The BensonNorris Case Again. |
Several years ago Benson and this
part of Johnston county was known i
to the public generally as a place ,
where crime anil lawlessness rrigned |
supreme. It has taken the law abid- t
lug people a long time to live down |
this gross misrepresentation which ]
was created by a few tough charac
ters who at one time Inhabited these
parts. and it is to be hoped that such |
a sentiment will not again cause the
people of our town to suffer an in- |
justice. Courageous officials com
bined with strorg public sentiment i
has about abolisned this lawlessness
and corrected the "rror, and if not :
unnecessarily agi ated by a few
thoughtless citizens we will eventual- i
Jy receive a complete \ indication.
Tin- last effoift to re-establish this
pre ? dent was attempted about two
months ago and the instigators were
immediately taken into custody, given
a fair trial, were found guilty and
bound over to court to await a further
decision. The unfortunate affair
was dismissed from the public mind
until some of our smart citizens got
their heads together and decided to
further agitate the matter by send
ing a false account of the facts to
one of the county papers which was
published editorily, the editor evi
dently being ignorant of the true
facts in the case.
We did not intend discussing the
case further but cannot afford to stay
silent when the people of the town
Insist that the public be given an
impartial account of the whole af
fair. The following facts are true,'
the citizens of the town know they
are true, and we hope this will close
a chapter, so far as publicity is con
cerned, in the criminal history of the
town that was unwarranted and un
iust. to say the least.
In reply to the article In the Jour
nal of last week we have this to
say: j
That on or about March 14 Duffy
Benson and J. W. Norris were drunk,
repeatedly driving through the main!
street of the town of Benson, curs
ing. using obscene language in the
presence of several citizens of the
town, and defying the officers of
the law to arrest them. The town
government does not stand for such
disgraceful conduct, therefore, Chief
of Police E. P. Britt, assisted by sev
eral citizens of the town who had
been deputized to aid in executing
the law, proceeded to arrest the of
fenders who resisted, cursing the of
ficers and every one in common.
They were taken from the buggy and
Norris was taken to the lock up.
Benson was asked to come on toi
the lock up, but refused, saying that
he would die and go to H first. He
was then taken, resisting all the
while, and on reaching the door, set
tled himself against it and would not
enter until he was carried in by
force. The article in the Journal
stating that he was pelted over the
head by Chief Britt after he was se
cured in the prison, is absolutely
false, and the writer of the anony
mous article knows that it is false.
Benson and Norris spent the night
in the lockup, and on being brought
before the mayor, were bound over
to the court in three cases each:
N'orris for disorderly conduct, carry
ing concealed v eapon and resisting
officer; Etnson for being drunk,
disorderly conducc and resisting of
ficer.
Application was then made to E. F.
Moore, a justice of the peace in Ben
son, for warrants charging chief Britt
with assault on Duffie Benson, and
the larceny of money; the mayor of
Benson having refused to issue the
warrants, as did Mr. Moore, they
knowing that the charges were with
out foundation, and made through, ma
lice and a spirit of revenge. G. W.
Godwin, a justice of the peace living
2 1-2 miles below Benson, was then
applied to for, and issued the war
rants against chief Britt, a cut and
dried trial was held, (affidavits for
removal of the case to Seth McClamb
having been written out by Godwin
Judge, or his legal adviser before
trial), Duff Benson and his half bro
ther testifying that Britt took the <
money from the pocket of the prose
cutor, Benson. No one present (with 1
the possible exception of the trial
magistrate) gave the testimony of
these witnesses any credit. Between
12 and 15 men, all respectable citi
zens and mostly merchants of the
town testified, and their evidence
showed plainly to any fair minded
man that the statements of the
prosecuting witnesses were without
foundation, that th? prosecution was
based on malice and was only
attempt to Injure the reputation of
Britt. However, the trial justice re
Quired a bond for Britt's appearance
?t court.
The issuing of the warrant, arrest
and result of the trial of Chief Britt,
is looked upon by everyone who
knows the facts, as a disgrace to
people who permit it, an insult to
the citizens of Benson, and a tra
vesty of justice.
As to the statements about Britt
and the ex-chief, they are on par
with the other statements, and be
neath the notice of respectable citi
zens.?The Benson Spokesman.
