Quality Job Pr nting
at Reasonable Prices
Established 1899
WHOLE-TIME HEALTH
OFFICER FOR CATAWBA
Mr. P. L. Miller Writes Express
ing His Views on This Im
portant Matter.
Go(d health, prosperity and
harpnie ss ko hand in hand.
Moral training will strengthen
the soul, mental training will
strengthen the mind and physi
cal training will strengthen
the body. Without good health
prosperity and happiness is hand
icapped if not entirely impossible.
Catawba county should employ a
whole-time health officer whose
duty should bi to visit all the
schools, ej am ne all the children
for physical defects, give in
struction in ventilation, light
and sanitation; good health, and
how to preserve it; tKe right
way to handle contagious
diseases, ani ho v to avoid them;
visit every community in the
county; and, being invested with
authority, see that his iistruc
tions are carried out in the com
ni'inity and in the schools.
Every persan ought to be ex
amined for physical defects at
least orce a year. Let it be the
duty of the whole time health
officer to do this as far a3 practi
cal. Pay him for his work ani
see to it that he does his duty—
the results will be far greater
than the cost.
In counties where they have
xvho'e time health officers, 40 to
60 per cent of the children in
schools were found to haye some
physical defect, and about 90 per
cent of the defects removed
within 12 months. I believe it
to be conservative to estimate
that a whole time health offcer
would enable the people, as a
whole, to do, at least, one more
day's work'in a year. This alone
would more than pay the salary
of an efficient whole time health
cffi:er, to say nothing about the
suffering and untimely deaths
that would be prevented.
If we would decrease illiteracy
and poverty, we .must remove
JLhe phvsicai defects so preva
amoflfe children, practice
better sanitation and give more
thought to physical, mental and
moral training.
We may need a county agri
cultural agent to help the farm
ers grow more and batter crops
on his ground and to encourage
rotation and diversified farm
ing"; but with better health and
sanitation, the fgrmer will do
more and better farming; those
engaged in manufacturing and
commerce would do more work
and better tu.iness, and the
professional man will be more
laithful and efficient, if in
good health.
We read much about more and
better stock of all kinds, more
and better machinery, farming
tools, pure-bred poultry, etc. Let
us not haye less of this but more
about better health and how to
preserve it. The North Caro
lina Stfcte Board of Health is
doing a noble work. School
teachers should see that the
monthly state health bulletins
are doing much good in enlight
ening the people on the laws of
health, but they, cannot take the
pkce of the whole time health
officer.
There are those who would
obey the la vs of health if thev
knew how; and those who know
how and will net. We need the
whole time health officer to teach (
those who would if they knew
how; and, being invested with
with authority, compel all to
obey the laws of health so far ES
it effects others.
There are ten or more coun
ties in North Carolina that now
have whole time health officers.
..Why should Catawba not be in
lne with these other progress
ive counties in the State?
It will not require an act by
the Legislature. The county
commissioners have tJ\e power
to employ a whole time health
officer.
Who will volunteer to to get
up and circulate petitions, ask
ing the county commissioners to
employ an efficient whole time
health officer for Catawba Coun
ty? , P. L. MILLER.
Hickory, N.C.. Jan. 4. 1915.
Prohibition Defeated.
Washington, Dec. 22.—The
Hobson resolution to submit a
constitutional amendment for
National prohibition to the State
legislatures was defeated in the
house tonight, 197 members
voting for and 189 against, the
vote falling 61 votes short of
carrying.
Itch! Itch! Itch!— Scratch! Scratch!
Scratch! The mere you scratch, the
Worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment.
For eczema, any skin itching. 50c a
box,—ad v,
THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT
Annual Meeting.
