North Carolina Newspapers

aljf Smitfjfirlii Krnilil price one dollar per tear. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.' einqlr copies five cents. VOL. 22. SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1G, 1903. NO. 32. CLAYTON CHIPS. Mr. Lonnie Duucau is improv ing rapidly. Dr. Griffin went to Selma Mon day morning. Mr. \V. E. Stallings went to Italeigh Tuesday. Mrs. Ashley Home went to italeigh Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. It. Duncan spent Sunday here. The machinery for the Clayton Cotton Seed Oil Mill is here. Preaching at the Baptist church Sunday by the pastor. Messrs. Mahlon Creech and Yelir went to italeigh Tuesday. Messrs. Ashley Home and Will H. McOullers went to italeigh Monday. Mr. C. H. Belvin, of Italeigh, spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Home. Messrs. Holland and Gulley have sold out their restaurant and grocery business. The Clayton cotton market is steadi y advancing. Our buyers always give the "top." Mrs. J. B. Robertson, Miss Pearl and Mr. 1). O. MeCullers spent Tuesday in Raleigh. Messrs. J. R. Williamson and Millard Hinuaut spent Sunday at their homes in the country. We are sorry to bear of the ill ness of Mr Robt. Barham, brother to our liveryman Mr. Walter Barham. A '-brand new Penny," dated October 10th. 1003. You canj find it at Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Penny's. Have you heard anything about electric lights? It is being talked. We certainly hope it will soon be a reality. Miss Mozelle Stringfield, after spending several davs with her aunt, Mrs. Ashley Horue, left Tuesday for home. The Sydnor Well and Pump. Co., of Richmond, Va., are pre paring to drill well for the Clayton Cotton Seed Oil Co. Mrs. Hilliard and Mies bona Williams have received their fall stock of millinery goods. You will find their millinery "ad" elsewhere in this paper, explain ing to you the lines they carry. What do you think of this? On Kridav night, October 23, 1903, the elocution class of Clay ton High School will give a re cital at the auditorium. Will it be worth the price? Of course it will be worth any price, gotten up as it is by the highly cultured and refined elocution teacher, J Mrs. R. F. Williams. Whoever knew her recitals to fail to cm r tain? What is the admi: m fee? This grand entert m nt is given absolutely free \\ l.oso-, ever will come, is cordially in vited. Ykuii October 14. RAYMON RIPPLES. We are expecting to have two more weddings in our section soon. Our Sunday School is a very pood one. The number enrolled is about 105. Mrs. J. Broadwell and son are visiting relatives in Franklin county this week. Mr. II. Baker's little girl, of Wendell, fell from a wagon a few days ago and broke her arm. There a good many chills in our section now. Mve hope a change in the weather will stop them. Mr. Boggy Hocutt's little boy is suffering considerably from sticking a nail in his foot a few days ago. A few weeks ago Mr. O. A. Tucker and Miss Ora Richardson went over into Nash county and were married. Mr. E. II. Hinton and Miss Vara Rhodes drove down to Squire.!. W. Hocutt's Sunday night, September 27, and were married. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Price, Mr. R. II. Richardson and Miss Vara Hocutt. Oct. 12. EXX. I The Reunion at Greensboro. It was good to have beeii at Greensboro yesterday and the day before. Senator Ransom, in opening the reunion as presiding officer, spoke in his usual lofty and impressive style. No speech of t he occasion surpassed if any equaled the address of welcome by Governor Aycock. Col. More head spoke well in welcoming I the people to Greensboro. The responses for the North Carolina Societies of New York, Philadel phia, Baltimore and Richmond, and for the States of Tennessee and South Carolina, by Hon. F. 10. Shober, W. F. Futrell, Esq., Mr. John Wilbur Jenkins, Rev. Dr. W. W. Moore, lion. L. 1). Tyson, and Rev. Dr. R. P. Pell, respectively, were appropriate and excellent. There was a touch in Nlr. Shober's address which 1 quite captivated the great audience, and Dr. Moore was felicitous, as he always is. The foregoing refers to Monday's exercises. Yesterday's ceremonies on the Guilford Battle Ground were delightful. Italian skies bent above aud the breath of autumn was in the atmosphere. Mr.; Shepherd Bryan spoke for Geor gia, Hon. Joseph M. ltixon for Montana, Judge Fitzgerald for Nevada and Mr KartJett for Indiana. This completed the list of responses. The other ad dresses of the day were those of Dr. I'aul Barringer, of Virginia; Dr. Walter H. Page, of New York, Dr. E. A. Alderman, of Tulane University, and Be v. Dr. A. C. Dixon, of Boston. Each of them was strong, delightful,and up lifting. Mr. Murat Halstead, the author aud great newspaper writer, spoke en lertaingly. Judge Pritchard was presented, was warmly received, and spoke Howingly and in terms of affection of his State. A resolution, read by ex-Judge Francis D. Winston, offering the battleground to