Wost Dangerous Creature on Earth.
The fly is more dangerous than the
:lger or the cobra. It may be class
ed the world over, as the most dan
Serous creature on earth. This is
the light of acquired knowledge."
Such is the statement made by Dr.
Daniel Jackson, the eminent New
Vork authority.
The typhoid fly was the cause of
five times as many deaths in the
Spanish-American War as were the
bullets of the enemy. So states the
United States Medical Commission,
appointed to investigate the subject.
Typhoid fever costs the nation
{350,000,000 a year, according to the
report of the National Conservation
Commission. One-third of this Infec
tion is fly borne. In New York City
alone 7000 children die each year that
would save lived but for the fly.
Yet 95 per cent of 'he flies might
be kept from ever coming into being
by so simple a means as a proper
disposal of the manure from stables
where horses are kept. The frightful
loss from fly-borne disease might be
onsequently decreased by 95 per
tent. The remaining small danger
might oe brought to almost naught
by an intelligent understanding of
juft the measures necessary in pre
venting !t.
Such is the opinion expressed by |
the Government through its Bureau
of Entomology. Such is the conclu
sion reached by the Merchants' As
sociation of New York after an ex
haustive examination lasting through
years. Such is the conclusion reach
ed by the American Civic Association,
which has as Its object the improve
ment of living conditions the country
over. So strong has become the con
viction in the minds of these and
kindred organizations throughout the
country that the fly is an oversha-l
dowing menace that war has been de
clared against it and is this season
being pushed as it was never pushed
before. The nation is being called to
arms agajnst the pest.
It is just at this season of the
year that the presence of the fly be
comes generally evident and it is
from this time to October that it
takes its deadly toll. It is at this
time, therefore, that the warfare
should be carried into the enemy's
camp. It is at this time that every
householder should become acquainted
with the facts and see to it that his
premises are not producing the crea
ture that endangers his own family
and every other family in the vicin
ity.?Philadelphia Record.
Sensible Uses For Tobacco.
That 95 per cent of the tobacco
used in the United States is put to
improper use, can scarcely be denied,
in fact, many persons who do not
use "the weed," consider it useless,
and a curse to humanity, which it is,
in fact, as used by most persons.
But many of our most harmful
drugs, have very beneficial effects if
properly used, and this is the case
with tobacco. As an insecticide it's
value is very rarely overestimated;
also as a wash.
Kentucky has long since been fa
mous for its fine horses, mules and
jacks. No doubt this is largely due
to careful breeding, but there is one
point we all overlook, I think. Never
have I seen a Kentucky horse or
jack but that would eat leaf tobacco
readily, whenever offered. Many of
them have the run of old tobacco
fields in their native state, and they
there acquire the habit of eating to
oacco; mis Kftjis mnn n*-*- tfutwa
and parasites; they are then in first
class living shape, their feed does
them a maximum amount of good,
and ihey are then a celebrated
Kentucky animal.
Our horses and mules here in In
diana never see tobacco, unless it
be "plug or smoking'' in the hands
of their owners, therefore they nev
er eat enough to do them any good.
Recently we are crumbing tobacco
leaf with the horses' feed that they
may eat it, and become rid of the
worms and other intestinal parasites.
Some of the best prepared "dips"
on the mraket to-day are said to con
tain a strong concoction of tobacco.
Tobacco dust means death to plant
lice, if we are to believe some of our
i
best horticultural authorities.
Some of the largest manufacturers |
3f commercial fertilizers in the Unite
3tates are taking advantage of thei
Burley variety of tobacco stems, as
i source of potash for their com
olete goods. It makes a very dry
Filler, which makes the goods sow
aut very nicely: the insecticide val
le of such fertilizers, is considerable,
for we are told, wire worms, root
lice, grub worms and other Insects,
Flee for parts unknown when this to
Jacco filler goods is used.
Experiments of the Department of
Agriculture show tobacco dust to be
jne of the best and cheapest insecti
cides, therefore tobacco is not so bad
iftor all.? Indiana Farmer.
