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VOL.20. SMITHFIELD. X.C.. FRIDAY. APRIL 5, 1907. ' NO. 5.
WORK OF LEGISLATURE.!
Brief Summary of Some of the
Measures Enacted Into Law.
We make the following extracts
from the Legislative Edition of
the News and Observer concern
ing the work of the recent Legis
lature:
No act of theGeueral Assembly
of 1907 will do more to give it
the warm approval of the people
of the State than the abuudant
provision made for the care and
treatment of the indigent insane,
the dangerous idiots aud epilep
tics. The need for enlarged
accommodations and for more
land so that the modern cottage
system could be put into opera
tion was widely and acutely felt. |
The Democratic party in conven
tion pledged itself to make the
necessary provisions. That
pledge was kept in a handsome j
way. Early in the session Mr.
Bickett, of Franklin, introduced
in the House a bill to issue $500,- j
000 in North Carolina bonds, to
provide additional buildings and I
other permanent improvements
for the hospitals for the insane
in this State. His bill was gen
erally approved except the pro
vision as to bond issue. The!
joint committee on Appropria
tions refused to endorse an issue
of bonds with a full State treas
ury, but favorably recommended
the bill with a provision that the
money be appropriated out of
the public treasury, $125,000
per year for four years. That;
amendment, with other compara
tively important ones was accep
ted by Mr. Bickett, chairman of
the House Committee on Insane
Asylums, and by Mr. Webb, chair- !
man of the Senate Committee on
Insane Asylums, who had charge
of this bill in the two houses. It;
was the most inspiring event in
the whole session to see the vote
taken for this provision for the
unfortunate classes, for with
cheerfulness and heartiness every I
Senator and every liepresenta-1
tive voted for the bill.
The Governor has followed ;n :
the wise action of the General .As
sembly by appointing five of the
wisest men in North Carolina to
carry out the provisions of the
bill. They are: E. E. Aydlett, of
Elizabeth City; W. A. Erwm, of
Durham; Charles A. Webb, of
Asheville; I)r. J. W'. McNeill, of
Cumberland county, and J. H.
Weddington, of Charlotte.
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An important law enacted dur
ing the past session was that en
titled: "To Prevent Usurv and
Extortion," and its provisions
are as follows:
"That any person, firm or cor
poration who shall or may loan
money in any manner whatso
ever by note, chattel mortgage,
conditional sale, or otnerwiee,
upon any article or articles of
household or kitchen furniture
and shall or may take, receive, |
reserve or charge a greater rate j
of interest than six per cent, j
either before or after the interest
may accrue, or who shall refuse
to give receipts for payments or
who shall fail and refuse to sur
render the note and security when
the same is paid off or a new note
and mortgage is given in renew
al, unless said new mortgage
shall state the amount still due
by said old note or mortgage,
and that the new one is given as
additional security, shall be guil
ty of a misdemeanor, and in ad
dition thereto shall forfeit double
the interest which nas been there
tofore paid.
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Section 2784 of theRevisal was
amended increasing the pay of
registrars and judges of elections
to two dollars per day.
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The new State pension law pro
vides that the Auditor^shall pay
upon warrant out of the State
Treasury to every person who
has been for tweive months im
mediately preceding his or her
application a uona fids resident
of the State, aue who is incapaci
tated for manual lab >r and wa<
a soldier or sailor ? ? <hc e-.vic- ?
of the Confederate States of
America, during the war between
the States, and to the widow of
any such deceased otticer, soldier
or sailor, (provided the widow
was married to theofficer,soldier
or sailor before the first day of
April, 1803, aud if she has mar
ried again, is a widow at the
date of her application), the fol
lowing sums annually, according
to the degree of disability ascer
tained by the following grade,
viz: First, to such as have re
ceived a wound which renders
them totally incompetent to per
form manual labor in the ordi
nary avocations of life, seventy
two dollars; second, to such as
have lost a leg above the knee,
or an arm above the elbow, sixty
dollars; third to such as have
lost a foot or leg below the knee,
or * hand or arm below the
elbow, or have a leg or arm
rendered utterly useless by
reason of wound or perma
nent injury, forty-eight dollars;
fourth, to such as have lost an
eye, and to widows, and all other
solders who are now three
fourths disabled from any cause
to perform manual labor, thirty
dollars. If the taxes in any year
shall be insufficient to pay the
pensions, the State Treasurer is
by the act authorized to pay the
pensions out of the general fund
in the Treasury, provided that
in no year shali the total amount
paid for pensions exceed four
hundred thousand dollars.
