fndustenad and Historical Issue tee OF THE i=! Mt. Olive T clinic MOUNT OLIVE, WAYNE COUNTY, N. C. An Exposition of WAYNE COUNTY’S Historical, Industrial, Educational and Agricultural Wealth Alive to the call of Commerce, and Growing in Wealth and Industries.--Unprecedented Opportuni- ties Offered to the Home-Seeker and Prospective Investor. ) } | | ) ie if : : | i : | { le SRO SCS A 8: «ON 32€ « A cvndodedumndbescucnet cided odd wanna ued dod odd adidas . Sa a ee Sa 8 : ee © S| Mount Olive’s BI Kt 3 a SY, : -29 TO THE HOME-SEEKER AND PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR THERE IS NOT A MORE ee - ce : INVITING SPOT IN NORTH CAROLINA THAN MOUNT OLIVE. IT HAS BEEN CALLED 3 . 3 “THE GARDEN OF THE GODS.” LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE RICHEST AND eS : : MOST PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL SECTION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, . WHERE THREE OR MORE CROPS ARE PRODUCED ON THE SAME SOIL EACH YEAR. : 4 & r / ae enter of Trucking Belt |E ° : MOUNT OLIVE IS THE PIONEER HOME OF THE FAMOUS EASTERN CAROLINA 3 STRAWBERRY, PRODUCING AT THE PRESENT TIME FROM SIXTY TO SEVENTY- FIVE THOUSAND CRATES EACH YEAR. IRISH POTATOES, CANTELOUPES, MELONS, BEANS, COTTON, CORN, Etc., ALSO PRODUCED IN ABUNDANCE. 5) MOUNT OLIVE NEEDS A NUMBER OF MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES, Manufacturing Enterprises Needed Ik | CAN- NING FACTORIES, COTTON MILLS, COTTON SEED OIL MILLS, AND THE LIKE CAN BE MADE TO PAY HANDSOMELY HERE. REAL ESTATE IS COMPARATIVELY CHEAP, AND LABOR FOR ALL KINDS OF INDUSTRIES IS PLENTIFUL. o) HS RARE a a ARAN a IBD BROAN BARBARA AAAS ABARARS ABAD ae Seana ROAR VAN MBAR AR ARVANA pap (ABABA a ) aPaR aR a8 ae zi ox oS % ee tence Rl ere cee Mount Olive Cribune 1907 MOUNT OLIVE, N. C. » 1907 A WORD PERSONAL Facts Touching the Compilation of This Industrial and Historical Issue—The Nature of the Work and Its Aims and Purposes. N presenting this INDUSTRIAL AND HuistTor1cAlL EDITION OF THE Mount OLIvz TRIBUNE, the editor begs leave to make a few brief remarks touching its compilation. ‘To issue the edition has been a tremendous task, and the delay in its completion has caused the writer many sleepless nights. At times it seemed that obstacles with which we were forced to contend could not be surmounted, but finally by perseverance, the kind indulgence of many, and by valuable assistance of friends, the edition is now a reality. To begin with, we were unfortunate in selecting men to assist us in the management of the enterprise, and this, more than anything The fact that the TRIBUNE is not issued from a more central part of Wayne County operated against us to no small degree, and it required hard and persistent: work, and enduring patience and forbearance 19 overcome this. The edition is presented for the purpose of giving the outside world, the home-seeker and prospective investor an idea of the vast resources and advantages offered by Wayne County. ‘The grand old county, rich with history, and teeming with possibilities and oppor- tunities for the thrifty and industrious, is now on the verge of a great development, and this edition is in effect an invitation to desirable immigrants to come and cast their lots with us, and assist in the development of our waste places. The worth of the undertaking has all along appealed very strongly to the people of the county, as evidenced by the matter contained in the pages that follow, and we especially appreciate the liberal support given us by the business and professional men, farmers, and people in all walks of lifein the county. Wearéeindebted to a number of friends for valuable assistance, notable among which are Col. Joseph E. Robinson, of Goldsboro; Miss Frank English, of Mount Olive; Mr. Harry C. Mintz, of Wilmington, and others. The Board of County Commissioners, the County Board of Education, and the Board of Aldermen of the thriving little city. of Mount Olive have given us liberal support, evidencing their interest in a work that has for its purpose the upbuilding of the whole county. ; The edition is made-up largely of matter of an industrial nature, yet there are many bi@@raphies, and historical matter that will be of value to present and future generations. In all the story is one of industrious, honest, intelligent and prosperous people, living in a land blessed with natural advantages, where there are opportunities for all who care to take advantage of them. In gathering and preparing the matter for this work, our eyes have been opened wide to the great strides that Wayne county has made in recent years in material and educational development. It is in reality a metropolitan county, and nowhere in the South is there a greater spirit of progress than in the county of Wayne. We have endeavored to give in the pages that follow, the simple truth of the county and her people, to present as near as possible a true picture of the soil, the climate, the educational and industrial advantages, and something of the individualism of the loyal and patriotic people, but only a small part has been portrayed. We commend the work to the thousands of readers in whose hands the edition will be placed, and trust that they will give careful consideration to the great variety of matter that it contains. That there may be some defects in the work, as there are in all works, it would be useless to deny. We could hope for perfection in all departments of the edition, but we can conscientiously say that we have fully kept up to our contract with every patron. FRED. R. MINTZ, Eprvor. else, prevented a more speedy consummation of the work. THE OLD NORTH STATE * Governor Glenn Givcs Glowing Picture of State’s Growth Along Industrial, Agricultural Moral and Educational Lines. Editor Mount Olive Tribune, Mount Olive, N. C. My Dear Sir: Your letter asking me to write you a short article on the progress made by North Carolina during ‘tthe past few years along industrial, education- al, agricultural and moral lines has been received, and though very busy with other matters, and, therefore, not able to give the subject the thought it requires, I send you this short article, hoping it may give your readers a little insight into our great advancement: Forty-two years ago, we had just passed through a Civil War. Many of ovr noblest and best had been slain; others were maimed and dis- eased. and all disheartened. Crepe was on almost every door, and desola- tion brooded over our State. Thirty-six years ago we were the poorest State in the Union; the most illiterate, with a population of less than nine-hundred thousand men and women, and all of our property only valued at two hundred and sixty mil- lion. and an indebtedness of forty million. There was sorrow and poy- erty everywhere, How is it to-day? We have re- joicing instead of mourning; sunshine instead of shadow. Our population is two million, one hundred thousand of the purest women and noblest men that can be found in any land. The actual value of our property is one billion dollars. We owe no debt. for while we have six million, eight hun- dred thousand dollars worth of bonds, we have assets worth ten million. Our people are hopeful and going forward. agriculturally. The valua- tion of lands has increased—trucking, especially in the eastern section, has grown to prodigious dimensions, and the only trouble is lack of transporta- tion to get the crops to market. Cot- ton is bringing a fair price and farm- ers are gradually getting out of debt. Our industrial growth has been stu- pendous. North Carolina is the sec- ond State in the Union in the output of cotton—coming third in the num- ber of looms and spindles. It is the second furniture State in the Union— High Point being the second largest furniture town in the world. It is first in the manufacture of plug tobac- co; and second in the manufacture of cigars in the United States, and at every railroad station there is evi- dence of thrift and enterprise. Educationally, we are building new school houses every day. Our colleges are full to overflowing. Morally, the people are gradually throwing aside the old ideas of open towns and high license afid turning to temperance—putting their faces as flint against vice—thus building up the community. Look at your own section—only a few years ago Mount Olive was a lit- tle hamlet on the Atlantic Coast Line. Now it is a thriving, bustling town, with magnificent houses, an up-to-date graded ‘school and enterprising, thrifty people—the trucking business alone being immense. Your town is but an index of all the rest of the eastern towns, and they but bespeak the same condition in the center and west. I could write more if I had time, but this gives you my estimate of the State’s prosperity and if we are true to ourselves and educate our children aright, there is. no foretelling what achievements of wealth and honor wll be ours in the future. Wishing you success in your work, { am, Yours very truly, R. B. GLENN. EASTERN CAROLINA—THE LAND OF ‘OPPORTUNITY Development and Resources of This Prosperous Section of North Carolina. “The Nation’s Garden Spot.” (Prepared by the Carolina Trucking and Development Co., ot Wilmington.) Previous to the Civil War and for years afterwards, the evolution of ag- riculture in Hastern North Carolina was far from keeping pace with that of other sections. While New England was develop- ing her enormous manufacturing en- terprises and the Western States were attracting hundreds of settlers, East- ern North Carolina was furnishing an- nually about 100,000,000 feet of lum- ber to the world, and marketing her vast stores. But contrast the conditions of to- day with those existing even twenty years ago. Cotton mills are being es- tablished in the South where the sup- ply of raw produce is close at hand, in preference to New England, as evi- denced by the fact that in 1880 there were approximately 1,000,000 spindles operated in the mills of the South, as against 8,583,000 in 1906. Agriculture in many of these North- ern States, too, is on the wane, for a shallow soil which has been cultivated year after year has @eased to bear a profitable harvest, and in substantia- tion of this we have but to see the many abandoned fields and homes which are encountered in numerous sections of Connecticut and other or her sister States. The lands of the West, for the most part have enhanced in value to such an extent that the interest on the pur- chase price is far too small to justify the purchase. And lastly, the timber resources of this section have been, and are being drawn upon ‘to such an extent that this industry must cease ere long to be the leading enterprise. But fortunately, Eastern North Car- olina can turn from this means of creating wealth which nature has placed at her disposal, to another equally as effective—the soil. The introduction and development of the trucking industry in this locality have opened the eyes of thousands, both at home and abroad, to the reali- 2 zation of untold resources. Northern commission merchants have become to rely upon the products of Eastern North Carolina in order to maintain their business, and these North Caro- lina products receive especial quota- tions on the market reports of commis- sion houses. People are turning their eyes with interest to the area which is the largest strawberry producer in MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE from drouth or excessive rainfall is an exceptional occurrence. The uni- formity of this distribution through- out the months may be seen from the following table which was compiled from observations taken at Wilming- ton, N. C., and covering a period of thirty-four years. The table also shows the average temperature, the average coldest temperature, and the The Wilmington types are well drained and rolling, and _ essentially well adapted to fruits and the earlier truck crops as lettuce, beans, peas, radish, cucumbers, asparagus, toma- ties, sweet potatoes, etc., while the Southport types are better suited to the production of strawberries, and the later staple vegetables, as onions, c+1b- bage, cauliflower, beets, Irish potatoes, PICKING STRAWBERRIES AT MOUNT OLIVE the world, and find it hard to believe that a generally undeveloped area about fifty miles square ships annually between 3,000 and 3,500 solid carloads of berries to the large cities of the North and West, and to those of Can- ada, Unquestionably, the South is the land of opportunity to-day, and par- ticularly that eastern portion which is geologically known as the Costal Plain Formation. Thousands of fer- tile acres capable of producing an im- mense diversity and yield of truck crops, berries and fruits are only awaiting the hand of the skilled la- borer to convert them into luxuriant gardens and orchards. Aside from the productiveness of the soil of Eastern North Carolina, the climate, mild in winter by being tempered by the Gulf Stream, and made pleasant in sum- mer by the breezes from the ocean, 1s an inducement which should appeal most strongly to the farmer from Northern latitudes; not alone because it affects his personal comfort, but be- cause in the place of making his living by growing one or perhaps two crops, he can, with the change, grow easily four upon the sameland, and can place on the market, if he chooses, some fresh vegetables or fruits every month in the year. This is certainly in sharp contrast with the few advantages open to the Connecticut farmer, the New England manufacturer, and the man from the North and Northwest, who struggles along with his one crop. While these latter are contending with the cold, the profits of the farm- er of the far West are being reduced by the vast amounts which must be expended for irrigation purposes; far perhaps the most essential condition which determines the success of truck and fruit growing is the amount of water which the crops must have. Na- ture again favored this section in this respect—for the annual rainfall of the greater portion of Eastern North Car- olina averages between 60 and 70 inches, so that no artificial means need be had for supplying the * requisite moisture to the growing crops. This rainfall is so equally distributed throughout the year that a failure average warmest temperature of each celery, turnips, and a variety of othe:s of the months for that length of time: 2 bea aba rer SB bh Sas 22 34 YEARS 22 an oA, i Ho aa og] of cea | >o| bo 3 | 4 | 40 had resisted the stamp act long before the tea party “t Boston. She had de- clared her indvpendence before le meeting of Congress in Philadelphi., and on her soil the Battle of Guilford Court-House was fought, in whicn Cornwallis was so crippled that he was compelled to surrender at York- town, which brought the reco:;uition of the Thirteen Colonies. She was the last th subscribe to the compact that formed the Union of States, ana the last to abrogate her allegiance. Wayne county, formed during’ the throes of the war in 1779, contributed her quota to the Revolutionary army, though but sparsely settled, her sons and Raleigh. were where most could be done fo. the cause of liberty. Siorumb and others at Moore’s Creek, met the ere my, and in many ways did their full duty. When Wayne was formed from Dobbs county, her territory embracea the old Court-House of Dobbs’, the ruins of which may be seen near the old Bizzell Mill, across Walnut creek. At the formation of the county, there were comparatively few inhabitanta and nearly all of the settlement bo- dered on the River Neuse and its dif ferent tributaries. As most of the pio neers of this and all States, followed the streams. Waynesboro was mado the county seat, and White Hall was the market for many, both on the Riv- er Neuse. These two villages supplied all the local trade, while New Bern and Fayetteville were the markets for the products of the farm. In the days At Spring Bank, Nicho- las Washington kept store and remain- ed there until he emigrated to Ala- bama, as did many others in that day. The Whitfields were the leading family around White Hall. Barnabus, McKinnie, in Grantham, Ezekiel £lo- cumb, Probert Collier and Joe Everett, between the first two named, all along the everfowing Neuse. Reding Coley and the Yelvertons and Sauls in the northern section of the county near the Contennea, or Moccasin river, Sampson Lane, and the Bests in cen- ter, while the western portion had the Hooks, Hastings and Howells, and you will find the descendants of the above named now living around the same localities. Time rolls on and there are continua] changes, but all remem- brance is never completely effaced. Those were the days of the hand card and the loom; every house was a small 3 thing was raised on the farm to meet the necessities of the peoples. No horses, mules, bacon, flour and other products were imported, out on the eontrary, all had something to sell. But time rolled on and innovacions were made, First came the steamboat, that drove away the flat-boat, then the steam car came, and new ideals entered the lives of the people, and advancements were made in all mate- rial progress. Cotton was cultivateu to a large extent, and as the cultiva- tion of the fleecy staple increased the hog, the cow, and the horse waned. During the forties and fifties mucu had been made in the way °f advance- ment. The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad had been built, and the com- ing of the steam car make great changes take place. Goldsboro was made the county town, and Waynesboro was gradually abandoned. Mount Olive, now the factory, and each housewife vied withcenter of the berry industry, was prac- VIEW OF WAYNE COUNTY'S COURT HOUSE AND JAIL of long ago, it was no uncommon sight to see large droves of hogs being driv- en to Fayetteville to market, and many looked anxiously for the winter to come that they might make the trip, and the neighborhood would gather on their return to hear of the wonderful sights that had been seen and learn the ‘price of pork. Then it took five cents to carry a letter, and the envel- ope and postage stamp were unknown. The letter was sealed with wax, and sand used as a dryer for the ink. Nearly every one rode horseback, as there were only a few carriages in the whole county, and no buggies. Hu- man nature was the same as now, and there was as much pleasure and enjoy- ment. Man was truer because he was nearer to nature. When Waynes- boro was the county seat and the principal village of the county, Rich- ard Washington and John Wright were the largest merchants, and sup- plied the wants of the people for miles around. They did the largest business of any between Kinston and Smithfield, if not between New Berne her neighbor in the production of the best weave. All the men, when I was a boy, were clad in home-made clothes, and the cloth was more durable and looked about as well as any we have now, and certainly the girls looked as sweet and attracted as many admir- ers without the silly nonsense and no- things of the present. Who can dis- count the pleasure of the gathering on a winter night around the cheer- ful fire, and as the logs would be de- voured by the blazing fire, all singing “Old Sister Phoebe, How Happy Was She As She Sat Under the Sycamore Tree,” and “Weaving the Thimble,” and playing “Ponds” and “Greeting Your Sweetheart Under the Mistletoe Bough.” There was much enjoyment and certainly more innocence than hugging set to music, as you whirl in the mazy dance. Then night was not turned into day, and most were up when the cock crowed the morning hour. The blacksmith shop did mst of the making of plows, hoes and building of wagons and carts, and a'fl the repairs needed on the farm. Every- W. K, Lane, tically a forest and owned chiefly by Winns and their relatives, who’ were free negroes. Dudley was about in the same condition, and Everettsville, now a deserted village, was a place of refinement, culture and wealth. It was the home of many influential far- mers, and there were good schools, churches, and a Masonic lodge. George W. Collier, John Everett and his bro- ther, David Everett, Phillip Hooks, William Cobb and the Hollowells, Dr. Battle, Eli Murray and others had their home there, and throughout the whole county there were many homes surrounded with comforts and _ con- tentment, and the owners were people of education, refinement and hospital- ity. .'Near the town of Mount Olive lived General Buck Hill, a short dis- tance from him lived Hiram Granth- am, who did quite a business, and Lewis Cogdell, farther on, Sanders Cox, Needham, Stevens, Thos. Ken- nedy, brave and true, and others. Crossing the river were the Kennedys, Joseph and Thomas; coming on were W. C. Bryan, the Thomp- ee ens _ “ a — 4 sons, Guard, Waitman and Tarlton; farther on was Council Best, and the many Smiths; onward Benjamin Byn- um, Jack Coley, Fort, Sauls, Exum; and going westward, the Bardens, Newsomes, and others, among whom were Hooks and Aycocks, last but not least. All was peace and content- ment, and the future was bright. Hon- esty was the scale in which all were weighed. No decade in the history of Wayne county showed more mate- rial progress than from 1850 to 1860, and the same condition was over the whole State, and the whole country. During that decade there was uneasi- ness; the future looked ominous, the dread spectre of trouble hovered over the whole country. There was section- MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE furnished to the Confederate cause 2,435 soldiers out of a voting popula- tion of 1,700. On most of the battle- fields Wayne county soldiers met the foe, and with unflinching eye and sturdy step they marched. They have a proud record at Gettysburg, Freder- icksburg and the many battles around Richmond and Petersburg, and other places, After the war, when the ragged he- roes of Lee’s army had no hope but home, then came Reconstruction, The good old county of Wayne had to bear her portion of the burden, but soon the white people came to their own, and then an honest endeavor was made to build up the waste places, and fre- pair the damage and rapine and cruel- ROSEWOOD ACADEMY. FORK TOWNSHIP al trouble, the chasm between the North and the South became wider; fanaticism had control. The false ideals of the fanatic, the irreverence of the Constitution on the part of the fanatic, and the chivalry of the South would not mingle, and the Southern States, one by one. asserted their rights of withdrawal from the com- pact, a right reserved by them when they joined the Union. England re- cognized the independence of the thirteen Colonies, but the fanatics of the North did not recognize that right and the gates of Janus were thrown open, and dire and relentless war was waged. Acts of heroism and daring ties of the war, and the success that has attended their efforts is to be seen on all sides. Nature had done much for the good old county of Wayne, and her sturdy and energetic people have made much of their opportunity. The products of her soil have increas- ed manifold. Goldsboro, her county seat, has grown to be a city; it has large manufacturing enterprises and merchant princes in her midst. H. Weil & Bros, have done much to build up their city, and promote the pros- perity of the whole county; and the Bank of Wayne, E. B. Barden, presi- dent, has been no small factor in all progress, ready to aid all who de- CASEY'S SCHOOL—NEW HOPE TOWNSHIP deeds were performed, and never in the annals of history were greater sac- rifices made for the upholding of in- herent rights than were made by the Southern States. But the decrees of fate, which never change, had beem made. In that struggle no braver sol- diers faced the enemy and_ spillea their blood for their rights than did the soldiers of Wayne county. Wayne serve help. Many wholesale houses do a business with the surrounding coun- try. The city is full of life and activ- ity; in the early morning one can hear the various whistles from her many factories which are influences to all line of trade, and give employ- ment to all who desire to work. Her educational institutions give an oppor- tunity to drink at the fountain of knowledge, and to cultivate the mind, which, if properly used, will be a great leverage to grasp with the prob- lems of the future. Mount Olive, her sister town, a few miles to the South, is known afar for her delicious straw- produces to perfection the waving grain that makes bread far more nu- tritious than that of the Plains of the Dakotas, and corn yields in a hundred fold, and the products of her dairies are as good as those from the FALLING CREEK ACADEMY—GRANTHAM’'S TOWNSHIP berries, and should continue to pros- per, as she is surrounded by a fertile soil and an intelligent community, A few miles north, Fremont is known as a great cotton market, and the fertile soils surrounding, cultivated by inter- ligent and prosperous farmers, have made that section a home of happy contented people. I might write of Pikeville, Dudley, Seven Springs, and its waters of great medicinal virtue, Eureka and other places, but Wayne county is so full of opportunities, were I to endeavor to mention all, many volumes would be needed. She is making advancement along all lines of material progress, and will contin- ue to grow much brighter and bright- er, until the perfect day shall arrive, and none shall want, and the most insatiate ambition be satisfied. Jeal- ousy and covetousness shall be un- known, and ali shall have enougn and to spare, and the highest desire may be, love of God and the welfare of his neighbor. Wayne is a good old county; her climate is such that the pomegranate and the vine with clusters of grape flourish as finely as in the valley of the Kedron. The peach with blush- ing cheek is as luscious in flavor as in the land of the Shah and Pasha; the apple is almost as inviting as those of the North; the strawberry, would be as enticing tothe gods as the far-famed nectar that was distilled at the foot of Mount Olympus. Her soil valley of the Wabash; and the cot- ton, the fleecy staple, is woven into cloth not only to clothe her own peo- ple, but -the Orientals of Japan and China, finding comfort and luxury in wearing the cloth made from that staple. The Garden of Eden, as if came from the hand of God, did not pos- sess a greater possibility than our good old county. Our people are as good and true as any who walk on the footstool of God’s green earth, given to hospitality and cheer and welcome to all who come to cast their lot with us. El Dorado will not be found, Ponce de Leon searched in vain for the spring where waters give perpetual youth. Man will never attain to per- fection; there are not even demi-gods in this day; it is an Utopian idea; a “‘will-of-the-wisp” to lead into. quag- mires as futile as chasing the end of the rainbow in search of the bag of Gold. Man is but mortal, and all mortals are but human, but there can be no limit to the possibilities of the human brain, vox populi, vox dei is not altogethér an allegory; the good old county of Wayne with her salubrious climate, with her fertile soil, that na- ture has done so much for, with her honest industrious people where the ears are greeted when we arise from our peaceful slumbers in the morning by the notes of the song birds of the forest, when thrills of music can only EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL, GOLDSBORO . be imitated by a Paganinni or a Pade- rewski, and the air scented by the fra- grance that is wafted from the blooms of the peach, the dogwocd and the bay, and their eyes look upon the rose, jes- samine and other flowers that have all the tints of the rdinbow. Wayne is a goodly land. You escape the biting, blistering blasts of the North. Yoa miss the enervating sun of