A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge
>f neuralgia, whatever the trouble is.j
Chamberlain's Liniment drives away
he pain at once and cures the com- I
>lalnt quickly. First application gives
ellef. Sold by Hood Bros. i
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How to Get Rid of Flies.
Next in importance to the destroy
ing of the breeding places of 'he
flits is the general proposition of
the cleaning up of premises so there
will be no germ centres where those
tli.it will exist may gather up con
tt initiation. The most important part
Is the right disposal of the family re
fuse. Where there Is Illness for in
stance, and the refuse is disposed of
in such a way as to be accessible to
flies, thai i'lness is nearly sure to
be tpread broadcast. In typhoid fe
ver. for instance, the germs often re
main in the system for years after
t.he patient recovers. The famous case
of "Typhoid Mary" is well known,
she being an apparently well woman,
but It being shown that typhoid fol
lowed always in her wake. Because
of this possible existence of the
germs in the body of any individual
itre should be taken that the re
fuse from no person is accessible to
flies.
The final step lies in excluding
flies from the house. A window with
out a screen is a constant invitation
to disease through flies. They con
taminate the dishes, the food. the
baby's nipple, the very hands and
face of the individual. It is unsafe to
let them in. Yet the screens are
not sufficient protection, for the resi
dent in a flyproof house may be con
taminated while walking or driving
In the street the all inclusive cam
paign is a necessity in every com
munity.
Flies In the house may be killed
by heating a shovel or some such ar
tie'e and dropping 20 drops of carbolic
acid on it. The vapor kills the flies.
A cheap and perfectly reliable fly
poison, not dangerous to human life,
is bichlorate of potash In solution.
E>tSi\olve one dram, which can be
bought at any drug store, in two
ounce| of water and add a little su
gar. Place in shallow dishes and dis
tribute about the house.
A spoonful of formaldehyde in a
quarter of a pint of water Is the new
est and best and cheapest of them
all. It will destroy the flies. To quick
ly clear a room where there are many
flies, burn pyrethrum powder. This
stupefies the flies, and they may be
swept up and burned.
Any of these acts may save life,
and a combination of them all would
result in the saving of thousands ev
ery year and a greatly-improved gen
eral condition of health.?William At
herton Du Puy.
The splendid work of Chamberlain's
| Stomach and Liver Tablets is daily
j coming to light. No such grand rem
edy for liver and bowels troubles was
! ever known before. Thousands bless
them for curing constipation, sick
headache, billiousness, jaundice and
I indiges'lon. Sold by Hood Bros.
35 CONVICTS BURNED TO DEATH.
Fire Caused by Prisoner Who Set
Stockade on Fire to Effect Escape.
Centerville, Ala., May 16.'?Thirty
six negro convicts lost their lives ear
ly to-day when the stockade of the
Red Feather Cole Company at Lu
cile Mines, Bibb county, about fif
teen miles north of Centerville, was
destroyed by fire, which was set by
one of the prisoners in an effort to
escape. Thirty-five of the convicts
were burned to death and another
was shot by guards while trying to
escape.
TAFT IN TWO PULPITS.
At His Own Church Hj Aids in Move
To Raise $250,000.
Washington. 11. C.. May 15.?Presl
d.mit Taft preached two sermons todaj)
?one at the dedication of the Ingram,
Memorial Congregational Church
this afternoon, and one at his own!
ihurch this morning.
At the President's church. All
Souls' Unitarian, Mr. Taft occupied1
the pulpit and joined in the move-.
ment to raise $250,000 for building a
new edifice. President Taft, it is
said, gave $500. More thau $18,000
was pledged. ,
The Eggs That Did Not Fail.
Moses H. Grossman, the lawyer,
h;ul this to tell the New York World
on himself:
"l had a client." said he, "who was
tremendously anxious that we win
our case. One morning he suggested
to me that, as he was In the butter
and egg business, he send the judge
a nice case of new-laid eggs, when
they were quoted at 60 cents a doz-.
en.
*" 'if you do that I told him, 'I
won't, be responsible for the verdict.'
"We won our case. My client was,
chucking to himself with delight, and
turning to me he said:
" 'Well, 1 sent him the eggs all
right.'
"I was too ^stonlshed to do more
than gasp.
