CORN PRICES NOT SO FIRM. Sentiment .Mainly lirirish and Priiv Price Trend Chiefly Ikmnward ? Wheat Receipts Gaining For a time after the announce n-.ent that fr'-sh buying o f the Oct cm l>er corn delivery in Chicago would no longer be permitted, aborts appeared anxious to cover and the market rose yith some decree of repidity. But it did not seem then that the movement was likely to prov^ lasting, and thin week prices reversed their position nind ended on Friday well under 'ast week's top levels. On most occasions, "-bearish sentiment predominated and there wr.s more selling for the decline with December receding to $1,15, Jan uary to fl.ll 1-4 and Mny to $1.10 1-4 Considerable of the pressure agah?>. the option list, especially after mid week, was prompted by the further break in stocks and by clcar and cold weather over post of the belt, which it was assumed would b ad to larger receipts. Arrivals ot western points were somewhat in excess of last week's, but they fell below the move ment of r year ago, 1,629,000 bushels against 1,9011,000. Oats fluetated with in comparatively narrow limits, ?md ended without much net change. At la?;t, it can be said that wheat re ceipts are gaining arrivals at western points during the week of 7,608,000 bushels comparing with 0,911,000 in the previous week. The last total falls well below the 10,041,000 bushels of this week in 1910, but country elevator stocks appear to be increasing and it is thought that the movement of wheat is larger than appears on the surface. As shown by the compilation of the Northwestern Miller, (lour production in; rensed substantially during the latest week, amounting to 459,000 barrels r.t Minneapolis, Milwaukee and l>uluth, ngainst 317,000 in the previous week and 408,000 barrels last year. - Dun's Review. COTTON M ARK I T UNSETTLED. Rapid unci Wide Fluctuations, with Sharp Decline from Recent High Levels, Whether the turning point in the cotton market has at last been defi nitely reached, and the time is near at hand for the decisive readjustment for which not a few people have been waiting, is n debatable question; but less strength has been shown and there is a more confident feeling in some circles that the crest of nrice.i has been passed. It has been n week 1 of conspicious unsettlement, with rapid and wide changes, and with the uncertain speculative position reflect- 1 ed in a further lifting of margin re quirements by brokerage houses. The extreme fluctuation in futures was about 185 points, and during the open ing session the December delivery was down to 2<>.55c., January 25.85c. March 25.65c., and May 25.47c., or a loss of approximately $8^in the aver age from the best quotations attained on the October rise. But on one oc< cation December was up to 27.90c.' January 27.20c. , March 2<>.J)lc., and May 26.75c., while spot middling up lands, after falling to 27.85c., touched 28.85c. No more new high records | were estrblished, however, and pre dictions of "Oc cotton have not yet been realized, though the market was very near that basis last week. It was said in some quarters that cotton prices during the week would have overtopped anything yet witness ed hRd it not been for the sudden and unexpected military reverses sustained by Italy, for the weather has continued i mainly against the crop and estimates of its probable size have not increased, with frost extending as far south as Florida. Unfortunately, reports seem to indicate the complete loss of the top crop from the further frosts of fliir, week, and bullish interests insist l^hat the yield will pass below 12,000, >000 bales, counting linters. But, with ' all the talk of a shorf crop, there has been less enthusiasm on the long s:de, and those who have had speculative profits have appeared more eager to take them s^ice the Italian army has be on lpninffground. The Italian situ ation has changed not a few opinion? as to the duration of the war, and, with the end seemingly more far dis tant than before, it is being more frequently asked if cotton prices are not too