Essi THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT fefcSsfl 1° v a, Ai Ml.. cooooooooooooooocoooo o csT \IILISHED 1899 AND PRESS CONSOLIDATED 1905 M B TO ORGANIZE I tUStHI CLIIB lillt I Meeting Held Monday Night and 9 Organization Committee I Appointed. ■ WANTED— All the Tra- I ve ling Men in Hickory I t0 join The Hickory Boost- Icr Club. No class of men I are in a position to Boost I Hickory more than the Tra- I veling men that go out I fn>vn Hickory. The next I meeting will be held over I Knox 5 & 10c Store Friday ft Njght, August 20. Every- I body cordially invited to I come. I A meeting having as its object I the formation of a booster club I arrong the young men of the I city was held in the Academy of Music Monday night. About twenty-five were present and much enthusiasm was displayed. The meeting was called to or dtr by Mr. Robt. A. Lovelace, and a temporary organization was affected by electing Mr. W. X. Reid, chairman, and Mr. W. M. Reese, secretary. Messrs. Robt. A. Lovelace.' chairman, J. F, Click, A. M. j West. Auburn H. Setzer ana Hugh Williams were appointedja committee on organization to draw up an outline of the plan and the secretary was instructed to secure data from similar or- j ganizitions in other cities, these to be reported to th 2 next meet-' inn, which will be he! i Friday night, August 20, in the Academy of Music. ' The object of the club is to cultivate towards all visitors and 1 strangers moving to Hickory, I practical Southern _bospitality. j It is something that the city is j lacking in and it was the need of j this that prompted several of our citizens to take the initiative in forming this club. It will be different from the Chamber of Commerce inasmuch as it will draw its member as individuals aid not as firms or corporations. A stranger, stopping over here between trains perhaps knows some person here, but not beinsr familiar with the city, is unable to get into communication with tieir friends. A booster, proper ly trained, could introduce him- 1 self and carrv the strange? j around to the person sought for. Tnis would leave a lasting im pression on the stranger and he or she would go away with a warm feeling for the city and its Deople. There are also many other ways in which the organization j can be put into practical use. They could boost the town v,herever and whenever the op portunity presented itself and in Many differert ways. c Every young man and older ones, too, should arrange their business so as to not conflict and be cut at the meeting August 20 coing so, you will encourage those who have started the work and will hein to give Hickory something that is sadly lacking. A name has not been definite ly decided upon, but probably the committee on organization will suggest something at the next meeting. Be a booster, and boos'! A Republican Paper for Mr. Self. If a Democrat must be elected next year as Attorney General, we had rather see Gus Self, of Hickory, get the j >b than anyone else. Gus is one of the brainiest lawyers in the State, and he is a good, clever fellow to boot. He would fill the office acceptably, both to himself and the public generally. Mocksville Record, (Rep.) «vrcs u!d sores, uiner Remedies Kon'f Cua 1 he worst cases, no matter of how long standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable l)r. i orter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. it relieves «»w ftßd Heau at •»€ wine Urni sc, 60c, f LO6, Lite Llbary Mrs. Frank P. Abernethy en tertained the Friday Bridge Club Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Three tables were placed and after a spirited game, it was found that Mrs. E. B. Cline and Mrs. J. L. Riddle had the same score. Each was presented with a lovely guest towel, embroider- 1 ed in cross-stitch. An elaborate two course luncheon was served. Mrs.fG. E. Weeks, sister of Mrs. Abernethy was a guest. Miss Adelaide Johnston spent four days at Blowing Rock last week the guest of Miss Elizabeth McKenzie. -o- Mrs. James Hunter, who ha 3 been visiting her uncle, Mr. T. M. Johnston, returned to Rich mond Friday morning, -o- Miss Ruth Coleman was guest of honor when Mrs. Fred A. Abernethy entertained two tables of Auction Friday afternoon. Mrs. W. J. Shuford won the prize, a deck of cards, for mak ing top score. A salad course and sherbet in cantaloupes was served after the games. -o- Miss Ruth Coleman of Aiken, S. C., is the guest of her sister, Mrs Fred A. Abernethy. -o- Mr. Herman Droste of Rich mond, spent the week-end with Mr. T, M. Johnston. -o- Mrs. T. A. Mott entertained two tables