The Whites Free Again.
Raleigh, N. C., April 3, 1907.?
Governor Glenn opened the re
port of the Council of State this
morning, and found that the
Council recommended a pardon
for Thomas J. White and Chal
mers White, the two brothers of
Concord, who are serving six
years sentences in the peniten
tiary for the killing of Russell
Sherrill, whom they charged with
the ruin of their niece. Governor
Glenn had referred the question
of pardon to the Council for the
reason that he was of counsel for
the prosecution at the time the
Whites were convicted. Acting
on the decision of the Council of
State, the Governor will at once
issue the pardons, along with an
official statement of the case and
the reasons for the pardons. The
Whites have served about two
years of their sentences and have
made model prisoners. One of
them has been running the elec
tric light plant of the prison, and
the other has been doing service
in the prison hospital and dining
room. When they began service
of sentence they created some
thing of a sensation by coming
to Raleigh with their counsel sev
eral days ahead of the time for
beginning sentence and surren
dered to the prison authorities
without the intervention of an
officer.
Isham Atkinson Passes Away.
8elma, N. 0., April 2, 1907 ?
Isham Atkinson (Col.) deoart
ed this life March 28, 1907, at
7:30 p. m. after a lingering illness
of two years and seven months.
He was born in Cumberland
county in 1834, was 73 years
old, had enjoyed almost perfect
health until about three years
ago. He had been a hard worker
all his life; a successful farmer,
turpentine distiller, mechanic,
and brick mason. He was a
pious Christian character, devot
ed father, and highly esteemed
by both white and colored. He
survived hie wife 23 years; leaves
nine children and a host friends
to mourn their lose.
Thanks to the physician and
many friends who assisted us in
cariDg for him during his illness.
His loving daughter,
Laura Atkinson King.
Bitten By a Spider.
Through blood poisoning caused
by a spider bite, John Washing
ton of Jlosqueville, Tex., would
have lost his leg, which became
a mass df running sores, had he
not been persuaded to try Buck
len's Arnica Salve He writes:
"The first application relieved,
and four boxes healed all the
sores " Heals every sore 2"i;?
Hood Bros, druggists
Kenly News Notes.
Miss Myrtie Davis, of Lucama,
was in town Wednesday.
l)r. Moore of Wilson was in
town today, (Wednesday).
Miss Reua Hdgertou of Selnia,
is visiting relatives here now.
Mr. C. It. Bailey, of Four Oaks,
spent Saturday here with friends
We are sorry to report that!
Mrs. P. H. Alford continues very
sick.
Miss Carry Edgerton, of Pink
ney, spent a few days here last
week.
Miss Oda Aycock, of Selrna,
has been visiting her parents
uear here a few days this week.
.Miss Cora Sasser, and little sis
ter Rosa spent Saturday at the
; home of her brother, Mr. D. B.
Sasser.
Mr. B. E. Dickinson spent Sat
urday and Sunday with hie fath
er, Mr. Wm Dickinson, near
Spring Hope.
Rev. J. W. Alford, after spend
ing a few days with relatives and
friends here, returned to his home
at New Berne Monday.
Mr. D. B. Sasser happened to
the misfortune to lose about two
hundred dollars worth of lumber
last Thursday night at Bag ley
5 by tire.
The fire burning around the
north east side of town, and the
ringing of the bells Saturday
night about eleven o'clock caused
right much excitement, but no
damage was done.
