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SUBMARINE SITUATION BUTTER. 1>oks of Merchant ("raft Reduced, Through Convoying and Other Means, Below Half of One Per Cent. Washington, Sept. 22. ? Unless some new outbreak of submarine activity develops, many officials are satisfied that the situation is fairly well under control. Encouraging results have been obtained through convoying of fleets of merchant craft, the loss hav ing been reduced to less than one-half of one per cent. The employment of smoke screens, kite balloons and other detection de vices has shown good results and progress is being made with the re duction of smoke from merchantmen and by painting ships to make them almost invisible at a distance through a periscope. In dscussing submarine conditions today, Admiral Beson, chjcf of naval operations and acting secretary in the absence of Secretary Daniels, in dicated the department's purpose to make known more of its accomplish ments hereafter than in the past. No formal announcement was made, how ever. Admiral Benson said the depart ment had been unable to find any sup port for reports that German subma rines either had begun operations off the American coast or were prepar ing to oo so. The department is ready for any emergency. Amusing results have sometimes followed in vestigation of these reports, most of which apparently have been founded on sounds of gunfire from merchant men and warships at target practice off the coast. The "smoke box," a device to be thrown overboard from a vessel when a submarine appears, has proved highly successful in some cases. A great smoke rises instantly when the chemicals in the box come in contact with the water and under the screen created the vessel has opportunity to change her course and elude the U boat. The Country Parsonage. 1. It indicates life. Dead churches and communities don't believe in, much less build, parsonages. 2. It helps the church. The par sonage with pastor hard by the church helps in all phases of the church work. ** 3. It increases the pastor's sphere of service. Living in the community makes it easy for him to visit the sick and bury the dead. This is the pastor's greatest missionary appor tunity. 4. It helps to purify the social life in the community. Our young people are social beings and a good parsonage and a live and wise pastor will see to it that the social ener gies of the young people are directed along the right channel. 5. It makes it comparatively easy for the church to enter upon a larger task. That is, it makes it easier for the church to go from once-n-month preaching services to half or full time; to build up a standard Sunday school; increase the efficiency of the auxiliaries anil double its offerings to the Kingdom enterprise. 0. It contributes to the unity of the church and community life. It culti vates brotherly love and Christian fellowship and settles differences without resorting to the church con ferences and State courts. 7. It wins the unsaved to the Lord Jesus Christ and sets straight again "trunk" members who have wander ed far from the paths of the Lord God of hosts and deepens and devel ops the Christian graces that fit and prepare God's people for taking the world for Him whom we crown os Saviour, King and Lord. 8. The country parsonage is the only solution to the ever increasing problem facing the country churches in the South. ? G. C. Hedgepeth, in the Biblical Recorder. ADVISES FARMERS TO HOLD COTTON FOR 25 CENTS. Washington, Sept. 22. ? Cotton growers of the South were urged by Senator Ransdell, of Louisiana, in a speech today in the Senate, to hold out for "fair and legitimate" prices and not to sell for less than 25 cents a pound. Present prices, he declared, are absolutely unwarranted, caused largely by a rush of offerings because of the embargo. Statistics were presented by the Louisiana Senator in support of the contention that the actual purchasing power of cotton is much lower than of other products which have advanc ed in price. He also declared the South was never in better position to hold its cotton for a fair price. "My advice," he said, "is for the cotton growers, the commission mer chants and dealers in cotton, and the bankers in the southern States to co operate and work together in order to secure a fair and legitimate price for eotton. They should make up their minds that, to aell cotton at the pres int time for less than 25 ccnts per pound would be an unnecessary sac rifice. They thould, without excite ment, or flare of trumpets, or unlaw ful combinations to restrain trade, each and everyone in his own way, do his bit towards seeing that the South is not robbed of .it leas'- $25 per liale on its cotton hy selling at JJO cents? a colossal sum amounting in the aggre gate to $312,500,000. Da\is To The Quakers. Dixie Davis was a popular athlete in the baseball draft yesterday in Cin cinnati. Five clubs put in claims for the gentli man from the South and the Philadelphia Nationals grabbed him Braves were the other clubs to draft Dixie. He goes to the Phillies, how ever, along with Fillingim, of the Indians. Thusly, at one fell swoop, as one might say, the Phillies copped the two best twirling bets in the A. A. Neither used a "rasp and a file" to win games during the semester just closed. Fillin gim is guilty of using the spitbali at times, but he has other stuff in stock. Dixie Davis won twenty-four games and lost eleven with the Colonels and allowed 2.40 runs per game. He was the work horse of 4he Colonels, par ticipating in forty-three games and pitching 284 innings. For a small fel low like Davis, this is a lot of work and reflects a great deal to his credit. Davis has a lot of speed, a good fast ball, a fine curve and has the heart of a winning pitcher. He has the courage, s game under fire, knows how to pitch and is always willing to take pointers from any of his brother athletes. If he is not drafted for the army before next year, he ought to make a good pitcher for the Phillies. Dixie has had two brief trials in the mapors and each time they said that his size was all against him. He graduated from the Appalachian League to the Reds and was shipped to Columbus after a brief trial. Two years ago he received a fall tryout with the White Sox. The season of 1917 was Dixie's best year in the American Association and he goes up after working hard for the opportunity. The fans of this burg are certainly hoping that he makfs good under the main tent. ? Taken from the Sporting Page of the Louis ville Herald. Note. ? The Dixie Davis mentioned above is none other than Frank Da vis, of Wilson's Mills. He has many friends in Smithfield and Johnston County v/ho will be glad to hear of his success in the baseball world. b Its ((uuta Filled. Along with many other business en terprises, the Smithfield Garage and Machine Works was hit hard by the war by the loss of men who have been called to the front. They employ three expert mechanics and one helper and lost two of their mechanics, only leaving them with one mechanic and one helper. However, they have now filled the vacancies with two additional expert mechanics who are not subject to draft, and Mr. Kirkmnn, general manager, announces that his firm has a staff that will give the automobile owners of Smithfield and Johnston County the sort of service they are looking for with the very best of ex pert mechanic and equipment be had in the State. This fiim is known by all to be one of the largest, oldest and best equip ped in the State, having been estab lished here since the first two or three automobiles were brought to the county. In addition to doing high class au tomobile and machine work they have recently employed an expert storage battery and magneto and electric starter man and are now well prepar ed to do all kinds of expert electrical work connected with any make of au tomobile. They now have three different and distinct departments in their estab lishment, and an experienced man for each department ? An Electrical De partment, Vulcanizing Department, Machine Works and Repair Depart ment. d Sudden Death In Smithfield. Mrs. J. R. Hales died suddenly in Smithfield last Saturday morning at her home on North Second Street. The funeral was preached Sunday af ternoon, after which she was buried at Hopewell Fr > Will Baptist church near her old home. The family had been here only a short time, having moved from ihe Fremont section re cently. Her husband has b<>en con nected with Mr. W. T. Corbin in the lumber business for several years. She was a sister of Mr. David A. Tump son who lives near here. She leaves a husband and five children, the email est being about seven months old. NEW BOOKS RECEIVED AT THE Herald Office. The leading new novels together with a large lot of the popular sellers of the past years now in stock. Come in and sec them. DEATH NOT SELF-INFLICTED. I ? ? ? T?