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I f COUNTY" I ' ;ORRH^POND?NCE J M i The Week's Happenings Told bv The % m ( Herald's Regular ConeipuadenU ^ CLAYTON NEWS. viss Pauline Hales is spending this week with relatives and friends in Oxford. \il. and Mrs. Will A. Jones spent Sunday with Mr. Jones' parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Jones, of Uethesda sect ion. Mr. Erastus Thornton arrived Tues day from Virginia to spend some time with his parents here. Miss Nellie Thomas left Tuesday for her home in Wytheville, Va., after spending several dayB here, the guett of Miss Lucy Pool. Mrs. VV. D. Avera, of Smlthfield, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. I). W. llarber Sunday. Mr. Warren McCullers left Satur day to attend the Trinity I'ark High school commencement at Durham. Mr. Lon O. Patterson, of Smlthfield passed through here Tuesday on bis way to Kaleigh. Miss Edna Weeks, of Polenta sta tion. was the guest of Miss Hena Dodd last week. Mr. J. W. Barber, of Kaleigh, was here Friday on business. Mr. M. 11. I'arrish has reopened a market in the store back of Mr. K. L. Oneil's. Mr. A. Hugh Page, who has been at Trinity Park High school at Durham for the past year, is home for the vacation. Archdeacon Hugcs, of Raleigh, con ducted services in the High school auditorium Tuesday night. Miss lone Gulley left Wednesday af ternoon to spend some time with friends iu Smlthfield. Mr. Matthew R. Wall, of Selma. was a welcome visitor here Sunday. A negro convict on the Clayton roads. Frog Pulley, died last Tims day and was burled on the road, T he relatives of Pulley opened the grave and took him to their burial ground near town aud burled him the sec ond time on Thursday. They also claimed that his skull was fractur ed. Dr. A. H. Rose, County Coroner, was summoned from Smlthfield and held an investigation. The jury's verdict was that Frog Pulley came to his death from natural causes. Pul ley was a fiend of the most desper ate kind and a general rallef is felt alnoug both white and colored. Mad dogs have been running riot in our midst this week. Several chil dren have been bitten by them, also a number of dogs. The head of the mad dog was taken to Raleigh f"i analysis and showed him to have hy drophobia. All the bitten dogs have been killed und the children are be log treated at Raleigh. Monday night the town aldermen passed an ordinance, effective July 1st, that the owners of all doge shall pay a tax of not loss than $2.50 each and put a collar on them. S. L>. W. Clayton, June 9. BENSON NEWS. Mr. D. H. Creech left Friday for Newbern where he has boughl the Drug store formerly run at the Gas ton Hotel. The store will now be run in the name of the Newbern Drug Co. Mr. Creech is an energet ic young man and we wish him much success in his new home. Mr. J. L. Hall and family left the early part 01 the week for Raleigh where they will visit relatives. Mr. Hall went from Kalcigh to llender sonville where he is a delegate to the meeting of the Qrand I<odge K. of P. The Uenson Lodge K. of P. is doing good work in this communi ty, having a large number of mem bers who are greatly enthused over -the work of the order. Of the number visiting here re cently we note Dr. J. C. Johnson, of Durham, Dr. Floyd Johnson, of Cerro Gordo, Father lrvin, of Newton Grove; Miss Mamie Rose, of Golds boro, Miss Rosa Peacock, of Smith field, Mr. J. R. Uorbour, of Aurora. Of those away we note Mr. Alonzo Parrish, at Raleigh, Messrs Willis Creech, W. T. Peacock and R. , F. -Smith at Four Oaks. REPORTER. Benson, June 9. SELMA NEWS. Friday night, June 4, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Winston celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage. Thoir beautiful residence was tastily and appropriately decorated. In the re ceiving party were Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Winston. Mrs. J. M. Tisdale, of Burlington, Mrs. John ? . Winston, of I.oulsburg, Prof. M. C. S. Noble, of Ch*pr' ? * ? Mr. Thos. W. Win * ?"