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If You Have City Or Farm Lands To Sell Write, Phone Or Telegraph Us At Our Expense Experience Efficiency Square Dealing Satisfaction Guaranteed j 7 7-^ Office with Abell & Gray, Smithfield, N. C. First National Auction Company, SANDL1N BROS., Managers TEUTONS THURDER FORWARD. Russians and Rumanian** Fail to Check Advance of Austro-tiermans. Some Severe Struggle* in Riga Re gion Recorded. Allies Serve Forty eight Hour Ultimatum on Greek Government. The war news for Tuesday is thus summarized by the Columbia State: The invasion of Rumania by the troops of the central powers contin ues to progress, despite the efforts of the Russians and Rumanians to hold them back. Berlin reports that the invaders moving eastward into Mol davia from the Transylvaman Alps region are gaining ground step by step, while the force of Field Marshal von Mackensen, driving northward in Moldavia, has won additional ground, reaching the Putna river sector. In this fighting the Teutonic allies, ac cording to Berlin, have taken 5,699 prisoners and captured three guns and ten machine guns. Petrograd admits that the Rus sians along the line of the Putna and Sereth rivers have fallen back, but say manoeuvre was carried out without hindrance. A slight withdrawal on the Kas sina river by the Russians also is re corded by Petrograd, but it is as serted that south of the Oituz river and near Rekoza, on the Schitza riv er, attacks by the troops of the cen tral powers were repulsed. There still is vigorous fighting go ing on in northern Russia in the re gion of Riga. Berlin reports the re pulse of Russian jittacks on the both sides of the River Aa, and between Frierchstadt and the Mitau-Olaioard. The Russians, however, "have recap tured an island in the Dvina river north of Illoukst, which was taken from them recently. Petrograd reports also the repulse of German attacks south of Lake Babit, west of Riga. In the other theatres, according to the various official communications, bombardments and minor engage ments by raiding and patrol parties continues to prevail. Greece has been given 48 hours by the entente allies in which to com ply with their demands for the with drawal of all Greek troops in Thes saly, the reduction in the number of Greek forces elsewhere, the release of Greece to the allied nations and their flags. PRICES IN NORTH CAROLINA. The "weekly price report", sent out by the Division of Markets, for North Carolina, reveals some inter esting facts. For the week ending January 6, the highest price for corn was $1.25 per bushel at Maxton. The lowest price was $1.10 quoted at a number of towns. Irish potatoes were quoted at $6.00 per barrel at Monroe. Greenville quoted them at $8.00 per barrel. Sweet potatoes sold at one dollar per bushel at Durham, Monroe and New Bern. The lowest price was at Goldsboro only 05 cents per bushel. The price of eggs per dozen varied from .'50 to 44 cents, Asheville quoting the latter figure. Greenville, Fayette ville and Goldsboro quoted them at 80 cents per dozen. The majority of the places quoted 115 cents per dozen. Greensboro and Salisbury quoted middling cotton at 17 Vi. The lowest price quoted was from Goldsboro, 16 cents, while Greenville stood next, at 16 Vi. The majority of the places quoted cotton at 17 cents. The highest prices for seed was 95 cents a bushel at New Bern. Golds boro gave 90 and Fayetteville and Maxton 85. Scotland Neck and Salis bury gave 75 cents. Enjoying a Novelty. "You seem to have a fondness for sanlines. Do you !ike them so much?" "It isn't that exactly. I like to buy them mainly on account of the way they are packed." "Eh?" "Few things are like that. The dealer seems to be trying to give you nil he possibly could." ? Pittsburgh Post. Without a friend, what were hu manity? ? Byron. NO TIGHTENING OF MONEY. Easy Conditions Continue Over Turn of the Year. Hank Surplus Rises. Any apprehensions that may have existed