FORTY-THIRD YEAR
TWENTY-FOUR PAGES
SM1THFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1924
FAIR EDITION
NUMBER 85
DEMOCRATS LISTEN
TO GOOD DOCTRINE
Hon. A: L. Brooks and Mrs.
W. S. Spence Speak At
Court House Here.
BOTH GOOD SPEAKERS
Those Democrats who heard Hon.
A. L. Brooks, of Greensboro, at the
court house here Wednesday night
were certainly uplifted as they lis
tened to his sermon on Democratic
doctrine, and when Mrs. W. O. Spen
cer, of Winston-Salem, who followed
him in a speech directly addressed
to the women of the congregation, it
was no wonder that many were im
pelled to raise their hands when the
invitation was given to signify if
they had their names written on the
roll which will entitle them to vote
on November 4. Like a Methodist re
vival, a show-down was called for,
and then an appeal was made to
those who are neglecting their duty
to get right before it is too late.
Judge F. H. Brooks presided over
the meeting and introduced first
Hon. A. L. Brooks. The speaker be
gan his remarks by stating that
presidents of the United States who
have been great have been men of
democratic principles — Washington,
Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt and
Wilson were all presidents who were
democratic. He compared the differ
ence between a Jeffersonian form of
government with that known as the
Hamiltonian. He explained the tariff
question, reviewed the story of the
Teapot Dome scandal, thus showing
up the record of Coolidge, whom the
Republicans are asking to be re-elect
ed to the Presidency. He then paid a
tribute to a man who is the epitome
of democratic principles, a man who
lives the doctrine preached by Thom
as Jefferson, a man to whom the
Democratic party has turned for
their candidate in the coming presi
dential election—John W. Davis. He
sketched the life of Davis, showing
him to be entirely successful in his
chosen profession, that of the law,
and he closed his address by pictur
ing the scene that shall be enacted
around the League of Nations table
when, if he is elected, the United
States shall occupy the head of the
table.
Following Mr. Brooks, Mrs. Spen
cer, who came to Smithfield xinder
the auspices of the woman’s organi
zation,, w as introduced. She touched
on some of the points that her pre
decessor had spoken of, but dwelt
more particularly upon her reasons
for being a Democrat. She stressed
the importance of women register
ing in order to be able to vote in
November.
NEUSE MAY BE MADE
NAVIGABLE TO RALEIGH
Congressman Charles L. Aberna
thy while in the city recently, stated
that he was presenting a bill before
the house asking the Government
for sufficient money to make the
Neuse navigable as far inland as
Smithfield, but after several visits
in cities along the river since the re
cent flood, he decided to amend the
bill, and ask for sufficient money to
carry the project as far as Raleigh.
This, stated Mr. Abernathy, would
make it possible for all the cities
along the river to enjoy the same wa
ter transportation rates to all north
ern markets as Norfolk is now enjoy
ing. The reduced rates acquired in
this manner would enable every
producer in Eastern North Carolina
to compete with the producers in any
section of the country.
Another big advantage to be gain
ed from such a project would be, if
the river was dredged, or deepened,
to an extent that boats could tra
verse the stream, it would make im
possible the repetition of the recent
flood. The loss from flood to the
farmers along the river has reached
such proportions during the past few
years that it would appear that
something must be done to relieve
the situation, Congressman Aberna
thy stated. It would appear the loss
to this county along the river have
suffered proportionally. If the Gov
ernment can be persuaded to help
relieve this situation the money
that can be saved from such losses,
will in a few years amount to as
Believes In Pure Bred Stock.
A Johnston County farmer who knows how to raise hogs. T. W. Ives,
who lives about four miles from town, is photographed with some of his
pure bred stock and equipment. He finds a self feeder very satisfactory.
JOHNSTON COUNTY
BAPTISTS TO MEET
Four Oaks Churcli To Be Host
To Johnston County Asso
ciation Wednesday and
Thursday.
