North Carolina Newspapers

M SMITHFIELD HERALD i*ublished Every Tuesday and Friday. WATCH YOUR LABEL. No rec-.-ipt will be sent for sub scription. Each Bubscrilier is asked W> watch the little yellow label on his taper. If the label is not changed within three weeks after remittance is made, the subscriber should notify a*. Watch your label. NOTE. ? All correspondents should remember that we pay no attention to communications without the writer's same. If you write every day be aure to enclose your name each time. Address all matters for publication to Ihe Smithfield Herald, Smithfield, N. C. TOWN AND COUNTY TOPICS. Dr. Thel Hooks and Mr. T. R. Hood went to Raleigh Monday afternoon. ? ? ? Captain E. P. Youngblood is spend a few days vacation at home with his family. ? ? * Mrs. Carl S. Pugh, of Wanchese, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary B. Myatt. * * * Mr. Black Lee and family spent Sunday in Rocky Mount with his brother. ? ? * Miss Margaret LeMay left Mon day for Kinston to visit Mrs. John C. Hood. * * * Mr. John A. McKay, of Dunn, was in town yesterday and gave The Her ald a call. * * * Mrs. C. C. Ward, of Nashville, spent several days here last week with relatives. ? ? ? Rev. S. A. Cotton left Monday for Elerbee to assist his brother in a series of meetings. Mrs. O. E. Bain left Sunday to spend some time in Coats with rel atives and friends. * * m Master Thel Hooks has returned from Kinston, where he visited his uncle, Mr. W. D. Hood. * * ? Mrs. W. H. Byrd left Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Francis, in Petersburg, Va., * * ? Mr. Ben F. Wellons, of Charlotte is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wellons, near town. * ? ? Mr. J. E. Parker, of City Point, Va., was in the city yesterday and called at The Herald Office. * * * Mr. Black Lee's son, Wilson, who has been sick with typhoid fever for several weeks, is improving. ^ * * * Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gray return ed Saturday from Havelock wh^re they spent last week fishing. ? * * Mr. Geo. R. Pou returned Sunday morning from Washington City, where he spent a few days. ? ? ? Mrs. Fannie Whitaker, of Kinston, arrived Friday to visit Mrs. L. G. Patterson in Oakland Heights. ? * * Mrs. J. H. Olive, of Apex, has keen spending several days here with her brother, Mr. O. V. Booker. * ? ? Mrs. r. W. L/eMay and little son, Eoe LeMay, returned from a t\yo weeks' stay in Kinston Friday. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Ed. A. Holt, of Princeton, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sanders.1 ? ? ? Mrs. N. T. Holland returned from Fayetteville Friday where she was taken for treatment from Maxton several 'days ago. ? * * Misses Elizabeth Kelly, Nell Pick ens, Av& Myatt and Erma Sykes and Mrs. W. N. Holt went to Princeton Saturday afternoon. m m m Mrs. W. L. Ellis went to Wilming ton Saturday to visit her brother, Mr. J Ed. Gilliard. She was accompanied by Mrs. W. T. Adams. * ? ? Misses Vara Sewart and Thelma Turlington, of Coats, who have been spending some time with their aunt, Mrs. O. E. Bain, returned home Sunday. ? * ? We are glad to see Mrs. E. F. Ward able to be out ffgain, after sev eral weeks confinement to her room. She was the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. K. Broadhurst, on Oakland Heights, Monday. ? ? ? Mrs. A. H. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sanders and W. M. Sanders, Jr., spent Sunday afternoon in Raleigh at Rex Hospital with Dr. A. H. Rose, who was operated on Satur day morning for appendicitis. We are glad to state that Dr. Rose is getting along nicely. % ?? I I Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Stevens, Miss Erma Stevens and Everett Smith Stevens left Monday for Havelock to stay several days. Miss Stevens will entertain several of her friends on a house party while there. ? ? ? Mr. William Wharton, who has been spending several days here with his father, Dr. L. D. Wharton, has re turned to Winston-Salem where he has a good position with the R. J. Reynold* tobacco Company. ? ? ? Mr. W. L. Ellis will leave today to attend the annual State Camp of the Improved Order of Red Men which will be held at the Oceanic Hotel at Wrightsville Beach, Wednesday, Thursday