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LYNCHERS BURN A NEGRO. Confessed Murderer of Young Girl Chained To Tree. Severed Head on Roadside. Mother of Victim Urges Mob On. Two Other Blacks Impli cated and One Arrested. Memphis, Tenn., May 22. ? Chained to a fallen tree at the scene of his crime, Eli Persons, the negro who confessed that he killed Antoinette Rappal, a young girl, three weeks ago, wr.s burned to death today by a mob in the country about 10 miles from Memphis. The body was badly mutilated, the head being: severed and placed on the roadside near by, whers it remained several hours. The mother of the dead girl Iden tified the negro, and in a short speech to the mob urged them to burn the slayer of her child. She refused, however, to apply the match. Before he died Persons was permit ted to make a statement. He repeated his former confession that he chopped the girl's head off, and implicated two other negroes in the crime, de claring one of them struck the first blow which stunned the girl. DeWitt Ford, a mute, one of those named by Persons, was soon captured by a part of the mob, but early this afternoon it was stated that lie was being held pending the arrest of the other man. It was believed the fury of the avtngers had been satisfied by the death of Persons and there would be no further lynehings. News that the negro had been brought into the county reached the city early and by 8 o'clock all roads leading to the Macon road bridge were choked with automobiles. An hour later it was impossible to ap proach by car or wagon to within a half mile of the scene. Hundreds of spectators, including many women and children, tramped through mud dy fields to get a view. Persons was taken in charge by the mob at Potts Camp, Mississippi, and brought to this county. Throughout the night hundreds of autombiles pa trolled the roads leading to the State line to see that no organized effort was made to intercept the party holding the negro. There was no disorder and little excitement; the mob was well or ganized and worked quietly. In prep aration for burning, the body was soaked in oil and afterward suspend ed in mid-air from the limb of a near by tree. A torch was then applied and the body burned fiercely until the scorched flesh of the negro fell < to the ground. < After the lynching the majority of i the 2,000 to 3,000 persons present dispersed. ? Baltimore Sun. i GOVERNORS CALL FOR MEN. Volunteers Are Wanted to Fill Ranks of National Guard. Governor Bickett's proclamation calling for more than five thousand volunteers to fill the ranks of the National Guard follows: The War Department has ordered the North Carolina National Guard to be recruited to full war strength. To meet this requirement the following recruits are necessary: First Regiment 1,000 Second Regiment 1,100 Third Regiment 1,200 Other organizations 1,800 These other organizations include the Coast Artillery, Cavalry, Engi neers, and Sanitary Troops. It is seen that over 5,000 volunteers are needed to bring the National Guard up to full war strength. It is ap parent, therefore, that any one who may have opposed the selective draft because he did not like the thought of being conscripted is now given a chance to volunteer for military ser vice. Then, too, there are several dis tinct advantages in enlisting in the National Guard: 1. While those who enlist in the National Guard will be required to register they will be exempt from draft. 2. He who enlists has the privilege of selecting the command and branch of service he desired to enter. 3. He* will serve under officers he knows and among his own friends and acquaintances. 4. A person volunteering for ser vice in the National Guard will be required to enlist only for the dura tion of the war. 6. A permanent roll of those who enlist will be preserved and the names will be published daily in the news papers. 6. The man who volunteers for service in the National Guard has a better chance for promotion than he who is taken into the army under the selective draft. Considering these advantages to gether with the appeal the country makes for men, I confidently ex pect the patriotic young manhood of North Carolina to quickly fill up the ranks of the National Guard. His tory dies not show where n nation has ever made a worthier appeal than our country makes to its sons today. This Republic has unsheathed iU sword in defense of humanity and to prove that Republics have a right to live. America has planted the em blem of liberty and democracy in the pathway of .the tyrant and the au tocrat. And she now calls upon her sons to keep it there. We like to sing of the "sweet land of