| Qjal.ty Job Pr niing \ at Reaso iab'e Ir.ces Established 1899 lE#l2-1011 ICE PUNT 10 BE [REM HE Two Lincolnton Gentlemen Ac quire Prof.[Fritz Tor This Purpose^* Messrs. J. A. Maune j and P. M. Roseman, Jr., of L'ncolntor, have acquired through Mr. J. C, Martin, agent, the lot adjoiiirg Prof. R. L. Fritz's residence, near Lenoir College, on the we.'t side of the railroad, and will erect a twelve-ton ice plant with all modern equipment. Work will begin on the plant im n eiiateiy and it will be ready for operation in about 90 days, j In addition to doing an i;e bjsi ness the firm will handle coal and wood. This site is one of the most ideal in the city for this busine*B having ample facilities for rail road siding and is easily access ible for team 3 from two streets. This firm will be welcomed among the manufacturing and business interests of the city and Tne Democrat wishes these gen t emen mush success in their un dertaking. Resolutions of Respect. Ihe Board of Stewards of the First M. E. Church, SoutN at its lezular meeting January 4. adopted the following resolutions: Whereas, God in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our brother. Dr. J. T. Johnson, a former Chairman of this Board and Whereas, we the Board of Stewards of the First Methodist Cnurch, desire to record our ap preciation of his long and effi cient service as a member of this Board, therefore be it, Resolved, that in the death of Dr. Johnson we realize that the Church not only lost its oldest member but one whose devotion tu its every interest has been a Kreat factor in its up-building under the providence of God. That we extend the family our deepest sympathy and commend • for eonrfoHr to—the Sod I .ae soTong and faithfully "served. W. H. Nicholson, Chairman VV. A. Rudasill, Secretary. Miss Effie Houck Dead. Mis 3 Houck t whose home Was in Highland died last Friday tnorning at Dr. Lang's Sanatori um in Statesville. She was brought home Friday afternoon and was buried at Miller's church Sunday morning. The funeral service was conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. E Barb. For a number of years Miss Houck had been a faithful member of Mil ler's church and a teacher in the Sunday School. Mis. Effie will be missed by her Sunday School class of young girls, by the whole congregation of Miller's chuich and by many, many friends, as was attested by the ureat number of people who were present at her burial. Besides tue many friends, she issur \ived by one brother and four sisters. But what we consider a loss to ourselves is to her a gain. The great apostle has said: ''For me to live is Christ, and to die is Kain." J R. Heavener's Petition for Pardon Not Acted 'Upon, Newton, Jan. 9. —Sheriff J. A Isenhower left here yesterday at r.oon taking with him J. R Heavener, who will be placed in the penitentiary at Raleigh for a term of 14 months. Heavener was convicted of the killing of Summey Huffman, his brother in law, which occurred several months ago. He took an appeal to the Supreme Court, which de nied him a ne** trial. Heavener is a prominent merchant and does a general mercantile busi ness near Newton. The applica tion for. his pardon has hot been pfcsed upon by Gov ernor Craig. Card oi Thanks. We desire to express our ap ytvciaticn for the many kind nesses ar.d sympathy extended us by our friends and neighbors during the illness and death of our husband and father, Dr. J. T. Johnson. May the Lord bless tach and evary one is our prayer, Mrs. J.T Johnson and daughters. Card of Thanks. We desire to express cur thanks ar.d appreciation to cur neighbors and friends for their kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our dear mother. May God's richest blets- n R3 rest upon them. . ■ Mrs. A. A. Fry, Wsji .. P. A, Rowe, ... p, p, Rowa.;£ESi THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT Mrs. Andrew Rowe Dead. Mrs. Andrew Rowe died Fri day, X' ~*uarv 8, at her home in thL J * «y following an illness of * ..y years duration, aged 72 , earp, 2 months and 26 days. B9tore her marriage she was Miss Hattie Levina Rhodes and was born October 12, 1842. She was baptize din infancy and at an early age was confirmed a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lincoln county. Some years later her membership was transferred to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of this city, to which church she