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ill)c ?mttl)ficl6 Rcral&. ' ,?acK ONK dolj.AR ?"bk T*AR. ''TRUE TO OURSELYES, OUE COUNTRY AND OUR GOD." einau. OOMES FIVE v*> VOL. 20. SMITHFIELD. N. C.. FRIDAY. JANUARY lO. li)08. NO 44 __ ? Benson Notes. .Mr. .^shlev Grant is budding a residence on Mill street. Messrs Hebrew Creeeb, and W. C. Royal, returned to college I)r. G. A. Hond, of Kenly, wasl a welcome visitor to our town this week. Miss ReDtio, of Smitihfield. is spending: several days in our town visiting friends Mr. J. W. Whittenton killed a two year old pig Monday that weighed 580 pounds net. Mr. Ira Rose, a bright and progressive druggist of Rocky Mount, visited relatives here last week. Mr. Telfair Lee has moved to town. He occupies the Denuiug House recently vacated by Mr. Lonnie Stephen. Mr. and Mrs Ed Boykin, who have been spending the holidays here with Mr. Roykin's parents, left for their home in Virginia Sunday. The Benson Graded school which was recently made a High School, has an enrollment of 227 and others are expected next week. after spending the holidays with home folks. Mr. Creech, is tak ing a course in 1'hArmacy at Chapel Hill, and Mr. Royal is a ministerial student a Wake For est. Miss Neta Penny, of Marshall, visited Mr. and Mrs E. L. Hall New Year's, returning Monday Her many friends were delighted to have her in our town once again. Mr Connie Stephen who has made a very efficient sales man with Preston Woodall. has bought the interest of Mr John Denning in the Arm of Holmes and Denning and the new firm will be styled Holmes and Ste phen. Evangelistic services will begin at the,Baptist church on January 20, at 7 p. m. and continue for several days. Rev. C. H. Dun ham, of Lumberton, is expected to be present and do the preach ing. The public is cordually in vited to attpnd these services. Christmas passed off very quiet Iv here with the exception of Christmas eve night and Christ mas day, when the bovs were al lowed to sh ">ot crackers and ex plode fire works in town. These made the night hideous to those of a nervous temperament who tried to sleep. Jan. 8, '08. D. The Road to Love. Service leads to love. The waj to learn to love other people is to serve them. No one of ua ever loves or thanks God as wesiiould for what he has done lor ua uutil he induces us to do something for him. This is why he lays on us work that he might have done, and giving that he might have given. A wise parent instead of doing everything for a child, will require such service as the child can render, knowing tnat it leads to love.?Selected. What Is Wronq. Within the last few weeks more people in Smithfield than usual have been complaining of sneezing tits, tickling in the throat, stoppage of the nose, coughing spasms, raising of mucous, droppings in the throat, and offensive breath, and have asked themselves: "What is the matter?" The trouble comes from catarrh, and unless they take immediate steps to remedy their condition, the disease will increase and spread through the delicate mucous membrane that lines the air passages, resulting in chronic and serious disease. At the tirst symptom of catarrh Hyomei should be used. Hood i Bros, sell It under a guarantee to refund the purchase price of ijil.OO for the complete outfit to anyone who is not satisfied with the results. You certainly can afford to use Hyomei under an offer like this Get it nowand be cured olcatarrh. Postal Receipts $183,000,000. Washington, Jan. 6.?The re port of First Assistant Post master General Frank EI. Hitch cock shows revenues collected in 190(5 amouuted to about, $1(58, 000,000, a gaiu of more than $15,000,000. This growth was continued in 1907, when the aggregate reached if183,000,000 being somewhat in excess of that of the previous year. "The present policy of reap pointing Presidental postmasters who have conducted their offices to the satisfaction of the public aud the department has resulted in decided benefit to the service," says Mr. Hitchcock. He adds that about 05 per cent, ol the Presidental postmasters have been reappointed because of effi cient service. Increased salaries for many classes of employee of the depart ment are recommended. In order ! to relieve third-class postmasters I of the necessity of paying for assistauce out of their salaries a recomendation is made for an in crease to $2,000,000 of the allow ances for that purpose. Thirty instead of 15 days' an i uual leave is recomended for postal employes. An extension of the city-deli very service to smaller towns than are included under the pre sent law is recommended. Uesug gests free delivery service would be given to more than 1,400 towns that do not now enjoy that advantage.He recommends that a law be enacted requiring patrons of the department to provide a receptacle for the re ception ol mail as a means of saving the time of the carriers The total number of post masters of all classes appoiuted during the year was 13,315, as against 14,535 for 190(5. A Row in a Barber Shop. There occurred a lively row in the hotel barber shop here last Monday night. The facts as best we cau net them are given below. Skinner Hicks, the principal barber of the shop, hired a horse