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AT THE CAPITAL OF BAN NEK Benson, Nov. 8.-- Mr. Joe Ryals of North Emporia was here for several days recently at the home of Mr*. J. M. Britt, hie sister. Miss Mildred Parrish recently spent several days here at her home vie'tii^ her purents. She is in Winston- Salem College. Messrs W. T. Martin and J. R McLamb went up to Rr.leigh Monday afternoon on business. Messrs A. W. Hodges and J. C. Hodges were visitors to Fayettcville Monday rnd Tuesday. Mr. Bradley Johnson recently epent a few days here at the home of Mr C'hns. Johnson and other relatives. Mrs. Murchinson and children and Mrs. W. (J. Parrish of Raleigh weiu here Sunday visiting relatives. Messrs Cornelius Hodges, John Whittington and Eldridge McLamb re turned Monday from the Mill Branch Association down near the South Caro lina line. Night Officer I). J. Hill was a visitor to Smithfield Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Godwin and chil dren went to Clayton Sunday spend ing the day with relatives there. Mr. Charlie McLamb returned !oh:i home in Sampson County today after spending a few days here with hi* son Mr. lshnm McLamb. Mr. Moses Pcacock went up to Raleigh on business, returning home this morning. Mr. William Henry Harbour of Fu quay Springs was here this week to visit his son Mr. Arkindo Barbour for a few days. Messrs George Holland and W. 11. Royal went to Raleigh and Fuquay Springs yesterday returning home last night. Mr. E. S. White a member of the L'nJ, Regiment Bund at Camp Sevier, Crrrnvilfe, S. C.t is hotfie for a fnw days on a visit. Mr. J. if. Boon wont up to Clayton Tuesday spending the day on business matters. Mr. :>nd lis. Howard Creech of Dunn hr.ve been here this week oil a visit to relatives and friends. Mr. Dixon Hood who formerly work ed here, was in the city a few hoi'rs yesterday on his way to Kinston where he has accepted a position with a Drug Store. Mr. B. A. Norris of Raleigh was a visitor to his brother here for a few days this week. Mr. Arlando Hirbour has iron- to Crefnvillt, S. C., where hi- will visit his son Edgar Harbour who is in train ing at C'ump Sevier. Miss Su an Dixon of Raeford v/as here recently to visit her sister Mis-' Florence Dixon who is a member of the school faculty here. Mr. Hubert Clifton has been her. for the past two days visiting re' i tives. He is in Camp Sevier, S. C. Miss Lou so Temple who is book keeper for the Citizens' Bank & Trust Company spent Sunday at h?r home in Jonesboro. Mr. Robert McLamb returned the first of the week from Camp Jacks >n . where he was drafted some time ago. He was discharged from service by the army physician at that place. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Li^on have moved from the Dixie house in East Benson to the Parrish residence on Church Street. Mrs. 11. O. Dixon returned Tuesday from Norfolk, Vn., where she has ?been for a few days visiting her hus band who is in the U. S. Navy there. Last Saturday night between mid night and day, Daniel J. Hill, thc*iiight policenv n of Benson, tried to make an arrest for disorderly conduct, when he was assaulted by three boys who beat him up pretty severely. The hoys were later arrested, but did not show up at the preliminary hearing before the Mayor. A capias was issued, and one of them has since been appre hended, and his trial sot for next Monday afternoon. The other boys have taken leg bail and are now in hiding or in parts unknown. Mr. Isaac Williams of Newton Grove was carried to Rex Hospital, Raleigh, Monday for an operation for Gall stones. I!e is brother-in-law to our townsman Mr. M. T. Britt. Mr. J. M. I>angdon a prominent far mer of Pleasant Grove township was a visitor to our city today on busi ness. Rev. G. W. Rollins, Messrs. Mi T. Britt and R. J. Williams went up to Raleigh yesterday to see Mr. William's brother who is in the hospital there. Mr. J. F. Thornton of Bentonville township was a visitor to Benson yesterday for a short while. The Barafca Class of the Baptist Thurch entertained the Fidellis Class Tuesday evening from R: 30 to 10:00 o'clock at the Parrish Hotel. A very interesting program was arranged for the occasion and about 100 members ?f the two classes were present. The address of welcome waa delivered by the Persident of the Baraca Class Mr. J. H. Wodwin, in a short and time ly speech, which was followed by th> song, " Blest Be the Tie that Binds," ?ung by all present. Short talks were made by Dr. W. T. Martin, Rev. G. W. Rollins, Claud C. Canuday and- Dr. Thompson of Kalei**}). iUfmhnu'nti wen MTfd in the dining room con sisting of chicken salad, cake, |U* T'? c entertainment highly enjoyed b> those present. Kev. J. T. Stanford left this morn ing for Northhampton County whi rtS he will Jook uft r business int<-rens for a few days. Mr. J. 11. Kose received a telegram from Baltimore, Md., yesterday statu.g that Mrs. J. W. Taylor was dead. Mrs. Taylor before marriage was Mis Mamie Kose, and visited in Benson ojTcn. No particulars of her deith wore learned. The burial will tt'ke place in Clinton Friday aft. -moon. THE NEWS IN SELMA. Selnir , N .C., Nov. 8.