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THE SMITHFIELD HERALD Published Every Tuesday and Friday. WATCII YOUR LABEL. No receipt will be sent for *ub 'ription. Each subscriber is asked to watcb the little yellow label on his paper. If the label is not changed within three weeks after remittance U made, the subscriber should notify as. 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 irare to enclose your name each time. Address all matters for publication to The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield, N. C. City Water All Right. To Those Who Use City Water: We wish to say that the last analy sis shows our water to be all right. HARRY P. STEVENS, Water Commissioner. Smithfield, July 24, 1917. Notice To Red Cross Subscribers. We arc requested to state that the subscribeVs of the Red Cross Fund in Smithfield are kindly urged to send their contributions either to Judge F. H. Brooks, or Mrs. H. P. Stevens, at once. All subscriptions are expected to be paid by August 1st. Smithfield's New Cemetery. The old cemetery which has been used by the people of Smithfield for the burial of their dead almost ever since the town was started, is getting crowded and there is no more land near it available for burying purposes. Seeing this the town commissioners a few months ago bought twelve acres from the Austin-Stephenson Co., just north of the town near Buffalo Creek. This seems to be a bet ter place for a cemetery than where the old cemetery is located. The name of the new cemetery is Oakland. Two hundred lots have been laid off. An infant from the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Suggs was the first to be buried there. Ray Crump, who was killed on the railroad last week, was the second to be carried to the new cemetery for burial. Play and Story Hour. The time and place of the play hour which has been conducted at the school house on Wednesday after noons, has been changed. The children will come on Monday afternoons from six to seven, to the lawn between the homes of Mrs. L. T. Royall and Mrs. T. J. Lassiter. A number of children have attended each afternoon, and an invitation is extended to all the chil dren of the town. Games are played hnd stories told from six to seven o'clock. The Crops In South Carolina. Mr. E. P. Youngblood was here Sunday to spend the day with his family. He runs a train from Fayette ville to Sumter, S. C. He says the corn crops in the southern part of North Carolina and the northern part of South Carolina are very fine and ^"TOtton is of late improving rapidly. Right much truck is raised in the section through which he runs, es pecially in Scotland and Richmond Counties. Irish potatoes, early corn, garden peas and cantaloupes are grown every year. On last Friday there were shipped from that section seventy-five cars of cantaloupes of four hundred crater, each. Mr. Young blood says he has never before known so much effort for food crops. Yards and back lots and even play grounds are planted to vegetables. It Has Grown. Did you read the advertisement of Abell & Gray in last Friday's paper? If not you will find the same ad on page eight of this issue. The wording of the ad remains the same ? while the size has greatly increased ? they believe in growing bigger and better all the while. If you have not read this ad do so today. Sniithtield Boys Called to Service. The Smithfield boys who enlisted in the Motor Truck Company organized in Raleigh have received orders to report at headquarters in Raleigh to morrow morning at 10 o'clock. These young men are: Joe Johnson, Daniel Jones, Bernice Jones, Isom Holland, Luther T. Pierce, George White and Hunter Woodall. Boy Scouts To Meet. The Boy Scouts will hold an im portant meeting in the office of Mr. T. S. Ragsdale Wednesday night at 8:15 o'clock. RAINFALL FOR THE PAST WEEK.I Three and One-quarter Inches In Seven Days. River Is 13.7 Feet. The past week has ben a rainy one, some rain falling every day. Here is the week's record, the figures giving the rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 8 o'clock each day as follows:, Wednesday, 18 ? .81) inches. Thursday, 19 ? 