remained faithful until her death. In April, 1877. she was mar ried to Audrew Rowe and to this union four children were born, two sons and two daughters. The husband and one daughter pre ceeded her into eternity tome years ago. He* funeral was conducted by her pastor, kev. J. H. Wanne marher, from Holv Trinity Luth eran Cnurch, last Saturday after noon in the midst of a large mul titude of sympathetic relatives and friends and her body was laid to rest in Oakwood ceme tery. Three children, two grand children and many relatives and friends mourn her death. A good mother, neighbor and friend has gone to rest with the people of God. The Old June Apple Tree. There was a field on the old farm on Jacob's Fork river known as the sixteen acre bottom. The field was on the west side of the river. In the field was a large apple tree which wbb called the big June tree In the month of June it was loaded with June Ap ples and the birds would sit on the limbs and«ing and peck holes in the apples. In the morning the ground under the tree would be covered with apples. He was a liberal tree and was a cheerful giver and freely dispensed with what he had for the happiness of these who came along. He was a benevolent tree and fed people of both races. Some time ago the writer,went back to see the sixteen acre bot tom and the old June Apple tree. The old tree had passed away like many who once sat beneath his shade and feasted upon his bounty. The sixteen acre bottom is bounded on the east by Jacob's Fork river. The commissioners of Catawba county lately built a bridge across this river. The new road that runs to the bridge passes through the sixteen acre bottom. On the east side of the river the new road passes through the farm of the late Peter Finger and connects with the Morganton road. This trives the people in the community of Wesley Chapel and Plateau a good and short route to Hickory. J. H. Shuford. Jurors for February Court. Newton: H. Mack Travis, H. L. Clin?, G.L Cansler, S.L. Hef ner. Jacob's Forkt W. S. Childers. M. A. L. Yoder, J. L. Willis, L L. Ramsaur, F. A. Propat. Mr. Creek: E. C. Edwards, J. A. Robinson. L. M. Woznack. Hickory: W. H. Hallmar, H. P. Williams, L S. Snerrili, L. P. Huffman, William Brown, R. E, Hawn. Caldwell: L. C. Fosset, I, M. W. Janes. W. M. Whisenant, E. D. Hewitt, John P. Abernethy. Bandy: J. Z. Martin. Catawba: J. R. Boggs, Z. W. Leonard. SECOND WEEK. Newton: J. P. Ilewitt, W. L. Price. Clines: A. P. Warren, Wm.P, Wagner. _ Catawba: C, B. Rufty, F. H. Rowe. Bandy: C. S. Ramsaur, Pink Weaver. J. P. Ritchie. Caldwell: H. F. Barringer. Mt. Creekt D. L. Winkinson, J. L. Oilleland. - Candid. Charming widow—And what are you doing nowadays? Mr. Bach—Looking out for number one. And you? Charming widow—Oh, I m looking out for number two.— Houston Post. ! STOP THE CHILD'S COLDS THEY OFTEN RESULT SERIOUSLY Colds, Croup anp Whooping Cough are children's ailments which need im mediate attention. The after-effecta are often most serious. Don't take the risk-you don't have to. Dr. King's New Disco very checks the Cold, soothes the Cough, allays the Inflammation, kills the Germs ani allows Nature to do her hsaling wore. 50c. at Tour Druggiat, Buy #hot tle tff-da/f Jssu. ,dYt HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1915 Firfl Methodist Church Philathea Class Column MOTTO: "We do things." AIM: "To win Hickory for Chriat." PLATFORM: "Young women at work /or young women, all standing by (he Bible, the Bible School and the Church." Last Sunday, we had fifty-one present. Next Sunday we want sixty-five. Members of tl e cla s get busy and bring a new member next Sunday, We wart them; we need them; and we must have them. Wo must keep busy if we stand true to our motto. Several young ladies from the Philathea class visited a shut-in last S mday evening and sang for him. He enjoys the singing so much. We are always glad to do anything for anyone that will help them, CO-OPERATION MEANS WORK ING TOGETHER. By T. N. Carver. (Prof, of Economics, Harvard University.) It is not the hard work or the exposure or even the poverty of the farmer or his wife which makes farm life so trial tractive to so manv of our pe pie. It is the lack of team work. I have never known men and women, particularly young men and young women, of our race to shrink from hardship if they could feel the touch of elbows and have the sense of