The Times-Mercury from Hickory, North Carolina • Page 2

2.l in the schools is but little better T0 Our Advertisers. JLCJifO I VIII iiClli JllUiC than it was twenty years ago. asf week we announced that THETIMES-fpCjlg, PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY Times Mercury Publishing Co. Not more than two thirds of the beginning with our first issue in Mr. Hampton Lail has the finest cotton field we have, seen this season.

1 Mr. Miles Huffman's children children go to school at all; and! August, "we -vou Id advance the not more than half of those who charges for advertising in our gave him a surprise birthday are enrolled aiienu lesruiany. uauer. i licit- is i icaesuu iur SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: One Year, in advance $1.00 Six Months, in advance, -50 WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1909. party lasj, Monday.

This was Parents need not expect that this Mr. Huffman's 84th birthday. thiV children will be able to do rt; Our subscription list When the party began to ar thorough work in their classes has increaFetLimtil we feel that 1 rive they found him hoeing in when they are out of schooUrom PaPer We have been recently very TPlth the HCvfl the garden. He has been mar a third to half the time. And 6 At.

i- 1, ct iual tuc nay Mil.wrintirm list, tn 00ft ren go to ine scnoois, ithin a i ftnd we are I Furniture are for the benefit of the child- t0 that point. i t. i I ried three times, his last wife' being yet living. He is the father of ten children, seven of whom are living. He has grand-children and ten or more great graud children.

Ths party was highly enjoyed by all; Hildebran News. to be exagera ren; ana is ine amy 01 parents This may ih irij 1 1 I hand with on to sena tneir cniiaren 10 scuuoi tion. but we un every day, and to see to it that the proof. iUUkll uujivuuwu of providing iraployment for the hundreds of people who would come to Hickory if they were assuied of a means of a lively-hood. Numbers of letters reach us inquiring about fhe prospects for work in Plickory.

To many of these letters we are compelled to reply that we see no prospects. And these inquiries are mostly from honest industrious people their children prepare all their Second; Pa. it and labor costs lessons thoroughly and with as money ami our present rates are The farmers are about through I too small for a. to make a liv- profit. Th "se are our rea little help as possible.

A Bloody Affair. sons. Bobtown wras the scene oi a Loafer's Glory. very bloody affair last Saturday Comprising every style of porch and veranda settees, chairs and rockers. They are all thoroughly well made of hard wood frames, split and cane seats, and I backs warranted to stand the hottest sun or the wettest rain.

The quality of these articles is unquestionably of the -highest, i Mr. Editor: I will give you a night when Make 1 Yoder, white, and Charlie Morrison, colored, few items from this neck of the laying by corn and threshing wheat. Corn is looking fin. The health of the community is good at present. Mrs.

Henderson Ervin, who had been in. bad health for some time, died at her home on July 8th and was gently laid to rest at Bethany church. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family and friends. Mrs. J.

O. Marley v' sited Mrs. were both pretty badly done woods. with knife and pistol. We have The farmer are about through iAAM 1 liui uccu auic iu itam nit laving their crops.

Uorn is culars of the trouble but from of rrv wpM: Anfiallv I '-J what we nave Deen aDie to gam-i f. LI and our prices are so low that you cannot i The cotton cron will be short company witn otners, passea 4 Wilson Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Finley Wilson spent a few days in Hudson vis- the Charter House when Morri- should be late.

afford to think of dealing elsewhere. CASH OR CREDIT son cursed Yoder. A few words Wheat is the order who would make good citizens' of the community. But they are kept away because we have nothing to offer them, While the man cf leisure may be a benefit to the town, the class of citizenship that is especially desirable is a thorough-going one who earn their living by the Sweat of honest toil. Then some movement should be set on foot to establish new enterprises in Hickory, thus affording employment for a greater number of people.

The Ivey Gotton Mill Co. is making extensive additions to its plant which will enable this company to furnish employment for several hundred more people. It is also rumored (and we trust the rumors' are not liting Mrs. Wilson's brother, Mr. were passed between them and of the day now.

The wheat is Yoder started for home. Morri- not turning out well. W. A. Marly.

Subscriber. rn -J tt nt-i I SOn IOUOWeU XOUCr lO DOUIOWU An r-o Vrm cimnAP irnc on wnere ne auacKeu nun wnii joyed at the residence of Max Hatcher Fur, Ca Kniie severely cuiiing mm auoui o.4..,i,.T 1 -i xr I Burns Saturday night. 4i A Prayer services were held at uiacuuuu uicw uislui mcu five shorts at the negro three of home Gross' Sun -4 POPULAR EXCURSION To Richmond, and Return July 20, 1909. Southern Railway announce that they will operate a popular excursion to Riihraond, on July 20th, handling first-class day coaches and Pullman cars. which took effect.

