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Christmas == Crowing f We have the most Up-to-date line of Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods and Ladies and ill Gents Furnishings ever displayed in Smithfield which we are offering at Holiday Prices. }}) 100 Fine Sample Suits and 100 Sample Overcoats left CO ?A1 which we will sell almost at Your Own Price S|\ ||'J ?? ? m ? DAVIS BROTHERS, :: Smithfield, N. C.! X . ... _ M THE NEWS FROM CLAYTON. The Week's Event* In Thi? Thriving Little City Briefly Told for Herald Readers. Clayton, N. C., Dec. ?We wish every reader of the Clayton Items a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Mr. J. M. Beaty, of THE HERALD, was in town Monday looking after business matters. The toy shops here are crowded every day with shoppers. Notwith standing the tough weather there have been numbers of country peo ple around every day. In a few days now, the store occu pied by .Mr. C. H. Kills will be moved and the new street recently survey ed will be finished. Mr. Jesse W. Milliard and family I will move back in town about tie first of the year. Mrs. Milliard will be connected with the Clayton Milli nery Co. and Mr. Milliard will put in a full line of flue dry-goods in con nection with the millinery department Mr. Hilltard promises to give us a much needed enterprise, a ladles' out fitting store. There will evidently be some chan ges in Clayton about the first of the year but as usual they will in al most every case be for the improve ment of conditions in all lines. Dr. 11. M. Home and family will arrive here Thursday from Hanover.| Mass. Dr. Home will be here only I a few days and will lie glad to have his friends In to see him while here. Mrs. Home and the children will he here until Easter. Miss l.illeur Ueale. of Franklin, Va., Is here to spend the holidays with her sister. Mrs. Will H. MeCnl lern. There will be a Poverty Party at the Academy on New Year's eve. The proceeds will be used for the bene fit of the band. About twenty of the Clayton boys and girls who are attending college are already at homo for the holidays. They are all glad to be at home again and we are glad to have them. All the teachers of Clayton High School are spending the holidays at their homes. Messrs Gower and Wallace have moved to their new home on Main I street. They have now one of the handsomest barber shops in the coun- 1 ty. All the Interior work, papering, decorating, etc., was done by the United Art Co., of this place. THE NEWS IN BENSON. Gathered and Reported by The Herald's Regular Correspondent, Benson, N. C., Dec. 211.?Mr. Troy j Holmes Is here from Wilmington to spend the holidays. Mr. C. W. Gold, of Raleigh, spent last Friday In our town. Miss Nellie Lasslter. of the Four Oaks; section. Is visiting Miss Ine7 Parker Mr. A. R. Evett. of Norfolk, Va.. left Tuesday morning for his home to spend the holidays. Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson, of Dunn, visited relatives here last week. Mri and Mrs. M. T. Britt are visit ing their parents at Clinton. Rev. Mr. Blalock preached an able and instructive sermon at the Free , Will Baptist church here Sunday morning. On Wednesday night the Sun Beam class of the Baptist church gave an entertainment which was enjoyed by a large audk-nce. North Carolina Day was observed In Benson High School last Friday with readings, recitations, etc.. front North Carolina history. Rev. D. F. Putnam filled his regu lar appointments Saturday and Sun ilay at Blackmail's Grove and Four Oaks. Hev. W. C. Royal also filled Ms regular appointment al Snrdis Sunday morning. The public debate which look place at the Auditorium of the Benson lllKh tichool last Friday night be tween the members of the two liter ary societies was listened to by a large crowd. Of the teachers of the Benson High school who have left for their homes, are Miss Zula llruton who left Tuesday night for her home at Fayettevllle; Miss Mae Beck left Wednesday night for Henderson; Misses Mamie I'age and Lllllon Markham left Wednesday morninK for Durham; Mrs. Toler who will leave later for lower Johnston; Miss Made Glasgow for Shelby, and Prof, lloyal for . ayettevllle. On Monday afternoon the boiler at the mill of Mr. J. W. Wood. Jr.. ex ploded blowing the top off the mill house and completely wrecking the mill. A piece of Iron from the mill weighing about 100 pounds fell In front of Mp. A. L. Barefoot's store, 011 Main street, one hundred and flf ly yards from the mill. Fortunately alt th- hands were 111 the gin house when the explosion occurred and no, one was Injured. POWHATAN NEWS. Mr. Henry Pool, of Clayton, spent Sunday with Ills parents. Mr. C. H. Medlln spent Saturday and Sunday In Wilson county. Mr. J. Kilts, of Clayton, attend ed church Sunday. Messrs. M. M. Jones and drover Kilts, of Wilson's Mills, spent Sun day In our midst. Mr. Archie Jones, of Raleigh ts home lo spend the holidays. Mr. A. Sulltviint, of Princeton," is in our community. The basket picnic and vocal union which was to be held at New Chap el the fourth Saturday In December has been postponed. The date will appear later. