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2ty imittjficlii Mrralfi. *? ? = r ? ^ price one dollar per tear. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD." single copies pive cents VOL.23. - SMITHFIELD, X. C.. FRIDAY DECEMBER 23. 1904. XO. J-2 SOUTH CAIN MX IT. HON. ASHLEY HORNE TALKS ON COTTON SITUATION. Calls on the Farmers to Stand Firm and not to be Whipped Out by Gamblers and Speculators In Cotton Who Feed on on Them. Will cotton go up or down? Is the crop to be larger or smaller next year? Will the farmers get together and hold? Will they stick? These and other interest ing questions are uppermost in the cotton world now, aud here comes a clarion call to the Southern cotton growers. Mr. Ashley Horue, of Clayton, is a man who keeps thoroughly in touch with the cotton market, one who studies causes aud crops, and one whose judgment is sound. As a farmer, a merchant, a bank er a manufacturer and a capital ist he is a success, and finding him in Kaleigh a reporter of this paper "talked cotton" at him, and had the following interest ing interview: The reporter led off by asking him "What do you think will be the result of the great slump in cotton?" rPr\ ftiiu \Ir [4ownn i u liiio iui . i xyj i uc tr^iiru. "Oh, 1 cau't tell. Nothing but time cau solve such a grave problem. I fear the merchants, bankers and business men gener ally don't realize what may be the result of tne sudden decline in cotton. It is sure to make money matters tight forawhile." "Will the farmers hold the balance of the crop?" ? Yes, don't you seethem lining up for the tight that is now on." "(Jan thev do it?" "Yes, sir, by the help of the merchants, bankers, newspapers and public sentiment." "I)o you think the South will be aule to control the balance of the cotton crop?" "Yes, sir." "Why do you think so?" "The small one and two horse farmers, who represent nearly half of the crop, have sold, paid their debts and are out of the shuffle, which will strengthen the price of the balance still uusold. It will not require any $25 a bale to carry the balance of the crop from the fact many of them will need no assistance." "Will the farmers stand to gether and put the cotton on the market slowly?" "Yes. It has been demonstrated in the South for the last few years that our progress comes from agricultural prosperity, hence you see the whole South with its varied industries, manu facturers included, will stand to gether for a while at least to maintain our present progress. It would be a shame for them not to do it. We cannot take a step backwards because the gamblers and speculators seem co De determined co get tne balance of the crop under its value." "What do you think of the government report of December drd?" "I think it a very full estimate." i "Were you surprised at the report?" "Yes, I was surprised at its; coming so late in ttie season after the government, and the authorities and experts making such efforts to get at the quan tity. It could not have come at a better time for the people of the South because it gave the opportunity to the small farmers to sell their crops and have a lesser quantity left behind for us to control. Besides the bulk of it went to England and the con tinent, with high priced goods and high priced cotton, and the American spindles which have been standing idle for a year or two, with goods piled up in their J mills at high priced cotton, there fore it would not be to their interest from a busiuess stand point to wantcotton so extreme ly low." "What do you think will be the ruling price for the balance of the crop?" "Oh, I can't tell, this will de pend on the combined action of the South. I rather tniuk H\ ?o | 9c. iu the uear future, or as soon as the operators can catch their 1 equilibrium and hold their cuu cusses and see the combination and determination of the farm ers of the cotton belt. This will settle the price of the balance of the crop." "What, with 12,162,000 boles?'' "Yes, sir. You take Hester's report of seven million bales for consumption ordinarily, und the famine conditions for the past two years, and the million bales that will be hid away in the woods, and the spindles that are; standing idle and have not run in two years, and Roosevelt's prosperity, and if you don't mind you will have a scramble now at 10c. for cotton in August. Ho back to your office and tell the people throughout our Southern land that the time has come for the farmers to stand together again for agricultural prosperity, and not to be whipped out by the gamblers and speculators who make their money by the labors of others." "You failed to mention your i views as to the acreage?" "Well the train is coming and I haven't time but that is in the distance, aud that will be de termined by our action in manag ing the crop between now and niantinc time I would reenm mend taking hold of the wolf that is at the door and this will settle the acreage question." And Mr. Home had gone with the train. Behind him he left much good advice, advice and reasoning that is worth ponder ing over for Mr. Home is a man of sound judgment.?News and Observer 15th. Brilliant Leap-Year