Micro
Micro, Oct. 13.—The Micro high
school opened Wednesday, Octo
ber 7, with the following teachers:
Prof. G. M. Moser, of Asheville,
principal; Miss Riley, of Rich
Square, Va., and Miss Hughes, of
Waynesboro, Va., eighth and nin
th grades; Mrs. H. J. Corbett, Mi
cro. seventh grade; Mrs- Wiley
Wall, Micro, sixth grade; Miss Ed
wards, of Pinetops, sixth grade;
Miss J-'annie Welkins, of Micro,
fifth grade; Miss Sudie Welling
ton, of Proctorville, fourth grade;
Miss Eula Boyett, of Princeton,
third grade; Mrs. Anna Parker, of
Selma, second grade; Miss Sadie
Boyett, of Princeton, first grade.
Mrs. R. N. Hinnant has charge
of the music class. She was here
Inst year and we are glad to have
her back again. Prof. G. M. Moser
has also taught in our school be
fore and we are glad to have him
hack with us.
Mr. anti Mrs. Johnnie Hawkins,
of Pava. Ga., spent last week here
with rekAiv«. ^
Mrs. Ffank Cox, of Washington,
I). C.. pent the past week end
here with her sister, Mrs. B. L.
Aycoek.
Mrs. W. E. Smith and Mrs. Paul
Fitzgerald, if Wilson, visited rel
atives in town Friday.
Mr. Razor Ausley, of Wilson,
spent last week here with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Ausley.
Hr. M. Hinnant w'ent. to Smith
field Friday on business.
Mr R. C. Pearce made a busi
ness trip t> Goldsboro Thursday.
Mrs. D. J. Thurston, of Smith
field, was in town Monday on bus*
i'ness.
Miss Hazel Smith and her
brother, Ernest, were the guests
of their sister, Mrs. Clyde Bar
den, Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Hobson Creech, of
Raleigh, spent Sunday in town with
their brother, Mr. S. Creech.
Mrs. S. S. Holt and Miss Dora
Barbour, of Smithfleld, were in
- town Friday in the interest of the
Johnston county fair.
Dr. and Mrs. Mahler, of Wilson,
Were the guests of Dr. and Mrs.
M. Hinnant Friday afternoon.
Mr. Luby Smith went to Smith
field Saturday on business.
Mr. Levy Worley’s nine-year-old
sun was Killed Saturday as he was
helping his father haul logs. As
they .were putting the logs on the
log bed the chain broke and the
tTO^uc flew hack and struck the
boy1 eii the top of his head. He was
rushed to Smithfleld Memorial hos
pital but died a few hoars after
wards. *
Mrs. .Jane llinnant. of Selma,
spent a few days in town last
week with relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Clegg, of
Leesburg, returned to their home
Saturday. Rev. Mr. Clegg assist
ed Rev. G. B. Pery in a revival
at the Methodist church here last
week.
Meadow
Meadow Fair a success.
Miss Minnie Lee Garrison, while
attending the Meadow fair, spent
Thursday night with Miss Lillian |
Marshburn.
Miss Katy Allen, of Four Oaks,
spent last week end with Misses
Velma and Versel Eldridge.
Misses Fort ha and Bevie John
days last weekfcn Cerro Gordo vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. J, NT. Johnson,
son and Maida Lee spent a few
Messrs. W. V. and E. G. Black
man attended the Kehukee Prim
itive Baptist association at Rober
sonville last week end.
Mr. Gardner Lee, who is attend
ing school at Buies Creek, spent
the week end at home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wood, who
have been visiting Mr. Wood's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. I). J. Wood,
have returned to their home in I
Shelby.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dudley, of
Benson, attended church at New
Zealand last# Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barefoot of
Dunn, visited Mrs. Barefoot's
mother last Saturday.
Mrs. R. E. Mosley, of Snow Hill,
who is a former Meadow teacher
attended the Meadow fair last
Friday.
Many people from this and ad
, joining counties attended the :
Meadow township fair. The dis- ,
play of exhibits was said by the
judges of each department to be :
very good- Our first fair was a
success. Let’? begin now for a big
ger, better fair next year. ,
The program on Friday evening
of the fair was greatly enjoyed by ,
all present. The Poplar Grove club
gave a very amusing automobile i
stunt, after whjch Mr. A. G. i
Glean, fche now Meadow principal,
made a sort talk. Mr. Glenn urged '
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one hundred per cent attendance
for at least the first few days and
every day as far as possible. He
also stated that he desires the
hearty cooperation of all the pa
trons of the school. Mr. J. L. Lee
made a short talk in which he
thanked the people for their serv
ices rendered during; the fair. PrOf.
