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An old age burdened by
blindness or feeble sight
or one in which you re
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You will not lose the use
of your eyes if we . attend-
to them. Often
good cat3 and simple
...glasses in youth or mid
dle age prevent disas
ter in later life. Con-
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, tcr for Southern and C. and N.-W. Railway
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SAM SAN-TONE
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TONIC
If you are feeling bad
and worn out try a bot
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m AND MURPHY, Druggists
No. 300 -.- Opposite Post Office
i BUSINESS FOR YOUR HEALTH"
Local and Personal
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Miss He'en Pruitt of Statesville
spent yesterday in the c'tv with hpr
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Pruitt.
Mr. W. M. Reese of Clemson Col
lege, S. C, who 's in the service at
that place spent Sunday in the city.
Mr. Rufus Person of Charlotte
was a Hickory visitor yesterday, the
$?uest of his sister, Miss Josie Person.
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In the most scientific manner.
Glasses prescribed and fitted
for the correction of all er
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cular anomalies Let me fit
your next pair. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
J. ESSEX
:..ic mi Graduate Optometrist.
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JVIrs. S. L. Rhine and daughter,
Camilla of Newton, after visiting
Mrs. Rufus B. Sullivan, have return
ed home.
M!ss Charlotta Mewborn of Kin
ston, after spending some time with
Mrs. Wesley N. Martin, has return
ed home.
Mrs. Eubert Lyerly and daughter,
Miss Josephine, returned yesterday
from an extended visit to Blowing
Rock. Mr. Lyerly went after them
Saturday.
iMr. and Mrs. Geo. Bailey and chil
dren, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Yoder,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Allred and Miss
Amy Sellers motored to Lithia
Springs yesterday.
Mrs. Thos. Ferguson of Jackson
ville, Fla., daughter of the late Pink
ney Cline tof iFredecvektown, Mo.,
ind children are visiting Mrs. J. R.
Sublett and relatives in Hickory.
Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Jackson and
son, D. K., Jr., of Gastonia motored
to Hickory yesterday afternoon and
were accompanied home by Carol
Farabee, who will spend a few days
w!th them.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Anderson of
Monroe are spending several days
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Frye enroute to their home from
New York, Philadelphia and other
northern cities.
Sergeant Glenn Yount, writing un
der date of July 31 to his mother,
Mrs. D. C. Yount, is well and happy,
in sp"te of the fact that letters from
home are difficult to get. "I am
gott&ng along just fine," Sergeant
Yount says. "I have not heard from
any one in'the states vet. but. T am
in good spirits anyway and bel eve
the war will- end in 1919."
Indirectly the sergeant had heard
from home folks and learned that
they were all vell and his letter
breathed a spirit of joy.
FIRE DESTROYS FOUH
ROOM HOUSE NEAR CITY
F're believed to hae been of in
cendiary origin late Pat-irday nijrht
destroyed the unoccupied four-room
house owned by Mr. Robert Low
rance, just on the outskirts of the
northern part of the city, and al
though the fire company responded
to the alarm, there was no chance of
stopping the blaze. It is inferred
that gamblers or other vagrants set
the place on fire. A large crowd,
most of them on foot, followed the
bjg truck to the scene. The fire
made a brilliant light and attracted
much attention.
GOOD BUSINESS MAN
WANTED BY RED CROSS
The southern division of the Amer
ican Red Cross desires the volunteer
.services of a strong, capable, com
petent man with organized abi'ity
and some knowledge of press pub
licity, to act as director of bureau
of personnel, this bureau to be es
tablished at divisional headquarters
in Atlanta, for recruiting men and
women for Red Cross work in this
country.
W. L. Peel, manager, Healey build
ing, will be glad to hear from any
one in this division who would like to
consider this work.
MR. ROWE SENDS LETTER
TO liU YS WITH COLORS
Mr. James A. Frye has returned to
Camden, N. J., after spending some
time with h s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Frye. Mrs. Frye will spend
several weeks with her parents in
Lowell before joining Mr. Frye.
Twenty young men who had be
come of age since June 5 registered
here Saturday for military service
and 31 registered at Newton. In the
number only two colored men one
at each place. The total registra
tio nwas 51 for the county.