the national government, was adopted, a picnic dinner fol lowed, and this closed the events of the reunion. But this tells only a small part of the story of the occasion. Greensboro was gaily decorated and her people were ail attention and cordiality to their guests, of whom there were very many There were there, among others, one Senator: Mr.Simmons; three Representatives in Congress: Messrs. Small, Webb and Gudger; nearly all of the State officers; twoSupreme Court Judges, Clark and Poughlas; two United States judges: J udges Purnelland Boyd; Lieutenant "Governor Turner, Speaker Gattis, and many men prominent in all the walks ol life. Many nonresident natives' vere pres-ut, and it is within the bounds to say that there hasj never been an occasion in North Carolinian marked by a more; delightful commingling of her| own citizens. Everybody was in j holiday mood and?there was not Ling lacking. It was pleasant to have the visitors, but the best results wrought upon our own home people. There was no one there who did not leave a better North Carolina. Dr. Chas. D. Mclverj and bis co-workers in behalf of the reunion, covered themselves with glory. Greensboro acquired new lustre from the event. It was the unanimous sense of those present that the occasion must be made permanent, and so in deed it should by all means be.? Charlotte Observer. Sad Death. Last Sunday a week ago, Mr. VV. B. Massengill, aged about <>0 years, who lived about five miles east ot ltenson, was taken with a chill and continued to grow worse until last Friday when he died. He leaves a wife and several children, most of whom are mar ried. Mr. Massengill led a peaciable, unassuming uud quiet life and was esteemed by his neighbors. He was a close observer of the golden rule.?Dunn Reporter. Austin-Stephenson Co. will give you highest price for your lint cotton, your cotton seed, also seed cotton. ' POLENTA NEWS. Some of our farmers have be gun plowing land for wheat. The tieeey staple is being gar nered in rapidly. Soon it will all; be out of the fields. Messrs. Will Tomlinson and S. W. Hooker recently took a trip to Fuquay Springs. l)r. E. .V Booker, who has been confined to his bed for several days, is slowly improving. Hurrah for Raleigh and Golds boro. One has gone for dispen sary, the other entirely dry. Good. At Shiloh last Sunday morning the following delegates were ap pointed to attend the associa tion, which meets at Smithlield last of this month: Messrs. C. | II. Holland, J. F. llardee, D. M. Lee, Ashley Johnson and F. T.! Booker. Rev. Mr. Townsend has been called to the pastorate of Shdoh church and has accepted. He will enter upon his work Satur day before the second Sunday in November. He is a preacher of great power, and the church is to j be congratulated on getting him to serve them. The protracted meeting at Sh'loti last week resulted in the conversion of seventeen; besides the church received a great spir itual blessing. Rev. Mr. Town send, of Robeson county, did the preaching, and he did it well. On Sunday morning seven were bap tized into the church. Others will follow. The Sunday School Convention that was to have been held at Shiloh last Saturday did not take place, owing to the inclem ency of the weather. The con vention was postponed to Satur day before the second Sunday in November, when it is hoped a large crowd will come together at same place. Oct. 14. Typo. BEASLEY BITS. Mr. Boyett, of Smithfleld, was here Monday. Mr. C. M. Ingram went to Goldsboro Saturday. Bev. Mr. Galloway filled his appointment at St. John Sun-1 day. Messrs. Kelley and Davis, of j Mt. Olive, were in the village Tuesday. Mr. John Grantham, of Gran tham's Store, was a visitor in this section Sunday. Mr. Jim Morris, of Bowden, has accepted a position with the enterprise Lumber Co. near here. Most of our people are liking free delivery, but we think we will like it better when all get up boxes. Mr. Lornson Dupree, of Dunn, visited friends and relatives in this community Saturday and j Sunday. Uev. Robert Strickland will not fill his regular appointment at l'reston Academy Sunday as he is called somewhere else. Mrs. Worley and children, of near Princeton, attended the j burial services of their grand- i mother Saturday, Brd inst. Prof. Mason, who has been teaching a singing class at St. J J ohn church for the last few weeks, will close it Saturday before the fourth Sunday. They are antici pating a grand time. All come and bring your baskets. Oct. 14. Dexter. Saves Two From Death. "Our little daughter had an al most fatal attack of whooping cough and bronchitis, writes Mrs. VV. K. Haviland, of Armonk, N. I Y., "but, when all other remedies failed, we saved her life with Dr. King's New Discovery. Our niece, who had Consumption in an ad vanced stage, also used this won derful medicine and today she is perfectedly well." Desperate throat and lung diseases yield to Dr. King's New Discovery as to no other medicine on earth. In fallible for Couehs and Colds. 