"FILL A STOCKING”
Local Federated Organizations
Planning For A Commu
nity Christmas Tree.
ARE ASKING FOR HELP
For two years now a community
Christmas tree held on the court
house square has gladdened the heart
of many a child not only in Smith
field but in the sui’rounding country.
Indeed, the children are not the only
ones who have derived pleasure from
this event. The grown-ups who have
taken the time and trouble to make
the tree possible have enjoyed this
bit of Christmas cheer more than a
little. The gifts on the tree are dis
pensed to those families whose Christ
mas would lack many of the things
that prosperous families will prob
ably have, and it was the Kiwanis
Club of this city that first conceived
the idea of thus playing Santa Claus.
Only those who have attended a
community Christmas tree in the
open can appreciate fully what such
an occasion means. The gigantic,
tapering holly towering toward the
sky, the myriads of colored lights that
sparkle and dazzle in, the night, the
resplendent silver and gold trim
mings, and then the gifts, which al
ways include not only articles to give
pleasure to the little tots but useful
garments or food as well. Then the
carolers with a repertoire of Yule
tide songs, giving expression to the
Christmas spirit, and the Christmas
stories that unusually are a part of
the program bring together a large
teompany, old and young, to enjoy the
occasion.
i This year, although many of us
have much for which to be thankful
in a material way, there are homes
where the bare necessities of life will
be wanting this winter. There are
children in Johnston County who will
not share a Christmas feast or hardly
know Christ’s birthday is being cele
. brated unless some one seeks these
out and makes a Christmas for them.
It is the purpose of those promoting
the community tree to do this very
thing, and it is desired to have as
many persons join in the movement
as possible. The various organiza
tions of Smithfield, including the mis
sionary societies of the Baptist, Meth
odist, Presbyterian and Episcopal
churches, the Woman’s Club, the Busi
ness and Professional Woman’s Club
and the Kiwanis Club have federated
and are co-operating in raising the
necessary funds for the tree. The
campaign will adopt as a slogan:
“Fill a Christmas stocking,” and it is
the idea of the committee actually to
(lo this. Each child will be given a
pair of good stockings, one of which
will be filled with confectionaries.
Material for a garment and a toy will
also be provided and for each needy ,
family a sack of flour.
In order to do this, donations for
the fund are solicited from any and
all who are interested in playing
Santa Claus to some under privileged
child. Receptacles will be placed in
convenient places in town and a con
tribution will be appreciated. The
county superintendent of public wel
fare, Mr. H. V. Rose, will co-operate
in the distribution of the gifts and
any under privileged children in the
county reported to him will partici
pate in the tree. Contributions to the
funds may be sent to The Smithfield
Herald or to H. C. Woodall at Wood
all’s Store.
A Poor Memory
A Canadian farmer, noted for his
absent-mindness, went to town one
day and transacted his business with
the utmost precision. He started on his
way home, however, with the firm
conviction that he had forgotten
something, but what it was he could
not recall. As he neared home, the
conviction increased, and three times
he stopped his horse and went care
fully through his pocketbook in a
vain endeavor to discover what he had
forgoten. In due course he reached
home and was met by his daughter,
who looked at him in surprise and ex
claimed, “Why, father, where have you
left mother?”—Ex.
In Cousin T. R.’s Place
I
T. D. Robinson, cousin of Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., is the new
Assistant Secretary of Navy, tak
ing the place made vacant by T.
R.’s resignation.
TEN-YEAR-OLD BOY
SWALLOWS BURR
Wilson, Nov. 25.—Randolph Boy
kin, 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ivan Boykin of near Rock Ridge, was
brought to a local hospital last night
in what was thonght to have been a
critical condition, from swallowing a
sheep burr. Every effort to remove the
burr was made and finally an opera
tion was performed but it failed to re
veal the burr.
Reports from the hospital this af
ternoon said the lad was considerable
better and that it was thonght the
burr had passed out of his body.
The Loudest Noise in The World
The loudest noise ever made in the
world, within historic times at least,
was produced in 1883, when the top
of the volcanic island called Kraka
toa, in the Straits of Sunda, near Ja
va, blew off with a noise that was
heard more than 500 miles away. In
deed the air wave from this remark
able volcanic explosion passed three
times entirely around the earth, be
ing deteoted by delicate recording in
struments in all the meteorological
observatories of the globe.
Geologist wTio studied the remains
of the island after the explosion, ton
eluded that sea water had leaked in
somehow and had come in contact
with red-hot lava deep down in the
mass of the mountain. This made
steam. The pressure finally grew so
tremendous that the w'hole top blew
off the mountain, just as a red-hot
boiler will blow up if you let water
into it suddenly.
