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THE HERALD. PrBLwnKn Kvkio Friday Mokkinh. BR \TY, HOLT & LASSITER, PltOFUIKTOKS. Entcied nt the PonWittice at Smtthfield, Johnston Oonnty, N. C.. a* seeond-cla** natter. HATH OK HI'BHCKII'TION: >M year, raol) in advance, ? ? ? 91.00 tlx month*. cash in advance. - ? ,R0 FKIDAY, Jvnb 22, 1906, township ring masters. There are here and there in different parts of the county men who might properly be called township ring masters. They come to Smithtield one or more times before every county con vention to nominate candidates and stay around for awhile to look over the slate of the ring politicians and make their ar rangements with them to help carry out the slate. When ar rangements have been made they are afterwards in favor of whatever the ring politicians want. When the ring takes snuff these fellows sneeze. When the ring issues an order or sends out word about anything these Allows answer back "Me too boss." Id other words tbev are tools in the hands of the ring puiiuuiauB. nuuicuuits tucwicr lows are rewarded with money and at other times in some other way. They are expected to work their townships in the interest of ring politics. Ify the use of money and liquor and in every other way possible they try to sway the people. They go to picnics and to church and ride around over the country to tell men how to vote. Hy misrepre sentations they appeal to the ignorance and prejudice of some to carry their points. They are professionals in their work and are expected to deliver the votes when the convention is held. One of these township ring mas ters was here recently and on be ing asked about his township said: "1 hardly know about politics. Mr. and Mr. are both candidates for the same ottiee and each one of them ex pects me to bring the vote of mv township to the convention for him." He talked about the mat ter as if he held the vote of the township in his vest pocket and could give it to whom he pleased. In past years much work has been done by the township ring masters. Let the people look out for them. As a rule it is safe to do the opposite of what they tell you to do. Voters should not be led about like cattle by these fellows who have elastic con sciences or none at all and are just working politics for what they can get out of it. Let the voters inform themselves and come to the county convention on Wed nesday the first day of August and vote for the men and meas ures they want. They should not send their votes in the vest pocket of the township politician for he can be depended on to go against their interests. Masonic Reunion and Picnic. The brethren throughout the county will bear in mind that on July 12,1906. all the Lodges in the County will meet with us and have a public installation of of ficers. Gov. K. 1>. Glenn will deliver the address. We are expecting Grand .Master, F. I). Winston, and the singing class from Ox ford Orphanage. Past Master, W. N. Hose will confer the East ern Star degree. Come, brethren and bringyour families and baskets and let's have a great picnic and reunion. Visiting brethren cordially wel comed. W. 8. Stevens, Ika T. Turlington, W. M. Secretary. Fellowship Lodge, No. 84. A. F. <!c A. M. Smithfleld, N. C. June 21. A. H. Boyett, the Druggist, wants to see you in Smithfieid, N. C. I PROPOSED SALARY PLAN MEETS WITH APPROV AL OF THE PUBLIC. (eo.\Tl.\'l'Kl> l Id 'M 1st PAGE ) | bill and work for its passage, Something on the line of your suggestion. 1 do not know if any of the officers mentioned consider themselves underpaid at present, or would be at the salaries suggeste.1, but 1 do know thatthe people havetopay the taxes, and upon reading the 1 annually published itemized statements of the county ex {penditures, we see a lot of big "Sundries" paid the officers, and wefeel like the negro with the greasy fingers and mouth, accused of eating the possum, we mav have done it but we don't feel like it is right, and you need not fear getting good men to accept for the sala ries suggested. I have been a school committeeman for several years, and I do know your Bug. I gestion as to the school fund is most timely. We have many very poor people among us, with whom it is a struggle to furnish decent clothes and the necessary books for their children to attend the free schools. 1 know what I am "talking" about for 1 go to their homes every year. They read and talk about this very thing, but seem to have no champion. Your suggestion, or something on that line, if carried out, will hold many in the Democratic line. Several counties already have a law touching the Sheriff, and one, Sheriff Page, of Wake, re signed, but the commissioners got another quicker thau you pnnlrl r?lplr a mult* ant nf a rlraxrc ? ?? r,v- " ,UM'v W,VTV? and just hh good. I hope your suggestion will be canvassed all over the county and an agree able resolution adopted at our next Democratic Convention, and I now, in behalf of the school districts 1 represent, thank you for owning this chestnut. Respectfully, C. 8. Powell, Smithtield, June 18. Let the Candidates Express Themselves. Princeton, N. C., July 18, 00. Mr. 8. 8. Holt, Smithtield, N. C., Your letter in The Herald in regard to reducing fees for the four best offices in the county not only meets my approval but nieetB the approval of al most every man in the township. I advocated this reduction sev eral years ago and the resolu tton should be passed by all means in our next convention. Don't Fail. Respectfully, J. W. Perry. P. 8 ?if the candidates don't want to submit to the resolu tions, let them withdraw. We have others who will be glad to get the offices at the reduced price. 31 Years Service One Dollar Reward. To The Editor of The Smith field Herald:?l'leaseallow me a small space in your paper to speak a few words in behalf of an article that 1 saw written in the last week's paper by Mr. S. 8. Holt concerning the county officers salarv. I have very often thought of that, therefore 1 heartily endorse Mr. Holt's article. 