I All E* 1 V/i ?% The Smithfield Herald Published Every Tuesday and Friday. BK VI Y k LA88ITSR Smithfield, N. C. Editors and Proprietors. Cash in Advance. SSJKW: RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Year, $1.50 Eight Months, 1-00 Si* Months, -75 Three Months, -40 Entered at the Post Office at Smith field, Johnston County, N. C., as Second-class Matter. SCHWAB TO BUILD SHIPS. The Wilson Administration is rapid ly availing itself of the great Cap tain? of Industry to aid in the grea* work before it in the prosecution of the Wi r. The latest addition to the Administration's forces is Mr. Chas. M. Schwab, the great Steel King. He has been made Director Genera! and with the unlimited powers of the Government behind him much is ex pected of him. The New York Times, writing on the subject, says: "What is required of the Unite 1 States, in the person of the Directo General of Shipbuilding, is that he shall produce under high pressure more vessels in less time than ther.' is nny record of all the world pro ducing in any year. The plant he has to work with is 130 yards, build ing wooden, cement and steel ships in multiples of hundreds, and of all sizes. The progress already made is better than the quarrels of the leaders sug gest. There are twenty-eight keels of steel ships laid in one yard. Twenty one wooden vessels have been launch ed, twenty more will be launched this month, and a half hundred should be in the water before July, and a million tons before New Year's. Fifty mil lion feet of lumber for them are now on route. Cement ships nre a novelty, but they can be launched in companies and $r?0,000,()00 has been asked for on this account. Judge Gary is a man of his word and he promises a steel ship each ten days, beginning within a month. The bipgest shipbuilding plant in the world has received another con tract instead of being indicted for the liberality of its expenditures and the magnitude of its plans. DR. A. J. McKELWAY DEAD. Rev. Dr. Alexander Jeffrey McKel- ( way died at his home in Washington City last Tuesday of heart disease. He was in his fifty-second year, hav- ( ing been horn in October, ISfifi. He was educated at Hampden-Sidney and the Union Theological Seminary at Richmond. He began his work as a minister of the gospel at Smithfield , and later went to Fayetteville where he was pastor of the First Presbyter- ' ian church for several years. From there he went to Charlotte and edited the Presbyterian Standard for several years. He is perhaps best known for his work in the great campaign against child labor. For the past ten , years or more Dr. McKelway was Secretary of the National Child Labor Committee for the Southern States and was at the time of his death Chairman of the Committee of Forty on Popular Government for the District of Columbia. Dr. McKelway was a good preacher, a fine speaker, a clear and forcible thinker and a vigorous and energetic worker who threw his whole heart into any cause he espoused. THE PLACE FOR MEN TO DIE. . The late Senator Vest, of Missouri, once said in a public address that "The place for men to die is to die for man. This is a time when all can feel that as a people, they are one in sym pathy, one in heart and can thank God they live in one country and under one flag." Though uttered nearly thirty years ago when the South was bowed low under the scourge of an epidemic of Cholera, these words with equal fitness, might be applied to the na tion today, as our men are going forth to die for man. Senator Vest was referring specifically to a young Federal officer who was sent by his government in command of a relief ship to Vicksburg, and who was stricken with Cholera and died within a few hours. He then and there gave his life for man, and "over there," men are giving their lives for man today. Those remaining at home are not asked to give their lives, nor even their living, but are only asked to lend to their government in the form ^>f Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. And when we are slow and hesitating, let us remember what our brothers and sons and friends are doing "over there." They remem ber what Senator Vest said: "The place for man to die is to die for man." MODERN* NOVELS AND IRVING BACHELLER. Now and then, as one rambles t'.. rough the tangled hedges of the so called literature of the day, he