dollal feb ???. "TBUE TO OUBSELVES, OUB COUNTBY AND OUB GOD." sinoli oorin nvi ram VOL. 27. SMITHFIELD. N. C.. FRIDAY. APRIL 24, 1908. NO. 7 FORMES ENGLISH PREMIER DEAD. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Has for Several Years Been Liberal Leader. London, April 22.?Sir Henry Campbell Baunerinan Jpassed to j Inn reward this morning just as the day was dawning, at hie home at Belgrave square. Sir Henry Campbell Banner man was until a tew weeks ago the Prime Minister of Great Brit ain. He had been the Prime Minister aud Lord ot the treas ury since 1905. He was born in 18G6, and spent bis childood days at the old home place. He was educa ted at Trinity College, Cam bridge, and graduated with hon ors. He was financial secretary of the war office from 1871 to 1874, aud from 1880 to 1882. He served as secretary of the ad miralty from 1882 to 1884; was chief secretary to Ireland from 1884 to 1885; was secretary of the seat of war from 1886 to 1892 aud 1895. He was a Liberal leader during the seige of the Boer war 1899 and 1900 and gained a wide spread approbation even from the conservatives. He wasreturned in 1906 by the largest majority of modern times. Pine Level Primary. Tbe convention whs called to order by VV. F. Gerald. On mo tion N. 11. Hales was made chair man, and W. F. Gerald secre- j tary. The following resolutions were passed: 1. Resolved, That all Demo crats attending the county con vention to be held in Smithiield on April 25th should be dele gates to said convention. 2. Resolved, That we, the Democrats of Dine Level Town ship, Johnston County, in con-j vention assembled this 18th day of April, 1908, feel proud of our| esteemed Congressman, Hon. Edward W. Dou, and the high j stand he has taken in Congress, j and heartily endorse him for re nomination, and delegates from j this township a^e hereby in-! structed to cast the vote of Pine , Level Township in the county j convention to be held April 25th, j 1908, to instruct the delegates to the Congressional Convention to vote for Hon. Edward W. Pou to succeed himself as Congress man for this district. 3. Resolved, That we, the Democrats of Pine Level Town snip, Johnston County, in con vention assembled, this 18th day of April 1908, instruct the delegates of l'iue Level Town ship to cast the vote of Pine Level Township in the county convention to be held April 25th, j 1908, to instruct the delegates to the State Convention to vote for Hon. Ashley Home for Gov ernor. N. R. Hales, Cbairmau. \\ . F. Gerald. Secretary. Plans for County Picnic. At a meeting of citizens held j here yesterday Mr. W. M. San ders presided as chairman and j the persons whose names are mentioned below were appointed a basket committee to help ar range for dinner at the county picnic and barbecue and rally to be held at Smithtield Thursday April 30th. Messrs H. P.Stevens, F. K. Hroadhurst, G. E. Thorn-i ton, Sam Davie, J. P. Canaday and W. D. Avera, Mrs. W. S. j Stevens, Mrs. T. T. Turlington, Mrs. T. It. Hood, Mrs. W. M. I Sanders, Mrs. J. C. Bingham and j Mrs. V. A. Benton. 1 Mr. J. H. Woodall and Mr. T. .1. Lassiter were appointed a 1 committee on music. 1 Tell every body you see about j the picnic aud get as many as possible to Jcotne. Briug a 1 basket and get your neighbor to bring one and let us have the J biggest picnic ever held iu John-11 etou County. Don't fail to come and attend the picnic aud hear Judge Pritchard. Mr. Jesse Foust, of Graham, I was here Sunday to attend the i iuneral ul Mrs. C. M Graves. CENTENARIAN SEEKS WIFE. Married Fourteen Times in Past, He Desires Fltteenth Spouse. Middletown, N Y., April ?0.? James Nicholas Vaue, the color ed centenarian, of Mount Hope, Orange Cou -y, will be 101 years old Wednesday, but he is looking around for his fifteenth wife. Vane is hale, and says he never felt better in his life. He buried his fourteenth wife on December 19 last, and now says that he is getting lonely, and be lieves with the Good Book that it is rot good to live alone. Although he has had fourteen wives and many children, all have passed away. He was born in the town of -Mount Hope April 22, 1807, taking the name of his master. He has been body se - vant to some of the most promi nent men of Orabge County; has preached, doctored and practiced law, and is said to have a law library of 100 volumes.?Wash ington Post. A Good Woman Passes Away. Mrs. Eliza Muns, wife of Mr. Alex. Muns, died at her home here Sunday night at 12 o'clock in her eightieth year. For two years she had been suffering with a eaucerou.her neck.which caused her death. i ? -i. ?