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VOL. 20. SMITH FIELD. N. C.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 14. 1!)08. NO. 49
Educational Notes.
Now that the rural public
schools will soon begin to close it
is hoped that a large number of
pupils and teachers froui. the
country districts will enter the
Public High Schools. Already
we learn by report from these
schools that a good many are
taking the high school course.
What is needed now to make
these schools a success is a large
number from the country. Here
in our county as in our State,
most teachers are in the rural
districts. The couutry will con
tinue to furnish the teachers. The
High Schools are located in dif
ferent parts of the county as con
venient to all sections as possi
ble. A great many can attend
them and board at home. Others
will have to board off but tuition
is free. Good teachers, anxious
to carry these new schools to
success, are presiding over each.
We need more teachers and we
need thoroughly trained teach
ers.The public school course em
braces first seven grades of study.
A teacher who knows these can
get a first grade certificate. Still
the teacher who knows only these
carries a great burdeD; he tugs
along with all he can carry.
It would be much easier were
the teacher far ahead of the pu
pils. To Arithmetic it adds A1
gebra and Geometry; to English
Grammer, Rhetoric, Literature,'
and Composition; to North Car
olina and United States Histo
_ 1 .2 4. . J J I . _ i. * 1 12 _ . 1 1 I
nes n amis aucieuu jueuievai uuu
Modern History; to Lnglish Lan
guage it adds Latin or Greek; to
Descriptive Geography it adds
Physical Geography, etc, em
bracing a thorough academic
course. Teachers mastering the
course could do far better work
in the public schools. They could
fill any place in the graded
schools and would commaud sal
aries commensurate with their
proficiency in this or any other
State. They could make teach
ing a profession, since long term
of schools wouldbe open to them.
Let every boy and girl in John
ton county remember that these
sehools are open free of tuition
to all far enough advanced to en
ter the course. The State of
North Carolina has thus made it
possible for all to have a high
school training free. By these
schools opportunities for the
youth are greater than at any
other stage of our history. The ,
future calls for a better scholar- i
ship in the teaching profession.
J. P. Caxaday.
judge Boyd Threatens to Punish Blind
Tiger Patrons.
While holding a special term of
the Federal Court in Raleigh last
week, Judge Boyd intimated from
the bench that if parties who buy
liuqor from blind tigers are
brought before him under indict
ment from the grand jury he will
impose sentences it> keeping with
the sentences meted out to tbe
blind tiger men themseives. Tte
position of Judge Boyd is that
one who by buying a drink pro
cures the breaking of the law is
himself guilty of breaking the
the law.
There is no question that the
patron of an unlawful institution
is an aider and abetter iu viola
tions of tbe law.?Exchange.
Death of Little Girl.
Seltna, N. C.t Feb. 13 ?Little
Annie, the three year old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hare,
died here Tuesday afternoon after
an illness of some three or more
weeks and was buried in our
Cemetery Wednesday. The be
reaved parents have the sympa
thy of our people, and while we
know it is Hod's will still their
hearts are torn and bleeding, and
tbe vacant place can never be
tilled.
Keep Open House.
Everybody is welcome when
we feel good; and we feel that
way only when our digestive
organs are working properly.
Dr. King's New Life Fills regu
late the action of stomach, liver
and bowels so perfectly one can't
help feeling good when he uses
these pills. 25c at Hood Bros ,
drug store.
ir Anyone Accepts A Newspaper he
Must Pay For It.
The folio wing question was sub
mitted to the Merchants Journal
at Raleigh.
Wendell, N. C.?If a man in
1903 subscribed to some journal;
foroue.vear and the publishers
of this journal have continued
sending their publication to him i
ever since, who through inad
vertence failed to advise the pub- j
lishers of his desire to discontinue
the subscription, has this failure
to notifiy rendered him liable for
the amount equivalent to the
last two years' subscription?
