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VOL. 24. SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 16. 1905. NO. 15
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
Farm Work Progressed Nicely
During the Past Week.
Weather Favorable and Crops In
Pretty Good Condition?Hall
In Some Counties?Tobac
co Doing Well.
The Weekly Crop bulletin for
week ending Monday, June 12,
11)05, says: During the week
ending Monday, June 12th. the I
weather on the whole was very !
favorable for agricultural inter
ests, except that the latter part
of the week was too cool for the
rapid growth of crops. Although
some local storms occurred on
Wednesday, 7th, with hail and
high winds, which damaged crops
in a few counties, namely, Nash,
Alamance, Vance, Franklin and
Warren, there was a general ab
sence of precipitation during the
week over most of the State, giv
ing farmers an excellent and
much needed opportunity to cul
tivate crops and kill grass and
weeds. In most of the north
eastern and western counties,
where the rainfall has not been
excessive, the soil has become
rather dry, and upland crops are
beginning to need light rains
The mean temperature for the
week averaged about 74 degrees,
or nearly 2 degrees daily above
the normal. On the 5th, 0th and
7th the temperature was quite
high, maxima above 1)0 degrees
being generally recorded; this
was the most favorable period of
week during which crops made
rapid growth; the latter portion
was, however, cool enough to
check growth, the temperature
at night falling quite low
There was abundant sunshine
everywhere during the week. The
weather was especially favorable
for farm work which was pushed
vigorously; farmers have gener
ally succeeded in subduing grass
and weeds, and most crops are
now clean, well cultivated and
in a good condition. Harvest
ing operations and making hav
progressed favorably. Material;
improvement in crops took place
during the early portion of the
week.
Though some fields are still
grassy and not chopped to
stands, the larger portion of the
cotton crop has been placed in
an excellent state of cultivation,
but the crop is only doing fairly
well as regards growth; the
plants are mostly late, small,
and not very healthy in color;
continuous warmth' is needed
for best development; lice have
appeared on cotton in many
counties.
Corn is in good condition in
the West, where it is being work
ed the third time; in many cen
tral and eastern counties, where)
the stands were injured by worths, j
the crop has not grown very
rapidly, though it is improving; i
in the southern portion of the!
State laying by corn has com
menced, with some of it in silk j
and tassel Planting corn on
lowlands is being rapidly ad
tr a r> /???/1
Tobacco in reported to be in
good condition though growing
slowly Cutting wheat,continued
during the week, and reports
generally indicate, a smaller,
yield than was expected*, ?winter!
oats, rye and spring oats are
more promising. Field peas are !
being planted in most counties. I
IVauuts look well, but poor
stands are reported in some
northeastern counties, where the
weather has been very dry and
rain is needed. Oatdens continue
to do well. Irish potatoes seem
to be yielding well in inanvt coun
ties, and good stands of sweet
potatoes have generally been
secured. Melons are poor. A
fairly large crop of peaches is
promised, but, apples have large
ly fallen from the trees and a
poor crop is indicated
Gains reported: Goldsboro,
trace; New Hern, 0 28; Weldon,
0 00; Wilmington, 0.10; Hat
teras, 0.20; Nashville. 0.86;
Greensboro, 0 22; Haleigh, 0.36;
Marion, trace; fiettle, 0.00,(Char
lotte, Asheville and many other
points reported no precipita
tion." I
BENSON NEWS. .
Dr. J. C. Johnson is spending
this week in Four Oaks where he
is doing professional work.
A much needed shower fell last
Monday night which greatly
refreshed the growing crops in
this section.
Miss Eva Parrish left last
Tuesday for Clayton where she
will spend several days with rela
tives aud friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Hall, of
(loldsboro, arrived in town on
Tuesday evening of this week to
visit Mr. Hall's parents.
Miss Lettie Ryals,after visi iug
Miss Leola "Smith for several
days, returned home last Sunday
accompanied by Miss Leola who
is spending this week with rela
tives in town.
The revival at the Baptist
church closed on Tuesday night
of this week with eleven acces
sions to the church. The ordi
nance of baptism was adminis
tered by Rev. D. F. " Putnam on
Wednesday morning at Mr. J. 1).
Parrish's pond near town.
Solon.
One of The Commencement Sundays.
Last Sunday was a rare June
day. It was filled to overflowing
with privileges for theeditor. To
feel the rush of the breeze on the
hilltops, to catch the odor of
grape blooms in the low moist j
places where the cat-bird builds
her nest, to brush the foliage of
cherry trees filled with their glis
tening fruit, to see the plumed
pines waving their greeting to
cloudlets sailing like white wing
ed argosies through a cerulean
sea, to drink nature's brimming
goblet?all to the accompani
ment of notes floating from the
soul of a little wide-eyed exultant
boy of thirteen summers, who,
like hie father, had long heard
the call of field and forest?all
this fell to our lot Sunday as
behind an ambitious horse he
travelled the fifteen miles be
tween Kaleigh and Clayton to
preach at the latter place to the
graduating class of Clayton
High School.
