UNCLE SAM'S ARMY WELL PAID.
From Rookie to General They Out
rank All the ()(her Armies of the
World. The Yankee Private (ifti
$30 a Month While Ilia Russian
Colleague I)raw? Down 33 1-3
Cents. Comparative Table.
(Wilmington Star.)
The American soldier is the highest
paid of any fighting man in the world.
A (fiance at the pay tables of the
various allied armies will show that
Uncle Sam is far more lavish in the
matter of recompensing his soldiers
than arc any of the foreign govern
ments. This can be better appru-iated
when it is known that the pay of an
American sergeant is greater than
that of a Russian captain.
The principal reason for this dif
ference is due to the fact that l^nele
Sam has the only fighting machine
in the world where officers and men
are drawn from all walks of life,
consequently he must offer sufficient
monetary returns to compete with the
ordinary wage scales in other calling*.
The American army is the one dem
ocratic army in the history of the
world. True, many of the leading fig
ures in other armies have risen from
the ranks of poverty and obscurity,
but their cases are rare and far be
tween. Kitchener of Khartum, came
from the ranks, as did Korniloff, late
commander-in-chief of the Armies of
the new Russian republic, but it must
be remembered that both Kitchener
and Korniloff were men of far more
than ordinary ability and military g<
nius, while the list of American offi
cers who have attained an enviable
rank will show that there are many
who are naturally no more able or in
telligent than the average citizen.
In Great Britain, for example, the
officers arc drawn almost exclusively
from the upper classes, and no one
expects them to support themselves
and families on the salaries paid them.
They are supposed to have private
means, and the money received from
the government is only a nominal fee.
The $3f>0 a year that the American
private receives for his services, ex
clusive of the bonus he gets for for
eign service, is two and eighty-two
eighty-ninths the salary of the British
Tommy; 13 times that of the French
poilu, and 90 times that of the Rus
sian private. The pay of an Ameri
can sergeant is considerably greater
than that of a Russian captain; is
equivalent to the sum received by a
German second lieutenant; and almost
equivalent to the pay of an Italian
second lieutenant.
An American second lieutenant re
ceives a salary that is approximately
three tiumes that of a British officer
of equal rank, and nearly eight times '
greater than the stipend of the Rus
sian. The French second lieutenant
receives a few dollars less than his
English brother.
This difference is in a measure off
set, however, by the fact that the for
eign offieers, as a rule, receive more
generous allowances than do the Yan
kees. _
Below is a comparative tabic show
ing the salaries of commissioned offi
cers of the three greater allied pow
ers:
Second lieutenant, America, $1,700;
Great Britain, $4*>0; France, 452.
First lieutenant, America, $2,000;
Great Britain, $577; France, $180.
;? Captain, America, $2,400; Great
Britain, $1,029; France, $070.
Major, America, $2,700; Grout Brit
ain, $1,421; France, $1,0(53.
Lieutenant-Colonel, America, $3,
500; Great Britain, $1,599; France,
$1,271.
| Colonel, America, $4,000; Great
Britain, $2,098; France, $1,744.
Brigadier-General, America, $0,000;
France, $2,432; Great Britain the
r rank of brigadier-general is tempo
i rary and ex-officio only, the pay be
ing $4,866.
Lr Major-General, America, $8,000;
i Great Britain, $6,320; France, $3,048.
| Lieutenant-General, Great Britain,
$10,950. This rank has been discontin
ued in the American and French ar
; mics.
t General, Great Britain, $14,000;
?Vance, $5,558. This rank has also
been discontinued in the armies of the
United States.
> In England there is the grade of
field marshal, in which the rank and
pay is higher than that of a general,
and in France General Joffre has the
rank of Marshal of France, thus mak
ing him the ranking military officer of
the world.
; In addition to the pay mentioned in
the foregoing paragraphs, there are
additional allowances for officers. In
the United States they receive allow
ances for fuel and lights, extra pay
when on aviation duty, and additional
pay for tropical servicc.
| The British government allows its
officers additional pay for foreign ser
vice, for command, for armament pay,
for engineer pay, for corps pay, and
allowances for fuel, mess, servants
and official entertainments.
