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c!)c ?mitl)firli) Hernlii. ] FtlOE oms dollar pfr TRAR, "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR QOD." single copies five CBjm VOL. 27. SMITHFIELD. X. C.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 11, 1908. NO. 28 I Clayton News. Mrs. D. W. Barbour, Misses Mildred and Carlotta weut to Raleigh Wednesday. The Clayton Millinery Com pa ny's milliner, Miss Tickle, has ar- I rived and is opening up some of the fall styles in hats and ladies' furnishings. Mr. Sam Fort,of Uaffney, S.C , was a visitor here for several days this week. Mrs. Broadwell, of Eagle Rock, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. It. [ Duncan. Mr. Duke Duncan, who for some time has been away play ing ball, spent a few days here, leaving Tuesday for Ch e pel Hill where he begins a fonr years' course in the University. Mr. Duncan has won marked recog nition in baseball and was pre sented flwith several nice pres ents. Mr. E. R. Gulley, administra | tor oo the estate of the late J. E. Page, is going to sell the entire \ stock and good-will of the under taking and hardware business of this estate. This is the only un dertaking business in town and offers unusually attractive pos ibilities for some live man. Mrs. M. E. Gattis spent a few days this week visiting in Gar ner. Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Mrs. C. i M. Austin,Mrs. B. M. Robertson,! Mrs. Sarena Robertson and Mrs. j W. H. McCul'ers spent Monday! in Raleigh. Mrs. M. G. Gulley is visiting' relatives in Gary this week. Mr. M. G. Gulley went up to j Durham Tuesday to enter Mr. [ Hugh Page at Trinity Park school. With them were Messrs J Paul Ashby and Warren McGul-1 lers. Mrs. E. B. McCullers ac companied Warren as this is his first year off. We regret to have to note the death of Mr. Pressy E. Mathews which occurred at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, Tuesday night at j about 10 o'clock. Mr. Mathews was taken to Raleigh to be op erated upon for appendicitis but his condition from the begin ning looked rather discouraging to the doctors. On Sunday it was found that an operation would have to had immediately, since then he has been very steadily growing worse until the end came. We sympathize with the bereaved relatives. Mr. C. P. McNew of Honaker's Va., is a guest at the home of Rev. T. H. ThorntoD.. Mr. George Hardesty and Mrs. Charles Hardesty, of Ral eigh, after spending some few days here, the guests of Mrs. R. H. Gower, returned to their home Tuesday. A number of our young people were delightfully entertained at the very hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hilliard on Mon day evening. The visitors in whose honor the reception was given, were Miss Mattie Patter son, of Greensboro, Miss Leoni da Denmark,of Raltigh and Miss Cora Hocutt, of Emit. One of the features of the evening was was a guessing contest. There were so many correct answers that they had tocast lots asto the lucky one. Miss Genora Wall won ihe prize, a handsome letter opener and pen combined. After the contest closed, ices, cakes, j scuppernongs, and pickles were served, Mr. Oscar Eason left here Tuesday for Raleigh where he takes the last two years in medi cine. We feel mighy proud of the boys who were started in Clayton high school and who are trying to do something in the world. Prof. Bruce H. Carraway, the superintendent of Clayton high ! school, is here making arrange ments to begin his school next Monday. A bigger attendance is expected this year than for merly to begin with. Tuition will be about the same as us ual. igThe colored people here are making arrangements to organ ize a building and loan associa- j tion. We are glad to note this forward movement on the part of our colore ! folks and feel cer tain tliHt -ucfi a m.?v- will make tha eltin-ul of our p >, ulatiou, a more desirable citizenship, al though the greater part uf our colored population is composed of those who believe in promo ting the town's interests. Yelik Clayton, Sept 9,1908. Negro Fight at a Fictile. "And I'll work around your heart with a razor aud cut you right half in two." So sang the negro and the idea came very nearly being carried out last Saturday at a picnic in the grove of Uallilee colored Baptist church, three miles west of here. It seems that Ezekiel Fhaggard and Hunter Sanders were trying to tight and two brothers, Garland Rodgers and Cicero Rodgers parted them, each man taking one of them away from the other. Very soon it was seen that Hunter Sanders was fighting Cicero Rodgers and cutting him badly. As soon as that was over Gar laud Rodgers brought him to Smithfield in a buggy as fast as possible to Dr. Whorton's office. The wounded man presented a ghastly appearance as he was brought in town having bled all the way along. He was cut on the left shoulder and down his back and also under the left arm. Another gash was made across the top of his head. The most dangerous cut was across the left side of bis neck and along the left side of the lower part of his face. His wounds were looked after' by Dr. Wharton aud we hearl that he is gettiug along well and will recover. An officer was sent to arrest Hunter Banders but he could not be found. Hunter Sanders is a son of Rufus Sanders und Cicero Rod gers is a son