FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR
MRS. HAMILTON.
On the ground that it was exces
Bive Judge Frank Carter Saturday
night reduced the verdict of $10,000
to $5,000 in the case of Mrs. Sarah
Hamilton against the Seaboard Air
Line. The jury had returned a ver
dict for the plaintiff for $10,000 for
the death of her husband, L. M. Ham
ilton, who was killed in September,
1012, by a train near the penitentiary.
Damages in the sum of $25,000 were
demanded. This was the last case
tried at the present term of court.
Mr. Hamilton was walking between
the Southern and S< aboard tracks
and got too near the Seaboard, the
train of cars striking him. It was
contended by the plaintiff that the
engine did not carry a head-light and
that this omission w-as responsible for
his death. Other witnesses said they
saw and heard the train. |
The attorneyc for the Seaboard
were Messrs. Murray Allen and II.
N. Simms and for Mrs. Hamilton
Messrs. S. Brown Shepherd and Man
ning and Kitchin.—Raleigh Times
May 12.
SELMA BOOK CLUB.
Mrs. G. A. Tuck was hostess to
the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club on
April 22. The president, Mrs. M. C.
Winston was in the chair for the
first time during the year, affording
the club much pleasure by her pres
ence. Twelve members were present
Mrs. R. P. Noble, a former inemlwr,
was a visitor for the afternoon.
The nominating committee made
the following report, which was ac
cepted as a whole by the club:
President—Mrs. L. D. Debnam.
Vice-President—Mrs. Geo, D. Vick.
Secretary—Mrs. M. C. Winston.
Ass’t. Secretary—Mrs. W. H. Call.
Treasurer—Mrs. R. M. Nowell.
Critic—Mrs. Mamie T. Candler.
A letter was read from Mrs. Cot
ten, President of North Carolina Fed
eration of Woman s Clubs urging oat h
club to send a full representation to
the federated meeting in New Bern.
The Bocreary was requested to
prepare a report of the year's work,
to be read by our delegate at New
Bern.
The subject for discussion for the
afternoon was "Some Australian In
dustries" wbcih was taken from the
Bay View Magazine. Also Act. Ill
of Comedy or Errors, ^fteg rjeaitfibt
ing yifi ur.Q.'3?ym' for the afternoon
✓ - -the hostess served refreshments.
Next meeting of the club will be
with Mrs. L. D. Debnam, Tuesday,
May 14.
FAST LIVING.
Mr. Editor:
1 believe In progress along prudent
lines in all things. But is not pro
gress in fast living too rapid? At the
rate fast living has increased with
in the last thirty years, how long will
it be before the country will be run
on base ball and foot ball games,
automobiles, bond issues, and idle
ness? I don't thing the young people
see the danger ahead. I don't be
lieve that there is a very large per
cent of the middle age who give the
matter much serious though. But
I very often hear men of about my
age, and older, express themselves,
feeling deeply, and seriously concern
ed about what we believe to be lead
ing to a serious and troublesome time
in a few short years for our country,
as well as for our children, and
grand-children. There is a vast dif
ference between old people, and
young people, viz., think, and know.
Young people think old people are
fools, and old people know taat
young people are fools, for lack o!
experience in life. 1 think the print
ing press can do more to put a check
on fast living than any other means
to be used, is my excuse for writing
this, if excuse is necessary.
J. H. SMHTH.
R. F. D. No. 1 Smith field, N. C.
VOTING SCHOOL BONDS.
The bond issues for schools in the
various North Carolina towns last
week in the main were carried. Kin
gton carried an issue of $50,000 for
schools with only 16 dissenting vote*.
Morehead City had 348 registered
voters and 341 of that number voted
for bonds for the useof the schools
Charltte defeated an issue of $550,000
for school purposes and a tax of 1C
cents on the $100 for free text books.
Oriental came up with a $10,000 is
sue for schools and Spencer did like
wise. On the whole, the cause of edu
cation was shown by the elections to
have as firm a hold as ever upon the
people of the State.—New Bern Jour
nal.
A VENERABLE PUN.
%
An English beer vender wrote ovei
his shop door: “Bear sold here.
Tom Hood, who saw it, said it wa
spelled right. “The fluid the ma:
sells,’’ Hood explained, "is his ow
people of the State .—The New Ber
Journal.
DAVID SAMUEL STEVENS.
Accompanied by Rev. H. T. Stev
ens, of Roanoke, Va., and other rela
tives of the deceased, the remains of
David Samuel Stevens, who died in
Washington, D. C„ Saturday after
noon, were taken through Raleigh
yesterday afternoon, en route to the
old home at Wilson's Mills in John
ston county, where the funeral will
be conducted this morning.
Mr. Stevens spent most of his life
in Johnston county and was a highly
respected citizen. He raised a large
family of children, among whom are
two ministers of the gospel. He
! was in his sixty-ninth year. He had
I been in very poor health for quite a
long while. A few weeks ago he
went to Washington, D. C., to live
with his son, Jesse F. Stevens, who
is in the naval service.