Mr. and Mrs. Wialker Lyerly and
Mrs. Fred Abernethy motored to
Bridgewater yesterday. Mr. Lyer
ly' s fine river bottom corn was hit
by the hail several days ago and the
fodder stripped, but the ears were
not hurt.
Mrs. Wi. R. Dove and daughter,
Miss Marion, of Columbus who were
guests of Mrs. Rufus B. Sullivan for
x few days have gone to Newton to
visit Mrs. M. J. Rowe, Mrs. Dove's
mother. Mr. Dove, who is secre
tary of state for South Carolina, has
no opponent in the primary tomorrow.
Two thousand rifles, described in
dispatches from Raleigh as beautiful
and worth $30 each, have been receiv
ed by the adjutant general and it is
expected that they soon will be
shipped out to the various reserve
militia organizations. The Hickory
company surely would like to see
the size of the guns, and they may
be here a week from tomorrow n'ght.
The Parent-Teacher Association of
the North school is busy in a way
tnat brings results. A rest room
is being furnished and much needed
curtains are to be purchased for win
dows of recitation rooms. Globes
for the successful teaching of Ge
ography and history are also to be
added.
Lieut. Lawrence Loughran of Ashe
ville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Loughran formerly of Hickory, was
k lied in an air battle in France on
July 28, according to word reaching
the parents. Two other brothers,
Richard and Frank, are with the col
ors. The young man was the first
Asheville boy since the United
States entered the war to give his
life, Lieutenant Kiflin Rockwell be
ing killed before the entry of the
United States. Young Loughran was
about 23 years old and was a child
when his parents lived here.
DR. AND MRS. ABERNETHY'S
i SON IS NOW MAJOR
It is now Major Elon Abernethy,
the Hickory boy having been promot
ed from captain within the last few
days. Mrs. Henry L. Abernethy
yesterday received a telegram ap
prising her of the promotion. Major
Abernethy was on his way from Lar
edo. Texas, to Camp Hancock, Ga.,
and the message was filed at New
Orleans. Th:s is three promotions
for the Hfckory boy in the last two
years.
AMERICANS CARE FOR
WOUNDED HUNS ALSO
Mrs. Porter Burns of Hickory has
received a letter from her brother,
Mr. Clyde O. Whitener medical
division of the 38th infantry,
in which he relates under date of
July 30 some of the details of the
Chateau Thierry fighting in which his
regiment took a leading ro!e. In
speaking of the large number of
Germans captured, Mr. Whitener says
wounded Huns get the same treat
ment as Americans.
He was" not permitted by the cen
sor to name the division which was
in the midst of the drive, but it has
been announced on several occasions
that it was none other than the 42d
or rainbow, and it is giving away
no secret to mention it. The 38th
regiment surely, did its part, cross
ed the Marne and . was on the way,
Mr. Whitener said. The sector was
quiet when he wrote and he expect
ed to get a trip to Paris, where
other Tar Heels have journeyed for
a brief rest. He sends best wishes
to a!!.
Rev. Wialter W. Rowe has sent
the following letter to the "boys" oi
Corinth Reformed church now in the
service of the.r country:
"For weeks it has been my pur
pose to send you a message of greet1
ing and affection. All the oiiicers
and members of Corinth Reformed
chureh hold their soldier boys in
constant remembrance and love.
"The world is coming to its great
est crisis. Victory is not won alone
by the strength of the arm on the
outside; supremacy is of the soul on
the .nside. Josnua with a handful
beat a great multiude of the Canaan-
ites. There is a power ia the world
not ourselves, that make for right
eoutness, and though we be dead
that power, not ourselves, lives for
the overthrow of the great autocracy
that is trying to overrun the world
today. The stars in their courses
are fighting with you against the
itaiser. The greatest thing in the
world is the sprit of service that
lifts a shield above God's little ones
m France and Belgium.
"As your friend and pastor, I am
sending you this message of greet
ing and good will. That God will
bless all the soldiers in the army
"avr. and aviation corps of Corinth
Reformed clrjrch rs the earnest wish
of ton officers, members and your nas-
tor.'
TRICKED, SAYS GERMAN
Soldiers of the German army are
still ignorant cf the causes which
lea America to enter th?. wst an
cording to J. J. McGraw, Republican
nat onal committeeman from Ok-JaW
ma and member of the supreme
Doara ot a rectors of the Knights of
Columbus, who h
New York from a twe-months tour of
the fighting front m France.