Party. Benson, Dec. 20.?One of the most beautiful and elaborate Leap Year receptions was given last Thursday night by Mr. and I Mrs. Henry E. Boykin, to Miss Virginia N. Neal, of Richmond, Ya. The reception was at the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Boykin which was moHt artistically decorated, the color scheme being green and white. Those who were received in the parlors Were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Boykin, Mrs. Wm. A. Neal, of Richmond, Miss Virginia M. Neal, of Richmond, and Mr. 1). Y. Cooper, Jr , of Henderson. Numerous games were played, and then the guests were ushered into the dining-room by Mrs. Alonzo Parrish, of Benson, and Mrs. Wm. A. Neal, of Richmond, where many delicacies were served. Miss Virginia M. Neal, presided at the punch bowl. The event was one, the enjoyment of which will not be forgotten and its complete success proves Mrs. Boykin as one of the most ac complished and charming hostesses in Benson. WANTED: 50 MEN AND WOMEN. To Take Advantage of Special Offer Made by Hood Bros. Hood Bros., the enterprising: druggists, are advertising to day for fifty men and women to take advantage of the special half price offer they are making on Dr. Howard's celebrated spe cific for the cure of constipation and dyspepsia, and get a fifty cent package at half-price, 25 cents. So positive are they of the re markable power of this specific to cure these diseases, as well as sick headaches and liver troubles, that they agree to refund the money to any customer whom this medicine does not quickly relieve and cure. With Dr. Howard's specific at hand, you can eat what you want and have no fear of ill con sequences. It strengthens the stomach, gives perfect digestion, regulates the bowels, creates an appetite, and makes life worth the living. This is an unusual opportu nity to obtain GO doses of the best medicine ever made for half its regular price, with the per sonal guarantee of a well known business firm to refund the money if it does not give satisfaction. CLAYTON NOTES. Rev. J W Smith preached at Pint* Level and Sardis Sunday. Miss Hertie Lancaster spent la.it week with her aunt, Mrs. C. H. Ellis. A number of the High School pupils and some of the teachers weut to Raleigh Saturday. We are glad to see Mr. Hurbert Penny, who is home from Oak Ridge, to spend the holidays. Mr. James R. Williamson, of near Archer, has accepted a position witn Mr. D. il. McCul iers for the year 1905. We are grieved to learn of the death of Miss Nannie Relvin, which sad event occorred in Baltimore last Tuesday. Miss Relvin was a sister to Mrs. (Jbas. W. Home. Some very fine hogs have been killed here lately. The best one we have heard of was killed by Mr. W. 1. Whitley, and at 10 | months and 10 da.ysoid, weighed 817 pouuds. Pastor Rlanchard preached one ot his best sermons Sunday. ' We feel like some of his remarks | will have the desired effect on those who make it a habit to take a little whiskey at Xrnas. We are indebted to Prof. I). L. Ellis, of the Clayton High School, lor the excellent letters, or items ol Clayton news, for the past four or five weeks, which have given credit to our "Norn de plume." Many changes will be made in the commercial circles of our town after January first, it is also rumored that changes will bemadeiu domestic circles. Well, if what we hear is true, it certain ly looks like it ought to be satis factory. Clayton will not have hogs next year, the issue being put before the people in the shape of a petition, everybody was given a chance to vote for or against. The vote against hogs carried by a majority of seven. The law goes into effect after March 1st, 1905, Hon. Ashley Florne is the re cipient of a solid silver berry set, which gift was tendered him by the State Fair Association, of which he is President, as an ex pression of their appreciation of his noble services. Mr. Home's speech of acceptance was a gem of oratory. Prof. R. T. Cecil's business school here was a great success. The young men who attended are very much improved in pen manship. One man on entering the school, could not write his name, now he writes a first-class hand. Prof. Cecil has the praise and commendation of this com munity. Yelir. Allen-Williams. I The following invitation has been issued: Mr. and Mrs. S. T. | Williams request the honor of; your presence at the marriage of their daughter Leon a Helen to Mr. Charles Nicholas Alien, j Jr., Wednesday evening, Decem ber twenty-eight, nineteen hun dred and four at 2 o'clock atj the Baptist Church at Clayton, North Carolina. A REMINDER TO OUR SUBSCRI BERS. We have been sending The Herald bo a number of subscri bers who have not yet paid their subscriptions. We hereby re mind them that the end of the year is drawing near and that we need the money due us. Please look at the label on vour paper and if you owe us any thing send it before January 1st. We want to straighten our books and get things in good I shape by that time, l'lease send a check or money order at once. MOTHERS, HE CAREFUL. of the health of your children. Look out for Coughs, Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough. Stop