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Hickory Daily Record
Published by the Clay Printing C
Kvery Evening Except Sunday.
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1402 ELEVENTH AVENUE.
l.r'ln;s matter Sen-
, Tl 19t5 .I the po-c. .ll'
Hickory, N. C, under the act of M.-rch
3. 1879.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS
HICKORY, N. C.
Saturday Evening
TOWARDS NATIONAL
PROHIBITION.
A feneration has passed
since i i
some of the people of North Carolina
took prohibition seriously, but it is
within the memory of the graded
school boy since prohibition by the
will of a large majority of the voters
was written on the statute books, to
be reinforced at every session of the
general assembly, with fewer protests
to mark the work of the legislators.
We don't suppose there is a citizen in
the state who really desires the re
turn of old conditions. There ought
to be a large number of boys grow
ing up now who will never see on
the inside of a barroom, even if they
should oberve one from a distance.
Over one-third of the states in the
union, following the example of Maine
and Kansas, have entered the dry
column and more than half of the
other states have local option in some
form. The churches have been the
bitterest foes of liquor, but employ
ers of labor have outlawed strong
drink, and a railroad company would
not think of retaining an engineer or
conductor who indulges. In the last
few days three or four great relig
ious bodies have gone on record in
favor of national prohibition.
The liquor interests naturally r.rc
becoming frightened. They aro hedg
ing from year to year, as they behold
their hold on the public diminishing.
Probably it will be some time before
prohibition cause is adopted by one of
the great political parties, but pres
sure will be exerted steadily. One
of these days we will have national
prohibition for a fact, and that day is
not so far off as it may seem. The
progress in that direction has been
unusually rapid during the last five
years.
BICKETT AND DAUGHTRIDGE.
The Winston-Salem Journal, which
is supporting Attorney General Bick
ett for the nomination for governor,
endeavors to argue for its candidate
by ascribing ulterior motives to Lieutenant-Governor
Daughtridge, who is
every whit as honest and patriotic as
the attorney general. As between tile i
two men. wo ran find nothing t.. .
thuse over. Neither is specially bril
liant, though Mr. Bickett is bright
enough, and is one of the best spell
binders in the state.
We believe that it will be to the
interest of the Democratic party to
nominate Mr. Bickett at this time.
He is a far better campaigner than
Mr. Daughtridge, will be able to spare
the time to stump the state and will
hold his own against any opponent
Mr. Daughtridge could not meet the
opposition on the stump and ability
to talk seems to be the chief quali
fication in running for office in North
, w "'""'"lit vii-
Carolina.
There is not a candidate in the
field who has exceptional ability, but
so far as we know they are all hon
est. That's the main consideration.
Bickett would be the ablest man in the
campaign next fall if he is nominated,
and that is why thouirhtful n,,.
crats should give his candid
sideration.
icy con
HOW TO APPLY IT.
Pers
ersons who really favor thp nrin.
ciple of rotation in office might vote
for Capt. Haywood Clark of Bladen
county, we believe. The captain is a
candidate for secretary 0f state. He
is a railroad conductor and is a poji
jular man. Secretary of State Grimes
has held his job nearly 1G years and
J. A. Hartness has been clerk of Ire
dell superior court for nearly 20
years. We are interested in seeing
how many people really favor the
principle of rotation in office. Cap
tain Clark has never held a job, Mr.
Grimes and Mr. Hartness arc to the
job born, as it were, with Mr. Hart
ness having four years' start on Mr,
Grimes.
One week from today the Demo
crats and Republicans will be at the
business of nominating the candi
dates to run in the general election in
November.
FOR PRESS REFORM.
Pract 'callv every, woman, in the
United States will welcome agitation
by the nalicral, federation of wo
men's clubs, now in convention in
New York, fcr rsform in women's
dross. Men also will welcome any
.-.ops that might bo taken in this di-ro-don,
not b'jcaiu-e the styles change
;o frequently, cr because the women
,in r.nt look lovely in their attire, but
mply because simplicity and serv
m arc two xLuit-a j
v.-. , r. t-l .oYo.'i i nil il' . ' i man u
t're misrht. bo made with profit and
nrmfnvt also.
V;c believe the average woman will
bn -hist as adorable in pantalets as long-
skirts, or shore skirts, and we know
she will be able to move with more
ease. Women are fettered to fashion,
:,n,l If some large body of women
would lose anything in attractiveness
;thor sisters, being sensible girls,
i vYOUMl R g'au lo iuiiuw oun.
