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The Smithfield Herald Published Every Tuesday and Friday. BEATY \ LASSITBB Smithfield, N. C. Editors and Proprietors, Cash in Advance. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Yeai, $1.50 Eight Months, 1.00 Six Months, .75 TTiree Months, .40 Entered at the Post Office at Smith field, Johnston County, N. C., as Second-class Matter. RUSSIAN EVENTS MAY PROVE DISASTROUS TO GERMANY. In concluding a long article on the Russian Collapse in last Sunday's dailies, Frank H. Simonds, the well known American military critic, pives much encouragement ,to those who are head and soul with the Allies: "The German assault upon the west ern world has been repulsed and noth ing is more certain than that the end of the war will see no advance of Ger man frontiers in the west. German at tack upon thq jyast has destroyed Slav unity, but it lias removed one problem only to create many. If Aus tria escapes wholly from German lead ing strings at the close of the pres ent war, not alone Mitteleuropa, but German expansion at the exp-nse of the Slav, will cease to be a great dan ger. The Slav and the Teuton will be left face to face once more in their fight which is centuries old, and the western world may be spared from new German assaults for many years, during which Germany will be occu pied in attempting to do what Aus tria failed to do alike in north Ger many and in Italy. "The German is exploiting his Rus sian success as he was bound to ex ploit them, but it is equally necces sary that the allies should recognize the certain limits of these successes. Remaking the map of eastern Europe will not regain for Germany what she lost in this war through her conflict with the western nations. Slav state i even temporarily held by German gar risions will not replace the lost mar kets of Europe. Asia, Africa and the Americas nor serve as a counterweight for British colonial possessions. The Slav is just as certain to achieve his freedom as was the Italian or the German and the effort to prevent it will not give Germany her "place in the sun." "If Germany cannot break the west ern line or dispose of France, by com pelling the republic to make a sepa rate peace, she will lose the present war, even should she letain her old frontiers ( f August, 15)14, in western Europe. The new alliance which faces her in the west, Britain, France ami Italy, supported by the United States for the; duration of the present con flict, is far more dangerous to her real hopes thr.n the old alliance of France and Russia, even with the measure of British support it possessed. It rep resents an alliance of the liberal pow ers of the democratic nations. Italy has already escaped from German , control, Austria has no further rea son to remain under German direc tion, now Russia has collapsed and has no desire to be associated with Germany in permanent hostility to the Mediterranean nations, with whom, ? except for Italy, she has no rivalry. "The fall of Russia deprives the 1 western nations of a great ally, but they gained the United States, and we shall at no distant date prove a ^ useful substitute. On the other hand the collapse of Russia has paved the ( way for the escape not alone of Aus tria. but of Turkey from German con trol and, in the longer view, this Rus- f scian break-down, so real a disaster to ( the allies at tl e moment, may turn out to be a final evil for the German, j ? even if Wiliam II does not me?t in the Slav state that resistance of the j ? people, when the government and throne has failed, which Napoleon found to his permanent injury in Spain. In any event we, the allies, ( have had our maximum of injury in ^ Russia and we should not permit the ' German to weaken our truorals by further exploitation of the Russian episode, which is finished so far as we are concerned, although not impos sibly just beginning for the Teuton." Robert W. Sanders Honored. Durham, N. C., March 9. ? On Wed nesday night, March 6, Robert W. Sanders was initiated into ths "9019," the local scholarship organiza tion at Trinity Colege. The "9019" takes the place of the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity at Trinity. This is the first time that a man from Johnston County has made this organization in many years, if not the very first. Mr. Sanders was tonight elected Secretary of the Columbian Literary Society. SKILLED WORKERS NEEDED. The United States Government is taking great steps to furnish ade quate housing facilities and whole some recreations for the workers in the shipyards. The Government recognizes the fact that recreation should l>e provided for the soldiers at the cantonments, and in the trenches in France, in order to in crease their fighting efficiency and morals. The same fact applies to the shipyard workers also. Acting on this theory, the Government has taken active steps to provide whole some working conditions for the men who are tc build ships for the United States, without which we cannot win this, war, and will do everyfhing pos sible to make the surroundings of the surroundings of the men sanitary, wholesome, and inviting. The man who enlists in the United States Shipyard Volunteers need have no fear that he will not have comfortable quarters and some amuse mcnts, and that his work with the Government will be one daily grind, without any pleasure whatever. Un cle Sam intends to provide play as well