1.23 inches. Friday, 21? .80 inches. Saturday, 21 ? .20 inchcs Sunday, 22 ? .0<5 inches. Monday, 23 ? .02 inches. Tuesday, 24 ? .03 inches. Total for week 3.25 inches. This report was furnished us by"^Ir. E. S. Sanders, United States Weather Observer at Smithfield. Neuse river is a little above flood stage this morning, standing 13.7 feet. Dance at Opera House. The young people of Smithfield gave a most delightful dance at the Opera House, Thursday evening, in honor of the young ladies who are visiting in the town. Beautiful music was furnished by the Second Regiment Band of Golds boro. Punch and sandwiches were served in a tastefully decorated booth, over which Mrs. W. A. Green presid ed. The chaperons were: Mayor and Mrs. H. L. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Stevens, Mrs. W. A. Green and Mrs. A. Vermont. Those dancing were: Mr. W. M. Sanders, Jr., with Miss ^Josephine Skinner, of Greenville; Mr. Walter Parrish with Miss Lucy Hyman, of Richmond, Va.; Mr. Robt. Wellons with Miss Mabel Wellons; Mr. Dixon Wallace with Miss Annette Lawrence; Mr. Edwin Cooper, of Dunn, with Miss Frances Sanders; Mr. Ryall Woodall with Miss Margaret Wellons; Mr. William Newberry, of Dunn, with Miss Margaret Pou; Mr. Percy Youngblood with Miss Retta Martin; Mr. Hugh Johnson, of Greensboro, with Miss Caroline Avera; Mr. Ran som Sanders with Miss Annie Ihrie Pou; Mr. John Avera with Miss Char lotte Avera; Little Misses Frances Green, Irene Page Stevens and Marie Anderson Stevens. Stags: Messrs. Sam Stallings, Ed ward Abell, Kenneth Parrish, Corne lius Ward, Richard Holt, Frank Skin ner, Jack Canady, of Oxford, Hugh, Charles and Cam Easton, of Oxford; Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Whitehead. X. Y. Z. Family Reunion In Smithfield. July 17, is the birthday of Mrs. Sarah Woodall, of Kenly, the mother of Mr. W. T. Adams, County Auditor. Each ^ear for the past several the family has held a reunion. Last year it was held at the home of Mr. J. M. Morgan in Benson. This year the re union was held at the home of Mr. W. T. Adams in Smithfield. Last Tuesday was the day and all the children and their children were present with the exception of one. Those present were as follows: Mrs. J. M. Morgan, of Benson, and thrbe children; Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Godwin, of Kenly, and five children; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Barnes, of Wilson, and three of their four children; Mrs. Sa rah Woodall, of Kenly, guest of hon or, and l er sister, Mrs. Julius A. Lee, of Glenmore section; Mrs. Lina Pea cock, of Ingold, and Mrs. Ludye Rodg ers, of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Adams were delighted to have all with them and set a fine dinner which all very much enjoyed. It was &n oc casion of much pleasure and their friends hope that they may have many more of those pleasant family reunions here in the flesh. Mrs. Barbour Entertains Book Club. Benson, July 21. ? Mrs. J. R. Bar bour was hostess to the John Charles McNeill Book Club, Thursday after noon at 5 o'clock. The President, Mrs. J. W. Whit tenton, presided. At the June meet ing it was announced by the program committee that programs would be distributed through July and August. After the minutes were read and the roll called the books were assign-^ ed and the Club enjoyed a pleasant social hour. The hostess served lus cious water melons and fruits. Guests of the Club were Mrs. W. A. Bing ham, of Raleigh, and Mrs. H. W. Harden, of Clinton. Sunday School Educational Day at Antioch. There will be a Sunday school Edu cational rally at Antioch Baptist church, on Sunday, July 29. An inter esting program consisting of songs, recitations, etc., will be rendered. Hon. J M. Broughton, Jr., of Ral eigh, will deliver an address and prob ably others. Let every one come out and spend the dpy. Don't forget to bring dinner. ? W. O. HOCUTT, Sunday School Secretary. ' BAD ROADS CAUSE TROUBLE. I (By F. H. C.) When I was a little chap my moth er used to frequently say to me, "Son, j go wash your face and hands." Now, I knew perfectly well that my face and hands were dirty, and awful dirty at that; but 1 occasionally needed this friendly injunction from my mother . in order to make me do that which I knew full well needed to be done. Johnston County is proud of the J fact that