THE WAR REGISTRATION DAY.
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Next Tuesday is the Day. From
Seven In the Morning Until Nine
at Night Are the Hours. Every
Male I'er&on Between the Ages of
Twenty-One and Thirty-One Must
Register. A Jail Term Stares at
Those Who Refuse. List of Regis
trars.
Next Tuesday, June fifth, is one of
the notable days of this year. On
that day every man between the
ages of 21 and 31 in the United
States, unless he is already in the
army or navy, must enroll under the
Selective Draft War Bill. No man is
excused within the ages named. It
matters not if he is sick, he must
register. If he is on the roads or in
jail, he must register. If he is a
white man he must register.. If he
is a negro, he must register. If he
is a native born citizen, he must r< g
ister: Provided he comes within the
age limit ? 21 to 31.
If he is a foreigner, he must reg
ister. If he has been naturalized, he
must register. If he has declared his
intention of becoming an American
citizen, he must register. If he is at
echool or college, he must register.
If he iB a drummer, and happens to
be on the road, he must register: Pro
vided he is between the age limit
21 to 31.
The registration is to be carried on
at every voting precinct in the (,oun
ty, State and Nation. The Registrars
must be on hand ?t seven o'clock in
the morning with tHe books ready for
the work to begin. They must remain
at the polling ph ces until nine o'clock
at night when the books are closed,
and then it will be too late to get on.
The penalty for not getting on the
registration book is a year in prison.
You cannot register next day. It must
be done on Tuesday, June f>th, 1917,
between the hours of seven o'clock in
the morning and nine at night.
Another very important thing to
consider. Every man should be sure
to come to the polls early. It will
take sometime with every person, and
if the people wait as they do some
times on election days, there will not j
be time to register them. They who
come too late should not blame the
registrars if they do not get on the
books. It is an important thing that
the people have to do. Perhaps the
most important they have even been
called on to do. It is not calling uny
man to war. It is only taking a list
of those between the ages of 21 and
31 in order to see who are to be I
called to the colors. The Nation is at
war and every man is expected to do
his duty. He must serve his country
in some way. Let there be no shirk
ers. It will not pay. Uncle Sam will
find out if any man fails to register,
and he will be one of the first taken
perhaps. You must register.
Here is a list of the men in John
ston County who will register the
folks:
Clayton ? Chas. G. Gulley. Assist- 1
ants, L. T. Rose and L. II. Champion.
Cleveland ? F. M. Weeks.
Pleasant Grove ? Claude Stephen
son.
Elevation? J. Shep Johnson. As
sistant, J. Ruftin Johnson.
Banner ? Claude C. Canaday. As- 1
sistant, John F. Hall.
Meadow ? J. M. Lawhon. Assistant,
W. V. Blackman.
Bentonsville ? I^aFayette Langston.
Ingrams ? Emmett Adams. Assist- 1
ant, W. R. Keen.
Boon Hill ? C. W. Eason. Assistant,!
Harry A. Watson.
Pine Level ? N. B. Hales.
Micro ? W. N. Barden.
Beulah? Paul D. Grady. Assistant,
Howard Watson.
Wilson's Mills ? W. C. Wilson.
Oneals ? P. B. Chahblee. Assistants,
J. Willard O'Neal and W. E. Narron.
Wilders? J. A. Wall. Assistant, V.
R. Turlcy.
Selma ? R. E. Richardson. Assist- 1
ant, W. H. Poole, Jr.
Smitlifield ? T. J. Lassiter. Assist
ants, J. N. Cobb and W. H. Byrd.
Go to the polling place early so
that there need be no rush. Let every
man between the ages of 21 and 31
go and register. If you are sick get
a card from the Sheriff or Clerk of
the Court and have some friend to
fill it out for you and send it to the
Sheriff at your county seat on or be
fore the registration day.
June fifth is the day. Don't forget,
but do your duty.
