Please accept this invitation to visit our store during the interesting
Cooking Demonstration
ON THE
Great Majestic Range
A special representative from the factory will show you why the
MAJESTIC bakes so perfectly , and heats all the water wanted with
the minimum of fuel. Hot Coffe and Biscuits served; one week only .
Monday Morning, Sept. 3 to Saturday Night Sept. 8.
- CHILDREN'S DAY
Tuesday
BETWEEN 3 ami 5 P. M.
FREE
$8.00
Set of Ware
TO GET THE MOST VALUE FROM THE THINGS YOU BUY
That's the Problem!
You are interested in reducing the "High Cost of Living ? it means more to you this year than you imagine. The cost of things
is not always controlled by the price you pay for them. Waste in material, labor, energy ? all are vital factors. - To get the most
value from the things you buy ? that's the problem.
In your household ? in every household ? the greatest outlay of money is for foodstuffs and fuel; the greatest outlay in the house
wife's time and energy is the preparation of meals. Perfect baking and water heating with the least possible fuel is one central and
controlling fact in household economy.
You believe you are getting the best results from your cook stove or range, and with what you have, this is doubtless true.
You fail to realize the advantages gained in throwing out an old cook stove or range that is not thoroughly scientific and economical
in its operation. All great business men do this ? that is why they are great business men. They know well what most of us are
slow to learn; it does not pay to operate anything a single day after something better has come to take its place.
The question therefore, in your household is, not only what price you pay for fuel, but are you burning too much of it ? and not
only the price you pay for flour and other eatables, but are they being cooked without waste ? not only the price you pay for a cook
stove or range, but what it costs for repairs. These questions are better answered by comparing the GREAT MAJESTIC MALLEA
BLE AND CHARCOAL IRON RANGE with others. The Great Majectic is not only a durable range ? a perfect baker ? a great water
heater ? an economical range ? but, in its new dress, it's a Handsome easy-to-keep-clean range.
Call at our store during our Majestic Salo Week ? let the factory representative show you the Majestic, in ide and outside ? show
you the new improvements ? improvements that are not to be found on any other range.
Special f<Jr this Sale only $8.00. Set
i * ?!<* 5^ jL of Marbleized and Copper Ware will
|\ r A | j be given FREE with every Majestic
Range bought.
Positively no Ware will be given after this sale.
Massengill Hdw. Co., - F?ur Oaks, N. C.
A Trip to Swansboro, N. C.
Some few days ago Mr. J. R .Bag
gett, a well known attorney who re
sides at Lillington, or rather has his
main office there, came to my home
and informed me he was arranging
for a trip down to Swansboro, N. C.,
to be made on cars, along the pro
posed route to build the Central Car
olina Railroad, the purpose being to
show to the people the section of
country to be traversed by the road.
Finally I accepted his invitation and
with my Bro. Herman motored over to
Newton Grove on Friday morning,
August 24thr- where we were joined
by some of Sampson's first citizens,
viz: Messrs. Josh Weeks, Walter
Bizzell, R. Futrell, Leon Warren, O.
C. Williams and Geo. Warren, of
Dunn. After announcement was
made thr.t all were aboard, the cars
were headed first by way of Dobbers
ville with the tourists observing the
much needed facilities of transporta
tion. We passed Dobbersville on
schedule, then on for Mt. Olive, ar
riving there in time for dinner. While
some of the boys were in to see the
barber a few minutes, Col. Baggett,
accompanied by Mr. Patterson, Cash
ier of the Bank in Coats, Mr. Bain,
Mr. Parrish and others from Coats,
joined us. Then for the Hotel where
we were royally treated, expressing
thanks fcr courtesies, etc. Here Mr.
Brazeal, cashier First National Bank,
and others joined us.
If I mistake not, some one prob
ably the cashier, informed us the de
posits from the truck crops this
spring amounted to $1,000,000 or
more ani many farmers made $600 to
$800 per acre on truck.
Then off for Swansboro, everybody
lively and only regretting that it
wasn't the first ride on the new rail
road, the next village being Beulah
ville, a small town only four years
old, and growing rapidly, situated on
a tram-road. While enroute the com
mon expression was how badly this
section needed a railroad and the
great paying proposition on invest
ment it would be, the country being
level, good soil and easily drained,
where not naturally drained. The next
town was Richlands, a very nice and
industrious looking place. But just
before reaching there, Mr. Baggett
stopped and showed the tourists a
very large lime deposit. The Central
Carolina Railroad Company had an
option on it. It consisted of 600
acres varying from 18 to 48 feet deep,
analyzing 98 per cent lime, which is
badly needed on many of the farms
<
of North Carolina. Mr. Baggett told
us the lfme could be delivered along
the new railroad for $3.00 per ton,
and it being equal to any other lime
at 98 per cent lime, so you see the
great saving that would be to the
farmers in the lime question. All
being ready about sun down we mo
tored off for Jacksonville, the county
seat of Onslow County. After one of
the best runs made, we quickly drove
up to the River View Hotel where
the most royal treatment ever ac
corded any touring party awaited us.
