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p. s. ONE OF OLDEST NATIONS With Exception of England and Rus sia This County. As a Presen Nation. Is Older Than Any in Lu rope. New York Times. The United States of America b one of the oldest nations on earth With the exception of England anc Russia it is, as a present nation, old er than any country in Europe. And alone in the Western world, it haf stood for the past 125 years with an unchanged Government. Its bounda ries have expanded and its constitution has been amended and it has gone through civil war; but the United States is “ruled” to-day as it was rul ed in 1789; and it is the only Western nation that is. The constitution of the United States of America was adopted in 1789. In that year the French Revo lution began. Since 1789 Europe has been remade. Among the nations four stand out as ‘ancient”—England, Russia, Denmark and Spain. Yet in the past century and a quarter those countries have lived through govern mental changes that show beside the stability of the United States rule as exceedingly large and significant “shifts." i ne cnanges tnat nave taxon place in the English regime are the most interesting, because they are the least known to the world at large. It is inevitable with us all that the men tion of an "ancient nation,” a “stable Government,” the "oldest country on earth” should bring the thought of England to our minds. That means England, just as the “dominion on which the sun never sets” means Eng land, and just as “the war lord” means the Empire of Germany, and “the tri color” means the flag of France. To be sure, there was a government al upset in England in the middle of the sevyiteenth century, and a “rev olution" in 1688. feut any Englishman will point proudly back to Magna Charta and murmur magic words M Jt.215, in the firm assurance that here it the "ancient hntion" beside which all the rest of the world is young. And even with the thought of the rev olution of 1688 in our minds it is unanswerably plain that the line of the Kings of England has ruled, uninter ruptedly, a ‘limited monarchy” since the end of the seventeenth century. But the Government of England, as we know it to-day, dates its begin ning from the year 1832. That is the date of the passage of the first re form bill. These bills—the first ir 1832, the second in 1867, the last ir 1884 shifted the Government o England from Lords to Commons from nobles and men of great proper ty to the people themselves, changer the “limitation” of England’s mon arehy from a feudal to a populai right. Without revolution, the Gov eminent of the country was effectively revolutionized; with no notorious o: even markedly noticeable departuri from the ancient “order of things,' the “oldest nation” was remade. The striking evolution of domestii government in England, which begai in 1832 with the granting of the bal lot to the merchants and men of smal property in the realm, moved on to it. final step in the ‘Parliament bill” o 1912, which took away all but “sus pensive veto power” from the Housi of Lords, anti left the “Commons' rulers of England. But the Govern ment of Great Britain has known an other change. It has reconstructet its empire. France began its revolution, as al the world knows, in 1789. Since thei it has had two empires, three kind of kingdoms and three republics; i has executed one King and depose* two others, and it has forced each o its two Emperors to abdicate. Sines the final formation of the thin French Republic, its Cabinet has beer changed very nearly on an averags of once a year. France has universa manhood suffrage. It will probably adopt proportional representation ir voting in the near future. It has known Socialist Ministries, and it has included many prominent Socialists and Radicals in various positions in its Cabinet. Out of the Franco-Prussian wai grew, as every one knows, the presenl German Empire. But the years that lay between the adoption of the Con stitution of the United States and th« formation of the present Empire ol Germany were eventful years in the establishment of the German nation In 1789 there still existed in cen tral Europe that “Holy Roman Em pire,” which was, as Mr. Bryce has pointed out, “neither holy, nor Roman nor an empire.” It consisted at that time of between 350 and 400 separate and practically