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MS! Published Every Tuesday and Friday. REATY & LASSITER Editors and Proprietor!, Smithfield, N. C. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: Cash in Advance. One year, 11.50 Eight Montha, 1.00 Six Montha, .75 Three Montha, .40 Entered at the Poat Office at Smith field, Johnston County, N. C., aa Second-claaa Matter. Mil. POl TO HKLP 1'AKMKUS. News is sent out from Washington that ('on^rpssman Edward W. I'ou has taken up with the Department of Agriculture the question of furnishing the farmers with nitrate of soda. He is now trying to learn how much they will need and has suggested that the Farmers Union of each county furnish him with this information. It will he the object of those leading in the move to distribute the supply equally among the farmers. This will greatly aid the furmers in their next year's crop and every one will greatly appreciate the efforts of Congressman Pou in their behalf. The Governor and the State Super intendent of Public Instruction are urging on the people and the public schools the importance of "fire pre vention day" on October 9th. Teach the children and teach the grown-ups also to be careful with fire. Fires are like the submarine. They destroy our ! property unawares. The second Liberty Loan is now on. A great campaign is to be waged this I month for the sale of three billion 1 dollars in bonds for the purpose of i carrying on the war with Germany. The war is being fought for the lib erty of the world, and the name of Liberty Bonds is an appropriate one. The success of this Liberty Bond issue will mean much to let the world know where the United States stands. The Senate and House conferees have agreed on the great war bill and it is expected that it will become a law this week. The bill is expected to raise the immense sum of two billion seven hundred million dollars. Among the itemr, in the bill is the sum of thirty million dollars to be raised in stamps on checks and other papers, sixty million dollars on first-class mail matter, and fourteen million on sec ond-class mail matter. The biggest item in the bill is the tax of $1,110, 000 on excess profits. Representative Kitchin and Senator Simmons who headed the conferees from thtr re spective houses are enthusiastic over the work of Congress in passing this measure and declare that it is one of the best ever prepared. Sniithfield Boys Honored. Mr. Robert W. Sanders, son of our townsman, Mr. E. S. Sanders, who is attending Trinity College, has just been eleeted Vice-President of the Senior class. He has also been elect ed Vice-President of the Columbian Literary Society. Tis is the society of which our townsman, Mr. W. W. Cole, was secretary when he was in Trini ty more than twenty years ago. We are always glad to chronicle the suc cess of our boys who are away from home. George Sanders, a brother of Robert, who is in the service now at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., has been made a sergeant He was in the State Guard and went to the Border last year. His Regiment, the Second North Carolina, National Guard, has now been changed to the 110th. HELM A SCHOOL NOTES. The Aicher Literary Society of the Selma High School met in the school auditorium on Thursday, September 27th. A Victrola selection was played an.i the society was called to order by the President. The opening exer cises were conducted hy the ( haplain, jifter which the minutes were read and approved. The new business was 'hen dib ussert and under this came the discussion of a motto. Several sug gested mottoes and we adopted Carpe Diem as the motto of the Society. The literary program then rendered was as follows: Current Events ? Mabel Wilkinson. Jokes Martha Ward. Story of the Opera, II Trovatore I.elia Straughn. Anvil Chorus, a selection from the Opera. Debate. The query for the debate was: Resolved, That the United States Government Should Adopt a System of Penny Postage. The judges ren dered their decision in favor of the negative side. Miss Passmore, as critic, made a few very good suggestions, after which we adjourned to meet the fol lowing Wednesday. J. W. A. Monday afternoon twenty-five of the high sc hool and seventh jjrade pu pils of the Selma School met in the auditorium for the purpose of organ izing a t;l<t< Club. This is intended to help each pupil who has joined it, and during the year it will help in the musical programs and recitals. Miss Kolger, the music teacher, and Miss Boseman will help make this club really worth while. This is considered one of the most important side lines of school work, us it helps the pupils so much and a!?o furnishes so much entertainment. - R. K. On last Tuesday, the boys of the high school met and organized an athletic association. Professor Moser made a short talk about the needed playground equipment. It was decid ed that all members were to pay twenty-five