them In time. One Minute Cough Cure Is the best remedy. Harmless and pleasant Sold by J. R. Led better, Benson Drug Co., Hood Bros., SMITH WOOTEN. Prominent North Carolinian and Charming Younq Woman Wed at LaGrange. LaGrange, Dec. 15.?The wed ding of two popular aud promi Lent young people here to-uight at Grace Methodist Church was a social event of great importance aud was witnessed by many frieuds. This was the marriage of Miss Daisy Louise Wooteu of this place, and Hon. Alleu K. Smith, of Smithfield, two prominent aud popular young people. The Methodist Church was elaborate ly decorated for the happy oc casion, aud the scene when the bridal party gathered was one most beautiful aud artistic. The musical features of the wedding were exquisite. Miss Lizzie Taylor rendered "Dreams of Love" aud a quartette the "lfride's Chorus" the contribu tion of Miss Mabel Kennedy being "Love's Did Sweet Song." All these selections were greatly en joyed. The ceremony was per lorined by Itev. It M. Johnson,: of Greensboro. The ushers were Messrs. E. 15. iVooteu and It. A. Creech. The attendants were Miss Betsy Green, of LaGrange, with Mr. it. M. Nowell, of Selma, Miss tana namei, 01 11.1111 uity, witn Ur. N. T. Holland, of Smithfield, Aliss Howena Watson, of Wilson, with Mr. S. P. Wooteu, of La Grange, Miss Fanny Sutton, of 1 LaGrauge, with Air.F. K. broad hurst , of Smithfield, Miss Lalla Harper, of Wilson, with Mr. I Snade Wooteu, Jr.,of LaGrauge. The dames of honor were Mrs. \\. A. Garter aud Mrs. J. E. | Wooten, 01 EaG range, while the > groom's beat mfln was Hon. J. j O. Ellington, of Smlthtield. The bride was exquisitely at tired in white crepe tie chene over white taffeta, and she carried a pretty bouquet of bride's roses, j She is a lovely young woman aud to-night her charms cap tured all. The bridesmaids were all pictures of beauty and were attired in white organdie, with bouquets of white carnations. Many handsome wedding gifts were received by the popular couple, aud after the wedding Mr. and Airs. Smith were showered with congratulations and good wishes. They have gone to Jacksonville and points South on a wedding trip from which j they will return to Smithfleld. The bride is a beautiful and accomplished young woman, the daughter of Mrs, J. S. Wooten. Her lovely manners and winning personality have given her many friends. The groom is one of the State's best citizens, being the president of The Bank of Smith held and a solid business man. | As State Senator from Johnston county he was an able represen tative and the many in North Carolina who know him will | send best wishes to bim upon his happy wedding to so charming a young lady.?News and Observer. A Costly Mistake. Blunders are sometimes very expensive. Occasionally life itself is the price of a mistake, but J vou'll never be wrong if you take Dr. King's New Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They | are gentle yet thorough. 25c, at Hood Bros. Drug Store. ?Arthur Raiford, a young negro boy, about 19 years old, was found dead here Sunday morning at the corner of the house in which lives Henry i Underwood, colored. He was subject to epileptic fits and it is supposed that during one of these fits Saturday night he fell aud either was strangled or froze to death. When found he was | lying on his face in a hole of water. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS. All druggists refund the money lr It falls to cure. E. W. drove's signature tn on each box. 25c. SELMA NEWS. Mrs J. A Spiers went to Ral-| eigh Tuesday. Mr. U. A. Hooks, our cotton buyer, spent Sunday in Raleigh. Mrs. R. M.Carrington and Mrs. W. H. Call spent Monday in Raleigh. The machinery for the Cotton Mills has come and will be put in at once. Mr. Hartwell V. Scarborough; was in town Monday and left for his home in Murfreesboro Tues- j day. Mr. Sam Godwin, of the firm of Godwin, Futrell & Co., left Tues day for the west to buy horses and mules for the Seluia market. Mr. John A. Narron, Mrs. Narron and Master John. Jr., were here Tuesday on their way to Raleigh?to see Santa-clause I guess. Miss Annie R. Scarborough, of Murfreesboro, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs R. J. Noble, left for her home Tuesday morning. All the teachers of our graded school will go away to spend Xmas. We have now two hun dred and eighty-one white child ren of school age in this district. rni \ t ^.1 3- j c j i hp .upiuuiiiBccouierence maae Selma a station and returned to as Kev. J. O. Guthrie for which our people are much pleased. There will be-eervices every Sun day at. the Methodist church. Mr. Guthrie will also preach at Sanders Chapel. Mr Eugene Stephens, ot Clay ton, was before Squire John H. I'arker Monday 011 the charge o? cruelty to animals. Hon. Ed. S. Abell appeared for the defend ant and Mr. Charles IT. Harris appeared for the state. After hearing the evidence Squire I'ar ker sent him on to court under a $50.00 bond. All of our young folks are re turning to spend Xmas. Mr. A. M. Noble came in Saturday; Wm. Kichardson. Jr., and Geo. I). | Vick, Sunday; Miss Annie S. Noble and Robert P. Noble