The Ladies Guild of Holy Trin
ity Lutheran church met Tues
day afternoon. December 29, at
the Hotel Huffry. At this meet
ing the regular monthly piogram
was carried out. The subject
l 4, The Hands That Rock the
Cradle", was profitably present
ed by various members of the
Guild. At the business session
which is always a pleasing fea
ture of the Guild, the election of
Officers for the ensuing year re
sulted as follows: President,
Mrs. J. H. Wannemacher; Vice
President, Mrs. J. C. Moser;
Secretary, Mrs. W. H. Barkley;
Treasurer, Mrs. K. A. Price;
Chairlady of Visiting Committee,
Mrs. J. H. Willis. The Treasurer,
Mrs. Price read a very interest
ing report which showed that
these noble Christian women
have rendered valuable services
to the church at home and
abroad and for which they are
becoming more and more quali
fied by the patient study of
Christian Literature. There
were present 34 members of the
Guild, 9 lady visitors, 11 mem
bers of the Church Council, and
the pastor of Holy Trinity.
Mr. W. P. Huffman, our host,
in his address to the assembled
guests, spoke words of encour
agement and hopefulness and of
Holy Trinity's bright future and
assured the pastor of the
church's loyal support.
In a few well chosen words,
the pastor thanked Mr. Huffman
for his encouraging words, the
Ladies Guild and the officers of
the church for their Christian
endeavors and loyal support
during the year 1914 and ex
pressed the confident hope that
the next year will out shine the
former in churchly greatness
and Christian progress.
The assembled guasts were
then invited to partake of the
delicious refreshments such as
our kind host and hostess knew
how to prepare and which has
often been enjoyed by the good
citizens of Hickory.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Huffman,
we all thank,you very much for
having made the occasion such a
pleasa&t one. May you live long
to tnjoy the fruits of your kind
hospitality. A Member.
MANY DISORDERS COME FROM THE LIVER
Are You Just at Odds with Yourself?
Do You Regulate Living?
Are you sometimes at odds with
youiself and with the world? Do you
wonder what ails you? True you may
be eating regularly and sleeping well.
Yet something is the matter! Consti
pation, Headache. Nervousness and
Bilious. Spells indicate a Sluggish
Liver. The tried remedy is Dr. King.s
New Life Pills. Only 25c. at your
Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnfcia Salve for Skin
Eurupticns. adv't.
Personal Liberty.
Visitor —Which of those hotels
is the better?
Town guide— Wal, one of'em
has all rooms with baths, and
the other believes in personal
liberty —vou can have a bath or
not, just as yea like.-Chicago
News.
Women of Sedentary Habits
Women who get but little . exercise
are likely to be troubled with constipa
tion and indigestion and will find
Chamberlain's Tablets highly benefi
cial. Not so good as three or four
mile walk every day, but very muc'i
better than to allow the bowels to re
main in a constioated condition. They
are easy and pleasant to take and most
I agreeable in effect. For sale by Lutz
Drug Co. and Grimes Drug Co. —adv.
A Sure Winner.
"Jotiesby had a doctor with
him all night "
"Was he very sick?"
"He was toward the last,
when the doctor held all the good
hands/'— Birmingham Age Her
ald.
THE GIST OF IT.
' 'Last December I had a very se
vere cold and was nearly down sick in
bed, I bought two bottles of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and it was
only a very few days until I was com
pletely restored to health," writes O
J. Metcalf, Weatherby. Mo. If you
would know th* 1 value of this remedy,
ask any one who has used it. For sale
by Grimes Drug Co., and Lutz Drug
Co. —adv.
Encouraging.
Professor of chemistry—lf
aDything should go wrong in this
experiment, we and the labora
tory with us might be blown sky
high, Come closer, gentlemen,
so that you may be better able
to fellow me. —Brooklyn Eagle.
Plies Cared In 6 to 14 Day*
Yi/ur druggist will refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Pile* in «to 14 days.
gfeofisvf application giro £mo M 4 Re»t»
HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1915
IMMIGRATION
BILL IS PASSED
Senate Votes Fifty to Seven,
With Literacy Test
Included.
