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2J)f jgmiiljfMb llefalb. ' ~ i VOL 30 SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1911 ^ Number 8 ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR. EDUCATION GOOD ROADS GOOD HEALTH PROGRESS FIVE CENTS PER COPY EDUCATIONAL DAY A GREAT SUCCESS More than Two Thousand Attend GREAT SPEECH BY GOV. K1TCHIN The High and Graded Schools Com ing Together Make the Day One Of the Greatest in the History of The County.?It Is Proposed to Make This An Annual Meet for The Schools. Kenly Band Helps With Its Good Music. Sunshine in the heavens, sunshine Jn every heart, when the seventeenth flashed on Johnston. Smithfield, tha [ Openhearted, hung the latchstring on the outside to a thousand visitors, who came from the East, the North, the South and the West. Kenly's Con cert Band flung the first glad notes in the silver skies, told the citi zens of the town in crystal chords that the glorious Seventeenth had come. To the Schoolgrounds flocked the 6uests and hosts. Girls, rosy-cheeked end eager-eyed, boys with, beaming "jnorping-faces," teachers smiling, immensely anxious for a successful day. Parents beaming joy and ap-. proval on their sons and daughters, visitors and citizens all jubilant and happy. In the breeze the rival pen nans?, on the breasts the festive ribbons, emblems of the Schoolfolks loyalty, the Rooter's sympathy. The grounds neat and trim, the race track ready, the courts and diamond as if swept by the most ! fastidious matron. Everywhere the slgnb of welcome, earnest welcome. At nine-thirty the first contestants entered the tennis-court and a bat tle royal began between Smithfield ami Kenly. The Drave liiue visi- j tors fought stubbornly and defeated their gallant opponents, 2 to 1. In the meantime Kenly and Benson met In a fierce jumping contest, and 111 this contest the agility of Ben eon defeated the nimbleness of Ken- | ly in the broad jump, but found de feat in the standing jump. The start er now called on the contestants in IhS Hundred Yard dash. Four clean young lads lined up ready for the rare. A pistol flashed and the terrific struggle was on. Men of Wil son's Mills, Benson, Kenly, and Smlthfield dashed along the level path. Ben Wellons, the man of Smlthfield, won the race, ainid the tumultuous cheers of a thousand on lookers. Now to another corner of the grounds! The fair daughters of Ken ly nnd Wilson's Mills met in tha ev er graceful game of Basket Ball. Of all the outdoor games this is the rrei.fiest girl's play. To and fro the ranks of the combatants swayed lu defence of the goal, in anxiety fo reach the enemy's quarters. On the lines two thousand enthusiastic spectators yelled and shouted for theii teams. Victory smiled on Wil son's Mills,. Again the crowd surged to the Race Track, an eager expectation of the Relay race. Two schools lined up. The Black and Orange of Ben son, and the Purple and Orange of Smlthfield were unfurled and the ?turdy champions stood on the start ing line. At first Benson's colors went sailing In the hands of the swift-footed champions, in the end Smlthfield took the lead and amid the most tremendous applause were carried first across the goal. Unfor tunately an error in the race on the part of Smithfield left the victory in the hanus of their opponents. Governor Kitchin'a Address. Hon. W. W. Kltchin, the splendid Governor of our great State, claimed now the attention of the people. In A few well chosen words Mayor Wel lons, who was presented by Supt. Royall, introduced the distinguished speaker. The Mayor was at his best, and hearty applause from the serried ranks of spectators approved his ringing introduction. Governor Kltchin spoke on Education ) and Duty. It had been planned to have the ?peaking in the School Hall, but the crowd was so large that it was ?een thai no', over a third of the people could get In to hear the Gov ernor, so it vas decided, to have the address iu front of the building. AH through the splendid address ran the one thought that duty was the t rsi thing to be considered in every man's life. In speaking of this, the Governor said that every man had three duties: Firjt, his duty to his Maker. Second, his duty to his neighbor. Tnird, his duty to self. With these as a basis he made a great speech, out; that no mere j synopsis could do justice. Governor Kitchin has for many years been one of the foremost of j the State's public men and the ad dress made hero Mondy only added ta his