Misses Maud Edgerton and
Nina ltarden, Messrs. Wade
Hughes, FredieRichardson, Tyer f
Bailey and Simeon Dardeu spent
Easter with MissCrainaRichard'
son near Spring Hope.
There was a heavy thunder
and rain storm in this section
Sunday afternoon, which has
caused what felt almost like the
summer time to feel now like the
winter, but nevertheless we were
glad to see the rain as it was very
much needed.
Kenly April 3. Max.
Overshot Notes.
The warm days recently :
brought around our little annual
visitor. It's a little terrapin
that has "A. M. R, 1891," en
graved upon its back. Some of
the boys did it 16 years ago. He
lives in the branoh near the
house, and each spring wheu it
gets warm he comes up around
the yard, seemingly to let us
know that he has just weathered
thrdugh another winter. The
Herald, a few weeks ago, gave
an account of a goose somewhere
up North, known to be 75 years
old. We don't know the age of
our little friend, having been ac
quainted only about 16 years,
but from the way he gets around
j we would suppose him to be as
old as the goose, and possibly a
few years better.
Mr. Tyrus Thornton who lived
near Dunn, N. (J , fell dead from
hie chair where he had just gone
to the house of one of his nearby
neighbors on Monday morning,
April the first, on a business
matter. We suppose heart fail- j
ure was the cause of his death. I
His remains was brought to his \
old home near here where he was
born 78 years ago and buried
with Masonic honors under the,
auspices of Mingo Lodge No. 20G j
of which he was a member. Mr.
Thornton had many friends and
relatives in this community,
where his early life was spent.
April 3rd. 1907. W. N. R.
Doing Business Aqaln.
"When my friends thought I!
was about to take leave of this
world, on account of indigestion,
nervousness and general debili
ty. " writes A. A. Chisholm,
Treadwell, N. Y., "and when it
looked as if there was no hope
left, I was persuaded to try Elec
' trie Bitters, and I rejoice to say
| that they are curing me. I am
? now doing business again as of
jOid, and am still gaining daily."
Best tonic medicine ou earth,
flua-an'ed by Hood Bros dm?
Archer Items.
We had just, a little enow here
Monday (Easter.)
The Archer base ball team, we
are informed, will organize next
Saturday.
Mr. J. Leonard Boyett, of Sel?'
ma, spent Eastei with his mother>
Mrs. Jane Boyett.
Some of our farmers are
through planting corn and these
cold mornings make them look
uneasy.
Mrs. W. If. Austin,ofRoseville>
is here to attend her mother Mrs.
J. R. Wall who, we are glad to
say. is improving.
Mr. J. W. Price, of Raleigh,
formerly of this place, was shak
ing hands among his many
friends here Mouday.
After spending several weeks |
with her ueice, Mrs. (ieo. R.Stan- j
ci! here, Mrs. Ann Whittenberry |
returned to her home at Earps-!
boro Sunday.
The tobacco acreage iu our|
community will be slightly in-1
creased this year. The reports'
are that plants were doing well
until the recent gold weather.
Misses Omega and Ola Eason
entertained delightfully a number
of friends Mouday evening from
S to 11. The Misses Eason are
ideal hostesses and we always
want to go again.
April :i. S. L. W.
Hopewell Notes.
Miss Mollie Pope spent Easter
with Miss Mary Parker.
We were glad to see Miss Min
nie Alford out at Sabbath School!
last Sunday morning.
Mr. John Langdon and family
spent Saturday Digbt and Sunday
in the Spilona section.
Mr. Junius Hobbs and Harry
Cook spent last Sunday afternoon j
in the Four Oake section.
Mr. Arthur Johnson spent|
Saturday night and Sunday
with the family of Mr. J. VY. Al
ford.
Miss Mary Parker who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs.
J. (J. Stephenson, returned home
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.O.Stephenson
and family spent Easter with
Mrs. Stephenson's mother, Mrs.
