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?AliE Tn U SELMA NEWS OF THE WEEK. Another <Ju?.ta of Men From John ston District No. 2. To Entrain for Camp Jack-on Saturday. Selma to Have "Dollar Day." Automobile Law Should He Enforced. Selma Has Nfw Policeman. Other Items and Personals of Interest. Selma, N. C., Sept. 27. ? Miss Hazel Hamilton, of Durham, is spending this week with her mother, Mrs. Ida Mozingo. Messrs. J. M. Vinson and F. B. Whitley spent Tuesday afternoon in Pine Level on business. Mrs. Ransom Creech is spending this week with rclutives end friends in Wilders township. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Stuncil, of Wendell, were here Wednesday visit ing Mr. Stnncil's sister, Mrs. Sallie Upchurch who is ill. Mr. Jeff Wallace has accepted a position with the Selma Supply Co., and began his duties Tuesday. Mrs. W. M. Langley returned Sat urday to her home in Durham, after spending several days here the guest of her mother, Mrs. Creech. Miss Rowena Evans, of Pine Level, was here Sunday the guest of friends. "The Dietricts" is the title of the first of a series Lyceum entertain ments that will be held in Selma dur ing the coming fall and winter. The first performance will be in the school auditorium Monday night, October 1st, and will begin at 8 o'clock. Mr. Herbert Morgan, who has been engaged in building the camp at Pe tersburg, Va., was home Sunday. He returned Monday accompanied by Mrs. Morgan and Master James. Mrs. J. H. Stancil, of Wilders town ship, returned home Wednesday, af ter spending several days here with relatives. Mrs. Sallie Upchurch left today fori Rex Hospital ut Raleigh for treat- ' ment. Her many friends hope that she will he benefited by this treatment and soon be able to return home. The Selma Supply Company and the Selma Manufacturing Company have recently bought a larpe Republic Mo tor Truck and in addition to their own drayage, are doing quite a bit of hauling for the public. Thursday, October 11th, has been decided on as Sclma's "Dollar Day" and our merchants are making -prepa rations on an extensive scale for this occasion. A big banner will be put across Main street Friday and various other methods of advertising will be used. Watch for it. We understand that another quota of men from District No. 2, have been called to report in Selma Saturday for entrainment for Camp Jackson. The number called for from this dis trict was 79, and the Local Board were only able to send 50 in the first consignment. Every few days our attention is called to an "Automobile Accident" occurring somewhere near us, and in most of the cases the cause is the carelessness of the driver. Only a few days apo a man and a woman were run over and thrown from their buggy by a man driving an automo bile, the buggy torn up and the occu pants injured, just because the man driving the car thought he didn't have time to wait for the buggy to cross a bridge. If the automobile laws pass ed by the last Legislature were en forced, these accidents would be re duced in number considerably, and we think if the owners of automobiles would secure for themselves a copy of the law and read it, they would not be quite so careless in their driving. Life is too dear, ami horses and bud gie* are too expensive to he demolish ed by careless automobile drivers and we think that it is time that the cit zenship of our country rise up and de mand that the laws be complied with. | The Board of Aldermen have se- j cured the services of a Mr. Lowry, of Raleigh, as Chief of Police and he be gan his duties this week. We under stand that Mr. Lowry is an exper ienced officer. Mr. Richard Haynes has been appointed nijrht police to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. H. Griffin. Quite a bit of cotton is coming in I for the past few days and the prices so far have been good. The prevail ing prices today have been around 21 cents ^>er pound. Mr. T. R. Fulghum, former County Sur\ eyor, was in town Wednesday on business. Friends here and elsewhere will learn with regret of the continued ill ness of Mrs. J. B. Person, who is in a Richmond, Va., hospital. It is hoped I that she will soon be able to return to her home here. Miss Esjtelle Debnam is in Burling ton this week to attend the marriage of friends there. