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Sljf Wmit!)firli> JteMi. I ? | ? | oys per tear. ? "TRUE TO OURSELvES, OUR COi NTRV AND OUR GOD." single oopim rive csjrn -- . l_ - . VOL. 2<>. ' SMITHF1ELD. N.C.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 2, 11)07. NO. 22 RAILROADS SURRENDER LAW SUPREME IN NORTH CAROLINA m The Southern and the AttantEc Coast Line Attorneys Accept the Gov ernor's Uttimatum end Those Roads WE11 Put the 2 1-4 cent Rate into Effect on The Eighth of Au gust. The agreement iuadp yesterday afternoon in the office of the Governor of North Carolina by Governor Glenn for the State, and by the general counsel of the Southern and Atlantic Coast Liue Railways on behalf of their roads, by which the cent State rate goes into effect by August 8th, and by which a procedure of an orderly legal contest is agreed to by the railroads, all present indictments to end, is a complete vindication of the posi tion and demands of Governor Glenn, and is a complete surren der of the railroads to the laws of North Carolina, which they have been violating siuce the first day of July. The full text of the important document by which the sovereignty of the State is acknowledged is as follows: 1. The railroad puts the 2% cent rate into effect not later than August 8, 1U07. 2. The State to appeal from the order of Judge I'ritchard dis charging parlies in Asheville on writ of habeas corpus. a I'hu Snnthprii Railwav an peal to the Supreme Court of .North Carolina in the Wake County case, and if the case there is decided against it to take the case by writ of error to the Su preme Court of the 1 uited States. 4. That both sides co-operate to have both of said cases ad vanced and argued together and speeaily determined. 5. The State at its option to indict the Atlantic Coast Liue in one case. G All indictmeuts and prose cutions now pending to be dis missed and no other indictments or prosecutions to be instituted for any alleged violation of the law, up to the time the new cent rate is put into rffect under this arrangement, as far as the Governor can control the same. 7. The Governor advise all people against bringing any pen alty suits pending final deterini nation of the questions involved and ask the people as a whole to acquiesce in this arrangement. 8. The suit pending before Judge IVitcbard to be diligently prosecuted without the State, however, waiving any question of injunction. Signed, Alfred P. Thom, Alexander C. Humphrey, Counsel for the Southern Kail way Company. K. B. Glenn, Governor. Messrs. Thorn and Humphrey also as counsel for the Southern Railway Company undertake that the Southern Railway will not inaugurate contempt pro ceedings because of anything heretofore doue by any of the State officers in connection with the rate litigation, and will do what it can to preveut the in auguration of any such con tempt proceedings. This arrangement between the Southern Railway and R. B. Glenn, Governor, is also assented to by George Itountree, attor ney for A. Nelson Buckley and others, complainants, and Alex ander Hamilton, General Couusel for the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road Company, except that they do not consent that the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Compauy shall be indicted in one case, but as to that leaving the State at liberty to do as its sense of duty may dictate.?News and Observ er, 28th. A Memorable Day. One of the days we remember with pleasure, as well as with profit to our health, is the one on which we became acquainted with Dr. King's New Life Pills, the painless purifiers that cure headache and biliousuess, and Keep the bow- s right. 25c at Hood Bros , drug store. I In Memorlam?Mrs. Emily Woodall. On Monday, July 22. 1907, at 8 p. in., there passed through the gates of death into the por tals of life immortal the saintly soul of Mrs. Emily Woodall. of banner Township. She died at I the home of her eldest son, F. L. Woodall, who lived at the old homestead. The immediate cause of her death was due to an internal abscess, though for several mouths enfeebling age had as serted itself, and it was seen that the end was near. Born in Meadow Township on October 21, 1835, this good woman reached the venerable age | of seventy-two years, having remarkably good health up to a few mouths of her demise. