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V KMITHFIELD NEEDS: —Bigger Pay Roll. —A Modern Hotel —Renovation of Opera House. —More Paved Streets. —Chamber of Commerce. ■ v Know Your County Do you know that Johnston, Wil son and Pitt * ountie? raised more produce per acre in 1922 than any /ike area in the Uirted States? S.---r VOLUME 44—NO. 8 * * SMITHFIELD, N. C., TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 26, 1925 * * $2.00 PER YEAR Comity Ally. Parker Brands Reports False Does Not Favor Any More County Loans For Road Construction in Johns ton County Other Than The One To Build Route Twenty-Two. MAKES STATEMENT Current reports have accused Mr. James I). Parker, county attorney, of accepting fees for the influenc ing of the county board in regard to certain road locations that have been recently before the board. Mr. Parker, in a statement issued to the papers of Johnston county, brands as false these reports and resents the inference that he would accept employment to influence the board in regard to the roads in question. Mr. Parker’s statement is as follows: “I understand it is reported that I have been retained and received money from some of the persons working to have that part of High way No. 90 retained in its pres ent location across the Northern corner of O’Neals township and to secure the County Commission ers to loan the State Highway Commission money to construct that part of Highway No. 90 in Johnston county. I have not yet heard that any one has reported that I have also been retained and paid a fee by those who are opposed to the above proposition. *‘I have also heard that it is reported that I have been retained and paid money by those who favor trie oici isentonvme uattiegrounu route and also by those who favor the other proposed route through the Southern part of Johnston county. “All of the above reports are absolutely untrue and any person who has in any way aided in the circulation of them has done me a very great injustice whether they intended to do so or not. 1 presume that a large majority and 1 hope all who have aided in the circulation of these reports have not intended to be parties in the dissemination of falsehoods but nevertheless they have. “Were these reports concerning matters entirely private, I might pass them unnoticed as I have in the past during what might be termed my political career, when other falsehoods have been charged against me, but in this case public duty demands that I do not permit such falsehoods to pass without notice. “1 am ready to face at any time any one who thinks he knows or thinks he has any information worthy of attention that I have ae_ cepted any employment with or without pay in money or othei - wise either already m^ide or to be made or any agreement to aid anybody’s cause in connection with the above matters, and if any one continues to circulate the rum. ors without giving me the oppor tunity to face them he convicts himself as a defamer in his own “I have been approached by persons favoring the present lo cation of route No. 90 in O’Neals township with the offer to employ me and pay me, and I have also (Turn to page four, please) AUNT ROXIE SAYS— Bj Me My ole man started out sade he wus huntin’ work but I notice he •tuck his ftun and dojr along:; now'I never know afore that wo*k clum trees, Woolworth Heiress Little Barbara Hutton, thirteen year old grand daughter of the late Frank W. Woohvorth whose GO,000 shares of 5 and 10 cent store stock sold for $10,000,000. She still has $40,000,000 worth left. Four Injured As Train Strikes Car Will Rogers and Family Are Thrown From Coupe At Wilson’s Mills Crossing. A Ford coupe was torn to pieces Friday afternoon about 4:30 o’-I clock when a through freight train j ran into it at the railroad cross ing at Wilson’s Mills. The driver,! Will Rogers, colored, his wife, I iNovena uogers, ana two cniiaren were thrown from the car. One child was caught on the front part of the engine and remained there until the train stopped. All the oc cupants were injured. It is said by those who saw the accident that the driver did not stop for the crossing although the train was in view. Dr. W. G. Wil son Jr., of this city, was immed iately summoned to the scene and the injured were removed. Rogers was painfully injured and yester- j day it was decided to bring him to the Smithfield Memorial hos pital for treatment. At the last report his condition was consider ed critical. MI CH TRAVELING DONE TO GET NEEDED WATER Raleigh, Jan. 25.