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Smithtield Boys Ready for the Call.
Last Wednesday morning: the fol
lowing: boys who enlisted from here
left for Raleigh to join their com- ]
pany, the Motor Truck Company:
Daniel Jones, Luther Pierce, Bernice
Jones, Hunter Woodall, Isham Hol
land, Joe Johnson and George White.
They will be stationed in Raleigh at
the State A. & E. College until about
the 15th of August when they will
go in ccmp for training at Camp j
Sevier at Greenville, S. C.
These young men are among the
finest young men of Smithfield. Their
going enriches Uncle Sam's forces
and impoverishes the town and com
munity. They go at their country's
call. They have answered one of i
the highest calls to duty that comes j
to man, that of serving his country
in time of peril. These brave young
men go from us in the prime of their
noble young manhood and the town
is proud of them. We honor them.
They are the kind of men brave ar
mies are made of and they are the
kind of men who will fight the great
battles for world-wide democracy and
civilization. As they go forth the J
good wishes and the prayers of all
our people go with them.
Our Selma Correspondent.
We are glad to announce that we
have secured Mr. W. L. Stancil as
our correspondent at Selma. While
at Clayton Mr. Stancil served The
Herald very acceptably in this ca
pacity until his duties as County
Treasurer limited his time so that he
had to give it up. If the people of
Selma ?nd community will send in or ,
phone in to Mr. Stancil all local and
personal items of news he will glad- j
ly report them to The Herald. This !
will not only be appreciated by Mr. |
Stancil, but also by the management j
of The Herald.
Selma is one of Johnston County's ;
best towns and has news every week
that should be reported. A good live
correspondent not only helps the pa- I
per but helps the town in which the
correspondent lives.
Mrs. L G. Patterson Entertains.
Last Wednesday evening, from |
eight to ten-thirty, Mrs. L. G. Pat- j
terson entertained in honor of her
little daughter, Sarah's guest, Miss
Margaret Whitaker, of Kinston, and '
Miss Frances Dickinson, of Wilson,
the guest of Miss Arah Hooks.
About twenty-five of the younger |
set of Smithfield were present and
progressive games was the feature
of entertainment. Block cream and
wafers were served by the hostess,
nsisted by Mrs. T. W. LeMay and
Mrs. Gilliam Hicks. The merry peals
of laughter which were heard by
passers-by was proof that a happy
evening was spent by the young peo
ple and all voted Mrs. Patterson to
be a charming hostess.
Epworih League Social.
There will be an Epworth League
Social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 1
T. It. Hood, Monday evening, July !
SO. All Epworth Leaguers are urg- '
rd to be present and spend a pleas
ant evening together.
Death Besultg From Cut Finder.
A correspondent writes us con
cerning th edeath o flittle Willard
Ehvood Morgan, which occurred Sat
urday night, July 21st. On Thursday
afternoon preceding, the little fellow
cut his finger. All efforts were made
to stop the blood, but the flow could
not be checked until so much blood
was lost that the hand of dtath
claimed him. He was five years, six
months and one day old. A heart
broken father and mother, six sis- '
ters and two brothers are left behind
to mourn his tragis departure. His '
little body was laid to rest Sunday
afternoon in the Morgan and Wood
graveyard.
God knows the way. He holds the key.
He guides us with unerring hand;
Sometime with tearless eyes w??H see;
Yes, trere, up there we'll under
stand.
BAR AC A -PHI LATHE A PICNIC.
Given to the Young Men Who Volun
teered for Service in the War.
Bibles Presented to Each One.
Last Tuesday evening at seven
thirty in the Banner Warehouse, a
most sumptuous picnic supper was
served by the B?raca and Philathea
Classes of the Methodist church, in
honor of the boys who have volun
teered for the war and were to leave
the next day. The picnic was to
have been at McCullers Pond, but
owing to the rain all were notified to
meet at the Banner Warehouse.
Before the good things, consisting
of barbecue (cooked just right by
Ex-Chief Barham) fried chicken,
sandwiches, pickles and cake and
everything nice was eaten. Mr. E. J.
Wellons, the teacher of the Baraca
Class, in a few appropriate remarks,'
presented each young man of our
city who has volunteered, with a Bible
given by the Methodist Baracas as
a token of good fellowship. As oth
ers go to the front they will give
them a guide Book also.
Rev. S. A. Cotton led in a short,
impressive prayer. After supper,1
Judge F. H. Brooks, one of the guests
of the classes, presented the boys
with cigars. Quite a number of the
Baracas ahd Philatheas and guests
were present and spent a pleasant
hour.
Horse Han Into a Ford.
