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The Smithfield Herald * J. M. BEATY W. M. GASKIN Mrs. T. J. LASSITER I. W MEDLIN Proprietors Published by BEATY & LASSITER PRINTING CO SMITHFIELD, N. C. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Cash in Advance Only One Year __$2.00 Six Months _1.00 Foreign Advertising Representative AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce has secured subscriptions amounting to $33,000 to build two tobacco ware houses in that city. The total sum required is $40,000. Ex-Emperor Charles now proposes to relinquish the throne in favor of his nirie-year-old son with Count Horthy the present premier of Hun gary continuing as Regent in place of the child. Young Mr. William B. Leeds, the 19-year-old son of the Princess Anas tasia, of Greece, who was an Ameri can woman, is reported to be engag ed to a Greek princess, seventeen years old. The young man is heir to 75 million dollars of good American money, which his late father made in the manufacture of tin plates. It is thought that one object in send ing Gen. Wood to the Philippines is to undertake the work of making them a strong military base. It is consider ed probable in Washington that the harbor of Manila will be improved and that 100 destroyers wil be sent to that port as a base. Then in the event of war, our Pacific possessions will be well protected. The first riot of the English coal strike is reported. One employee of the mines refused to quit work and the strikers at once took him prisoner. The police came in response to a call for aid, rescued the man, and attack ed the strikers, with batons. The strikers then hoisted the Rod flag, were joined by thousands of sympa thizers and besieged the police station. It is said the British government is very anxious over the situation. Students from A. end E. college at * tacked students from Wake Forest Tuesday night because the latter were celebrating a baseball victory over the state institution. Rocks and eggs were thrown, in a manner, not in accord with our ideals of higher education. The Wake Forest men were accused of trailing the state college colors in the dust, but this was disproved. Com ing hard upon the heels of the recent hazing, the students of A. and E. are in a way to cast a reflection upon their college. Governor Morrison and Treasurer Lacy will go to New York this week to see if it is feasible to market the bonds, authorized by the last General Assembly . for the construction of roads and expansion of state institu tions. It is thought probable that fif teen million dollars will be realized this year from a sale of bonds. The present plan is to sell one-third of these for a short term and at a higher rate of interest, than is authorized in the bond issue. A little hard on the tax payers but the Highwmy Commis sion and the public institutions seem anxious to begin work. The Univer sity alone wishes to spend one million dollars in improvements this year. It is announced that Dr. Grayson will write a book in answer to the re cently published “Peace Negotiations” by former Secretory Tensing. Dr. Grayson kept a diary during all the eight years he was attached to Mr. Wilson as personal physician and close friend. He was with Mr. Wilson dur ing the latter’s stay in Paris while the Peace Conference was in session and was entrusted with several secret dip lomatic missions. He is said to be devotedly attached to his chief, and his book will give a version of the historic incidents it will relate from the viewpoint of the former President. Mr. Wilson himself is said to be “in a frame of mind” which makes an ac count of the conference from his pen “impossible.” THE NEW COMMISSIONER' OF REVENUE— Governor Morrison’s appointment of Mr. A. D. Watts, to the position of Commissioner of Revenue, has called forth much adverse comment from the press. The office which was created by the last General Assembly, is re yarded by many persons as the most important in the state aftet that of the Governor. The duties have to do with question of taxation, and as yet appear somewhat undefined. But it is conceded that this officer will have it in his power to greatly affect the wel fare of the state. The salary of 5500 dollars per year, during these hard times, is a consideration in itself. The two most prominent candidates were Mr. A. J. Maxwell, at present a member of the Corporation Com mission and Mr. A, D. Watts, of Statesville. Mr. Watts was the lucky aspirant and the Governor has been the target for much criticism because of his selection. Mr. Watts, who was chief manager of Mr. Morrison's campaign for Gov ernor, is looked upon as a “profession al politician,” an epithet which, in