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%\yt Jtrralfc iFeice one dollar fer tear. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD." single copies five cents. VOL. 25. SMITHFIELD. N. C.. FRIDAY. JUNE 22. 1906. NO. 10. CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES ENDORSED BY THEIR WARM FRIENDS. Each Man According to the Writer the One Most Suited For the Office to Which He Aspires. REGISTER OF DEEDS IN THE LEAD. The Race is On?Each Candidate is Praised in the Highest Terms by those Advocating His Nomination. Tg< The Heuald:?I am euro there is nothing more interesting to the thinking man than the study of human character and the possible attainments of a man o: pluck and energy in this free country. It is, therefore eminently prop er for us to admire men who by grit and energy have overcome the circumstances of poverty and want of educational advantages in their youth and in spite of their environment risen above every obstacle and made them selves the equal in usefulness to their country and their fellow men, to those who had the most favorable opportunities. It was not accident that made Andrew Jackson and Abraham IaucoIu presidents of this great nation, but pluck ami energy built into their characters which made them the peers of the wisest aud greatest in their day. We do not raise many such men, but when we do find char acters of that type we should esteem them for what they are and what they are doing for humanity and never miss an op portunity to reward them and help them on to greater useful ness. We have one such, at least, among us in the persouof James P. Canaday who asks us to give him the nomination in the Demo cratic party for Register of Deeds I know him and have known him for several years and know there is no better, truer man and Democrat in the county, a hard worker in all things a hustler wherever you put him. He is a man who looks for something to do and then does it at once with alibis might?One of the kind that "Brings things to pass'' isl J im Canaday. He is not much ' to look at but he is one of the gamest roosters in the Demo cratic coop and if we will place him on our ticket, we will cer tainly witness a splendid fight aud hear the loudest crowing in November over a victory for the entire Johnston County Demo- . eratic ticket. E. J. Holt. -1 une 16, 11)05. L. D. Debnam for Register of Deeds. In making nominations of our county officers the chief require ment of candidates should be personal fitness for the place. It is well enough to think of party service and loyalty, of family connections and history, but more than these, or of the candi date's need of a big salary, we need such men as are fitted by I business training, by character, riot only above reproach, but auch as gives confidence, one that has been true to every trust, one that has shown ability to do, and capacity to do more and larger things. 1 Such a man is L. I> Debnam. 1 wish to endorse him for Regis ter of I>eeds. We might do worse, but we can't do better. j 0. M. Thomas. t'lavton, N. C. ?11 Turlington for Sheriff. To the Editor:?Permit me to' recommend through thecolumnsj of The Herald Mr. Eli S. Tur lington, of Elevation Township, ] lor Sheriff of Johnston county. I He is a young man of sterling) qualities honest, energetic, indue-; trious and qualified in every way i to fill the office?A natural born i Democrat. i He is a son of the late Eli Tur- | lington and brother of Prof. Ira i Turlington, our County Superin-1 tendent, who is so well known and highly esteemed. 1 feel sure that if we will nominate and elect him that he will till the office to the satisfaction of any reasona ble man in the county. As this part of the county has never had any representation of any note we ask that the voters of county help us to nominate and elect him next November and we ft el sure that they will make no mistake J. B. Harder. Benson, June IS. Honeycutt for Register of Deeds. Mb. Editor:?The Democratic; party of Johnston county has been very fortunate in the selec tion of meu for the office of Begis ter of Deeds. From the time of the lamented Jesse Adams, up to the time of the present iucum bent, the dignified, courteous and efficient, W. A. Edgerton, the men who have tilled that office have reflected honor upon the county and been a credit to the party. Let us keep up to this standard of excellence. And without disparagement to any other candidate for this position. I desire to suggest to the people of the county, Sam T. Honeycutt; as a suitable man for the place Naturally courteous and affable, he would bring to the discharge of the duties of this office a capa bility and efficiency unsurpassed. He wouldn't be "CourteousSam" before the election and after he got the office. "Mister Honeycutt, Sir" but would be the same plaiu, polite, accommodating "Sam Honeycutt" all the time. Let's put "Sam" in this place. J. T. Elltxoton. Clayton, X. C., June lbth. L. D. Debnam for Register of Deeds. To The Editor:?I am violat ing my