The editor of the -Merchants
Journal, who is a well known
lawyer, answered as follows:
Reply.?If a newspaper is sent
to any person, and he accepts it
he must pay for it. When he
wishes to bring his subscription
to an end he should so inform the
publishers. If they continue to
send the paper, or if he has sub
scribed only for a limited period,
and the paper is sent to him after
that he should refuse to accept
it. He should leave it in the
postoffice box, if it is delivered |
through a box, should ask the
postal authorities to tak" it out]
and return it, and to refrain from
putting any more copies into hi
box. If they continue to be put
into his box he should persist in
returning them to the postal an
thorities or in directing those au
thorities to take the paper out of
the box or keep it out. If it is
delivered by a carrier he should
refuse to accept it. His obliga
tion to pay for the paper if he j
accepts it is no peculiarity of
"newspaper law," as it is some
times called. If a householder
should order ice to be delivered
to him daily during the month
of July, and if the ice man should
continue his deliveries in August,
the householder would bave an
option to accept the ice and pay
for it. fie cannot accept it anil
still refuse to pay for it on the
ground that he has not ordered
it ?Merchants Journal.
Postoffice Robbers Caught.
Raleigh,< N. C., Feb. 12 ?
Officers arrived here this morn-1
ing from Lancaster, S. C., with
five "yeggmea" to await trial i
here at the May term of the Uni
ted States District Court on the
charge of blowing open and rob
bing the safe of the postoffice at
Dunn, Harnett countv, on the
night of December 28th. They
are J. T. Leonard, Charlie Wil
liams, James Scanion, C. F. Shaw
and Henry S. H alien, the latter
being a one armed man. They
wpre captured at Van Wick,
January 8th, by a pos6e of citi
zens who had been put on the
a'ert through a confidential let
ter from postoffice inspectors to
postmasters throughout' that
hipptinn fn IrutL' mif fnr n.oafnlHao
robbers who had been tracked to
that section. The men had with J
them a valise of explosives and
other material and instruments
for "safe blowing work" and were
heavily armed. The postotfice
inspectors claim to have very
strong evidence of their connec
tion w;th the Dunn robbery, but
in the event they are not convict- j
ed here they will be carried back
to South Carolina to stand trial
for having ' safe-cracking" ex
plosives in their possession, I
which, under a special act of the
Legislature of that State, is pun
ished severely.
The Bible has civilized whole
nations. It is the one book that
can fully lead forth the richest
and deepest and sweetest things
in man's nature. Read all other
books?philosophy, poetry, his
tory, fiction?but if you would
refine the judgment, fertilize the
reason, wing the imagination,
attain unto the finest woman
hood or the sturdiest manhood,
read this book, reverently and
prayerfully, until its truths have
dissolved like iron into the blood, j
If you have no time, make time
and* read. The book Daniel
Webster placed under his pillow
w hen dying is the book all should
carry in the hand when living.?
New..]! Dwight Hillis.
Polenta News'.
There is a general rejoicing nf
the knockout of the Pine Level
dispensary.
There wiil be preaehiug at lOliz
abeth uext Sunday bv the pas
tor, ltev. Mr. Starling.
The matrimonial fever contin
ues to rage. There are other
marriages to take place soun.
Repairs will bemade on Oakland
Church at an early day. Mr.
Henry Smith has the matter in
charge.
On the 1st day of March there
will not be a dispensary or sa
loon in Johnston County. Let
us rejoice.
Mr. J. W. Green is having a
neat cottage built near his house.
It will be occupied by Mr. Louis
Coats and wife.
Mr. Chester Bunday and Miss
Williams will be married Wednes
day night of this week. Particu
lars in next issue.
Our people ail regret that Rev.
B. Townseud declines the call to
the Shiloh Church. He says that
his engagements are such that
he can't accept this year.
The public and private roads
are in much better condition,
i'hauks to Messrs. .1. W. Myat.f.
G. B. Smitjh and others who have
done so much to g^t them in
good fix.
W? tUn i- !? * ? - *?
w leiiru i\im UHV, Mr. DOWfiD
will preach tit, Shiloh Sunday
evening tit 3 o'clock. Let the
people turn out to hear him, es
pecially let the members of the
church be in attendance.
