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[HE SMITHFIELD HERALD mblithed Every Tuesday and Friday. WATCH YOUR LABEL. No rec-'.pt will be sent for ?ub -cription. Kaeh subscriber is asked -o watch tte little yellow label on bis ;aper. If tae label is not changed ?ithin three weeks after remittance .a made, the subscriber should notify as. Watch your label. ? NOTE. ? All correspondents should /^member that we pay no attention to communications without the writer's ume. If you write every day be sure to enclose your name each time. Address all matters for publication to fhe Smithfield Herald, Smithfield, N. C. PERSONAL AND LOCAL. Smithfield people: Remember the Red Cross meeting Monday. Mrs. W. R. Long returned from Richmond Tuesday afternoon. .Mr. Wm. H. Barbour, of Angier, is in town today on business. Mrs. Sallie S. Stevens, of Golds boro, is visiting Mrs. J. W. Wellons. M rs. W. M. Sanders visited friends in Raleigh Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Maud Hall, of Fayetteville, spent Tuesday in the city with friends. Misses Lallah Rookh Stephenson pnd Jewel Hall went to Benson yester day. Mr. C. Davis, of the Davis Stores, I made a business trip to Richmond Wednesday. Messrs. H. C. Woodall and L. G. Stevens made a business trip to Golds boro yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Walton arrived Wednesday to visit Mrs. W. H. San ders for a few days. Mr. Fletcher Sanders was the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. W. Wel lons, Tuesday night. Mrs. W. T. Adams and daughter, Sarah, have returned from a ten days' stay at Fuquay Springs. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Watson and family and Miss Cora Belle Ives spent Sunday in Fuquay Springs. Mr. Smithfield Resident: Have you numbered your house and put up your mail box? If you have not get busy. Prof. E II. Moser, the new superin tendent of the Selma Graded Schools, was in town for a short while yester , day. Mr. and Mrs. Yarborough, of Ral | ? eigh, were the guests of Misses Nel lie and Minnie Lunceford Wednesday night. Mr. E. S. Deans, of Coatsville, Pa., was in the city Tuesday .He is spend ing somo time with his parents in Selma. Mr. Chas. Davis will ltfave Sunday for the northern markets to purchase a large line of Men's Clothing for the Davis Stores. * Mrs. W M. Petway returned to her home in Goldsboro Wednesday, after spending several days in the city, the guest of Mrs. J. M. Beaty, Smithfield is to have village mail delivery to begin September first if the people are ready for it. If not some oi:her town will get it. Misses Mary Belle Watson and Jessie Thomas, of Wilson, have been spending several days here, the guests of Miss Bettie Watson. Mr. . and Mrs. J. B. Hudson left Wednesday for Wrightsvillc Beach where they epect to spend several days in rest and recuperation. Mr. Pou has been very good to Smithficlr! in securing for us Village Mail Delivery. Let's show our appre t ciation by being ready for it in every ? particular. Miss Helen Wallace has accepted a position with W. L. Woodall & Sons and will be pleased to serve her many friends there during the fall and winter. Miss Alma Coats, who is well known to Smithfield and the trading public, has accepted a position with the Davis Stores and began her work there Monday. The people of the town and com munity are earnestly urged to attend the Rod Cross meeting Monday af ternoon at the Woman's Club rooms over Judge Brooks' office. Mrs. J. C. Hood left Tuesday for Princeton to spend a few days with Mrs. Ed. A. Holt, after visiting her mother, Mrs. A. M. Sanders, and other relatives for two weeks. ? Mr. Bailey Williamson, of Knight dale, attended the opening tobacco sale Tuesday. He was accompanied f. by Mrs. Charles William on and little daughter, Virginia, who were the guests ox Mrs. T. W. LeMay. An important meeting will be held here Monday ? The Red Cross meet ing. Plan to attend if you are inter ested. If not interested, attend any way and get interested. The work of the Red Cross is exceedingly im portant now. Miss Eva Yelvington, of the Polen ta section, arrived Monday to begin work in Spiers Bros.' Store. Miss Yelvington was with this firm last season, and her many friends will be glad to learn that she will be here during the fall season again. Lieutenant Bennett Nooe, Jr., of Clayton, was in the city yesterday. Lieutenant Nooe has just returned from the Officers Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe where he was com missioned a Lieutenant in the army and assigned to the Quartermaster's Department. The Johnston County Woman's Council of Defense meeting to bo held in Smilhfield next Wednesday is one that should attract the interest of every woman at this time. Every wo man may have a part in the defense work of the government and all those interested are earnestly urged to at tend the meeting in the court house in Sinithficld next Wednesday. - Lieutenant Oliver Kand Here. Smithfield had a short visit yester day from one of its boys who holds a high place in the town's estimation ? Lieutenant Oliver G. Rand, who has just returned from the Officers Train ing Camp at Fort Oglethorpe. Lieu tenant Ri nd graduated at the State University in June, but was not there to get his diploma. He had heard the call of his country and had enlisted in the first officers training camp at Fort Oglethorpe and was there pre paring himself to serve in the army of his country. He made good and is now an officer in the United States Army, having been commissioned Se cond Lieutenant of Infantry. He is ordered to report at Columbia, S. C., for duty on August 29th. Lieutenant Rand, who is a son of our former townsman, Mr. 0. R. Rand, Jr., is one of Smithfield's brightest boys. He made good in the Turlington Graded School. At the University he stood in the front ranks and took many high honors. He has made good at Fort Oglethorpe and his friends are ex pecting to hear of his success as an officer in the army. He will spend a few days with his father near Garner before going to Columbia. Turlington Graded School Teachers. The faculty for Turlington Graded School for next year is complete with one exception, and is as follows: H. 