high. Yet some people have been asking the same question for some time, and have been prompted to ask it by consideration of money market conditions, among other things. ? Dun's Review. Didn't Want Any Bother. "Now, bops, I's ready to po any where (ley wants to send me," said a dusky citizen in a Southern city on repristrrtion day, after performing his patriotic duty. "Boss, jes any where! But I ask jes' one thinjr and dat is don't put me in no cavalry." "Why do you draw the line on the cavalry?" "It's jes' like dis. When I'se told to retreat, I don't want to he bothered with no hoss." ? Exchange. School Children to Attend Fair. Every school child of Johnston County who takes part in the parade to the JohnHton County Fair ground* will be admitted to th" Fair for 15 cents. Every teacher should see thai the children : re in lint so that they may 1 ? admitted at the low price of fifteen cents. As we understand it,] school children must bo in the parade or they cannot avail themselves of the low admission pricc. Corporal Thorn Visits Smithfield. Smithfield has just hud a visit from Curpor;J T. J. Thorn, of Company C, 119th Infantry, formerly the Second North Carolina Regiment National Guard, now stationed at Camp Sevier Or envillf, 8. C. He says that the boys from Smithfield and Selnn aie getting on pretty well and that every one has plenty of work to do. Corpo ral Thorn is honv for a five dayaviait. He lives about four miles beyon i Selma. * s Grantham Farm Itiings G?mm1 Pric % _ Messrs. George K. Grantham, of Dunn; Hirnm Grantham, of Red Spring, and Irving Grantham, of Lumherton, were here yesterday to present ut the sale of tbe Gran'bum home place two miles of Smithfiild. This valuable farm was sold at auc tion here to the highest bidder nr.il brought $ 10,200. The farm is located on the Central Highway. Raising Money for the V. M. C. An effort will soon be made to reise the sum of $35,000,000 for tho Y. M. C. A. Fund for War Work. Mr. V. 0. Parker, a former resident of Smith field, is chairman of the Raleiph Dis trict which is composed of the coun ties of Wiiko, Jyhnston, Vance, Frank lin and Warren. This district is ex pected to raise thirty thousand do! lars. The District meeting will be held in Raleigh this afternoon at 2:."0 o'clock. On the 9th n conference is expected to be held in each of the sev eral counties of the district. Wo note tli at In forming of the executive com mittee Johnston is not represented. The campaign to raise the funds is to start next Monday, the 1 1th, and close on tho 17th. Fair Without Fakers. Did you ever hear of a Fair or a cir cus without a few fakers? It matters not who else comes, they are always on hand. One man said that a Fair without a faker would be a migiity strange thing. There are some who be lieve that old miMi Rarnum spoke a great truth when he said that tho American people like to be humbug ged. Now if you don't believe he told tho truth come to the Fair and see. It's no use to warn the folks against the fakers. They will not heed. In fact they think they can beat the fak er at his own game. Rut watch them this week at the Fair and sec. WANTED-? 500 MKN, WOMEN AND children to eat dinner with us .>t tbt Auction Sale, Ben E. Gardner Farm, Saturday , November 10th, 10:00 A. M. First National Auction C > . Smithfield, N. (". ! <)K KID !)()(;, SHIPSTUFF, SEED oats, seed rye and nil kinds of feedstuff and groceries you can save money at The Austin-Stephen son Company's, Smithfield, N. C. IP YOU WANT TO BUT A PAIR OF ladies' fine Shoes, po to Cotter Underwood Co. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY NOW. Buy your Fertilisers, Cotton Seed Meal end Acid now before Spring Prices nre announced. Austin Stepher.son Company, Smithfield, N. C. : (I YOU WANT ONE-THIRD OF your life, easy and comfortable see our Felt Red line of Mattresses. Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield. N. C. ' * MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED farm land at 5 per cent interest. Five, seven and ten yerrs time. Amount unlimited. A. M. Noble, Attorney-at-Iaw, Smithfield, N. C. W \ NTBD ? !?00 Ml V WOMEN AND children to eat dinner with us at the Auction Sale, Ron E. Gardner Farm, Saturday , November 10th, 10:U0 A. M. First National Auction Co , Smithfield, N. C. NEW TESTAMENTS AND BIBLES for salf at The Herald Office. RE SURE TO SEE OUR NEW line of Furniture at old prices. Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. WHEN YOU ARE READY TO BUY your fall poods, come to Austin Stephenson Company's, where you can find a full stock and they will save you money. ************************** ft * ft BUSINESS LOCALS. * ? ? ro MAKE LIFE'S WALK EASY wt vci r Hunt Club Shoos. Cotti-r Un(J< rwo(?d Co., Smithfield, N. C. | ? STALK CUTTERS AM) GKAI.V drills. See them at our exhibit -it County Fair, next to Delco'4 cx hibit. Roberts Atkinson Company, Selmn, N. C. Heart cedar shingles can be found at Cotter Hardware Co. \N E CAN SAVE YOU MONEY NOW. Huy y?-u r Fertilizers, Cotton Seed Meal und Acid now before Spring: prices are announced. L. G. Stevens Company, Four Oaks, N. C. KEMEH0ER THE AUCTION Ol the Ben E. Gardner Farm, Satur day, November 10th, 10:00 A. M First National Auction Co., Smith field, N. C. I'Hh SMITHFlFLb BUILDING a Loan Association ha? helped * number people to build homes It will htlp others, and maybe yoc New series of share* now op*n Se*- Mr J J Broadhurat STRAY I l> OR STOLEN ONE LIGHT bay mare mule with white spots on hip, six years old, and one s\!e spring, slick back, open buggy ? shafts have been repaired ? from near Old Beulah church, Sunday night. Any information will be ap predated and expenses paid. Notify T. A. Barham, Clayton, N. C., R. 2. WE CAN SAVE YOU .MONEY NOW. Buy your Fertilizers, Cotton Soed Meal and Acid now before Spring l'rices are announced. Austin Stephenson Company, Smithfield, N. C. IMPHO\ I I) I \I(M I MPLEM ENTS a good demonstration \vAll be at County Fair. Exhibit next to Pel co's Lighting display. Roberts At kinson Co., Selma, N. C. IF YOU NEED A NICE RUBBER Tire Buggy, call on Cotter-Under wood Co., Smithfield, N. C. REME.MB1IU THE AUCTION OF the Ben E. Gardner Farm, Satur day, November 10th, 10:00 A. M First National Auction Co., Smith field, N. C. FARM MACHINERY EXHIBIT ? See our exhibit at the Fair ground of farm implements. Roberts At kinson Co., Selma, N. C. LOOK ? BE Sl'RI r<) SEE OCR beautiful High-Top Ladies' Shoes, all colorfC prices and quality. Cot ter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. I \ n 1 1 l OR s \LE- EIGHTY U UK farm, known as the Cook Place, sit uated two miles East of Clayton, and suited to tobacc; and general" crops-,. l ot in Clayton, containing one and three-eights acres. Will sell wholo or part. Two lots in "New Colored Town" in Clayton. Lot near depot in Sniithjlel'. I). J. Thurston, Clayton, N. C. FREE DINNER \NI> CASH PRIZES at the Ben E. Gardner Farm SaU, Saturday, November 10th, 10:00 A. M. First Rational Auction Co., j Smithfield, N. C. FOR RIDING DUTCH PLOWS, Mowers, Cutaway Harrows, see The Austin-Stephenson Co. j BUGGIES AM) HARNESS? A CAR load of old Hickory and Hughes buggies now on hand. Got om prices on buggies. Roberts Atkin son Co., Selma, N. C. ! FOR CHRYSANTHEMUMS? SEE Mrs. C. V. Johnson ? prices right. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY NOW. Buy your Fertilizers, Cotton Seed Meal s>nd Acid now before Spring prices are announced. L. G. Stevens Company, Four Oaks, N. C. FOR SALE? THREE FRESH MILCH cows, at my Woodall place. See .T. T? McLeod or T. S. Ragsdaie, Smith field, N. C. OOTTER-UNDERWOOD COMl'A ny's Store is the place to buy your Dry Goods at the right price. FLOUR AND F FED MILLS Si ! them in operation at the Fair groundsr Roberts Atkinson Co , Selma, N. C. REMEMBER THE AUCTION OF the Ren E. Gardner Farm, Satur day, November 10th, 10:00 A. M. First National Auction Co., Smith field, N. C. OUR FALL AND WINTER SHOES line is now complete. Cotter-Un derwood Company, Smithfield, N. C. WS II \vk FOR SALS?SOUK mules and horses cheap for Cash. Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. SKK I S FOR LATHS AND I'LAS t?