If we thought the clear creatures
would lost anything in attractiveness
n a considerable modification of their
hess, we would be against a change;
but we do not think that. On the con
trary we are positive they could be
made to look better and that is say-
- a hol. ,ot
i It begins to look as if peace will
! come soon. There is not the slightest
i hope of breaking the deadlock under
two or three years unless ueim
organization should break under the
strain, and that seems a remote pos
sibility. Of course we don't know when con
gress will adjourn, but it will be in
ilentv oT time to enaoie me mcmucia
; o
return home in time to work on
io fences before the election.
Attorney General Bickett's efforts
in endeavoring to have the federal
government buy the south's cotton
crop ought to endear him to the
leaders of the state farmer's union.
inmum
I PRESS COMMENT
Verdun Again
Columbia State.
The strength with which the
French army has held to storied Ver
dun, the Verdun which leaped into
popular love as a fortress buttressed
by heroic men's bodies in the time
of the French revolutionary wars, is
well displayed in the dispatches re
gaiv'ng the fighting in that bloody
sector within the past few days. Re
cent news has been of a fierce and
jqual struggle for Fort Douaumont.
It was Fort Douaumont whose fall
n the early clays of the Verdun cam
oa'gn was heralded in German and
nar.y neutral quarters as presaging
the speedy capture cf the whole po
i't'on, considered the key to the Paris
lefenses and the crobable main base
for any offensive against Metz. It was
seme three months ago that the im
petuous rushes cf the Pomeranians
carried them into Fort Douaumont,
took them past it and into the village
.if Vaux,
Now, after ninety days of almost
oont'nuous hammering, the Germans
find their hold on the fort threatened,
v.itn the 1" rench pressing hard against
the one important element of the de
fenses which was lost in the first
fierce struggle, the fruit of a well
planned and gallantly executed offen
sive of herculean proportions.
Evidently, unless there should be
a collapse, a debacle such as the
world has never before seen, the
P rench at Verdun are well able to
defend their positions. The extension
of the Britsh front has provided an
ample reserve, even if it has pre
vented offensive operations by the
entente allies in the West. ' The
P rench line, though shaken in the
early assaults and somewhat dented
retains its solidity. What then has the
venlun drive accomplished?
In the first week of steadv assaults
the Germans pushed in the front of
"L ? lour m."es- capturea
the sal
n ii r n Wvmi r , r , x j. i
in prisoners about the same number,
. v. uini vynv i aim
according to their claims, that fpll
to the P rench in the first three days
of the Champagne offensive in Sep
tember. Since the first week the
German gains to the east of the
Mouse have been negligible; on the
other hand, the French have even re
covered some of the lost ground, now
threatening the dismantled Fort
I 'ouaumont.
West of the Meuse the German
drive has pressed forward about the
same (listance as on the other side,
out tne progress has been more even
ly distributed throughout the three
months. Here, however, it can not
be said that the crown prince's men
nave gained anything-. The French
lines still hold, in virtually tho
pos.uon as oetore.
The only advantage the Germans
may have gained is in the matter of
unequal distribution of casualties.
uepeatedly the Germans have main
tained that tho French losses at Ver
dun were far greater than those of
tne assailants a disnroportion truly
startling to any one familiar with the
military rules ot calculating loss in
attack and defense of fortified posi
tions. Opposed to the Teutonic claims
have been those of the French, who
doubtless, exaggerate the German
casualties as much as Berlin under
states them.
The result of the campaign, then,
has resolve Itself into a question of
bleeding. With the vast human re
sources ot Russia and the gathered
thousands of Br'ta'n, sfll unshattered
WfVar' ll?e stents allies are in a
2r!fltl0i t0, iand the loss, even
powers than ar0 the central
Eivn v a the v'ho!c- the Verdun
WaTerlooriv: another
that it is ot another Gettysburg
a vartcr and a slower Ru g
, ""U HUW
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PILLS BEST FOR LIVSK
Because they contain the
medicines, no matter how bitter ot
nauseating for the sweet suar coat
ing hides the taste. Dr. Kinj's Nev.
Liver Pills contain i gredieats that
put the liver worknig, move the
bowels freely. No gripe, nc nausea,
aid digestion. Just try a bottle of Dt.
King's New Life Pills and notice how
much better you feel 25c at druggist
BICKETT AND DAUGHTRIDGE.
