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flje Smitljficlii Hrralil price one dollar per tear. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.' single copies five cents VOL. 22. SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1903. NO. 41. STATE NEWS NOTES. Short Items of Interest Clip-1 ped and Culled From Our Exchanges. Jacksonville, Onslow county, has voted for prohibition by a majority of 15. The State has chartered the Underwood Pharmacy Company of Southern Pines, with a capital of $5,000; also the Dimension Lumber Company of Willets, Jackson county. The State last week chartered the Stanly Mining Company at Albemarle, with a capital of j $50,000; also, with like capital, the Carolina Coupler Company of Asheville. Mr. W. A. Cooper's Sunday School class in baptist Taber nacle at Raleigh will send $90 worth of presents to the children of the Thomasville Orphanage to be placed on a Curistmastree. Last Saturday at Winston Salem, Judge McNeill appointed; W.F.Carter, of Alt. Airy, per-| manent receiver of the Pilot Mountain Bank, with a capital stock of $20,000, which, the stockholders declare, has been impaired 50 per cent. I he increase in tne revenues ol the Raleigh postotfice is some thing remarkable. During the past six years, the increase has been more than doubled. In 1896 the receipts amounted to $25,510, while now they are $54,503, and the net profits last year were $32,507. Ex-Judge S. O'B. Robinson,mem ber of the National Republican Committee for North Carolina, retired from the Arlington Hotel in Washington City when he learned that a negro, Lyon, was to have a seat at the committee banquet, returned to his rooms, and laid aside his evening full dress. Good. An important case up be fore Justice Walker of the State: Supreme Court in Raleigh Mon day, involving the power of the aldermen of Winston to levy a tax of $2,000 on the Trading Stamp Company. Justice Wal j ker dismissed the application, j holding the tax to be uncousti-1 tutional. Monday J. J. Hooker, of King, Stokes county, aged (50 years, j stepped upon the track when the! engine of a train on the Atlantic and Yadkin Railroad, near Ger manton, was within a few feet of him, and was instantly killed Whether or not it was an act of suicide, will never be known. He { was a prosperous farmer, and left a wife and several children Rev. Tlios. Dixon, who was in Raleigh last week, gives it out that he is dramatizing his book, "The Leopard's Spots."and that it will be put on thestageinsome Southern town in about 30days.; Mr. Dixon also savs that he is writing a new book to be called "The Klansmen," based on the North Carolina Ku Klux. Slaf ni?/lar cimma fn h a va ttoon n >>(tuuiuuy ocvuiu ui? ? v WVII n day of railroad fatilities. At Liberty, N. C., Herman Auman, eon of Dr. Auman, was run over and had his legs cut off and will die. Alfred Jarrott, a 17 year. old boy of Marion, N. C., who had been in the habit of jumping on and off trains had his head ; cut off by the wheels near Ilicko-1 ry. Joe Carr, a brakeraan on a ' Southern freight, was thrown off and may die. Rev. Jesse H. P tee, one of the best known ministers in the Methodist Conference of Western North Carolina, died on Thurs- < day night at his home at Hen- i derson, at an advanced age, He , had filled pastorates at Morgan ton, Statesville, Mooresville and other points in the State, and was a tireless worker, both in his congregation and the pulpit. He was a kindly, lovable man, affectionately called "Uncle Jesse" by his clerical codeagues., The deceased was the uncle of > Walter H. Page.editorof World's Work, Congressman R. N. Page, and H. A. Page, a prominent railroad man. GENERAL NEWS NOTES. Three persons were killed and 10 iujured in a railroad wreck on a high bridge near Albia, Iowa, Sunday. Hon. William J. Bryan was re ceived by Pope Pius X and visit ed many places of interest in Pome Sunday. George Conway, a famous Con federate secret service officer.aud after the war chief of the Georgia Ku Klux Klan, died in Augusta Sunday. A reduction in wages averag ing seventeen percent., and affect ing thirty thousand men in the Uounellsville, Pa., coke regions, was announced Tuesday. European commercial bodies are encouraging the production of cotton in Asia and Africa, be cause of the reduced production in the United States and higher prices. Queen Alexandra and her sec- i retary, Miss Knollys, had a nar row escape from death or serious injuries from a fire which broke out in the bedroom of the latter at Saugdringham at 5 o'clock Friday morning. i tie state nus cnarterea tne fix Lumber Company, of Cisco, with a eapital of $10,000; also the Salmon Live Stock Company, of Lillington, capital $20,000; also the Carolina Store and Construc tion Company of Goldsboro. Members of the New York syn dicate which underwrote $35, 000,000 of 4 per cent, bonds and $5,000,000 stock