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PERSONAL AND LOCAL.
Miss Erma Stevens went to Ral
eigh Friday.
Mr. Robert Etheredge, of Selma,
was in town Monday.
Mr. C. C. Young, of High Johnston,
was in the city Monday.
Remember the Red Cross Wednes
day afternoon at two o'clock.
Miss Alma Coates has accepted a
position with The Davis Stores.
Mrs. Sophia Adams, Postmaster
at Four Oaks, was in the city Mon
day.
Mrs. R. C. Gillette returned from a
visit to friends in Virginia Saturday
night.
Mr. W. Ransom Sanders made a
business trip to Washington City last
week.
Remember the Patriotic Rally Pro
gram at T. G. S. Friday afternoon at
two o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Perkins left
Friday for Wendell to visit relatives
for a few days.
Mr. H. D. Ellington returned Fri
day night from a few days trip to
Charlotte.
Miss Nora Evans, of Enfield, spent
the week end at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Dickens.
The post office at Smithfield will
observe Sunday hours next Friday,
Washington's Birthday.
Prof. L. T. Royall and Miss Ander
son attended the Group Meeting in
Pleasant Grove township last Friday.
Mr. Alger Byrd, a member of
Ambulance Company No. 43, of C;.mp
Lee, is at home with his parents for
a few days.
Messrs. D. B. Denning, R. U. Bar
bour and J. Willis Creech, of Benson,
were in town yesterday and gave The
Herald office a call.
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Kev. xv. jyi. von Miner, 01 rour
Oaks, will make an address at the
Brown school house beyond Selma
next Friday, Washington's Birthday.
Misses Estelle and Hannah Powell,
registered nurses of Rocky Mount,
are spending some time with their
sister, Miss Roberta Powell, of
Sanders' Chapel.
Misses Helene Ives, Carolina Avera
and Margaret Pou accompanied by
Messrs. John White Ives, Nick and
David Avera, attended the basket ball
game Tuesday evening in Selma.
The Johnston County Bank and
Trust Company and The First Nation
al Bank of Smithfield will both
observe Washington's Birthday next
Friday and remain closed all day.
Mr. Almond G. Powell, who enlisted
in the Quartermaster's Department
of the U. S. Army at Fort Thomas,
Ky., is home for several days with his
sister, Miss Roberta Powell in the
Sanders' Chapel section.
Misses Ora V. Poole and May
Moore have returned from Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York, where
they went to inspect and purchase the
latest creations in military and head
gear for the "Exclusive Millinery
Shop."
Mr. Edwin S. Moore, of Greenville,
S. C.,who has been a subscriber tc The
Herald for a number of years, spent
Saturday in the city visiting relatives
and friends. He is a native of John
ston County, but left for South Caro
lina a number of years ago.
Mr. A. V. Faircloth, of Camp Jack
son, was here yesterday. He is a
member cf Company C, 306 Engineers.
He went to Camp Jackson in the first
contingent from the Johnston County
District No. 1 last September, having
volunteered to be one of the first ten
to go.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Ragsd?.le and
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Marrow went to
Clayton Friday night to attend a War
Savings Stamps meeting in the Clay
ton School Auditorium, Mr. Marrow
and Mr. Ragsdale both made talks on
the subject and tho Clayton folks gave
them to understand that Clayton
would be "there with the goods" when
the final wind up took place.
Mr. Lather T. Pierce, of Camp
Sevier, is spending a short whil? here.
He volunteered last summer and went
off with the Motor Truck Company
from Raleigh. He has been trans
ferred to the Ordinance Department
where he does clerical work. His <
home is near Micro. Before enlisting 1
in the military service he was a book- l
keeper in The First National Bank '
of Smithfield. >
SPECIAL NOTICE !
In interest of those registrants with
wife and no children in the jurisdic
tion of Local Board No. 1 for John
ston County, the Local Board desires
to announce that all such will be
placed in Class No. 2, unless other,
wise ordered by the Provost Marshal
General of Washington, D. C.
