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HI)t Smitljfielft Herald f,7rni "TRUE TO OURSELVES, QUE COUNTRY AND OUB 001)7 h??u oof? nr. cmm. VOL. 27. SMITHFIELD. N. C., FRIDAY. JULY 31, 1908. NO. 21 THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Placed A Strong Ticket In the Field Sheriff Ellington Named for Senate. The hosts of Johnston Coun ty Democracy met in the River side Waiehouse yesterday at' noon and nominated a County; and Legislative ticket that will sweep the County next Novem ber. The day was a rainy and disagreeable one, yet every sec tion of the County was well rep resented, and takiug it all in all, the crowd was a very large oDe considering the weather. The Convention was called to order promptly at 12 o'clock by County Chairman, Clarence W Richardson, of Selma, who au nonced that Rev. O R Mangum, of Selma, would lead in prayer. Before beginning the business of the Convention Mr. Richard son made a a short address in which he called on Democrats to arouse themselves and prepare for the fight. In concluding his: address, Mr. Richardson said: "Gentlemen, we must work if we would win and we must go out to the people of the County and do our duty, which we will do, and then we can know no defeat. 1 appeal to you in the name of Democracy and for the perpetu ation of its principles of Thomas Jefferson whose name and deeds are immortal, to go to work right now, do not wait for men to come to you, take the inia tive and victory is ours. As for me I have no aspiration for any office in the gift of the people, but for the love of my County 1 desire to see the best men in of fice. Think of the days oi But lerism, God forbid that they should again visit us. I beg you to think of the dark days of the past in our County, and when you go home, go fully determin ed that you will leave no stone unturned and from now until the last day of the shining sun on the 3rd of November next we will continue to work." Mr. W VV Cole was called to the chair as temporary Chair man and Mr. LD Debnam, was asked to act as Secretary. Un motion the temporary organiza tion was made permanent. The Democratic newpaper men pres ent were asked to assist the Sec retary: After a few appropriate re marks Chairman Cole announced the Convention ready for busi ness: Nominations for Sheriff were called for and Dr George Vick placed the name of Sheriff Rob ert Millard No well before the Convention. This was seconded by .lames A Wellons who moved that Nowell be nominated by acclamation. This motion pre vailed. VV A Edgerton placed Sam T Honeycutt in nomination for Register of Deeds. W D A vera seconded the nomination and upon motion he was nominated by acclamation. Dr George A Hood was placed in nomination for Treasurer by Dr R J Noble. This was second ed by F H Brooks and upon motion he was nominated by ac clamation. For Coroner James A Wellons placed Dr A H Rose before the Convention. This was seconded by L G Patterson aud the nomi nation made by acclamation. John Stephenson placed Thos. R I1 tilghum in nomination for Surveyor. Upon motion he was also nominated by acclamation. I pon motion the nomination of County Commissioners was next taken up. Each group of townships retired and recom mended the following nominees' District No 1?Clayton, Cleve^ laud and Pleasant Grove?Rob ert I Ogburn. District No 2?Elevation, Ban ner and Meadow?John W Wood. District No 3-Bentonsville Ingrams and Boon Hill?John Caivin Keen. District No 4?Beuluti, Oaeals and Wilders? W t urner Bane*. District No 5?Wile n's Mills Belrna, Pine I^evel and Suiithtield ?Doc J Oliver. The convention next took up the Senatorial question, and upon motion it was decided to nominate a man to be recom mended to the Senatorial Con vention as Johnston's represent ative on the Senatorial ticket. MC Winston placed the name of L H Allred before the conven tion. J M Morgan nominated J T Ellington which was seconded by J H Williams. Mr Winston then withdrew the name of Mr Allred and moved that Sheriff Ellington be nominated by ac clamation. This was done show