Washington, D. C., , Jan. 2.
The immigration bill, containing
the restrictive literacy test for
admission of aliens, passed the
Senate late today, 50 to 7. The
overwhelming majority was re
corded despite indications that
President Wilson would veto the
measure, as did former Presi
dent Taft, if it should come to
him with the educational test in
cluded.
The vote indicated that the bill
could be repassed by more than
the required two-thirds majority
should the President reject the
measure. ♦
The bill passed the House last
February 241 to 326.
Although the Senate amended
the House bill in several par
ticulars, the literacy test was un
altered. save for an additional
exemption to Belgian subjects,
adopted today after prolonged
debate. House leaders probably
will ask for a conference on Sen
ate amendment Monday, but ad
ministration leaders were confi
dent Senate amendments would
be accepted and the bill sent to
the President by the middle of
next week.
Among Senate amendments
which House leaders have said
probably would be accepted is
one to exclude from the United
States all persons of the African
race or of negro blood. Another
strengthens the phraseology of
the prohibition of polygamists.
Closing hours of the debate
were devoted to an amendment
by Senator Lodge to exempt
Belgian farmers from the lit
eracy test from provisions
which prohibit Americans from
soliciting or inducing immigra
tion. Already American organi
zations are endeavoring .to in
duce Belgians to settle in this
country.
Resolutions.
Whereas under the Providence
of God, grief and distress has
entered into the home of one of
our dear members, Mrs. H. L.
Moore in the removal of her be
loved son, Claude, by death:
Therefore be it resolved:
1. That the Ladies Guild of
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
bow in humble recognition to the
will of our Heavenly Father who
is faithful and ju3t, and doeth
all things well.
2. That the grief stricken
family be teferred to His never
failing word for need, comfort
and strength.
3. That a copy of these reso
lutions be sent to our sorrowing
sister, be published in the city
papers and spread on a page of
our minutes.
Mrs. N. G. Deal
Mr 3. B. F. Campbell
Committee.
BUILDIfSS ORDINANCE NOTICE
The attention of the bublic is called
to Section 26 of the Building Ordinance
of the City of Hickory, N. C.
SEC. 26. Thai before a building is
begun the owner of the property shall
apply to the City Manager for a per
mit to buiid. This permit shall be
in writing and shall contain a provis
ion that the building shall be con
structed according to the requirements
of the building law, a Icopy of which
shall accompany ».he permit. As the
building progresses the Inspector shall
make as many inspections as may be
necessaryto satisfy him that the build
ing is being constructed according to
the provisions of tnis law. As soon
as the buNding is completed the own
er shall notify the Inspector, who shall
proceed at occe to inspect said build
ing and determine whether or not the
flues and the building are properly
constructed in accordance with the
building laws. If the building meets
the requirements of the building
law the Inspector shall then issue to
the owner a certificate which shall
state that he has complied with the
requirements of the building law as to
that particular building, giving de
scription and locality and street num
ber, if numbered. The Inspector shall
keep his record so that it will show
readily by reference all such building
as are approved. The Inspector shall
report to the Insurance Commissioner
every person neglecting to secure
such permit and certificate.
S, C. CORN WELL,
City Manager.
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Grove's
The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System, 50 cents.
Check Flashing in Newton.
' Several Newton merchants
had an experience with a check
flasher on the day before Christ
| mas. Chailes Parkhurst, a far
mer from Jacob's Fork town?
I ship came to Newton. He bought
I bills of goods at E. H, Yount &
I Co. and C. D. Drum & Co. and
'paid for them with checks. At
F. E. Yount he paid a bill he
owed of $8 with a check of S6O
purporting to be made to him by
P R. Ramsour of Hickory and
got the balance in money. Mr.
Ernest Yount got suspicious be;-
fore Parkhurst left town and got
the money from him in place of
the cheek. Before Mr. Yount
and Mr. Drum got on the game
he had taken train No. 12 for
the North. But on a telegram
from chief of police Owens,
Parkhurst was arrested when he
stepped from the train in Salis
bury and was brought back to
Newton Fri day. He had with
him slOl and Mr. Yount and Mr.