I The French officer is allowed addi
tional pay for children, for belonging
lo the Legion of Honor, for prison
duty, for marches and manoeuvers,
fur being stationed in Paris (on ac
count of high cost of living expanses),
and allowances for service expanses
incidental to commands, office expen
sea. etc.
CORN (iOEB STILL HIGHER YET.
Further Ui?e Early, Hut Gains are
Not Held. More Firmness
in Oats.
That price irregularities continue
in corn is not surprising, with the
frequently changing opinions about
the crop and the likelihood of dam
age by frost. One day it is said that
much of the crop is about beyond the
danger pcint and the next day the
frost menace seems to be very real,
and the markets have shifted with
the varying news from the fields, and
from other quarters. For a time, how
ever, the trend was upward, especial
ly in the early trading, when the
December delivery in Chicago reached
$1.22 'n and May $1.19%, though Fri
day ended with fractional losses from
last Saturday's final figures. It was
not alone the element of frost which
had a strengthening influence, for
talk of a possible change in the max
imum price, or its complete removal,
had a bullish effect, and there was
not a little covering by recent short
sellers. Yet in the latest sessions less
was heard of action on the maximum
price, and, though there were pre
dictions of frost in several States, the
market turned easier.
The eerly strength in corn was re
flected in oats and the September de
livery in Chicago worked up to (51 He.
But afterward, there were periods of
heavness, particularly in September,
and it was suggested that longs had
overstayed the market. More favora
ble advices came from Canada about
the crop outlook there, and expecta
tions of larger receipts at domastic
points had a somewhat depressing ef
fect.
With the Government in control,
there js little that is new in wheat,
except that primary arrivals are slow
ly increasing. This is evidenced by
western receipts of *1,750,000 bushels
this week, against 6,333,000 last
week; but the movement still falls
much below that of a year ago, when
more than 11,000,000 bushels came
forward. Dun's Review, 2!>th.
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED
BY TRAIN NEAR CLAYTON.
A freight train coming from the '
west ran over and killed an unknown
white man about a mile above town.
Men of the section force who were at
work near the scene, warned the man
of the approach of the train, but he
continued on and according to the eye
witnesses walked right into the train
which was meeting him. The force
of the engine striking him threw him
hiph in the air, and after striking
the ground he slid for a distance of
fifteen feet or more. He was terribly
mangled about the face and head. A
search of his clothing failed to bring
to light any evidence as to his iden
tity and no one who viewed the body
knew him. From his appearance he
was a man of 35 years, and wore a
brown suit of clothes and straw hat.
As yet no disposition has been made
of the body. ? Clayton News, Sept. 27.
TIIK STORM TAKES MANY LIVES.
Hurricane Sweeps Gulf Coast and De
mands a Rig Human Toll.
At least 14 persons lost their lives
in the hurrieane which swept the east
gulf coast Friday and property dam
ape inland apparently was greater
than tirst supposed, says a New Or
leans dispatch.
Nine fishermen were drowned in
Sisler lake near Houma, La., by the
capsizing of a shrimp schooner, while
Crest View, Fla., reported that five
persons had been killed there. Details
as to their deaths were lacking late
Saturday night.
That the government wireless plant
at Pensacola was not demolished by
the storm was evident when the naval
radio station got into communication
with Pensacola late Saturday.
As the storm swept inland over
southern Alabama and Florida, it did
considerable damage to crops. It ap
parently had diminished greatly late
Saturday and had passed out over the
South Atlantic coast.
Reports from Riloxi, Miss., stated
that anxiety was felt there for the
safety of the crews of four schoon
ers and a power boat. which had not
reported there.
Football.
The first reference to football, in
the New World, may be read in Spell
man's "Relation of Virginia," dated
1G09. Football, then, is known to have
existed as a sport in the older Ameri
can colleges as long ago as 1800.
When a man explains that he is
misunderstood it usually means that
somebody understands him only too
well.
i j; I
MATHER THE WORLD FAMOUS AVIATOR HERE DURING OUR FAIR.
