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> c News of the County Happenings of Interest Gathered for THE HERALD by Our Regular Correspondents ^ ????=^C HAPPENINGS AT CLAYTON. I Mr. W. H. Poole and Miss Genora WaH went to Thanksgiving Sunday to attend the Vocal Union at that place. They report a day pleasantly spent. Mr. Victor R. Turley, of Archer, 'was in town Tuesday for a few /hours on business. Mr. J. A. Sanders, of Raleigh, was Uicre Monday to attend the funeral of .his father, Mr. Jordatf Sanders, which xwas held near here. The Clayton Telephone Company Has moved their central office to the ?ev building next door to the Clay ton Enterprise. Work on the new stores of J. G. Barbour and Sons Is going on rapid ly. Mr. J. J. Ferrell has had the Reaves house on Oneal Street repainted and ,? remodelled generally which addB to the attraction of the street as well as the house. Mt. A. f. Whitley, of Archer, spent Saturday and Sunday with his daugh ter, Mrs. R. 8. Penny, In the city. Mr. Jordan Sanders, and aged gen tleman living near town, died last Sunday night from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. The Interment i was at the family burial ground Mon- i day afternoon at 4 o'clock. The fun ? eial services were conducted by 1-1 1 dcr John W. Gardner of Goldsboro, ! N. C. . Mr. L W. Jones, from Powhatan, ?was in the city several hours Wednes- i day on "business. Mr. und Mrs. Jesse M. Rattle, of i St. Louis, Mo., arrived Monday to i spend some time with the family of Hon Ashley Home and others In the city. Hr. 0. G. M. Cordon, the popular and efficient manager of the Clayton Drug Co., received a Very painful ' ?sprain in his ankle Tuesday after nooc However he Is much Improved and Is able to be out again. A xcry Interesting play, Jumbo Jun, was given at the school Audi i tortnm Tuesday night by local talent. -The play was a decided success, the (proceeds of which will be used to bin Id a back stair way to the school .boildlng. Ye Old Time Fiddlers Convention will be held tonight (Wednesday) In YWest Clayton Hall. The subscription for the next se- 1 Ties of the Clayton Building nnd I*oan :association continues to soar and by c April 2nd, when the series begins It -will be the largest in the history of i the Association. Mr. R. T?. Knott, of Knlghtsdale. i :spent Wednesday here on business. Claytos March 9, 1910. WENDELL BREEZES. Vrof. J. E. B. Davis Is having a j (handsome residence erected on Third Street, on his beautiful Hot, adjoining the M. E. church. Mr. E. V. Richarson is having lum ber placed on his lot?also on , "Third street,?preparing to erect a large residence during the summer. Mr. Lonzo Creech and Todd Broth ers are bnlldlng cottages In North Wen Sell. "Mr. M. A. Griffin Is also building two cottages. There are ?several stores being built, and in r?n twenty buildings going up. This is no fairy tale. We are surely mov 4nj; ov and holding our own as we 4DOT(;. We do not Intend to be left behind in the race. In a few years, people -will say they can remember -when this was only a calf pasture, und lo! what a thriving and beauti ful city (hey will see. ?Mr. Way land Todd moved Into his oew home last week. It adds much ?to .that portion of town. Perhaps real estate has advanced ?faster hi this section than any other place in North Carolina. A tract of ?fifty urres that sold for five hundred ? dollars three or four years ago chang <?d hands a few days ago for three thousand dollars and there has not Jtoeen a building put on the land, and possibly a thousand dollars worth of timber taken off. Mx. G. T. Brigstock, lumber Inspec tor for the James River Lumber Co., w In town Suhday. His many -friends are always glad to welcome him back, for he Is still missed by many. ?Mrs Lonzo Creech came home from ?ex Hospital, Raleigh, where she i*fik successfully operated upon by Dr. Royster. ?'e will soon have telephone con nection with the outside world A Onctf system Is being installed, and tttoe Wendell