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VOLUME 39
SMITHFIELD, N. C., TUESDAY, OCT. 19, 1920
NUMBER 80
MRS. JERMAN MADE
GOOD ADDRESS HERE
Mrs. Palmer Jerman,' of Raleigh
spoke to a large crowd of ladies, witl
a considerable sprinkling of men, a
the Court House yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Jerman is a handsome womar
of dignified bearing, and her costum<
a perfectly plain coat suit of blue witl
large taupe velvet hat, was approp
riate and becoming.
Chairman George Ross Pou, of th(
county Executive Committee intro
duced her, and stated that the Repub
limans had not been able to secure i
North Carolina woman to speak foi
their party in this county, but hac
been compelled to send out of th<
state, and get Mrs. Bauer, of Rhod<
Island, to present Republican prin
cipies.
Mrs. Jerman made a strong presen
tation of the principles and aims of
the Democratic party, from a woman’s
view point and her remarks were fre
quently applauded. She spoke of the
duty of all women to register and
vote, whether they had been in favor
of suffrage or not, and referred to the
ease and simplicity of the process.
She spoke of the San Francisco Con
vention to which she was a delegate,
and said that the aims of the woman
hood of the nation, were embodied in
15 planks, of which that convention
incorporated 14 of them into i<ts plat
form. The same 15 planks wore pre
sented to the Republican convention,
and they rejected all except 6. All
these planks had to do with children’s
welfare, health, home questions and
education. They are exactly what all
womanly women are thinking about
everywhere, and woman’s entry into
politics will enable her to put them
into effect, but will not lessen her wo
manliness.
The speaker made a fine argument
for the League of Nations, which she
said was the paramount issue of this
campaign and expresed the wish near
est the hearts of all mothers,—to
make another war impossible. She
spoke of the objections to it which can
be remedied from within, better than
from without, and regretted that the
Republican party had made it neces
sary to bring the League into politics
But the Senatorial Oligarchy had done
this through ill-will towards Wilson,
and all women should recognize the
fact that a vote for Cox was a vote to
keep America out of war, by joining
the other civilized nations in an
agreement to submit disputes to arbi
tration, while a vote for Harding was
a vote to stand with Russia, Mexico
and Turkey in an effort to defeat this
purpose. She said that Senator Hard
ing had now taken 11 different posi
tions on the League of Nations, that
when she had spoken last, he had only
taken 8, and she had then compared
him to a bar of octagon soap. She
could not liken him to that now and
she did not know any soap soft enough
to have 11 sides and stand up.
Her reference to President Wilson
as one whom history would place
among the greatest of Americans,
brought forth prolonged applause.
The speaker considered the histor
ies of the two parties, and said that
the Democratic party had protected
womanhood in the past and now held
out every assurance that it would heed
their desires to effect beter gbvern
ment. She said that the history of
the country showed that reforms were
effected best by working through two
parties rather than three. And she
declared that the Democratic party
was the party of highest vision.
Urging the women to vote, the
speaker said there was no doubt that
a well defined organization was quiet- j
ly at work to have every Republican
woman in North Carolina to register
and vote, and she said this condition
could only be met by bringing out the
whole strength of the Democratic wo
mannooa.
She called upon each woman who
had not registered to do so at once,
even if she now thought §}ie would not
vote. She slyly remarked that it was
said that women sometimes changed
their minds. They might decide at
the l^st minute to vote, and they
could not do so unless they had reg
istered. At the conclusion of the ad
dress, Judge Brooks announced that
the Registration books for Smithfield
precinct were then in the bar of the
court house, and asked all who wished
to do so come up and give their names
to Registrar Creech. Many women
NEWS FROM CLAYTON
Clayton, Oct., 16.—Mr. Saxe Barnes
a student of Wake Forest College is
at home for the week-end.
Mrs. R. H. Garrison and baby, of
Raleigh are here on a visit to Mr. and
Mrs. John S. Barnes.
Mr. Cedric O’neil, a student at Cha
pel Hill, spent last week-end here
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
O neil.
Mr. Hugh Ferrall, made a business
trip to Raleigh Wednesday.
Mrs. Giles, of Kinston is the guest
of Mrs. C. D. Bass this week.
Mr. Irving Gower, returned to Char
lotte Tuesday after spending the week
end here with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. Gower.
Mr. Herman Duncan, of Wake For
est spent last week-end here.
