Smallwood Recalls Boyhood Davs Here (Continued from page one) ache for the twelve months' period ahead But so soon as another Spring sunny day rolled around, so woi^ld 'Mr. Clary and his bucket If Mr. Cla- j ry's remedy ever failed him. he was? wary enough never to divulge it But j if it did; and one can have faith suf ficient to make the faith work: why not have faith* I have implied that these clippers I were for the general use of clearing | around cuts and bruises on damaged heads resulting from fracases, or street brawls, so the same might be the better dressed and plastered, or maybe sewed up: and such w as real ly the case. With liquor and license as plentiful as they then were, such affairs repeatedly occurred, but to no serious damage that I recall; nor did the participants seem to hold rage or rancour toward one another after the fracas was finished. But some of them then seemed serious enough to me. the youngster, who looked on. and often helped with the "doctoring". Upon one occasion I saw two men wrangle out of a barroom door and continue the fight on the sidewalk one hammering the other over the head with a beer bottle until he was so bloody his faee could not be seen Then over to the drug store he tod dled, and lay down just inside the door, to be doctored. He was so tip sy, that about all he could say was, Fix me up Mr Biggs, fix me up; that fellow didn't play fair. ?Another- lime... one of "the hovs" got sufficiently "happy" as to be come disgusted with himself; hav ing imbibed to the remorseful stage, he flattened himself against the bar room wall, and said I'm tired doing like I do. won't somebody please shoot me; I want to get shot; won't somebody please shoot me. Where upon. another fellow about as fully soused, said. Yes. partner. I always did like you. and if you sho' 'nuf want,to get shot dast if I don't think enough of you to accommodate you. and thereupon popped a little "22' bullet at him which struck lightly in the forehead, but bounced off. the would-be "angel" shaking himself to gether and making for his "friend ly assistant" for being "such a fool as to think he meant it " And so tire days wore into nights, and the nights back into days, and both into years, and years, and years, that w ill never* be years any more; but others there are. with their joys and woes.*and the world wags on in its Way. Then one day I heard a horse trade the likes of which it has not,been my privilege to hear since nor had 1 before I catinot recall the identity of either party, but seem to remem ber that the seller was from out of town, and the buyer one of the boys of the town. All that I heard took place in the drug store and stretched through sev eral uiduivi'ii through several days. The would?be buyer surely thought that horse was a wonder, and want ed him to be shore"; while the would-be seller, just knew he was two wonders, but simply had to have some quick cash, or no mountain of gold would induce him to part with that horse. Therefore, such and such a price would take him for tin sake of the cash; while the buy* r con tended no horse could be worth such a price, unless it be Maud S Then the argument wmiiIH vu iir to the soundness of tlu horse; where upon the seller was w illing t Approximately 350 additional applications for soil conservation payments, or come-back monies as many farmers call them, were filed this week by the Martin County farm agent's office with the proper authorities in Raleigh. So far around 1,150 applications have been filed, leaving about 450 to be prepared and filed. No checks have been received in the county, but the first pay ments are expected some time during the next month. Making Plans For 'Victory Gardens' Meeting in the county agricultur al building next Tuesday evening at ,7 30 o'clock, vocational teachers, | farm security employees, extension ' workers, welfare workers and the school authorities will discuss plans for launching an extensive victory garden campaign in Martin County The work will be handled under an organization known as the Coun ty Workers' Council, and appeals will be addressed to the people of the icQunty, urging them to enlarge their gardens and produce more food. It has been pointed out already that "fair-weather" gardeners will not be included in the program, the author ities explaining that it is not advis