Deceased was a Confederate sol
dier and a member of the Primitive
Baptist church. The funeral will be
conducted by his son, Rev. Herman
Thomas Stevens, pastor ofthe First
Baptist church of Roanoke', assisted
by another son, Rev. C. H. Stevens,
of Wake Forest.
Two daughters and four sons sur
vive. They are Mrs. W. C. Wilson,
of Wl’son’s Mills; Miss Alice Stevens,
Revs. H. T. and C. H. Jesse F. and
E. If. Stevens, the later two' of
Washington, D.C.—News and Obser
ver. May 13.
BRYAN CAN WIN IN 1916.
ir William J. Bryan is a candidate
for the Presidency in 1916 nothing
can prevent hla election, according to
Senator James E. Martine, of New
Jersey, who is here to attend the
dedication of the Jefferson memorial,
Mr. Martine said ho one-term plank
in the Democratic platform would pre
vent President Wilson's renomination.
“Bryan will be the logical candi
date,” he said. “People have come
to know and to understand him bet
ter. People think that he has become
more stable lu his views, struck an
equilibrium, as it were. The fact is,
that Mr, Bryan is just as radical to
day as he was twenty years ago, but.
the people have grown up to him.''
He also said the tariff fight would
keep Congress in session all summer>
—-New York Time*.
PiTTMAN’Sb *TJM)OL HOUSE.
There will be no preaching in the
[Kenly Presbyterian church Sunday
night on account of the protracted
meeting in progress at the Methodist
church.
Mr. L. Cook Campbell will preach
at Pittman’s school house Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock. The reg
ular pastor, Rev. G. F. Kirkpatrick,
will be at Mizpah Presbyterian
church where a protracted meeting
twill be brought to a close at that
time. It Is hoped that there will be a
large congregation out to hear Mr.
1 Campbell. He Is to assist Mr. Kirk
patrick in his work this summer.
MILWAUKEE AND MUSKINGUM.
Milwaukee; county, and city in
same county, in Wisconsin; the name
is said to have been derived from
the Indian word Milioke, which
means “goood earth” or “good coun
try.”—U. S. Geological Survey.
Muskingum; river and county in
Ohio. A Delaware Indian word mean
ing “Moose-eye river,” so called be
cause of the number of moose and
elk which inhabited the country —U.
S.. Geological Survey.
Ah! They’re
The Oxfords!
So has said many a man
atter he has put on a pair of
our oxfords that are so com
fortable and of such smart ap
pearance.
What is better, though, is
the fact that these oxfords
will hold their shape and wear
long and satisfactorily.
The best thing in summer
footwear.
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: ( SELMA. N. C.
SIX TAR HEELS SEE WILSON FOR
WATTS.
Washington, D. C., May 12. Sen
ator F. M. Simmons, of North Caro
lina, today introduced a party of six
well known North Carolinians to
President Wilson who asked for his
approval in the candidacy of A. D.
Watts for collector of internal reve
nue for the western district of North
Carolina.
Those" in the party were: Governor
Locke Craig, J. W. Bailey and E. L.
I Travis, of Raleigh; Former Lieuten
ant Governor W. C. Newland, of Len
oir; A. W. McLean, of Lumberton,
and J. If. Pou, of Raleigh.
The President asked the objections
to Mr. Watts, and he was told that.
Mr. Watts' action as a member of the
State legislature in being one of
those who defeated the State-wide
primary law was one of the objec
tions. Mr. Watts’ position on this
question was presented to the Presi
dent.
Members of the party afterwards
said that the interview with the Pres
ident was satisfactory, and said that
Mr. Wilson had told them that he
was much impressed by their repre
sentations.
The party, after the conference
with the president, went to see Sec
retary McAdoo, of the Treasury de
partment. Mr. McAdoo told them, it
is stated, that owing to pressure of
other matters he has not yet had time
to consider patronage matters to any
extent, but that he will call in the
senators from North Carolina when
the time comes for him to act.—W.
E. Yelverton, in News and Observer.
“Did you get a fright when you
were married?” “Sir, do you mean to
insult my wife?”—Cleveland Leader.
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NOTICE.
The undeersigned having qualified
as Executor on the estate of Jesse
S. Starling deceased, hereby notifies
all persons having claims against saic
estate to present the same to me
duly verified on or before the 18th
day of April 1914 or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery;
and all persons indebted to said
estate will make immediate payment.
This 14 day of April 1913.
WILLIAM CREECH, Executor.
NOTICE.
The undersigned having qualified
as Administrator on the estate of J.
R. Warren deceased, hereby notifies
all persons having claims against sai<
estate to present the same to me
duly verified on or before the 2E
day of April 1914 or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery;
and all persons indebted to said
estate will make immediate payment.
This 24 day of April 1913.
R. J. NOBLE, Administrator,
A. M. Noble, Attorney.
HORSE STRAYED.