C. E. Parker.
Miss Charity Johnson returned
home Saturday after spending a
few days with her sister in the j
Spilona section.
Mr. Walter Alford returned
home Monday after spending a
few days with the family of Mr.
Right Smith, of Mt. Olive.
We are sorry to note the death |
of Mr. Willis Langdon which oc- j
cured at his home near Hopewell
Friday March 22nd. He had
been sick only a few days with
Lagiippe.
We Two.
Don Richardson Concert.
The Don Richardson Trio gave j
a musical concert in the New j
Opera House here Tuesday night.'
Owing to various circumstances
only a small audience was pres
ence to hear this famous trio.
Those who attended . were not
disappointed but greatly enjoy
ed the superb music rendered by
Don Richardson, violinist, Peter
Peters, cellist, and Carl Von j
Lawrenz, pianist. Each is a mas-1
ter of his instrument and main
tained his high reputation.
Mr. Richardson, whose father
is a native of this county, is one
of the foremost violinists of this
country. The other gentlemen
are natives of Germany and were
educated in Berlin. Itis not too I
much to say that Smithtield has
seldom ever had such a rare treat
as the concert given by these
great rausictans.
They carried their own piano,
the sweet toned Stieff, and with J
them was Mr. W. E.Seno, of Bai-!
tiinore, an expert tuner for the
Stieff people.
We s?ll wire af old price.
Cotiur-Stevens Co.
Polenta News.
A few of our farmers have
planted cotton pretty early, but
some years it is best.
Mr. Kmmet floats and Miss
Lillian Wood will be married to- j
day. (Wednesday).
There will bp preaching at Mt.
Zion next Sunday by the pastor,
Rev. Mr. Starling.
l'rof. Cauada.y came out Tues
day evening to rearrange our
School Ristrict. It is to be con
siderably enlarged.
The pic nics planned for Master
Monday did not amount to
much, since the dav turned out
to be such a disagreable one.
The Sunday School reports for
the Township, at the Sunday
School Convention showed up1
well, all being in excellent condi
tion, much better than at any ;
previous report.
We are pleased to note that
Mr. A. 1). Taylor who several
weeks ago, went up to the Rex
Hospital, Raleigh, to have an
operation performed is doing i
well, and indications are that he
will soon have regained his health.
We earnestly hope for his speedy
restoration.
Warrants for two negroes
charged with assault and battery
were issued Saturday. Roth j
took leg-bail The Constable
got in sight of one of them, but
it is said when the negro caught
sight of him he lost no time it
taking to his heels and distanced
the officer in the race. The two
darkies are still hiding out.
The Sunday School Convention
at Oakland last Snnday was a!
success. The crowd was not over
large, but all present were delight
ed with the day'sexercises. Hon. j
B. K. Lacy, of Italeigh, was pres-!
ent, and delivered one of the very j
beet Sunday School addresses
it w?h ever our pleasure to listen
to. He completely captivated |
the crowd and enshrined himself |
in the affections of all of ourj
people. He is a speaker pleasing
in manner, earnest in what he
says, and at times so touching
in his remarks, that his hearers,
many of them, are seen shedding
tears. We hope Bro. Lacy will
come to see us again goon.
Typo.
Death Near Benson.
Benson April 4.?Died at his!
home near Benson, Monday
morning, April 1st, 1907 Mr.
Enoch Moore, of pneumonia, as i
the result of a recent attack of
measles. His remains were taken j
to Johnson Union Church, 4
miles west of Smitbtield, and
buried Tuesday where many j
friends and relatives had gather ;
ed to pay their last respect to i
the departed one.
Mr. Moore was 54 years of age
and had been a consistent mem
ber of the Freewill BaptistChurch
for a number of years. He was
an industrious farmer and loved
and respected by his community.
Besides his immediate family and
friends at his bedside to witness
the sad sight, was Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Thompson, of Fremont.
