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?\)t jimitljfidi* H era li. price one dollar peh tear. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD." single copies five cents. ? ,. t .. - .... _______________________ VOL. 25. SMITHFIELD. N.O.. FRIDAY. JULY 13. 190?. NO. 19 THE MIGHTY VOICE OF THE PEOPLE DECLARE FOR PROPOSED SALARY PLAN. Letters From Some of the County's Most Conservative Citizens Heartily Endorsing the Proposition. LET ALL STAND FIRMLY TOGETHER. To The Voters:?The sugges tion to place the county officers upon a salary basis and to pay the overplus into the General School fund of the county has met with well-nigh universal ap proval. The only opposition worthy of the name is composed of some officials and candidates and a few followers who have tried to side track the proposi tion by bringing in objections that will not bear the x-rpy of common sense. With the assistance and advice of others who are interested in the success of the measure, I am now preparing the resolution to be offered to the convention, that I am satisfied-will prove to be a measure of simplicity, cheapness and effectiveness. The idea is to pay the Clerk, Register and Treasurer each a straight salary without any fees what ever, and to give the Sheriff a fair salary as well as the fees ac cruing from the serving of sub poenas, warrants and other legal processes. The execution of the proposed measure will not neces ? ? ? ? * -? : ? i sitate tne services 01 a special auditor, but, on the contrary, the Finance Committee of the Hoard of Commissioners can quickly and easily audit all ac counts at a cost of not more than fifty dollars per year. The proposition, as it will be introduced, will be published in this paper before the convention meets. I trust that all friends of the measure will meet with us on August 1st and give the prop osition the support of theirvotes and influence. Remember that this is a fight for conservative economy in county affairs and the furtherance of the education. ' al interests of the county with out incurring the burden of J special taxes. If you believe in saving money, ' if you believe in education, if , your school house needs rebuild- , ing, repairing or repainting, if ] your school needs new seats, desks and other fixtures?why, you and 1 should be lined up ! together in support of this qUes-1! tion. Very respectfully, S. s. Holt. ' The Greatest Good to the Greatest i Number. j1 I Mr. S. S. Holt, ' Smithfield, X. C. Hear Sir: i ' Having watched your course^ in the light you are making for a j j good cause, I am glad to be able ' to inform you that there is but j' little if auy opposition to your 1 salary plan in this section, but | * to my surprise a gentleman who i? has visited another town in the ;-c county says he did find a small e contingent that is, First: Doubtful of officers, * clerks and deputies performing e well their sworn duties when \ placed on salary; Second: Of opinion that 6 schools, school houses and teach- v ers are as nearly the acme of per- v fection as the county needs; a Third: Fearful that fees will ll not pay the salaries and that the J ? treasury will be drawn upon for [11 that purpose; d Fourth: Uneasy tor thesafety n of the party that undertakes it, n etc. etc. etc. K How the same mind cau hold n all these vagaries and be consis tent is impossible to concieve. I will remark briefly upon them,' but a child could easily tear the mask away. First: Sworn officers, clerks and deputies who will not be "in action faithful and in honor clear" on salary as well as for fee are ill-deserving the confidence of the people; and their friends who urge this as good reason for con tinuing the fee system, make a poor apology for him whose cause they chumpion and discred it worthy men of industry, ener gy and perseverauce to a shock ing degree, little less than slan der. Of all things disgusting in those whom their fellow citizens have honored, it is to see officers perniciously busying themselves in matters by which they hope to increase fees: and this they must do to make the office pay more than it will do legitimately anyway, with efficient faithful service, and as all candidates and their friends vouchsafe to the public. The highest officers of the state and nation both civil and military are salaried and a falling off of fees under a salary system would beconclusive proof, either that unjust fees have been exacted, or that sworn officers under whose administration re ceipts are diminished, aregrossly incompetent, other conditions being equal. Gainsay it if vou nan Second: In this our effort to give the county almost if not quite as good schools as the towns have we deserve the sup port of all good citizens in town and country that the rising gen eration may be better able to discern between truth and soph istry; but no argument against better schools and a more gener al diffusion of learning can be made respectable enough to be called sophistry, even. Third: An assertfon full of glaring inconsistencies must be taken for truth to find founda