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VOL. 27. SMITHFIELD. N. C.. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1908. NO. 1
DANNENBERG AND HOP BREW.
Story of How One Jew Defies the Laws
of County and State and How
His Agent is Now Building
County Roads.
We note that Mr. lianneuberg,'
a Jew, of Wilson, haw secured di
rectly or indirectly 5-i Federal li
censee, for f be sale of his "non-1
alcoholic" drinks, in which list is
included that concoction known
as Hop Brew, or Bull Head. His
agents or dealers operating un
der licenses secured by him, are
? to be found throughout Eastern
North Carolina and while some
of these men are of good charac
ter, yet there are many of them
who are negroesof bad character
possessed of a nat ural inclination
to engage in an illicit liquor bu
siness. And when it is remem
bered that the Federal govern- i
ment requires this license because
the drinks sold are alcoholic, we
have the prima facie evidence
that the persons operating under
ttie licenses are thereby viola
ting the laws of the State.
Air. ijauueiioerg l'eouguiz. MJ nuu
admitted this truth by appear-,
iutr i.efor t! ? last l^islature,
with trig lawyer and chemist, and
presenting a Bill, defining a I'rO
tiibitioL V'\ t age salable iu Pro
hibition territory, by the terms
of which it would be possible for
his drinks to be sold without
any conflict with the local laws. |
He failed to secure tho enact
ment of his measure and it seems
that he then decided upon a
course in open defiance of the
laws that the citizens of the State
bad made for their protection
from such dangers as lurk in the
unrestricted sale of tho milder
drinks of an alcoholic nature.
Among other places he selected
for the honor, he designated
Wilson's Mills, this county, as a
distributing point, at ten
cents per bottle, and made Percy
Holt, a negro, his representative
there. And- his representative
apparently transacted a thriving
business in the sale of Hop Brew
or Bull Head But certain cus
tomers became more or less in
toxicated b.vdriuking it and Per
cy was indicted under the State
Law. He was convicted and
fined .$10 by Magistrate McLeod,
arid was made to promise that j
he would not buy aud Hell any
more of the stuff. The tfne was
paid but he continued the sale,
in violation of his promise. He
was again indicted and this time
was bound over to .Court. He
was tried last week. He was de
fended by members of the local
bar, assisted by Hon. Jno. E.
Woodard of Wilson. Mr. Dan
nenberg was present. A chrmiBt,
presumably retained by Dannen
berg was here. It cau be said
. 1 1 - - L 1 1 1
oi wamienoerg cnac ue was loyai
to his negro. But to no avail!
Percy was convicted and is now,
by order o! .Judge Biggs, throw
ing dirt on the roads of Suiith
field Township. So much for the
negro.
We hope that we may be par
doned for taking such extended
notice of this mau. Hut we think
the people of the county ought
to know this non-taxpayer who
has been instrumental in defying
their laws and spending their
money, lie stands convicted
through his agents of having
deliberately violated the laws o!
town and State several times in
the past two years. Referring to
the above mentioned case of
Percy Holt?it developed upon
his trial that DannenOerg had
not only paid for the Federal li
cense but had repaid to him the
fine of $10, imposed upon him
by Magistrate McLeod. It is to
be inferred that he (Hannenberg)
also paid part, at least of the
attorney's fees in the Superior
Court. Did he not treat Bryant
Alford the same way last court?
Is he not goiag about the State,
soliciting agsnts for the sale of
bis Bull Head and promising to
stand between tbem and trouble?
Is he now standing between Per
cy Holt and trouble? is he wear
iug the stripes and marching
undpr the aimed guard? No?
but there are '.hose who thinlr he
ought. |
It may be tkat, Dannenberg is
pm*ecum>g is bu-.li.ecs along
I I I"
legitimate lines. 'But we submit
that he should regard the haud
writing on the wall aud change
his business?or comply with the
laws. We protest agaiust his
methods in encouragiug litiga
tion and protecting the law
breakers. The trials of these de
fendants, acting upon his advice,
have cost Johnston county sev
eral hundred dollars. The long
trials have not only been ex pen.;
eive but have beeu productive of
great annoyance and inconven
ience to many persons concerned
iu other cases. The court caleu
der has beeu disarranged, im
portant cases have bean post
poned aud there is increasing
indignation on the part of the
general public at this imposition
by a non-taxpayer in his effort
to sell a "Kidney Actor."