stum bles over a book really worth while. The thoughtful reader of preseat day novels often grows hungry browsing through book after book looking for some palatable and life-giving food. So much is heard of "best sellers" that one sometimes hesitates to spend the time necessary to read one of them ? so many of them are so distressingly disappointing. Not no with Irving Bacheller's "Eben Holden." This book, | the first of the author, was published about fifteen years ago. It was pub lished in July and before Christmas j had sold 265,000 copies. To date more ,than 600,000 copies have been sold and the book is still selling. Hamlin Garland, writing of Mr. | Bacheller, says: ''His books are like him ? poetic, gently humorous, quaint of fancy and entirely wholesome. They are all of the soil and people he loves so well. They have sold largely because they are full of manly generosity and the f- pi rit of helpfulness, and because they contain pictures of a life that is pass ing or is already gone. " The Light in the Clearing," his latest book, like "Eben Holden," his first great success, is without a mean line or a bitter word." "Without a mean line or a bitter word." What praise to be passed on n modern day novel! Mr, Von Miller's Defense. I hope everybody who (jets The Herald will read carefully the defense which Rev. R. M. Von Miller makes , for himself in an article in this issue. It ought to be enough for every fair minded citizen. More than two years ajro he moved to Four Oaks and I have known him intimately since he came to Johnston. Before then for three and a half years he occupied a field of work in and around Jacksonville, N. ('., where he did a splendid work for the cause of his IiOrd and the people with whom he labored. When he left , they commended him to us in the highest terms. As the months have passed I have learned to think more of Mr. Von Miller. He is a combina tion of good sense, culture and true religion. i It is surprising that anybody should have malice toward him because he was born in Germany. We are fighting Germany on account of the very things which caused Mr. Von ^ Miller to leave there. He did not like I the idea of an absolute monarchy and came to America where such ideas do not prevail. American people to day are not angry with the flesh and blood of Germans but with their system of government which leads them into war and gives the desire for world dominion. There are more than ten million of Germans in our country and most of them are as true and loyal to our Government as any of us. Would it be fair to try to persecute or kill them all because a few have not been loyal ? Some of our own people are not loyal. Be sides if we are to kill all the Ameri can Germans it will be killing one family in every ten families. There is nothing more foolish than race prejudice. Every man should be judged by his real worth and if this was done we are sure Mr. Von Miller would stand well with everybody. J. M. BEATY. Eat More Irish Potatoes. It is urgently important for many reasons to secure a vastly increased consumption of Irish potatoes during the next several weeks. In the first place, everybody realizes the urgent military necessity for conserving wheat flour, and potatoes form a most acceptable substitute for bread. What is not so penerally known and realized, however, is that there is a tremendous surplus of potatoes result ing from a larpe crop last year and a winter period durinp which it was impossible to keep potatoes movinp to the markets. Now it is of the utmost importance ? to prevent the waste of these potatoes and to encourape the producers to plant a larpe acreape this year ? that we stimulate in every manner possible the use of potatoes so that this surplus may be sold at a profit to the producers and consumed without waste by our people. This course is an economic and military necessity and I feel sure that I can depend upon every patriotic North Carolina man and woman to do their part in this matter. Eat more potatoes and less wheat bread. F. H. BROOKS, County Food Administrator. School Closes. Commencement at Baptist Centre School Friday nipht, April 26 at 9:00 i p. m. war time. There will be pood speaker and various musical and oth er attractions. On Saturday followinp there will be a picnic on the school prounds to which all are invited. X