Mr. McGraw declared that when
he told one German officer, who
a prisoner, of the outrages -which
drew America into the war, the offi
cer said he hud not heard of them
and added, "W;e are bemer tricked.
Describing a visit to a prison camp
Mr. McGraw said the German pris
oners ranged .in age from 17 to 49
and had a dog tired, hopeless ex
press'on."
"The men I saw have been lick
ed properly and well," Mr. McGraw
aaaed.
Mr. McGraw brought back messa
ges to Theodore Roosevelt from hi
wcanded sons, Maj. Theodore Roose
velt, Jr., and Capt. Archie Roose
velt, whom he saw in Paris hospitals
SEVERE STORM DAMAGE
SUFFERED AT NEW BERN
Norfolk, Va., Aug 26. Belated re
ports from several eastern North
Carolina points indicate damages to
the extent of considerably more than
a million dollars to buildings and
crops Saturday and the loss of at
least one ilife im Saturday n ght s
stoim. Beaufort, Moreheadt City,
New Bern and Kinston reported the
severest damage, indicating t that
they were in the center of the storm
arta. Wftre coanmuniclations with
Kinston and New Bern were restored
last night at 10 o'clock, but direct
reports from the other coast towns
had not been secured at midnight.
The reports from New Bern tell
of extensive damage to property,
overhead wire systems and to crops,
principally corn and cotton. The
damage to the crops is general. The
wind is estimated to have reached
a velocity of from 75 to 100 miles an
hour. Beaufort and Morehead City
were the greatest sufferers, but they
are still cut off from the outside
world.
John Crabtree, (city alderman of
New Bern, was crushed and instant
ly killed by the roof of a shanty
car, when it was blown from' its
fastenings into an adjoining street.
The storm stnpck New Bern Sat
urday at 3 o'clock, and continued
throughout the night. Ships were
blown from their moorings and
beached, houses were unroofed, and
streets littered and blocked by fall
en trees and telegraph poles. Floods
added to the damage, water from the
Pamlico sound being driven up the
Neuse and Trent rivers, overflowing
barks and inundating all of the low
streets of the city. The electric
lighting system was completely
knocikeq out and wire communica
tion with the outside world cut off
un'.U 10 p'cloc-: Ust night.
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AMUSEMENTS
AT PASTIME TODAY
The extraordinary attraction at the
Pastime today will be that big Par
amount production, "Wlld Youth"
from the novel, by Sir Gilbert Par
ker, featuring J. Stuart Blackton.
Special music tonight by Mrs. Hatch
er.
BIG PRODUCTION AT
PASTIME TUESDAY
"Is it better to bring up a girl in
complete ignorance of the tempta
tios and dangers of life or to tell
her the truth and thus induce her to
be on her guard?" is the question
asked by the great Pathe Play "In
nocent," in which Fannie Ward stars,
and which will be at the Pastime
theatre Tuesday, August 27. Ad
mission 10 and 15 cents. Special
music at night by Mrs. Hatcher.
AT PASTIME TUESDAY
The program at the Pastime Tues
day will be a Pathe play in five
parts featuring Fannie Ward. This
is a picturization of the dramatic
stage successes of a few seasons ago,
with Fannie Ward playing the role
of the young girl brought up within
the confines of a high-walled Chi
nese garden. Knowing nothing of
the great world outside, the death of
her father leaves her in the hands
of his best friend. Tired of the
Orient the friend takes Innocent and
goes to Paris, where her position is
not understood by the set in which
he moves. The awakening of love
in Wyndham's heart for his ward
enables him to save her from the
hands of an unscrupulous gambier,
with whom she is about to elope. John
Miltern plays the role opposite Miss
Ward, a part which created he cre
ated in the original stage production.
HICKORY MARKET PRICES
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save several dollars we suggest
that you select your coat or suit
early in the Season.
Later in the year because of
government regulations garments
will be mixed with cotton and
will be much higher.
It is estimated that there is not
half enough wool in the U. S. to
supply the civilian demands.
To supply our trade we bought
three times as many coats and
coat suits to be shipped in Au
gust as in former years.
