illK Smitljficli) Jlrrali). price one dollar per tear. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.' single copies eive cents ? 1 VOL.28. SMITIIFIELD, X. C.. FRIDAY. .JlTLY 15, 1904. XO. 19 ; COUNTY NEWS. 5 ? r * *> * Condensed From Letters J s * 7 From Our Correspondents. ,, KENLY NOTES. .Mr. H T. Renfrow made a short business trip to Wilson Thursday. Mr. C. C. Creech, of Him City, spent Wednesday night with friends here. Mi. W. .1 Hooks, of Wilson, spent Saturday night and Sun day with relatives here. Miss Iviayrie Hollowell, who had been visiting relatives in Smithfield, returned Friday. Miss Leora Bagley, of Bagley, spent several days here this week visiting school mates and friends Miss Ida Woodard spent sev eral days here last week and this week visiting her sister, Mrs. Hansom Holland. Miss Bertha Riley, of Wilson, who was visiting Misses Maud and Leone Kdgerton returned home Thursday. Mrs. J. U. High at.d her daugh ter. Miss Eva, who have been visiting relatives in Raleigh for several days, returned home: Monday. Miss 8a)lie McMurrav, of Meck lenburg county, spent a few Jays here last week and first of this week visiting friends. She left Wednesday. Mr and Mr- II. F. Edgerton, who have been spending some time visiting relatives in Tennes see and attending the World's Fair, returned Saturday. A number of the citizens of Keulv and vicinity met Tuesday evening at the depot to discuss building a Cotton Oil Mill here. Most of the capital stock was promised and Messrs. .1, H. Kiiby. J. (J. Raper and J. R. Sauls appointed as a committee to solicit the balance of the stock necessary. The Hoard of Trustees of Ken lv Academy will meet Monday, July ISth, for the purpose of electing teachers for this year. All who have not sent in their application that intend doing so, will send them in at once to j J. H. Kirbv, Secretary of the Hoard. 'I*he patrons of the school are invited to attend. The tent rneetiug conducted by Revs. It. R Jackson and M. J. Sellers is still running, and con sidering the unfavorable weather most of the evening , thtre has been a goodly number in attend ance and much interest is being manifested. Rev. .Mi. Page and Rev. Mr. Gary, of South Caro lina. assisted them Friday, Sat urday and Sunday. The post master here has re ceived notice that July 1st R. F. I). Carriers will receive an in crease in salary, but with some new regulations. They will not now be allowed to act as agents for any company or ptrson; so licit subscriptions for news pa pers or magazines; to carry any packages for hire except by re quest of patrons of route, and; rot. then if mailable matter; to carry intoxicating liquors for sell, or auy one else; to carry passengers, except route agents or other postal otficials, while on duty. < Mr. Jno. E. Rridgers, of Ral eigh, the state organizer of the i Junior Order Tinted American Mechanics, was here Tuesday workiug up a Council, and Tues day night ne organized a Coun cil of 28 Charter members; on Tuesday night July 20th the i Kenly Council will be installed and the following officers install ed: Jr. Past Councillor, C. W Edgerton; Councillor, Gaston Watson; Vice-Councillor, R. H. Alford; Recording Secretary, R. j T. Fulgl.rm; Assistant Recording Secretary. C. R. Bailey; Finan- ; rial Secretary, J. W. Harden; j Treasurer, I). T. Perkins; Con ductor, J. C. Grady; Warden, i Henrv Watson; Inside Sentinel, I Jns. H. Alford; Outside Sentinel, i R. T. Renfrow. Directors, W. L. i Hooks, Joe Hinnant and L. 1 Woodard. I I Every body here in looking forward to next Tuesday, July l'.ith, and anticipating a profita ble and pleasant tune at the S S Convention to be held at Zion Church on the above date Al most every preparation possibl-* has been made for a pleasant day. One feature of the conven tion will be the music, a special choir has been selected who have been practising for some time. Some of the best Sunday School speakers in the state have been secured. Prof. S. M. Smith, of Raleigh, will addiessthe conven tion on the subjects. "Beet Things in the S. S. end How t. Wood, of Enfield, was in town last Sunday visiting his brothers, 1. T. and Sam F. Wood. Miss Allen, of Franklin County, aud Miss Lula Tisdale, of Bur lington, have returned to their homes. Misses Helen I'earce and An nie Aycock, of Kenly, who have been visiting Mies l'auliue Hood left Thursday for the Summer School at Raleig i. Mr. Chas. U. Harris, our law yer, is attending Wake county court this week. His sister, Miss Margaret, who has been visiting him, returned with him Sunday night. Miss MaryStallings, who has been spending some time in our town, the guest of Misses Ora M. Hamilton and Jessica Woinack, returned to her home in Wilson Monday. .Moses C Winston, Esq., return ed from Morehead City last Fri day?says he can't stand the sight of deep water, it makes him sea sick?did not even like to cross a branch on his way home. Mrs. Julia Carter and Mrs. Emma Summerlin, of (ioldsboro, were here Tuesday on their way to see their brother, James Rob erts, Esq., who is quite sick. Mr. Roberts is in the nineties and these ladies are in their eighties ?quite an old family. Miss Emmie, the much loved daughter of bur townsman, John H. I'arker, Esq., died last Thursday and was buried in our cemetery. The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. J. A. T. Jones in the Methodist church, j The lloral offering were numerous and beautiful. Miss Emmie was taken sick in February last with pneumonia which developed into consumption. She t was much loved by all and the sincere sympathy of our town is with the stricken family. East Saturday about!) o'clock, a. m., Fearl, the two-year-old daughter of Mrs. Annie Futrell who lives about R miles east of Selma fell into the well and would have beeu drowned but for the timely assistance of Mr. Eevi Watson who happened to be passing. He heard the screams and calls for help of Mrs. Futrell and hastened to the home. He put the bucket down for the little girl who caught it when she arose to the top of the water, j He pulled her up carefully fill1 she was within four feet of his baud when her hold on the buck ?t. gave way and she fell back in to the water. The bucket was lowered again which the little $irl caught as she came up, and i t whs being drawn up when the strength in her little hand* gave out and she fell into the well again, liaek went the bucket for her which she missed this time but caught the well pole and her foot was in the bucket; this time she held on and was caught bv Mr Watson and safe ly landed, none the worse for her experience. CLAYTON CHIPS. Mr. I. S. Bagwell went to Raleigh Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Lindsay are visiting here this week. Mr. Kuriand Hall is with Mr. Patterson, the depot agent. \lr. and Mrs. Ashley Home left Friday for the World's Fair. Mr. Mallie Gower left Sunday to accept a position in Winston, X. C. There will be a basket picnic at Swinuey the first Saturday in August. Mrs. T. L. Ferrell is visiting Mrs. Jno. W. Massey at New Berne, X. C. Miss Ava Yelvington, of Polenta, is visiting her aunt Mrs. M. E. Yelvington. Mrs. G. W. Fisher has been very sick for several days but is much better now. Mrs H. C. Hufham and sister Miss Frances, of Raleigh, are visiting Miss Jannie Bedding field. The Clayton and Selma Bap tist Sunday Schools will run their excursion to Morehead soon 'Waltlor it.' Miss Corrinna Jones left Wed nesday for her home in Raleigh after spending several days with the Misses Blanchard. Mrs. Wesley Sanders, of Spring i^ope, and mother Mrs. Henry Ferreil, of Tarboro, have been visiting Mrs. A. T. Beddingtield. Miss Lona Williams and Miss Lessie Ellis went to Wilmington on the Sunday School excursion run from Raleigh Tuesday, Juiy oth. There will be a lawn party on the Baptist church lawn next Friday night given by the Baraca class to the Philathea ? class. A delightful picnic was given at Liberty grove Tuesday by the Philathea class, in honor of the Baraca class. A good din ner and plenty refreshments. Mr. Macon Harris returned Sunday from Fuquay Springs where he spent the last three weeks for his health. He says, that he is not much improved. yelir. Four Oaks Notes. Mrs. Howie, of Darlington, S. C., with three little sons, is vis iting her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Creech.?Miss May Winters, of Darlington, S. C., is visiting Mrs. W. A. Creech and friends.?Miss Sophie Busbee, of Raleigh, is vis iting at Mr. and Mrs. Charles! Wellons'.?Mrs. W. E. Stanley and three children are visiting in Elm City this week.?Mr. .lohn W. Hollowell went on a trip to (loldsboro last Wednesday and joined Hatch Brothers on their excursion to Wilmington Thurs day, returning Friday.?Mr. D. McHolliday was in town Tues- ' day.?We are sorry to note thai > Mr. A. lb Ford is confined to his bed this week.?Miss Yessie Coats ' of Smithtield has returned to i finish her school at Stanley ] school house. The school was discontinued last winter on ac count of small pox.?Mrs. C. R. Adams is at Raleigh attending j the Summer school.?Rev. John < .(.Barker, of (loldsboro, was in I our town last week and preached at Corinth Sunday.?Kev. J>r. \ Moore, of the North Carolina Conference, was with us Satur day and Sunday and held church conference here Saturday.? i Messrs. C. H. Adams ik Co. have; ] commenced on a new brick store l and will begin on a new cotton i gin in a few days.?Mr. and Mrs. M. fi. Johnson and family of Wilmington, came in last Satur- < day. Mr. Johnson returned home Sunday leaving bis family to finish their visit. July 12. 