Mrs. J. M. Arthur visited relatives
in Virginia this week ,
Miss LaRue Williams, of Princeton,
came here yesterday for the week-end.
Miss Trollinger, a member of the
school faculty, went to her home at
Burlington today to spend the week
end.
Mrs. John Allen, of Auburn, Mrs.
J. J. Towler, of Raleigh and Mrs. W.
D. Avera, of Smithfield visited Mrs.
D. W. Barbour during the week.
Mr. L. D. Debnam, of Selma, spent
today with her parents, Dr. and Mrs.
J. A. Griffin.
Mr. D. H. Williams will on Monday
begin his new position with the News
and Observer as traveling representa
tive.
Mr. S. M. Edgerton and Mary Ida
of Princeton are here' visiting rela
tives and freinds for a few days.
A series of revival meetings start
j ed at the Baptist church last Sunday
I morning. Preaching was done by the
j pastor, Rev. O. A. Moore, until Wed
nesday afternoon when Dr. Wiched, of
Richmond, Va., came and took charge.
There are services twice daily at 3:30
and 7:30 o’clock. Dr. Wiched is do
ing some fine preaching and has a full
i house at almost every service. Mrs.
I Wiched has charge of the music.
Last Sunday morning services were
held for the first time in the new
I building. It is not quite completed'
j yet but already is a very handsome
building.
On last Sunday afternoon at the
home of the bride in Kenly, Mr. Don
nie Stancil and Miss Effie Woodard
were married. They will make their
home here with Mr. Stancil’s mother.
Mr. Stancil holds a responsible posi
tion with Y. M. Holland. The young
couple have the best wishes of their
friends here.
Registers 101 Years Old.
Durham, Oct. 14.—Durham election
officials believe that this city boasts
the oldest registered woman in the
| United States. The lady who is be
j lieved to hold this distinction for Dur
I ham is Mrs. Mary Paterson, of Fuller
j street. She registered yesterday morn
ing with J. N. Allen, registrar for the
Five Points precinct. She gave her1
age as 101 years. The registrar think
ing some mistake had been made'
. when Mrs. Patterson first stated her
I age asked her to repeat it. She offers
I to prove her age, should it be found
necessary .
Mrs. Patterson registered at the
municipal office where Mr. Allen is
employed. She is so feeble it was'
necesary for two men to support her,
as she walked in to the municipal
office to register.
Mrs. Patterson was born in Halifax
Va. and came to this city from Orange |
county. She expressed a great desire
to vote the November election, al
though her political preference is not
known.—News and Observer.
i
Rolshivists in Japan
Japan will propose to the powers,
joint action to suppress the Bolshivist
propoganda being spread throughout
eastern Asia. Japan says that East
ern Siberia is 'controlled by Bolshi
vists, while they are rapidly gaining
ground in Korea and China. The re-]
cent famine in China, has caused
many promient Chinese to beg;n in-!
trigues for a change of government.'
Bandit uprisings have also caused
dissatisfaction, and. Japan, who con-1
siders herself the guardian of civili
zation in eastern Asia, is calling for
help.
and men availed themselves of this
opportunity and Mr. Creech was busy
when the correspondent left.
FIRE DESTROYS
JUNALUSKA HOTEL
Asheville, Oct. 17.—Fire of un
known origin this afternoon at 6 o’
clock totally destroyed the Auditor
ium hotel at Lake Junaluska, the
Southern Methodist Assem’ly grounds,
near Waynesville. The loss is esti
mated at $75,000 which was partly
covered by insurance. The building
was owned by the Southern Metho
dist Assembly and was one of the
first buildings to be erected on the
grounds. I
All the conferences had ended at the
grounds several weeks ago but a large
boys’ camp in charge of Col. Snyder
was using the hotel. All escaped
without injuries. There were plen
ty of people and plenty of water, but
owing to the fact that the building
was frame and the fire had a good
start before anyone discovered it, the
entire building was destroyed.
This is the second serious fire that
has been experienced at the grounds
since they were opened, Hotel Juna
luska having burned with heavy loss
es a few years ago. An official of the
Assembly stated tonight that he was
quite sure that the Assembly would
rebuild the hotel and have it ready by
the time the conferences opened next
spring.—News and Observer.
Scores of Negro Women try to Regis
ter in Asheville Yesterday
In the first precinct 17 got their
names on the books. Surprise is ex
pressed that negro women are show
ing more interest in election than the
white women. This is the last week
to ’•'■gister for November election.
