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Ijrralii BEATY * LAS8ITER, Editor* and Proprietors. Entered at the Postofflce at Smith Bald. Johnston County, N. C., a? ?aeond-class Matter. Rates of Subscripiton: One Year. Cash In Advance.. $1.00 Bis Months -5< LEGISLATIVE NOTES. The present General Assembly has created two new counties? Hoke and Avery. The finishing touches were put on the Avery County bill Wednesday. This brings the number of North Carolina counties up to 100. Ran dom and Jarvis counties, (to be made out of parts of Johnston, Wake, Wilson, Nash and Frank lin) will have to wait awhile, it appears now, before they take their places among the sister hood of North Carolina counties. A bill has passed both houses of the General Assembly author i>.iiik the board of trustees of S<!ma Graded School to issue bonds to erect a suitable build ing. The bill amending and consol idating the charter of the town of Smithfield has passed the Senate and sent to the House. The bill amending the charter of the town of Clayton has also passed Oa Wednesday Mr. Allred in troduced three bills in the House relating to Johnston County?To amend The Revisal relating to the time of holding courts in Johnston County; To provide for .issuing bonds in Smithfield town ship; To incorporate certain churches in Johnston, Harnett and Sampson counties. State primary laws have been introduced and may pass. If there is no general law of this kind passed there will be some tall ex plaining necessary in the next campaign. There is less than two weeks more of the present legislature and unless lots of hard work is done some of the measures of greatest importance will not be come laws. Why is it that a General Assembly always puts off the most important business until the last when there is no time to consider it well! The farmers who want a Tor rens Land Registration Law en acted appear to be doomed to disappointment once more. The matter came up Wednesday as a special order and was postponed indefinitely. A Washington Birthday Affair. One of* the most enjoyable oc casions of the season was the delightful George Washington Entertainment given to the Em broidery club Wednesday after noon, by Mrs. 1). Ileber Creech, at the home of her father, Mr. J. D. Underwood. The gv.ests were met by the charming hostess, and after hav ing divested themselves of their wraps, were ushered into the parlor, where an interesting con test was entered into. Each one was provided with a dainty card and pencil, and told to guess the names of some of the presi dents whose nick names were given, then in four minutes time, to make as many words from the word Washington as possible. Mrs. II. P. Stevens was the winner of the first prize, a box ?f erystalized cherries, while Mrs. E. S. Abell won the sec ond, a nail brush. I After the presentation of the prizes by Aiiss Mattie Pou, the guests were asked into the din ing room, which was prettily de corated in United States flags, a very large one being suspend ed from the center of the ceil ing. Small tables each with covers for four persons were ar ranged here. The place cards were red hatchets decorated with cherries. Fruit salad, cake, hot chocolate and erystalized fruit were served. One unique fea ure of tthe refreshments was the cutting of George Washing ton's birthday cake, a handsome iced pound cake ornamented with cherries. The remainder of the after noon was delightfully whiled Away by music from various ones present. The recipients of Mrs. Creech's gracious hospitality were: Mes Hames E. S. Abell, N. T. IIol- ? land, W. H. Austin, H. L. Skin- 1 ner, S. T. Honevcutt. J. A. Nar- ; ron, J. II. Kirkman, W. M. San- ? dens, II. P. Stevens, L. T. Roy all, F. II. Brooks. T. J. Lassiter, ; R. M. Nowell and W. Ii. Woodall ? and Miss Mattie Pou. ' THE PROFESSOR TALKS. BY A. VERMONT 111 our last article, we dis cussed rainewhat the subject of Athletics. We ended by saying, that people gladly Rive two or three acres of land to raise two or three bales of cotton. We add ed that if that be the ni'ich moreed that if that be the I ease, how much more readily should we (five ample play grounds for the raising of hun dreds of healthy bodies of boys and girlst There has developed in recent years, n great movement, called th<? Play Ground Movement. Cit ies like New York, Chicago, and even a number of minor places Inurid that all their grounds had been given to the building of dwellings, offices, etc. The chil dren had plenty of place to live in, to work in, but no place what ever to play in. Only after their ?'eath were they allowed the {freedom of open air, when their