11 HID mo Published Every Tuesday and Friday. WATCH YOUR LABEL. No receipt will be sent for sub scription. Each subscriber is asked to watch the little yellow label on his paper. If the label is not changed within three weeks after remittance Ls made, the subscriber should notify o>. Watch your label. NOTE. ? All correspondents should remember that we pay no attention to communications without the writer's name. If you write every day be ?ore to enclose your name each time. Address all matters for publication to The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield, N. C. Heady To Go To the Front. Mr. George C. White, who has been with The Austin-Stephenson Company, for the past several years, left Saturday night to spend a few days at his old home at Ore Hill be fore entering Uncle S:>m's service. Several days ago Mr. White, with several other Smithfield young men, volunteered for service with a motor truck company. They expect to be called to go to France at an early date. During Mr. White's stay in Smith field he has made a host of friends here and throughout the county. He has been one of the most valuable men in the employ of The Austin Stephenson Company and it is with great reluctance that they give him up, but they realize that the call of country is too strong to resist. He now goes to serve his country in its fight for world freedom. May he have a safe voyage across the water and a happy return home after the car nage and the strife is over. Eighty-Seven New Doctors. For the past several weeks the cry has been for more doctors since there was such an urgent need abroad. The State has heard the cry and last week turned out 87 new pill rollers. Sixty-five of these passed the regu lar examination, 21 were admited by reciprocity, and one was granted a limited license. The State each year turns out a large number of lawyers and doctors, and sometimes the ques tion is tsked, What becomes of them? We also hear the question, What goes with the pins? These men often get lost in the crowds, but now and then one rises up above the crowd and makes his mark in the world. They belong to the learned and useful professions and fill their places in the world without much shouting and singing of praises and go on to re ceive their reward. The services they render in the world are never overes timated. We never get too many good doctors and good lawyers. Getting Ready for the Fight. Mr. Hunter Woodall, who volun teered for servicc in France with a motor truck company a few weeks ago, left here Sunday to spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Woodall who live near Angier, Harnett County, before his call into the service of his country. Mr. Wood all has geen connected with the W. R. Sanders Garage for some time and is a worthy young man who will give a good account of himself when he goes to fight for Uncle Sam. He has many friends who wish him well as he goes into the service of his country. Visit To Capt. Skinner's Farm. We liave ben told by several farm ers in this section that the tobacco crop would be short, but if we should judge from what we saw on the farm of Capt. H. L. Skinner, about eight miles west of Smithfield, we would be bound to disagree with our farmer friends. Capt. Skinner has on his farm about ten acres of the finest tobac co it has been our pleasure to see this year. This farm is cultivated by Mr. W. H. Cole, who is a good farm er, as a glance at his crop would prove. In addition to the fine crop of tobacco they have some of the best cotton we have seen. Peas are also in evidence. In almost every available place on this farm we see peas grow ing. Mr. Cole believes in raising his sup plies at home and has just had 125 bushels of wheat threshed out. Where the wheat crop was, we now see a good stand of peas growing. It would be hard to find a cleaner crop any where, as Mr. Cole does not believe in raising crab grass and other crops on the same land at the samp time. Good hogs and cattle are seen in the pasture and evidences of living at home are seen on every side. We are greatly indebted to Captain Skinner for this most pleasant trip to his splendid little farm. ? W. L. E. DISTRICT CONFERENCE MEETS. Will Convene Tomorrow With Eliza beth Church. Met With This Church Ten Years Ago. The District Conference of the Ral eigh District will convene to-mor row with Elizabeth church six miles west of here for a three days session. The people of Elizabeth section are proud of the fact that they are to have the