Anderson of the State College of
Agriculture and Engineering, de
livered nn excellent address, his
subject being “Where Are We Go
ling in North Carolina Rural Life?”
He put forth four ideals which the
rural life should attain. They were:
a higher moral and ethical charac
ter in which the churches should
be the dominant force; better ed
ucational advantages for the rural
[boys and girls; more healthy and
sanitary environment in country
homes; and more cooperative activ
ities. He made his message very
j interesting by using the story of
!the Wise Men as told in the Bible
for an illustration. After this
Mrs. R. E. Moseley made a short
talk. The Benson orchestra fur
nished delightful music for the oc
casion.
The farmers of Meadow who
have taken stock in the Benson
Creamery attended the organiza
tion meeting at Benson held re
cently. They report that the cream
ery will be under construction im
mediately and a hatchery will be
constructed with It. Mr. Bartlett,
Secretary of the Eastern Carolina
Chamber of Commerce, made in
teresting remarks on this occas
ion.
Benson
Benson, Oct. 12.—The Kntre
Nous club held its regularly month
ly meeting Friday with Mrs. Paul
Johnson. The house was attract
ively decorated with white roses
and dahlias.
The program for the afternoon
was on Walter Hines Page. Mes
dames W. T. Martin and Paul Star
ling had charge of the program.
Mrs. Parlia Hudson read Edgar
Guest's poem on October- The hos
tess served chicken salad with ac
cesories and coffee. The favors
were in keeping with Halloween.
The special guests were Mesdames
[Jessie T. Morgan, A. S. Oliver,
Wade Royall, William Woodall, M.
T. Britt, L. L. Levinson and Mrs.
Hedrick.
The Kiwahis Club entertained
the faculty <)f the Benson school
Tuesday evening at the North
State hotel. Ezra Parker had
charge of the program. Rev. J.
E. Blalock welcomed the teachers
nil behalf of the club and town.
The response was made by Miss
Hassie Boger of the faculty. Supt.
H, C« Renegar introduced the fac
ulty in a very pleasing manner.
Miss Wilhelmina Utley and Mrs.
Jessie T. Morgan had charge of
the music for the evening.
The Dainty Dames Club will
preseat "Rose Time,” a minstrel
comedy, at t'he school auditorium
on Tuesday evening at eight o’
clock. This promises to be one of
the best plays Benson has staged
in a long time. Some of the very
best talent of the town is putting
it on.
Mrs. J. H. Rose was hostess to
the T. E. L. class of the Baptist
church at her home on Monday eve
ning. This was the election of of
ficers for the year and the follow
ing were elected: Teacher, Mrs.
Alonzo Parrish; assistant teach
er. Mrs. J. L. Hall; president, Mrs.
J. F. Woodall; vice president, Mrs.
R. B. Brady; second vice-president.
Mrs. Stancil, third vice-ppresident,
Mrs. Overby; secretary, Miss Vel
ma Brady; reporter, Mrs. Parlia
Hudson. The hostess served wal
nut cream and cake during the so
da! hour.
The womans Missionary socie
ty of the Methodist church met
ivith Mrs. J. E. Blalock Molnday
evening at the parsonage. Mrs.
Blalock had charge of the devo
tional exercises. Mesdames Ezra
Parker and Paul Johnson had
•harge of the program. The sub
ect was “Vashti Industrial School
it Gainesville, Ga.” It was a very
nteresting and helpful meeting.
The Pender Grocery company, of
Morfolk', Va., will open a store
lere within the next few days. It
vill be located in James E. Wil
on’s new building on East Main
itreet.
Judge Devin, who has been hold
tig court in Smithfield, made a
cry fine talk at the “Good Fel
owship” meeting held on Friday
evening at the Baptist church. He
ised as his subject' “The Duties
if Hvery Man Toward His Fel
owman and Toward God.” Mr. J.
J. Clifford of Dunn introduced the
speaker. Other guests at the mect
ng were: J. A. Campbell of Buies ;
Jreek; J. M. Baird of Coats; and
Dr. J. F. Martin of Dunln. The sup- '
per was prepared and served by
the Woman's Missionary Society
of the churth. These meetings are
held monthly and are growing in
interest.
The stockholders of the Benson
Creamery held a mass meeting in
the town hill Wednesday night to
perfect the organization. Presi
dent Dr. A. S. Oliver; secretary
treasurer, Ezra Parker; and P. B.
