed reduced rate 3 in operation within sixty days. In its opinion rendered today, of about 4,000 words, the com mission goes into the rate situa tion fully, explaining its reasons for reaching the conclusions. It overrules the objection interposed by the Virginia cities and by the corporation commission of Vir ginia to the proposed adjustment, which was based on the conten tion that the changes would rob Virginia of rate advantages hitherto possessed, and to which they declared they were entitled by reason of their location on strong lines of railroad enjoying a high tariff density. The commission granted au thority to establish all of the proposed through rates by the Virginia cities route, but ordered that the rates through the Mem phis gateway should be estab lished as proportional rates only, applicable on business originat ing in territory west of the Mis sissippi river, and so iimited in their application as to prevent in crease of discrimination against intermediate points of origin. This ruling is not objectionable to the-North Carolina corpora tion commission as it was stated at the hearing that if it was found inadvisable to put through rates into effect, the state would be satisfied with proportional rate proposition was embodied in the application to the commis sion, tor the purpose of rate mak ing at present, the railroads di vide the state into east and west, with the dividing line placed at Hildebrand on the Southern railway in Burke county. The rates through the Cincinnati and Louisville gateways to eastern North Carolina are now made up by adding to the rate to Virginia cities to the North Carolina towns. The rates to Western North Carolina are arrived at by adding to the rate from Cincin nati and Louisville to Paint Rock, a station on the Southern rail way on the state line between Tennessee and North Carolina, the lccal rate to the North Caro lina cities. "In the adjustment proposed the rates from Cincinnati to North Carolina points will be constructed by adding to the prepositional rates -to Virginia cities certain proportional rates from Virginia cities which are approximately 20 per cent less than the present local rates," states the commission's opinion. "This will reduce the through rates from Cincinnati and Louis ville to North Carolina points, in cents per hundred pounds, on classes one to six as follows: 11, 8, 8, 6, 6, 4. "The rates from the lower Ohio river crossings from St. Louis, and from Memphis will be reduced by the some amounts as are the rates from Cincin nati." The commission includes in its decision the following table of present and proposed first class rates from Cincinnati and Louis ville over the Southern railway, from Knoxville, through Ashe ville; v/hich is a fair comparison of the statewide reductions ac cording to classes vary: East of Knoxville to and in cluding Asheville: Present 99, proposed 94; Biltmore, present 104, proposed 101; Azalea and Swannanoa present 110, pro posed 101; Black Mountain, pres ent 112, proposed 101; Ridge crest, 114, proposed 101; Old rort, present 116, proposed 101; present 116, proposed J. 01; clarion, present 116, pro posed 101; Nebo to Hildebrand, PIE HICKORY DEMOCRAT wr a ; inclusive, present 116, proposed 101; Hickory, present 112, pro posed 101; Conover to Eufola, in clusive, present 112, proposed, 101; Statesville to Salisbury, in clusive, present 100, proposed 89; Spencer to Lexington; inclu sive, present 100, proposed 89; Thomasville and High Point, present 98, proposed 87; James town, present 97. proposed 86; Greensboro to Goldsboro, inclu sive, present 93, proposed 82. PIONEER HISTORY By J. H. Shuford George (Jansler. George Cansler was a son of Pioneer Philip Cansler and wife. He raised a family in Lincoln county. He was born in 1770, and died in 1830. He was the father of Henry Cansler who raised a family in Lincoln coun ty. He and hi 3 wife were mem bers of the Lutheran church at Grace where they are buried. Pink Cansler is a son of Hen ry Cansler and wife. He was a soldier in Confederate army. After the war he married Banie, a daughter of Alfred Ramsour and wife. They moved to Texas where they are living at this time. J. L. DEfATON WINS MEDAL. Debate at Lenoir College Delights Audience. The twenty-third anniversaiy of the Euronlan Literary Society of Lenoir College, was held in the college auditorium Monday night. The query: "Resolved that Intercollegiate Athletics should be abolished," was the evenings' subject for debate. The affirmative was debated by S. W. Hahn and N. D. Yount while the negative side was argued by J. L.Deaton and C. N. Yount. James A. Fry delivered the oration, "The Modern Hero/ ' which was highly enjoyed. After due deliberation the judges de cided in favor of the negative side and awarded the medal to J. L. Deaton. All of the young men acquitted themselves in a masterly man ner, showing a deep and careful study of the subject. Death of a Useful Colored Woman. Last Tuesday, March 10, Aunt Rose Hawkins passed away and few people will be missed as great ly as Aunt Rose.She came to Hick ory more than thirty years ago from Morganton when- Hickory was a summer resort and she made a good business of doing fine laundry work for the visitors often ironing all night as the dew-wet garments "ironed so good." She bought her a little home and with her garden and fruit did