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THE SMIIHFIELD HERALD Published Every Tuesday and Friday. BEATY & LASSITER Editors and Proprietors. Smithfield. N. C. Entered at the Post Office at Smith field, Johnston County, N. C., as Second-class Matter. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: Cash in Advance. One year, . __ . $l..r?0 Eight Months, 1.00 Six Months, .7.1 Three .Months, .40 AGAINST A NEW COUNTY. The proposed new county of Jarvis would take from Johnston County a large party of Meadow and Banner townships. Coming across the upper end of Sampson County the proposed line would strike the Johnston County line not far from Reedy Prong Primi tive Baptist church and run straight across Meadow and Banner townships till it struck the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad where the Banner township line crosses it, and then follow the township line to the Harnett County line. The proposed line would pass nearby Peacock's Cross Roads and take that place in the new county. It would touch the railroad a little east of Poplar Springs school house. The proposed Jarvis County would take in a Jarge section of some of the richest farming land in Johnston County, including the splendid town of Benson. Johnston would lose several hundred thousand dollars of taxable property and the revenues of the county would be greatly reduced without reducing to any considerable extent the county's expenditures. The county cannot afford to lose this % section. Such a move would have a tendency to increase taxes without increasing efficiency in governmental affairs. No part of Johnston wants to become a part of ttye new Jarvis County. GOOD AND BAD AGENTS. It is high time people generally should learn the difference between good and bad agents. Unscrupulous agents have swindled thousands upon thousands of people out of money. They do some of their work in towns and cities, but most of it isjJone in the country among farmers. We are glad that the farmers of North Caro lina through the leaders of their Un ion are trying to get some much need ed and long delayed legislation for their protection. Some time ago in conversation with a leading citizen of Sampson County, we obtained some information which ?will show the need of such legislation. Some men went to Clinton and sold State rights to sell a washing com pound. In and around Clinton they sold more than twenty thousand dol lars worth of these rights. One farm er bought the State of Kentucky for seven hundred and fifty dollars and pave a mortgage on his horses and mules for the money. He then took his wife and went to Kentucky to get his fortune, hut aft^r going there he could not sell the Washing Compound and had to come hack to his farm. Returning home, he soon realized his condition. It is said that when he had to go to Clinton he walked, as his stock had been taken to satisfy the mortgage. For some time he wore clothes with large patches on them trying to make back what he had lost. Others, who bought rights fared about like the man mentioned above. Another lot of then went to Clinton and opened an office to sell county rights to sell a patent sash lock for windows. They sold county rights for $289 each. They claimed^.to be from the State of Kansas. It is said they had as many as twenty-five to thirty citizens at a time in their office try ing to buy rights. The man who told us about this saw an envelope with eleven thousand dollars worth of notes given for these rights by some of the best men of the county. They sold in all probability about fifteen thousand dollars worth. No purchaser got his mony back. The money paid for the rights was worse than lost as several of the purchasers were at other expense# connected with their contracts. The washing compound deal and the window Mish lock cost the people so much that a law for protection was demanded. When Mr. George Peter son was in the State Senate he se cured the passage of a law requiring ' a five hundred dollars liccnse tax to sell any such thing. The whole State needs a law to protect the people from unscrupulous agents. A "BIGGER ARMY NEEDED. On that May day in 1898 when Dewey sailed into Manila Bay he op ened a new eru in the history of the American nation. The United States on that day became a world power. The warning that President Washing ton jrava in his Farewell Address that we enter into no "entangling alliances" was from that time onward more in danger of being disregarded than ever before. Becoming a world power brought new and greater re sponsibilities and obligations. These have been growing more and more year by year until we can keep our isolation no longer. President Wilson has seen the vision of our place in the world of nations more clearly than has any statesman before him, and he has dared proclaim it boldly and fear lessly. And all this has placed us in a different relation in regard to our Old World neighbors. Our exalted po sition