liberty" and "the home of the brave and the free." But the time has come when it is not enough to sing only. We must back the sentiment with ac tion in order that that which gave birth to the sentiment shall not per ish from the earth. America has lifted her arm in de fense of Christian civilization and she now calis upon her sons to save that civilization. This is no ordinary war. It is a war of ideals. For in it a civilization that exalts love and servicc is pitted against u civiliza tion thr.t exalts power and selfish ness. A civilization in which the strong must serve the weak is at war with a civilization in which the weak must serve the strong. It is, in short, a war to determine whether the ideals of Jesus or the ideals of Thor snail dominate the world. We like to pray, "Thy kingdom come." Hut the time has come when it is not enough to pray only. Now, therefore, I, Thomas Walter Bickett, Governor of North Caroli na, do hereby call upon and urge un married men who are fit for military service to enlist in the organizations located in the community in which they reside. And the people of all corn munitions in which the various compa nies are located are earnestly urged to take an active interest in bring ing up the organization to their full war strength. No citizen of the State should be content until this Is done. Never yet has the nation called and failed to receive prompt answer from the people of North Carolina. Let us not forget that in every crisis in the Re public's life, from Kings Mountain to the present momentous hour, the people of this Commonwealth have responded to their country's call with a spirit of self-sacrifice and devo tion to duty worthy of the best tra ditions of the Anglo-Saxon race and with a courage that has challenged the administration of mankind in every lrnd where people love liberty and men are not afraid to die for a principle. North Carolina will not fail ? must not fail ? in this hour. I know that our people want the State to do its full share of the work that must be lone by the States of this Union, not jnly to preserve free government on this continent, but in ort^r that the whole world may be "made safe for democracy." Therefore, 1 appeal with confidence to the patriotic manhood of the State. And I expect a response worthy of the sons of the fathers who laid down their lives in order that we might be free. Done at our City of Raleigh, this the 21st day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, and in the one hun dred and forty-first y~ar of our American Independence. T. W. BICKETT, Governor. By the Governor. SA NT FORD MARTIN, Private Secretary. NEWS FROM SELMA. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Matthews and daughter, Miss Edith, of Clinton, and Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Powell, from the Sanders Chapel section, spent one day in town last week the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. i\ Woodard. Mrs. P. A. Holland is spending a few days in town with her son, Mr. Simon Godwin. Mrs. W. H. Whitley has returned home, affer an extended visit to rela tives in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. VV. T. Woodard, Mrs. E. V. Woodard and Miss Bertha Woodard attended commencement at Buie's Creek last week. Mr. B. 11. Woodard, of Princeton, spent a few days in town last week with relatives. Mr. Simon Godwin is all smiles ? it's a boy, Cond*ry Godwin, Jr. X. Gorman Casualties in April 12,838. London, May 22. ? German official lists of killed, wounded and missing issued during the month of April, but not necessarily referring to the casualties occurring in April, show: Killed or died of wounds or sick ness, 10,979. Prisoners and missing, 4,308. Severely or badly wounded, 9,744. Slightly wounded or wounded re maining with units, 17,807. CONTRACTS LET FOR 38 CARGO CARRIERS Washington, May 21. ? Contracts for thirty-eight merchant vessels have been executed to date by the United States Shipping Board, it was announced to-day. The building contracts awarded thus far are distributed between four ship-building companies, three on the Pacific coast and one in Florida. DR. BROUGHTON AT KENLY. Famous Orator and Preacher of World-Wide Fame to Speak at the Capital of Keulah on Wednesday .Sight, .May 30, at 8 O'clock. Kenly has been very fortunate in securing Dr. Len G. Broughton, Pastor First Baptist Church, Knox ville, Tenij., to deliver his great lecture, "The Great European War, as I Have Seen It, Heard It and Know It, and What I Think of the Final Issues," Wednesday, May 30th. Dr. Broughton was pastor of one of the leading churches of London dur ing the first six months of the great world