Building and Loan Association.
Clayton, N. 0., Mar [11, '08 ?
The Home Building and Loan
Association, was organized here
last night with 07 charter mem
hers, the members taking from
ime to twenty shares each. This
organization is a ranch needed
one for our very progressive
town and under the manage
ment of the very efficient officers
elected, is bound to go toward
with the same steady and sure
success.
The officers of the new organi
zation are: Chas. W. Horue, pres
ident; E. L. Oneil, vice-president;
A. Sam White, Secret ary-Treas
urer; Donald Gulley, Attorney.
The board of directors is com
posed of the following gentlemen:
C. W. Home, E. L Oneil, C. W.
Carter, Riley R. (lullev, J. M.
Turley, l\ M. White, J. Iv Wrav,
E. A. Holt, J. U M. Cordon, J.
T. Talton, J. J.Young, M. D.
This organization is different j
from the general run of like or- {
ganizations in that it allows its
funds to be loaned to members
on real estate anywhere witnin !
Johnston county. This clause!
alone, would make it a desirable
investment for the people who
reside outside of the town limits.
It was suggested at the meet-1
ing for organization, that this
article be sent to The Smith
field Heicald, because theilER
alp goes to nearly every family
in Johnston county.
We should like to say right
here that The Herald has bten
a potent factor in the advertis- j
ing of every enterprise that our
town as well as every other town
iu the county, has started and
our people wish to thank The
Hekall for their part in the
progress of the county.
Evelyn See&s A Divorce.
New York, March 11.?Mrs.
Evelyu Nesbit Thaw, through
her attorney, Daniel O'Reilley.
1 filed in the Supreme Court today
i the complaint in her action for
aunulment of her marriage to
Harry K. Thaw on the ground
that at the time of the marriage
Thaw was insaue.
Summons :u the case was
served on Thaw in the State
Asylum for the Criminal Insane]
at Mat tea wan and on his
mother, Mrs. William Thaw, at
the Hotel Lorraine.
congressman rou wants Mate
Prohibition.
Congressman Pou has written
| Chairmwu Oates, of the Anti
| Saloon League, saying that he
not only intends to vote for pro
hibition, but hopes to be able to
enter the campaign after Con
gress adjourns. Mr. Pou'sfather,
Edward W. Pou, Sr.. now de
ceased, and Major William A.
Smith, of Johnston county, also
deceased, made a memorable
campaign jointly for prohibition
in that county in 1881. The,
[iresent Congressman from this
| district, and his brother, James
H. Pou, formerly Chairman of
the State Democratic Executive
[Committee, have always sup
ported the cause of temperance.
?News and Observer.
Two hundred employes in the
shops of the Southern Railway
at Salisbury, N. C., have been
laid off and 75 in the shops at
Selraa, Ala , "which have closed
down indetinitely.
Clayton News.
Miss Maie Gulley has returned
from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
Oscar Creech, at Wake Forest.
Miss Lela Cole, who has a po
sitiou at Goldaboro, spent sever
al days with her people here re
cently.
Our merchants are getting in
their spring goods and things
look like they are goiug to be
pretty lively this spring.
The attendance at Clayton High
school continues to iucrease.
Several new students have been
enrolled for the past week.
Miss Alice Cole will return to
Belmont school Thursday to re
sume her studies, after having
spent some time at home.
Mr. W. I. Whitley, buyer for
the tirui of Messrs. A. Home ?
Son, left Tuesday for Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York to
buy spring goods.
Mrs. W. H. Cole extends to the
people of Clayton aud communi
ty her thanks for their help and
sympathy during their recent
sickness and bereavement.
