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Sljr Jierali). price one dollar per tear. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD." single copies tive cents. VOL. 25. SMITHFIELD. N. C.. FRIDAY. JUNE 8. 1906. NO. 14. COUNTY CONVENTION List of Delegates to the Several Conventions?Resolution En dorsing Congressman Pou. A Convention of the Demo-1 crate of Johnston county was held in the court house here Mou da.y. The meeting was called together by Chairman F. H. j Brooks, who was made perma nent chairman. T. J. Lassiter was made secretary of the con vention. Upon motion every Democrat in the county who chooses to attend was made a delegate to the Congressional Convention in ! Raleigh on July 2nd and in-, structed to cast the vote of the! county for Congressman E. W.' Pou. The following delegates and alternates were chosen to attend the Judicial and State Conven tions: CLAYTON. Judicial?R. A. Wall, J. It. Wil liams, N. R. Pool, I] R. Gully. Victor Austin, J. T. Talton. Alternates?G. A. Smith, L. R. Branbam, L F. Austin, Clem Bryant, C. W. Home, D H. Mc Cullers. State?A. Home, E. L. Hinton. Alternates?J. T. Ellington, R. H. Gower. CLEVELAND. T? T1 T17 I I 'juuit'iai?x. . Ljvjiay auu W. G. Wrenn. Alternates?C. L. Sanders and J. T. Wrenn. State?J. W. Myatt. Alter nate?I>r. E. N. Booker. PLEASANT GROVE. Judicial?R. J. Ogburn and E. I S. Edmundson. Alternates?J. i B. Hardee and J. A. Stephenson. State?Walter Whittington. ELEVATION. Judicial?J. S. Johnson and Alonzo Barbour. Alternates? W. C. Lassiter and Lem Hardee. State?G. W. Johnson. Alter nate?B. A. Coats. BANNER. Judicial? N. T. Ryals, J. F. 1 jee, J. M. Whittington and W. I. Holland. State?J. M. Morgan. MEADOW. Judicial?A. D. Tart, T. J. Mashburn, Sidney Gilbert. Alter nates?Joe W. Wood, W. J. Hud son and J. S. Lawhon. State?Joseph W. Wood. Al-1 ternate?J. J. Rose. BENTONSVILLE. Judicial?N. W. Smith and J.1 R. Rhodes. State?HRufus Sanders. BOON HILL. Judicial?W. P. Raifoid, J. W.' Perry, George F. Woodard and ! 1). T. Creech. State?J. M. Oliver. PINE LEVEL. Judicial?W. F. Gerald and I>. B. Oliver. Alternates?E. T. Futrell and Jesse Parker. State?W. F Gerald. Alter nate?T. R. Fulghum. BEULAH. Judicial?C. W. Edgerton, H. H. Richardson, W. T. Bailey and J. 8. Starling. Alternates?Wil liam Barnes, Alex. Creech, C. W. Wellons and E. L. Pearce. State?J. R. Sauls. Alternate? H. F. Edgerton. ONEAL8. Judicial?J, B. Whitley, Julius Jeffreys, S. F. High and J. W. Bailey. State?J. B. Smith. Alternate ?John Hood. W1LDER8. Judicial?J. W. Barnes, W. B. Eason and R. H. Riggs. Alter nates?Everett Holder. Wiley Batten and W T. Hinton. State?R. H Biggs. Alter nate?J. R. Barnes. wilson's mills. Judicial?George L. Jones and J. M. Vinson. Alternates?W (J Wilson and 1. F Czzle State?C. M. Wilson. Alter nate?1). O. Uzzle. SELMA. Judicial?R M No well, E D Debnam and L. H Allred. Alter nates?George I) Vick, C W Richardson, and Floyd Griswotd. State? M. C Winston. Alter nate?L. HJ Allred. 8MITHFIELP. Judicial?Jaiues A. Wellons, Ed. S. A bell, T. J. Lassiter, W. M. Sanders, Z. L. LeMay, F. H. Brooks, George M. llintou. Al ternates? W. A. Edgerton, W. C. Harper, S. T. Honeycutt, C. S. Powell, J. H. B. Tomlinson, W. 1). Avera, and Will H. Johusou. State?Ed. S. Abell and W. M. Sanders. Alternates?W. S.Stev ens and B. A. Merritt. The following resolution was offered by Sheriff J. T. Ellington and unanimously adopted by a rising vote. "Resolved, by this Convention, that we hereby reaffirm our con fidence in, and esteem for, our Countyman, Hon. E. W. Pou who has served this, the fourth Congressional District, with such marked distinction for the last six years. His course in Cou grees has been such as to merit our admiration, and reflects credit upon himself as well as his constituency. "Resolved second, That the delegates from this county to the Congressional Convention be and they are hereby directed to cast the unanimous vote of thiscoun ty for his renomination for Con gress." The time for