North Carolina, always means un popularity. It would seem that Governor Mor rison is acting along the line of Presi dent Harding and is rewarding some of his staunch supporters. It is the same policy that elected Mr. Morrison —that of paying off those who have done something for the party. The especial qualifications of Mr. Max well for this place seems to have had no weight whatever. AN IMPORTANT ELECTION— Early in May an election will he held in Smithfield to elect men as town commissioners who shall govern the town for the next two years. This is an important matter. Men who have come to Smithfield to live and those who have moved from one ward to an other and all the women will have to register in order to vote. Voters living in that, part of Smithfield taken in town by an act of the last legisla ture must register also. Women who registered for the general election last fall and for the school district bond election will not be en titled to vote unless they register for the town election. Mr. Walter M. Grantham has the books for regis tration at his brother’s store. You should go at once and register. You your name on the books so you can vote for the commissioners. “GOOD ENOUGH FOR CORN”— Recently some men were talking about 8—2- 2 guano and one of them remarked that it* is good enough for corn. This is in keping with the idea that the best land and the best of everything should be devoted to cot ton and tobacco and that corn may be planted on the poor hillsides and get second class treatment otherwise. This idea as much as any other has helped to keep the south in the background. If the south should ever reach the point it raises plenty of home supplies it Would then be independent even if money at times should be scarce. Corn is entitled to just as good treatment as any other crops we grow. There is more money in it than there seems to be. It should have good land on which to grow, plenty of manure and the best cultivation. Corn is a crop that responds readily to help and it should be given to it. If an 8—3—3 guano is your standard for most crops then it will pay to go above rather than below it for corn. Why not buy an 8—3—3 for corn. Plant food in guano is the only thing that counts and it costs far less in the high grade guano. There is less diflferer.ee this year between high grade and low grade guanos than heretofore and now is a good time to buy the higher grades. It always pays to use a high grade guano for corn. IRELAND STILL A HOT BED OF VIOLENCE— Distressing accounts of ambush and murder by the Sinn Fein, and repris als by the crown forces, continue to come from Ireland. But in spite of no visible evidence, most of the news paper correspondents seem to agree that a compromise is on the way. The Catholic prelates in Ireland have threatened with excommunication any Catholic convicted of ambush, and as that church is powerful among the Irish, this decree will undoubtedly have weight. A newr Viceroy of Ireland has been appointed and the native press speaks of him with unexpected leniency. His first duty is to call an election for the two parliaments, established by the Home Rule Bill, which went in effect the first of the year. This bill pro vides for a parliament consisting of two chambers for Ulster and a simi lar one Tor the soutih of Ireland, which is the Sinn Fein stronghold. There is to be a Council of Forty members, twenty elected by each parliament. This Council is design ed as a sort of bridge between the two assemblies, and is expected to eventually pave the way to a united parliament, for the whole island. The Home Rule bill was intended only as a compromise, to hold things in some sort of shape until the present dis turbance can be composed, and a per manent agreement reached. Neither section wants a parliament. Ulster the Prostentant part, prefers the pre sent status to continue. It is now represented in the English parliament and is fully satisfied with that meas ure of self-government. The Sinn Fein section will be satisfied with nothing less than complete independ ence, and if it should elect a parlia ment under the Home Rule bill, it would be an admission of the author ity of Great Britain. It is believed that the Southern section will not hold an election. The whole situation presents a gloomy outlook on the surface, and it is impossible to see where the cor respondents find cause for optimism. Hut they express it nevertheless. The I<abor party in England favors the Irish demands, short of absolute in dependence. A general election is threatened because of the present strike, and in case the Labor party should defeat the Lloyd-George gov ernment at this election an altered attitude toward