of a flurry in money over the turn of the year dispelled when the first business day of 1917 brought nothing higher than a 2\ per cent rate for call loans. Even this low fig ure was not subsequently repeated and moat of the week's transactions in this class of accommodation were effected at per cent, against 3 per cent in the recent past. Similarly, the tendency in time funds was also toward increased ease, last Saturday's gratifying bank statement being an important influence in turning inter est charges more strongly in borrow er's favor. The final returns of the local Clearing House members for 1916 disclosed a gain of fully $27, 000,000 in actual surplus, thus lifting the total to the highest point since November 4 last and over $75,000,000 above the low level reached at the beginning of December. With such a striking recovery in reserves in the short space of a month, it is not strange that the new year opened with comfortable conditions in the money market. ? Dun's Review, Jan uary 6th. Resolutions of Respect. On the 8th of January, God, in His wisdom, saw fit to take from our midst one of our beloved members, Mrs. Harris Richardson. This sad event brought sincere grief, not only to a large circle of friends in this commusity, but to every one who knew her. In her death we have giv en up one of our most faithful mem bers, one whose sweet Christian in fluence was felt throughout her entire neighborhood. Her happy disposition, and loyal friendship as a girl; her beautiful de votions as a mother; her unmurmur ing submission to God's will in the desolation of bereavement; her brave fortitude in the face of physical suf fering; her careful thought for oth ers, and above all, the the sublime trust in her Heavenly Father, which enabled her to enter the dark valley of death without a shadow of dis may ? all combine to make her life a very precious memory. Therefore be it Resolved, First, That we extend to her family our tenderest sympathies and pray that the "God of all comfort" may sustain and help them, and especial ly do we beg that our Father may forever keep her orphan children be neath the shadow of His wing. Second, That while we shall miss her, we thank God for her beautiful life. Third, It is resolved, That a copy of these expressions of love and appre ciation be sent to the bereaved fami ly, The Raleigh Christian Advocate, and The Smithfield Herald for publi cation. MRS. R. A. TURLINGTON, MRS. J. W. DARDKN, MRS. A. J. BROUGHTON, Committee. Sale of Old Church. The Primitive Baptist Church of Wilson, known as the Toisnot church, will soon be sold. This edifice was erected before the War Between the SUfeM, and Elder P. D. Gold has been pastor of this church for nearly half a century. The reason for sell ing the ancient church is that the growth of the city has made the site undesirable for worship. The pro ceeds of the sale will be applied to the erection of another house of wor shp. ? State Journal. Box l'arty at Pearce's. There will be a box party at Pearce's school house, Friday night, January 19, 1917. There will be many interesting contests for both old and young. Girls, bring boxes, and boys, bring well filled purses. I*roceeds for finishing the building. (Misses) ROSA PENDER. ALMA BARDEN, Teachers. That man lives twice who lives the first life well. ? Herrick. COTTON GINNED TO NEW YEAH. Total of 11,045,225 Bale* to January 1. North Carolina 642,824. Washington, Jan. 9. ? Cotton gin. ned prior to January 1 amounted to 11,045,225 running bales, including 188,052 round bales and 113,359 bales of sea island, the census bureau to day announced. Last year prior to January 1 gin ning amounted to 10,636,778 bales, j or 96.1 per cent of the crop, includ ing 105,785 round bales and 88,933 bales of sea island. Ginnings by States follows: State. . No. Bales. Alabama, 540,820 Arkansas 1,060,708 California 28,237 Florida 50,355 Georgia 1,811,266 Louisiana 436,337 Mississippi 777,213 Missouri 