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FAVORS COMPULSORY SERVICE. Baker Gives His Qualified Approval to Change in Military Policy. Obli gation to Serve is Universal. Secre tary Says. (Washington Dispatch, 19th) The agitation for some form of compulsory military service in the United States received qualified sup port from Secretary Baker today be fore the house military committee, en couraging opponents of the present volunteer system to expect that leg islation for a change might be framed which would be sanctioned by Mr. Baker and possibly by President Wil son himself. The president has said he would not attempt to reach a de cision on the the subject until a defi nite plan was placed before him. Replying to a direct question as to his views on compulsory military ser vice, Secretary Baker said: “The obligation to serve the coun try is a universal one. The question of how to bring about preparation for national defense is one of policy rather than theory. Whether univer sal military service or a selective con scription is the correct answer I do not know. The theory of a common in terest in a common country would be satisfied by a method of selecting sol diers that was not voluntary in character.” The secretary told the committee that since congress had rejected the continental army plan in favor of the National Guard system he believed the guard should be given a fair trial. He did not amplify his suggestion in regard to the selective conscription. It is known that he has been studying the question of the proper basis of military service. It is understood the plan under consideration contemplates the making of an inventory of men in the country and devising a means whereby every citizen would be made liable in a war emergency for the character of work for which he is best fitted. AT MT. ZION. Mr. G. A. Wright was in Raleigh Saturday on business. Mr. and Mrs. A. I). Taylor have just returned from Madison, wIVere they have been visiting Or. Thomas J. Taylor. Mrs. J. R. Willis and little daugh ter, Joyce, spent the week-end with Mr. W. A. Sanders. Mr. S. R. Johnson was in Mt. Zion section Sunday afternoon, Mr. C. M. Altman, principal of Mt. Zion High School, will leave Saturday for his home in Sampson County where he will spend the Christmas holidays. Mr. Alfred Taylor was in Raleigh Saturday. Messrs. E. C. Brady and B. J. Pen ny have just returned from Cary, where they attended the reception Friday night. Mt. Zion school will challenge Shi loh school, Friday night in a debate, the query being: Resolved, That we Should Adopt Woman Suffrage in North Carolina. Affirmative (’. M. Altman, S. A. Williams, R. B. Hatch er; Negative 1). M. Wood, N. W. Wil liams and Kenneth Coats. We were surprised to note the mar riage of Mr. B. N. Whitley to Miss Florence Batten, which occurred last Sunday near Wilson’s Mills. Mr. John Adams attended services at Mt. Zion last Sunday. Mr. N. B. Rose was in Mt. Zion section last Saturday and Sunday. There will be services at. Mt. Zion church next first Sunday at eleven o’clock by the pastor, Rev. E. B. Craven. Mr. G. A. Wright has purchased a new Ford. Misses Blanche Moore and Lucy Sanders were in Raleigh Saturday shopping. Mr. Ed. Stanley is spending a few days with Mr. J. F. Batts. Miss Gladys Taylor was the gust of Miss Agnes Austin last Saturday and Sunday. W. America’s First Real Composer. Christian Science Monitor. William Billings is named as the first composer of any note in North America. He was a native of Boston and began his career soon after the middle of the eighteenth century as a tanner’s apprentice. The psalm tunes which he composed are not now held to have been altogether flawless, but they were sung in the churches of New England for many years. One writer speaking of him says that had he enjoyed the educational advan tages open to composers of today his works would doubtless have possess ed a permanent value. It may be asked how many educated musicians of our day compose melodies that will have, or deserve to have, a permanent value ? Profits of six principal meat com panies of Argentina in 1915 reported at $9,000,000 United States currency; their capital is approximately $21, 000,000. / CITY MAIL DELIVERY FOR DUNN Congressman Godwin is Happy. Rural Carriers in Carolina Soon to Get Back Pay. Washington, Dec. 18.—Representa tive Hannibal L. Godwin is a happy man tonight, not that the Sixth dis trict congressman is not always hap py, but tonight he has a reason. That reason is that the Postoffice Depart ment today told him that, effective May 1, a real, sure enough city mail delivery service will bo inauguiatcd | at Mr. Godwin’s home town, I)unn,: North Carolina. Mr. Godwin explained to the officials here that, notwithstanding the fact | that Dunn has not been on the map | but a short thirty years, the city can boast of the best streets, the most up-to-date waterworks, electric power plant, all owned and controlled by the city, and some 5,000 of the most pro gressive citizens in the Universe. Congressman Godwin also found out that the back pay due rural de livery carriers is being paid and that North Carolina will be reached within three or four weeks. The states are being handled in alphabetical order. Mr. Godwin cautions carriers not to employ lawyers. Send petitions or write letters about this money. At the proper time the local postmaster will hand the carrier a voucher for the amount and that’s all there is going to be to* the w'hole question.