ing that the people were deter mined that our honored ex Sheriff should be their nomiuee for Senator. Nominations for the House were called for. John Stephen son nominated W G Wrenn, of Cleveland, F T Booker seconded this. Mr Wrenn later withdrew his name. J M Whittington, of Banner, was placed in nomination by A ESurles. Mr Whittington with drew before a ballot was taken. J W Barnes, of Wilders, was placed before the convention by J W Stephenson and seconded by C W Edgerton. W H Ellis named L H Allred, of Selma, who withdrew his name. O A Barbour, of Benson, was nominated by J W Holmes and seconded by J M Morgan. C M Wilson placed Charles F Kirby, of Selma, before the con vention. F H Brooks nominated J Walter Myatt, of Cleveland. This was seconded by Dr. Booker, Will Avera, J T Coats and James A Wellons. ltufus Sanders, of Bentons ville, was also placed before the convention. Only one ballot was taken, re sulting as follows: Myatt, 85 | and Barnes, 04, not including | fractions. We did not get the | exact vote on the other candi- [ dates hence we do not attempt i to give the vote. Upon motion the nomination j of Myatt and Barnes was made j unanimous. Speeches were made by several of the nominees in accepting the nominations, those of Sheriff j Ellington and Sam Honeycutt j being received with the greatest j I enthusiasm. j The convention was in session | just two hours yesterday, meet ing at 12 and adjourning at 2. There was shown on every hand a determination to put out a winning ticket. The convention was successful in doing this. Harmony prevailed and success is ours m November. Little Child Dead at Kenly. On the 24th of July 1908, lit tle Annie Maria, in her four [ tenth month, daughter of Broth jer and Sister J. W. Darden qui etly passed from time into eter nity after a prolonged illness. Loving hands and medical skill did all that was possible to relieve her sufferings and keep her in the home, but Christ who said "Suffer the litttle children and forbid them not," took her to himself to dwell forever more. Surely earth is richer and heaven made dearer by her hav ing lived. Mav the blessed Lord give the needed grace and comfort to the bereaved parents and loved ones who humbly bow in submission to Him who doeth all things well. A. L. Ormond. The Remedy That Does. "Dr. King's New Discovery is the iemedy that does the healing others promise but fail to per form," says Mrs. E. R. Pierson, of Auburn Centre, Pa." It is curing me of throat and lung trouble of long standing, that other treatments relieved only temporarily. New Discovery is doing me so much good that I feel confident its continued use for a reasonable length of time willrestore meto perfect health." This renowned cough and cold remedy and throat and lung j healer is sold at Hood Bros, drug store 50o and *1 'K) I'ria1 b ttle free. ? Beautiful Marriage at Clayton. Clayton, July 29.?The Clay ton Baptist church was the scene of a most beautiful wedding on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, when Miss Blanche Barnes became the bride of Mr. A. Sam White. The church was very artisti cally and beautifully decorated with ferns and various other i evergreens. 11 The maid of honor was Miss , Vallie Blauchard, of Ualeigh, the| best man was Mr. Millard White, i brother of the groom. The ush- J1 ers were Dr. B. A. llocutt, Messrs. j G. T. Smith, Ilwight Barbour, and Foster Barnes. Little Miss Matrid Barnes, cousin of the bride, was ring bearer. The bridal party entered the church to the sweet strains of Mendelsshon's wedding march very beautifully rendered by Miss Margaret Exum, of Goldsboro. Kev. T. H. Thornton in a very short and impressive ceremony, pronounced them man and wife. They left the church to the charming melody of the march from Lohengrin. The bride wore a handsome navy blue travelling suit with hat and gloves to match and carried brides' roses. The maid of honor wore a cream suisine silk princess trimmed in val laces, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The bride is the very beautiful and highly