55,727 North Carolina 642,824 Oklahoma 798,963 South Carolina 922,080 Tennessee 357,114 Texas 3,526,106 Virginia 26,192 All other States 11,283 KENLY HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. Kenly, January 10. ? The teachers of the Kenly High School have fin ished grading the examination papers, and the final reports are now being given to the students. The work in the entire school has been decidedly well done. Not a single full time stu dent has failed, while several have been promoted to higher grades. Those who made an average grade of ninety or more during the fall were excused from the mid-year examina tions. Such students constitute the scholarship honor roll. By grades they are as follows: First Grade. Ruth Sasser, Roland Watson, Mi riam Edgerton, Selma Hooks, Vir ginia Kirby, Armeta Watson, Adron Flowers, Ivey Ballance, Sarah Lee Kirby, Annie May Pittman, Fred Ed gerton, and Jake Hales. , Second and Third Grades. Students of these grades were classified in a different manner; so their report will not appear here. Fourth Grade. Hazel Sasser, Ruby Watson, Ar chie Watson, Louise Collier, Marga | ret Hooks, and John Woodard. Fifth Grade. Venona Lassiter, Ruth Grice, Ge fceva Godwin, Ossie Overman, Eu nice Ward, and May Wilkinson. Sixth Grade. Norman Jones. Seventh Grade. Alma Kirby, 'Mildred arden, Inez I Watson, Jewel Edgerton, Donald j Kirby, and Jack Hooks. Eighth Grade. Ada Lee Bailey, Nellie Ballance, Mabelle Edgerton, Alice Grice, Flor ence Mumford, Esther Saunders, Ef fie Woodard, Edgar Bailey, Lester | Godwin, Arthur Godwin, Tyson John son, Norman Narron, Hooks Richard I son, Elmer Edgerton, Lillie Eason, Lillian Woodard. Ninth Grade. Nellie Hardison, Pearl Pope, Myrtle j Watson, Eva Woodard, Joe Broadwell, Bryant llinnant, Nathaniel Watson, ; Floyd Wellons, Clara Eason, Harvey Jones, Gertie Shirley, John Sasser, Harvey Parker, and Harvey Corbett. Tenth Grade. Inez Edgerton, Sadie Norris, Louise Pierce, Agnes Watson, Claude Ed gerton, Nathaniel Flowers, Harvey Jones, Kyle Richardson, and Willie Parker. Eleventh Grade. Dobbin Bailey, Earl Southard, Ola Moore, Mildred Godwin, and Hal Gilbreath. The above students made honors on one or more subjects, and, as is gen | erally the case, a large portion of | them made honors on all subjects. . ? Nearly Always, Willie. "Pa, I know which is the most war like nation." "Well, my son, which is it?" "Vacci-nation, pa. 'Cause it's al ways in arms isn't it?' ? Boston Transcript. SALE OF LAND FOR DIVISION. North Carolina, Johnston County, Before the Clerk. Jas. W. Rhodes, Nathan B. Rhodes and others, vs. Millard Rhodes and Others, Heirs at law of William Rhodes, Deceased. Pursuant to an order issued in the above entitled cause, the undersigned Commissioner will offer for sale at the Court House door, in the town of Smithfield, on Monday, January 22, 1 y 1 7, at 12 o'clock M., to the highest bidder, for cash, the following de scribed lands: Being all of Lot No. 1 in the division of the lands of Jas. H. Rhodes and wife, recorded in Land Book 4, page 326 in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of John ston County, and allotted in said di vision, to William Rhodes, now de ceased, and described as follows: Beginning at a stake on North bank of Hannah's Creek, corner of Lot No. 4, E. Rhodes' division, runs N. 16.75 chains to a stake; thence W. 31 chains to a stake in run of Little Swamp; thence down the swamp as it meanders to Hannah's Creek; thence down said creek to the beginning, containing 42 acres. This sale is made for a division of proceeds among the heirs at law of William Rhodes, deceased. This 19th day of December, 1916. S. S. HOLT, Commissioner. SALE OF VALUABLE LANDS. By virtue of a Mortgage Deed exe cuted by W. H. Dunston and Ruth Dunston, his wife, to D. H. McCullers, on November 18, 1912, and duly reg istered in the Register of Deeds Of fice of Johnston County, in Book N. No. 11, page 207 ? security, four b?nds ? default having been made in the payment of said bonds, and one of said bonds having been transferred and consigned to Sam T. Honeycutt and F. K. Ellington, the undersigned will offer for sale at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, at the Court House door of Johnston County, in Smithfield, N. C., at 12 o'clock, on Monday, 29th day of January, 1917, the following described lots and tracts of land, situate in Clayton township and dscribed as follows. FIRST, is a town lot in the town of Clayton, beginning at a stake on Oneil St., runs thence N. 45 degrees, W. 210 feet; thence S. 45 degrees, W. 70 feet to a stake in A. Creech line; thence said A. Creech line to Oneil street 210 feet; thence up said Oneil street 70 feet to the beginning, con taining 245-726 of an acre, more or less, and as the land bought of A. Creech and wife by deed dated Decem ber 9, 1899 and registered' in Book "J" No. 9, of Deeds, on page 73 and further as the place Dunston nnd wife now reside. SECOND TRACT: Beginning at a stake in Hardy Harris' line, now J. M. Turley, runs thence N. 30, E. 28.65 chains to Sam's Creek; thence down Sam's Creek to the Clayton road; thence with said road to the begin ning, containing fifty-four (54) acres, more or less, and known as Lot No. 1, in the lands sold by C. Creech, Executor of S. Creech and deeded to W. H. Dunston, December 17, 1902, less 8 acres sold to Joe Moore and one acre for colored people's grave yard. This December 26, 1916. D. H. McCULLERS, Mortgagee. SAM T. HONEYCUTT and F. K. ELLINGTON, Assignees of Mortgrgee. NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND UN DER ORDER OF COURT. Under and by virtue of an order of the Superior Court of Johnston Coun ty, North Carolina, made in the spe cial proceeding entitled A. F. Bar bour. Administrator of P. M. Harper, vs. Bunyan Harper and others, the undersigned commissioner, appoint ed by the court, will, on Monday, Jan uary '22nd, 1917, at 12 o'clock M_, at the Court House door in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, of fer for sale to the highest bidder for cash those two certain tracts of land lying and being in Elevation town ship, Johnston County. North Caroli na, and more particularly described as follows: FIRST TRACT: Bounded on the North by the lands of Ellie Harper; bounded on the West by the lands of W. J. Heath and wife; bounded on the South by the lands of G. L. Barbour; and bounded on the East by the lands of Major Barbour, and containing ten (10) acres, more or less. SECOND TRACT: Beginning at a pine stump, R. E. Barbour's corner, and runs S. 6, W. 9 chains to a stake, Major Barbour's corner; thence S. 85, W. 3 5-10O chains to a stake; thence N. 5, E. 9 chains to a stake in the field; thcnce N. 85, E. 3 10-100 chains to the beginning, containing two and seven-tenths (2 7-10) acres more or iess. ? Time of sale, Monday, January 22, 1917, at 12 o'clock, M. Place of sale. Court House door, Smithfield, N. C. Terms of sale, Cash. This 20th day of December, 1910. EZRA PARKER. Commissioner. NOTICE OF LAND SALE. By virtue of the power of sale eon- j tained in a certain Mortgage Deed ex ecuted to me, the undersigned, by j George L. Stephenson, dated March 21, 1912, and duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Johnston County, N. C., in Book "W" No. 11, page 171, default having been made in the condition in the same, I shall sell for cash, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court House dor in Smithfield, on Monday, February 5, 1917, at noon, the follow ing described lands: Lying and being in Pleasant Grove township, John ston County, N. C., and adjoining the lands of Alvin Stephenson, A. J. Wal ton, W. B. Honeycutt and others and consisting of three tracts. FIRST TRACT: Beginning at a stake in the run of Bullock Branch, Alvin Stephenson's corner, and runs S. 86, E. 8 5-10 chains to a stake; thence S. 4, W. 14 5-10 chains to a stake, corner of dower; thence S. 