very well indeed, but her part was nursing and she had an inborn fitness for it. Many things she did for the sick with a deftness surpassing that of the trained nurse and many will re member Aunt Rose with grati tude for her ministrations. She was a cheerful, kind and sympathetic, and above all faith ful. She has no doubt heard the 'Veil done good and faithful ser vant" ot her master and has en tered into her well earned re ward. Her quaint and wise sayings will long be remembered and quoted. She loved to live. She warmed both hands before the fire of life. She loved pictures and children, being especially fond of Bible pictures. She es pecially liked a copy of the ' 'Au rora" which she took to be the Elijah going to Heaven in a char iot of fire. Her counsel to the young of her own race was all good. Her title to the mansions in the skies was clear. I fear we shall not see her like on earth again. A FRIEND., Mr. C. H, Reynolds, of the city, will be married to Miss Algo Ingard in Salisbury next Sunday. Miss Ingard is from New York and Mr. Reynoalds is ane of our popular barbers, being employed in Dietz's Bar ber Shop. The Democrat ex tends its best wishes to them, HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY. MARCH 19, 1914 THE VALUE OF A WOMAN SCHOOL SUPERVISOR Supplements Work of County Superintendent—Being Tried Out in McDowell. A woman rural school super visor to supplement the work of the county superintendent of public instruction is the latest advance in rural education in the state. Such a supervisor is doing a most successful work in Mc- Dowell county, developing a few demonstration schools to dhow what kind of work can be done in elementary schools having ef ficient supervision. Five other counties now have women rural school supervisors assisting the county superintendent in a simi lar way. The plan was first projected and worked out by L. C. Brog den, state supervisor of rural elementary schools, in conjunc tion witn the Southern Educa tion Board and the State Depart ment of Education. Its adoption in McDowell was secured and it is working so well there that it is hoped that little difficulty will be experienced in having other counties adopt it. Instead of scattering her ef forts over the entire county, the McDowell s u ßflti&Bor this year is devoting herfimPto ten schools, seeking to make them demon stration schools, to show how the country schools can be made to train for practical rural living when they have proper teaching and proper supervision. Under her direction, and with the co operation of the teachers in these schools and the county sup perintendent, approximately two hundred boys have been study ing practical agriculture, while one hundred girls have been doing'definite and practical work in sewing. This kind of work has been done before in the high schools, but it is a new thing for the elementary schools. Besides giving the children an exceptionally efficient - elemen tary training, this plan is having an effect on the community. The people of Ashford, one of the communities in which this plan has worked well, have petitioned to raise the local tax from 20 to 30 cents, in order to add a room to their two-teacher school, mak ing it an efficient school of the three-teacher tvpe. They also intend to build a permanent home for their male principal, so as to secure his services for the community for the entire year, instead of for only six or seven months, More than this, the plan is having a striking effect on the rural teachers. Made to realize their deficiencies by the skilled supervision which they have had, many of them, now that the rural school term is over, are taking practical teacher-training courses of six weeks at the Nebo State High School, Here they study methods and practice of teaching under the skilled teach ers of the high school and under the supervisor, not only receiv ing instruction in the most ad vanced primary methods, but ob serving the work in the high school classrooms. The supervisor uses one of the rooms in the high school build ing as a model to show the stu dent-teachers how to make the little one-room country school attractive, comfortable, and more homelike. The lectures and class room observations are fol lowed by carefully planned con ferences in which the student teachers are questioned on the most vital things observed in the recitation, It is a part of the plan of the State Department of Education to establish in connection with the best state rural high school or farm-life school in each coun ty similar short teacher-training courses, to teach these teachers how to make the average rural elementary school more practical and efficient. George Westinghouse Died in New York City. New York, March 12.—George! Westinghouse died here today. He was G8 years old and was per haps best known as the inve.ntor of the airbrake which bears his name and which revolutionized railroading in this country. He was born at Central Bridge, N. Y., and received his early edu cation in the common schools. He served in the civil war. At his death he was the president of nearly thirty corporations. The airbrake which he invented is used throughout the civilized world and in almost every part of the globe are great plants which he founded. IVEY DOTS. i Mill Finding Ready Sale for Their Products. West Hickory, Mar. 17.