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Griffin, and Miss Alfa Debnam, of Clayton, were here Sunday the puests of the family of Mr. L. D. Debnam. Mr?. J. D. Culley, of Clayton, spent Sunday here with her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Smith. Mr. Otho Gulley, of Clayton, was here Monday, and spent the day with relatives and friends. Much needed improvements are be ing made on Anderson atreet from Webb street to the A. C. L. Railroad. This street has begn in bad condition for some time end to those who are in charge of the work, we commend your action. Mrs. A. R. Hooks and A. R. Hooks, Jr., of Dunn, were here Sunday to visit Mrs. L. I). Debnam. Miss Nettie Hunt, of Jacksonville, Fla., is visiting Mrs. W. Th.id Wood ard. Saving to Win the War. Little in the nature of 3elf-denial or self-sacrifice is demanded of the peo ple of the United States in order that the policy of food conservation, insti tuted by Mr. Hoover, the Food Ad ministrator, may be carried forward successfully, but a great deal is de manded in the nature of common sense and good citizenship. Allowing for all posible losses incident to weather conditions and delays in har vesting and housing, the crops of 1917 may be set down as enormous, and the most liberal calculation for necessary consumption at home leaves a surplus that insures ample supplies for the allied countries and friendly neutrals. Hut emphasis can not be too strongly laid upon the point of "necessary consumption." The production of foodstuffs in the United States for the present year has surprised, as it has pleased, those who in the early spring, were en gaged in arousing the people to the urgent need of cultivating every available acre and foot of land in country and town. There is no ground for talk of serious shortages; there is no basis whatever for predictions of famine; there is plenty, and there will be plenty, for all, if only the most elemental economies are observed. One of the greatest difficulties in the way of achieving the ends sought by the Food Administration is found in the tendency toward irresponsibil ity on the part of the Individual. It is hard to make the average man, wom an, and child understand that the suc cess or failure of the plan to distrib ute the crops and foodstuffs of the United States, this year, so as to pro vide enough, not only for the people of this country, but for the people of all the countries that may rightfully be looking to it for help, depends up on the attitude of the individual American consumer. Nothing heroic is expected of him; he is not expected to deprive himself of things essential to his comfort or his happiness; he is simply asked to play the part of one who, having wherewith to satis fy himself, is content with reason able satisfaction, and is not only wil ling but solicitous that his brother, whether at home or across the sea, shall have equal treatment. ? Chris tian Science Monitor. BENTONSV1LLE NEWS. Come to the Bentonsville Fair Oc tobor 4th. '"Mr. J. F. Thornton returned home Saturday from Raleigh where he has been in a hospital for treatment. Mr. J. E. Powell, of K??ky Mount, N. C., spent Thursday and Friday in this section with his brother, W. A. Powell. Rev. A. II. Butler is conducting a two weeks' revival at St. John Holi ness church now. Mr. II. V. Rose left Friday for camp in answer to his country's call. Mr. Rose is one of Johnston County's noble sons and he will make good for Uncle Sam. Mrs, I). Stephenson, of McCullers, is spending u few days in this section with relatives. Mr. J. M. Beasley returned Wednes day from McCullers, Raleigh and oth er places, wher. he has been on busi ness. Mr. Davis Wiggins, of Goldsboro, was a visitor in this section Sunday. Mr. E. J. Williams, of Clayton, spent the week-end in our section with ^relatives. Mr. W. B. Cole and Mr. W. W. Cole, of Smithfidd, were visitors in this sec tion Sunday. Bentonville, Sept. 24th. The Honest Man. He that doth and strongly good pursue, To God, his neighbor, and himself most true; Whom neither fear nor fawning can Unpin, or wrench from giving all their due. Who rides his sure and even trot, While the World now rides by, now lags behind. Who, when great trials come, Nor seeks nor shuns them, but doth always stay Till he the thing, and the example weigh; All being brought into a sum, What place or person calls for, he doth pay. ? George Herbert. The State Fair management has se cured the promise of Miss Jeannette Rankin, congresswoman from Monta na, to speak on Woman's Day. SHORTAGE OF SUGAR IN FRANCE Food Administrator Herbert Hoover Makes An Appeal for Less Sugar Consumption in Thin Country. Raleigh, Sept. 25. ? The urgency of prompt action upon the part of the households, hotel.1; and cafes of the country in falling in line with the programme of the Food Administra tion is strikingly suggested in a tel egram received by State Food Ad ministrator Henry A. Page today from Mr. Herbert Hoover, U. S. Food Administrator. The telegram, which must receive a response