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Local Items
Concerning the People, Business
and Progress of theTown aodCouaty
Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Lassiter, of
Spllona, spent Sunday here.
Messrs. Herbert Lowry and Percy
Yuungblood spent Sunday In Dunn.
Mr. S. B. Coley, of Baleigh, -was
In the city Tuesday end Wednesday.
Mr. George K. Grantham, una Mus
ter George, of Dunn, were here yes
terday.
Mr*. H. D. Ellington and Mrs.
James H. Abell spent Wednesday in
Raleigh.
Mrs. J. T. Ellington left yesterday
for Clayton to spend a few days at
her old home.
Mr. J. D. Underwood spent Sun
day in Fayettevllle with his aunt
who Is quite sick.
Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Booker and
children spent Sunday with relatives
in Wayne county.
Miss Annie Myatt, of Polenta,
spent Sunday here with her sister,
Mrs. B. O. Cotter.
Mr. J. W. Woodard, of the firm of
Wootfard Bros., of K*nly, and little
son, were here Monday.
Mr. C. H. Holt, Mayor of Prince
ton, was in town Monday and gave
The Herald office a call.
Messrs. Hubert and Edward Wood
all spent Sunday in Kenly with their
sister, Mrs. E. O. Ay cock.
Miss Lula Wrenn, of near Garner,
spent several days here this week
with Mrs. L. G. Patterson.
Miss Mollie Lassltcr has been
?pending several days here with
Misses Vessie and Alma Coats.
Mrs. W. G. Weeks and children, of
Rocky Mount, arrived yesterday to
spend some time with, relatives.
Mr. F. H. Parrish killed a thirteen
months yearling last week which
dressed 342 pounds of good moat.
Mrs, T. L. Ginn, of Goldsboro, is
spending several days here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Stevens.
Mr. Jesse Adams and Miss Annie
Ihrie Pou spent Sunday in Four
Oaks the guests of Mr. and Mrs. I
B. B. Adams.
During his stay here Saturday and
Sunday, Prof. Gulley was the guest
of Rev. and Mrs. T. H. King, at
the parsonage.
Mrs. H. L. Skinner attended the
Episcopal Convention of the Raleigh
Convocation, which held its session
at Rocky Mount last week.
Rev. T. II. King, pastor of the
Baptist church, left Monday morning
to hold a meeting at Hamilton, in
the eastern part of the State.
Mr. T. G. Penn, of Mount Airy, '
who for the past week has been I
visiting his son, Mr. \V. S. Penn, I
left for his home this morning.
Circle No. 4, of the Woman's Home
Mission Society of the M. E. Church
will have a rummage sale on Satur
day, a week from to-morrow, June
3, 1911.
Mr. C. P. McCluer, of Tarboro, Gen J
eral Manager of the Carolina Tele- .
phone and Telegraph Company, was
here Saturday looking after the in
terests of his company.
Miss Mabel Byrd daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Byrd, has returned
from the State Normal College at
Greensboro, where she has been a
student for the past year.
Mr. A. L. Parker, after spending
some time here with his daughter,
Mrs. F. H. Hrooks, returned to his
home in Asheville last week. His
little grandson, Frederick Brooks,
accompanied him.
Miss Dora Coats has returned from
the State Norma' College at Greens
boro where she has boen pursuing
a course of stu?y. She is a dangh- i
tpr of Mr. and ^Irs. D. M. Coats, ;
*"ho live near town.
The Sunday School Convention of:
the Johnston County Baptist Afisocia-1
t'On will meet in Selina, June 9-11.
The program has been arranged and
everything is getting in readiness for (
t ie meeting. See prog "am elsewhere
la this paper.
On last Monday evening, Mr. and
Mrs. \v. s. Stevens pier santly en
''r ained their Sunday school class- i
f3- It being Mr. Stevens' birthday,; 1
this delightful manner of celebrating <
the occasion was chosen. The fea- j
ture of the evening was a contest in 1
^hlch Bible questions were asked <
"d answered Mrs. E. F. Boyett ]
Proved to be the most apt Bible 1
scholar and was awarded a beautl- l
'ul Teacher'? Bible. During the 1
"ening delicious cream and cake !!