cents initiation fee and ten cents per month. Such games as tennis, basketball, and volley ball will be played. Work will begin at once in putting the grounds in shape. Mr. Williams will have entire charge of all the playgrounds. The officers were elected as follows: Lin wood Richardson ? President. Houston Reynolds ? Vice President. Orman Bailey ? Secretary. Edwnrd Pierce ? Treasurer. Elmore Karp ? Temporary Leader. Regulations will be drawn and ev eryone is expected to abide by them. C. L. R. o The meeting of the Moser Literary Society, last Thursday, was called to order by the Vice-President, Elmore Earp. After roll call, the society was named the "Moser Literary Society." After several committees were ap pointed the program was carried out. The first thing on the program was local news by Robert Duke. He told us some interesting things that had happened and also some funny news. The next was some Current Events, liy Francis Young, which was very much enjoyed by al' the members of the society. Next a very patriotic poem was recited by Luther White. This was the most interesting thing nn the program owing to the style in which it was recited. Thi? next th injr on the program was a very interest ing and highly beneficial talk on Athletics, by Linwood Richardson. This was much appreciated and enjoy ed by all present. The program closed with a debate, the query of which was: Resolved, That War is Necessary and Sometimes Right. The speakers were: Affirmative? Orman Railey and Wilbour Smith. Negative ? Edward Pierce and Wil lie Brown *lbe judges decided in favor of the affirmativ- . We all look forward to our weekly meeting. O. L. R. Selma, Sept. 28, 15*17. John Nichols hills Himself. Former Congressman John Nichols, of Raleigh, killed himself in his of fice in the Federal building in that city last Friday night, just after he had written the following words which he left on his desk: "Old, poor and blind. What is the use of living?" For twenty years Mr. Nichols had been a U. S. Commissioner and had made a faithful public service. He had served one term as a member of Congress from the Fourth District. He was about 82 ye; rs of age, and was one of the brst known Mnsons in the State. Rainfall in Smithfield. Last Saturday was one of the rain iest day*. Smithfield has had in a long time. The rainfr.U for the day was 2.32 inches. ro <;<> TO ( AMI' J V< KSM.N. Another Hatch of Johnston (ounty. District No. I, Men to (Jo Friday. The following have been called to leave Smithfield for Camp Jackson, next Friday, according to the list furnished us by th? Local Board No. 1: Lawrence P. Johnson, Wilson's Mills. Marry Wibon, Wilson's .Mills. Paul S. Lee, Benson. Major R. Jones, Smithfield. Leon L. Cole, B'-ntonsvillo. Handy T. Jernigan, Benscn, K. William H. Slocumb, Benson. J. T. Massengill, Smilhfi 'Id, R. Allen W. Johnson, Benson, R. 1. Ira C. Whitley, Smithfield, R. 1. James F. Parrish, Benson. Earl McLeod, Smithfield, R. James W. Johnson, Four Oaks. H. G. Johnson, Smithfield, R. 1. Rufus M. Creech, Smithfield, R. 2. R xford L. Whaley, Smithfi?ld, R. 2. Walter P. Creech, Smithfield, R. 2. Julius F. Harper, Benson, R. 1. William J. St:.llings, Smithfield, 2. Orville Kldridge, Dunn, R. 2. Claud N. Lee, Four Oaks, R. 4. John I). Young, Benson. Robert A. McLamb, Four Oaks. Jno. W. Lee, Clayton, R. 1. Claude W. McCabe, Clayton, R. 1. King Stewart, Benson. Edgnr Barbour, Benson. Zachariah Tliornton, Benson. Cooler Weather. Winter is drawing rapidly nearer. The thermometer fell on Sunday night to 4.">. The highest point reached yes terday was (IK and the lowest last night 4(>. This morning at 8 o'clock it stood at 51. \\ 1 1, SON'S MILLS SCHOOL NEWS. (By Harriet Uzzle.) Miss Bessie Llewellyn, a former teacher in Wilson's Mills High School, recently visited the school and community. The East hound Southern passen ger train arrived Saturday night at 8 :30 o'clock, slightly late. It was de layed by water running over a trestle to the west of town about a mile. As the train halted momentarily and the porter ostentatiously called out, "Wilson's Mills," some of the pas sengers thought it time to get to gether wraps and suit cases. One passenger got off just in time to see the train move on and leave wraps, suit cases, and all. A rescue party set out and met the individual trudg ing toward town. Mrs. IX H. Creech and sons, of Smithfield, were the guests of Mrs. D. O. Uzzle Saturday and Sunday. Mr. W. G. Wilson and wife and Mr. L. F. Uzzle and Miss Sarah Par rish motored to Raleigh Friday night. Mr. W. G. Barnes and wife spent some time in (own this week. Mr. C. M. Wilson and wife, Mr. W. ('. Wilson and Mrs. J. G. Holt, accompanied by Miss Clair Hodges and Miss Fannie Moye, these motor ed to Wilson Sunday to see Misses Lottie Wilson and Mildred Wilson who are attending school at Atlantic Christian College. Regular services were held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon and night. At the night service the Lord's Supper was celebrated. Misses Clem Bridges and Clair Hodges and Messrs. Harry Wilson and C. L. Garrison atended the pict ure show at Smithfield one night this week. Mr. Frank Davis has just return ed from Louisville, Kentucky, where he has been playing ball. Miss Agnes Stroud reports a good time. Mr. Jim Hudson ami mother passed a few hours in our town cn route to Sniithfield Sunday. M iss Berniee Tomlinson was car ried to Raleigh Friday. She wai the subject of an operation for appendi citis on Saturday and her many friends wish for her an early re covery and return to school. Professor L. T. Royall paid an un official visit to the school Wednesday. However, he urged the pupils to he punctual in attendance and all the time at the work. Visiting: in this way means much to the Superintend ent, and the school. Wo shall look forward to the official visit with much pleasure. The chapel exercises are growing in interest for the young as well as old pupils. In addition to the regular devotional service our Principal is giving a course in Practical Story Telling. Professor Pope will present selections (limited to three minutes). These selections will be taken from the best authors of short stories. C/iticisms as to local color, action, contrast in characters, plot, ctc., will be given. Also an original yet paral lel story will be given to convey ihc idea or teach the philosophy of some striking selection. Another inter st is the siniring in these exercises. A school song espe cially written for the school put in its appearance this week. | Wilson's Mills, Oct. lit. HII.L HE l.fJMI'LETE NEGRO UNIT AT EACH CANTONMENT. Washington, Oct. 1. ? With plenty of room available at the National Army cantonments, due to the large number of men to be withdrawn t< fill up the National Guard and othei branches, the War Department has? at'ain modified its plans for training negro troops of the National Army forces. It i3 now the purpose, Secre tary Baker said today, to train a com plete unit of negroes at each of the sixteen cantonments, instead of train ing them only at cantonments to which a considerable number report. The size of the unit will dt pend upor the number of negro drafted men from the divisional area which sup plies each cantonment, but where there i a largo surplus men will be sent to posts with smaller numbers for consolidation with the training units there. The first of the drafted negroes will be mobiliz?-d under the call of October 3. The number to be taken from each division will not be uni form and the allotment lias not beer announced. >. . Meeting To Be Held at Sardis Church, Rev. J. M. Duncan asks us to state that he will begin a series of meet ings at Sardis Baptist church Thurs day night, October 4th. Mr. J. II Jones will be with him and lead the singing. These meetings are expect ed to continue through Sunday and into next week. THE SMITHFIELD MARKET. Cotton 24 Cotton Seed 1.00 Wool 20 to 30 Fat Cattle B to 6Vi Egers 30 to 35 Fat cattlc, dressed 11 to 12% Granulated Sugar 10 to 10% Corn per bushel 1.50 to 1.75 C. R. Sides 26 to 27 % Feed Oats 90 to 1.00 Fresh Pork 12% to 15 Hams, per pound 29 to 31 Lard 22% to 27 Ms Timothy Hay 1.40 to 1.60 Cheese per pound 35 Butter, per pound 35 to 40 Meal 4.75 to 5.00 Flour per sack 6.00 to 6.25 Coffee per pound 15 to 20 Cotton seed meal 2.25 to 2.50 Cotton aeed hull* 1.00 Shipstuff 2.80 to 3.00 Molasses Feed 3.00 Hides, green 10 to 12% A Bank Account, like everything else, M ust Have a Beginning. If you are thinking of opening an account don't delay the step until you have accumulated a large sum. Make the Start Now with what you have, and the accumulations will come the quicker. SERV/CE /?/M SAFE TV iN7y BA?k SL* . TRUST CO. Stock *25,000.00 Sm/thf/eld , M C. MONEY TO LOAN ON FARM LAND On Five, Seven, and Ten years time at only five per cent Interest ? Any Amount. A. M. NOBLE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Smithfield, N. C. BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS Bibles from 50 cents to $5.00. New Testaments from 10 cents to $1 each. SEE OUR LINE HERALD BOOK STORE BON TON I I The Ladies Store f I Advertising the Gage Bros. Hats ? Weekly Second Grand Display This Week [ Watch our display window for "30 days to I Paris" of Gages Styles. Our Silk and Serge Dresses are in a class to themselves in Quality, Prices and Styles. Dont buy until you see the BON TON stock as we are the recognized leaders in Ladies, Misses and Childrens' wear, of all kinds ? "Quality First" OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT IS Overflowing with head gear of High Quality Smart Styles and lowest Prices? Both Foreign and Domestic. We have the best trimmers to be found in the Northern Markets to suit the taste of all our patrons. BON TON j SMITHFIELD. N. C. r
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