Drum have gotten back their
money. Parkhurst is in the
Newton jail. He was formerly
from Maryland, but nas been
iiving in the county several
years. We have heard that he
got about S9O on a worthless
check in Conover from Isenhour
Co,
Parkhurst was tried in the
county court Tuesdav for pass
ing his own worthless checks
here Christmas eve and was
given the choice of paying SSO
fine or serving on the roads
three months. For the forging
charges, the placing cf other
men's names on one or two
checks that he had cashed, he
was bound over to the Superior
court, the bond being fixed at
$350. Enterprise.
Peculiar Effects of Shell Fire on
Men.
London, Dec. 31. - (Correspon
dence of Ihe Associated Press).
The extraordinary effects of
shell fire upon those who are
forced to undergo it. are being
discussed at length in the British
medical journals.
An English surgeon now at
tached to a Paris hospital re
ports the cases of four men who
show absolutely no trace of bodi
ly wounds, but who are now un
der Ins care. Two of them were
struck deaf and dumb by shells
explosion?; neither of them has
anything wrong with his organs
of speech or hearing, but is suf
fering simply from shock. A
third cannot see, caused by a
nervous shock. There is noth
ing the matter with his eyes and
complete recovery is promised
after a period of quiet and rest.
The fourth man's experience left
his mind blank.
Field surgeons contribute ac
counts of the manner in which
death comes from shell fire. In
some cases men are found stiff
in death in life-like attitudes, so
that the stiffness characteristic
of a corpse must have come on
at the very moment of death,
whereas under ordinary circum
stances a man dies first and
slowly stiffens afterwards. Some
of the field surgeons hive at
tributed this to the action of a
poisonous gas given off by the
new explosive, "turpenite." One
of the pathologists at Guy's hos
pital, however, contradicts that
theory.
A TWICE-TOLD TALE.
One of Interest to Our Readers.
Gcod news bears repeating and when
it is confirmed after a long lapse of time
even if we hesitated to believe it at
first hearing, we feel secure in accept
ing its truth now. The following ex
perience of a Hickory man is confirm
ed after three years.
H. W. Jones, revenue officer, 620
Eighth Ave., Hickory, says: "I was
bothered by weak kidneys for some
time. I finally got a supply of Doax/s
Kidney Fills at Lutz's Drug Store, and
began taking them. They helped me
more than any other medicine I ever
tried. I was surprised and delighted
with the results. They regulated the
action of my kidneys and toned up my
system. One of my children also took
Doan's Kidney Pills with success."
[Statement given Feb. 18, 1911.]
OVER THREE YEARS LATER,
Mr. Jones added: "I use Doan's Kid
ney Pills whenever I have backache or
kidney complaint and always get re
lief I confirm my former endorse
ment."
Price 500, at all dealers, Don't
simply ask for a kidney reraeny —get
Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that
Mr. Jones had. Foster - Milburn
Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. adv't.
Bryan Buys N, G. Soil.
William Jennings Bryan has
purchased ten acres of land on
Sunset Mountain near Asheville
and will erect a summer cottage
ihere.
I 'There is money in advertising col
t urons that buyers are looking tor,
HICKORY CITIZEN OF
PROMINENCE DEAD
Dr. J. T. Johnson Passes Away
on the Day Before
Christmas.
In the death of Dr. J. T. John
son Thursday, December 24,
Hickory loses one of its best and
most highly respected citizens.
His death occurred at 8 o'clock
on the morning of the day be
fore Christmas following a seri
ous illness of only a ftw days,
pneumonia being the direct
cause of his death. He was in
his 79th year and would have
reached that age on the 31st of
next March. He is survived by
Mrs. Johnson, v*ho was before
her marriage Miss Sie Warlick,
a daughter of the late M, F.