—Wilming ton Star. HATCHER SCHOOL NOTES. Everybody in this community is very busy killing hogs this cold weath er. Mr. Ollie Emery returned home last Wednesday, after a few weeks’ visit to Wake Forest, to the delight of his many friends. Miss Mae Hoik spent last Saturday night with Miss Essie Campbell. Mr. Fad Starling happened to the misfortune of getting his hand shot off last Tuesday. The oyster supper, given at Hatch er’s school house last Friday night, was largely attended and was a great success. The proceeds will go for the basket ball. The Hatcher Literary Society met last Wednesday night and rendered a good program. It will meet again next Wednesday night, December 27, 1916. A few of our people attended the wedding of Mr. Dallie Price and Miss Alice Sterling last Sunday. Mi-. Lee Sauls, of Kenly, and Miss Sibyl Goodrich, of Hickory Cross, at tended the oyster supper at Hatcher’s school house last Friday night. Mr. Elmon Brown, of the Selma Graded School, spent the week-end at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W'. 11. Brown. Messrs. J. A. and Walter Corbett, of thin section, have purchased new Ford cars. Mr. Condary Brown and Rev. Mr. Gore, of South Carolina, are visiting friends and relatives of this section. Miss Annie Bailey visited near Kenly last Saturday and Sunday. Listen for the wedding bells. Mr. Clarence Bailey has accepted a position in Dunn with Mr. Joe Hatch er. Selma, Route No. 1, Dec 18, 1916. The Life of Christ. What images do 1 associate with the Christmas music as I see these images set forth on the Christmas tree ? Known before all others, keeping far apart from the others * * * An angel, speaking to a group of shep herds in a field; some travelers, with eyes uplifted, following a star; a ba by in a manger; a child in a spacious temple talking with grave men; a solemn figure, with a mild and beau tiful face, raising a dead girl by the hand; again, near a city gate, call ing back the son of a widow on his brier to life; a crowd of people look ing through the opened roof of a chamber where ' he sits and letting down a sick person on a bed with ropes; the same, in a tempest, walk ing on the water to a ship; again, on a seashore, teaching a great multi tude; again, with a child upon his knee and other children around; again, restoring sight to the blind, speech to the dumb, hearing to the leaf, health to the sick, strength to the same, knowledge to the ignorant; again, dying upon a cross, a thick larkness coming on, the earth begin ning to shake and only one voice heard, “Forgive them, for they know not what they do.”—Charles Dickens. “A few people got together and organized.” That is the way the his tory of nearly every important move ment begins. No matter how much oublic spirit you may have in the in lividuals of your community, you are not likely to get far until you get ome kind of community organiza ion.—The Progressive Farmer. According to a Munich physician beat prostration is directly due to the •eduction by the high temperature of he acids in the human system. ITEMS FROM FOUR OAKS. Mr. Ralph Canaday, of Smithfield, was here Wednesday on business. Mr. William Canaday has pone to Richmond, Va., to accept a position with a local Drug Co. Mr. K. L. Barbour suffered slight stroke of paralysis Sunday morning. We are glad to state that he is re ported improving. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Barbour are vis iting at the home of Mrs. Barbour’s father, Mr. K. L. Barbour. Mr. Ed. Matthews, of Dillon, S. C., was in town shaking hands Friday. Mr. Robie Adams, who is teaching at Aurelian Springs, is spending the Christmas holidays with his mother, Mrs. C. R. Adams. Miss Gladys Adams and Martha Barbour returned from Louisburg College to spend the holidays with parents. Mr. Charles Miren Heimes, of Charlotte, is spending a week here with Mr. H. B. Adams. The Expression Class of the Four Oaks Graded School will give a re cital Thursday afternoon. Messrs. J. B. and H. B. Adams spent Sunday in Raleigh. Miss Florence Adams returned Sat urday from a week’s visit at her sis ter’s, Mrs. Dr. Ben F. Royal, of Morehead City. Mr. C. C. Savage, of Goldsboro, has accepted a position with D. H. San ders Drug Co. Mr. and Mrs. John Stroup are spending several days in Shelby, N. C., visiting Mr. Stroup’s father. Mr. Yates Stroup, of Raleigh, spent Sunday here with Mr. Marvin Stan ley. Four Oaks, December 21st. Bride of Few Hours Badly Hurt. Newton, Dec. 20.