reputation as a speaker and leader in the chic life of the com monwealth. The Day's Sports. The sports ol the day were begun with the calling o' a Tennis Tourna ment by Mr. W. N. Hole, referee. First Game?Smithfield vs. Kenly. ! Players?Svithfleld, R. Wellons and Edward Woodall. Kenly, Yates 1 Edgerton and Jim Sauls. First Set?Smithfield 6; Kenly 3. Second Set?Smithfield 5; Kenly 7. Third Set?Smithfield 2; Kenly 6. Second Game?Benson vs. Kenly. ' Players?Kenly, Edgerton and Sauls. Benson, Strickland and Jer nigan. Kenly wins the game. Relay Race. In this, the most exciting race of the day, Smithfield was representd by Billy Rand, Ben Wellons, Edward \Vo> d? 11 and Leon Bailey. Benson was represented by Messrs. Hall and Goodrich. Smithfield won with an exciting finish by Ben Wellons. Ben Wellons won for Smithfield in the 100-yard dash. Benson, Wilson's Mills and Kenly all had representa tives in this race. Berson won in the standing broad ju.np, while Kenly carried off the honors in the running broad jump. Basket Call, A basket ball game between Ken ly and Wilson's Mills was called at 11:30 A. M. The first fifteen minute's half was fast and exciting in spite of the | fact that many fouls were called. When time was called the score stood 4- to 1 in favor of Wlleoh's Mills. The game was not continued at the expiration of the ten minute rest period, being interrupted by the j other sports. It was resumed how- j ever immediately after the literary program in the afternoon. Wilson's Mills won the game with a score of 12 to 4. Referee?Miss Hassell, of Smith field. Umpires?Mrs. Senair, of j Kenly and Prof. McLeod, of Wil ton's Mills. At 5 P. M., the basket ball game between Benson and Smithfield be gan. Mr. Tyre Bailey, of Kenly, was chosen for referee. Mr. W. N. Holt, j of Princeton, and Mr. Charles Pierce, ; of Four Oaks, for umpires. The game was very interesting and almost every one present was dis-1 appointed when Benson refused to ! play the second half, thereby forfeit inn the game to Smithfield. The score was 7 to 5 in favor of Smith field when time was called at the j end of the first half. The Smith- [ field girls have played several games j this season, winning every one. They have been doing magnificent work. Literary Program. Immediately after dinner the vis itors gathered In the school audi torium to a'tend the literary con test of the afternoon. The program began with a declamation, by Wil liam Adams, of Four Oaks, in a con te st between Mr. Jesse Turling ton, of Benson, Yates Edgerton, of Kenly, and Albert Coats, of Smith fie'd. Mi. Yates Edgerton was the victor of the event. In the musical contest between Misf.es Pearl Harris, of Kenly, Hes ter Gurley, of Princeton, and Bet tie Watson, of Smithfield, Miss Pearl Haf-ia won the prize. ?J he Clayton quartette also enter tained the audience with a good se ll ction. Cn account of the absence of the opposing essayist. Miss Stella Gur ley did not read her paper for Smithfield. In the reciter's contest, with Misses Lois Massey, of Clayton, Hat tie Coats, of Smithfield, Thelma Bra dy, of Benson, and Rosa Edgerton, of Kenly, tho last named was award ed the prize. In each of these contests much in terest was manifested by those pres ent, and not until the judges announ cer their decisions was there any certainty on the part of the hearors as to the winners of the prizes. All the recitations and declamations were of a high order, while the musical se lections were bright and inspiring. Every one taking part was worthy of a prize. Base Ball. At 4:00 o'clock a ball game be tween Smithfield and Wilson's Mills was called by umpire W. N. Holt. The game was a five-inning game to allow another one that afternoon At the end of the fifth inning the score stood 4 to 0 in favor of Wil son's Mills. Batteries: Smithfield, B. Rand and Gordon. Wilson's Mills, Wilson and Parrish. Immediately afterward Benson and Clavlon took the diamond, but after a few innings Benson forfeited the game to Clayton. Orations and Debate. In the evening the Opera House was crowded with people to hear the orations and quartettes; also Benson and Kenly were to end a series of debates. The Benson, Kenly and Smithfield quartettes sang. Smith field winning. The orations were delivered by Mr. R. E. Parker, of Benson, and Mr. H. G. Hudson, of Smithfield, their respective titles be ing "Party Loyalty" and,"The Am erican Forest." Both delivered ora tions that did credit to themselves and their school. Mr. Parker