DOES ADVERTISING PAY?
ASK THOSE WHO USE IT
Wrigley spends $3,500,000 a year to
tell the public theirs is the gum to
chew.
Ford spends $6,000,000 to tell the
Ford story.
The Electric Light Power industry
spends more than $4,000,000 flashing
the kilowatt hourly message.
Campbells are coming across with
$1,500,000 to say they sell succulent
soup.
Electric Railway companies ring up
about $2,200,000 for advertising trol
ley rides.
Colgates asserts, to the tune of
some $1,185,000, that their shaving
soap, etc., produces the smile that
won’t erase.
Proctor and Gamble are still con
vincing the ablutionsly inclined that
Ivory soay floats—-and are spending
$1,170,000 to make that conviction
stick.
Gas companies talk more than $2,
000,000 worth through advertising
channels.
One of Victor’s most telling talking
machines is its advertising which
costs $1,142,000.
Telephone companies have busy ad
vertising lines writh an estimated toll
of $1,500,000. Along each line sounds
the voice with the smile.
Does advertising pay?
The answer is to be found in Amer
ica’s business, commercial and indus
trial trend.—Chatham News.
Boosts The Newspaper As The
Best Advertising Medium
For The Merchant.
GIVES HIS REASONS
All advertising pays but newspaper
advertising pays the best, according
to Mr. Josephus Daniels, Jr., busi
ness manager of “The Old Reliable,”
who addressed the Kiwanis Club of
this city Tuesday evening upon the
subject of “Advertising.”
| The program for the evening was
under the auspices of the “Business
Standards Committee” of which Mr.
Charles Davis is chairman, and no
more vital question to the business
man could have been discussed. The
routine business consisting of various
reports preceded the speech of the
occasion, .and Judge A. M. Noble, on
behalf of the Kiwanians, expressed
regret that one of their number, Rev.
D. H. Tuttle, was moving from the
city. Mr. Tuttle, however, retains his
membership here since there is no
Kiwanis Club in Elm City, his new
home.
About thirty-two were present
Tuesday evening to hear Mr. Daniels,
who should be an authority on the
subject of advertising. Mr. Daniels
spoke of various types of advertising
including bill board advertising and
magazines. Bill board advertising is
1 good, he said, but the man rides by,
sees it in a flash and forgets. Maga
zine advertising is good but the maga
zines .do not reach the people often
i enough. Newspaper advertising fills
the bill all around. The newspaper
comes out weekly, stemi-weekly or
daily, as the case may be, and covers
the territory that the merchant wants
to reach. The reader reads the ads
along with the news. Mr. Daniels
dwelt particularly upon the advant
ages of “specialty” advertising. He
advocated advertising one article. The
article proves the drawing card and
other merchandise is sold. He gave
some interesting comparisons between
newspaper and magazine advertising.
He stated that the American Tobacco
Company and Dodge Brothers were
spending more money this year for
new’spaper advertising than they
spent last year in magazines, showr
ing that the newspaper as an adver
tising medium for even the big con
cerns of the country is growing in
popularity.
Free Will Baptist Hold Successful
Bazaar
Kenly, Nov. 24.—The Ladies’ Aid
Society of the Free Will Baptist
Church, held their first bazaar in the
old Morris store on Saturday, Novem
ber 22. Judging from the way the
roast turkey, fried chicken, oysters
and other good things disappeared,
the membership of this organization
must be skilled in the culinary art.
JUDGE NOBLE
MAKES CORRECTION
A paragraph taken from the
News and Observer appeared in
Tuesday’s issue of The Herald in
which it was stated that W. G.
Pittman who was convicted of op
erating an automobile while intox
icated was granted a commutation
of the sentence which denied him
the right to drive a car. The com
mutation was said to have been
granted upon the statement of
Judge A. M. Noble, that the sen
tence works a financial hardship
upon the defendant.lt develops
that Judge Noble did not make any
such statement to the governor
nor recommend any commutation.
Judge Noble requests us to state
that in his opinion no man should
be allowed to operate an automobile
who does so while intoxicated and
when convicted of so doing, his
right to operate a car should be
taken away from him;Judge No
bles predicts that *the legislature
will in the near future pass a law
to that effect.
COURT ADJOURNED
FOR THANKSGIVING
Resumed Work This Morning;
Bar Ass’n. Passes Resolutions
i in Memory of Judge Connor
SEVERAL CO TO FUNERAL
The special term of Civil Coui't
which began here Monday November
17, adjourned Wednesday night for
Thanksgiving but resumed its work
this morning and will continue
j through next week.