50c and $1.00 bottles guaran-j teed by Hood Bros. Trial bot-[ ties free. Call For Farmers Convention. For Wednesday night of fair week, at State Capitol. All cot ton growers and other persons interested in the price of cotton are requested to meet in the House of Representatives in the State Capitol Wednesday even ing Oct. 21st at 7:30 o'clock. Every indication points to a short cotton crop, one much below the requirements of the trade. There is no reason why every farmer should not get good prices for his cotton this season. l**t every cotton grow ing county in the State be repre sented in this meeting and co operate for a minium price of ten cents a pound. The following letter from Mr. Harvie Jordan explaius the situation in the cot ton growing States. Many think the present cotton crop should bring 12% cents a pound. The Commissioners of Agriculture of the cotton g? owing States in their meeting last week estimated the crop to be only 10.000,271 bales, which is a short crop aud should command good prices. Let this meeting be largely at tended by cotton farmers so that definite steps can be taken look ing toward better prices. Secure low rates by buying tickets to the fair. Respectfully, T. B. Parker. Monticello, Ga., Oct. -4th 11)03. Mr. T. B. Parker, Sec. It.JJgh, N. C. My dear Sir:?x am just in receipt of your favor of the 2nd inst., and you voice my views exactly. For the past month I have begun an active campaign throughout the south advocating higher prices for our great staple crop, placing the minium price at which it should be sold at 10 cents per pound. I would be pleased to nave your active co operation in this matter. Cot ton is much too low at the present time, and the depression is largely due to the rush of the raw material on the markets by the producers. The crop will be a short one. There will not be enough cotton made to last the mills for another twelve months, and those who hold and market slowly will get the cream of bet ter prices later on. Let us all work for at least 10 cents per pound. With best wishes 1 beg to remain, Yours truly, (signed) Harvie Jordan Pres. Sou. Cot. Gro. Pro. Ass'n. ARCHER DOTS. We are sorry to note that Mrs. A. F. Whitley is quite sick. Master Mat and Miss Lizzie Wall went to Raleigh Friday. Rumor says that the wedding bells will soon chime in a remote corner of the community. Miss Florence Kitchen, who has been visiting relatives and friends at Karpsboro, has returned home. Quite a number of our young people attended the marriage of Air. Joe Eason at Eaeou's last Sunday. We learn that Miss Eula Whit-! ley will soon begin teaching near Benson. Miss Whitley is one of Archer's most refined and cultur ed young ladies and we bespeak for her much success in her new position. There is one school district in this (Wilders) township that has only one school committeeman and he has not received the let ters entitling him to his office. The letters sent him are lying in the post-office and have not been called for. Whose fault is it? Although the weather wasverv disagreeable the White Oak choir turned out in full at Beth lehem last Sunday. An excellent dinner was served which all en joyed. After dinner Mr. R. N. Simms, of Raleigh, delivered a very interesting address on the Lack of Spiritual Life in the Sun day Schools. Oct. 12. 8. L. W. Two Hundred barrels best patent flour just arrived at Cot ter-Underwood Co. KENLY NOTES. Mr. Sr.m Earles, of Wilson, was in town Tuesday. J. R. Raines, of Lucama, was1 in town Tuesday. H. F. Edgerton made a busi ness trip to Wilson Tuesday. Mrs. R. 11. Alford and Mrs. .1. H. Kirby, went to Smithfield j Tuesday. Mr. Beverly Spiers, of Selma, spent a short time in our town Tuesday evening. Mr. W. H. Edgerton had a new boarder to arrive at his house Tuesday morning?and it's a boy. J. T. and H. F. Edgerton are attending the horse show and buying goods at Richmond this week. We had a nice rain Thursday which settled the dust, thus bringing great relief to every one. Henry Watson and mot her and several*others from here went to Wilson Monday to see Sig Saut tell's shows. Elder Fuquay, of Fuquay Springe, preached Saturday and Sunday morning at the Free Will Baptist church. Mr. vv. l>. Hooks, A. C. L. operator at Pinner's Point, is spending this week here with his mother, Mrs. S. F. Hooks. Dr. Moore, the Presiding Elder for this circuit preached at the Methodist church here Friday night and I)r. R. H. Whitaker, the pastor, preached Sunday night. The Methodist Ladies' Aid So ciety is practising and arranging for a play entitled "A Box of Monkeys," to be given sometime in the near future, which will be announced later. Quite a number of the young people in town went to the picnic to-day at Pleasant Grove, Wil son -county. The Kenly Academy baseball team is to play the Pleasant Grove team, and a good game is expected. Mrs. Martha Matthews went to Selma Thursday night to attend the funeral 011 Friday of Mr Ilenrv Hood's infant girl. After spending