“Following a large mass meeting
of the negro women held Friday night
at the Y. M. I., negro women, in large
numbers appeared at the city polling
places yesterday applying for registra
tion, and more than 25 \yere qualified
to vote in the approaching election. In
the first, or court house precinct near
ly 100 negro women visited the regis
trar but many of them left before they
even asked to be registered. However,
43 actually applied for registration
and 17 were accepted. Several of
them stated that an organized move
ment had been started among the ne
gro women to get them to register
and vote.
“Much interest was taken at the
appearance of the negro women at the
polling places yesterday and the ap
parent indifference of many of the
white women, even the leading women
of the city who are not taking an ac
tive part in the campaign, or even
trying to get their names on the book.
“A Republican leader last night
publicly boasted that his organization
had been able to beat the Democrats
in registering women and he named
over several precincts in which he said ,
that every Republican woman in them |
had been registered. He said that,
the Republican plan to keep up their 1
campaign to get the names on the
books this week, until every Republi
can woman in the city and county is ‘
registered. They have workers who
are making’house to house canvasses
of the city in order to get the women:
members of the party enthused and
aroused and get them to register.
“The negro women of the city have j
held several mass meetings during the J
past few weeks, it is understood, and
it is stated that these meetings have'
been instigated by local Republicans,1
who are anxious to see the negroes re-!
gistered. At the meeting at Y. M. I., |
Friday several of the well-known men I
made addresses, instructing the wo- J
men what to do to register and urging
them to visit the polls. It is under
stood that even other meetings will be \
held this week, in an endeavor to bring
out all the negro women to register.”]
—Asheville Citizen, Oct. 17th.
Memorial for Edith Cavil.
On the fifth anniversary of the exe- j
eution of Miss Edith Cavil in Bnissels
which was October 12, Princess Clem- j
entine of Belgium, unveiled on the
Thame embankment, a memorial er
ected in token of gratitude to Eng
land by the Belgium people. The
bronze figure were designed and exe-[
cuted by the famous sculptor Victor t
Rousseau.
‘‘Books are never out when you
knock at the door, are never 'not at'
home’ when you call.”—Langford.
TOBACCO OUTLOOK
IS MUCH BRIGHTER
Reports of the tobacco sales for
the week closed have been more en
couraging, and for good quality of
leaf the figures'have shown a rather
decided upward tendency. It is not
to be said of the poor grades that the
outlook is hopeful, for it is not. The
inferior tobacco is still looked at with
no friendly eye by the buyers, and un
fortunately the proportion of low
grade stuff this year is bigger than
the farmer likes to see. The desire on
the part of the buyers for a stock of
leaf seems to be growing and the com
petition has appeared a little more
real in the last week than earlier in
the season.
Cotton has not much to offer the
farmer. It has dropped still farther,
and the scaling down of the prices of
cotton textiles in the last week has
been drastic. Muslins and sheetings
have gone off as much as forty per
cent, which on top of recent declines
Reaves no doubt that the course of
woven goods is not in the direction of
high prices.
The export of cotton has picked up
during the first half of the month.
More was sent abroad during the first
two weeks of October than in the en
tire month of September, but we are
still a quarter of a million bales be
hind the exports up to this time in the
fiscal year last year. The recovery in
tobacco does not appear to be dupli
cated in cotton, although it is to be
remembered that at this season cot
ton is always at about its lowest
stand.
The opinion of cotton authorities is
that the price of woven* goods has
gone down far enough to stimulate
buying, and if it has that buying cot
ton will begin soon on a more active
scale. If such be the case that should
strengthen prices, a condition that
usually is met about the early part of
November. The farmer will hope
this is to be the fact, at least, for he
has a lot of money tied up in his crop.
The strike of miners in England
has had a depressing effect on the
market, and it is to be hoped that it
may be settled immediately. It is in
conceivable that it can continue very
long.—News and Observer.
Mrs. Willie Eldridge Dead
A good woman passed away early
| Saturday morning, when Mrs. Willie
j Eldridge, widow of the late Lovett
1 Eldridge, died at the home of her cou
' sin, Mrs. W. H. Hare, in Selma, with
whom she had made her home for the
past several months.She had been in,
; failing health for the past several
months, and was quite sick for two
1 weeks prior to her death. Mrs. John
j Eldridge, the wife of her stepson, of
Fair Haven, Mass, who is a trained
nurse, was with her during the last
week of her illness.