????) among thfeti ..n...jam* 2a )c<" ago--and Mrs. Ashley Horne, of Clayton. Italicious refreshment* were serv ed and Misses Lizzie Winston and -Mary Dell Dowman served the fruit punch. They received many beauti ful aud valuable prenonU from their uiany friends. Among thos ? present from out of ? own we shw Mr. and llrs>. It. B. Adams, of Four Oaks, Mr. and Mrs. it. McCullers, of Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. MiKiune, of Loulsburg, j Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McKlnne, of | Princeton, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hunter, | of Kaleigh, Mr. Jesse Adams and Miss | Ruth Adams, of Four Oaks, Messrs I John and Hen Holden and Miss Hol den, of Franklinton, Miss Swannanoa Horne, and Miss ]<ouise Hackney, of Durham, Mr. Win. Klchaidson, Jr., of Scottsdale, Pa. Mr. J. H. Griffin, our chief of po lice. Is giving the town the usual spring cleaning. Dr. R. J. Noble and son, Walter Moore, attended the meeting of the A. C. L. Surgeons at Wrlghtsvllle lleach Tuesday and Wednesday. Misses Lilly and Lalla Anderson are visiting their brother, Mr. Davis Anderson. Mrs. Dr. Griffin, of Clayton, Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. D. Deb uaiu. I Miss Fannie Harper has been on a visit to her brother, C. P. Harper, i Fsq. Mr. 11. L. Kay visited his father at Mebane last week. Mr. N. R. I tat ton Is visiting rela tives In Wilders this week. Miss Anne 8. Noble left Monday to visit friends and relatives at Pendle ton and Murfreesboro. Miss Kula Stallings Is visiting her parents at Clayton. Selma. June 10. SKNKX. POLENTA NEWS Rev. Mr. Wallace, a student for I lie ministry at Davidson College, was In this section a few days ago, look ing for a place to locate for the summer. It Is his purpose to do work In this Presbytery during the summer months, preaching at Clay ton and other points, before return ing to his studies. He Is enthusias ts as to the work, and expects re sults. The PreBbytery is anticipat ing organizing churches at Clayton and Selma at an early day. Rev. Mr. Horrell will preach at J.hlloh Saturday af.ernoon and Sin day morning. I<et there be a full turn out of the membership as well as the people at large. Mr. J. E. Jones' little child is still critically 111, and Its recovery now seems very doubtful. Farmers are now harvesting wheat. The yield will be good. Cotton has Improved but lacks a good stand In many places. Tobacco is consider ably ahead of former years. Corn is; looking fine. Mrs. W. T. Johnson one day this week swallowed a pin and for a while it was thought an operation would be necessary, hut she Is now, it seems, out of danger to the de light of her many friends. Only a few days before her little boy swal lowed a wire fence staple, which caused considerable worry and un easiness to the parents and friends, but he too, Is now out of danger. Let us be thankful at the escape of both. Dr. Ralph Johnson Is at home from studying dentistry, lie will spend the summer here, and return In the fall to contlo- his studies. Ralph is a clever young man and Is des tined to make his mark In the world. Mr. Abram Lasslter, a student for the ministry at Davidson, was in this section last week. He Is forg ing ahead in his studies, and when properly equipped, will enter active ly In the work for the cause of his Master. Mr. R. M. Myatt left the 1st of June to work for the International Harvester Co., and will be gone all the summer. He is a thorough ma chinist, and any company is lucky to secure his services. \N e wish him much success and a safe return home Mr. J no. O. Ellington, of Fayette vllle, was out to see Messrs. 