*?? served , 1
Mr. John Slaughter, of Goldsboro, I
ivas in the city yesterday.
Mr. L. A. Johnson, Jr., of Eleva
tion township, was here this week.
Mr. W. C. Ward, of The Herald
force, spent, Tuesday in Rocky
Mount.
Mayor James A. Wellons has been
attending the Federal Court at Ral- ,
eigh this week.
Mr. J W. Jordan, of Dunn, was
here yesterday to see his, brother. 1
Mr. T. C. Jordan.
Miss Lucy Hood returned yester
day from a visit to Miss Bessie Cov
ington at Laurinburg.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Q. Paylor and
child, of Virginia, arrived Tuesday
ovening to visit Mr. Paylor's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Paylor.
Mr. Lee Sanders has been appoint
ed president of the Epworth League
to serve during the absence of the
president, Mr. Hubert Woodall, who
will take a course at the Summer
School.
Messrs. John O. and Kenneth Ell
ington, of Kayetteville, were here
Sunday on an auto, returning home
in the afternoon accompanied by
Misses Mildred Young, Mildred and
Ruth Sanders.
I-'rof. Ira T. Turlington went to
Greenville Tuesday to attend the
commencement of the East Carollua
Teachers' Training School and to be j
present at a meeting of the Board j
of Trustees, of which board he is a
member.
Mr. JameB W. Stephenson lias put
in a corn mill at the forks of the
road across the river from Smith
field. His grinding there Saturdays
will be convenient to people who
want to go to mill and come to town
the same day.
Mr. Hubert Wocdall will leave to
day to attend the commencement ex- j
t rcises of the State University at
Cliapel Hill. He will also remain at;
Chapel Hill for the Summer School,
which will begin next week and con
tinue for six weeks.
Prof. Ira T. Turlington left yes
terday morning for Mount Airy to
If' after matters relating to the
Mount Airy Graded Schools. It will
be remembered that Prof. Turlington
was recentl" elected superintendent
of the schools of this thriving moun
tain town.
Mr. VV. G. Talton with Mr. A. R.
Duncan and family, of Clayton, came
here last Sunday morning and took
with them Mrs. Pearl Talton for a
visit to Mr. W. J. Talton, of Samp
son comity. They made their visit
and the round trip of about eighty
miles that day.
We are glad to note that Mr. Jas.
H. Rand, son of our townsman, Mr.
O. R. Rand, has been elected editor
in-chief of the University Magazine
at Chapel Hill for the next school :
year. We congratulate Mr. Rand
upon his success. He will be a |
senior next year.
Mr. E. B. Hayes, of I>ower John-1
ston, was In to see us yesterday and j
renewed for another year. He says
that on account of the long dry spell,
the people of his section have not a
stand of cotton and that tobacco is
dying in some places. Cotton sowed
a month ago is not up yet.
Mr. N. B. Hales, secretary and
treasurer of the Pine Level Oil
Mills, was in town Monday and gave
us a call. His mill has done a good
business in the fertilizer line, dis
posing of its entire product without
any trouble. They make a good
grade of stuff and it always finds a
ready sale.
Miss Lillian Watson, who has had
charge of the music department of
the Turlington Graded School for
the past three years, returned) to her
home in Florence, S. C., Monday.
During her stay here Miss Watson
has made a host of friends who re
gret that she is not to continue in
charge of the music department.
The I'aptist Sunday school pic
nickcd at Holt's Pond Wednesday. A
large 'rowd attended and enjoyed
the day. A bountiful dinner was
spread In the shade of the trees near
the spring and all present did full
justice to the good things displayed.
The usual amusements were Indulged
In?boat riding, fishing, talking, end
ilrinking lemonade.
House Party In Smlthfleid.
Miss Annie Ihrie Pou, the popular
Jaugliter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Pou,
Is giving a "house party" at her
?harming home here this week.
\niong those attending we note the
tollO'Ving: Miss Edith Pou, of Ral
eigh, Miss Llllie Hill, of Pittsboro,
Hiss Hilda Way, of Wayneeville, Miss
Suth Young, of Clayton, Misses An
ile and Ruth Adams, of Pour Oaks;
?r. L. J. Pegram, of Raleigh, and
Messrs. James and Jesae Mllikln, of
Mtttboro.