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Eldridge, being the ! eighth born of a family of eleven children. Her paternal ancestry in her I native township dates back to Provincial times, her great j grand-father, an English immi grant, having settled there one hundred and sixty years ago. I For generations his posterity, the Eldridge family, have contri buted chiefly to the honor of that section, having gone forth as ' patriots to battle in all the wais and in times of peace being known for their industry, hou ' esty, neighborly kiuduess aud sturdy manhood. In 18G5, she was married to I nlitt I L l\' i-? 1 I u- ll r\ in ?juiui vi. ?? uuuan, ? uu uiru iu the year 1885, he being at the time a member of the board of County Commissioners. Thus ; the widow was left tne task of rearing the six children?flvesons and one daughter?as noted iu ! The Hekald of last week. That she did this duty well is universal testimony. 8he pre served to the last the graceful, dignified beautiful maimers of the old fashioued Southern lady. Stie was .kind, hospitable, the soul of truth and rectitude, de voted beyond measure to her j own family and friends. "Modes ' ty was one of her most beautiful | !y fitting robes," being as hum | ble as a child at the feet of her Lord. Mrs. Woodall was a strong ad herent to the Primitive baptist faith, having made a profession ! of religion twenty years ago, I though she had not united with ! the church militant. She bore her aflictions with christian forti tude willing to go if it was her Master's will. She has gone from us after a i long well spent life, chequered by sorrows and changes, with un murmuring natience and submis sion to the God she served, be loved aud mourned by a host of relatives and friends she was laid - to rest at 4:30 p. m. Tuesday in the family burial ground, her funeral being preached by Rev. 1) F. Putnam ,J. P. C. v^upiu maivca. icauicf iamine in ivansas Topeka, July 27.?The ply wiles of Cupid threaten to disrupt the pub ic schools of Kansas, accord ing to State Superintendent Fairchild, who says Kansas is threatened with a shortage of ; school teachers, which will be as disastrous as the shortage of men to save the wheat crop. He has heard from thirty-eight of ! the 103 counties and, basing future returns on these, there will be a shortage of more thau a thousand teachers. Mi. Fairchild save more women teachers have married this year than ever be fore. Twelve thousand teachers are required to conduct the Kan sas schools. A Wonderful Happeninq. Port Byron, N. Y , has wit nessed one ot ihe most remark able casses of healing ever re corded. Amos F. King, of that place says: "BucVlcn's Arnica Salve cured a sore on my leg with which I had suffered over 80 years. I am now eighty-five." Guaranteed to cure all sores by Hood Bros., Druggists 25c. Hon. Richmond Pea^ou, of Asheville, the newly appointed iniuister to Greece, will gn to f,> V e!:? i . O 'f-'b-r ' Clayton News. Messrs. Paul aud Duke Duncan, of Princeton, spent Sunday here. Miss Charlotta Barbour is vis iting Miss Lilla Mann, at Whita kers. Miss Maude Broughtou, of Rolesville, is visiting Miss Daphne Williams. Prof. N. V. Gulley, of Wake Forest, spent Sunday here with relatives. Mr. Tom Jones, of Virginia, is visiting the family of Mr. D. II. McCullers. Mrs. C. W. Carter and Miss Mary are visitiug relatives in Keysville, Va. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Page are at home after a short stay at Fuquay Springs. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Farmer aud children are visiting relatives near Statesville. Mrs. Madge J ones and children, of Raleigh, are visitiug Mrs. D. L. Barnes this week. Hon. Ashley Home has been away some days on a busines trip to various points. Mrs. (x. W. Ellis and Mayme lloneycutt are visiting Mrs. E. H Broughtou in Raleigh. ' August is here aud the expect ed hot weather is upon us. The salutation now is, "ain't it hot." Mrs. Je&se Munford is quite ill. Her many friends wish her a <junrx ciiiu luaucut lciuiu iu health. Two marriages will be cele brated iu our town during the mouth of August. If you don't know who, guess. Little Libby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Cable has been sick for some time with throat ? trouble. At present her condi tion is better. Mrs. <t. 15. Startling and chil dren are visiting parents in Fre mont this week. Mr Startling is holding services at Karnes' school house. Mr. M. M. Gulley while working on a creek bridge, turned a heavy sill on his leg, cutting it about six inches. At this writing he is doing very well. Mr. and Mrs. John Breeze, of Nelson, Mrs. Levi Cole and Capt. Harrison Guess, of Gary, are visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Gulley. The I'hiiathea Class, of Cay ton Baptist Sunday school gave a picnic Thursday iu honor of the Caracas of the same school. The girls furnished conveyance and refreshments to the young men. We regret to have to notp the very serious illnea# of Mrs. V. N Harbour. She is now in Rex hos pital at Raleigh where she ba uudergone au operation for ap pendicitis. We hope for a speed\ recovery. A lew blind tigers have been caught here lately. The liquor selling is fast coming to an end in Clayton. Whosoever persis tetta iu breaking this particular law, might as well look for trou ble because our very efficient otli cers are right after them. Messrs. .Jesse Milliard and Riley Gulley went to Raleigh Tuesday aud had a conference with Coi. Andrews relative to the Clayton baptist Sunday School excur sion. A delinate answer can be had about the latter part of this week. When the excursiou will go, will be announced iu next week's Herald. Mrs. E. L. Hinton and children are spending this week at Fuquay Springs, enjoying the balmy breezes aud Che exhilarating ef fects of that splendid water. Mrs. Ren Milliard and Miss Genua Wall are also at Fuquay. Mrs. Harbour aud Mrs. Robertson have just returned and all report a very pleasant aud profitable stay. Yeyir. August 1st. The Georgia House of Repre sentatives Tuesday passed by a vote of 1RU to .'J'J the Hardmau prohibition bill, which assures prohibition in Georgia. Kenly News Notes. D A. Thrums, of Tarboro, was iu town Sunday and Mon day. Miss Mattie Love Harris is visiting Mrs. C. C. Teague. Miss Allie Bailey is visltiug friends near Taylor this week. Mr. James Hatch,of Uoldsboro, visited l>r. J. C. (iradv Suudav. I j J. Mr. Jimtuie Outlaw, of (iolds boro, visited his sister, Mrs. J. C. Uradey Sunday. Mrs. A. 11. Boyett, of Smith field, visited Mrs J. VV. Harden %iuduy and Monday. Misses Eva High and l.auuie i Strickland left Wednesday to i visit friends in Smith?eld. Messrs. W. T. Bailey. J. W. Harden and I'haroah Hod win left Tuesday for the Exposition. Dr. (5eo. Column, of Elizabeth | City, has moved iu our town. We extend to him a hearty wel come. Miss Iluldah Nobles, who has been the guest of Miss Eva High for several days, left Wednesday to visit friends in Selma. Misses Pinuiah Dees and Mag .gi; Saseer, of Wayne county, vis-! Rted at the home of Mr. D. B. : Sasser Saturday and Sunday. Master Paul Edgertou, who has been spending several days ; at Wrightsville visiting relatives, returned home Wednesday. Mr. H. F. Edgerton and Mrs. / V. Snipes visited Mr. Kdger I ton's family at Wrightsville Sat urday returning Wednesday. The ice cream supper served at the home of Mr. C. W. Edgerton ! on Tuesday night for the benefit I of the base ball team was highly I enjoyed by all present. The ice cream supper given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Itailey on last Thursday evening for the benefit of the Missionary baptist Church was very much enjoyed, and was attended by a large crowd. The Kenly Free Will Baptist Sunday school is making prep erations to attend the annual Sunday school mass meeting ot the Free Will bantists to con vene at Pleasant lltll church, Au gust 8th. Hon. O. P. Dickinson, of Wilson, Prof. A. If. Flowers, of Taylor, and other good speak ers are