comradeship which the soldier has. Oar boys and girls as veil a* the men and women of the farm should develop team work. They should get together and work together for a common cause as the soldiers. Touch elbows with your neigh bors, and get the sense of com radeship a? s >Miers do. Organ ize farmers' clubs, not merely for the sake of having clubs, but for the sake of team work, for the sake of accomplishing some thing for the building up of the rural community, for the study of the problems of your commun ity. People seldom get together by merely saying. "Go to it now, let us be united." They are more likely to get together when they tackle a bard jjb which they thihk important, and then begin working on that job. After they have been working together for a while they find that they are thinking together and are deve loping the fe line of comrade ship. A Half Century of American Pro gress. Since 1850 the population of the United States has more than quadrupled; there ate now more than 100,000,003 people in this country. During the past fifty years the foreign commerce of the United States has grown from $318,000,- 000 to $4,259,000,000 and the per capita value of exports from $l6 96 to $23.27. Tae national wealth has in creased- from $7,030.000,000 to $140,000.100,000. The amount of money in circu lation has increased from $279.- 000.000 to $3,419,000,000. The value of farm property has increase from $4,000,000,000 in 1850 to $41,000,000,000 in 1910 In 1850 there were 9,021 miles of railways in operation in the United States and today there are approximately 260,000 miles. The yearly output of factories in 1859 was $1,000,000,000, now it ia over $20,000,000,000, 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 Fills. Only 25c. at your Druggist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve fx Skin Eurupticns. adv't. First bjrglar—Wot.'ll we do with this burglar alarm, Bill? Second burgular—Slip it in the sack. We kin get somet iia' for •itHtWlwNewi, HEALTH MESSAGE. Governor Craig Urges Increase in Health Work. Raleigh, Jan. j. —Governor Craig rings clear on health. In his message read before the Gen eral Assembly today he urges in creasing effectiveness in health work. He especially urges a vig orous fight against the great White Plague. Foll owing is that portion of his message relating to public health, ' The State Board of Health has efficiently performed a bene ficent work. By its agency sani tary condition are im proving. This department should be provided wi:h means to con tinue with increasing effective ness this most esserrtial work for the preiervation of life and for the healt i and happiness of all the people. "The pnblf m of dealing with tuberculosis is most serious. In North Carolina it has been ascer tained that eighteen thousand people are the victims thi3 dis ease. M any may have it of whom we do not know. It is an ever present plague that stalks abroad at noon-day, and one-seventh of all the deaths in the State are from this dreaded disease. The State Sanatorium was established in response to the demand that something must be done for the aifiicted, and to stop the ravages of the plague. In my opinion this institution, with its present scope and utterly in capable of dealing* effectively with the situation. As an insti tution for the purpose of educa ting people to care for themsel ves, and disseminating know ledge of the disease, it cannot be as effective as could a bureau es tablished for the purpose of send literature to every person in the State known to be afflicted. Such literature could present the situ ation more intelligently to the people and with more efficacy than could be done by a few pat ients who are fortunate enough to secure admission to the small establishment at Sanatorium. There are now about ninety pati ents in this institution. It is most humanely and* most ably managed. Yet it is altogether inadequate to deal with this stu pendous proposition that so vital ly effects the people. It has done good in individual instances, but there are thousands in the State who cannot gain admittance, and who will desire admittance when its efficiency is recognized. This institution can never care for those entitled to admission. On the present plan, the whole reve nue of the State could not meet the demand. It is one of the highest obligations of the State to deal with this disease, to