as work for the men and the working conditions of the shipyard volunteer^ will be just as good as those anywhere in the country. The country still needs volunteers for the Public Service Reserve and T. L. Bland, State Director of the re serve, sends out an appeal for the skilled workers to enlist their ser vices. Mr. Bland wishes to explain that the applicant for enlistment in the reserve does not have to leave his present post of employment at once, but may continue his present vocation until he is notified by the Department of Labor that the Gov erninentc an utilize his services in the shipyards. The reserve is built for future needs and the man enlisting is simply signifying his willingness to do his part to help win the war in the vital work of buii I ng ships, 'l he uprd'eant for work in the shipyards does not obligate himself when he applies for enlistment in the reserve to take the job offered him by the Government. However, it is hoped that the men will be willing to do their patriotic duty towards their country when they enlist and will accept the position offered by the Government. The Government is to furnish ade quate housing accommodations for the shipyard workers at reasonable rates. It purposes to see that the men are protected from high rentals. All applications for the safety of the men are being taken, and in the event of accidents, facilities for the rendering of first aid are always ready and at hand. As a measure to protect the health of the workers every means of sani tation, with the prime object of keep ing them in the best of condition and guard against the things that would tend to undermine their physical ef ficiency. There are properly locat ed sanitary toilets and lavatories. Also the dressing rooms for the men to change their clothes when they come and go from work are of the latest approved style and the best ar rangement of its kind that has been devised so far. One of the most important items is the lunch room for the men. The idea of the Government in providing lunch rooms is to furnish the maxi mum nourishment at a minimum coat. This will do away with the cold din ner pail. Clean wholesome food at reasonable prices will be served the men. No detail has been overlooked that would improve the welfare of the men and Uncle Sam is doing everything possible to get the maximum efficien cy out of the shipyard workers. The Y. M. C. A. and buildings of >ther similar organizations will fur nish wholesome amusements for the men, where they can spend their ex ra time.;!iid enjoy themselves in oth ?r ways. If you can't go "over there" and ight, you can put in some pretty hard >lows against the Kaiser by enlisting n the Government shipyards and help juild ships to send over our soldiers, immunition, supplies and supplies for our Allies. See me and enlist without delay. In this great crisis the Government expects, yes demands, that every pa triotic American to do his duty. If fou can't fight, work so that others :an fight. F. H. BROOKS, Ch'rm County Council of Defense, Smithfield, N. C. The people of Johnston County are nvited to hear Governor Bickett and Mr. E. C. Duncan at the Center Brick Warehouse next Saturday morning it eleven o'clock. Let's make it a ?reat patriotic rally day. Twelve persons were killed, ten of whom were children, twenty-three persons so severely injured that they were removed to a hospital, and about thirty others less seriously injured, Saturday night in Winchester, Ky., when the wall of a burned building adjoining a moving picture theatre, collapsed, crushing in its roof. ******* ******** * * * PORTRAIT GALLERY OF * * OUR SOLDIER BOYS * * ? ******* ******** CLARENCE B. RHODES. Private Clarence B. Rhodes, who is nineteen years of ape, enlisted last April in the United States Marines, and is now doing service "Somewhere in France." He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Rhodes, cf Bentonsville township. He is a member of the (With Company, Fifth Regiment, Unit ed Slates Marines. I ROM SO.M EWII KRK IN FRANCE. VVe have just received a letter frori Private Clarence B. Rhodes, who is now a member of Uncle Sam's forces in France. He belongs to the Ma rine Corps. Mr. Rhodes writes under date of February 1st, and states that he has just received a copy of the Smith tield Herald of November 20, 1917, and seeing an article in the paper written by one of the boys at Camp Jackson, he decided to write a few line^ also. "lie said," writes Mr. Rhodes, "that Uncle Sam needed the Infantry, the Cavalry and the Artillery and then we would go to Germi ny. That is all so my dear comrade, but you forgot something. He needs the Marines, too, and he has them and they are on the job. They have been right there in everything ever since the w?r started and before. Uncle Sam need3 the Navy and he has that. The Ma rine Corps and the Navy are among the most vital parts of that vast piece of machinery we call the Government "I enlisted in the Marin eCorps nearly a year ago and we slipped away from the United States about two months later. VVe encountered Kai ser Bill's hired puppets on the way over and if you ever get to know the Marines you will know what happen ed. "1 hope that the boys who are going to cross over may have a safe trip and like to hike the rocky roads of France. I am walking my share of them. Remember that you will meet the "bluejackets" and the "leather-necks" on the water as you come over