1 \ About the Proposed Archer R. F- D. Route There lias been considerable discussion and so me exaggerated statements made in regard to the new it. F. 1). route that has been petitioned for from Archer aud to make it clear and for the benefit of those concerned we will give a brief explanation. The route from here if we get it will give maii to 103 families, l'here is also a route petitioned for, we understand, from Wilson's Mills that runs in contact with the Archer route. It is impossible for both routes to be gotten as they must go the same road for some over 4 miles. < >ut of these 103 families the Wilson's Mills route will supply mail to only about lf> families aud if that route is established, these other 88 families can not get a route from any direction at all. About half >f these 8H families live from 4 to 7 miles from any office. There isn't any one on the Wilson's Mill's route but what is near enough to get mail from Archer K. F. I). No. 2 or (Jlavtou No. 2. So i deem that this makes it clear for all to under stand. The route from Archer not only gives mail to the Wil son's .Mills route but also carries it to those other 8.s families that can not get a route from any other place except Archer and if they miss getting it will have to go from 4 to 7 miles to get their mail. 1 leave it for the public to decide which route should be established, we would advise those concerned to use their efforts in behalf of the Archer route. W. L Stancii,. July 11. 1904. Sunday School Meeting. There haw been organized in Selina Township what is known as The International Sunday School Associat ion and we will have a meeting in Selma at the Methodist church Sunday, July 31st, both morning and after noon for the purpose of perma nent organization. There will be an appropriate programme ar-. ranged for the occasion. J. A. Spiehs. Brutally Tortured. A case came to light that for persistent and unmerciful torture has perhaps never been equaled. Joe (Jolobick of Colusa. Calif, writes. "For l."? years I endured insufferable pain from Rheuma tism and nothing relieved me though I tried everything known. I came across Efectric Hitters and it's the greatest medicine on earth for that trouble. A few bottles of it completely relieved and cured me " Just as good for Liver and Kidney troubles and general debility. Only iiOc. Satisfaction guaranteed by Hood Bros. Druggists. Polenta. The pic-nic at Shiloh last Saturday was a great success. The day ushered in beautifully, but in the evening it rained, which to some extent marred the pleasure of the large crowd present. In the morning Rev. .Mr. Townseud, pastor of the church, made a short speech full of good points aud advice. In the evening Rev R. J. Bateman, of Raleigh, delivered a powerful speech which was listened to patiently by a packed church. He simply captivated the crowd. The large crowd was one of the. best behaved we ever saw gathered together.?The game of baseball on the Jth of July between Polenta and Benson teams, played on Polenta grounds, resulted in auother victory for Polenta by a score of 18 to 11.In the box Young for Polenta did fine work, but did ?ot receive good support from a part of the team. Hall and Strickland in the box for Benson, did good work also, but failed to receive support from balance of team, except Smith, who did excellent work on first base. It may be said also that Barber on first base and Bryant on third I base, for Polenta, did good work.?Miss Sallie McMurray, the charming daughter uf lit*v. Mr. McMurray, ot Meckleubuig, spent a few days with friends ill' this section last week. She is a greut favorite with a large num her of our people.?Miss Mildred Youug, after spending some time with relatives in Smithfield, re turned home last week.?There will he a Sunday School pic-uic at Baptist Centre Saturday.? Mr. J. Walter Alyatt has one of the tiuest fields of corn we ever saw. It is simply beautiful to look at; it is iiot a small field either, containing about .'$0 or 40 acres; every stalk has from two to six ears on it, the stalks being about eighteen inches | upart. It looks now as ll it will pan out ten barrels to the acre. ? Miss Zula Toinliuson has re-j turned from a visit to friends in Granville and Franklin counties, j ?Itev. Mr.Tcwuseud and wile are spending this week in this section, visiting amongst the members of Shiloh church, of which he is pastor.?Dr. Fdmundsou and wife, of Wilson, spent a part of last week visiting his parents in the Leachburg section.?The tobacco crop of Mr. G. A. Coats has been considerably damaged by recent hail staues. His crop, was, fortunately, insured. .Mr. T. \V. CeMay's cotton crop was also damaged to the extent of fifteen per cent, .lust over in] Wake county, in Panther Branch' township, Mr. James Batt's cot ton crop was damaged to the extent of fifty per cent. No insur-1 ance. We have had no less than : lour hail storms this summer, all doiug damage to the crops.? The crops are all looking well, especially corn. Too much rain for cotton, not damaged much as yet, however; tobacco has im proved some. Typo. No Pity Shown. "For years fate was after me continuouslv" writs F. A. Gul ledge, Verbena, Ala. "I had a terrible case of Piles causing 24 tumors. When all,failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me. Equally good for Burns and all aches and pains. < >nly 2oc at Hood Bros.' Drug Store. State Superintendent Joyner Ap proves of Plan of County Institutes. The following letter shows that Superintendent .ioiner approves our methods and that it is probable he wid be with us in some of our meetings Ira T. Turlington. Raleigh, N. C., July !?. 