Ireland would ensue. The British government would doubtless be willing in a few years to give Ireland the full measure of Dominion Home Rule, which is now enjoyed by Canada and its other de pendencies, if that island would be come peaceful. But the Irish have nursed their grievance so long.that many of them will never be content with anything but national independ ence. This England claims is im possible. A small party has always existed, which demanded absolute indepen dence; but' a few years, the vast ma jority of the Irish people would have been satisfied with the Home Rule now in sight. At one time this seemed within their grasp, but they lost it, it is said because of a guilty romance. In 1889 Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Parnel, the Irish leader, had a con ference to agree upon the Home Rule bill which was to be passed as soon as Mr. Gladstone should come into pow er. But before their plans could be carried into effect, Parnell had been disgraced and driven from office on account of a pretty woman. 'He was named as co-respondent in a divorce suit, brought by Col. O’Shea, one of his close political friends. The hus band secured the decree, uncontested and immediately afterwards, Parnell married the divorce wife. This cost him the support of the Irish party in England, and of the Catholics of his own island. His downfall from lead ership just at the crucial time, is re garded as the probable cause of the failure of Home Rule thirty years ago, and of Ireland’s political trou bles ever since. WAREHOUSE GROWING IN POPULARITY— The Farmers Warehouse located at Smithfield is prowing: in popularity. About a thousand bales of cotton have been stored but there is room for many more. The charges for storage and insurance is fifty cents per bale per month. Since April 1st 1921, the charges on cotton below middling is only 30 cents per month per bale. Low grade cotton is placed in a separate apartment. If money can be had at all it can easily be borrowed on cotton warehouse certificates. Mr. James W. Stephenson, the president of the ware house company is highly please^! with the start which has been made. This warehouse was built for Johnston county people and it is hoped it may have a liberal patronage. Many other farmers should have their cotton in the warehouse. Get the warehouse habit. It will pay you we think. Four Oaks School District Election The future of every child of Four Oaks and vicinity will be determined by the votes cast on Tuesday the 12th of April by the citizens listed be low. Will we vote “For Schools” and assure them an equal fitness for the problems of life with other towns of our County and other Counties of our State, or will we vote “Against Schools” and condemn them to stand at the bottom of the ladder of success robbed of an opportunity to climb as their neighbors wall ? Remember next Tuesday is the day for us to answer this very important question. Respectfully, W. E. BARBOUR, Four Ot.ks, N. C. The following is the list of quali fied voters: Emmette Adams, Hugh B. Adams, Mrs. H. B .Adams, W. G. Adams, S. W. Adams, Carson Adams, Mrs. Car son Adams, Thomas Adams, Mrs. C. R. Adams, Miss Gladys Adams, J. H. Austin, Mrs. J. H. Austin, J. T. Al len, W. A. Allen, Mrs. W. A. Allen, W. C. Allen, E. F. Anderson, S. M. Boyette, Mrs. S. M. Boyette, J. E. Benson, C. W. Bandy, Mrs. C. W. Bandy, Willis H. Barbour, Ned H. Barbour, Mrs. Ned H. Barbour, W. E. Barbour, Mrs. W. E. Barbour, J. E. Barbour, T. C. Barbour, Junius Bar bour, Troy Barbour, Walter H. Bar bour, R. A, Bain,, 0. F. Blankenship, Bert Barefoot, George Barefoot, S. W. Brown, John Baker, R. A. Baker, Dave Baker, John Q. Baker, B. T. Barbour, Victor L. Cole, Chester P. Cole, J. Liney Cole, Rev. E. B. Craven, Mrs. E. B. Craven, R. C. Canaday, Mrs. R. C. Canaday, Miss Mabel Coffenberger, Tom Canaday, Mrs. Tom Canaday, Mrs. Laura Creech, Dewey Coats, Ed gar M. Denning, W. D. EadJy, A. D. Ford, Mrs. A. D. Ford, Miss Annie Ford, Miss Caroline Fitzgerald, W. C. Grant, Chas. Grady, Mrs. Chas.' Grady, Ekie Gattis, J. L. Hudson, E. B. Johnson, Mrs. E. B. Johnson, El bert Johnson, Will H. Johnson, J. A. Jackson, L. C. Keen, Mr;. L. C. Keen, W R. Keen, Mrs. W. R. Keen, N. H. Keen, Lewis Keen, Robert A. Keen, Seth Keen, Tommie Keen, William Keen, P. G. Keen, Mrs. P. G. Keen, J. A. Keen, Mrs. J. A. Keen, Joe Ira Lee, Dalton Lee, W. H. Lee, Miss Hattie Lee, C. C. Lee, J. Wm. Lang don, W. J. Lewis, Mrs. W. J. Lewis, G. K. Massengill, Henry Massengill, Alton Massengill, Milton Massengill, Mrs. Milton Massengill, Albert Moore Mrs. Albert Moore, B. D. Moore, W. C. Moore, Calvin Moore, Miss Lona Martin, Preston Massengill, Mrs. Preston