MRS. ROBERT M. NOWELL
ENTERTAINS CLUB.
On Thursday afternoon of last'
week Mrs. Robert Millard No well de
lightfully entertained the Embroid
ery Club at her hospitable home on
corner Church and Second streets.
The guests were ushered into the
spacious reception hall by Misses Mil
dred Young, of Clayton, and Mil- j
dred Sanders, of Atlantic City. Miss
es Annie Ihrie Pou and Ruth San
ders served the guests with delicious
fruit punch.
The pleasures of the afternoon
were greatly enhanced by the unique
"Flower Contest" which engaged the j
attention of all for a short while.
The exquisite hand-painted little
booklets containing the contest
pleased all. When the contest was
over it was found that Mrs. Thel
Hooks was the fortunate winner
and was awarded a box of pink car
nations.
Several vocal and instrumental so
los by Misses Lillian Watson and
Annie Ihrie Pou helped to make the
occasion one of joy.
The color scheme in the parlor
was white and green carried out in
roses, and ferns, while in the recep
tion hall, carnations and sweet peas
filled every available nook.
The dining room was beautifully
and tastefully decorated in pink
poppies and peonies. The table was
lovely with cut glass and pink can
dles.
The flower effect was carried out
in the delicious ices, and cakes,
and each guest was presented with
an artificial rose filled with mints.
The out-of-town guests were
Mesdames L. I). Pebnain, R. B. Car
rington, T. G. Seay, and W. H. Call,
of Selma; Misses Tomlinson, of Clay
ton, and Sanders, of Atlantic City.
About thirty-five guests enjoyed
Mrs. Novell's hospitality.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH TO BE
DEDICATED NEXT SUNDAY.
The Sniithfield Episcopal church
will be consecrated, or dedicated next
Sunday morning at the usual hour
j with appropriate ceremonies. The
Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire, Bish
j op of the Diocese of North Carolina,
Archdeacon N. C. Hughes, of Ral
eigh, and Rev. Mr. Bost, of Dur
ham, will be here and take a part
in the service. While here Bishop
Cheshire will administer the rite of
confirmation to a class of communi
cants.
Services will be held at 11 in the
morning and at 8:30 in the evening.
A cordial invitation is extended to
! the people of the town and commun
i ity to attend the services.
I HAVE JUST INSTALLED AT MY
gin plant near Smithfield, N. C.,
an up-to-date corn mill. I will
grind for my customers every Sat
urday. Bring your corn and give
me a trial. Satisfaction guaran
teed. J. W. STEPHENSON.
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Dramatic Club Entertaina. 1 j
The Dramatic Club entertained
Monday evening, May 22nd, at the
delightful little home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Vermont. All the guests
had been notified to bring sofa ptl- |
lows, and seated on these about the
floor of the porch, ttiey proceeded to
make merry. Ghost tales, progres
sive story-telling, Jokes, and fun of
a general nature were indulged in.
The delightful breeze, the pleasant
surroundings and the congenial com
pany all added to the pleasure of
the participants. An enjoyable fea
ture was the strawberries bountiful
ly served In the course of time.
Mr. and Mrs. Vermont, always
examples of true and heartfelt hospi
tality, excelled themselves on this
occasion. Those who were present
were: Misses Martha Hudson, May
Moore, Helen Parker, Kdlth llassell,
Mary McCullers, Lillie Hill, of Pitts
boro, Amelia Myatt, Annie Ihrie
Pou, Katie Woodall, Meta Lunoeford
and Messrs. Hubert Woodall, Hilly
Hand, Robert Welkins, Walter Ives,
J. A. Campbell, Edward ? Woodall,
Jesse Adams, Cornelius Ward, Carl
Sanders, Dr. Johnson, and Hal. C.
Hood.
To Correspondents.
We regret that so many of our
correspondents fail to get their let- I
j ters here in time for publication. All j
letters received early in the week. If t
the writer's name 1s given, finds n
place In our columns. Several late |
'and nameless communications fail to (
j get in this week. If yours is one j
of the number, you may know the
j reason why.