We are pained to chronicle the
illness of Mr. John Sanders, and
sincerely hope for his speedy re
covery. He has been confined to
his bed for several weeks, and at
last reports was little or no bet
ter.
Mr. W. M. Weeks and family
have moved back to this section,
and are occupying the residence
formerly owned by Mr. Fletcher
Austin. Mr. Weeks will engage
in farming and merchandise. We
welcome them back.
The Polenta Public School,
taught by Miss Lou Young, has
come to a dose. The dialogues,!
and declamations on the
evening of the close was credit to
both teacher anil pupils There I
is no better teacher in Johnston
County than the one who presid
ed over our school during the
past session.
Mr. W. H. Coats sold this week |
eighteen acres of land, with an
ordinary house on it, for j
nine hundred and fifty dollars. ??
which we consider a pretty good
price. In this neighborhood land
is high, and holders are not anx
ious to sell at the prices offered
Dr G. A. McLemore was the pur
chaser of Mr. Coat's land.
me bridge at Barbour's Mill is
to be made one hundred and
twenty-feet longer, and from the
bridge to opposite the mill house
a new road is to be made, which
will be a great, help to the travel
ing public The road near the
bridge during rainy weather has
been impassable at times, hence
the public will rejoice at the im
provement.
Mr. H. E. Weeks and Miss Lou
la Coats were happily united in
wedlock on the evening of .Janua
ry 20th, at the residence of the
bride's parents, .J.E Jones. J. P..;
officiating. Miss Loula is the
beautiful and popular daughter
of Mr. C. J.Coats, and Mr. Weeks,
the son of Mr. F. M. Weeks, is a
popular young farmer. This
young couple have hosts of
friends, who wish for them a hap
py voyage through life.
There is a good deal of cotton
still unpicked. The weather has
been such as to keep pickers out
of thp field. Typo,
Feb. 12, 1908.
Whose letter is it? I have a
letter from Greenville, Miss., ad
dressed to Samuel James Mitch
ell care of SrnithHeld baptist
Church. Would be glad to find
the owner.
J. V. Reaty.
Gratuitous Advice.
T[ie world is growing better fust,
I'm p* ssimist no more
Even politics i? losing now
The bitterness of yore.
?Raits" "snug up" to us Democrats
And dt'ek to change our pace.
And put us In good training for
The ['residential race.
They keep on whispering In our ears
Gratuitous advice.
And warn us not to follow one,
Who has been beaten twice.
The "once-grand party", they declare.
Deserves a better fate.
Than riding on the same old mule
That always comes in late.
"The mule might do if is'tter fed,
The rider's ?'obsolete,"
And trusting to his leadership,
Simply invites defeat,
It seems to give them genuine pain,
While for our good they're plottiug;
To think we will not take advice
And quit our old "jog-trotting."
I guess we ought to thank them some
For their solicitude.
But this may be a "sucker's bait"
And not meant for our good.]
So let's not nibble at their bait?
Those "clinps" are mighty sly,
I fear it is the spider's game
Of "Walk in, Mr. Fly."
Trot "Jumbo" out and saddle tip;
Mount Gannon, Taft or Hughes;
liiil Bryan and that mule will bent
Whichever one you chose.
Old "Jumbo's" getting "seedy" now
Flop-eared nnd dull of eye,
Ills "tusks" sawed olT and given the
boys
Who deal in "Finance high."
ltut watch that mule, he's frisky, seel
Begins the earth to paw;
And soon you'll |hcar his old-time
shout:
"Ya haw' ya haw! ya haw!
J. T. Ei.msc.ton,
Clayton, Feb. 12. 'on.
Judge Hargis Shot by His Son.
?Jackson, Ky., Feb. 7.?For
nier County Judgedames llargis,
for many yearn member of the
State Democratic Executive com
mittee, accused of complicity in
mauy killings and a prominent
figure iu tbe feuds whicu bavedis
reputed Itreathitt county for sev
eral years, was shot and instant
ly killed in his general store here
yesterday afternoon, by bis son,
Heacber llargis. Tbe son fired
five shots in rapid succession at
bis father, who fell dead while his
clerks weie waiting on customers.