86, E. 11 chains to a stake; thence N. 4, E. 14 5-10 chains to a stake; thence S. 87, E. 4% chains to a stake, A. J. Walton's corner; thcnce N. 1, E. 12% chains to a stake, corner of Lot No. 3; thence N. 86, W. 21 chains to a stake in the run of Bullock Branch; thence up the run of said branch to the beginning, and containing forty five (45) acres. SECOND TRACT: Adjoining the above-described lands; Beginning at Smithey Caudill's corner in N. B. Honeycutt's line and runs thence with said line S. 3, W. to a stake; thence W. to a stake in Amos Ste phenson's line; thence North to a stake, William Grimes' corner; thence North to a black-gum, William Grimes' corner; thence East to a stake in Bullock Branch, Smithey Caudill's corner; thence up said branch to a sweet-gum, Smithey Caudill's corner; thence East to the beginning and containing 25 acres. THIRD TRACT: Known as the Smithey Caudill tract and adjoining the above-described tracts; Begin ning at Britton Stephenson's corner in Mary Jones' line and runs thence with said line West to a stake in Bullock Branch; thence up said branch I ?nd South to a sweet-gum; thence East to a stake in Britton Stephen son's line; thence North with said line to the beginning, ard containing 7% acres. This January 3, 1917. W. C. WALTON, Mortgagee. SMITH & PARKER, Attorneys. NOTICE. By virtue of a power of sale con tained in a Mortgage executed to me by E. E. Farmer, December 27, 1913, and duly recorded, I will sell at the Court House door in Smithfield, John ston County. N. C., between 12 and 2 o'clock P. M., on Monday, January 29, 1917, the following described property: One tract of land situate in Selma township. Johnston County, N. C., ad l'oininr the lands of J. O. Raper, John Wm, Brown, Jas. McCall, Dock Col lier, containing 135% acres, more or less, known as the John Brown Place, nn the Hnman Road, conveyed to E. E. Farmer by Thos. Haller by deed re corded in the Johnston County Reg istry. Terms Cash. This December 20, 1916. S. R. FARMER, Mortgagee. SALE OF VALUABLE FARM. Whereas, by agreement entered in to on January 12th, 1915, W. M. San ders and F. H. Brooks leased to J. G. Register the farm herinafter describ ed, for a term of five years for nine thousand pounds of good middling lint cotton, and agreed at end of pe riod, if rents were paid, to make deed to said J. G. Register conveying said land in fee-simple; And, whereas, said J. G. Register has failed to make his payments of rent, and has requested said W. M. Sanders and F. H. Brooks to make sale of said premises; Therefore, the said W. M. Sanders and F. H. Brooks, will offer for sale at public auction, at the Court House door in the town of Smithfield, N. C., on Saturday. January 27th, 1917, at 12 o'clock M., the following tract of land in Banner township, JoWiston County, adjoining the lands of Ves ter Tart, Joe Barefoot, John Q. Beas ley and others, being the lands inher ited from the estate of Elijah Par ker, deceased, and described as fol lows, viz: Beginning at a stake, Vester Tart's corner, and runs North to John Quincy Beasley's line; thence South to Joe Barefoot's line; thence East to W. F. Wood's line; thence West to the beginning, containing twenty-four (24) acres, more or less, and convey ed to W. M. Sanders and F. H. Brooks by C. F. Neighbors, Mortga gee, by deed dated January 11th, 1914, and recorded in Book "Z" No. 7, page 534, Registry of Johnston County. Satisfactory terms can be made, if not convenient to pay CASH. This December 26tn, 1916. W. M. SANDERS and F. II. BROOKS. I NOTICE OF MORTGAGED LAND SALE. By virtue of authority contained in a mortgage deed made by Sawney and Oliver Sanders to Rufus Sanders, and recorded in the Registry of John son County in Book "P" No. 9, page 512, the conditions of the said mort gage having been broken, and the said Mortgagee having transferred said mortgage and notes to W. R. Tool for full value, the above trans feree will offer for sale, at the Court House door, in the town of Smithfield, on Monday, January 29, 1917, the following described real estate: Beginning at a Sweet-gum in Wil lis Sanders (deceased) heirs line, W. E. Nixon corner, and runs with said line S. 24, E. 62 poles to a stake; thence S. 55%, E. 34 poles to a stake, W. E. Nixon's corner; thence with said line N. 7"?