Here Mr. Tennis, the financial agent
for the Central Carolina Railroad
Company, joined us. After supper we
walked up town to the Court House
Square and drank water from tho
fountain of youth, so we were told, it
being an artesian well 175 feet deep.
After being made welcome to their
town by the Sheriff and County Su
perintendent of Schools, we were
pretty soon off to Slumbertown, a
place in Dreamland.
Next morning we had breakfast at
6:30, then were off for Swansboro, 22
miles. I noticed, to my surprise, the
same manner of farming done in this
section was continued all the way
down there, even out on an inland
between the Inland Waterway and
the Atlantic Ocean. As we ran along
another unexpected observation by us
was made and that was deep creeks,
clay hills, with abundance of hard
wood as well as pine timber and same
reaching to the ocean's edge, which is
p very unusual feature along this
part of the coast. Pretty soon found
ourselves in Swansboro, it being sit
uated on Boguo Sound connected to
the ocean by Bogue Inlet. While
there we were warmly welcomed by
the leading citizens and Mr. Darden,
the proprietor of the Hotel, and all the
people hoping and praying for the
coming of the railroad that they
might have an equal opportunity with
the rest of the world. Mr. Tennis
told us that Swansboro furnished the
best place on the coast for year
around resort, it being pleasant in
summer and very mild in winter. Mr.
Harden told us he planted garden
seed each month in the year except in
July and August^ it being the time
vhen others had plenty of such. He
also told me that his hotel stood 42
feet above low water level. Mr. Dar
den was once a millionaire, I've been
informed, and had his chair in the
New York Exchange, and is very in
teresting in conversation because he
knows big things. He told us th:
new railroad offer should be accepted
and supported by everybody near
enough to be interested, that it would
afford means to develop the greatest
section of the State for farming, es
pecially trucking and sporting on the
coast, and that it was a worthy en
terprise and would take care of itself
after built through to the ocean, and
would soon be paying good dividends
on the stock.
I would that the people along the
proposed line could take a trip along
the section and see for themselves
the great possibility in the invest
ment. I feel assured the spirit of co
operation would be so strong that an
overwhelming majority would favor
the investment. So much for that.
The party were made to enjoy a
trip over to the life-saving station.
While there., some of them had fine
sport bathing, etc. On our return,
had dinner, then went down and saw
some of the village boys catching
shark. Just before leaving they
caught one weighing 100 pounds.
Then we headed our cars for home,
by way of Maysville, Trenton, the
county site of Jones County; thence
to Kinston, about GO miles from
Swansboro, where we spent the night.
The greatest historic points along
this run were the resting place of
Governor Russell, being in a family
cemetery between Swansboro and
Maysville; in Kinston the beautiful
monument to our first Governor of
North Carolina, so we were informed.
After spending the night, next day be
ing Sunday, we came by La Grange,
Goldsboro and on to the place the
sweet little song reminds us so well
of when away.
In conclusion will say, seeing is be
lieving, and am highly pleased with
the opportunity to advise that I think
the opportunity offered by the Central
Carolina Railroad Company for rail
road advantages should be accepted
by every one along the proposed line,
and hope the lack of co-operation on
our part as citizens will not let the
opportunity pass. So we elected for
our watch-word C o-o p e r a t i o n and
bade each other good-by.
Let me ask you who are interested,
not to forget your election day, and
if it can be in accordance with your
mind, to accept our watch-word and
take as- a token for progresr.iveness.
Yours for development,
W. V. BLACKMAN.
Bentonville, N. C., Route No. 2. '
NEW TESTAMENTS AND BIRI.KS
for sale at The Herald Office.
Getting Old Too Fast
Late in life the body is likely to
show signs of wear and often the
kidneys weaken first. The back is
lame, bent and achy, and the kidney
action is distressing. This makes
people feel older than they are.
Don't wait for the worst effects of
bad kidneys ? dropsy, gravel, hard
ening of the arteries or Bright's
disease. Use a mild kidney stimu
lant. Try Doan's Kidney Pills.