tion for argument that the treas ury will have to be drawn upon to make up a deficit in salaries on account of a falling off in fees. Officers who can live and grow fat on their fees, and then can not with the same fees for the county, on salary "earn their board and keep" should be un iermoniouslv kicked out, and their places be given to others who are not over-fattened on fees, and who can well afford to be "faithful over a few things." Fourth: Men who go about shedding aligator tears out of iownright fear for the safetv of the part}-, and thrusting their noisy breath into peoples ears nnd faces, gratuitously warning them against progressive meas nres, that are neither partison nor political, not experiments, nut measures already satisfacto rily tried all around us, are ene inina ? li-u p ajiro iu cue WlUUiUUWtJaiLU OI :oday and enemies to posterity. Hurt tne party I Sucii measures ind such men as favor them lave made the party what it is n spite of Job's comforters, and jy the grace of God and the faith hat is within them they will urn it over with all its glorious achievements to their children ind their children's children, iven better than it is. I do not know the origin of his jumbled plea, nor that it all manatee from the same source, >ut doubtless even if traced to ts beginning, if any one could ifford to dignify it that much, re would find a scattering few "ho think they have strings on m office and hope to fatten on see, together with a few of their atellites, who always feel bigger a conventions and on election ays than the men whoarenomi. ated and elected. Let us all cork together for good?the reatest good to the greatest umber. Vox populi, J. F. Lee. Benson, N. C. Some More Medicine Needed. Mr. 8 S. Holt. Smithtteld, N. C. Hear Sir:?Your suggestion to place the county officers upon a salary and to place the surplus into the school fund is finding many friends everywhere, and 1 think if the wishes of the people prevail, the suggestion will be enacted in a law. Besides being the correct thing to do from a economic standpoint, it will do a great deal towards getting the people to take a little interest in politics. An old countrymau, like my self, can see and hear a lot of dis satisfaction this year and it strikes me that the thing to do is to satisfy the discontented as much as possible by adopting your idea. This leads me to think that other reforms may be started to help in harmonizing all the people. For instance, it would not be a bad idea for the party to say that rotation in of i flee is Demacratic and should be practiced. I am acquainted with Democrats w ho have been sore a long time about this ro tation business, and 1 think the independent spirit showing it self is due in a great measure to the ignoring of this Democratic doctrine. I think the only way to get rotation in office is for , our convention to adopt a reso lution limiting the officer's ser vice to two terms only. I have seen it tne case tfiat a mail who professes to believe ia rotation would be elected to office and some how or other the environ ments of that office would cause him to change his mind and in stead of being a rotationists, he would soon become firm in the faith that the office belongs to the office holder and is his prop erty until death. My idea is to have that officer to understand when nominated the first time, that in four years time heshould make way for another equally good man, I think the party needs a reform of this kind. To speak the plain truth, the Democratic party in this county needs medicine and the time to give it medicine is now when it is sick. We cannot postpone or procrastinate until life is gone.it will be too late to administer the medicine to the dead body. Give us your reform and something along the line I have indicated, ! and I think the party will come to the polls next fall in better shape than in several years. 1 hope that some man who is more of a politician than I am will introduce something to cov er the case. Yours truly, D. J. Wkixons. Smithfield township. From Pleasant Grove. Mr. S. S. Holt, Smithfield, X. C. I V . _ L.1!_ \' ? ? ? wear cur-? 1 our proposition in j regard to the reduction of sala ries for our county officers not only strikes ine as being one of the greatest propositions that could be put before the people but all my neighbors join me in asking the voters of Johnston county to go to the convention on the first day of August and help us as you did when the amendment was adopted. Come one. come all. Yours truly, J. M. \\ HITTIMiTOX. Benson, N. C. Abundant Material. Mr. ?. S. iiolt, Smithfield, N. C. Dear Sir: I have read your article inTHK IlaiiALD with much pleasure and ' satisfaction. I endorse every word you say from beginning to end, if there is any man in thej county that cannot work for the amount you suggest let him get out. There are plenty others that would like to have the place and in connection with this I want a good man nomiuated as ore of our representatives to the next legislature to help make the salary plan a law. Very cheerfully submitted. J. B. Hardee, Benson, N.