the South. It is midway between the land of the palm and the ice-bound shores of the HON. CHAS. Identified with all the interests of Wayne county, and ever alert, not only to the interests of Wayne county, but to the entire Third Congressional District, is our Congressman Charles R. Thomas, elected to Congress, first in 1898, e“ter a heated contest with Hon. John E. Fowler, Populist and Republican nominee. Congressman Thomas is serving his fifth term as practically the unani- mous choice of the district. In the past, Congressman Thomas’ career has been so straightforward, honorable and satisfactory, the people have come to regard him as one. of themselves HON. CHAS. identified with their every interest. It is safe to say that his past service has given to the district at least one million dollars in actual benefits and appropriations, including appropria- tions for rivers and harbors, life-sav- ing stations, public buildings, war claims, rural free delivery routes, etc. He has in his district to-day as large a number of routes in proportion to the population of the district as any other repiesentative from North Caro- lina, and these routes return to the yeople annually, in salaries to carriers, from seventy-five to a hundred thou- sand dollars. Through his efforts ¢ MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE North, about half way between the tor- rid and the frigid zone.. The waters divide in North Carolina flowing to the Gulf of Mexico, and the ever-roll- ing waters of the Atlantic. Here man may reach the zenith of his as- pirations, always keeping in remem- brance that the “love of God and keeping His Commandments is. the whole duty of man.” By doing so you will love your neighbor as yourself. R. THOMAS Wayne county has secured twenty-five rural free delivery routes, and service upon others will be begun in the near future. Congressman Thomas js on one of the most important committees in Con- gress the Committee or Public Build- ings, and his influence now is helpful not only to his district, but the entire State. In fact, he is to-day one of the most influential members of Congress from the State and South. The last public buildings bill through his efforts carried appropriations for sites for public buildings at Washington and Fayettesville, a public building at R. THOMAS Kinston, one at Salisbury, an increase of appropriation for the public build- ing at Winston-Salem, and $50,000 ad- ditional for the improvement and en- largement of the Asheville public building. He is not only a hard worker, but a good speaker. Besides his speeches in Congress, upon finance and the tariff, the Philippine question, against the trusts and in favor of reci- procity with Canada to benefit the truckers and strawberry growers, Con- gressman Thomas spoke with no un- certain sound against the oppressive and exorbitant charges of the Armour refrigerator car lines. The handsome Post Office building at Goldsboro was secured by our Con- gressman through his committee influ- ence and standing in Washington. Be- sides the Goldsboro public building, a~ partial list of the appropriations se- cured by Congressman Thomas for his district will include river and harbor appropriations for Beaufort harbor $45,000; Neuse and Trent rivers, $60,- 000, and other appropriations for other rivers of his district, including New river, Onslow county; the Black river and the Northeast river in Duplin county. Also two life-saving stations, one at Swansboro, Onslow county, and one at Beaufort, Carteret county. Also a new revenue cutter for Pamlico Sound and Neuse river, at a cost of $175 000. Also, in co-operation with Mr. Small, a marine biological labor- atory at Beaufort, $25,000. Also many minor appropriations, such as maps of Sampson and other counties of his district and the payment of a war claim for St. John’s Masonic Lodge at New Bern, which has been pending - before Congress since Senator Vance’s day. Congressman Thomas _ secured the appropriation for the monument recently erected at Moore’s Creek Bat- tleground. Congressman Thomas has defeated not only Hon. John E, Fowler for Con- gress, but perhaps the two strongest opponents who could be nominated by the Republican party in the Thiid Dis- trict, namely, Major George E. Butler, brother of ex-Senator Marion Butler, and ex-Judge W. S. O’B. Robinson, formerly judge of the Superior Court and United States District Attorney. In joint debates with these two oppo- ments Mr. Thomas fully justified his reputation as an able, successful and skilful debater, being more than a match in his campaigns for these dis- tingushed opponents. In Washington he is held jn the highest esteem not only by the Sena- tors from the State and the. entire North Carolina delegation, but by the entire membership of the House. He is able, fair, bold and popular. HON. J. M. EDGERTON One of the substantial citizens and business men of Goldsboro is Hon. John Milford Edgerton, Wayne coun- ty’s representative in the General As sembly, elected November 6th, last. Mr, Edgerton was born in Wayne county April 26, 1865 His parents were John H. and Annie Edgerton. His father was an extensive farmer. and ran a large tan yard. His grand- father, William H. Edgerton, owned the only cotton factory in the State at that time, and was considered one miles south of Goldsboro, Later, in addition to his tanning business, he purchased a farm of 270 acres from his father, which he now cultivates. In 1995 Mr. Edgerton entered busi- ness in Goldsboro under the firm name of Edgerton & Edgerton, doing a general sales and exchange stables business. Mr. “Edgerton was elected to the General Assembly in the last cam- paign with a handsome majority, which shows the kindly favor he is held in by the people of Wayne coun- HON. J. M. of the most substantial men the State afforded. His cotton factory was situ- ated on Little river, in Johnson coun- ty, and known as the Old Lowell Fac- tory, Mr. Edgerton received his early training in the public schools. of Wayne, and in the Nahunta Academy and High School, twelve miles north of Goldsboro. He later matriculated to Guilford College, where he remain- ed one year. Returning from school Mr. Edger- ton entered into co-partnership with his brother, Mr. G, L. Edgerton, and purchased the tan yard from his fath- er, which was situated about fifteen EDGERTON ty. This was his first experience in politics, and he did not solicit the or- fice whatsoever, but was the people’s choice from the start. Mr. Edgerton held the position as magistrate for twelve years, and is now a_ school committeeman and road overseer. He is a member of Friends’ Church, des- cendent from England, and the oldest in America, He is also a member of the Democratic Executive Committee of Wayne county. April 12, 1890, Mr. Edgerton was married to Miss Sallie, daughter of Bartine and Mary Smith, of Wayne. Three children bless his home—one girl and two boys, ———— HE picture on this page is that of Ed. L. Edmundson, “The Real Estate Hustler” of Goldsboro and East- ern North Carolina. Mr. Edmundson has been connected with the interests of Goldsboro for twenty-five years. Being a natural born judge of real estate, also a merchant, and following the real estate business for fifteen years in connection with his store, makes him one of the leading real estate men in the South His real estate sales aggregated in ten years nearly one million dollars ($1,000,000). He negotiates sales anywhere in the United States, Working through prominent agencies keeps him in touch with the real estate interests in the United States. With all this vast amount of dealing, Mr. Edmundson is proud of the fact that where his advice has been taken, there has not been a single poor investment. He works for commission only, thus giving the pur- chaser the benefit of the very lowest price of property and the seller a square deal. He is fully responsible for any business entrusted to him. Owning over twenty houses and lots in the city of Goldsboro, N. C., four large plantations, and running twenty horses on his farms, no one need fear trusting any reasonable amount of business with him. Mr. Edmundson believes Goldsboro, in Wayne county, is the “Garden Spot” of the World. The climate is the finest, the schools the best, and the healthiest location in North Carolina. Mr. Edmundson has the following property for sale: Mr. Kit Holt’s handsome two-story brick store on West Center Street. MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE E. L. EDMUNDSON ‘The Real Estate Hustler’’ R. D. Holt’s six (6) stores and three (3) dwelling houses on East and West Center Street. Mrs, S. E. Crumpler’s two (2) handsome houses and lots on Elm Street. Mrs Creech’s home on Slocum Street, together with several other houses and lots in the city of Goldsboro, N. C. One hundred vacant lots adjoining the park of H. Weil & Bros. Then in the country, Mr. D. E. Smith’s elegant ten-room house, with buildings, and one hundred and twenty five (125) acres of land. This cut of Spruce Street shows the home of Ed. L. Edmundson, the Real Estate Dealer. The picture of the horse and surry is opposite his own home. Mr, Edmundson also owns the other two houses adjoining and opposite on the east, making him own twenty-two dwellings in the city of Goldsboro, N. C. A model home, with fine groves and orchards, within four miles of the city. The celebrated Myrtle Springs, near Woodland Church. Some of the finest waters in the world. Bryant Grantham’s twelve hundred acres of timber and fine farms. With heavy timbers and an eight-horse farm with good buildings. ONLY ($25,000) twenty-five thousand dollars, Also several other farms in the country. A fine hotel with privileges of the celebrated Perkin’s Spring Water, at Pikeville. The Dr J. F. Miller farm, containing 360 acres, 7 horse crop in cultivation, about 75 acres fine pasture for hogs and cattle already wired. One of the finest stock and dairy farms in the State, near the city of Goldsboro. Five dwellings on place, in nice grove. Good orchard, fertile land for cotton, corn, etc., at a bargain. Anyone wishing to purchase property anywhere in East- ern Carolina will find it to their interest to correspond with E. L. EDMUNDSON Goldsboro, N. C. “Real Estate Hustler”’ James Monroe Hollowell was born near Thompson’s Chapel, three miles east of Goldsboro, on March 8, 1840. He attended school in all about two years, this being at the public school near his home, which was taught only three or four months each winter. He worked on his father’s farm until nearly grown, when he secured a po- sition as clerk in a store in Golds- boro. Soon afterward he secured a position as clerk on the W. & W. Railroad, and a few months later was appointed freight conductor on the same road. He held this position for some time, then became clerk in the A. & N. C. R. R. office at Goldsboro, which position he resigned to become deputy sheriff under W. A. Thompson. He left Goldsboro on April 15, 1861, as a member of the Goldsboro Rifles. He served the South faithfully throughout the Civil War, and in 1865 returned to Goldsboro and commenced railroad work again. He continued in this for twenty-five years, during which time he served as agent for different roads in Goldsboro, Raleign, Winston-Salem and Danville, Va. Leav- MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE JAMES MONROE HOLLOWELL ing railroad work, he was book-keep- er and cashier of the Goldsboro Na- tional Bank for more than six years. He has served at various times on the Board of Aldermen of Goldsboro, in all twelve or fifteen years. He has always been a consistent Democrat, and has done faithful work in every campaign for the past forty years. In 1904 his name together with three others was placed before the convention as a candidate for the House of Representatives. He was nominated on the first ballot, receiv- ing one hundred and thirty-seven of the one hundred and fifty-five votes cast. In the Legislature he served on the following committees: Pension, Salaries and Fees,; Railroad and Cor- poration Commission; Internal Im- provements, Justices of the Peace; Im- migration; and Institutions for the Blind. Mr, Hollowell was re-elected by a large majority in the recent election to represent Wayne county in the lower branch of the General As- sembly. Mr, Hollowell has no children. His wife is a daughter of the late Bold R. Hood, of Sampson county. WILLIAM R. HOLLOWELL The subject of this sketch, William R. Hollowell, the able chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Wayne county, was born in Wayne county, near Dudley, February 17, 1848. His parents were Thomas IL, and Zilpha Hollowell. He was reared on the farm, and lived there until his father died, when he was only seven- kept up his farming interests in the meantime. Mr. Hollowell’s first wife died June 19, 1896, and he was mar- ried again in 1897 to Mrs. Sid Tom- linson, of Randolph county, a daugh- ter of the late Thomas L. Vale, of Wayne county. Mr. Hollowell was a director of the Eastern State Hospital at Goldsboro for a number of years, WILLIAM R. teen years of age, at which time he as- sumed complete charge of his father’s business. In the year 1870 he was married to Miss Annie E. McKinnie, of Wayne county. He then settled on the McKinnie farm, in Brogden town- ship, and lived there until 1888. He then moved to Goldsboro, his present home, and engaged in the live stock business with Winslow Brothers, He WILLIAM County Commissioner William Holmes was born in Wayne county, November 20, 1846. His father was Oliver Holmes, a progressive farmer, HOLLOWELL and resigned this office to accept the position of chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Wayne county, to which he was elected in the fall of 1906. My, Hollowell is one of Goldsboro’s most substantial and en- terprising citizens and business men, and has always been numbered among the staunchest Democrats jn _ ‘the county. HOLMES of Wayne county, His mother wus Miss Sallie White. Mr. Holmes attended the county schools of his county up to the break- ing out of the war, when he enlisted in Company C, Second Regiment, Jun- ior Reserves, at the age of seventeen. He served through the entirety of the Confederate struggle, being at the bat- tle of Bennettsville, among the last fights of the war. He was in the 7 cessful is in no wise an exaggeration, for he is pronounced one among the foremost farmers of this section. He still owns the same farm, but lives in Mount Olive, where he owns a hand- some residence. Mr. Holmes has served three terms WILLIAM HOLMES fights at Belfield, Va., and Wise Fork, N. C., among the bloodiest battles of the Confederacy. On May 5, 1865, Mr. Holmes returu- ed home from war, with the marks of that hard fought campaign upon his brow, but with the consolation that as county commissioner, and is now completing his fourth term in that eca- pacity. He is a very popular man throughout Wayne county, and holds the confidence and esteem of her citi- zenship. He is a Democrat from the ground up. HOUSE OF MR. HOLMES, MOUNT OLIVE he had served his cause to the last. He began farming with his father, where he remained until twenty-two years of age, when he located about five miles from his father’s planta- tion and began the industry for him- self. To say that he has been suc- Mr, Holmes was married to Miss Ju- lia Peel, of Wayne county, January 21, 1869. One son, Robert P. Holmes, a member of the Mount Olive Grocery and Hardware Co., and four daugh- ters) Mrs. C. B. Hatch, ‘Mrs. J. B. Roberts, and Misses Eva and Bettie Holmes, compose his family, JAMES M. WOOD The subject of this sketch, Mr. James Minor Wood, was born in Le- noir county, June 17, 1853, and on both. his father’s and his mother’s side he comes of distinguished ances- try. His father was the late Dempsey Wood, and his mother was Blizabeth Sutton, family names tthat have from early Colonial days in Hastern North Carolina, been noted for afitu- ence and royal hospitality in their homes; heroic integrity in all their dealings; conscious dignity and duty of citizenship; a keen interest in pub. lic affairs and community progress, and sturdy endurance in standing for the public weal and individual rights, they were potent factors in the early development of their section, and have ever been in the forefront and formi- dable when men have been needed for the duties of the hour in forming or 8 fostering good government. It comes as a natural inheritance, therefore, for James M. Wood to take interest in his people’s welfare—not for the love of office, but for the duty of service; for left to himself he would prefer the retirement of his own home and the avocation of his ancestral inheritance, that of a farmer, than which there is none better any where; but ever since he came to the years of man- hood, “Jim Wood,” as he is familiar- ly known, has been called upon from time to time to serve his people in ee MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE generous hand and nobie purpose Mr. Wood and his excellent wife have reared several orphan children, and sent them forth well equipped for life’s duties, and at this time they have two orphan children in their home being provided for and reared in like manner. Elected to the Board. of County Commissioners in 1895, and to the General Assembly in 1899-1900, and again to the Board of County Con- missioners in 1905, which position he holds by re-election last year, it will JAMES M. WOOD one public capacity or another, as the need arose, and he has always served them ably and honorably, whether as school committeeman of his district or as representative in the General Assembly from his county, or as coun- ty commissioner, and always with no thought of self, but with an eye single to the best interests of his people. Although a native of Lenoir, Mr. Wood, soon after reaching his major- ity, moved into Wayne county, and settled on the plantation where he now resides, having married in 1877 Miss Emma L. Parks, who died in 1893, leaving no children. Thirteen years ago Mr. Wood married his pres- ent wife, who was Miss Julia P. Smith, and no children have been born to this marriage either, but with be seen that Jim Wood has given lib- erally of his life and service to the public; and yet he has found time to build up one of the finest farms in the county, or section, and accumu- late from his industry a competency that makes him one of our most s)l- vent citizens. A veritable prince of hospitality in his own home, helpful of his fellow- men, correct in his living, generous, congenial and companionabie, Jim Wood is a model for every farmer’s boy and every young farmer in the county to emulate, Still vigorous in health and activity, may he yet live long to enjoy the as- sociation of his friends, and the pub- lic honors his people are proud to lay upon him, GEORGE M. WARRICK GEORGE M. WARRICK One of the best farmers and leading men of the county is County Commis- sioner George M. Warrick, of Gran- thams Township. He is a successful man in every sense of the word, and one in whom the people of the county have the very highest respect and re- gard for his upright life. He has MATTHEW County Commissioner Matthew T. Johnson, was born near Pikeville, in Wayne county, June 7, 1841. His parents names were James and Char- lotte Johnson. He was educated in served on the Board of County Com- missioners, discharging his duty faith- fully to the people of the county and with loyalty to the Democratic party. He is posessed of strong’ convictions, which, together with his integrity sterling honesty and strict adherence to duty, mark him as a leader, and a man in whom the people trust, T. JOHNSON He is numbered among the most successful farmers and business men of Wayne county. He is a merchant, and a good farmer, owning a large tract of land in the upper part of the MATTHEW T. JOHNSON the county schools near Pikeville and at Fremont. Mr. Johnson has spent his entire life in Wayne county, except the time that hé served in the Confederate army, rendering valuable and patriotic service to the cause of the Southland during that memorable struggle. county. He raises cotton, ‘corn. and home suyrplies, as do all the good farmers of the county. Mr. Johnson has Board of County Commissioners of Wayne county for fifteen of twenty years, with honor to himself and with the praise of his constituents. served on the WILLIAM GASTON BRITT WILLIAM GASTON BRITT, REGISTER OF DEEDS William Gaston Britt, Wayne coun- ty’s able and esteemed Register of Deeds, was born July 12, 1852, in Gran- tham’s Township, Wayne county. His parents were Moses and Mary A. Britt. He lived on his father’s farm, and re- ceived his preparatory education at Falling Creek Academy, afterwards at- tending Wake Forest College for three years, during which time he was con- sidered the best mathematician in the college. After leaving Wake Forest he taught school in Richmond, (now Scotland) county, and at Spring Hill Academy. Among Mr. Britt’s pupils may be mentioned John Charles Mc- Neill, Franklin McNeill, Rev. L. Johnson and Archibald Johnson. For twenty years prior to the year 1902 he was engaged in the mercantile bus- iness in Goldsboro, first in the firm of Hood, Britt & Hall, and afterwards of MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE Hood & Britt. In 1902 he was elected Register of Deeds of Wayne county; was re-elected in 1904, and again in 1906. He has been a2 member of the Board of Trustees of the Goldsboro Graded School for ten years. He owns some real estate in Goldsboro, and is a member of the First Baptist church at that place. His wife was Miss Barbara Schenck- el, of Baltimore, Md. They have six children—four boys and two girls. Mr. Britt is a Democrat first last and always. SHERIFF EVERETT A. STEVENS One of the best farmers and leading men of Wayne county is Sheriff Eve- rett A. Stevens, whose present home is in Goldsboro. He was born and reared in Grantham’s township, near Grant- ham’s Store, and his father was the but withcut the least partiality to any one. Sheriff Stevens is a friend to the poor and needy, and no one deserving is ever turned away when it is in his power to aid and assist them. He is an SHERIFF EVERETT A. STEVENS late Needham B. Sitevens, one of the county’s most substantial farmers and citizens. Four years ago he was elected to the office of Sheriff of Wayne county. He has made an ideal officer, and stands well in the estimation of the people. Sheriff Stevens has discharged with signal ability every trust that devolved upen him during his incum- bency, endeavoring to carry out the requirements cf his office with satis- faction to every citizen of the county, exemplary citizen in many ways, tak- ing a lively interest in education and everything that tends to promote the moral and material welfare of his na- tive county. He is a Democrat “from the ground up,” and his popularity in the county is best evidenced by the fact that he generally leads his ticket. While attending strictly to his du- ties as Sheriff, he still continues his farming interests in Grantham’s town- ship. JAMES R. HATCH Wayne county’s popular Clerk of the Superior Court is James R. Hatch, who was born in Duplin county, near Warsaw, February 3, 1853. His par- ents were Joseph R. Hatch and Annie E. Hatch and the latter is yet living, residing near Mount Olive. Mr. Hatch moved from Duplin county with his parents to a farm four miles from Mount Olive when he was six years of age, and there remained until he was twenty-nine years old. He attend- ed the public schools of the neighbor- hood during this period. In 1879, Oc- tober 22, he was married to Miss Glen- 9 Mr. Hatch has always taken an ac- tive interest in the cause of education, serving in the capacity of secretary of the Graded School Board of Mount Olive. He is also an active member JAMES R. HATCH, CLERK SUPERIOR COURT nie Dora Kornegay, and four children —two boys and two girls—bless the happy union. During the year 1883 Mr. Hatch moved to Mount Olive, where he embarked in the mercantile business, which he _ followed until President Cleveland’s first administra- tion when he was appointed :postmas- ter at Maunt Olive, and served one term with signal ability. He again engaged in the mercantile business after his term of office expired, and was burned out, his loss aggregating $3,000 with no insuranee. During Mr. Hatch’s residence in Mount Olive he served nine years as mayor of the town declining the nomination for the tenth term. te was a justice of the peace for eight years and also a notary public. of several secret organizations, among them being the Odd Fellows and the J..0.U. A. M. In 1906 Mr. Hatch was elected Clerk of the Superior Court of Wayne county. He was elected by a hand- some majority, and has since served his constituents with signal ability and faithfulness. His election as Clerk of the Superior Court necessi- tated his removal, with his most ex- cellent family, from Mount Olive to the county seat, Goldsboro. Mr. Hatch has always been an earn- est worker for the cause of Democracy, giving much of his time and means for the upbuilding of the party in the State and his native county. JAMES WILLIAM THOMPSON James William Thompson, Treasurer, was born in Stoney Creck Township, Wayne county, County November Mr. Thompson attended the public schools of his county for a very short time, but the reason for his not get- JAMES WILLIAM THOMPSON, COUNTY TREASURER 15, 1850. father, was a progressive farmer of Wayne, Mr. Bright Thompson, his ting the advantage of a more thor- ough education was attributed to his father and oldest brother shouldering 10 their muskets and marching to war, leaving him at the age of ten years to care for his mother and four younger children. The subject of this sketch left his father’s fireside at the age of twenty- five, and moved to Pikeville Town- ship, where he began farming on a small acreage of land. He had noth- ing at that time save the courage and ambition accorded every human being, and his few acres of land, part of which was uncleared. Through his untiring energy he has steadily climb- ed to the front in spite of various difficulties, and to-day he owns sev- eral farms in Wayne, and is one of the most successful farmers the good old county of Wayne affords. In the year 1897 he moved to Goldsboro, and COL, JOSEPH Col. Joseph FE. Robinson, editor of the Goldsboro Daily and Weekly Argus, was born in Lenoir county, N. C. on September 238, 1858. His par- ents were John and Margaret (Dil- lon) Robinson, both of Irish nation- ality. His father was a professor in the Irish University, at Dublin, and came to this country in 1847, and devoted the remainder of his life to school teaching. Col. Robinson’s parents moved to Goldsboro, while he was an infant, consequently his career, touched upon only briefly here, has been closely identified with Goldsboro. He was educated in the St. Charles College, of Maryland (Society of St. Sulpice), MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE entered.the mercantile business, where he now resides, doing business at the same stand he first entered. In the campaign of 1904 Mr. Thormp- son was elected by the Demo-ratie party to the office of Treasure+, and again in 1906 to the same position. He serves the people well in the above eapacity, and is a very popular man throughout the entire county. He is a faithful member of the Methodist church at Salem, Stoney Creek Town- ship, and takes an active part in Sun- day-school work, Mr. Thompson was married to Mis3 Nancy Yelverton in 1875, who dicd in 1892. In 1895 he was married the second time to Miss Lucy Yelverton, sister of his first wife. Two boys and three girls bless. his home. E. ROBINSON During