and Eriday. Mr. Ellis goes as the representative of Tuscaloosa Tribe 184. ? ? ? Mr. F. Hunter Creech, who has been at Fort Oglethorpe for the past several weeks, taking the officers' training course, has resigned from the service and is at homo again. Mr. Creech shows that he has been taking some fine exercise in drilling and go ing through other army maneuvers. ? ? ? Prof. A. Vermont has gone to Chapel Hill where he will have charge of the Fourth of July play again this year. Prof. Vermont will present his play "Esther Wake," on the University campus on the evening of July Fourth. Prof. Vermont will also deliver some addresses on Bel gium and France while in Chapel Hill. ? * * Mrs. Royall and Mrs. Lassiter, who are to have charge of the playground work at the Turlington Graded School campus one afternoon a week for a few weeks, are desirous of seeing every child in the town who wishes to t^ke part in the games to attend Wednesday afternoon at six. The games' will begin at six o'clock and close at seven. It is desired that some of the men who are interested in games for the boys meet with ? the ladies at the hour appointed. Moth ers are also invited to attend. Re member the place, Turlington School campus, at six o'clock Wednesday. The Letter Found Him. In his address at Smithfield last week John Kendrick Bangs, the well-known literary man, told of a meeting of some friends in one of the literary clubs in New York. They re membered that it was Mary Twain's birthday, and desiring to honor Amer ica's greatest humorist, they wrote him a letter. But when they began to address the envelope, they sudden ly remembered that they did not know where Mark was. Some one in the bunch decided that they could make an attempt to reach him and addressed the -letter as follows: "Mark Twain, "The Lord Khows Where." Six weeks later a post-card mailed in Vienna told where the famous man was. The only words written on the card was "He did," and signed by Mark Twain. This goes to show how well known the creator of "Tom Sawyer" was. A Youthful Couple. On Sunday afternoon, June 3, at the residence of Mr. O. T. Hockaday in Meadow township, Mr. J. B. Massen >*ill and Miss Martha Hockaday were married, the ceremony being per formed by Mr. N. G. Barefoot, J. P. The young man's age on the license was put at 18, and his bride at 15. BIG NET ADVANCE MADE IN THE PRICE OF COTTON New York, June 18.? The cotton market showed renewed strength and activity today with all deliveries making new high records for the season. October sold up to 25.70, or more than a cent a pound above Saturday's closing figures and clos ed at 25.58. The general list closed steady at a net advance of f>4 to 92 points. The market opened firm at an ad vance of 28 to 61 points on dealing which was stimulated by an advance equivalent to approximately two cents a pound in the English market bullish reports from the goods trade and low private condition figures. There was a good deal of realizing which caused moderate reactions during the morning. ? Wheat Prices Go Down. Chicago, June 18. ? Wheat dropped decidely in value today, influenced by estimates that North America and Argentina would have a net increase of 150,000,000 bushels in the export able surplus this season as compared with last year. The market closed heavy 10% @ 10% net lower with July at 21 m and September at 185. Corn lost l@2Vfcc and oats %@l%c. Provisions finished irregular, 7% off to 30c rdvance. The husband of a nagging woman usually believes in absent treatment. MAKING FINE IRISH POTATOES. Mr. T. S. Ragsdale Makes a Profit of Sixty Dollars on a Tenth of An Acre of Land. When it comes to making a crop of Irish potatoes Mr. T. S. Ragsdale of SmithfieJd has the lead so far as we have heard. He planted a garden spot of one-tenth acre and yesterday he dug them, getting ten barrels of the finest potatoes ever seen in Smithfield. These potatoes were grown on a small lot on Johnson street, near Mr. Ragsdale's residence. By actual measurement the lot is 50 by 88 feet. Here is the record: Two one-horse loads stable manure $2.00 Two loads tobacco dust, 2.00 One sack 10-4 fertilizer 2.80 Kour sacks ground limestone.. 3.92 Seven pecks seed at 75c 5.25 Labor 4.00 Total cost $19.97 And here is the income: Ten barrels potatoes at $8 net $80.00 Less cost . .. 