The congregation which filled
the large auditorium to over
flowing was enough in itself to
inspire any one to do his best.
Grasping the hand of old and
new acquaintances lent charm to
the social feature. The hours
spent nnder the roof of Mr and
Mrs. E. H. McCullers, whose
reputation for hospitable kind
ness is securely fixed in all that:
section, were among the most
"pleasant features of the day.
Clayton has cause to feel proud
of_her school. The building is
large and commodious. Last
session there were over three'
hundred pupils in attendance
Prof. I). L. Ellis, one of the best
graded school teachers in t1 e
State, had charge last year. He
was assisted bv ve teachers.
No manufacturing industry that
might be established in Clayton,
would bring more to this town
than is being brought bv this
successful enterprising school.?
Kaleigh Christian Advocate.
Not Enough on Hand
The game of baseball that was
expected to In1 played Is tv.een
the "Fitzgerald school boys,"
and the liagley team last Satur
day afternoon was not played
on account of there not being
enough players there on either
side. J. LI. F.
Hujre Task.
It wan a huge task, to under
take the cure of such a Wad case
of kidney disease, a* that of (J.
r. Collier, of Cherokee. la., but
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POLENTA NEWS.
Mr. E. R. Johnson Dead?Crops Im
proving?Local Items.
Preaching at Elizabeth next ]
Sunday by the pastor, Rev. Mr.
Fisher.
It is conceded that Mr. Z. T. I
Jones has the finest field of cot
ton in the neighborhood.
Mr. J. H. Woodall, of Wilson,
came up to his old home Monday
evening for a short vacation.
The wife of Mr. Ruffin Barbour
is slowly recovering from a criti
cal illness. At one time her life
was dispaired of
Sorrv to chronicle the sickness
of Mr. Z. T Jones. For the past
several days he has been confined
to his bed with something like
rheumatism. He is somewhat
better, though still confined to
'tis bed.
Messrs. J. W. Myatt, W. I)
Tomlinson and C. M. Austin left
for Louisville, Kentucky, Mon
day. They will be gone about
ten days and will doubtless take
in other cities in the west during
their stay.
After spending a month or
more on the road selling fruit
trees, Messrs .Jno. Hardee, Har
vey Woodall and Sam Coats, are
spending a few days at their
homes. Each one of them re
ports good sales, arid will be off
again in a few days.
The crops have improved some
?cotton looks greener and is j
regaining some of the loss it sus
tained during the rainy season.j
It is imposible, hoyvever, to make !
more than an average of a half
crop. Corn still looks yellow,
but is somewhat improved. To
bacco has improved wonderfully.
Other crops doing fairly well.
The sermon at Shiloh Sunday
morning last by the pastor, Rev.
11 Townsend, was one of great
power. His theme was. "The
GreatSalvation,"and eloquently
did"he handle the subject to the J
delight to all present. A series
of meetings will begin at this
church Saturday evening before
the second Sunday in July, and
the pastor requests a full atten
dance of the membership at the
first meeting. Hopes are euter
tained for a gracious revival.
Rev. Mr. Towusend will have
some one to help him in the!
meeting.
It is our painful duty to chron- j
icle the death of our esteemed
citizen and neighbor, Mr. E. R.
Johnson, which sad event oc-:
curred Sunday night at 1 o'clock,
after an illness of only a few
days, though he had been in de
cliuing health for the past six ?
months. Thursday of last week
he was stricken down with hemor
rhage and gradually grew worse
until the end cauie, t^nd relieved
him of his suffering. At the time
of his death Mr. Johnson was in
his 67th year, having been born
in the year 1838. At the out.
break of the ciyil war he was
among the first to go into active
service, and served bravely and
gallantly through the struggle,
being wounded severely m the
last battle he took part in, from
the effect of which the doctors
tell us he died. He was an acting
sergeant at the close of the war
Having lived in this community
during his entire life, he is known
to have been a true man in every
sense of the word?an induigeut
loving father, udevi ted husband,!
a kind and considerate neighbor,
an all round citizen?j man of
the strictest integrity and honor.
Behind to mourn his demise Mr.
Johnson leaves a wife, three
daughters, two sons and four
sisters. To thttse the deepest
sympathy of the entire com
munity is extended.
Typo.
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Try them.
CLAYTON NOTES.