do all possible to prevent it, and to cure those who have it. I hepa that this General Assembly cai work out a practical method that will be effective." Recommends Prison Legislation. The annual report of the State Board of Charities to Governor Craig made a few days ago re commends that there be inaugu rated indeterminate terms of sentences for criminals with a a system of paroles and that the prisoners be allowed some rea sonable compensation for the labors to go to those who are dependant upon them for support. The report advocates a reforma tory for women and urges that boys under 15 years old be not sentenced to service on the chain-gains. It also urged that the capacity of the Jackson Training School at Concord be doubled and that the infliction of corporeal punishment and the requirement to wear stripes on the part of those sentenced to prison be abolished. The Public Paid. Alkali Pete—Heard about Pioche Shorty's bereavement? Red Dog Sam —No. Who's dead? Alkali Pete—His father, Red Dog Sam—Means a kinder heavy funeral expense fer Shorty Alkali Pete—Oh, no. County standsit. They hanged him.— Spokane Statesman. 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 0. J. Metcalf, Weatherby. Mo. If you would know the value of this remedy ask any one who has used it. For sale by Grimes Drug Co., and Lutr Drug Co. —adv. ________ # She—How do you like my singing? , _ He--Well, I've heard Tetraz zini, and Mary Garden, re,bett?r|atill,»rQliib-Fell©w^ In Hickory Society Happenings of the Week Among the Social Clubs. On the evening of January 4, Tne Do-As-You-Please Club cele brated its fifth birthday by a six o'clock course dinner at the Busy Bee Cafe. A most delicious spread was served. Only one toast was given by Miss Frances Geitner, a most comprehensive one however, "The Dc-At-You. Please Club, May we always do it.," Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lutz chaperoned the party and after wards took the young friends to the movies, Tne party was very much enjoyed ani they wished for themselves many happy re turns. BUTTON & BOURBONNAIS CO DEFENDANTS IN LAND SUIT. Saturday's Asheville Citizans say 8: "A suit involving the title to 28,400 acres of land, located in Burke and McDowell counties, was filed yesterday in the office of the clerk of the United States District court here, Horace R Packer and t*eonard Harrison, of Pennsylvania, seeking to recover possession from Maria S. Gibbs, (a widow) A. J. Branch, N. O. Pitts, J. H. Gileg and the Hutton and Burbonnais company, and to enjoin tfte defendants from con ducting further timber opera tions on the land in question. "The bill declares that the de fendants, all residents of the state of North Carolina, are "un lawfully occupying the said prop erty, and have threatened to cut and remove timber from same, to the financial injury of the plain tiffs." The bill further declares that the defendants have already cut and removed timber from the property to a great value, and asks for an injunction issue to prevent further timber opera tions on the property by said de fendants. "The property lies mostly in Burke and McDowell counties, and contains some of the finest timber in this section of the state, it is declared. It consists of four tracts, the whole com prising 28,400 acres of timber land equal to the best in West ern North Carolina. The suit promises to develop into a great legal battle, as the land involved is worth many thousands of dol lars." West Hickory Items. West Hickory, Jan. 11. —Miss Vida Abernethy has returned from High Shoals where she had been visiting friends for a few day?, M. P. Lawter of Caroleen, was a pleasant visitor here during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. W. M, Cook of Globe, have returned home after spending several days with their son, Rev. W. N. Cook. The many friends of Mrs. J. B. Abernethv will be glad to know she is improving. She has been very ill with nneumonia. Mrs. Fred Sides is very sick at present with tonsilitis. Mrs. Walter Fry is better. We wish her a speedv recovery. Little Paul Birch has tonßilitis. We hope he will soon be well. Mrs. J. C Melton spent Satur. day and Sunday in Marion with her sister, Mrs. Julius Downey. Miss Fannie Smith spent last week with relatives at Rhodhiss. The Health Bulletins. Mr, Editori In addition to the article written by me and published in last week s issue