'A. Marrow, of Hendersort, su perintendent. G. T. Whitley, of Smithfield, prin cipal. Grade Teachers ? Misses Irene My att, Blanche Bailey, Mattie Wellons and Virginia Puckett, of Smithfield; Miss Pattie Spurgeon, of HillsborO; Miss Mae Stringfellow, of Batner, Va.; Miss Roberta Coxe, of Red Springs; Miss Lucile Spears, of Lil lington; ?.nd Miss Sheppard, of Chad bourne. Latin and French ? Miss Stella Rutherford, of Bowling Green, Ky. Miss Grace Owen, of Mints, N. C., will have charge of the piano depart ment, succeeding Miss Hazel Doles who resigned. English and History ? Place vacant. NEGIIOES ARE PATRIOTIC. Colored People Will Organize Branch of Red Cross Society. A patriotic meeting will be held at the Smithfield colored Baptist church Tuesday night, August 28th, for the purpose of organizing a branch of the Red Cross society. Mr. Hunter Creech will address the meeting. The proposed branch will be under the auspices of the Chapter al ready organized by the white people of the town. These Are Not Slackers. The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield, N C. Dear Sirs: Last v:eek by some mistake Hubert Stancil, and Oscar Holland, Grover C. Hawkins and Henry N. Flowers were advertised with those not reporting for examination. Mr. Stancil report ed for examination at Coateville, Pa.; Oscar Holland is in the U. S. Navy; G. C. Hawkins reported at Marion, Kansas; Henry N. Flowers acceptcd for service. LOCAL BOARD NUMBER TWO. Semlma, N. C. Important Work of Women. All ladies not members of the Smithfield Woman's Club and girls fourteen yeurs and older, I appeal to you in this great national crisis to join the Red Cross Chapter, the per manent organization of which we arc planning to perfect next Monday afternoon. Let us get together and each "do our bit," as best we cjin. Women all over the State are doing this work, so let our town be right in the procession and aid in this great work. ?? MRS. H. L. SKINNER, Presidsnt Smithfield Woman's Club. READY FOR MAIL DELIVERY? Smithfield I'eople Will Have Their Mail Carried to Their Doors Begin ning September First, Provided They Are Ready For It. Postmaster A. M. Sanders informs us that the carriers have been ap pointed and that everything is get ting in readiness for instituting vil lage mail delivery in Smithfield on September first. All persons, outside the business houses, must provide some kind of receptacle for their mail. Any kind of box will do, or if the people prefer they may cut a hole through the door. But we won't get it if we are not ready. Messrs. W. L. Ellis and J. W. Setzer have been appointed as car riers. Help the Red Cross. The work of the Red Cross at this time is too important to neglect. Be sure to attend Monday's meeting. THE SMITHFIELD MARKET. Cotton N 24 Cotton seed 1.00 Wool 20 to 30 Fat Cattle 6 to 6% Eggs 25 to 30 Fat cattle, dressed 11 to 12*4 Granulated Sugar 10 to IOV2 Gorn per bushel 2.00 C. R. Sides 20 to 27l/& Feed Oats 1.00 to 1.10 Fresh Pork 12% to 15 Hams, per pound 27 to 29 Lard 22 Ms to 27 Mi Timothy Hay 1.40 to 1.50 Cheese per pound 35 Butter per pound SO to 35 Meal 4.75 to 5.00 Flour per sack 6.00 to 6.25 Coffee per pound lfl to 20 Cotton seed meal 2.25 to 2.50 Cotton seed hull# 1.00 Shipstuff 3.00 Molasses Feed 3.00 Hides, green I2hi to 15 EARLY FALL HATS NOW IN OUR windows for display. Bon Ton, The Ladies' Store, Smithfield, N. C. MISS BLANCHE MIZELLE, WHO has been with The Bon Ton since its opening, has just returned from the northern markets, where she has been for some time buying the large stock of Millinery and Ladies' Ready-to-Wear for the coming sea son. Call and see her. Smithfield, N. C. THE BANNER WAREHOUSE Has Surpassed its own Reputation Thursday We Averaged $30 for our entire sale Look Out For Pin Hookers ' AND BRING US YOUR NEXT LOAD Yo ur friends, SKINNER Si PA TTERSOIM SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA Put It Up To The Cook !!? A bill of Groceries from our house puts it squarely up to the . cook. There can be absolutely no excuse for a poor dinner pre pared from Groceries purchased from us. NOURISHING FOODS were never more necessary than at this time, when you need to conserve every ounce of your strength. Our MEATS are rich and wholesome. Our VEGETABLES are fnreh. Our FLOUR is the very best on the market. Every article of food in the house is selected with care and an eye to the health of our customers. Every purchase you make is the essence of wisdom in Gro cery buying ? it is the acme of possible economy. City Grocery Co. Smithfield, N\ C. BON TON The Ladies Store Fall and Winter Goods Arriving Daily All the latest models in Silk and Woolen Dresses, Shoes and all other Novelty Goods. A Special line of Georgette Waists. SCHOOL-TIME WILL SOON BE HERE \ and Students or Teachers can supply themselves with just what they will want at Smithfield. N. C. Save Y our Hay By buying the Thomas Crown Changeable Speed Mower, with arch connection. Come and let us show you some / reasons why the Thomas Crown Mowers are better. The only double speed Mower. For Sale by The Johnston County Farmers Union Co. Selma, N. C. THE TOBACCO MARKET will open Tuesday, August 21st, 1917 We hope that your check will be much larger than usual, and WE WELCOME YOU to our bank. Whether to get the check cashed or to leave it to your credit YOU are welcomed. COME TO SEE US. i 1 he First National Bank Smithtield, N. C. T. R. HOOD, President. R. N. AYCOCK, Cashier.
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