and buggy Monday afternoon ! and went to Pine Level dispen sary for liquor. He returned in a drunken condition. That night his wife took the liquor from him to prevent his getting in a worse condition. He accused Tom Al ford of doing this and a quarrel I followed. Alford threw a oeei I bottle at him and later drew a ! pistol on him but Hicks' wife i sprang between them aud pra | vented Alford from shooting i Hicks then rushed into tbeSmilh field Hardware Company's store for a gun but being drunk, load ed it with the wrong size shell and could not shoot. The gun was taken from him and he was j arrested by the polscemau and j carried to the guard house aud locked up until the liquor died in him so he could behave himself, j He was tried by the Mayor Wed | nesday morning, found guilty, j and parted with ?3.83. Tne af fair would no doubt have been sent to the Superior court but I as is almost always the case the : negro withesses failed to remetn | ber what happenen when the row j took place. We have heard several j times before of liquor being in J the back part of this barber j shop Profit by Experi ence. It is wise to always profit by the experience of others. Hood Bros. aie positive from their own experience that in Mi o-na stomach tablets they have an ab solute cure for indigestion and ? he many disagreeable symptoms that follow this disease, such as distress after eating, coated ton gue, bad taste in the mouth, diz ziness, flatulence, nervousness and debility. | Their actiou in selling Mi-o na on a guarantee to refund the money unless it cures, shows plainly tneir belief in the value of this remedy. They take all the risk, and there will be no charge whatever for Mi o ua un less vou are satisfied that it has 'cured you of indigestion. Mi-o-na costs but 50 cents a box, and does more real good than a dozen boxes of ordinary f'gestive tablets. NO LIQUOR ON MAIL ROUTES. Carriers Must Not Transport Supplies While Carrying Letters. Washington. .Ian 0?Post-1 master General Meyer has issued j an order forbidiug the carrier of I mails on any star, screen wagon inaii messenger of special service routes from transporting intoxi cating liquor from one point to j another upon such route while tu j | the performance of mail service. The bids for star-route service, whicb is known as tue second section, comprising North Caro lina, South Carolino Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Teuuosse and Kentucky, will be opened on Wednesday, and as a cousequeuce, beginning on July 1 next, every contractor in the States meutioned will be prohib ited from carrying intoxicating liquors on his route. The order will become effective at once in many sections of the country where it is necessary to instal new and supplementary service. It is believed that this order will have a far reaching effect and will meet the approval of a large number of people judg ing by the enormous number of complaints that have been sent to the department. A Noiseless City. Berlin is said to be the most quiet city in Europe. Kail way engiueers are not allowed to blow their whistles within the city limits. There in no loud bawling of hucksters, and a man whose wagou gearing is loose and rat j tling is subject to a fine. The | courts have a large discretion as to lines for noise makiug. Strang, i est of all, piano playing is regu lated in Berlin. Before a certain hour in the day and after a cer tain hour in the night, the piano must be silent in that, musical city. Even during the playing hours a fine is imposed for mere ! pounding on the piano.?Selected. Child Almost Drowned. We learn that a few days ago a small child came near losing its life by drowning near Four Oaks. Messrs. W. J. and B. (i. Stanley were going to Four Oaks and stopped to talk a few minutes j with Mr. (J. M. Moore near the branch on the southeastern side of the town. While standing there, three of Mr. Chariey IJo churcb's children came along and started to cross the braucn, walking on the foot-log or plank The smallest child fell off into the water which was about a foot deep. The other childien cried for help. Mr. B. G. Stanley rushed in and rescued the child. If these gentlemen had not stopped for a little talk, the child might have been drowned as the other children were so frightened they knew not what to do. Two Kinds of Old Age. Some people think that we can i afford to forget God, because whether we forget him or not he will always remember us. But this is the same as it would be if one in a human friendship were to refuse your friendship so long as able to take care of himself, but come to you when too weak to do so. There is nothing sad der than to see an old man go down to the grave without the hope if a future life; so there is no sweeter sight than to see an old person enjoying God and slowly ripeniDg for the tomb. If we remember Him in our youtti | He will not forsake us in our old I age.?Dr. J. D. Jordan. Boy Went to Pine Level. We are told by a reliable Smith field man that a boy walked from here to Pine Level dispensary this week and bought a quart of liquor. He. returned drunk aud had to be helped in goiDg to his home. After he was taken charge of he staggered and fell