war and in close touch with all the movements of the war forces. His church was the first to start the church movement for caring for the Belgian refugees. In the course of his lecture he shows how America is standing on the verge of her greatest opportunity, commercially and politically. Dr. Broughton needs no special in troduction in this section as he lived here and practiced medicine several years prior to the eighteen years that he has given to the ministerial work in Atlanta, Ga., London, England and other places. It will be a great pleas ure to his many old acquaintances to meet and hear him once more as well as a gnat opportunity for those who have never heard him. Remember the place ? Kenly, N. C. Date, May 30th, 8 P. M. Admission 25 anil 50 cents. The committee of arrangements have decided to give all the proceeds above expenses to the Red Cross So ciety. D. B. SASSER, Chairman. CARTER'S COMMUNITY NEWS. We have had quite a dry spell re cently, but the nice rain which fell so beautifully Tuesday night was greatly appreciated. Miss Jessie Burden, of Lucama, has been a visitor in this section recently. Miss Annie Boy kin spent last week in Wilson, and attended the Rock Ridge commencement. Mrs. James Peedin, of Pine Level, spent last week-end with her mother, Mrs. W. A. Boykin. We are very sorry to note the ill ness of Mrs. F. C. Edgerton. She has been' confined to her bed for sev eral weeks. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Miss Ida Etheredgc has returned home from a week's visit in Wilson. She also attended Rock Ridge com mencement. Mrs. Outland, of Kenly, spent last week-end with her daughter, Mrs. Blannie Sulivan. Mr. Clifton Stuekej has given up his position as book-keeper with Tonkcl, at Goldsboro, and is staying at home now. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Williamson, of near Wilson, visited their mother, Mrs. W. A. Boykin, Saturday and Sunday. Miss Thelma Moore, of Kenly, was the guest of Miss Adel Wiggs last week-end. Mr. Addison WTig^ aftd family spent last Sunday in Wayne, at the home of Mr. Frank Edgerton. Little Miss Emma Wiggs is visit ing in Wayne County this week, the guest of her cousin, Miss Dorothy Edgerton. Last Sunday was regular church time at Rains Cross Roads. Immedi ately after services, before the crowd was dismissed, Mr. Jones and Miss Pearl Weaver marched to the altar and were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony, Mr. Whitley officiating. Miss Lucile Kirby, of Kenly, is spending quite a while with Miss Adel Wriggs. Among the number who attended commencement at Fremont this week are the following: Misses Pearl and Mayme Hill, Ida and Pattie Ether edge, Annie Boykin, Lois and Lena Rowe, Mattie r.nd Adel Wiggs, and Lucile Kirby; Messrs. Walter and Hiram Rains, Luby Hill and John nie and Walter Wiggs. Hoys, liaise A Sheep. We are very short on sheep. Our 50,000,000 sheep at their best can only prow enough wool to make each one of us a suit of clothes once in four years. The foreign wool which under normal conditions came to us is now largely diverted to war purposes. Thousands of bfcys and girls can each raise one or two sheep and find suffi cient pasture on their own lawn, thus turning into food and clothes the grass which has previously been thrown away. More poultry can be kept, and be fed on the present waste from kitchen and table. We must all learn thrift, and break away from our thoughtless, heedless disregard of waste. Waste is little short of a crime at any time, and fully that in these days when millions are sadly underfed and thousands are actually starving. ? II. H. Windsor, in the June Popular Mechanics Magazine. Of wild bees 4,500 Rpecies are known, and of wasps 1,000 species. Maj. (ien. John J. Pershing. Maj. Gen. John Joseph Pershing, the man who will take the first con tingent of United States soldiers to France, was born in Linn County, Missouri, in 1800, and is about 57 years old. He graduated at the Unit ed States Military Academy in 1886. He married the daughter of Senator Warren, of Wyoming, in 1905. His wife and three daughters lost their lives in the burning of the Presidio, August 27, 1U15. He began his mili tary career in 188*5 as Second Lieu tenant of the Sixth Cavalry. He has seen much service as a military man, Photo by American Press Association. Major General John J. Pershing. having served in several campaigns against the Indians beginning in 188H in the campaign against the Apaches. He served in the Tenth Cav alry in the Cuban campaign in 1898. Following the Spanish-American war he was stationed in the Philip pines for several years. He was plac ed in command of the troops in