On April 21st there came to my
residence a sorrel mare 5 years old,
weighing about 900 pounds with
blaze face, scar on right hip and
over right eye, back sore and thin in
flesh. Owner can get her by paying
for expense of feed and advertising.
R. P. MURPHREY,
R.F.D. No. 1 Weudell, N. C.
NOTICE.
The undersigned having qualified
as executor on the estate of Carolina
Henry deceased, hereby notifies all
Dersous having claims agpinst said
estate to present the same to me dub
verified on or before the ISth day of
April 1914 or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery; and
all persons indebted to said estate
will make immediate payment.
This 17 day of April, 1913.
JOHN W. FUTRELL, Executor.
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FLOYD C. PRICE
Pine Level, N. C,
The undersigned having qualified
as Executors on the estate of I. J.
Smith deceased, hereby notifies all
persons having claims against said
estate to present the same to me duly
verified on or before the 18 day of
April 1914 or this notice will be
Dleaded in bar of their recovery;
and all persons indebted to said
estate will make immediate payment.
This 15 day of April, 1913.
LOUIE SMITH,
D. C. SMITH,
Executors.
BARGAINS.
One new thirty, and a ten horse
St. Mary’s latest type Kerosene oil
engine, little rusty, guaranteed, half
price.
One twenty portable, little used
guaranteed good as new, third price.
Good chance if interested.
BOX, 538. Salisbury, N. C.
NOTICE. f
This is to advise the general pub
lic that I have decided to offer for
sale my farm situated about one
and one-half miles from Kealy, N. C.
The tract contains about sixty-five
(65) acres, more or less, with about
one half cleared and in fine state ot
cultivation; good wire fence around
same. A six room dwelling, ceiled and
plastered, good bam and stables.
Would expect one-fourth to one
third cash and the balance in one an
two years.
Anyone interested in above, and
will oall to see me, I will take pleas
ure In showing them all over the
place.
Reason for selling, have bought in
Virginia and expect to move there.
This the 18th day of April, 1913.
Signed, WILEY G. WATKINS,
R. F. D. No. 1, Kenly, N. C.
NOTICE.
The undersigned having qualified
as Administrator on the estate of E.
I. Pierce deceased, hereby notifies
all persons having claims against said
estate to present the same to me
duly verified on or before the 9 day
of May 1914 or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery, and
all persons indebted to said estate
will make immediate payment.
- 'Trfrsr 1 ~ *
W. L. PIERCE,
T. R. KIRBY,
Administrators.
MORTGAGE SALE.
By virtue of the powers contained
in a mortgage deed made by R. A.
Langdon and wife, Bettie Langdon, to
W. JI. West and duly recorded in
the Registary of Johnston County,
Book U, No. 9, page 204, default hav
ing been made in the payment of the
’ notes secured by same, I will sell to
’ the highest bidder for cash, at the
court house door in the town of
, Smithfield, N. C., at 2 o’clock, P. M.
■ on Monday, the 19th day of May, 1913
the following described property, to
wit:
A certain tract of land lying in
Elevation township, Johnston County,
adjoining the lands of C. B. Barber,
M. E. Dixon and others and bound
ed as follows
Beginning at a rock comer in M.
E. Dixon’s line and runs W. 27.22
chains to a stake inC . V. T. John
son’s line, thence S 2% W % chains
to a stake in the run of the Marsh
branch, thence down the run of the
said branch 5 chains to a stake N 77
E 231/& chains to a stake, Dixon’s
corner, thence N 2% E 21.6 chains
to the beginning containing sixty
six and three fuorths acres, (66%)
This the 16th, day of April 1913.
A. F. BARBOUR, Adm. of W. H.
WEST.
Barbour & Barbour, Attorneys.
NOTICE.
By virtue of the authority contain
ed in a Mortgage deed executed to
Hinton Ennis on the 21st day of De
cember 1909, by J. T. Holmes and
Sarah E. Holmes and duly Registered
in the Register’s office of Johnston
county in Book I, No. 10 page 217
default having been made in the
payment of said bond of even date
herewith we shall sell at public auc
tion, for cash, at the Court house
door in the town of Smithfield, N. C.,
on the 2nd day of June 1913 the fol
lowing described property to-wit:
One town lot in Benson; Beginning
on North said main Street, R. B.
Brady’s corner, and runs as his line
N. 37 E. 87 feet; thence S. 53 E, 25
feet to K. H. Parker’s line; thence
as liis line S. 37 W. 87 feet to main
street; thence as main street N. 53
W. 25 feet to the beginning, and i3
that lot on which is situated a brick
store house, and fully described in
said Mortgage.
Place of Sale: Court House door in
Smithfield, N. C.
Time of Sale: 12 o’clock M. Mon
day, June 2, 1913.
This 2nd day of May 1913.
GENADEUS ENNIS,
R. D. ENNIS,
Executors Hinton Ennis, Dec’d.
Clarence J. Smith, Attorney.