holding the Con vention to nominate a Legisla tive aud county ticket was taken up and on motion of Mr. John Stephenson, of Pleasant Drove Wednesday, August 1st, was chosen. Congressman E. W. Pou was called for and made a short ad dress which was well received by the Convention. The full report of his speech, which was intended for this issue, will appear in our next. KENLY NOTES. Mr. R. F. Seay, of Lynchburg, Va., has been visiting friends here this week. Mr. Thomas Jones will soon have another five room cottage completed ready for use. Miss Louise Outlaw, of Golds boro, N. C. is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. J. C. Grady. j Our esteemed friend, Mr. C. W. Edgerton, spent Tuesday in Ral eigh, returning Wednesday morn ing. We are glad to announce that Mrs. R. A. Hales and Mrs. D. B. Sasser, who haye been very sick are better. The Missionary Baptists are holding a lively revival here now in the Presbyterian church. We hope much good will be accom plished. Two of our young ladies, i Missess Maud Edgerton and Em ma Mathews, spent Monday and Tuesday in Wilson visiting friends and relatives. We had a right lively time last Saturday with some horse traders or swindlers. They traded a time or two making $5 00 in j their rounds, but before they could get away the town had them for f 10.00 taxes. AJaeter ijdmunasoH nooks, a little fellow while carrying water for the Dennis Simmons Lumber Co's. hands last Saturday fell from the first floor of the main budding and was pretty badly bruised but not seriously. We here that the Federal Court now being held in Raleigh is very severe in its verdicts, in reference to violators of our Temperance Laws. We do not like to hear of our neighbors being punished but we are glad to know that our courts are falling in line with our Temperance people. Let us have law abiding citizens, then we will not need to inflict severe punishments. Max. Littleton College. Littleton, j N. C. and Louise Cottage, Wil I loughby Beach Va., will both ; be opened June 15 as summer | hotels. The fall term of Little ! ton College will begin Sept. 19. Summer work at the College, at I Louise Cottage or at home will 1 be offered to 20 young women who make immediate applica tion. Address J. M. Rhodes, j Littleton, N. C. CLAYTON NOTES. Miss .Nellie, Sauls, of Raleigh, is visiting friends and relatives here. Mrs. Riley Gulley has been sick for the past few days but is now very much improved. Look up Gulley A: Gulley's coupon in this issue and be sure to take advantage of it. The board of trustees of Clay ton High School will have a meet ing Thursday for the election of officers for the coming term. Clayton's merry-go-round is taking in the shekels. Every afternoon and night, we hear the sweet strains of the steam organ. Mr. M. G. Gulley is spending this week at Fuquay Springs for his health. He will be away for some time,?until he is in better health. Another flock of Life Insur ance Agents are on us now. The beauty part of it is, that e\erv one represents North Carolina companies. The meeting being conducted at the M. E. church by Prof. Wilcox, closed Suuday evening. There were several additions to the M. E. church and one to the Baptist. The Aldermen are arranging to have the Mayor's office paint ed and put in "ship-shape." Such a thing has been needed for a long time. We are getting a move on us any how. II' . _ii ? _ i 1 i?e ( AH v\ e can t ior me uie 01 us, ten what Clayton will do about poli ties this convention. Some say Honeycutt, otners say Debnam for register of deeds. As far as the other candidates are con cerned, there is nothing saying. The marriage of Miss Nita Ellis to Mr. Claud Hinnant took place Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ellis. We wish the contracting parties much success and with the pros pects now in view, we are safe in saying they will have it. The Hoard of Aldermen have passed a law making it unlawful to jump on or hop the merry-go round while it is in motion. The