usual custom of keeping silent while other folks are talk ing, and indeed, the appearance of my name in public print under au article on any subject is quite as much a surprise to me as it will be to your readers. Mut on this one occasion 1 am so inspir ed by the subject of my article that I would do violence to my wishes to remain silent Very much now is being said in the public print in advocacy of candidates for the office of regis ter of deeds of this county. It is i indeed au important office and to rightly discbarge the duties incident thereto calls for a man i wto is not only an adept in I figures, who is clothed with large i clerical experience, and whose amiability and cleverness have i commended him to a large friend- < ship and wide acqaintauce i throughout the domain of the < county, but in clarion tones it i calls for a well-rounded, sym metrical, robust, honest, intelli- i gent, resourceful and capable j character. The occupant of the i position must have cleverness t and amiability, but he needs i brains and sound discretion; he i must have tact for winning . friends, but he needscourage and i stability, prompted to firm and I fearless action, to hold them. I Experience avails one well, but < he needs wisdom and tact, for 1 upon these depend the welfare \ of the office. He needs and must have character, for debasing . habits corrupt and reduce one's i moral iutegrity and fiis fitness i for service, and the tempter is i ever stalking abroad in the land I to beset men's pathways ' | I desire to endorse unqualified- 1 ly the candidacy of one who com- i bines all these qualities, and i more. He is brave, virtuous, < temperate, and just, as modest i< as a child, as gentle as a woman, i and by inheritance, endowment t and experience he is betterequip- ( ped for the responsibilities of this office than any man I know. Lot mig L>. Hebnam I know well, AT THF. CAPITAL OF BEULAH. Live Personal and Local Items From the Wide-Awake Town of Kenly. Messrs. I'. Godwin and Theo. Hassell spent Sunday in Srnith tield. Mrs Dickinson, of Norfolk. Va. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Smith. Mr. Arthur Strickland, of Wil son, stopped with Mr. Juo. G. High one night the past week. Mr. B. E Dickinson spent from Saturday till Monday night visit ing relatives and friends near Spring Hope. Messrs. .Jarvie, C. W.and H k Kdgerton together with Miss Lilian Kdgerton. spent Monday and Tuesday in Goldsboro. We are glad to announce that our esteemed townsman, Mr. Jesse Watson, is much better from an attack of rheumatism. Miss Lowie Strickland, of Wil son, has been spending a few' days here the guest of Miss Eva | High. She returned home to day, (Wednesday). To the regret of his many J friends, Mr. A. J. Smith uufortu nately cut his hand severely Mon day with a meat knife while cut- j ting meat and is suffering very j much at present. Rev. J. W. Alford, has been sick with chills. We hope the chills will soon take their de parture aj* they are natives of our town, also that the Brother will have his usual good health. Rev. Dr. K. H. W hi taker, of Raleigh, filled Rev. J. W. Alford's j appointment at the F. \V. B. Church Sunday night, Rro. Al-; ford being eick. Dr. Whitaker] is one of our ablest divines and a good work horse any where you want to work him in disser vice. Max. by personal contact, observa tion and general knowledge, and 1 would not plant a thorn to rankle in my heart forever by advocating him or any other man for so important a position j if 1 thought he was deficient in any of the above-named quali ties. He is led, not by force of artifice, but by force of the principles he expouses and by iiis own inherent virtue. livery man who knows Loomis Debnam has faith in the integrity and wisdom of the man and believes in the soundness of his views. He is so constituted of the good graces which contribute to vigorous manhood, aud his every act is so tempered by sound judgment, as to render narrow ness, partiality or favoritism iu office a detectable thought to him: but in the office he would act with candor, with courtesy, with intelligence and with becom ing efficiency, and every citizen sntering the office or coming in contact with him would be treat ed with like indiscriminate fair ness. Thlu irrifur Kq nnr>r,r.^.d * Mtiwi, uun lUg uou v acsncu the county, has the honor of en oying a large acquaintance, and Be knows somewhat of the char acter of the man who meets the approval of our good citizenship, and unhesitatingly 1 recommend Mr. Itebnam as a man, who in my humble judgment, is the em Bodiment of all those qualities that go to make an exemplary Bfficial, and just such a man as the best citizens of the cdunty want to occupy the office to which he aspires The people of Johnston county have in the Da*t shown such consummate 'kill ard good judgment in their selection of officers as to enable the county to present a solid jhalanx of democracy, and if they will in this good year norni Bate and elect L f). Debnam and men of his superb equipment for jffice thev will do themselves 'redit, and have at least one nan in office whose conspicuous tervice will make glad the hearts >f all his supporters. Respectfully, Jno. W. Ftthkll. Selma, N. C., June 10th, 11)06.