expected to be there to address the schools. The public is cordially invited to be present to enjov the day. July diet. Max. Mall Pouch Found. Some time last February one of ttie night through trains threw off a pouch of maii which had not been received by the postmaster here until last Friday, although a number of iuquiries had been made for it. It seems it was thrown off in a ditch just south of the water tank aud was swept by a big rain down under a bridge to the mouth of a sewer i pipe where it stopped, partly ob structing the pipe. A few days ago a colored mau noticed that the pipe was partly filled up, but not until last Fri day, was the pouch found. It was partly rotten and some of the threads where it was sewed together had rotted making a large opening in the sack near the bottom. The mail could be seen in the pouch. It was taken to the post office aud delivered to the postmaster A package of minutes for a Freewill Baptist church was p. part of the mail. The address could not be read. Some of the letters were so badly rotted that nothing could befoundoutabout them. For the fourth time Caleb Pow ers was placed on trial at George town, Ky., Monday, cDarged with complicity in the murder of William Geobel. .Special .Judge J. E. Kobbius is on the bench. Immediately after court con vened Judge James E. Simms, ol counsel for Powers, entered a motion and tiled an affidavit in its support, to have the sitting judtre sworn off the bench. This move w ts sec es-ful. INDUSTRIAL AWAKENING. Ashley Home Invited to Deliver an Ad dress at Mt. Olive. Mr. Ashley Horns, of Clayton, .Johnston county, box accepted an invitation to deliver an in dustrial address in Mount Olive next mouth, possibly between the loth of August and the first of September. A short time ago it was suggested to the editor of The Tribune by some of the prominent business uien of the town, that it would doubtless be a good plan to invite some suc cessful manufacturer and busi ness mail to come here and de liver an industrial address, for the purpose of interesting our 1 people in the establishment of one or more manufacturing in dustries. Acting upon this sug gestion a letter was addressed 1 to Mr. Home inviting him to de liver such an address,' and his ac ceptance will be welcome news to the people of Mount Olive, and especially to those who are interested in any movement that will result in stimulatinga great-! er growth and development of our towu. Mr. Home is one of the State's ( niQSt wealthy and influential business men, whose opinion is held in the highest esteem by the best thinking people.?Mt. ' 'live) Tribune. In Memoriam. The subject of this sketch, Mr. James A. Creech, was born Jan- j nary the 2ud. 1S7H, ami died I July 2-'5rd, 11)07, at 8: ?'}<) p, in , - aged 20 years, (j months and 21 j days. He was taken sick witu the dreaded disease, tvohoid j fever, on July oth, 1007. All was done by loving bauds and physicians r \t it was possible to do, but all could not stay the h ind of death. He leaves a wile and three chil dren, a mother and three broth ers, apd a host, of rela ions and 1 friends to mourn their loss. Hisfuueral was conducted from Elevation church by Kev. J. M. Daniels. He was a noble type of Chris tian manhood. He was honored j and loved by all wno knew him,! was obedient to his parents, sober truthful, honest and industrious.' l'he home is sad. the clouds of sorrow hang heavily over the home of which he was the head. I We shall no more see Jitntnie on ' j earth, but when we reach the river of death, he will be on the other tide beckoning us to come; so devoted wife, fond mother and dear brothers and friends, you are promised the sweet assurance of meeting him over the river of 1 life; "Therefore, be ye also ready, j for in such an hour as you think uot, the sou of man cometh " i "Yet 'twill only be a sleep; When with songs, and dewey light, Morning blossoms out of night, He will open his noble eyes Neath the palms of Paradise, While we foolish ones shall weep." .1. <1. Benson,N.C., July 29, 1907. Although Senator Foraker's adherents made a desperate ef fort to