- Mess. Ceo. H. and Herbert Mi rgan of Petersburg, Va., spei.l Sunday here with their families. Mayor J. P. Temple, und daughter Miss Elizabeth, spenl Saturday night and Sunday in Creensboro and Win ston-Salem visiting friends. Mayor Temple while uway took the agency for tbo Paige car, and has one on display : t the Central Garage. Messrs. J. D. Massey and T. C. Henry made a business trip to Wilso 1 Wednecdsy, Mr. W. E. Smith President of the Planter^ Hank at Wilson, and th" First National Bank of Stlma, wai in tho city today. Mr. E. S. Whittley, a prominent farm< r < f the Thanksgiving section was in Jie city t> day on business. Miss Lucile Harris of Clayton is here this week the guest of the family of Mr. H. I). Hood. Mr. S im Williams and Miss Li'/ie I Corbott were married here Tuesday afternoon in the Merchants Associa tion ofli -e. W. I.. Stancil, J. P., per f or mod the ceremony. T'ic Jiwlery store of Mr. :?!. A. Godwin and Hbrber Shop of Mr. W. E. Jont s next door to the First Na tional I'm iik, have recently been to modeled and repaired, which ad l< largely to their attractiveness and usefulness. *? < < . t r< i t iviosi ('i ine senna people are e\i dently attending the Fair at Smith field todsy, and almost n continual procession of automobile* r.nd bugfii'B have beer, passing through here today enroutc there. From the indicati >ns here, there will be the largest ittcu dance in the history of the Fair. The regular nueting of the Aler chanta' Association will l>e held !'"i i day ni'.'lit instead i>f tonight <>11 re - count of the Fair at Smithfield. .Mr. J. .M. lb aty <>f Smithfield v.a here for a f? w hours on business. Messn. J. A. Wall and T. A. Barw ham of Wilders township were ht re Monday for a few hours on business. Mr. Barbam was looking a mule an l buggy that either strayed or was stolen from the home of Mr. J:m !<vans near Old Beulah church Sunday evening. Information reached here Monday of the death near Archer Lodge last Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Bettie Barnes, one of the oldest ladies in her community. Mrs. liarnes wtas the widow of the late James R. Barnes, who was at one time County Con> misison-r of Johnston County, ana was widely known throughout the county. Mrs. Barnes' remains w re buried Monday afternoon at the fam ily burial frround beside those of her late husband. Anderson Street leading from the center of town out towards Pine Level h s : eeeiitly bPCn worked :? rvt? drained. This was a much needed improvement, and will be appreciated by the traveling public. Lieut. J. W. Stanley of the Old Company C now with the National Army at Camp Sevier, is home this week with his family. Mr. Spurgeon Creech has accepted a position as bookkeeper for the So 'mo Supply Company and began his duties November 1st. A niirnUi r .n._ 1 - nuiiiuvi v?i ovinia iuiisjs IUIVC\ r\* hibits at the Johnston County Fair this week. Anions; them we note, Robert Atkinson Company, Farm Machinery, Gasoline Engines, etc., and C. A. Corbett, the Rriscoe Automobile. Mr. T. C. Henry, the popular Mana ger of Lee Henry Co., Inc., announces the removal of their business to Wil son, January 1st. The Lee Henry Co. have been doing a nice business here for the prst six years, and it is with regret that we give them up to th?3 larger town, and especially so with the popular manager, and his family. We understand that Mr. S. V. Pitts. Secy. & Trens. of the Lizzie and Ethel Cotton Mills has resigned effective January 1st, to accept similar position in Baltimore. An Alien Epemy. "Mr. Schmidt," complained Mrs. Terrell, "I ordered a dozen fresh eggs." "Chuss?" inquired the grocer. "Haf dey not come already?" "You sent me nine eggs, declared ? he irate customer, "and three poison gas bombs."