able to use seed and fertilizer ma terials where the gardeners will! start a project and then let the grass and weeds take over. MacArthur Holds In Bataan While Japs Win In Other Areas (Continued from page one) Members of the American Expedi tionary Force to Ireland are asking for action They saw a small skirm ish today when enemy planes visit ed them and when anti-air fighting took place. No damage was report ed, however No details have been made public, but President Roosevelt has intimated thaf there are possi bly six or eight expeditionary forces already set up in various parts of the world. No recent action by submarines along the Atlantic has been reported, bul the count, according to the Na vy Department, now stands at nine ships lost and two damaged. Ger many claims more than 30 ships have been sent to the bottom along the Atlantic coast. Apparently the Germans are extending their opera tions, late reports state they have submarines from Canada to Florida. However, Secretary of the Navy Knox declares that counter-action is J taking quite a few of the subs. maintained that some of the food sent from this country to France was finding its way to Germany. Recognized reports heard today stated that a supreme Pacific war council was being set up in Wash ington, that action In that part of the world would be directed from this nation's.capital. The price control bill, signed at noon today by President Roosevelt, is now law. In signing the bill, the president warned thai some action would be necessary if farm prices, indirectly controlled by parity fig ures, boosted living costs too much and started an inflation spiral. The law's enforcement is up to Leon Henderson who, reports state, may effect a rationing system for all re in 11 goods. Thieves Shoot ,4n ? Hearing no complaints whatever, the local post office force today stat ed that motor vehicle tax or use stamps are going like hot cakes Nearly 1.000 of the little stickers have already been sold at $2 09 each and the supply is nearly exhausted again. There were briefperiods thi week when the office had no stamps, but additional supplies were receiv ed and two shipments are now being S"it'^possible the stamps will be made available at the State auto mobile license bureau in the office of the chamber of commerce on Washington Street after the post of fice closes at 1:00 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Definite arrangements for handling the sale of the stamps at the bureau have not been complet ed, however. . . According to unofficial informa tion received here today, those own ers operating cars after next Mon day without the stamps will be made subject to a fine of $25. WANTS WANTED! LIBERAL ALLOWANCE made for good used suits in trade on new ones. 500 suits to select from. This offer good on made-to-measure suits also Pittman's. J49"?i OIL HEATER FOR SALE: LARGE Plymouth JKashingtcm?oM heater ? One year old. For immediate sale for | less than one-half price. Dr. R G I McAllister _ APARTMENT FOR RENT: FURN 1 ished or unfurnished. Call or see Mrs. Eloise Bennett. notice of dissolution NUl lvt or Of Darden's Department Store, A Partnership Notice is hereby given that the Partnership of I). E Darden and B. I, McMillan as partners, conducting the business of Darden s Department Store, Williamston, North Carolina, under the firm name a"d J^-leof Darden's Department Store, Wi - liamston, North Carolina, has this date been dissolved by mutual con ]M I) E Darden has purchased the entire interest of B U McM. lan and I) E Darden is now the sole ownir of Darden's Department Store and will collect all debts due by the firm and will continue to conduct said business in his own right, as sole owner, trading as Darden s Depart ment Store: .... This the 30th day of January, 1942 1 D E. DARDEN and B. L. Mc MII.I.AN. Formerly Doing Business as Darden's De j30-4t partment Store. NOTICE OF SALE North Carolina. Martin County. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Neal God ard and wife, Jennie Godaid to the undersigned Trustee, and dated the 12th day of July. 1941. of record in the Public Registry of Martin Coun ty in Book B-4 at page 143, and at the request of the holder of the note thereby secured, default having been made in the payment thereof. I will on Saturday, the 2t)th day of Febru ary, 1942. at twelve o'clock Noon, in front o the Courthouse Door in the Town of Williamston, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, to wit: *'Attract of hnnl rnntnining 5" ?""''"i more or less, and bounded on the i i e r\ c 11../41 nti on IllUIt yll ? ?