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The Smithfield Herald
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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.
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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.
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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.
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