K ft V * * tf KXKIKiKI M ? * PORTRAIT GALLERY OF * * OUR SOLDIER BOYS * * ? I I X X I V I XXXXXXXK ISIIAM HOLLAND. Last summer a great many young men volunteered their services to fight for their country, and among the early volunteers was Mr. Isham Hol land, of Smithfield, whose mother, Mrs. Louisa Holland, lives near Kenly. Mr. Holland joined the Raleigh Motor Truck Company July 2 5, 1917, and wqnt to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. where he is a motor driver in Company A, l().r>th Supply Train, with the rank of corporal. Mr. Holland lived in Smithfield for about five years prior to his enlistment in the service of the army. While here he was an automobile mechanic working with his brother, Mr. W. T. Holland. JAMES A. HAYNES. Corporal James A. Haynes is at Camp Sevier where he is a member of Company C, 119th Infantry. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Haynes, of Selma, anil enlisted in the Selma Company, National Guard, June 18, llHti. He went to the Mexican Border where he remained several months. DAVID THOMAS STRICKLAND. David Thomas Strickland, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Strickland, of Bentonsville township, went to Camp Jackson, October 22, 1017. He was later transferred to the Military Branch, Chattanooga, Tenn.. where he was assigned to duty as a sharp shooter in Company K. Sixth Infantry. He was recently transferred to one of the camps near New York City, and the latest news to his parents was that he was preparing to sail for France. His father was in town yesterday and said he thought he was already in France. Rainfall and River Freshet. The rainfall at Smithfield from last Friday until Monday was 3.54 inches. Neuse river is this morning seven teen feet above low water mark. Thirteen feet is the flood stage and it is now four feet above flood stage and is still rising. For the past twenty-four hours the river has risen two feet and three tenths inches. Mrs. J. H. Smith spent Sunday with j her son, Mr. \V. S. Smith. OI K COUNTY LIMIT CLUB. The County Limit Club, ot which no one can become a member who does not either buy now, or pledge to buy one thousand dollars worth of War Savings Stamps by December 31, 1918, is steadily growing. The fol lowing is the complete list of mem bers reported to date: Mrs. Mamjp T. Candler, of Sclma. Mr. J. Eustace Yelvington, of Cleve land. Mr. W. D. Avera, Smithfield. Dr. L. D. Wharton, of Smithfield. Mr. M. C. Winston, of Selma. Mr. George T. Pool, of Smithfield. Mr. J. D. Boyett, of Smithfield. Mr.#?C. P. Harper, of Selma. Mr. W. II. Austin, of Smithfield. Mr. F. K. Broadhurst, of Smithfield. Mr. E. F. Boyett, of Smithfield. Mr. J. Walter My#tt, of Cleveland. Mr. W. M. Sanders, of Smithfield. Mr. N. B. Grantham, of Smithfield. Mr. Polie Gardner, of Smithfield. Mr. Pri-ston Woodall, of Benson. Mr. W. W. Col'.*, of Smithfield. Mr. T. S. Ragsdale, of Smithfield. A hell and Gray, of Smithfield. First National Bank, of Smithfield. Mr. A. S. Creech, of Smithfield. Mr. L. Z. Woodard, of Kenly. Mr. W. II. Call, of Selma. Mr. S. P. Wood, of Selma. Mr. C. P. Ellis, of Clayton. W. L. WoodalPs Sons, of Smithfield. Mr. Chas. T. Hill, of Smithfield. Mr. John F. Sanders, of Cleveland. Mr. P. B. Johnson, of Benson. Dr. W. T. Martin, of Benson. Mr C. L. Sanders, of Cleveland. Mr. Rufus Sanders, of Bentonville. Mr. E. W. Pou, of Smithfield. Miss Alice Grantham, of Smithfield. Mr. Walter Rand, of Clayton. Mrs. Lena Barbour, of Clayton. Mrs. Dwight Barbour, of Clayton. Mr. D. J. Thurston, of Clayton. Mr. J. A. Vinson, of Clayton. Mr. Alonzo Parrish, of Benson. Mr. M. T. Britt, of Benson. Mr. J. Rufus Creech, of Smithfield, No. 2. Mr. J. E. Creech, of Smithfield, No. 2. Farming & Mercantile Co., of Clay ton, No. 1. Mrs. Lou Stucky Howell, of Prince ton. Mr. E. E. Parker, of Smithfield. Mr. W. P. Suggs, of Princeton. Mrs. J. J. Broadhurst, of Smilhfield. Miss Lillian Holt, of Smithfield. Mr. N. E. Edgerton, of Selma. Mrs. N. E. Edgerton, of Selma. Mr. Edward Edgerton, of Selma. Citizens Bank, of Micro. Mr. H. F. Edgerton, of Kenly. Mr. C. W. Richardson, of Kenly. IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR farm to the best advantage see us. Abell & Gray, Smithfield, N. C. Buy War Savings Stamps and Lib erty Bonds is one way in which al most every one can have some part in