*>1 Mine South by lands of D. S Hadley, on the west by Cary land, on the North by J. F. Davenport and Ratling Gut and on the East by lands of S. S. Hadley and J W. Nichols and known las the Bennett land I This the 29th day of Jan.. 1942. B. A CR1TCHER. j30-4t Trustee APARTMENT FOR RENT: LOCAT ed on second floor. Desirable lo cation. See or call George Harris, Williamston Hardware Co. j27-2t FOR SALE: LARGE ASSORTMENT used suits in good condition. All colors and styles. $4.95 to $10.00. Pittman's. )30-2t FOR SALE: HOUSE AND LOT IN good condition and in good loca tion. See Harrison and Carstarphen, Williamston. j23-4t CORN WANTED ? WE ALWAYS pay top market price. Hardy's Es so Service Station, Highway 64, near fair grounds, Williamston. j20-4t SPECIAL NOTICE! WHY NOT economize by bringing your clean ing here. Suits, coats and dresses cleaned for 55c cash and carry; 65c delivered. All work guaranteed. One day service. Pittman's. Phone 156. j30-2t JAY BEE HAMMER MILLS, GRIST Mills, Feed Mixers at no advance in price, new or used, liberal terms. See or write E B. Harrison, Box 479, Bennettsville, S. C. j20-f3 FOR RENT: FIVE-ROOM HOUSE, near fair grounds. See Sanford Roberson, Williamston, R.F.D. 3. j27-2t BABY CHICKS?N. C. AND STATE f approved from day olds to three weeks old, of extra fine quality, from as good blood lines as there is in the State. See us before you buy. Phone 603-J. Sullivan Hatchery. Washing ton, N. C. j27-6t FOR RENT: ROOM, STEAM-HEAT ed. next to bath. Reasonable rates. | tine block irom uptown. Mrs. P. B. Cone. LOST ON THE STREETS OF WIL liamston last Tuesday a check drawn in favor of Sylvester Peel on the account of the North Carolina Pulp Co Finder please turn it over to either of the Williamston banks. WHITE WAITRESS WANTED FOR dining room at Plymouth Country Club. If interested, get in touch with Mrs Mary Horton, manager, Plym outh, N. C. FOR RENT: THREE-ROOM APART ment furnished. Mrs. Kate York. NOTICE! North Carolina. Martin County. In The Superior Court. Alexander 11(11, Jr., vs. Carolina Hill. Tlie above named defendant Caro lina Hill, will take notice that an ac tion entitled as above has been com menced in the Superior Court of Martin County, North Carolina, by the plaintiff to secure an absolute di vorce from the defendant upon the ground that plaintiff and defendant | have lived separate and apart for more than two years next preceding the bringing of this action; and the defendant will further take notice that she is required to appear at the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Martin County, in the Courthouse in Williamston, North Carolina, with in thirty days after the 28th day of February, 1942, and answer or de I inur to the toinpUiiil in said action. ir the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This the 28th day of January, 1942. L. BRUCE WYNNE, j30-4t Clerk of Superior Court. BUY UNITED STATES SAVINGS /bonds J AND STAMPS For Factory Wear Though designed by Ihe Bureau of Home Kconomics for?factory near, this blue cotton denim mech anics overall outfit can be worn by women engaged in farm work, the National Cotton Council and Cotton-Textixle Institute point out. The cotton denim will with stand countless washings and is designed for hard wear. Military Miss It's hiuh style *o be military these days, and this R. A. F. rain coat of waterproofed ccfton gab ardine is just the thing to give the right martial .ouch, the Na tional Cotton Council and Cotton ieatile Institute rei>ocl Overseas cap, worn jauntily on the head, is made of the same material as the coat. Special Notice! DRY CLEANING PRICES CASH And CARRY Suits, Dresses 55c Called For and Delivered 6 5c EXPERT CLEANING PITTMAN'S Cleaners RADIO REPAIRING firing us your Radio for Repairs. All work guaranteed. Reason aide Charges. Western Auto Store IT. J. Miller, Owner YOU CAN DEPEND ON CAROLINA WUUMI THERFS ONE BEST PLACE Ton FORD SERVICE JklK ABOUT PAYMINT PIANBI YOUR OWN FORD DEALER YOU GET ? 1 Genuine Ford Parts 2 Work Done With Factory Approved Tools 3 Expert Mechanics Williamston Motor Co. WIlXlAMSTON, N. C.