MARECHAL NEIL ROSES 35CTS.
doz. Madonna Liillea (white) 35c.
doz. MRS. C. V. JOHNSON.
SMITHFIELD MARKET.
Good Cotton 15%
Yellow otton 14
Wool 8 to 15 1
I Fat cattle on foot .... 3% to 4%
j Fat cattle dressed 7 to 8
Eggs 15 to 17%
Chickens 20 to 40
Granulated sugar 5% to 6
Corn per bushel 85 to 90
Feed Oats 55 to 60
Fresh Pork 9
C H. Sides per pound 10 to 12%
Hams 15 to 17%
Country sides and shoul
| ders 12% to 14
Lard per pound 10 to 15
Timothy hay 1.65
Cheese per pound 20
Butter, per pound 30 to 35
Dried apples per pound .. 8% to 10
Coffee per pound 15 to 25
Sheep skins each '. 10 to 15
Salt hides per pound 4
Hides, dry flint 7 to 9
Beeswax 15 to "!0
Meal per sack 175 to 180
Flour per sack 275 to 3.00
I'eas stock 1.75
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Everybody ; I iiirp-4 beauty at all timi?, but especially just now. Every woman
likes admiration end she cannot be blamed for making herse.lf as beautiful as
possible.
You never sa so many helps as there are at our store and they are permanent
helps too, for they contain no harmful ingredient? vhich are sure to have an
injurious elT < t so n r or Inter. As a few reminders we suggest: Talcum Pow
der, Toilet Soap, Toilet Water, Tooth Powder. Tooth Paste, Cold Cream, Rice
Powder, Nail Polish, Sh impoos and a host of other dainty accessories so ap
pealing to the heart of every woman.
CREECH'S
THE LEADING DRUG STORE
D. Heber Creech, Prop. :: Smithfield, N. C.
H WWM??1 t^Ma^[j1|aglgrTO>gg"MMWI Bl
j Now is The Time 1
This is The Place 1
TO BUY RUGS |
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Make your room neat and attractive
& by using an Art Square and a few
Rugs. We are selling at the follow
ing prices:
SOLD FOR NOW
27x54.Axininister Rugs $2.65 $2.10 I
36x72 " " 1.50 :u* 5 I
9 x 12 " Druggets $25.00 $21.00 I
9x12 China Matting $5.00 $3.85
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i STEVENS FURNITURE & IMPLKMENfTfT I
jjj SQUARE DEALERS |
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PROFIT
BY THIS
MAN'S EX
PERIENCE
We have us a customer, a gen-^^^\
tieman, who, until a short time ago,
(lid not keep his money In a bank, |||
but at home. Some one;, who doubt- lilt
less knew of this man's habit of
keeping his money at home, took l||j
advantage of his absence one day,
and when the gentleman returned
his money was gone, together with
a lot of valuable papers.
It is useless to say that this man
keeps his money in the bank now.
It may be that your home will be
the next one visited by some mem
ber of the light-fingered gentry. It
is vastly better to have your money |ll|
In the bank than to wish you had.
We offer you, for your funds, ab
solute security from theft or fire. Iljl
This security costs you nothing. Will
you not take advantage of it?
Also, we will pay you four per
cent interest for the privilege of
giving you this protection.
|! The Bank of Smithfield
Capital and Surplus $40,000.00^
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INCREASED YIELDS !
j | MEAN
INCREASED PROFITS j!
For Top Dressing
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Oats, Corn, Cotton, Truck and General'Crops
USE ONLY GENUINE
"Cerealite j
======================
! Top Dressing" I
: BEARING OUR TRADE MARK
(Don't be Misled by Imitations)
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II "CEREALITE" at lesscost per ton thanV'Soda" using
the same number of pounds per acre, gives equally
as good, if not better, results than "Soda."
"CEREALITE"
is packed in 200 pound bags, in good mechan
i ical condition, does not stiffen the land, and
docs not evaporate. The crop gets it all.
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< For "Cerealite" and Full Information regard
ing it, apply to
COTTLR-UNDERWOOD CO, Smitkield, N. C.
J. H. BOOS & SOS, Be mm, N. c.
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SOU OWNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
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