C. M. WILSON, Chairman,
J. W. SANDERS, Clerk,
Local Board No. 1 for
Johnston County.
Mr. Early McLeod, of Camp Sevier,
is in this section for a few days on a
visit to his father, Mr. J. T. McLeod,
who lives near here. Mr. McLeod is a
member of Machine Gun Company,
120th Regiment.
Mr. Paul Brown went to Wilson
Sunday, returning that afternoon ac
companied by Mrs. Brown who had
been in a Wilson hospital for the
past several weeks for treatment.
Her many friends will be glad to learn
that Mrs. Brown is greatly improved
in health.
Mrs. Z. A. Ellis, of Wilson, spent
Sunday and Monday here, at the
home of her son, Mr. W. L. Ellis. She
was called home last evening on ac
count of the illness of her son, W. K.
Ellis.
No More Comfort Kits.
The Red Cross Chapter regrets to
state that in future it will not be able
to furnish any more Comfort Kits to
the soldiers going to the camps.
These kits cost more than two dol
lars each, and as the chapter is nearly
out of funds, and as the demand for
surgical dressings and hospital gar
ments is persistent, we decided to use
all our money in the preparation of
these most necessary articles.
P.atriotic Rally at T. G. S.
The teachers and pupils of Turling
ton Graded School will give a Patriot
ic Rally program at the school audi
torium next Friday, February 22, at
2 P .M. Many of the children will
take a prominent part on the program
and the people of the town and com
munity are cordially invited to attend.
T. G. S. is already alive in the W. S.
S. campaign, but this feature will
have its place on the program.
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The ninth grade elected editors for
the spring term at follows: Editor
in chief, George Ragsdale; assistants,
Roberta Turner, Solon Cotton, Fran
ces Sanders, Lyndon Jordan. ? R. T.
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The Domestic Science Class is pro
gressing nicely. This week the diffi
cult task of making samples of dif
ferent stitches was accomplished.
Some of the stitches were four bast
ing stitches, overcasting, gathering,
gauging, shirring, and smocking. We
are now sewing on a new garment
which we began after the samples
were completed. This is the fourth
garment we have undertaken to make
this season. As soon as we get into
our new room we will do more sewing
and much quicker. We all hope to be
in our new room by Thursday and
begin cooking at once. ? R. T.
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The pupils of the tenth grade have
begun to clean off the tennis court.
They have formed a club and are
counting on playing many very pleas
ant and interesting games. The mem
bers of the club are as follows:
Rachel Jordan, Kenneth Parrish,
Thelma Parrish, Flora Vaile, John
Grimt>s and Lillie Johnson. ? R. T.
Mrs. W. S. Ragsdale and her
mother, Mrs. Jones, werex visitors in
our school this week.
Mrs. G. W. Hathaway was a visitor
Friday morning.
Miss Pattie Spurgeon spent the
week-end in Lucama with friends,
where she formerly taught.
Mrs. C. V. Johnson was present at
chapel exercises at T. G. S. this week.
Thursday morning in chapel the
prize, a beautiful picture, was given
to the eighth grade for being the
first room in which every student had
a Thrift Stamp. ? R. T.
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The basket ball team of T. G. S.
played Selma High School Tuesday
night, the score being 26 to 13 in
favor of Selma. The line up was as
follows:
Selma ? Creech, left guard, Rey
nolds, right guard, Richardson, center,
Massey, right forward, Hayn^s, left
forward.
Smithficld ? Parrish, left forward,
Ives, right forward, Peterson, center,
Gordon, right guard, Avera, left
guard.
A number of Smithfield people, in
cluding Misses Helen Shcppard, Grace
Owen and Lucile Spenrs, of th? T. G.
S. faculty, Misses Florence Muns,
Caroline Avera, Hclene Ive.s, Frances
Sanders, Margaret Pou, and Messrs.