of Benson was pronounced the winner. The debate between Benson and Kenly was made very interesting by the fact that each school had won one * ictory, and this was to decide who would win the best two out of ! the three. The query was: Resolved, "That the right of suffrage should be grant ed women in America." tsenson naa ine aitirmative ana the speakers were A. G. Goodrich j and H. D. Lambert. The negative 1 was defended by Zeb Atkinson and J. B. Lee, of Kenly. The debate was hotly contested, each man delivering a fine speech and bringing out many points. The victory was given to Benson, al though Mr. Lee of Kenly, carried away the honor as best debater. The Judges for the evening, were Mayor Jas. A. Wellons, Mr. VV. W. Cole and Mr. J. D. Parker, all of ? Smithfield. I The crowd was variously estimated j at from 1500 to 2500 visitors. Some | ta.iing that there were as many as ' three thousand here that day. Tbw? ended the first County Meet and the Seventeenth is now a mat ter of history. The day as a whole was glorious and if it had its imperfections, this was due to the fact that the man- j ageic had not had any experience along Field Day lines. The Meet must become an annual feature of the educational system of Johnston. Next year must see a greater day, a better day. Our citizens must unite in one successful effort to make this one of the great educational counties of the Stale BROOM MAY BE A LUXURY. Growers Pledged to Raise No Crops For Five Yean. Pontiac, 111., April 14.?Farmers of Cumberland and Cole counties signed an agreement to-day pledging them selves not to raise broomcorn for five years unless the dealers will guarantee them a price to exceed $120 a ton ii* advance of planting. For twenty years the two counties have been the broomcorn centre of the country. KILLED FOR MISSPELLING. Father Sentenced for Beating His Son to Death. Goderich, Ont., April 14.?Because his seven-year-old son could not spell a word correctly George Van Stone beat him to death with a club. At the assizes this evening he was sentenced to imprisonment for life in the penitentiary. Next week has been set apart as cleaning up week for the town. Let ev ery one see that his premises are pvt In sanitary condition. It will mean much for the health of the town. EASTER FASHIONS PARADE. New York's 400 Fifth Avenue Re splendent in Hats, Plumes, and Short French Gowns. New York, April 16.?All the world and bis wife, the old regime and the new, the Knickerbocker element, descendants of those who used to stroll on tiaster along Howling (Jreeu, were on Fifth avenue this morning for the great fashion parade after church. While there was a decided nip in [ the air that made fur neckpieces com fortable, the display of spring fin-1 ery was a notable one, in spite \ of j the snow flurries. Up and down the avenue the crowd surged from 12:30 I o'clock, when some on the fashionablo churches began to let out, until 1:30 o 'clock, all the way from Washing-1 ton Square to Fifty-ninth street, | there was an ever-moving panorama of the newest French modes, the lat-. est tailored effects from London, j some sombsr, some gay, some ex-' treme, and some the reverse, but all suggestive of the season. It would have been difficult in this 1 human kaleidoscopic scene to signal out any particular colors as the fa- j vored ones of the moment, but king J blue and shades of violet probably I predominated in millinery, and dark-1 er blue and heliotropes in frocks. The hats ranged from tiny helmets to large Gainsboroughs and Rembrandts,1 topped with long French plumes, | which have supplanted the willows In favor, and all of the dresses were extremely short?what the French i call "tratteurs." SELMA NEWS NOTES. Selnia, Apr. 20.?Those of our peo-' pie who were at Smithfield last Monday, speak in the highest terms of the speech of Governor Kitchin and also of the exercises of the! day. Such days as that do the cause of education a great deal of good; boys and girls about the age of sixteen, I begin to think that going to school is no good and want to quit; but, such days as last Monday makes them wish to be in the games and they will go on hoping they can get in the push, to use a slang expres- J sion. Why can\ one of these' days be at the several graded and high schools each year? Mr. Frank Coleman, of New York, is here on a visit to Dr. Robert P. I Noble. He married a daughter of Mr. E. S. Moore, a former resident of this township, but who is now ' living near