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VOL. 20. SMITHFIELD. N.C.. FRIDA Y. APRIL 20, 1907. NO. 8.
State News Notes.
Three persons of the family of
Hugh Jordan, of Wadesboro,
have died this week of ptouiaii e
poisoning. It is supposed thai
the poisoning wa- caused from
the eating of canned good* 1
The whole family, consisting of
ten. were stricken and several
of tbem are seriously ill.
The Hell Telephone Company;
is trving to get afranciise at
Asheboro to drive the indepen
dent company out of business, j
but the people thef seem to he
fully alive to the situation. The
Courier of last week lias a lengtuy
article giving the reason why the
Hell should not be granted a
franchise.
Professor J. C.Kendall, assis
tant professor of dairy husbau
dry in the North Carolina Agri-j
cultural and Mechauical College
at Raleigh, has been appointed
State Dairy Commissioner for
Kansas, au office created by the
last Legislature of that State to
control, regulate and advance!
the dairy industry of Kansas.
Mr. W, A. Uranam, Jr., of the
State Department of Agriculture,
who has just returned to Raleigh j
from a trip into several of the
extreme western and middle
counties of the State, says that
the damage to the fruit crop, I
apples and peaches especially, is
enormous, and that farmers are
very despouueut over the situ- j
atiou.
l>r. R. H. f^ewis, Mr. F. H.
Busbee, aud Mr. Josepbus
Daniels, have been appointed
a special committee by the
directors of the University ot
North Carolina, to look into the
matter of providing in Raleigh a
permanent home for the Medical
department. The Department
is now quartered in an inade
quate building on Fayetteville
street. The matter was discuss
ed at length Friday afternoon by
the executive committee.
Since the announcement that Dr.
Dinwiddie is going to sell Peace
Institute was made, the Presby
terians of the State, desiring tot
continue the college under the
auspices of their church, have
been making a determined effort
to buy the property. The
alumnae of the Institute are
aroused aud without doubt they
will succeed in raising the neces
sary funds for the purchase of
the property. Governor Glenn
and Insurance Commissioner
James R. Young made speeches
before the Albemarle Presbytery
at Goldsboro Wednesday night
in behalf of the college. The col
lege eah be bought for $.">0,000
A very distressing accident oc
curred at Buckhorn Falls in
Chatham countv Tuesday. Hans
Thorson, of St. Paul, Minn ,
general foreman, of Phoenix
Construction Company, and E
A. Brady, assistaut foreman, and
two uegroes were in small launch,
which wasswept over the falls all
four of the rueu beiug drowned
The death of Thorson is peculiar
ly sad on account of tne fact
that be was to be married next
Sunday, his sweetheart. Miss
Thelma Lindgren, coming 'all
the way from St Paul to ltaleigh
to wed him. Mr. Brady is a
brother of Mrs. S. S. Coley, who
conducts the Tuscaroralnn at
this place.
Secretary R. D. W. Connor, of
the North Carolina Teachers' As
sembly, announces the comple
tion of the programme for the
24th annual session in Durham
June 11-14, presenting, he says,
the most attractive aray of
speakers ever offe red to an
educational gathering in North
Carolina. Tne programme js
tilled with a variety of subjects
of interest not otd.y to teacners,
but to the general public as well
Besides all the prominent educa
tors of this State there will be a
number having Inter-State and
National reputation, including
P. P. Claxrou, University of
Teuuessee; Dr O. T. Corson,
Ohio; Viss Martha Berry, of
Rome, (Ja.; Dr Cuarles W . Kent,
University of Virginia; O. J. Kern,
of Illinois; O. B Martin, superin
tendent of schools in South
Carolina.
TRAGEDY AT WILLOW SPRINGS.
Marshall Rowland, a Young Man of
High Character, was Shot Sunday
by Youth of 16.