a few days with the bereaved family, Mrs. Matthews returned yesterday. Miss Lily Pair, who has been unable to return to school on account cf the sickness of her aunt, Sadie Richardson, left for Peace Institute to-day, and we are glad to note that Miss Sadie is rapidly improving. Elder Valentine preached at the Free Will Baptist church Tuesday night and Elders Oliver of 8. G. and John VV. Alford,of! Kinston, will preach to-night. They are on their way to the annual conference to be held at Pleasant Grove, Wayne county, N. C., October 15-18. Hex. October 14,1903. Death of Mr. Prlvett. Mr. Ililpy Privett, aged 09 years, who resided near Wake field, this county, until about eight years ago, when he moved to Wilson's Mills, Johnston coun ty, died at his home Sunday eve ning. The remains were brought here yesterday and the interment will take place at his old home place this afternoon, near Wakefield with Masonic honors. M r. Privett was a prosperous farmer until age and disease caus ed him to give it up. Mr. Privett was an old Confed erate veteran, lieing a member of Company I, First North Caroli na Regiment.?News and Obser ver, 13th. Broke Into His House. S. l.e(Juinn, of Cavendish. Yt., was robbed of bis customary health by invasion of Chronic i Constipation. When Dr. King's New Life l'ills broke into his house, his trouble was arrested and now he's entirely cured. They're guaranteed to cure. 2oc at Hood Bros. Drug Store. If you need a wagon The Aus tin-Stephenson Co. can furnish you any kind you want. The State Fair. The State Fair grounds and buildings are rapidly assuming proper shape for the great event that is to take place next week? October 1 (J to 2-L The work of overhauling and repairing have been steadily pro gressing for many weeks, and the finishing touches remuin only to be added to make them more convenient, comfortable and at tractive than ever before. A large number of new cattle stalls have been added. Sheep pens re-arranged at the sugges tion of exhibitors and greater effort will be made to meet the wishes of patrons generally. A large commodious and thor oughly equipped cafe and up-to date dining hall a la carte has been arranged on the first floor of the grand stand, which will be . hailed with delight by the public. The scores of exhibitors in the various departments are getting down to business with a vim, ar ranging and decorating their various displavs and booths. The agricultural machinery ex hibits, showing all the up-to-date labor-saving inventions, will ex cel by far in variety, usefulness and extent anything yet at tempted at a Southern Fair. Every practical farmer in the State should certainly see and study this department. A great many new and novel features w\ll be shown in the ar rangement of the mercantile and m anufacturing displays, as every body seems to be ambitious to rival his neighbor. Later an nouncements will deal more fully witn the details of these magnifi cent displays. i? - 1 -?< ?? ? " nooms ana sianas 01 ail sorts are springing up all along the line of the great Midway as if by magic, and soon it will be trans formed into one continuous un brokeu doublecolumn of floating bunting and elegant and elabor ately curved golden show fronts, from the secretary's office to the grand stand and far beyond it. The Great Gaskill-Munday Levett advance construction force of twelve to fifteen men c "h mence to-day on the five hundrJ\ or more feet of platform work \ necessary to receive this great combination on its arrival from Richmond Sunday night. The scene at the Fair grounds the balance of this week will present a most interesting panorama of modern energy and activity. Never has the outlook at this stage appealed more auspicious and another record-breaker seems doubly assured.?News and Observer. edutiiul Home Marriage. Last night at the hour of f> o'clock the parlors of Dr. Far quhard Smith, of tiiis city, was the scene of a beautiful marriage, wheu his daughter, Miss Ross, a young lady of transcendent worth and rare attractiveness gave her heart and hand to Mr. L.J. Best, the popular and clever President of the Rank of Dunn. The bi iUe is one of Dunn's most attractive and popular young ladies, possessing those noble and queenly traits of character that uas won for her many ad mirers where ever known. The groom is a man of excep tionally fine business qualifica tions and is largely known throughout the State. He is Eromiuent as a safe, conservative usiuess man. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. Smith, of trie Presbyte rian church in the presence of a few relatives and intimate friends. The home was beautifully decor ated and presented a lovely ap pearauce. The newly wedded couple nave a host of friends throughout the State who joiu their numerous frieuds in^ongratulatious for a happy and pleasant vovage over life's sea.?Dunn Daily Guide, 8th. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. K. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c.