independent states quarreling among themselves most of the time, and presenting no sort of a “united front” to the rest of Europe. Austria was the strongest of these States, and when in 1848 revolution broke out in both Germany and Italy, the power of Austria put it down. Prussia was jealous of Austria’s pow er in those days, but, at the beginning of the nineteenth century, too weak herself to offer much real rivalry to the southern power. At the time of the Congress of Vienna, in 1815, Prussia, however, was i beginning to make her influence felt ' among the Northern States. And the Congress of Vienna, considering the possibility of creating a German con federation to replace that ‘Holy Ro man Empire" that everyone knew was now dead, had suggestions from Prus sia to reckon with. To the 15 years between 1860 and 1875 date the final establishments of four great European nations—France, Germany, Austro-Hungary and Italy. Republican France and militarist Germany are practically the same age. The Hapsburgs have been rulers since 1274, but their present monarchy is very young. “United Italy” proclaim ed its kingdom in 1861, and with the wresting of Venetia from Austria in 1866 established its present Euro pean boundaries. Spain is one of the ancient kingdoms of the world, not greatly changed as a nation since the days when Ferdi nand and Isabella formed the king dom by the union of their lands of Aragon and Castile. Yet Spain has become a constitutional monarchy since the beginning of the ninetenth century, and she has done something more spectacular, and yet less gen erally known, than that. For two years Spain was a republic. The pres ent kingdom dates back to 1875. The kingdom of the Netherlands dates back to 1815, when the Congress of Vienna granted its national inde pendence under the rule of the House of Orange. At that time the provinces known as the Austrian Netherlands were united to Holland, but there was little sympathy of nationality, relig ion or racial inheritance between the two sections of the newly formed king dom. —~ Compared with France and Ger many, Switzerland is old. Under Na poleon’s patronage the sturdy little Alpine States were united into an independent, but rather loose, federa tion in 1803. In 1848 a new confeder ation was formed, modeled on that of the United States, and holding the cantons together in a more strongly centralized federal power. In 1874 a revision of the constitution gave still greater power to the central Govern ment. It is interesting to note that at the Congress of Vienna the Powers of Europe agreed never to violate the neutrality of Switzerland, or to at tempt to move troops through the passes of the Swiss Alps. Greece has been an independent kingdom since 1832, Roumania since 1862, Bulgaria since 1885. Montene gro became independent in 1878 and . was made a constitutional monarchy in 1905. The Portuguests republic was established in 1910. Turkey’s new . regime is five years. Russia stands, alongside of England, as our rival in point of age. The em pire of Romanoffs has changed but little since the time when Ivan the Terrible, in 1554, threw off the Tartar yoke. SANDERS CHAPEL. Master Elmer and Theodore Math 1 thews, of Sampson, have been pastur ing in these parts a few days. Elmer ' went to Chapel Hill Monday to resume ' his course there. These boys, like many others, are handy to have around. They can see things to do and ‘ then do them. Master Charles Matthews has been spending a month with his Granny, Mrs. C. S. Powell, operating her gas oline soldering still in the canning of I fruit, etc. He, along with Mrs. A. G. Powell and four children, departed 1 these coasts for the land of huckle berries for a few days grazing. ( Charles enters the 8th grade in the Clinton Graded School. Isaac Powell has returned from a ' look at Hopewell or the Dupont Pow der plant at City Point, Va. He says 1 the morality there is sorter shady. ^ All kinds of profanity, fighting weap ons, skinned and scarred humanity along with booze and cigarettes. Mr. D. Hooper Sanders entertained a few of his friends Saturday evening around a roasted Granda Porka, that Old Jim Graham basted at a tobacco barn furnace. It was in honor of Mrs. Henry Watson and lady friend from Greensboro. Prince Albert was there and I imagine he serenaded the lone ly stock law gate posts, with “good bye my lover” and in the “sweet bye and bye.” X. X. X. September 8, 1915. HEALTH AND HAPPINESS DE PEND UPON YOUR LIVER. That sluggish liver with its slug gish flow of bile is what makes the world look so dark at times. Dr. King’s New Life Pills go straight to the root of the difficulty by waking up the action of the liver and increas ing the bile. Dr. King’s New Life Pills cause the bow^els to act more freely and drive away those “moody days.” 25c. a bottle.