19.97 Net profit $00.03 This is intensive farming and the kind that really pays. Mr. Ragsdale informs us that he is going to plant corn on this lot and we expect to see a fine piece of late corn. The Auction Bridge Club. The Auction Bridge Club met last Friday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. M. H. Blandy. Because of sickness, a few mem bers were absent, but all those who were present enjoyed the occasion thoroughly. At a recent meeting of the club a rule was passed forbidding the service of any refreshments; but Mrs. Blandy's hospitality found a way to circumvent this law ? an nouncing that her home was outside the corporate limits of Smithfield, and that she was therefore not bound by laws passed within the town, she served dainty little wafers and deli cious frappe. While enjoying these good things, the club unanimously acclaimed Mrs. Blandy a "wise and upright judge," and a most worthy successor to Portia. Miss Courtney, of New York, and Miss Hutcheson, of Charlotte, added much to the pleasure of the occas ion, by their presence. At the next meeting, all the mem bers who have not contributed the one dollar each to the Red Cross fund, are earnestly requested to do so, so that the entire fund may be sent off during Red Cross week. Many Thousand Cans To Be Used. Miss Nell Pickens informs us that she has received to date 13,000 tin cans and that all these have been sold. She has 5,000 more ordered and a large part of these is already sold. She expects them in the next few days. In addition to these ordered and sold by Miss Pickens, several thou sand have been ordered direct by the users. In all more than 25,000 tin cans will be filled by the canners of Johnston County this year, in addi tion to the several thousand glass jars which will be filled with fruits and vegetables. Can, Canning, Canned. The housewives of Johnston County are petting to be very familiar with the verb "can" in all its parts. The "Can" clubs are busy "Canning" and the quantities of "Canned" goods they will have in their pantries next winter will make them stand out in defiance against h. c. 1. and o. h. t. If there are those who have not yet joined the army of "Can" clubs it is not too late. Get a canning outfit, pick some snap beans and get busy. Get ready to can corn and to matoes a little later. See Miss Pickens for further information. Mrs. High Entertains Priscilla Club. Kenly, June 15. ? On Thursday af ternoon, Mrs. J G. High was the de lightful hostess to the Priscilla Club. The home was tastefully decorated with cut flowers and potted plants. On account of thte heavy showers, the guests were late in arriving, con sequently no handiwork was engag ed in, but the time was spent in merriment. During the lively, inform al chatting the hostess, assisted by Mrs. R. T. Fulghum and her daugh ter, Mrs. A. J. Broughton, served de licious salad and ice courses. The visitors present were as fol lows: Mesdames Bennett Bullock, of Wilson, N. C.; Marroll Taylor, of Richmond, Va.; and George Walston, of Lacr.ma, N. C. The members present were, Mesdames H. M. Griz zard, C. P. Jerr.me, J. W. Harden, W. J. Hook.% G. B. Woodard, J. R. Sr.uls, R. A. Turlington, J. C. Bowman, L. Z. Woodard, C. G. Moore R. T. Ful ghum and A. J. Broughton. Revival at ( irUr i Chapel. A aeries of revival meetings will hftfin on Sunday night, Juno 24, at Carter's Chapel. Services will be held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and at 8 o'clock at night. All mem bers of the church are especially in vited to attend these meetings, and a cordial welcome is extended to ev erybody. Krothcr A. P. Mustion, of Warren ton, N. C., will be with us and do the prt aching. Especially does the pastor ask the prayers of the Christian peo ple in and around the community for the meeting. j A. C. McCOLL. Ke\ised Opinion of Daniels. In the opinion of this newspr.per people of this country are very likely to recast their earlier opionions of Secretary Daniels and give him credit for some sound and very energetic policies which will redound to the great good of the Navy and of the country. This newspaper joined with others in the days of Secretary Dan iels' political rawness and adoles