the great National Highway passes through her boundaries. We have done much towards making this highway the best piece of road in the country, and we expect to do more. But there r.re some places along the highway that have been sorely neg lected, and some of these places ap pear, on the surface, to be without just caust or excuse. Perhaps the most inexcusable piece of negligence along the highway, in this respect, is a certain branch in Banner township, about two miles north of Benson. Now Banner town ship is one of the wealthiest and best townships in the county and some of her people have recognized the fact that something needs to be done in reference to this branch. I say that they have recognized that something needs to be done, for timber has been hauled there for some time with which, supposedly, to erect a bridge. But it seems that all of their energy was expended when they hauled the lumber there, for no bridge has been erected and the lumber appeors to be in a good condition to rot. The heavy rains recently have made this branch impassable at times, and people who were traveling the great Washington-Atlanta Highway have been compelled to turn around and go back to the nearest town and spend the^night, waiting for the branch to go down. Indeed, isn't this a recom mendat:on to any township through which passes this great highway? Sunday afternoon, I saw four men in this branch, out in water up to their waists, pushing a Ford out. Sometimes it is only necessary to call attention to these things in order to get action. It seems that the lum ber is already there, why can't the bridge be built? Everyone knows that as wealthy a township as Ban ner is not so impoverished but that she can employ enough men to erect the bridge. Now may I give this friendly in junction just as my mother used to get after me about washing my face and hands? "Mr. Road Officials of Banner Township, you realize that there is no excuse for leaving such a place as this is Banner township on the National Highway . How about putting in the bridge?" POI'LAR SPRINGS ITEMS. Mrs. B. A. Grant, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. McLamb, has returned to her home in Goldsboro. We are sorry to note that Mrs. I). F. Byrd is very feeble. Miss Irene McLamb is visiting rel atives in Harnett County this week. Mr. Barry Allen, of Marshville, is spending some time with his parent: , Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allen. Mrs. Lou Smith has returned home, after visiting relatives near Angier. Those visiting Mrs. D. F. Byrd re cently are, Mr. and Mrs. John Stew art and family, Mrs. J. H. Johnson and family, and Messrs. Pierson Mc Lamb and Walter Barefoot, of Har nett County. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Woodall and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wheeler and family, of Benson, and Elder Ex ure Lee were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Smith the third Sunday. Mrs. S. W. McLamb returned home Thursday from a visit to relatives in Goldsboro. Mr. John Morgan and sisters, Misses Alma and Lucy Morgan, re cently were the guests of Mrs. Ches ter Smith. Mr. S, W. McLamb will be ready to grind wheat in a few days. This will be a great help to our community. Mrs. R. F. Smith was a welcome visitor in our community a few days ago. R. X. County Defense Council. The North Carolina Council of Defense has about perfected the or ganization. All the county councils have been appointed. The Johnston County Council of Defense is as fol lows: F. H. Brooks, Chairman; W. M. Sanders, W. H. Austin, M. C. Win ston, Alonzo Parrish, Charles W. Horne and B. B. Adams. M WEALTH. * * Any man is wealthy who hnc * good health, a happy home * life, a business or profession in which he is interested and successful, a passion for growth, and the ambition to be of service to his fellow man. ? Missionary Voice. . PERSONAL AND LOCAL. Mr. Durham Creech spent Sunday in Four Ocks. * * * President F. P. Hobgood, of Oxford County, is in the city today. ? * ? Miss Frances Dickenson, of Wilson, is visiting Miss Arah Hooks. ? ? ? Mr. C. I. Godwin, of* Pine Level, is in the city to-day on business. ? * ? Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Pou returned l?