1 was elected School Committeeman in my township in the year of 1S74 and remained so up until 190f> and during that time my reward was $1.00 and I have very often thought of the amount of work 1 was doiug duiing all of that time?1 was doing it for nothiug, and I think that all officers should be paid a reasonable salary, as Mr. Holt stated in his letter Yours respectfully, Jas. M. Oliver. Princeton. June 18. For Clerk Superior Clerk. I take this method of announc ing to the voters of Johnston county, that 1 am a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Superior Court, subject to the approval of my friends and the action of the county Democratic Convention which meets August let. If nominated and elected, 1 shall, in the future, as has Mr. Stevens in the nearly twenty years past, exeit every effort to do equal and impartial justice in all business pertaining to the duties of the office. Very respectfully, N. T. Ryals. June 20, 1906. A H. Boyett saves you money | in your drug trade. All kinds Legal Blanks for ! sale at The Herald Office. A. H. Boyett sells Drugs. Smithfield, N. C i Education Column f For School Teachers, School C mmitte* men, Patrons and Friends of 1 the Public Schools. Conducted by Supt. Ira T. Turlington. A HAPPY THOUGHT. What a Five Thousand Dollar Increase In The School Fund Would Mean. Ou mv return from the meet inn pf County Superintendent*at Raleigh Tuesday morning I read in The Hekai.d an article by Mr. S S. Holt of this town pointing out how the school lund may be increased annually #3,000. If Mr. Holt's estimate is correct and the school fund of theCounty can secure #3,000 annually from the source he mentions, the thought is a most happy one and means much for the school children of Johnston County. It seeuis to me that the sala ries he names for the county of ficers are at hast fairly good. For three years the County Su perintendent of Schoolejhas given his whole time and best efforts and thoughts to the work of his office, and there is evidence all about us to show that this time has been well spent and these ef forts well rewarded. Yet this J same County Superintendent has furnished his own horse and bug gy and served the peopleforouly #1,000 per year, about half the salary named by Mr. Holt fori the other officers. aow, what would $.?,uuu an-1 nually mean to the children of the County? If the whole of it i were spent in the schools, every ! school in the county, at the rate the schools for the past winter were tud, could add one month to its school term. If it should be used to build school houses at least twenty | new school houses could be built each year and we need now not less than fifty new school houses. In two and a half years we could have a new school house in every district in the County where they are badly j needed. Then, every person who visits our public schools knows that we have very poor seats in most | of our Bchool houses. In a few I years without cutting a siDgle I school term short of four months we could have all the school i houses neatly aud comfortably seated. There are less than a dozen ! school houses in the County that have ever been painted, with this increase of the school fund, 1 see in my mind's eye one hundred j white school houses without the ] loss of a day's school. Our black boards, maps, and other school conveniences are very poor. We could soon have better ones. Ob, happy thought! County Institutes. The dates mentioned last week for two of the institutes, July l(lth and 23rd seem to suit the teachers, but there has been some objection to the third one. It has been suggested that the; one at Smithtield be held later in August. How would August l.'ltb do for a beginning day with examinations on August 20th and 21st? Teachers, write me at once what you think of the idea. 1 want to give formal notice next week of the dates of these insti | tutes. 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. Dr. J. H. Mewborne, of La Grange, N. C., will be at the fol lowing places treating the eye and fitting glasses. Princeton, June 20th, at McKinne's store. Pine Level, June 21st, at Crock er's House. Selma, June 22nd and 28rd at Wyoming Hotel. Benson, June 20th. Holland Hotel. Smith field, June 27th. Hotel. Kenlv, June 2Stb. Hotel. Clayton, June 80th, Hotel. SEED PEAS FOR SALE. I have 100 bushels seed peas for sale. W. M. Sanders. Smithtield. N C Peerless Iceland Freezers are of simple construction. Cotter Stevens Co. f": '?? SOormln-Wllllamt Palntt Cow tho turth. Tho Shormln-Wlltlamt Paints Cow UM [art* i" " /U. Ak A. An An. A~ A. A gj We carry a big line of this Paint in stock at all times and can give you the most popular colors. f| Ne Sherwin- Williams Paints ^ p] will not crack, chalk or peel off. Every gallon -i>. U guaranteed. A -V X x a | IYours to serve The coiier-sievens Co. I Removal I Announcement Great Reduction Sale V We are today moving to our new commodious store on the corner, but have retained at the old store a large assortment of seasonable goods which we will sell at and below Cost Beginning Tuesday, J vine 12th Everything left in the store will be sold at COST OR BELOW, except Millinery, which will be greatly reduced. Spiers Brothers, smithfieid, in. g.. I AM EVER READY TO SERVE YOU I have always taken a special delight in serving all who trade with me with the very pureBt and most up-to-date drugs, and am sure I can save you money. 1 fully appreciate your patronage and good will and every kind word you may feel disposed to speak in my behalf. Come to see me and let me prove these facts A. H. BOYETT, Druggist v Smithfieid, N. C, I NOW IS THE TIME^ ^ To begin the use of Top-dressing Fertilizers around Cotton, Corn and other f b crops. We can sell you Soda, Cerealite or Top-Dressing. We have a large 1 ? stock of each now on hand. No delay in delivering it as we now have it in ? J our warehouse. | Cotton Seed Meal ar)d Hulls \ \ These articles are very scarce. We have a stock that we think will carry us f! J through the season. Better be on the safe side, however, and let us supply you now. 5 t Hay, Corn, Oats, Feed Stuff, Provisions, J Guano, Cerealite, Soda, Top Dressing, Meal J 1 In Stock at all Times, Prime Qualities. Lowest Prices, r 'i In addition to our regular stock of General Merchandise we are offering great a % bargains in several Mules and Horses. We also sell Buggies, Wagons & Harness. / f $^=>Highest Prices Paid For Cotton and Produce. fc? ^ Our determination is to make this our Banner Year in volume of sales. We ^ J are therefore shaving prices very closely to attain this end. Come to see us. ?J \ The Austln-siephenson company. | I \
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