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SABBATH AND DEVOTION.
“The Sabbath brings its kind release,
And Care lies slumbering on the lap
of Peace.”
—O. W. Holmes.
“As down in the sunless retreats of
the ocean,
Sweet flowers are springing no
mortal can see,
So deep in my soul the still prayer
of devotion
Unheard by the world, rises silent
to Thee.”
—Moore.
Sunday Services in Smithfield.
Methodist church—Morning service,
by the pastor, Rev. R. B. John.
Episcopal church—Morning and ev
ening, by the rector, Rev. N. C. Duke.
Presbyterian church—Union ser
vice at night, with sermon by Rev R.
B. John.
Primitive Baptist church—Service
Saturday and Sunday at eleven
o’clock each day. Elder W. M. Mon
sees, of Wilson, is expected to be
present and preach.
Baptist church—No service.
Services at County Home.
Services will be held at the County
Home next Sunday afternoon, August
1st, at four o’clock, by R6v» R. B. John.
The people of the nearby towns and
the community are cordially invited to
attend. Singers are especially invited
to be present.
Services at Episcopal Church.
Services will be conducted at the
Episcopal church Sunday morning at
eleven and at night at 8:30 o’clock, by
the Rev. N. C. Duncan, of Duke.
To Improve the Smithfield School for
the Colored.
Prof. N. C. Newbold, of the State
Department of Education, in charge
of the Negro schools, was here Tues
day to meet with a committee of the
school officials of the town and Supt.
Royall, to inspect the colored school
building and learn something of the
needs there. Through the Southern
Education Board and others interested
in Negro Education in the South, the
Smithfield School will get a few hun
dred dollars to supply needed equip
ment and other improvements. It is
the intention of the State Depart
ment of Education to help to make
the Negro school at this place one of
the best of its kind in the State. John
W. Byrd, who has been elected princi
pal for another year, has been spend
ing several weeks at Hampton Insti
tute in Virginia, studying the best
and most up-to-date methods of school
work and management.
Man Attacked On Public Road.
Last Saturday, Jack Beasley and
another man who lives about twelve
miles west from Smithfield, were re
turning on a buggy to their homes
from Benson when they met Talbot
Stevens on a bicycle. Beasley, who
was drinking that day, struck Stevens
with a buggy whip. Stevens stopped
to ask why he should be thus attacked
on a public road. This seemed to en
furiate Beasley and he gave Stevens
a severe beating with the club end of
his w'hip. It is said that he held
Stevens on the ground and struck him
several licks on the head. For awhile
it was feared that his skull was
crushed. Beasley was arrested Sat
urday night and brought to Smithfield
where he was placed under a five hun
dred dollar bond to appear in court.
It is said that Mr. Stevens is a quiet
man and there was no cause for this
attack.
Capturing More Whiskey Stills.
On Monday and Tuesday of this
week Messrs. George Moore and J. P.
Stell, of the Revenue Department,
captured two stills in the southern
part of the county in the Barefoot
Mill section. One of the stills was
running and the other was hid away
in a house at a place where there was
a dwelling. Besides the stills, they
caught John Henry Hayes and Min
son Tart and one of his sons and a
man named Moore.
Jitney Line To Raleigh.
The good roads between Smithfield
and Raleigh has brought the two
cities close together. A jieney line
has been established and four trips
each way are made daily. The jitney
bus leaves here for Raleigh at 8 and
11 a. m. and 2 and 5 p. m. It leaves
Raleigh for Smithfield on the same
hours also. The line is under the
management of Mr. R. A. Betts.
TOWN AND COUNTY TOPICS.
Rev. R. B. John spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Fayetteville.
* * *
Mrs. C. R. Turner is visiting rela
tives and friends in Kinton this week.
* * *
Miss Lalla Rookh Stephenson visit
ed friends in Selma yesterday and to
day.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Ayeock and chil
dren, of Micro, returned home yester
day.
* * *
Miss Emma Sanders is visiting
friends and relatives in Wilson’s
Mills.
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Miss Ruth Jones left yesterday to
spend some time resting at Fuquay
Springs.
* * *
Miss Daisy Henderson, of Kinston,
is in the city the guest of Miss Hilda
Parrish.
* * *
Miss Mary Barbour returned home
Wednesday, after a visit to her sister
at Zebulon.
* * *
Mrs. E. 0. Aycock and children, of
Raleigh, are here on a visit to the
family of Mr. W. M. Ives.
* * *
Miss Floy McCauley returned home
Tuesday after spending several days
with relatives in Princeton.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Eason, of Zebu
Ion, spent Wednesday here with the
family of Mr. Albert Barbour.
* * *
Misses Lucile Johnson and Helene
Ives returned home Tuesday from a
visit to relatives and friends in Ral
eigh.
* * *
Miss Mildred Myatt has returned
to her home in Raleigh, after spending
several days here with relatives and
friends.
* *
Mrs. W. M. Richardson and children,
of Orangeburg, S. C., is in the city vis
iting her parents, Mr. and ^irs. W. J.
