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AT THE CAPITAL OF BANNER. Benson's Budget of Live lx>cal and Personal Items. Some Come and Some (io. Benson, Aug. 16. ? Mr. Jas. P. Lee was a visitor to Clinton yesterday on business matters, returning last night. Miss Agnes Bell, of Dunn, has been here for the past several days vis iting Miss Ruby Hobbs and Miss Iva Johnson. Miss Nellie Turoage, of Buie's Creek, is here for the past few days fct the heme of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Williams. Mr. B. C. Viek, who was agent for the Coast Line here about twenty years ago, is in the city on a short \isit to Mr. C. L. Johnson. Mr. J. E. Wilson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Isham McLamb and children left yesterday for Wrights ville Beach to spend a few days. Dr. W. T. Martin and brother, Clyde Martin, went to Raleigh and Wake Forest yesterday on business. Miss Mary Gordon, of Hamlet, is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. J. R. Barbour. Misses Sarah Turlington, Callie Turlington and Florence Jernigaij left yesterday for Fuquay Spring* where thiy will i;pend several days. Messrs. A. E. Surles, J. L. Hall and J. H. Rose were jurors at the Criminal Term of Court this week at Smith field. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Britt and chil dren are in Richmond and Emporia, Va., this week visiting relatives. They went up on Mr. Britt's touring car. Messrs. A. T. Kelly and I). T. Coats, of Rehoboth, were in the city yesterday on business. Mr. Alonio Parris returned this week from a vacation of several days at Wrightsville and other points. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hudson and children went up to Fuquay Sunday and spent the day, returning home that evening. Mr. r.nd Mrs. W. 11. Royal and children and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith spent Sunday at Sanford vis iting friends. Mr. W. H. Morgan, of Angier, was here this week for a few days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Franklin Wil son, of Dunn, were visitors to our city Monday. Mrs. J. W. Donning, of Newberry, S. C., is here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bryant Denning. Mrs. Ed. Pierce and little daugh ter, Louise Pierce, of Hazlehurst, Ga., and Mrs. Ora Thompson, of Douglas, Ga., are here for a several days visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Collin. Mr. S. E. Williams was a visitor to Raleigh Tuesday and Wednesday on business. Mrs. C. S. Pipkin, of IJllington, is here this week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Ligon. Misses Elsie Barbour und Lunette Barbour, of Polenta, are visiting rela tives here this week. Capt. J. W. Goodrich and Mrs. Goodrich c.nd daughter, Miss Velma Goodrich, spent Sunday in LaGrrnge visiting relatives. Mi s Velma will spend several days before returning home. Miss Clel Lamb, of Lucama, came yesterday and will ppend come time here with her cunt, Mrs. L. E. Ste vens before returning home. Mr. Henry Slocumb was a visitor to Raleigh Monday and Tuesday on business matters. Miss Eva Smith, of Coats, is here for a few days visiting Mr. and Ms. George Holland. Meur.i. J. E. Wall and Eli Turling ton arc spending the week in Rich mond, Va., on business connected with their stores. Mr. Jake Greenthal is in Baltimore for a few days visiting his parents and buying goods. Mrs. J. H. Rose and children are in Smithficld this week visiting rela tives and friends. Rev. G. W. Rollins left the first of the wo"k for Ridgecrcst, N. C., where he will spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Godwin and chil dren went to Raleigh Tuesday and spent the day shopping. Rev. G. W. Rollins and cons went to Smithf'eld Monday on a short visit on business.' Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Canaday and Misses Eva Smith and Velma Brady spent Saturday in Fuqujy Springs with relatives. Mrs. Brosiu Porter is here on r. visit to relatives. She and her husband, Mr. Brosia Porter, moved to Petersburg, Va., where Mr. Porter is employed by the Government builders. Among the Bensonians who attend ed Court at Smithficld this week we note the following: C. W. Anderson, J. L. Hi ll, J. H. Rose, R. T. Surles, N. T. Ryals, Ezra Parker, Jim Raynor, A. B. Hudson, Pias Hudson, P. B. Johnson, R. F. Smith, Claude Weeks, George Hall, and George Moore. Mrs. Arthur Oneal, of Petersburg, Va., is here for a few days visiting her father, Mr. J. G. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Smith and children were visitors to ruquay Springs Sunday. Elder Farmer, of Wilson, was here Sunday and conducted services at the Primitive Baptist church, return ing horn-' Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Wpodall and children and Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Las siter and children and Mr. Newton are spending the week at Montreat. N. C. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gordon and Stewart Gordon, Sallie Gordon and Gilmer Gordon, of Hamlet, N. C., and Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Covington, Jr., of Laurinburg, N. C., were here the first of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barbour. Mr. J. R. Baggett, of Lillington, is here today in the interest of the Central Carolina Railroad Company. Mr. Willie Ryals, of Princeton, is here this week on business matters. Mi -s Gertrude Surlqs is spending the week with relatives and friends in and near Coats, N. C. Mr. B. I). Creech is in Smithfieid and Selma this week on business mat ters. Miss Oldham, of Elon College, has been here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ligon for the past few days. Mi$s Stella Benson, who has been at Gastonia for the past year, is here for a few days visit to relatives. Mrs. Martha Jackson and daughter, Miss Mary Jackson, and Miss Rober ta Upton are visiting in Clinton. Five American passengers were lost when the American st< ? mer City of Athens struck a mine and went down near Capetown, South Africa, on August 10, according to State De partment dispatches. Ten other pas sengers and four of the crew also were lost, the dispatches say. The dispatchcs say four of the Americans were missionaries and name Mr. and Mrs. Naygard, Miss Robinson and Carolina Thompson, the latter of the Methodist mission board. A Mr. Point er of that mission was saved. Nine teen other missionaries of an organ ization vith headquarters at Brook lyn, N. Y., were saved. The fifth training regiment which gives nearly 1,700 officers to the American fighting forces which will fight democracy's battle against Ger many, ended their 13 weeks prepara tions Monday at Fort Myer, Va., be fore President Wilson, Secretary Ba ker, Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief of stalff, and the ranking officers of the allied armies now in Washing ton. War or No War We are going to supply you with what you need at prices so reasonable you will be forced to "Spread the News" and your neighbors will come many miles to buy at such prices. 5,000 Pounds of Sugar. 2 Car loads of Buggies. 2 Car loads of one and two-horse Wagons. 2 Car loads of Flour. 1 Car load of Shipstuff. 1 Car load of Molasses Feed. 1 Car load of Oats . 1 Car load of Seed Rye . 1 Car load of Mattresses and Springs . 2 Car loads of Furniture in transit. We can feed you; we can clothe you; we can furn ish your home from parlor to kitchen. We can sell you the best Mower and Rake made. In fact, anything the law allows. And remember we always sell a little cheaper. Yours for Business, The Austin-Stephenson Co. SMJTHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA CAR LOAD OF SHOES Just Arrived CAR LOAD OF SHOES Now Here BIG ANNUAL Clearance Sale STARTS Tuesday, August 21st Everything Goes at Slaughtering Prices Biggest Stock in the County! "DAVIS Sells It For Less" COME AND SEE!! Don't buy until you see this stock, as we have everything worn by Men, Women, Misses and Children. Come supply your whole family while this sale is On. Davis Stores SMITHFIELD, N. C. CAR LOAD OF SHOES Just Think T5he Old Reliable Banner Warehouse Whose Reputation for High Prices and Fair Treatment is unsurpassed in Eastern North Carolina, will have its Opening Sale on next TUESDAY. Aug. 21st. Our past record is our Highest Recommendation. We are ready for you with all the necessary accommodations. We have plenty of room for your tobacco; good stalls for your stock, and a hearty welcome awaits you here. Bring us a load on Opening Day and we will please you. Skinner & Patterson Proprietors SMITHF1ELD, - North Carolina
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