in the family of world powers has placed upon us obligations that we cannot shirk. To meet these obli gations with honor to ourselves we must be prepared for any emergency that may arise. A stronger Navy and a larger Army are absolutely neces sary. We are planning as rapidly as possible for the Navy. But what about the Army? Here we find a wide di vergence of views as to the best method of procedure. A bill that would have a tendency to solve this great problem has met with favorable consideration in the United States Senate Committee ? the measure re quiring every young man at the age of nineteen to Be rye a six months' course of army training without pay. There arc certain exceptions that would leave out those physically una ble and those who are the sole support of dependent relatives. Such a course of training would no doubt be of benefit to those who are taking the training and at the same time be pre paring a large reserve force to serve their country in a case of emergency. A nation occupying the position of the United States today cannot afford to face the future with the small ar my we have been content to get along with in the past. The Pcace advocates and the most ardent pacifists must sooner or later come to the conclusion that peace cannot be maintained without preparation. County Teachers' Meeting. J" There will be a Teachers' Meeting in the Court House at Smithfield, Saturday, February 17th, for the pur pose of discussing the Certification Bill which is to come before the Leg islature soon. All who are interested are asked to be present at eleven o'clock. L. T. ROYALL, County Superintendent. To Talk on Missions. Mrs. Maude M. Ohadsey, President of the Woman's Homp and Foreign Mission Society of the Advent denom ination, of Boston, Mass., will make a Mission address in the Methodist church in Four Oaks, on Wednesday night, February Nth, at 7:30. All are cordially invited. She will address the people on "Missions" at Hickory Grove church, on Thursday, February 15th, at 11:00 A. M. J. Q. BAKER. Henry P. Fletcher, ambassador to Mexico, called at the White House Thursday to receive final instructions from President Wilson before proceed ing to his post at Mexico City. The bill appropriating $1,000,000 for military preparedness in New York State has been signed by Gov ernor Whitman. MORTGAGE SALE OE I,ANI). Under and by virtue of the author ity contained in a certain mortgage deed executed on January 1st, 1912, by R. A. Allen and wife \to the under signed, mortgagee, whicn mortgage is recorded in the Registry of Johnstor County, in Book "I" No. 11, page 247 the conditions of said mortgage hav ing been broken, and default having been made in the payment of the notes secured thereby, the undersignec will, on Wednesday, the 14th day ol March, 1917, at twelve o'clock M. at the Court House door in the towi of Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, offer for sale to the highest bidder, FOR CASH, that certain tracl of land situate in Oneals township Johnston County, State or Nortl Carolina, and Beginning at a stake, the Huehen son Watson corner on the edge 01 Watson Mill Pond at high water nark and runs S. 1 degree, W. 95 poles t( the run of Buffalo; thence up the rut of Buffalo to the mouth of Crookec Branch, the Daniel Eason corner thence up the run of said Branch to i stake at the high water mark of th< said Watson Mill Pond; thence S. 2( degrees E. along the line of higl water mark 25 poles to a stake; thenc< about S. 67 degrees E. along said higV water mark about 60 poles to the be ginning, containing forty-five (45) acres, more or less. This 12th day of February, 1917. JESSE PARKER, Mortgagee ABELL & WARD, Attorneys. BUSINESS LOCALS IARM I OK SALE OH RKNT ? THE Necdham Barnes place in Cleveland township for sale or rent. This tract contains 124! acres, about 50 acres cleared. Good land, in good community and good dwelling. W. M. Sanders, Smithfield, N. C. . ii I " ) \ I) \N IRE I I M ING JUST received. See us for prices that are right. Cotter Hardware Co. A CAR LOAD OF ONE AND TWO horse wagons, just arrived at Cot ter-Underwood Company's, Smith field, N. C. SEED COTTON? DON'T LET YOUR cotton waste in the fields. It is ea sier saved than made. We pa> highest market prices for seed cot ton. ANY KIND. Farmers Mer cantile Co., Selma, N. C. ELECTRIC CONCERT TONIGHT by electric grafonolas from the world's greatest artists. Please at tend. Cotter-Underwood Company. IF YOU HAVE A FARM YOU wish to sell, write Box 123, Smith field, N. C. CAR LOAD WIRE FENCING JUST received. See us for prices that are right. Cotter Hardware Co. j GUANO FOR YOUR PLANT BEDS at Cotter-Underwood Co., Smith field, N. C. THE SMITHFIELD BUILDING & Loan Association has helped a number of people to build homes. It will help others, and maybe you. New series of shares now open. See Mr. J. J. Broadhurst. DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND THE Grand Concert tonight at