1904, Supt. Ira T. Turlington, Smithtield, X.C., Dear Sir: 1 gladly approve your se lection of Miss Harper to aid you in your Institute work. I, also, approve most heartily of your plan of conducting Township Institutes. I have asked Mr. Brooks to correspond with vou m regard to speakers. I think it will be well for you to have some local speakers also. 1 shall try to go to one or mure of your meetings myself. Very truly yours, J. Y. Joyner. Supt. Public Instruction. Teachers for Graded School The School Committee of Tur lington (traded School have elect ed teachers for the next year as follows: Superintendent?Prof. II. A. Merritt, of Chapel Hill. Teachers?Misses Flossie A bell and Mamie Ellis, of Smithfield; Mis* Katie bee Banks, of Haw River, and Miss Lucy Webb, of Warrentou. Miss 1'assie Harris will have charge of the Music de partment. Working Nighi and Day. The busiest and mightiest lit tle thing that ever was made is Dr. King's New Life Pills. These pills change weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, iron-fag into mental power. 'They're wonderful in buiding up tl h uth. Only 25c per box. So 1 I Hood Bros. BIIYAN TAKES STAND Enough 6ood In Men and Platfirm for Him to Support. Lincon, N?;br., duly 12 W J. Bryan to-day irmv out th?- tol lowing sfatetm in. "I shall vote for l'arker .tnd Davis, the nominees of the Demo cratic National Convention, and shall do s?) for the following reasons: "First?Beta use the Demo cratic ticket stands for oppo sition to imperialism, while 'he Republican ticket stands for an imperialistic policy. On this question, which was the para mount issue in 1900, and which must remain an important issue so long as an attempt is made to hold colonies under theAmerican Hag?on this issuetbeconvenfcion was unanimous, the platform emphatic, aud 1 have no doubt that the candidate will carry out the platform. "Second?Mr. Roosevelt is in jecting the race issue into Ameri can politics, and this issue, if it becomes national, will make it tmposible to consider economic questions that demaud solution. The election ol the Democratic ticket will put a quietus upon this attempt and permit the race quietus to work itself out with out the bitterness which Mr. Roosevelt's conduct has engen dered. "Third?Mr. Roosevelt stands for the spirit of w ar. His friends represent him as a man of blood aud iron. He believes in strenu ousuess and inculcates a love for warlike things. The Democratic ticket st ands for peace, fo r reason, and for arbitration, rather than for force, conquest, and bluster. "Fourth?The Democratic platform declares in favor of the reduction of the standing army, and as this plank was unani mously adopted, there is reason to believe that a Democratic success on this subject would bring some advantage to tiie people." Struck by Lightning. Last Saturday evening duriug a thunder storm I'at Evens, a white man, and Richard Williams, colored, were struck by lightn ing. It occurred at Mr. J. A. I nderniU'e farm near Smithfield where Mr. Evans lives. .lust before the rain the two men took seats by an oak in the yard. Evans was in a chair leaning back agaiust the tree. Williams was sitting on a wagon seat which had beeu placed against the tree and was leaning forward. Mrs. Evans suggested that they should come to the house but Mr. Evans said he had been hot so long he did not care if he got a little wetting. Before the heavy rain commenced the lightning struck the tree and ran down to the ground between where the two meu were sitting tearing the tree and removing the bark in its path. The two men fell in opposite directions and for some time were supposed to be dead. They were uucou scious for more than half an hour. The hat on Evans head was badly torn, his hair and neck and back and breast w ere burned. The lightning went down his body and tore the soles from a new brogau shoe on one of his feet. It is thought he will soon recover but it will beseveral days before he is able to work again. Williams had his shirt torn on his right shoulder. Mis shoulder shows signs of a severe burn. His pants were torn in several places over his right thigh. The lightning tore up the skiu on his thigh about as it would the bark on a tree He says he heard it thunder and the nest he knew was that he felt like a house was burning down on him. A nail had heen driven in the tree and a trace chain was hanging on it and it is thought this saved the lives of the two meu. Where Bachelors Pay Fines. To combat depopulation in Madagascar, unmarried individ uals are made to pay an annual flue.?Exchange.