its long life the Argus has been the moving factor in the devel- opment of Goldsboro and ranks as one of the leading Democratic papers of the State. Col. Robinson's life has been one of unselfishness and great usefulness. More than twenty years ago, when the Argus was first estab- lished, he laid down the proposition that Goldsboro was “The Best Town in the State” and all through the years he has steadfastly adhered to it, with the result that this saying has become a by-word with the peo- ple of Goldsboro and Wayne county. Col. Robinson has ever been an en- thusiastic supported of public educa- tion, and was identified with his pen COL. JOSEPH E, ROBINSON graduating therefrom in the class of 1879, after which, he took up the study of law. Having read under the direction of Mr. A. K. Smedes, bf Goldsboro, he was admitted to the bar in 1881, and for four years prac- ticed in the Wayne county courts. He then accepted a position on.the editor- jal staff of the Goldsboro Messenger, and in April, 1885, he established the Daily and Weekly Argus, which he has edited since that time. He was attorney for the M. N. C. Railroad from its inception until it passed into the hands of a receiver. During two administrations he filled the office of City Attorney of Goldsboro, retiring from that position to found the Argus, He was a member of Governor Chas. B. Aycock’s staff. in the establishment of the Goldsboro Graded School. He is at present, Chairman of the Wayne _ county Board of Education, and in this posi- tion has done much towards rromot- ing the educational facilities of the county, which leads all other counties in North Carolina in the matter of public school libraries. He was born on the farm and sounded all the phases of farm life. It is his purpose to carry to every country district, so far as it lays in his power excellent school facilities and finished teachers, so as to render is unnecessary for farmers to leave their farms and move their familles to the cities to give their children edutational advantages, realizing as he does the dangers of city life to that sturdy growth in physical and moral development that can best be acquired on the farm. As editor of the Argus, and by de- livering speeches upon the stump in the county at nearly every election, Col. Robinson has contributed greatly to the success of the Democratic par- ty. He is a writer of much force and ability, and there is not a.more learned or entertaining public speaker in the State. He has been prominent- ly mentioned as the Democratic can- didate for Congress from this dis- trict, and should the people see fit to elevate him to this position of honor and trust, he would acquit him- self in a manner that would be credi- table to himself and of great and last- ing benefit to the people of the Dis- trict. Col. Robinson is a_ Jeffersonian Democrat, and believes ‘in re-estab- lishing the fundamentals of the par- ty as first enunciated, W. FRANK ENGLISH Member of the County Board of Education and Senior Member of the Firm of English & Oliver, Truck Brokers Mr. W. F. English, Mount Olive’s veteran truck broker, senior member of the firm of Engtish & Oliver, was born at Old Trinity College, May 3, 1844, His father was Zebulon English, who was well known in his day around Trinity College. Mr. English was edu- cated at Trinity College, going through the Sophmore class. In 1868 he moved to Duplin county, three and a half road. Three years ago he associated in business with him Mr. C. Wooten Oliver (the firm being known as Eng- lish & Oliver), one of Mount Olive’s most esteemed and capable young business men, Mr. English is one of the old-school Democrats, and has beén an influential factor in the councils of the party in this section where he is well known W. FRANK ENGLISH miles south of Mount Olive where he taught school for two years at La- Place Academy. He then moved to Mount Olive and took charge of the Mount Olive High School. For the past twenty years he has been engaged in handling fruits and vegetables from most all points in Eastern North Caro- lina, his principal operations, however, being at Mount Olive. After teaching school jn Mount Olive, Mr. English was for ten years associated with his brother, Mr. J. A. English, in the mer- cantile business in Mount Olive, During his twenty years’ experience in the truck and vegetable business he has handled more stuff than any one man living on the W. & W. Rail- BARNES Of the County Board of Education there is no member more der ted to the cause of the people, or more faith- ful in attendance, or more conscien- tious in the discharge of duty than Barnes Aycock, and to his ever vigi- lant observation and wise counsel is largely due the big measure of suc- cess this Board has accomplished for education in Wayne. Born in 1844—August 10th—Mr. Aycock was just of volunteer age and recognized as one of county’s best informed men. He has been a member of the Wayne county Board of Education for the past fifteen years, and was at one time a member of the Board of County Commissioners. In addition to this, he is at present serving as a justice of the peace in Brogden township, and thas been on the Board of Town Com- missioners of Mount Olive. He was married in 1870 to Miss Florence Loftin, (daughter of the late Joel Loftin) who died April 14, 1893. He has never married again. Mr. English has four daughters—Mrs. W. W. Loftin, Mrs. A. H. Oliver, and Misses Ada and Frank English. Wayne AYCOCK when the war of the Southern Confed- eracy broke over the country, and he promptly offered his young man- hood to the cause of the South, and on many a hard fought field where brave men faced death and heroes died he laid his life a fresh sacrifice, again and again, upon the altar of his country, and when, at length the great tragedy closed at Appomattox, he turned his face to the future with the same un- daunted courage that sustained him MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE BARNES in the ordeal of war, and througn which he has accomplished success in his chosen vocation, and to-day he is one of our county’s most solvent farmers, and a citizens holding the highest esteem of his people who are proud to honor him in any capacity in which he will accept public service. . - PROF.. E...T: AYCOCK But he is content to serve, without compensation, the children of the county, in providing for their educa- tion, whereby they shall be fitted for life’s duties and_ possibilities. All honor, therefore to Barnes Aycock, soldier, citizen, farmer and friend »f popular education. ATKINSON PAPAAAA Aaa AA ADEE WW S AQRKRRA_xgQQwna ee) Z YSSSSSSSSSECO 5 CITY OF GOLDSBORO The Gate City of Eastern North Carolina—A Fertile Soil and Favored Section—Splendid Educational Advan- tages—Many Manutacturing Enterprises—an Open Door to the Capitalist and Home Seeker. By Cor. JOSEPH E. ROBINSON Goldsboro is the Gate City of East- ern North Carolina, the most fertile and favored section of the State. 11 is the county seat, and a railroad cen- tre second to none in the State or the South, being on the Atlantic Coast Line, North and South, and the termi- nus of the North Carolina Division uo1 the great Southern Railway, and of the Norfolk and Southern, directly to the sea at Morehead City, on the At- lantic Ocean, and to deep water at Norfolk, It is an ideal location for factories, quite a number and variety being already established here and all of them flourishing and developing; while as a place for residential abode, it has an atmosphere as salubrious and a climate as benignant as to be found any where in the world. In fact, its climatic conditions are strik- ingly sui generis, being attribctable to the prevailing air currents peculiar to the Gulf stream, that makes its great “Elbow Bend” directly off our coast, in an air line from this city. toldsboro has a population of teu thousand, and the lowest death rate on record, It has all modern city conveniences, such as water works, sewerage, and electric lights—all owned and operated by the city at a minimum charge to the consumer; telephones—city, rurai and long dis- tance, while its fortuitious Jocation for natural surface drainage renders it remarkably dry and healthy and immune from contagious diseases. In educational facilities, Goldsboro’s public schools have the prestige of recognized superiority, and bear the indorsement of Dr. Mayo, of Boston, and Dr. Curry of Virginia, as being “unsurpassed from Maine to Mexico.” This of the city schools, while the County of Wayne leads the State in the excellence of its village and rural free schools, and circulating libraries. Goldsboro is the banking town, also, of the great truck-growing territory of which Wayne county is the centre, and the market town of the farmers for their cotton, tobacco and other produce, for many miles around. The soil and climate of ‘Eastern North Carolina, of which Goldsboro is the gateway and railroad cross roads, are adapted to the cultivation of ai- most every kind of crops, the year round, and this section is the exclu- sive habitat of the superb and un- approachable scuppernong grape, the wine of which has a peculiarly deli- cate and delicious flavor, not to be ob- tained from any other grape; nor can the grape be grown in any other sec- tion; consequently the possibilities of profitable grape culture in Eastern North Carolina are yet in their in- fancy, and can never be developed be- yond the constantly growing demand. It is not what Goldsboro offers the tourist to spend money for that we invite inquiry, but for the rare facili- ties afforded here for profitable invest- ment in manifold avenues of indus- trial enterprise, the climatic condi- tions for health and long life, the edu- cational advantages for the fitting of youth for life's possibilities, the in- viting opportunities for development that men with capacity love to con- front and lay hold on, the real things, the earnest things, that make life worth the living, the cultured, refined, and moral social surroundings. charac- teristic of the South, the integrity of business intercourse, that is held above price, the assurance of which gives purpose to ambition, reward to enterprise, and enjoyment to success, it is for these distinctive features that Goldsboro has eome to be recognized as the best town in the State. All communications asking for spe- cific information, whether for farms, city homes or manufacturing data, ad- dressed to the Goldsboro Chamber of Commerce will receive prompt and exact response, CHARLES BRANTLEY AYCOCK We regret that our limited space here prevents us from giving a com- plete sketch of Wayne county’s most onored and brilliant citizen, Hon. ‘harles Brantley Aycock, ex-Governor of North Carolina. The following is condensed from an excellent sketch of him, written several years ago by his life-long law partner, Mr. F. A. Dan- iels, of Goldsboro: Charles Brantley Aycock, son of Benjamin and Serena Aycock, was born in Nahunta township, Wayne county, North Carolina, November 1, 1859, the youngest of a family of eight sons and two daughters, all of whom except one daughter reached maturity. The father, a farmer, as were all his ancestors, was a man whose high char- acter, good sense and practical wis- dom won and retained the esteem and confidence of the people of Wayne, whom he served for years as county clerk and afterwards as State Senator during the sessions of 1864-65 and 1865-66. Serena Aycock, the mother of the subject of this sketch, was the daughter of Robert Hooks, of Wayne county. The names, Aycock and Hooks, have stood for a century in Wayne county as synonyms for industry, courage and integrity. He attended school in the little vil- lage of Nahunta, now Fremont, where, under the instruction of the late J. B. Williams, he made good progress. It was here, as an eager school boy, he heard his first political speech. A lo- cal preacher and politician stood on the platform of the railroad warehouse and spoke to the people about the conditions that confronted them. He was a man of some gifts, and _ por- trayed in strong language the evils of the times, and as the barefooted school boy stood on the railroad and listened, his heart burned within him and he felt that if he could make such a speech the ambition of his life would be achieved. He worked on the farm during his ss vacations, and spent a year at school at Kinston where he made many friends, and where he received from Rev. Joseph H. Foy, his preceptor, the encouragement and stimulus which aroused his ambition and inspired him with confidence in his powers. He was some time afterwards sent to the Wilson Collegiate Institute, where he was prepared for college. Here he was one of the best students, careful and dilligent in preparation, fond of read- ing, and taking a leading part in the debating society. Here in the moot court of the society, associated with the writer, he defended his first mur- der case against the vigorous prosecu- tion of Mr. Rodolph Duffy, now the able solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Dis- MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE As a lawyer his success was marked from the beginning. He appeared in many of the most important and hotly contested cases in the counties of Wayne Wilson, Johnson, Green, Dup- lin, Sampson, Lenoir and Pitt. ~A stu- dent of the law as well as of human nature, with a logical and well bal- anced mind, a large endowment of physical strength, a vocabulary en- riched by familiarity with the highest models of speech, possessed of a sin- cere and virile eloquence that moved and convinced, he was a power before a jury whose effectiveness could not be safely underestimated. His reputation brought invitations from the neighboring counties to which he responded and he was soon CHARLES BRANTLEY AYCOCK trict. It was noted at this period of his life that whenever he addressed an audience he received its undivided attention. His voice was not melodi- ous and he was rather awkward in his movements, but when he rose to speak every person within reach of his voice listened until his conclusion. There was about him an earnestness, a sin- cerity and directness thate seemed to compel attention. He enjoyed the confidence and re- spect of the faculty, his fellow-stu- dents, and the citizens of the town, and won the love of the lady who af- terwards became his wife. He entered the University of North Carolina at the fall term of 1877. Here he devoted himself to completing the course in three years; his means being limited to the value of a farm inherited from his father, which he sold to pay his college expenses. He stood at the head of his class in Latin composition, and immediately won the affection of Dr. George T. Winston, then professor of Latin, by the ease with which he translated Latin into English. While pursuing the regular Ph. B. course he read widely and con- stantly. He soon took first rank as a debater in the Phi. Society, of which he was a member, and before his grad- uation he had no superior in the so- ciety as a speaker. He was graduated in 1880, receiving the Wiley P. Mangum medal for ora- tory and the Bingham essayist medal. He had begun the study of law with Dr. Battle at the University and af- terwards completed the course with the late A. K. Smedes, at Goldsboro. While reading under Mr. Smedes he canvass- ed Wayne county for the Democratic ticket. He began the practice of law at Goldsboro in January, 1881, associated with the writer under the firm name of Aycock & Daniels. This partner- ship was formed at commence- ment, June, 1880, and lasted without interruption until Mr. Aycock was in- augurated Governor. (The partner- ship was resumed upon Governor Ay- cock’s retirement as Governor.) recognizea as the most effective cam- paign speaker in his section of the Sitate, and in the presidential cam- paign of 1888 he was the nominee of his party for district elector. His op- ponent was the Hon. Oscar Spears, of Harnett. They made a thorough can- vass of the district and engaged in many joint discussions. Mr. Spears was a strong and experienced speaker and the debates between them were vigorous, sharp and interesting, but constantly marked by mutual courtesy and respect. Always a strong debater, this cam- paign strengthened Mr. Aycock’s pow- ers and developed his sense of humor, of which his earlier speeches, earnest, serious and intense, had given little in- dication. The next four years added to his growing reputation and in 1892 he received the nomination of the Democratic party for elector-at-large. This honor brought with it a great re- sponsibility. He was appointed, in 1893, United States district attorney for the eastern district, and discharged the duties of the office with conspicuous ability and fidelity. The conditions which produced the campaign of 1898 and which followed or grew out of it, so affected the pub- lic mind that the submission of a suf- frage amendment which will eventu- ally result in using the suffrage on an educational qualification. The need of a man who could arouse the people and sccure the adoption of this amendment turned all eyes to the young leader whose abundant labors, eloquent tongue, splendid ability and purity of life had won the hearts of the people, and he was given a unani- mous nomination as the candidate of the Democratic party for the high office of Governor. On January 15, 1901, there was a great outpouring of people to witness the inauguration of Governor Aycock, and thousands listened to his inaugu- ral address, which will always rank with the wisest and most patriotic of our State papers. He began his administration at the opening of a new era in our history, and under propitious skies. A freer and more wholesome atmosphere greets the new century, and in its ear- liest years will be inaugurated the great reforms which will guarantee peace, gcod order, progress and the best fruits of civilization, to the at- tainment of which he has so ably and so strenuously contributed. H. WEIL & In his private life he is simple gen- erous and affectionate. He finds his highest pleasure in the society of his wife and children. He married in 1881 Varina D. Woodard, daughter of Elder William Woodard, of Wilson county, who died in 1890, leaving two chil- dren. In 1891 he married Cora L. Woodard, a sister of his deceased wife. He has seven children. BROTHERS The Oldest Establishment in Goldsboro—Its History Has Been One of Steady Growth and Today Its Prominence. ' Ts Unexcelled The firm of H. Weil & Brothers, the name of which is familiar to every man, woman and child in Wayne county and Eastern Carolina, was es- tablished in 1865 by Messrs. Herman, Henry and Solomon Weil, who came to Goldsboro and started in the mer- cantile bisiness in a modest but de- termined way. The business succeeded from the start, and to-day it is the oldest, largest and most wealthy busi- ness concern in Wayne county. Ih 1878 Herman Weil died but the busi- ness went on without interruption. In 1882 the late Mr. Emil Rosenthal was admitted to the firm, but the name remained as before, and upon _ his death in 1892, his son, Mr. Joseph tosenthal, was admitted as a partner, and the firm is now composed of Messrs. Henry. Weil, Solomon Weil and Jcseph Rosenthal, whose business careers have been marked with strict honesty, ability, uprightness and ag- gressiveness. The firm occupies three mammoth stores on West Centre street, 80x100 feet, and large warehouses in the rear to accommodate the immense stock carried, consisting of dry goods, cloth- ing and shoes, fertilizers, supplies of all kinds, each placed in a separate and distinct department. The carpets, curtains, mattings and other depart- ments are housed on the second floors and they operate storage and sale warehouses for groceries, fertilizers, farm implements, vehicles, together with separate jce and coal enterprises, now among the most important fea- the lead in every progressive move- ment for Goldsboro and Wayne county, and through their energy and means much of the development of this sec- tion has been accomplished. - They are prominent factors in the ownership of many of the leading industries and financial enterprises of Goldsboro, and are in addition to this heavy property owners and planters. The firm does an immense time business with the farmers and truck- ers throughout several counties in this section of the State. An idea of their large and extensive business interests may be gained from the following, which appeared in a recent issue of the Goldsboro Argus: “Mr. Henry Weil is president of the Carolina Rice Mills and Goldsboro Ice Company, secretary of the Goldsboro Land and Improvement Company and director in the Bank of Wayne and the Greensboro Life Insurance Com- pany. “Mr. Solomon Weil is secretary and treasurer of Goldsboro Storage and Warehouse Company, director in the Wayne Agricultural Works, vice-presi- dent of the Carolina Rice Mills and director in the Dixie Fire Insurance Company of Greensboro. “Mr. Joseph Rosenthal is a director in the Goldsboro Knitting Mills, the National Bank of Wilson and the At- lantic Fire Insurance Company of Ra- leigh. “Mr. Leslie Weil son of Mr. Henry Weil, is manager of the dry goods department, and Mr. Lionel Weil, son PE TL. 40 B ROS. AND Rey, See Caen re SE ee ee tures. Besides doing a retail business they sell in wholesale quantities to consumers and dealers throughout Eastern North Carolina, and have traveljng representatives on the road. The members of the firm always take of Mr. Solomon Weil, is manager of the wholesale department. “Mr. Herman Weil, son of Mr. Henry Weil, is manager of the Weil Brick Yard and of the New River Lumber Company.” L. D. GIDDENS, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN Mr. L. D. Giddens, jeweler and op- tician, was born September 9, 1835, in Sampson county, near what is now tiddensville, N. C. His parents were David and Sophia Giddens. He was educated in Samp- son and Wayne counties, and came to Goldsboro in 1859, and started in the jewelry business, having bought out the business of J. H. Crawford, now a Dentist of Raliegh. He enlisted and served in Co. E, 20th N. C. Regiment, MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE L. D. GIDDENS L. D. GIDDENS’ STORE during the entire war between the ed to Goldsboro the following month States, and surrendered with Gen. and resumed his jewelry business, Lee’s army, April 9, 1865, and return- which he has continued since. ROSS |. He was married to Miss Margaret Ireland, daughter of the late Mr. S. R. Ireland, of Faison, N. C. Mr. Giddens is the pioneer watch- maker of North Carolina, having made the first watch made in the State, and received the highest reward for same GIDDENS at the Wilmington Fair in 1871, a gold medal, and the State Fair at Raleigh, in 1874, a diploma. Mr. L. D. Giddens has conducted a successfur jewelry business and has from time to time added goods to his stock, until now he has a line second to none in J. F. GIDDENS 14 this part of the State, consisting of diamonds, watches, jewelry, cut glass, novelties, hand painted china, clocks, electric lines, ete. He has one brother, Mr. Henry B. Giddens, who is in the jewelry busi- ness in Clinton, N. C. His son, L. D. Giddens, Jr., is in the jewelry business at Elizabeth City, N. C., and the other two sons, L. D. Jr., and J. Frank Giddens, are in busi- ness with him, They were educated in the Golds- boro schools, and took courses else. where, L. D. Giddens, Jr., graduated at the Parson’s Horological Inst., La, Perte, Ind.; J. Frank at the L. L. Furgerson’s College of Optics of New York; and MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE Ross [., at the Waltham Horologicai School, of Waltham, Mass., who made while there a watch-model different from anything that has been made, and which is a fine specimen of his knowledge of watch-making, He has received several Gip!ormas for engraving at the different fairs in the State. Mr. Giddens is known to be Golds- boro’s reliable and leading jeweler. As a result of his strict-adherance to truth and his employment of honora- ble business methods from the begin- ning of his career, Mr. Giddens is to-day one of the leading jewelers of the State, as well as one of the most esteemed citizens of the town in which he lives. DRS. HALL AND MALONE Dental Surgeons This enterprising and progressive firm was established in Goldsboro, N C., July 17, 1905. It is doing one of the most prosperous dental business of any office in the county. Dr. Charles B. Hall, the senior ::¢m- ber of the firm, was born in Orange county, N. C., April 19, 1874. He at- tended Cedar Grove Academy end High School, from which his prepara- tory education was obtained. I[.1 1895 he matriculated to the Atlanta Dental College, where he graduated © his Dr. Hall was married to Miss Eva L. Malone, of Person county, in 1898. Two girls and two boys sompose his family. The junior member of the firm is Dr. Samuel Edward Malone, who was born in Person county, N. C., Decem- ber 13; 1872. Dr. Malone prepared for college at Silas City Military College, Silas City, N. C. After leaving the above schoo) he began teaching in the public schools of Person county and doing a DRS. HALL AND MALONE chosen profession ‘n the spring of 1898, with credit to himself. He first located at his home town, Cedar Grove, N. C., where he practi: d his profession for seven years. Desir- ous of finding a broader field in which to do business and realizing his abil-ty to manage his profession in any loca!- ity, he sojourned to Goldsboro, N. C. and established the firm of Hall and Malone, where an extensive and grow- ing practice is enjoyed. general merchandise business at Ser- daston, N. C. In 1902 he decided to study dentistry and matriculated to Atlanta, Ga., where he entered the Atlanta Dentai College, graduating three years later. After graduation, he located at Goldsboro, N. C., under the firm name of Hall & Malone. Dr. Malone is a member of Company D, National Guard, of his town, and a member of the Jr. O. U. A. Mechanics. EDGERTON AND EDGERTON Sale and Exchange Stables This popular firm keeps a full litte of horses and mules all the year round, also Babcock buggies and a big lot of other makes. They carry also a full line of harness, wagons and carts. They handled 309 head of horses and mules last year, and sold 100 buggies. Their stables are on Chestnut street, at John Southerland’s old stand. George Luther Hdgeton, junior member of the firm, was born in Wayne county, January 17th, 1877. Mr. Edgerton attended the public school of Wayne county, receiving his preparatory education. He then went to Guilford College and took a gen- eral course for a short while. His first business undertaking was with his brother, Hon. J. M. Edger- ton, in the tanning industry, which he stuck to until 1891, when he sold to change stables business with his brother, Hon. J. M. Edgerton, under the firm name of ‘Edgerton and Edger- ton. Mr. Edgerton is a very competent and trust-worthy man in his line, and EDGERTON AND EDGERTON’S STABLES his partner aud located at Guilford College, N. C., and established a tan- nery there. He remained in Guilford College until 1897, when he moved to Rafiard, N. C., and _ established a sales and exchange stable. He re- mained at the latter place until last November, when he located at Golds- boro, and entered the sales and cx- a citizen that any locality can well be proud of, as he is in for anything that is to the upbuilding and better- ment of his community. He is a faithful member of the Presbyterian church of Goldsboro, Mr. Edgerton married Miss Emma Jones, of Duplin county, in the spring of 1901. Two children bless his home. N. B. OUTLAW AND SONS Needham Bryan Outlaw,. was born in Abertsons township, Duplin county, November 6th, 1844. He is the son of Alexander and Elizabeth Outlaw. His father was an extensive and progres- sive farmer of Duplin. Mr. Outlaw was educated at the Out- law school house, a both public and private institution, situated near his father’s home in Duplin county. After his school days, he worked at his father’s lumber mill as bookkeeper, until 1863, when he enlisted in Com- pany C. 66th N. C. Regiment, Con- federate Army. He remained witn the above company about one year, when he was transferred to the Medi- cal Department, with offices at Wil- mington, N. C., where he remained un- til the 19th day of October, 1864. At the latter date he was taken ill with chills ‘and fever and sent home on fur- lough, where he remained until the close of the war, his sickness render- ing him physically unable to enter active service again. Mr. Outlaw, al- though in a condition unfit for the strenuous trial of warfare, was true to the cause he represented, as was fully demonstrated to this writer in an interview regarding those times. While riding around his father’s farm, he succeeded in capturing two Yankee soldiers, who were on their way to their regiment in New Bern. He did this without help of any kind, and when he was unable to mount horse without assistance. He ran a “olorious” bluff that proved success- ful. After the surrender, his father was {eft bereft of all his means of support, except what he stood in and a few acres of land. This also placed the subject of this sketch in the same con- dition, but with his thrift and enter- prising spirit, he gradually crawled to the front rank as an agriculturist. He did a general merchandise business in various parts of Duplin county for about twenty years, after which he moved to Mount Olive and from thence to Goldsboro, where he now re- sides, Mr. Outlaw owns several farms j= Lenoir and Pender counties, on which he produces an abundance of cotton, corn, tobacco and truck of all kinds. November 9th, 1864, Mr. Outlaw was married to Miss Smithy Outlaw. of Duplin county, who died in 1882. 