One bullet tvay aiternoon. entered Morrison's forehead just Miss Emma Stilwell, of Oon above the eyes, the othert taking! nelly Srinp-s, U. visited her 3E effect the side and back. father and moilu-r. Mr.

and Mre. Both men were immediately Mc Hildelr.m. of carnea to tneir nomes wnere i fliatf nraiA rvt inoliAol off I Following round trip ra te will apply from $5.00. Separate cars for colored people. For further information without foundation) that a new cotton mill is to be built here which, when completed will be I I nntc ha iwv.tc 1 tion.

It i thought that both will recover. Yoder lives in the Prof lnieT 18 b4 see large nyer, or call on your among the largest in the world. We hope that not only this countrv near Brookford and was 1D5 a wen singing depot agent. R. L.

VERNON, P. A. Charlotte, N. O. nti liK WAV Tinmc u-lien artarkpd school at Bethany church.

The but various other enterprises will Morrison lives with his mother class meet rarli Saturday and in Bobtown. Sunday. be established at once. Our merchants and other business R. L.

Mize, tax-lister, assisted 1frK- 5rlllipn ia viihiiicr I I 0 Llieap recursion tO LliarieS- her son at Marion. men should give these new en I terprises their hearty support ton ls5 Dvi Burns arrived Mr. Eugene Morrison, of pome from Saturday because an increased population OMET1ME, OMEWHERE, MEW AY, Siatesville, is arranging an ex- where she had been visiting Mr. means more people" to feed and clothe. And each merchant will cursion'from Statesville to Char- and Mrs.

Kellv Stcnhens. I A 1 1 by I. A. Lanier, have completed their work in this township. The aggregate value of taxable property, as listed, amounts to $1,774,657.

Of this amount $1,400,000 is 'within the corporate limitsof the city.On the whole property is listed at only about one-third its real value. If this estimate be true, Hickory township has $5,823,971 taxable property. lesion, v. tne 2na. or 3m.

01 rrovidenec Wilkift's get his share of the increased trade. Here's hoping that every next month. He will operate Grovo elmrclie's bt)th have excel i i I lent Sunday-schools. A rivival citizen of our town will get meeting will begin at Wilkie's .4 -1 move on and make an individual cions and talrps trrt rarfnr the Grove tho hrst Sunday in Aug. effort for the advancement of comfort and safety of his pat- Success to Mercury, OMEONE Hickory along all lines.

rons. His selection of Charles- blcepy Jim. Notice of Dissolution. ton this year is a most happy NOTICE one. Most 01 our people nave Notice is hereby given, that the partnership lately subsisting read and heard much of "Quaint Sale of HoilSZ and Lot in between W.

T. Sledge and M. Old Chaneston," the historic Hirhn citv of South Carolina, aad have nicfiory. K. Pleasants, of Catawba county and State of North Carolina, under the firm of Sledge and Pleas wanted a good opportunity to w- an(i wife having visit it and see for themselves onov; J' executed a Deed the many interesting things they I' lll ants was dissolved by mutual consent on the 23 day of June have heard about Charleston.

gcribeJ to secure oan of $1QQ0 1909. All debts owing to the xnii can ue uone on mr. iuorn- from the First Building Loan son's excursion for S6 the round Association of Hickory, N. 0.. frm miiiAii lr imkIkWam Jl .1 1 3 May produce more beautiful and artistic i job work than we get out, we will have to be shown.

We do any-thing that can be done in a printing office and guarantee sat-isf action in quality and price, I said partnership are ti be re wiiiv.11 txiov uiuiuuo ctsicitui-i saiu ueeu oeing registerea in ceived by the paid W. T. Sledge er ride on the ocean. About two Book 77, page 168, Register's and all demands on the said part days will be spent in Charleston Office for Catawba County, hav- nership are to be presented to him for payment. W.

T. Sledge, Education. Within the last twelve or fourteen years great progress in educational matters has been made in this county as well as in the other counties in the State. The old log school house has been replaced by the modern well-lighted school building furnished with good seats, blackboards, and other helps. In more than twenty districts in the connty a local tax has been voted to aid in maintaining better schools for longer terms.

Small districts have been consolidated, and many schools have two or more teachers. More subjects are being taught ill the school course, and the pupils are getting a broader education. The schools have made great progress along these and other lines. It is well to bear in mind, however, that along some lines the schools have not advanced i anu wnne mere me party win 1U auuscyuciiuj sum bjhu prop-have an opportunity to visit the erty subject to said deed to beautiful Isle of Palms, consid- llufl)a and Roberta ered by many the finest beach on Hufham who assumed the 1 1 1 4. iTr payment ot said loan, and who the Al antic Mr.