down four times before reaching home. This is a speciraenof what, John ston county people are having to contend with and it is a bur den too srrpat to honr. Extra Session of Legislature Called. Governor Glenn has called an extra session of the Legislature to meet Tuesday, January 21, to revise the passenger rate bill. The following is the proclama tion: To the Honorable cue General Assembly ot North Carolina: My and with the advice of the Council of State, and tne attor neys employed to represent the State of North Carolina, 1, K. 15. Glenn, Governor of the State of North Carolina, in the exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Article three, section nine, of the constitution, do is sue this .my proclamation, con vening the General Assembly, iu extra session on Tuesday, the 21st day of January, 11)08, on which day, at 11 o'clock a, m., the senators auu members of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of North Car olina are hereby notified and re quested to meet in their respec tive halls in the Capitol, iu the city of Haleigh, to consider the following specific purpose: 1st. To a ui e ud, modify, strengthen, change or repeal chapter 21(5, Laws of 15)07, prescribing the maximum charg es railroad companies may make for transporting passengers iu North Caroliua,and chapfer217, laws 15)07, preventing unjust dis criminations in freight rates,and to fix the maximum charges therefor. For information of members of the Legislature, all papers are requested to make uotice of this proclamation. In witness whereof, I, H. B. Glenn, Governor aud Coiu mauder-in-ch i e f, have hereunto set my hand und caused to be affixeu tne great seal of the 8tate. Done at our city of llal eign, this the 8th day of January, 1908, und iu the one buuured and thirty second year of our American in dependence. iv. IS. ulenn. By the Governor, A. H. Abhington, Private Secretary. George A. Pettiboue baa been found not guilty of the murder of Frank Stueueuberg, of Idaho, aud Charles Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Mi ners who was charged with con spiracy to kill the dead executive, has also been discharged from custody. Win. I). Hay wood, it will be remembered, was accquit ted last summer. These men were charged with conspiracy to murder Stueuenberg on account of ins attitude towards the mi ners of Idaho. Johnston County Rural Letter Carriers organized. A meeting cf the Rural Letter Carriers ol Johnston County was called to meet in Selma, January 1st, 1908. At one o'clock, p. in. j. W. Watson, Jr., of Kenly, act ing as president, called the meet ing to order, aud appointed Jesse E. Parker, of Selma, tem porary secretary. The following officers were elec ted: J.T. Holmes, of Benson, president; T. A. Pittmau, of Kenly, secretary; Jesse E. Par ker, of Selma, treasurer, T. A. Pittman, J. W. Watson, Jr., aud Einmett Boykiu, ail of Kenly, were appointed a committee to write a constitution. The asso ciation adjourned to meet in Sel ma, February 22ud, 1908, at eleven o'clock in the town hall. J. T. Holmes, Pres. T. A. Pittmau, Secy. Death at Wilson's Mills. Last Saturday, January 4th, Miss Alberta Vinson died at her home in Wilson's Mills. She had been in poor health several mon ths. She was twenty-seven years old and was a daughter of Mr. 1). T. Vinson. The burial took place Sunday at the family ceme tery near her Uome the funeral services betug conducted by her pastor, Rev. O. K. Maugum. Her father, two sisters and iour brotliers survive her. Subscribe for The Herald now. A Horrible Murder at Pine Level. One of the worst murders ever committed in this sp?tion occurr j ed at Pine I^evel last Monday j night It is difficult to pet at the; f -ictM but we i;ive the story as we have heanl it. About five o'clock) | Monday eveuing a negro and his; j wi'e arrived there on the train ; from (Joldsboro. They were at ! Pine Level about two mouths ) before and gave a show which wan not satisfactory. Several negroes made threats as to what would happen if they ever return ed They went Monday evening i to the store of Messrs. W. B. j i Oliver & Son where some negroes | threatened the man but they did j not take him and he went to the house of Henry Watson where he stopped when in town before. ( Henry was up town later and said they were at Ids house but should not stay there. Between j nine and ten o'clock several men with sacks over their heads went | to Henry Watson's house and ; took the man by force and car ried him away leaving his wife) there. Henry Watson's wife ran to a house near by and said, j" rhey have come to my bouse < and have got him and gone with him." Nothing more wuh known until next morning when his body was found on the railroad track one fourth mile west of ; Pine Ijevel. Both arms were cut off, his head broken open and the brains scattered several yards along the road. His body was badly bruised and one of the bones of hiH leg was bare and ? sticking out at the knee. His j wife was sent to their home iu | Kaleigh at seveu o'clock Tuesday morning. i>r. A. Li. Hose, the couuty Coroner, held an inquest over him Tuesday evening and Wed nesday morning. '1 he verdict was that "he came to his death at the hands of