SMITH FIELD A(iAIN TO
HAVE A CHAUTAUQUA
To Ik' Held In a Large Tent ?
A f t ernoon and Evening Pro
grams for Five Days.
PATRIOTISM TO PREDOMINATE.
Season Tickets for W hole Session to
Sell for $2. Sperial Plans Made
for Boys and Girl* Hacked by
Strong Local Association.
Smithfield will have a Chautauqua
again next summer. A contract has
just been completed by forty or more
citizens of the city with the Com
munity Chautauqua of White Plains,
New York. They will furnish as last
year a five-days' program which will
be held in their large auditorium tent.
Ten programs consisting of lectures,
entertainments and concerts will be
held ? one on each of the five after
noons and evenings.
The Chautauqua system with which
the lorn) association has made its
contract it will be remembered is the
largest organization of the kind in
the world. It conducts each summer
more than 500 Chautauquas in as
many cities and towns in twenty
Btates throughout the east, south and
central west.
T1 exact date of the Chautauqun
has not yet been determined, but it
will be announced as soon as it is
assigned. me complete program,
also, will be announced an soon as full
plans are completed. It is said to in
clude many speakers and artists of
wide fame, and it is understood to be
predominantly patriotic in character.
This is to be expected and highly to
be desired in view of tin- present na
tional crisis, for chautauquas are in
a position to render a tremendous ser
vice to the government. That they are
** rendering this service is shown by the
universal favor and support which the
government officials are giving them.
The Community Chautauquas es
pecially ,are devoted to patriotic ser
vice. They were among the first to
offer their services to the government
when war was declared. They designa
ted the first day in every town last
summer as patriotic day, emph ying
distinguished speakers to bring to the
people on that day intelligent dis
cussion of the war aims of the govern
ment, and the most authentic mes
sages from the battle fronts. Much
of their music was of a patriotic na
ture. Their General Manager has
been appointed a member of the
Executive Committee of the Speakers'
Bureau of the Red Cross. By signing
the contract at this time the citizens
here ;ire helping to perpetuate one of
the greatest institutions for public
service and service to the government
that exists in America today.
Torpedo Destroyer Jones
Was Hlown to Pieces.
Base of The American Flotilla in t
British Waters, Dec. 11. ? The Ameri- 1
can torpedo boat destroyer, Jacob I
Jones, was torpedoed just after she c
had completed target practice. The <j
torpedo struck the destroyer amid (
ship, blowing the after part of the T
vessel to pieces. Some fifty men en- f
gaged in that part of the ship were c
killed. The remaining members of ]
the crew got away on rafts and in c
boats, in which they remained until r
the next morning .when the rescue \
steamer arrived. Several of the men j
died from exposure, while others suf- )
fered severely during the seventeen
hours in the boats. <
The survivors of the disaster are 1
reported to be doing well. j
The American who was taken pris- i
oner by the crew of the German sub- (
marine which torpedoed the United .
States destroyer, Jacob Jones, spoke
German, according to survivors. He
was on a raft, and when hailed by
the Germans, replied in their native
tonerue. Several of the men on the
U-boat lifted him into the conning
tower. Then the boat was submerged, j
450,000 German Troops
Added to Cambrai Front.
With the British Armies in the
Field, Dec 11. ? Germany is still bring
ing up troops around Cambrai.
To date prisoners have been identi
fied from at least '27 different German
divisions ? indicating presence in this
sector of at least 450,000 soldiers. All
these have been brought up hurriedly
since Gen. Byng's smashing blow.
This 450,000 is in addition presum
ably to regular garrison troops of the
Cambrai sector.
The heavy German reinforcements
are being rushed up close to front
lines. ? United Press.
Cotton Crop Estimate.
The early frost cut short this year's
cotton crop a million bales according
to the report of the Department of
Agriculture made public Tuesday.
The crop is estimated at 10,949,000
bales of an average weight of 500
pounds.
The estimate for North Carolina is
670,000 bales.
TUESDAY IN THE BIG WAR.
Artillery Duels Along (he Wes
tern Front. Intense Fighting
On Italian War Front. Situa
tion Around Moscow Still
Serious.
Along the entire western front
from the North Sea to the Adriatic
sea artillery duels of great magni
tude are being fought which doubt
less are the forerunners of the ex
pected great offensive the Teutonic
allies have in view before the Ameri
can troops can reach the battle fronts
in great numbers.
On the Ypres. and Arras fronts
held by the British, on various sec
tors eastward from St. Quentin to
Alsace in the hill country bordering
the Italian plains and at points along
the 1'iave river the big guns every
where are in operation.