Arthur Narron, Sani Stallings, Le De
Witt Matheny, Everett Thornton, John
Grimtw, Ernest Gordon, George Wil
liamson, Norwood Holland, Paul
Eason, Raymon McCullers, Leon
Johnson, and Paul Brown attended
the same. ? F. C. S.
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One of the best entertainments that
the people of Smithfield have wit
nessed in a long time was presented
February 8 and 9, by Mr. and Mrs.
D'Esta Rhoads.
The first act was ventriloquism, by
Mr. Rhoads. Mr. Rhoads is an expert
and probably the best that has ever
been in Smithfield. The second act
was magic tricks.
The last was the acrobatic stunts of
Mrs. Rhoads' marionettes. The mar
ionettes were something that has
never been presented here before.
The entertainment^ was clean and
unique all the way through and was
enjoyed by a large crowd each night.
The school received twenty-five per
cent of the ticket receipts which
amounted to $16.89. ? G. Y. R.
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There was an interesting game of
basket ball between Smithfield and
Selma Thursday, February 14. The
game was played on Smithfield's
grounds and was won by Selma. The
score was 10 to 8. The line up was as
follows:
Smithfield ? Parrish, forward, Ives,
forward, Peterson, center, Avera,
guard, Gordon, guard.
Selma ? Haynes, forward, Richard
son, forward, Ray, center, Creech,
guard, Reynolds, guard.
Massey was substituted for Rich
ardson in the last half of the game.
The query for the triangular debate
for this year is, Resolved, That Con
gress should enact a law providing for
compulsory arbitration of industrial
disputes.
The representatives for this year
are as follows:
Affirmative ? Carrie B. Sanders and
John Grimes.
Negative ? John Oglethorpe Elling
ton, Jr., and Lyndon Jordan. ? S. R. C.
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The soldiers of the U. S. A.,
With the thought of glory and liberty,
Are marching forward on the way,
Which leads to justice and to victory.
They march as the drums rum-tum,
With steps that never lag,
They fight as the bullets hum,
For the glory of the flag.
They show the heroism of our fathers;
Who stood in the line so bj-ave,
And fought till death for the dear
old flag ?
O'er our heads may it ever wave. g
By Roberta Turner,
9th Grade.
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The box party given in the school
auditorium Friday night for the bene
fit of the Seniors was quite a success.
There were twenty-two boxes, all of
which were well pleasing to the eyes
and the contents very pleasing to the
taste. The boxes sold at good prices,
although the boys were slow on bid
ding. The box that sold highest was
Miss Helene Ives'. Mr. Sam Stallings
purchased this box for six dollars.
The box sold next highest was Misses
Frances Sanders and Florence Muns\
Mr. Le I)e Witt Matheny purchased
it for five dollars. The other boxes
sold for different prices.
The "Prettiest Girl Contest" was
very exciting. The votes were as fol
lows:
Miss Hazel Gillette, 2,125; Miss
Helen Sheppard, 1,285; Miss Florence
Muns, 100; Miss Sadie Puckett, 3;
Miss Edna Taylor, 2; Miss Margarett
Pou, 2.
The contest lasted about three
quarters of an hour. When it closed
Miss Hazel Gillette, being winner, |
was presented with a four pound box
of Nunnaly's chocolates.
The boxes were then opened and
the girls, who brought boxes were
found. Supper was eaten and all re
turned home happy over having such
an enjoyable time. The total amount
received for boxes and contest was !
$G3.97. ? R. T.
T1IE SMITHFIELD MARKET.