Gordon.
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Rev. R. L. Smith will fill his regular
appointment at Pinkney Sunday, be
ginning a meeting to continue through
next week.
Mrs. W. M. Sanders went to Dunr
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
the youngest child of Mr. and Mr
F. Smith which died Tuesday /at
Duke.
Master Speight Barnes and litt\j?
Miss Maude Barnes, of Raleigh, are
spending some time here the guests
of Master Edward and little Miss
Sara Patterson.
Rev. R. L. Smith who has been con
ducting meetings at Hood’s Grove and
Canaan, returned yesterday. The
meeting at Hood’s Grove resulted in
four additions. One was added to the
church at Canaan.
* * *
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Youngblood, of
Greenwood, S. C., arrived in the city
yesterday and are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. C. V. Johnson. Mrs. Young
blood, noo Miss Mamie Herman,
lived here before her marriage and
has a number of friends who welcome
her return.
* * *
We are requested to state that
Elder Rom Jones will preach at St.
Mary’s church, Saturday and Sunday,
July 31st and August 1st. He will
preach at the school house in Boon
Hill township, at the Patrick Creech
place, the third Sunday in August at
11 o’clock.
♦ * *
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Gillett, Miss
Hazel Gillett and Miss Hilda Parrish
most delightfully entertained a num
ber of the “younger set” in honor of
Miss Daisy Henderson, of Kinston.
The time was pleasantly spent play
ing games, etc., until the charming
hostesses served delicious refresh
ments.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reaves and three
boys, Roy, L. E. and Hallie, of
Raeford, spent Wednesday and Wed
nesday night here with relatives.
They left yesterday morning for Ra
leigh, making the trip in their Stu
debaker touring car. Mr. Reaves is a
prominent druggist at Raeford, hav
ing moved there several years ago
from Waxhaw.
Di. Robert P. Noble a ^Winner.
From the Birmingham (Ala.) Age
Herald we learn that the city of
Ensley, Ala., recently held a City
beautiful Contest in which Dr. Robert
P. Noble was one of the winners.
Prizes were given by the Ensley Land
Company for the best kept and most
tasteful premises in the city. Dr.
Noble won the third prize of $25.00.
The Doctor’s many friends in this
section will be glad to learn of his
success. This contest was a most in
teresting one and resulted in great
improvements to many homes
throughout the city;
DR. L. D. WHARTON IS CHOSEN.
To Fill Vacancy on School Board
Caused by Death of Mr. W. L.
Woodall. T. J. Lassiter Chosen
Secretary.
The Board of Trustees of Smith
field Graded Schools met yesterday
and unanimously elected Dr. L. D.
Wharton to fill the vacancy on the
Board caused by the death of Mr. W.
L. Woodall who had been a member
since the organization of the graded
school system of the town. Mr. T.
J. Lassiter was chosen secretary and
treasurer of the Board. Mr. Woodall
had filled this responsible position for
the past several years.
The Board as now organized, is as
follows: T. R. Hood, President; T. J.
Lassiter, Secretary; F. H. Brooks, N.
B. Grantham and L. D. Wharton. The
last three named constitute the fi
nance committee.
A committee consisting of A. Ver
mont, F. H. Brooks and T. J. Lassiter
was appointed to draft suitable reso
lutions in regard to the death of Mr.
W. L. Woodall and present the same
at the next meeting of the Board.
IN MEMORY OF W. L. WOODALL.
On last Sunday evening the town of
Smithfield and the surrounding com
munity was shocked beyond expres
sion when the click of the wires
brought the news that “Les” Woodall
was dead, and the stranger entering
our little town saw at a glance that
something terrible had befallen it.
Citizens were grouped here and yon
der conversing in bated breath, hard
ly above a whisper.
No one had dreamed that Mr.
Woodall would be the next to be tak
en from us, but this is a verification
of that scripture which saith: “In the
midst of life we are in death,” and
“For in such an hour as we think not
the Son of man cometh,” which should
behoove us all to be ready.
Mr. Woodall was one of the best
allround men I ever saw—prudent,
careful, thoughtful, conservative,
firm—a fine business man and had
the implicit confidence of every one.
He was born October 8th, 1858, in
Elevation township, Johnston County,
and his ancestors were of Puritan
stock, noted for their integrity and
unwavering faith in God and as firm
as the hills.
He was neither an old fogy nor a
wild-cat progressive in business af
fairs, but was safe, sane and sound
and deserves much credit for the
stand taken by him in the various ad
vancements made among us. We
-shall all miss him. He filled a unique
pistes in our citizenship. He allied
himself with no faction and was easily
accessible by all men, rich or poor,
white or colored—every man regarded
him as his friend. May his mantle
fall worthily upon his descendants.
His widow and children have the
heartfelt sympathy of the whole
county. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. T. H. Spence, as
sisted by Rev. R. B. John. It was a
sad day for us all and the tremendous
gathering at his burial shows in what
esteem he was held by his fellow men.