the El Paso district and. when the govern ment found it necessary to send an expedition into Mexico in pursuit of Villa, following the Columbus, New Mexico, raid, General Pershing was placid in command. When General Funston died General Pershing was given his place. A few weeks ago he was called to Washington to consult about the present situation. His large and varied experience fits him for tho carrying of the first American sol diers into France. His homo is in Cheyenne, Wyoming. MILL CREEK NEWS. Sheriff Grimes, of Smithfield, and Mr. W. A. Hose, of Rocky Mount, spent last Sunday in this section. The singing class in the Mill Creek Sunday school is well trained now and is doing fine work. Rev. Mr. Rawlings, pastor of Hood's Grove Baptist church, filled his ap pointments of Saturday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and Sunday at 11 o'clock in the morning. He is a very able preacher and delighted his au dience with fine sermons. Rev. Robert Strickland has a spe cial appointment to preach at New Zealand Free Will Baptist church next Fourth Sunday at 11 o'clock in the morning. Right much interest is being taken in the canning club work throughout this part of Johnston. Misses Kelly and Pickens will demonstrate and instruct in this work at Mill Creek school house next Friday at 3 o'clock P. M. Some of our neighbors who wanted a little toddy last Christmas are spending this week in Raleigh on business. Several of our Meadow townshio neighbors attended the Recorder's Court Tuesday to witness the trial of the horse killer, Howard Barfield. The remains of Mr. I. I. Thornton were brought from Goldsboro on Monday last and laid to rest in the Thornton cemetery in Wayne Coun ty. For the past several years Mr. Thornton has been engaged in busi ness in Goldsboro. He was well known in this community, being a member of the Christian church at Mill Creek and also a very zealous Mason, hav ing his membership with Mill Creek Lodge No. 480. His many friends throughout this section of the State mourn his demise and extend sym pathy to the bereaved family. The crop outlook in this part of Johnston is indeed poor. Much of the cotton acreage has had to be planted a secr>d time. Corn and tobacco arc very slow to grow but good stands generally prevail. Bentonsville, May 22. FOR WIRE FENCING. ANY height, see the Cotter Hardware Company, Smithfield, N. C NICE HONEY FOR SALE? SEE C. R. Turner, or phone 124-J, Smith field, N. C. WHEN YOU NEED SASH. DOORS and blinds see the Cotter Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. I HAVE FOR SALE ONE GOOD milk cow. James C. Creech, Smith field, N. C., R. F. D. No. 2. DON'T PUT OFF SCREENING your house ? do it now, Phone us, we have the Screens. Cotter Hard ware Co., Smithfield, N. C. FRESH JERSEY COWS FOR SALE by E. F. Boyett, Smithfield, N. C. GET OUR PRICES ON SASH, doors and blinds. Cotter Hardware Company, Smithfield, N. C. I HAVE EIGHT BULL PUPS FOR sale. J. A. Myatt, Smithfield, N. C., R. F. D. No. 1. DON'T PUT OFF SCREENING your house ? do it now. Phone us, we have the Screens. Cotter Hard ware Co., Smithfield, N. C. FOR SALE? JERSEY MILK COW with or without calf. G. T. Boyett, Princeton, N. C., R. F. D. No. 1. SEE US FOR GALVANIZED ROOF ing. We can sell you cheap. Cotter Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. I HAVE A FINE LOT OF REGIS tered Duroc Jersey pigs for sale at $15 per pair. Now ready for deliv ery. Chas. F. Kirby, Sclma, N. C. ASK FOR YOUR CASH TICKETS at Cotter-Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. They are worth 5 per cent. BINDERS TWINE AND BALING wire, best grades, now in stock. Roberts Atkinson Co., Selma, N. C. ASK FOR YOUR CASH TICKETS at Cotter-Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. They are worth 5 per cent. REAPERS AND BINDERS FROM 15 to 20 per cent under the pres ent market. Buy one and save the grain crops. Roberts Atkincon Co., Selma, N. C. THE WAR IS ON US AND WE ARE to pay higher taxes, but a man cannot afford to do without his county paper. Renew to-day. MOWERS AND RAKES. WE HAVE them bought before the advance, and therefore can save you money. Roberts Atkinson Co., Selma, N. C. SEE US FOR WIRF-^n^CING. We have it in any we&Wt. "'Cotter Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. FOR SALT TINE DUROC JERSEY pigs from best registered stock. No better breeding to be had. T. S. Ragsdale, Smithfield, N. C. SEE US FOR WELL TILING. Cotter Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. SHINGLES AND LATHS FOR sale. Roberts Atkinson Company, Sclma, N. C. WE HAVE WIRE FENCING IN any height. Cotter Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. SAVE A MAN