prevent it, the Ohio He publican Central Committee, in meeting at Columbus Tuesday I endorsed Secretary Tat't for the Presidential nomination aud tendered him to all the States as i Ohio's choice for president; the resolution was adopted by a vote of 15 to 6. Long Live The Klngl is the popular cry throughout European counties; while ia America, the cry of the present day is "Long live Dr. King's New Discovery, King of Throat and Lung Remedies!" of which Mrs. Julia Ryder Paine, Truro, Mass., says: "It never fails to give immediate relief and to quickly cure a cough or cold." I Mrs. Paine's opinion is shared by a majority of the inhabitants of this country. New Discovery cures weak lungs aud sore throats after all other remedies have failed; and for coughs and colds it's the only sure cure. Guaranteed by Hood Bros. Drug gists. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Selma News. L l>. Debuam went to Clayton Monday. Mr. L. H A. 11 red spent Wednes day in Raleigh. Mr. C. 1'. Harper is at Jackson Springs this week. Mr. John Putrell went to Ral eigh Wednesday. Mr. Raymond Christman is on a visit to relatives. Mrs. J. 1). Jeft'revs is spending this week iu O'Neals. Rev. J. (). Guthrie, of Raleigh, was in towu Monday. Mr. Ed. Jeffreys and Miss Goldie are visiting relatives here. Mr. Bridges Crocker, of l'ine Level, was here Wednesday. Chief Batton has returned from a visit to relatives at Edenton. Mr. E. W. Wotnack was here a few days ago visiting his parents. Mr. N. E. Edgerton went to Goldstioro Wednesday ou busi ness. Mr. Wash W. Hare is on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hare. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Creech are here to see their sister, Mrs. Co lumbus Smith. Miss Hulda Nobles, of Onslow couuty, is here on a vis't to Miss Jiuimie Ratton. Mr. M. C. Tuck and Mrs. G. A. Tuck have returned from a visit to the mountains. Misses Maggie and Vic Whitley have returned from a visit to relatives in Franklin county. Mr. M. C. Winston went toRal eigu Tuesday and while there heard Mrs. Carrie Nation speak. Mrs. X. E. EIgerton is at Ral eigh visiting her mother, Mrs. W. W. W. Wynne, who is quite sick. Mr and Mrs. R. M. Nowell and Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Ward spent a few days at Morehead City this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ill G. McDaniel, of Atlanta, Georgia, have been here to visit Mrs. J. It. Warren, their cousin. Mr. Roger T. Richardson, of Berraingham, Ala., is here on a visit to Ins parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Richardson. Mr. John Broad well died here Weduesday and was buried at his old Lome "Coonsboro." He was born in 181G, making him nearly 1)2 years old. The Selma Iron Works are now making from two to three blasts a week. They have the contract for all the iron casting for the Liberty Cotton mills at Clayton. The Selma Cotton Oil Mill have bought Mr. W. I). Avera's cotton gin. They will enlarge it, put new machinery in aud be prepar ed to gin forty bales of cotton a day. Mr. W. M. Upchurch, having resigned as Superintendent of our Graded school, Mr. A. Y.Colehas been elected to succeed hiin. Our J people regret to have to give up Mr. I'pchurch. He has made maiiy friends while here. Mr. ; Cole was the principal last year aud made a good record. Mr. J. E. B. Davis, of Pine Level has been elected to succeed Mr. Cole. Mr. J. H. Griffin has reDted the ! Star Warehouse and hopes to have a large share of the tobacco sold in .lohuston county. With both houses run by such popular men as Sheriff Hutcherson at the Planters and "Dick" Griffin at the Star aud with two of the most popular aud high bidding buyers, W. T. Barber, Esq., representing the Imperial, and W. G. Pall, the American, and with two indepen dent buyers, the Selma market should and will get agood portion 5 of the tobacco raised in John ston. Selma, Agust 1st. Amos R. Rumbaugh of Wash ington, D. C., a close friend of Miss Laura D. Matthews, the young woman who committed suicide near Colorado Spriugs Monday added horror and mys tery bv committing suicide him self Tuesday.