of Dock Rodgers who lives on the land of Mr. D. VV. Adams in Ingrains town ship. All of the negroes connected with the affair were drinking. It is said they were full of hard cider. Fire In Smithfleld. Fire started Wednesday night in tne home of Mrs. Z R. Martin on Fourth street in an upstairs room. Her daughter Miss Eloise, occupies the room and was sleep ing on a mattress which was placed on a spring bed with no bed stead under it. She set a large lam p close to her bed and with book in hand studied her lessons until about twelve o'clock when she went to sleep, leaving the lamp burning. About two o'clock in some way she turned the lamp over and broke it. When she awoke the oil was all around and the fire was under her bed. By the use of water and some woolen blank ets brought from another room the fire was extinguished. _ The mattress was injured and two quilts were ruined by the fire. The familywas badly scared;the fire bell was not rung but a few of the neighbors found out about the fire. Dr. Muns and Mr. J. W. Moore went to help subdue it but it was put out before they reached the place. A Paying Investment. Mr. John White, of 38 High land Ave., Houlton, Maine, says: "Have been troubled with a cough every winter and spring. Last winter I tried many adver tised remedies, but the cough continued until I bought a 50c. bottle of Dr. King's New Discov ery; before that was half gone, the cough was all gone. This winter the same happy result has followed; a few doses once more banished tne annual cough. I am now convinced that Dr. King's New Discovery is the best of all cough and lung rem edies." Sold under guarantee at Hood Bros, drug store. 50c. and #1.00. Trial bottle free. Last Tuesday, Mrs. Mary Ann Reish, of New York City, com mitted suicide by jumping from the third floor window of her home Grief over her youngest son being drowned hid driven h?r insane , Gone To A Good Reward. In the death of John Hardy Atkinson, colored, on Septem ber 1st, Sniithtield lost a good citizen and his race a good leader and helper. He was rear ed near Selma and was about forty years old when he died. After leaving the farm he served as fireman on a locomotive on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad for several years. About fifteen years ago he married Lucy Thomas, a daughter of one of Smithfield's oldest merchants and property owners, "Uncle I1 John Thomas," as he was famil iarly known. For the past twelve years he has lived here, farming and doing the business of dray ing. Last March his wife died of consumption. This disease he has had for some time. About the middle of J uly he left here for Black Mountain expecting to 1 get some help in that healthful | section but he grew worse and had to return after staying there only three weeks. On his return it was generally known he had to die. He sank rapidly ; and passed away at 4 o'clock on Tuesday September 1. The fun eral was preached next day by ; his pastor Rev. L. T. Bond at Smithfield Baptist church, col ored, where he held his member ship. A large crowd attended the funeral among whotu were a uutnber of whitepeopie. Some of them spoke calling attention to him as a good citizen aud worthy man. The burial took place at the colored cemetery. He had been a church member sixteen years and was a deacon of his church aud its treasurer. He took a foremost part in look- 1 after the interests of his church | aud Sunday school. Among his ' people his place will be very j hard to fill. He leaves two little} girls, one seven years old and j the other ten years old. His wife had some property to which he had added every year. At the time of his death he own ed one brick store and eight dwellings which he rented. Sel dom has a death occurred here which has caused so much grief among the colored people. The Death of an Excellent Young Man. Mr. Preston Matthews, of near Clayton, died at the Rex Hospi tal at llaleigb, September 8. lie had been sick for some time witn typhoid fever. It was thought i that he also had appendicitis and was taken to the hospital, i It was decided that it was not appendicitis but some other i trouble. He was operated on i but was found to be in such a I condition that there was no hope i for recovery. He was brought ] to Bethesda Baptist church Wednesday and the funeral was i conducted by his pastor, Rev. \ I). P. Bridges. Then he was laid I to rest in the church yard in the presence of a large crowd of rela tives and friends. He was an < excellaut young man. He was loved and honored by all who i knew him. He stood well in his I community. He was a faithful I Christian and member of Be- i thesda Baptist church. He rare ly ever failed to be at his church when it was open. He leaves an aged father and mother and one brother and a host of friends to mourn over hie death. The relatives and friends have our sympathy in this hour of grief. May our Heavenly Father comfort them in this time of grief. X. Death of a Little Child. Little Harris Durham Wood all, the 12 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Woodall, died last Friday afternoon and was buried Saturday morning in the Smithfleld cemetery. The child had been sick for several weeks. The funeral was held from the residence, the simple, yet im Eressive service being coudueted y Rev. J. H. Shore. This is the third child ^theee parents have lost within th? fi<v vol" i .??!?