and if you get to Berlin you will meet a few of us "leather-necks" there." After quoting a few lines from a soldier's song and catling attention to a few other matters, he closes his letter as follows: "Come on boys, and let's go to Berlin and ese if there are not some pretty girls there." POLES A GERMAN MENACE. In a syndicated articlc by Frank H. Simonds, published in Sunday's papers, under the title of "Russian Collapse? ? What It May Mean," the writer makes this statement: "In de stroying Russian unity, therforc, Ger many has opened one of the most dan gerous of all questions for herself. Poland, whatever its condition in the next few decades, will be an approx imate political fact and a real me nace to Germany. The idea that Germany can dr:iw divisions and army corps from the Poles is absured. She may draw a menace of Commercial and economic profit, but she will have to maintain any political influence by garrisons and military power." Mr. Simonds is one of the foremost 4 Military critics in America, and his conclusions give little comfort to Ger man sympathizers. The people of Johnston County are invited to hear Governor Bickett and Mr. E. C. Duncan at the Center Brick Warehouse next Saturday morning at eleven o'clock. Let's make it a great patriotic rally day. An ordnance base costing approxi mately $25,000,000 is being built in France by the Government, and, ac cording to information authorized by the War Department good progress is reported in its construction. In the base there will be about twenty large storehouses, twelve shop build ings, a hundred smaller shops, and magazine and mrchine tool equipment costing $5,000,000. ************************** I Bon Ton News ? * ? M ^ 1 ? S * By MR. DAVIS ? m B * * ************************** On account of the slow freight con dition, and the cool weather, the Big Bon Ton Opening will be held on Wed nesday, March 20th. This will give our trimmer more time, and you will see at this opening the largest and best display of the season's latest and most stylish millinery. Wait for the opening. o e We will have on display at our op ening, Wednesday, March 20th, the largest line of Ladies Suits ever seen in this section. All the latest styles and colors will be found here in abundance. o o The Bon Ton will again this season have on display in their show window each week the celebrated Gage Week ly Hats ? the last word in Head Gear. See them each week. o o Our line of ladies suits are arriving daily, and we invite you to call and see them any time. o o The Bon Ton is the style center for Ladies Goods in thi3 section. Come and get acquainted with this season's styles. o o Our milliners are here, ? the goods are coming in and we will have an opening never before equaled in this section. o o Miss Mizell is back from the North ready to welcome the ladies to the Bon Ton. o o If you would buy a corset made to fit, come to the Bon Ton. New line just in. o o We sell ladies shoes of highest quality at lowest prices. Can suit and fit. o o Miss Virginia Stack, an expert trimmer of Baltimore arrived Thurs day to assist in the millinery depart men of the Bon Ton. o o Mis Blanche Mizelle, Miss Mary Taylor, Miss Virginia Stack, all ex perienced trimmers, are now busy preparing for the Bon Ton Opening which takes place, Wednesday, March 20th. THE SMITHFIELD MARKET. Cotton 25 to 32 Vi Cotton Seed 1.00 to 1.05 Wool 20 to 30 Eggs 25 to 30 Fat Cattle 6 to 7 Corn per bushel 1.75 to 2.00 C. R. Sides 30 to 32% Feed Oats 1.20 to 1.25 Fresh Pork 20 to 22% Hams, per pound 30 to 32 % Lard 27% to 32% Timothy Hay 2.25 to 2.35 Cheese per pound 36 Butter, per pound 40 Meal 4.75 to 5.00 Flour per sack 6.00 to 6.25 Coffee per pound 18 to 20 Cotton Seed Meal 2.75 to 2.85 Cotton aeed hull* 1.0* Shipstuff 2.80 to 3.00 Molasses Feed 3.00 to 3.25 Hides, Green 10 to 12% Hides, Dry 17% to 20 Cow Peas per bushel . . . 3.50 to 4.00 Soy Beans per bushel . . 3.75 to 4.00 IVanute Meal 3.25 Beet Pulp 3.25 The Wife r should be thrifty and help save her husband's money. If He hasn't done it, She should start the savings account and see that a portion of the income gets there each week. We offer This opportunity to establish the real bulwark of the home. Such co-operation makes the partnership complete. We call the attention of our friends to the fact that we have made contract for an Extremely Interesting Weekly Map Service Which will be on exhibition in our Bank hereafter. These maps will show all the leading events and places of the war The Big Battle Fronts In Europe Where "Our Boys" are going. Fine halftone illistrations of the chief war scenes A New Map Will Be Put Up Every Week The public is cordially invited to call weekly and see this interesting historical summary. The Clayton Banking Co. CLAYTON, N. C. BANK AND THE WORLD BANKS ON YOU Another Lot of Dictionaries just Received at The Herald Office. Willard, Exido, Everready and Diamond Grid STORAGE BATTERIES, For Rent , Sale or Exchange All Makes Re-Charged, Re-Paired and Re-Built. A full and complete stock of repair parts for all makes on hand. We can furnish you with a new Battery while we are Re charging, Re-building or Re-pairing yours at a very small rental fee. Smithfield Garage & Machine Works Electricians and Machinists. Established 1910. If our service pleases you, tell others; If it don' t tell us, and we will make it so.
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