Mr. R. J. Flowers, traveling: sales
man for the North State Paper Com
pany of Greensboro, was in town yes
terday and happened to the misfort
une to get his Ford run over by one
of R. G. Lassiter & Company's carts.
His car was curbed at the proper
place, and it seems that the horse
got frightened and ran into it. Re
pairs and work to get back in good
shape amounted to $26.80.
Write-Up of Selma Fair.
We received late yesterday after
noon a long account of the Selma
Melon, Tomato and Better Baby Fair,
written by the promoter and first
President of the Fair, Mr. John A.
Mitchener. We regret that it is not
convenient for us to get it in to-day's
paper. It will be given complete in
Tuesday's ' paper.
We ar,"! publishing the prize win
ners in this issue.
Prof. Moser Coming to Selma.
Prof. E. H. Moser, who for the
past six years, has been principal of
Wakclon State High School, midway
between Zebulon and Wakefield, has
accepted the Superintendency of the
Selma Graded Schools. The News and
Observer says: "Prof Moser has ad
ded much to the efficiency of the
Wakelon school since taking charge
as principal."
Selma and Johnston County are to
be congratulated on securing such a
strong school man as Prof. Moser to
succeed Prof. Archer.
Didn't Know the Bride's Name.
A correspondent sent us a letter j
last week which was overlooked for
Tuesday's paper. However, one or two
paragraphs are still not out of date.
The correspondent writes:
"Last Sunday evening (July 15)
after Sunday school service were
over, Elder J. Ruffin Johnson spoke
the solemn words that made Mr.
Jimmie Stevens and his bride man and
wife, the writer did not learn the j
bride's name."
A meeting is in progress at Ben- '
son's Grove this week.
The Sunday school at Benson's
Grove is showing progress under j
the leadership of Mr. Willie Heath. '
Mr. Carl Sugg, who recently join- !
ed the navy, spent the 15th in the {
Benson Grove section.
A Family Reunion.
There will be a family reunion at j
the W. J. Morgan place, in Meadow
township, Johnston County, on Sat
urady, August 11, 1917. Being the
Miles Barefoot homestead place, all
descendants of Miles Barefoot, John
Barefoot and Noah Barefoot, deceased,
are invited to attend this union and
all other friends arc invited to par
ticipate; all relatives and friends are
invited to come and bring well filled
baskets.
There will be some notable speak
eras to address the crowd.
Be sure and come and enjoy the
day with relatives and friends that
you may never meet any more.
This July 25th, 1917.
N. G. BAREFOOT.
Henderson Wants Aviation Camp.
There are to bo 24 aviation camps
for the training1 of American airmen.
The town of Henderson is already
alive to the situation and is trying to .
secure one of these camps. Hender- J
son has al?o launched a campaign to
secure a big airplane factory.
l'rof. Vermont to Go to Ashnrill*.
Prof. A. Vermont, who has been
with the Smithfield Graded Schools
for the past seven years, six of
which he has been superintendent,
has had a very nice offVr from Ashe
ville and has accepted the position
tendered him. lie will have charge
of the department of modern lan
guages in the Asheville High School
and will leave for the mountain city
in a few weeks to take up his work.
Prof. Vermont is a tine linguist and
speaks several languages fluently. He
is peculiarly fitted for the work he
has chosen. He is a man of vision
and broad culture and a writer of
note. The Asheville school is very
fortunate in securing a man of such
character to organize und carry on
the work of the Modern Language
Department.
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A Fall Tailoring Opening.
Mr. N. B. Grantham, the well
known outfitter of this city, is in
other columns of this issue, calling at
tention to his Fall Tailoring Opening
for men and young men. This Semi
annual Tailoring Exhibit has come to
be quite a feature here, as indeed it
has in hundreds of other progressive
communities. Through his close con
nection with the famous metropolitan
style-makers, Schloss Bros. & Co., of
New York and Baltimore, the local
firm is prepared to show the latest
things in Fine Custom-Tailoring by
exact models and samples. So dress
up, boys; you're only young once;
and you don't need us to tell you the
worth of Up-to-I)ate Clothes for both
| business rnd pleasure! ,
Prize Winners at Selma July 21th.
The Selma, Melon, Tomato and
Better Bagy Fair which was held
Monday and Tuesday was a big suc
cess. While the crowd on Monday
was not as great as the promoters
had hoped for there were quite a
number of enthusiastic visitors pres
ent to hear the talks of Mrs. Estelle
Smith and Mr. S. G. Rubinow.
Tuesday was the big day when the
prizes were awarded. We are giving
below the list of the prize winners,
as follows:
Better Baby Contest ? Boys.
