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[HE SITHFIELD HERALD Published Every Tuesday and Friday. BEATY & LASSITER Smithfield, N. C. Editors and Proprietors, Cash in Advance. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Yeai, $1.50 Eight Months, 1-00 Six Months, >75 Three Months, Entered at the Post Office at Smith field, Johnston County, N. C., as Second-class Matter. MORE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS. - There is an insistent call coming from all sections of the county for more money for school purposes. Never in the history of the country has it been more important to stand by the educational interests of the people. We are doing what we can to feed the folks, we are planning to take care of their live stock, and we are doing all we can to take ciye of the industrial interests of the people. But when it comes to feeding the mind and building up the intellectual side of our complex civilization, we are slow t? meet the needs that are | always on us. Last summer there was a move on the part of the County Board of Edu cation to get the County Commission ers to make small additional levy for school purposes, but there was no backing up of the matter to amount to anything and the Board of Com missioners refused to make the levy. If every person in the county could have then seen the conditions that confront us this Fall and Winter, the levy would have been made, and made larger than the Board asked for. It has been a most difficult thing to get teachers this Winter to fill the schools of the county. The reason for the lack has not been that there were fewer teachers, but that those who have been teaching at the meagre salaries paid them, could easily get other congenial work at salaries fifty to one hundred per cent above those paid for teaching, and get a full year's work instead of only a few months' school term. Some way must be found for 'more money for our public schools or they are going to suffer. In many schools of the State the teachers asked for an increase in salary at the Christ inas holidays, and in some instances, failing to get the increase, resigned and went into other occupations which pay much more money. The Boards j of Education and the City School Boards have no funds to pay an in crease in salary, and in some in stances the schools are bound to suf fer. In Johnston County there has been talk of an election for the purpose of voting a special county-wide tax for schools. Others favor a special levy of a tax necessary to meet the in creased demands upon the educational fnuds of the county. The plan which has been suggested for a special tax over the entire county would repeal the special taxes now levied on the many special tax districts and put all districts on an equal footing so far as the special taxes are concerned. The other plan, to get a special levy made of ten cents on the hundred dol lars all over the county would greatly strengthen the districts which now have a special tax and would give the relief needed in the districts which have no special tax. This, again, would place the whole county on an equal footing, since the extra levy would bear the same on every tax payer. The districts which now have a special tax to aid their schools have voted this tax on themselves willingly because they have seen the great need for better equipment and for more efficient schools. They will not kick, for the reason that if the entire special tax and the extra levy give them more money than they really need, they can ask the County Com missioners not to levy the special tax to the limit allowed under the law by which the tax was voted. In our opinion, this is by far the better plan. If the leading school men and the I people generally want more money for their schools they can get it. If public sentiment is crystallized for any increase in the funds for our public schools the County Commis sioners will gladly grant the peoples' petition. The Commissioners want to do what the people really want, and if the people of Johnston County want more money so they can have better schools they can get it if they will but convince the Commissioners that they are in earnest about it. Every person who has studied the situation knows that the schools must 'nave more money if they are to run and remain effic ient. Now the thing to do is to ask for it. There must be a spirit of hearty co operation. The people must stand to gether for the upholding of the coun ty. To upbuild the county the schools must be strengthened. Are the peo ple ready to co-operate in a larger educational movement? OLI) NORTH STATE NEWS. Live Items of Interest Clipped And Culled From North Carolina Newspapers. Livestock has suffered severely dur- 1 ing the present cold weather over this 1 part of the state, says a Kinston dis- i patch to the Wilmington Star. Ani- < mals have died from exposure at < places. Poultry has been frozen to 1 death. There is no official record of i more severe weather at Kinston. | Many farmers had provided inade- | quate shelter for their stock. < o o The price of wood on the local mar ket at Fayetteville was fixed Satur- 1 day by the Federal Fuel Committee : or Cumberland County. A maximum i price of $4.75 per cord is set for wood i in uncut lengths delivered from far- 1 mer's wagons to consumer. For car lots the price is the same less freight and unloading charges. For wood sawed, split and delivered the prices 1 range from $7 per cord to $1.35 for i one-sixth of a cord. o o / Raleigh's fire loss last year was only $1 per capita as compared to $4.22 per capita in 1916. The prob able causes of fire were: Sparks fall ing on shingle roofs, 37; defective flues, 9; chimneys burning out, 17; ' incendiary, 4; electric wiring, 3; rats and matches, 2; cigarettes, 4; furnace smoking, 7; shavings too close to bolier, 2; heating shoe polish, 1; chil dren with matches, 2; carelessness with gasoline, 3; fields, 5. In view of the above record the fire chief is , recommending the passage of an anti- i shingle roof ordinance. o o The central committee of the North , Carolina Baptist convention has re- , ceived a report that the million dollar ; fund that it is proposed to raise through co-operation with the general education board of New York, be ap- i portioned on the basis of $300,000 each to Wake Forest and Meredith l colleges; $150,000 to Chowan college ] and $150,000 to be divided among the 1 denominational high schools. Rev. C. i J. Thompson has been made financial 1 agent for the campaign ^hat is to be i carried on among Baptists and their friends to raise the state's portion of 1 this fund in pledges. 1 The North Carolina club yearbook ( for 1916-1917 has just been published \ by the University of North Carolina ( under the general title "Wealth and r Welfare in North Carolina." This is the second year book to be published, by the North Carolina club of the University, and organization of stu dents and members of the faculty who ( have been interested in finding out * facts about North Carolina. Some of I these studies have been published in * The University News Letter during * the year. The book will be set free to ( anybody in North Carolina who may ( write for it. Outside the state a c small sum of 25 cents will be charged. 1 o o * A singular "mule story" is reported s by Mr. J. J. Taylor, who lives on ] Route one from Neuse. He says that on Christmas eve a mule belonging to t his neighbor, Mr. Benny Walker, was watered by his owner and returned to j the stable but before the door was ( closed, Mr. Walker engaged in conver- ] sation with some one near him and < the mule walked out. Twelve days < later, after a dream Mr. Walker had ? about the whereabouts of a lost bird 1 dog, he looked into an old, forsaken i well on the plantation in which the dream pictured his dog, and found instead his mule. The mule was j walking around in the bottom of the 1 well, where due to caving in, the cir- i cumference of the hole was two or j three times as large as the opening. ] Mrs. Annie Sherwcod Hawks, pub- i lisher of many famous gospel hymns, i including "I Need Thee Every Hour" ] died at her home at Bennington, Ver- ] mont last week. 1 I GENERAL NEWS MATTERS. Items of Interest at Home and Abroad Told in Brief for Busy Readers. It is not a normal human being who, having any idea of the food situation in the world today, refuses to substi tute other products for those which are most suitable for export ? wheat, beef and pork products, fats and sugar. v o o Sunday was set apart by King George's proclamation as a day of prayer throughout the British Empire. Prayer was to be offered for what has been accomplished by the British armies in the cause of freedom and for the successful, speedy termina tion of the war. One feature of the day was the closing of all saloons for the first time since the war began, o o Common carriers are not permitted to introduce wines into the State of Oklahoma, even ^or sacramental pur poses, according to a decision by Dic trict Judge Clarke at Oklahoma City. In denying a writ to compel the Santa Fe railroad to deliver the wine, Judge Clark held that to force railroads to accept such shipments was a viola tion of the prohibitory law. The case will be appealed. o o A society known as the Nation's Forum, has been organized to make the talking machine aid in winnning the war. The society plans to use records of speeches by American lead ers in Liberty Loan campaigns and uther war activities all over the coun try. Another plan is make permanent records of the great speeches in Con gress and elsewhere so that future generations may listen to the voices of the war leaders of 1918. o o Provost Marshal General Crowder has called on local exemption boards for the mobilization of 1,000 bricklay ers needed by General Pershing im mediately. Local boards are directed to examine questionnaires now being returned and to report as early as possible on the number of bricklayers of draft age available for service. Only white men will be accepted, either by draft or as volunteers through local boards. They will be forwarded to San Antonio, Texas. The purpose for which thoy are needed in France is not disclosed. o o The announcement of the engage ment of Miss Esther Cleveland, the "White House Baby," to Captain Al fred Basanquet, of the British army, was the culmination of an interesting romance. They first met in Switzer land. Later the two met again in London where Miss Cleveland had pone to do war nursing. A few weeks ago the captain was invalided home on account of his eyes. Miss Cleve land was doing volunteer work at St. Dunstan's Home for Blind Soldiers where he was sent. Announcement if the engagement soon followed. Miss Cleveland is 24 years old. o o Nebraska exemption boards have reported that answers to draft ques tionnaires show thousands of Ger mans, who have taken out their first capers and, under the Nebraska