—Adv. I WANT TO BUY TWO HUNDRED fat lightwood posts for wire fenc ing, 6 to feet long. Phone me and make prices and trade on them before you bring them. J. M. Beaty, Smithfield, N. C. A HAPPY HOME COMING. Second Annual Reunion of the Family of Mrs. C. E. Parker. This reunion was held at the home of Mrs. C. E. Parker, six miles Wesl of Smithfield, on Saturday, September 4th. We were all glad to see this day come when we could gather together again at the old home place and talk over the past, present and prospective future. The day was beautiful and s large crowd of Mrs. Parker’s children grandchildren, sisters, relatives and friends were present to commemorate her seventieth birthday. At 12 o’clock, a bounteous dinner was spread on a table prepared out in the yard under a large cedar tree So great was the amount of meats, sweetmeats, goodies, etc., that it wa estimated that another crowd could have easily been fed with what wa left. After dinner was over and the table taken away, Elder Wyatt, of Selma N. C., preached an able and apprecia tive sermon, mingling with it some excellent advice to the young ladies and gentlemen who were present. All enjoyed his sermon, and hope for the opportunity of hearing him again. Those present were: Messrs. W. M Johnson and family, J. A. Langdon and family, R. A. Johnson and family. O. P. Barbour and family, J. 0. Ste phenson and family, Joel A. Johnson and family, Israel Stephenson and family, and I). A. Thompson and family, of Smithfield; Messrs. J. A. Langdon and family, E. E. Parker and family, Mesdames Alonzo and Joseph Parker and children, of Four Oaks; Mr. J. W. Parkef and family, of Wendell; Mr. Chester Smith and Oaks; Mr. J. W. Parker and family, daughters, of Benson; Mrs. Melissa Thompson and son, of Smithfield; Mrs. Nancy Thompson, of Fremont; Mrs, Sophia Hethitrson and daughter, of Fayetteville; and Elder Wyatt, of Selma. May the mother, grandmother, sis ter and friend live to see many more such events. X. X. Precious Metals in Alaska. The annual statement on gold, sil ver, and copper in Alaska for 1914 has just been issued by the United States Geographical Survey. The value of the total output of these three precious metals for the year aggregated $18, 835,520. COLD EFFECTS THE KIDNEYS. Many Smithfield People Have Found This to be True. Are you wretched in bad weather? Does every cold settle on your kid neys ? Does your back ache and become weak ? Are urinary passages irregular and distressing? These symptoms are cause to sus pect kidney weakness. Weakened kidneys need quick help Doan’s idney Pills are especially prepared for weakened kidneys. Smithfield people recommended them. Mrs. S. E. Parker, Smithfield, says: “My back ached and pained all the time and in the morning I was so sore and stiff that 1 could hardly dress myself. The least cold settled on my kidneys and made my condition worse. Sometimes, I had a sharp pain when I stooped over. The kidney secre tions were very irregular in passage and I had headaches and dizzy spells. Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved me of all symptoms of kidney trouble. They strengthened my back and put my kidneys in good shape.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Piils—the same that Mrs. Parker had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.—Adv. NOTICE. North Carolina, Johnstn County, Is the Superior Court Before the Clerk. Fannie Holland, Administratrix of Thomas Holland vs. Shade Holland, Matthew Holland and Sarah Baker. The defendants above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Su perior Court of the County of John ston before the Clerk to sell the lands of the late Thomas Holland for as sets to pay debts, and the said defend ants will further take notice that they are required to appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Johnston at his Office in Smithfield, N. C., on the 11th day of October, 1915, and answer or demur to the complaint in said action or the plaintiy will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This September 9th, 1915. Z. L. LeMAY, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. WELLONS & WELLONS. Attorneys for Plaintiff. RUB-MY-TISM Will cure Rheumatism, Neu ralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old Sores, Tetter, Ring-Worm, Ec zema, etc. Anl'septio Anodyne, used internally or externally. 