First ? Edward Hodge Vick, 100
per cent.
Second ? O. A. Barber, Jr., 99%
per cent.
Third ? James T. Wilkins, 98 per
cent.
Girls.
First ? Ethel Bailey, 96% per cent.
Second ? Annie May Kornegay,,
95% per cent.
Third ? Margaret Holt, 95 per
cent.
Water Melons.
First Prize ? Will Parrish.
Second Prize ? Coy Green.
Third Prize ? Waylon Oneal.
Cantaloupes, etc.
First Prize ? J. B. Vause.
Second Prize ? J. B. Vause.
Third Prize ? Dempsy Morris.
Tomato Department.
First Prize ? Miss Roberta Powell,
best display, green and ripe.
Second Prize ? Mrs. A. S. Creech. ]
Best display of Pantry Supplies ? !
Mrs. M. M. Whitley.
Four Hurt in Wreck Near Dunn.
Dunn, July 26. ? Two men and two
women were seriously injured, the
men possibly fatally, when A. C. L.
passenger train 83, two hours late,
and traveling at more than 60 miles
an hour, was wrecked a few miles j
south of Dunn at 8 o'clock this
morning. The injured men are Dc\
aid Spicer, of Lexington, Mass., and
H. E. Daniels, negro Pullman por
ter, Charleston, S. C.
Oft-times nothing profits more
Than self-esteem, grounded on justice
and right,
Well managed. ? Milton.
CORN $2.10 PER BUSHEL IN
Richmond, to-day. Avail Yourself of
these; High Prices. Plant all avail
able lands in Mexican June Corn,
at once. Seeds planted Aug:. 1st,
will produce good crops of well ma
tured com. Mexican June Corn,
for planting, 30c per quart, deliver
ed. Farmers Mercantile Co., Selma,
N. C.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Beginning August 1st, 1917, shaves
will be 15 cents at all the barber
shops in Smithfield. Hair cutting,
any style, 25 cents, children included.
Closing hours, 8 P. M
SEE US FOR FRUIT JARS?COT
ter Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C.
TWO LAWN SWINGS? WORTH $9.
going at $fi.00. Austin-Stephenson
Co., Smithfield, N. C.
WHY SUFFER WITH PILES OR
Eczema? Dr. Muns' Pile and Ec
zema Ointment will relieve you
instantly. Crecch Prug Co., Smith
field N. C.
PERSONAL AND LOCAL. !
Mr. M. A. Wallace went to Raleigh
this morning.
Mrs. Lw Sanders spent Wednesday
afternoon in Raleigh.
Miss Yarborough is the guest of
Mr*. V. H. Byrd on Oakland Heights.
Mr. Luther Pierce, of the Motor
True'- Company, spent last night
here.
Mrs. W. T. Hoppe, of Atlanta, Ga.,
is here on a visit to her father, Mr.
J. F. Kemp.
Mrs. W. A. Gregory, of Roxboro,
came last Saturday to visit relatives
and frineds.
Miss Margaret Springs, of George
town, S. C., is the guest of Miss
Frances Sanders.
Mis. J. H. Smith and Mr. and Mrs.
W. S. Smith leave today for Samp
son County to visit relatives.
Mr. Earl Whitaker, of Oak Ridge,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L.
G. Patterson Thursday evening.
Mrs. A. W. Francis, of Petersburg,
Va., arrived yesterday to visit her pa
rents, .Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Byrd.
Miss Sarah Sanders has returned
from Chapel llill where she has
been attending the Summer School.
Mr. R. R. Smith, of Sampson Coun
ty, spent a short while in the city
with friends and relatives Thurs
day.
Miss Corinna LeMay Sanders left
Thursday morning for Norfolk to
visit her brothers, who are at work
there.
Mrs. Israel Stephenson and Irvin
and Edwin Pittman have pone to
Goldsboro on a visit to relatives end
friends.
Mr. r-nd Mrs. E. J. Wellons. Miss
Mattie Wellons, and Mrs. W. H.
Byrd spent Wednesday afternoon in
Raleigh.
Miss Zelma Wester returned to
her home in Franklinton Wednesday,
after visiting Miss Carrie Brodie
Sanders for ten days.
Miss Luey Hyman returned to her
heme in Richmond Thursday, after
a week's stay in the city with her
sister, Mrs. Lee Sanders.
Miss Charlee Hutchison leaves to
day for her home in Charlotte, after
spending several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. T. C. Evans.
Mrs. E. W. Pou received a tele
gram last night from her son, Lieu
tenant Edwin Smith Pou, stating that
he would begin flying today.