laws, lave been voting for years, are claim ng exemption from army service on ;he ground that they are enemy iliens. From one small county alone ?36 such answers have been received 'rom men who have been voting regu arly. Frank A. Kennedy, chairman >f the first district exemption board, leclared that "literally thousands of irst paper voters are now claiming ,o be enemy aliens and exempt from nilitary service." The People are Saving. It hns been pointed out as evid nee ; >f how strongly the duty of saving had : >een impressed upon the English peo ple by the war-savings campaign in ; hat country that in the year 191G, ilthough purchasing billions of dollars >f war bonds, the small savings-bank lepositors in England increased their leposits in savings banks over $60,- 1 )00,000, this in face of the fact that he English have been noted as a spending rather than as a saving peo ile. ? It seems that a similar process has aken place in America. Two great Liberty Loans were floated in the pear just closing, and nearly $6,000, )00,000 of Liberty Loan Bonds were purchased by the people. Yet instead >f being depleted the savings-banks^ leposits of the country have been in creased. The president of one of the large New York savings banks is quoted as saying on December 20, 1917: "One of the most remarkable things ibout the Liberty Loan campaigns is the small effect they have had on the savings banks accounts, which show an increase. This we lay to the ap peals mrde to the American people to purchase the bonds out of their earn ings, paying for them from week to to week or from month to month. The people appear to be doing as they have been \ urged, purchasing the bonds from current savings." >R COMPULSORY RATIONING. Food Situation Grave in England and France. That Conditions in Ger many and Austria Are Worse Only Grounds for Optimism. The food situation in the allied countries of Europe is graver than it has beeq at any time since the be ginning of the vtfar, says a Washing ton dispatch, and is giving Ameri can government officials deep con cern. Official reports picture extreme food shortages in England, France and Italy. The fact that conditions in Ger many and Austria are far worse of fers the only ground for optimism in viewing the situation. In England and France the situa tion is described as critical in a cable gram to the food administration Sun day from Lord Rhonda, the British food controller, which concluded with these words: "I view the situation with grave anxiety." Saturday a cablegram from the French government said that the wheat crop had been requisitioned and that the bread ration would be cut to allow only seven ounces of bread daily to all persons except the very poor and those doing hard manual labor. In Italy conditions are not as good perhaps as in either England or France. Compulsory rationing will be start ed in England immediately with meats the first commodity to be put under control. Distribution of butter and margarine will be taken in hand next and other foods will be added as they become scarcer. All of the principal foodstuffs will be rationed by April. KENLY NEWS NOTES. Kenly, January, 5. ? The Kenly State High School did not open on January 2. The time of opening has been posponed until Monday morning, January 14. This action has been nec essary because of the extreme cold weather. The Christmas entertainment which was scheduled to be given in the Methodist church last Monday night has been indefinitely postponed. Mr. D. B. Sasser, manager of the Sasser Grocery Company here, has decided to discontinue business as soon as possible. The large stock of goods on hand aro being sold in job lots to local merchants and house holders, and most oT the fixtures have already been disposed of. Mr. Sasser is a business man of considerable promise here. He has been a retail grocery dealer here for several years. Also, about a year ago, he installed a moving picture outfit; so far as is known the moving pictures will not be continued after Mr. Sasser stops. Though Mr. Sass#r has not made defi nite arrangements for the future, he is contemplating offering his services to the Government in some capacity. Suprintendent and Mrs. Andrews are gratified at the recent advance ment that has been extended to Mr. Thomas R. Daniels, of Goldsboro, who is brother to Mrs. Andrews. Mr. Daniels volunteered his services to his Country some two years ago as a private. By sheer force of effort and personality, he has worked himself up from one advancement to another un til he is now a Lieutenant in the United States Army. Mr. Daniels is stationed at Camp Sevier, Greenville, South Carolina. LIVE OAK NEWS. School opened again Monday with fairly good attendence owing to the bad weather. Miss Ola Harwm>d spent the holi days in Pine Level with her sisters, Misses May and Elizabeth. Mrs. G. L. Seott and sons, Thomas und Wilie, spent the holidays in W il son County with relatives. Mr. Richard Morris spent Christ mas in Wilson County. M iss Thelma Rollings and brothers, Herman and Dock spent Christmas in La Orange. Mr. Rossie Morris and family spent thf holilays in Elm City. Miss Elizabeth Harwood is spend ing this week with her sister, Miss Ola Harwood. Miss Myrtle Estelle Bailey spent the holidays with her parents. Mr. Benjamine Eason and Miss Maddie Mason were married last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Morris spent Christmas with Rev. L. T. Philips and family. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Philips of Crete, Va., have returned home after spending the holidays in the com munity. % This cold spell has not only given the people colds, but has affected the feet. Mr. Lilo Batten of < amp Jackson spent Christmas with his father, Mr. L. R. Batten and family. Selma, January 3, 1!?18. MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED farm land at 5 per cent interest. Five, se"ven and ten yenrs time. Amount unlimited. A. M. Noble, Attorney-at-law, Smithfield, N. C. Some people dislike to enter the doors of a bank because they Think their small business is too trifling'for the banker to bother with. We invi:e such people to come in and use this bank. We are in business to be bothered Every man woman or child should have a bank account of some size. ? ? ? BUSINESS LOCALS ? X ................ m FAR FOR RENT.? I HAVE ONE two-horse farm and a one-horse farm for rent on halves. I to fur nish land and fertilizers. The farms are near Archer Lodge in Wilders Township on the road to Pikeville and known as the George Stancil farm. Good dwellings and three good tobacco barnes. Good tobacco and cotton land, and farm is on R. F. D. route. Write or come to see me at once. G. M. Hinton, Smithfield, R. F. D. No. 1. BUILDING TO LOWEST BIDDER. On Saturday, January 19, at one o'clock at Wood's School HouL-e in Cleveland Township, there will be let to the lowest bidder the New Primi tive Baptist church on the Clayton road. All who are collecting for the church, get busy and make reporls at once. D. M. WOOD, A. L. COATS, BURT BARBOUR, AMOS COATS, Building Committee. LOST? AT CARTERS CHAPEL School Box Party, Ladies Gray mixt'd coat, plaids with orange and black, with small black collar, but tons up close to the neck. Half belt buttons in front. Patch pockets. Finder return same to R. B. Barnes or the owner, Miss Alva Barden, Micro, N. C. \ DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTMAS MONEY BY JOHNSTON COUNTY BANK & TRUST COMPANY. Nearly 100 Depositors in our Pin Money Savings Club have received substantial checks on Dec. 15th, .is a return of The Pin Money Deposits made by them during 1917, including interest at four per cent on amount deposited. These checks issued range from $5.00 to $52.00. Our Pin Money Savings Club for 1918 will begin January 1st, 1918. We invite you to join our Savings Club and be one of the fortunate depositors for Christmas 1918. With best wishes to all for a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year, Johnston County Bank & Trust Co. I HAVE 7 BERKSHIRE SHOATS three months old for sale ? full blood. J. C. Hockaday,-Four Oaks, N. C., R. F. D. No. 2. THE SM1THFIELI) 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. J. J. Broadhurst. IF YOU WANT TO BORROW MON eny on your farm at only 5 per cent interest, see A. M. Noble, attorney at-law, Smithfield, N. C. STALK CUTTERS ? WE HAVE several Stalk Cutters bought before the advance. See us before you buy and we will save you money. Far mers Merchantile Co., Sclma, N. C. PAUL D. GRADY Attomey-at-Law KENLY, N. C. Money to Loan. Titles Abstracted. Achy Joints Give Warning A creaky joint often predicts rain. It may also mean that the kidneys are not filtering the poi sonous uric acid from the blood. Bad backs, rheumatic pains, sore, aching joints, headaches, dizziness, and urinary disorders are all ef fects of weak kidneys and if noth ing is done, there's danger of more serious trouble. Use Doan's Kidney Pills, the best recommend ed kidney remedy. A Smithfield Case J. G. Hamilton, i carpenter, Smithfield, says: "Trouble with my kidneys was cau sed by heavy lifting and straining while working at my trade. I had a dull pain across my back and suffered from headaches and dizzy spells. My kid neys acted irregularly. Friends recommended Doan's Kid ney Pills to me and I got some at D. H. Creech's Drug Store. They relieved all symptoms of kidney trouble." Get Doan's at Any Store,; 60c a Box doan's K>:zr Foster-Milburn Co. - Buffalo, N. Y. Remarkable Power of Tanlac Arouses Vast Interest Here Famous Medicine Has Become Sensation of Medical World. Widespread interest has been aroused in Smithfield regarding the unupujtl powers attributed to Tanlac, the new medicine which has been ac complishing such remarkable results in North Carolina. Hundreds of communications have been received at the Tanlac offices from people who cl-iim to have ex perienced astonishing results after taking the medicine. These people, who come from all walks of life, have declared that this famous medicine has completely restored them to health and strength after every other medicine and the most skilled medical treatment have failed. There is hardly a city, town, village or hamlet in North Carolina which does not contain loyal and enthusiastic friends of Tanlac, who sing its praises ta friends and neighbors. Never before, perhaps, in all history has a medicine been the cause of so much discussion r.s that caused by this - remarkable preparation. Dis tinguished lawyers, bankers \nd edu j eaters have openly comfl out for it. | Noted ministers of the gospel have publicly endorsed it. The people at large have recommended it to their friends. Tanlac is the sensation of the medi cal world, and it has been dpclarvd to be the greatest medicine ever offered to suffering humanity. Tanlac is sold exclusively in Smithfiold by Hcod Dros., Druggists. ? Adv.
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