Telephone Company and 3?uth?ir? Bell Company we learn, Have signed a contract. Mr Tlc? Llles and Miss I .all* Llles ?ttwtfhter t*T Mr. Avera Llles, were Married last Saturday. Rev. W. C. Nowell filled his regu lar appointment In the Baptist church last Sunday morning, and in the af ternoon at three o'clock he began a series of lectures on the llook of Rev elation. These lecture# will be con tinued on the first and second Sun day afternoons of each month for several months, until all are given time to complete the book. We look forward to them to be pleasant and profitable to our people, and glad to say that he was greeted by a large audience at the opening lecture. Rev. Mr. Muse, an Episcopal min ister preached In the Methodist church last Sunday morning. Measles still holds its own in flaming colors on many faces, and quite a number are out of school. We are pained to note that Mrs. J. W. Hinnant has been very ill for several days. Wendell, March 8. KENLY NEWS ITEMS. Miss LUla Wlnstead, of Elm City, is visiting at Mr. L. O. B. Alford's. Mrs. F. C. Richardson returned borne Saturday from Wendell. Mrs. Sarah Woodall has been spending a few days in Smlthfleld returning yesterday. Miss Lou Godwin spent a few lays this week with her brother, Mr. Loyd Godwin. Miss Beasley, Miss McDonald and Prof. Rollings attended the teachers' meeting at Smlthfleld Saturday. Mr. Wade Brannan spent Saturday md Sunday at his home near Thanks giving, also Mr. Fred Wellons, near Ills home near Pine Level. Mrs. J. R. Sauls went to Wilson Sunday. Miss Leone Edgerton's school close lo-day and she returned home this evening. Mrs. Martha Mathews and Mrs. S. J. Darden spent yesterday in Wil son. Mr. Z. V. Snipes made a short bu siness trip to Dunn yesterday. Miss Dora Babou, of Smithfield, Is spending a few days here this week with friends. Messrs. Bailey and Kirby's milli ner, Miss Cenleste Holloway, of Baltimore, has arrived with their new stock of spring goods. We are sorry to note this week on our sick list, Mr. R. II. Alford's baby who is very sick. Dr. Moore, af Wilson, spent Sunday with it. Pneumonia Is the trouble we under stand. Mr. Will Aycock, of Black Creek, spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. lack. The new side track has been put In at Messrs. Aycock Bros.' planing mill. Mr. W. A. Barnes is putting in a new saw mill in town and expects to start up tomorrow. Kenly is no ted this year for its saw mills in md near the town. It is now estima ted that the dally out put of lumber shipped from here runs from 75,000 to 100,000 ft. Kenly, March 9. REPORTER. HALES SCHOOL HOUSE DOTS. Mr. Carl Hales and sister, Miss Mamie, of Zebulon, spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of Mr. W. D. Hales. Mr. A. Q. Narron, accompanied by Mr. J. P. Eldridge, passed through our vicinity last Saturday enroute to Zebulon. There will be prayer meeting at Males school house the third Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Glad to see Mr. Clem Creech out again after a few days illness. Rev P. D. Woodall filled his regu lar appointment at Wat kins Chapell Sunday. Right many of our people attended the vocal union at Thanksgiving Sun day. Miss Daisy Hales is visiting Misses Mamie and Ada Hales this week. Mr. Hubert Ray ford, of Princeton, was in our midst last Friday. The school at Hales' school house last Friday night with appropriate ex taught by Miss Lizzie Rayford closed erclses. The Emit ball team played the Hales school house team on the lat ter's ground last Friday afternoon, the game being 10 to 7 in favor of Hales school house. Miss Lizzie Rayford has returned to her home near Princeton. Sorry to note that Mr. Stephen Driver is on the sick list. Mr Richar Oneal and Miss Omega Corbett were united In the holy bonds of matrimony Sunday. We wish for them a happy future. Our farmers are very busy now pre paring to plant. | March 7. J POLENTA NEWS. Dr. E. N*. Booker is quite sick, con fined to his bed. Miss Mina Johnson is sick with