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VOL. 2(5. SMITHFIELD. X.C.. FRIDAY. MAY 10.15)07. NO. 10.
State News Notes.
Au Asheville man expresses to the
Citizeu the opinion that there are
about 40,000 dope in that city,
about two dope for every man,
woman and child, and he advo
cates a war of extermination.
Wilson, May (i: Only a small
vote was cast today at Black
Creek on the dispensary question
Forty-six names were registered,
butOnly20 voted: 21 forsaloous,
8 for dispensary. Fverythinp
passed off quietly.
Winston-Salem, May G: The
body of James Wad Kins, colored,
who was killed Saturday nipht
by a traiu at Guthrie, was sent
to the home of his father near
Jveruersville today. Wadkins
was badly intoxicated and it is
thoupht lay down on the track.
The Wilkesboro Chronicle tells
that Policeman Lane, of North
Wilkesboro, recently found a dop
uursinp a cow and the officer had
to shoot the dop before it would
turn loose the cow's udder.
Hops have been known to draw
milk from cows but the dop
story is a new one.
VY hue at tbe home of hie brother
in the Hominy section of Bun
combe county, eight miles from
Asheville, Thursday, Tom .Jones,
a young farmer, shot himself
with suicidal intent. He is in a
serious condition in a hospital in
Asheville. Jones said he was
tired of life and wauted to die.
North Wilkesboro Hustler:
John King, who killed Bill Jones
near Absher's postoffice, in this
county, about the 1st of last
March during a drunken row and
escaped, was captured in West
Virginia by Officers John Hall
and Arthur Blevinsand placed in
the county jail here Wednesday
night.
At Wilson on Sunday a hand
some new Methodist church was
dedicated with interisting cere
monies and services. Rev. Dr. J.
C. Kilgo, of Trinity College,
preached the dedicatory sermon,
with a number of distinguished
ministers participating. Former
Governor T. J. Jarvis of Green
ville, delivered an address in the
afternoon.
Secretary Brunei-, of the State
agricultural department, who
has recently visited the straw
berry growing section of the
east, says there is not over 25
per cent, of a crop. The pros
pect is fair for late berries. All
the half grown berries were frozen
in April and the smaller ones
greatly injured. Prices are now
high.
Enfield Progress: The ground
for the new plant of the Enfield
Kuitting Mills has been broken,
a construction gang is at work
layingthesidewalk,and machine
ry and building materials are al
ready arriving. Work is expect
ed to progress rapidly from this
time until the building is com
pleted and machinery installed
ready for o[*ration.
The Hotel Carr-olina at Dur
ham, the principal hotel of the
town, was burned Thursday
night by a fire of unknown origin.
The 50 or more guests in the
hotel all escaped without injury
but many of them lost their
personal effects. The hotel, a
frame structure, was owned by
Col. J. S. Carr, who built it at a
cost of about $90,000, and was
under the management of Mr.
Alphonso Cobb. The loss is es
timated at $100,000, with insur
ance amounting to $40,000.
High Point, May 6: Senator
Benjamin Tillman, of South
Carolina, is now owner of a
valuable store building in High
Point, the deal having been
closed today. Some time ago
Mr J. J. Farriss interested Mr.
Tillman in the future of High
Point with the result that he Las
induced this gentleman to invest
$10,000 here. The property
bought adjoins the bank build
ing of the Wachovia Loan and
Trust Company, and is known as
the Ragau-MiUs building, front
ing 40 feet and is two stories.
Mr. Tillman was here Friday
and inspected the building per
sonally, telling how he intended
to improve the place
Spencer, May (>: Effective at
once the locomotive engineers on
the Southern Railway through
out the svtem have been granted
an iucrease in wages amounting
to 10 per cent, for passenger en
gineers and (i per cent, for freight
, men and 50 cents and 45 cents,
respectively, an hour, for over
time. In the aggregate the pay
roll for the engineers will be in
creased many thousands of dol
lars a month and is highly satis
factory to the employes.
