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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.
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Mrs. James Hunter, who ha 3
been visiting her uncle, Mr. T.
M. Johnston, returned to Rich
mond Friday morning,
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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.
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Miss Ruth Coleman of Aiken,
S. C., is the guest of her sister,
Mrs Fred A. Abernethy.
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Mr. Herman Droste of Rich
mond, spent the week-end with
Mr. T, M. Johnston.
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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.
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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,