—The satteen manufactured by the Ivey Mill Co., seems to be in big demand at present. The mill is shipping out the goods regularly every week as soon as it is baled, and is unable to till half the ordeis that they have for the remnants that are sold without being baled. Capt. W. H. Warner uses every effort to have the cloth made good and that is the reason for its ready sale. Mrs. L. T. Miller has been very sick with pneumonia for several days, but we are glad to say she is improving. Mrs. W. A. Isenhour has also been sick for some time but is now a little better. A. F. Speagle, of Hickory, R -1, was here last Thursday visit ing his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Pendleton, H. A. Heavener, one of our leading merchants, bought a new automobile a few days ago but the weather has been so bad and so much mud that he has not been taking lessons inrun ning his machine yet. It is sup posed that he is preparing to be ready when the weather gets better for be has employed Miss Minnie Berry to sell goods for him and that will give him more time to learn to run his machine. It will only be a few days until he can decide whether the tele phone poles will have to be moved farther back from the street in order to keep out of his way. The mayor and board of alder men of West Hickory at their regular meeting last Tuesday night ordered that the annual election be held for the town on the first Tuesday in May for the purpose of electing a mayor, three aldermen and three school trustees. H. A. Heavener was appointed registrar for the elec tion. Prof. R. L. Fritz, president of Lenoir College, preached at Bethany Lutheran • Church here Sunday morning. His subject was "The Work arid Use of Christian Colleges." The sermon was splendid and a large con gregation was out to hear him. Mrs. A. E. Elmore and daugh ter, Miss Claudia, of Granite Falls, were "here Saturday and Sunday visiting the family of Perry Cook. Last Saturday evening Miss Jettie Huffman and Otis Cordell, both of West Hickory, were united in marriage. Q. A. Hed rick was the officiating magis trate. Fraud Paint The worst mistake one is like ly to make in painting is wrong paint; it is easy to make. We all say "Ours is the best;'* and there are 1000 of us. One is best; but a dozen are so near on on a level that no one knows, for sure, that his is the one. The worst paints are worst liars; they know what they are, put-on a bold face, and braz3n it out. - Their one true argument is low price; but low-price paint is aiwavs, must be, a fraud; it is made to cheat cheacable people, adv't DEvOE. Lenoir Takes Two First Games. The Lenoir College base ball team won the two first games of the season on the Lenoir College diamond. The game Saturday was played with Rutherford Col lege, and resulted in a score of 14 to 4in favor of Lenoir. Mon day the team from the D. & D at Morganton was defeated 9 to 3. Both games were interesting from start to finish. Dies in California. Rev, J. H. Wannemacher re ceived a telegram announcing the death of his sister, Frances, who died in Los Angeles, Cal., Friday morning. On account of the distance Rev. Wannemacher was unable to attend the funeral which was held from the Luth eran church there Monday, On and after March 16, 1914, the rate of postage on books, or parcals of books, weighing 8 ounces or less shall be 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction there of, and on those weighing more than 8 ounces the parcel post rates apply. The postal laws have been so amended as to permit seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, and plants to be sent through the mails at parcel post rates. The many friends of Mr, and Mrs. Hamilton gladly welcome them to Hickory after a years absence from us, bavins lived in Concord. HIGHLAND NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE WEEK Shuford Mill Company Maintain ing a Model Mill Village. Highland, Mar. 17. —'Two more new houses for the Shuford Mill Company have been erected since our last writing. This mill has had a splendid business since its opening and has added much to the town of Highland. Every thing is kept very neat, clean and sanitary; in many ways naturally so, since the company was so fortunate in securing such an elevated site upon which to establish this rapidly growing corporation. Preparations are being made to extend the water works throughout the streets which will give the residents equal protection with people who live in large towns. Your cor respondent finds it very hard to keep up with the various im provements this company is continually making. Mr. Jeff Mingus is confined to his bed with a very severe at tack of pneumonia and pleurisy. We wish for him a speedy re covery. Mrs. Robt. Echerd and little daughter, Mary, who have been spending several days with Mrs. Echerd,s parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Hunt, returned to their home in Taylorsville Sunday, in company with Mr. Echerd and brother, who came over Saturday and spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. Hunt. Mr. and Mr. Laban Cline and daughter, Miss Edna, spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Ek ard. IN SOCIAL CIRCLES One of the most delightful social events of the season was the reception given Monday eve ning by Mesdames Carrie Gam ble and Edgar Yoder, in honor of the 80th birthday of