THE HERALD. PUBUSHBH KvKKt pKIBAY MOUSING. BE\TY, HOLT & LASSITER, PROPRIETORS. Enteied at the Poetotliee at Kniithheld, Johnston Oount.v, N. C.. as second-class natter. UATKS OF HI BW IUFTION: _>ne year, cash in advance, . . . fl.rtO tli months, cash in advance. ? - .50 Friday, January 12. 1000, Represeutative Thomas of the Third District, has introduced a bill in Congress that will make glad the hearts of the Rural Delivery Carriers, if it becomes a law. The bill proposes to in crease the salary of all carriers on routes more than twenty miles in length, to $840.00 per year. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Association wasj held in Raleigh lust week to de-! vise plans ta carry on the work of the Association. The Asso-! ciation has a great work before | it and it is necessary that the County and local associations throughout the state giveliberal Silppoht to the movement. Mi\ Jas. H. Pou, of Raleigh, and Mr. Ashley Horne, of Clayton, each subscribed $1Q().00 for the work of ths Association. The North Carolina Anti-Sa loon League has become to be a great power in this State. Since its organization here, the saloons have been moved out of a great many towns and cities. While there were not so many fights made last year, its efforts were crowned with success at al most every point. The greatest successes of the year were those at Elizabeth City and at (Jolds boro. The only place of impor tance which the League failed to carry was Wadesboro. I)r. William R. Harper, who has been President of the Univer sity of Chicago since it was founded in 185H,died Wednesday at his home in Chicago. Though only forty-nine years of age, Dr. Harper was regarded as one of the ablest men and foremost thinkers in the educational life of America. He was said to be the first Hebrew scholar in this country. He was one among the few original thinkers of bis day. In his death, the University of Chicago has sustained a loss that will be felt for years to come. Senator Simmons has intro duced a resolution asking the President to transmit to Con gress a list of the names of all employes of the Panama Canal Commission who are getting a salary of $3000.00 per year or mors. There has been a great deal said of late about the man agement of affairs in the Canal { Zone. Mr. Poultney Bigelow in i an article in a recant issue of the New York Independent, after a visit to the Isthmus, charges that scandulous conditions exist at 1'anama. Senator Simmons in beginning his speech on this subject, states that he did not not desire to embarrass any one nor would he engage in criticiz ing, under any circumstances. The work is of such a character and of so much importance to the future of the United States that everything possible should be done to hasten the digging of the Canal and that at as little cost as possible. Fltzgerald-Gurley. Invitations as follows have been received by friends: Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hurley re quest the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daugh ter Alice Bell to Mr. Robert L. Fitzgerald Wednesday afternoon the seventeenth of .January, one thousand nine hundred and six i at two o'clock. Pikeville, North i Carolina. At home, Pine Level. -N. C. PWOGPESS OF SMITNFIELD. Steady and Continued Growth ot Industrial Lite?Several New Manufacturing Enterprises ?Splendid Graded Schools. (Sew? and (Jbaerver.) To the Fditor: The town of Smithtield points to no single great improvement, or to no in auguration of any great enter prise during the past year of j 1905. It only points with the finger of pride to the steady and continued growth of its indus trial life, unmarred by any spec tacular attempt to boom inflated values or to found great indus tries upon the unstable basis of wind and water, capitalized. For the past several years, our town has been so steadily im proving along all lines that one is slow to realize its real signifi I cance until the comparison is made of present conditions and its condition of only a few years since. Then a few retail stores comprised its only business life. Deployed about these were many I open bars, numbering as the crops were good or bad, from three to twelve. No manufac turing enterprises existed, no banks were nearer than ilaleigh and Goldsboro. Church and schools were poorly supported. Now the stores are more num eyous, aud infinitely better stock ed, The eftlpons have been suc ceeded by a very good quality of prohibition. A lumber mill with an annual output of three mil lion feet of lumber, a harness oil factory shipping fifteen hundred cases of oil, two cotton mills consuming ttve thousand bales of cotton annually, and other enterprises represent the former yacuum. A tobacco market with an annual sale of three million pounds, two banks with deposits of two hundred thousand dol lars, the sale of six to eight thou sand bales of cotton, and a brick manufactory of two million brick capacity, give only a faint idea of the immense business done here. A graded school, splendidly equipped, supplies the education al wants of our people. To sup plement the present business life of our town, another large cot ton mill will be erected within the next few months. A town hall aud market house, costing ten thousand dollars, is nearing completion. The town commis sioners are considering the mat ter of voting a bond issue for the installation of a system of water works and electric lights. The town debt is less than three thousand dollars, taxes are 33 1-3 cents on the hundred dollars. With low taxes, good water, cheap fuel, healthy and conven ient sites, the place offers fine lo cations for manufacturing enter prises, and 1 believe that anoth er decade will witness a most gratifying growth, and the final consummation of a little city in the center of the best County of the best State of the 