FORMER SENATOR LOR1MER
IS INJURED AT SAW MILL
Chicago, May 29. ? William Lori
mer, former United States Senator
and former banker, is recovering at
his home here today from the ef
fects of an accident in a saw mill at
Jonesville, La., in which his right
arm was broken.
Mr. Lorimer has been engaged for
the last five months in managing the
saw mill in which he is interested fi
nancially. He was injured when a
heavy chain snapped and lashed about
his arm, breaking it in three places.
His condition is said not to be serious.
LOWER JOHNSTON ITEMS.
Elder L. A. Johnson filled his reg
ular appointment at Ri eJj Prong
Primitive Baptist cluirch Saturday
and Sunday.
I Mr. and Mrs. Willie Morgan, Mr.
and Mrs. V. P. Morgan, of Dunn,
spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs.
'J. W. Morgan.
Mrs. G. P. Lie and Mrs. Roena
Eldridge spent Suday at Mr. J. P.
Dunn's.
Mr. J. C. Gilbert, from near Ben
son, recently spent a few days in this
section, visiting relatives.
Miss Lessie Lee spent Saturday
and Sunday near Blackman's Grove,
visiting friends.
Misses Lottie and Julia Belle Lee
spent the week-end at the home of
Elder L. A. Johnson, near Peacock's
Cross Roads.
Miss Mary Johnson was the guest
of Misses Naomi and Ruth Morgan,
Sunday.
Messrs. Fabian I.ee and Thadcus
Jernigan f;pent Saturday afternoon in
Dunn.
Mr. r.nd Mrs. Jesse Lee visited
friends near Reedy Prong Sunday.
Mrs. Maud Smith and daughter,
Ruby, and little Willie Lee Wagstaff,
spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. C. F.
Wagstaff's.
Mrs. I). J. Wood and Mr. G. R.
Johnson visited at Mr. Julius Bare
foot's last week. Mr. Barefoot is
very sick.
Mrs. Young Wood, from Rock Fish,
is visiting friends in this section.
Miss Mittie Smith, Messrs. Enud
Mahler and Paul Lee, from Black
man's Grove, spent a short while at
Mr. G. P. Lee's Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Vester Tart died at his home
near Benson Saturday night, and was
buried Sunday afternoon at the fam
ily burying ground at Mr. Moore
Wood's, in the presence of many rela
tives and friends who gathered there
to pay their last tribute of respect to
the deceased.
REPORTER.
The W ar Department's Task.
Thirty-nine cantonments are soon
to be established for the encamp
ment of the first 600,000 men to be
raised under the selective draft sys
tem. The construction of these can
tonments will tax nil the energy and
ability of the War Department.
Raising* officering and supplying
the first 500,000 men will be one of
the biggest problems ever undertak
en by the department. The mere' dis
tribution of supplies will be an enor
mous t:\sk in itself. The problem will
be more difficult here than it was
found to be in England, because the
area is greater and the transporta
tion problem is more acute.
If the War Department can train
and select the necessary officers with
out making any serious blunders; if
it can systematically distribute food
and clothing and other supplies to the
men; if it can maintain camps en
tirely free from disease, and if it can
transport and embark the new army
without a hitch, it will have accom
plished a tremendous task.
If the task of purchasing is as
sumed, the War Department will be
literally swamped. The problem of
speeding up industries, passing upon
contracts and getting supplies when
and where they are needed at fair
prices is entirely different from the
problem of personnel, organization
and training.
There will be no assurance that
either of these tasks will be well done
if both are placed upon the shoulders
of the Secretary of War. No one
man can be expected to handle the
work of two departments. The supply
ing of munitions should be assigned
to a department of munitions, leav
ing the War Department free to de
vote itself exclusively to the heroic
task of raising, organizing and train
ing a great modern army. ? Wash
ington Post.
A Card of Thanks.
We want to tender our thanks to
our friends of Bentonville for the as
sistance given in the burial of our
mother. May the Lord bless them all.
W K. WILSON.
L1NSEY WILSON.
