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Sip > m i tjrfi r I i> fUMii. pTicTone dollar pek tear. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD." single copies five cents. VOL. 24. SMITHFIELD. N. C.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1906. NO. 48. POLENTA NEWS. .j No preaching at Oakland last Sunday. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Souders, is confined to his bed with a case of grippe. Rev. Mr. Williams, the new pastor of the Clayton circuit, will preach his first 6ermon at Mt. Zion on Sunday. Mrs J. F. Lee and children, of Benson, spent several davs of last week, on a visit to Mrs. Sarah Barbour, Mrs. Lee's mother. Dr. Ralph Stevens was in the neighborhood visitiug Sunday evening. He is a favorite with us and we are always glad to see him. On Friday evening of last week I'olenta and Myatt's School en gaged in a spelling match. The I'olenta students proved to be too much for the Myatt students hence came out of the contest victorious. These two schools will spell against each other again Friday evening of this week. The cotton growers of this township met recently and or ganized a Township Cotton Growers Association, electing the following officers for this year: President, T. W. LeMay; Vice President, A. D. Taylor; Secre tary and Treasurer, F. T. Booker. Every farmer in the township shouid belong to this Associa tion. Without organization the farmers will never amount to much. Every other avocation is organized. Let the farmers arouse from their lethargy, and demonstrate to the world their determination to look after their interests by a thorough . organi zation. A Farmers Alliance has been le-organized in Cleveland town ship, by Mr. H. M. Cates, State Lecturer, with the following officers: President, G. B. Smith; Vice-President. W. H. Sanders; Secretary and Treasurer, F. T. Booker; Che plain, D. M. Lee; Lecturer, Dr. E. N. Booker; As sistant Lecturer, Thad Stevens; Door Keeper, C. J. Holt; Assis tant Door Keeper, Frank Wood; Agent Progressive Farmer,S. W. Booker. Mr. Cates is a fluent and entertaining tulker. The next meeting of the Alliance will take place Friday night of this week. Typo. Mr. James Hoberts Dead. Last Saturday morning Mr. James Hoberts died at the home of his son Mr. J. I). Hoberts, three miles from Smitbfield. He was born in Smitbfield in 181.1 and was in his ninety-first year. He lived here until about a year before the civil war wnen he bought a farm on theSelmaroad two miles from here and moved to it. Before leaving Smitbfield he ran a blacksmith shop for many years. Then there were almost no cast plows sold and the blacksmith was an impor tant man in every community. He had a reputation all over the county as a line blacksmith. Since leaving Smithfield he led a quiet life on the farm. At the time of his death he was the old est member of Smithfield Bap _ tist church, having been a mem ber more than sixty-two years. He joined on Saturday before the third Sunday in October, 1843, and was baptized the next day by Rev. James Dennis, the first pastor of the church. He led a consistent (Jhristain life. His son with whom he lived says he never saw him take a drink of liquor nor beard him curse un oath. His life has been a good example to others. He suffered much for a few weeks before his death. All that kind friends and relatives could do for him was done. He had traveled to the end of his journey and could not go further. He realized that death was near and said he was prepared and willing to go. His remains wus placed in the new graveyard at Yelving ton's Grove Free Will Baptist church Sunday morning In the presence of a large crowd of re. latives and friends. NOEI -HOOD. A Popular Young Couple Are Wed In Selina. Selma, Jan. 27.?On Wednes day evening at nine o'clock a' pretty marriage was celebrated at the Baptist church when Miss Pauline Maybelle Hood became the bride of Mr. George Thomp son Noel. The church was ele gantly and artistically decorated and thronged by the friends of the popular young couple. The wedding music was render ed by Mrs. H. W. Hood, and just before the entrance of the bridal party Mrs. J. A. Mitchner sang "Why Do I Love you." The bridesmaids and groomsmen passed down the centre aisle and formed a semi-circle, after these coming t he little flower girls, Misses Mallie Hood and Pearl Harris, followed by the bride with her maid of honor. At the altar she was met by the groom with his best man, Mr. J. H. Bennett. Then came the ring bearers, Master Keith Jones, dressed in white, carrying the ring in a calla lily. The bride was charmingly attired in white silk en train carrying a shower bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley, her veil being caught with real orange bios soms. Miss Anne Hood, sister of the bride and maid of honor wore blue silk, and carried white car nations and fern. The brides maids