The machinery of the Liberty
Cotton Mills is being placed and
all the work is going along at a
rapi 1 pace. Very evidently the
mills will be^in operations before
May first.
The case of small pox didn't
amount to much as the patient
is now out and allright. The
house in which he resided has
been thoroughly fumigated and
the wind of the matter has blown
dver entirely.
Several very interesting trials
have been pulled off here during
the past week or so. VVe never
give details concerning our law
suits but woulu suggest that J
there is some mighty interesting
matter connected with some of
them.
We regret very much to note
that the Southern Railway has
cut off two of the clerks at the
depot. The work here is too big
for any one man to take care of.
Heretofore, we have had every
convenience that business men
and people of any class could do
sire.
We regret to have to announce
that Mr. .John W. Sealey, who
for some time has given lis such
valuable service an liveryman,
has decided to close out his busi
ness at public auction on Satur
day, March 21st, at 12 o'clock.
Sealey has been very successful
in the livery business here, but
has decided to devote his entire
time to looking after his various
investments.
Yelir.
Clayton, Mar. 11.
Home For Governor.
To the Editor: I! you will al
low me space in your valuable
paper, 1 would be glad to submit
a few remarks relative to the
contest that is being waged in
the State at present for the
gubernatorial nomination, and
ex press my persoualr peference for
the man who to my mind, is best,
fitted iu this period of the State's
history to serve North Carolina
iu that high, honorable and re
sponsible capacity.
All of thecandidatesmentioned
are worthy and capable, but
from among them all the name
of Ashley Home, of Johnston
county, looms high as a conser
vative and successful business
man and farmer, whose adminis
tration would do more for the
commercial and industrial wel
fare of the State thau has been
accomplished in the past quarter
of a century.
Mr. Home is not only one o
the few old Confederate heroes
left in the State,but|he;has been a
life-long Democrat, giving of his
time and means for the mainten
ance of pure Democracy, and
voting the ticket as it was
printed.
He is not only competent to
fill this high office with conspicu
ous ability, but as Governor of
the State bis administration
would advance the agricultural
interests of our grand old com
monwealth and give impetus to
. c c ? ti'n*r-ial a ?d industrial
life. What North Carolina needs
most just now is a broad-minded,
level-headed, practical business
man, with experience in public
affairs, who is in sympathy with
aud stands for everything that
would improve the moral and
material welfare of the State and
her people.
The friends of Mr. Horue are
not asking his nomination as a
representative of any particular
class, nor do they claim for him
any superior gifts as a politician
aud orator, but simply as a
business man and farmer, who
will endeavor to serve every in
terest in an ableyfair and impar
tial manner.
The record of Mr. Home is an
open book to the people of North
I Carolina. Ttiat he is a Christian
i gentleman in the strictest sense
of that much-abused term is
best attested by the esteem in
which he is held by the people of
his own home town and county,
where he has been a pioneer in
all progressive movements, and
successsul withal. No greater
tribute could be paid to him than
to say that he is loved, honored
and trusted by the people with
wuom he has been most closely
? associated and who-are in poei
'tiou to know more of his real
: character and worth. Patriotic
and progressive, he stands for
temperance, for his home, the
; the school and the church?not
in theory alone, as in the case
with many, but by the practice
of all these virtues.
His success in the management
of large and responsible business
interests has won for him the
deserved reputation of being a
conservative and capable leader
and wise counsellor. Not alone
with bis own individual business
intersest has be been a marked
success, but as the head of vari
ous industrial enterprises in the
State he has, in many cases,
brought success out of chaos and
confusion, and writteu his name
high on the tablet as one of
great executive ability and force
of character.
North Carolina today is en
tering upon a period of industrial
activity and growth. We do not
need just now a political game in
the executive mansion, but a
man who is qualified to grasp
the helm and steer the ship of
State to her rightful position of
peace and prosperity among her
people. Ashley Horue is that
man. From observation and
otherwise, as we have traveled
through certain parts of the
State receutly, it is evident that
he is growing in popularity with
all classes of the people, and un
less all signs fail he will be the
next. Governor of North Caro
lina. It will be a fortunate day
for the "Old North State" when
this comes to pass.