**tinion) Begin* in Ht-arinx of Gas ton II. .Means < harged With th? Murder of Mrs. Maude A. Kinjj. \\ ife of Chicago Millionaire. Concord, N. C., Sept. 24. ? The Stat? ?f Nortli Carolina today established to its own Ki tigf&rtion that Mrs. Vlaude A. King, wife of the million tire lumberman did not meet death at Blackwclder Spring, near this place, in the night of August 21?th by an iccidental or intentional self-inflicted Aoond. Equally confident is the State hat they have proven that Gaston B. Vleans, who i:i charged with her mur ier, was the only person nenr Mrs. ! King when the fatal sh->t was tired, i The Ok Who won the Forfeit. ? ? Long ago a man owned a very itrong ox. The owner was so proud )f his ox, that he boasted to every nan he met about how strong his >x was. One day the owner went into a tillage, and said to the men there: 'I will pay a forfeit of 1000 pieces >{ silver, if my strong ox cannot Iraw a line of 100 wagons." The men laughed, and said; "Very veil; bring your ox, and we will tie 00 wagtns in a line and see your ix draw them along." So the man brought his ox into the illage. A crowd gathered to see the ight, we may read in "Jataka Tales," etold by Ellen C. Babbitt. The 100 arts were in line, and the strong ox ?is yoked to the first wagon. Then the owner whipped his ox, and aid: 'Get up, you wretch! Get long, you rascal!" But the ox had never been talked 0 in that way, and he stood still. Jeither the blows nor the hard names ould make him move. At last the poor man paid his for eit, and went sadly home. There he hrew himself on his bed and cried: Why did that strong ox act so? lany a time he has moved heavier >ads easily. Why did he shame me efere fall those people?" At last he got up and went about is work. When he went to feed the x that night, the ox turned to him nd said: "Why did you whip me to ay? You never whipped me before, yhy did you call me 'wretch' and uscal? You never called me hard ames before." Then the man said: "I will never reat you badly again. I am sorry I shipped you and called you names. I /ill never do so any more. Forgive le." "Very well," said the ox. "Tomor ow 1 will go into the village and raw the 100 carts for you. You have lways been a kind master until to ay. Tomorrow you shall gain what ou lost." The next morning the owner fed he ox well, and hung a garland of lowers about his neck. When they .rent into the village, the men laugh d at the man again They said: "Did y<Su come back to ose more money?" "Todjy I will pay a forfeit of 2000 lieces of silver if my ox is not strong nough to pull the 100 carts," said the wner. So again the carts were placed in 1 line, and the ox was yoked to the irst. A crowd came to watch again, ^he owner said: "Good ox, show how trong you are! You fine, fine crea ure!" And he patted his neck and itroked his sides. . At oncc the ox pulled with r 11 his itrength. The carts moved on until he last cart stood where the first iad been. Then the crowd shouted, and they >aid back the forfeit the man had lost, aying: "Your ox is the strongest ox ve ever saw." And so the ox and the man went lome happily. Leading Tobacco Markets. Our leading tobacco mi.rkets in L9 16- 17 were as follows: Cities Pounds 1 Wilson 27,263,230 2 Winston-Salem ..-..17,700,985 8 Rocky Mount 17,048,690 4 Kinston 16,705,092 5 Greenville 16,316.439 6 Henderson ..7,303,947 7 Oxford 7,022,752 8 Farmville 6,526,065 9 Durham 5,186,399 10 Fairmcnt 4,277,834 LI Roxboro 4,091,834 12 Reidsville 3,610,790 13 Smithtield 3,061,409 The crop sold in North Carolina last season amounted to 194.439,000 pounds. The crop this year is estimat i?d at 210,000,000 pounds by the au thorities in Washington. Six million pounds or more were sold in Kinston within the first fiftem days of the new season. When the farmers have a larger crop to st 11 than buyers have money to buy, of course the prices decline. ? University News Letter. "SKI.MA'S DOLLAR DAY" TIIURS day, October 11th. Quality Higher Than Price Where the Crowds Go W. L. Woodall & Sons Smithfield's Shopping Center Same Goods For Less Money Where Your Dollars Count Most More Goods For Same Money Are U one of the many hundred satisfied customers who have been buying at Woodall's this Fall? If not come to our store and be convinced of the Great Saving It Means To You Below we Quote You a Few of Our Prices which are Less than Wholesale Cost^To-Day: Checked Homespun 15-Cent Value 12'/2C 17VsrCent Value Serges 40-inch All Wool Serges, $1.50 Value $1.19 40-ineh All Wool Serges, $1.25 Value 98 40-inch All Wool Serges, $1.00 Value 79 >/2c 36-inch Woolen Serge, 75c value 49'/2C Hosiery $1.50 Value $1.35 $1.35 Value 1.15 75-Cent Value 65c 35-Cent Value 25c 25-Cent Value 20c Yard Wide Sheeting r ? 17^-Cent Value H'/jC 15-Cent Value 12Vic 14-Cent Value lO'/ic Dress Ginghams 30-Cent Value 24 '/2 c 25-Cent Value 19'/2C 20-Cent Value H'/zc 171/^-Cent Value l^c 15-Cent Value 11 Vic Poplins 27-inch Poplins, 40c Value 33 '/jC 27-inch Poplins, 30c Value 24 '/2c Underwear 75-Cent Value 69c 65-Cent Value 50c Shoes From 59c to $9.98 the Pair Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases at Lowest Prices Ladies' Coats, Suits and Dresses in All Shades, Styles and Prices Waists From 98c to $6.98? Extra Values One lot Ladies Shoes, $2.00 to $4.00 Values $1.98 the Pair Heaviest Graded Outing - 14 l-2c the Yard W. L. Woodall & Sons Smithfield's Shopping Center
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