Their Answers to Eleven Inquiries of
Farmers Union Summarized.
The publicity committee of the
State Farmers' union has sent this
paper the answers of Messrs T. W.
B'ckett and E. L. Daughtridge, can
dates for the Democratic nomination
for Governor of North Carolina, con
cerning the eleven matters of state
leeislation advocated by the organized
tarmers oi iwnu jaijnna.. nc
questions were mailed by Secretary
Faires on April lz, tne committee
reports, "a 30, day time limit being
later fixed tor replies. Mr. Bickett
answered on April 27 and Mr. Daugh
tridge answered May 19. Following
is a summary of the questions and ans
wers, Mr. Daughtridge's answeres be
ing given in full and Mr. Bickett's
slightly condensed:
(1) "Repeal of merchant's crop
lein."
Mr. Bickett's answer: Believes in
providing a substitute for the crop
lien bv "enacting legislation that will
make it easier for the honest, indus
trious, and economical tenant to get
cash to buy such supplies as he can
not make at home." Also favors a
campaign to make crop liens unnec
essary by diversified farming en
couraged by (1) agriculture in the
schools, (2) better farming methods,
and (3) government aid to help farm
ors to more profitable marketing of
their crops.
Mr. Daughtridge's answer; "I favor
the repeal of the merchant s crop lien
as soon as a rural credit system, or
some other satisfatcory substitute
can be established in the rural com
munities of our state. I have for sev
eral years furnished my tenants and
farm help the cash at the legal rate
of interest, and they purchase their
supplies wherever they like.
(2) "Provisions permitting neigh
borhoods to adopt race segregation in
land ownership.
Mr. Bickett's answer: Expresses
sympathy with "farmers in white com
munities who, asserting that a homo
K-eneous population is necessary for
the proper support of schools, church
es and rural community life, cpmplaip
that absentee owners qften introduce
negro land owners into neghborhoods
that would otherwise remain wholly
in white hands," but believes that in
order to avoid conflict with the fed
eral constitution and amendment to
our constitution would have to be
framed on considerations of residence
rather than land ownership. Also be
lieves that "communities in the coun
try can do much tpwards establish
ing practical segregatoin of the races
just as has been done in cities, by de
veloping healthy public sentiment."
Mr. Daughtridge's answer: "I fa
vor the same wherever it can be done
without violating the rights of either
race as guaranteed them by our con
stitution." (3) "A just and equitable system of
taxation (a) lightening the burdens
upon labor by putting a larger pro
nortion on inheritances, (b) with con
stitutional provision for a lower rate
n resident than on absentee land
lords and (c) increased rate on land
held out of use."
Mr. Bickett's answer: "I am cer
tainly in favor of a just and equitable
system of taxation, and favor every
reasonable and just measure that will
tend to lighten the burdens uon la
bor by putting a larger tax on inheri
tances, and that will encourage the
division of our lands into smaller
farms."
Mr. Daughtridge's answer: "I fa
vor a just and equitable system of
taxation,"
(4) "Provision for incorporating
rural communities,"
Mr. Bickett's answer: "Heartily in
favor of it."
Mr. Daughtridge's answer: "I am
i'or anything which will help the peo
ple of the rural communities, and
which they desire."
(5) "Initiative and referendum."
Mr. Bickett's answer: "Have no ob
jection to principle, but am of the
opinion that it would be cumbersome."
Mr. Daughtridge's answer: "Our
requent elections makes this unneces
sary in our state. Ours is a represen
ative form of government,''
(G) "A stringent anti-usury law,
md laws regulating banks as public
service corporations."
Mr. Bickett and Mr. Daughtridge
)oth declare for this.
(7) "Giving some official authority
o regulate insurance rates.
Mr. Bickett's answer: "I am in favor
f such state supervision of insurance
ompanies as will secure to the peo
ple just and equitable rates and in
surance that really insures."
Mr. Daughtridge's answer: "I fa
vor the general proposition, provided
ill proper interests are safeguarded."
(8) "A state warehouse system
;omewhat like the South Carolina
plan."
Mr. Bickett's answer: "I think a
state warehouse system on the South
Carolina plan eminently desirable.
Mr. Daughtridge s answer: "I favor
i state warehouse system.
(9) "A simplified and popularized
rorrens system of registering land
:itles."
Both candidates favor this.
(10) "Provision for furnishing
-ext books to the people at cost."