" "Yes," said he, 'but I sent them
in the other fellow's name.' "
The more you eat
Quaker Oats
the better your health
will be.
Practical experi
ments with athletes
show Qjuaker Oats
to be the greatest
strength maker.
Packed in regular size packages, and in her
metically sealed tins lor hot climates. 56
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SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR
|waYoTYou?l
Dr. J. Franklin Goltrane,
DENTIST,
Zebulon, - - N. C.
You Can Have a Model Kitchen
as cool and white as a dairy. No smell, no smoke,
no heat, no dust. No old-fashioned contrivances. The
Oil Cook-stove
Is the latest practical, scientific cook-stove. It will cook the most
elaborate dinner without heating the kitchen.
Boils, bakes, or roasts better than any range. Ready in a second.
Extinguished in a second. Fitted with Cabinet Top, with collapsible
rests, towel rack, ana every up-to-date
feature imaginable. You want it, be
cause it will cook any dinner and not
heat the room. No heat, no smell,
no smoke, no coal to brir.g in, no ashes
to carry out. It does away with the
drudgery of cooking, and makes it n
pleasure. Women with the light touch
for pastry especially appreciate it, be
cause they can immediately have a
quick fire, simply by turning a handle.
No half-hour preparation. It not only
is less trouble than coal, but it costs
less. Absolutely no smell, no smoke;
and it doesn't heat the kitchen.
The nickel finish, with the turquoise
blue of the enameled chimneys, makes
the stove ornamental and attractive.
Made with 1, 2 and 3 burners ; the 2
and 3-burner stoves can be had with
or without Cabinet.
Every dealer everywhere : if not at yours,
write for Pescriptive Circular to th? near eat
agency of the
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| ? Cautionary Note: Be sure II %
? jrou get thia stove- see U ^
Ithtt the name-plate R
raaJa"New Perfection." 11
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(Incorporated)
I HOOD'S CROllP, COLD and PNEUMONIA REMEDY
^ A scientific combination of camphor, menthol ami other valuable medicinal,
antiseptic and germicidal agent*. No opium or other dangerous drugs. Hold on a
guarantee N* v er heard of a dissatisfied customer, l'rlce, '20 cents at druggists' or by
mall postpaid for 30cents from
llOOl) KK* iHKHS, Manufacturers, Smillifield, North Carolina
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
Can always be found at this Store. The number of new
! customers we have gained and held during the past year is
the best evidence of this fact. Bring your country produce
here where you can get the highest prices.
S. C. TURNAGE
Smithfield, N. C.
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| MODERN BUILDINGS |
J Require the Best Grade of Material 1
tf\ We are pleased to say that we now have the most extensive stock of high grade jifk
ff\ building material ever shown. Flooring, Ceiling, Weather Boarding,'Mouldings ff\
of all kinds, Shingles, Laths, Brick, Galvanized and Rubber Roofings,'Etc.
'f\ We make Sash and Doors, Sa>h and Door Frames in our own factory. Prompt
?JJ attention to special orders in standard and other sizes. Mail orders filled. |J|j
|L We also carry all kinds of Hardware, including Baldwin's Steel Ranges[& Cook ^
Stoves, Locks, Hinges, Nails, Carpenter's Tools, Sherwin-Williams and B. P. S. ff\
tf> Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Mill Supplies, Screen Windows and doors. Place your
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| Do You Farm? I
^ If so you will have to buy some Guano, and Cotter-Underwood Co. sells ^
^ Guano as low as anyone. Mr. John W. Sanders will sell for us at Four %
% Oaks. N. C. See us before you buy and let us haul it to your home and ^
J save you some money. ^
i Headquarters for Fvirniture J
^ We are'also headquarters for Furniture. We have just received 2 car V
loads and we have bought this at a very low price so if you want to get %
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n We Carry a Full Line of Dry Goods, 5
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# in town, the Celebrated Dan Valley has no equal. C
/ Hay, Corn, Oats, C. S. Meal C
C All in car lots. We buy for the cash but we sell on time or cash, any * "
% way to please our customers. i ?
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^ Or a Light One-Horse Surry or a Fine Set of Harness, it will pay you to < *
\ see us. When you are in town make our place of business your head- < *
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