Mrs. Eldridge, who was the young
est daughter of the late Richardson
Oneal, one of the most beloved and use
ful men of Oneal’s township, was 73
years of age. About 33 years ago she
was married to Mr. Lovett Eldridge,
of this place, who preceded her to the
grave nine years ago. They lived in
and near Smithfield during their mar
ried life, and Mrs. Eldridge continued
to live near here after her husband’s
death, until some months ago.
Mrs. Eldridge was a good woman.
She was a member of the Methodist
church and lived a consistent Chris
tian life. The silver cord is loosed,
the golden bowl is broken, the dust
has returned to the earth as it was;
the spirit has returned to the God
who gave it.
The remains were brought here yes
terady, and interment was made in the
city cemetery at 2:30 o’clock. Her
pastor, Rev, S. A. Cotton, conducted
the funeral services in the presence
of a large crowd.
The deceased leaves behind two
step daughters, Miss Ellen Eldridge,
of this place and Mrs. J. H. Tomlinson
of Cleveland township; two step sons,
Messrs. John and Jim Eldridge, of
Fair Haven, Mass., a sister, Mrs. Sus
an Richardson, of Oneal’s township,
and a brother, Mr. Alvin Oneal, of
Oneal’s township, Mrs. J. A. Morgan,
of this city is a niece of Mrs. Eldridge.
Into earth’s lap does throw
Brown apples gay in a game of
play,
As the equinoctials blow.
—D. M. Mullock
FOUR OAKS ITEMS
F<mr Oaks, N. C., Oct. 16.—Miss
Sallie Adamg who is attending school
n Wilson spent last week-end at
home.
Mr. Seth Keene, spent last Sunday
in Dunn.
Mr. William Manning, of Williams
ton, spent a few hours in town last
Monday.
Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Tart and Miss Maggie Tart visited in
Sampson county.
Mr. J. M. Blaekenship, of Micro,
spent last Saturday here with his bro
ther, Mr. O. F. Blaekenship.
Miss Esther Creech, who has been
s;ck for a few days left Wednesday
for Tarboro before returning to Mere
dith College to resume her studies.
Mr. A. H. Phelps and Mr. J. W.
Keen made a business trip to Smith
neia last Saturday.
The Chamber of Commerce held its
second meeting last Wednesday night.
Many plans were devised for the up
lift and betterment of the town.
Miss Zelma Wester visfted at her
home in Franklinton last week.
Several of our people attended the
Fair at Dunn last week.
Mr. W. H. Lee went to Asheville
last week to bring his wife back home
from the hospital. We are glad Mrs.
Lee has returned and hope she will
soon be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Strickland at
tended the fair at Dunn last week.
Miss Martha Ratcliffe spent the
week-end at her home in Reidsvile.
Miss Gladys Adams spent last Sat
urday in Fayetteville.
Mrs. C. R. Adams spent several
days in Golsboro last week.
Mrs. E. B .Adams gave a “hen
party" at her home last Thursday
night in honor of the teachers of the
Graded school. A contest, including
the most important holidays of the
year, was enjoyed very much. After
cream and cake was served the guests
departed declaring Mrs. Craven a
charming hostess.
Last Tuesday night Mrs. Will Oli
ver and Miss Annie Ford entertained
the Philathea class of the Methodist
Sunday school at the home of Mrs.
Oliver. After the usual business
meeting a contest was given. The
words “Philathea Class” were given
from which words were to be made.
Misses Gladys Adams and Mildred Al
len tied for the prize. After a long
decision Miss Adams pulled the lucky
straw and won the prize. Other con
tests and games were enjoyed along
with selections from the Victrola.
Hot chocolate and banana salad were
later served by Miss Martha Bandy
and Mrs. Oliver. Those enjoying Mrs.'
Oliver’s and Miss Ford’s hospitality j
were Mesdames B. I. Tart, C. H.
Wellons, R. B. Strickland, Wilson,
Massengill, Arthur Baker, Leslie Hud- j
son, E. B. Craven, Carson Adams and
Albert Keene, Misses Mattie Pierce,
Mildred Allen, Gladys Adams, Eva
Allen, Maggie Tart, Katie Allen, Mil -
lie Adams and Oma Adams.
Last Monday night the Baraca ciass
of the Baptist church entertained at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. C. E Stev
ens in honor of the teachers. After
social conversation and games were
indulged in a “weenie roast” was en
joyed. A large crowd was present
showing that the people of the town
were anxious to know more of the
teachers and become better acquainted
with them.