—This afternoon after a trip to Newton, where they were married, John E. Thornton and Miss Pearl Boyd and her sister were thrown from a bridge between here and Maiden when their car skidded on the ice and the bride and her sister were badly injured. Mrs. Thornton was rendered un conscious and tonight \vas still in that condition. Died in Florida. Mr. J. B. Mozingo, who died in Ocala, Florida, Thursday, December 14th, was brought to the family bury ing place near Selma and was buried on December 18th. The remains were accompanied by his wife, Mrs. J. B. Mozingo, and daughter, Miss Hester, his father, Mr. J. W. Mozingo, Messrs. Preston Mozingo and S. J. Shuler.—X. NEW HOPE NOTES. Rev. T. W. Siler, of Newton Grove, filled his regular appointment at Antioch M. E. Church Sunday. Mr. Will Batts and sister, Miss Sallie, are spending a few days with their sister, Mrs. W. II. Upchurch. Miss Cribble, of Pomona school, spent Sunday with Miss Laura Young. Misses Young and Richardson spent Saturday in Selma and Smithfield. Mr. G. L. Massengill has recently purchased a Ford car. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson spent Sunday night in Falcon. Mr. Rufus Sanders, who is in school at Mebane, will return this week for the Christmas holidays. The farmers of this section are carrying what they have left of the golden weed to the market. They seem well satisfied with the prices received. Great preparation is being made towards Xmas affairs and festivals. December It*, 1916. The farmers who raised good to bacco crops this past year are lucky. They have made money, and will not rush too heavily into cotton for an other year. It is not a good policy to stake all on any one crop. A Card of Thanks. We wish to express our many'j thanks to our neighbors and friends for their help during the sickness and death of our husband and father; also for the beautiful flowrers given. MRS. J. W. CORBETT and CHILDREN. Selma, Route No. 2. ON THE NIGHT OF OCTOBER 19, 1916, my young pointer bird dog was carried away from Smithfield. He has slick and glossy hair, is white all over, except his ears, left ear and about half of right lemon color. Answers to name of “Jeff.” Any information leading to his re turn will be liberally rewarded. H, M. Barnes, Smithfield, N. C. SMALL FARM FOR SALE. I offer for sale 25 acres of land, 15 acres cleared, six-room dwelling and good out buildings. Located in Eleva tion township, being a part of the R. A. Barbour tract of land. For further information see or write, MALONIA BARBOUR. Four Oaks, N. C., Route No. 4. The Big Contest Is Over And the Prizes Awarded by Mr. Geo L. Jones to the following: Dr. L. D. Wharton, 22,378 votes.First Prize F. K. Broadhurst, 19,259 votes.Second Prize J. E. Lanier, 17,810 votes.Third Prize Mrs. W. L. Woodall, 4,705 votes.Fourth Prize J. W. Wellons, 2,787 votes.Fifth Prize J. L. Johnson, 2,128 votes.Sixth Prize A. H. Hall, 1,947 votes.Seventh Prize W. P. Little, 1,835 votes.Eighth Prize The next six prizes, which are Kelly Axes, were awarded to the following: J. L. STRICKLAND W. L. LASSITER J. H. WOODALL MRS. FLORENCE STEWART C. W. CREECH THOMAS MASSENGILL And now with the closing of our books for the year, without thanking you for the business you have given us, would leave one of our principal debts unpaid. Cotter Hardware Company Smithfield, N. C. A Merry Xmas To all the many customers and friends who have helped to make this the best year since I have been in business. Without your kind help and liberal patronage, my business could not have been so good. Yours for better service, S. C. TURNAGE Smithfield, N. C. FOR RENT—EIGHT-ROOM. TWO story house, with water and lights, on Bridge Street, formerly occupied by Mrs. Fred Sasser as a boarding house. Apply to W. W. Cole, Smithfield, N. C. JUST A FEW BOOKS FILLED with the Christmas spirit now on hand at Herald Book Store. FOURTH CAR OF YOUNG MULES now in the barn. Will R. Long, Smithfield, N. C. CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE a year; so let’s make our distant friends feel near, with that genu ine Christmas cheer, by purchas ing a book—for sale right here—at The Herald Office. YOU CAN GET GALVANIZED Roofing from us any length. Our price is right. Cotter Hardware Co. GET YOUR WAGON AT AUSTIN. Stephenson Company’s Big Sale. See their ad for prices—and get a chance at $50.00 in gold Free. FIRE WORKS OF ALL KINDS AT A. B. Hollowell Store, Clayton, N. C. CHRISTMAS CARDS AT VARIOUS prices from one to 15 cents each at Herald Book Store. 1 (F YOU HAVE A FARM YOU wish to sell, write Box 123, Smith field, N. C. uilelclclclc iciooclc iogigicig iciciciclj: icicic! sifuc i w\ rMrenere rererere reirererere rerorere rmr* Fourth Car Load In my stables, choice. Come quick and get your Your friend, Will R. Long 9 9 Smithfield, N. C. i B 1H JMIJIJUI ! ! tfitfiidRyFitfi atfiaMifi sfaRtfagji sfiMiaiifiai mgitfitfiai 3j Merry Christinas i AND A at i Happy New Year To You All Yours for everything in Fancy Groceries. L. E. WATSON Smithfield, N. C. ifi Fi***************************** $ WANT TO BUY YOUR SCRAP Irorr and will pay you twenty cents per hundreds pounds for it. Bring it to me any time. A. H. Phelps, Four Oaks, N. C. THOSE WHO PLACED ORDERS for Little Dutch Sulky Plows must get them this week to save $5.00, $40.00 after this. Austin-Stephe* son Co., Smithfield, N. C.
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