*-- 1 ijciuib uer uittithtkb to ;>ir. Alex. Muds on December 25, 1855, she was Mies Eliza Bar ber. She was boru and reared in this county and lived here all her life. She was the mother of five children, four of wiiom sur vive her.?Dr. L. A. Muns and Misses Sadie and Grizzle Mnns, of Smithfield, and Mr. Troy Muns of Selma?one daughter, j Mrs. 1J. T. Massey, having pre- i ceded her to the grave. The funeral was held from her home Monday afternoon, the j ermon being preached by Rev. J H. W. Jernigan, of Dunn, after: which her body was laid to rest iD Smithfield cemetery to await the Resurrection Morn. The deceased was a devoted and consistent member of Hope- j well Free Will Baptist church and had for a great many vears lived a Christian life. iler life wa a gentle and peace ful one, loved by all who knew her. The beautifying influences of religion were spread over her j life and character. Such a life was a benefaction and its influ-1 euce like a ripple on the sea | spreads and spreads until it reaches the bounds of eternity. The bereaved ones have the; sympathy of the entire commu- [ uity?but how cold and impotent words are in the presence of a great sorrow. But the rainbow of Christian|hope spans the dark gulf between time and eternity j and brings joy into our lives when we remember that her soul is dwelling in the realms of celes- i tial bliss awaiting the reunion of the loved ones. Temperance Speaking. Mr. N. B. Broughton, ofj Raleigh, and Mr. L. H. Allred, ol: Selma, are expected to speak on \ temperance at Pine Level Free; Will Baptist church the fourth! Sunday in April at 2 o'clock. The people are requested to meet promptly as Mr. Broughton wants to return home on the afternoon train. Rev. D. P. Bridges is expected j to speak on temperance at the new school house at l'owahatan, Clayton township, the fourth i SuDday in April at 3:30 Arrangements have been made, lor M r. J. M. Beaty and pro bably another speaker to speak ; on temperance at Clyde's Chapel Baptist church in Wilders town- ; ship the fourth SunJay in April; at 3:30 o'clock. Ex Judge W. S. O'B. Robinson and Prof. I. T. Turlington are exppcted to speak on temperance at Four Oaks Academy the fourth Sunday in April at II o'clock and at Blackmau'sGrove Baptist church the same day at 3:30. The entertainment that was to have been given at Selma to night has bapn postponed to Friday night, May 1st. Archer Items. Elder,!. A. T. Jones preached I to a large and atteutive audience at Salem Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hissett spent Sunday with relatives aDd | friends in Clayton. I'rof. A. N. Cullom held his temperauce rally at Clyde's Chapel last Sunday. Miss Carrie Hobbs, of Eagle lioek, is visiting relatives and friends here this week. Some of our people spent Easter in the Capitol City. They report a pleasant trip. Quite a number of our people had a fish fry at Archer Monday. It was a day full of pleasure for all who attended. Kev. T. H. Thornton, of Clay i ton, delivered a temperance lec J ture at White Oak last Sunday I to a large audience. Mrs, H. A. Tyner left Sunday for her home in Four Oaks after spending some time with the [family of Mr. William Stancil. Some of our young people at tended the baseball game be tween Kaleigh and Clayton on Clayton's grounds Monday afternoon. . I The Democrats of Wilders township met at Archer Lodge Sunday and elected an executive committee for the ensuing two years; also delegates to county convention in Smithlield April 25. 