Warlick of Icard township.
Burke county, and two daugh
ters, Misses Mamie Sue and
Effie.
Dr, Johnson was reared in
Burke county and at the begin
ning of the Civil war entered
the service of the being
elected 2nd lieutenant f Com
pany K, 35th N. C. ngiment,
which was made up of volun
teers from Catawba and Burke
county. At Raleigh wl en the
company was formed into the
regiment. Dr. J. R. Ellis, who
was elected captain of ihe com
pany at its organizaticn, was
elected assistant surgeon of the
regiment and Dr. Johnson was
elected to fill the capta ; n's place
made vacant bv Dr. Ellis' pro
motion.
Promotions followed in rapid
succession and before the war
came to a close he held colonel's
position and was in command of
a regiment until he was captured
at the battle of Five Forks, Va.,
April 1, 1865, and carried to
Johnson's Island, Ohio. He was
here released and returned home
in June, 1865.
All during the war he con
ducted himself in a creditable
and christian-like manner. While
captain it is said that he never
had to wade a river because
some of his men were sure to say
"Captain, jump on my back and
ride over," He was greatly
loved by ail his men.
Since the war he has made his
home in this city and practiced
medicine. He was a member of
the beard ofstewards of the First
Methodist church and wa3 for a
long time suDermtendent of the
Sundiy School. He was an ac
tive church worker and one of
the best known and best loved
men in the city.
The funeral was held from the
First Methodist church on
Cnristmas afternoon at 3 o'clock,
conducted by his pastor. Rev. A.
L. Stanford, assisted by the pas
tors of all the churches of the
city. The interment was made
in Oakwood cemetery.
Truly a great and good man
has gone to his reward and Hick
ory feels the loss with regret. To
the bereaved wife and children
we tender the sympathy of a
host of friends.
Constipation and Indigestion.
"I have used Chamberlain's Tablets
and must say they are the best I have
ever used for constipation and indi
gestion and they did her good," writes
Eugene S Knight, Wilmington, N. C
For sale by Grimes Drug Co, and Lutz
Drug Co,—adv.
Perfectly Happy.
Newrich—So she now look's
forward to a perfectly happy
life?
Mrs. Newrich—Yes. She has
snubbed the last of the old
friends who knew her in the
early days when she was poor.
Town Topics.
A healthy mac is a king in his own
right; an unhealthy man an unhappy
slave. For impure blood and sluggish
liver, use Burdock Blood Bitters. On
the market 35 years. SI.OO a bottle.
He Knew Better.
Peckham —My wife la'ks,
talks, talks all the time.
I)nderthum—You're mistaken.
She must listen part of tne time
or my wife wouldn't be with her
so much. —Boston Transcript.
The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
rinsing in head. Remember the fuH name and
look for the signature of E. V/. GROVE. 25c.
Annual Stock-Holder Meeting.
The Annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank,
Hickory, N. C., will be held at their
office Tuesday, January 12, 1915, at 10
o'clock, a. m., for the election of Di
rectors for the ensuing year, and trans
action of anv other business that may
be brought before them.
K. C. MENZIES, Cashier,
124-7-14 4t.
Democrat and Press C jnsolidated 1905
Holy Trinity Church Notes,
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Communion Service, 11 a. m.
Evening Service, 7 p. m.
Preparatory o communion Sat
ur lay at 2 p. m.
To »il these services a'l the
members are especially urged to
be present and all others are cor
dially invited.
The Luther League, Circle 1,
meett lext Tuesday in the base
ment of the church. This will
be the annual meeting and every
member is solemnly urged to be
present.
Circle 2of the Luther League
met a? the parsonage on New
Year'b eve and watched the old
year out and new year in. Very
few members were absent. At
this meeting three new members
were added. The following offi
cers were elected: Leßoy Deaton,
president; Harold Deal, vice
presidont; Miss Maude Maynard,
secretary; Grover Huffman, treas
urer, and Miss Margaret Waune
macher, organist. Delicious re
freshments were served.