Mrs. C. W. Home is visiting
in Raleigh this week.
Mr. R 1{. Gulley is spending a
few days in Goldsboro this week
on business.
Several of our townsmen went
to Buffalo creek seining Tuesday.
They report a fine time and
plenty of fish.
Mr. Chas. Turley has been sick
for a few days. Mr. A. V. Gul
lev has oeen taking his place on
the R. F. D. Route.
Miss Annie Podd, of Spring
Hope, left for her home this
morning after spending several
days with relatives here.
Mr. Lonnie Holland and Miss
Nellie Pool spent several days in
Four Oaks this week visiting Mr.
Holland's mother and sister.
We are sorry to note the death
of Mr. Rufus Harrison, of near
Clayton. Mr. Harrison was one
of Johnston County's beet citi
zens.
Miss Willie Creech, of Selma,
left here for hotne this morning
carrying with her one of our
girls, Miss Pauline Hales, to
spend a while.
('aim usually comes after a
tempest and quiet times and the
blues after a concert. Our city
seems almost depopulated since
the school closed.
the remains of Hon. Joseph
Ellington, of Raleigh, will be
brought here for burial this
afternoon. Mr. Ellington was
raised in Clayton and leaves
many friends and relatives to
mourn his death.
The Clajton Baraca class
elected new officers last Sunday.
M. H. Jones, President; Arthur
Wallace, Vice President; J. C.
Ellis, Secretary and Treasurer;
Willie Jones, Press Reporter; C.
W. Carter Teacher.
June 14th. Yelik.
SELMA NEWS.
Mr. R B. Whitley spent Wednes
day at his farm near Wendell.
Miss Mattie Luinsden, of
Raleigh, is visiting Miss Jessica
Womack.
Mr. R. M. Nowell went to
Raleigh Sunday morning to see j
his brother who is quite sick at
the hospital.
Mr. J. A. Noel, of Richmond,
Va , was here last week and j
from his looks things must bej
going his way.
Miss Maggie Call who has been
attending school at the State
Normal is on a visit to her
brother, W. H. Call, Esq.
Well, everybody went to
Thomasville on the excursion
today; it would just be impossi
ble for us to name them. The
train left promptly on the min-j
ute with one of the Southern's!
best engines, so the excursionists
should have a quick trip.
Mr. T. L. Huggins, of Kinston, j
has moved here and opened a
family grocery store on the cor
ner of Raiford and Railroad
streets where be will be pleased
to have every one call and make
his acquaintance and buy groce
ries. His family reside on Noble
street.
Messrs Robert P. Noble and
Wm. Richardson, Jr, left New J
Port News last Monday on a
cattle ship for Liverpool from |
which place they will visit some
points of interest in Scotland,
England, France. Germany,
Belgium and Italy They will;
also visit Mount Vesuvius and j
will be away about eight weeks.
June ir>. Senex.
Rev- R. G. Early's Appointments.
First Sunday?Liveoak nt 11 ;
o'clock and Saturday before at
M o'clock.
Second Sundav?tViver'eUrove j
at 11 o'clock and Saturday be-,
fore at 11 o'clock.
Third Sunday?1'lne l^evel
morning and night.
Fourth Sunday?Sard is at 11
o'clock and at the school house
near Mr. Ella* Hose's at 4 o'clock.
SENATOR ELLINGTON DEAD.
A Native ot Johnston County and
a Brother of Sheriff Ellington.
Hon. Joseph C. Ellington, a
prominent citizen of Raleigh, well
known throughout the State,
died at his residence, corner of
Newberu Avenue and Blood worth
streets, at (5 o'clock last evening
after a stubborn illness.
Mr. Ellington was sixty-three
years old and it will be remem
bered that he had a severeattack
of pneumonia in February last,
during the session of the General
Assembly, of which he was a
member, being the Senator from
Wake county. While he had
been ill hie death came suddenly, j
There will be a short funeral
service conducted by Kev. W. C.
Tyree, pastor of the First Bap
tist church, and Rev. R. T. V'auu,
president of the Baptist Fniver
j sity for Women, from the resi
dence at 3:30 this afternoon,
after which the body will be taken
to Clayton on the 4:30 p. m.
train for interment in the family
burying ground.
Mr. Ellington was a son of Rev.
J no. F. Ellington, who was a
prominent and grealy beloved
minister of Clayton. Sheriff J.
T. Ellington, of Johnston coun
ty, is his brother and Mrs. J. B.
Robertson, of Clayton is his sis
ter.