Both candidates endorse this prin
ciple. (11) "Requiring retained attorneys
if public service corporation? to
ever such connections before enter-
ng the legislature." j
Mr. Bickett's answer: "I think the j
ieopie can be sately trusted to pass
n these qualifications,"
Mr. Daughtridge's answer "I think
he fitness of a representative should
e left to the people whom he repre
sents to decide." '
In concluding his answrs. Mr. Bick-
tt says: "I want to do a work ''for
he men and the women out on the
arms that will aft least resemble the
vork done by Aycock for the children
n the school room. To this end the
nearest and dearest object of my ad
ministration, if I am elected governor
will be to convert tenants of North '
arolina into landlords. As a private
citizen I have been able to do this
for a few people; as' governor of North
Carolina I have a great faith that I
can do it for thousands."
THE ACHES OF HOUSE
CLEANING
LThe Cain and nrnnw KsiKl hw
bruises, over-exertion and straining
during house cleaning time are sooth-
away Dy Sloan's Liniment. No
need to suffpr tliia t,,d i
bloans Liniment to the sore spots,
rub only a little. In a short time the
en QaVeS yu.rest comfortably and
fn nt refr:shng sleep. One grate
f" worth uwrites.: "Sloan's Liniment
Soreness. Ne, " ai"at . "
KilU main ok cruises.
.uib pain. 25c at yo ir Druggist.
Dr. E. L Shuford, Jr.
VETERINARIAN.
Headquarters A. S. Aber
neth and Sons Stable.
Office phone No. 256. i evi
dence phone 51.
R. W. Wolfe's
VETERINARY HOSPITAL
915 Ninth Avenue.
Palace
Barber Shop
5 Chairs 5. No long waits.
All First Class Workmen
D. F. CLINE, Proprietor.
Fraternal Directory
t.trrmmfflrmamgtt
minimi
Hickory Lodge,
No. 206, L 0. 0. F.
Brother Odd Fellows invited.
Meets every Tuesday night, at
7 :30 Degree work every meeting.
W. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
lllUUIIiiHIMWn
illlllMllilliyillllliillillllM
Piedmont Council
No. 43,Jr, O. U.A. M.
Meets every Monday evening
at 8:00 P. M. All visiting
brothers cordially invited.
G. L. HUFFMAN Councilor
M. G, CROUCH, Rec Sec'y.
i;i!iiiiiiiii:
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Hickory Camp No. 80
w. o. w.
Meets every Friday night at
8:0Q. All members request
ed to attend.
Visiting Soverigns Invited.
Q. A. MILLER. Clerk
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Flagler's 9th
Ave, Market
This wek we have on sale
a big lot of New York state
apples we bought them right
from the farmer in upper
New York, bought right, and
will sell right. 40 cents a
peck.
Country Hams, per Jb 20c
Compound Lard per lb 14c
Sliced Bacon per lb 30c
Snowdrift per pail 70c
We offer the best meats in
town, we select the best cattle
in the market and when you
buy beef from us you can
rest assured you are getting
the best that comes to Hick
ory. We turn many poor
cattle down and pay higher
prices for better stock, we
are determined to give our
customers only the best,
FLAGLER'S MARKET
'WE ARE ON THE JOB"
Phone 144
University of
North Carolina
Chapel Hill, N. C. j :
MAXIMUM SERVICE TO THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE
The Summer School
For Teachers-June 1 3
-July 28.
(Write for complete announce
ment.) ABLE FACULTY
COMPLETE CURRICULUM
MODERATE RATES
CREDIT COURSES
DELIGHTFUL ENVIRON
MENT 1
EXCURSION RATE TICKETS
The Summer Law School June
15-August 25.
Regular session Opens Sep
tember 14.
Students who expect to enter
for the first time should com
plete their arrangement as
early as posisible. ,
m im s Woman?
Woman's Tcnic
FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS
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Professional
Cards
Dr. W. B. Ramsay
Dentist
Office over Shuf ord's Drug Store,
Hickory, N. C.
Drs. Hicks & Hicks
DENTISTS
Office Phone 194, Residence 318-L.
Office in Maaonic Building.
Dr.Chas. L Hunsucker M D.
Office over Shuford's Drug Store
HICKORY. N. C.
Residence 825 15th Ave.
Phone 92 Office 26
Hours 3:30-5 p. m., 7-8 p. m.