1'nion. E. J. Hoi.t, Mayor. Smitbfield, N. C., .Ian, 5, 1900. The Neuse German Club. The Neuse German Club gave their annual New Year's German in Sanders Hall last Friday night, which proved a very de lightful and enjoyable occasion, The dance was led by Capt. H. L. Skinner with Miss Hicks?several new and intricate figures being introduced. Music was furnished by Hudson's Orchestra. Those present were: Capt. H. L. Skinner with Miss Lena Hicks; William Holt with Miss Dixie Moore; James Cobb with Miss Rosa Peacock; Richard Holt with Miss Annie Pou; Nat Law rence with Miss Azile Hill; Lee Turlington with Miss Ruth San ders; diaries Sanders with Miss Mildred Sanders; Harry Stevens with Miss Marie Abell; Edwin Tapp with Mrs. Helen Rodgers; Robert Hymau with Miss lone Abell; Ed Royett with Miss An nie Peacock. Stags: Messrs. W. M. Gran tham, W. W. Jordan, Ransom Sanders, S. W. Rrown, l^ee San ders, Henry Graves, and Clyde Peacock. Chaperones: Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Patterson, and Mrs. \\. M. San ders. Halt the World Wonders how the other half lives. Those who use Bucklen's Arnica Salve never wonder i" it ? ?'! cur.* Cl,00. R. F. Johnson, $4.00. Condarv Godwin, $125. H. J. Ratten, $119. Abner (Jrandy, $1,50. L. G, Rfliley, '$125. N. G. Massey, $20. J. M. Reasley, $.4.00, E. C. Aycock, $4.35. Thomas Edwards, $2 00. Edgar Powell, $1 25. The Association elected Mr.! R. I. Lassiter as County Agent, j It will be his duty to visit the ? townships and look after the; township agents, and also to write Insurance as he goes along. The Association has existed in this county for several years, and so far, has never failed to pay a valid loss. The insurance now in force in this company in Johnston County amounts to about two hundred and eighty five thousand dollars. The Association is stronger than ever before and its mem bers can rest assured that with the present officers at its head, their interests will not suffer. A CARD OF THANKS. I desire to express my thanks and appreciation to many John ston county friends for their past patronage and support, during the past four years I was with The Clayton Hardware Co. I wish to say, that I am now, with The Smith field Hardware Co. and still ask your patronage with the promise that it shall be my aim now, as here-to-fore, to render you the very best service possible. Would be glad to have you call to see me, whether you intend to trade any or not. Very Respectfully, Arthur Wallace. iioy s suits and over coats cheap. L E. Watson. Five fine milk cows and calves for sale. A. Parrish, Benson, N. C. Window Shades made any size by Sniithfield Hardware Co. To those who know value buy Dan Valley flour. Your money back if you want it. Jap-a-Lap at Smithfield Hard ware Co. 's store. 100 men's suits will be sold re gardless of cost. L. E. Watson. WANTED?Your trade. W. L. Wood all. Shredded whole wheat at Acme Grocery Co. We will trade you a new cook stove for your old one. Bring it to us. Smithfield Hdw Co. WATCH STOLEN. Stolen on January 4, 1906, at Selma, N. C., one watch, gold filled hunting case No. 5825728, Elgin 15 jewel movement No. 10787041. Finder will be liber ally rewarded by returning same to The Herald office. READY FOR FARM HANDS I have made arrangements for a foreman for my farm 1$ miles from Wilson's Mills and am now ready for some farm hands at that place. Good houses, steady - work with wages paid in cash promptly. I J. M. Bfaty. l M Smithfield. 11 Picture Frames made any size * jy Smithfield Hardware Co. Big line hats. L. E. Watson, j & Picture Frames made any size ff jy Smithfield Hardware Co. | ^ J [J ^ar \ Unloaded j Wednes day Hohomo Farm .!!. ? ? 'i-''' ji'TMUCAr worn ]' Cotter i^Stefe/JS Co. , t&S-"' ? Fencing pleases every one who uses it. 9 It ha.s pleased 100's of others, it will please I you. Our prices are right. | v?? xiic coner-sievens Co. I ||j Our Inventory Has Been Taken S j|| And Shows W hB That we have too many goods in certain lines. In order not to carry a%jg g&E over these goods, we are determined to offer them at such attractively low (SRs} JjsS prices, that those who wear clothing (and who does not?) will see the ad vantage of taking them off our hands? fiBs ram Sfeg-f 4 00 to 3 50 Suits, all sizes and colors, reduced to $2 75 aj 0 00 to 5 00 " " " " 4 00 hS 8 00 to 7 00 " " " " 5 50 js| 12 50 to 1100 " " " ? 8 50 |g 17 50 to 15 00 11 50 f@j ^ Overcoats in same proportion?Children's Suits at cost. The above are Cash Prices. ?? ^ Our Stock Is Uusvirpassed ^ l| j?5> In Johnston county. VVe deal in everything the farmer needs?Look over ran jSgj this list and let us quote you? jfe jpp Clothing gfa' Furnishings fiS Dry Goods Shoes gS Groceries SIS Feed Stuff Wagons Buggies Harness Mules Horses Guano zjg Acid *gN Weal jjjgj Kainit Ig Soda Sgj Potash IS Cerealite SB m ^=^=====_===_ Cf* We can deliver Guano at any place. We will sell Guano for Cot- jffil jjP^I ton to be delivered next fall p* Our Mule Buyer <"Mr, Long, is now away pur^ 111 chasing Mules Ig Mules Sold |j| For Cotton ^ |l| Mules Sold pf On Credit Mules Sold |pj it For Cash |g Come to is ?,l See Them ||j ItJcST^Our time prices on Guano. /Mules and General Supplies are based on the humane principle of "Live and let Live." We hope j to so conduct our business that it will grow as the years pass, MEa and we reflect with pleasure upon the fact that our best custom j ers are our oldest- SK Yours to please, Tke Austin-Stephenson Company ij?j far Remember that we can serve you at Four Oaks, where Mr. Chas. Kason and Mr. Keen will be pleased to see you. ||| ? A Short Chadn /^JLJi^ Of Book Talk j SWe have recently put in an up-to date outfit for making Receipt Books. Order Books, Guano Order Books, Note Books, Draft Books, and almost any kind of a book that you may need. 1 Send us Your Next Order Bea.ty. Holt 6, Lasslter $ i V. n