5 He married again in 1883 to Miss Annie Whitfield, Twelve children, eignt boys and four girls, compose -his fam- ily. Mr. Ontlaw is very proud of his children and justly so. His fourteen year old son Richard, won a $14.00 prize when he was only twelve years old by learning the multiplication table backward and forward in oue week. He has three daughters, two of Whom are teaching in the public schools of Wayne, and the other a competent stenographer. His son, John, has been County Physician for the past three years. He also has one son doing a general merchandise bus- iness in this State, and one that grad- uated in law and was licensed to prac- tise this spring. He is a firm believer in education and has striven hard to give his children the best advantages along this line. He says he owes a debt of gratitude to the people of Goldsboro for kindness shown him, and also to that thoroughly equipped and in every sense, superior graded school of Goldsboro. Dr. John B. Outlaw, son of N. B. Outlaw, a live, wide-awake and prom- ising young physician of Goldsboro, was born in Duplin county, November 26th, 1880. While a small boy his parents mov- ed to Goldsboro, where he attendee that splendidly managed graded school of that place for about seven years, receiving his preparatory education. He then entered Davidson College, and took a medical course for two years. From there he went to Mem- phis, Tenn., and studied medicine for one year. He then sojourned to Raleigh, N. C., and entered the hospi- tal, studying medicine under Dr. Roys- ter, where he graduated with high honors. In 1902 he received license from the State Board to practice in North Carolina and located in Goldsboro, where he enjoys an extensive practice and the confidence of all who know him, He was chosen County Physician in 1904, and still holds the office with credit to himself and county. Needham W. Outlaw, son of N, B. Outlaw, was born in Duplin county, August 9th, 1885. MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE His father located in Goldsboro, N. C., when he was a child, where he had the advantage of attending the gradea schools of that town. He obtained his preparatory education in the above in- stitution, and later took a literary course for one year at Bingham Com- mercial School. He studied law at Wake Forest College, and completed his course this spring, and is now practicing in Goldsboro. From his record made at college it is an assured fact that he has a prom- ising future before him. WILLIAM HENRY COLLINS William Henry Collins was born at Kinston, N. C., March 19, 1841. He attended school for about six months in Craven county, and received the rest of his education in the printing office while serving an apprenticeship with the Kinston American Advocate. He came to Goldsboro in 1868, and went to work on the Goldsboro Daily Rough Notes, afterwards changed to the Goldsboro Messenger. He served as foreman in the Messenger office for nineteen years, until the plant was re- moved to Wilmington. He then en- gaged in a small way in truck farm- ing and dairying until 1901, when he was appointed City Tax Collector by the Board of Aldermen, which post- tion he held until 1906, JOSEPH Mr. Joseph F. Ange was born in Martin county, North Carolina, in 1872. He lived on his father’s farm until he was fifteen years of age, and then became engaged in the lum- ber business, Four years of his life, prior to his marriage, were spent in ‘the West. Upon his return to the Old North State, he made his home in Pitt county, where he was married to Miss Annie Smith. He has been a citizen of Goldsboro since 1900. Du.- ing the first year of his residence here, he worked as a carpenter, but deciding that he could plan as well as execute, he became a contractu: and some of the handsomest buildings in this section of the State, evidence his ability in this direction. Almost Mr. Collins is a member and stew- ard of St. Paul’s M. E. Church, Golds- boro. He is active in I. O, O. F. and K. of P. circles, having served as Past Grand Master of the local lodge of Odd Fellows and Past Chancellor of the Pythians, He has represented the Goldsboro Lodge, I. O. O. F., in the Grand Lodge two or three times and has for twenty-six years held the office of Secretary and Treasurer of the Endowment Rank, K. of P. tis wife was Miss Annie J. Bunn. They have one son in the United States Army and one is a bookkeeper at Richmond, Va., for the Old Domin- ion Steamship Co. Mrs. E, E. For- sythe, of Goldsboro, is their daughter and they lost one son at the age of twenty-two. F, ANGE an entire block of Mount Olive’s busi- ness portion was built under his sup- ervision, as were also some of its most beautiful residences and its handsome graded school building, Mr. Ange has been singularly suc- cessful in his work, having accumu- lated considerable property and made for himself an enviable reputation as a contractor. He is an active member of St. John’s M. E. Church, Golds- boro, and has served as steward and in other offices of the church. He is the proud father of several bright children. Mr. Ange also owns an interest in a lumber or saw mill business in Goldsboro, and is a member of the mercantile firm of Summerlin and Ange, established a few months ago. E. CHARLES VITOU Dental Surgeon Success in all the departments of the learned professions depends to a great extent upon the intelligence, pro- ficiency and ability which are brought to bear ‘upon them. Especially is this true as applied to the practice ot dental surgery. One of the ablest ex- ponents of this delicate department of surgical] science in Goldsboro is Dr. E. C. Vitou, whose well appointea parlors and laboratory are situated over Giddens’ jewelry store. Dr. Vitou is a graduate of the Bal- timore College of Dental Surgery. He practiced his profession from 1903 to 1905 in Southport, N. C. While lo- cated there, he endeared himself to a large circle of friends and was ideu- tified with every movement for the town’s advancement. He was one of the most active laborers for the es- tablishment of the Southport Graded School. He opened his office in Golds- boro in January, 1905, and during his residence there has made scores of friends, who appreciate his worth az a progressive citizen as well as an expert in his profession. He is popu- lar and prominent in Masonic and I. O. O. F. circles, and is a member and officer of the Episcopal Church. M. E, ROBINSON & BROTHER Druggists The people of Wayne county always associate the name of “Robinson” with all that is fresh, pure and reliable in drugs and chemicals. M. E. Robinson & Bro. are proprietors of one of the most complete pharmacies in the State. Their handsome and well ar- ranged store is replete with a large and superb stock of druggists’ and physicians’ supplies, a splendid as- sortment of toilet articles, perfumes, proprietary remedies and in fact, everything that one would expect to find in a first-class drug house. A specialty is made of garden ana flower seeds. Fine tobaccos, cigars, candies and the newest things in sta- tionery can always be found at Rob- inson’s. Prescriptions are carefully 15 and accurately compounded and only the purest of drugs are used. A fine soda fountain dispenses to the thirsty and the most exacting palate can find no fault with the drinks that are mixed at this popular place. The firm members, Dr. M. E. Robinson and Mr. T. R. Robinson, are rated among the most progressive business men ot Goldsboro, f WALON A. TUDOR Walon A. Tudor, proprietor and gen- eral manager of ‘‘Tudor’s Cafe,” and “The Commercial Hotel,’ of Golds- boro, was born in Harnett county, April 10, 1870. His father, R: 8s. Tudor, is now a progressive merchant of Goldsboro. In 1884 Mr. Tudor’s par- ents moved to Goldsboro, where he at- In 1906 Mr. Tudor leased the hotel property on West Centre street, and established “The Commercial Hotel,” which by careful management and ex- cellent service has already established itself among the traveling public as one of the best hotels in Hastern Caro- lina, The rooms of the hotel are hand- somely furnished and baths have been WALON A. TUDOR tended the graded school for about three years. At the age of seventeen he entered the employment of the Wayne Agricultural Works, and serv- ed his apprenticeship as an _ iron moulder. He remained with the above company about eight years, leaving with an excellent knowledge of his chosen trade. In October, 1905, Mr. Tudor purchased from Mr. Taylor whnt was then known as Taylor’s Cafe, and installed new dining room furni- ture and made a general renovation in the place. provided, in fact it is entirely modern under Mr. Tudor’s capable manage- ment. The cuisine is excellent and the table abundant, being supplied with the best the market affords. The hotel and cafe are in a flourish- ing condition, and their popularity is widely recognized by the local and traveling public. Mr. Tudor deserves much credit for his success and is deservedly consid- ered one of Goldsboro’s most substan- tial and progressive young business men, VIEW OF HERMAN PARK, GOLDSBORO pa MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE ; GOLDSBORO’S LEADING JEWELER Robert A. Creech, familiarly and correctly known as “Goldsboro’s Lead- ing Jeweler,” was born in Goldsboro, Wayne county, May 10. 1866. He at- tended the public schools of Goldsboro, and later the King’s Mountain Military School. He has been engaged in the jewelry business about twelve years, and no man is better equipped and more deservedly popular in his line than is Mr. Creech. Mr. Creech grad- uated from the Philadelphia College with its select and varied stock of beautiful goods, is the admiration of the people of Goldsboro and all those who come to do their trading in “The Gate City.” He carries all styles of gold and silver watches, for ladies and gentle- men diamonds, fine jewelry, silver- ware, fine table cutlery, glassware, etc., in fact it would be impossible to men- tion half of his stock- in this brief outline. Mr. Creech is in constant ROBERT A. CREECH of Horology, one of the leading col- leges for watch-making engraving, etc., in the country. He engaged in the jewelry business, at his present location, in October of 1895, and by hard work and strict attention to busi- ness his establishment has grown to its present large proportions—one of the largest and best known in the State. Mr. Creech draws patronage from all over Eastern Carolina’ his mail order business alone amounting to a large sum during a year. He carries the largest and handsomest stock of jewelry in Goldsboro, comprising prac- tically every thing kept by the leading stores in the larger cities. His store, touch with the leading manufacturers, which enables him to secure the latest novelties as soon as issued. Mr. Creech is @ man whose business integrity is never questioned, and whatever he tells a customer relative to an article of goods may always be relied upon strictly. This mode of doing business has largely won for him his present large and growing patronage, and the friendship and esteem of all who know him. Mr. Creech is assisted by Mr. D. C. Farrior, a young man of splendid repu- tation, and who possesses a superior knowledge of the jewelry business and repair work. U, S. POSTOFFICE HIGGINS DRUG COMPAAY A firm that has enjoyed an unin- terrupted prosperity since its incep- tion in January, 1904, is the Higgins Drug Co., of Goldsboro. Their store is a model one in every respect, and carries a line-of drugs, chemicals, fine toilet articles, druggists’ and. physi- cians’ supplies, fancy and medicated soaps and imported and domestic cigars that is not excelled in Wayne county. Special attention is given to physicians’ prescriptions, and _ the greatest care and skill are employed in compounding them, A superb soda fountain dispenses every delicious and popular drink you may. call for. Mr. J. R. Higgins, a prominent, pub- lic spirited and: esteemed citizen, is president of the company, an is also manager of the op2ra house in Golds- boro, Il. O. O. F. ORPHANS’ HOME KENNON AND ARLINGTON HOTELS Elsewhere in this edition is shown cuts of Goldsboro’s two handsome hotels—Hotel Kennon and the Arling- ton, both under the proprietorship of Mr. Broadhurst H. Griffin, one of the down condition to its present flourish- ing and popular state, being known far and near as one of the very best hotels in the South. The Arlington Hotel, a handsome KENNON HOTEL most capable hotel managers and busi- ness men in the State. The Hotel Kennon is a handsome | three-story brick and stone structure, covering a large area, and is located on East Centre street, in the very heart of Goldsboro’s business district. It has been under the management of Mr. triffin for fifteen years, during which time it has been built up from a run- two-story structure, is used as what may be termed an annex to the Ken- non, and is under the management of Mrs. Rasberry. It has recently been greatly improved, and presents an at- tractive and imposing appearance, The Kennon contains about 100 rooms, forty with private baths. It is steam heated, electric lighted and handsomely furnished throughout; ; ee A ae a about two years ago the entire house was remodeled and refurnished and carpeted and a new wing containing thirty-six rooms with private baths, added. This part was furnished with handsome brass beds, velvet carpets and fine furniture. The house is conveniently and ad- mirably laid out, with handsome lobby, MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE Mr. Griffin is also proprietor of the Kennon Cafe, and in addition to this is a man of large business affairs. He operates the Goldsboro Steam Laun- dry, is interested in the Goldsboro Ice Company and handles its output, owns a large farm, one mile from the city, from which are drawn many of the products served on the hotel -table, ARLINGTON HOTEL, QOLDSBORO office, barber shop, billiard room, cigar stand and sample rooms on the main floor. On the second floor are parlor, writing room, ladies’ waiting room and dining recom. The cuisine is excel- lent and the table abundant, being supplied with the best the market af- fords. A full service is given in all departments, and a large corps of peo- ple employed. Mr. B. H. Griffin employs an able Manager in the person of Mr. L. T. Brown, who has been here about four years. P ‘ will warrant. correspond with you. G. C. ROVALL K. E. BIZZELL M. J. BEST such as fresh: fruit, vegetables, milk etc. He is also a director in the Goldsboro Savings and Trust Com- pany, in the Wayne Agricultural Works and in Higgins Drug Company of Goldsboro. Mr. Griffin last year leased the new hotel in New Bern, the Hotel Gaston, one of the finest hotels in the State, which opens for business about Sep- tember 15th, under the management of Mr. F, P. Morton. Che Yation wel Rank of Goldsboro, N. C. offers to depositors every accommodation safe banking Ohe Yational Rank wants your business, and will be glad to talk or GEO. A. NORWOOD, Jr., President M. J. BEST, Vice-President. “77 Directors W. R. ALLEN H. E. NEWBURY W. T. YELVERTON G. A. NORWOOD, Jr. ST. PAUL’S M. E. CHURCH, GOLDSBORO GOLDSBORO DRUG COMPANY Goldsboro is indeed fortunate in pos- sessing a business institution of such magnitude as that of the Goldsboro Drug Company, a large retail estab- lishment and one of the most repre- sentative jobbing houses in Eastern Carolina. The company was organized in 1899, with Charles B. Miller as president and treasurer, and Dr. W. H. Cobb, Jr., vice-president. The retail department, of which a cut of the in- terior is given here, occupies the prem- ises at the corner of Walnut and West Centre streets, North. The wholesale department is at 117 W. Centre.street, North, The retail store is widely patronized by our people, and enjoys a trade sec- ond to none in this part of the State. It is modernly fitted with up-to-date cherry wood fittings and fixtures, plate glass floor and wall cases and one of the handsomest mahogany and onyx soda fountains in the State. The stock comprises all that is best in drugs, druggists’ sundries, toilet articles, GOLDSBORO DRUG COMPANY—RETAIL DEPARTMENT 18 cigars and smokers’ sundries. The prescription , department is given the closest attention by competent and re- liable registered pharmacists. The retail department is under the care of Mr. John W. Powell, a registered phar- macist of twenty years experience The wholesale warehouse is equip- ped with every facility and affords ample accommodation for the proper storage and handling of large quanti- ties of stuff. The lines carried in stock include drugs of all kinds, phar- maceutical preparations, many of which are manufactured by the con- cern on the premises, druggists’ sun- dries, hospital supplies, surgical in- struments of finest character, soda fountain supplies, essential oils, whole and ground spices, stationery and school supplies. In their laboratory are prepared the bottled goods and their own line of specialties, including Bromalgine, Cas-to-rine, Cold Knocker, Mexican Stock Powder, Lightning MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE Worm Expeller, Mexican Itch Oint- ment, Ro-so, Reliable Liver Pills, Lightning Toothache Drops, Lightning Corn Cure and Household Chill Tonic. A competent’ force of chemists and office people are employed. Mail or- ders receive prompt ettention, and consignments of goods are shipped through Dastern North Carolina east of the S. A. L. Railway, two traveling representatives looking after the trade. About $100000 worth of busi- ness is done annually. The business is under the direct management of Mr. C. B. Miller, who has had long years’ experience in the drug business, and is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. He is also local manager of the South- ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, director in the Goldsboro Savings and Trust Company, in the Goldsboro Insurance and Realty Com- pany and is a member of the North Carolina State Board of Pharmacy. M. N. EPSTEIN One of the most Suctessful and prominent of Goldsboro’s business men is Mr. M. N. Epstein, whose busi- ness has always been conducted on strict lines of integrity, and whose stock of clothing and mens’ furnish- ings is thoroughly in keping with the demands of his large and increasing M. N. patronage—and representative of the “Best Town in the State.” Mr. Epstein carries a full line of mens, youths’ and boys, clothing, hats and furnishings; a particularly large and well selected stock of high class, well tailored clothes of the leading makes and most nobbby styles, in all the new patferns, textures and weaves; odd garments such as fancy vests, white vests, separate trousers etc.; a strictly high class line of furnishings in shirts, neckwear, underwear, hosiery, gloves and a well selected stock of hats in derbys and the popu- lar shapes in soft felt and straw. The stock carried is one of the largest and most complete of any house of a similar kind in Eastern North Caro- lina and its policy of “one price to all” guarantees satisfaction. He owns one of Goldsboro’s hand- somest homes, on North John street EPSTEIN and has other property interests in Goldsboro and a nice farm in this county. Mr. Epstein gives close personal at- tention to. all the details of his busi- ness, in which he has had twenty year’s experience. *He came to Golds- boro, a boy in years, in 1885, and with the exception of a year spent in Chicago has resided in North Carolina ever since. He is thoroughly acquaint. ed with the markets and knows when, where and how to buy, placing before his customers .the best and latest in all lines in all seasons, CITY HALL, GOLDSBORO DR. WILLIAM J. JONES Dr. William J. Jones, one of Golds- boro’s most prominent Medical Doc- tor’s, was born in Greene county, N. C., February 15, 1838. .His parents were Wiley and Winfred (Edmund- son) Jones who were also born in Greene county, where the former had extensive agricultural interests, own- ing many slaves. Dr. Jones received his early educational training in Franklin Institute, and in: 1855, he became a student in the office of L. Jeffries, M. D., of Franklin county. | Subsequently he entered the medical department of the University of Vir- years, and has served as Vice-Presi- dent of the same. He is also a metu- ber of the American Medical Asso- ciation. In 1864, he married Miss Clara E. Ernull, of Craven county, and three children have been born to them. His wife, Dr. Clara E. Jones, is at present assistant physician in the female department of the Eastern In- sane Asylum, located near Goldsboro. Dr. Jones is a member of the Pres- byterian church, and ,is prominent in the Masonic fraternity. In addition to his large practice, Dr. Jones carries on extensive agri- DR. JONES’ RESIDENCE AND OFFICE ginia, and in March, 1858, was grad- uated from the University of New York. He then served as resident physician of Bellevue Hospital, New York, for fourteen months, which position he obtained by competitive examination. Returning to North Carolina, he entered upon the active practice of his profession at Snow Hill, in his native county, where for twenty-four years he resided and practiced with great’ success. He moved to Goldsboro in 1884, and soon built up one of the most extensive practices in the county. Dr. Jones has been a member of the State Medical Society for many cultural interests, owning some very valuable farming lands in Wayne, Jones and Greene counties. He owns a handsome residence in Goldsboro, which, together with his suit of offices, is shown in the accom- panying cut. By constant and successful work in his profession Dr. Jones has gained a degree of prominence in the State. He is esteemed by the people of his county as a high-toned and cultured gentleman, and gives earnest effort and encouragement to every meri- > torious movement that tends to de- velop his section, morally, materially and otherwise. MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE 19 1885 iota wae 3 ROVALL & BORDEN | “ses ; NORTH CAROLINA § North Carolina 3. Sia 4 ROO PPLE SEE ton ae ee Te eA Dae ee Pa | LARGEST FURNITURE } DEALERS IN PP OCC C CCC Ba SOs Ore Ud are prepared to furnish your home complete. We carry the largest stock of FURNITURE and Carpets in this section, and we are in a position to offer you some exceptionally low priced inducements on a magnificent stock. - METAL BEDS SIX LAYERS OF FLUFFY FELT ~ ERNSTEIN y Ley rhe err Not Many in this Lat; Titst callers get the best BARGAINS $12.00 Chiffonier for $8.95 Solid oak, nicely finished oval or square mirror. $7.00 Chiffonier for $4.65 Solid oak, no mirror, nicely finished Royal Elastic Felt Mattress. As soft as down, as elastic as only Royal Elastic Felt can be— it has imitators but no equals. Write for Free Book, The Royal Way to Comfort. Here’s a fac simile of JRoyal Elastic Felt Mattress. It will last a life time. A month’s trial free. THIS TAG on Brass and White Enameled Beds isa guarantee of satisfaction. It is found on every genuine BERNSTEIN Original Three - Piece Bed the bed that you £vow will last a lifetime “BERNSTEIN” Beds are not only the best-wearing, but the best-looking as well, and are perfectly clean and sanitary. ‘* BERNSTEIN” Woven Wire Mat- tresses are guaranteed for five years against sagging and breaking. Feather Pillows and Bolsters Price $15.90, Freight Prepaid. If your dealer hasn’t it, write to the Sole Manufacturers. s : and Rugs Our Carpet Department, in charge of an expert, offers a variety of choice in floor coverings. We make them and know they are good. ROYALL & BORDEN GOLDSBORO .