of bridge for Mrs. O, M. Royster Tuesday morning. Mrs. R. A. Grimes received a guest towel for making top score and the guest of honor also re ceivei a towel, Delicious re freshments in two courses was served. -o- Mrs. 0. M. Royster entertained the Friday Bridge club Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. C. M. Shuford won the prize, a package of hand painted score cards. A salad course was ser ved. Made In America. From satin to sausage, from rub ber to rouge, We have always been used to be hold "Made in Germany," "England" or "Belgium" or "France," On everything salable sold. But since Europe has gone on a blood-drunken spree And the East is mixed up in the row, The things that we eat and the ' things that we wear Are made in America now. • From a white cotton gown to a diamond crown. From hairpins to automobiles, From embroidery floss to the pickles and sauce We relish so much with our meals, From pins to pianos, from car pets to cake, Though all unadorned with a crest, The "Made in America" label af fixed To anything stamps it the best. —DR. PAT. Take Full Baskets. We are requested to ask every member of the Shuford family to be present at the home of Mr. R. L. Shuford August 14. The Shuford Reunion will be held there on that date and a large attendance is expected. Every member of the family is request ed to bring a full basket so there will be no scarcity of dinner and that everybody can go home re joicing. Two Weddings, Miss Hattie Reitzel and Mr. Branson Campbell of Hickory, Route 1, were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Reitzel, at Cono ver Sunday. At Newton Sunday Miss Eliza Asquith and Mr. John Deal* both of this city, were united in mar riage, i MECKLENBURG FARMERS ;! ENJOY THEIR VISIT Large Delegation Visit This County Tuesday to Inspect Dairies and Creamery. A large delegation of Mecklen i burg farmers ai d a number of ladies visited Catawba County Tuesday for the purpose of "see ing how it is done" on the dairy farms of the county and at the Catawba Creamery in Hickory. The following account of the i trip is taken from The Charlotte Observer Wednesday morn - ing. "So uniformly . successful and enjoyable was the junket of the Mecklenburg farmers to Cataw ba County yesterday that the experience will be repeated, ac cording to the expression of pur-1 paseon the part of thcsa partic- j ipating, just as soon as some ' other desirable point may te chosen for a trip. There was ■ not a disturbing element arising j and the day was one of the j most fruitful in experience and 1 lessons learned that could hayej been imagined, far surpassing I thcwost sanguine hopes even of the most optimistic. • "It was expected yesterday i that there would be 100 farmers participating in this junket with probably about 25 cars. As a matter of fact there were more than 200 present and 51 auto mobiles. The attendance there fore was just double that expect- i led. The majority of the farm-! ers were in their own cars, quite !, a number having recently Dur-' chased machines, This fact makes a second trip to some oth er desirable point a very easy proposition. - I ■ "Corinty Demonstration Agent 1 j R. W. Graeber, who engineered , the trip and made all the neces- | sary arrangements, expressed | himself last night as more than ( pleasea with the outing. He be- ■ lievesthat the trip will prove vastly beneficial for those who inspected the farms along the { way and just how such up-to-date i experts as Messrs. R. L. Shuford , and Henry Lutz are getting re-1 j suits from their work: cannot j help but obtain valuable lessons, i The inyentives also to better i stock, modern methods, more up-to-date equipment and inten- } sive operations along agricultural i lines, must necessary prove , highly profitable. That Mr. . Graber will join with the farm- j ers in arranging another outing , of similar nature goes without the saying. , "The procession of cars left | Charlotte shortly after 7 o'clock and arrived at the R, L. Shuford farm about 10:30 o'clock, the roads via Lincolnton proving , very satisfactory, Lessons in ( sand clay road building were ( gleaned and the liveliest interest was manifested in crop condi tions all along the way. The Shuford farm was a relation. Tnis place is ncteworthy by reason of the extraordinary fine herd of .registered Jersey cattle, 1 numbering approximately ISO head, with 35 cows entitled to advanced registration by reason i of the marvelous records achiev ed in butter fat production. The farm consists of approximately 600 acres and have been brought to a high state of cultivation. Its equipment consist of a com plete dairy, with refrigeration plant, and all the appurtenances of a modern institution. Ice cream is m anufactured and sold in the summer and butter, etc., in the winter. Formerlv Mr. Shuford was a patron of the creamery but now he has a creamery of his own. The prin cipal lesson derived from the farm was the value of livestock in the cultivation of the product ivity of land, "The Henry Lutz farm was next visited, which is part of the well known Dutch communi ty. The Jerseys here are equal in merit to the Shuford herd and (Continued on Page two) HICKORY, N. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1915 j .The North Carolina Militia Ranks , ( First. The North Carolina m ; litary ranks second only to New York and Pennsylvania, in general ef ficiency and markmanship and first among the southern states, in the opinion of Commandant, O.F.Schneider, U. S. A.com mandant and instructor of mili tary tactics and science of Bing ham school, of A3heville. This opinion, it is said, is shared by Adjutant Lwreuce Young and also by other army cfficers here to inspect the North Carolina troops. Judging from what was obser ved by a layman there is no doubting the fact that should , Uncle Sam need the services of additional men in the army North Carolina would be among the first to have an opportunity to serve their country. I n conversation Adjutant General Young declared that should war be declared against this country or should the ser vice of troops be needed in Mexico or anywhere else that the North Carolina troops, both , officers and men, are now up to such a degree of efficiency that they could take the field with the regular forces without the aid of the regular army officers. Several army officers besides j Captain Schneider have watched j the Noith Carolina troops and! have nothing but the highest ( praise for their work here. "I am confident," said Captain , Schneider "that North Carolina j, in point of general efficiency i • ranks first among the militiaj. organizations of the south. Of ( course Pennsylvania and New ] York are ahead of the North j Carolina boys because of the!, great amount of money appro- , priated both by their respective states ana the federal govern- ( ment. But I am very much pleased with the showing made by the Tar Heel lads and lam confident they rank easily first among the Southern states." Captain Schneider is an expert rifleman. He was among those selected to participate in the Olympia games today i 3 consid ered the best shot in the United States army. Hence his opinion as to the fitness of the North Carolina troops is in a measure that of an expert. Camp Glenn, it is said, has never shown to better advantage than this year. The sanitary arrangements are excellent and as a whole the summer encamp ment is considered the most val uable that ha s ever been held in North Carolina. In brief North Carolina has taken advantage of her opportunities. Do You Know. That the population of North Carolina i s 2,206,587, a n in crease in 10 years of 16.5 per cent? That 536,956 people live m citi es, towns and villages? That the actual agricultural population is 1,669,331? That the total land area of the state of North Carolina is 31,- 193,600 acres? That the tota! amount of acres in farms is 22,439,129? Tnat the total number of acres cultivated is 5,737,000? That the percental e of total lani area cultivated is only 18.39 per cent. That the average value of land per acre is sls.2b^ That the average ret return per acre of cultivated land is $18.53? That the percentage of farms operated by owners is 57.3 per cent, and by tenants is 42.3 per cent? That the value of cultivated crops for the state is $127,822,- 000? 4 That the farmers of the state of North Carolina annually spend $21,483,000 for and fertilizer? That of this sum 57.03 per cent is for fertilizer and 42.92 per cent is for lator? ! IS. WARREN AND CHRISTY CONVICTED . Sentenced to Death For Mur- I der of G. J. Warren, Mrs. Warren's Husband. At 11:50 o'clock Saturday night at Winston-Salem, Judge E. B Cline pronounced the death sen tence upon Mrs. Ida Ball Warren and Samuel Preston Christy. His hono.' was visibly affected as he asked the prisoners to rise. Court had been in contiuous ses sion since the noon recess, there being no adjournment for sup per. Solemnly Judge Cline address ed the prisoners, saying that he had at this tirre made no prepar ations for the performance of the duty req airtd of him by his State, the very trying duty of pronouncing tl e extreme sen tence upon awc man. He