| FROM CLAYTON AND VICINITY. Perrv Godwin Died Saturday?Personal and Local Items of Interest. Mr. S. C. Pool, of Raleigh, spent last Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Cadmus T. Young. Our folks are in the lead on cotton, anil will soon he on oth er farm products. This is the way we love to see it. Tax listing time is over here and still there's sotue who haven't come up. Better com promise with the list-taker at once. Mr. aud Mrs. T. l?. Blackwood are sick with fever. At last re port they were doing nicely. We hope they w ill soon he restored to health. ilis many fiiends will be glad to learn that Mr. M. G. Gulle3- is improving. At one time last week, he was seriously sick, but after two da\s of unconscious ness he is improving rapidly. Miss Lilly Barnes, of the busi ness department ofCla.yton High School, has accepted a position with the Southern employment Bureau, Raleigh ,\. C. We be speak for Miss Barnes succees in her chosen work. We heard a gentleman say (au uninterested one) that Messrs. Ashley Home & Sou are going i to build a $10,000.00 store.! And what if they are? Clayton's ! big enough to hold it aud till it up with customers to boot. That excursion to Morehead? Have you heard anything defi nite about it? If you do happen to hear anything about it, flou't count on it until you see C. \V. Carter or C. \V. Kichardson. It's goit'g though, just the same. This is the first season Clayton people have had to pay for pro duce. Chickens bring from 20 to 40 cents now Eggs bring 15 cents, flutter 25 cents, Hams 10 to 18 cents. One man sold his' meat, hog round at 15 cents cash In the death of Mr I'erry God win, which sad event occurred last S t.turdav afternoon, Clay ton loses one of its oldest and most honored citizens. Cor a long time Mr. Godwin was May or of Clayton and was a'^vieiidid officer. He has spent the most of his time here for manv years, and every body loved him. The sympathies of the entire com munity goes out to the bereaved ones. How about these cotton bios some? Why are we not hearing from some body? Way here the 2Uth. of June and nothingdoing. We are behind time. [Read The Herald this week and you will see where Clayton stands. Ed ] June 20. Yelir. IN AND AROUND PRINCETON. Mrs. 15. V. Faison paid Smith field a short visit last Saturday. Mrs. N. D. Wells and little daughter, Gladys returned to their home at Southern Fines last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. McKinne and Malcolm, Mrs. J. VV. Perry and Miss Louise Massey left last Friday for Wilmington and Wrightsville. In regard to the proposition of S. S. Holt in last week's Heu alu, I am authorized to say that J. W. Perry will take the County Treasurer's office at a salary of five hundred dollars. Penny Finlavson died on the night of the 18th. She was the last of the Razor Rack Tribe. Penny was known by everyone, j Mr. Rernhouse took several pic tures of her and sent them north to be enlarged. Ao doubt she will adorn the walls of some Museum along with the Rison and Ruffalo. j. i?. r. The Runcombe county com missioners have increased the pay of jurors from #I a day to $1.50 and five cents a mile al-j lowance. THE PROPOSED SALARY PLAN MEETS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE PUBLIC. Letters From Some of the County's Most Conservative Citizens Heartily Endorsing the Proposition. OTHER COUNTIES HAVE TRIED IT. A Resolution Embodying the Proposi tion to be Submitted to the Demo cratic County Convention. To The Voters: My letter of last week lias provoked a great deul of favor able coinuietit and at tLie same time not a little unfavorable criticism. I have received letters from different sections of the county commending the propo sition and have talked with a great many uieu who have en dorsed the matter, but on the other hand, 1 have heard of several who say that a proposi tion of this kind is dangerous to De injected into politics, and characterize it as "ill advised,' "ill timed," "spite work," "dan gerous" and "impractical." This opposition however, has not alarmed me for it is no more than might have been expected under the circumstances. It is a coincidence that this proposition has received en couragement from every section ofthecouuty, while the storm-1 center of the opposition is loca ted in, practically, the center of the town of Kmitbtield. >s??l l t l II l oi l t nnu.' naaiviu ur* >'VUV1UJ( u V uun OCCUIO nu strongly favorable that I have decided to submit a resolution to the County Convention on August 1st, embodying a reduc tion of the salaries of the officers of Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk and Register, and call ii|iou all good citizens of the county who are in in favor of good government, economically administered, to give the measure