fine imposed being $ 1.00 for each and every offence. This is a splendid ordinance as it protects the small boys from being seri ously hurt. The laws our board pass are always for the best in terest of the people. Don't forget to wait for the Clayton-Selma Sunday School excursion to Morehead City in the near future. It will be the grandest opportunity of a life time to spend a whole day at the sea-shore, and the fare will be just as cheap as the expense of Cue trip will allow. We are not in it for the money. Just want to give the members of the vari ous Sunday Schools hereabouts a chance to go to the sea-shore. See Mr. C. W. Carter or Mr. C. W. Hlchardson for particulars. Yelir. Death at Smlthfield Cotton Mlllls Tuesday night Willie Sellers, an eighteen year old son of Mr. Dave Sellers, and Charley I'ilkin ton were playing in the street near Sniithtield Cotton Mills when Sellers made a leap at Pilkinton and fell dead. A little blood came from his nose. The coroner and a physician were summoned and the decision was that Sellers died from heart fail ure. There was great excitement over the affair and Pilkinton was badly scared. An Alarming Situation frequently results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver, until constipation becomes chronic. This condition is un known to those who use Dr. King's New Life Pills; the best and gentlest regulators of Stom ach and Bowels. Guaranteed by Hood Bros, druggists. Price 25c. I will be in my new building by the first of July, with a com plete line of Drugs and Sundries. A. H. Boyett, Druggist, Smitl - field, N. C. COLE-LEE. Beautiful /Marriage of Two of Smithfleld's Popular Young People at !M. E. Church Wednesday Night. At the Methodist church here Wednesday evening at 8:">0 o'clock a beautiful marriage was solemnized, the contracting parties being Mrs. Alice Yelving ton Lee and Mr. Willis West brook Cole, both of this place. J ust before the arrival of the bridal patty, Miss Eula Hood skilfully rendered a piano solo, "A Dream of Love" bv Linszt, after which Mrs. Allen k. Smith sweetly sang, "Because of you." | To the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, rendered by Mrs. C. V. Johnson, the bridal party entered in the following order: Messrs. S. T. Honeycutt and F. K. Broadhurst, Messrs. | Will I). Hood and T. J. Lassiter, i the ushers, advancing up the aisles took their stand within the chancel. Following these, camei the flower girls, little Misses Lucile Johnson and Isabel Pay-1 lor, dressed in white organdie, , carrying baskets of Cape Jessa mine and ferns. Then the Dame of Honor. Mrs. T. E. Hooker, j gowned in white point de sprite over green taffeta carrying a shower bouquet of pink carna tions, came down the centre aisle. Following came the bride leaning on the arm of the Maid of Honor, Miss Mollie Chamber lain, in white liberty silk over white taffeta, carrying white nam otinnu Thov wuro mat of VVM uvavivuui A UVJ If V? V UJCV 1*1 the altar by the groom and his best man, Dr. E. T. Dickinson, where they were jdined in the holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. J. H. Shore, pastor of the Metho dist church. During the cere mony, Mrs. Johnson played "A Revery of Sweet Content . The bride is the accomplished and attractive daughter of Mr. j and Mrs. W. G. Yelvingtou. She was gowned in lavender liberty satin over lavender taffete. trim med in Duchess lace, and carried a shower bouquet of Rride's roses. She wore a handsome diamond brooch, the gift of the groom. The groom is a promi-! nent lawyer and leading citizen ; of this city and is well-known throughout Eastern Carolina. The church, under the super vision of Miss Annie Osborne, was most artistically decorated in white and green and brilliant ; j l.v lighted with white candles. The decorations within thechan cel consisted of banks of fern ! with ladders covered in fern and white roses, on which were light ed candles. 