8. L. W. April 21, 1908. A Christian Called Home. The spirit of Mrs. C. M. Graves left her body in time for her eternal home in Ileaveu, from the residence of her son, II. L. Graves, in Smithfield, April 18th, 1908. Had she lived until the 9th of May, she would have been 82 years of age. Her husband, Dr. Calvin E. Graves with their only three daughters, passed on be fore her to the eternal world. Two sons survive her; H. L. Graves of Smithfield, N. C., and G. C. Graves of Carthage, N. C. She gave her heart to God in early life aud had been for many years a consistent aud consecrated member of the Pres byterian Church at Carthage. It has been my pleasure to know Sister Graves for more than two years, and during that time 1 have learned to greatly appre ciate her many sterling qualities of Christian character. She was of a retiring tempera ment aud was not demonstra tive in ber religious life. As one studied her character, it was seen that her faith was strong, her religious experience was clear aud her couvictions uncompro mising in what she conceived to be right and wrong. In visiting her home I always found her ready in her humble and contrite way, to talk about the dealings oi uou witn aer soul. isne was often an attendant in my con gregation and her face was a real inspiration as she fed upon the gospel of Christ. When ;present she uever failed to honor her Lord in partaking of the com munion. I visited her just the day before her translation and talked and prayed with her. 1 found her ciiugiug to Christ with undaunted faith and the supreme desire of her heart was that the will of the Father might be done. She leaves a rich and imperisha ble legacy to her family in tho life the ttiat she lived and in her triumphant death. Another beautifully ripened sheaf has been gathered into the heavenly garner J no. H. Shore. A Twenty Year Sentence. "I have just completed a; twenty year health sentence,; imposed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which cured me of oleed iug piles just twenty years ago," writes O. 8. Woolever, of Le liaysville, N. Y. Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the worst sores, boils, burns, wounds and cuts in the shortest time. 25c. i at Hood Bros drug store. JUDGE FRITCHARD TO SPEAK. Big Temperance Rally and Barbecue To Be Held Here Next Thursday. The people of Johnston county are fortunate in having been able to secure Judge Pritchard to make a temperance address' hero next Thursday, April 30. Ex-Governor Jarvis has been in vited to bo present. At the present time it is not certain that he will be able to come. Anyhow some other speaker of State reputation will be here to address the people on one of the greatest questions they have ever been called on to consider. Let the people turn out and hear a plain dispassionate dis cussion of this great question. The occasion will be one of pleasure and profit and arrange ments are being made to feed all who attend. The meeting will be held in one of the warehouses ana seats will be provided for al>. The ladies are especially invited to come and encourage the great cause of prohibition by their presence and interest. Let the the people from all sections of the county come out aud learn from the State's fore most speakers the facts about this great question. Send Me Your Name. I want the name and poet office of every person in ttie couu ty who is willing to work for temperance between now and the 20th day of May. Write me a letter or poetal card giving me your name and poet office and township and any other informa tion you have in regard to the work. By doing this you J will greatly aid me as your chairman. .1 M. Beaty, Smithfield, N. C. Selma News. Mies Ethel Winston is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John P. Winston, at Louieburg Messrs. M. C. Winston and W. A. Edgertou spoke at Micro last Sunday afternoon ou prohibi tion to a good crowd. Several of our fishermen went to Seeley's i'oud last week fish ing. They will not tell how many fish they caught; but, report a good time. Itev. Mr. Puckett was called to Smithfield Wednesday evening to see hie sister Mrs. Harrison who is very sick. We wish for her ear ly recovery. Messrs Iticker and Willis Wal lace were before U. S. Commis sioner