Gotten 27 to 31
Gotten Seed 1.00 to 1.05
Wool 20 to 30
Eggs 30
Fat Cattle 5% to 7
Corn per bushel 1.75 to 2.00 ]
C. R. Sides 30 to 32 %
Feed Oats 1.10 to 1.20 1
Fresh Pork 20 to 22 %
Hams, per pound 30 to 32 %
Lard 27% to 32%
Timothy Hay 2.00
Cheese per pound 35
Butter, per pound 40
Meal 4.50 to 4.75
Flour per sack 6.00 to 6.25
Coffee r?pr rmjnd IS to 20
Cotton Seed Meal 2.75 to 2.85
Cotton teed hall* ? ... 1.00
Shipstuf? 2.80 to 3.00
Molasses Feed 3.00 to 3.25
Hides, Green 10 to 12%
Hfdea. Dry 17% to 20
Cow Peas per bushel . . . 3.50 to 4.00
Soy Rean* per bushel . . 3.75 to 4.00
Peanute Meal 3.2-?
R- et Pulp 3.C.")
FOR SALE? SEVERAL RHODE IS
land Red cockerels at $1.50 each.
Eggs 15 for $1.25. R. A. Bain,
Four Oaks, N. C.
A FEW LITTLE DUTCH SULKY
Plows that we can save you money
on. Austin-Stephenson Company.
ANOTHER CAR HEART CEDAR
Shingles just received. Cotter
Hardware Co.
TWO CAR LOADS BUGGIES JUST
unloaded. Cotter-Underwood Com
pany, Smithfield, N. C.
800 SACKS RED DOG. COME
quick. Austin-Stephenson Co.
JIST RECEIVED A LARGE LOT
of New Testaments, ranging in
price from ten cents to $.40 each.
Herald Book Store, Smithlield, N. C.
TOBACCO BED CANVASS ON
hand now. Austin-Stephenson Com
pany.
HORSE AND BUGGY AND ONE
Horse Wagon for Sale on easy
terms. ? Apply to Dr. L. D. Whar
ton, Smithfield, N. C.
ANOTHER CAR HEART CEDAR
Shingles just received. Cotter
Hardware Co.
TOBACCO BED CANVASS ON
hand now. Austin-Stephenson Com
pany.
WOTIIER CAR HEART CEDAR
Shingles just received. Cotter
Hardware Co.
ONE CAR OF RED DOG. COME
quick. Austin-Stephenson Co.
CAN FURNISH TWO OR THREE
Pounds nice country liutter per week
? Miss Bessie Higgins, Smithfield,
N. C., R. 1.
GET YOUR SODA TODAY. AUS
tin-Stephinson Company.
ANOTHER CAR HEART CEDAR
Shingles just received. Cotter
Hardware Co.
CAR LOAD OF BEST MULES EVER
brought to Smithfield. W. R. Long.
FOR SALE? ONE NEW FORD CAR
in first class condition. Good rea
son for spiling. W. M. Boykin,
Micro, N. C.
ONE CAR OF KEI) DOG. COME
quick. Austin-Stephenson Co.
THREE HUNDRED TONS BEST
grade fertilizers now in warehouse.
Cotter-Undorwocd Co., Smithfield,
N. C.
A CAR 90 DAY BURT SEED OATS
now for sale. W. M. Sanders,
Smithfield, N. C.
TOBACCO BED CANVASS ON
hand now. Austin-Stephenson Com
pany.
PLENTY OF SEED WHEAT ON
hand yet. Come early and bring
your cotton seed if you want them
graded with a No. 1 Power Grader.
W. A. Phelps, Four Oaks, N. C., R. 3
WAR MAP OF THE WESTERN
Front, in colors, for sale at The
Herald Office, price 25 cents.
Oyster Supper at Royall School.
There will be an oyster supper at
Royall (Boon Hill) on Friday night,
February 22, 1918.' Thdre will be
other amusements. No fees.
Teacher.
A CAR OF SHIP STUFF ANI) 3
cars of Hay Just received. W. M.
Sanders, Smithfield, N. C.
COTTON SEED MEAL AND. ACID.
Come pfter it now. Austin-Steph
enson Company.
JUST RECEIVED AT COTTER-UN
derwood Company's a car load of
Red Rust Proof seed oats.
REMEMBER THAT I HAVE A
large stock of Cole Planters and
Distributors. W. M. Sanders,
Smithfield, N. C.