Johnson, chairman of directors.
The following are directors: Par
lie Wood, A. S. Oliver, Ezra Parker,
J. Lib Lee, P. B. Johnson and J.
Shep Johnson- Mr. N. G. Bartlett,
secretary of the Eastern Chamber
ol Commerce, was present and
made a very interesting talk on the
benefit) of a creamery for this
section. Mr. R. U. Barbour was
elected to buy a carload of cows
and let the farmers have them on
easy terms. The purchase of ain
incubator was left to the directors.
The creamery hopes to be ready
for business by the first of Janu
ary.
Captain J. W. Goodrich has been
attending a meeting of the Main
tenance of Way Brotherhood of the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad in
Jacksonville, Fla.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Can
aday, Friday morning, a soin.
Clayton
Clayton. Oct. 14.—Mrs. Robert 1
Boone, of Apex, is spending some
time here visiting friends and rel- j
atives.
Mr. R. L. Bryant, of Selma,
spent Wednesday here on business. !
Mr. E. K. Blalock attended the j
Ten County Fair, Kinston, Tues- j
day night.
Mrs. R. C. Sears and daughter,
Frances, of Apex, visited relatives
in Clayton last Tuesday.
Mrs. Hoke Branham, of the
Baptist Center section, is spend
ing some time here at the home
of Mrs. L. R. Branham.
Mrs. J. W. Barham and daugh
ter, Esther, and Miss Viola God
win, of Selma, visited relatives
here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Garris mo
tored to Rockiingham last Satur
day and spent the week end with
friends.
Miss Minda Smith and Mr. Lee,
of Raleigh, spent Sunday after
noon here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Simmons
and little daughter, Bettie, of At
lanta, are spending the week in
Clayton.
Messrs. Aubry Gattis and Col
onel Bediingfield went to Washing
ton last Thursday to take in the
world scries baseball games be
tween Washington and Pittsburg.
Mr. J. A. Narron, Secretary of
the Johnston county fair, was in
Clayton last Monday working in
the interest of the fair which will
be held October 27-JO.
Miss Mildred and Gladys Bran
ham, of Raleigh, spent last Sun
day here with their mother, Mrs.
Louis Branham.
Several members of the Capital
City Lodge Knights of Pyt'hias at
tended a meeting of Clayton lodge
last Monday night. The local lodge
conferred the 3rd rank for the vis
itors.
Mr. Brossa Adams has returned
from Rex hospital, Raleigh, where
he has been undergoing treatment
for some time. Mr. Adams’ health
is much improved his friends will
be glad to learn.
Promotion day was observed in
the Baptist Sunday school last
Sutoday. The department) of or
ganization is steadily gaining in
favor and usefullness as it becomes
more used and understood.
Attorney E. W. McCullers of
Clayton, has been attending the
famous Cole murder trial at Rock
ingham. Mr. McCullers went to
Rockingham for the opening of the
trial and remained until a verdict
was reached.
The following of Clayton attend
the Johnston County Missionary
Ccinference at Selma on last Tues
day: Mesdames E. B. McCullers,
Waren McCullers, J. M. Turley,
Lena Barbour, H. G. Pope, B. L
Spinks, Mathew Champion, B. M.
Robertson, John Young. Clyde
Bunn, J. I. Barnes, C. W. Robin
ton, M. Y. Self. Miss Braxton
Banks and Rev. M. Y. Self.
T. C. Jordan & Son
EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS
Office in Jewelry Store. Can
be seen any day.
10VIES FOR WOMEN
AND CHILDREN
Women and children have not
been neglected by the United
States Department of Agriculture
in its educational film produc-i
tions, and many of the depart
ment’s 225 motion pictures are de
signed for showing before them.
Among the U. S. I). A. films
suggested for exhibition before
women’s meetings are: Out of the
Shadows. Clean Herds and Hearts,
The Honor of the Little Purple
Stamp, Keeping Out Bad Food,
Wrhy Plat Cottage Cheese, P'rom
Wool to Cloth, Cranberries—and
Why They Are Sometimes Bitter,
Garden Gold, Anne’s Aigrette, The
Modern Pied Piper, To Market!
To Market! Food P’or Reflection,
Cured by Canning, A Matter of
Form, The Happier W;iy, Poor
Mrs. Jones, and many others.
P'or boys and girls are recom
mended Sir Lactus, the Good Milk
Knight, Home Gardening, Seing
Washington, A Letter to Dad, Bill
Jones—Champion, The 4-PI Camp
for Boys and Girls, A Crop Worth
Saving, The Short Course, Good
Turns for Our P’orests, Bob Far
num’s Ton Litter, The Embryolo
gy of the Egg, the department’s
game and bird conservation films,
forest fire films, and scenic pic
tures.