Mr. Ellington was a memberof
the Baptist church, audiu it was
held iu high esteem. By occupa
tion he was a surveyor and a
civil engineer. From 1898 to
1897 he was the State Librarian,
and has been supervisor of roads
for Wake county. In 1904 he
was elected as a Democrat to the
State Senate from Wake county,
and while a member of that body j
was taken ill with pneumonia,
from the effects of which he never !
fully recovered. In the legisla-1
ture he took a prominent part
in measures relating to the Con
federate veterans, for he had j
been one, and his interest in them
never abated.
Mr. Ellington is survived by |
his wife, six daughters: Mrs. E.
L. Hinton. of Clayton, Mrs. J. M.
Turley, of Clayton, Mrs. W. J.
Young, of Raleigh, Misses Bernice
Ellington. Placide Ellington and
Lalla Ellington, of Raleigh, and !
two sons, Mr. Bayard H Elling
ton, of Richmond, and Mr. J. C.
Ellington, of Raleigh.
Joseph Crittenden Ellington
was born in Johnston county,
September 17th, 1848. and was
educated at Clayton Academy
and Wake Forest College. He
was married November 1.7th,
1804. to Mise Ems bcth i'omlin
son. daughter of Mr B. H. Tom
linson, of Johnston county.
He volunteered in the Confed
erate Army at the age of eighteen
in Company C. 50th N. C. Regi
ment, and was commissioned
lieutenant before he was nineteen
years of age. He served during
t he entire four years of the war
and surrendered with Johnson
a Greensboro. He was one of
seven members from Johnston
county who refused to surrender
and who made tneir way home
through the lines. Mr. Ellington
was the first of the seven to die.
The others are e.\ Gov. Ilenfrow,
now of Oklahoma; C. S I'owell,
A L Parker, J B Kennedy,
W. M Tomlinson and Sheriff |
J. T. Ellington.?News and Ob
server 14th.
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THIS YEAR S COTTON CROP.
Manager ot Farmers' tnion Says
It will Be 8.000.000 Bales.
Oailas, Texas, June 14.?John
T. Garner, business agent and
manager of the Cotton Hepart
inent of the Farmers' Union, has
issued a cotton report, showing
reduction of cotton as per sworn
statements from union and non
union farmers through the South
ern cotton belt.
He says about January 1st,
150,000 cotton coupons were
sent out to members of the union
on which coupons the farmers
were each to state what their
cotton acreage was last year,
and write a pledge that it would
not exceed a given number of
blank acres this year. He adds:
"I have had every coupon tab
ulated and the full report shows
a reduction in cotton acreage of
30 1-3 per cent. The late cold
wet weather has caused a still
greater reduction in acreage,
then the web, or as some call it,
the 'careless worm' is stripping
the foliage off thousands of acres
all over Texas, most of which
will have to be planted over even
at this late date.
"At the present outlook this
year's crop will not exceed 8,
000,000 bales."
KENLY NOTES.
Mr. VV. R. Perkins, ofPikeville,
spent Wednesday night with his
son, I). T. Perkins.
Mr. J. H. Kirby made a busi
ness trip to Clayton Monday,
returning Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Benton, of
Norfolk. Va., spent some time
here this week as the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Snipes.
Mr. .JohnJOates.of Fayetteville,
Will deliver a temperance lecture
in the Academy Friday night,
June 16th. He is one of the best
temperance lecturers in North
Carolina.
Rev. R. W. Horrell, of Selma,
preached here in the Academy
Sunday. He preached a very"
good sermon, one of the best
temperance sermons we have had
the pleasure to hear.
Mr. C. W. Edgerton, accompa
nied by hie brother, Dr. H. K.
Edgerton, of Eebanon.Tenn .left
Friday to spend a few days
visiting friends and relatives in
Kinston and Morehead City.
The Methodist Sunday school
will observe Children's Day, Sun
day, .June 18th They have
prepared a good proeramme.
The exercises will begin at 9:00
a. m. The public is invited to
attend
Rex.
ARCHER DOTS.
Miss Ruth Chamblee, of Nash
county, visited friends here last
week.
Messrs. <1. N & H. H. Hiutou,
of Smithtteld visited the former's
brother, Mr. W. T. Hinton, last
week.
We are sorry to note the illness
of Mr. J. Siddie Easou We
trust ho may soon regain his
health.
The game of baseball last Sat
urday between Barnes X Roads
and Emit on the latter's ground
resulted in a victory for Emit,
the a -ore being 9 to 0.
The Children's Da-- '.< nog
at White Oak last Sunday were
opened wit *ung and prayer by
Rev. A. A Pippin, after which
the program was carried out
faiihiully. th ? children all ac
quitting themselves with credit.
Rev. A. AJ Pippin, pa-tor ot tne
church, then delivered one of his
most impressive lectures, his sub
ject being ''Our Day."
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