1 mmediately after theceremonv the bridal party repaired to the home of the bride where a recep tion was tendered their many friends. Miss Annie Osborne and Mr. W. A. Edgerton received at the hall door. The bride and groom, Mr and Mrs. \Y. W. Cole, Mrs. T. E. Hooker, Miss Mollie Chamberlain and Dr. E. T. Dickinson received in the Manui , n uitu nao ucvuiutru iu white and green. In thedrawing I room where the many handsome and useful presents were display ed, were seen American Beauty roses and potted plants. Here delicious frappe was served by Mrs. T. C.Jordan and Miss Kosa Peacock. Iu the dining room were smilax and sweet peas, car rying out the color scheme of : pink and green. Here Misses Annie Horton Peacock and Amelia Myatt served cream and cake. At 10:30, the bride and groom drove to Selma where they boarded the train for an extend ed stay iu the mountains of Western North Carolina. The following out-of-town guests were present: Mrs. T. E. Hooker, of Greenville, Dr. E. T. Dickinson, and Misses Beulah and Lillian Keel, of Wilson; Miss Mollie Chamberlain, of Golds boro; Mr. A. M. Dickinson, Fre mont; Miss Annie Osborne, of Danville, Va.; Mrs Elizabeth Bizzell, of Wayne; Mr. J. K. Hol lowed. < f Tarboro, and Dr. 8, P. J. Lee, of Sampson. A. H. Boyett saves you money in your drug trade. SELMA NEWS. Mr. X. F. Nordan has returned from a visit to relatives in Balti more. Mrs. F. M. Hood and "Fred Jr.," were visiting "grand pap" last Suuday. Mr. .John W Black man has moved his family here and taken the Eason house. The contractors are fast push ing the handsome home of Dr. Person to completion. Mrs W. H Hare visited her sister, Mrs. Williamson, in Wild er's township Tuesday. Mrs. Dick Massey had the mis fortune to fall Wednesday break ing her left collar bone. Mr K 8. Beavers, Superinten dent the Kelma Knitting Mills, has moved his family here and taken the Hatcher house. Mrs. W. W. Wyune, of Raleigh, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. X. E. Edgerton. Miss Lucile and Master Howard Edgerton chil dren of Dr. H. K. Edgerton, of I^ebanon, Term., are visiting her also. Drs. K. J. Noble and Battle A. Hocutt went to the meeting of the Johnston County Medical Society at Kenly last Monday. The Society wa? entertained at dinner by Dr. J. C. Grady and it was a handsome dinner, too, and immensley enjoyed by the visiting doctors. Those who were absent lost lots. The So ciety meets in Clayton June 7th at 9 a. in. Last Saturday was a most en joyable day to the old Veterans. They were entertained by the Henry Wyatt Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Crosses of Honor were presented to comrades: Joshua E. Creech, John Eason, J. H. Parker, E. J. Holt, Wm. Richardson, H. E. Johnson and C. S. Powell by the chapter Miss Margaret Etheredge pinning them on their breasts. Short talks were made by Messrs. E. J. Holt, William Rich ardson and others. After the talks Chief Bugler, of the Confed erate Veterans, John H. Parker, blew the call to dinner to which the old vets responded. A sump tious dinner was served which was enjoyed. Lemonade- in abundance was served to all. Selma is always glad to have the old vets and does her best to give them a good time. Come again, you are alway s welcome. Senex. Candidates Treating. It is a safe rule never to accept any gift from a man running for office. It is not best to put your self under obligations too much to anybody. You might be call ed on to do something you would not like to ^o. Men should be elected to office because : they are capable and worthy and ! not because they spend money to get votes. Ju some instances men spend more money to getau office than the office even oavs. Vv by should such be required of them by the voters? la other eases men spend money to get i office and after they are in man age some way to get back the money from the pockets of the people. This happens often. Somebody must pay for every dollar spent for such things and sooner or later the voter has the bills to pay. Beware of the can didate who does much treating of any kind. We knew of a can didate who lived in a town where there was a weak struggling church and he only gave to its support fifty cents during the year and did that reluctantly but he treated voters through the saloons of the town eiving through one of them S?? ."