cence in challenging some of his poli cies. Hut this newspaper has been prompt (as it always tries to be) in doin.r justice to public servants who lender any real service to the Gov ernment or to the people in any form. The fact is that Secretary Daniels i was from the first "the ugly duckling" of Administration. Hie condition v i projected him into the Cabinet ? his awkwardness of handling naval affairs and his evident ignorance of their details ? made him an ungainly figure in our politics of the Wilson regime. liut in that sense of justice which, in public affairs, is essentially a part of patriotism this newspaper very gladly recalls the development of the "jjjrly duckling"into the nobler bird, and does not hesitate now to express the opinion that the most unpromis ing member of the President's orig inal- Cabinet h;>s come to be, in ser vice and attainment, among the best ? if not the best ? of them all. The "ugly duckling"who flounderd frightfully in the earlier waters of our Navy may yet sail with swan like serenity, with a clear record of splendid achievement, upon the turb ulent bosom of our war-swept seas. New Yark American. 1'lay at Pomona. The Sanders Chapel I'hilathea Class will give "Maidens all Forlorn," Saturday night, June 23rd, for the benefit of the Micro church. Admis sion 10 and 15 cents. T. G. MULE FOR SALE? GOOD, SOUND worker, nine years old, weighs 1,100 pounds. Price right. Cash or terms. Roberts Atkinson Co., Selma, N. C. WHOSE HOGS?? TWO SPOTTED sows came to my place June 8th. If they are yours, come and get them and pay for advertising and feed. Roger A. Smith, Princeton, N. C., Route No. 1. READ "LLOYD GEORGE, THE Man and His Story," price one do lar. An interesting story of the life of one who has risen from lowly beginnings to the chief place in the government of one of the greatest nations in the world. Herald Office. I AM NOW PREPARED TO DO your threshing ? wheat, oats and all grain, peas, beans and velvet beans from the vines. Quick service. Machinc mounted on motor truck. Reasonable terms. W; A. Phelps, Four Oaks, Route No. 3. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE tried Dr. Mun*' Pile and Eczema Ointment, every one delighted. Crcech Drug Co., Smithfield, N. C. THE SMITHFIELD MARKET. Cotton 2 ."> | Cotton seed 1.00 Wool 15 to 22 Mi Fat Cattle % 5 to 6% Eggs 25 to 30 Fat cattlc, dressed 11 to 12 Ms Granulated Sugar 9 to 10 Corn per bushel 1.65 to 1.75 C. R. Sides 22 to 23 Feed oats 90 to 95 Fresh Pork 12Vfe to 15 Hams, per pound 25 to 26 Lard per pound 20 to 25 Timothy Hay 1.40 to 1.50 Cheese per pound 35 Butter per pound 80 to 36 Meal per sack 4.00 to 4.25 Flour per sack 7.00 to 7.25 Coffee per pound 15 to 20 Cotton seed meal 2.25 to 2.50 Cotton seed hulls 1.00 Ship Stuff 2.60 to 2.75 Molasses Feed 2.60 to 2.75 Hides, green 1214 to 15 Sweet potatoes 76 to 80 Stock peas per bushel 2.00 Black-ey? poaa 2.25 Beef Pulp 2.50 Soup p?aa 8.00 W. L. Woodall & Sons Smithfi^ld's Shopping Center Special SALE All This Week of Coat Suits, Silk Dresses, Child ren's Dresses, Shirt Waists, White Skirts and Muslin Under wear. 10 Coat Suits, value up to $18.50, sale price $1.98 k Three Hundred Children's Dresses, values up to $2.50 One-third off i Two Hundred Shirt Waists, the season's jl newest 89c Five Hundred pieces Muslin Underwear, One-half price One Hundred White Wash Skirts ,$1.25 value, 98c All Silk Dresses 12 Price! W. L. Woodall & Sons Smithfield, N. C. Buy An Edison! Come in and hear your favorite piece of music. We have a large number of Records, and that celebrated Edi son Graphophone in $30.00, $50.00 and $75.00 sizes. Will sell you one on the partial payment plan if you want to buy that way. Yours to serve, Austin-Stephenson Co. smithfield. N. C. Let us do your Job Printing --Best work and moderate prices. More Than a fair Exchange The worker in the field, factory, office, shop ? labors for his daily wage. His earnings in turn should work for him. Dollars at interest are "laborers worthy of their hire." They work diligently every day of the year, every hour of the day .turning temporary self-denial into permanent future benefit. Have you dollars working for you? The First National Bank Smithfield. N. C. T. R. HOOD, President. K. N. AYCOCK, Cashier.