AND TEAM IN your farm work by buying a No. 4 Riding Cultivator. Roberts At kinson Co., Selma, N. C. ASK FOR YOUR CASH TICKETS at Cotter-Hardware Ge., Smithfield, N. C. They are worth 5 per cent. LET US SELL YOU A NUMBER 4 Pivot Axle Riding Cultivator. They save team and labor, both of which is high. Roberts Atkinson Com pany, Selma, N. C. ASK FOR YOUR CASH TICKETS at Cotter-Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. They are worth 5 per cent. TURNER'S NORTH CAROLINA Almanacs for 1917 now on sale at The Herald Office. Price ten cents A FEW MORE COPIES OF "THE Story of Europe and the Nations at War" now on sale at The Herald Office. ASK FOR YOUR CASH TICKETS at Cotter-Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. They are worth 5 per ccnt. 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. SEE US FOR WELL TILING Cotter Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. A REAL GRAY HAIR RESTORER DISCOVERED AT LAST! MILDREDINA HAIR REMEDY brings your gray hairs back to their natural color and makes the hair clean. Huffy, abundant and beautiful. Delicately perfumed, clean to use, without oil or stickiness, will not rub off or stain the scalp. Once th? hair has returned to its original color it is easily kept so, and can be wash* ed without affecting the color. Augustus F. Mover, 22 Godfrey SL, Taunton, Mass.- ? "Enclosed find 50? for bottle of Mildredina Hair Rem edy. The trial satisfied me of its re sults." Mrs. Amelia Eddy, 57 Phelps St? Hartford, Conn. ? "I have used you* hair remedy and think it is wonder ful. I now have a beautiful head of hair 60 inches long from using Mil dredina. Will gladly recommend it t* my friends." J. Manson, Jr., Lincoln, Calif. ? "I have tried a great number of hair tonics, but find Mildredina the best I have ever used." Accopt no substitues. They are all inferior articles. Sample by mail 10c. Mildred Louise Co., Boston, Mass. Out-of-town customers supplied by parcel post. For sale by Creech Drug Company, Smithfield, N.' C.; R. T. Fulghum, Kenly, N. C. ? Advt. If you are between the ages of 21 and 30 years of age (not over 31), you must register on June 5th. Noth ing will excuse you. Both white and colored must register. 25 Cent Books At Special Prices For the Next Few Days We Will Sell Any Book in the List Be low for 20 Cents; Any 3 Books for 50 Cents; Any 7 Books for $1.00. The Boy Scouts with the Motion Picture Players. The Boy Scouts of the Flying Squadv ron. The Boy Scouts of Naval Reserve. A Fool for Love. Wallingford, by Chester. Trolley Folly, by Phillips. The Motormaniacs, by Osborne. Chimes from a Jester's Bell. The Princess Elopes. Four in Family. The Fifth String, by Sousa. Eccentric Mr. Clark. Four Years of FigL/;ag. Flower Fables, by Alcott. Camping Out, by Stephens. Pretty Polly Pemberton. A Modern Cinderella, by Alcott. Bertha's Christmas Vision. Wood's Natural History. The Water Babies, by Kingsley. Greek Heroes, by Kingsley. Coming Back with the Spitball. Poor Boys' Chances, by John Hab? berton. The Young Editor. Frank's Campaign, by Alger. v The Boy Scouts with the Geological Survey. Folly in Fairyland, by Carolyn Wells. Hospital Sketches by Alcott. Adventures in Frozen Seas. Left on Labrador. Merle's Crusade by Carey. The Boy Geologists. .. ' by Houston. Story of John G. Paton. Andy Grant's Pluck by Alger. Another Year With Dennis and Ned Toodles. Moods by Mrs. Alcot. Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill. Charlie Codman's Cruise. See Kings and Naval Heroes. Friends Though Divided ...... Henty. In the Reign of Terror Henty. The Lion of St. Mark Henty. Through the Fray Henty. LIST NUMBER ONE OF 35-Cent Books. Any book in this list for 25c., or any four books for 90c. Campfires of the Wolf Patrol. Fast Nine; or a Challenge from Fair field. Great Hike; or The Pride of the Kha ki Troup. Endurance Test; or How Clear Grit Won the Day. Under Canvas; or The Hunt for the Cartaret Ghost. With Trapper Jim in the Nortk Woods. Elsie Dinsmore. (3 copies). The Motor Maids by Rose, Shamrock and Thistle. Her Senator, by Gunter. Under Two Flags, by Onida. The Camp on the Big Sunflower. The Rivals of the Trail. The Strange Cabin on Catamount Island. Lost in the Great Dismal Swamp. Caught in a Forest Fire. Chums of the Campfire. The Chouans, by Balzac. Hans Brinker; or the Silver Skates. Mr. Potter of Texas, by Gunter. Peck's Uncle Ike and the Red Headed Boy. S The Schonberg-Cotta Family. Larry Dexter in Belgium. Larry Dexter and the Stolen Boy. Tales From Shakespeare. The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brooke Dora Thorne, by Braeme. The First Violin. 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