Frank Ives, of Goldsboro, for being connected in some way with a blockade still, which was j destroyed sometime last Novem ber. They were bound over to U. S court. The revival which has been go ing oh at the Methodist church since the first Sunday in April closed Wednesday night. Fifteen of those who made a profession joined the church. The pastor, Hev. W. H. Puckett, was assisted in the meeting by the Rev. Mr. Shore of SmitbHeld, and by Revs. O. It. Maugum and R. W. Horrell, of Selma. l?r. 11. J. INoble whileon a train ! a few days ago pickpd up an old Dutch joke book and while turn ing the leaves the word drink caught his eye. This is what it | was: "Drink promised me liberty and I got it. 1 had the liberty to see my toes poke out of my boots. The water the liberty to go in at the toes and out at my heels. My knees had the liberty to come out of my pants. My elbows had the liberty to come out of my coat; aud I had the liberty to lift the crown of my! hat and scratch mv head without taking off my hat." lie thought it too good to be kept in that | old book so he copied it and sends it to you. Seluua April 23. Henex. Plenty of Trouble is caused by stagnation of the liver and bowels. To get rid of it and headache aud biliousness and the poison that brings jaun dice, take Dr King's New Life Pills, the reliable purifiers that do the work without grinding or griping. 25c. at Hood Bros, drug store. : Hon. E. W. Pou. To the people of North Caro lina, Fourth District, I want to appeal to you and say that to send Hon. E VV. Pou as a Mem ber of Congress and Representa tive of the people of Fourth Dis trict istousecoinmon sense. Why? 1. Because of his ability. 2. Because of the love and in terest he has for the welfare of the people of h's District. . 3. Because he is a inan who loves his duty and is ever willing and ready to lend a helping hand to any honest man who may need help. 4th, uud last but not least, Because he has the experience, the thing that all right thinking men will acknowledge is neces sary for the most correct and faithful performance of any duty. Say some, "We have other men in the Fourth District who have just as much sense and in fluence, and are just as worthy of this honor as Mr. Pou." I'll agree to that but will say as Jesus said to the young ruler wheu he came and said "Good Master, What can 1 do to inherit eternal life," and satisfying Jesus that he had kept all the com mandments from his youth up, Jesus could only reply "one thing thou lackest." So these sensible, honorable, Mr. Pou's equals, lack one thing, Experi ence. Here is common sense. mere are many men who have much more knowledge than 1 but for a day's plowing any farmer would prefer me to a man who has never plowed any for I have the experience. If any business man wants a book keeper he prefers one who has some experience. Qualification witu experience is what we want in any man who is to be a repre sentative of the interest and wishes of the people and this we find in Mr. Edward W. Fou, who has so faithfully discharged his duties not only as Member of Con gress but in all his obligations, Lo these many years. "Nothing like a change" they say. That's ho?nothing so had sometimes. Every one will ad mit that if the people at any time from 1775 to 1781 had have set aside George Washing ton and have taken any other man as their leader and com manderincbief of the American army it would have been a mis take and a grand one too, and now if we set aside or allow to be set aside in 1S)08 Hon. E. W. Fou and take some other man for Fourth District we have made just as great a one. We want Hon. E W. Fou and will work for him. 1 Rev. J. Ruffin Johnson. Boon Hill Primary. At a Township Democratic Convention held iu Princeton, i April 18th, the following busi ness was done. The meeting was called to order by G F. Wood ard. Upon motion of J. M. Oliver, G. F. Woodard was madej permanent chairman and N. B. Hinton secretary. The follow ing were elected delegates to the County Convention to be held in Smithtield on April 25th: J. M. Oliver, J. C. Holt, J. D. Finlayson, G. P. Masse.y, Geo. F. Woodard, Malcolm