measles. She contracted the disease whilst teaching at Four Oaks. She is improving. Miss llene Jones and Master Eus tlce Yelvlngton are kept at home from home by sickness. It is tlionght they have the mumps. Mr. Floyd Stevens and Miss Mo zelle Coats stole a march on the old folks on last Wednesday evening by driving up to Squire J. E. Jones', and having him to tie the knot which made them man and wife. They are both clever young people, and we wish them all happiness. Mr. Robert Price went over into | Elevation on the .yourth Sunday In last month and <took unto himself a better half, by Inducing Miss Fannie Barber, daughter of Mr. Daniel Bar ber, to join him in life's struggles. They were happily married and are now domiciled at the home of the mother of Mr. Price Happiness to them. Happiness to them. Preaching at Shiloh next Sunday by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Horrell. Mrs. Lou Mclver, who has been at her old home for several months.1 with her little infant girl, left for i home In Lee County last Monday. Mr. James Edmundson happened to a painful accident recently. He went out into the back porch, and walked so close to the edge of same, that he lost his balance, break lng and fracturing one of his arms. Dr. McLemore was called in and rendered the necessary aid, and he is now resting quietly. Mr. Edmund ' son several years ago had a tree to ' fall on him and break his other arm. J which has given him a great deal of trouble. We all sympathize with him In his trouble, and hope the fractured limb will soon get well. Some fertilizers Is being hauled out by the farmers nothing like as much as usual, however, at this time of the year. The farmers seem in no hurry to haul, or It may be they have de termined to use less. Mrs. Lula Cherry and children are on a visit to friends and relatives in In Edgecomlv County. The Farming & Mercantile Co., have moved into the new store, and are now In a position to better serve the public. Miss Ava Yelvlngton is on a visit to friends In Smlthfleld. Shlleh church has a new organ of the Kimball make. The ladles of the church raised the money and paid for It. Pretty weather, and the farmers are making good use of It by turning over the soil. Seed sweet potatoes In this section will be scarce. Most all of those who hilled them say they have rotted. Mr. J. O. Ellington, of Fayettevijle, spent a day or two visiting Messrs. D. T. and O. B. Smith, this week. Mr. 0. B. Smith spent Thursday In Fayettevllle. visiting Mr. J. O. Ellington. The tobacco crop hereabouts will be considerably short this year. We know of a number of farmers who planted last year who say they are out of it this year. Polenta, March 9. TYPO. MASSEY CHAPEL ITEMS. The farmers of this section are making preparations for a new crop. Mr. David Boyette and Miss Flos sie Lamm spent Saturday night at the home of Mr. G. T. Boyette's. Messrs. Walter Crumpler and Wi ley Wellons, of near Micro, were in this section Saturday night. Miss Lizzie Rayford returned home Saturday from near Wakefield where she has been teaching public school. Mr. Fletcher Futrell and sister, Flo ra, of Pine Level, were in our burg Sunday. Misses Eva Wellons and Sadie Fitz gerald visited at the home of Mr. S. A. Wellons Saturday night. Mr. Jim Massenglll visited his brother, Mr. Needham Massenglll Sunday. Mr. Joel Godwin and family vis ited at the home of Mr. R. J. Fitz gerald Saturday and Sunday. Mr. J. F. Wellons, of Kenly High School, spent the latter part of last week with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Wellons spent Sunday night at Mr. N. B. Hln nants. We are sorry to note the death of Mrs. H. F. Peedln which occurred last Thursday. Rev. Jerry Howell filled his regu lar appointment at Blzzell Grove Sun day. The entertainment at Massey school house last Saturday was enjoyed by all. A large crowd attended the party at Mrs. Dona Rayford's Saturday night and report a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Yelvlngton spent Saturday night with Mrs. Yel vlngton's mother. Mrs. Dona Ray ford. Princeton. R. 3. March 8. * ?"