of The Demo crat, I wisn to say that I would like very much tor the school teachers throughout the county to see that the monthly health bulletins furnished by the State are sent to every home in Ca tawba county. This can be easily done if the teachers will secure the names of the parents and send them to the office of the State Board of Health, Raleigh, N. C., and ask that the bulletins be sent to the addresses men tioned, P. L. MILLER, Hickorv, Jan. 11, 1915, Ciilirea's oughs—Children's Colds Both Are Serious When one of your little ones shows symptoms of an approaching Cold, give it Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey at once. It acts quickly, and prevents the Cold growing worse. Very healing—soothe* the Lungs, loosens the mucous strength ens the system. It's guaranteed. Onlj 25c. at your Druggist. Buy a bottle to-day. . Bucklen'i Arnica Salve for Sorea. i adv't, Democrat and Press C >nso!i Jated 1905 Items From Boone. Boone, Jan. 8 —The holidays 1 came at Mid-Term and the cla-ses had been so organized that stud ents went right to their work, even on Tuesday reciting the lessons assigned before the holi days. More than 50 new stud ents are in and more coming. In the earlv morning of Janu ary 2, one of the buildings of the Training Schoo 1 , "McNeil Cot tage", was burned entailiner a loss of $1,700 to the school. $1,500 for the bjilding and $2OO for the furniture which belonged to L>- vill Home. The building wa3 oc cupied by six lady teachers and a married student and his family, Rev. J. G. Norris. Mr. Norris lost about $lOO. The school is having some trouble to get a oer manent place for teachers. How , ever, quite a number of friends ! have offered to take care of them temporarily and they are being cared for nicely. Each one of the teachers suffered in the loss of clothing, books, and other val uables, but none suffered any personal injury, for which all are thankful. This is the first loss the school has sustained. On the night of December 31 from 10 to 12 o'clock a rather unique social affair was given to the student body by the school. The usual 6tudy hours were ob served, and at 10 o'clock all the students assembled in the Audi torium and enjoyed two social hours. Then just as the last moments of the Old Year were passing out Miss HattChoate. by previous arrangement, read Ten nyson's poem, "Ring Out, Wild Bells", and as she finished* the bells of the town were rung a3 though in answer to the senti ment of the poem. It was indeed an impressive scene. A solemn stillness reigned in the large hall and outside in the beautiful moonlight that flooded all nature. Those who were present will not soon forget the closing moments of 1914 and the beginning of 1915. Town Near-Rioted. Asheville, Jan. 9.—Sensational statements made in the S-iperier Court came as an aftermath to the trouble at Black Mountain on Christmas Day, A. Hall Johnston of the Asheville bar advising Judge Webb that he has been re tained by Black Mountain citi zens who fear that their lives are in danger and who feel that the town is being done great harm by reason of the spirit of law lessness which has been in evi dence for some time p ist. Mr. Johnston referred to the fact that the home of the chief of police recently was dynamited and declared that there are many respectable cizens of the town who feel that the stion;: arm of the law should bring car tain vio lators to the realization that they are not stronger than the law. The statement of Mr. Johnston followed the conviction of Roy Little of participation in an al leged near-riot and the entering of a plea of guilty by C. B. Gibson. True bills have been returned against Frank Wendall and Jim Teague. The trouble is said to have started with the arrest of an in toxicated man by the police and the subsequent efforts of friends of the prisoner to take possession of him. Judge James L. Webb declared that he intends to as sure the people of Black Moun tain that the law shall not be disregarded there. To the North Carolina Truck Growers The North Carolina Depart ment of Agriculture will furnish inoculating material for English or Garden peas, beans, etc. this spring, at fifty cents an acre. Let us have your order at once as the time is getting short. Ad doess W. A. Graham Commis sioner of Agriculture, Raleigh, N. C. Jas, L. Burgess, Agronomist & Botanist. The Domestic Tyrant. Jones—Why, where'a the breakfast? Mrs. Jones—Hush, dear! Cook ate it. Jones—Whatl Ate it all? Mrs. Jones—Yes, dear. We mustn't say anything. I think cook is just the sort of woman who would go round and say we starved our help.