Marshall Rowland died at Rrx
Hospital in Raleigh Monday
night from the effects of pistol
shots received at Willow Springs
Sunday afternoon at, the hands
of Ilowdon Black, a 1G year old
boy ol Fayetteville. Black was
carried to Raleigh aud lodged in
jail. Rowland had the reputa
tion of bring a mode! young uiau
and his dtath is deeply deplored
The story of the tragedy is
thus told iu Tuesday's News and
Observer:
"Some time before the tragedy
occurred a small brother of Row
land's came upon thesceue where
Rowdon Black aud several others
were loafing about the ears of a
work train on a siding near the
railroad station, all of them be
ing laborers in a gang employed
in regrading aud "pulling" track
When the boy came up Black
asked him if he knew where he
could get some liquor. The boy
told him he did not and if they
wanted liquor they would have
to find it for themselves. At this
Black slapped the boy down,
striking him so severe as to bring
blood from his nose aud mouth
Then Black stood over him and
dared him to get up. Finally
the boy got up and left.
"A short time afterward Mar
shall Rowland came upon his lit
tie brother at the statrnn with a
bloody face and crying. He ask
ed him what was the trouble aud
the boy pointed out to him the
young fellow (whose name he did
not know), who bad struck him
Rowland walked down to the flat
car upon which Black and several
of his colleagues were sitting and
upon which there was also a part
of a new saw mill. Rowland in a
cool manner made some remark
about the machinery and they
spoke in turn. Then he asked
Black why he slapped his brother.
At this instant and without
warning, Black drew a pistol on
him aud fired three shots. The
first did not take effect and Row
iaud said hethoght for an instant
that it was a blank, but a second
more and he fired the ball that
entered his jaw, at this Rowland
turned to run and the third ball
was fired inio his back, between
his shouldeis and just below the
neck. At the fire of the pistol be
was paralyzed and dropped to
the ground. He was immediately
I taken up and placed on a cot
! until he could be taken home
where he was kept over night."
She Is 22: He 70, And Rich.
New York. April 18.?"I ac
| cepted Mr. Heine because I love
hiui. Age doesn't figure where
love is concerned, no matter
what a lot of 'wise' folks may
think "
This in part is the idea of true
love expressed today bv Miss
Margaret A. Boschen, a prettv
22-vear-old stenographer who is
to marry John L Heine, presi
dent of the Couey Island
and Brooklyn Railroad Com
pauv. Mr. fcUius is a septuagen
arian and a widower, his tirst
wife having died about one year
ago.
Governor Glenn was in Wash
ington Saturday and requested
the Secretary of the Navy to
permit the Marine band to at
tend the erprcisosat Raleigh May
20t'u wneii a monument lothe
laiLentrd Worth Baglev will be
unveiied.
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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
tric Bitters, and I rejoic-* to say
that they are curing me I am
now doing business again as of
oid, and am still gaining daily."
i Best tonic medicine on earth,
(ruaranted by Hood Bros drug
gists 50c.
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HER EASTER HAT.
She sat so sedate through the seruiou,
You scarcely would have believed
Her heart was not in the risrht place; j
And the preacher would have been grieved
In his righteous soul, if be could have sat
Behind her to day as I did,?
For pietv held a lower place
In her pretty head than pride did. |
Ah, she had on the loveliest head gear!
I could see at a glance 'twas a new one,
The ostrich plutne that adorned it,
Was a beautiful soft* light blue oue,?
And 'twas rising and falling so gently,
I counted and found by 'hat
That her heart was not iu the right place,
For 'twas beatiug up there in her hat
Smithtield, N. C. H.
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A Noble Life Ended.
Our community was deeply
grieved Wednesday night, April
17th when it was learned that
Alice Lassiter was dead. "Aunt
Alice," though having been in
feeble health for several years,
was confined to her bed only a
few days, aud the news of her
death was felt keenlv by all. She
was born January 13, 1813, and
all through her life, which was
spent in doing good to others,
stie was respected esteemed and
loved bv all who knew her. tier
highest aim was to serve ner
Maker and do His will aud in
some mysterious way she must
have realized in her (lying hours
that "all was well," ami that her
life had met with His approval
for a sweet smile lighted her face
which was still observed after
death As the ripples gather and
I reflect the rays of heavenly sun
? light and vanish, so was the
purity and goodness of her life
portrayed to those arouud her in
her last hour by the smile upon
her face.