> V t ^ y |T - HARE'S STORE ITEMS. We are having very much sick- , ness in our vicinity. The Green vocal singing that met j at Thanksgiving church Sunday was ! a fine success and enjoyed by all present. Several choirs were present j and every choir seemed to be full of i the best of music. j Mr. J. R. Talton and Mr. W. H. Godwin and wife spent SunJay in Selma. i It is thought that the stock law < fence wire cutters will be out of a ? job now until after court. After a limited courtship Mr. Rich ard Oneal brought his bride Miggie. i home with him Sunday. Mr. Oneal j is a fine young man and his wife is j a popular young lady. We wish a ' happy future for them. Mr. Wesley G. Narron and Rucil, | : a son of his, spent Monday in Smith field. Mr. J. M. Maden and Miss Effie Bunn went to Thanksgiving Sunday. They report a very pleasant trip. Mr. Ed. W. Narron has been very sick with some kind of throat trouble, but is able now to be about his work. Selma, R. 2. March S. GODWIN SCHOOL HOUSE DOTS. The farmers are getting busy pre paring for another crop. We are glad to see Mr. Buck Deans who has been very sick, out again. Mr. Joe Blackman was in our sec tion last week. Mr. Tommie Godwin, who is attend ing school at Buies Creek, came home last Thursday to spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Wellons visit- ' ed Mr. D. T. Godwin last Friday. Mr. D. T. Godwin made a business | : trip to Kenly last Saturday with his ticket hoping he would get the range. The Godwin school taught by Miss Malissa Wellons closed last Friday night with much success. All seem ed to enjoy it fine. The music was made by Mr. Joe Wall. Those win ning presents were, Etta, Lossie and Inie Godwin. March 7, 1910. PITTMAN'S X ROADS NOTES. Miss Lr rena Godwin, of Pine Level, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Misses Omega and Claudie Brown. Miss Annie Faulkner, of near Wil son's Mills, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Leone Foster. Mrs Joe Brown and little son, Leon spent Sunday in Pine Level. Mr. Phil Faulkner spent Saturday night with his sister, Mrs. Charlie Smith. Mrs. N. A. Pittman, of Selma, is visiting Mrs. W. H. Avery's people. The Vocal Union at Thanksgiving was largely attended from our neigh borhood and everybody reports a nice time. These nice spring days make every body feel like humping around. March 7. North Carolina Maps Arrived. I am glad to announce to teachers and committeemen that the sixty-two maps ordered last fall have arrived. They can be obtained at the office of the County Superintendent of Schools. J. P. CANADAY. Masonic Funeral. We are requested to announce that the funeral of Mr. Wesley Batten his old home near Micro. It will be will be preached on the Third Sunday in April by Elder J. W. Gardner at conducted under the auspices of the Masonic order. A Picnic. There will be a plcinlc at Bunn school house Friday, March 18th. The public Is cordially invited to c?me and bring well-filled baskets. ROSA LEIGH PENDER, Teacher Absolutely' Pure Grapes- jffi ^^^aelicious, healthful? give the most valuable ingre* cS&?}* dient, the active principle, to /Jj| BOAlC1 i - - - ?m.XKU ? aOVALl Baking Powder , Insures wholesome and 8k delicious food ior every > |||fcv day in every Iiome m " ww w? r*T A Big Catch jj There will be no exagger- Q ation in your fish stories ft if you buy our Fishing Tackle Our tackle will tempt both JK fish and fisherman. The Jg quality and prices account for ji this. You will have to visit W us to be sure the quality is $ the best. ? J RODS. HOOKS. BOBS. LINES ETC. I Hood Brothers. | ^!CB<O)X3)O)Ot{?XSOi:K0C?iOiO)O<r>CBtCX<0>J i DrTs. RAPPORT I | Of Durham, will be in Smithfield 5 1 TUESDAY, MARCH 15 | THE ELMVIEW HOTEL g SAVE YOUR EYES AND YOUR NERVOUS ENERGY AND $ * GO TO THE ONE WHO KNOWS g s s U Let me fit you to glasses. 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