Arrangements have been made with the Young Aeroplane Company of New York City to
have Carl Mather, the World Famous Aviator, here during our Fair. Mather is considered one of
the best High Flyers in the country and his stunts will make everyone sit up and take notice.
Mather will do all the crazy stuff, and is said to be a treat when it comes to thrills that make your
hair stand up. Mather's sensational flying is said to be wonderful. He has made many flying
trips in the big cities and everywhere he has flown he was considered one of the greatest Aviators
ever known. An Exchange, from Atlanta, Ga., says that Mather made a thrilling flight over the
city, going at the rate of seventy miles an hour, he drove his machine through the clouds, which
soon developed into a mist and rain and he was above the clouds by this time, he became lost and
in trying to get back to the field, found himself several miles away. Undaunted by his experience,
Mather turned his machine and headed for the city again and could be seen coming out of the
clouds in an altogether different direction from where he disappeared. He was wet when he
landed and said that he had had some experience. He was in the air just 35 minutes.
The above is only a sample of the many daring stunts that Aviator Mather performs. Mather
is described as being a modest young man, and is said to look like a North Carolina native. There
are eleven Aviators with the Young Aeroplane Company but Mather is said to be one of the most
clever of the bunch.
Be sure and come to THE JOHNSTON COUNTY FAIR and see the loop the loop and Bombs
dropped on Smithfield by the famous Aviator.
COTTER-UNDERWOOI) COMPANY
have just unloaded two cars of fine
Furniture. See them before you buy
and save money. Smithfield, N. C.
LOOK AT OUR WORK SHOES
for Boys ? $2.00 to $.'5.50. N. B.
Grantham.
I nit WIRE FENCING SEE AUSTIN
Stephenson Company.
TOBACCO FARMERS WANTED? I
have some one and two-horse farms
for rent. Prefer men with families
who can furnish own team, and raise
tobacco, with some cotton and corn.
J. Rufus Creech, Pine Level, N. C.,
R. F. D. No. 1.
LOOK AT OUR WORK SHOES
for Children ? $1.50 to $2.50. N. B.
Grantham. ?
TWO CAR LOADS OF ONE. AND
two-horse wagons and prices right
at Austin-Stephenson Company.
LOOK AT OUR WORK SHOES
for men ? $3.00 to $5.00. N. B.
Grantham.
?
EVERYBODY IS HAPPY THAT
sells tobacco at the Farmers Ware- i
house. Join the happy crowd.
Valuable Farm
For Sale
The Grantham Farm two miles fron Smith
field on the Central highway . Two hun
dred acres, with about 70 acres cleared ,
good pasture with good wire fence around
it. Anyone wishing to investigate can be
shown over the farm by Mr. John Webb
who lives on the premises.
\
This valuable farm will be sold to the high
est\bidder for cash on the first Monday in
November ? November 5th ? in front of
the Court House door in Smithfield, at 12
o'clock M Sale is for division.
N. B. GRANTHAM
For the heirs .
LAND IN' SELMA FOR SALE.
Under and by virtue of the powers
contained in a certain mortgage de?.d
dated February 5th, 1916, given by
VV. M. Mcrehead to the undersigned
and recorded in Book 11, pag<? 188, I
will offer for sale to the highest bidder
for ca h . t the Court House door in
Smithfkld, at 12 o'clock M., October
27th, 1917, the following described
property ^in the town of Selrna, N. C.:
Beginning at the corner of Oscar
Mitchiner's lot on Watscn Street, and
runs northwardly with said street 60
feet to Lewis line; thence with the
Lewis line 150 feet to George Oneal's
line; thence in a southerly direction 60
feet to Oscar Mitchiner's line; thcnce
in a westerly direction 150 feet to the
point of beginning being Let No. 2 on
Watson Street in the plant of >.he old
Academy ground and this being for
the purchase price of said lot.
September 24th, 1917.
W. W. COLE,
Mortgagee.
VALUABLE FARM LAND NEAR
SELMA FOR SALE.