Yours very truly,
H. G. Williamson.
Mt. Olive, N. C.
Selma News.
The entertainmeut gotten up
i by Airs. J. A. Spiers for the bene
fit of the Methodist Parsonage
here, last Friday night was a
ver> decided success. Misses
Sarah Burkhead and Frances
Itenfrow, of Raleigh, assisted in
making it a success. Miss Burk
head sang and Miss Itenfrow re
cited; both of them acquitted
themselves well. One little fellow
said of Miss Renfrow's reciting:
"I could listen to her all night
and not get tired." A very nice
: sum was realized.
A camp of Woodmen of the
World was instituted here last
! night by D. E. Glisson, State
Deputy, with twenty-four charter
members ami with the following
j officers: M. F. Nordan, Council
Commander; W. H. Wiggs, Lieu
tenant Adviser; Luther INordan,
! Banker; Theo. Easorn, Clerk; J.
W. Liles, Escort; Walter Rix.
Watchman; Hughes Pearce, Sec
retary; Dr. Robert P. Noble,
( Physician; C. G. Wiggs, 0. A.
Coibett and H E. Earp, Man
agers.
Se.\e x.
Selma, March 12.
The New York Republican
State committee has endorsed
' Gov. Hughes for the presidential
nomination.
Polenta News.
Miss Nellie McPe.More, we are
pained to announce, is quite eick.
There will be preaching at Shi
loll Sunday by Itev. J. 1). Howeii,
^ of Apex.
Preaching at Oakland on the
fourth Sunday by the Pastor
Itev. Mr. Souders.
Sorrv to chronicle the sickness
of both Mr. and Mrs. P. W.
barber Hope their indisposi
tion will be of short duration.
The contract for the remodel
ing of Oakland church has been
! given out to Mr. I). M. Pee.
Work will begin at an early day.
Mrs. C J. Coats and Mrs. [I. E
Weeks, both of whom have been
quite sick with grippe, are some
what better, we are glad to re
| port.
Master Pee Coats, son of Mr.
I Amos Coats, and Mrs. Albert
Stevens, are both very sick with
pneumonia. Their friends hope
for their recovery.
Mrs. Z. T. Jones was taken sick
last Friday and is now critically
'ill. Slight hope is entertained
for her recovery. She has lots of
friends, all of whom sincerely
wish for her restoration to
health.
Our farmers are beginning to
prepare for another crop in ear
nest. The indications are that
j the acreage in cotton will be de
creased. It is a set tied fact now,
that though a large crop may be
planted the labor is not here to
gather and house it.
The baseball teams of Myatt'e
School and Baptist Centre school
crossed bats on the latters ground
recently, and t he game was hotly
contested for a few innings, hnt'
Myatt's School team outgen
| eraled the Centre team and came
; out victorious by a score of 27
! to 18.
The Township Sunday School
j Convention will be held at Oak
I laud on the fifth Sunday. As
; usual it will be an all day affair.
' It being temperance day the time
will be spent in the discussion of
the prohibition question, which
is now before the people of the
1 State for settlement. Prominent
speakers will he present and ad
dress the Convention. Let all
i attend and hear the addresses.
On the night of February 25th
I Mr. A L Coats and Miss Ella
j Price were happilv united in the
j holy bonds of wedlock; the event
taking place at the residence of
the bride's parents, J. E. Jones,
J. P., officiating. Mrs. Coats is
the charming and popular
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Price, and Mr. Coats is one of
our most prosperous and ener
getic farmers. May happiness
attend them throughout fife's
| journey.
Typo.
Polenta, March 11.
Young Men Killed at a Sunday Dance
Roanoke, Va., March 9.?At a
lance near Sword's Creek, in
Russell county, Sunday night,
Fred Dye, a young white man,
shot and killed John Mutter and
George Call, also white. Dye es
caped but was taken back to
Sword's Creek.