On the British front huge numbers
of airplains are continually winging
their way over the lines, engaged in
battles in the air, or searching out
points where troops are being con
centrated. The only infantry activi
ty taking place on any of the fronts
is in the nature of raiding operations.
The Teutons" daily continue to re
inforce by large numbers their al
ready superior numbers on all the
fronts. In the rush of troops and
munitions to the theatre in which the
British are operating, one German 1
train is reported to have collided with
another, resulting in a. great explo
sion in which several hundred soldiers
were killed.
Between the Brent* and Piave
rivers on the northern front in Italy
I he artillery fighting is described by
the Rome war office as intense and '
there is similar activity in the coastal
region near the mouth of the Piave,
where the Austrians Monday captur
ed a position in the Capo Sil region
but later were driven out with l.eavy
losses ? nd killed and prisoners.
In Russia the counter-revoluticn- |
:iry movement, hrtaded by General
Kaledines, is growing jn strength.
Realizing the seriousness of the situa- ]
ion considerable forces of troops from
he Russian front are being rushed
'rnm the trenches to give battle to
Kaledines' Cossacks.
The situation in Moscow, which i3 I
leld by the Bolsheviki, is said to be
erious. Unofficial advices say street
ighting already has occurred there
ind that the garrison is showing
igns of mutiny against the Bolshe
iki, who have placed machine guns
II the streets to combat a theatened <
ipstiring. Starvation is is menacing
he populace of the city. ? Associated
'ress War Summary. ]
Death of a Baby.
The home of Mr. and Mrs Robert
onhson was made sad on Wednes
lay, November 7, when their darling
>aby Ruby was taken from them by
he hand of Death. Little Ruby was |
?orn March 31, 1916, and died Novem
ler 7, 1917, making her stay on earth
>ne year, seven months and seven
lays. She was sick only two weeks,
lood physicians, kind and loving pa- ]
ents and relatives did all they could
'or the little sufferer, but nothing
ould keep het" for the home. The
L?ord Jesus said: Suffer little chil
Iren to come unto Me and forbid them ^
lot. For of such is the kingdom of
leaven. Father and mother, brother
ind sister are left behind to mourn
'or their loved one.
The little girl's funeral was preach
ed by the pastor of the family, Elder
D. C. Johnson, on the fourth Sunday
n November near the place where she
.vas laid to rest, at the home of the
child's grandfather, Mr. Joseph E.
lohnson. ?
"Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast,
There by Tils love o'ershaded.
Sweetly her soul shall rest."
X. Y. Z.
REPORTS BOTH AMENDMENTS.
For Nation-Wide Prohibition and
Woman Suffrage As Amended.
Washington, Dec. 11. ? Constitu
tional amendments for nation-wide
woman suffrage and prohibition were
placed before the House for action
today by the Judiciary committee
which reported both resolutions.
The prohibition resolution already
has passed the Senate and requires
only passage in the House to submit
it to the Senate. The suffrage reso
lution must pass both House and Sen
ate.
The Judiciary committee amended
both resolutions to provide that unless
the States ratify or reject acm with
in seven years from the dhte of their
adoption in Congress they shall die.
The prohibition amendment would be
come effective one year after the date
of its ratification.
Governor Bickett inaugurated the
war savings campaign in his home
county Franklin Monday by purchas
ing one hundred dollars of United
States War-Savings Certificates at
the local post office.*"
BUSINESS LOC ALS
KEROSENE ENGINES, GASOLINE
Engines, wood sawing outfit, flour
mills, g rist and feed mills. Let us
figure with you on an ?engine out
fit. Roberts Atkinson Co., Selma,
N. C.
NICE LINE OF CHRISTMAS POST
cards and seals at Herald Office.
HARROWS? DISK AND SMOOTH
ing harrows, riding cultivators,
grain drills, anything in farm ma
chinery, and wire fencing. Sec our
lime spreaders. We are agents for
International Harvester Co., and
Walter A. Wood. Full line of farm
machinery. Roberts Atkinson Co.,
Selma, N. C.
Ill CUES, BL'GGY HARNESS AND
Rober, one and two horse wagons,
stalk cutters. Anything in farm
machinery. Coles Hot Blast heat
ers and Ranges, Poultry and farm
fencc. Roberts Atkinson Co., Selma,
If. C.
WAGONS? A CAR OF ONE AND
two horse wagons ju^t received. Our '
prices are right. Roberts Atkinson
Co., Selma, N. C.
THREE GOOD HORSES FOR SALE
at a bargain. H. E. Upchurch, II. L.