—One good housewife on a North Carolina farm walTcs about an average of three miles per day or at least 140 miles per yer in getting water for the family needs. “This is a useless waste of en ergy for an already over-worked individual.” says Prof. D. S. Weav er, agricultural engineering spec ialist for the Department of Ag ronomy at State College. ‘A hy draulic vma. an overhead water tank in the house nd some plumb ing in the kitchen can easily re place this daily marathon and the cost need only be around $100. This is rather a low price to pay for getting rid of this amount of travel, half of which is done with a heavy load.” Prof. Weaver states that some j one with a head for figures has I reached the conclusion that the en- j orgy expended in getting water to i the home would have replaced that j of two horses plowing eleven acres of land. “The greatest and most needed improvement in most farm homes is a good water pressure system,” says Prof. Weaver. “The gas en gine will furnish the necessary power and if electric power is available, the problem is much, simpler. The equipment that is needed to provide running water in the home is very simple and the cost has no comparison in the worth of the system to the health and happiness of the fam Live on Love Iler: “Pm sure we can live on twenty five dollars a week. My clothes won’t cost more than that.’’ lie: “But what will we have left to buy food with?” Her: “That’s a man for you— always selfish and thinking about his stomach.” Surprise Snow Is General In State Heavy White Blanket Covers Ground To a Depth of Five or Six Inches. Snow signs have been apparent several times this winter, and lo cal weather prophets have* an nounced that “it looked like snow,” but the weather man stole a march on us yesterday morning when it began to snow around five o’clock. By the time Smithfield was wak ing up, a blanket of snow covered the ground and housetops, and all the picturesqueness of a fc/inter snow scene greeted the eye. A few old timers may have been looking for it and had their rubber boots ready, and their guns cleaned and oiled for a rabbit hunt, but most everybody was surprised. The feathery flakes fell thick and fast it abated. The snow, while falling to a depth of five or six inches, was soft and showed signs of melting, and so far as we know, no damage was caused by the snow fall. Reports from Charlotte, Greens boro, Gastonia, High Point and Winston-Salem state that the snow is general over the state. At Rock Hill, S. C., a three-inch snowfall was reported yesterday morning. At nightfall last night a fine sleet was falling. This is the second snowfall in about three weeks, the first snow being in the nature of hail which stayed on the ground several days, j Child Swallows Bead With Serious Result An operation which saved the ■ life of James Jr., four year old son i of Mr. and Mrs. James Raynor of Benson, was performed here Tues day at noon by Dr. J. F. Martin. ; local eye, ear, nose and throat ' specialist. The child swallowed a ! bead, which became lodged in his j windpipe, or trachea, and cut off his breathing. Dr. Martin per- j formed an operation in tracheoto my. making an opening in the | windpipe below the bead, enabling the child to breath through a tube. | Life was almost extinct when the I victim reached Dunn, though the ! operation gave instant relief. After the successful operation had been performed the child was taken to the Rex hospital. Ral eigh. However, an x-ray picture revealed that in a violent coughing attack he had coughed up the bead and swallowed it- The picture re vealed the bead in the stomach. The parents did not know the cause of the trouble when the child was brought here, though they suspected that he had swal lowed something unusual-—Dunn j Dispatch. Initiative “The world bestows,” wrote the late Elbert Hubbard, “its big ' prizes, both in money and honors, for but one thing,— “And that is Iniative. “What is Initiative? “I’ll tell you: It is doing the' right thing without being told. “But next to doing the same thing without being told is to do it when you are told once. That is to say, carry the Message to Garcia; those who can carry a message get high honors, but their pay is not always in proportion. Next, there are those who never do a thing until they are told twice; such get no honors and small pay. “Next, there are those who do the right thing only when necessity kicks them from behind, and these get indifference instead of honors, and a pittance for pay. This kind spends most of its time polishing a bench with a hard luck story. “Then, still lower down in the Seale than this, we have the fellow who will not do the right thing even when someone goes along to show him how' and stays to see that ho does it; he is always out of a job, and receives the contempt he deserves, unless he happens to have a rich Pa. in which case Destiny patiently awaits (around the corner with a stuffed club. “To which class do you belong?” —Morganton New's-Herald. A little paint on farm imple ments will prevent a lot of rust. Eleanora’s Slippers Maurice, the dancer, famed o\*er two continents, has chosen Elean ora Ambrose, as his new partner. Miss Ambrose was named the most beautiful blonde in Kansas City, her home town, and is seen here with $500 worth of slippers, which she intends to wear out fulfilling European engagements. Building Records Broken In South In the South, the year 1925 wit nessed the greatest building boom in the history of the section. In 16 Southern States the gain in 1925 over .1924 was more than 45 per cent, the 1925 total being $919, 460,375, as against the 1924 total of $G32,008,980. These figures were compiled by G- L. Miller and com pany, of Atlanta. The estimate for the principal cities indicates a Southwide building program of at least one and a quarter billions for the year, which is more than a quarter of a billion in excess of 1924 figures. 