During her earthly stay of
sixty-four years her sweet traits
of Christian character were dis
played in her everydav life in her
home and community. They
stood out as beacon lights to
lead mankind to a higher aud
ffobler life. If for every kind and
loving deed she did for suffering
humanity a scar is added to her
crown, it will shine among the
angels as her spotless character
shone among men.
Her remains were taken from
Four Oaks to her old home in
Elevation towusnip where they
were interred Thursday evening.
She leaves three sisters aud a
host of relatives aud friends to
mourn her death. Weep not
i loviug sisters iu this dark hour,
but look to Him who doeth all
things well, and strive to meet
this noble spirit in a brighter
home above.
Four Oaks, X. C. J.
Warehouses Springing Up.
All the cotton growing states
are building warehouses, but iu
Texas?the empire of Texas?the
movement is at its height. Under
the laws of Texas.?not of New
Jersey?the Texas Cotton Ware
house Company tins been organ
ized 1c is capitalized at $2,500,
000, and it proposes-to net 300
warehouses ready by the time
the new crop comes in.
The desire in Texas is to have
enough warehouses to taKe the
bales as they fall from the giu,
make advances on them, and
hold them to be marketed in ac
cordance with the views of the
owners and the advice of the
Farmers Union and the South
ern Cotton Association. The
hope is that when cotton is
stored spinners will buy direct
from the warehouses thus
eliminating: all middlemen.
The properly equipped ware
house is the hope of the south,
and care should be taken even at
the outset to see that the trust
evil does not grain a foothold iu
it. The warehouse building
movement is assuming large pro
portions, and it is iuil of promise
to the entire cotton belt. No
cotton state can aff )rd to be
backward in this great effort
that springs from organization
and particularly from the South
pro fV>tton atinn ?Rir
Hi OfchiUl 1W fill!.
Kenly Council Presents Bible and Flag.
Kenly, N. C., April 24?On the
morning of April 19th at 10:30
o'clock Kenly Council, No. 13G
Jr. O. U. A. M with visiting
brethren from Wilson anil Suiith
field assembled with the teacher
and patrousof Buck Horn School
for the purpose of presenting a
Bible and Flag.
An educational address was
delivered by Hon. Fred Woodard.
spoke of the great strides being
. made in our State for educa
tional facilities, comparing the
present advantages with those
of forty years ago. This address
was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Next on the program was din
ner, which consisted of baked
turkey, chicken, barbecue aud
many other good things which
were prepared by the good
women of the neighborhood.
At 1:45 the Juniors met in
the church aud marched to the
school house, where the audience
had reassembled. The congre
gation j jiued in singing our
National Hymn, America.
After wtiich the County Superin
tendent of schools, Mr. H. J.
Barnes, introduced Mr. O. P.
iJickerson. au able lawyer and
speaker, of Wilson.
Iu bin tine discourse on the
principles and objects of tbe
order, Mr. Ibckerson presented
Bible and "Old Ulorv," which
were received by Mr. Baruesin be
half of the school.
Then all gathered around the
tiag pole and amid cheers for the
Red, White and Blue, the tiag
was hoisted sixty feet in the air.
Next was a very interesting
game of ball between the Kenly
boy's aud Pittman's school
tbe score being one and one,
when darkueso interfered aud pre
vented Kenly's just deserts, last
inniug. Then supper was served
after which the exercises by tbe
school were greatly enjoyed for
two hours. On account of un
favorable weathsrduriugthe day
the program was not carried out
fully. Although everybody seem- j
ed highly pleased wi h the favor
able impression made iu regard
to the future prosperity of the
?Jr. Order
Lovers Die Together.