- IU,I4 ij 'II ' .J-* C > U ii'l 1 ' si out to tne _n- -rne*-:) IV'i-S *.. Iwii. 9.1t . ? Enjoyable Occasion In Smithfleld Coun cil, No. 102, Plie Oriental Degree o! the Jr. O. U A. M. gave ail ice cream and cake supper last Friday evening, September 4th, in the Hall of Suiithtield Council No. 102, The wives of the members furnished the refreshments, some of the unmarried members even bringing their sweethearts to participate in the festivities. Heaven bless the good women, "tirst our sweethearts theu our wives." No such occasion is complete without their presence to lend that indescribable grace and charm needed to euhauce the pleasures. Kev. J II. Shore made the opening remarks with the state ment thatjwecould uot live up to the principles of our noble Order without practicing the virtues oi clean thinking, clean speaking, and clean living. Fie said the bloody channel between the North and South would never he fully bridged over except through universal brotherhood t^s embodied in our motto of "virtue, liberty and patriotism." His remarks were enjoyed by all and served to awaken new en thusiasm in our members, the only objection to them being their brevity. He was followed by Professor J. l\ Cauaday who spoke upon] the necessity of educating our children. Only through educa tion could they realize anil live up to the principles of our great order. Nothing would make better citizens oi our boys than being zealous members and showing the love of Virtue, Lib erty and Patriotism" in their daily lives. "Knowledge is pow er" and therefore it was their duty to themselves as well as their neighbor to get all the edu cation they possibly could. Immediately followiug Bro. Cauaday's remarks, supper was served by the grace and beauty of the order in the persons of the wives and sweethearts of its members, The cream was richer and the cake sweeter for having been passed by such delicate hands. The Hashing eye, the ro sy cheek and merry laugh at tested that the goddess of pleasure held full sway and hap piness reigned supreme in the hearts of all. The closing remarks were made by Bro. A. M. Noble, a rising young lawyer of our town. He Bpoke upon the principles of our order, its firm stand for Virtue, its love of Liberty, its loyal Pa triotism and the uplifting influ ence it exerted upon the lives of its members. There waH noth ing nobler in human speech and action than is embodied in its principles: and allegiance to them would make bettermen and ?obler women of the present generation, as well as prove a lasting blessing to its pos terity. Our Couucil is in a flourishing condition and isjgrowingrapidly. This is very gratifying to its members Jand friends and we hope to see a ^number of these Iriends become members in the near future. W.C. Habi'er, R. S. Smitbfield. N. C. Jewish Marriage in Durhum. Mr. Ren Poland, who is well known in Smithfield, and Miss Sadie Saks, of Harrisburg, Pa., were married in the Jewish Syn agogue at Durham Tuesday. A reception was tendered them at Durham by relatives of the bride. They came to Smithfield and speut a day or two with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davis,after which they left for Lumberton, their future home. In Denver, Colorado, on Seytember 8, a tire broke out in the Hotel Belmont at about 4 o'clock in the morning which re sulted in the death of five guests. Fifty men and women clung to the windows, all exits having been cut off by the flames, until rescued by the firemen. Several jurooed from the windows. Two died from injuries ? aused by jumping and eight others were seriously hurt. Polenta Items. Rev. Mr. Flemming, a young Baptist minister from Chicago, visiting in this community, preached au excellent sermon at Elizabeth last Suuday to a good congregation. Mrs. Loula Mclver, of Sanford, is visiting friends in this section Sorry to learn she is suffering with rheumatism. Mr. Geo. Wright, who for the [last sevarol mouths has been confined to his bed with sickness, we are pleased to say, is able to be out again. He is still quite weak, and it will yet be some time before he will be fully well. Mr. \V. T. Wrenu, after two months suffering with rheuma tism, we are glad to learn, is able to be out, but has to use crutch es. He has suffered intensely, and his many friends are delight ed at his improvement. During the recent floods the bridges aud growing crops were badly damaged. Four bridges in this township, viz. Munns', Hanks', Sanders' and Smith's, stood the devouriug waters and will need no repairs on account of the floods. Moore's bridge was taken from its foundation, j and before it is passable a good j deal of work will have to be done I ou it. Edmundson's bridge was j badly served and it will be sever-1 al weeks before it will be passable. | One end of Barber's bridge was j moved down the creek several feet, but necessary repairs has been made ou it, and people are passing over it. Our people are being somewhat inconvenienced on account of the freshets, but are making the best of the situ ation. The damage to crops can not be estimated. Cottou suffer-1 led worst. Fodder that was pulled just before the rain set in was all ruined. Misses l'earl and Maggie My att, two of Raleigh's most beau tiful youug