1 he feature of the survey is the marvelous leap made by the Flor ida figures. Forty of the munici palities of that State, where sta tistics are obtainable, registered $302,507,538, against $87,624,417 for the previous year. While Flor ida’s gain contributed largely to that of the entire South, it is not ed that other States gained more than 15 per cent during the year. The closing month of the year showed construction going forward at the same record-breaking pace, which indicates that the huge sche dules for 1925 will be carried into 1926. The month of December not only gained 40 per cent over the same month in 1924, but better ed the November record of 1925 by 25 per cent. Miami and Houston were again battling for honors at the top of the list for the month, duplicat ing their feat of October, when both made high records for tb? year. Their exceptional month’s record was sufficient to place them in first and second position for the year among cities of the farther South.—Charlotte Observer. THREE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR Much fun has been poked at the making of New Year’s resolutions. Many such resolutions have been made only to be broken. Some folks, bey*ond doubt, make too many resolutions and too sweeping ones. Still, there is much to be said for the custom- It is no more than good common sense for one to plan to do better in some way or another than he has been do ing. There is, indeed, little hope of advancement for the person who does not; and while efforts at im provement do not need to begin with the new year, that is a bet ter time for beginning than any later time can be. inere are three resolutions, then, that we wish to commend to every reader of ours. We believe every farmer can well make all three of them, and that it is possible for every farmer to keep them after they are made. We believe, too, that any farmer will be better off at the end of the year for having made and kept them. Here they are: 1. I resolve this year to try to | Co. Board Health Commends Report Plan On Foot To Secure I Services of Special San j itary Officer From State Department. At a meeting: of the Board of | Health of Johnston county held | there last Friday Dr. C. C- Massey, j county health officer, gave a most satisfactory report of his work covering a period from February 11, 1925, to December 31, 1925. j When his report was read a dis cussion followed and the board vot i ed unanimously heart commenda tion ior ur. Massey on the work ! he is doing in the county. In the I opinion of the Board, the large [ amount of work and the splendid land tactful manner in which it has been done deserves particu larly the commendation of the en tire county. ( The report of Dr. Massey in ; eludes work for the prevention of j contagious diseases, medical serv ! ice, school hygiene, consultation land conferences. A'total of 196 cases of contagious diseases have J tijeen reported, quarantined and I placarded as follows: measles, 3; (German measles, 1; whooping cough, 5; typhoid fever, 10; chick | en pox, 7; small pox, 46; scarlet ! fever, 35; diphtheria, 53; tubercu losis. 7; veneral diseases, 29. There have been 9356 vaccinations again st typhoid fever; 646 against diph theria; anc{ 1026 against small pox. The report on Medical service showed visits to county home 129, convict camp, 55, jail, 85. Exami nations and treatments rendered; inmates of county home, 216, same; to prisoners in jail and camps. Special examinations for lunacy, i 40, by court order, 8, for marriage, 116, children for industry. 10, teachers certificate, 36, specimens sent to State Laboratory of Hy giene, 76. During the eleven months cov ered in the report of Dr. Massey, ninety-five schools in the county have been visited and 5683 school children have been inspected, ex-, amined and instructed. Forty have; been excluded from school on ac-1 count of scabies for the length of j time required for a cure. One i thousand five hundred thirty five j children have been treated for den- J tal defects. Six tonsil and adenoid j operations have been performed, and refractive errors corrected, four. The doctor has had 889 consul tations and conferences, and has driven his car 10,261 miles. Dr. Massey state to the Board that he could secure for Johnston county the services of a man from the State Board of Health to carry out a sanitary program in Johns ton county particularly relating to privy sanitation at no cost to the county. Dr. Massey started that this man would work directly un der the State