unknown parties and his body was placed on the Southern Mailway." The jury was Merry Godwin, Z. Taylor, L U Patterson, W. G. Mritt, C. H. Daugbtry, J, It Deans. All believe he was lulled some how and plat ed on the track. ()ne or more trains had run over hi&j | body. The evidence of the ne- j j groee was very conflicting. Hard-1 I ly any two of them told the same j tale and most of them claimed | j to know nothing. Bridge Commissioners for 1908. At their regular meeting held : here this week the County Com- j missioners appointed the follow- j irig Mridge Commissioners fori 1908: Wilson'H Mills?C. M. W'ilson. Clayton?M. M Gulley! Cleveland?Thud Stevens. Pleas int Grove?It. I. Ogburn.j Elevation?J. S. Johnson. Manner?M. D. Creech. Meadow?L. P. Johnson. Beutonsville? W. II. Upchurch. Digrams?C. D. Smith. Moon Hill?J. M. Oliver. Meulah?J. W. Woodard. Oneals?W. T. Parker. Wilders? A. F. VVnitley. Selma?C. F. Kirbv Pine Level?E. T. Futrell. Smithfield?I). J. Wellons. Banquet at Selma. Mr. M. C. Winston gave a ban i quet at the New Wyoming Hotel at Selma Wednesday night to| the ofticers and directors of thej Seltna Cotton Mills, LizzieCotton Mills, Seltna Knitting Mills and Hank of Selma. It was a very pleasant, occasion. There were| about forty present to rejoice over t he success of the above nam j ed enterprises. Several made short addresses, among them being ous towns man, Mr. W. .\1. Sanders. We shall publish Mr. Sanders' ad | dress in our next issue. Formany years Mr. Winston j has been one of the leading busi-1 ness men of this county, and no: manh as taken a greater part in our industrial progress than he. i Toe ofticers aud directors of t he enterprises of which he is the leading spirit are under lasting obligations to Mr. Winston for his kindness and manifestations of good will. Pay vour subscription now. Selma Ksws. Mr*. V. E Jtffrev, of Wiiders, is visiting Mrs. J. 1). Jeffrey a. Mrs. Agnes Pail is here on a visit to her uncle, VY'. B. Driver, Esq. Miss Kuuice Parker entertained ?? party of friends last Thursday evening. Mr. aud Mrs. RufusCreecn, who were married last, week, were in town today. Misses Eunice Parker and ftuby Richardson have returned to Davenport College. Mrs. E. G. Richardson and the little ones cave returned from A visit to her parents in Wake county. Mr. A. M. Noble has decided to locate in 8uiit.btield to practice law. His office will be in the rfteveus Building. Mrs. Noble G. Blackmau has returned from a visit to her lath er, Mr. J. W. Moziugo, of the Carter's Chapel section. The new horse and mule firm is hnviag the old livery stables remodeled for the winter trade and when fluisned will be very well arranged for the business. Our post office has been moved into the store on tbec oruer, just one door from where it was, but it is much larger and when tne painting is finished it will be a nice office. The Southern Railway is now having new rails laid and before this is before the people the rails will be to the Union Depot and then the road from here to Ral eigh will be new rails and the trains will run without the old bumping we used to have. Dr. Robert P. Noble and Miss Annie S Noble have gone to Au lunder, N. C., to attend the mar riage of Mr. llartwell V. Sear borough to Miss Reesie Hoggard on January Dth. Dr. Noble will return next Monday and Miss Annie will make Miss Julia Scar borough a visit. Governor Glenn has called the Legislature together in special session on January 21st An effort should be made to make Johnston county a prohibition county. The dispensary at Pine Level has done enough harm so far and it ought to be abolished. Four men dead?one man and one woman in the pen for 20 years each?another m in under sentence of 10 years?men on the county roads?cut and broken heads?fights?magistrates trials ? work iu the factories demoral ized, and now seventy-five con victs will be brought here to work in the guano factory be cause labor is so much demoral ized ou account of whiskey. Well, the fourt h victim has been found. A negro banjo picker call ing himself Doctor (iilinore, who has been more or less at Dine Level since the dispensary open ed, was fouud scattered along the track of the Southern railroad for something like a quarter of a mile Tuesday morning. All sorts of rumors can be heard but uone of them can be traced out and found to be true. About as good as any is that the "Doctor" and a negro womau got off of the o o'clock train at Dine Level Mon day evening and went to Henry Watson's, colored, to stay ail night and sometime that night some men with white caps on took him out and that was the last seen of him alive. The woman went to Kaleigh the next morn ing. Dr. A. H. Hose, the coroner, is now at work on the case and the report of the coroner's jury will probably be before your readers. Who will be the next? Jan. 8, Senex A Higher Health Level. "I have reached a higher health level since I began using Dr. King's New Life Pills." writes Jacob Springer, of West Prankliu, Maine. "They keep my stomach, liver and bowls working just right." If these pills disappoint you on trial, money will be refunded at Hood Bros, drug store. 25c.
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