Massengill, W. A. Massengill, Mrs. W. A. Massengill, Bennette Mas sengill, W. C. Oliver, Joe E. Parker, Miss Mattie Pierce, Mrs. J. W. Pas chall, Pat Ryan, B. A. Rich, Miss Martha Ratcliffe, W. Jessie Stanley, Mrs. Jessie Stanley, Dr. J. H. Stanley, Mrs. J. H. Stanley, W. M. Stanley, Mrs. W. M. Stanley, J. E. Stanley, J. G. Surles, Mrs. J. G. Surles, Dr. J. B. Surles, R. B Strickland, Hunter Strickland, E. F. Strickland, Mrs. E. F. Strickland, Dock Strickland, Joe S, Strickland, D. H. Sanders, Mrs. D. H. Sanders, J. W. Sanders, Mrs. J. W, Sanders, Mrs. John Stroup, G. W. Sal mon, J. F. Thornton, Mrs. J. F. Thorn ton, W. H. Tuckers, Mrs. W. H. Tuck er, B. I. Tart, Mrs. B. I. Tart, E. R. Temples, H. E. Upchurch, Bob Will iams, lister Williams, C. II. Wellons, Mrs. C. H. Wellons, Lonnie West, Chas. Woodall, Miss Catherine Wilson, T. F. atkins, John L. York. PRINCETON—BOON HILL Princeton, April 6.—George Warren and Solomon Daughtry caught twen ty-nine large white shad and one horse fish in Neuse river Monday night. Some of these shad were about the finest ever seen around this section. Two unknown men went to the barn of Lem Archie Monday night and stole 14 pieces of meat, the best he had, weighing about 20 pounds to the piece. They were tracked nearly a mile a. cross fields and a short distance on the midland railroad. Lem Archie is a hard working and industrious col ored farmer and the neighbors in this section are doing all they can to find the thieves. Rev. M. H. Howell has returned to his home here after spending a few months in Greenville, S. C. Dr. Ralph Stevens and Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Aycock went to Ralegh Mon day. Mrs. H. M. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Mattie Mason attended the funeral of Mr. Gibson Fitzgerald near Micro Monday. At a mass meeting of the citizens a few days ago, Mr. P. H. Joyner was nominated for mayor and Messrs L. M. Edgerton, J. P. Rains, Mr. B. Lynch and C. H. Hobbs for commis sioners. It is rumored that the ladies are going to get out an opposition ticket. Preparations are being made to paint the new Methodist ' par sonage. This of course will add much to the looks of the building. Dr. Cullom at Pine Level Dr. Cullom, of Wake Forest filled the pulpit of the Pine Level Baptist church last Sunday. Our congregation felt honored in having the head of the chair of Bible of Wake Forest Col lege to preach for them. Our Baraca class under the leader ship of Prof. E. R. Settle is enpoying each lesson better it being a great op portunity to sit and listen to such a great expounder of the scriptures as Prof. Settle. Many folks in our town are missing a great opportu nity in not being a member of this class. Everybody invited. INTERESTED MEMBER. Watch your label! Renew! Dead Money and Live Money stored away at home is dead. Money deposited in the bank is alive. It stimulates the en tire business community. The only kind of money that grows is live money. Every minute that it lies in the bank it is aiding you in the increase of your prosperity. THE PEOPLE’S FRIEND N. B. GRANTHAM, Pres. W. H. AUSTIN, Vice-Pres. H. C. COOPER, Cashier F. C. SWEENY, Ast. Cashier SAFE SOUND CONSERVATIVE Tin Horns Or Brass Trumpets Which Are You Going to Listen To? The newspapers are burst ing with clothes and claims this Spring. Every store that owns a tape line, is filling its cheeks in the endeavor to arouse your interest and win your trade. And while we all may ap pear on an equal platform in the printed column—you can take it from us that there is as much difference in the clothes and the values in the different stores as there is between Tin Horns and Brass Trumpets. If you have the time—by all means compare and you’ll find this true. If you want to save the bother and emharrassment of appearing too finikin—you can establish the ultimate result of a full day’s shopping by coming here in the first place for it is here that you will find what you are looking for in every specification you name —Value included. Here are a few of the items—but see the suits for after all you can’t wear quotations. Su,„. .*15.00 * S;„, *1.00 * *3.00* sin a h<« 50cut OXFORDS.... _ $5.00 UP N. B. Grantham Head-to-Foot Outfitters for Men and Boys Smithfield, N. C. Times a Year As regular as Sunday comes a cheery welcome awaits you at the Sunday School of your choice. Come on time every time except when ahead of time which is a better time To the Sunday School of Your Choice The Baptist Sunday School Opens at 9:45 A. M. The Presbyterian Sunday School Opens at 10:00 A. M. The Methodist Sunday School Opens at 9:30 A. M. The Episcopal Sunday School Opens at 10:00 A. M.
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