were Misses Ethel Masten, Enola Mitcbener, Siddie Hood, and Nettie Hooks; they wore white organdie with pink girdles and carried pink carnations. The groomsmen were Messrs R. M. No well, H. McNeill, C. P. Har per and J. B. Waddell. The ushers were Messrs. J. R. Hood, G. W. Evans, T. W. Creech and J. I). Anderson. A large number of beautiful and costly presents were received. The happy couple left on the 11:110 train for Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia.? News and Observer. KENLY NOTES. Miss Kate Brown, soliciting agent for the Oxford Orphanage and the Orphan's Friend was in our town Wednesday. Rev. Dr. R. H. Wbitaker, of Raleigh, filled his regular semi monthly appointment here at the M. E. Church Sunday night. The Dennis Simmons Lumber Company are having two deep wells bored at their mill site here, and have begun the building for installing their new plant. Miss Estella Fentress, who is teaching school near Pinkney, Wayne county, spent Saturday night and Sunday here as the guest of her cousin, Mr. D. T. Perkins. M r. ClydeTilghman and family, of Wilson, who will superintend the 1 tennis Simmons Lumber Company's plant here, moved here this week, and are boarding with Mr. L. Z. Woodard. A large gathering of young people, accompanied with the Btring band of our town were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. I). B. Sasser, Tuesday night. The evening was enjoy ably spent. Quite a number of young peo ple had a very pleasant time Saturday night at Mr. .Ino. G. High's, the occasion being a party given by Mr. It. T. Perkins in honor of a visiting cousin, Miss Kstella Fentress. Various games were played until about 10 o'clock when a bounteous Bupply of fruit was served. Mr. H. F. Fdgerton has just installed a plant supplying his home, G. G. Edgerton A Son's large store, Dr. J. C. Grady's drug store, the Merchants Hotel, and the Dank of Kenly with Acetylene gas lights. To visit these places at night almost makesyou think you are in a town lighted by electricity. Max. Mrs. Ferguson, 0f> years old, mother of .Iitdge Garland S. Fer guson. died Monday night at her home near Waynesville. Narrow Escape On Friday afternoon, January ll)th, Mr. It. I. Lassiter and his daughter, Miss Nellie, came near losing their lives while on their way home from Smithfield. His horse seemed anxious to travel until ht reached the narrowest place in the embankment just beyond Swift Creeck when he seemed to lose his strength and fell over going off the embank ment into the canal lo feet be low. His weight pulled the bug gy over, throwing the occupants I into the canal below, the buggy landing on top of them. Mr. Lassiter and his daughter were both knocked uasconscious for an instant. As soon as he re gained consciousness he thought that his daughter was tilled, but at that time she screamed and he hurried to her assistance, rescuing her from the mud and water into which she was thrown. Neither was very seriously hurt. Miss Nellie's facewascutup some and Mr. Lassiter's shoulder was badly bruised. The great won der is that they escaped with their lives. (Crowded out last week. Ed.) Concert at Sanders Mall To-Night. Prof. A. N. (Jullom, who has been conducting a school of inusic here, will close tonight with a musical concert at San ders Hall. The concert will be given by the pupils of Prof. Cul lom's music class, assisted by Prof. Cullom's family and Dr. J. H. Hall, President of the Nation al Normal School of Music, of Dayton, Ya. The concert will consist of recitations, solos, quartettes, choruses, glee songs and sacred songs. An enjoyable evening is promised to ail who attend. Admission, adults 2f> cents, children under twelve 10 cents. No County Meeting Saturday. We notice in several papers that farmers meetings are adver tised for all counties next Satur day. There will be no meeting in Kmithtield that day as we have so recently held a convention. W. M. ^ANDERS, President. ?Mr. John A. Masse.y has ac cepted a position with Cotter I nderwood Co. and will help them in their stores. Farmers Meetings. The Southern Cotton Associu-' tion has done all in its power to ! help the farmers by advocating reduction of acreage and arrang ing for the gradual marketing of the crop and in other ways Cotton is now bringing twenty dollars per bale more than it i sold for a year ago. It is im portant that the Association should continue its good work I and it will if the farmers organize i and stand loyally by it. Town- I ships must be organized as well < as States and Counties. Arrange ments have been made with .Mr. James P. Canaday as organizer for Johnston Couuty. Every farmer and business man is ask-1 ed to help him by attending the [. meetings to be held and in every ! other way possible. We give be- ! low appointments which have been made for him. He will speak to the farmers and take the ' names of all who want to join 1 the Association. At some oi the : places other speakers will be j present and aid him. The time will be at eleven o'clock each day. Eenly, - Saturday, Feb. 11 ' Four Oaks, Monday, " 5 Sinithtield Tuesday, " (i Selma, - Wednesday, " 7 Wilson's Mills, Thursday " 8 Clayton, - Friday, " 9 Elevation, Saturday, " 10 Benson, - Monday, " 12 Be sure to attend these meet ings. W. M.Sanders, J. M. Beaty, President, Sec.