I eyes were closed to the light ot the sun, their bodies dead to the life-giving influences of the breeze. A generation of young 'men and young women sprang j lip, the ideals of whom are very, I very low. | As soon as this fact became established, God-fearing men and women began this great llome Mission work of the Child's l'lav Ground. Here and there empty lots were rented, even the roofs of houses utilized to make play ??ds. To these were invited nil the children of the neighbor hood. Ample games were pro vided, strict honesty in all games was enforced, proper physical di rectors put in charge of the children, 'these playgrounds are the happy meeting places of thousands of children. W ho shall say what they mean in health to the various communi ties T What in moral effect t For say what you please, the playing youngster W a healthy youngster, the healthy youngster usually a clear minded, pure-min ded lad. It is the common ob servation of the best educators everywhere, that the non-playing boys or girls are frequently in unwhole condition of body, and frequently of mind. That is tne reason wny men believe heartily, deeply, unwaveringly in the the ory of "'every boy and girl at play in their free hours." If ? he child that does not play is ill, it should be immediately at tended to. If its indifference to play results from morbidness, this too should be looked in to. Ev ery possible temptation to play should be placed in the way of the young folks. It is as much their work to play as it is their work to study. If tlien, I hold the views of the promoters of the Play Grounds, I can but rejoice at the fact that Athletics will receive a new impetus in our own County of Johnston. It is in this con nection that the Field-Day Must Mean Much to all of us. On April 17th, the various High Schools and the Graded Schools will have a field day, or a general Meet. All man ner of races, games will be play ed from morning until late in the evening. These will be in terspersed with musical and de bating contests. There will be the friendliest rivalry between the contestants. From now 011 the work of preparation will go on unceasingly, and think of the trood that will be accomplished. We shall have taught our boys and girls to appreciate the free outdoor sports. (IIow infinitely superior to the games of cards, and all forms of gambling.) We shall have helped hundreds of young folks to train their young bodies to endurance, to health, we shall have trained their minds to the fair and frank honesty of the play ground. The greatest centres of educa tion, our Universities meet on the gridiron, the diamond, in the debating-hall. The greatest and more far-sighted educators of the great Republic of ours encourage these meets. The Principals of Johnston are unanimous in a similar approval of Athletics. They must be supported by the people. April the Seventeenth must go down in the history of our County as one of the Red Letter Days. Ijet us all take off our coats and make this day the OREATEST SCHOOL RALLY THE PEOPLE OF OUR COUN TY HAVE EVER WITNESSED. PATRONS OF THE SCHOOL! To-night, Friday, beginning at 7:30, the Teachers and Pupils of our School will give an Impromp tu Recital. There will be music vocal and instrumental, there will' be short comedies, in fact I there will be amusement for an 1 ! hour and a half. It will cost you ten cents to J go in. We want you to go. Thesej | funds will be used for the pur-' 'pose of preparing the grounds I for the great Field Day on EasJ ter Monday. We prefer to use this means to raise the fnnds to raising the amount by subscrip tion. Come out: this is our school, our work. Let us meet to-night at the School house. We will see to it that the hall be warm and comfortable. Smithfield's Population 1935. The census of thr town recent ly taken by the town authorities shows a population of 1935 people living in the town and its su burbs. It will be only a short while before the old town will show more than 2500 people. We Iare still forging ahead "Cnited and Onward." HAS NO SUBSTITUTE ROYAi ' fiSPi ^ ?AKlN? POWDER Absolutely Pure The only baking powder made from Royal Crape Cream of Tartar NO ALUM,NO LIME PHOSPHATE FOR A DESIRABLE BUILDING lot in Pine Level, N. C.. to best residential part of town one half acre adjoining H. K. Korne say apply quick to A. A. Black burn. GoldsUoro, N. C. FOR SALE?A STORE HOUSE AND lot SO feet front by 140 feet deep, in Selma. betw<i?n Selma and Kthel Cotton Mill. Will sell for $.r>00 cash or pood note. W. P. GLOVER, Selma, N. C. CARPENTERS WANTED, NONE but Hustlers need apply. O. G. GULLEY, Box 319, Wilmington, N. C. I . ? ? " I j | Goods for You j | My Goods are for sale. The sale begins ? I Saturday, February 25, and lasts 10 days. J # I have Embroideries priced 25c to sell for 15c. ? * Some at 12 l-2c for 10 cents. ? * Cloth of all kinds, 12 l-2c Percales for 9 cents. ? t Other Percales at 6 l-2c. Hats going for half price. 