of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at the time that company acquired control of the Louisville an<1 Nashville road, have asked for a 14 months' extension of the syndi cate agreement to February 18, 1905. The Republican National Com mittee has chosen Chicago as the place for holding the nation al nominating convention, time June 21st. Pittsburg offered $100,000 to secure the conven tion; Chicago, $75,000 and a hall; St. Louis, $40,000 and a hall. The vote stood 43 for Chicago, 7 for Pittsburg, 1 for St. Louis. A man walking along the street iu the town of Henley, England, suddenly sank through the pave ment, and was engulfed in an old disused coal mine. All attempts at rescue was fruitless, and a funeral service was held over the spot where disaster had buried him, attended by the mayor, town council and a great gather ing of citizens. Senor Nuncio, Mexico's com missioner general of the United r-tates World's Fair, says the ex hibit of that country will oceupv 8.000 more square feet than did the Mexican exhibit at Chicago, All departments of the country's activity will be represented, and a most cordial interest is maui fested by the municipalities and private exhibitors. The Democrats won an over whelming victory in the munici pal election in Boston, Tuesday, Mayor Patrick Collins being re elected by 27,000 plurality, the largest ever given a mayoralty candidate in the history of tbie city. The board of alderman next year will be solidly Demo cratic and that party will have a large majority in the common council. The city as usual favor ed licensed liquor selling by a large majority. A Costly mistake. Blunders are sometimes very expensive. Occasionally life it self is the price of a mistake, but you'll never be wrong if you take Dr. King's New Life Pills for Dys pepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet thorough. 2."?c at Hood Bros. Drug Store. "Who can tell what a meter is?" asked the teacner of the juvenile class. "lean," promptly replied the urchin at the pedal extrimitv. "It's a thing what you chop meat with."?Ex. CLAYTON CHIPS. Mr. C. T. Young was here Mon day and Tuesday. Mis Pearl Uoberteon is visiting Mrs. S. C. Pool at Raleigh. Mrs. L. l>. Debuam aDd baby, of iseloia, are visiting Mrs. (iritfin. Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. Honey - cutt spent several days here this week. Mrs. Sallie Surles, of Four Oaks, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. 1) Adams. We will have several new firms here Jan jury 1st. We shall be glad to have them. Mr. W. 11. Brewer, of Raleigh, spent Sunday with the family of Mr. H. 1). Adams, I Mrs. J. A. Griffin and Mrs. Hopkins returned Saturday from a visit to friends near Youngs ville. Wedneda.y uight, December 23rd, the music class of Clayton School will give a free entertain ment. Everybody is invited. Mrs. C. W. Home left Wednes day p. m., for Raleigh where she will spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. C. H. Belviu. Miss Edith Gale, of Smithheld, stopped over with Miss Lona Williams from Monday morning j until Tuesday, then left for Dur ham. Mr. M. G. Gullev, Mrs. J. W-1 Smith, Miss lone Gulley and Mrs Riley K. Gulley went to Gary; Monday to attend the tuneral of Mrs. John Guess. Mrs. Ashley Home, Messrs. I). H. McCullers, C. W, Carter and Riley R, Gulley attended the convention at Charlotte last j week. Among; the big hogs killed here this season Mr. J. f). Adams leads the list. Ilis hog weighed 420 lbs. The others as follows? C. 11. (Ilis Ml. Rev. G. W. Fisher 291. Riley Gulley 282. Ivan Whitley 200. "Yelir." Drama. "Above the Clouds." To be played by the Elocution Class of ! of Clayton High School, New vear's nightj.l an. 1, 1904. characters. I'hil Ringold, "Crazy Phil," A Mountain Hermit?Mr. Oscar Creech. Alfred Thorpe, A City Nabob Mr. Wilkes Harries Amos Gavlord, A Country Gen-: tleman?Mr. Paul Duncan. Howard Gay lord, his son?Mr.! William Young. Titus Turtle, A Gourmand?Mr. Guy Wilson. Curtis Cbipman, "Chips" in the Rough?Mr. Raymou Creech. Nat Naylor. Thorpe's Protege ?Mr. Roy Robertson. Grace Ingals, A young Artist Miss lone Gulley. Hester Thorne, Gaylord's Housekeeper?Miss Lessie Ellis. Susy Gaylord, Gaylord's daughter?Miss Iluby penny. Lucretia Gerrish, "So Roman tic"?Miss Joyce Barnes. Another interesting feature of the evening will be "The Bell Drill" by twelve young ladies, each wearing silver bells, and carrying wands decorated with same. Admittance 10 and 1 .lets to be used for defraying expenses. Died In Durham. Mr. Julius A. Taylor died at Watts hospital in Durham, X. C. Wednesday December 2nd, 1903. He was fifty seven years old. He was born in Bentonsville town ship Johnston county and was well known in all parts of the county. He moved his family from Smithfield to Durham a few years ago and had there been following his trade which was that of a watchmaker and jeweler. His funeral was