PROGRAM OF MEETING
The Johnston County Baptist As
sociation will hold its 22nd annual
session with the Four Oaks Baptist
church next (Wednesday and Thurs
day, October 29 and 30. As reported
at Bethany church where the Asso
ciation was held a year ago, the mem
bership of the Association is 5,031.
Some of the ablest speakers in the
state have been secured for the pro
gram this year as the program print
ed below indicates.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
10:00 Devotional ..J. W. Rose
10:15 Organization
10:30 Introductory Sermon . . H. C.
White
11:15 Spiritual State of Our
Churches: (a)Home religion
(b)Church Loyalty (c) Giv
ing (d) Revivals.
12:00 Reports Executive and Pro
gram Committees.
12:15 Miscellaneous
12:30 Adjournment
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
1:30 Devotional ..C. H. Cashwell
1:45 Social Service: Report, C. H.
Cashwell; (2:00)Temperance
R. .L. Gay; (2:15)Aged Min
isters, J. A. Ivey; (2:30)
.Hospital; (2:40) Orphanage
3:00 Christian Education: Colleges,
Preparatory Schools, Period
icals, Books and Tracts—
M. C. White.
4:00 Miscellaneous
4:15 Adjournment
WEDNESDAY EVENING..
7:15 Devotional. .J. S. Connell
7:30 Missionary Sermon, C. A. Kel
ler
8:15 Stewardship and the Baptist
Task, J. M. Broughton.
THURSDAY MORNING ....
10:00 Devotional .. R. L. Gay
10:15 Missions: Associational,
State, Home, Foreign, Wo
man’s Work Report, S. L.
Morgan; (10:30) Woman’s
Work, Mrs. B. A. Hocutt;
(10:40)The Strategic Hour
in World Missions, Dr. T.W.
O’Kelley; (ll:15)The Bap
tist Task for 1924-5
12:15 Miscellaneous
12:30 Adjournment
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
1:30 Devotional—S. W. Oldahm.
R. M. Von Miller
1:45 Enlistment and Stewardship,
2:20 Teaching and Training: Sun
day Schools, B. Y. P. U.—
J. A. Ivey.
3:00 Reports: Treasurer, Auditor,
etc.
3:15 Miscellaneous
3:30 Adjournment
much as the bonded indebtedness nec
essary for the establishment of ports
along the coast \f North Carolina.
And it is impossible to conceive what
the revenue to the people of the state
will amount to from such transpor
tation..
Harvest the apples carefully, cau
tion horticultural workers of State
College Experiment Station. Bruises
and stem punctures will afford en
trances to rots and bacteria.
Wilson Negro Is
103 Years Old
Wilson, Oet. 22—Haywood Sauls,
colored man of the old slave type,
was here yesterday, and attracted a
great deal of attention. He says that
he has never been ill in his life and
has most of his teeth. He is happy
and laughs heartily and says that he
remembers long before the war. He
was owned by the Sauls family of
this county, and both Mr. Sam Sauls,
who was in the city yesterday, and
Mr. Cal Woodard verify the state
ment that he is somewhere about a
(hundred years of age.
COMMENDS SPIRIT OF
JOHNSTON CO. GIRL
“This is the spirit that won the
trip to Chicago,” Mrs. Estelle Smith,
district Home Demonstration agent
in the eastern part of the State said
Wednesday, displaying a note from
Sallie Herring, club girl from John
ston county , w'ho was chosen as one
of the two best-all-around club girls
from North Carolina, and who will
be given a trip to the National Club
Boys and Girls Conference.
“I received this leter from Sallie
before the Fair, when she wTas asked
to give the demonstration. Here’s
what she said:
“ ‘Certainly, I’ll try.. Of course we
cannot let Johnston county go un
represented. I’ll do team work by
myself first.’ ”.
JOHNSTON COUNTY MED
ICAL SOCIETY MEETS
Johnston County Medical Society
met Tuesday afternoon, October 21,
in the commissioners room in the
court house with a goodly numbei
in attendance.
Several topics of general interest
were discussed after which scientific
papers were read by Dr. C. T. Smith,
of Rocky Mount, on Encephalitis, and
Dr. Wm. B. Dewar, of Raleigh, on
Diabetes. Both papers were well pre
sented and highly instructive. It is
the wish of the Society that more
physicians in the county attend these
meetings.