On New Year's night a large
representation of the congrega
tion assembled at the parsonage
to remind the pastor and his
family of the loyalty, love and
esteem of his large congregation.
Many valuable gifts and tokens
of love were giyen, The address
of presentation was delivered by
Mr. A. M. Huffman in a way
which touched the heart of the
pastor and almost rendered him
speechless in his reply.'
We thank the members of
Holy Trinity very much for this
loyalty and love and for the many
gifts left behind them.
Rev. J. H. Wannemacher,
Pastor.
Rudisill-liarpenter.
On Thursday afternoon, Dec
ember 24, at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.
N. Radisill, in Jacob's Fork
township, this county, Miss Geor
gia Radisill and Mr. Odus G. Car
penter were united in marriage,
Rev. L. L. Lohr, of Lincolnton,
performing the ceremony in the
presence of only the immediate
relatives of the bride and groom.
The bride is a very attractive and
accomplished young lady and was
a teacher in the Startown high
school. The groom is a success
ful young farmer and is a son of
Mr. W. T. Carpenter of Lincoln
ton, R-2.
SherriH-Parlier.
Mr. Wiley J. Sherrill and Miss
Effiy Parlier were united in mat
rimony at the covered bridge on
December 24, Rev. B. A. Yorke,
of this city, officiating. The
groom is the eon of Mr. Babel
Sherrill and the bride is the
daughter of Mr. D. M. Parlier,
all o> Caldwell county. We ex
tend uiany good wishes for a
happy life.
Lineberger-Houser.
Mr. Andie Houser, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Houser of this
county, and Miss Lucy Lineber
ger, uaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Liiieberger of Lincoln county,
were united in marriage Decem
ber 20 at the home of the bride's
parents.
Administrator's Notice to Creditors.
Having qualified as Administrator
of the estate ot. James M. Edwards,
deceased, late of Catawba County, N.
C., all persons holding claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre
sent such claims duly verified, to the
undersigned administrator for pay
ment, at his office No 1030 14th Street
City l Hickory, N. C., on or before
the 1 Ji.ii day of December, 1915, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of pay
ment. All persons indebteded to said
estate are urged to make immediate
payment to the administrator.
Tiiis the 10th day of December,
1914.
G.R. WOOTTEN,
Adm'r of J. M. Edwards, Dec'd.
Predicts Business Revival.
P esident Fairfax Harrison de
clare 3 Friday that the war's ef
fect on tha business of the South
was only tenmorary, the demand
for cotton was growing and pre
dicted a general business revival.
/
How To Give Quinine To Children.
FEBR r!,INE is the trade-murk name riven to an
iinpio ved Quinine. It is * Tasteless Syrup. plea*
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach.
Childs cu take it and never know it is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does n* nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
it the next time you need Quinine for any pur
pose. Ask for 2-ounce original package. The
name FfJBRILINK is blown in bottle. 25 cent*
.
Allies Make Gains.
The French official statement
issued Friday indicated that the
a ! lies had made fresh gains in the
Argonne region and hold the
trenches taktn in the region of
Perthes.
Hdrsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, will lead to chronic consti
pation. Doans Regulets operate easily
125e a box at all stores. —ady.
The Democrat Leads
in News & Circulation
CHRISTMAS WEATHER FOR
THE PAST 46 YEARS
Col. Gives Extracts From His
Diary—Cthar South Fork
News Items.
Hickory, K. F. D. 1, Jan. 4.