preached bv Rev. C. J. D. Parker, pastor of West Durham Baptist church. He leaves a wife and four daughters to whom we extend sympathy in | their bereavement. KENLY NOTES. Mr. Bennett Ward went to | Wilson Monday. Mr. J. \V, Darden spent Friday nijLrht i,i Smithfield. Mr J. K. Sauls made a busi ness trip to Wilson Monday. Miss Huldah Nobles, of Selma, is visiting Miss Eva High this j week. Miss Sadie Richardson was vis- j iting at Mr. J. (J. High's Friday night. C. W. Edgerton, Esq.,attended court at Wilson Monday aud Tuesday. Mr. Bennett Barnes, of Wilson, spent Friday night at the homej Of Mr. J. (i High. Miss Eva High spent Saturday and Suudav in the country at Mr. L. B. Richardson's. Mr. Otis Winborne spent Sat urday and Sunday in Wilson vis iting friends aud relatives. We are glad to note that Prof. H. B. Smith, who has been sick for several days with lagrippe, is now well and is again at his post of duty iu the school room. Messrs. J. T. Howell and L. W. Richardson, who are taking a course iu pharmacy at the State University, came home Friday nigat to spend the holidays. Mrs. II. H. Alford, who has been for several weeks visiting her brother, Mr. Nicholson, in Altoona, Pa., and also many places of interest in the North, returned home Thursday night. Mr. S S. Earl now has his Shut tle block Factory complete and will begin operation as soon as he has sufficient timber on hand. All who have dogwood and per simmon timber can find there a ready sale for it at good prices. The Methodist Ladies Aid So ciety gave a very delightful box Party at the Academy Friday night which was enjoyed by all present Although from various causes there was not so large a crowd present, yet the ladies made about $12 clear profit. The three Sunday Schools here have united their efforts and their means and will givea union Christmas tree and entertain ment at the Academy 011 Christ mas night. Everybody is cor dially invited to attend, but the public will not be allowed to put anything 011 the tree. Dec. 16. , Rex. BEASLEY BITS. Mr. C. L. Grant, of benson,was here Monday. Mr. Hunter Ellington,of Smith field, was in the village Monday. Mr. Rogers, ofGoldsboro,spent Tuesday night with Mr. J. M. beasley. Miss Laura Dunn, of Newton Grove, visited her parents Satur day and Sunday. Messrs. J. M Beasley, E. T. Westbrook and L. M. Stevens went to Smithfield Tuesday. Mr. Thomas Pupree, of Dunn, was in this section Sunday visi ting friends and relatives. Miss Martha Lee, of Benson, who has been visiting friends and relatives in this section, returned to her home Saturday. Mr. B. A. lirant, of Norfolk, Va., arrived Monday to spend the Christmas holidays with his parent, Mr. and Sirs. Dennis Grant. Miss Clyda Westbrook, who is attending Newton Grove High School, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Westbrook, a few days ago. Miss Hattie Hines, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. N.G. Massey, returned to her home Wednesday, accompanied by her cousin, little Miss Kitty Hines. Dec. 16. Dexter. To Cure a Cold in One Dav Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. POLENTA NEWS. Some of the farmers still hold a part of their tobacco crop. Preaching next Sunday at Eliz abeth by the pastor, ltev. Mr Fisher. There will be a goodly number of visitors in the community dur ing the Christmas holidays. The cotton crop in this section will not average a half bale to theatre. Its usual average is three-fourths of a bale. Mr. .1. VV. Green has opened up a store nety the to wnship shelter, and extends an invitation to his frieuds to call and see him. Truly do we regret to chronicle the illness of Mr. Henry Austin. He has been very low, but we hope is now better, and his sick ness will be of short duration. Now that .Johnston is aboutto be freed from barrooms, let us knock out the dispensaries and make her entirely "dry." That's the next move on the check board. The meat supply for this sec tion will be much larger this coming year than the past. Our farmers are beginning to realize that if they would be prosperous they must raise their home sup plies. It is with pain we chronicle the critical illness of Mr. J. P. Ed mundson, who lives near Leach burg. He is suffering from a com plication of diseases. His illness is of such a nature as to cause his physician to summon all of his children to his bedside. We regret to say the chances are against him, yet we all hope for his recovery. "Ye are the Light of the World," was the text from which Itev. Mr. Townsend preached at Shiloh Sunday morning. Elo quently did he urge the Christian people to a higher plan of living. The command was togo forward, to let your light shine, not to hide it under a bushel, but to so live that the outside world would : be so impressed as to lead them to realize the beauty there is in true religion. The sermon was one of great power and was forci bly and beautifully