Dry Weather Near Charlotte.
As near here as Charlotte the
weather has been rather dry for the
crops to thrive.
Mr. E. F. Crump spent a night last
week with Mr. J. M. Summerville, a
brother-in-law of his, who lives eight
miles west of Charlotte. Mr. Summer
ville said that for seven weeks it had
been dry and he had not had to leave
his field:? a single time on account of
rain.
Smith field Boys to Spartanburg.
The first battalion of the Second
Regiment ? Companies A, B, C and
1) ? passed through Selma yesterday
afternoon on their way to Spartan
burg, S. C., where they will be in
camp for sometime.
State K. of 1*. Organizer Here.
Mr. Harry Roberts, the State Or
ganizer of the North Carolina Grand
Lodge Knights of Pythias, is in the
city to-day. Mr. Roberts came to
meet with Neuse Lodge, No. 230, last
night. As soon as the members were
assembled in the hall the lights went
i ff and no formal meeting was held.
Mr. Roberts made a short talk to the
members and told of the patriotic
spirit that was characterizing the
Pythians everywhere showing that
they are ready to do their bit.
THE SMITH FIELD MARKET.
Cotton 25
Cotton seed 1.00
Wool lfi to 22%
Fat Cattle 5 to 6 %
Eggs 25 to 30
Fat cattle, dressed 11 to 12%
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% to 15
Hams, per pound 26 to 27
Lard 22% to 27%
Timothy Hay 1.40 to 1.50
Cheese per pound 35
Butter per pound 86 to
Meal 4.50 to 4.75
Flour per sack 6.50 to 7.00
Coffee per pound 18 to 20
Cotton seed meal 2.25 to 2.50
Cotton seed hulh 1.00
Ship Stuff 2.60 to 2.75
Molasses Feed 2.60 to 2.75
Hide*, (rreen 12% to 15
Stock peai per buthel 2.00
Black-eye pe?? 2.25
Beef Pulp 2.50
Soup ne*? S.0C
The Best of Service
And a big Fresh Stock kept sanitary, is our motto.
We want your business and are always glad to accom
modate you in any way we can; We invite criticism, and
are always anxious to improve our business in any way
we can.
We especially call your attention to our Soda Fountain.
We make the best Drinks possible and use only the Best
of everything in preparing our Syrups, Ice Cream, Ices,
Etc.
Your Prescriptions are fdled exclusively by Registered
Pharmacists, and the Purest Drugs obtainable are used.
We realize the sick must have the Best in Drugs and
Medicines and all sick room supplies.
We sell the Best Candy ? Apollo, made in Boston ;
Blocks and Norris, made in Atlanta; 80 cents, $1.00 and
$1.25 per Pound.
To appreciate our splendid stock of Stationery we
invite you to come and look at our Big Display in all
colors, which we are now selling cheaper than we could
to-day buy it from the Manufacturers.
Our Cigars and Tobaccos and Cigarettes are better for
the reason these are kept in Humidors, which keep the
temperature and moisture the same. This has as much to
do with the Quality of Cigars as Tobacco itself.
Our stock of the Best Toilet Articles you will always
find complete.
Yours for Good Service,
Creech Drug Co.
D. HEBER CREECH, Manager,
Smithlield. N. C.
Let us do your Job Printing --Best work
and moderate prices.
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in Fihk
- ; :> ccsae into your home
pILTII ::r-- 1 DTEAfE and files are born In filth, feed on filth
f.v' r ? r ' "i v h tv~rn wherever they alight. Flies hatching
today in ..n \ * " or in garbage, may bring distress to
your family '> tsr < i t'.o :? : miner. They may bring typhoid fever,
r.'-n-.Tnvr . m "t, r - malaria, or perhaps infantile paralysis.
Tha ry . t . c .-.-iva conveyor of diarrhoea and dysentery
amoi. v . n ar.J babies.
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TM > ror : 1 ! * ec'3 no fkh and loaves absolutely nothing for flies
to k. .1 , Just sprinkle it once or twice a week In the
{--ivy c r o It >.'? 3 the work. Encourage your neighbor to
cic.. i Lis cut-i - alio, bc.rause what's good for yours is good for his.
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RED E T.VTL T r ?.Ino simply wonderful for making soap, con
ditior.ir.sj bogs, a: J fur making compost for fertilizer.
RED DEVIL. T. .YE is sold by til grocers. Demand 10c. cans. One dime can
contains r .aro than two nickcl cans. Send Pomtml For Fr ? Booktmt.
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Smithfield, N. C.
T. R. HOOD, President.
R. N. AYCOCK, Cashier.