The court adjourned last Monday
at one o’clock out of respect to the
memory of Judge H. G. Connor, who
died at his home in Wilson Sunday,
and Judge C. C. Lyon, who is presid
ing over the court here, and others at
j tended the funeral.
At a meeting of the Johnston
County Bar Association Monday af
ternoon, a committe consisting of
Judge F. H. Brooks and Mr. E. J. Wel
lons was appointed to prepare suit
able resolutions in regard to the pass
ing of Judge Connor. These resolu
tions were presented upon the con
vening of the court Tuesday morning
and were ordered spread upon the
minutes of the court. A copy was or
dered sent to the clerk of the Feder
al court to be spread on the minutes
there, and a copy was sent to the
family.
TRINITY TO ERECT
A HUGE STADIUM
! Durham, Nov. 24.—Plans for the
erection of a huge concrete stadium
at Trinity college here, capable of
accommodating the largest of col
legiate athletic events, are now in the
hands of the college officials, it was
learned here today. The announce
ment was made officially by Prof. R.
L. Flowers, secretary-treasurer of the
college and is believed to be the ini
tial step in a movement for expan
sion on a large scale by Trinity.
Following the completion of pur
chases of land aggregating approxi
mately seven acres, adjoining the col
lege, on the north side of the college
wall, came the statement as to how
the land is to be utilized. No esti
mate of the actual cost of the un
dertaking has yet been officially given
tout, but it is generally conceded that
the plans will entail the expenditure
of many thousands of dollars.
An Unnecessary Sacrifice
Much as we desire the youngsters
who go shouting about the streets
and trooping into the school houses
taking sunshine and happiness with
them, most of us are far too care
less in allowing our little ones to
take risks of accident.
The statement just made by the
American Red Cross that 20,000 chil
dren under 10 years of age are kill
ed in accident each year in the United
States i6 appalling. Big figures are
hard to comprehend. But when we
think of each one of these innocents
sent to the slaughter of carelessness,
we can realize what a sum of poignant
grief has been cast up.
Every mother who has lost a child
has a constant sorrow. But it is not
alone in suffering that the nation
loses. Twenty thousand boys and
girls cut off before their talent could
flower or their facilities be develop
ed have lessened the quality of our
citizenship for the next generation
in a measure that it is impossible to
compute. This should not be so.
Such an easy thing it is to warn
a child that he must be careful. So
little trouble to provide training in
the habit of discretion. Burns, falls,
auto and other vehicular accidents,
drowning and poisoning exact the
heaviest toll. A certain number of
such occurrences are always unavoid
able accidents. But the proportion of
them that can be traced back to care
lessness on the part of the child or
some adult is large. Let us not have
a care. Our children must not be
in the silent army of 20,000 that re
proaches the nation.—Wilson Times.
To reduce accidents, proposals for
a medical test for autoists is being
discussed in France.
Illinois Senator
(^UTOQA ST.--H 1
Mrs. Florence Bohrer -of Bloo
ington lori her district ticket in the
Republican sweep of Illinois and is
the first woman elected to the Sen
ate in that State.
j MORE TH AN HUNDRED
INDIAN SKULLS FOUND
Moulton, Ala, Nov. 25."—Skeletons
I of more than 100 Indians were found
in a mound which was excavated last
week near here, according to Dr.
Gerard Fukes, representative of the
Smithsonian institution. The mound
is believed to have been the work of
the Cherokee Indians. Numerous cop
per beads, pottery and other relics
were found. One tomahawk was pro
nounced the largest ever unearthed.
KINSTON SCHOOL
LOSS IS $50,000
Kinston, Nov. 24.—Grainger high
school here was burned at 4:30 a. m.
; today with a loss of $85,000 to $100,
j 000. Makeshift quarters will have to
j be provided for several hundred stu
dents and grammar grade pupils. The
origin of the blaze may not be de
terminded. Various persons who reach
ed the burning structure shortly af
ter the fire was discovered claimed
to have found the seat of it in dif
ferent parts of the building. Firemen
believed the flames started near the
furnace, spreading rapidly through
the 20-odd rooms. When the engines
arrived the interior of the school was
a roaring furnace. A minute later
! flames leaped through the roof. Fire
men were racing to the blaze within
five seconds after getting the alarm,
having just returned from another
fire.