from all true Americans, is es follows: "We have received a request from the French Government that we allow them to export from the United States 100,000 tons of sugar during the next month and probably mofe at a later period. "Our own situation is that we have just sufficient sugar to maintain our normrl consumption until the first of January when the new West Indian crop become;: available to all. Our consumption is at the rate of 90 pounds per person each year, a little under four ounces per day per per son. The French people are on a ra tion of sugar equal to only 21 pounds per annum per person or r.t the rate of less than one single ounce per day per person, a little more than the weight of a silver dollar each day. The English and Italian rations are also not over one ounce per day. "The French people will be entire ly without sugar for over two months if we refuse to part with enough from our stocks to keep them supplied with even this small allowance as it is not available from any other quarter. Sugar even to a greater amount than the French ration is a human necessi ty. If our people will reduce by one third their purchases and consump tion of candy and of sugar for other uses than preserving fruit which we do not wish to interfere with, we can save the French situation. "In the interest of the French peo ple and of the loyalty we owe them to divide our food in the maintenance of our common cause, I ask the Amer ican people to do this. "It is unthinkable that we refuse their requests. "HERBERT HOOVER." Bentonsville Township Pair. The Bontonsville Township Fair will hoK|?i!s first annual Fair at Mill Creek School, on Thursday, October the 4th, 1!)17. The location of the Fair is well known to many people in Johnston, as it is near the Benton ville Battle Field and Confederate Monument and on the grounds of the Mill Creek Disciple Church and Mason Hall which has stood many years ser vice. The purpose of this Fair is three fold ? Educational, Agricultural; and Social. It is believed that much can and will be learned by exhibiting and comparing farm and household prod ucts. The surroundings of this Fair are some of the best for general farm purposes in Johnston County. The management of the Fair has put forth every effort to exhibit the farm, household and live Jstock prod ucts of this section, and to be appre ciated is to be seen. We hope to give you a day of enjoyment as well as a day of knowledge of our part of John ston County. We have secured the services of the most competent au thorities of North Carolina on the dif ferent ^departments of exhibits; also good speakers r.nd music. Among some of the interesting fea tures of this Fair is a display of the Battle of Bentonvillc, of the War of 1805 Between the States. The guns, bayonets, swords and different balls used in this Battle. Why not take a day off and come. Meet your old friends and relatives, and enjoy frhe day with us. It is free to everybody. We want to thank all who have and who will help to make this Fair possible and an oc casion that the people of Bentonsville and Johnston County will be proud of. For further information and pre mium lists write or call on, W. A. TOWEL, Secretary-Treasurer. Bentonvillc, N." C. Chickens High at hinston. A news dispatch from Kinston to the Greensboro Daily News says: "Poultry prices here during the past 10 days have been the highest since the period immediately follow ing the war between the States. Live spring chickens have sold for as much as $1.25 a pieOe in some parts of Kinston, it is reported. The increase was nearly 50 per cent within a week. Eggs will go to 75 cents, an unpre cedented price here ere Christmas, it is predicted. The markets and price division of the chamber of commerce may make an exhaustive investigation into the situation to determine if there has been unscrupulous inflation." He who governs his tongue is per fectly able to control all his passions. ? Channing. ???*??! C * ! * BUSINESS LOCALS * ************************** very cheap at The Austin-Stephen son Co. WHEN YOU WAKE IN THE MORN ing a Cee, Cee Inner Spring Mat tr< s makes you feel rested and ready for another day's toil. Some thing New. Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. FOR WIRE FENCING SEE AUSTIN Stephenson Company. OVERLAND AND WILLYS KNIGHT Agency for Johnston County -Open. Reliable dealer wanted. Overland Carolinas Co., Charlotte, N. C. COTTER-UNDERWOOD COMPA ny's Store is the place to l?uy your Dry Goods at the right price. CAR RED DOG SHIPSTUFF AT? Austin-Stephenson Company's. SELL YOUR NEXT LOAD OF TO- I bacco vith Boyett Bros. They are j making some of the highest prices L we have heard of. r II YOU NEED A MCE RUBBER j Tire Buggy, call on Cotter-Under- I wood Co., Smithfield, N. C. j SCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL j supplier, at _ Hood's Drug Store. School Books are not charged. Sold only for the Cash. s TWO CAR LOADS OF ONE AND two-horse wagons and prices right at Austin-Stephenson Company. MISS EVA COATS WANTS TO meet her friends at Woodall's. CC )TT ER- UN I)ER WOOD COMPANY have just unloaded two cars of fine Furniture. See them before you buy and save money. Smithfield, N. C. YOU CAN FIND AS GOOD SHOES, Clothing and Dry Goods at Austin Stepher.son Co.'s as anywhere and prices very low. LOOK? BE SURE TO SEE OUR beautiful High-Top Ladies' Shoes, all colors, prices and quality. Cot ter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. FOUR YOUNG MULES FOR SALE IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY in buying your Furniture, see The Austin-Stephenson Co. IF YOU WANT ONE-THIRD OF your life, easy and comfortable see our Felt Bed line of Mattresses. Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. IT COSTS YOU BUT LITTLE MORE to rid3 in the Best Buggy. You will find it at The Austin-Stephen son Company ? The Hackncy. OUR FALL AND WINTER SHOES line is now complete. Cotter-Un derwood Company, Smithfield, N. C. SEED RYE, SEED CLOVER, SEED wheat. See The Austin-Stephenson Company. THE BEST LINE OF SHOES OF all kinds are at Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. THREE CAR LOADS OF MCE FUR niturc on hand at Austin-Stephen son Co.'s, and prices satisfactory. YOU CAN'T GO WRONG AT WOOD all's. "SELMA'S DOLLAR DAY" THURS day, October 11th. IF YOU NEED FURNITURE IT will pay you to see the Austin Stephenson Co. They will save you money. I IF YOU WANT TO BUY A FAIR OF ladies' fine Shoes, go to Cotter Underwood Co. WOOD ALL'S SHOES ARE THE best. COME TO SELMA THURSDAY, October 11th, r.nd get your Dollar's worth. WE HAVE FOR SALE? SOME mules and horses cheap for Cash. Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. MISS ALMA MARION HAS RE turncd and is now ready to make your Fall and Winter Dress. Call on her at Woodall's. EVERYBODY IS HAPFY THAT sells tobacco at the Farmers Ware house. Join the happy crowd. MISS HELEN WALLACE WILL BE glad to welcome her friends at Woodall's. BE SURE TO SEE 01 R NEW line of Furniture at old prices. Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. FURNITURE! We have our Furniture space filled with the best bar gains in both prices and values, consisting of all styles of Furniture from a 50-cent Kitchen Chair to the finest Parlor or Bed Room Suit. The Furniture is new, as most of it has just reached the store. The prices are OLD PRICES as we bought some of tjjis Furniture most a year ago. It must go, and you will save some money if you will investigate the prices and quality of our line of Furni ture, Mattresses Springs, Chairs, Rockers and Floor Cov erings. Cotter-Underwood. Smithfield, N. C. Great North Carolina State Fair RALEIGH, N. C. OCT. 15-20, 1917 Handsome New, Up-to-Date Woman's Building and Better Babies Annex erected this year. First of its kind ever built in the State. Let the women of North Carolina come and enjoy it. It is theirs. Agricultural Building Rebuilt.^ Increased Railroad Side-tracks inside the grounds, facilitating unloading and loading of exhibits. Competitive County Exhibits of Blue Ribbon Winners at County Fairs. Agricultural Exhibits, Canning Clubs, Boys' Corn Clubs, Boys' and Girls' Poultry Clubs, Live Stock Exhibits, Boys' Pig Clubs, Poultry Displays, Forestry Exhibits, Cotton Contests, Farm Machinery Displays, Educational Exhibits. Come Study Food Production and Conservation as shown by experts. It is your patriotic duty to learn, and the State Fair is the best place. Splendid Line of Free Attractions Plenty of Fact, Fun and Frolic for Everybody NEW BOOKS We have just received a large lot of new books, including the newest novels and popu lar sellers of the past few years. HERALD BOOK STORE Smithfield, N. C. When you think of GROCERIES? let your thoughts turn to TURNAGE Smithfield's Leading Grocer 1 The Best is None Too Good For OUR Customers ! S. C. T urnage Smithfleld, N. C. WE SELL g HIGH GRADE GROCERIES When you trade with us you have our guarantee that every article is the best that can be procured. We make it a rule never to handle an inferior article if we know it. If the present era of high prices has taught us any one thing, it is THAT THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST Do your trading at the store that sells the BEST. City Grocery Go. Smithfield, N. C.
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