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VOL. 20. SMITHFIELD. N.C.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 10,1907. NO. 24.
THREE TOWNS 00 DRV.
Onward Sweeps the March of
Temperance Reform.
Edenton Votes Out Saloons-Warrenton 1
Votes Out Dispensary and Benson
Refuses One. Governor Glenn's
Great Work for Temperance
Onward sweeps the march cf
temperance,and legalized whiskey
selliug is doomed in North Caro
lina. Whiskey advocates may j
speud money, tight and work to
make the busiues a success and
respectable, but just so sure as
our enlightened civilization holds
its sway, just so sure will the
nefarious business of making and
encouraging drunkenness be de
stroyed.
The following dispatches pub
lished iu the News and Observer I
tell the success of temperance at!
the polls:
Warrenton, N. C., Aug. 12.? !
The people voted out the dispen
sary in Warrenton today. The
votes were 24 for dispensary and
<il for prohibition. All credit is
due to Governor Glenn, as the'
election would have gone 15 or
20 for the dispensary up until
ouiiuaj lliuiijiu^:, ?iien uu veruui
Glenn preached his serinon
against the dispensary. He has
certainly missed his calling for
he should be a preacher, as he
converted more people in War
renton in one sermon than 1
have ever known converted at a
revival. 1 hope he will come
back here occasionally and
preach against drinking liquor
and against the drug busiuess,
and then we may have better
morals. All honor to Governor
Glenn, a? all the credit is his.
Edenton, N.C., August 12.?By
a majority of fifty or more, the
exact figures to be determined by
the count, citizens of this town
today voted the saloons out of
business. This puts Edenton un
der the prohibitory law.
Edenton, N. C., Aug. 13 ?The
count in the election yesterday
shows a majority of (18 for pro
hibition out of a total of 261.
Governor Glenn gave his voice
to the cause of abolishing the
saloon evil in this town. His
words had weight in the result.
And Benson remains dry. The
fight there was a hard one, but
the tetuperance forces won and
the town will not be inflicted j
with a dispensary for the next |
two years. The election was |
held Tuesday, the thirteenth day j
of the month and prohibition J
won by a majority of thirteen.!
Who said "thirteen" was an u,n |
lucky numbei?
The Wilmington Messenger I
thus comments:
"Edenton and Warrentou held
prohibitiou elections ou Monday
and ttie former voted in prohibi- j
tion against saloons and thej
latter prohibition against dis
pensary. So two more dry
towns are added to the Tar Heel
list. Prohibition seldom gets a
set back in this section of the
country. There is much interest
in the Anson County election,
which will be held on the J'lst |
instant in which the wholecountv
will vote on the question of al
lowing saloons and distilleries in
Wadesboro."
The Daily industrial News, of
(Jreensboro, the leading Republi
can paper in North Carolina,
comments as follows on the re
sult:
"Last Monday both Edenton
and Warren ton voted in favor of
prohibition, the tight in Edenton
being against saloons and that
in Warren ton being against the
dispensary.
"Of more than local impor
tance is the action of tdese
two towns as showing the trend
of public sentiment throughout
the State. Whether one believes
or does not believe in prohibition
one must admit that prohibition
seutioient has for some years
been constantly gaining ground
iu North Carolina. That is cer
tainly true of the past and wesee
no indications of a change of
sentiment. That may be looked
for in the immediate future.
"If we think then a- we thir.i:
now, we will certaiuly oppose it
if it conies without a submission
to the voters of the State, but
we are looking for the next legis
lature to follow the example set
by Georgia and pass a prohibi
tion law for the entire State."
Condary Godwin?A Tribute to His
Memory.
Condary Godwin, son of Iredell
and Mary E. Godwin was born in
?Johnston county, November 29,
1809, and died in Selma, N. C.
August, 0, 1907. April 10, 1893,
he was united in marriage to
.Miss Dora M. Whitley who, with
live children, is left in the shadow
of this great bereavement.