One member of the Meckle'rt
burg-Gaston Dairy Association has
found that he could buy apple pulp
for $35 per ton and get the same
good results as with beet pulp at
$50 per ton.
WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY.
Rabil Dept. Store.
YOU WILL FIND ANYTHING
in millinery at Rabil Dept.
Store.
A Death Defying Act
MISS GERALDINE Nelson in one of the death defying wild ani
mal acts with the Walter L. Main Circus coming to Smithfield on
Tuesday, October 20th for two performances.
HOW DOCTORS TREAT
COLDS AND THE FLC
To break up a cold overnight or
to cut short an attack of grippe,
influenza, sore throat or tonsillitis,
physicians and druggists are rec
ommending Calotabs, the purified
and refined calomel compound tab
let that gives you the effects of
calomel and salts combined, with
out the unpleasant effects of eith
er.
One or two Calotabs, at bed
time with a swallow of water,—
that’s all. No salts, no nausea nor
the slightest interference with your
eating, work or pleasure. Next
morning your cold has vanished,
your system is thoroughly puri
fied and you are feeling fine with
a hearty appetite for breakfast.
Eat what you please,—no danger.
Get a family package, containing
full directions, only 35 cents. At
any drug store. adv.
I
APPETIZING!
The clever housewife does not discount
the value of fresh groceries in prepar
ing appetizing meals for her family.
Every day we receive shipments of
temptingly fresh groceries. Our prices,
too—are always lowest.
TURNAGE & TALTON
Phone 48
Dr. J. H. Fitzgerald
Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat
Office fn Hood Building
SMITHFIELD, N. C.
Open every day between hours
9 a. m. and 5 p. m.
Safety First!
Attend Johnston Coun
ty Fair
October 27- 30
CARS PARKED
25 cents
I will have in charge, lot in
front of ihe Fair Grounds, for
parking cars.
1
I.ET ME TAKE CARE OF
YOUR CAR WHILE YOU
ENJOY THE FAIR
EZRA STEVENS,
Owner
Smithfieid, N. C.
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W arehouse
We are doing everything in our power to sell to
bacco higher than any warehouse in the East. Our
average todav for our entire sale was
$33.41
We have in our territory the best tobacco in the
State and if our frends would bring us their good
tobacco we would make the highest average in
the state. Below you will see some sales made
today:
N. F. Link.-.95, 67, 39, 34
J. A. Johnson.91, 79, 63, 40, 32, 32
Mellie Johnson-----80, 67. 36
A. C. Byrd....75, 56, 34
E. S. Edmundson.71, 51, 50, 34, 25. 23
A. M. Masseneill---70, 35, 25, IS
Frank Hinnant--71, 50, 46, 42, 20 1-2
B. H. Creech...70,45,37.24
P. D. Davis ......66, 53, 37, 24 1-2, 24
J. R. Bass.__.66, 55, 50, 43, 40, 34 32, 24
Perry Allen..60, 46, 36, 34, 33, 31, 29, 26
W. R. Daniel..57, 55, 50, 50, 50 44
D. W. Card ...55, 53, 36, 32, 21 1-2, 20
Eli Johnson ..71, 57, 55, 50, 40, 29, 28, 26, 17 1-2
Lee & Evans_ -.71, 50, 33, 20
Lee Johnson . .67, 50, 44, 40, 37, 33, 30, 25, 25, 25
Arthur Johnson_61, 38, 30, 23 1-2, 23 1-2, 22
W. E. Temple_73, 69, 54, 53, 53, 52, 48, 46, 41,
41, 3S, 36
O. L. Hamilton__55, 41, 38, 33, 27
W. J. Hooks_75, 56, 50, 34, 30, 26, 24, 22 1-2
G. W. Boyd__80, 60, 50, 41, 34, 34, 20
B. L. Johnson ___46, 44, 31, 28, 25
W. P. Creech..55, 50, 30, 30, 27, 26, 23
F. B. Lee ..... . 65, 50, 37, 30, 20
G. W. Wood..74, 66, 50, 47, 25
Jeff Penney..50, 50, 47, 38, 35, 28
Kirby Rose ..50, 50, 43, 33, 25, 24
The better grades of tobacco have advanced very
much. We advise selling as fast as you get it
graded. Come to see us and we will please you.
Skinner
and
Patterson