Greenville, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mltchener have returned from a visit to Flori-1 da. They report a splendid time and are much improved in health. I Mr. H. B. Pearce has gone to Rich-' mond for his health. He has been 1 very feeble for some time and hopes to be benefited by his trip. Sheriff Nowell has begun work on his new house opposite Mr, Win ston s residence. From the appear-1 ance of the arrangements of the sills, it will be a very nice and comfortable dwelling. Dr. R. J. Noble is having the in side of his dwelling rearranged and when coni| leted will be very conven ient. Mr. Paul Worley, of Pine Level, is erecting two nice stores on An-1 derson street in the rear of the) Sel-1 ma Manufacturing Co.'s store. Our roads are now in excellent con dition and automobile parties are now on the road from Smithfield here all the time. A nice run of about ten miles with an automobile would be from Smithfield to the old depot, then to Selma and back to Sraithlieiti. BATHED IN MOLTEN STEEL. Five Workmen Killed, Score Hurt When Crucible Upsets. Philadelphia, April 15.?Five work men were killed, two were fatally injured and twelve others seriously hurt at the Midvale Steel Works, at Wayne Junction, this afternoon, when a huge crucible filled with molten eteel gave way, the fiery liquid pour ing or splashing over more than a score of the employes. George F. Steel, superintendent, was fatally burned. ? i m i ? The Chamber of Commerce of Smithfield has reason to be proud of its work for the past year. It was through the Chamber of Com merce that the prizes were furnished the Educational Day ?_ BENSON NEWS. Benson, Apr. 20.?Drs. J. C. John son, of Durham, and Floyd Johnson, of Cerro Gorda, were here Sunday and Monday to spend Easter with rel atives. I)r. W. T. Martin was it visitor to Fayetteville Saturday night and Sun day. Mr. Robert Suiith, of Moyock, has returned to Benson and will like ly make his home here in the fu ture. L. B. Pope, editor of the Spokes man, was In Dunn Tuesday night to attend the annual Easter German. Mrs. J. H. Boone went to Smith field Tuesday afternoon to attend the burial of Mr. Lovett Eldrldge at the cemetery In Smlthfleld yes terday. Miss Lettle Ryals, who has been teaching school at Pine Level the j papt year, came home to-day. Her school was cut short two weeks on account of the illness of the princi pal. Mr. Riley Stewart, who sells pia nos, has moved his family from our town to Clayton. We regret to lose him from our town. Misses Maud Hall and Mary De- | Loache, of Meredith College, spent Tuesday night in town with the family of Mr. J. L. Hall. They went! to Raleigh yesterday (morning to re sume their studies. Mr. George V. Britt and sister, Miss Mattie, of Newton Grove Bpent; Monday here with their brother, Mr. . M. T. Britt. We are glad to note that Mrs. M. 11. Langdon, who has been quite sick for several days at her home here, is slightly improved. Mrs. Nell Jernigan died at her home two and a half miles west of 1 here Tuesday night after an illness of several months. She was a sis ter of our townsman, Mr. J. M. Mor gan. Her remains were buried yes-' terday at the town cemetery. Misses J.ouise Carroll, Mary Jus tice, Nan Gorden and Ruth Jones went to Smithfield Saturday to be present at the School Field Day Exercises held there Monday. Mr. J. W. Whittenton is having the walks in front of his home con- | creted which adds greatly to the 1 appearance of his home. We under- j bland that several citizens here will. have the walk around their homes ; concreted. M. H. Stacy, Professor of Mathe matics at the University of North Carolina, will deliver the annual ad dress at the commencement exercises of the school here on May the 16, at eleven A. M, Prof. Stacy is a gifted speaker and ranks high in his work at the University. Notwithstanding the fact that several of the other schools were un ited In their efforts to defeat the Benson school at the exercises held in Smithfield Monday, the Benson boys won the orator's contest as well as the debate between the Ken ly and Benson boys. The center of 'nterest seemed to be in the de bate owing to the fact that this was e third of a series of three held between the two schools. Benson having won the first, and Kenly the second. The speeches of the repre sentatives from each school were excellent and s'.iowed thorough train ing, reflecting credit on, not only the yoiiug men who delivered them, but also upon their respective schools. The decision of the judges was unanimous for the repreesnta tives of the Benson school. The Wm. Todd Show Company will be here again next week. Many of us remember pleasantly the time they were here a year ago, as the show ?as clean, interesting and in structive. The show is a ten cent show and will open Monday after noon and continue all the week both in the afternoon and at night. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hall entertain ed Tuesday evening from eight-thirty till eleven in honor of Misses Maud Hall and Mary DeLoache, of Mere dith College. Many Interesting games were played and the evening very pleasantly spent. Those present were, Misses Ruth Jones, Nan Gor den, Mary Justice, Louise Carroll, Bertha Johnson, Mary Cooke, Luna Tolar, Willie Duncan, Meta Harper, and Leola and Mattie Smith, Messrs. W. T. Martin, L. B. Pope, L. H. Johnson, James Strickland, Z. H. Rose, U. F. Wallace and Claud and Ralph Canaday. Miss Neta Penny, of the faculty of Princeton School, was here Monday. PASSESiAWAY AT NINETY-THREE Mr. Lovett Eldridge An swers Last Call WAS A LAWYER AND FARMER Reared in Southern Part and Moved To Smithfield Many Years Ago. Attended School Taught by the Noted Ghost Elliot. Shortly after five o'clock, on Tues day morning, April 18th, Mr. Lovett Eldridge, who lived across Neuse river about one mile from Smith field, died at the age of ninety-three years. So far as we know he was the oldest man in this section. He was one of whom it could be said that he died of old age. He was roared In the southern part of this County, on the farm, but his school mates and boyhood acquaintances had gone ahead of him to the next world. Before his death he was one of the few now living who attended school taught by Mr. Ghost Elliot, a noted teacher in Johnston and Wayne counties, many years before the Civil War. Mr. Eldridge studied law and moved to Smithfield, where he practiced for several years. He did not much like law practice and quit the profession and began farm ing. He has been a successful far mer for many years. A few years after he began farming, he sold his town property and moved to a plan tation on the Wilson's Mills road, where he lived until his death. His remains were interred Wed nesday afternoon in Smithfield cem etery, the funeral services being con ducted by Rev. A. S. Barnes, as sisted by Rev. T. H. Spense. He leaves a wife, two sons, Messrs. John and James Eldridge, who hold good positions in the New England States, and two daughters, Miss Ellen, one of Johnston County's best teachers, and Mrs. James H. Tomlinson, of Cleveland township. Mr. Eldridge was twice married, first to a Miss Ellis, the mother of his children, and later to a Miss O'Neal, who survives him. He was* a kind husband and father and a good neighbor. He enjoyed reading and bad a vast store of general knowledge. It was very interesting to tTlk with him over matters past or present. We extend sympathies to the bereaved. NEWS FROM CLAYTON. Clayton, April 19.?Easter was a day of pleasure here?some went to Raleigh; some to Smithfield and some to picnics. All report a nice time. <w Mrs. 0. W. Horne went to Ral eigh Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. M. Cordon went to the Capitol City Friday. The Clayton base ball team added two more scalps to their list last week, one from Cary 11 to 5, and one from Wakefield 9 to 6. Messrs Jno. I. Barnes and R. R. Gulley went to the Capitol City Friday. Miss Ellie Whitley is visiting friends and relatives in Wendell and Zebulon this week. Mrs. Jno. I. Barnes went to Ral o gh Saturday. Mr. Hugh Page, of Tirnity Col lege, was home for a few days last week. Mr. Ralph Hilliard, of Wilson, spent Faster at home. Dr. W. D. Young spent Easter here with his brother, Dr. J. J. Young. Mr. Pallie Cordon, of the Univer sity, spent Easter at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. M. Cor don." We regret very much to note the death of Mr. Joe T. Barnes' little child, which died Monday. It had been sick for several days past. The burial took place at his old home near Archer. Quite a large crowd attended the burial. The father and mother have our deepest sympathy. The little one is now beyond the trouble of this world and will shine with the angels In that fair and blight world above. H. R. B. Have you paid your poll tax? There are several elections to be held in this County on May 16. Remember the law. ,
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