Conference this year. Ten years ago the annual meeting was held with Elizabeth church. We are told that the Raleigh District Con ference has met with only about three country churches in the past fifty years. How much the Methodists of the District like Elizabeth is shown in a very positive way when it is re membered that twice in ten years this church has been selected as the an nual meeting place. The Elizabeth neighborhood is one of the best in the county and knows how to treat the brethren of the Conference in the fin est style. When the preachers and delegates get domiciled in that sec tion this week they will forget all about the war situation. With young chickens, ham, barbecued pig (Gov ernor Bickctt to the contrary not withstanding), cakes, pies and pick les and a hundred other good things to eat, those who attend the confer ence will fare royally so far as the physical man is concerned. As to the spiritual side, a feat along this line is never lacking where a few consecrated men and women get to gether to plan for the advancement of the things that go to build the higher life. In this Elizabeth will be no exception. List of Names for Selective Draft. The list of the names as prepared by the Exemption Boards for the se lective draft is to be published again with the number of each man in his respective district. In this issue of The Herald we are publishing a part of the list of names in District No. Two, Johnston County. The remain der of the names in District No. Two, will be published in Friday's Herald. The names in District No. 1, will follow next week. The numbers of the men as given in these lists are the numbers the men will be drawn by according to the best information obtainable and it is important that the men remember their numbers. More about the draft will be published Friday. Mr. Lasley's Brother Dead. Mr. Earl Lasley, manager of the Lyric Theatre, was called away last week on account of the death of his brother, Mr. William Lasley, which occurred at his home in Creedmore Thursday night, after a short illness. Mr. Lasley, who was about 33 years of age, had been cashier of the Creed more Bank for several years and was a young man of fine qualities. He leaves a wife and two small children. He is also survived by his parents and three brothers, Ralph and Edwin, of Burlington, and Earl Lasley of Smith field. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church in Burlington Saturday afternoon. Messrs. William Wellons and E. L. Woodall returned Sunday from a visit to South Carolina. KENLY NEWS. Kcnly, July 9. ? Children's Day was observed at the Methodist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. A large crowd was present., and the program was most creditably prepar ed by many bright children under the training of Mrs. A. J. Brough ton, Miss Gladys Jerome and Mrs. J. J. Edgerton. Mrs. C. G. Moore entertained the Priscilla Club Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6. Miss Viola Jenkins, from Lumber ton, has returned home, after a visit of a week with Mrs. J. G. High. Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Woodard left yesterday for Elizabeth City to visit Mrs. Woodard's father. Mrs. H. M. Grizzard and son left Sunday for Bladenboro to visit her sister. Mrs. J .W. Darden entertained the Junior Missionary Society at her home Thursday evening. Mrs. F. C. Richardson returned home Saturday from Wadesboro, where she has been spending some time with her mother, Mrs. J. W. Nobles. Miss lone Richardson, from Greens boro, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dr. G. S. Coleman. We are very glad to learn that Rev. C. P. Jerome, pastor of the Methodist church, who is at Moore's Springs for his health, is some better. Mrs. R. O. Martin and children, from Jamesville, r.re visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Dr. J. C. Grady. Mr. and Mrs. George Walston, fr'>m Lucama, spent Sunday in town. Miss Mary McDonald is spending this week with Miss Janie McNeil. Mr. Paul Edgerton left Sunday, after spending a few days in town with relatives. rOWN AND COUNTY TOPICS. Mr. R. C. Gillette went to Raleigh Saturday. ? ? ? Mrs. Geo. Pou has returned from Wrightsville Beach. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Ward went to Wilson last Friday. ? mm Mr. D. O. Uzzle, of Wilson's Mills, was in the city Sunday. ? ? ? Judge F. H. Brooks returned from Asheville this morning. m m m Mr. Dalma Easom, of Wilson's Mills, spent Sunday here. m m m Mr. Auburn Williams, of Four Oaks, was in town Saturday. V ? ? Mr. Emmit Johnson spent Sunday with his parents near Garner. ? ? * Mr. A. M. Coates spent the week end with his parents in the city. ? ? ? Mr. Lewis Sanders left for Norfolk last Thursday where he has accepted a position. * ? ? Miss Mary McCullers left yester day for a visit to friends in Virginia and Delaware. ? * ? Mss Bettie Watson has returned from a visit to friends in Chapel Hill and other points. ? * ? Mr. Barham Creech, who is with the Creech Drug Company, spent Sunday in Benson. ? ? ? Misses Pauline and Virginia Broad hurst visited their grandmother in Goldsboro last week. ? ? ? Messrs. P. E. Whitehead and F. Hunter Creech visited friends in Buie's Creek Sunday. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Broadhurst, of Goldsboro, visited Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Broadhurst last week. * ? m Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer Myatt are vis iting Mrs. Mary B. Myatt for a few days, arriving Saturday. ? * * Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Stevens and family were the quests of Mr. and Mrs. T. 'R. Hoe j Sunday. ? * ? Mr. Charlie Guy and daughter, Avi ni Christian, of Richmond, spent the week-end with Mrs. Rebecca Abell. * ? ? Mrs. R. B. John, of Maxton, spent Sunday and Monday in the city with her daughter, Mrs. N. T. Holland. * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hood, of Kin ston, arrived Friday evening to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hood. ? ? ? Mr. Walter Radford and son, Frank, of New York City, are here for a few days with relatives and friends. ? * ? Messrs. Fitz Dickerson and Edward Abell returned from Wrightsville Beach Saturday where they spent the Fourth. * ? * Mr. and Mrs. Robbie W. Sanders, of Clayton, spent Sunday in the city with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sanders. ? * * M iss Marie Davis, one of the pop- I ular milliners in our city at the Bon Ton, left for her home in Maryland Sunday night. * * * Miss Grada Bell Turner returned Sunday, after spending several weeks with relatives and friends in and around Kinston. * * * Miss Elizabeth Cotter went to her grandfather's, Mr. J. Walter Myatt, Monday to spend a few days and attend the Raleigh District Con ference. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Liles and daugh ter, Miss Nettie Liles, of Boon Hill township, were here Sunday visiting the family of Mr. E. F. Crump. Miss Liles is in charge of the music de partment of Wingate High School near Monroe, N. C. * * ? Mr. W. M. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Evans, Rev. S. A. Cotton, Mr. William Sanders, and Mr. and Mrs. Polie Gardner went to Clayton Sun day night to hear Hon. James H. Pou deliver his patriotic address in the Clayton school auditorium. ? ? 9 Mr. F. C. Shearin and little daugh ter, Alice, have been spending sever al days in our city visiting Mrs. J. A. Coats. They left for Raleigh Sat urday accompanied by Mrs. J. A. Coats nnd Master Robert Lee. Mrs. Coats will spend some time in Raleigh visiting relatives and friends. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Sanders went to Norfolk last Thursday where they will make their home. Mrs. Sanders is in St. Vincent's Hospital at present, where she had to undergo nn opera tion last Saturday. Her many friends are glad to hear that the latest news from her is that she is getting along nicely. DRIED VEGETABLES. By Noll Pickens, Home Demonstration Agent. C.arden I Van ? When drying the very young: and tender peas use the pod also. Wash anil cut 1-4 inch pieces, blanch in boiling water 0 minutes, remove surface moisture, and dry the same length of time and at the same temperature as string beans. 1 1 is not necessary to use soda when blanching peas. The garden pea, which has a tough pod, is shell ed and blanched from 3 to 5 minutes. Remove surface moisture, spread in single layers on trays and dry. ? ? ? Sweet Corn ? Select very young and tender corn, and prepare at once af ter gathering. Boil or steam on the cob 8 to 10 minutes to set the milk. To improve the flavor a teaspoon of salt to a gallon of water may be used. Drain well and cut from the cob, using a very sharp and flexible knife. Cut grains fine, only half way down to the cob and scrape the re mainder of the grain being careful not to scrape any of the chaff next to the cob. When filed corn is used, good plump roasting ear stage is the proper degree of ripen-ss. A pound of dried corn per dozen ears