will come Wednesday and Friday;! Miss Maggie Whitley will be here Friday and all the others Satur day and Sunday. A great many of o'ur State papers have copied my article about the factory to manufac ture cotton duck for cotton bales. And several inquires have been made in regard to it. It is now with the farmers as to whether it will be started or not. The largest stockholders say they are willing to put their money in it if the farmers will agree to use their product. Now why not use it? If used it will consume about one million bales of cotton. Let's all pull together. The outlook for an advance in the price of cotton is not very promising. The Bears led by Theodore Price are doing their best to put it lower; and unless lur itxiuiein ui^alll/^' UUU reiUBe to sell they will succeed. Now the whole thing is with the far mers. Mr. Price and the Hears i have sold futures and a time will come when they must deliver the cotton or pay the difference. Just suppose they can't buy the cotton to deliver. Prices will go up; and the Hulls are going to demand cotton when they know that the Hears have not the cot ton?so it is the duty of the farmers to hold their cotton, it is a fight between the Hears and the farmers and the farmers ought to win. The Hear element broke Sully, the friend of the farmer, now let the farmer break the Hears, their enemy. Senex. A Frightened Horse, Running like mad down the street dumping the occupants, or a hundred other accidents, are every day occurrences, it be hooves everybody to have a reliable Salve handy and there's none as good as Hucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns, Cuts, Sores, j Eczema and Piles, disappear | quickly under its soothing effect. 25c, at Hood Bros. Brug Store KENLY NEWS. Mr. Claude Darden, of Falcon, in visiting relatives here this week. Mr and Mrs. H. F. Kdgerton made a business trip to Rich mond Monday. Mr. L. W. Richardson, of Sel um, attended the Hazuar and Play here Friday night. Mrs. Dora Gilbreth, of Smith Held, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Darden, this week. Dr. J. T. Justice moved into D. T. Perkins* new dwelling on Main street near the Academy, Monday. Miss Nannie Liles, of Tarboro, who has been visiting friends here for several weeks, returned home Saturday. Mr. Ashley Fdgerton,of Prince ton, spent Saturday and Sun day here with his brothers, J. T. and W. H. Edgerton. There will be a Suuday school Christmas tree aud entertain ment at the Presbyterian church here Monday night Dec. 2Gth. The Methodist Ladies Aid Society held a bazaar here last week, opening Thursday aud closing Friday night. Although it was very disagreeable weather, there was a very good attend ance each day and night: The bazaar was held in Mr. Henry imager ton s new dick store, ine room was very tastefully and beautifully decorated and light ed by gas lamps and Japanese lanterns. A nice dinner *vas served Friday and also supper served Friday night. The play entitled "The Fast Look," was very creditably rendered in the Academy Hall and everybody enjoyed it. The Ladies Home Journal booth was admired by all. It was decorated with red and black and presided over by Mrs. H. F. Edgerton. The fruit and candy booth was very beau tiful, being of green, red, white and blue. This booth was man aged by Misses Eva High and Helen Pierce and Mrs. S. 8. Earle. Many beautiful and some costly articles were die played on the fancy work and notion booth. This was in charge of Miss Emma Matthews and Mrs. R. T. Reufrow. The net profit for the two days was about $60.00. Fight Will he Bitter. Those who will persist in clos ing their ears against the con tinual recommendation of Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption, will have a long and bitter tight with their troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal termination. Read what T. K, Beall of Beall, Miss, has to say: "Last fall my wife had every symptom of consumpton. She took Dr. King's New Discovery after every thing else had failed. Improvement came at once and four bottles entirely cured her. Guaranteed by rtood Bros. Druggists. Price 50c, and $1.00. Trial Bottle free. The Greensboro aldermen have adopted an ordinance making it a misdemeanor for the owner of a billiard or poo! table to allow any game to be played where any money or property was staked, and a misdemeanor for those playing to wager any thing on the result of the game. Revolution Imminent. A sure sign of approaching revolt and serious trouble in your system is nervousness, sleeplessness, or stomach upsets. Electric Hitters will quickly dis member the troublesome causes. It never fails to tone thestomach, regulate the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the Liver, and clarify the blood. Hun down systems benefit particularly and all the usual attending aches vanish under its searching and thorough effectiveness. Electric Hitters is only 50c, and that is returned if it don't give perfect satisfaction Guaranteed by Hood Bros. 1?rug gists. ?The fall session of Turling ton Graded School will close to day.
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