briefly commented up n their associa tions of past years; begged them to give thought to their present condition, which is the ultimate end of any persons who covet associations and attempt to reach each other over the body of a lawful husband or wife, serious thought. Following this state ment. iia Ball Warren and Sam uel Preston Christy were sen tenced to die in the electric chair on Friday, September 24,1915. Prior to the pronouncement of the sentence Judge E. B. Jones, representing Mrs. Warren, moved to set aside the verdict, that a ( new trial be ordered on account of errors committed during the progress of the trial as set forth in the records and errors that will appear in the brief in the case on appeal. Attorney Fred M. Parrish, counsel for Christy, joined in this motion. The motion was overruled by the court andf each 1 defendant excepted. Following thd entry of the death sentence, Judge Cline authorized the entry of a notice of appeal frcm this ; judgement to the Supreme Court. The appeals of the defendants 1 are filed as paupers. The verdict against Clifton Stonestreet was guilty as an ac- ' cessory after the fact and the court pronounced sentence of ' three years in the State's Prison. The prisoners stood calmly dur- * ing the entire ordeal of their sen tence Not once did Christy ap- ' pear to weaken. Mrs. Warren stood erect during the progress of the court's address and sen- ' tence until the final words set ting the date upon which they are to go to the electric chair was reached. It was then that she quivered, shifted on her feet and ps his honor concluded with; "May God have mercy on your ( soul, be seated," she turned with a quick nervous jerk and sank into her chair. For a moment her head drooped and then she resumed her apparent calm. Court continued in session. (The clock havinz been turned back, as the town clock a blcck away ( struck 12) until an hour unknown ' to the court. The prisoners remained at the bar until adjournment conver sing- with each other and their counsel. A distinguished jurist, a visit or to the court during the pre press of the trial, stated that in' the event Mrs. Warren was sent to the chair, it would not only be the first woman electrocuted in | tne State, but the first white wc- ( man and second woman to pay j the death penalty. The only oth er woman was a negres3 who ' was hanged in 18S3. The twelve jurors from Guil ford were given the "Muddy 1 Creek Mystery" case at 8.45 o'clock. Court did not adjourn for supper; however the jury re paired to the hotel immediately after receiving the case. Solici tor Graves closed th£ argument for the State at 6:25 o'clock and ru3ge Cline began his charge and did not finish until 8:40. The courtroom was packed. The jury was out for about three hours, Tentative Plan for Settlement of European War. 11 Germany to sell to France Alsace-Lorraine for an equiva lent of its real yalue and retire from France and Belgian, but to have commercial access to the Belgian seaport, which would be leclared a free port; Germany to pay over to Belgium the amount acquired from France to restore Belgium; the Colonies to be re stored to Germany to be Eng land's and Japan's peace conces sions; Austria and Italy to agree between each other for a Settle ment and urged to do so by the other Nations; Constantinople to be a free poit to appease Russia, Turkey to acquiesce and Austria and Servia to agree between themselves to settle their differ differences; establish a World Court able to enforce its decrees by an international police force }f the world—military and naval forces superior to those of any single power in the world. All .he above Nations to pledge chemselves for a peace to last 50 years at least, agreeing as ad vantages to be gained thereby to reduce their armies and navies to a peace basis, which would ad mit during that period, of their liquidating their liabilities incur red by the war. All these Na tions to obligate themselves to work in unison to maintain peace not only amongst themselves but throughout the world. I feel quite sure that the United States, South America and China would ' gladly join in the combination for the great advantages that would accrue to them by the cer tain assurance of peace prevail ing for the next 50 years, HENRY CLEWS, President of the American Peace and Arbitration League. Shuford Family Reunion. The Shuford Historical asso ciation will hold its annua! ses sion August 14 on the farm of R. L, Shuford near Hickory, the farm being a part of the lands granted to pioneer John Shuford in Catawba county. The pro gram follows; 10 a. m,— Meeting called to order—W. A. Self. Invocation—Rev. J. L. Mur phy. National anthem—The Asso ciation. Pioneer John Shuford and his decendants —Rev. J, H. Shuford. 