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Green are all suiiles now-a-days?it is a boy. The many friends of Mr. W. H. Pool are glad to see him out after several days of sickness. Mr. 1. W. Jones has purchased a gasoline engine. Miss Emma Stenhenson. of ('lav ton, is spending; the week with Mrs. Bruce Green. A. H. J. This is Worth Reading. Leo K. Zelinski, of 68 Gibson St., Buffalo, N. Y., says: "I cured the most annoying cold sore I ever had with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. I ap plied this salve once a day for two ilays, when every trace of the sore was gone." Heals all sores. Sold un der guarantee at llood Bros, drug store. 25c. ARCHER NEWS NOTES. Archer, Dec. 22.?A merry Christ mas ami a happy New Year to all. Many of our people are moving and getting ready for the coming year. All the public schools around here are closing up for the holidays. Miss Emma Castleberry will give a Box party at Archer school house Wednesday night for benefit of the churches. Mr. A. N. Smith left Sunday to visit his sister, Mrs. J. H. Brannan. near Selma. Your correspondent is informed that a double wedding was solemn ized at Corinth church last Sunday, the contracting parties being Mr. E. R. Williamson, of Archer, and Miss Kuth Jordan, of Wilson's Mills, and Mr. Thomas Jordan of Wilsons Mills, and Miss Sudle Creech, of near j Antloch. PLEASANT GROVE ITEMS. I Christmas is almost here and we notice that a great many of our peo ple are practicing that old and la mentable habit of having "whiskey" shipped here from Virginia. We trusl that this kind of business will soon be stopped. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Stephenson spent Sunday with Mrs. Stephenson's mother In Meadow township. Mr. H. D. I^ambert, one of the , teachers from Plleasant Grove at tended the "Teachers' Association" at Smithfield last Saturday and re- , ports a very Interesting contest In ] Hill's North Carolina History be- | tween the teachers. We learn that Mr. Lawrence Steph- ] enson, of Pleasant Grove, and Miss , Ktzzie Denning, of Harnett county, , were happily married Sunday. The , writer wishes them much success , I and happiness. REPORTER. Martin-Driver. , ( On Sunday morning, December 13, , at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. . Winston. Mr. Eddie Martin, son of | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin, and , ' Miss Ara Driver, daughter of Mr. ; and Mrs. J. M. Driver, were united t in the holy bonds of marriage by J. | E. Winston, Esq. ? The attendants were: I Mr. Eugene Manning with Miss ; Dorcas Driver, Mr. Haywood Stal lings with Miss Lula Driver, Mr. Tom a mie Stallings with Miss Harriet Stal- , lings, Mr. C&nley Driver with Miss , Martha Stallings. f Quite a number of their immediate friends were present. After attend ing church at Antioch the happy t groom and bride, accompanied by a their many friends, returned to the ? home of the bride's father where ^ they found a sumptuous dinner wait- c ing them. May life's sweetest bless- ? ings be thetrs. 1 ? FRIEND. t t Medicine That is Medicine. s "I have suffered a good deal with d malaria and stomach complaints, but t I have now found a remedy that r keeps me well, and that medy Electric J:!'erg; a medi >1 medicine h h a les, and .o' i.. iown > j.,... .on.-. 1 says W. C. Kk "? r. il i ly, Ark. q Electric Bitte.1- .mrify anu enil -.? the c blood, tone up the njrves, and im part vigor and energy to the weak. 1 Your money will be refunded If It v fails to help you. 50c at Hood Bros. c drug store. t Reubin Barbee is Discharged. ' tl Durham. N. C., Dec. 21.?Tonight after a lengthy hearing. Mayor Gra- 8 ham discharged Reuben Barbee of the charge of killing Engineer Holt. ' 1 III' ftlUCIKT Wtl? not SUWK'ieiU lO hold ill the face of the alibi that the defendant established. This leaves ( the Holt murder as dark as it was the moment after It was reported to the officers on the morning he was killed. The discharge of Barbee lea ves the officers absolutely in the dark. There is now 110 clue. | The case of Reuben Barbee con sumed all of the afternoon, the trial being before the mayor. The case began ai 1:20 o'clock and It was near dark when the adjournment was taken until tonight. Barbee stood charged with the murder of Kngineer J. A. Holt at the coal shute on the, early morning of December 3. His reliance was to prove an alibi, but the State thought that It would establish a complete <as<'. Barbee swore he was at home all of that night. t STRAYED?I have taken up a g stray white and black sow. Owner s ca? get same by paying for charges I and this notice. O. R. Hand. Smith- t field. b ACTIONS OF TREACHEROUS BANt Another Confessed Night Rider Be trays Secrets of the Outlaws and Trembles with fear While on the Stand. ? I'nion City, Tenn., Dec. 22.?When Mrs. Emma Jackson, one of the State witnesses, this afternoon in the night riders' trial was excused from the stand she turned to Judge Jones and said: "I will not leave the court room without armed protection. I know these men. ' Mrs. Jackson told a vivid story of several