ladies, after spending a week or more with Miss Annie Myatt, to the regret of the young people hereabouts, and especial ly the young men, returned to their home one day last week. Miss Mabel Smith, of Wake, also spent several days recently with Miss Auuie Myatt. The abutment of Barber's Mill dam was washed out by Satur day night's freshet. The Barber boys have gone to a good deal of expense in replacing the dam that was washed out six mouths ago, hence we hope their loss in | this case will be light, aud that they will soon be in running or der again. I in n m * ? ? ivi iss r>mma tomiinson nan been elected teacher of our pub lic school, District No. 3. The school will begin the first Mon ! day in November. Mrs. W. T. Adams, who has been quite sick with throat ! trouble, is slowly improving. Miss ltena Johnson leaves for theState Normal School Monday. Miss Layburn, of Virginia, is in charge of a private school at 1 l'olenta Academy. She is an ex cellent teacher, being a graduate in music, etc. We welcome her ! to our section. The school is to last eight mouths. Regular meeting of l'olenta Lodge A. F. & A. M., Saturday at 10 a. m. Let every member be present. Mr. W. T. Johnson has materi ally added to the looks of his residence by having it painted. Mr. Charly Johnson, of Smith field, did the work. He is also to paint Oakland <;hurch soon. Typo. Polenta, Sept. 9. Cotton Ginned to Sept. 1. Washington, Sept. 8 The census bureau makes the quantity of cotton ginned to September 1st, 2?7,924 bales, counting as half bales, against 191,416 in 1907, i and 407'551 in 1906, and 476,655 i in 1905, and 374,321 in 1904, and j 17,302 bales in 1903. Condition Beiow Average. Washington, D. C., Sept. 8.? . The condition of corn on Sept ember 1st, was 79.4 per cent of a normal, against a ten year aver age o' 81 per r-n', says the crop report issued by 'he Department of Agriculture today. Wendell Items. Mr .loe Hester leaves tonight for Raleigh to continue his course in medicine at the University of North Carolina Medical Depart ment. Mr. Ruffin Richardson and M. C. Todd went to Clayton yester day to help Shotwell play th? Clayton base ball team. Score 4 to 3 in favor of Shotwell. Mr. R. B. Whitley and J. W. Hinnant returned from Balti more Thursday night where they went to lay in a fall line of dry goods and notions. Mrs. Anderson of Rocky Mount, is visiting her father, Mr. W. J. C. Richardson. Prof. J. E. B. Davis is moving here from Selma to start a hard ware business. Hope him much success and think he will get it. Mtm. ft. M. Nowell and Mrs. F. B. Whitley, of Selma, were here last week visiting relatives and freinds. Itev. Mr. Thornton began a series of meetings at Baptist church last night and will con tinue through the week. Mr. W. A. Bingham is moving his furniture store into his new place on south side of railroad today. He will have plenty of room in his new quarters to dis play his goods to auadvautage. Sept. 8 Bob. Ltttle River Association to be Held. The Little Itiver Primitive Bap tist Association is appointed to be held with the church at New Hope Meeting house. Harnett Co,, N C., t? ominjuct on Fri day before the last Suuday in Sepeember, 1908 and continue three days. Visitiug brethren and sisters from the South and East will be met at Dunn on the Wilson and Florence railroad on Thursdav evening before. Those from the South will arrive at Dunn about 1 o'clock p. in., those from the east about 3 p. m. where they will be cared for on Tnursdav night and conveyed to association on Friday morning. Visiting breth ren from the north will arrive at Coats on the Cape Fear and Northern railroad, on Thursday evening before about 6 o'clock p. m. The distance from Coats to New Hope, [the church with which the association is appoint ed to be held] is about one mile. A general invitation is extend ed, especially to ministering brethren. J. A. T. Jones, Clerk, m. E. Phllatheas Met. Od lust Tuesday evening the I'hilathea class of the Smithtield Methodist cnurch met at Miss Flossie Abell's aud held quite an important business meetiug. We han an unusually large atten dance. The president, Mies Lucy Ilood, being absent, Miss Ruth Jones, vice-president, was in the chair. Among the business at tended to was the election of of ficers for the ensuing six months. : They are; Miss Bettie Lee .San ders, President, Miss Ruth Jones, Vice-President, Miss Lucy San ders, Secretary, Miss Annie Mar tin, Treasurer, Miss Mary San ders, Chairman of the Missionary Committee, Miss Ruth Jones I Chairman ol the Voluntary Com mittee, Miss Fidelia LeMay Chair man of the social Committee, Mies Flossie Abell Teacher and Rev. J. H. Shore Assistant Teach er. There being no other busi ness to come before the meeting, we adjourned with the class mot to, "Young women working for young women and standing by the Bible and the Bible school." Class Reporter. Shirt Caught at Gin. Isaac Smith, colored, came near being badly hurt, if not killed, at the Sanders ginnery in Smithtield last Friday. He was doing some work near the line shafting when the end of a bolt caught his shirt. He is a heavy man and fortunately squatted down as soon as caught and so was not pulled over the shafting. His shirt was torn off and he was hurt under his arms and about his neck as the shirt was being torn from his b >d>.