« . NORTH CAROLINA Any write-up of Goldsboro and her many industries would be incomplete without reference to the Enter- prise Lumber Company, and its able and well-known President, Captain ENTERPRISE LUMBER COMPANY, GOLDSBORO. Nathan O’Berry. This enterprise was established in 1887, and from a small beginning has grown to its present enormous 'propertions and importance, one of the largest industries of its kind in the entire South. Carolina Yellow Pine Products The manufacturing plant, a view of which is given herewith, is located in the southern part of Goldsboro, and covers about five acres and consists of several well constructed buildings, housing and equipment second to none. At their plant in Goldsboro, equip- ped with the latest and most improved saw and planing mill machinery, they turn out about 10,000,000 feet of rough and dressed lumber annually. The saw mill has a daily capacity of 40,000 MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE GOLDSBORO’S BIG LUMBER COMPANY The Enterprise Lumber Company—One of the Largest Mills in the State—Manutfacture North feet. The company operates a log rail- road from Mount Olive, eighteen miles or more in length, where they own sufficient standing timber to last for years. The officers of ‘the company are Capt. PART OF PLANT Nathan O’Berry, President; and Mr. A. H. Edgerton, Secretary and Treas- urer. The business is under the ex- ecutive management of Mr. O’Berry, who founded the company. He is a man widely known in North Carolina, being identified with many other en- terprises. He is President of the Whiteville Lumber Company, operat- ing a mill at Whiteville, N. C., with an annual capacity of 15,000,000 feet. Mr. O’Berry is also director in the Bank of Wayne, and owns stock in other valuable enterprises. Mr. O’Berry is one of Goldsboro’s most public spirited men—always ready to. aid and encourage any and all worthy enterprises. He is enthusi- astic over Goldsboro and her pros- yects. Mr. O’Berry is a Democrat of the old school, and has held several prominent honorary offices, by and through which he rendered valuable service to the party. GOLDSBORO WEEKLY RECORD We give herewith cuts of Messrs. Charles A. and George W. Brown, edi- tors and proprietors of The Goldsboro GEORGE W. BROWN Weekly Record. The Record was es- tablished a little over three years ago, and has steadily grown, until to-day WALNUT STREET, LOOKING EAST, GOLDSBORO CHAS. A. BROWN it is one of the very best and most influential weekly papers in North MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE distinguishing feature of the Record is the originality and force of its editorial and local columns. The editors, Messrs. Chas. A. and Geo. W. Brown, are young men who have worked themselves up from the lower ranks of the profession, and richly deserve all the success that has fallen to their lot. They are both printers by trade, and the greater part of the matter for the Record is “set up” from the case by them, with- out the preparation of any copy at all. They are each highly esteemed by the people of +oldsboro and Wayne county, where they were born and reared, ard take a lively interest in everything that tends to the moral and industrial development of this sec- tion. In addition to the newspaper, they conduct a first-class job plant, Carolina, One very equipped with every modern device for turning out good work, and they are receiving a large patronage at home and from many points in East- ern Carolina. JUDGE WILLIAM R. ALLEN One of Wayne county’s most. bril- liant and esteemed citizens is Judge William R. Allen whose residence is Judge Allen was born in Goldsboro. law under his father, the late Col. Wil- liam A. Allen, at Kenansville, and ob- tained license for the practice of the law in 1881. In September of the JUDGE WILLIAM R. ALLEN in Kenansville, Duplin county, March 26, 1860, and received his early edu- cation at that place under that able teacher, Mr. R. W. Millard. He then spent two years at Trinity College under Dr. Braxton Craven, after which he taught school one year in Wake county. He then began the study of same year he moved to Goldsboro and engaged in the practice of his profes- sion. For several years Judge Allen was chairman of the Board of Education of.Wayne county. In 1892 he was elected to the lower branch of the General Assembly, and while there was chairman of the Judiciary Committee and a member of several other jm- portant committees. In the year 1894 he was appointed by Governor Carr as judge of the Superior Court to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Whitaker. During the same year he received the nomination to succeed himself, but together with all of the Democratic State officers he was defeated at the election in November. In 1898 he was again elected a mem- ber of the House of Representatives, and during this term served as chair- man of the Committee on Railroads, and as such had charge and put through the celebrated “Jim Crow Car Law.” He was also second member in rank of the Committee on the Consti- tutional Amendment, and with his splendid wisdom and judicial knowl- edge had much to do with the fram- ing and enactinent of this wise and conservative law. In 1900 Judge Allen was again elected as a member of the House from Wayne county, and served 25 as chairman of the Judiciary Commit- tee and on other important commit- tees. In 1902 he was elected judge of the Sixth Judicial District, which term he is now serving. He is an able and learned lawyer and jurist, and is held in the highest esteem for his ability and force by the most able men of the bar of the State. For six or eight years Judge Allen was chairman of the Democratic Ex- ecutive Committee of Wayne county, and no man ever rendered more able or effective service for the cause of Democracy in the county and State. In 1893 and 1898 he was a trustee of the State University, and has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Methodist Orphanage, at Raleigh, since its organization several years ago. Judge Allen was married in Novem- ber, 1886, to Miss Mattie Moore, of Duplin county, and they have been blessed with five children. HON. GEORGE E, HOOD One of Goldsboro’s most esteemed and brilliant townsmen, and one who deserves all the success that he has achieved in life, is Ex-Mayor George E. Hood. He was born in Goldsboro, on January 27th, 1875. Shortly after- wards his parents moved to Gran- tham’s township, where he worked on the farm until he attained the age of twelve. His parents then returned to Goldsboro, where he attended the boro. After six months service he was promoted to the responsible position of cashier for the Southern with head- quarters at Raleigh, N. C. During this period his leisure time was oc- cupied in the study of law, and at the age of 21, he received license from the North Carolina Supreme Court ‘to practice law. Soon afterwards he re- signed the position he held with. the Southern and opened a law office in \ WEN \ SS HON. GEORGE E. HOOD graded school until he was sixteen; then for a year he worked jn a factory, after which he became messenger boy for the Western Union Telegraph Co., and while serving in this capacity he studied telegraphy. He was promoted from messenger boy to telegraph oper- ator, holding this position for two years, and then accepting a position with the Southern Railroad, at Golds- xoldsboro. In January, 1908, he was elected by ‘the Democratic party as Treasurer of Wayne county, succeed- ing his father, who died while hold- ing the office. He was only 22 years of age, the youngest man ever hold- ing this office in Wayne county. Af- ter serving the unexpired term as Treasurer, he was in the Fall of 1900 elected to the House of Representa- Ht oe MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE tives, and served in this capacity with conspicuous ability. Returning to Goldsboro in 1901, he was elected Mayor of the city, and held that office for three consecutive terms. During his administration, water works and electric light plants were installed, a handsome new city hall was erected and the streets of the city greatly im- proved. In the Spring of 1907, he de- clined to again enter the race, and is at present devoting his time to the practice of law. Mr. Hood takes an active and prom- inent part in various secret organiza- tions, several of which have honored him with responsible offices. He has been State Councellor for the Jr. O. U. A. M., and also one of the Supreme Judges of the order. He is also prom- inent in military affairs and was some time ago appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the State Infantry by Governor R. B. Glenn. He has always taken a great inter- est and active part in the political affairs of his county and State. In 1906, he was a prominent candidate for the nomination to Congress from this District, and was given the unan- imous vote from Wayne county, as well as having a strong following in other counties of the District. He withdrew his name before the Congres- sional Convention in favor of the pres- ent incumbent, Hon. Chas, R. Thomas. Should he again enter the race, which is quite probable, he will be a strong aspirant for this honored position. Mr. Hood was married in Septem- ber, 1903, to Miss Annie Flowers, of Mount Olive. He is an exemplary citizen, a member and officer in St. Paul’s M. E. Church, and always in- terested in the moral and material life of his community. Mr. Hood is a thoroughly represen- tative type of that class of young men who have worked themselves to the front by energy and application. He has shown his ability to accomplish the better and higher things in life. He is a man in the highest sense of the word. This large, progressive and complete of Goldsboro’s most valuable assets, occupies a large warehouse with Street, wholesale house, one West shipping officers Centre with extra GOLDSBORO COTTON MILLS Goldsboro’s Progressive Wholesale Grocers and Agents facilities in Norfolk and Wilmington. The L. M. Michaux Company was or- ganized by Mr. L. M. Michaux, the President and Treasurer, in 1904, and has an authorized capital stock of VIEW OF WEST CENTRE STREET, LOOKING SOUTH L. M. MICHAUX COMPANY For Manufacturers $25,000, with ample resources to pro- vide and care for their large and in- creasing trade. The success of the enterprise has been largely due to Mr. Michaux, the enterprising head of the concern, who has fully exemplified his ability as a sound and capable business man. Mr. Michaux has been engaged in busi- ness since 1898, He was formerly a traveling salesman, representing leading grocery concerns in the State, which naturally gives him a large knowledge and personal acquaintance with the trade. He is one of the most progressive business men of Goldsboro, not only looking after every detail in his business, but tak- ing a live and active interest in every- thing that tends towards the develop- ment of Goldsboro and Eastern Caro- lina. He is Secretary of the Golds- boro Chamber of Commerce, and al- ways stand ready to give his time and means to the encouragement of all healthy and worthy enterprises. The L. M. Michaux Company is known as one of the best and most reliable wholesale houses in this sec- tion of the S'tate. They handle a general line of staple and fancy gro- ceries, including canned, bottled and package goods, teas, coffees and spices, cigars, tobacco and candies, also flour. They make something of a specialty of dandies in bulk and packages and have the exclusive sale at Goldsboro of the Sabarosa cigars and Anti-Bel- lum smoking tobaccos, Situated in the Richest and Section of Eastern North Carolina—Its Wonderful MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE-—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE 23 CITY OF MOUNT OLIVE Most Productive Agricultural Progress—Where the Luscious Strawberry is Grown— Need of Manufacturing Nestling like a priceless gem in the centre of the richest and most pro- ductive agricultural section of Eastern North Carolina is Mount Olive, the second largest town in Wayne county, and the largest, in point of population and volume of business, between Wilmington and Goldsboro. Only a SOME OF MOUNT CLIVE’S few years ago Mount Olive was only a small village, with a few wooden store buildings, and with but two or three hundred population and scarce- ly known beyond the confines of this immediate territory. To-day substan- tial two-story brick and stone business houses and comfortable and _ palatial Enterprises, homes attest the rapid march of pro- gress of the town in recent years, while for miles around the country is one veritable hive of agricultural thrift producing wealth that is annually building of Mount Olive one of the richest, most thrifty, metropolitan and substantial towns in the entire State. LUSCIOUS STRAWBERRIES No town, and we write advisely, in Eastern North Carolina presents more tempting inducements to the home- seeker and prospective investor than does Mount Olive, which is ideally Situated and alive to the ¢all of com- merce and growing in wealth and in- dustries. ‘Mount Olive was incorporated in 1870, thirty-seven years ago. It is, therefore, one of the youngest towns of the State, and is yet in its infancy in industrial development. Where Mcunt. Olive five years ago possessed less than one thousand people, to-day she can easily count 3000. For the past four years especially, the town has enjoyed a phenomenal growth, for in this short period of time its number of business houses has been: practical- ly doubled, while the residential part of the town has developed and expan:1- ed in keeping with the advance along industrial and commercial lines. Eastern North Carolina being es- sentially an agricultural section, it is but natural to find that the towus which are making the most rapid pro- gress are those situated in the heart of the most fertile farming and trucking sections. This is true of Mount Olive, which is surrounded by a fertile and resourceful agricultural belt. While known everywhere as the chief straw- prising men, among them our present valued townsman, Mr. J. A. West- brook, realized that Mount Olive was situated in one of the richest agricultur- al sections on the world, and they began to experiment with the growth of strawberries and other truck products, It was soon found that the soil was peculiarly adapted to the growth of the luscious fruit, and from that the strawberry industry was introduced here, and to-day Mount Olive is the largest individual strawberry shipping point in the great trucking belt uz Eastern North Carolina. From sixty to seventy-five tfiousand erates of berries are marketed here annually. In addition to this about 60,0UU jarrels of Irish potatoes are produced annual- ly, a corresponding quantity of cante- loupes, melons, beans, and a. variety of other kinds of truck. Mount Olive is not alone a centre for the trucking industry. Her soil is adapted to the abundant growth of staple crops, such MOUNT OLIVE OPERA HOUSE, HOOD BUILDING berry and Irish potato shipping point of Eastern Carolina, yet, illustrative of the inecrediable fertility of the soil of this remarkable section, is the fact that hardly a crop can be named which cannot be grown advantageous. ly here. A number of years ago some enter- FOX HUNTING NEAR MOUNT OLIVE as cotton, corn, peas, tobacco, etc. Be- tween six and seven thousand bales of cotton are marketed at Mount Olive annually. Is there any wonder that Mount Olive have grown by leaps and bounds, when it is stated. (this claim has never been challenged), that more cash money is paid to the truckers and farmers at Mount Olive each year than at any other point in the Scuth twice its size. The internal improvements’ of Mount Olive are modern and well in keeping with the wave of prosperity and general development of the town. Her streets, well kept, illuminated by electricity, always present an excep- tionally clean appearance, while the prevailing good sanitary condition of the town is conspicuous even to a casual observer. In fact, the munic- ipality is exercising energetically an means to make Mount Olive a truly metropolitan city in every particular. No town in North Carolina has witnessed and enjoyed a greater edu- cational awakening and made more educational progress than Mount Olive. The Mount Olive Graded School was established in 1901, and with par- donable pride the people of Mount Olive boast of one of the best and most thorough schools in the State. The Graded School hes been well directed, both as to executive management and faculty, and has contributed more than any other one thing in bringing a it MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE Mount Olive to the favorable attention of the outside world. The Graded School building, one of the most hand- some in the State, was erected two years ago, costing around $15,000, The building, an illustration of which is given in this magazine, is a modern structure, equipped with the most com- fortable and improved educational facilities, and was built with a view of meeting the demands of a steadily growing town. The people of Mount Olive are an education-seeking peo- ple. One of the chief prides of Mount Olive is its large number of handsomsa and costly residences, which at»once attract the attention of visitors to the town. Mount Olive has been correctly termed oy City of Beautiful Homes,” and it is questionable if any town in the State near its size can compare favorably with Mount Olive in this particular. Practically all of the sidewalks in the business section of the town are of concrete, in striking contrast to the ordinary brick and board walks in vogue here a few years ago, and which the average small town yet clings to, A little over two years ago a com- plete electric lighting system was in- stalled in Mount Olive, and has been operated with great success since that time. The plant was first owned by private individuals, but was later pur- chased by the town, it haying been found that municipal ownership was decidedly the best plan for the opera- tion of an enterprise of this kind, In addition to this, the town owns a cost- ly fire engine and maintains a splendid volunteer fire department. A complete system of water works and sewerage is being agitated and this needed improvement will doubtless be consummated in the near future. There is a_ splendid opening at Mount Olive for new enterprises. Some of the inviting opportunities are in the establishment of manufaturing en- terprises. A cotton factory, cotton seed oil mill, ete., would pay, and there is a fine opening for wood-work- ing plants and other enterprises of this kind. Enough labor can be ob- tained to run various manufacturing MOUNT OLIVE’S HANDSOME GRADED SCHOOL BUILDING enterprises in fact labor is to be found here in abundance. These manu facturing plants must necessarily come to keep the town advancing, not only giving ready market for the pro- duce of the farms and to utilize the raw material at hand, but to give stability to the great mercantile in- terests of the town. The wonderful prosperity of Mount Olive is itself evi- dence of the great agricultural wealth of the surrounding section, and will soon stimulate the greater develop- ment of manufacturing industries to attract new population from other seo tions and greatly magnify the already great volume of business done at Mount Olive. That Mount Olive: has a fine future before it is unquestioned, for sur. rounded by soil that will produce all the crops in abundance, the energetic citizenship of this progressive com- munity are determined to build upon their splendid natural advantages a great city. JAMES A. WESTBROOK James A. Westbrook, one of the most substantial farmers and citizens of Mount Olive, and in fact, one of the leading truckers in Eastern Catu- lina, was born. in Greensboro, N. C., May 9th, 1852, His father was S. W. Westbrook, one of the leading nurserymen of the South. His moth- er was Amanda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Springs, of Wilmington. Mr. Westbrook attended the Greens- . boro private schools and later matri- culated to Wilson Collegiate Institute, where he remained two years. In the year 1879, he entered the nursery business with his brother, J. S. Westbrook, at Wilson, N. C. They later established the same business at Faison, N. C. They remained in the same line until 1880, when the sub- ject of this sketch disposed of his in- terest, and entered the trucking bus- iness at Mount Olive. This was the beginning of the trucking industry in this section of North Carolina, When Mr. Westbrook located at Mount Olive, he purchased sixty-twu acres of land at $15.00 per acre, and his means for working same was with one wind-broken horse and his own labor. The history of his present ex- cellent farm was that at that time, many people had located there, but none stayed over two years, because of its poor soil. He has added to his acre- age from time to time and now has about one hundred acres under culti- vation, He owns ten of the best stock of horses and mules. His farm is now up to the highest point of cultivation. Mr. Westbrook nas made a better showing in the trucking line than any other grower in this section, so much so that the Atlantic Coast Line, in writing up this section, published more of the re- sults of his farm than any other grower on its line, which brought Western farmers here at a rapid gait. Besides trucking, Mr. Westbrook runs a genera! farm and here are some of the results of his efforts. In 1906, out of 14 acres in corn, after a crop of strawberries, he realized 50 bush- els to the acre, From 40 to 67 bushels of wheat to the acre. He has all the latest equipments in modern machin- ery; his oats being cut with a binder and thrashed with a regular West- ern outfit, which is pulled by a -trac- tion engine. Wheat raised in this section is ground at a roller mill with- in four miles of Mount Olive, which PLUM ORCHARD ON PLANTATION OF JAMES A. WESTBROOK, MOUNT OLIVE . makes superior flour to that in the Northwest, The results on Mr. Westbrook’s farm in the trucking line one year were as follows: Out of one acre in can- telopes, he produced 200 crates, which Bo san nahi mendn asi 2s das nabs bottom, but saw the advantage of this section, and dared to put forth his energies in the interest of its develop- ment, Mr. Westbrook is interested in the fertilizer business, made from fish Mr. Westbrook was partially instru- mental in the settling of the town of Chaldbourn, being associated with J. A. Brown in that undertaking. His influence in the trucking industry in Eastern Carolina and the rapid stride 25 ment. He is now a trustee for the above institution and has been since its opening. He is a member of the Mount Olive lodge of Masons, Mr. Westbrook has been married three times. His first wife was Miss SCENES ON J. A. WESTBROOK’S TRUCK FARM, MT. OLIVE. netted $400. Canteloupes is one of his main crops, He plants from 30 to 40 acres. His side crop is Irish pota- toes, He makes 100 barrels per acre, which net $250. 1904 was his banner year. Out of 40 acres under cultiva- tion he realized $20,900 for his truck and fruits—$14,000 in berries alone— off of 20 acres. this section has made along all lines, which can be directly attributed to that business, has made his name famous and renowned by the general Masses. What was once a desolate and barren country, now blossoms as the rose with all classes and kinds of marketable crops. This is the suc- cess of a man who started at the IRISH POTATO SCENE ON J. WESTBROOK'S PLANTATION, MOUNT OLIVE VIEWS OF OLD AND NEW HOME OF J. A. WESTBROOK, MOUNT OLIVE scraps at Beaufort, N. C., and the wholesale grocery business at Mount Olive, He is thoroughly apace with the educational awakening through- out the State and was one of the first to help establish a graded school -in Mount Olive, He gave his time, money and influence to its establish- Bettie M. Currie. this union, His second wife was Miss Hettie G. Gibbons and his last was Miss Francis B. Flowers. No children By the third, children Three children by by the second union. three. His three last were born on the same date, Dec. 24th, MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE BEN W. SOUTHERLAND The subject of this sketch, Mr. Ben W. Southerland, was born in Mount Olive, 34 years ago, and with the ex- Mr. Ben W. Southerland, was edu- cated in the public schools of Mount Olive, and later attended Davis’ Mili- tary School at LaGrange, and Bing- 1m School. When quite young he embarked into the live stock business at Mount Olive, and later conducted sale and exchange stables in Golds- BEN W. SOUTHERLAND’S SALE AND EXCHANGE STABLES, MT. OLIVE ception of a few years, has spent his entire life here, He is a son of the late R. J. Southerland, Sr., and Mrs. Annie (Witherington) Southerland His father was one of the pioneer business men of Mount Olive, mov- ing here from Kenansville, Duplin county, soon after the Civil War, and up to about ten years ago did the most extensive mercantile business in thts section of the State. He = acquired considerable wealth, owning a. large amount of town property and much valuable farming and trucking lands in Wayne and Duplin counties. He was a man of many admirable traits, possessing many excellent, parts, ang contributed more perhaps than any one else towards the growth and development of Mount Olive. At the time of his death, in 1906, his estate was valued at something around $150,000. RESIDENCE STREET SCENE, MOUNT OLIVE toro and Wilmington. Returning to Mount Olive he again engaged in the sale and exchange business, which he has since conducted on a large and profitable scale. During this per- iod he has at intervals been engaged in the merchantile business. He owns some very valuable city property, and several large farms, and is to-day one of the most extensive truck farmers in this part of the trucking belt. Mr. Southerland is a modern suc- cessful business man. He is a truly representative citizen, and is willius to go any reascnable length in order to promote the growth of his town and community. He believes in im- provemenis, and his enterprise and example has been a great stimulus to the material life of- the community. In 1903, Mr. Southerland was mar- ried to Miss Julia McGee, of Golds- boro, and one bright little boy bless their home. Mr Southerland has served on the Board of Town Commissioners for several terms. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, a member of the Mount Olive Lodge of Odd Fellows, and of the B. P. O. Elks of Goldsboro. MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE THE BANK OF MOUNT OLIVE The Bank of Mount Olive is one of the strongest financial institutions in Eastern Carolina, and has, since its organization in 1902, been remarkably successful. Among its stockholders and directors and at the head of its affairs are many of the staunchest and most successful business men and THE BANK OF farmers of the Mount Olive section, therefore, it is easy to understand that it has the confidence of the people of its section and surrounding country, and plays an important part in the development of the thriving city of Mount Olive. The bank was launched with a cap- ital stock of $10,000, but so rapid was its success that it was found necessary some time ago to increase the capi- tal stock to $25,000. around the Its present re- sources range $150,000 mark. MOUNT OLIVE This institution not only provides its customers with all the accommoda- tion consistent with sound banking, but also does everything within its power to protect its treasury from all possible incursions, whether from bad accounts, thieves or fire, HOTEL OLIVETTE, BELL LUMBER Co., Another feature of the bank, which is of great value to this section, is the savings department, paying four per cent. interest on all deposits in this department. CENTRE STREET, MOUNT OLIVE, LOOKING SOUTH MOUNT OLIVE MOUNT OLIVE Mr. W. EB. Borden, cashier of the Bank of Wayne, is President of the Bank of Mount Olive. The Cashier is the capable and well-equipped Mr. M. T. Breazeale, who is assisted by Miss Carrie B. McGee. The greater suc- cess of the bank has been due to its Cashier, who has made it an excellent investment for the stockholders and a telling factor in the industrial life of Mount Olive. painstaking official, and He is a careful and thoroughly affable and courteous to ‘the bank’s numerous patrons. The interior of the banking house, a cut of which is given herewith, has recently been improved, and is com- plete in all its appointments, in fact it is one of the neatest and most at- tractive bank Luildings in this part of the State, Mount Olive’s genial, courteous, ver- satile and literary Ex-State Senator, David John Aaron, is one of our most progressive, enterprising and conser- vative citizens. He first saw the light of day in Duplin county, on Jan- uary 22, 1850, about seven miles from Warsaw, in the Friendship church sec- tion. His father’s name was Lippman and his mother, Margaret. She was the daughter of Daniel and Charlotte Swinson. His grandfather was Ben- jamin Aaron, worthy citizen, and a body-guard of Napoleon Bonaparte and was buried at Erich, near the city of Worms, in Germany. His uncle, Austin Swinson, was a Representative from Duplin county, and was identi- fied with the material growth of the D, J. AARON, county, particularly along educational lines. Mr. Aaron’s father, Lippman, was the inn keeper of Warsaw, and a suc- cessful general merchant there for about fifteen years. Mr. Aaron has been in active life since he was twelve years of age. He atterided school at the Baptist Semi- nary of Warsaw, a school for boys and girls, and also at the Hillsboro Military Academy. In early life he was a popular clerk in mercantile houses at Warsaw, Magnolia and Wil- mington. He completed his career as a clerk with David Aaron, his uncle, of the firm at that time of Aaron & Rheinstein. Later he was a valuable MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE ‘ EX-SENATOR D, J. AARON commercial agent for firms he repre- sented in New York and Baltimore. Mr. Aaron has lived in Wayne coun. ty twenty-six years, with his place of residence at Mount Olive the entire time. He is a real estate owner and dealer to-day, is proprietor of Aaron’s Pharmacy, and conducts a farm of 200 acres improved land near Mount Olive, on which he raises strawberries, Irish and sweet potatoes, canteloupes and other staple agricultural pro- ducts. It might be truthfully said that he is one of the largest and most suc cessful truckers there are in this sec- tion of Eastern North Carolina. He has always taken a lively interest in State and National affairs and is a staunch Democrat of the old Jeffer- MOUNT OLIVE sonian type... He has acted as a mem- ber of the Board of Aldermen and Mayor of the town of Warsaw with honor to. himself and his constituents; has always been interested in educa- tional affairs and was one of the prime -movers, one of the largest sup- porters, and an advocate for the new graded school in- Mount Olive, and is a highly respected public spirited citizen. He was one of the men who helped to legislate the movement to tear down the old High Sehool build- ing, which was a disgrace to the town, and place into position our present advanced school conditions. Senator Aaron was first elected to the upper house of the General Assem- INTERIOR VIEW AARON'S PHARMACY, MOUNT OLIVE RESIDENCE OF E. B. bly six years ago. He never express- ed himself as desiring to be a candi- date for the office and never attendéed a Convention, but was nominated by acclamation the first time as he was also for his second term. In the Senate he was called on to serve on the Finance Committee, Committee on Appropriations, State Insane and Penal Institutions, Engrossed Bills, chairman one term of the Claims Com- mittee, member of the Good Roads Committee and chairman of the Com- mittee on Justices of the Peace. Mr. Aaron was the first man who sold cotton goods in North Carolina, thirty-two years ago, when there were ofily three cotton mills in the State then, while there are four hun- dred and more now. He was the founder and editor of MAYOR ALBERT Albert Sidney Grady, the present efficient Mayor of Mount Olive, was born in Duplin county, October 19, 1871, at the old Grady homestead. His preparatory education was received FLOWERS, MOUNT OLIVE the-Mount Olive Telegram, the first newspaper published in Mount Olive, and has been a contributor to news- papers generally. He is of a poetic turn of mind and is: a writer of no mean ability. He is married to Miss Hammie Abernathy, daughter of Sheriff John Abernathy and Mary Sidney Stanley Abernathy. There were two children by the union, Leroy and Dr. Leonard P. Aaron, both deceased. He is a Master Mason, member of Kenansville Lodge, and Past Chancel- lor of the Knights of Pythias of the Mount Olive Lodge, and one of the most deservedly popular, progressive and well read men in Wayne county, who believes first in Mount Olive and knows she will soon be the largest and best town in Eastern North Carolina. SIDNEY GRADY read law under him. He graduated in law at the University of North Caro- lina and was licensed in September, 1897. He located in Mount Olive in January, 1898. MAYOR ALBERT SIDNEY GRADY under his father, William H. Grady, and in the schools of the county. He was .perpared for the University of North Carolina by L, V. Grady, and Mr. Grady is deservedly popular with the Mount Olive people. He is a typical Southern gentleman, and a consistent Christian, He is a member , and deacon of the Mount Olive Presby- terian Church, and Superintendent of the Sunday-school. He takes a deep interest in education and labored faith- fully for the establishment of the Mount Olive Graded School, being the author of the Graded School Bill. As an attorney, no one exceeds him in devotion to his clients’ cause nor in adherence to the exact definition of legal ethics. Mr. Grady was elected Mayor of Mount Olive in the Spring of 1907, and has made an ideal official, dis- charging his duty with impartiality, regardless of friend or foe. He was married in the summer of 1906, to Miss Carrie English, of Mount Olive, at Asheville, N. C., while the two, together with a arty from Mount Olive, were on a visit to the moun- tains. JOHN RICHARD JONES John Richard Jones, the compe- tent and courteous manager of tne Western Union Telegraph office, at Mount Olive, was born in Duplin county, December 18th, 1870. His par- ents were W. A. and Alley Jones. His father is a farmer and expert me- chanic. While but a boy he clerked in the country store of E. J. Martin and Son, but soon left their employment and came to Mount Olive to serve his apprenticeship in the Western Union telegraph office. After learning the telegraph business well enough to take charge of an office, he accepted &< 44 Pee . ¥ i ; Soe | eee ie] “te a OFFICE OF WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO., MT. OLIVE, N. C. Mr. Jones attended the _ public schools of his native county for about one year and about one year in the Mount Olive High School, for which he paid his tuition by sweeping the school room, He did not have the advantage of a collegiate educa- JOHN RICHARD JONES tion, but through his energetic spirit and realization of the necessity of a common school education, he realized partly his ambition. GEORGE W, George W. S. Sandlin was born in Duplin county, January 8th, 1879. His father, William Sandlin, was one of the leading farmers and merchants of a position with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, which company he re- mained with for seven consecutive years, holding positions as agent and operator in various points in North and South Carolina. In the fall of 1908, he left the railroad employment and engaged in the brokerage busi- ness in Mount Olive, which business he followed until October, 1905, when he entered the qmployment of the Western Union Telegraph Company as manager. His services are greatly appreciated by the Mount Olive peo- ple, and they hold him in high esteem for his competent and efficient ser- vices. Mr, Jones, while agent for the A. C. L. Railroad, at Etansville, S. C., serv- ed three years as town alderman of that city. He is a Master Mason, and a member of the order of Odd Fellows and Pythians. Mr. Jones married Miss Flora, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bow- den, of Wayne county, in the fall of 1896. One girl and one boy comprise his family, Mr. Jones owns a handsome resi- dence in Mount Olive, which is shown elsewhere in this edition. It is locat- ed in the heart of the city and is among the finest structures of any residence in Mount Olive. In addition to his duties as opera- tor Mr. Jones also conducts a general Life and Fire Insurance business. He represents the old reliable New York Life Insurance Co., and a number of the leading foreign and home fire in- surance companies. S. SANDLIN Duplin, and highly respected by his neighbors for his honesty and integ- rity with his constituents. His moth- er was Susan Quinn, of Duplin. MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE Mr. Sandlin procured his education through the public and private schools of his native county. In 1900, Mr. Sandlin moved to Nor- folk, Va., where he accepted a_ posi- tion with Quinn Bros. and Company, where he remained for a short period, leaving the above firm and entering business at Kinston, N. C. He re- mained at the latter place about two years, coming to Mount Olive, his present location, in the spring of 1895. Mr. Sandlin’s first business venture in Mount Olive was the furniture line, in which he was associated with his brother, under the firm name of Sand- lin Bros. In 1906, he being’ fully aware of the prospects of the locality and his firm doing a healthy business, he purchased the interest his brother held in the firm and now controls the entire interest of the business. Mr. Sandlin’s honest dealings with all classes, strictly business principles, cheap rrices and easy payments, have made‘ his store a great addition and help to the growth of Mount Olive, as it is a help to the working class, by enabling them to purchase house-fur- nishings by small monthly payments. The picture of Mr. Sandlin appears elsewhere in this edition. He carries a full line of furniture SIDE VIEW OF THE R. J. GEORGE W. S. SANDLIN and house furnishing goods, and his motto is cheap goods, good goods, and small profits, SOUTHERLAND HOME, MT, OLIVE RICHARD E, WOOTEN Richard Edward Wooten, was born in Green county, June 15th, 1880. His father, Shade Wooten, is a progressive farmer, of LaGrange, N. C., and is also engaged in the mercantile and horse business. His mother was Miss Sarah Speight, of Green county. Mr. Wooten’s parents moved to La Grange when he was a child, where he attended the LaGrange high school until he was sixteen years of age, and it might be well said here that this is the extent of Mr. Wooten’s educa- tion, for at that stage he launched out into the world to face its many trials and difficulties at the age of sixteen. His first position was with the firm of W. E. Roberts & Co., of Kinston, leaf tobacco dealers, where he re- mained one year. He then accepted a position in Goldsboro, N. C., with Bizzie & Wooten, wholesale grocers, where he remained about one year. At the age of eighteen years, he ac- cepted a position with the R. J. Rey- nolds Tobacco Company, of Winston- Salem, N. C., as their traveling repre- sentative. In this capacity he remain- ed for two years, covering his terri- tory, North and South Carolina, in au admirable manner—with profit to his house and credit to himself. His next move was to enter the mercantile bus- iness at LaGrange, under the firm name of Wooten and Wooten, which he sold three years later and moved to Mount Olive, his present locality, where he began a general mercantile and live stock business. The fact that Mr. Wooten’s busi- ness career has been varied and not altogether financially profitable, as is the case with all men, from a stand- point of experience, he has been amp- ly repaid for his several undertak- ings. His personal experiences, that could only be obtained by personal appliances, have made of him a good business man, Mr. Wooten owns several tracts of desirable farm lands in this section. He cultivates about 600 acres, on which he raises chiefly cotton, corn and stock, ‘ Mr. Wooten is a Master Mason and a member of the Elks Lodge at Golds- boro. June 138th, 1904, Mr. Wooten was MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE married to Miss Bessie, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Robert (Williams, of Mount Olive. The cut shown elsewhere in this edition is a picture of Mr. Wooten’s sales and exchange stables and gen- eral livery business, He owns the only livery business in Mount Olive. He can furnish anything desired in his line. B. H. HATCH The subject of this sketch and of the accompanying cut was born in Duplin county, February 5th, 1857, and was raised near Mount Olive. HANDSOME RESIDENCE OF Y. He received his education in the Mount Olive high school. After grad- uating from that institution, he work- ed in Mount Olive as a clerk untu 1891, when he went in business for himself as a general merchant. The flourishing business Mr. Hatch has built up and is doing at present, shows what pluck and energy can do in the face of calamity and discourage- ment. In three of the disastrous fires which have yisited Mount Olive, he has been one of the chief sufferers, having been burned out once without a dollar’s insurance, and twice only partly insured. His store was the first of the section devastated by fire in August, 1905, to be rebuilt. Mr. Hatch is perhaps best known outside his home town as one of the firm of Hatch Bros., the excursion operators. He is a leading member of the M. E. Church. He is a staunch Democrat; and takes an active inter- est in the city affairs, having served as town commissioner in 1898. As a business man he has gained the confidence of the public, and it is fully _ deserved, His wife, prior to her marriage, was Miss Hattie Bethea, of Dillon, S. C. They have four bright, attractive children, H. KNOWLES, MT. OLIVE THOMAS O. MOZINGO Thomas O. Mozingo, Tax Collector for Brogden township, was born in Wayne county, November 15th, 1859. Being born in that age, when the en- tire Southland was laid distitute and barren by the fearful scourge of Civil War, and his parents being unable to give him the advantages of a good common school education, he was therefore denied that advantage which is so essential to the welfare of the American youth. But realiz- ing the ever paramount object facing him, Mr. Mozingo managed to attend the free schools of his county for a short while, and by continual efforts he has obtained an average education. Mr. Mozingo was elected Tax Collec- tor of Brogden township, six years ago and iis the present incumbent, having served six consecutive years in that capacity. He has always been a staunch Democrat since he became able to execute the right of suffrage and figures materially in the political circles of Wayne county, being parti- ally instrumental in leading his party to victory many times. He is an_ extensive trucker, cultivating a farmer and considerable “THE OAKS,’ HOME OF MRS. J. F. amount of cotton, corn and strawber- ries, In all his agricultural undertak- ings, he has been unusually success- ful, He was married to Miss Susie Rob- erts, of Wayne county, in March, 1885. His family is composed of seven chil- dren, four girls and three boys, OLIVER DR. MALCOLM McINNIS TATUM Dr. Malcolm McInnis Tatum was born in Bladen county, North Caro- lint, Aug. 1, 1884. He studied medi- cine under Dr. J. L. McKoy and other eminent physicians and then enterea the Medical College of Virginia, from which he graduated in 1877. His first work as a physician was among the people of his native county, where he practiced until 1893. While a cit- izen of Bladen, he took a lively and active interest in politics, represent- ing the county in the General Assem- bly of 1891. He has always been an educational enthusiast, and was larav- ly instrumental in establishing the flourishing Academy of White Oak, Bladen county. Since coming to Mount Olive in 1893, though doing a very large prac- tice, Dr. Tatum has taken time to work for educational interests and for the public betterment generally. He was one of the most earnest laborers in the battle for the establishment of the graded school and has served on the School Board since its inception. He has also served as town commis- sioner. He was married in 1882 to Miss Alice Celia Williamson, of Fayette- ville, Seven children have been born to the union, five of whom are liv- ing. f Dr. Tatum is an exemplary citizen as well as an ideal physician. Any work inaugurated for the public good is sure to find in him a loyal sup- porter. H. G. WILLIAMSON Truck Farmer and Insurance Agent The man who has money to invest as well as the man who is endeavor- ing to save for. his own use when old age comes, or for the benefit of those for whom he wishes to make provision after his death, often finds it hard to decide how to invest his capital or savings with safety to pro- duce good results. .What he wants is a secure asset, available at a given time, not a ‘speculative investment through which a _ possible loss may arise. There are many classes of se- curity, but none better than a policy issued by a regular life insurance company. It is an asset availanle at a given time, for all it promises, and covering contingencies which can be provided for in no other way. It is absolutely safe, backed by ample funds, and under the most stringent government supervision. Mr, H. G. Williamson is a member of a firm which represents only the strongest and most reliable life insurance com- panies. In addition, his firm repre. sents several leading fire insurance companies. Mr. Williamson is also a large truck broker, and makes a specialtiy of buy- ing, selling and exchanging real es- tate, Mr. Williamson was born in Samp- son county. He received a common school education, and always followed farming until he removed to Mount Olive about ten years ago. He is a progressive citizen and interested in all that pertains to the advancement of Mount Olive. ALTON M. ALTON M.. PARKER The popular and efficient general manager of Mount Olive’s Telephone Exchange, is Alton M. Parker, who was born in Cumberland county, July RESIDENCE OF S. A. MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE PARKER - His parents are Carl Parker, a progressive farmer and merchant, and Rachel, daughter of Aldridge and Katherine Bird, of Cumberland coun- ty. Mr, Parker attended Little River Academy Preparatory ‘School until he was eighteen years of age, when he began clerking in his father’s store. He remained in the employment of his father about one year, when he en- tered the telephone business as ope- rator. By strict attention to business, coupled with enterprising spirit he has mastered his profession, and, to- day holds the confidence and esteem of his employers, The Southern Bell Telephone Company. He has held po- sitions with the above company, as manager of their exchanges at Dunn, N. C., Red Springs, N. C., and Max- ton, N. C., and inspector at Fayette- ville, N. C. Mr. Parker is held in the highest esteem in Mount Olive by the general public as a young man of honesty and integrity. His services here are ap- preciated, and the Bell Telephone Company made no mistake in select- ing him to manage their growing busi- ness in Mount Olive. 7, 1884. WOOTEN, MT. OLIVE J. W. ANDERS ‘ The subject of this sketch was born in Sampson county, October 1, 1861. His education, which is very limited, was received mostly at home. He followed farming until the year 1891, when he entered the mercantile busi- ness in Mount Olive. Commencing with a very small capital, he has from time to time increased his stock until to-day he has quite an up-to-date little grocery establishment, and ca- ters to a large and exacting trade. This business has been built up by strict attention and honest dealing, and Mr. Anders enjoys the most im- plicit confidence of his customers. His stock consists of staple and fancy groceries, fruits and confections, and in the summer time, cold drinks and pure ice-cream. His stocks are al- ways»new and fresh, and the courte- ous attention received at his hanu. J. W. ANDERS renders trading with him a pleasure. Especially does Mr. Anders deserve credit for the way in which his chi:- dren have been brought up. His wife, who, before her marriage, was Miss Bettie Lindsay, died about six years ago, leaving her husband with eight small children. Alone and unaided Mr. Anders has cared for them, prv- viding well for their physical wants, DuBRUTZ DuBrutz English was born in Mount Olive, November 13, 1881. He was educated in the Mount Olive High School, and at Oak Ridge Institute, taking a business course at the latter institution, He is one of our largest and most successful truck brokers. Having HOME OF DuBRUTZ been in the business since a mere boy, he knows it thoroughly. He buys strawberries and other produce in enormous quantities, and solicits some fruits and vegetables on a commis- sion basis. Mr. DuBrutz English is one of our most successful citizens. He is still 33 and giving them careful moral and religious training. As a result, his children have always taken a high stand in school, and an active inter- est in the work of their church. His son aud oldest child, Mr. Herman An- ders, is now associated with him in business. As a citizen, Mr. Anders is esteemed, progressive and interested in the town’s advancement. ENGLISH quite a young man, and has accumu- lated some valuable property. He owns a handsome residence in Mount Olive, a cut of which appears in this issue, and a nice farm near the town. He possesses indomitable energy, and gives strict attention to his business. He is moral, upright, and an es- ENGLISH, MT. OLIVE teemed and respected citizen. He has been a steward of the Methodist church at Mount Olive for the past six years. He married Miss Estelle Westbrook, a daughter of Mr. J. A. Westbrook, of Mount Olive. They have one child, DuBrutz, Jr. SAMUEL J. ROBERTS Samuel J. Roberts was born in Wayne county, April 18, 1873. Mis father was Elkana Roberts, a pro- gressive and highly esteemed farm- er and Mason, of Wayne. His mother was Abergail, daughter of John and Abergail Lewis, of Wayne county. When Mr. Roberts was about fifteen years of age his parents moved to Le- noir county. He attended the public schools of Lenoir until he was about nineteen years old, when he was sent by his father to Wayne to settle the estate of his brother-in-law. His pa- rents soon afterwards moved back to Wayne county, and Mr. Robert asso- ciated himself with his father in the farming industry. One year later he accepted a position as foreman of farm for William Anderson, one of the largest watermelon growers of East- ern Carolina, where he remained for a short period, later accepting the foremanship of Herbert Edmundson’s farm, where he remained for about one year. When he reached his ma- SAMUEL J. ROBERTS 32 MOUNT OLIVE ‘TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE | turity he began farming with J. B. Lane, and later associated himself with the same person in the mer- chandise business at Faro, N. C. He remained at. the latter place about three years when he sold out and be- gan traveling throughout North Caro- lina. He traveled for about six months, representing various lines. He then secured a large iract of desir- able farm land near the city of Mount Olive, where he located, realizing that his best talents were: in that direc- tion. He cultivates about 590 acres of land, raising principally cotton, corn and staple crops in general. His wide experience in his chosen profes- sion, enterprising spirit and energy has made of him a farmer of ability, a good citizen and a pleasant busi- ness man. MAIN STREET, Mr. Roberts lives in Mount Olive, owning a handsome residence in the heart of the city. He held the office of deputy sheriff of Wayne county for two years under Sheriff Scott. He is a member of the K. of P. Lodge of Mount Olive. Mr. Roberts was married to Miss Emma Lee, of Mount Olive, July 12, 1903. Three girls, Rubie E. Lee, Lou- ise and Heldergood Roberts, compose the family. In April of this year Mr. Roberts had the misfortune to lose by death his devoted wife. Recently Mr. Roberts has embarked into the mercantile business at Mount Olive, having associated in business with Mr. E. B. Fonville. under the firm name of Fonville & Roberts. “UNCLE BEN RAIFORD” The subject of this sketch was born in the Fork Township, Wayne coun- ty, N. C., on March 30, 1847, conse- quently he is now in his sixty-second year. His parents died while he was B, B. RAIFORD quite small, leaving him to the care of an only sister, who proved herself equal to the emergency in playing the role of mother and sister towards the three brothers left with her upon the stage of action, and who, in the pano- rama of life’s weary pilgrimage, per- formed her part but too well. His early life was passed amid the scenes of pleasures, joys, trials and tribulations, coincident with the joys of youth in ‘all its bearings, and in 1864, he finds himself at school at La Place Academy, now known as Cobb’s school-house, near Mount Olive, in Du- plin county, under the tutorship of R. W. Millard, Esq., who was one of the most prominent educators in the Old North .State at that time, (and a self- made man), and from which school he enlisted in what was known later as Company A, 7ist Regiment, N. C. S. G., at the age of seventeen. In April of that year he was made first sergeant of his company, and in which capacity he served till the close of the war, participating in three battles—- Bellfield, Va., Kinston and Bentons- ville, N. C.. It -was the proudest day of his young life when he went fortn as a Confederate soldier, and as to whether he served with distinction un- til the “Conquered Banner” was furl- ed forever, he leaves for his old com- rades to say; and so indelibly affixed is his company’s muster roll on his LOOKING WEST. MT. OLIVE mind, he can call it (almost perfect- ly) to-day. For many years he has been physi- cally disabled to work, and has been writer and agent for several news- papers, and he has identified himself with the Tribune from its first~issue, both as agent for it, and as its ‘““Neigh- borhood News” correspondent, and at all times “Uncle Ben.” is its “right tower.” Like and unlike counterfeit money—he is “always on hand.” BRICK STORES OWNED BY D. R, PERRY, OCCUPIED BY WARD IRA H. COBB Merchant and Truck Broker The subject of this sketch was born near Mount Olive in 1875. After re- ceiving a common school education, he clerked for R. J. Southerland, Sr., until 1894, when he commenced a gen- eral merchandise business. His stocks are always new and fresh, and include a full line of staple and fancy gro- ceries, crockery, etc., his specialty be- ing popular brands of dependable shoes. His goods are reliable, and are sold at prices that will please you. Mr. Cobb is also a truck broker, and a merchandise and manufacturers’ agent. He is a courteous and oblig- ing dealer, and deserves a fair share of your patronage. > W. P. KORNEGAY In a_ characterization of Mount Olive’s representative enterprises and leading citizens, Mr. W. P. Kornegay, son of our townsman, Mr. R. Korne- gay, deserves prominent and favorable mention, He was born in Mount Olive, Sep- tember 23, 1877, and was educated at the Mount Olive High School. He also took a business course at Oak Ridge Institute, and after went into the finishing the same, merchandise business with his father, continuing in this until 1903, when the firm of Kornegay, Manley & Co., of which he was a member, was organized. This firm was dissolved in 1904, and then Mr. Kornegay entered the railway In April, 1905, he re- turned to Mount Olive and opened mail service. business, which he conducted until a few months ago. DRY, GOODS CO., MT. OLIVE Mr. John Dallas Langston, is one of the well known young professional men of Wayne county. He is now only twenty-four years of age, and has made for himself in the legal profes- sion a name that stands for soundness and lkeenness, capability and unswerv- ing loyalty to justice. MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE JOHN DALLAS LANGSTON Olive. The following year he took a course in law at the State Univer- sity, and was admitted to the bar in February, 1905, and opened his office in Mount Olive. In the campaign of 1906, he did faithful and effective work for the Democratic party, speaking wherever JOHN DALLAS LANGSTON His father is Rev. G. D. Langston, a Methodist minister, and his prepar- atory education was acquired in the schools of the different towns in which his father labored. In 1899, he en- tered Trinity College, from which he graduated in 1908. He then taught school for one year at Stedman, N. C. While engaged in this work he mar- ried Miss Mary Williamson, of Mount and whenever his services were need- ed. In every community where he spoke the cause of Democracy was strengthened by his eloquence and earnestness. His name has been prom- inently mentioned as one of the next Representatives to the General As- sembly from Wayne county. As a citizen and as a man, Mr. Langston is upright and iprogressive. PROF. ZACH DAVIS McWHORTER Prof. Zach Davis McWhorter, Super- {ntendent of the Mount Olive Graded Schools, was born at Gaylesville, Ala., March 9, 1862. His parents were Dr. A. M. McWhorter and Mrs. M. J. (Davis) McWhorter, his mother being a second cousin to the great Jefferson Davis President of the Confederacy, Prof. McWhorter graduated at the Gaylesville High School. He then at- is ee EAST CENTRE STREET, LOOKING tended Vanderbilt University, and later graduated at the Peabody Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. Prof. McWhorter having decided to adopt teaching as his life work, came to North Carolina and taught in a private school with Rey. C. W. Bird at Tarboro fcr one year, going from there to Pitt county, where he taught near Greenville for two years. He then accepted the principalship of the Bethel High School, going from this position to the principalship of the Jonesboro High School, and then to the Greenville, N, C,, Institute. He returned to his native State of Ala- bama where he had charge of the Collinsville High School, but came back to North Carolina in a short time and took charge of the Bethel High School, remaining there until he came to Mount Olive in 1901 as Super- intendent of the Mount Olive Graded Schools. While at Collinsville, Ala., Prof. Me Wihorter was offered the chair of mathematics in the Alabama Confer- ence College, located at Birmingham, Ala., but declined this flattering posi- tion, which was a distinct recognition of his «bility and equipment as a teacher and promoter of higher educa- tion. In 1888 Prof, McWhorter stood 2 competitive examination at Morehead City, while the North Carolina Teach- ers’ Assembly was in session, and was awarded a handsome gold watch for the best examination in North Caro- lina History. It is said that he liter- ally memorized every page in the history, and completely distanced every one of the large number of com- petitors. For this he has been highly complimented by the best educators of the State. During his incumbency as Superin- tendent of the Mount Olive Graded Schools Prof. McWhorter has been of- fered a number of flattering positions in school work in different parts of the State, but fortunately for the Mount Olive people he has declined each one, preferring to remain here, where he has devoted the best of his superior talents and extraordinary ability in building up one of the best prepara: tcry schools in the State. 