In 189J he was converted and
joined the M. E. Church, South,
at Sander's Chapel where his
membership remained until called
to the church above. The latter
part of June Brother God win was
stricken with typhoid fever and
we thought at one time he had
gained the victory over the rav
ages of the disease, but there was
a relapse and at last he surren
dered and passed from our midst.
Only a few years since he mov
ed to Selma and entered into
mercantile business. As a busi
uess man he won and held the
unqualified confidence of all men.
As his pastor it was my privi
lege to visit him daily during his
affliction. We had heart to heart
talks. When tirst taken sick, his
wife, three children aud his sister
in law were all in bed. That was
an hour to try meu. His faith in
his Lord was trbly sublime. As
I attempted to comfort and en
courage him amidst the cares of
such affliction, he replied, "I
have no complaint to make, 1
have thought 1 have not had my
share of suffering. The Lord has
truly been good to us, aud now I
can still trust all in His hands.
If He sees proper to take any of
us, He knows best what we need."
Then looking up into m.y face he
said "Brother, I want you to
know I am not afraid to die. i
can trust all to my Lord."
Various times as I knelt and
prayed by his bed he haa an
ecstasy of joy that found expres
sion in a beaming countenance
aud bright smiles that plainly
told that he had a consciousness
of the Divine Presence.
He walked with God when in
health and carried the power of
His religious into his daily life,
so that when he came to the
final conflict, his Lord diil not
leave him alone.
He was an honored ami trusted
steward of his church aud nis
brethren bad elected him a dele,
gate to the district Conference f
As a husband aud father he was
true to the best interests of his
family. He loved hie borne aud
there you would tiud him only as
his business or church duties call
ed him away.
He was stern in his integrity in ;
business obligations. His word
was his bond. He might sutler j
loss, but his word was kept. As
a Christian he was truly conscien
tious in his duty and his Lord,
and his church aud to his fellow
mau.
One of oil" best men has gone
out from us. Beside the deeply l
stricken wife and children, there
is the aged mother and one
brother. Berry Godwin, of Bine
Level, Mrs. Joseph Crocker, and j
Mrs. S. C. Beeden, of the same i
town and Mrs. L. H. Caldwell, of |
Lumberton, N. C.
(>ur deepest sympathies go out
to these sorrowiugones, but they
sorrow not even as others, who
have no hope, for the life of our
brother was such as would vouch
safe that his death would be1
precious in the sight of the Lord.
Selma N. C. F. A. B.
A New Cure For Freckles.
It is announced that some
scientist has declared that kiss
ing will cure freckles. This will
simply give some young fellow
the opportunity of trying to per
suade his girl friends to take the
freckle cure.?Wilmington Star.
President Roosevelt has been
called upon by the Chicago Board
of Trade to use his efforts to set
tle the telegraphers'strike. From
present indications a general
strike will t e ci'l-d.
General News.
Wheat declined <"! centsabushel
in Chicago Monday.
Telegraphers' union officials
state that 1248 telegraph opera
tors are out on strike in Wash-,
| iugtou.
Raymond Whiteman, 1:2 years
old, committed suicide at Mead
ville, l'a., Tuesday because his
his mother scolded hiui.
Only two persons were lost out
of 97 ou board the steamer Co
lumbia, which was wrecked on
Labos de Tierra Islaild, off Ecua
dor.
The New York Stock Market
verged ou a panic Monday, many
securities taking a sharp tumble;
Standard Oil dropped 2"> points
to the lowest price since 1899.
President Roosevelt will not
concern himself with the tele
graphers' strike but Labor Com
missioner Neill will tender his aid
in bringing about a settlement. I
A number of operators went out
in a number of cities Wednesday;
the operators at the -lamestowu
Exposition went out.
The 1'ooe Manufacturing Com
pany, of Hartford, Conn., manu
facturers of automobiles and
bicycles, went into the hands of a
receiver Wednesday. The con
cern has several factories and
the liabilities are about $2,000,
000, owing to the monev string
ency, it could not meet its notes
falling due.