their mother, Mrs. Settle K. Holden. The elegant new home of Mrs. Gamble was radiant for the oc casion, conservatories and gar dens giving lavishly of their wealth. The three room 3 thrown in one were particularly attract ive and inviting in their decora tions of ferns and lovely hya cinths. The dining table was a beautiful symphony in yellow. The center piece was a large basket overflowing with golden hearted jonquils, the high han dle of which was adorned with yellow. Surrounding this basket, which nestled on a large mirror, were scattered many of the love ly blossoms. The guests were graciously received at the door by Miss Mamie Dixon, Mrs. Bryan Jones standing at the foot of the winding stairway directed them to the upper hall, where they were received by Miss Mary Munroe, and shown into the cloak rooms, Upon descending to the reception hall they were presented to the receiving line, consisting of the hostesses, the guest of honor, Mr. Connelly Gamble, Mr. Edgar Yoder, Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Garth, Rev. and Mrs, C. A. Munroe, Mrs. Ram say, Mrs, Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Morton, and the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, all of whom are life long friends of Mrs. Holden. They were then invited into the dining room where cream and cake were served. The guests then re paired to the library, where Mrs. H. M. Doll presided over the Memory Book, and many verses and good wishes recorded there were very touching. The hundreds of handsome presents in this room attested to the love and esteem in which Mrs. Holden is held by every one. In the words of the poet "None knew her but to love her, none named her but to praise." It is almost incredible that she has reached "Four score years," with the happy cheerful optimism of youth, that sees only the bright side of life. May she live to en joy many more happy birthdays! March 12 Mrs. J, L. Murphy entertained the Travellers' Club. Quotations were from Hazlitt, The first topic was Galileo, the great astronomer, given by Mrs, C. M. Shuford, who brought out the main points in the career of this remarkable man with a pic turesque conciseness. Mrs. J. L. Cilley their played with technical skill and expressiveness Ley i bach's brilliant arrangement of La Sonambula."The life of Mach iiavelli, philosopher, historian and diplomat, was presented by Mrs. J. H, Patrick and showed that careful study which results in a thorough knowledge of the sub ject, The work in life of these Democrat and Press, Consolidated 1905 I two great scientists, the one deal ing with the study of man, the I other story of the heavens, was more forcibly contrasted andgain ed added interest by being told within the hour. One of Verdi's trios was sung bv Miss Mary Ramsay, Mrs. Chadwick and Mrs. J. L. Cilley. Mrs. Chadwick read "Galileo's Tower" from Whit ing's "The Florence of Landor." The wealth of flowers, those "stars of earth'' appropriately surrounded the "Tower," and made one realize also why Flor- j ence the city of flowers gained its name. The Italian National Hymn was sing in conclusion. After current events, a profusion of daffodils welcomed in the good cheer before adjourning to meet next with Miss Mary Ramsay March 19. The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Baptist Church held its quarterly social at the home of the president, Mrs. J. Worth Blliott, Tuesday afternoon, March lOtli. ' All the ladies of the church were invited, A goodly number accepted this invitation. The time was pleasantly spent in social intercourse. Several reci tations and musical numbers were given by the young ladies present. Each number was thoroughly enjoyed. Simple,but dainty, refreshments consisting of coffee, sandwiches and fruit were served. Fancy work done by the more industrious ones of the society was displayed to some profit. Every one went away pronouncing the Social a decided success. The next meet ing of this kind will be held with the vice-president. Mrs. J, D. Elliott, June 9. The Embroidery Club met March 12 with Mrs. L. R. White ner. Notwithstanding the snow and slush twelve members were present. While the others were busy with fancy work of various kinds the hostess read the last chapters of "Captain January," She then read a story which was much enjoyed. Refreshments were served and the clubadjourn ed to meet March 26 ; with Mrs. J, A. Moretz, The Baraca and Phfiiathea clas ses of the First Bapt&t Church had their monthly business meet ing and social Thursday evening, March 12. After the business had been transacted, Mr. Love lace, who has been acting as teacher of the Philathea class for several Sundays, a very in teresting talk. Then all met in the basement of the church where a very interesting dialogue was i given by Misses Bertha Brad shaw and Edith Clement and Messrs. Homer Bowles and Her man Kiser. Miss Eva Penny read a very interesting article on the life of Luther Rice, a mis sionary. Several old time games were played, such as "Going to Jerusalem" and "Drop the Hand kerchief." The most interesting feature of the evening was an old time spelling match which was highly enjoyed by all. The social closed with refreshments. The following invitation has been received: Mrs. L. S. Whitener requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Pheribee Isabell to Mr. Robert Wilbur