is an average yield. Corn may b" dried in the sun. Dry in the oven 10 or 15 minutes and finish in the sun. Sun drying is not satisfactory in damp moist weather and the product will be darker in color and not as attractive in appearr.nce. * ? ? Okra ? Wash and blanch in boiling water and dry 2 to 3 hours in the oven at a temperature 110 to 140 de grees. Use one-half teaspoon soda to a gallon of water. Dry young and tender pods whole. Older pods should be cut in one-fourth inch slices. Small tender pods are sometimes strung on a string and hung over the stove to dry. If dried in that man ner heat in the oven before storing. Cabbage ? Cabbage is shredded or cut in strips a few inches long. Blanch 10 minutes, drain, remove surface moisture and dry. ? ? ? I'umpkin and Summer Squash ? Pare and cut in about one-half inch strips and blanch 3 minutes, re move surface moisture, and dry slowly from three to four hours in the oven raising the temperature grad ually. It will take two or throe days if dried in the sun. Celery cut in one inch strips may be dried the same as pumpkin and squash. * * * Carrots and I'arsnip ? Clean and scrape or pare, and slice in 1-8 inch slices. Blanch 6 minutes, remove sur face moistre and dry. * ? ? Vegetable Soup Mixture ? Each vegetable used in the soup mixture is prepared and dried separately. They are put together in proportion de sired; the desired vegetable predom inating. A combination of several vegetables makes a most desirable soup mixture. ? ? ? The ability to judge accurately as to when fruit and vegetables have reached the proper stage for staring can bi' gained only by experience. When sufficiently dried it should be so dry that is is impossible to press water out of the freshly cut ends of pieces, and will not show any of the natural grain on the fruit on being broken, yet not so dry that it will snap or crackle. It should be leath ery or pliable. ? ? * If drying is done in the oven the door should be left open. Remember that the quality of the dried product depends upon having the vegeta bles fresh, young and tender. Wash all vegetables and clean well. After blanching the required number of minutes, drain well and remove sur face moisture by placing vegetables between two towels or exposing to the sun and air for a short time. The time required for drying vegetables varies, however it can easily be de termined by a little experience. The material should be stirred or turned several times during the drying in order to secure a uniform product. Every shadow points to the sun and sorrow helps us to appreciate happiness. FREE OF CHARGE. Any adult suffering from couph, cold or bronchitis, is invited to call at the drup store of Creech Drup Co., and pet absolutely free, a sample bottle of Hofwhee's German Syrup, a soothinp and healinp remedy for all lunp troubles, which has a successful record of fifty years. Gives the pa tient a pood nipht's rest free from coutfhinp, with free expectoration in the morninp. Repular sizes, 25 and 75 cents. For sale in all civilized countries. ? Adv. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE tried Dr. Muns' Pile and Eczema Ointment, every one deliphted. Crcech Drup Co., Smithficld, N. C. W. L. Woodall & Sons Smithfield's Shopping Center Big Reduction On All Summer Dress Goods 36 Inch Fancy Voiles, 35c values - 25c 40 " " " 50c " - - 35c 32 " " " 17 l-2c values - 14c 27 " " " 12 l-2c " - 9c 36 " Sport Cloth for Skirts and Suits 25c values - 19c All Coat Suits and Silk Dresses At One-Half Price 10% Off On All Slippers W. L. Woodall & Sons Smithtield, N. C. ADVERTISING Will Do It ! The billions of dollars that our Government and For eign Nations are borrowing from our people will be spent right in this country for food stuffs and war sup plies of all kinds. The bulk of this money will find its way into the hands of the millions of wage earners, and they in turn will spend most of it for the necessities of life. This community will get its share of those billions. The SHREWD home merchant knows this, and is al ready mapping out an extensive advertising campaign to offset the tremendous efforts of mail order houses and large city merchants. He will get his, for adver tising will bring it to him. The local merchant who forgets to advertise, who ex pects to increase his business without a proportionate increase in legitimate publicity expense, may discover to his cost that he is decreasing it instead. The public takes every man's number. V *: V V i i ? 4 V *:? 4 * | ?i ?*