Telegraphers' strike spread
rapidlv Monday and reached
Yew York and spread to many
Southern cities; there are now
thousands of men out, and the
strike increases hourly; the West
ern Union and Postal Companies
and the Associated Press are af
fected; the strike has also spread
to Canada.
Attorney General Bonaparte
aunonnces that criminal proceed
ings will be broughtagainstboth
the Standard Oil Company and
E H. Harriman if the Govern
ment sees a chance to convict,
and that at any rate action will
instituted to compel Harriman
to answer the questions which he
refused to do before the Inter
State Commerce Commission.
Panicky times prevailed on the
New York Stock Exchange Wed
nesday when prices went all to
pieces, many lea ling suritieg
falling lower than since 1901;
there was intense excitement, the
cause of the slump being the
Goverment's attitude towards
corporations, a threatened con
tingency in the world's money
markets and the failure of the
Pope Manufacturing Company,
of Hartford, Conn
The Bladen and Northern Railroad.
In an interview in Raleigh re
cpntl.y, Mr. VViiliatn Moncure, -<0
well known in railway circles, and
part icularly for the last few years
as a builder of roads, said that
Henry E. Lichford, of Raleigh;
?lohn (i. Shaw,of Favetteville; I>.
E. Mclver and C L. Chisholnj, of
Sanford; himself and others are
now arranging to build the Blad
en & Northern Railway, from Sted
man on the Atlantic t oast Line,
to White Uak, in Bladen county,
a distance of 20 miles. He says
it is to be a road to get at timber
and that it will rtachwhat is per
haps the finest body of standing
[tines now in North Carolina?
about 200 000,000 feet. Much of
it is long-leaf. The road is to be
20 miles long and work will be in
progress withiu 00 days from
this date. The road will be stand
ard gauge and will handle pas
sengers.?Fayetteville Observer.
The Charming Woman
is not necessarily one of perfect
form and features. Many a plain
woman who could never serve as
an artist's model, possesses those
rare qualities that all the world
admires: neatness, clear eyes,
c'ean smooth skin and that
sprightliness of step and action
that accompany good health.
A physically weak woman is
never attractive, not even to
herself. Electric Bitters restore
weak women, give strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth, velvety |
skin,beautiful complexion. Guar
anteed at Hood Bros., Druggists
50 cents.
FARMERS INSTITUTE!
Saturday, August 24, at Court
House in Smithfield.
Women's Institute Held Same Day?I
Prominent Speakers to Discuss
Subjects of Vital Importance to
the Farm and Home.
The following program ban
been arranged for the Farmers
Institute to be held at Siuithtield
on Saturday. August 124, 1907.
While these subjects will be dis
cussed auy others of special in
terest may be suggested by those
present. Hverv man meets with
difficulties in his work and the
institute is the place to which
our farmers should bring their
difficult problems and help each
other solve them.
There should be no hesitation
about any farmer joining in and
making these institutes of great
good to the county. No one
man can alone acquire either by
st udv or through experience what
is needful for him to know to do
the best farming and therefore if
these farmers institutes are made
occasions for giving and receiv-1
ing help, for study and compari- J
sou of ideas and methods much
good can not fail to result to
those who take an interest and;
active part in the work.
I'KOGKAM FOK FA KMEItH.
Morning session will open at
10:30 o'clock and afternoon ses-1
sion at 1:30.
Corn Culture, bj T. B. Parker, j
Wake Oountv; Crop Potation, by :
l>r. Tait Butler, State Veterina
rian; Fertilizers and their use. by
T.B.Parker; The Common I >in
eases of Live-stock, by l>r. Taitj
Butler.
Opening of question box and
general discussion.
.Joint meeting of men's and
women's institutes in the Court
House
A plain talk to the inen and
women in the farm homes, by
Mrs. Sue V. Hollowed.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.
The following program has
been prepared for the Institute
for the women which is to be
held in connection with the
Farmers fustitute at Smithfield
on Saturday, August 24, 1907.