The big structure at Lenoir ave
nue and East street, in the north
eastern part of the city, provided
fuel for one of the most spectacular
fires here in many months. The wood
work burned rapidly, and other in
flammable materials, such as books
and furniture, fed the flames until
they roared high in the air above the
school. The firemen found their task
hopeless from the beginning, because
of the start the flames had had be
fore they were discovered. The stout
brick walls stood, minimizing the dan
ger to surrounding property. Houses
nearby were showered with sparks
blown about by a strong southwest
wind. Crowds were attracted by the
glare.
The Grainger school was complet
ed shortly before the world war at
a cost for which it could not be re
placed. Kader R. Curtis, superintend
ent of schools, today said the loss was
fully covered by insurance, but the
school board lacks sufficient funds for
the erection of a new high school
in keeping with the rest of the sys
tem.
CHANGES IN STAFF OF
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
On December 1 the Staff of the
greatly undermanned for more than a
State Board of Health, which has been
year, will be increased by the addition
of Dr. M. L. Townsend of Charlotte.
Dr. Townsend will direct the educa-'
tional work of the State Board of
Health. F'or nearly two years this
work has been done by Dr. G. M. Coop
er, but, owing to the greatly increased
work incident to the office of Assist
ant Secretary, Dr. Cooper is unable
to any longer continue responsible
for this part of the work. The educa
tional activities of the Board is one
of the oldest functions of the State
Board of Health. Therefore the work
headed by Dr. Townsend is most em
phatically not a new bureau.
TOWN SECURES LOT
FOR AFIRE HOUSE
Ruilding To House Fire Equip
ment and Town Supplies
To He Erected at Once
ALI
TIME
FIREMEN
New quarters for the town’s fire
equipment is an assured thing, a lot
having been purchased and plans now
bein^r under way for the erection of
the building at an early date. At
a special meeting of the town board
held Wednesday at noon, the commit
tee on this proposition composed of
Messrs. H. C. Woodall, W. H. Lassiter
and E. S. Edmundson reported the
selection of a lot on Market street
just beyond the site formerly occu
pied by the Smithfield Observer. The
lot is 30 by 134 feet and is plenty
large for the town’s needs. The lot
was purchased from Mr. H. G. Gray
for a consideration of $2,000. Steps
will be taken immediately to secure
plans for a house that will accommo
date all the fire fighting equipment,
will provide sleeping quarters for
three all-time men, and will furnish
space for housing farming tools,
drags, supplies for water and street
department and other equipment be
longing to the town.
The arrangements as to the fire ap
paratus will comply with the regula
tions of the Southeastern Underwrit
ers Association. The insurance rate
in Smithfield has been materially re
duced since this fire equipment was
purchased by the town and it is the
desire of the city authorities to com
ply with the regulations which makes
this possible.
MRS. HARDING BURIED
BESIDE HER HUSBAND
Marion, Nov. 24.—Under a leaden
November sky, Florence Kling Hard
ing was buried in Marion cemetery
today beside the body of her husband
whom she helped rise from country
editor to the presidency of the United
States.
Grouped around the gray vault with
heads bared to the chill wind that car
ried a flurry of snowflakes, hundreds
paid a last tribute to the widow of
Warren G. Harding, 29th chief exe
cutive of the nation.
Inside the small vault, relatives and
friends who were with her in the last
days of her life, listened to the brief
services that preceded the final com
mitment of her body to its last resting
place.
The casket, a veritable mass of flow
ers, was carried into the narrow room.
The Rev. Jesse Swank, pastor of Ep
worth Methodist Episcopal church,
read the regular burial service of his
church. The Rev. Geo. M. Landis, who
had been President Harding’s pastor,
pronounced the benediction, and
hardly had his words ceased when
softly on the air swelled the refrain
of “The End of a Perfect Day,”
from two score male throats. Then
the clear tones of bugles sounding
taps rang through the cemetery and
as the final notes ended, the vault
doors gently, were closed and the si
lent crowd turned away.
The funeral services which were
held at Epworth church, were equal
ly as simple. There the Rev. Swank
delivered a short sermon and prayer
was said by Dr. Landis.
It was Mrs. Harding’s wish that
“The End of a Perfect Day” be sung
at her funeral. The Columbus (Ohio)
Republican Glee club, numbering
more than 40 voices, furnished all
the music at the services today. The
club had sung at virtually every im
portant occasion throughout the po
litical career of Mr. Harding, journey
ing to Washington when he was in
augurated President.
Mrs. Harding’s body will rest be
side that of her husband in the re
ceiving vault at the cemetery until
the proposed Harding Memorial,
which will be erected on a high bit
of ground outside the city limits, is
completed. Then the bodies will be
removed there.—Associated Press.
The toy fair at Leipzig, Germany,
this year, almost fell flat and prac
tically no buyers from America at
tended.