Fearing mob violence, the au
thorities took Dye to Cleveland,
a distance of sixteen miles, on a
special engine, and from there to
the county jail at Lebanon. No
cause is known for the double
murder. It is said all of the men
had been drinking.
The Workers' Conference.
A Temperance Workers' Con
] vention was held in the Town
Hall at Selma Monday, March
|9oh Mr. L. H. Allred was made
chairman and Mr. J. Al. Meaty
secretary. It was decided to en
large the executive committee so
as to have at least bne member
in each township. Messrs L. H.
Allred, C. M. Wilson, J H. Kirby,
Malcolm McKinue, Revs. J. II.
Worley and L. T. Phillips were
added to the committee. Plans
of organization and work were
discussed and arrangements to
begin the campaign with earnest
off^rt were planned.
Kenly News.
Our temperanre forces are ma
king ready for the fight that's
on.
"Ike" was on our streets Tues-*
day with his usual share of
mules and horses.
Ilev. A. L Ormond and llev.
J. VV. Nobles filled their regular
appointments Sunday and Sun
day night.
We understand that the Bull
Head stand on the outskirts of
our town limits has been closed
by mutual consent, not to open
again.
To see the many gardens that
have been prepared during the
the last few days in our midst,
looks like our people mean to be
more self-sustaining.
This writer wishes to have ev
ery news item of interest occur
ring in our thriving town and
community. If you can't see
him in person address I'. ().
Box 27.
ix? ^ * ? ? *
?? e congratulate our neighbor
town, Selnia, on having obtained
the consent ol our noble temper
ance Governor, U. !J. Glenn, to
speak for them in the interest of
jour homes and State the fifth
Sunday night. Wo bespeak for.
them asucces-ful meeting.
Messrs J. II Sauls. H. F. I0d
gerton, J. II kirby, L. Z. Wood
ard and I). B. Sasser, went to
Selma Monday to attend the
County Temperance worker's
mpetiug and report an enthusi
astic meeting. They report that
j the edtire county was well repre
sented and plans formulated and
| put in motion to give for State
Prohibition on May 2Gtb,a big
majority in .lohuson Of course,
we all know that Johnston will
stay on* the water wagon and
h? lp to protect the homes and
little ones of her neighbor couu
ties.
Max.
Kenly, Mar. 11.
A Birthright.
"That is one of the saddest
things 1 have seen today." The
speaker nodded expressively
toward a young man who nad 1
just emerged from a saloon. His "
step was none too steady, his
face was Hushed, a cigaret was
held in his yellow-tipped fingers,
and from his lips there reached
their ears a profane jest.
"Poor, foolish boy, to throw
away his birthright like that."
lie paused and then added, "For
it is the birthright of every child,
of every young man and woman
?the, clean heart of purity, in
word and deed and thought.
And he is tossing it all away $udA
soiling the fair pages of life for
that," with a pitying glance at
the retreating form of the young
stranger.
i Hf?, ne was throwing away
something more precious than
anything the saloon or its peo
ple could ever give liim. He
could not say with Sir Galahad:
Mv btreiiitth is as i in- strength uf ten
Because ray heart is pure.
He could not echo Shakes
peare's question: " What strong
er breastplate than a heart un
| tainted?"
He had not time or thought
tor the old cry that held a world
I wunt in its words: ''Create in
me a clean heart, O God." And
he could not claim the beautiful
promise: "blessed are the pure
in heart, for they shall see God."
Foolish spendthrift, indeed, to
throw away all this, and take in
exchange for bis true birthright
tbe drunken stagger, the Hush ol
shame, the speech of ungodliness,
the way of sin.?Young People.
Good For Everybody,
Mr. Norman R. Coulter, a
prominent architect, in the Del
bert building, San Francisco
says: "I fully endorse all that
has been said of Electric Bitters
as a tonic medicine. It is good
for everybody. It corrects stom
ach, liver and kidney disorders
in a prompt and efficient man
ner and builds up the system."
Electric Bitters is the best spring
medicine ever sold over a drug
gist's counter; as a blood purifier
lit is unequaled. 50c at Hood
[ Bros, drug store.