McKinne, J. H. Howell and L. H. Taylor. On motion of Malcolm Mc Kinne the delegates were in structed to cast their votes for E. W. Pou for Congress. Moved by W. 8. Joyner that this con vention endorse Ashley Home for Governor. On motion of J. D. Finlayson the chairman was instructed to appoint a commit tee of three to select a Township Executive Committee of five. Tue following were elected execu tive committee for Boon Hill township: G. F. Woodard, chair man, N. B Hinton, secretary, J. M. Oliver, W. G. Howe and J. C. Holt. Convention adjourned subject to call of chairman. G. F. WooDAiti), Chairman. N. B. Hinton, Secretary. Mrs. Nannie Curtis, of Texas, will speak in Smithtield on tem perance, Sunday, Mav 10. The bouse and place will be an nounced in our next issue. Local Notes. Mrs. Martha LcCullers is vidl relatives here Mrs. Carrie Grantham has re turned from a visit to relatives in Dunn. Messrs. H. C. Hood and Mau rice Winstead, who are taking a course in King's Business College at Haleigb, spent Sunday here. Mr. and Mrs. L. 8 Hadley, of Wilsou, and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Thompson, of Warsaw, were here Sunday to attend the funer al of their grandmother, Mrs. C. M. Graves. Mr. G. A. Bouse, of Snow Hill, was hers Sunday and a part of Monday visiting friends. Mr. Bouse was here a part of last year with The Hkkali> and has many friends here who are al ways glad to see him. Judge Jeter C. l'ritchard. one of the ablest Bepublicans In North Carolina, will speak here next Thursday, April GO. Judge l'richard is an able and eloquent speaker and will have something both interesting and entertain ing to tell the people. Dr. George J. Bobinson, who is spending a few days at Black Mountain with his daughter, writes back that the family is well and that he is enjoying his visit. He also says that Mr. Tom Bagsdale has killed a squir rel, the ttrst he ever brought down. rne meeting at the Raptist Chapel at the Smithfield Cotton Mills closed Tuesday night. Rev. jO. R. Mangura, pastor of Selma Raptist church, did the preach ing. Several ninde professions of faith in Christ and six joined the church. The ordinance of baptism will be administered Sun day night in the Raptist church here. Since our last issue two aged people have passed from our midst to a home in the Veiled Reyond?Mrs. C. M. Graves, dy ing Saturday afternoon, and VIre. Alex Muns Sunday night. They were both laid to rest in Smithfield cemetery and their graves covered with raauy flow ers, the offerings of loving and sorrowing friends Rev. John H. Shore conducted the funeral services of Mrs. Graves. The Democratic County Con vention has been called to meet here next Saturday April 25, to select delegates to the State, Congressional and Senatorial Conventions. It is important that a good crowd is present. From what we can learn Con gressman I'ou will have the solid vote from this county in the Con gressional Convention for renom ination. Mr. Ashley Home will also get the county solid for nomination for Governor. Primary in Bentonsville. Pursuant to a call of the Execu tive Committee of Itentonsville township the Democrats met in primary 011 Saturday April 18th, at .'I o'clock, and organized by calling Mr. ltufus Sanders to the chair, with Mr. YV. F. Grimes act ing as secretary. Messrs. VV. F. Grimes, ltufus Sanders and C. B. Peuuiugton were appointed delegates to the County Convention at Smithfleld April 2oth. Mr. ltufus Sanders was recom mended as delegate to State Con vention at Charlotte with Mr. N. VV. Smith as alternate: Messrs. C. B. Pennington and E. T. Westbruok to County Conven tion with Messrs. ltufus Sanders and VV. F. Grimes as alternates. Messrs. Ashley Horns and E. VV. Pou were unanimously en dorsed and the delegates instruct ed to cast the towuship vote for them The following gentlemen were elected as township Executive Committee: VV. N. Hose, chair man; ltufus Sanders, secretary; J. W. Eangston, N. T. Creel, aud J. It. Ithodes. Our primary was well attend ed and indications point to our usual Democratic majority in November. W. F. Grimes, Sec'U