Thousands of elderly folks recom
mend them.
A Smithfield Case.
Mrs. S. E. Parker,
Smithfield, says:
"My back ached
and pained all the
time and in the
morning I was so
sore and stiff that
I could hardly dress
myself. The least
cold settled in my
kidneys and made my condition
worse. Sometimes, I felt a sharp
pain when stooping. My kidneys
acted irregularly and I suffered
from headaches and dizzy spells.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me of
all symptoms of kidney trouble.
They strengthened my hack and
put my kidneys in good shape."
Get Doan't at Any Store, 60c a Box
DOAN'S K,r?LNLsEY
Foster-Milburo Co., ? Buffalo, N. Y
YOU CAN HELP ME
You can help me sell New
Home Sewing Machines by let
ting me know who wants them.
If you know of a family need
ing a machine and expecting to
buy it you will do me a real kind
ness if you will let me know it.
Just write me a postal card tell
ing me who and where the fam
ily is. You will do me and the
family both good if you will get
us together on the sale of a New
Home Machine.
J. M. BEATY
Smithfield, N. C.
SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES
FROM SELMA, N. C.
VIA
SOUTHERIN RAILWAY SYS
TEM.
$29.10 ? Cleveland, 0., account I. B.
P. O. E., Colored on sale Aug. 25, 26
and 27th, final limit September 5th.
$35.70 ? Vicksburg, Miss. National
Reunion and Peace Jubilee on sale
October 14th and 15th, final limit re
turning October 31st.
For further information call on
ticket agents or address,
J. 0. JONES,
Traveling Passenger Agent,
Raleigh, N. C.
Hauling
\ V anted
We have a lot of
dry lumber we
want hauled to
Smithfield, lumber
is about two miles
from Mr. Burt Bar
bour s store. Good
price. Come to see
us.
RAND & LAWRENCE
SMITHFIELD. N. C.
WHY SUFFER WITH
PILES?
Why allow ECZEMA TO
torture you? Have you lost
faith in medicine? Make
one more effort; Take our
word for it and get a jar of
Dr. MUNs' PILE and
ECZEMA OINTMENT; it
will relieve you in a very
short time.
For sale by your dealer.
Through Sleepers
To ATLANTA
And ASHEVILLE
Commencing Sunday, July 8th, the
Atlantic Coast Line will inaugurate a
through sleeping car line between
Wilmington and Asheville, via Flor
ence, Sumter and Columbia, in connec
tion with the Southern Railway Sys
tem, upon the following daily sched
ule:
LV. Wilmington 3:45 P. M.
AR. Columbia 10:50 P. M.
LV. Columbia 11:50 P. M.
AR. Spartanburg.... 3:20 A. M.
AR. Try on 4:50 A. M.
AR. Saluda 5:15 A. M.
AR. Flat Rock 5:35 A. M.
AR. Hendersonville 5:50 A. M.
AR. Asheville 7:00 A. M.
Returning: leave Asheville 4:10 P.
M., arrive Florence 8:45 A. M., ar
rive Wilmington 12:50 Noon.
This ? Sleeping Car Service, which
will be operated until Sept. 16th, will
afford comfortable accommodations
for passengers visiting the Mountains
of North Carolina.
The old established through sleep
ing car line between Wilmington and
Atlanta will be continued via Augus
ta, in connection with the Georgia
Railroad, upon the following sched
ules :
LV. Wilmingtton ....3.45 P. M.
LV. Florence 7:55 P. M.
LV. Sumter 9:30 P. M.
AR. Augusta (Eastern
time) 1:35 Night
AR. Atlanta, (Central
time) 6:10 A. M.
Returning: leave Atlanta 8:35 P.
M., arrive Florence 8:45 A. M., arrive
Wilmington 12:50 Noon.
Passengers may remain in this car,
in the Union Depot, which is in the
heart of Atlanta, until 7:00 A. M., if
they so desire, and on account of the
earlier arrival of this train, and the
use of the- Union Depot, convenient
connections may be made with
through Obscrvation-Dining-Sleeping
Car-Coach trains which leave from
same station for Chicago, Cincinnati,
St. Louis, etc.
Connections are made at Florence
with above trains by leaving Smith
field at 3:08 P. M., and equally good
! connections are made returning.
For fares, tickets, etc., apply to
J. A. CAMPBELL, Ticket Agent,
Smithfield. N. C.
; ATLANTIC COAST LINE
I The Standard Railroad of the South.