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?l)c jsmitljfirli* Mefalb. price one dollar fer tear. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR OQX V I RY AND OUR GOD." single copies live cents VOL. 2K. SMITHFIELD, X. C? FRIDAY JANUARY (i, 1005. NO. 44 STATE NEWS NOTES. items of Interest to Morth Carolinians Clipped and Culled from the State Papers. I The board of aldermen of Wil mington have granted license to sixty saloons. The school committee of Ital eigh township, Wake couutv, has adopted a resolution recom inendingjthe passage of a com pulsory school law for that township, which includes the city of Raleigh. Beginning with the first, three large towns of the State?Char lotte, Greensboro and New" Berne -?became dry. At New Berne] Saturday some of the bar men sold whiskey at auction to close out their stock. S. E. Cole, a policeman on duty in Belmont Bark, in the suburbs of Charlotte, was killed Monday afternoon by a negro named Will Springs. The negro was disord erly, and in the attempt to arrest him, be killed the officer. The shipments of manufactured ] tobacco from Winston-Salem during the past month footed up 3,213,070. This is an increase] of 131.700 pounds over Decern-, ber, 1003. The shipments that month auiounted to 3,081,310 oouuds. The board of aldermen of Wil mington have decided to increase the liquor license tax from $204 to $(500 per annum, the increase effective Mav 1st. The action of the board is a crompromise, the high license advocates holding out for $1,000. One of the oldest women in the State, Mrs. Lucv Parmenter, of Charlotte, died at the home in that city Saturday, aged 104 j years, her death due to a stroke! of paralysis. She was six years! older than tier husband, who sur vives her, 98 years old. The board of aldermen of Ashe ville Ave weeks ago refused to re new the license of the distilleries operating in that town. Twice application for license was re newed and twice refused. But last Saturday a special meeting was held and a majority of the board voted for the license to run six months. The sensation of last week in Raleigh was the murder of the venerable Mr. .J. H. Alford by his business partner, Raymond D. Bynum, a middle-aged man. The trouble grew out of business dif ferences and the killiug seems to have been a cold-blooded affair. The murderer immediately fled. He was captured Monday in dates county at the home of his sister. The Week's Gayetles. The past week has been one of fun and gayety for the young people of Smithfield. Among the many social functions that nave been highly enjoyed none have been more so than the Phantom l'arty at Mrs. Pettway's Satur day night. The majority of the guests were rolled in white with faces masked and a ghostlier scene would be hard to imagine. All enjoyed tho fun till a few minutes before twelve when they went to the court house and dif ferent churches to ring out the old year and ring in the new. Other very enjoyable gather ings were the parties given by Mrs. Will H. Lassiter on Thurs day evening and those by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith and Miss Bettie Cobb on Friday evening. The younger set gave a de lightful reception at Sanders Hall Thursday night that was enjoyed by all. Greatly in Demand. .Nothingis more in demand than a medicine which meets modern requirements for a blood and sys tem cleanser. Buch as Dr. King's New Life Pills. They are just what you need to cure stomach and liver troubles. Try them. At Hood Bros, drug store, 25c., guaranteed. KENLY NOTES. Miss Annie Strickland returned Sunday to Eucama. Rev. Dr. R. H. Whitaker, of Raleigh, spent Monday here. Mr. Walter Edgerton, of Smith field, was on our streets Wednes day. Mrs. J no. G. High visited friends in Smithfield Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Jno. G. High and daught er, Eva, returned from Tarboro Thursday. Misses Mary Hollowed and Eeone Edgerton have returned from a visit to Wilsou. Miss Alma Boy kin, of Taylor, spent, Tuesday and Tuesday night with friends here. Miss Ross Harden who speut the holidays with friends near Sutton returned home Thurs day. Messrs. Will and J. H. B.Totn linson, from near Smithfield, made a business trip to our town Wednesday. Mrs. B. 1). Bullock, from near Taylor, spent several days Uere this week, the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. G. High. Mr. J. T. Howell, of Rocky Mount, spent several days here this week with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Howell. Air. Walter .Morris, oi bociety Hill, S. C., a former student of Keuly Academy spent several days here this week with friends and school mates. The railroad surveyor was here one day last week making a survey for the side track for the Simmons Lumber Co.'s large lumber mill which they will place here in the early spring. The teachers of Keuly Academy after spending the holidays at home returned Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. School opened Wednesday and the pros pects for the spring term are bright, nine new students being enrolled. Mr. Joe B. Pierce, a farmer who lived near here, moved Tuesday into Mr. Jno. Hinnant's cottage near the Academy, and Mr. \V. H. Austin, of Wilson, who is sales agent for the Perry Nursery, of Rochester, N. Y., also moved here Tuesday. We gladly welcome them to our town. Rex. Morgan-Ward. Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock at "Tanglewood," the beautiful country home of Mrs. S. P. Tomlinson, Mr. D. F. Mor gan, of this place, and Miss Florence Ward, of Nash county, were married in the presence of a few friends and relatives of the contracting parties. Thegroom entered the beautifully decorated parlor with his best man, Mr. Claud Sanders, and was joined by his bride, with her maid of honor, Miss Zula Tomlinson. The ceremony was performed by Kev. J. W. Suttle, of this place. The parlor had been beautifully decorated in evergreens and pre sented a lovely appearance when the bridal party entered, the pendant, beneath which they stood while the ceremony was performed, with its lighted can dles, adding much to the beauty of the interesting scene. Mendelsshon's wedding March was skilfully rendered by Miss Fannie Freemau, of Kenly. The happy young couple have many friends here and elsewhere who wish them "bon voyage" on life's uneven sea. Spoiled Her Beauty. Harriet Howard, of 209 W. 34th St., New York, at one time had her beauty spoiled with skin trouble. She writes: "I had Salt Rheum or Eczema for years, but nothing would cure it, until I used Bucklen's Arnica Salve." A^quick and sure healer for cuts, burns and sores. 25c. at Hood Bros, drug store. Books for winter reading at The Herald Office. SELMA NEWS. Accidental Killing at Pine Level Death of lack Rains?Other Items of Interest. We regret to have to announce the death of Mrs. Henry L. Wat son, which occurred at her home in Raleigh on the morning of January -Lth. She leaves her hus band and son, Walter L. Wat son, Esq., who is city attorney of Raleigh; two sisters, Mrs. JohnC. Scarborough and Mrs. Dr. R. J. Noble; and three brothers, David T. Moore, of Raleigh; Edwin S. Moore, of Greenville, S. C.; and James T. Moore, of Birmingham, Ala., to mourn her loss. Her re mains were brought to Selma to day on the noon train and in terred in our cemetery. Wednesday night about eight o'clock Mr. W. Henry Westbrook, a merchant at I'ine I^evel, was accidentally killed by Mr. Ran dall Davis. It seems that a crowd : had been shooting Christmas guns in honor of old Christmas ! in front of Westbrook's store. Wishing to close up he got those inside out and closed his door. Just then Davis said: I am going to shoot. Home one in the crowd ! said; "Well, shoot up." Heturned around, putting his gun on his J shoulder and pulled the trigger as he turned. Westbrook turned ! off and received the whole load in tiis back just at the joint of his shoulder blade. The bole made by the load was about two inches , in diameter. Westbrook then turned and walked about fifty or sixty feet und fell aud was dead before he could be reached. He leaves a wife and four children? the oldest about twelve, the youngest less than three months. When will boys learn to be care ful with guns and pistols'? Last Saturday night at 12 o' clock the boys here blew out the old year and in the new year. ?1 ust as the clock was striking 12 an eugiue began to blow the alarm whistle?then the whittle at the oil mill began, then the deep tones of the chemical works j began, then the bells of the I churches added to the din. Those | who were not expecting it thought it fire and came out to look. It | reminds us of a timeinSmithfleld some thirteen years ago when the boys did the same thing and a certain county official who had just been elected on hearing the fire bell ran up the hill and on to the court house. As he was not exactly built on the lines of a sprinter he was out of breath when he caught hold of the rail ing of the court house steps. He had seen no fire nor heard any one cry fire, so he gasped out to Charlie Johnson, who was ring ing the bell, "Where?where's the fire?" "Ain't no fire?ringing out the old year," sa.ysCharlie. "You blamed fool?you blamed fool, quit ringing that bell," said our county official and fell on the steps to get his breath. Mr. Jackson Kains, who was reported as being very sick last week, died at his home here sur rounded by his family, Wednes day morning. He leaves to mourn their irreparable loss two daugh ters and two sons, Mrs. Hines, of Goldsboro, and Mrs. C. .1. Joyner and Messrs. Ira T. and Charlie L. ; Kains, of Selma. Mr. Kains was an old Confederate veteran and had a goood record as a soldier and was complimented on the battlefield by Gen. W. K. Cox for his bravery. He was buried with Masonic honors by Selma Ix)dge No. 820 Thursday afternoon. Rev. J. O. Guthrie preaching his funeral. Dr. and Mrs. Martin V. Green are visiting their sons, Messrs. W. B. and A. V. Driver, two of our enterprising and energetic merchants. Mr. Albert M. Noble returned to Hobgood Sunday after spend ing the holidays with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Noble. Mr. Alex Green returned to Sel ma Friday after spending the holidays