helping to win the war. FOR ALL SKIN AND FACIAL eruptions such as black heads, pim ples, freckles, and sunburn, use Dr. Muns' pie and eczema ointment. WHY SUFFER FROM ECZEMA! Get a jar of Dr. Muns' pile and eczema ointment. FOR BURNS AND OLD SORES. DR. Muns' pile and eczema ointment is a valuable remedy. WANTED TO RENT A FIVE OR eight room house. Must be in good location ? Apply at Herald Office. MERCHANTS WILL NEED FLOUR Certificates to be signed by their customers and we have the blanks for sale 100 for 35 cents, 200 for 60 cents or 500 for $1.25. Apply to Beaty and Lassiter, Smithfield, N.C. OUR ARMY AND HOW TO KNOW IT for sale at THE HERALD of fice. Price 25 cents. SEE US FOR NEW WAY ENGINES. Cotter Harware Co. ONE CAR LOAD OF HACKENY bupgies now on hand. Come quick. Austin-Stephenson Co. IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR farm it will pay you to fipure with with us. Abcll & Gray, Smithfield, N. C. 1000 BAGS 8-2-2. 8-3-3 AND 8-1 fertilizer on hand. Also 50 tons cotton seed meal and acid phosphate for snle. W. M. Sanders. HOUND DOG. FEMALE. A BO IT twelve years old strayed from my hotel April 15th. Color black on back and mixture of white and brown on lesrs and breast. Real fat and heavy with pup. Had lea ther collar around her neck. Ten dollars reward for information leading to her recovery. ? J. W. Barham, Selma, N. C. M ULfiB FOR SALE ? HAVING boutrht a motor truck, I offer several pairs of mules for sale. W. M. Sanders, Smithfield, N. C. Being a regular depositor of funds in a good Bank is one of the surest signs of PROSPERITY The man with a bank account is the man to bank on. Bank with us and Buy Liberty Bonds No Bank For Him "I don't put my money in any bank", says A Slothful Sam. "My inside pocket is good enough for me and I am going to keep it in stead of letting the other fellow carry it," But does he keep it there? He does not, The Baker, the Grocer, the Clothier, the Doctor and others, they get Sam's money, and they put it in the Bank. Sam don't know where his money goes, but somebody puts it in the Bank sooner or later. Who is putting your money in the bank? If its good for the other fellow to have money in the bank, its good for you. The Clayton Banking Co. CLAYTON, N. C. BANK AND THE WORLD BANKS ON YOU WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CAR of Muriate of Potash. Come quick if you want any. Cotter-Under wood Company. TWO CAR LOADS BUGGIES JUST unloaded. Cotter-Underwood Com pany, Smithfield, N. C. JUST RECEIVED BIG LOT CAN vas cloth for tobacco beds. Cotter Underwood Company. SEED IRISH POTATOES FOR sale at Cotter-Underwood Co. YOU CAN GET A BUGGY TODAY. You may not next week. Austin Stephenson Co. JUST RECEIVED A LARGE LOT of New Testaments, ranging in price from ten cents to $1.40 each. Herald Book Store, Smithfield, N. C. THE SMITHFIELD BUILDING & Loan Association has helped a num ber of people to build homes. It will j help others, and maybe you. New I series of shares now open. See Mr. j J. J. Broadhurst. I BUY YOUR ACID AND COTTON seed meal from the Cotter-Under wood Company, Smithfield. Full supply now cn hand. THREE HUNDRED TONS BEST grade fertilizers now in warehouse. Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield, N. C. COTTON SEED MEAL. A GOOD stock on hand. W. M. Sanders. 100 BAGS 8-2-2. 8-3-3 AND 8-4 fertilizer on hand. Also 50 tons cotton seed meal and acid phosphate for sale. W. M. Sanders. THE NEW THREE ROOM DWELL ing in front of Mr. J. H. Sanderson i? for rent. Apply to J. M. Beaty. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Since the first of January 1918, we have put our business on a cash basis. We are forced there fore to do away with our old set of books. These books will be kept on hand only for a short time, after which the firm will turn them over to a collector. If you owe us any old account it will be in your interest to call at our stores at your earliest opportunity to settle these ac counts while the books are in our hands. Thanking you for your past patronage. We are as ever at your service, J. W. Sanders & Company FOUR OAKS, N. C. DR. S. E. DOUGLASS, Dentist ALL KINDS OF DENTAL WORK. Special attention given to treatment of Riggs Disease and Oral Proxphy laxis. X-RAY DIAGNOSIS. Offices 4-6 Woodard Building, Raleigh, N. C. ? Make appointments by telephone or letter. - ? ' '