--Cleveland Plain Dealer. 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 rauc'i better than to allow the bowels to re* main in a constioated condition. They are easy and pleasant to take and most agreeable in effect For sale by Lutz Drug Co. and Grimes Drug Co. —adv, The Democrat Leads in News & Circulation GOVERNOR CRAIG REVIEWS HIS ADMINISTRATION Devotes Much Time to Direct Prrimaries, Taxation, Better Roads, Etc. Gov. Lncke Oaig in the bien nial add res* before the General Assembly of North Carolina re viewed the accomplishments of his administration during the past and called the atten tion of the legislators to a num ber of questi >ns which he consid ers of vital imp irtarsce and re commended that legislation be enacted to-remedy defects which he pointed out. He devoted much space to taxation, direct prima ries; praised the work of the De partment of Agriculture, urged the adoption of new insurance laws and laws for better high ways, and a law for the protec tion of the forest* of the State. Efralso reviewed the work of the various departments of the State. In his recommendations re garding taxation and revenue the Governor called attention to the fact that there is a small bal ance in the State treasury but declared the system of taxation is "far from satisfactory" and said; "The fault with our fiscal sys tem is that we do not assess our property for taxation. Real estate and especially unimproved real eatate and real estate held for speculation has been greatly un dervalued and most of the per sonal property has not been listed at all. It should be understood that the quadrennial assessment is for the purpose of lowering the rate of taxation and with the determination of securing a more equitable and a more complete list of taxable property. A grad uated tax on inherritance should be increased and it should be col lected." He declared that the 'average citizen often pays his taxes but the wealthy often escaped. Referring to primary elections the Governor declared that all solitiflalparties has approved the nomination of candidates by di rect vote and that the entire leg islature had been pledged to tl|is reform. He declared that the law regu lating fire insurances should be amended. The people of the State, he said, last year paid $3,733,690.17 in premiums while the losses from fire within the State were $1,679,230.77, leaving more than $2,000,000 "over the losses m the hands of the insur ance companies. In his recommendations for good roads the Governor urged the establishment of a highway commission of exparts, who woul 1 study the problem and direct the expenditure of moneys on roads. The report of the superinten dent of State prisons shows a balance above the cost of main • tenance. The State Board of Health should be provided with mean 3 to continue its work, he said and he urged that strenuous meas ures be taken to eradicate tuber culosis in the State. The Governor urged the en forcement of the compulsory edu cational law and after declaring the condition of the State educa tional institutions was irood gave it as his opinion that the Govern or should appoint all administra tive officers. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. J.H, Wannemacher, Pastor Sunday Scnool, 9:45 m Morning Service, 11 a. m. Evening Service, 7 p. m. Morning Theme, "The Home cf the Lord." Evening Theme, "A Happy Marriage." Theme for Wednesday eve ning, "Christ Preaching in Ha des." Catechising Saturday .at 2 p. m. Our Church was filled with worshippers both morning and evening the first two Sundays of the month of January. The com munion last Sunday was very large. The Sunday School is growing rapidly. Brethren and friends, let us keep it up so that this year will be the best of our ife. As Usual. Congressman— Want a job, eh? What can you do? ] Constituent—Nothing. I Congressman—Sorry, but those high-3alaried jobs are all taken long ago. You must wait for a vacancy.—Washington Post. Itchl Itch! Itch! —Scratch! Sdfatchl Scratch! The more you scratch, the worse the itch. Try fhnn's Ointment. For eczema, any ilrin itching. 50c % . box,—adv,

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