33 For the past six years he has held Teachers’ Institutes in different parts of the State, and his services are greatly in demand for this kind of work each year. He is also an ait- tractive speaker, being oftentimes in- PROF. ZACH DAVIS McWHORTER vited to deliver addresses in the in- terest of educational work. Prof. McWhorter was married in 1889 to Miss Anna Nelson, of Bethel, N. C., and they have seven bright and attractive children, He is a member and local preacher in the Methodist church, and also a member of the Masonic and Odd Fel- lows’ lodges. J. EDWARD KELLY Mr. J. Edward Kelly was born April 8, 1867, within four miles of Clinton, N. C., Sampson county. His father is Mr. I. J. Kelly and his mother, Eliza Williamson, daughter of William Williamson, of Sampson coun- ty. His mother died when he was only two years of age. His father married again, and the subject of this sketch lived with him until he was five years of age, when his mother’s sister, Mrs. S. P. Hand, who lived on a farm with her husband near Bur- gaw, N. C., took him to live with them. Mrs. Hand died when Mr. Kel- SOUTH, MT. OLIVE ly was eleven years of age, and he was then thrown upon his own resources. He secured a position as clerk and handy-boy in the store of J. B. Moore at Burgaw, who started him at a salary of $3.00 per month and board. Along with this he got the job of J. EDWARD KELLY ringing the town bell once a day at 12 o’clock at a. salary of $1.00 per month. He remained with Mr. Moore for three years, and as his services became more valuable his salary was increased. While in this position Mr. Kelly gained some knowledge of 'teleg- raphy by running a wire from the store to the telegraph office and be- ing taught by the operator at spare moments. Mr. Kelly always valued the friendship of this operator, who was, in his own language, “one of the very best. friends I ever had.” At the age of fourteen he resigned the clerk- ship to go to school. He had saved nearly an hundred dollars with which, and by working mornings, evenings, and Saturdays to help pay board, was enabled to attend the Burgaw High School for a year and a half. This together with the free school privi- leges a few months in the year near the home of his aunt, constituted his school attendance. After leaving school, and with funds exhausted, he stayed with his old friend, the tele- graph operator at Burgaw, two or three months, when through his as- sistance he secured the position of telegraph operator at Warsaw, being only sixteen years old at this time. He remained at Warsaw twelve months, and was then transferred and made agent at Wallace where he re- mained eight months, and was pro- moted to the agency at Mount Olive, where he remained for thirteen years, declining during this time several offers of rromotion. His health began to fail, and upon request he was given MOUNT OLIVE _TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE the agency at Bennettsville, S. C. He remained there five years, and was promoted to the agency at Tarboro, N. C., where he remained until about two years ago, covering in all a period of over 22 years of unbroken employ- ment in the service of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. Mr. Kelly has always identified him- self with the moral and material growth and development of the town and community in which his lot was cast. He served as Superintendent of the Sabbath School at Mount Olive and Bennettsville, was a Ruling Elder in ‘the Tarbcro Presbyterian church and Superintendent of the Sabbath School. Mr. Kelly owns real estate in Mount Olive, Bennettsville and Tarboro, the bulk of which is in Mount Olive, where he owns several large brick business buildings, a farm and other real estate. His life shows clearly what a man may accomplish by. energy and deter- mination in ‘this favored land, and is one worthy of emulation by the young men of our State. In 1907 Mr. Kelly went to Cali- fornia, where he spent one year re- cuperating his health, and now spends his time leisurely, looking after his real estate interests, and enjoying the fruits of his labors. ROBERT J. SOUTHERLAND, JR. Robert J. Southerland, Jr., son of the late R. J. Southerland, and Mrs. Annie (Witherington) Southerland, was born in Mount Olive and is about 36 years of age. He received his pre- paratory education in the public schools of this section, and was later a student at Davis’ Military School at LaGrange, N. C. He then entered Davidson College, going from there fa the University of North Carolina, Upon returning to Mount Olive he spent several years clerking in his father’s mercantile establishment, at that time the largest business enterprise in the town. Some: time after this he went on the road as a commercial traveler, and was later engaged in the trucking business at Mount Olive. Mr. South- erland embarked in the furniture and house furnishing business with Mr. H. J. Pope, under the firm name of H. J. Pope & Co., later purchasing the interest of Mr. Pope, and has since that time conducted the business un- der his own name. He carries a large and select line of furniture and houe-furnishings, occupying a large double story brick building on East Centre street. ‘ Mr. Southerland owns some very valuable city property and several fine farms, and is one of Mount Olive’s most enterprising, progressive and in- fluential young men, He is a member of the Board of Town Commissioners, and has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Mount Olive Graded School since its establishment. He has always ep- deavored to promote the educationa} interests of Mount Olive. As a mem- ber of the Board of Trustees of the Graded School he exhibited great in- terest in the erection ‘of Mount Olive's handsome Graded School building, which stands as a monument to its promoters, and as a sentinel that guards and promotes every good inter- est of the town and community. Mr. Southerland was married about two years ago to Miss Eliza Wooten, of LaGrange, daughter of Mr, Council S. Wooten, and they are the proud possessors of one little daughter. MARTIN & SON CO’S., STORE, E. J. MARTIN & SON CO. One of the Largest Mercantile Establishments in Mt, Olive E. J. Martin & Son Company, one of the largest mercantile concerns in Mount Olive, is closely associated with the history of the town and its progressive people. The business was established years ago by the late E. J. Martin, some distance from Mount Olive. Finding for the convenience of his customers, and to accommodate a rapidly growing patronage, a more central location was necessary, ne moved to Mount Olive and constructed the large and imposing brick build- ing now occupied by the firm of E. J. Martin & Son Co. He associated high, with large warehouses at the rear, are nécessary to accommodate the patronage, which amounts to $50,- 000 or more annually. This firm does a large dry goods, clothing, grocery and supply business, supplying every- thing needful for man and beast, from food to clothing, and carrying ferti- lizers, hardware, etc. Mr. W. F. Martin owns other valua- ble propertyin this section, among which is his handsome, new home in Mount Olive, a cut of which, is giveu herewith. He is a public spirited and progressive busine~s man, and believes HOME OF WILLIAM F. MARTIN, MT. OLIVE with him, his son, Mr. W. Fred Mar- tin, under the firm name, of E. J. Martin & Son. At the death of the founder of the business, Mr. W. F. Martin, the present progressive head of the firm, incorporated the bus*r-, ness under the firm name, of E. J. Martin & Son Co., which has grown to be one of the most successful en- terprises in Mount Olive. Two large double stores, two stories his town is most admirably situated for a large city, and is always willing to assist and encourage industries of the right sort in order to accelerate the growth of Mount Olive. Mr. Martin has served on the Board of Town Commissioners of Mount Olive, and is at present City Treas- urer. He is a prominent member of the Methodist church, and a mem- ber of Pythian Lodge. MT. OLIVE MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE SUMMERLIN BROTHERS One of Mount Olive’s Leading and Representative Industries, Manu- ufacturers of Buggies, General Repair Business, and Dealers in Machinery A busines firm that has rapidly won the affection and regard of the people of the Mount Olive section is that of Summerlin Bros. This popular con- cern is composed of Messrs. Claud and M, O. Summerlin. For many years they conducted business separately in Mount Olive, but about three years ago the old Summerlin building on E. Centre street was torn away and re placed by the present handsome and ‘imposing ‘tworstory ‘brick structure and since that time the enterprise has rapidly grown and prospered. Sum- merlin Bros. manufacture first-class buggies, finding ready sale for them throughott a large territory in Eastern North Carolina. They do a large re- pairing business, and handle Mowers, Rakes, Hay Presses, Gasoline Engines, Cultivators, Harrows, Stalk Cutters, Dise Plows ete., including everything in agricultural implements and farm machinery. This firm succeeded in business their father, the venerable Mr. Oliver Summerlin, who is the oldest citizen of Mount Olive to-day, and a man who is respected and revered by everybody. The old Summerlin building, that was replaced by the new building, was one of the few old landmarks of the town. It is seldom that you find men more genial, courteous and clever, or more broad-gauged than Messrs. Claud and M. O. Summerlin. They are gentle- men of broad business ideas and ample experience, and have administered the affairs of this enterprises in an able and progressive manner and richly de- serve the success that has been their portion. M. T. BREAZEALE The history of Mount Olive would not be complete if we failed to men tion in this work the name of Mr. M. T. Breazeale, the popular and_ well- ecuipped Cashier of the Bank of Mount Clive; who, more than any other one man, has helped to build Mount Olive from a small village to its present proportions as a hustling and progressive little city. Mr. Breazeale was born at Belton, ‘S. C., thirty-eight years ago, the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Breazeale. His father is one of the prominent farm- ers of that section of the State, and the subject of this sketch was reared on the farm and. sounded all the phases of farm life. He came to Mount Olive about ten years ago, and for some time was en- gaged in buying cotton here for Sloan & Co., at that time prominent export- ers at Wilmington, N. C. He was also employed for some time by the Cali- fornia Fruit Transportation Co., which at one time handled all of the refrigerator car business in Eastern Carolina, When the Bank of Mount Olive was organized Mr. Breazeale was selected ‘as cashier, and has since devoted his en- tire time and attention to this insti- tution, the growth and importance of which is told of in a sketch of the institution in another column of this edition. Mr. Breazeale is a_ strong man in every way, and possesses quali- ties which peeuliarly fit him for the position that he has filled with such great satisfaction to the stockholders of the bank and to the people of this section. Mr. Breazeale has served two terms as Mayor of Mount Olive, and has several times served on the Board of RESIDENCE OF DR. W. Town Commissioners. He was an ideal official, discharging the duties of the office with credit to himself and the town. Mr. Breazeale ranks high among the best known and most representative business men of this section of the State, takes an active interest in the affairs of the town and is numbered among Mount Olive’s most progressive men. It is characteristic of him to lead in every movement that tends ta promote any and every healthy inter- est of the community, and he is averse fo any sort of stingy or short-sighted policy on the part of the town. He is a leading member of the Masonic Lodge, Knights of Pythias and Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows. Mr, Breazeale married Miss Lizzie M. McGee, of Goldsboro, daughter of Mr. Thos. McGee, and they reside in their neat and attractive cottage in Mourt Olive. In addition to this prop- erty, Mr. Breazeale owns other valu- able real estate in this section, togeth- er with stock in a number of local en- {erprises, DR. WILLIAM C. STEELE Dr. William Calvin Steele was born at Mooresville, N. C., September 16, 1867. His collegiate education was acquired at Davisdon College, where he studied medicine also for one year. He then studied under Dr. P. B. Bar- ringer, who is now Dean of the Medi- cal Department of the University of Virginia. He graduated from the Uni- versity of Maryland in 1891, and com- menced practice near Charlotte, with Dr. John R. Irwin. He remained in Charlotte two years and then prac- ticed for two years at Tulin, Cabar- rus county. Dr. Steele removed to Mount Olive in 1895, and has built up a large prac- tice, not alone in Mount Olive but in the nearby towns and adjoining coun- C STEELE; MT. OLIVE 36 ties as well. Dr. Steele is a member of the State, Tri-States and County Medical Societies, and is prominent in the medical fraternity. He is also prominent in Masonic and Pythian circles, having served as Worshipful Master in the local Masonic lodge and as Chancellor Commander of the Py- thians. He was married December 7, 1898, to Miss Kate Witherington Souther- land, daughter of the late R. J. South- MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE erland, of Mount Olive. They have two children, Mary and Wyeth. Dr. Steele is an upright Christian gentleman. He is a devoted member of the Presbyterian church, and an enthusiastic worker in every religious enterprise. As a citizen, he is enter- prising, public-spirited and progres- sive. As a man, he is popular and genial, possessing the traits of char- acter ‘that make him so- successful in his _ profsession. CULLEN BLACKMAN HATCH Cullen Blackman Hatch was born in Wayne county, near Mount Olive, February 16,1871. His father, Joserh R.- Hatch, was a large land-owner. He was educated at the Mount Olive High School and. at Poughkeepsie Business College. He was twenty years old when he first commenced business in Mount Olive as a merchant. His stock was burned in 1898, and he had nota dollar’s insurance. He was one of the celebrated firm of Hatch Bros., of the traveling public, which it now enjoys. Mr. Hatch is now in the real estate business, and is making a success of it, as he has of everything he has undertaken, The people have con- fidence in his judgment and business ability, and do not hesitate to make large and important land deals through him. He married Miss Eliza Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Holmes, CULLEN BLACKMAN HATCH excursionists. He was in this busi- ness with his brother, Mr. B. H. Hatch for fifteen years. During this time one of this firm’s trains never met with a single accident, and everywhere Hatch Bros.’ excursions were known and eagerly patronized because cour- teous attention and good order were assured. Hr. Hatch conducted a wholesale and retail grocery business here for several years and was the first owner and proprietor of Mount Olive’s up-to-date hotel, The Olivette. It was erected by him, and under his management the hotel won the favor of Mount Olive. teresting children, two boys and two girls. Mr. Hatch is one of Mount Olive’s most esteemed citizens and no man has done more for the advancement of the town. He takes a great interest, in education and anything incepted He has served on the City Board of Alder- man, and made a live and progressive official. He is a member of the M. E. Church and contributes liberally to its support. They have four in- for the town’s advancement. 4 WHITE HALL AND SEVEN SPRINGS Far Famed Summer Resort, With Health Giving Waters— Great Opportunity For Developement By Enterprising Capitalists. By Mrs, G. G. QUINN. About the year 1741, William Whit- field, with his young wife, Rachel Bryan, came from Nansemond county, Virginia, in search of a new country. They went as far South as South Washington, then to Richland, Ons- low county and then came and bought Rockford, Lenoir county, where they lived two years. He then bought what is now known as White Hall, Wayne county. He built a house near the South end of where the bridge now stands, on the west side,. and painted it white, hence the name of “White Hall.” . Prior to the Civil War, White Hall was a town of considerable local im- portance, surrounded by a good coun- try, occupied by industrious and en- terprising people, a great many thous- and barrels of turpentine were carried there to be distilled or shipped down the river by a line of boats that plied between New Bern and Smithfield. One of .the largest buggy factories in the State was located there, and it was a great mercantile center for the country, In December, 1862, during the Civil War, General Foster, commanding the Northern Army, attempted to cross the river there, but was stubbornly re- sisted, and a hard fought battle en- sued, in which the Southern forces, under General Evans, were victorious, but had to burn the river bridge. Gen- eral Foster burnt the town, leaving only two small houses (one of which is still standing) on his raid to Golds- boro, White Hall is well located on the South bank of Neuse river, on a platean bounded on the South and West by the Saponia Hills—named for a tribe of Indians, who inhabited them. It became an incorporated town in 1881. The petitioners were W. B. Whitfield, John Williams, Capt. W. S. Byrd, Dr, Ira Davis, 8. D. Hankins, McD. Smith, W. H. Andrews, Capt. A. J. Brown, Dr. V. N. Seawill and Aloyza Rouse, In 1881 soon after the Seven Springs had been discovered and brought to the notice of the public, the post office in the town of White Hall, which had previously been known as Jericho, was changed to Seven Springs. The town went through the ordeal of the whiskey traffic until 1889, when by a petition of the citizens of the town, the Legislature passed an act prohibiting the sale of liquor within two miles of the incorporate limits. Since that time the town is being con- stantly rebuilt by energetic and good citizens. Two churches, Baptist and Presbyterian, are in the town, and churches of other denominations are accessible. A large boarding and day school with three teachers is main- tained eight months in the year, and children from a distance have ‘the greatest care and attention. The far famed Seven Springs, with its health-giving waters, are within a half mile of White Hall, at the foot of Saponia Hills. This is one of the remarkable freaks of nature in East- ern Carolina. These high hills ex- tend out south from Neuse river about a mile, and three or four miles up the river where they end in a bluff about one hundred feet high. These Seven Springs, six of which are of different mineral analysis, are at the foot of the hills, within a few feet of each other. There are a great many other springs in the ravines of these hills of different mineral quali: ties, The first write-up for the Springs was made by Dr. V. N. ‘Seawell, when the Springs were only seven bubbling boils in the midst of many vines, ete. A letter written to the Duplin Record, a paper published at Magnolia during the seventies, was the first intimation the public ever had of these wonderful healing waters. Dr. Seawell was also Post Master at Jericho when the name was changed to Seven Springs. Two mails from Dudley twice a week in those old days has now been changed to twice a day from LaGrange. The first boarding house opened for the accommodation of the public was the Seawell House in the village, fol- lowed soon by the Seven Springs Ho tel run the first summer, 1881, by Lewis McCullen, Two hotels accommodate the many boarders who frequent these Springs; one of these is situated at the “Ninth Spring,” about half mile above the Seven Springs, discovered and former- ly owned by Mr. T. A. Whitfield, but is now the property of Mrs, H. J. Ham, “4 Thousands visit the Sprirgs annu- ally, and the great lack now is trans- portation. It only remains for some enterprising capitalist to build a trol- ley line from some available point to place the town on equal footing with all the great watering »laces in the United States. Much has been done and much more may be done to de- velop the natural resources of the place, WALTER JACKSON JONES, M. D. Walter Jackson Jones, M. D., of Sev- en Springs, or White Hall, was born May 6, 1870, in Duplin county, where he was reared on a farm, receiving common school education. After mak- ing what preparation he could of him- self, he matriculated at the North Carolina Medical College, and took his first course in medicine during col- legiate year of 1895 and 1896. Being unable to re-enter the class of 1896- 97, he remained at home on the farm and pursued his medical studies there, and again re-entered North Carolina Medical College, Davidson, N. C., in 1897-98, and passing before the State Medical Board of Examiners in Char- lotte, N. C., in the spring, procured his license, May 4, 1898, and located to practice the medical profession at Chinquipin, in his native county of Duplin. After practicing there for nearly two years, he removed to Sev- en Springs, his present location, and in December, 1900, again entered the North Carolina Medical College, at MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE Davidson, Senior Class, and graduated, receiving diploma as Doctor of Medi- cine, May 13, 1901. Since that time he has been regularly practicing his profession at Seven Springs. In ad- dition he is proprietor of a_ well- equipped drug store, known as the Seven Springs Drug Company. Dr. Jones is one of Wayne county’s most esteemed and substantial citizens. SEVEN SPRINGS SUPPLY CO. The Seven Springs Supply Company, dealers in general merchandise, fer- tilizers, buggies and harness, also buyers of cotton, was incorporated November 38, 1905. Mr. J. R. Murvin, the capable secre- tary and treasurer, and also business manager, of the company, is a busi- ness man in every particular, having spent five successive years on the road, where he learned how to buy, which is the essential thing to the success of any business. Mr. Murvin conduct- ed the above businéss until 1905, when he sold part interest to Messrs, Lem. and S. F. Harvey, of Kingston, making it a stock company. The above com- pany does a tremendous amount of business, having reached the $60,000 mark last year. SENAS D. BIRD Senas D. Bird was born in Lenoir county, April 18, 1870. He attended the public schools of his native county, and was a student at Vance Collegiate Institute for a short period. In 1893, he accepted a position as clerk with W. R. Simmons, a mer- chant at Seven Springs, which posi- tion he held for seven years. At the end of seven years’ clerkship with the above establishment, Mr. Bird had acquainted himself with the business thoroughly and decided to branch out into a business of his own. He rented a good stand, and put in a complete stock of dry goods and general mer- chandise, and the results to-day are he has gradually increased in every way his business, and handles gr:at volumes of trade. Last year he pur- chased the building he now occapies. TOWN OF DUDLEY One of Wayne County’s Thriving Little Townson the Atlantic Coast Dudley is one of Wayne county’s thriving little towns on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, in the midst of a prosperous section of country. It is situated about five miles north of Mount Olive, and is surrounded by some of the best farming lands in this section of North Carolina. Its population, though small, is composed largely of some of Wayne county’s most substantial people, who have abiding faith in the future of their little town, which has every promise of rapid development within the nexv few years. Dudley has at present five or six mercantile establishments the lar- gest among which is cwned and con- ducted by Mr. W. Bryant Bowden, who owns more real estate than any other single individual in this imme- diate section. Mr. ‘Bowden has re- cently erected three brick store build- ings at Dudley, an evidence that a “THE LEADER OF William Bryan Bowden was born in Duplin county, August 3, 1835. On the 21st of April, 1861, he volunteered in the Confederate Army, Duplin Rifles, and was stationed at Norfolk for six months. While in the above company he encountered the Aght at Foster’s raid on Goldsboro,’ South of Neuse river. He served his time in the above company and returned home where he again volunteered in Company C, 5ist N. C. Regiment, Chinghams Brigade. While serving in this company he was wounded over the left eye in an en- gagement at Battery Wagner, near Line Railroad. spirit of substantial progress has taken hold of the town, forecasting brighter and better things for it in the near future. Large tracts of valuable pine tim- ber surround the town, and the saw mill business is now one of its chief industries. A large lumber plant has been installed at Dudley by the Cal- mes Bros., giving employment tv quite a number of people, and which adds much to the business life of the community. ¢ Much of the soil eround Dudley is rich, producing corn, cotton, to- bacco, truck, etce., in abundance. It can be