^C. MASONS AT SMITHFIELD Public Installation of Officers - Masonic Rally Day. ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR GLENN Court House Packed With Anxious and Enthusiastic People to Hear the Governor's Speech. The Masons held a rally here yesterday and the occasion was one of pleasure to all concerned. The Masons themselves were out in large numbers, the ladies and childreu were here to see and be seen, the Governor of the State graced the occasion with his presence, and the candidates were not all conspicuous tor their abseuce, After formiug the procession in their Lodge, the uniformed Ma sons marched to the court room where after introductory ser vices, Governor Glenn proceeded to address the great audience that had met to hear him. His speech was an able effort, and we have heard it complimented by many of our citizens, repre senting all political parties. After the speaking the audi ence adjourned to the court square where an elegant dinner was served to the immense uum j ber of hungry people. It speaks well for the arrangement com i mittee that all were served abundantly aud that the rem nants of the feast would have fed another large crowd. In the afternoon the singing class of orphans from the Oxford Asylum rendered a concert in the court house. This concert was indeed creditable and the pro moters of the rally are to be congratulated that they saw fit to introduce this feature. The people were entertained and at the same time instructed by this exhibition of the great work of Masonry iu Nortu Carolina. Pass the Resolution. Mr. S. S . Holt, Smithfield, N. 0. I heartily appreciate the sug gestions you have proposed ill regard to the county officers. It does not only meet my ap proval but meets the approval of almost every man in the town ship. I hope the people of the county will therefore consider the question and vote for it at the coming Democratic County Con vention. Respectfully, If. H. Woodaud. Princeton, X. C., July 10, '00 i From Boon Hill. Mr. S. S. Holt, Smithtteld. X. C. Dear Sir:?Having read your communication in The Smith field Hicham) in regard to the reduction of the salaries of our county officers, I wish to say ^ 1 t- l j i iuui i euuurse every word you say in regard tc it. and I have yet to find a single man that| does not in our good old Moon j Hill township. Let us adopt the salary plan and have better schools and better houses. With best wishes I wish to re main as ever your friend, Lkwis Mi!ash i;li? July 7th, 1906. From Ingrams Township. Mr. S. S. Holt. Dear Sir:?We all endorse your plan to pay the officers salaries instead of fees. Lovers of educa tion, right and justice should favor the proposition. The plan has worked well in other counties and will work well in this. I can understand why some old officers should oppose the plan but I don't understand why a news paper Uke the Selrna News should tight it. Is it the case that the Selnia candidates oppose this proposition? Look well, my fel low citizens, aud be careful that you know the position men take on public questions before you nominate them for office. W. E. Strickland. Four Oaks, N. 0. V MORE LETTERS ENDORSING CANDIDATES FOR THE VARIOUS COUNTY OFFICES. Each Man According to the Writer the One Most Suited For the Office to Which He Aspires. An Important Suggestion. To the Kditor of The Smith fiklp Hkkald: I have been a Democrat all my life, aud 1 tbiuk 1 have the good of the party at heart. 1 am not a candidate for office, but am a Democrat solely because I j believe that that party gives to' the people the best government, j 1 have, also, always been a tem perance man, but I am bound to I say that, in my judgment,, some of onr people are disposed to be extreme respecting the manufac ture and sa'e of wine and cider in Johnston county. The law on this subject seems to be in a muddle. The farmers are told by some that they have the right to sell wine of their own make and on their own premises in ' quantities of one gallon, not to ] be drunk on the premises, aud , sell sweet cider of their own make i in any quantities, and by others | they are told that they have not j a right to do so. Now, in the in-1 terest of harmony, 1 suggest j that the next Democratic Con vention, which meets in Smith field on the 1st of August, settle ( this question oneway or another. There are a largeuumberof farm ers in Johnston county who have inv ested considerable money in their orchards and vineyards, and for an hundred years have nad the prlvelege of making wine and cider from grapes and apples of their own raising and selling the same. The towns have voted whiskey out. The coutry people should at least have the privilege of determining for them selves whether they shall have the right to make and sell wiue and cider from their own fruit, and 1 suggest that the next Democratic Convention order a primary to determine this uues tion; that a box be placed at every voting precinct at the next election; that every person who votes the Democratic ticket, and who