Mrs. Wilson Contributes
New York, Oct. 14.—Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson today contributed $100 “as
one of a thousand women,” to preach
the doctrine of the League of Nations.
In a letter received by the Women’s
bureau of the Democratic National
committee, Mrs. Wilson said:
“I have just' received your letter
with its ringing appeal to every wo
man who believes in the League of
Nations to assist in the splendid ef
forts the Women’s bureau is making
to help spread what the League means
to us and to every real American.
“I am very happy to be one of the
thousand women to respond and here
with enclose my check for $100.”
Wananiaker Sunday School Head.
Tokyo, Oct. 14.—John Wanamaker,
of Philadelphia was elected president
of the World’s Sunday School Assoc -
ation at today’s session of the con
vention of that organization here._
Philadelphia Record.
MR. CHARLEY GUY
DIED IN RICHMOND
A message was received here Sun
day night announcing the death of Mr.
Charles Richard Guy, which occured
at his home in Richmond, at five o’
clock that afternoon. Besides his im
mediate household, Mr. James H.
Abell and Mrs. L. T. Royall, of Smith
field, his half brother and sister, were
with him at the last.
Mr. Guy was born in Smithfield 52
years ago. His father was Mr. John
Guy, who died in the early 70s. His
mother was before her marriage,
Miss Rebecca Parker. Several years
after the death of her first husband,
she was married to the late Mr. James
H. Abell.
Mr. Guy was reared in Smithfield,
but moved to Richmond, Va., about
25 years ago. He was engaged in the
lumber business in that city for some
time, with Mr. B. H. Ellington, and
afterwards was made president of the
A. L. Shepard Lumber company,
which position he held until his death.
He was married in 1899 to Miss
Myrtic Johnson, of Virginia, who with
a young daughter survives him.
Mr. Guy had been a great sufferer
from tuberculosis for the past 10
years, and although every means
known to medical skill was used for
his relief, the hand cf that dread de
stroyer, cut short his life at the
height of its usefulness.
Mr. Guy united with the Baptist
church several years ago, and was an
active and useful member. Until his
failing health made it impossible, he
was president of the Business Men’s
Bible Class in his church, and his ex
alted integrity, combined with his
dee'p spirituality and warm, sympa
thetic nature, caused him to wield an
unmeasured influence for good in that
capacity.
He was prominent and successful in
business life, popular and respected in
social intercourse, loving aid happy
in all domestic relations. Possessing
wealth and worldy position, he stead
fastly used both, for the good of his
fellows, and the advancement of his
Master’s kingdom. He has gone to
his reward, but the memory of his
beautiful character will live in the
hearts of all who knew him.
The interment will be made in Hol
lywood cemetery, Richmond, today.
Fayetteville Gin Warned
Fayetteville, Oct. 14.—A warning
to close down its cotton gin has been
received by the McNeill Milling com
pany of this city. The warning came
by mail aad is letterd in red ink, ap- •
parently by an adept penman. It was
addresed to “McNeil Gin Company,
City,” is1 postmarked Fayetteville,
October 13, and reads as follows:
“Notice. If you value your prop
erty shut down your GIN until 40 ct.
cotton. First and last notice. (F. R.
Assn.)”
Captain James I). McNeill declared
this morning that the members of
the company considered the communi
cation either a joke or the work of a
iunatic. He was emphatic in the an
nouncement that should any farmer
carry his cotton to the McNeill Mill
ing company it will be ginned.
It is reported that two or more gin
ners in the county have received sim
ilar notices, but confirmation of these
rumors could not be obtained. On the
other hand, the Christian-Ewing com
pany, one of the ginners said to have
received warning to close, denied re
ceipt of such a notice.
Captain McNeill, president of the
milling company, is a member of the
Cumberland County Cotton Associa
tion and presided over a meeting here
in September which urged farmers to
hold their cotton for higher prices.—
Wilmington Star.
How Long Can a Man Fast?
There is a very well authenticated
record of a tailor in Palo Alto, Calif.,
who went without food for sixty-five
days. During that time he took noth
ing but water. He hoped to curb a
physical ailment by fasting, and there
was no reason for his practicing de
ception. On the sixty-fifth day, the
man drank a little orange juice and
on the next day he died.
“The greatest consulting-room of
a wise man is a library.”—George
Dawson.