Springwood, Va, April 18.?
Stewart C. Bay, 10, years old,
and Miss Mabel Peudleton, IT
years old. committed suicide to
day by leaping from the suspen
sion bridge across .Jackson river
at Clifton Forge
They started last night to
Washington to be married, but
were intercepted at Staunton
aud brought back to Clifton
Forge.
Bay was a son of Conductor
Charles (lay, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad.
Miss Peudleton was formerly
from Buckingham county and
was related to several prominent
Virginia families.
Bitten By a Spider.
Through blood poisoning caused
by a spider bite, John Washing
ton of Bosqueville, Tex , would
nave lost his leg, which became
, a mass of ruuniug sores, had he
uot beeu persuaded to try Buck
len's Arnica Salve He writes:
"The first application relieved,
and four boxes healed all the
sores " Heals every sore. 25c.
Hood Bros, druggists.
Kenly News Notes.
Miss Maud Edgertou went to
Wilson Thursday.
Mr. O. P. Dickinson, of Wilson,
was in towu last Thursday.
Miss Clyde Richardson visited
frfeuds lu towu Wednesday.
Mr. S. J. Darden is spending
several days at rHouey Creek.
Miss Marie Kirt>y spent last
week visitiug friends near Pink
ney.
Preparations are beiug uiade
to build a Missionary baptist,
Church here.
Mr. H. K. Edgerton went to
Richmond last Wednesday and
returned Thursday.
Mia? Essie rsaeaer, accompanied
by Miss Eiuma Matthews, spent
Saturday and Suudav with her
parents, Mr. aud Mrs. W. A
Sasser, in Wayi^ county.
Mr. Frauk Bo wen received a
'phone message today stating
that his father, Mr. Charlie
Bowen, wasdead. lleappeared
to be in good health, ale his
dinner as usual and then lay
down to rest. When a member
of the family went to arouse
him he fouud that he was dead.
His home is uot far from Kenly,
out near Beulah.
The Epworth League orgauiz
ed at the Methodise churcu a few
weeks ago is progressing nicely,
there being on roll now over fif
ty members. The installation
services were held tile second
Sunday nigiu, conducted by the
Presideut, Miss Luiuia Matthews.
While we nave a large uuiuber
already enrolled, still there are
others who we would gladly wel
come to joiu with us and Uelp
carry on tiie good work.
Mr. Elias A. Baldree, a popular
citizen of Winter vibe, N. 0., aud
Miss Lula Spivey, a beautiful
young iady oi Kenly, and a
daughter of Mr. A. (i. Spivey,
were happily united in the holy
bonds of matrimony today
(Wednesday) at 12.UU o'clock in
tne Free Will Baptist Church J
Tue nride aud Uroom are deaf
aud dumb which caused the cer-1
emouy to he ot great interest to ]
those prtseut. LoaengriuV
W edding March was rendered by
Mrs. R T. Reufrow while the
groom witu his bride marcued to
the altar where the ceremony
was pertored by Rev. i". H. King
of Lagrauge, A. 0., in the usual
custom, wmie Mr. Jouu Rav. of
Kaleigu, interpreted it io the
bride and groom. After the cer
emony wuich was madeso solemn
and impressive by Hev. T. H. j
King autl Mr. Hay was perform
ed Meudelssobu s Wedding March
was rendered wnile tue bride aud I
groom retired from the church,
l'neir many irieuds presented
them Vitu many beautiful aud
costlv gifts. 1 {lev left on the
train for V\ mterville, wbere they
will make tneir future home.
Notwithstanding the cuurch is
very large every seat was tilled,
aud several had to stand. We
all joiu in extending to them our
hearty congratulations and best
wishes that they may live a loug
and happy life.
Max.
Keuly, April 24th.
Tributes to Shakespeare.
Shakespeare, the wisest of men
as the greatest of poets ?Walter
Savage L-tndor.
Shakespeare has had neither
equal nor second.?Macaula.v.