accomplished daught er of Mr and Mrs. W. A. Barnes. The groom is one of Clayton's most popular and esteemed young bsuiness men, who is superintendent of the Clayton Cotton Mills and has held this responsible position for a number of years. The young couple left on the 4:52 train for Ashevilleand Lake Toxaway and other points of interest. The best wishes of the entire community go with the young couple. The church was crowded with friends aud relatives of the contracting parties. The numer ous handsome and costly gifts attest the high esteem in which they are held by the home folks. On the evening preceding the wedding, a very elaborate recep tion was tendered by the parents of the bride. Clayton News. Mr. Paul C. Duncan, of Prince ton, is spending several days here. Mr. Hines, of Cary, represent ing the Pitner Lights, is in town demonstrating this week. Mr. Jno. W. Massey went to Princeton Wednesday to attend the funeral of a relative. Pastor Thornton is conduct ing a series of meetings at the Baptist church this week. Watermelons continue to come in and prices are ou and off?on account of the lack of orders by the shippers. We sincerely sympathize with Mr. J as. B. Harrison in his recent loss by lightning of 2 mules, one horse and a cow. Clayton boasts of good farm ers. We note with considerable pride the pleasant remarks in the last issue of The Herald concerning some of our farmers. Mr. Donald Gulley, who for over a year has been located here in the practice of law, has moved to Reidsville, where he has formed a copartnership with a former schoolmate. We re gret to lose him but wish him success at his new location. The farmers Institute will be held here on Tuesday, August 4th and every farmer for miles around is expected to attend < with his family aud derive some i of the benefits which are sure to result from these Institutes. The teachers' institute will also be here during this week. Yeliil Clayton, July 29. I Mr. L. E. Parker, of Ingrams I Township, happened to the mis- i fortune to lose a flue barn of to bacco by tLe .'t t'Viiu night, i We <n.i not learn how t:ie fire or rt'uated- 4 THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. In an All Day Session Names a'flcket to Meet Defeat Next November. The County Republican Con-, vention was held in Smithfield Saturday. It had been well advertised for sometime und ev i-ry effort made to get a large crowd to attend. Considering the number of Republicans in the County the Convention was well attended but we do not think there were as many present as tuey had at their Convention two pears ago and the euthusi asm was not so great. The Convention was called to order at 11:30 by Mr. J. C. Stancill, Chairman of the County Executive Committee, who made a short speech along the line of their platform which was sub mitted later. Mr. A. L. Barefoot was made chairman of the Convention with Messrs. U. B. Pearce, A B. Ad ams and Leslie Snipes as Secre taries. The Committee on platform were Messrs. J. I). Parker,Joseph W. .Neighbors, D. T. Massev, King 11. Parker and A. F. Bar hour.^ Phe platform as reported by this Committee declared op position to the appointment of County School Boards and Bond Commissioners and Magistrates by the Legislature. Besides this it expressed opposition to tem perance iaws and to the present rate of taxes. Delegates elected to State and Congressional Conventions from Boon iiill township were W. M. iiose and C. R. Daughtery; In grains, Philip Lee and J. W. Lee Pleasant Grove, L. 0. Ogburu and J. B. llupree; Selma, 11. B Pearce and J. 11. Parker; Smith field, J. D. Parker and R. I. Wal lace; Beaulah, J. T. Stancill and J. H. Griffith; Oneals, A. B Ho cutt and J. S. Stancill; Wilders, C. R, Stott and J. 11. Stancill; v\ llson.s Mills, J. l\ Stephenson and .J. J. Batten; Clayton, Zack Stephenson and G. W. King Pine Level, 1). T. Massev and Gibson Fitzgerald: Bentonsville, W.N. Adams and N. G. Bare foot; Elevation, J. W. Wadded and William Flowers; Meadow J. H. Smith and O. C. Williams; Cleveland, C. A. Bundy and Da vid Lee. I he nomination of officers was next taken up. W. K. Vauu nominated J. C. Stancill forSher iff. This was seconded by E. J. p. Boykin. G. W. Salmon nom inated John l\ Cole which was seconded by E. F. Pearce. 