purchased at very reasonable figures, making Dudley very attrac- tive to the home-seeker and prospec- tive capitalist, who will find a hearty welcome and loyal encouragement at the hands of the people of Dudley and the surrounding country. TAMMANY HALL” Charleston, S. C., and was confined to the hospital ten days. On the 16th of May, 1864, he was a member of the regiment that run General Butler ut- der gunboats at Cold Harbor fight. He was severely wounded again on the 31st of May, 1864, having been shot through the left breast, which placed him in hospital for fourteen days. He was given furlough for thirty days, on being able to get out of hospital. Af- ter recovering from his injuries, he again entered active warfare and was present when’ the crater was dis- charged at Petersburg, Va., which killed so many Yankee soldiers, He 37 is in every sense of the word a loyal Confederate soldier, and one whom the entire Soovihland honors and re- WILLIAM BRYAN BOWDEN spects for his loyalty and courage to defend a cause which he thought just. After serving through the entire war—up to the surrender at Appomat- tox—he returned to his home in Dup- lin county, where in January, 1869, he married Miss Hepsie Keathley, of Dup- lin. The same year he sojourned to Florida, where he remained one year, returning to Dudley, his present lo- cality, in the spring of 1880, where to- day he resides, He has accumulated a _ considera- ble amount of this world’s goods since his location at Dudley, owning as much, if not more, cultivated farm land than any single individual in Wayne. Besides farming on an ex- tensive scale, he runs the largest mer- cantile establishment in his town, his store being known throughout this section as “Tammany Hall.” He owns the only turpentine distillery in the county. The subject of this sketch did not inherit, as one would suspect, his present earthly good, but it came through honest toil and manly ambi- tion which is so characteristic of him. Badger, his only child living out of six, is manager of his mercantile bus- iness. The loss of his wife, some months ago, has caused him much sor- row. Since the above was written, Mr. Bowden has had the misfortune to have his store and stock of merchan- dise at Dudley destroyed by fire. JUNIUS KORNEGAY The enterprising and _ progressive mayor of Dudley, N. C., is Junius Kornegay, who was born at his pres- ent home on November 26, 1878. His preparatory education was ob- tained in the common schools of Wayne county, after which he was a student at Oak Ridge Institute, re- maining at the latter place two ses- sions. After obtaining what educa- tion his means would allow, he lo- eated at Dudley, and began farming. He followed the farming industry solely until about two years ago, when he branched out into the mer- cantile business, and enjoyed an ex- tensive trade until last December, when fire destroyed his store and en- tire stock. This was a serious blow to Mr. Kornegay, but with his usual pluck and enterprise we are confi- dent that nothing but success will crown his efforts He is an extensive farmer, raising chiefly strawberries. Irish potatoes, cotton, corn and tobacco. About one year ago Mr. Kornegay was elected to the Mayorality of Dud- ley. He is a prominent man’ in the municipal affairs of h’s town, having served, besides the position he now holds, four successive years as Town Comissioner, On September 22nd, 1905, he was married to Miss Sallie Herring, of Wayne county. One bright and healthy boy compose his family. JOHN HAYWOOD EDWARDS The subject of this sketch, with cut accompanying, John Haywood. Ed- wards, was born June 22, 1838, on a farm near Princeton, Johnston coun- ty, N. C., and was educated in the public schools, He has been an adopt- ed son of Wayne county since 1849. Mr. Edwards joined Company 8, 20th N. C. Regiment Volunteers at Franklin Institute, Duplin county, near Mount Olive, in April, 1861. At the reorganization of the company he was commissioned second sergeant, and served in that capacity until the battle of Malvern Hill, July, 1862, when he was severely wounded. He was honorably discharged February 7, 1863. Volunteered second time Ju- ly, 1868, in Company G, 40th Heavy Artillery, and served until 1864, when he was transferred to light duty in the quartermaster’s department at Goldsboro, where he served until the close of the war. In 1867 and 1868 he served as dep- uty sheriff under Col. Thomas Can- nady, then sheriff of Wayne county. He wag married in 1867, to Miss Fannie Denmark, and by that happy union six sons were born. Mr. Edwards served as county com- missioner in the years 1872-74, and as justice of the peace for a number of years. He was elected treasurer of Wayne county in the year 1884, and served until 1890, and was for sev- eral years thereafter a member of the county board of education. He was elected to the legislature in 1894. JOHN HAYWOOD EDWARDS Since that time he has devoted his entire time to farming, near Dudley, a small town five miles above’ Mount Olive. It is needless to say that Mr. Edwards is a Democrat of the old school, 38 _MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE HON. ALBERT T. UZZELL JOHN H. ANDERSON John H. Anderson, the popular ru- ral free delivery carrier from Dud- ley, was born in Wayne county, June 18, 1867. His parents were W. T. and Susie Anderson. His father was one of Wayne’s progressive tillers of the soil. Mr, Anderson attended the public schools of Wayne county for a short period, but owing to the condition of the entire South, when he was of school age, his manual labor was more essential to his welfare than educational qualifications. When Mr. Anderson reached his maturity he left home and _ began farming on shares, He has been en- gaged in that line continually since that date. In 1905, Mr. Anderson stood a com- petitive civil service examination for the position as R. F. D. carrier for Route No. 2, at Dudley, which he passed with a high percentage, and was awarded the position in June of the same year. He is in every sense fitted for the position, and the pa- trons of his route appreciate his ef- forts to give them adequate services. He is a Master Mason, his member- ship being with the local lodge at Mount Olive. At the age of twenty-one, Mr. An- derson married Miss Selie Mazingv, who died in 1897. He was marrieu the second time in 1898 to Miss Ida Jones, who still survives. Four boys and five girls compose his family. IN VARIOUS SECTIONS Sketches of Men Prominent in the Agricultural Life of Wayne County—Prominent Citizens Who Have Moved Else- where and Succeeded. Contributed by B. B. RAIFORD This sketch comprises that portion of the township lying” upon its ex- treme Southern and Southwestern border, and in which there are no better farming lands to be found, some of which lie up on the North East, a small stream Gividing Duplin county from this portion of Wayne, and are of light, sandy loam, with clay subsoil, and are well adapted to trucking in- terests and the culture of corn, cotton, tobacco, peas, potatoes (all kinds), and sorghum, It is not the-owner of the largest number of acres that makes the best living every time, for some of them are land poor, but it is the little one hundred acres man that owns a home free from all incumbrances, with one or two horses, a few cattle and hogs— with a good wife—that is most pros- perous, happy and contented, and there are scores of such farmers in the township, and most of them spend many pleasant moments scanning the pages of the Tribune. I will mention just a few of some of the most prominent and largest land owners, that are “well-to-do” farmers, that are making a good living, and are laying up money for a rainy day. A. A. MCPHAIL. First, there is the old James Korne- gay tract, owned by the heirs of the late Robert Williams, Esq., and under the supervision of Mr. A. A, McPhail, produce perhaps more corn and cot- ton per acre than any farm of like dimensions in the township. CHARLES A, SMITH. Charles A. ‘Smith is a good “all round” farmer, who owns in the neigh- borhood of 1,000 acres of land, and most of that which is cleared produces well, and he makes more mooney off of strawberries per acre than any one at this end of Indian Springs. CALEB GRANT, SR. WILLIAM GRANT. Caleb Grant, Sr., and Wm. Grant are two more substantial old-fashioned farmers that know “how to make the farm pay,” and do it. The former con- trols more land than any one in this section, perhaps, and you may take it for “Granted” he is the “broad-acre” man. He is one of the pillars of Grant’s Chapel, a Free Will Baptist church that is prospering in this com- munity. F Uriah and Albert Williams are two others that live by the maxim: “by the sweat of they brow, shall thou eat bread,” and make corn, cotton, and tobacco in abundance with the means at hand, while the latter engages in trucking to some extent. He also has a country store, which brings him In Many pennies, and they are both successful farmers, A. J, K, RHODES’ PLANTATION, And while it is not carried on to any great extent, yet the A. J. K. Rhodes plantation is one of the very best dairy farms in the county, with a pasturage sufficiently large to main- tain quite a number of stock of ail kinds, and a farm whose fertility of soil is unsurpassed anywhere in Wayne. This could be converted in- to a splendid dairy farm. Since Mr. Rhodes’ death ‘it has been divided among the heirs, who will endeavor to hold it and raise corn, cotton, meat, etc., thereon. D. W. PARKS. D. W. Parks, one of the “Old Relia- bles,” has been a clod-hopper, not afraid of plowhandles and hoes, lives in the Old Mack Williams mansion, built quite a century ago, perhaps, and yet whose ancient walls portray the fact that a house built in those days was “a house indeed,’ while tne many productions of the magnificent farm are equal to the best. WILLIAM HOLMES. Wm. Holmes, now a citizen of Mount Olive, is one of the best far- mers in the township, and never misses a year but that he hag corn and meat to divide with those less fortunate. He also has several nice “Holmes” for young men. ATLAS PRICE, Afid now we reach the “Price set- tlement.” All around Zion M. B&. Church is a community of thrifty far- mers, and the church is bound to prosper, It is said that if any one, going in the settlement meets a man he does not know, he just calls him “Mr. Price,’ and strikes the nail squarely on the head. Atlas Price is possibly, the most prosperous far- mer in that section, anid has a store, by which he carries an immense amount of trade. The two churches mentioned are in a prosperous condition, showing that, the morals in. this section are healthy, while there are three excellent schools four months in the year, and all hands work together, “for good to them, that love the Lord.” Hon, Albert T. Uzzell was born in Wayne county October 31, 1854. Thomas Uzzell, his father was a farmer of the old Colonial type, own- ing several plantations, with an abun- dance of Negro slaves. He was one of those aristocratic Southern gentle- men. that the Southland is proud to own. His mother was Tizah, daugh- ter of Wright and Fannie Smith, of Wayne county. Mr. Uzzell attended Among the acts of his public career was the “Landlord and Tenant Bill,” which was one of the most important introduced in the two sessions in which he served, and which is famil- iar to nearly every farmer in the State. This law applies to forty-six counties. He also introduced several other minor bills, which were very important to Wayne county. His ad- ministration in the above capacity was ALBERT T. UZZELL the public schools of his native coun- ty until he reached his majority, and he remained with his father, asso- ciated with him in the farming in- dustry until his death in 1875. He then purchased a farm in Jones coun- ty, where he remained five years. This farm was situated on Trent riv- er, near Pleasant Hill church. The first public office Mr. Uzzell ever held was at the latter place, where he was appointed postmaster under Pres- ident Cleveland’s first administration, which position he held until about 1884, when he purchased the family homestead from the other heirs and moved to it, where he shall reside. In 1894 Mr. Uzzell was elected coun- ty treasurer, which position he filled with great efficiency. In 1896, he was again unanimously nominated by the Democratic party, but was defeat- ed by the Populist nominee. In 1902 he was elected by the Democratic party to represent Wayne county in the General Assembly, and again in 1904 chosen to the same _ position faithfully performed and commands the respect and good will of the en- tire citzenship of Wayne county. He has served as magistrate of his town- ship—New Hope; also a school com- mitteeman of same. He is thorough- ly apace with the educational awak- ening that is sweeping the Old North State. He is a member of the Meth- odist church, In 1879 Mr. Uzzell was married to Miss Eliza, daughter of Robert and Eliza Peel, of Wayne. county. Two boys, Floyd H., and Robert P., com- prise his family. Both have a thor- ough collegiate education. Mr. Uzzell owns about 1,000 acres of farm land, with about 500 acres under cultivation. He produces chief- ly cotton, corn, tobacco and peanuts. His farm is superbly located in the heart of a rich and fertile country about seven and one-half miles from xoldsboro. He has a handsome resi- dence, with all modern convenienzes and a private phone line connecting with the exchange at Goldsboro, DR. JOHN B. KENNEDY Dr. John B. Kennedy ‘was born in Wayne county, April 10, 1845. His father, Col. J. T. Kennedy, was a re- nowned colonel in the Confederate army. His mother was Elizabeth Cox, of Wayne. Dr. Kennedy attended the public schools of Wayne county up to the Civil War, when he went to the front at the age of sixteen in defense of the Confederacy. He first enlisted in the infantry, but was later transferred to the telegraph department. He served as operator for Bidwell’s Division, of Whellen’s Corps, at Fort Fisher, be- ing present when that heroic fort fell. He was with President Davis’ escort from Charlotte to Washington, and was with the army that was the last to surrender to the Union. At the close of the war Dr. Ken- nedy sojourned to Mississippi, and en- tered Mount Pleasant Academy, where in the winter of 1866 he married Miss Cox, of Mississippi, but former- ly of Wayne county. He then return- ed to Wayne county, and following the bent of his mind, he began reaa- ing medicine, In the fall of 1868 he matriculated to Washington . Univer- sity, Baltimore, Md., where he read medicine for one year. He then en- tered the Medical Department of the University of Nashville, Tenn, where he graduated in 1870, with a high degree. He chose Grantham Town- ship, Wayne county, for his field of practice, where he now remains. He has an -extensive practice in his neighborhood, being the family doc- tor for miles around, Dr. Kennedy is an extensive farm- er, cultivating about 60@ acres of de- sirable farm land. He raises chiefly cotton, corn and some tobacco. He says, in his opinion, Granthan Town- ship, being situated on a high and naturally drained country, is more adapted to the production of corn than any other section of the county. Dr. Kennedy’s first wife died about 1882, and he was married the second time to Miss Kate Bridges in 1883, who died last December. The loss of his two wives has caused him much sorrow. MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE Dr. Kennedy takes an active part in the medical societies of Wayne, and now holds the position as presi- dent of Wayne Gounty Medical and Surgical Society. He is chairman of the Board of Magistrates of the coun- ty, and a Democrat in every sense of the word. He is a member of the Board of Census. He is a promoter of all that tends to education, being a school committeeman and trustee of the Falling Creek Academy; one of the best equipped county schools in Wayne county, and a pride to its neighborhood. He has been a stew- ard in the Methodist church since 1870. WILLIAM POTTS Leading “the simple life” on his farm, near Mount Olive, at peace with the world, and neither knowing nor caring for the foibles and deceits of the twentieth century commercial world; yet well versed in_ poli- tics and well informed upon the lead- ing questions of the day, lives William Potts, the type of citizen we recognize as being back of the country’s solid growth and real advancement. The subject of this sketch was the son .of Newman and Susan Potts, and was born in Indian Springs Township, Wayne county, May 26, 1850. He was fifteen years old at the close of the Civil War. During the reconstruction period he stayed with his parents, helping them to reclaim their farm from the devastation wrought by the: reverses of war throughout the South. He was married in 1875 to Miss Wil- lie Casey, and moved to his present home, a cut of which is shown on another page. Their children, eight daughters, and one son, are all grown, Mr. Potts cultivates in all about seven hundred acres. [In addition to his farm near Mount Olive, he owns and operates a large farm at Baitic, Duplin county. He grows corn and cotton on quite a large scale, and some truck for market. His gin and saw-mill are fitted up with improved machinery, and each of these snter- prises yield a neat income... He takes a lively interest in educational ond civie affairs, is a loyal Democr:t, a’.d once sought the office of county treas- urer at the hands of the Democratic party. He is a man who merits and commands the respect of the coim- munity in which he lives. L. BRYANT DAIL ‘ L. Bryant Dail was born in Wayne county, January (ist, 1878. His father, L. A. Dail was one of the most progressive farmers of his day, ad his mother was Sue, daughter of Isaac and Annie Martin, of Wayne county, quite a financial success, which he so rightly deserves. The picture which is here shown, is his handsome country resiaence *which was built in 1901. It has all modern conveniences that are accessible and a _ private telephone L. BRYANT DAIL’S COUNTRY RESIDENCE The subject of this sketch attended the public schools of his county for a short while and at the age of twen- ty-one left his father’s homestead and entered the farming business for himself. ‘By his hard labor and eco- nomic principles, he has realized connection with the exchange at Mount Olive. Mr. Dail was married to Miss Sadie, daughter of E. J. and Eliza- beth Martin, of Mount Olive, April 14, 1899. Thrée children, two boys and one girl, ecmprise his family, FLOYD H. UZZELL Floyd H. Uzzell, son of A. T. and Eliza Uzzell, was born in Jones coun- ty, April 9, 1882. When Mr. Uzzell was a small boy his parents moved to Wayne county, where he attended the public schools of his neighborhood. Later he enter- ed the LaGrange high school, where his preparation for college was ob- tained. In the fall of 1899 he matriculated to the University of North Carolina, where he took a course leading to the Batchelor of Science. He is now living with his father on his handsome and well kept farm. He is Special Census Agent, which purpose is to gather statistics of all natures from crime to crops. He is an enthusiastic member of the secret societies of Elks and Masons at Golds- boro. As a side line Mr. Uzzell deals in Jersey hogs, which are famous for their size and superior breeders. He also keeps on hand for his own amusement and for sale the finest possible strain of pet game fowls in- cluding the Mountain Eagle, Mexican Brassbacks, Black Devils, War Horse and Dominicque, The picture shown elsewhere in this edition is a sample of Mr. Uzzell’s superior Mountain Eagle, which is six times winner and holds the championship of North Car- BRITTON Britton F. Scott was born in Great Swamp township, Wayne county, De- cember 6 1849. Probate B. Scott, his father, was one among the most pro- gressive farmers of his day. His mother was Bethany Perkins, of Wayne. Mr. Scott attended the _ public schools for a short period, but owing to the breaking out of the war, he had to put forth his energies toward the preservance of body, his father having marched to war leaving him in charge of home and farm. Mr. Scott remained at home until he was twenty-three years of age, when his father decreed him a small tract of farm land in Stoney Creek township and he moved to it to be- gin the farming industry for him- self. He remained at the latter place about three years and it is needless to say that he was successful, as he is with all his undertakings. In 1882 his father’s death decreed him his plantation and he moved to it, where he began farming and later operating a saw mill and cotton gin. In September, 1908, he sold his FLOYD H. UZZELL olina and Virginia. This fowl was raised by him and it fully demon- strates the superb class of game fowls that can be raised in Wayne county, F, SCOTT father’s plantation and purchased his present farm near Pikeville, one of the most fertile soils in all of Wayne county. He owns a handsome resi- dence in Pikeville proper where he lives, his farm being situated just on the outskirts of the town. In 1894 Mr. Scott was elected Sheriff of Wayne county by the Democratic party, which position he held for eight successive years with credit to himself and his party. His adminis- tration in the latter capacity has not been exceeded in all the history of che Sheriffship of Wayne county. He is a town Alderman of Pikeville, and has served several ‘years a School Committeeman of his district. Mr. Scott has been married twice, the first time to Miss Lou Pippin, of Wayne, who died January 28, 1887. He was married the second time, Oc- tober 9, 1887, to Miss Alice Pippin, sister of his first wife, who still sur- vives. His children are T. B., B. G., and Margeret E., all of which are liv- ing. Mr. Scott bears the inscription of being a Democrat tried and true. RICHARD ALLEN WHITFIELD The subject of this sketch, Richard Allen Whitfield of Grantham’s town- ship, was born December 4th, 1861, in Duplin county. He is a son of John T. Whitfield, a progressive far- mer of Duplin county. Mr. Whitfield obtained his educational training at Glenwood High school, Johnston coun- ty. He did a-~- general mercantile business at Dunn N. C., for two years after leaving school. He then moved to Bizzell, N. C., this county, and began farming and a_ general mer- cantile business. He has been at his present location for the wast sixteen years. He owns the store he occu- pies at Bizzell, and is one of the most progressive farmers of that section. Mr. Whit‘eld was married to Miss Sallie E. Swinson, daughier of Abe Swinson of Greene county, December 2nd, 1891. His: home has. never been blessed with the birth of a child, but he has reared three orphan children, and his benevolence in this respect makes his personage in any com- munity of sterling worth. We were unable to get a cut of Mr. Whitfield’s beautiful country resi- dence, thirteen miles west of Golds- boro, on the banks of Neuse river, on the Waynesboro and Fayetteville old stage road. It is one of the neatest and most attractive homes in Wayne county. 40 MOUNT OLIVE TRIBUNE—INDUSTRIAL ISSUE HON. CHARLES L., ABERNETHY The subject of this sketch, (which is given here on account of his for- mer residence in Mount Olive and inti- mate acquaintance with the people of Wayne county), Hon. Charles Laban Abernethy, was born at Rutherford College, N. C., March 18,1872. He was educated at Rutherford College, where his grandfather, Rev. R. L. Aber- nethy, was president, efter attending high schools at King’s Mountain, Rutherfordton and Mount Olive. He HON. CHARLES lived in Mount Olive four years while a boy, except a short while when he worked in a grocery store at Golds- boro, and went from here to college. Aiter completing his collegiate course he moved to Beaufort, N. C., and em- barked in the newspaper business, establishing and conducting the Beau- fort Herald for eight years. He then read law at the University of North Carolina, completing the prescribed course in law, and in October, 1895, was admitted to the bar. In Decem- ber, 1895, he married Miss Minnie May, of Greene county. Mr. Abernethy is one of the State’s most sterling Democrats, and has been prominent in politics for a number of years.’ He was for a number of years County Attorney for Carteret, City At- torney for Beaufort, General Counsel for the A. & N. C. Railroad. In 1898, he was a candidate for Solicitor in the Sixth Judicial District and came with- in a very few votes of receiving the nomination. He was Presidential Elector in 1900, also a member of the Sitate Democratic Executive Com- mittee. He was a prominent candi- date for Congress against Hon. Chas. R. Thomas jn the Third Congressional District, in 1902, but withdrew before L. ABERNETHY the convention because he felt that Mr. Thomas’ should be returned another term on account of his con- test with Fowler. Mr. Abernethy was unanimously chosen Presidential Elector in the Third District in 1904, and conducted a joint canvass. with Thos. E. Owens, Republican. Mr. Abernethy is at .present Solici- tor of the Sixth North Carolina Ju- dicial, District, having been appoint- ed by Governor Glenn in 1907, to fill an unexpired term. He is a successful lawyer, and an able and fluent speaker, and there are yet bright things ahead for him in the North Carolina political field. He is a prominent member of the Methodist church, and the son of a Methodist preacher. JAMES DANIEL SWINSON It is refreshing to note the success of young men, who were born and reared in this section, and have Moved into other States and achieved success in the business-and professional world. Among this class)is the subject of this sketch, James Daniel Swinson, of De- port, Lamar county, Texas. Mr. Swin- son was born at Warsaw, N. C., on the Ist day of May, 1862, the son of Jno. E. and Bettie H. Swinson, who reside at Warsaw, occupying his home. He is the oldest now living of seven children. He attended school at Old Friendship, in Duplin county, taught by his father, Miss Nannie Martin, H. C. Moore and H. C. Stanford. After the death of his grandfather, and his father being in the Civil War, there was no one left at home except his grandmother, and the property depre- ciated in value, the 150 slaves were set free, whereupon his father’s prop- erty was taken for debt, and conse- quently he was deprived of a college education. But with a determined will, he worked hard, purchased books, and studied hard, and when a boy, his father and his uncle, Liopman Aaron, went into business at Warsaw, and he was placed in the store with his uncle. He remained there for several years, and afterwards was salesman for J. K. Smith and Isaac Brown, at Warsaw, and in 1883 went into the general mercantile business with O. P. Mid- dleton at Warsaw. His health failed and in the Summer of 1884, he went to Seven Springs and remained there until fully recuyerated. In 1885 he accepted a position as salesman with Mr. R. J. Southerland, Sr., at Mount Olive, and continued with him until 1888. He then took a business course at Eastman’s Business College, Pough- keepsie, N. Y., was with F. Rheinstein & Co., of Wil- and returned home and mington, for a short time, returning then to his former position with Mr. R. J. Southerland at Mount Olive, and remaining until 1891. He then ac- cepted a position as ‘traveling sales- man for Foster-Knight & Co., of Bal- timore, Md., and they retired from business and he went with Adeesdorf, Bobbitt & Co., of the same city. Hs quit the road in 1898, and remained at home for several years looking after his trucking interests. In 1899, he engaged in the hardware business at Youngsville, N. 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