with his mother in Bal timore. All of our teachers have return ed to their work and all the visi tors are gone?and 'tis very dull. Jan. 5. Sknex. Farmers Protective Association. The farmer* of Bentousville Township, met at Bentousville December 31st, 1004, and organ ized au association. E. T. West brook was elected President, and i J. T. l<augston, Secretary. C. S. Upcburch, .1 C. Bass, J.T. Atkin son, W. N. Hose, and J. M. Beas ley were appointed a committee to look after the interest of the organization. Forty-five names were enrolled as members. EL T. Westbrook, W. X Hose, G. H. Toler, J. T. Atkinson, and Stephen Westbrook were chosen representatives to attend the farmers meeting to be held at Smithtield January 7th, 1004. The following resolution was passed: We. the farmers of Ben tousville Township, do pledge ourselves to hold our cotton for better prices, and also to cut off the acreage of cotton 25 percent, and reduce the use of commercial) fertilizer 40 per cent. February 4th, 1005, was the date set for the next meeting. A copy of the proceedings were or dered to be sent to The Smith fietd Hkkami for publication. J. T. Langston, Sect'y. Farmers Meet In Boon Hill. if ? S 4-1 C ?rv v a nirvtiug ui tut; itiruitJi'S ui Boon Hill township held at I'riiicetou Saturday Dec 31st 1904. the following resolutions were offered and suggestions made and adopted: 1. That we favor a reduction in the acreage of cotton 25 per cent, throughout the South aud we bind ourselves to same re ! daction 2. We advise the holding of all cotton on hand until the pur chase shall be consistent with its value. 3. Believing the use of com mercial fertilizers have been de i trimeutial to the best interests j of the farmers of the South we ask all farmers of the South to use only home made manure and j i not buy or use any commercial I fertilizers for cotton. 4. We helieve the best inter est of the South will be subserved in not selliug any cottonseed but j ? use seed for manuring purposes, j We pledge our best efforts to J carry out same and ask the hearty co-operation of each and I every farmer in the cotton pro ducing states. Respectfully submitted. J. M. Oliver. D. T. Creech. A. F. Holt. Louis Br us well. J R.Holt. Committee. The following committee were elected to attend the county j meeting on 7th. G. T. Boyett. R. D. Thompson. J. S. Eason. A. F. Holt. Walter Baker. C. Warrick. W. M. Rose. J. 8. Bunn, Secretary. Appointments. Itev. .1.1). Morris is expected to i preach atLiveoak Baptistchurch I second Sunday at 3 o'clock, at : Fine Level thtrd Sunday morning 1 and night and at Sardis fourth Sunday morning. Hev. D. F. Putnam is expected to preach ? for Hood's Grove church second Sunday at 11 o'clock and Saturday before at 3 o'clock, at Paulina second Sun day at 3 o'clock, third Sunday for Blackman's Grove at 11 o'clock and Saturday before at 3 o'clock and for Trinity church third Sundayat 3 o'clock and Saturday before at 11 o'clock. ; Fourth Sunday Four Oaks morn i ing uand night and Oliver's Grove at 3 o'clock. J. M. Beaty for Committee. Constipation and piles are twins. They kill people inch by inch, sap life away every day. Ilollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will positively cure you. No cure no pay. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. ?Selma Drug Co , A. H. Boyett, Druggist. ARCHER NEWS. The Farmers of Wllders Meet and Pass Resolutions. The entertainment given by Mien Hattie Wall last Tuesday evening in honor of her guest, Dr. Albert Woodard, of Chapel Hill, was a delightful occasion. Little Eddie Stott, son of Mr Charles Stott, was kicked by a mule last Friday afternoon and seriously hurt?his jaw bone be ing broken und his tongue badly torn up. Ilrs. Young and Griffin, of Clayton, ware called in and gave the necessary medical as sistance. Mr. Everett I'ulley, an aged and esteemed citizen of Wilders Township, died Sunday morning. He was buried Monday afternoon at the family burying ground with Masonic ceremonies. His funeral was preached Monday morning at the residence at 11 o'clock. The farmers of Wilders met. at Archer Lodge Saturday after noon and adopted the following reeolui ions: We, the farmers of Wilders Township, have assembled our selves together to use our best efforts to better our condition as farmers, knowing that there is something wrong with the com mercial world by forming trusts and combinations so as to rule the prices of our produce and to keep the prices below the cost of production. While the raw material has fallen considerably the manufactured goods have gradually advanced. Therefore, be it resolved: 1st. That we join our sister townships in the county and aid in passing such resolu'ions as may seem best. 2nd. That we pledge ourselves to stand together and abide by any and all resolutions that may be passed at our county convent ion to better the condition of the sales of cotton and tobacco and other products of the farm. 3rd. That we ask the report ers of the condition of crops not to make any report to the Agri cultural Department, Hoard of Trade, or any private individual whereby they may be able to learn the amount and conditions of the ensuing crop. 4th. That a delegation of not less than ten men be appointed to the county convention to be held in the town of Smithfield on the 7th day of January, 1905, and have the full power to vote the sentiment of this, Wilders Township. 