IOLA WILSON.
The German Birth Kate.
A Copenhagen dispatch reports
that German socialists view with
alarm the continuing decline in the
birth rate. In twenty-six German
cities with a population of 200,000 or
more, in all cities of 15,000 or more,
the birth rate of 1910 was much
lower than that of 1915, which was
about 20 per cent that of 1914. In
the twenty-six cities the births of
1916 were 38.3 per cent less than
those of 1914. In the 15,000-class the
decrease was 39.5.
To be sure, the decrease was at
tended by a corresponding diminu
tion of the death rate of infants less
than a year old, but the socialists re
fuse to be comforted. ? New York
Times.
THE NEWS IN CLAYTON.
Town Is Shocked by the Sudden Death
of Mrs. Joel Dodd Saturday Night.
(Juite a Number of Out-of-Town
Relative* and Friends I'resent
Monday to Attend Funeral and
Iturial. Other Items of Interest.
Clayton, May 30. ? Prof. J. L. Dun
can, principal of the* Warrenton
Graded School, has returned home
for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Chas. G. Gulley has as her
quests this week, her mother, Mrs.
M. H. Wooten, of Warsaw, and Miss
Theo Wooten, of Peace Institute.
Raleigh.
Mrs. Edith Fort Sullivan, of Gaff
ncy, S. C., is here on a visit to her
sister, Mrs. K. W. Sanders.
Miss Julia Hand, who has been
teaching in Wilson Graded School, re
turned to her home Thursday after
noon.
Rev. J. E. Underwod, the presid j
ing Elder, filled the pulpit at Horn ? j
Memorial Church Sunday night.
Mr. J. R. Barnes, of Valdosta, Ga..
spent Monday night here with his I
brother, Mr. Charlie Barnes.
Misses Jc : ie and Barbara Gulley;
and Miss Blanche Ellis are spending
this week in Selma, the guests of
Mrs. W. R. Smith.
Mr. Bat Hales, of Pine Level, at
tended se rvices at the Home Memo
rial M. E. Church Sunday.
Mrs. Theo Liles and children, of
Raleigh, spent the week-end with her
mother, Mrs. J. B. Talton.
Mr. David Duncan and sister, Miss
Melba, spent Tuesday night in Clay
ton with Misses Bettie and Rosa
Smith.
The singing class from Oxford
gave r.n enjoyable concert at the
school auditorium last Wednesday
night.
Mr. A. B. Hollowell, of West Clay
ton who has been right sick, we are
glad to know is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stallings, who
have been living here for some time,
have moved to Fayetteville.
Mr. Marshall Hall spent Monday
at his old home, in Cumberland
County.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Sam White went
to Raleigh Sundr.y afternoon to see
Miss Tclza Barnes, at Rex Hospital.
Mr. r.nd Mrs. J. Dwight Barbour
are visiting Mrs. Barbour's rela
tives in Florida and Georgia.
Miss Eloise Turley is visiting in
Benson this week.
Our town was shocked last Sun
day morning to learn of the sudden
death of Mrs. Joel Dodd, which oc
curred Saturday night. Mrs. Dodd
had been in failing health for some
time, but retired Saturday night feel
ing as well as usual and was found
dead in bed Sunday morning. Shs
leaves behind an aged husband, six
children, sevq^il grandchildren, be
sides a host of other relatives and
friends. Her funeral was preached
Monday afternoon at 3:30 by Rev.
T. A. Sikes, of the Methodist church,
after which her body was laid to
rest in the City Cemetery to await the
resurrection morn. Mrs. Dodd was
a good Christian woman and we be
lieve has received the "well done, good
and faithful servant" from her Lord.
We extend our tenderest sympathies
to the sorrowing ones.
Among those here Monday to at
tend the burial of Mrs. Joel Dodd,
we note the following: Mr. Charlie
Dodd, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Turnage and
Mrs. Pnrrish, of Wilson's Mills; Mr.