does not live in an incorpor ated town, shall have the privil ege of voting in this primary box. I suggest that two kinds of tickets be used?on one have the words "For Instructions," on the other "Against Instruc tions." If the majority of the people living in the country vote "For Instructions," let it be un derstood that our representa tives in the General Assembly pass a law permitting our farm ! ers to make and sell wine and cider, from fruits and grapes of their own raising, in quantities of not less than a quart, not to be drank on the premises. If a majority of the country people shall vofe "Against Instruc tions" then let the law remain as it is. I don't believe auy man who lives in an incorporated town should be allowed to vote in this primary box, because it is a question which ought to be settled exclusively by the coun try people. i am luiormeu cnat tne Nolici- j tor of this district has stated that wiue can be sold in quanti- j ties of not lees than a gallon,! provided it is not drank on the| premises; that sweet cider can be j sold in any quanties and anv-| where, but that it is against the { law to sell hard cider. Now, Mr., Editor, if this is true, 1 submit ' that it is wrong. It is going too ' far, and unless the law is chang- 1 ed, the people may rise up and I undo what has been so well done 1 in the interest of sobriety and temperance. I do not think 1 there is any need for any legisla- ( tion respecting brandy, for I am ! informed on good authority that 1 our farmers can manufacrureand ' sell the same now in quantities J of not less than fiye gallons. Our country people are law ' abiding citizens and they are as 1 much opposed to bar-rooms as ' the towu people are, but they think it an outrage to prevent them from selling cider made from apples of their own raising. I write this letter merely as a suggession for the consiaeration of the Convention. Let every body attend the convention and settle these questions. Of course, we cannot hope for anything from the Republican party. That party will take any position in order to elect its candidates. The people of Johnston couuty don't want bar-rooms, and they don't want dispensaries, but they do want the privilege of making and selling their own wine and cider, and, moreover, some arrange ments should be made by which our people can get whiskey and brandy for medicial purposes without violating the law. In order that this may be done, I suggest that the law be amend ed so that a small stock of pure whiskey and brandy be kept on hand by someone authorized and empowered to sell the same upon the prescription of a physician, and that only enough profit be added to pay the expense of handling the same, and that uo physician should be allowed to charge more than 25c for a pre scription. I believe our physi cians in Johnston county would cheerfully comply with such a law. I am informed that one county in North Carolina has Buch a law. There are cases, Mr. Editor, in which people are bound to have spirits for medical pur poses, and they should not be compelled to send to Virginia for it Very respectfully, W. F. Gerald, July 10th. I'ine Level, X. C. Millard Nowell For Sheriff. To the Editor:?1 desire to say just a word or two by Way of endorsement of what has been written in favor of R. M. Nowell for sheriff, and to expressly pub myself on record as favoring him for that office. iNot only is he a mau who is clever, accommo dating, congenial and competent, but he is more than that?an upright, sober and all round man of the best parts. He has arriv ed at that age where his vigor, physical manhood and mental activity will serve him best in the discharge of the arduous duties ot the office. The duties of the office of sheriff call not for an imbecile, a weakliug, or a man unacquainted with success in his own personal achievements, but rather for a man strong in mind, body and character and who has displayed ability and resourceful ness in his past conduct. Mr. Nowell is every whit of this, and 1 conscientiously believe that, if elected, he will bring to the dis charge of the duties of the office a success and efficiency commen surate with our highest wishes. Seba F. High. Oneals township. Eli S. Turlington for Sheriff. Editor Herald, and its many readers:?I voice the sentiment of all who know Mr. Turlington when I sa.> he is fully endorsed for sheriff iu this sectiou. There is no tnau in the county more deserving or more competent. Just here, Democrats of John ston county, let me have your attention. The Turlington fam ily has long been known as high toned and influential every one a success, many of them rising to distinction. No better citizens or loyal Democrats can be found in the county. They are not only in politics, but every way for gereral upbuilding of the people. Yet not one of them has ?ver asked for offW or been hon ored by one except our worthy county superintentent, who in the faithful discharge of the du ties of his office has jiaid the [continued on fourth l'age.]
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