The exact cause of tbe murder
has not been learned, but it is
supposed to have been the result
of differences which have existed
between father and son for some
time. The two men are reported
to have had a severe quarrel
several nights ago, when the fa
ther, it is alleged, was compelled
to resort to violence to restrain
his sou. Young Hargis.it is said
had been drinking heavily of fate.
lie came into the store and was
auuurentlv under the influence of
liquor. Judge llargis, it is said,
spoke to his son about drinking
and a quarrel resulted. Father
and sou stepped behind a coun
ter when the sou, alter a few iniu.
utes conversation, drew a revol
ver and tired five shots. Four
took effect, Judge llargis falling
dead. The young lady stenogra
pher and the customers in the
store tied in fright.
Information Wanted.
I would like for any person in
the county who knows of any
crime committed while the par
ties were under the inlluence of
whiskey for which the partici
pants were sent to the penitentia
ry, jail, roads or fined for such
act. Also for any death which
occurred while the party was un
der the influence of whiskey or
where death followed the effects
of whiskey to write me the full
particulars. Names of corres
pondents will not be used. All 1
want to know is what whiskey
has done for Johnston county in
the last ten years, and will be
used in the coming prohibition
campaign. Please write as soon
as possible so that full statistics
may be made.
Very truly.
H.J. Noble.
Helm a. N C. Feb. 12.
Benson News.
The meeting at the Free Will
Uaptist church continues.
Mr. J. S. Hoyal and wife, of
Emporia, Ya., visited relatives
here recently.
Mr. Henry Mlouut, of Wilson,
is expected to lecture ,at the
school auditorium to-night.
The public debate to be given
at the Academy Friday night
is exciting much interest among!
some of our citizens. Come out
and hear the discussion.
Mr. Junius P. Hall, who has a
position with the Jefferson Life
Insurance Company of ltaleigb,
has opened up an office in the
Johnson block adjoining the law
office of J. M. Morgan.
Mr. C. W. Anderson left here
last week with his family where
he will reside in the future. His
friends regret to see Mr. Ander
son leave our town but wish him
success in his new home.
Our population has been in
creased by three within the last
week by arrival of baby boys at
thehomesof Messrs. J. 11. Hose
and Noah Creech and a baby [
girl at Mr Gaston Lee's. .No race j
S suicide in this section.
I'tie following invitation was
received here today: Mrs. S. J.
I Uuncau request,h the honor of,
.your presence at the marriage of
her daughter. Bessie May, to Mr. !
J. E. Wall Wednesday evening, j
February the nineteenth, nine- j
teen hundred and eight at eight
o'clock, Baptist church, Benson
North Carolina.
Our town is making strides !
forward on material lines. Wej
have a splendid Are company and
Howe Fire Engine which is pro
pelled by gasoline motors. Soon
we are promised a newspaper and
job office and a splendid bank is
to open up at an early date. Our
school has grown until an addi
tional teacher is to be employed.
Our merchants all seem to be
doing well. We need to take an
other forward step and have
stock law in town. Common de
cency demauds it, and the peo
ple are ready for it, then why
wait?
That Benson is to have a bank '
that will bo permanent, and a
credit to the town, is now a set-'
tied fact. It all developed so j
quickly that it teems almost!
like a dream, and yet the facts j
are very evident. Mr. John
Ellington, of the Fourth National
Bank of Fayettville, with Mr.
Armtield, of the same city, are
largely interested in the enter
prise, as is Mr. Wade II. Royal,
of this place. The business men
and citizens of Benson are large
subscribers to the capital stock
The bank will be organiz (1 in a
few days and open for business!
in the shortest time possible.
We welcome this much needed in- j
stitutiou to our growing town j
and predict for it a splendid
success. To the wise manipu
lation of Mr. Wade II. Royal is
due the decided success of inter
esting outside capital to invest,
as well as local interest aud in
vestment. It is rumored that a
building will be erected on the
vacant lot adjoining the Renson
Drug Company's store for bank
ing purposes. The building is to
have a stone front and will be
an attractive addition to our
already large number of splend
id business houses.