This program will give au idea
of the nature of the subjects to
be discussed this meeting but
any difficulty which any woman
may have in her farm home may
be introduced for consideration.
The purpose of these institutes is
to enable the women on the farms
to help each other by giving and
receiving information obtained
through study or experience. We
hope the women will attend this !
meetiug in large numbers for a
day epeutin this way should be
both pleasant and helpful.
program for women.
Co-operation of Home and
School, by Mrs. F. L. Stevens,
Raleigh; Butter-making, by Mrs.
I). J. Wellous; The Woman in the
Home, by Mrs. Sue V. Hollowell,
Goldsboro; Home Nursing by
Mrs. Stevens.
Opening of question box and
general discussion.
Black Creek Notes.
Mrs. Sarah .lones is visiting
relatives in tne Elevation section.
Mr. Arthur Measley,of Polenta,
was a visitor in our midst Sun
day.
Miss Laura Canaday, of Ren
sou, has been visiting friends in
our midst.
Mr. J. W. Myatt, of l'olenta,
was in our community on busi
ness last week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Stephenson, of
l'olenta, were visitors in this
community last week.
Mies Luminie Parrish, of Four
Oaks, is spending some time with
relatives iu our vicinity.
.Mrs. J. E. llobbs and children
soeut a few days last week with
friends in the Elevation section.
Mr. Curly Harper, of Clayton,
spent several days recently with
relatives and friendsin our midst.
Aug. 13 Tom Roy.
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State News.
Cotton planter* report that
the crop is now flowering and
fruiting in remarkable profusion.
The plants on an average are
| possibly not up to the average
I height but the indications are
that the yield will be an average,
even on the smaller plants. The
crop conditions at this time are
exeelleut with rather small
growth and poor stand.
The new professor of electrical
engineering in the Agricultural
Ac Mechanical College is l'rof.
William .1. Moore, of East< )range,
N. J. He is a graduate of the
Brooklyn Higti School of Rutgers
and of Professor Stevens Insti
tute of Technology. He has had
large experience in practical elec
trical work in New York City and
New Jersey. For four vears he
has been assistant professor of i
electrical engineering in Stevens
institute of Technology in charge
of all the laboratory and experi
mental electrical work, and fre
quently in charge of the electrical
department of the college.
wepurv internal itevenue col
lector .1. P. H. \danis returned
today front a raid in Johnston
county during which he destroyed
two illicit distilleries and captur
ed one distiller. Onestill was near
Peacock's Cross Roads. It was of
G(> gallonscapacity. Two hundred
gallons of beer were destroyed.
Albert Hayes was arrested for
working at the distillery, llegave
bond. The other distillery was
near Benson and of 30 gallons
capacity. Three hundred gallons
of beer and 40 gallons of singlings j
were destroyed. One 14-year-old I
boy was captured and he was;
forced to tell the names of the |
other men who escaped. For this
he was released except for the
purpose of identifying the men.
?Raleigh Dispatch, 12th,
Methodist Conference at Elizabeth.
The Annual District Conference
for the Raleigh District M. K. |
Church, South, convened at Eliza
beth church seven miles west of
here Wednesday morning, with
Presiding Elder R. B. John, of
Raleigh, in the chair.
All the charges in the district
were represented and all the pas
tors were present except four.
The first day was spent in hear
ing the reports of the pastors in
charge read. These showed a
satisfactory and steady progress
in the work of the church.
Rev, W. M. Curtis, secretary
aud treasurer of Greensboro j
Female College, was present and
made an earnest plea for aid for
the endowment fund of the insti
tion, stating that Andrew Car
negie had promised to give ?2.3,
000, if the college wovld raise
?73.000.
ut'v. l, . rs. massey, pastor at
Luuhburg, made a short talk in
behalf of Louisburg Female Col
lege, which has recently been;
given to the Methodists of the
State by the Pukes who owned
the College. Mrs. lvey Allen,
president of the college, was pres
ent.
Others present were Rev. H. M.