Frick Thursday afternoon, April the second One thousand nine hundred fourteen at two o'clock Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Hickory, North Carolina At Home Chapin. South Carolina Miss Mary Belle Gwin entertained about twenty-five of her young friends on Tuesday afternoon from 3to 5, in honor of her sth birthday, at her home on Eighth Ave. After playing many games that are dear to childish hearts they were invited into the din ing room, where they marched in couples. Delicious refreshments were served, consisting of peaches and cream, many varieties of cakes and above all the birthday cake, which was beautifully decorated. When it was cut Master Charles Staley, jr., was found to be the lucky winner of the dime, which had been baked in the cake. Many beautiful gifts were brought by the little folks. All ex pressed their appreciation of the lovely time they had on this occasion. The Presbyterian Philatheas held their regular monthly business and social meeting with Mrs. A. J. Brad shaw, at her home on Eighth St., March 3. Nineteen members were present with Miss Mary Knox Hen derson and Miss Middleton as guests. After a very interesting business meet ting an enjoyable social hour was spent, singing the Philathea hymn and playing games. Delicious re- I freshments were served by the hos em. Wideawake People Save Money By Reading The Ads. in This Paper GRIME FALLS OFFICER SURFR SES CAMBLERS Takes Hand in the Game With out Their Knowledge and Consent. Granite Falls, March 16. Mrs, J. A. Seabock, of Lenoir, died at the home of her daugh ter, Mr 3, L. W. Payne March 11, of pneumonia. She came here to be with her daughter who has been ill for several weeks. She was taken sick only a week be fore and it was soon realized that she could not recover. She leaves a husband and three chil dren who have the sympathy of the community. The remains were laid to rest in the Granite Falls cemetery. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Peeler, of Lenoir, assisted by Revi Mr. Campbell, A large number of friends and relatives from Lenoir and Hickory were present to pay their last tribute of respect to this good woman. Mr. C. A. Teague, who has been home for several days wait ing for the weather to clear up, returned to his work Friday. Mr. J no. K. Moore is visiting at the home of his uncle, Mr. P. G. Moore. Chief of Police, Payne sprung a surprise on a party of gam blers a few days ago when all of a sudden he was in the game without the consent or knowl edge of any of the participants, but they decided not to play with the chief and took leg bail which proved very effective in thi3 case as they soon had made good their escape for they have all departed for parts unknown. Sheriff Tripiett was in town last week collecting taxes. If you expect to vote this fail you had better get that poll tax re ceipt before May 1. You have six weeks yet. Making Travel Safe. Atlanta, Ga., March 15,—De tails of the methods by which every rail in the Southern Rail way's 7,036 miles of track is an* nually subjected to the closet in spection are given in the March issue of the Southern News Bul letin in an article telling of the steps which the Southern has taken to prevent derailments re sulting from broken rails. The system of inspection which was adopted over two years ago is believed the most rigid and effective possible. The work is under the direction of tha district engineers and di vision road-masters and is done by the track supervisors and section foremen who closely scrutinize each and every rail while on their hands and knees and with eyes close enough to the rail to detect the slightest discoverable tendency toward weakness or failure and wher ever such are found the rail is immediately removed. Detailed reports are made on each rail left in the track so that com parison can be made at the next year's inspection. The management of the South ern Railway feels that this rigid inspection of every rail over tfhich its traffic moves embodies every possible step toward the prevention of rail failures, a feature of railway operation to which the officials of leading American railways have been giving the closest study during the past few years. Miss Sallie Martin is at home after an extended visit to Miss Margaret Rose Smith in Bristol Va. Miss Mary Shuford has return ed from Philadelphia where she was the guest of Mrs. Hofer. On Tuesday afternoon, March 10, Miss Adelaide Johnson delightfully en tertained the W. W. W. W. W. Club, Miss Dinah Reid of Lenoir being the guest of honor. Music by Miss Reid was enjoyed while the girls embroider ed and tattled. When their work came to an end the doors to the din ing room were opened and the guests entered in to enjoy a two course luncheon served by Miss Jessie Pat rick. A color scheme of yellow was carried out in this room which added to its attractiveness. Alter one of the most pleasant meetings of the season they adjourned to meet next week with Miss Mary Knox Henderson. The Needle Craft Club, Hickory's newest social organization, had a most interesting and enjoyable meeting Thursday afternoon March 5, wirh Mrs. Gus Payne. The members work ed industriously at various kinds of needle-work, while pleasant conversa tion held sway, Mrs. R. J. Foster and Miss Wilson were guests of th« Club. Refreshments consisted of i salad course, „ ,