0. B. and D. T. Smith Saturday. His boys accompanied him. one of whom, Jes se, remained for a few days. Mr. Ellington went back to FayeUevllle Monday. Miss Rena Dodd. of Clayton, Is visiting Miss Mabel Weeks, of this section. The Farming and Mercantile Co. has put in a cold drink fountain, and Is now ready to furnish anything in this line that may be needed. This company seems to be doing good busl ness. They are clever, accommodat ing business men and deserve to suc ceed. Mr. Rom Johnson, we learn, has during the season. Just come to a close, sold between four and five thousand dollars worth of fruit trees. As a tree nian he has made wonder ful success, having started a poor boy, has worked in such a way as to make big tnoney and It now seems that he Is In easy circumstances. TYPO. Polenta, June 9. ATTENTION!?When you want Beef. Pork. Sausage, Fish and coun try produce, call on Eunls & Mark ham, Smlthfield, N. C. KENLY NEWS. Miss Nellie Ki< hardson returned home Tliur.sday from Greensboro w in re Shu has lit I at'ending the Normal and Indc tv.al College. Miss Mary McDoual visited friends at Middlesex Saturday, returning Tuesday. Mrs. Lee Alford and little daugh ter, of Kaleigh, are visiting Mrs. K. H. Alford. Miss Marie Kirby entertained a number of her friends Thursday j evening in honor of Miss Mary Bar den. The occasion was much enjoy ed by all. Miss Alice Bailey entertained a host of her little friends Friday night. There was a Y. M. C. A. meeting organized here Sunday with bright prospects, there being 18 charter members. Every body invited. Mrs. L. C. Klchardson is visiting | lier parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nobles. Miss Mary Harden spent last week with Miss Marie Kirby. Miss Ruth Deans visited Miss Al lle Halley for a few days last week. Mr. Joe Jones, of Kaleigh, is in our town for few days. Mr. H. M. Hedgpeth was called Inline Monday on account of his s s ler's illness. He returned today t> id w ? are glad to learn she is much better. Mr. C. W. Kdgerton went to Wilson on business Tuesday. Miss Mary Hollowell left Saturday for Smithfield. Next heard from she had met Mr. Clyde Chase, of Wash ington, 1). C.. at Richmond, Va., Sun day and they were made happy by taking the vows that many more have taken before. This was the news received by her brother, Mr. Will Hollowell, Monday. Our boys go tomorrow to Plke ville where they will cross bats with the Pikeville boys and will return with victory as usual. They play Black Creek Saturday on the home diamond. Come If you want to see a good game. Miss Ida Bushong left for a few days visit to Princeton, the guest of Miss Leon Brady. REPORTER. Kenly, June l>. PINE LEVEL NEWS. Mrs. H. H. Pilkinton, of Manches ter Va., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. B. Strickland. Mr. M. M. Davis went to Goldsboro Saturday on business. Miss Mary Richardson, of Wilson's Mills, was a visitor here Friday. Messrs R. V. Davis and Joe Whit 1-y, of Selma, were visitors here last week Miss Sallie Massey, of near Smith field. spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Beatrice Oliver. Mrs. .1. D. Bass, who has been vis iting relative! In Sampson county, has returned home. Mrs. W. H. Westbrook visited her sifter, Mrs. Wm. Worley, near Prin ceton, last Sunday. Mr. E. V. Peed in is on the sick list. We hope to see him out again soon. ,lr. J. W. Llles and family, of Selma, attended Sunday school here Sunday. Miss Lela Peterson, of near San dors Chapel, was a visitor here Fri day. Mr. S. L. Blue was here Friday '*ith his large trunks selling the merchants their fall line of dry goods and notions. Dr. 1. W. Mayerberg spent Friday with his parents at Goldsboro. Mr. Zeb Daughtrey, of near Smith fl. Id, was a visitor in town Sunday. Mrs. R. L. Ray, of Selma. was the guest of Mrs. D. lT. Oliver Mon day Rev. Mr. Edgerton. of Plkevllle, preached an interesting sermon here Sunday. Mr. Dallas Phillips Is visiting his daughter, Mrs. S. Peedin. "Mr Donald Peterson, of near Smith field, was here Friday. Mr. D. B. Oliver went to Smithfield Monday. Mr. Jack Richardson, of Wilson's Mills, was here Saturday. There was an Ice cream supper at Mr. D. T. Massey's Friday night that was highly appreciated by all piesent. There was good music, de ll ious cream and sparkling pineapple ? nerbet. The young people very re lit tantly departed at 12 P. M. de ikring themselves highly pleased. MALUS PUER. Pine Level, June 9. He?"Will you be mine? Your Im age is photographed on my heart." She?"Then take that for your ans wer." He?"Take what?" She?"The negative."