Board of Health but that in his opinion the work would mean a great deal for the public health of the county; whereupon the Board directed Dr. Massey to proceed to secure the services of this sanitary officer, the Board being of the opinion that the work to be done by him i-< much needed and that the same will be of much benefit to the county. Dr. Massey, was therefore instructed to insist on the State Board of Health’s putting on this campaign in the county. • The members of the County Board of Health present at the meeting Friday were: A. H. Mor gan, chairman, Dr. J. B. Person, Dr. A. H. Rose, and H. B. Marrow'. Mr. J. A. Naron was the only mem ber of the‘board absent — Science Not® Chemistry Professor: “What can you tell me about nitrates?” Student: “Well—er—they’re a | lot cheaper than day rates.”—Illi ! increase the fertility of my soil. 2. I resolve to try to make my .home prettier and more comfort 1 able | 3. I resolve to save some money ) and to try some systematic plan I of saving or investment. | Can you, kindly reader, think of I any reason you should not make | these resolutions for yourself, or j any reason you can not keep them after they are made?—Southern Ruralist, Home Wedding In City of Clayton Miss Frances Beele Poole Becomes The Bride of Mr. Frank Parker, of Raleigh. Clayton, Jan. 24.—Beautiful in its quiet simplicity was the wed ding last evening at 7:30 o’clock of Miss Frances Belle Poole to Mr. Frank Parker, of Raleigh, at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs Icana Poole. Only close relatives and friends were present, and these were received by Mrs. Rudolph Barnes and Mr. Clifton Poole, brother of the bride. Receiving in the gift room were Mrs. Swade Barbour and Miss Ina Ferrell, and in the reception hall Mr. and Mrs. C. Parker Poole. The entire house was beautified with trailing cedar, bamboo and cut flowers while the improvised altar in the living room was cur tained with smilax and showers of flowers, on each side were bank ed ferns and baskets of heather, narcissus and roses. Dr. Charles E. Maddry of Ral eigh, brother-in-law of the groom,. assisted by Rev. R. S. Hall, pastor j of the bride, officiated, using the ' ring ceremony. Previous to the | ceremony Mrs. Harry Brooks play- | ed “Gloria” by Donald Heins, and [ “Salut d’Amour” by Edward Elgar on the violin accompanied by Miss Emily Southall of Magnolia. Dur ing the ceremony McDowell’s “To a Wild Irish Rcse” was softly rendered. As the first notes to the wed ding march from Lohengrin sound ed Mr. William H. Rhodes Jr., of Raleigh, entered followed by Miss Delia Dodson of Winston-Salem, dressed in flesh georgette seed pearls carrying an arm bouquet of Ophelia roses. The dame of honor, Mrs. Swadc Barbour, sister of the bride, fol lowed, wearing an apricot geor gette dress, Waded in rhinestones and seed pearls, carrying an arm bouquet of Ophelia roses. Next entered the flower bearers, Dorothy Glenn Lane, dressed in ruffled white crepe, and Master Swade Barbour Jr., nephew of the bride, in white silk broadcloth, carrying dainty baskets of flow ers. TTie groom entered with his brother, Mr. John H. Parker, of New Bern, as best man. The bride was given in mar riage by her brother, Mr. Elliott S. Poole. Her brunette beauty was accentuated by her imported gown of Cornish blue, trimmed in sil- j ver, with hat and shoes to match, j Her only ornament was a platinum bar pin set with diamonds and j sapphires, the gift of the groom. Her bouquet was of bride’s roses.j lilies of the valley, and lilacs show ered with sweetheart roses. For traveling. Mrs. Parker wore a tan tweed sport suit, with ac- j cessories to match. They left by | auto for Western North Carolina 1 and Florida where they will spend the winter. Mrs. Parker received her edu cation at Meredith College, and j since then has taught music. She 1 is an accomplished musician, wide- ' ly traveled and has great personal, charm, which has endeared her to a host of friends throughout the State. The groom is the son of Mr. T. B. Parker of Raleigh, is a gradu ate of State College, and known over the State, having been in charge of the crop reporting serv ice of the State and Federal de partments of agriculture. On their return from Florida in the Spring they will be at home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Laundry Notes Orders for products are now so numerous, the Central Worsted Co. Central Village, is on a day and, j night shirt, and Charles Bragg, j the manager announces that a mill I at Farklin, Rhode Island, belong i ing to the company, will be started | on full time at once after seven j months’ idleness.—(Danbury Con jneticutt) Evening News. Messrs. E. L. Loftin of the Ers kine Realty company and E. E. Blackstock, attorney, of Ashe ville, are in the city to confer with Mr. F. H. Brooks in regard to some realty deals in Western North Carolina. Old, Older, Oldest Captain Billy Mil kier, 101 years old, oldest man in St. Augustine, is shown here standing before his home which is the oldest house in America's oldest city. St. Augus tine. Captain Mickler i. a civil War veteran, and the only living member of the state legislature of 1881. Splendid Program “Father’s Night” Is Ob served By the Benson Parent-Teacher Asso ciation. Benson, Jan. 25.