S. C. Turnage, of Smithfield; Mr. and
Mrs. John Poole and Mrs. Avera, of
Selma; Mr. Charlie Turnage, of
Duke, and Miss Lela Richardson, Miss
Mildred Adams and the Misses War
ren, of Durham.
BIGGEST COAL PIER.
Gout $2,500,000 and Handles 7,000
Tons an Hour.
A $2,500,000 coal pier that can
load 7,000 tons of coal an hour has
been opened by the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad at Curtis Bay, near Balti
more. According to the June Popular j
Mechanics Magazine, the structure is
of unusual interest because of its ca
pacity, which is claimed to be the
largest of any coal pier yet construct
ed, and because it handles coal by
belt conveyors instead of by gravity.
This arrangement greatly reduces the
breakage by making three feet the
maximum fall for coal from the time
it leaves the car until it reaches the
ship.
At the land end of the pier, which
is of concrete and steel, are two car
dumpers and next to them are balanc
ing bins, into which certain of the
belt conveyors empty. On the pier are
four traveling loading towers that
can servo as many ships all at one
time. They are supplied with coal by
sixty-inch belts, having a maximum
speed of five hundred feet per min
ute. Supplementing these are two
towers that trim the ships' loads.
The functions of the entire lpant
are interlocked and controlled elec
trically by push buttons. |
There are 76 spinning and weav
ing establishments in Holland.
J lint Keep on keepin' On.
If tha day looks kinder gloomy
An' your chances kinder slim,
If the situation's puzzlin'
And the prospect's awfu) grim,
And perplexities keep pressin'
Till all hope is nearly gone.
Jus' bristle up, and grit your teeth,
An' keep on keepin' on.
Fumin' never wins a fight,
An' frfcttin* never pays;
There cin't no good in broodin' in
These pessimistic wr.ys ?
SmiH jus' kinder cheerfully
When hope is nearly gone,
An! bristle up an' grit your teeth,
An' keep on keepin' on.
?
There ain't no use in growlin'
And grumblin' all- tha time,
When music's ringin* everywhere
An' everything's a rhyme ?
Just keep on smilin' cheerfully,
If hope is nearly gone,
An' bristle up, an' grit your teeth,
An* keep on keepin' on.
? StUetid. I
APPEAL IS MADE FOR DOCTORS
Dr. Blood good Says .Majority Do Not
Realize Nation ('omen First.
Baltimore, May 29. ? Dr. Joseph
Colt Bloodgood, chairman of the
committee on medical preparedness,
Southern Medical Association, today
made a further appeal for medical
recruits for the new army. He said
general indications pointed to the
fact that the majority of the medical
profession of the country do not re
alize that the military situation
comes first at this time.
"It is the inescapable duty of every
member of the profession under the
age of 55 years to volunteer his ser
vices to the government," Dr. Blood
good declared. He suggested that
medical men should report at once to
the State committee of their State,
thereby sparing the surgeon general
as much as possible in the way of de
tail.
I)r. Bloodgood, who has been ac
tive in stimulating recruiting for the
medical reserve corps, recently re
ceived his commission as a major in
the corps.
Funeral Announcement.
The funeral of Mrs. S. H. Starling
will be preached at Carter's Chapel
Baptist church, Sunday, June 3rd, at
11 a. m., by the pastor, Rev. A. C.
McCall.
H. G. EASOM.
A SOLDIER MUST BE A
GOOD MIXER IN GAMP
By CAPTAIN GEORGE. L. KILMER.
Not alone for his happiness, but for
his vnlue to the flag, the soldier must
be n good mixer. He lives, marches
and fights, keeping at touch of elbow
with comrades. Among other things
this means that he himself and every
,y
Photo by American t russ Association.
POBT ARMS.
part of htm should know his and Its
place and tuke It automatically.
In cavalry and artillery the Individ
ual has freer play of body than In In
fantry. where for all movements In
line formation be has space of but
three feet (about).