25c WE HAVE SEVERAL SMALL farms for sale. If you have one for sale we will sell it for you. Wellons & Wellons, Smithfield, N. C. FOR SALE—BOYETTE’S IMPROV ed seed oats. Threshed out 82 1-3 bushels to acre this season. $1.00 per bushel. E. F. Boyett, Smith field, N. C. 8-24-4w. SALE OF LOTS FOR TAXES. I, Geo. T. W’hitley, Town Tax Collector for Princeton, N. C., will offer for sale at public auction, in front of the Court House in Smith field, N. C., on October 6, 1915, for the non-payment of taxes for 1914: Malcolm McKinne, 3 lots, $1.70. Wesley Whitley house and lot, $1.70. This September 6, 1915. GEO. T. WHITLEY, Town Tax Collector. NOTICE. By virtue of the power of sale con tained in a certain mortgage deed ex ecuted to C. C. Hudson by W. T. Surles and wife, Emma Surles, on the 30th day of November, 1903 and duly re corded in Book “O” No. 8, page 590, of the office of the Register of Deeds of Johnston County, N. C., default having been made in the same, the un dersigned will sell for cash at public auction to the highest bidder, at the Court House door in the town of Smithfield, Johnston County, on Mon day, October the 11th, 1915, at noon, | the following described real estate, | viz: Three certain pieces or tracts of | land lying and being in Johnston County, N. C., in Bentonsville town ship, and described and defined as follows: FIRST TRACT, known as the old home place of William Stafford, com- j mencing at the corner of the fence at the road, running with the fence near ly West twenty yards to a stake; thence twenty-five yards nearly East; thence twenty yards nearly South to the Road; thence twenty-five yards up the road to the beginning, containing a fractional part of an acre. Also another adjoining tract be ginning at a stake on the road, run ning South 47, West 37 poles to a stump; thence N. 30, W. 8 poles to a stake; thence West 7 poles and 12 links to a stake; thence S. 5, W. 29 poles to a stake; thence W’est 60 poles to a stake on the road in the villige of Bentonville; thence with said road to the beginning, containing eleven and one-half acres more or less, ad joining the lot of Gaston Grantham (formerly N. B. Toler) and also the old home place of William Stafford, J. M. Beasley and others. Also another lot known as the “Dis mal Lot” containing two acres, more or less, and adjoining the lands of J. M. Beasley, J. L. Taylor, (deceas ed), and the Negro school house lot. | This September 9, 1915. C. C. HUDSON, Mortgagee,! and F. B. JORDAN, Owner of debt. SMITH & PARKER, Attys. NOTICE. The undersigned having qualified as administrators on the estate of W. L. Woodall, deceased, hereby notifies all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to us, duly verified, on or before the 15th day of August, 1916, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov ery, and all persons indebted to said estate will make immediate payment This 12th day of August, 1915. MRS. CORNELIA A. WOODALL, H. C. WOODALL, Administrators. NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE. North Carolina, Johnston County, In the Superior Court. L. G. Stevens & Company vs. J. L. Jernigan. By virtue of an execution directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Johnston County, I will, on Monday, the 4th day of October, 1915, at 12 o’clock, M., at the Court House door in Smithfield, sell to the highest bidder for cash, all right, title and in terest of J. L. Jernigan in a certain tract of land lying and being in In grams township and bounded as fol lows: Beginning at a pine in J. A. Lee’s line and runs N. 79, E. 47 poles to a sweetgum in J. A. Lee’s line; thence N. 3, E. 50 poles to a stake on the run of White Oak swamp; thence up the meanders of said swamp to a stake on the road; thence up the meanders of said road to the beginning, contain ing 13% acres, more or less. This September 4, 