5th. That we recommend the farmers of this township to re duce the acreage for cotton for the year 1905 25 per cent, and to market the present crop as slowly as is consistent with their needs. J. D. Murphy, Chm. W. R. Carroll, J. B. Oneal, YV\ A. Newton, V. R. Turlev, R. H. Biggs, .1. R. Barnes. Committee. Mr. J. W. Barnes was made : permanent chairman and Mr. A. D. Atkinson secretary. 8. L. W. January 3rd, 1905. ?Mrs. F. P. Whitley died at her home near here December 23rd, leaving a husband and five chil dren to mourn their loss. She was buried in the family burying ground the next day. 8he was a member of the Methodist church. Sickening: Shivering: Fits of Ague and Malaria, can be re lieved and cured with Electric Bitters. This is a pure, tonic medicine; of especial benefit in malaria, for it exerts a true cura tive influence on the disease, driv ing it entirely out of the system, i It is much to be preferred to Quinine, having none of this drug's bad after-effects. E. S. | Munday, of Henrietta, Texas, writes: "My brother was very low with malarial fever and jaundice, till he took Electric Bitters, which saved his life. At Hood Bros, drug store; price 50c., guaranteed. In Memorlam. Kudie Edmundsou Stevens, old et daughter of the lute Samuel Stevens and Sallie Sanders Stev ens, 'vas born in Johnston Coun ty, February 14th, 1SS3, anil died a' the home of her mother in (ioldsboro, November 2(Jth, ; 1004, and was laid to rest iu Willowdale Cemetery November 30tb. The subject of this sketch was one of the loveliest charac ters that ever lived?timid, quiet, gentle as a dove; no murmur or complaint ever fell from her lips. Absolutely unmindful of self she wus always anxious as to the welfare of others; she moved through life an angel of love and affection. Everybody loved Sudie. She joined St. Paul's M. E. church at (ioldsboro May 11th, 1002, under the ministration of the Rev. M. Bradshaw and was faith ful to death and to-day rests in the bosom of her Saviour whom she loved and trusted. Her life was a benediction and was beau tiful and bedecked with thou sands of little acts of love and kindness?each day witnessed some lovely, helpful act. During her long sickness she exercised that patience that set as a jewel iu her lovely Christian character. We miss her but we mourn not as t hose who have no hope, for we know that her Redeemer liveth and we know that she rests well; that she through the portals of death has gained life eternal, for ........ ouc jicivr punuvc cviu^mje Juol; before deatb that she had seen the Lord; wherefore while we are sad, our sorrow is sweetened with the thought that she is at home with the blest, awaiting our com ing. She leaves a widowed moth er, a brother, two sisters, and a host of relatives to mourn her loss. She rests well. Sleep on, my lovely niece, till the resurrec tion morn. Uncle Will. Sinithfield, N. C., Jan. 3rd, 05'. Report of the Cotton Ginned. The following bulletin, sent out from the Census Bureau at Wash j ington wdl be of especial interest ? to the cotton farmers of this sec tion: Up to December l-'lth the num ber of bales ginned was 11,917, 477, counting round bales as half bales. The items are 11, 747,403 square, 270,(502 round and 85, 728 Sea Island. The to tal number of all kinds of bales reported was 12,109,823. The totals reported for the various States were: Alabama, 1,329, | 326; Arkansas, 769,713; Georgia, 1,790,195; Indian Territory, 431,909; Kentucky, 1,252; Louis j iana, 893,193; Mississippi, 1, 415,824; Missouri, 39,053; North Carolina, 659,135; Oklahoma, 294,041; South Carolina, 1,085, ; 721; Tennessee, 271,870; Texas, 3,303.133; Virginia. 15,101. These figures cover over the re ports made bv the agents of the Census Bureau up to December 13th last, and are the total for j that canvass. Up to the same date in 1903 86.8 percent of the i.: i -J l 1 ) euLiie urup iiau urau ^mueu, while iu 1902 9G per cent had been ginned up to that date. There will be two more can vasses, one taking the work up to January Kith, next, and a final up to same date In March. R. J. P. Baker Died Suddenly. Mr. R. J. P. Baker, a promi nent farmer Hying near Four Oaks, died quite suddenly Tues day evening. He returned Sun day from a visit to his sons at Jacksousviile, Fla., apparently In perfect health. Tuesday even ing he went to his woodpile to cut some wood for the night and loaded a wheelbarrow to take it to the house. Just before start ing he fell back, gasped two or three times and died. He was burled yesterday afternoon at Four Oaks cemetery. Army Enters Port Arthur. Port Arthur, Jan. 4.?The vic torious army of Gen. Nogi to-day formally entered and occupied Port Arthur. Plans are on foot for a banquet to Japanese officers I on January 10th.
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