&Treas., Smithfield, N. C. May Live 100 Years. The chances for living a full century are excellent in the case of Mrs. Jennie Duncan, of Haynesville, Me., now 70 years old. She writes: '-Electric Bit ters cured mo of Chronic Dys pepsia of 20 years standing, and made me feel as well and strong as a young girl." Electric Bit ters cure Stomach and Liiver dis . eases, Blood Disorders, General Debility and bodily weakness. Sold on a guarantee at Hood Bros, drug store. Price only 50c. Mrs. J. E. Hardy, mother of Mr. H. B Hardy, representative J of the Www and Observer, dipd Inst week of pneumonia Mr Hardy issor?lv ettiicted. Hehad buried his wife just ten days prior to his mother's death. CLAYTON NOTES. Mrs. Torraine, c f Burlington, . who is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. I). J. Thurston, is very sick. J Some new families are coming' in every now and then to Clayton. . There's still room for a few more | good folks. ( Mr. L. M. .Jones, who is in the J irnploy of the S. A. L. Railroad ' at Norfolk, Ya., spent a few days 1 here with his parents recently. Mr. John L. Johnson,formerly j of this place, was here for a few hours this week. We think he ( contemplates locating here agaii. - soon. ! Our enterprising townsman, i Mr. J. D. Eason, has just return- ] ed from St. Louis where he pur- j chased a big lot of tine mules i and horses. Rev. Dr. Moore, of ltaleigh, presiding elder for this district, presided over the- Quarterly Meeting at the Methodist church last Saturday and Sunday. We fear the Clayton Times is dead. If it isn't dead it's pretty sick and hasn't been out for the past two weeks. We hope how ever that there's nothing serious in it. Miss Pauline Gulley, one of the students of Clayton High School, is very sick with pneumonia. She is under the care of l)rs. Young and Griffin and we hope that she will soon be restored to health. Miss Irene Ilinton has return ed from Emporia, Va , where she went to attend Mrs. W. E. Stal lings who has been ill with grippe. ' Vlrs. Stallings is now at the home of Mr. Stallings' parents. The President of the Clayton Cotton Mills has just issued a statement of the condition of the Mills, which reflects credit on the entire management and especial- 1 ly on the President, Mr. Ashley Home, in his untiring energies to make a success of what ever < he has in charge. , Last week we were pressed for time and did not get in an ac- i count of the splendid entertain- 1 ruent given by Prof. Thomas H. < Lindeey, principal of Clayton High School. Not boasting be- ( cause Prof. Lindeey is one of us? | but honestly this was the grand- i ist treat we have ever had. Jan. 1st. Yelir. i t Prof. Cullom's Music School. 1 \ Quite a number of our people bave takeu considerable interest . ,n the music school coud acted 1 bere by Prof. A. N. Cullom, of ] Wilson. Prof. Cullom makes a : specialty of the teaching of | church music and those who have ( heard him are well pleased with i his methods of instruction. He not only teaches how to sing, but also how to write musical compositions. We are confident 1 jhat his visit to Smithfleld will arouse a new interest in church music and cause the people to ? try to make the song service in our churches more interesting and more spirited and more de votional. He has done a good 1 work here. The Teacher Not Guilty. Last Saturday a very interest ing trial was held in the court house here before Justice Z. L. , LeMay. Miss Daisy Edgerton, ( who is teaching a public school j near Kenly, was the defendant. ? She was indicted for whipping one of her pupils?unmercifully, so the prosecution contended. Mr. Ed. S. Abell represented the prosecution und Mr. James A. j Wellons the defense. The ques tion at issue was submitted to a j' jury of six men who rendered a j verdict of not guilty. Beats the Music Cure. "To keep the body in tune," writes Mrs. Mary Drown, I'U Lafayette Place, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., "I take Dr. King's New Life Pills They are the most reliable and pleasant laxative 1 have found.' itest for the Stom ach, Liver and Dowels. Guar anteed by Hood Dros., druggists. !?5<\ Southern Cotton Association. Mv fellow farmtrs: The duty aae been put upon me to organize lownship branches of the South ern Cotton Association. You will see by papers and by josters sent out the days ap pointed for organization in the iifferent townships. I earnestly isk each and all to meetprompt y at the times appointed in pour respective