1915. W. F. GRIMES, Sheriff. ' SEE US FOR FRUIT JARS— Cotter Hardware Company. NOTICE OF SALE. That under and by virtue of the powers contained in a Mortgage Deed, executed to the undersigned, by Will Sanders and wife, Hattie Sanders, on the 3rd day of October, 1910, as se curity to their bond of even date; and, whereas, said conditions stipulated in said mortgage have been broken, I will on Monday, the 13th day of Sep tember, 1915, between the hours of 12 o’clock m. and 2 p. m., in front of the Courthouse door in Smithfield, North Carolina, sell for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Beginning at the southeast corner of the colored Baptist church lot in Selma on Pol lock street, and running westwardly 150 feet to J. H. Parker’s line; thence southwardly 75 feet to a stake in Parker’s line; thence eastwardly 15Q feet to Pollock street; thence north wardly with said stret 75 feet to the beginning, containing one-fourth (%) of an acre, and being that same lot formerly sold by J. H. Parker and wife to L. H. Allred. Said mortgage being recorded in Book N, No. 11, page 16, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Johnston County. This the 9th day of August, 1915. W. B. ROBERTS, Mortgagee. R. L. RAY, Attorney. NOTICE. By virtue of a certain mortgage deed executed to I. H. Johnson by William Wood, dated: February 1st 1915 and duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Johns ton county, N. C. in book No. 2 page 95, which mortgage was made to se cure a debt of Six Hundred Dollars, as evidenced by a Bond under seal, payable on or before, February 1st 1918, with interest from date of ex ecution, and the morgagor asking for and consenting to sale, in writ ing, the undersigned, as mortgagee, will on the 14th day of Sept. 1915, at 12 o’clock M. and at the Court house door in the town of Smithfield N. C. at public auction for cash to the last and highest bidder, sell the following described lands: A certain tract of land in Cleve land township, Johnston County, N. C. and bounded as follows: On the South by the lands of Nancy Wood; On the East by the lands of I. H. Johnson: On the north by the lands of Hunter D. Ellington: On the West by the lands of P. L. Wood, and Con taining 36 acres. This August 9th 1915. I .H. JOHNSON. Mortgagee, JOHN A. NARRON, Attorney. NOTICE OF SALE. By virtue of a mortgage deed exe cuted by A. B. Adams to the under signed, which mortgage deed is duly registered in Book A, No. 13, page 163, of the Records of Johnston Coun ty, the undersigned mortgagee, will on Saturday the 25th day of September, 1915, at 12 o’clock M., offer for sale, at public auction, to the highest bid der, for cash, at the Court House door in Smithfield, North Carolina, the fol lowing described real estate in John ston County, Ingram’s township, to wit: Being in the Town of Four Oaks, North Carolina: Beginning at a stake in W. B. Morgan’s line, and running about North 111 feet to a stake, cor ner of said W. B. Morgan’s lot; thence about West 150 feet to a stake; thence about South 112 feet to a stake in said Morgan’s line; thence about East 150 feet to a stake, the beginning point. This the 19th day of August, 1915. AMERICAN FERTILIZING CO., Mortgagee. CLIFFORD & TOWNSEND, Attorneys, ROYAL THEATRE. Monday’s show, Universal’s best serial, “The Black Box.” Read it, think of it, see it—it’s great; 15 weeks, 30 Reels. This picture will be shown every Monday; three other good pictures daily. C. S. BEARD, Manager. ******* *s***w***ffi*****!i******sw**********sfEfi**si * —^ Sf* The Big Banner Warehouse § “THE HIGH DOLLAR HOUSE" * The oldest, largest and best lighted Warehouse in this section--the place to sell your tobacco-—The Leading Warehouse in Johnston County— WHY 1st—We have the largest Warehouse in Johnston County and can show up your tobacco in the best way—as we have the room. 2nd-We have plenty of good box stalls for your team, also good fresh water for you and your stock. 3rd—We are large buyers ourselves and always see to it that every pile brings the top dollar at all times. 4th—We have been in the Warehouse business for several years and our experience is always yours if you want it. Try us with your next load and we will send you home well pleased. Your friends, SKINNER & PATTERSON Smithfield, N. C. tfi a? a? a?
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