North, lleadrnasttr of Trinity
Park School, Rev. S E. Mercer,
of the Carolina Methodist College
at Maxton; Dr. L. L Nash, Con
ference Evangelist; and Dr. John
.V Cole, superintendent of the
Methodist Orphanage at Ral
eigh.
We hope to give our readers
next week a full report of the
work of the Conference.
Long Live The King!
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."
Mrs. Paine's opinion is shared
by a majority of the inhabitants
of this country. New Discovery
cures weak lungs and sore
throats afttjr all other remedies
have failed; and for coughs and
colds it's the only sure cure, j
Guaranteed by Hood Bros. Drug
gists. 50c and #1.00. Trial bottle 1
free.
ASHLEY HORNE IN WILMINGTON.
Made Good Impression and Gained
Friends In His Race (or Governor.
j Hon. Ashley Home, of Clayton,
who is prominently mentioned as
a gubernatorial candidate at the
next election, arrived in the city
yesterday and while here is a
guest of Alderman \V. A. French,
?I r., at his home on South Fourth
street. Mr. Home came to Wil
mington to attend the banquet
to he given at the Tarrymore
hotel on Wrightsville Heach to
uight under the auspices of the
North Carolina Furniture Deal
ers Association, which is now in
session at the beach. The ban
quet will be given at the Tarry
more hotel tonight and Mr.
Horue .vill respond to one of the
toasts.
Mr. Home's chances for nomi
nation, his friends believe, are in
ert asiug every day aud they con
sider his prospects very bright
indeed.
.Mr. Home in smne quarters is
regarded as the business man's
candidate. He is one of the larg
est farmers of the state and he
is intimately connected with a
number of leading industries in
his section. Primarily he is not
a politician, aud this can be said
in his favor. He has devoted his
life to business interests and he
is considered one of the most
practical and conservative men
in North Carolina.
Since his candidacy has been
admitted Mr. Home on various
occasions has visited various
sections of the state and every
where he has been met with the
most pleasant and cordial greet
ings. Last night he met a large
number of Wilmingtonians aud
he impressed every one with his
unassuming and delightful man
nei. Personally he is a delight
ful and interesting conversa
tionalist, being plain and unos
tentatious, as a progressive
North Carolina farmer is consi
dered to be.
He speaks assuringly of his
prospects for the nomination and
those interested in his campaign
believe his chances are lucreasiug
with every passing day.?Wil
miugtou Messenger, 11th.
A Horrible Accident Near Contentnea.
A horrible accident occurred
last night at about 10 o'clock a
short distance this side of Con
tentnea Creek on the Atlantic
Coast Line.
It Heems that a young man by
the name of C. It. Hoyle,of Dunn,
N. C , had been working for the
Dennis-Simmons Lumber Com
pany at Kenly, 15 miles south of
here, boarded the through freight
going north with a view of com
ing to Wilson. The conductor
discovered him on top of the
cars, and went forward to warn
him of his danger and have him
come back and go in the cab. In
his walking back he made a
misstep and fell between thecare.
Moth legs were mashed off one
just below tue kuee, the other
just above his right aukle. His
hands and face were bruised up
badly, aud some of his teeth
knocked out, face and head cov
ered with blood. The uufortu
nate young man was brought to
this city aud taken to the san
itoriuui as quick as possible,
with a view of giving him such
surgical attention as his condi
tion indicated. He had hardly
been laid on the operating table
before he expired, at least before
auything could be done for his
relief. His remains were taken
to Dunn today for interment.?
Wilson Times, Monday.
^ Wonderful Happenlna.
Port Byron, N. Y., has wit
nessed one ot ihe most remark
able casses of healing ever re
corded. Amos P. King, of that
place says: "Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured a sore on my leg
with which I had suffered over
80 years. I am now eighty live."
Guaranteed to cure all sores by
Hood Bros., Druggists 25c.
The fruit crop iu Surry county
must be fairly good. About MO
brandy distilleries are in opera
tion in the county.