The great master who knew
everything ?Charles bickens.
We account for Shakespeare as
we account for the highest moun
tain, the greatest river. He was
? K (r. lngersoll.
I am always happy to meet
persons who perceive the trans
cendent superiority of Shakes
peare over all other writers.?H.
W Emersou.
North Carolina furnishes some
notable insrances of longevity.
Hev George Hromstleld, who
died at* Huron. Ark., a short
| time ago, aged 108 years, was
born in this State in 1799, and
went to Arkansas when 24 years
old, and was in the Methodist
ministry nearly all his life He
left 14children, 50 grandchildren.
87 great-grandchildren, and 12
great-gveat-g-andehil ben.
Polenta News.
Mrs. N. T. Johnson continues
critically ill.
Our farmers are not through
planting cotton yet.
Miss Ava Yelvington is visiting
friends in Smithfield.
Mr. W. T. Adams and wife
spent Tuesday in Smithfield.
Fruit in this section is about
all killed by the continuous cold
weather.
There will be preaching at Oak
laud Sunday by the pastor, Rev.
Mr. Souders.
Most of tUe corn plauted early
in the spriug will have to be
plauted over.
The new public school house
for this district will be located
near Oakland.
Douglass Johnson, little son of
Mr. Ash Johusou, who has been
quite sick, is better.
Miss F.va Yelvington, who has
been quite sick, is up again, to
the delight of t\er many friends.
R?v. Mr. Hudson, the pastor,
preached an excellent sermon last
Sunday morning at Shiloh to a
large congregation.
Tobacco plants are scarce, on
account of which, some of those
who intended planting have
abandoned the idea.
An election will be held in this
township May 25 th to decide
upon levying a tax to build a
Township Court House.
Mr. C. L. Sanders is having his
residence paiuted, which will add
wonderfully to its appearance.
C. VV. Liudsay & Co. are doing
the work.
We learu that Mr. J. H. Yel
vingtou and Mr. J. W. Myatt will
make needed improvements on
their plantations at an early day.
The paint brush will be put to
work, besides other work is to be
done.
(>q the 16th day of April, 11)07,
Mrs. Sudie Coats, after an illness
lasting several mouths with that
dread disease, consumption, de
parted this life. She was a woman
of sweet disposition exemplary
cuaraeter, and when the sum
mon^ came was ready to answer
to the call. She was a devoted
wife, loving mother, kind neigh
bor, full of energv, in fact a tirst
class woman all round. She was
born .Ian. 6th, 1876, was united
in marriage to Mr. A. L. Coats,
who survives her, January 11th,
1896 and died April 16th, 1907.
A mother, two brothers, one sis
ter, and six children, besides her
husband aud a hostoffriends are
left, to mourn her demise. This
whole communitv deeply sym
pathises with the bereaved ones.
Her remains were interred in the
cemetery ou Mr. F. M. Weeks
place Thursday evening where
several others of the family are
buried.
T YPO.
Polenta, April 24.
Vance Punished for Swearing.
Like all precocious boys,
Vance, when at his tirst school,
rapidly picked up a vocabulary
of swear words. The teacher un
dertook the task of breaking
him of the habit, aud as punish
ment he placed the boy at a
mouse hole in the school room,
gave him a pair of tongs, and
told him not to opeu his mouth
until he had caught the mouse.
Au hour passed and little
Vance was forgotten in the
routine of drowning recitations.
Suddenly a shout startled the
school. "Damned if 1 haven't
got him," exclaimed the lad,
exultiugl.v waving aloft a cap
tured mousecaught in the tongs.
?Washington Post.
Dead at the Age of 150.
Santiago, Cuba, April 24th.?
Antonio lufaute died today at
the age of 150. Despite his
greatage, the greatest re
corded in modern times, he re
tained all his faculties unimpair
ed to the end.
He was born ia 1757, uineteen
years befo e 'he he "inning rf the
Americau'Kevoluti . .