visits of the riders, corobo ratlng Fred Fehringer's testamony In many details, as did other wit nesses, and identified by name at least 27 members of the band. She was followed on the stand by her laughter, Aliss Dora Jackson, an 18 pear-old girl, who coroborated her mother. Russell Trembled With Fear. The last witness of the day was Will Russell, another alleged' night rider, who has turned State's evi lence. Russell came to Union City ifter the Rankin killing and made i confession. He was trembling with 'ear and could scarcely raise his roice aDOve a wnisper. i ne attorney general had to repeat most of his mswers in order that the jury might lear them. Russell is under con itant guard, but says he fears that le will be killed in spile of these >recautions. Russell's story was practically the lame as that told by Fehringer and oroorated it in every essential de ail. Cross-examination was deferr ?d until Wedrfesday morning. Ordered Her to Burn House. Mrs. Jackson said the riders came o her home, forced her to dress and iccompany them to her father's with ier husband and daughter. They or lered her to kill some dogs she own ?d and burned her father's house. !he identified Carrett Johnson as the eader. The riders came back two " lights later, she declared, forced her j| o go to her father's, half clad, and aid there had been some talking e lone. They whipped her father and y hen her sisters. She said she recog- ? lized Garrett Johnson and several ithers. A third time they called to orca her to get rid of her sister's ittle child because the latter had luarreled with another neighbor's hild. They told Mrs. Jackson that f they had to come again they yould whip her. A fourth time they ame to whip her father because he : estified before the grand iurv. On he last visit Uerrett Johnson, said j he witness, asked her If she had aiked. She replied: "No Mr. Jon on, 1 have not." "If you were a man" Johnson re orted, "I'd blow your brains out. Ve will hang you if you talk." A charter has been granted the iuies Creek Improvement Company, apital stock $25,000, to develop elee rlc power and operate an automo lile line. JN1VERSAL ? is the praise of Gowan's r Preparation. Mothers write j us that it has saved their u children. Men tell us of Its marvelous cures when they 11 are on the road. All who have used it sing its praises. It cures everything where a inflammation is the seat. P 25c; 50c; >1.00. All drug- y gists. External. Buy to-day. a t "got wrong robe?Some one hrough mistake took the wrong bug ;y robe from the office of the River " lde Warehouse last Tuesday even ng, December 15. If the person who ll w>k It will return to THE HERALD. B g ie can pet his own robe. s 'BANK BOOK ; ? w "GOBBLERS" .re not always of the feathered tribe, iome banks are "gobblers" In a fi lanclal sense. They gobble up depos ts which are sometimes recklessly sed, and the result is Irreparable ass. OUR BANKING METHODS re sound and sensible. All our de ositors are fully protected because re make loans most carefully, and re considered to be shrewd Inves ors. The best business men bank rith us. ?HE BANK OF SNIITHFIELD. A Myer's pump will bring the wa er when all others fail. Ask Tom land (the pump mani about Myer's lass seat pumps. He knows. Cotter terens Co. A Magazine Offer. We have made arrangements with some leading magazines whereby we can make "The Review of Reviews," ($3.00) "The Woman's Home Com panion," ($1.25) and "McClure's Mag azine" ($1.50), together vfith The Herald, all f^ur one year for $3.65. The price of the four taken separate ly is $6.75. Call on or address The Herald, . Smithfield, N. C. LADIES WATCH LOST?Early In Novemer, 1907, my daughter lost a gold watch on the church yard at Pisgah Baptist church 4% miles west of Smithfield. The numer of the move ment is 12,251.403 and the No. of the case is 151,191. The watch is a Wal tham 0 size and fancy engraved. A reward will be given any ob? helping us to find it. CHARLES W. KNIGHT, Kenly, N. C., R. F. D. No. 2. A Good Magazine for Next Year. We have made arrangements | whereby we can offer some excel lent club offers on the best maga zines for next year. We have got ten out a 16-page catalogue telling you about our best club offers. If you are interested write for one and see how cheaply you can get several good magazines for 1909, j Address The Herald, Snithfield ' FRIENDS AND ENEMIES Nearly everybody who is anybody, has some of both?but some good man has said. "The man you do not like, is probably the man you do not know." Think about that. :: It is good. If you do not like us, we believe the reason may be found in the fact that you do not know us. If you do like us, tell your neighbor. If you don't, tell us -we'll make it right if it can be done Yours cordially, I T5he ! BANKofWAYNE | GOLDSBORO, :: :: N. C. I If You Are Puzzled |? I What to give for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS don't overlook the posibilities of A HIGH ? | CLASS PHOTOGRAPH, the kind mode by I CLEMENT & SANDERS. % ftp Attend to it Now Goldshoro, N. C. 2?
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