Cotter Underwood Company's big store. IF YOU HAVE A FARM YOU wish to sell, write Box 123, Smith field, N. C. NOW IS AN IDEAL TIME TO paint and we have it ? either Lead Oil or ready prepared. Cotter Hard ware Company. LOST OR STRAYED? RED HOUND female dog, \ blood hound, medium size. Notify E. A. Matthews, Ben son, R. No. 3, and receive reward. SEE OUR LINE OF STOVES AND Ranges ? we have them from $10.00 up, with all the ware. Cottur Hard ware Company. IF YOU HAVE A FARM YOU wish to sell, write Box 123, Smith field, N. C. FARM MULES FOR SALE? WE have about a dozen farm mules which we are offering at bargains, ranging from $150.00 to $250.00 each and cheap at the price. See us before buying. Farmers Mer cantile Co., Selma, N. C. Gold coin to the amount of $1,100, i 000 was withdrawn from the sub i t reasury for shipment to South Amer ica last week. \ -CK Ol'R LINE OF STOVES AND Ranges ? we have them from $10.00 I up, with all the ware. Cotter Hard ware Company. I TOBACCO CANVAS FOR SALE AT Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, IF YOU NEED A GOOD MULE, I see Cotter-Underwood Company, | Smithfield, N. C. II YOU HAVE A FARM YOU wish to sell, write Box 123, Smith field, N. C. SEE OUR LINE OF STOVES AND Ranges ? we have them from $10.00 up, with all the ware. Cotter Hard ware Company. WHEN YOU WANT NICE SPLIT pine wood, 4 feet long, phone E. F. Boyett, Smithfield, N. C. IF YOU WANT TO BUY A NICE mule cheap, see Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. COMPLETE SAW MILL WITH EN gine and boiler, ready to run, for sale to the highest bidder at W. D. Avera's, on February 19, at 12 o'clock. Also good pair of mules, 9 and 10 years old, will be sold at same time. W. D. Avera, Smithfield, N. C., Route No. ? FOR SALE? ONE GOOD MULE weight about one thousand pounds. Will sell for cash or on time. Ap ply at once to B. W. Lee, Smith field, N. C. HIGHEST MARKET PRICES. Paid for Eggs, Chickens, and all ^ther country produce. See me in front of the Fair Ground Gate. J. A. Parker, Smithfield, N. C. TWO CARS FINE FURNITURE just arrived at Cotter Underwood Comapny's Store. It will pay you to look i efore you buy. FOR SALE? A YOUNfc, FAMILY broke mare. Apply to Reuben Myatt, Clayton, N. C. NOW IS AN IDEAL TIME TO paint and we have it ? either Lead Oil or ready prepared. Cotter Hard ware Company. IF YOU WANT A NICE BUGGY IT will pay you to see Cotter-Under wood Co. NOW IS AN IDEAL TIME TO paint and we have it ? either Lead Oil or ready prepared. Cotter Hard ware Company. YOU MAY HAVE AN ALMANAC, but you need a North Carolina Al manac which is better. You should buy a Turner's ? worth 10 cents. Beaty & Lassiter, Smithfield, N. C. Having the Right Kind * ' of a Bank back of you is an important factor in your % business. You can't be too careful in making a selection. This Bank wants your account and makes every effort to safeguard the business interest of depositors. If you need funds we accord every accommodation consistent with safety. - $10.85 | Inauguration of President Wilson ! Washington, D. C., March 5th, 1917. * See the Nation's Capital. | Tickets on sale March 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, limited | until March 10th. Extension of limit until April 10th ? can be obtained by deposit of ticket with special agent in | Terminal Station, Washington, D. C., and payment of fee % of $1.00. , I ^ Ml For information or reservation, address * <? ATLANTIC (OAST LINE "The Standard Railroad of The South." | 1 J. A. CAMPBELL, Agent, I Smithfield, N. C. * If you want a Turner s North ?* Carolina Almanac \ ' ^ Call at The Herald Office. Grand Concert To-Night 8torio:3o P. M. A 1 ? Announcing the Opening of Our Fully Equipped Grafonola Department It is with great pleasure we announce the opening of our fully equipped Grafonola department where our patrons may hear the latest and best in music as reproduced by Electric Grafonolas AND Columbia Double Disc Records Whatever kind of music you like best ? grand opera, great overtures, the piano-playing of Josef Hofmann, or the violin art of Ysaye. Or dance music, or ragtime, or brass bands, or something for a laugh ? it's at its best on Colum bia Double-Disc records played on the Columbia Grafonola. And remember that Columbia Records will play on your machine, even if it is not a Columbia Grafonola. Played on any make of instrument, Columbia records are a tone revelation to mopt people^ because the tone of an instru ment depends almost as much upon the original recording process in the record making as on the reproducing mechanism of the instrument itself. A word regarding our service: our stock of Columbia Grafonolas and Colum bia Double-Disc Records is all new. It will give ik-i pleasure to play the records for you whether you purchase or not, and we will assist you in making selec tions, no matter how small the purchase. COTTER UNDERWOOD COMPANY SM1THFIELD, N. C.
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