We have more than two hundred
new garments and we have mark
ed them on a smaller profit than
ever before.
Coats $10.00 to $50.00
Suits $15.00 to $50.00
"Bradley V' Knit Sweaters
We have just received more than two hundred Ladies, Misses
and Children's sweaters. We sold more than a dozen yester
day. The styles and colore are beautiful and fhe prices reas
onable. Prices $2.00 to $12.50
"Virginia Dare" Dresses
Silk, Serge and Jersey dresses are in great demand. We are
receiving new numbers daily and they are selling fast.
Prices $10.00 to " $35.00
Silk and Voile Shirt Waists
Shfrt waists at old prices. We were able to pick up for spot
cash several dozen attractive waists to offer you at prices as
before.
"Wirthmor" Voile Waists $1-00
("Welworth" Voile Waists $2.00
All' Silk Waists $1.98 to $5.75
Other New Fall Goods Just Received
Bath Robes, Blankets, Childrens Dresses, Georgette Collars,
Boudoir Caps, Gloves, Silk Hosiery, Gray and Brown Shoes,
Woolens, Cottons and many ether items, marked very reason
able, considering present conditions.
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Thompson -West Co.
"The Ladies' Store"
Record Want Ads
Are Wonderful Result Getters
Try One and See
(Reported by Whitener & Martin)
Wheat flour, bulk .07
Wheat flour, 24 lb. bag $1.70
Barley flour, 24 lb. sack" 1.70
Barley flour, bulk .10
Cornmeal, per lb. 5 1-2
Wheat bread, 16 oz. loaf, home
bakery 10
Wheat bread, Corby's, 12 oz.
loaf -10
Oatmeal or rolled oats, per lb. .12
Rice, unbroken, standard quali
ty, per lb. 12
Hominy grits, per lb. .10
Irish potatoes, new, per peck 45.
Beans, white, per lb -15
Onions, per lb. .02
Canned tomatoes, standard
grade, 21 oz. (No. 2 can) .15
Canned corn, standard grade, 21
oz. (No. 2 can) .15
Canned peas, standard grade,
21 oz. (No. 2 can) .20
Canned Salmon, tall pink, Alas
ka, 16 oz. No. 1 can 22V2
Canned Salmon, tall red Alas
ka, 16 oz. No. 1 can 22 1-2
Evaporated milk, unsweetened,
6 oz. can -07
Evaporated milk, unsweatened
16 oz. can . Yl'hz
Milk (bottled), per quart .12
Butter, creamery, per lb. .65
Eggs, fresh, per dozen .40
Paisins, seeded, per lb. .15
Cheese .American, full cream,
per lb. -JO
Pork chops, per lb. -35
Ham, smoked, sliced .4o
Bacon, smoked, sliced -65
Round steak, per lb. -35
Hens, year or more, live, per
lb. 25
Fish, dressed, per lb vrt"i"5
Tea, per lb. Vv.
Sugar, granulated, per lb. 10c
Coffee, per lb. . 20-40
Prunes, medium size, per lb. a A
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School Days
Train Schedules
SOUTHERN
Westbound
No. 15 Ar Hickory 7:55 a. m.
No. 11 Ar Hickory 11:20 a. m.
No. 21 Ar. Hickory 4:45.
No. 85 Ar Hickory 12:02 p. w
Eastbound
No. 36 Ar. BKkory 9:00 a. m.
No. 22 Ar Hickory 11:20 a. m.
No. 12 Ar Hickory 4:45 p. m.
No. 16 Ar. Hickory 6:15 p. m,
C. AND N.-W
Southbound
No. 9 At. Hickory 2:35 p. m.
Northbound
No. 10 At. Hickory 11:40 a. n
Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic
j k malarial derma which are transmitted
to the Vood by the Malaria Mosouito. Price 60c ! ?j
Now is the time to get all the school sup
plies for the children to start to school the
first of next week. We have in all the books
to the eighth grade. Will have all the rest by
the middle of this week. We have a full line
of school tablets with the most sheets of any
tablets that are made today. Our pencils and
school bags are the best that can be had. We
will appreciate you coming early to get your
books and supplies. If you tell us what grades
your children are in we can tell you what
supplies your child will have to have.
Come in early and avoid the big rush.
The Van Dyke Shop
Everything found ia a Book Store.