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M i The Week's Happenings Told bv The %
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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.