The bereft familv desires to ex
tend their thanks to the neigh
bors and friends, and especially
to Mr. J. C. Stancil, for their kind
and courteous treatment toward
the family during Mr. Moore's
sickness. He leaves a widow and
five children to mourn their lose.
A Friend.
A Lochlnvar Of The Pasture.
"Shorty" Price and Miss
Charley Johnson were married
last Thursday by Rev. W. P.
Donnell. Only the bride, groom
and minister were present. The
marriage ceremony was perform
ed in a pasture near the bride's
home. "Shorty" and his bride
were riding the same horse, the
girl being in front. When the
preacher requested them to lock
hands the bride to-be reached
back and presented her hand.
After the ceremony was over the
happy couple galloped off over
Oh' >rnlro on tne'r w v rejoicing
?Kiowa (1 T.) Srutinel.
General News Items.
The city of Newberry, S. C.,
had a $200,000 fire Friday.
The experience of the Nebraska
railroads has shown that the 2
cent rate increases the traffic.
.lohn Jacob Astor, Robert VV.
Goelet and Cornelius Vanderbilt
are said to have lost between $8,.
000,000 and $0,000,000 by the
recent slump in I'nion Pacific
and other stocks.
Dun's Weekly Review of Trade
reports the continuance of the
tremendous demand for goods in
all lines, and there is no let up in
the satisfactory business
throughout the 1'nited States.
President Roosevelt Friday,
issued an order requiring the
Philippine Commission to give
the Filipinos self government, as
peace seems to be restored
among the Christian sections of
the islands.
Bishop John C. Cranberry, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, died suddenly at his home
in Ashland, Va., Monday.
Bishop Cranberry was born in
Norfolk 70 years ago. He was
elected Bishop in 1882.
A cablegram from Manchester,
England, says the stocks of cot
ton in European manufacturing
centres and yet to arrive are
sufficient to run the 85,000,000
spindles till the present year's
crop fs ready for market in
September.
The Commission appointed to
inquire into the sanity of Harry
Thaw have unanimously agreed
that he is sane and the trial will
be resumed where it was inter
rupted two weeks ago when
Jerome demanded the appoint
ment of a Commission.
The citizens of San Francisco
have raised a fund of $100,000
to hound down all bribers and
grafters in that city, and are de
termined to ruu down the high
and low rascals; those back of
the movement are armed in fear
of attempts to assault or assas
sinate them.
Strickland-Thompson.
I'iue Level, X. C. April 8?The
marriage of Miss Uussie Emma
Thompson to Mr. <i. II. Strick
land which occured last Wednes
day night, March 20th at 7:30
o'clock was a social event o!
particular interest. The cere
mony took place at the home of
the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
K. I). Thompson, near Princeton,
and was witnessed by many
friends of the contracting parties.
The home was tastefully decora
ted for the occasion. The at
tendants were as followed: Mr.
itufus Creech, of Smithtield,
with Miss Maude Strickland, Mr.
Sidney Thompson with Miss lla
Braswell, and Mr. Lovd Strick
land with Miss Lucy Laugh try.
As the bridal party entered the
parlor Mr. Daniel Langdon, Jof
Princeton, awaited them, who
took their vows and after a
benedictiou pronounced them
no more twain, but one, soon
after which many congratula
tions and hearty good wishes
were received. The,bride was at
tired in white china silk. The
bride is highly ijefined and pos
sesses all the charms of person
which go to make sweet woman-,
hood, while the groom is an en
ergetic and popular young man.
Evidencing the esteem and popu
larity of both bride and groom
were many handsome presents,
which were much admired. Im
mediately after the ceremony
the bridal party repaired to the
home of the groom near Pine
Level where the sweetest of music
awaited them, rendered by the
Creech boys.
A Witness.
The Price of Health.
"The price of health in a
malarious district is just 25 cents;
the cost of a box of Dr. King's
New Life Pills," writes Ella
Slayton, of Noland, Ark. New
Life Pills cleanse gently and im
part new life and vigor to the
system. 25c. Satisfaction
guaranteed at -Hood Bros drug
gists