Good training may be had by stand
lng square on the feet, heels together
and toes a foot apart, the body at full
height, with arms vertical. From this
position l>end forward as far as possi
ble, with knees rigid. Then straighten
up, with arms erect and vertical. In
the heat of action this training con
tributes to coolness and precision; also
to good order In the ranks. Just as
the soldier must stand straight In the
line, keep to his own space and regard
his fellow on the right, left, front and
rear, so In the quarters, the company
street or In open bivouac he must avoid
all selfish, go-as-you-please conduct.
The sojjiler Is to be one of an army
of 100.000 men. a little piece of a vast
machine, and must fit into his particu
lar place with the nicety of the teeth
and grooves of a cogwheel. All of this
while In line and on duty, without
warning other than a signal. Then
comes the order "Tort arms!" Ranks
dissolve, and the soldier Is agnln one
of a family of 100. a society of 1.000
fellows, nil ns cood as himself. Socially
the troops nit * be democratic.
An Ambition and a Record
"pHE needs of the South are identical with the needi
of the Southern Railway: the g r-jwth and success of one means
che upbuilding of the other.
The Southern Railway asks no faro n ? no special privilege not
accorded to others.
The ambition of the Southern Railway Company is to see than
unity of interest that is bora of co-ope ration between the pubiic and
the raiiroad*; to see perfected that fair and frank policy in the manage
ment of railroads which invites the confidence of foveramenta.
agencies; to realize that liberality of treatment which will ei.able it
to obtain the additional capital needed for the acquisition of better and
enlarged facilities incident to the demand for increased and better
service ; and. finally?
To take its niche in the body politic of the South alongside of
r>ther great in iusrries, with no more* but vfcfe e?iual liberties. e?jual
rii'hts ai.w c<juai opportunities.
" The Southern Serves the South."
Books for Children
The average child likes a Book, and the parent who
provides his child with a good Book, is doing a good deed.
We have in the list below a few Books suitable for Chil
dren from four to ten years of age. We have one copy
each of the following:
Pilgrims Progress, in words of one syllable 25c
The Tale of Brownie Beaver 40c
The Adventures of Reddy Fox 50c
The Adventures of Johnny Chuck 50c
Mr. Possum's Great Balloon Trip 50c
Mr. Rabbit's Big Dinner 50c
Making Up With Mr. Dog 50c
For Older Children
Waste Not, Want Not Stories 50c
Bird World, by Stickney and Hoffman 50c
Books for Boys
The Woodcraft Manual, by E. S. Thompson 50c
Lives of the Presidents, by E. S. Ellis 50c
Civil War Stories ? From St. Nicholas 50c
Life of Thomas A. Edison 50c
George Washington, by W. O. Stoddard 50c
Herald Book Store
Smithfield, N. C.
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS
27TH ANNUAL REUNION
SONS OF VETERANS? 22NI) ANNUAL REUNION
Washington, D. C., June 4th-8th, 1917.
ROUND TRIP FARES
VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
Round Trip Fares from Principal Points as Follows:
RALEIGH, N. C. - - - - $6.85
DURHAM, N. C., - - - - 6.80
GOLDSBORO, N. C., - - - 7.25
SELMA, N. C., 7.25
CHAPEL HILL STA., - - - 6.80
BURLINGTON, N. C., - - 6.80
Fares from other points In same proportion.
Tickets will be on sale June 2nd, to 7th, inclusive with
final return limit to reach original starting point by mid
night of June 21st, 1917, or if you wish to remain longer,
by depositing ticket with special agent at Washington
and paying a fee of fifty cents final limit will be extended
to reach original starting point by midnight of July 6th,
1917.
Stop-overs permitted on either going or return trip
within final limit of ticket.
For detailed information as to SPECIAL TRAIN SER
VICE, Pullman sleeping car reservations, etc., ask any
agent Southern Railway System, or address,
J. 0. JONES, Traveling Passenger Agent,
Raleigh, N. C.
THE SOUTHERN SERVES THE SOUTH.