? From the New Puck, TO SAVE MONEY BUY YOCli clothing from Austin-Stephenson Co Come To Smithfield * Make -Our Store Headquarters Clothing We can show you over 1500 Men's Suits, of the very latest styles. Over 1000 Young Men's Suits, in the newest and most stylish fabrics, colors and designs. Over 1000 Boys' and Children's Suits. Can fit the whole family from the cradle up. Our Shoes Are in a class to themselves-? the iargest stock ever shown in this section. We have the best line of Shoes that money could buy. We bought them for less than others had to pay, and can sell them cheaper. Our buyer, Mr. Charles Davis, ?aw far ahead the great advance in leather and bought before the great advance in prices?In Car Load Lots- -direct from the biggest manufacturers in the United States, which gives our customers the advantage in buying their Fall iuid Winter Shoes at Old Prices. v $5.98 Is complete with everything you may want for Ladies, Misses and Children at Old Prices. COME! 4* $5.98 We have the largest stock of Ladies Ready-io-Wcar tc be found in the county . Our prices are the lowest to be found anywhere The Davis Department Stores Smithfield, N. C. AT THE CAPITAL OF BOON HI I L. , Princeton, Nov . 7. ? Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eason, from Durham, are vis iting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Whitley, this week. Mr. Moulton B. Mnssey, from Pe tersburg, Va. camp, is spending a day i>r two with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James I. Mnssey. Mr. T. P. Farley and Shade Wooten from Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., are spending a coulpc of days wilh friends and relatives at home. Miss Lena Wopdard is able to he out again after being confined at home with sickness for more than a week. Mrs. J. H. Edwards died at the hos pital on Tuesday morning. She was the wife of our merchant, Mr. John H. Edwards. The burial service will lie conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. A. Jones, of the Methodist Church, as sisted by Rev. T. J. Wright, Mrs. Ed wards was a good Christian woman, and had been a member of the church for many years. She leaves three daughters, all of them married, with her husband and relatives, who mourn her death. The Methodist meeting is being con ducted this week at the churcfi, by the pastor, Re\*. C. A. Jones. ? ?' * . * . . . ifc'n larfr mi iTumliilliiii- r I'n'V '? i rn * i Railroads Doing They Can. Washington, I) .C., Dovember 13 ? The Railroad's War Board is now di recting efforts to the work of insuring jan adequate coal supply for domes' ic and industrial uses of coal in all sec tions of the country. While a greater supply of coal has been mined and shipped than ever before, the difficulty today is that the consumption all over the country is greater than ever be fore. The Railroad's War Board has re ceived reports indicating that the ef forts of the railroads and coal shippers to prevent the threatened coal short age in the northwest during the com jing winter have been more successful than seemed possible during the sum mer. With five weeks or more left be fore the close of navigation on the Great Laker, 23,348,100 of the 29,000, 000 ton?, which it was estimated will he required, have already been sent to the northwest. j THE Al'STIN-SFPHENSON COM pany will not bo undersold on Red Dog, Ship stuff, C. S. Meal, Hu!'s or , Flour. ?i. , SEE IS FOR LATHS AND PL *S j . ter. Cotter Hardware Co. , j*. U. S. MOVING 150,000 CATTLE. Transporting Animals from Drought Stricken Territory to Pasture States. Sufficient cars to transport 150,000 head of cattle from the drought stricken districts to Texas and southern New Mexico to territory where there is ample pastureage and water have been requisitioned through the egorts of the food administration in co-operation with the commission on car service. Announcement was mr.de Monday by the food administration that cat tle already are moving into Louisia na, Mississippi and other southeastrrn points, end into Oklahoma, Kansas and sections in New Mexico and Col orado where grass and water nre abundant. To expedite the movement, local embargoes have been laid against the movement of live stock from local territory where tlu- cattle feed supply is ample. IT YOU WANT TO SAVE FROM 12.50 t <T $5.00 in a suit of clothes, you * can do it at The Austin-Ste phenson Company's. NOTICE. The undersigned having qualied as Administrator on the estate of Uriah Woodall deceased, hereby notifies all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to me duly verified on or before the 1 day of Nov., 1918, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery; and all persons indebted to sajd estate will make iir mediate payment. This 1 day of Nov., 1917. J. A. WOODALL, Administrator. N. T. RYALS, Attorney. HAULERS WANTED. We can furnish hauling for several teams regular work. Short haul on good road. Must have good team and strong wagon. Apply this week at our office. Rand & Lawrence. FOR RIDING DUTCH PLOWS. Mowers, Cutaway Harrows, se? The Austfn-Stephenson Co. ? CAR OK PARKER BUGGIES EX. pected daily at The Austin-Stephen son Company's.
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