Lee, Four Oaks, N. C.
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SELMA'S DOLLAR DAY, THURS
day, December 13th. Watch for
big ads.#
THE SMITH FIELD BUILDING & ]
Loan Association has helped a num
ber of people to build homes. It will
help' others, and maybe you. New .
series of shares now open. See Mr. i
J. J. Broadhurst.
SEE US FOB LATHS AM) PLAS
tei*. Cotter Hardware Co.
BUY YOUR FLOUR AT AUSTIN- ]
Stephenson Co.'s big sale. Best
Patent Flour 10.95 per barrel. You
might not be able to pet it later.
[OR SALE. ABOUT ONE HUN
dred bushels seed wheat. Also
Kogcr bean and wheat thrasher in
first class condition. Smith Form
A -Truck also for sale. W. A. Phelps,
Four Oaks, N. C., Route 3.
SEE US FOR LATHS AND PI.AS
ter. Cotter Hardware Co.
FOR DISC HARROWS, BUGGIES
and wagons, feed stuff, and many
things you have need for call on
Selma Supply Co., Selma, N. C.
? +.
NITRATE OF SODA FOR SALE BY I
the Farmers Mercantile Company,
of Selma. Buy early and be safe.
IT IS OUR DESIRE TO PLEASE
you. We appreciate your business
large or small. Selma Supply Co.,
Selma, N. C.
MULES FOR SALE? WE HAVE ]
several good farm mules for sale.
See us before buyihg. Farmers
Mercantile Co., Selma, N. C.
FOR DEEDS, MORTGAGE DEEDS, !
Bank Notes and Magistrate's
Blanks, Call on the Princeton Phar
]
macy Co., Princeton, N. C.
FOR SALE AT AUCTION? THE
Gillam Stancil Dwelling and Store
in town of Middlesex on Dec. 22,
1017, 2 p. m. Don't write, come."Y.
Z. Parker, Attorney for Gillam Stan
cil.
A FI LL SUPPLY OF HORSE AND
mule feeds ? Molasses feeds, oats,
hay and seed oats at Farmers 1
Mercantile Co., Selma, N. C.
FOR SALE ? A FIVE PASSENGER
Ford car, 1917 model, in private use
since first of last June. In pood run
ning: condition. See S. R. Lee, Selma,
N. C.
IF YOU HAVE A FARM, LARGE OR
small, or town lots you wish to sell,
call, or write, or phone, Johnston
County Realty & Auction Company,
Smithfield, N. C.
IF YOU WANT THE HIGHEST
prices for your cotton and cotton
seed carry them to Austin-Stephen
son Co. and buy your poods at their
big sale.
CALL ON BEATY & LASS ITER FOR
your Letter Heads and Envelopes or
anything in the Printing line.
WE HAVE A BIG LINE OF CHRIST
mas Cards at penny each, at Herald
Office.
ENGRAVED VISITING CARDS
make a fine present for a friend
See our line of samples and give
your order at onco and avoid delays.
IF YOU WANT THE BEST SUIT OF
clothes for the least money go to
Austin-Stephenson Co.'a big sale.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
1 HAVE A GOOD TWO-ROOM CEIL
e'l house, and would like for a family
to move to it so I could tret a regular
hand to work with me. Could give
work to other members of the family
if desired. P. I). Edwards, near
Smith's Chapel church, Princeton, N.
C.t R. F. D. No. 1.
200 BUSHELS PEAS FOR SALE AT
$?.00 per bushel at Austin-Stephen
son Co.'s Big Sale.
FLOUR MILL. BUY ONE OF OUR
Meadows Whole Wheat flour mills.
They are small investments for
good results and profit. We also
have corn and feed mills. Roberts
Atkinson Co., Sclma, N. C.
HEART CEDAR SHINGLES CAN
be found at Cotter Hardware Co.
The Herald Office.
KHAKI BOUND NEW TESTA- J
ments at Herald Office, 25 cents
each. By mail 27.
JOHNSTON COUNTY REALTY &
Auction Company, of Smithfield,
conduct Auction Sales of farm lands
and town lots for the High Dollar.
NEW TESTAMENTS AND BIBLES,
for sale at The Herald Office.
IF YOU WANT TO BORROW MON
eny on your fr.rm at only 5 per cent
interest, see A. M. Noble, attorney- .
at-law, Smithfield, N. C.
FURNITURE TO SUIT YOUR POCK
et book at Austin Stephenson Co.'s
big sale.
WE HAVE IN STOCK A GOOD LOT
of sccond sheets at a bargain. Give
us your order at once, as we can
save you MONEY now. Beaty &
Lassitcr.