Benson, Feb. 12. I).
Suffering & Money Saved.
E. S. Loper, of Marilla, N. Y.,
says: "1 am a carpenter and have
had many severe cuts healed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It has
saved me suffering and dollars.
It is by far the best healing salve
I have ever found." Heals burns,
sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczema
and piles. 2ac at llood Bros.,
Druggists.
Make sure that, however good
you nmv be, you have faults;
that, however dull you may be,
you can find out what they are:
and that, however slight, they
may be, you had better make
some patient effort to get quit of
them.?Ruskin.
General News.
Budapest, Feb 8 ? Count Hadik
this afternoon announced bis en
gagement. to Mrs Cornelius Van
derbilt, of New York. The mar
riage will take place within a few
months.
An Asheville dispatch announ
ces the death of "Biff Tom" Wil
son, of Yancy county, a famous
bear hunter of that section. It
was he who found the body of
Professor Mitchell who was kill
ed in 1857 b.v falling down a pre
cipice on Mount Mitchell while
making an exploration of the
mountains in that part of the
state. Wilson was about eighty
five years of age.
New York, Feb. 8?A license to
marry was issued to-day at the
city hall to Frankliu Carter, for
mer president of Williams College,
and Mrs. Flizabeth Sabin Leake,
of Williamstown. I)r. Carter de
scribed himself as a professor at
New Haven. He has lectured at
Yale Fniversity since his retire
ment from the presidency of
Williams, in 1901. Dr. Carter
gave his age as seventy, and Mrs.
Leake's as sixty-eight.
Frederick, Md., Feb. 8 ?Her
body hacked into hundreds cf
pieces with an ax, Mrs. Jane
Bowers, aged sixty, was found
murdered this morning iu her
home at Pleasant Walk, Fredrick
uounty. The fragments of the
body were piled in a mass on the
(I >or. Not even a finger was left
whole by the murderer, and no
recognizable fragment of the head
could be found. A ring was the
only thiug that served to identify
her.
Assistant Commissioner of La
bor and Printing M. L. Shipman
has just completed a summary of
reports just gathered from the
cotton, woolen and knitting mills
of the State that shows a most
creditable gain over last year's
reports the summary being for
the forthcoming annual report
of the Commissioner. The report
shows 328 mills in the State with
$15,777,.">.'55 capital; 2.708,578
spindles, 52,572 looms and 5,1(51
knitting machines. Ninety-seven
per cent, of the mills report 114,
540 horse power used in operat
ing the machinery. There are
52,178 employes of whom 25,353
are males and 20.221 adult fe
males with about 127,418 people
dependent on the mills for sup
port.
West Carolina Tragedy.
Marshall, N. C., Feb. 8.?John
and .fames Randall, aged four
teen and fifteen, respectively,
stood guard with shotguns over
their father, John Randall, all
night Wednesday in the same
room where lay the body of the
bovs, mother, who was killed by
their father.
At the hearing the boys testi
fled that they caught their father
soon after the tragedy and threat
ened to kill him if he attempted
to escape.
Randall all night long eat near
the bier of his wife, with tworilles
poiuted at him.
Elisba Randall testified at the
coroner's inquest that Mrs.
Randall came to his house the
morniug of tragedy for refuge,
saying that she was afraid her
husband was going to kill her.
The coroner's jury found that
Mrs. Randall came to her death
by means of blows inflicted by
her husband. The Randall family
is one of the best known in this
section
Neighborhood Favorite.
Mrs. E. D. Charles, of Har
bor, Maine, speaking of Electric
Bitters says: "It deserves to be
a favorite everywhere. It gives
quick relief in dyspepsia, liver
complaint, kidney derangement
malnutrition, nervousness, weak
ness and general debility. Its
action on the blood, as a thor
ough purifier makes it especially
useful as a spring medicine. This
alterative tonic is sold under
guarantee at Hood Bros., drug
store, of>c.
He is happiest, be he king or
Eeasant, who finds peace in his
ome.?Goethe.