Dr. C. C. Massey was elected sec
retary treasurer to succeed Dr. J. H.
Fitzgerald, who is moving to Ra
leigh.
The date for the next meeting will
be later announced.
One Man’s Apple Crop.
Mr. Bob Taylor is now gathering
and packing his apple crop, which he
estimates at 4,000 bushels. On Satur
day he told us that the first to go out
would be 1,500 boxes which he has
sold to Eller and Co., of .North
Wilkesboro, at $1.50 per box, a box
containing some less than one bu
shel. .The apples are packed in indi
vidual wrapers and Starks Delicious
and Virginia Beauties largely make
up the shipment. He hopes to get the
entire crop off the trees and stored
during the month. — The Watauga
Democrat.
GREAT-GRANDSON OF
DANIEL BOONE DEAD
Asheville, Oct. 23.—T. J. Candler,
83, pioneer resident of Candler and
great grandson of Daniel Boone, died
at his home yesterday after an ill
ness of two weeks.
Mr. Candler is saia to be the old
est licensed lawyer in this state.. He
served in the general assembly
many years ago, and has taken a
leading part in the upbuilding of
Candler.
HOME COMING DAY
AT WILSONS MILLS
Christian Church Observes Day
—Enjoyed By Many For
mer Member.
MINISTERS’ FELICITATIONS
Wilson’s Mills, Oct. 23.—Sunday
came in all the glory of an autumnal
i day. It brought the atmosphere in
which church bells peal forth a clear
ness that may denote more sincerity
of purpose; perhaps a happier note
of harmony to all wrho love the Lord.
Long ’ere the hour of worship^ the
visitors and people of the communi
ty began to gather on the church
yard of the Christian church. To
many the experience of the “Home
Coming Day” brought recollections
of the years when hearts were young
and all the soul was surging in its
ambition for development and cul
I ture that make the finer man, the
nobler woman.
And w'ithin the w'alls of the house
of God,, when the organ with the vi
olin and clarinet accompaniment
; sounded the first chord and the choir
sang the first strain of the Doxology,
there w'as an audience—a host of peo
ple with minds and hearts attuned
jto the great I Am, the shepherd of
His flock.
The service was indeed an inspir
ing one. Songs, appropriate for the
Home-Coming, W’ere sung. Beauti
ful were the solos— “Holy City” and
“There is a City.” To Mr. Paul Eas
on, of Smithfield, Miss Lottie Wilson,
Messrs.. Albert and Jack Honrine, of
New Bern, tribute is due for the mu
1 sical program so well rendered.
The pastor, Rev. Louis Mayo, of
Wilson, delivered a most opportune
sermon on “The Ideal Church.”
Dinner was served on the grounds.
To all who in any way contributed
to the well prepared dinner thanks
are due. Special mention should be
made of the barbecued pigs fur
nished by Messrs. Harry Wilson,
Henry Stephenson, and G. C. Uzzle,
and the refreshing barrel of lemon
ade made and contributed by Mr.
Carl K. Parrish.
At the afternoon service beautiful
ly conducted by Dr. A. H. Hilly,
president of Atlantic Christian Col
lege, Wilson, inspiring messages were
read from former ministers who
were unable to attend the Home-Com
ing. At this meeting, Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Blanton united with the church
The evening service at 7:30 con
cluded one of the most uplifting se
ries of services w'ithin the history of
the church. The people went away
with a richness of grace and a sense
of gratitude to God for
“—the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love—
The fellowship of kindred minds
That’s like to that above.”