Charlotte, May 0: A murder
mystery that has so far baltled
the authorities, and about which
absolutely nothing is so far
kuown, has been brought to light
near the Beattle's Ford road on
the Catawba river. The body of
a negro girl with only a skirt
knotted about the waist, and
with the throat cut from ear to
I ear, wss found Saturday by
parties passing the place. The
body was floating upagaiust the
bank of an island in the middle
of the stream, the head and
shoulders being above the water.
The authorities are working on
\ the case.
The Plucning of a Beautiful Bud.
Marie Ellington Youngblood
was born in Selma. X. C. June
the first 1898
She diea May. 7th 1907, in
Smithfield.
She was intelligent beyond her
years. Being of a bright, quick
tnind she very readily gathered
up bits of information of ageuer
al character for more than the
average child of her age. People
who were with her were often as
tonished at her intelligence iu
the general matters of the world.
She picked up facts from all the
ordinary realms of life and seem
ed to store them away in her
mind so as to be at no loss in us
ing them afterwards.
Her disposition was naturally
bright and cheerful. She did not
grow dlspondent even in the
gloomiest seasons. She lived in
anticipation of the future, ever
planning something for the
! future. Even to the very last she
looked forward to future pleas
ures iu life. She was cheerful,
bright and patient. She was
really good.
She always, was strictly and
conscieuciouslv obedient to her
parents. She tried to do the
right and shun the evil. Erom
childhood, with its merry prattle
and glee she never forgot to love
the good and to strive to do it.
Belonging to the Sunday School,
she loved it and was faithful to
attend so long as she was able.
The lesson must be learned, she
was not willing to go to her class
without knowing the lesson.
Having all these amiable traits
of character she was naturally
popular with every body who
Knew her.
People who saw her. even
strangers, often spoke uf her at
tractiveness and beauty. In the
home she was an angel of love
and brightness, dispensing suu
shine and good cheer wherever
she went.
She was a great sufferer. For
the greater part of her life she
knew not the joy of a strong and
healthy body. Yet in all these
years of suffering, through her
patience and submissive spirit.
She was a veritable ray of sun
shine in the faithful mother's
life.
The funeral was conducted
May 8th 11 A. M. at the home,
by the writer, after which the lit
tle body was borne to the
Smithtield Cemetery where, by
loving hands, aud in the presence
of many friends it was laid to
rest till Jesus comes to gather up
his own.
"Out of my bondage, sorrow
and nignt,"
Jesus I come Jesus I come,
Into thy freedom gladness and
light,
Jesus I come to Thee:
Out of my sickness into Thy
health,
Out of my want and into Thy
wealth,
Out of my sin aud into Thy
self,
Jesus I come to Thee."
I>. P. Humors.
I
Clayton News.
Ming Ethel Creech who is at
tending Baptist University, is at
home this week.
Col. J. T. Adams, of Holly
I Springs stopped over here for a
few hours Wednesday.
The output of the Clayton Oil
Mills this season in fertilizers will
be upwards of 200 tons.
Two or three new residences are
Hearing completion here, ("lay
ton people are always going to
the front.
Mr. Norman Hales and bride
of Wilson N. C., spent several
days of last week the guests oi1
Mrs. C. B. Turley.
Real estate is still bringing
good prices and going up every
day. A purchase in Clay ton real
estate today is a good invest
ment.
The orphans of the Oxford Or
phanage were here Friday night
and gave a concert at the Acade
my. They had a full house and
thoroughly entertained it.
Rev. C. W.Blanchard editor of
the Biblical Recorder preached at
the Baptist churcn.Sunday morn
ing ai_d evening to large audi
ences. This is Mr. Blanchard's,
last services here as pasturo. the
111 f?hiii?f?h H
The surveyors of the Southern'
Railway, were here tins week lay
mg off the siding for the Liberty
Cotton Mills. W ork is going for
? ward as fast as possible towards
the commencement of the build
ings.
The Clayton Foundry aud Ma
| chine Company will soon be ready
l or operations. The owners and
' promoters of this new industry
are thoroughly competeut men
in the line aud success is assured
the enterprise to begin with.