10:25 a. m.~ The David Shuford Family— A. C. Shuford. 10:50 a, m.— The George Shuford Family- George A. Shuford. 11.15 P. m.— . . Some Records—A. Nixon, "Carolina" —The Asso ciation; 11.35 a, m.— Remarks—J, W. Robinson. More Remarks—G. M, Yoder. 11.50 a. m. — Certain Family Traits—Dr. J. H, Shuford, 12 m.— Toast to the Shu fords—W. J. Shuford. Song: "God Be With You"— The Association. Benediction ---Rev. J. L. Murphy. 12 25 p. m.— Lunch--The Association. Appalachain Training School. The twelfth year of the Ap palachian Training School will begin August, 19, 1915. Every effort will be made to help pub lic school teachers. All expen are very low. Ask for literature. Address, Secretary of the Facul ty. Boone, N. C. TO THE CITY TRADE—-If you wish us to deliver fruit jars or wares of any kind, please let us have your order the day before your needs as our delivering is done in the afternoon. UM STEAD'S China and Variety Goods. invigorating to ihe Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TOWIC, drives out Malaria.enriches the blocd,«nd builds unthe sys tem. £» tmc tonic, tor uduta and children. 30c New Series Vol. I, No. 24 ' NEWS OF THE WEEK : FROMWfST HICKORY i New Store Opened Up and Lu > therans Hold Annual Picnic. Personal Mention. 1 West Hickory, Aug, ll.—Mr, ■ R. M. Knox has rented the P. K. Baker store and dwelling and has moved his family here. He is opening up a nice stock of goods in the store building. We are glad to have Mr. Knox in our town and hope he will be successful. The Sunday School of Bethany Lutheran Church of West Hick ory, held their annual picnic in the grove near the church Sat urday, August 7. There was a crowd present and a well filled table spread out in the grove. About everything good to eat that could be thought of was on the table. Lemonade and ice cream were also served until all present were satisfied. After the large crowd present had done full justice to the good things set before them there was enough left to have fed ICO more. Rev. W. A. Deaton, D, D.. pastor of the congregation, was present and prononnced the blessing. The Sunday School all agree that this was the most pleasant picnic they hsd ever had. . Mrs. John Boggs of High Shoals, is here visiting Mrs. J. B. Abernethy. Mr, Fay Abernethy of Gaffney, S, C., is spending a few days with his cousins, Misses Lillian Leafy and Jimmie Abernethy. Messrs. Fletcher Melton and Roger Wilson of Caroleen, end Hoover Jolly of Khodhiss, made a short visit here last week. They were on their way to Post, Texas. Rev. D. L. Whitener of Wil sonburg, W. Va., preached at the Baptist Church here Sunday morning and night. He filled the appointment of the pastor Rev, W. N, Cook. Mr. Cook has been engaged in holding a meeting for the past two weeks over in Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lowman have moyed here from Rhod hiss. Messrs. Jones and Clarence Kale of Davidson, are visiting relatives here this week. Misses Capitola Beck and Katie Leonard are spending several days in the country near Plateau Miss Beck's aunt, Miss M. E. Beck. Germany and Russia. The report that Germany ad • - vocated peace proposals to Rus sia has improbability written all over its face. It is capture and surrender the Germans have had in mind. After getting the Rus sians where she wants them, if she should at last succeed in dc ing that, Germany might open a dicker for Russia to t jrn against the Allies, but as to offering t » swap territory and make peace with Russia, that is all poppy cock. —Charlotte Observer. MEN WANTED—In the Men's Bible class at the Presbyterian Church every Sunday morning in the main auditorium of the church at 9:45 a. m. Dr. W. B. Ramsay, teacher. You will be greeted with a warm welcome. If you are not attending Sunday School we will be glad to have you come out and join the Men's Bible Class at the Presbyterian Church on the corner Thirteenth Avenue and Thirteenth Street. Brownsville —Mexican outlaws and Texas rangers and county officers were engaged in two bat tles near Norias, Tex.,sixty miles j north of Brownsville, according jto reports received here. Ihe telegraph operator at Norias has sent out a call for help-. Parents, don't let the children overlook the Children's Day Pro position we make in our in our large Majestic Demonstration ad. in thia pajier. Shuford Hdwe, Co,

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