presented. Those present were delighted; those who stayed at home missed a great religious feast "Ye are the Light of the World" will ring in the ears of many who heard j that sermon for a long time to j come, and we believe will cause some to live better lives. May we have more sue discourses. * Dec. 1(5. Typo. Town License Taxes. The Hoard of Town Com missioners met Monday nieht to hear the report of the committee appointed to draw up a new set of ordinances. We give below some of the license taxes imposed by the new ordinances: "Upon the proprietors of each hotel, $10 per annum in advance." Hotels are necessary for the ac comodation of the public and no town can thrive without them. Liverymen are taxed $12 a year in advance. Dealers in fresh meats are taxed six dollars a year in advance. Telephone and telegraph com panies are each taxed $25 per year. "Each bucket shop, or dealer in futures, shall pay a tax per anfium of $10 in advance." This light tax on the "bucket shop" recently established in Smithfield was a great surprise to many. The committee recom mended $50, a ad this is not one cent too much. Dut a member I of the Hoard moved that it be so amended as to make it only $25, and yet another member made a motion that it be only $10. And the surprise of the whole matter was that the Board passed it that way. Yes, the Hoard was perfectly willing to taxhotels$10 a year. Hut when the question I of licensing a place where futures are bought and sold, a place where a man may lose all his hard-earned savings, some of the members of the Hoard thought a tax of $50 was outrageous. What interest had they in th? bucket shop that they were so much afraid that ii would be taked out of existence? Did a single one of those who wanted the tax on "bucket shops" made only ten dollars claim that the tax on a single enterprise for the public was too high? No, but when the question of placing a reasonable tax on the "bucket shop," a concern that any town or community can so well get along without, some of those ! who are generally most quiet on other questions were the strong est supporters of a nominal tax for a stock gambling concern. Will our Honorable Hoard ot Town Aldermen let this outrage ous low tax on a concern that is not needed here stand? Will they? ARCHER DOTS. I * Messrs. .1. L. Boyett and J. It. Wall went to Italtigh last week. Mr. J. It. Woodard made a business trip to Smithtield Satur day. Quite a number of our people attended court at Smithfield last week. Miss Emma Castleberry, who is teaching near Powhatan .spent Sunday at home. Miss Ola Winston, of near Emit, visited the Misses Castle berry last week. . Miss Bessie Wall, of Auburn, is visiting relatives and friends in this section this week. Messrs. John I. Barnes and L. H. Champion, of Clayton, visited friends near here Sunday. Mr. E. Enuis has accepted a position to care for the stock of 1 Mr. W. A. Barnes on his farm near here Misses Kittie Gulley, Lessie Weisner, Meta Ellis and Mr. A. V. Gulley, of Clayton, visited Miss Ltf-eie Barnes Sunday. The school at Mr. N. B. Barnes i taught bv Mr. W. L. Stanul, wll observe North Corolina Day next Friday, December 18th, with ap : propriate exercises. Miss Ora Castleberry returned from a visit to friends and rela tives in Clayton Sunday, accom panied by .ur. Milton Stalhngs. Mr. Heury Lynch and Miss Loua Parrish were joined in mat rimony last Sunday and have be gun a voyage on the sea of bliss. Last Sunday Mr. Stepnen Wall and Miss Beulah Hinuaut i drove to Mr. Scarborough's, in Wake county, and were joined in ? wedlock. Madame Humor says there will be another marriage next Sun day. If any other place can boast of more marriages at one time we would be glad to hear 1 from them. On Sunday night after the i king of darkness had enshrouded the land in gloom, Mr. William Wall's accomplice helped Miss Lucy Murphy to escape from her father's home and went to Mr. W. B. Eason's, J. P., where Mr. Wall and Miss Murphy were join ed together for life. Last Sunday evening at the home.of Mrs. Ann Liles Mr. Ches ter L. Barnes and Miss Ida Liles were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony. The ceremony was Serforined by Mr. V. It. Turley, . P. Quite a number of rela tives aud friends were present to witness the interesting drama which shows the esteem iu which those young people are held. Bee. 15. S. L. W. In all seriousness, any oneth?t has got sense enough to be per mitted to run at large knows that the war between the two big Trusts was what put prices up iu 190:1, and that since they settled their differences they are making the farmer foot the bill. The only "plan" worth a cent is i to go back to hog and hominy ana stop raising tobacco for the Trusts to steal.?Webster's Week ly 1 he highest duties olt are found Lying on the lowest ground: In hidden and unnoticed way*. > In household work, on common day* ? Vtousell.