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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1913
Page
1
Brief on the Panama-Pacific Exposition Court of Four Seasons design by Henry Racom of New Jersey with Jules Guerin color plans. Also notes a Richmond Virginia conference on improving Southern farming through cooperative practices and church outreach.
A local note applauds Secretary of State Bryan for teaching a Bible class to young men each Sunday. The obituary recalls editor Hoylin of The Messenger and Intelligencer in VaderLora, North Carolina. Navy officials aboard a submarine voyage in Norfolk, and a Virginia admiral recount the historic dive. The new charter defines bribery penalties for candidates and voters in upcoming municipal elections, with fines up to five hundred dollars and imprisonment up to twelve months.
Nancy Hannah of Haywood county was arrested for the murder of her 3 year old granddaughter whose body was found in a mountain cave. The child disappeared about a month ago after Nancy left the daughter Lizzie Hannah Pitman with the child under the pretense of taking it to the county home. Will Putman, husband of Lizzie, is held as a witness.
Rev J H Shuford reports the Wilkesboro to Boone railroad is now complete trains run to within three miles of Granden City Caldwell county. Engineering corps moved to Cooks Gaps near Boone. Work will be rapidly pushed to completion.
President Wilson appeared before Congress in his role as chief executive marking a historic moment. He spoke directly to Democratic leaders about tariff plans and argued that the aim was to tighten ties with Congress and preserve harmony between the executive and legislative branches.
Washington April 2 The Carlin Act backed by full Congress and approved by the President imposes a maximum fine of 500000 or ten years imprisonment for breaking into interstate or foreign shipments or stealing from any rail car platform vessel or wharf. The act expands federal prosecutions without infringing state jurisdiction and aims to curb car thefts that disrupt trains and endanger travelers and railway workers.
Mr Henry P Radisill a leading Catawba resident died at his home in May Wednesday from heart failure. A 70 year old Confederate veteran who lost an arm in the Civil War he leaves a wife and seven children. Surviving sons include R A Rudisill and George Rudisill merchants of Maiden and John T F Frank Doruse Club. daughters Mrs Deitz Mrs Perry Carpenter and Mrs T R Barringer. Funeral services were conducted yesterday at the Lutheran church in Maiden by Rev J L Cromer and his remains were taken to Salem for interment.
Richmond Times Dispatch notes North Carolina’s strong self image amid national leaders born in the state. It highlights Tarheel appointees in Washington and calls for pride in local achievements, including farm demonstration plots at Star Town and Rockett schools and praise for county education efforts in Catawba.
IDS have been let for the Service Building the 61st structure on the Paneme-Pacific International Exposition site. The three story 150 by 150 foot block includes an interior court and dedicated floors for auditor treasurer bond exhibits admissions concessions police information telegraph emergency hospital departments architectural mechanical electrical and civic engineering blue printing photograph and color studios. Completion is expected by year’s end.
The Hickory Milling Company reports excellent flour made from Pennsylvania wheat weighing 62 pounds per bushel. The grain undergoes strict cleaning and roller processing to remove cockle and debris, ensuring purity. Each sack is backed by a full refund if buyers are not satisfied, and the firm seeks local patronage.
Hickory schools report 292 primary and 241 grammar pupils and 180 in four high grades. Ward distribution totals 91 in Ward 1, 192 in Ward 2, 99 in Ward 3, and 151 in Ward 4. Plans include moving high school back to the North building and assigning six teachers to south and north sides to limit rail crossing. Teachers study psychology and pedagogy to align tasks with mental development and experience. High school changes offer students subject choice aligned with college goals or practical paths for non college bound students.
Newton April 4. The farm demonstration commissioner for Satanba plans a county wide farm caravan this fall. The exhibit will travel like railway agricultural cars with prominent speakers and samples of county farm products livestock soils and teaching on breeding seed selection and land preparation. Meetings will be at public school houses and aim to awaken Catawba farmers who have benefited from the new office.
Rural notes describe heavy rains delaying seed, early corn in the county, a promising wheat crop, and a peach crop trimmed by cold. Potatoes remain plentiful with farmers marketing harvests. Enloe Yoder has about 250 bushels. Grace church heard a fine sermon by Rev. L. L. Lohr and plans communion on the third Sunday in April. Lee Ramsour moved to a remodeled home. Lee Yoder extends the South Fork telephone line. F A Yoder threshes peas. J A Yount visited his father G M Yoder. a new sawmill appears near the Yoder school. General health is good.
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