The out-of-town visitors to the
church were: Dr. A. H. Hilly, Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Mayo, Mr. and Mrs. Cebe
Harper and daughters, Mary and
Annie, Misses Fannie and Myrtle
Harper, of Wilsotl; Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Honrine, Misses Edna Honrine
and Opal Harteley, Mr. Jack Hon
rine, New’Bern; Mr. and Mrs. Leon
Fields, Misses Christine Fields, An
nie Ruth May, La Grange; Dr. Gil
liam Wilson, Princeton; Mrs. Allen,
Mirco; Miss Maggie Parrish, Dr. and
Mr. R. J. Noble, Mr. Clarence Harper,
Selma; Mr. and Mrs. F. .H. Brooks,
Mrs. Bettie Parker, Mrs. Floyd Par
rish, Misses Sarah Parrish, Marga
ret Holt, Dr. Massey, Messrs. Paul
Eason, N. B. Grantham, Mr. and
Mrs. Keen and daughter, of Smith
field; Mr. and Mrs. James Hales
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edwards, Mr. and
Mrs. Wiley Barnes, Raleigh; Mr. and
Mrs. Raeford Whitley and daughter,
of Wendell; Mrs. Lonnie Hamlin,
Miss Mary Ferrell, Mr. William
Hamlin, Durham; Mrs. Lelia William
son, Louisburg; Mrs. Tyndall, Atlan
ta, Ga.; Mrs. Herbert Benton and chil
dren, Spencer; Mrs. B. .C. Crawford,
Asheville; Mrs. Will Jenkins, Atlan
ta, Ga.
Albemarle To Have New Hospital.
Albemarle is to have a new §50,
000 hospital, the contract for the
building having already been let.
The hospital is to be built by a stock
company in which physicians of that
city are interested.
Everything In Readiness For
Opening Johnston County Fair
• - 0 _
GOV. MORRISON AT
COURT HOUSE TONIGHT
Governor Cameron Morrison is
scheduled to speak at the court
house tonight at eight o'clock. He
will tell how the Old North State
may build port terminals and de
velop water transportation with
out final cost to the people with
the savings of reduced freight ex
penditures. This matter will be
voted on at the November election.
Hear Governor Morrison tonight..
HOUSE DESTROYED
| BY FIRE TUESDAY
* Dwelling Which C aught In The
Roof Burned to Ground;
Ci. E. Thornton, Owner.
LOSS IS PARTLY COVERED
Tuesday morning about ten o’clock
the fire siren sounded and investiga
tion revealed the fact that the
house belonging to G. E. Thornton
but ocupied by the families of Mr.
Burlon Jones and Mr. Hubert Grump
ier, on the edge of town, was on fire.
Fire had been discovered around the
chimney between the ceiling and the |
tin roof. The fire company reached
the scene and after some time at
tached the hose to a hydrant from
a half to three-quarters of a mile
distant. A well was on the premises
but due to the fact that the two mem
1 hers of the fire company who could
operate the pump were out of town,
the well could not be used. The Sel
ma fire company was called to the
scene but was unable to fit its hose
to the Smithfield equipment. In the
meantime the fire was slowly gain
ing ground. Finally a weak stream
of water was turned on the blazing
house but too late to save it from
burning to the ground. There was
also delay caused by automobiles
passing over the hose which caused
it to burst at its weakest point. Be- I
cause of the tin roof, w’hich caused
the fire to burn slowly, quite a num
ber of things w'ere saved from be
ing burned. All of the furniture be
longing to Mr. Grumpier and Mr.
Jones, the water tank in the kitchen,
a number of radiators, part of the
doors and windows, bathroom fix
tures, etc., were salvaged from the
flames. A bucket brigade did heroic
work in preventing the home of Mr.
N. B.. Stevens from being burned.
We understand it caught fire several
times, having a shingle roof, but
was promptly put out. The course of
the wind, w'hich was blowing brisk
ly, fortunately changed and the
houses of Mr. Stevens and Mrs.
Blandy were probably thus prevent
ed from being destroyed.
Mr. Thornton was away from the
city when the fire occurred and it
was rumored that no insurance was ;
carried on the building , but upon the
return home of Mr. Thornton, it was
found that insurance to the amount
of $2,000 was carried, but this covers
hardly half the loss. The building
was easily worth $4,000 or more.
If a new day brings difficult things
to' do, take up first the hardest and
most disagreeable. With these out of
the way all others seem easy.—Se
lected.