Town election Tuesday passed
off very quietly. Those elected
were; for mayor, Ernest L. ilin
tou; for aldermen, C. W. Home,
H. L. Barnes, and C. M.Thomas.
The "hogs" ticket beat the
"against nogs" ticket by!)votes
Mr. I. W. Johnson, veterinary
surgeon aud originator and
manufacturer of the world
famous, Johnson's Electric Stock
L'owder, is on an exteuded pro
fessional trip to Nashville aud
otner eastern points in the state.
Mr. Rom H. (lower has pur
chased an up to date brick mak
ing outtit aud will immediately
begin the manufacture of this
much sought for product. We
are glad to see some of our peo
ple enter the brick business.
The Sinithfield baseball team
played Clayton's team on the
Clayton grounds Tuesday. The
score was 18 to 1 in favor of
Clayton. A game so one-sided
as this is certainly not very inter
esting. It makes one feel so
sorry for the otke side. We hope
Smithtield will try to do better
next time.
Clayton High School com
mencement begins with concert
Friday night May 17th. On Sun
day at 11 o'clock, sermon by Dr.
T. A. Smoot, of Durham. Mon
day night, 20th concert. Tues
day 21st address by Hon. W. W.
lvitchin. Tuesday night, con
cert. Watch out for the big pos
ters that will be distributed soon.
Immense crowds are expected. ?
Y ELI it.
Wonderful Eczema Cure.
"Our little boy had eczema for
five years," writes N. A. Adams,
Henrietta, Pa. "Two of our
home doctors said the case was
hopeless, his lungs being affect
ed. We then employed other
doctors, but no benefit resulted.
By chance we read about Elec
tric Bitters; bought a bottle and
soon noticed improvement. We
centmued this medicine until
several bottles were used, when
our boy was completely cured."
Best of all blood medicines and
body building health tonics.
Guaranteed at Hood Bros. Drng
store. 50c.
The Siberia Refrigerator is
ventilated so as to take up all
moisture. Sold by Cotter-Stevens
Cl
Archer Items.
Mis* Mary Batton moved to
her brother's, Mr >?. It. Batton's
at Seltua Monday.
Mrs. Satlie Kason is seriously
sick. Her many frieuds wish for
her a speedy recovery.
Some of our people have bigun j
settinir tobacco. There is quite
i a scarcity of plants in our com
munity.
Rev. L. L. Hudson of Wake
Forest preached to a large and
enthusiastic audience at Clydes
Chapel Sunday.
Mr. J. W. Barnes made a busi
ness trip to Srnithtteld Mondav.
Messrs. A. K Barnes and W.
B. Boyett went to Raleigh on
business matters Friday.
There will be Children's Day
Services at the M. E. Church at,
Barnes Scool House the third;
Sunday in May. Quite an in
teresting program is being ar
ranged.
Hev. A. A. Peppin will fill his
regular appointment at White \
Oak next Saturday and Sunday.!
Elder J. A. T. .Jones will preach
the funeral of Mr. S. E. Boyett at
Salem the third Sunday in May. I
Mr. W. H. Anderson and Miss
Etta Crawford were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony at
Wendell on Sunday April 28
Mr. Crank Ferrell J. 1'. perform
ed the ceremony. We wish for
them a long and happv life.
Mr. E. A. Batton one of the
oldest men in our community
died last Thursday morning.
He had been in feeble health for
sometime but it was a shock to
the community as it was unex
pected. He rose earlv in the
morning and fed his stock and
returned to the house and died in ]
a short while. He was buried!
Friday afternoon at the family
burial ground in the presence of
a host of relatives and friends. |
The sympathy of the community
goes out unreservedly to the be- j
reaved.
S. L. W.
Mav 7th 1907.
Beasley Bits.
Mr. and Mrs. 1. M. Beasley vis
ited relatives below (irantham's
Store Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah A. Creel, who has
been spending several weeks with
her son, Mr. N.T. Creel, returned ;
to her home at Hobbersville Sat
? ..
u i u txy.
Miss Lizzie Thornton returned
to her home Saturday after
spending two weeks with Miss
Alma Beasley.