%, E. 148 poles to two black-gums; thence N. 53, E. 105 2-10 poles to a pine stump; thence S. 62, E. 55 x/z poles to a stake; thence N. 86, W. 65 poles to the beginning, containing sixty-four and eightoen one-hundredth (64 18-100) acres, more or less. The above described land is a part of the 115 acre tract conveyed to Sawney Sanders and W. E. Nixon by deed dated Jan. 10, 1901, and fully described in Quit Claim Deed made by W. E. Nixon and wife to Sawney Sanders and recorded in the Registry of Johnston County. The gum and oak timber is excepted from the operation of this sale. Terms: Cash. Time: 12 o'clock. This 2nd day of January, 1917. RUFUS SANDERS, Mortgagee. W. R. TOOL, Transferee. CHAS. C. LEE, Attorney. MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND. By virtue of power and authority contained in a certain mortgage deed executed by Z. D. Oliver and wife, Bertha Oliver, with bonds of even date to Junius Peterson, on the 23rd day of October, 1915, and recorded in the Registry of Johnston County, on the 28th day of October, 1915, in Book No. 7, page 1()8, default having been made in the settlement of said mortgage and bonds of even date, I will offer for sale to the highest bid der, for cash, at the Court House door Smithfield, N. C., Johnston County, on Monday, the 22nd day of January, 1917, the following described property, to-wit: Being all of Lot No. 8 in Block "I" in the town of Smithfield, John ston County, N. C. Place of Sale, Court House door. Terms of Sale, Cash. Time of Sale, Monday, January 22, 1917, at 12 o'clock. JUNIUS PETERSON, Mortgagee. W. M. SANDERS, Transferee of Mortgagee. December 20. 1916. ORDER FOR RE-SALE. Pursuant to an order of re-sale of the Superior Court in the Special Proceeding entitled R. F. Dail et als, vs. Letha Boykin, the undersigned commissioner will expose for sale to the highest bidder, on Saturday. Jan uary 20th, 1917, at the Court House door in Smithfield, the following de scribed tract of land: Adjoining the lands of James C. Raper, Thomas Brown, Edwin Farm er and others, as follows: Beginning at a stake in Thomas Brown's corner; thence N. 8, E. 114 poles to a stake in Thomas Brown's line; thence N. 66, W. 60 poles to a pine in J. C. Raper's line; thence S. 1%, W. 72 poles to a stake in the road; thence S. 64, W. 11 poles to a stake; thence S. 12, E. 17 poles to a stump; thence S. 78, W. 5 poles to a dogwood; thence S. 1%, W. 29 poles to a stake; thence S. 84, E. 56 poles to the beginning, containing 45 acres, more or less. Being that land con veyed to D. M. Boykin for his life, remainder to Flora, Maud, Ellen, and Letha Boykin in fee-simple forever, as recorded in the Registry of John ston County in Book No. 9, page 371. This sale is made in accordance of the Statute requiring a second sale when the price of the first sale shall be raised within ten days. And tha sale will start with the bid of A. B. and J. D. Montgomery for the sum of $2,835.00. Terms: Cash. Time: 12 o'clock. LEON G. STEVENS, Commissioner. SALE OF LIZZIE COTTON MILL STOCK. In order to wind up the estate of Alexander Munns, the undersigns > surviving executor, will offer for sa e, at public auction, FOR CASH, at t e Court House door in the town Smithfield, N. C., on Tuesday. Jan uary 16th, 1917, at 12 o'clock, M-. eight (8) shares of the capital sto' of the Lizzie Cotton Mills, being 1 1 r" tificate No. 126 for five shares, ?na certificate No. 210 for three standing in the name of Alex. Mm ' ? This December 15, 1916. DR. L. A. MUNNS. Surviving Executor Alex. M 1 FREDERICK H. BROOKS, Attorney.
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