The following is an extract taken
from the writer's diaiy since
1868 giving the state and condi
tion of the weather on every
Christmas day each year for the
past 46 years:
In 1863, clear; 1869, rainy; 1870
very cold; 1371, cloudy; 1872,
rain; 1873, clear and cold; 1874,
clear; 1875, clear; 1876, clear; 1877,
rainy; 1878. sleeting; 1879, rainy
and cold; 1880, rainy and snow;
1881, cloudy and cold; 1882, clear
and warm; 1883, cloudy; 1884,
clear and cold; 1885, clear; 1886,
clear; 1887, rainv; 1888, clear;
1889, clear; 1890, rainy; 1891,
clear and warm; 1892, clear and
warm; 1893, clear and warm; 1894,
clear, 1895. clear; 1896, clear; 1897,
cloudy; 1898, clear; 1899, clear
and warm; 1900, clear and warm;
1901, rainy; 1902, clear; 1903,
cloudy; 1904, cleai; 1905, clear;
1906. elea?; 1907, cloudy; 1908,
thunde* showers with haiJ; 1909.
snow; 1910, cloudy; 1911, cloudy;
1912, clear: 1913, cold and rainy;
1914. rainy all day.
This has been the coldest and
wettest month the
writer can recollect. I have
passed through 88 December
months in my life, I know it
has been the worst in 46 years
according to my diary.
The children of A. A. Yoder of
Hickory can say what other
children cannot say. They have
three living uncles whose com
bined ages is 264 years. Cany
Hunsucker, aged 88 years and
six months; Col. G. M. Yoder,
aged 88 years, 4 months and 9
days, and Eli Leonard, ac:ed 87
years and two months. We don't
think this record can be beaten
in the United States.
The farmers have been housed
up by this inclement weather,
and all they have to do is to sit
in their room by a warm fire and
enjoy the rest from their labors.
The general health cf this vici
nity seems to be very good.
The marriage boom broke loose
in Jacobs Fork township a few
days before Christmas. Mr. Tolly
Whitener of Jabobs Fork and
Miss Ida Pitts of Hickory town
ship were the first to put the ball
into motion and were made man
and wife by 'Squire J. R. Wea
ver. The next to follow suit were
a Mr. Moody of Spencer and Miss
Hettie Yoder, daughter of A. B.
Yoder. This marriage to place
on the day before Christmas.
They will make their home in
Spencer. The last were Miss
Georgia Rudisill and Mr. Carpen
ter. We wish them all much
success in life.
Miss Mamie Williams of Boone
spent her Christmas vacation at
the home of L. S. Ritchie.
The Oak Grove school and the
Yoder school had a great Christ
mas tree at the Yoder school
house on Thursday before Christ
mas which was well loaded with
gifts.
Mrs. Shuford Helton died on
December 29 of child's bed fever.
She leaves a little child about 8
days old.
Fred R. Yoder, a student at
the University at Chapel Hil'.
spent Christmas at home with
his parents. He has returned to
resume his studies.
There were 22 cloudy and rainy
days during the month of Dec
ember. COL.
NOTICE
Annual Stock-Holders Meeting.
The annual meetingofthe stockhold
ers of the First Building & Loan As
sociation of Hickory, will be held on
Tuesday, January 19,1915, at 8* P. M.,
at the Chamber of Commerce, for the
purpose of electing directors for the
ensuing year, for voting upon an
amendment to the constitution, no
tice having been filed with the Secre
tary and Treasurer as required by Ar
ticle VIII of the constitution; and
for the transaction of any other busi
ness as may properly come before the
meeting.
On account of the stamp tax NO
PROXIES WILL BE SOLICITED
and itv»:il be necessarv for all share
holders to be present in person.
G. ft. WOOTTEN,
Sec. and Treas.
'Squire Adams Splices Two Couples.
Married at the home of H. A.
Adams in Icard township, Burke
county, on the evening of Decem
ber 19, 1914, Mr. Julius Icard to
Miss Mertyle Fage. Also at the
same residence Mr. Frank Wade
to Miss Lillian Baliew. These
couples seemingly enjoyed them
selves and after the ceremony
they went on their way rejoicing.
H. A. Adams rffes the officiating
magistrate at both these marri
age#.