Mom- 0n August 29tli, 1008, exo- M. K. Pleasants This July 1st. 1909 4t. "iC CA1'-1 uaic cuted a Dee 1 of Trust to the of his excursion later.

same Trustee to secure a second HMES-MERCUW. PUB.jC0 Nnl'iro rJ flfJ TTnJ. loa, $1000 upon the same lot Notice ot bale ot Land Under from said Ass ciation, which is mortgage. registered i ink 77, page 378, LA REM 0 NT COLLEGE HICKORY, N. C.

Have you seen the new Catalogue? Send for it. Additional Teachers, New Heating Plant, New Furniture, moderate cost. School Opens September 7, 1909. JOSEPH L. AtURPHY, Pres.

By virtue of the powers con and the said Thos. M. Hufham tained in a certain mortgage 'ind Roberta G. Hufham having deed executed by A. A.

Way- made default in the payments caster and Waycaster, his 011 said lan required by said 3 wife, on the 6th day of May 19- lwo oeeas, ueo. k. vvootten, fi, aZ. 1 successor in office to C. M.

Sher- signed Mortgagee, to secure a teo, under the power of 1 sale contained therein and espec- PayaDie ially in said first Daed of Trust. on uic om aay 01 june 1909 wiHf on Saturday, the 21st day It old Thinc New much; in fact are barely holding i A -m rrr 1 r-x 1 The Value of a Newspaper 1 I As an Advertising Medium .1 Is Determined by its Circulation their own. In thoroughness of work the schools now aie not much ahead of the schools of auu lcgibieieu in ine umce oi the Register cf- Deeds for Catawba County in Book 85, page 470; and default having been made in the. payment of the said snm, the 1111 luemy yeais ago. mere are.

4 undersigned Mortgagee will sell people who will tell von that the We Guarantee Our Paper to Reach 50 per cent More Readers Than Any Other Paper in Catawba County. 01 August, iyuy, at eiocK p. at the stens of the First National Bank, Hickory, N. sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, that house and lot known as the W. P.

CI ine house near the Graded school in Hickory Beginning at a stake in 14th avenue at B. F. Seagle's northeast corner, and runs with his line South 5-6 of a degree West, 320-1-6 feet to a stake thence South 89 1-4 degrees East, 150 feet to 14th street North 1 1-4 degrees East 319 1-3 feet to the intersection of 14th Street and 14th Avenue; thence North SO degrees West, 151 1-6 feet to the beginning. This the 14th day of GEORGE R. WOOTTEN, Stccessor in Office to 0.

M. Sherrill, Trustee, The Board of Aldermen have appointed the following named gentlemen to act as advisory committee in the matter of disposing of 1 he street improvement bonds: A. A. Shuford, J. D.

Erliott, D. H. Russell and W. S. Stronp.

This committer will act with the Board in sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the post office in Hickory Saturday, August 14th, 1969, at two o'clock p. the following described lot of land lying in Hickory Township, and bounded as follows: Beginning on a stone and runs South 5 degrees West, 32 1-2 poles to a stone, the old corner, thence North 89 1-2 degrees West, 215 feet to a stone: thence North 5 degrees East, 32 1-2 poles to a stone; thence South 89 1-2 degrees East, 215 feet to the beginning. Containing 2 3-4 acres, more or less. On this lot there is a nice five room cottage newly painted, a well and stable. Said property is situated in the town of Lon View.

This July 10th, 1909. M. H. YOUNT, Attorney. C.

T. MORRISON, ortgagee. children of today are not as thorough in such subjects as spelling and arithmetic as were their fathers and mothers, It is very necessary that teachers and parents continually bear in mind that thoroughness is one of the essential things in successful work of any kind. They should see to it that the children are not advanced to higher studies before the lower branches have been thoroughly mastered. And parents aud teachers should see to it, also, that the child is taught to do his own work, to depend upon his own efforts, and to rely upon himself for success.

There is such a thing as doing the child an injury by helping him to do the thing which he can do for himself. The regularity of attendance Are you from Missouri? We can show you. 1 imnieS' Mercury FT ALSO ktet them new. There will be no old, dull looking furniture ordiogy woodwork in homes where thls wotJcr-worker is used. No refinishipj or revarniibing nccei-wy.

Liquid Veneer is not a varnish, but surface food and cleaner that builds up the original finish and nukes it brighter tlian ever. It instantly restores the brilliant newt new and finish of Piano, Furniture, Picture Frames, Interior Woodwork, Hardwood Floors and all polished, varnished or enameled surfaces. Removes cratches, stains, dirt and dullness. A child can apphr it. Nothing but a piece of cheese cloth is needed and there is no drying to wait for.

NEW SIZE PACKAGES 4-OUNCE BOTTLK 25c 12-OuNCE Bottle 50c KID mr FATCHER FURN. CO tick 1 atx: ing the bonds and in planning 3 and executing the work on the streets..