Calls answered at All Hours
THE HICKORYHARNESS CO.
Manufacturers of all kinds of
HARNESS, BRIDLES, SADDLES
AND STRAP WORK.
Repairing a Specialty.
Hickory, N. C.
S. C. Cornwell
CIVIL ENGINEER
Surveys, Plans, Estimates
Office over Lutz Drug Store.
Jos. L Murphy, Jr.
Attorney at Law
OFFICE
Chamber of Commerce
Special Attention to Collec
tion of Claims.
L. H. LESLIE
Tailor
Cleaning pressing. All kinds
of alterations and repair
work.
Located up stairs over W.
T. Sledge's store.
Phone 190
THE ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP
F. M. THOMPSON, Proprietor
First-Class Work Guaranteed
Phone 106, Work Delivered,
1032 14th street Hickory, N. C.
Next to First Buildin & Loan office.
nmmmtTromnMitmimmimmnt
Marcus E. Hull D. C.
CHIROPRACTOR
Palmer School Graduate
OFFICE HOURS
3:30 to 5:30 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Consultation and Analysis Free
1029 Thirteenth Street
QUICK SERVICE; SHORT
NOTICE
necw furnish FLORAL
DESIGNS!. Agents for Van
Lindly Company. Cut Flow
ers any time
WMTMKU MARTIN
mTTTTTTT)"iun iiiiiiMiiuuuH
la Wood
ICr; over
Busy Ber- Cafe and
Kenedy Electric Co.
Clines' Barber Shop
1242 Ninth Arenu. nn.u,:1. J. . :
Steam H, ft .I T?!
Sho
W" Ul New. San-
vuiu x uo ana
r or
- j i.u jp-M-.jjate. ;
hair-cut r' J5n ave, neat
you win fiH ' m omjorial work
M, E. CLINE
i O SEE BETTER
SEE BUU
ThftlWE"-.... ' Ier5.t-Pience
Glasses Fi led FD-na,ble'
m, -Moment vJbtc
p$0
FIRST AID
First aid is saving many a life that would ;on,T!y
been forfeited to ignorance.
First Aid in money matters may save youj- f;llan, ,ia
And that is our business supplying help when M.1(.(1 h
wait until you are in dire straits. Let us help you today or t,
morrow or whenever you need it. That is what we are here fr
to assist in any way we can whenever you need us.
hrst n
Capital and Surplus $300,000.00.
Four Per Cent. Interest On Savings
pounded Quarterly.
Business is
it goes only where it is invited and stays only where it is
treated.
Onthe above grounds we
But don't get too enthusiastic like the fellow that was
brought in court for not giving his wife money for support. The
court asked him- why don't you support your wife, he replied, it
this way judge, I've just started abank account and I don't make
enough to keep that goinr and support the old woman, tuu, su
had to let her go. We advise dividing the business and kt-ep bu!h
going, try it and you will like it,
Hickory Banking & Trust Co.
"THE PEOPLE'S BANK.'
irord
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
The same strong, serviceable Ford car but at a lower
price. Prices lowor than ever Iiun.-nmu! Touring
Car $440; Town tar $G40, t. o. O.. Detroit. On sale at
Hickory Garage Co.
ELLIOTT BUILDING
See Us for
HOT WEATHER
Calls for cold Sodas and Ice Cream. There's nothing so refresh
ing as a good cold soda or a saueer of Ice Cream. Our Soda
Fountain is strictly sanitary, our Ice Cream is made from pure
Cream and cannot be beat, we deliver cream in any quantity at
any time. Phone us your order.
GRIMES & MURPHY, Druggists
Phone 300
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J. D. Elliott. President and Treasurer J. Worth Elliott, V.-Pres-
L. M. Elliott, Secretary
Elliott Building Company
Incorporat . -
i For all classes of construction; Estimates furnished cheerfully
ine or ganization am. best equipped contractors in the South.
HICKORY. N . C
:
DO YOU NEED
Porch shades, window .shades, awnings, couch hammocks, swing
hammocks, porch swings, Rockers, settees, cots, matresses cro
quet sets, etc. " ' :
We have all these and many :other hot weather necessities
and would like to supply you " ' ; . '
Shuford's Furniture Store
Want Ads in the Record bring Result
IBank
auona
Hickory, Nj;
A
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Sensitive
invite you to do business with US
Yours to serve,
PHONE 225
Good Printing
Opposite Post Ofc
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