SEE US FOR ASPHALT ROOFING
and proslate shingles. Cotter
Hardware Co.
POTASH? WE HAVE IT. COME
quick. Austin-Stephenson Co.
JUST RECEIVED A CAR LOAD OF
good Mattresses. Austin-Stephen
sen Company.
BUY YOUR ACID AND COTTON
seed meal from the Cotter-Under
wood Company, Smithfield. Full
supply now cn hand.
IF YOU WANT CEMENT SEE THE i
Smithfield Hardware Company.
i
JUST RECEIVED BIG LOT CAN- |
vaa cloth for tobacco beds. Cotter- ? |
Underwood Company.
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Double
Protection
By increasing our Capital to $75,000.00 we have added
$50,000.00 more to the protection to our depositors.
Under the National Banking Laws a stockholder is not
only responsible for the amount of his stock but for
DOUBLE that Amount.
With our CAPITAL $75,000.00
Liability of Stockholders 75,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits 17,000.00
Total of $167,000.00
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS would have to disappear before funds of any
depositors are jeopardized.
Can you find greater security?
First National Bank
Smithfield, N. C.
4 per cent interest on time and savings deposits.
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WE SELL THE NEW WAY AIR
Cooled Gasoline Engine. Cotter
Hardware Company, Smithfield.
ALL KINDS OF FERTILIZERS Now
on hand. Austin-Stephenson Co.
WE SELL THE NEW WAY AIR
Cooled Gasoline Engine. Cotter
Hardware Company, Smithfield.
PLOWS AM) FLOW CASTING,
Disc and Section Harrows, Inter- 1
national Harvester Co., and Acme
makers. Roberts-Atkinson Com
pany, Selma, N. C.
WANTED: EXTRA STKNOGRA
phic work. Box No. 271, City,
ONE CAR AMERICAN FENCE Jl st
received. We have any height.
Cotter Hardware Company.
FOR THE BEST FURNITURE SEE
Austin-Stephenson Company.
TWO CAR LOADS OF ASPHALT
roofing just received. Cotter Hard
ware Company, Smithfield, N. C.
PURE BRED WHITE WYAN
dotte eggs $1.25 per setting, post
paid. Ira B. Massengill, Four
Oaks, N. C., R. 2.
" HIGHWAY POULTRY FARM "
Offers for setting eggs from the best
blood lines in the South of Single
Comb White Orpingtons ? the kind
that will win and lay for you. I won
first on cock and first on hen, first
and second on cockrels, first and sec
ond on pullets at the Johnston County
Faid in 1917. Errs $1.50 and $2.00
per 15. Some choice breeding Pullets
at $1.50 and $2.00 each. Write me
your v/ants.
JAS. L. PEEDIN.
Pine Level, N. C., No. 1.
DONT FAIL TO ATTEND THE
Great Auction Sale of property of
Alonzo Parrish at Benson, Satur
day, Feb. 23, at 10:30 A. M. Free
music. Money given away.
THE VULCAN PLOWS ARE THE
best and I have them. W. M. San
ders, Smithfield, N. C.
WE SELL THE NEW WAY AIR
Cooled Gasoline Engine. Cotter
Hardware Company, Smithfield.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CAR
of Muriate of Potash. Come quick
if you want any. Cotter-Under
wood Company.
W. L. Woodall & Sons
S M ITH FIELD'S SHOPPING CENTER
More New Spring Arrivals
Spring Fashions
in their
Peculiar Smartness
Coats
$10 to $35
Dresses
$7.50 to $35
Suits
$10 to $40
Waist in all materials, shades and colors
48 cents to $8.00
Most beautiful assortment of Ginghams in
! plaids and stripes,
! 12 1-2 to 35 cents per yard
New shades and patterns in Percales
20 and 25 cents per yard
| Silks, in Poplins, Taffetas, Crepe de Chine,
Satins and Georgette Crepes, priced
| 89 cents to $ 2.50 per yard
W. L. Woodall & Sons
Smithfleld, N. C.