Mr. Sam Masse.y, who is at
tending Praugbon's Business
College at Haleigb, spent Mon
day in our village.
Mrs. Andrew Burlev and Zeno
Edgerton, from near l'ikevillere
turned to their home Sunday
afternoon, after spending Satur
day ' and Sunday at the homes
of Mr. J. M. Beasley and Mr. S.
I). Thornton.
Quite a crowd from our village
attended the Fallen Creek com
mencement t riday and Friday
night. They report a good
commencement.
Mr. W. B. Beasley and Misses
Alma Beaslev and Lizzie Thorn
ton spent Monday ot last week
in Smithfield.
Rev. and Mrs. Outlaw, of the
i'leasant Union section, spent
Sunday, the 28th; with Mr. aud
Mrs. J. M. Beasley.
Misses Lessieand Adie.Johnson,
from near Benson, werethe guest
of Miss Ethel Barber the fourth
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. N. T. Creel went to Mount
< flive Monday to purchase goods
for his store. We are glad to say
he will soon have in a nice line of
millinery.
COUNTRY BOY
A Narrow Escape.
G. W. Cloyd, a merchant, of
Plunk, Mo., had a narrow escape j
four years ago, when he ran a !
jimson bur into his thumb He
says: "The doctor wanted to am
putate it out I would not consent.
I bought a box of BucVlen's
Arnica Salve and that cured the
dangerous wound.''25c at Hood
Bros Druggist
Kenly News Notes.
Mrs L Z Woodard weut to
Wilson Wednesday.
Mies Anner Harris spent Wed
nesday in Wilson.
Mr. It. E. Dickinson went toi
Wilson Saturday on business.
Mrs. H. F. Crawford spent 1
Friday night with Mrs. S. F.
Hooks.
Mr. and Mrs. Horde Hod win, of
Sniithfield was in town Wednes
day.
Mr. .1. C. Casper spent a few
days this week with his mother
at Oak City.
Capt. T. W. Tilghinan, of Wil
son was in town last Monday on
business.
Miss Leon Edgerton of Wilson
Atlantic Christian College spent
Monday night with relatives
here.
Mr. Walter Hooks of Wakej
Forest is spending a few days
with his family here.
Miss Irene Wellons was the
guest of Miss Lillian Edgerton a
few days last week.
Mr. J. R. Hauls and Miss Lil
lian Ayers spent a few days last
week in Richmond.
1
Mrs. H. F. Edgerton visited!
relatives in Smithfield Monday ]
and Tuesday.
Miss .Sadie Richardson passed
through here on her way to Ral
eigh Monday.
Mr. Dennis Davis who has been
very sick for sometime left Mou-i
day for his home in Jamesville.
Mr. Gurnie Hodgins, of Golds
boro spent Tuesday night with
Mr. J. Will Hollo well.
Miss Lillie Pare who has been
teaching school in Grifton was in
town Monday on her way home.
All of the workmen have return
ed to their homes after complet
ing the new river bridge near
here.
Rev. Souders filled his regular
appointment at the Presbyterian
cnurch Sunday and Sunday
night.
Mr. J. K. Holiowell of Tar
boro, is spending sometime at
the bedside of his brother Mr. J.
Will Holiowell.
Mr. Dick Yelverton and sister
Ester and Miss Josephene Pea
cock of Fremont spent Saturday
and Sunday with MissOra Hooks
The Concert given at the Acad
emy last Saturday evening by
the little children of the Oxford
Orphanage was of much interest,
and notwithstanding the large
congregation that was present
all seemed to enjoy it, and to be
highly pleased with the work of
the children. All join in con-1
gratulating the children mana
ger aud teacher iq tbeir splendid j
work They were entertained at
the private homes of the Masons
and we hope that they enjoyed
their stay while with us so much
that they will waut to come
asraiu. The collection taken for
their benefit amounted to sixty 1
dollars. They left Monday even
ing for Hmithtield where they
were to give a concert that night.