>t nnjht from Wrightsviile Beach, i ? ? * Mr. W. M. Sanders spent the week end with his wife at Wrightsviile Beach. ? ? ? Miss Eva Yelvington, of the Polen ta section, is the guest of Mrs. Elbert Bingham. ? ? ? Miss Josephine Skinner, of Green ville, is visiting relatives and friends in the city. ? ? ? Edgar Watson, Solon and Ingram Cotton are visiting friends and rela tives in Littleton. ? ? * Messrs. B. W. Sugg, C. F. Gordon, and Hunter Sanders have gone to White Lake on a fishing trip. ? ? ? Mr. John Parrish, tff Florida', ar rived Saturday to spend some time hire with relatives and friends. * ? ? Mrs. Ludye Rodgers has returned to Richmond, after spending some time here with Mrs. W. T. Adams. ? ? ? Miss Daisy Burnett, of Evergreen, Alabama, is spending a few days here, the guest of Mrs. W. N. Holt. * * * Mr. W. C. Ward, of the Sanders t unningham-Ward Co., made a busi ness trip to Micro and Kenly Friday. # ? a Miss Margaret Whitaker, of Kin ston, arrived Saturday to visit Miss Sarah Patterson on Oakland Heights. ? ? ? Mrs. E. F. Boyett and children have returned from a two weeks' stay near New Bern with her sister, Mrs. Claud Taylor. ? ? ? Mr. J. C. Stancil, who has been en gaged in contract work in New Jer sey, is spending a few days here with his family. ? * ? Misses Bcttie Underhill and Goldie Sealey, ol Raleigh, spent the week lend here with the family of Mr. J. A. Underhill. ? ? ? Miss Margaret LeMay returned from Kinston Saturday, where she spent several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. J. C. Hood. ' * ? ? Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Stevens and son, Everett Smith, and William Stewart, left Monday for Havelock to fish for a few days. m ? ? One of our merchants informs us that shipstuff is now costing whole sale fifty dollars per ton and corn meal is costing so much it has to be sold at from $4.50 to $4.75 per sack. * ? * The Baptists of this section will hold their next union meeting July 28th and 29th, the fifth Sunday and Saturday before, at Blackman's Grove Baptist church. An interesting program has been prepared. * * ? Sheriff and Mrs. W. F. Grimes and son, Johnnie, Miss Alice Grantham and Miss Jessie Lee, left this morn ing in Sheriff Grimes' new Oakland for a trip to Asheville, Black Moun tain and other places of interest. ? * ? Mr. Ed. L. Beasley has arrived in Smithfield and will be associated with Messrs. Boyett Bros., the coming To bacco Season, as auctioneer. Mr. Beasley comes highly recommended as a tobacco auctioneer, having sold tobacco on some of the largest mar kets in North Carolina and Kentucky. THE SMITHFIELD MARKET. Cotton 25 Cotton seed 1.00 Vool , 15 to 22Vz Fat Cattle 5 to 6^4 Eggs 25 to 30 Fat cattle, dressed 11 to 12*4 Granulated Sugar 9 to 10 Corn per bushel 1.65 to 1.75 C. R. Sides 23 to 24 Feed oats 90 to 95 Fresh Pork 12 V4 to 15 Hams, per pound 26 to 27 Lard 22 Vz to 27^ Timothy Hay 1.40 to 1.50 Cheese per pound 35 Butt?r per pound 80 to SB Meal 4.50 to 4.75 Flour per sack 6.50 to 7.00 Coffee per pound IB 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 12% to 16 Sto?k peas peT bushel 2.00 B!ack-eye peas 2.25 Beef Pulp 2.50 Soap p?M 3.00 Take a side glance at some of these great savings then count up the DOLLARS you can save by buying here next Saturday. 11 Yards Dress Ginghams, 12V?c value $1.00 8 Yards 15c Bleaching for . LOO 11 Yards Good Quality Unbleeched Sheeting for LOO 2 Yards Silk Shirting for LOO 12 Yards Dress Lawns, 10c quality, for LOO 8 Yards 27-inch Lawns and Voiles, 15e-cent value LOO 5 Yards 25 cent Voiles for LOO 5 Pair 25-cent Hose LOO 2 Pair 50-cent and 1 pair ?.5-cent Hose LOO 25 Per cent olf on all Dresses. 25 per cent off on all Slippers. 25 per cent of on all Waists. 15 per cent off on all Laces. Lots of other Bargains. . 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. Dollars that are put to no practical use are idle and profitless. Invested in a Savings Account they at once enter upon gainful and necessary duties. They serve to keep prosperity going; they earn interest in this Institution at the rate of 4 per cent yearly. Our officers invite you to begin saving today. Open an account with one dollar. n
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