We laid ^iim to rest Monday evening
in the Cemetery under loads of flow
ers to await the Resurrection morn.
Peace to his ashes. May the Lord of
Hosts be a father to the fatherless,
and a husband to the widow.
A FRIEND.
A Fine Load of Meat.
Mr. Ransom Raynor, of Banner
township, was here Wednesday with
a fine load of bacon, consisting of 14
hams, 14 shoulders and 14 sides, and
weighing 682 pounds. He sold the
load to Mr. S. C. Turnage who gave
him a check amounting to almost
$120. Mr. Raynor killed 5000 pounds
of pork last winter. When a man has
plenty of meat and other country pro
duce to sell he is not hit so hard by
the hard times.
New Bern, N. C., June 29, 1915.
To Whom it May Concern:
For some time past my Auto has
been giving me considerable trouble
and I have tried men of experience in
and out of the city to properly ad
just my car; no one seemed to be able
to locate the trouble; some would as
sign some l-eason while others would
assign another, but no one would
help the car. I was advised to see Mr.
J. F. Spear. In a very few minutes
he located the trouble and to my de
light had my car properly adjusted
and at a small cost too. Since then I
have had the opportunity to observe
some of his work and fully believe
that he is a competent man. I re
gret to learn that he is going to leave
New Bern, and trust that in his new
field he may make many new friends.
He is not only a competent man but he
is a good fellow.
LINSTER DUFFEY, M. D.
Mr. Spear is now connected with
the Smithfield Garage & Machine
Company, of Smithfield, N. C., and
would te glad to have all his old
friends and the public generally to
call an him in his new home.
FIRM OF W. L. WOODALL & SONS.
Messrs. Hubert and Edward Woodall
to Carry on Business Established
By Their father.
Mr. W. L. Woodall, whose sudden
death occurred last Sunday at Mon
treat, had for many years been con
ducting a nice business, carrying a
most complete stock of dry goods,
shoes and ladies’ goods. When his
eldest son, Mr. Hubert C. Woodall, be
came of age, a few years ago, his
father took him in the business as a
partner. A few months ago Mr. Ed
ward L. Woodall, his second son, hav
ing attained his majority, also be
came a partner in the business which
has since been conducted as W. L.
Woodall & Sons. The business has
been growing for the past few years
until now they have one of the best
and. most up-to-date dry goods stores
in the county. Messrs. Hubert and
Edward Woodall will continue the
business under the same name, W. L.
Woodall & Sons.
Mr. Woodall was a practical man.
He was also a great believer in edu
cation, but he believed in that kind of
education which will best fit a man for
the vocation in life which he desires to
follow. For this reason he had
helped to prepare his sons so that
when the time came for him to lay
down the labors and cares incident to
a business career that they would be
ready to take up the work. They
were given a high school education
and then a year at the State Univer
sity. But through all these years
they were kept in close touch with the
business which they were planning to
take up later. With the training they
have had in school, college, and in the
school of business they are prepared
to take up the mercantile business
which their father had so successfully
carried or and prosecute it with ev
ery promise of success. They are
capable and agreeable young men and
have many friends who will wish them
the greatest success in the business
career they have chosen.
Fine Sweet Potatoes.
Mr. Albert L. Barbour has shown
us some fine sweet potatoes of this
year’s crop, one of which weighs one
pound. They are of the Nancy Hall
variety and were taken from the field
on the 27th.
There will be at picnic at Watson
school house, in Beulah township,
next Wednesday. Prominent speak
ers expected to be there.
A' LARGE LOT OF DRY PINE
stove wood for sale. 4 feet length
or cut right for stove. Paul E.
Whitley, Smithfield, N. C., R. F. D.
No. 1.
FISHING ATKINSON’S POND—I
have purchased the fishing rights to
Atkinson’s Pond in Boon Hill town
ship, and will begin a three days’
fishing, Thursday morning, August
5th, at 10:00. Shares for the 3-days
fishing $1.00. Dempsey Daughtery,
Pine Level, N. C., R. F. D. No. 1.
Smithfield Market.
Cotton . 6 to 8%
Wool.10 to 16
Fat Cattle . 3% to 4
Fat Cattle dressed. 8
Eggs . 15 to 17 %
Fat Cattle dressed . 8 c
Granulated Sugar . 7
Corn per bushel.85 to 90
Feed Oats . 70 to 75
C. R. Sides.13 to 14
Fresh Pork . 10 to 11
Hams . 16 to 18
Lard per pound . 12% to 15
Timothy Hay.1.40 to 1.60
Cheese per pound. 20 to 22%
Butter per pound. 30 to 36
Meal per sack .2.15 to 2.25
Flour per sack.3.50 to 3.75
Coffee per pound.16 to 20
Cotton Seed Meal. 1.70 to 1.76
Cotton. Seed Hulls .50 to 60
Hides, dry .10 to 12%
Hides, Green.. 8
Cotton Seed . 40
Beeswax . 1ft to 20
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