The many friends of Mr. J Will j
Hollowell will no doubt be very
much grieved to hear of the sad
accident which happened to him j
on Monday last. Mr. Hollowell
was employed at the Dennis Sim
mons Lumber Co., and was en
gaged in rolling a car of lumber
into the Dry Kiln when he was
caught between the car aud the
brick walls of the Dry Kiln. All
necessary assistance was eent to
his rescue, and the news reached
his friends that he was dead, but
when he was rescued from what
proved to be such a fatal place
it was found that he was not
dead, but in a very critical con
dition. Dr. Grady was at once
sent for, and did what he could
for him. Later Dr. Moore of
Wilson was called on to come.
The Drs. say that he may recover. '
At this writing (Wednesday) he
seems to be very much improved.
His mauy friends are in much
simpathy with him, and hope?
that he may soon recover, and j
b? able t ?< b? up again.
The contractors are makign
rapid progress on Messrs. A. J.
Smith's and J. R. Saul's new
houses on Maxweltons Heights.
Mr. and Mrs. 1). B. Sasser and
little daughter Hazel visited Mrs.
Sassers's father, Mr. Wm. Dickin
son of near Spring Hope Satur
day and Sunday.
The town election passed off
very quietly here yesterday with
the following result: Hon. C. VV.
Kdgerton, Mayor; Mr. Albert G.
Hooks, Constable; Messrs. W. T.
Bailey, Jessie Watson, Henry
Watson, K A. Hales and Dr. J.
C. Grady, Commissioners.
Death of a Little Child.
On Thursday morning May
2nd 1907, death angel visited the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jer
nigau and took away the pure
spirit of their little son, Paul
Glenn and carried it to the
realms of bliss in the home of
God.
Litle Paul was born Sept.
23rd, 1905, therefore he was 19
months and 9 days old at the
time of his death. He had been
sick about three weeks was taken
first with pneumonia after that
got better, (as we thought) the
dreaded disease bowel trouble
took hold to do its deadly work
in a few days. He was a bright
little child and by his sweet and
winning ways had endeared him
self to the hearts of all who
knew him, but especially so to
the members of the family. His
place iu our home is vacant, and
while our hearts are crushed and
bleeding we know it was God
who gave him to make earth the
brighter, and now that he has
taken him away, Heaven is the
dearer. He has gone to his re
ward, and on the opposite shore
of the "River of Life" he is wait
iug for those he loved so dearly
here on earth
hie bore his suffering with
great patience, without mur
muring, but very little, it seemed
as i! he knew death was uear.
His remains was placed in the
Cemetery at Yelvington's (irove
Church, two miles east of Smith
Held to await the coming of our
King
He leaves a father, mother,
four brothers aud four sisters
aud a host of relatives and
friends to mourn their loss.
May God help us to ever look to
him for comfort in this sad hour.
A precious one P'oiii us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be tilled.
His loving sister.
D.
Smithfield, N. C.
Temperance Speaking.
Rev. J. H. Shore has promised
to speak on temperance at
Smith's Chapel Methodist Church
in Boon Hill township the third
Sunday evening in May at 3:30
o'clock.
DON'T DIE AT 45.
Cure the Indigestion Which Is So
Little to Lead to Apoplexy.
People who suffer with hdhd
ache, giddiness, palpitation, bad
taste in the mouth, drowsiness,
distress after eating, and any of
the other distressing results of
indigestion, are in serious
danger. Their digestive organs
cannot care for the food proper
ly and hence the coats of the
blood vessels in the brain get
little nourishment, become brit
tle, and finally yield to the fierce
blood pressure and one is then
said to have a "skeck, " be para
lyzed. or die from apoplexy.
In all diseases ot digestion and
nutrition the presetiption called
Mi-o-na has proven itself of
great value. It is relied upon
today as a certainty to relieve
the worst troubles of indigestion
and make a complete cure.
That Mi-o-na will cure the
worst forms of stomach trouble,
'cancer excepted, and give quick
relief in indigestion is proven by
the guarantee Hood Bros, give
with every 50-cent box to refund
the money unless Mi-o-na cures.
A guarantee like this must in
spire confidence.