BUY YOUR FAMILY SHOES AND
Clothing at Austin-Stephenson Co.
to save money.
TO THE PEOPLE OF SMITHFIELD.
Your Town Taxes are now due.
Please come forward and settle at
once. W. M. Ives, Town Tax Collec
tor.
JOHNSTON COUNTY REALTY &
Auction Co., of Smithfield, will sell
your farm for the High Dollar.
IF YOU HAVE TOWN LOTS OR
farm land you wish to sell for the
High Dollar, let the Johnston Coun
ty Realty & Auction Co., of Smith
field sell it.
DONT FORGET NOW IS THE TIME
to buy your furniture at Austin
Stephenson Co.'s big sale.
R) THE PEOPLE OF SMITHFIELD.
Your Town Taxes are now due.
Please come forward and settle at
once. W. M. Ives, Town Tax Collec
tor.
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S CLOAKS
Going Cheap at Austin-Stephenson
Co.'s Big sale.
MEET ME AT AUSTIN- STEPHEN
son Co.'s big sale.
MILLING PROFITS. THERE IS
good money in mills at the present
high prices of grain. No more ex
pense to run and your toll is doubled
in the price of grain. We have the
best flour, corn and feed mills made.
Roberts Atkinson Co., Selma, N. C.
CAR PIEDMONT WAGONS EXPEC
ted Friday at Austin-Stephenson Co.
PEAS ARE SCARCE, BUT YOU CAN
pet them at Austin-Stephenson Co.
at $6.00 per bushel while they last.
Buy now.
BUY YOUR SHOES AT AUSTIN
Austin- Stephenson Co. during their
sale to save money.
VINOL MAKES
WEAK WOMEN
STRONG
Positive ? Convincing Proof
We publish the formula of Vinol
to prove convincingly that it has the
power to create strength.
T> Cod Liver and Beef Peptone*, Iron
* and Manganese Peptonatca, Iron and
Ammonium Citrate, Lime and Soda
Glycerophotphates, Caacarin.
Any woman who buys a bottle of
Vinol for a weak, run-down, nervous
condition and finds after giving it a
fair trial it did not help her, will
have her money returned.
You see, there is no guess work
about Vinol. Its formula proves
there is nothing like it for all weak,
run-down, overworked, nervous men
and worn in and for feeble old people
and delicate children. Try it once
and be convinced.
HOOD BROS., Smithfield, N. C.
High Class Groceries
CALL AT CITY GROCERY
We have Cranberries, Mince-meat. Shelled
Nuts, Seeded Raisins, Citron, Cocoa-nuts. Olives,
Good Cheese, and the best line of canned goods
and package goods in town. We also carry a com
plete line of heavy and fancy groceries and can
supply your wants on short notice. Goods de
livered in town promptly. Our prices are as low
as the quality of the goods will permit.
City Grocery
Smithfield, N. C.
We Want to Help' You in Your
FOOD CONSERVATION
Of course you have pledged yourself to aid in Focd
Conservation.
We can help you Materially.
We are prepared to buy all of your PRODUCE.
We will pay you the highest market price for all our Chickens, Eggs, and
other country produce.
Don't let ANYTHING go to waste this year. Save it all. We'll help
you turn it into cash.
S. O. Turnage
Smithfield, N. C.
GIFTS FOR XMAS
We have lots of useful gifts for Christmas from 5 cents
to $1.00.
Toys! Toys!!
We have a big line of American made Dolls and toys?
We also have a good line of imported Dolls and toys from
Japan. The American made Toys are higher than the
imported Toys, but are better made. We have the Ameri
can made Dolls from 25 cents to $3.00, and the Japanese
Dolls from 10 cents to $1.00.
Buy Your Toys Early
We can furnish everything that's needed for Christ
mas Trees. Do not wait until the Rush to buy for a
Christmas Tree.
J. E. GREGORY <??CO.
5, 10, and 25 cent Store,
Smithfield, - North Carolina
Get your Christmas Cards and Christmas Post
Cards at the Herald Book Store. On sale on and
after December 1st.
5 per cent money for 5 \
years. 6 per cent money [
for 1 to 20 years. \
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Will loart you one-half the value of your cleared lands ac- L
cording to appraisment made by your neighbors on terms *
above stated. 7.
Make your arrangements now in order to* be ready for U
January 1st. U
Will buy your land or sell you mine. See me before clos- w
ing deal. Will buy your notes and mortgages at reason- r
able discount. f
Frederick H. Brooks
A TTORXE r-A T- LA W
Smitlifield, - - North Carolina