?<> in one day. Iton't sell >our vote for money or a em u, nr a drink or a bottle of liq mi. Ue regard voting as a sacred rite and nVr\ man should be thoroughly conscientious about it. Candidate For Commissioner. 1 hereby annouuce myself a candidate for County Com mis. sioner from Wilders Township. June 4, '06. J. W. Barnes. BENSON NEWS. Mr. Patrick Moore left Tues day morLing to spend some time with relatives near Italeigh. Miss Jennie Baucome is spend ing this week in the Pleasaut Hill section with Miss Lillie Tur lington. .Mr. W. L. Woodall and daugh ter. Miss Katie, of Smitbtield, were in town on Wednesday of this week. Mr. F. (). Driver had some nice ripe red peaches on the streets last week. These were the first of the season here. Mr. U. F. Wallace, after spend ing a few days with relatives and friends near Clayton, returned Monday evening. Miss Lillie Baucome returned to her home in Anson county last Sunday, accompanied by Mr. J. W. Wbittenton. Elder P. D. Gold lectured to Prof. Cullom's music class Tuesday night to a large and appreciative audience. He also preached at the Primitive Bap tist church Wednesday morning. Dr. G. A. Hood, who has been with the firm of Hood & Benson for the past two years, has sold his interest to Mr. J. W. Benson who will continue the business. Dr. Hood will leave soon for Kenly where he will take charge of the drug business at that place. Dr. Hood while here has won many friends who regret to have him leave but wish him much success in his new home. Mr. Roscoe Barbour on Mon day night had a very narrow escape from being seriously in jured. While he was boarding a passing train he lost bis hand hold and fell to the ground, the train dragging him some dis tance by his foot which was hung under the edge of the car. Fortu nately his shoe string broke which pulled off his shoe and separated him from the running train. He was badly bruised but not seriously hurt. A very serious affair occurred on last Monday night on the railroad about two and a half miles south of Benson in which John Stewart lost his life and Richard Morris was badly but not fataly injured. Stewart and Morris both left town late in the night on their way to Dunn and when they had reached the dis tance of two and a half miles they sat down on the railroad track aud fell asleep. Sometime in the night a passing train, while they were sleeping, struck Stewart, crushing his skull which resulted in his death last night in Rocky Mount, wnere he was carried for medical attention. Morris was struck in the back but was not seriously injured. He was carried to Dunn where he was treated and is doing well. Solou. ; /wereriant s /Association organized. M. Norman H..Johnson, Attor ney General for the Retail .Mer chants Association of North Carolina delivered an address in the court house Monday night to the merchants of Sinithtield show ing to them the great advan tages both to themselves aud their patrons of a iocal organi zation. At the close of his ad dress an Association was formed with the following officers: T. R. Hood. President. \V. M. Sanders, Vice-President. W. T. Adams, Seeretarv. John S. Rarnes, Treasurer. The Association bassrarte 1 ? well, bavins' a be* lv et.r died lis members. It i- ?n import tut stenotic iiiercll/iiits have taken liteI ne Wl-ll tile AssOci ition suc I t'H-f , Death From Lockjaw never follows an iujui > diess<J 1 with Bu 'kleu's An. n Salve lis antiseptic and healing proper* ties prevent olood poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant, of Rensselaersvilie. N V, writes: "It cured Seth Burch, of this place, of the ugliest sore on his neck I ever s.tw." Cures Cut-, i Wounds, Burns aud Sore- "jo tat Hood Bro s, drug store.