the support of their vote and influence. And the purpose of t iis letter is to inform my comrades in this work exactly what we propose to do and- to warn them that the measure will probably meet with strong opposition before the victory is really ours. I would ask all interested parties to assist me in circulating the fact that we are conducting a fight for the saving of $o,U()0 annually to our school-children and that we need the support of all. lie sure to come to t he con vention and have your neighbor to come. If the opponents of our pro posed measure show their hands at all, it will be only after the Convention meets, and will then, in all probability, be disguised in the form of a substitute or nullifying amendment. Let me beg you even now to beware of subterfuges of this kind. If I understand the matter, the peo ple of Johnston County know what they wish; and they don't wish to be cheated out of their desires by any species of knavery or trickerv. iNo one, I take it, wishes to place the salaries at such a low figure as to endanger public survice. It is the desire of all to make the remuneration so at tractive that good business men can afford to fill the offices. Hut there is no justice or economy in the practice of paying any offi cial twice as much as his talent or ability would command in any other business. And let me say further that no blame should be imposed upon the present incumbents tor ac cepting the largesums that have b<en paid them. Any one in either of their positions would do likewise. They are the for tuuate victims of a great growth of business Their single fees are no larger than formerly but the number has increased. No one should find fault with the Register for accepting nearly f800.00 for making out the tax list and abstracts, cr for having been paid f'Kll.OO for merely' issuing marriage licenses for the: loving young people of the! county during 1905. There is no probability of any one seve rely criticizing the Treasurer for i charging $GG 25 for mating a a few entries concerning the Sinithfield Township Road Fund or for accepting a total commis sion in excess off 1,000 yer year. They can only doubt the pro priety of a well paid official like him being relieved of the pa.v ineut of his poll tax. It is the desire of the people to nay good wages for good service. We want to do away with all extravagance in all branches or departments of thecounty's busi ness. Let ns hear from others. Very respectfully, S. S. Hoi.T. Conservative Reduction Desirable. Mr. S. S. Holt, Sinithfield, X. C. My Dear Sir:?I noticed with much interest your article in the last issue of Tnk Herald advo cating a reduction of salaries of our County Officers. In other words changing from a commis sion and fee basis to salary basis. I have never giver, the matter much thought, neither do 1 know what our otlices pay annuo 11 *r Kllf if Vt.\n <? ?"? ??i.?-L?4- !?? i?uuuuuj , uui; ii ,ywu aic u^ui iu your estimate of a saving to the county of $5,000 or more an Dually, I am ineliued to thick well of your plan. Other large and wealthy counties have al ready made such changes and Johnston in the way of revenue is about the equal of any in the State, except Mecklenburg, Guil ford, Wake, Wayne and New Hanover which have large cities. Times have changed rapidly and our taxes are nearly twice what they were (5 or N years ago. Our grow th too, in Agriculture and various industries has been as rapid as it is wonderful. Population has increased and crime decreased which go to make more revenue at about the same fixed expense as it was years ago. 1 could mention other reasons iu favor of sala ries but haven't time at present. 1 commend you for bringing this important question before the people at this very opportune time. It is well for the people to discuss the matter thorough ly before the convention meets. We must not overlook the fact however, that we have a grand old county and as well or better olficered than auy iu the State and to hold our prestige, our pride, and our fair name. We should fix these salaries so as to attract our best men. Yours very respectfully, Ashley Horse. t'lyton, N. G., June 19. The Suggestion Commended. Mb. S. S. Holt, Dear Sir:?1 heartily agree with you iu regard to the County Offices. 1 think the people should commend you for the suggestion, and support it with their votes. However, I realize the difficulty in getting a measure enforced that is opposed by a railroad corporation or by those who re ceive great benefits from the hands of the people. Yours truly, Polie Gardner. New York City, dune 19. Will Hold Many In Party. Mr S. S. Holt, Smithfield, N. C., Dear Sir:?After carefully read ing your article iu The Herald last week, relative to "big pay" of some of the county officers, and the advisability of adopting a resolution at our next County Convention, instructing our rep resentatives elect to the next General Assembly, to draft a (CONTINI ED ON FOURTH PAGE.)
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