townships. Some of the best men of the county have promised to aid me in this work. 1 want more help. Let each reader of this attend and get bis neighbors do likewise. There has never been in all the agricultural history of the South a subject of such vast importance to our people as the cotton subv ject. It means millions of money saved or lost at present and in the future?saved if well organiz ed and proper steps are taken. Not only are farmers urged to attend and help in this work but all classes of our people. The merchant, mechanic, manufac turer, doctor, lawyer, teacher, preacher?all should beinterested in the subject, because upon it depends our common prosperity. It is not a political fight, nor the fight of any sect or creed. Not a farmers' fight merely, but a Southern fight in which the interests of all are involved. Such a financial victory as has been won the past year is simply phenomenal. It should inspire faith in the most skeptical. My fellow citizens, do your full duty in this matter. Be sure to attend and establish the work in your own neighborhood. J. P. Uanaday, County Organizer. Benson. N. C.. Jan. 31, 11)06, SELMA NEWS. We are glad to see Mr. C. W. Smith out again after a fight with rheumatism. Mr. A. E. Fitzgerald has ac cepted a position iu the post affice here as clerk. Mrs. S. H. Scott, of New Bern, spoke to the Woman's Home Vlission Society Wednesday night an the work of the Society. Work has begun on the Mefcho list parsonage, Mr. 1). H. Price aeing the contractor, which ueans it will be finished at once. Mr. It. B. Whitley is at Wendell ;his week, we are glad to be able :o state that Mr. Whitley will aot move his family away as was at first reported. Messrs. Reau Chei ry and Thos. Vrgall Vick, of Sanford, are here [/his week looking after Mr. Vicke aroperty. Mr. Vick is a son of Vlr. Lawrence W. Vick who lived lere some years ago and who Jied in Greenville, N. C., about twenty years ago. We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. .James Roberts, one of the old men of ourcounty, if not the oldest. He was ninety one years of age?a full score of years past man's allotted time. At the time of his death he was living with his son, .lames I). Roberts, Esq.. about four miles southeast of Smithtield. He was buried last Sunday at Yelving ton's Grove where a large nnm ber of people had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to him. He was a quiet, inoffensive man who always took a great deal of interest in the questions of the day. He left three sons and two daughters, his wife hav ing died exactly seven years ago, to mourn their irreparable loss. A Modern Miracle. "Truly miraculous seemed the recovery of Mrs. Mo)lie Holt, of Ihis place," writes J .O. R. Hoop er, Woodford, Tenn., "she was so wasted by coughing up puss from her lungs. Doctors de clared her end so near that her family had watched by her bed side- forty-eight hours; when, at my urgent request Dr. King's New Discovery was given her, with the astonishing result that improvement began, and con tinued until she finally complete ly recovered, and is a healthy woman to-day." Guaranteedcure for coughs and colds. 5(V. and ?1.00 at Hood llros '? .'gists. Trial bottle free. THEN AND NOW. BY J. T. E. I'm thankful I lived in the good old days When the boys were boys sure enough, ' When the girls disdained all paddings aud stays And sometimes took a little snuff. j No hankering then for the wasp-like waist . And the "Grecian bend" was unknown? When a boy met a girl suiting his taste He knew her "shape" was all her own. 1 i The boys then had good reason to know When they went hunting for a bride. That they would not Hud her a "scare-crow" When togs and pads were laid aside. And we then thought Solomon's sayings good Learned the maxims by him compiled? And at the head of the list this one stood: "Spare the rod and you'll spoil the child." All the bovs knew what a "spanking" meant, For Dad and Mam spanked them by turn? Mammy's licks were light?when Dad the switch bent Jeewilikins! how it did burn. If we judge by the teachings of this age And what is practiced in our schools Why then old Solomon was not a "sage" He'd have to be classed with the fools. In those days when a boy started to school He knew what would be the "out-come"? A flogging at school for breaking a rule, Meant another when he got home. Now it's: " 'sonny' please do and 'son' please don't' " Thus they plead with him day by day. And this "sonny" will and this "sonny" won't If he chooses to do that way. Oh! spanking is good for the boy, I know, For it helps to loosen his hide; And it makes his muscles expand and grow And knocks out of him all false pride. If fear of flogging restrains not the boy, I'd like for the preachers to tell The sense of the argument they employ When threatening the sinner with hell.
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