?Comic Cuts. NOTICE. The Pension Board of Johnston county will meet at the Court House In Smithfleld on the last Monday In June and the First Monday In July, 1909, to hear applications to be plac ed on the Pension Rolls. June 11, 1!?09. JOHN STEPHENSON, Chairman. The Eighteenth Annual Meet'nj of The Woman'* Mission Society. On Wednesday morning, June 2nd, 1909, the Smithfield delegate to the annual meeting of the Woman's Mission 8o<i<-ty left for Louisburg | where the meeting was to be held, arriving there at 4:30 P. M. She ! was met by her host, Mr. K. P. Hill, and Mr. Frank McKinne one of our old time Methodist laymen. Quite interesting programs were carried out for li.-ee days, Mrs. R. B. John, the president, presiding in | her usual charming manner. On Wednesday from six till eight | an excellent reception was given at ' the college, to. the visitors, hostesses and members of the different Mission | ary Societies in the town. Ijev. J. H. Shore preached the an nual sermon Wednesday evening, j which was very helpful and encourag ing to the members of the confer ; ence. Mrs. R. O. Burton, Mrs. I. T. Wil kins, Mrs. J. K. Brown and others read very instructive papers at the ' different services during the week. Miss Elizabeth Davis, president of ! the rescue work in Tampa, Fla., and ; also a deaconess, gave us a very viv id account of the rescue work there. Our Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. S. H. Scott, read a very interesting report and stated that now we had 1066 members, while ten years ago when the conference met at Edenton Street church at Raleigh, only flv? officers and one delegate were pres ent. It was very gratifying to hear the different comments that were made when the Smithfleld report was read. It made us feel that, though few in number, we were still moving for ward and helping in one of the great est works that woman has ever done. It was truly good to be with the great band of Christian workers and also to meet in the lovely town of Louisburg, where every thing was done to make the time pass pleas antly for the visitors. All the old officers were re-elected and the con ference adjourned Friday evening to meet at Elizabeth City next year. B. L. S. NO REASON FOR IT When Smithfield Citizens Show the Certain Way Out. There can be no just reason why anj reader of this will continue to suffer the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, ihe dangers of diabetes of any kidney illi' wbfii relief is so near at hand and the most positive proof given that they can be cured. Read what a Smithfield citizen says: Mrs. W. L. Stevens, Third St., Smithfield, N. C.t says: "I have no lusitatlon In recommending Doan's Kidney Pills as I know them to be wcrthy of the highest praise. 1 suf fered from backache and dull pains across my loins for a long time. This ?rouble made me very restless at night and as a result of the loss of sleep, I arose in the morning feeling tired and with but little energy to commence the day's duties. Thu contents of one box of Doan's Kid iiwy Pills brought me entire relief and since using them, I am able to sleep we'l, arising in the morning refresh ed. Doan's Kidney Pills proved so beneficial to me that I advise others afflicted in a similar manner to use ih< m." For sale by all dealers. Price 50c. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., ic.le agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and tike no other. Andes' Great Remedies at Hood's Drug Store, Smithfield, N. C. i Want to do Your Work We do all kinds of wood and Blacksmith work. Repair Carts. Wagons, Buggies, etc , New work made to order. Steel plan sweeps for sale. For sale also a full line of bolts any tize and length and other cart and wagon material for repairs We have a well equipped shop. Give us a call. - - w. T. & J. H.Holland Kenly, N. C. f Best Things to Eat I / Tnn hint tn Cnnh Is the CI7 of mary n tiretJ C C 1 UU i MUL lO ^<J(JK woman, whether 1 ^ trwaor mid. the ( lit same. The Bother of th?- family ^ has many and rariod duties, and during the hot days of ?umn.er her ^ strength is severely UUM ^ ^ How Lighten Kitchen Duties? ? ^ We say, buy more Ready-to-Eat Foods. The line we are now -how ^ ing is large, varied and appetizing. ? \ Everything in Canned Meats Everything in Pickled Goods ? ^ Everything in Breakfast Food Crackers, Cakes and Wafers ^ "Everything Good to Eat" % I n7sCity Grocery < Grantham's Stock Remedies Grantham's Stock Powders, ... 25c. Grantham's Worm Powders, ... 25c. Grantham's Horse Colic Cure, - - - 60c. Grantham's Scratch Liniment, - - - 50c. Grantham's Eye Wash for horses - - - 25c. These goods havn been tested carefully and are reliable. We put up a Fly Scare to run flies off Stock, worth twice what it cost you. ... 35c. pt. Grantham's Cholago 25c. "Bad but is good" Grantham'sRubus Mixture, for children;checus bowels 25c. Grantham's Liver Tablet*, wakes up your lazy liver, 25c Hood's Baby Powd-rs, forchildern; makes teething easy Hood's Headache Powders, 4 doses 10c. one dose relieves. For fc'ale by J. W. BENSON, Benson. BENSON DRUG CO.. Benson. HOOD BROS., Smithfield. SELMA DRUG CO. MOOD & GRANTHMAN. Dunn. I use Grantham's Stock Powders.?J. W. Lane, Dunn. Grantham's Stock Powders are good for worms, and is a tonic,? J. H. Ballance, Dunn. We find Grantham's Stock Powders best on market.--T. L. Gerald & Co. Dunn. I use, sell and recommend Grantham's Horse preparations.? A lonzo Parrish, Stock Dealer, Benson. I have used Grantham's Stock Powders with splendid success and can cheerfully recommend them.?F. H. Parrish, Livery & Sales Htables, Smitefield. Put up by HOOD & GRANTHAM DUNN, - - - North Carolina Guess How Many Pounds of Tobacco will be sold on Clayton's Market on the opening sale day? We will give if 165 00 worth of "BETTER CLOTHES'' to lucky guessers Every man or boy who wears long pants suits is entitled to guess in this contest and the guessing is ABSOLUTELY FREE NO CONDITIONS TO IT?Just come on and guess now. Contest closes on July 20 Go to figuring right now and get some of the free clothes Tell your friends about this offer and get them to guess Gulley & Gulley "Better Clothes" Clayton, N. C. Excursion To Washington Monday, June 21st VIA ATLANTIC - COAST - LINE AT THE REMARKABLY LOW FARE OF A ?% For the rcund trip; children III between five and twelve years of age, half fare. . . FOLLOWING WILL BE THE SCHEDULE: Leave Smithfield 6.15 P. M. 1:33 P. M. Arrive Richmond, Va. 5:10 A. M. 8:00 P. M. Arrive Washington, D. C. 8:40 A. M. 11:50 P. M. Tickets will be good to return on any regular train leaving Washing ton up to and including No. 85, Thursday. June 24th, 1909. WASHINGTON is the most attractive city on the Western Hemis phere and every one, especially Teachers and Students should avail themselves of this opportunity to learn more of their National Capital and visit its intensely interesting Public Buildings and Farms, and lta charming and historic environments, which include Mount Vernon and Arlington. It will be an exceptional opportunity for an educational trip as well as one of Recreation and Pleasure. For tickets, accommodations and further particulars, call or address: J. A. CAMPBELL, Ticket Agent, A.C. L. R. R., Smithfield, N. C. W. J. CRAIG, T. C. WHITE, Passenger Traffic Mgr. General Passenger Agt. WILMINGTON. N. C.
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