CONGRESSMAN POU
AT BENSON AND SELMA
Represnetative Edward W. Pou,
of this Congressional district, will
will arrive in the county tomor
row and will spetak at two points:
at Benson and at Selma, in the in
terest of the campaign. He will be
accompanied by Congressman
Daniel Garrett, of Texas, who will
also speak. These speakers will be
at Selma tomorrow (Saturday)
afternoon, and at Benson tomor
row night. Speeches have been
made this week by these Congress
men at Raleigh, Franklinton and
Louisburg.
Opens Here Tuesday; Secretary
Wellons Says Everything
Points to Big Fair.
CHOIRS TO SI Mi FRIDAY
Replete with everything it takes
to make a successful Fai" except the
crowds, which the people of John
ston County are expected to furnish,
the fifteenth annual oJhnston County
Fair will open next Tuesday and con
tinue through Friday.
Mr. R. A .Wellons, Secretary of
the Fair, informs us that the Mid
way wall be packed with shows, rides
and attractions of all sorts, a train
of twenty-five car being required
to bring this carnival to Smithfield
In addition to the carnival, the Fair
Association has a ranged for four
free acts which will serve to break
the monotony of waits between the
races. The i-aces themselves promise
to equal if not excell those of last
year, and it will be remembered that
a world record was lowered last year,
on the one-third-of-a-mile track.
The educational features of the
Fair, the exhibits of farm products,
pantry supplies, fancy work, live
stock, poultry, etc. will be what the
people of the county choose to make
them. An effort has been made to
have a creditable di play along this
line.
Fire works will be a part of the
night program, and judging from last
year, they will be worth while. Last
year was the fii st time fireworks
had been shown at the Johnston
County Fa'ir, and they proved such a
popular feature that the Secretary
included them in his program again.
On Friday in addition to the usual
attractions, the Johnston County
Vocal Union will sing beginning at
twelve o’clock. The Fair Association
has already been assured of 10 or 12
choir s for this singing, for which
premiums will be awarded.
With Fair weather every indica
tion points to tremendouscrowds
every day of Pair week. There is no
feature day as every day will be a
day unto itself and during Fair
week, it now apqerrs that all roads
will lead to the Fair Grounds.
DEMOCRATS RAISE
ONI Y H ALF MILLION
Washington, Oct. 2’ With a total
of $548,440 in cont- ibuM 'ns in hand
to date, the Democratic National
committee exp .■ to conclude the
present camps •• on a maximum
outlay of $750: 00 the Senate In
vestigating coi '••.ittec w»- ;old to
day by Clem L. ' haver, chui. * lan, ar.d
James W. Gert tr. usurer.
Expenses tt a f-r have age e
gated $597,119, according lo a state
ment put into the record by Mr. Ger
ard. Of this sum $401,801 has been
paid, the statement "hows. There is
an existing dc icit of approximately
$48,000 on the basis of this showing,
and Chairman Shaver said he antici
pated a deficit at the end of the cam
paign unless contributions came in
more rapidly..
Inmate of Wilson County
Home Me^t^ Instant Death.
Wilson, Oct. 22—While returning
from the Wilton county fair this aft
ernoon, Fayeto Owens, white inmate
of the county home, was instantly
killed by Larry Coley, white taxi
driver of this city. Coley was arrest
ed and locked up pending investi
gation. It is stated by eye witnesses
to the tragedy that Owens was under
the influence of whisky and that Co
ley was speeding. *
Kaptht Church Sunday
Sunday scncol 9:30. The pastor
will preach at 11 a. rn. and 7:30 jam.
The hand of fellowship will he given
at the morning rervice to ten mem
bers who were baptized last Wed
nesday evening. A full attendance
of the members is specially desired.
Next Sunday is the last Sunday
in the fiscal year of the church, and
also the last before the meeting of
the Johnst. a County Association,
and it is imy. rtant that all members
pay in next Sunday as much as pos
sible on all the benevolent objects of
the church. F erjbody cordially in
cited. . ,