1). T. Massey nominated Berry God win. A. B. Hocutt seconded this nomination. A ballot was then taken with the following result: Stancill 43; Cole, 14; Godwin 2. For Register of Deeds J. I), Parker nominated C. S. Peei which was ^seconded by E. F Pearce and H. M. Barnes. Offle Hinnant nomited Robert Fitz gerald. J. W. Wadded nomina ted W. U. Flowers; J. B. Dupree nominated L. O. Ogburn whose nomination was seconded by J. W. Jones and Arthur Lee. A. B Adams nominated E. J. Moore! I wo ballots were taken. The vote on the second stood- Og burn 42, Peel 10, Moore 11, blowers 4. For Treasurer J. I). Parker nominated A. D. Barefoot which was seconded by J. B. Dupree, J. M. McLamb, E. J. D. Boykin, B. w , uKhfcon. W. K. Vann, J. W. Jones and Berry Godwin. Rom Jones nominated E. F. Pearce. J. B. Lee nominated John T. Cole. Arthur Lee sec onded it. D. T. Massey nomina ted Gibson Fitzgerald. The vote stood Barefoot 36 *?*' ^?'e Fitzgerald 3! vVidiam Hales was nomina ted for Surveyor and Robert Sanders for Coroner. Ihe following were nominated tor Commissioners, Everett Iia-i Per;,E;,F. Pittman, W. M. Rose, A r. Barbour and IV. T. John son. rht Legislature E. J. I> B o kin nominated I (1 Parker which was seconded by G. W.' "Sa!I?on- ?'? D. Barker nomina ted Dock Stephenson which was seconded by W. K. Vann, Ash ley Wallace and J. B. Dupree Berry Godwin nominated W. C. I Lasaiter. I). T. Masse y no mi n a ted J. W. Jones which was secon ded by A. F. Barbour. The! names of H.B.Bearee and Arthur Lee were mentioned but they de chned to enter the race. The first ballot gave Barker 59 votes and the final ballot trave Lass iter 38 votes makiutr them the nomi nees. Selma News. Capt. J F. Brown is at Jackson Springs for his health. ^r*.k Debnam's family is spending some days in Wake. Miss Ruby Richardson is visit ing relatives in and around Wen dell. Miss Dillingham, of South Carolina, is visiting Mrs. R. M. Nowell. Mrs. M. C. Winston and Miss Lthel have returned from More head City. Mr. Alonzo Richardson has re turned to Wendell after a visit to relatives here. Mrs. Thomas Iloggard, of Norfolk, is visiting her brother, \lr. VV. H. Etheredge, Mr. R. L. Davis, State Organi zer of the Anti-Saloon League was in town Wednesday. Mr. W. J. Moore, of Morehead City, was here a few hours Tues-' day, the guest of his aunt, Mrs. li. J. Roble. The many friends of John W. I* utrell, Lsq., are glad to see him out again. Another case of blistered feet from fishing. Messrs. George W. Evans, C. Parker, C. P. Harper and l)r George I). Vick went to Wilson I uesday in the automobile to see the ball game. Last Sunday night some one entered the residence of Mr. J. W. Dowman and took his money and gold watch. The watch was a preseut to his father from a friend and is much prized. A liberal reward will be paid for the watch and uo questions asked. Engraved on the inside of the case are the words: "Charles Dowman from his friend George Scott." Mr. Henry Earp, one of the Atlantic Coast Line engineers, moved into his new residence on the corner of Massey and Wad dell streets, last Saturday. Mr. Earp has one of the prettiest residences In our town. It was designed by Mr. Albert S. J. At kinson, of Washington City, an old Johnston County boy who holds a responsible position under the Government as In spector of Buildings. Mr. J. H. Worley, of Bine Level, was the buildtr. It has ten rooms and is wired for electric lights and is fitted for water-works. This shows that Mr. Earp expects Selma to have electric lights and water-works at no very distant day. Mr. Earp is a Johnston County^ boy and was educated at Turlington Institute at Smith ed. Senex. Selma, July 29. It Can't Be Beat. Tho best of all teachers is ex perience. C. M. Harden, of Sil ver City, North Carolina, says: "I find Electric Bitters does all that's claimed for it. For Stom ach, Liver and Kidney troubles it can't be beat. I have tried it and find it a most excellent medi cine. " Mr. Harden is right; it's the best of all medicines also for weakness, lame back, and all run down conditions. Best too for chills and malaria. Sold un der guarantee at Hood Bros, drug store. 