—Fathers' night was held at the Parent reacher meeting Thursday night in the school auditorium. Supt. H. C. Renegar was in charge of the program. Mrs. J. W. Whittenton, president of the association, pre sided over the meeting. The follow ing program was given which proved to be a very interesting and helpful one. “How the Civic Or ganizations May Help the Parent Teacher Association.” Mr. L. L. Levinson; “How Can I Keep My Child From the Scrap Heap,” Mr P. B. Johnson; “Some Things Con cerning the School That Should Interest All,” Judge Ezra Parker, secretary school board; “The Proper Care of the Teeth and Their Influence Upon Health,, Dr. W. T. Martin; “What Additional! Benson Playground Equipment Will Mean to the Benson Children,” Rev. J E. Blalock; “Habits of Health That Perents Neglect,’’ Dr. A. S. Oliver. A special feature of the program was a male quartette. The high school orchestra played several numbers. The Parent-Teacher meetings are usually held in the afternoon, but this was changed to the evening in order to give the fathers an opportunity to attend. Florida Frankness Anyone intereted in a real-estate steal, a real opportunity to make real money with little to invest, communicate with me immediately by mail.—Personal ad in the Tam pa Tribune. In the Show Business French tutor’s ad in English pa per: “A young Paris man desires to show his tongue to classes of English gentlemen.”—Boton Trans They sat together on the sofa and admired the new engagement ring. She looked at the diamond and whispered. “My John, isn’t it “Only two more payments, my dear,” he replied.—Oregon Orange Owl. The fiction writers have quit writing novels. There’s more mon ey nawadays writing real estate booklets. 1 - - ' Nearing Goal In Hospital Drive Negroes Report $667.42 For Equipping Wards In New Hospital. Mrs. Laura J. A. King, super visor of the negro rural schools of Johnston county gives the fol lowing report on the hospital drive for publication: Amount reported to date, $667. 42. Those contributing on the last tag day were: Booker Washington school, Misses Meadov/3 and Clark, $12.30. St. Amanda, Virginia D. Coop er, $2.00. Four Oaks, Mrs. Womble and Miss Spencer, $12.00. Micro, Miss Grissom, $1.00. Bethel, C. C. Lewis, $2.00. Green, Misses Campbell and Barber, $2.25. Montgomery, Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Lewis, $8.00. Galilee, Hattie B. Hobbs, sev enty-five cents.^ Lee’s Cross Roads, Misses Mur chison and Horton. $2.75. New Bethel, Mrs. Grimes, $1.00. Wilson’s Mills, C. N. Hunter and faculty, $5-85. Total received at this meeting, $50.15. Money sent in since the Janu ary y meeting to be added to the above amount: Galilee, Hattie B. Hobbs, $3.65. Bentonville, Mary C. Jones. $7.62. Rocky Branch, Mary J- Tonkins, B4.00. Bethel, C. C. Lewis, $7.50. Collected, $3.00. Nellie Freeman of Selma, sold Lags to the amount of $2-50. On Sunday, January 24, the sup. ervisor, Laura J. A. King, accept ed an invitation from Rev. A. A. Heartley to speak at his church in Benson in the interest of the hospital project. The preacher made a splendid talk to his people following her statements and re ceived a collection of $10.00. To ?ach contributor was given a sou venir. a hospital tag. The super visor was asked to go back to Benson and speak at the Disciple church on the second Sunday in February. The drive will be continued on through January to reach the goal )f $1,000. The Motor Age Young Mother (proudly)—“Sec! Baby is learning to walk!” Fi-iend—“Oh, do you think it' really worth while to teach him? Practically nobody walks nowa days.”—Life. Effective Tune The daughter of a country rec tor taught the choir a new tune at a Monday evening’s practice, to be sung on the following Sunday. “Well, Hobson,” she said to one of them on the Sunday morning, “I hope you haven’t forgotten the new tune, for we depend on you.” “No, miss, not a bit,” the yokel assured her. “I’ve been a-skeerin’ crows with it all the week. Heavy Price for a Present The Star still has a supply of ‘chest protectors” for Ford and other makes of cars which will he supplied to all car owners who will call at this office until they are exhausted.—Unidentified clip ping forwarded from Oneonta, New York. If the person who answers this description "ill call at The Herald office they will receive a free ticket to the Victory Theatre. Mirror Your hair is brown and curly and bobbed. You wore blue cor duroy dress, red cheeked tobog gan-shaped cap, a black coat with grey fur on cuffs- and sleeves. You also wore brown kid gloves, black silk hose, black * slippers and overshoes. You had a small package in your right hand and were seen yes terday at 2 p. m. on Market Street.