Under and by virtue of the powers
contained in a certain mortgage deed
executed by J. A. Starling and wife
Edith Starling, to the undersigned on
November 1st, 1912, and duly record
ed in Bock "D" No. 12, page 141,
Registry of Johnston County, the con
ditions of said mortgage deed having
been violated the undersigned will of
fer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash at the Court House door in
Smithfield, on October 27th, 1917, at
12 o'clock M., the following described
land:
Beginning at a stake at Sallie Kir
by's line and runs with said line N.
21% East 21 8-10 poles to a stake
Joe Starling's corner; thence with
said line N. 83 E. 112 poles to a pine
on the bank of the canal in Little
Creek; thence down the canal of said
creek to a stake, C. F. Kirby's corner;
thence with his line S. 83 W. 132 poles
to the beginning, containing 15 15-16
acres, more or less.
J. B. PERSON,
Mortgagee.
W. W. COLE,
Attorney.
NOTICE.
North Carolina, Johnston County,
In the Superior Court,
September Term, 1917.
Mrs. Ellen Pulley
vs.
Mrs. Nora Perkins, Luby Pulley,
Claude Pulley, et als.
The defendants, Luby and Claude
Pulley, above named will take notice:
That an action as entitled above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of said State and County for
the foreclosure of a mortgage deed,
and the said defendants will further
take notice that they are requiied to
appear at the next term of the Supe
rior Court of said county to be held
on the 10th day of December, 1917,
at the Court House of said county,
and answer or demur to the complaint
in said action, or the plaintiff will ap
ply to the court for the relief demand
ed in the said complaint.
This September 21, 1917.
W. S. STEVENS,
Clerk Superior Court.
WELLONS & WELLONS,
Attorneys for the Plaintiff.
SALE OF LAND IN SELMA.
By virtue of the powers contained
in a certain mortgage deed, given by
L. H. Allred dated March 15th, 1906,
to J. H. Parker and duly transferred
to the undersigned for value, the un
dersigned will offer for sale the fol
lowing described property for cash
at the Court House door in Smithfield,
on Saturday, October the 27th, 1917,
at 12 o'clock M. :
Beginning at the intersection of
Preston and Nashe Streets, Preston
on the North, and Nashe the West;
thenco S. 150 feet to a stake in Park
er's line; thence E. 225 feet to the
corner of a lot heretofore conveyed to
L. H. Allred; thence N. 150 feet to
Preston Street; thence W. with Pres
ton Street 225 feet to the beginning
and containing three-quarters of an
acre (33,750 square feet more or less),
being those three lots conveyed by
deed to L. H. Allred by J. H. Parker
and wife on February 25th, 1906, for
$900.00 of which amount $500.00 has
been paid, leaving $400.00 due there
on for which this mortgage is given
to secure.
J. H. PARKER.
FIRST NAT'L. BANK OF SELMA,
Transferee.
W. W. COLE,
Attorney.
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.
ro All to Whom These Presents May
Come ? Greeting :
Whereas, It appears to my satisfac
tion, by duly authenticated record of
the proceedings for the voluntary dis
solution thereof by the unanimous
consent of all the stockholders, depos
ited in my office, that The Micro Sup
ply Co., a corporation of this State,
whose principal office is situated at
No Street, in the town
of Micro, County of Johnston, State
of North Carolina (J. S. Stancil be
ing the agent therein and in charge
thereof, upon whom process may be
served), has complied with the re
quirements of Chapter 21, Revisal of
1905, entitled "Corporations," pre
liminary to the issuing of this Certifi
cate of Dissolution:
Now, Therefore, I, J. Bryan Grimes,
Secretary of the State of North Caro
lina, do hereby certify that the said
corporation did, on the 18th day of
August, 1917, file in my office a duly
executed and attested consent in writ
ing to the dissolution of said corpor
ation, executed by all the stockholders
thereof, which said consent and the
record of the proceedings aforesaid
are now on file in my said office as
provided by law.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here
to set my hand and affixed my official
seal at Raleigh, this 18th day of Au
gust, A. D. 1917.
J. BRYAN GRIMES,
Secretary of State.