50c. As a plan for the memorial to the late Joel Chandler Harris, the people of Atlanta propose to buy the late home of Uncle Re mus, "At the Sign of the Wren's Nest, ' and adjoiuing property, "The ^nap Bean Farm,'* and v m vert the two into a ">'irk and t? itiu-eu ii that shall be open to the public at all times. i Polenta Items. A series of meetings is in pro gress at Elizabeth this week. Mrs li R Martin, of Wilson, is on a visit to relatives in this section. Mr. H T Garrard, after a ten days visit to friends hereabouts, has gone back to Norfolk, Va. The picnic at < >akland last Saturday was largely attended and a success in every particular. At Oakland last Sunday Itev. Mr. Souders preached two fine sermons to large congregations. Mr Ruttiu Barbour is getting ready to erect a handsome four room cottage. Mr J C Holt will also commence to build at an early day. Of the sick Mr. W. T. Wrenn continues quite ill, though some what better; Mr. Geo. Wright is very much better, and Mr. Robt. Lee is improving. On Monday night Mr. J. B. Harrison, who lives over in Clay ton township, had the misfortune to have two tine horses, one mule and one cow killed by lightning. The horses and mules were in the stables, and strange to say, the stable was not damaged in the least. During the past ten days cot ton has fai'ed badly. The red spider is playing havoc with it. In one held not far from Benson, where last year thirty bales were made?not more than live are expected this year. The corn crop has also gone back to some extent. The Democratic primary last Saturday evening nominated for Magistrates: J. E. Jones, J. J. Lee and J. T. Wrenn, and C.J. Holt for Constable. This is a strong ticket and will be elected in November. The attendance was good and those present en thusiastic for the cause. After a lingering illness with consumption, Mrs. Annie Gulley, a woman of many noble quali ties, on July 2-Lth obeyed the summons and passed over the river, and is now enjoying a peaceful reward. She was about 40 years old, and leaves behind a husband, seven children and many relatives, besides a host of friends to mourn her demise. Our deepest sympathy go out to the bereaved oneB. During the past week our sec tion has had many visitors as follows: Misses Floyd Baugum, Lucy Pool and Maud Stallings, from near Clayton, and Miss Mabel Smith, of Wake, at Miss Annie Myatt's; Misses Ruth Jones and Hannah Jones, and Misses Bessie and Dora Coats, of Smithtield, at Miss Ava Yelving ton's; Misses lola Bledsoe and Lucy Braswell, of Wake, at Miss Alice Edmundson's: Miss Blanch Duncan, of Wilson's Mills, at Miss Bertha Jones; Misses Annie Martin, Mattie Sanders and Irma Stevens, of Smithfleld, at Miss Mary O. Booker's; Miss Olie Stephenson, of Wise, at Miss Leone Barber's; Misses Lillie and Mary Ryals, of Benson, at Miss Mary Faulkner's; Mrs. Inez Harrison, of Richmond, Va., at the Misses Tomlinson's; Miss Mary Tomlinson, of near Smith field, at Miss Lena Booker's; Misses Jessie and Mary Turling ton, of Benson, at Miss Lillie Young's; Misses Lillie Turling ton, of Benson. Kittie Gulley, Irma Gulley, Veola Pool, and Belle Pool, of Clayton, at Miss Nellie Johnson's. The following young gentlemen were also visi tors to the neighborhood:?Mes srs. Bernice Jones, Ed. Boyett, I). D. Braswell, Leon Stevens, Malcom Sanders, Johnnie Hood, Hubert Woodall, of Smithfleld; Messrs. Frank Pool, Elliot Pool, Wm. Young, Howard Gulley, and Hugh Page, of Clayton; L. C. Johnson, of Elevation: How ard Weeks, of Benson; Mr. Abram Lassiter, of Elevation. Typo. Polenta, July 20. Mr. F. H. Brooks returned Wednesday morning from a visit ????? \Rhevi1le. His wife and chil dren will spend several weeks in the mountain city.
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