-r. Cott r Hardware Co. CAR OF I'AKKKK BUGGIES EX pected daily i t The Austin Stephen son Company's. FKKSH JKUSEY MILCH COWS for sale by E. F. I! ?yett, Smithfiel.i, X. C. GOOD MIU ?l < Of* FOR 8AU See or write, W. V. Blackman, Ben tonville, N. C., Rout:.- No. 2. IF YOU WANT TO BORROW MON eny on your farm at onTy 5 per cent interest, see A. M. Noble, attorney at-law, Smithficld, N. C. EASY TERMS AND YOUR OWN price will prevail at th<> Auction Sale of the Ben E. Gardner Farrfc, Saturday, Nbveml r 10th, 10KHI A. M. First National Auction Co., Smilhfield, N. C. FLOWER BULBS JUST ARRIVED. Hood Bros., Smithficld, N. C. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY NOW. Buy your Fertilizers, Cbtton Seed Meal and Acid now before Spring Price3 are announced. Austin Stephenson Company, Smithfield, N. C. EASY TERMS AND YOUR OWN price w41 prevail at the Auction Sale of th" Bon /E. Gardner Farm, Saturday, November 10th, 10:00 A. M. First National AucMon Co., Smitl^eld, N. C. ski; i s FOR LATHS AM) !M. AS ter. Cotter Hardware Co. V. E CAN SAVE YOU MONEY NOW. Buy your fertilizers, Cottcn Seed Meiil and Acid now before Spring prices are announced. L. G. Stevens Company, Four Oaks, N. C. , BUGGIES OF ALL KINDS AT? Cotter-Underwood Co.'s Store at the old prices. Smithfield, N. C. ( HERVOLETT ROADSTER FOR sale, first class condition. See J. C. Weeks at Farmers Warehouse,' Smithfield, N. GET VOl R BLUESTONE FROM? j Hood Bros., Smithfield, N. C. < II YOU WANT THE LARGEST stock of goods in Smithfield to pick from you can find th^ni at Austin Stephenson Co. % \\ HEN YOU WAKE IN THE MORN ing a Ccc, Cee Inner Spring Mat tress makes you feel rested and ready for another day's toil. Some thing New. Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. EASY TERMS AND YOUR OWN price will prevail at the Auction Sale of the Ben E. Gardner Farm, Saturday, November 10th, 10:00 A. M. First National Auction Co.. Smithfield, N. C. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE FROM $2.50 to $5.00 in a suit of clothes, you can do it at The Austin-Ste phenson Company's. WANT MILL HANDS, DRIVERS, log? cutters, sawyers and farm hands. /Good wages. J. W. Wood, Jr., Benson, N. C. SEE IIS FOR LATHS VXD 1M \S- ! ter. Cotter Hardware Co. FARM? WANTED A GOOD FARM | in middle or eastern North Caroli nn. State number acres in tract, number cleared, price and terms. Address Box 8, Middlesex, N. C. COYTER-UNDERWOOD COMPANY have just unloaded two cars of fine Furniture. See them before you buy j and save money. Smithfield, N. C. HEART CEDAR SHINGLES CAN be found at Cotter Hardware Co. WANTED TO BUY YOUR MUTTON suet. Hood Bros., Smithfield, N. C. LOST OR STOLEN? SEPTEMBER 28th, one black and white spotted bird dog, medium size. Finder will please notify Geo. F. Moore, Ben son, and receivc reward. IF YOU WANT THE BEST FLOUR in town, buy Dan Valley, at Cotter Underwood Co.'s, Smithfield, N. C. WE HAVE COTTON-SEED MEAL, 16 per cent acid, 8 ? 3 ? 2 and 8 ? 3?3 fertilizer that we exchange for cotton seed. Austin-Stephenson Company, Smithfield, N. C. FOR SALE? THREE FRESH MILCH cows, at my Woodall place. See J. T. McLeod or T. S. Rapsdnlc, Smitli field, N. C. IF YOU WANT TO EXCHANGE your seed for meal and fertilizer, see The Austin-Stephenson Co. YOU CAN MAKE MONEY BY BUY inp your Furniture at The Austin Stephenson Company's. A trial is all we ask. v FREE DINNER AND CASH PRIZES at the Ben E. Gardner Farm SalTAN(> For Sprains, Lameness, Sores, Cuts, Rheumatism Penetrdtec, and Heals. Stops Pain At Gnce For Man and Beast 91,. sru ah r* i_,_ Rex a ; Chill Breaker Will break your Chills HOOD BROS. DRUGGISTS ? ON THE SQUARE SMITHFIFLD, N. C. Exchange your seed now for Fertilizer while ycu can. We have on hand a limited sup ply of: _0bers'8 3-3 for Tobacco. _ 'T 8-3-2 " Cotton and Tobacco. 7 per cent Cotton Seed1 Meal 16 per cent'Acid. Agricultural Lime. Will sell you close for cash or give you a good exchange for seed. See us quick The Austin Stephenson Co. . Smithfield, N. C. > OR L. G. Stevens & Co. Four Oaks, N. 0.