4 Coat Suits for $3.50 which sold for $5.00. | Collars and Belts which sold for 25c now 15c. II X Nice Pictures price $1.50 sell for 98c. I! ? Several other things too numerous to mention. Every- ; ? body be sure to come Saturday, February 25th, and get ; ? ? bargains. Very truly, ;; | MRS. FLORA P. R.AE, ji [ PINE LEVEL, N. C. j| ? /g' 1 | FRESH GARDEN SEED | It y ? You May ? | "Count % 3 J Your | Chickens ? { Before ? They are * ? Hatched" J J If You 3 * Buy Your ? In J Seeds Here ? : ?; ?TTTTTTTTTTTTT fTTT?TTTXTTTTTTTT ??????*!'? VVTT SEEDS THAT GROW : These are not the stale "left overs" | from year to year that are flooding f the market, but Perfed Seeds that ? produce Perfedt Plants. When you ? buy seeds here they're the growing ? kind, fresh and waiting for sunshine ? and earth to bring them to life. f ? Our Seeds X Are Not % The Dis- * E appointing ? Kind. X They Are ? The Kind J That You % E Want. ? 7 >?????????????$ || HOOD BROS., - Druggists || n, ON THE CORNER. SMITHFIELD, N. C. J" \$ll 1[^=; | ir==it =K ii- ir==]g/ MMm,_M_MM??MB_??I^ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ^ZZZIZZI^Z^ZZIZZZZZZIZZZZZZZZZ^ZZZZZZZLML^M^^^ZZ^ZZIZ^^ZLaMnaM-JZ A Farmer's Fancy Turns To Thoughts of GUANO We have it in all analysis and in the best known brands. IT is the pure old STINKING ARTICLE; its ODOIl is so strong that the TOWN COMMISSIONERS will not allow us to store IT down town. We can supply you with any quantity at any time, and deliver IT at any PLACE possible to be reached by WAG ON or RAILROAD TRAIN. This also applies to C0TT0N-SEE1) MEAL, SODA, POTASH, ACID, KAINIT and TOP DRESSING. We make our own prices, and we make our own guarantees; we stand in our own SHOES, and we stand behind the GOODS we sell. MULES AND HORSES BUG GIES, WAGONS AND HARNESS WE visit the STOCK markets regularly and WE have, at all times, several MULES and HORSES on hand from which YOU can J j! make a selection. WE carry the best line of WAGONS and BUG GIES to be found in the STATE. WE defy all competitors as to prices and QUALITY. WE shall be pleased to quote you on these goods. Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Notions, Etc. ; i Quietly, without saying much about it, WE have put in one of M the most UP-TO-DATE stocks of the above goods to be found in SMITIIFIELD. Heretofore WE have catered exclusively to the needs of the farmer in the line of MULES, WAGONS, GUANO, PROVISIONS and FEED STUFF. WE have determined to en large our business and cater to the needs of his WIFE. SHE can find in OUR STORE EVERYTHING she needs; all kinds of DRY GOODS, SHOES and NOTIONS. We are sole agents in Smithfield for the ED V. PRICE TAILOR-MADE CLOTHES. We guarantee to save you 25 per cent on your clothing bill. EXAMINE our STOCK and get our prices. Remember we sell on credit or for cash. BEAR IN MIND THESE STRONG FACTS We have been engaged in this business for several years; we j have accumulated some little capital and more experience; we know what our trade wants; we know how to buy, and we have i j determined to make the year 1911 the BANNER YEAR of our business. We propose to do this by treating all our customers in such a manner that they will not want to trade anywhere else than in our stores. We have TWO LARGE STORES and several STORAGE HOUSES. We are well equipped to handle an enor mous business. We have our clerks under contract for the year; we are forced to sell goods, and we are going to sell them. We un derstand when we say that we are going to sell them, that we 11 must offer such inducements as to cause customers to buy them. |1 We are prepared to offer those INDUCEMENTS. Come to see us, look at our STOCK, get our PRICES. If you need the goods and wish to buy them, we will sell them to you for cash or ON CREDIT, payable NEXT FALL, or on some EASY j PAYMENT PLAN. We are out for business. ? OUR MOTTO is "BUY CHEAPER and SELL CHEAPER." With our resources and EXPERIENCE we are in a position to buy cheaply, and we are going to give our customers the BENE- 11 FIT of that fact. We are ready, at all times, to pay the highest cash price for COTTON and all kinds COUNTRY PRODUCE. Do not sell until you see us. <t , ;j , - ? The Austin-Stephenson Co. SMITHFIELD, N. C. " WE BUY CHEAPER WE SELL CHEAPER" , 1 A
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