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EXTRA DIVIDENDS IN THE SHAPE OP SALES RE SULTS DEPEND LARGELY ON SHREWD INVESTMENT IN AD VERTISING. OUR EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE OP YOUR MARKET, CAN GO FAR TOWARD CREATING PROFIT ABLE RETURNS. DOES YOUR BUSINESS HUM? ADVERTISERS SHOULD NOTE THAT THE MOSQUITO, WHICH DOES A HUMMING BUSINESS. IS NOT SATISFIED WITH ONE INSERTION. HE LIKES WHAT HE BITES AND GOES AFTER IT AGAIN. STATE AND NATION NEWS PARAGRAPHS Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson Resigns As Commissioner of Public Wel fare; State Prison Defers Buy ing Farm North Carolina is to lose the third person holding prominent positions within her borders, when Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson, gives up her position as com missioner of public welfare on April 1 to become superintend ent of the State Home for Girls in New Jersey. The other two persons which the state will lose are Dr. H. W. Chase, president of the University of North Car olina. and Dr. F. P. Gaines, the president of Wake Forest Col lege. Mrs. Johnson will head up a pioneer program of work among women prisoners of New Jersey. Her salary, it is understood, will be more than her present sal ary of $4,500. Both Governor Gardner and the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare have issued statements express ing regret that Mrs. Johnson has resigned. Yesterday, it was an nounced that Mrs. W. T. Host, who was a member of the wel fare board, will succeed Mrs. , Johnson. from the Governor’s office that no immediate steps will be taken j to acquire additional farm land for the State Prison. The Prison Board, the Advisory Budget Com mission. and the Council of ■Slate met in joint session at the State Prison Tuesday to consider this matter, at which meeting Governor Gardner announced his plan, which was approved, of ap pointing a commission from the three boards to serve with three citizens from the state at large in recommending a general plan for the whole prison problem. The advisability of replacing the present State Prison, which was built immediately after the Civil War, will be considered. The resignation of Dr. Charles Graves Vardell, first and only president of Flora Macdonald College, from the presidency of the college came as a great sur prise to the board of trustees in its regular winter meeting at the college last week. The board, tak en by surprise, was not prepared to take any action on the resig nation. but a committee headed by ex-Governor A. W. McLean, chairman of the board of trus tees. was appointed to consider the resignation of Dr. Vardell and in the event of its acceptance to Unake recommendations looking toward the selection of his suc cessor. The board will meet again in March to receive the report of the committee. Dr. Vardell was born in Charleston. S. C.. Febru ary 12. 1860. He attended Ober lin College and later entered Dav idson College, receiving his A. B. degree in 1888. He graduated jnary in 18SU and was ordained as a minister the same year. He was pastor of the New Bern Presbyterian church from 1891 to 1896 when he resigned to become president of Flora Macdonald College, and he lias been its president since its be ginning. He has had many fin; - tering offers from other colleges to assume the same position with them, but he has steadfastly clung to his first love, in many instances against his own per sonal well being and almost con stantly in the face of adverse fi nancial circumstances. The an nouncement of his retirement will come as a great shock (o thou sands of alumnae of the institu tion who came under his influ ence while students of the col lege. William Howard Taft, ex-pres ident, of the United States and former Chief Justice, who recent ly resigned the latter position on account of his health, continues to grow weaker, according to a news dispatch from Washington yesterday. Constant loss of strength has led to uncertainty as to how much longer he can withstand the great strain im posed on his blood circulation. His physician announced yester day that. Ins condition was worse titan at any time previously. Al though he is still able to take nourishment, he has not been able to leave ills bed in several days. Mr. Taft is 73 years old TANTALIZED Decipher your name below and receive a ticket good at our piant for 75c in trade. Please call at Herald office Today’s free ticket goes ti (miss i rstullnbrahode Smithfield Dry Cleaning Co “Doug.” Driver Phone 13( 1 GRANGE TO BE FORMED HERE TOMORROW A local Grange will be formed at Smithfiehl tonmr I row, March 1 at 2 p. m. in the farmers room of the i courthouse. Any bona fide farmer or his wife, or farm boys and girls over sixteen years of age, are invited to join. The county convention will be held here the following I Saturday, March 8, at one p. m., at which time Dr. Clar ence Poe of Raleigh, editor i of the Progressive Farmer and Grange organizer in ' North Carolina, will attend and officiate, according to A. M. Johnson, master of county Grange. All farmers : and farm women are urged to attend. DISASTROUS FIRE WEDNESDAY NIGHT Residence of Walter Peterson Tot ally Destroyed; Represents Loss of About $8,000; Partially Cov ered With Insurance A disastrous fire occurred here Wednesday night when the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peterson in Brooklyn was prac tically destroyed. Soon after ten o’clock, the family with the ex ception of Mrs. Peterson had re tired. when Mrs. Peterson detect ed smoke in the house. Upon in vestigation, she found that the wood box in the kicthen was on fire. She aroused her husband j and sons and they soon as they \ thought, had the fire out. But1 hardly had they returned to their bedrooms when neighbors rush-1 ed in to tell them that the topi of the house was ablaze. The fire alarm was turned in J about ten-thirty and the fire I company was soon on the scene. For two hours the fire depart ment labored to extinguish the flames, but the house is practi cally a total loss. With the ex ception of a few pieces of furni ture. the contents of the house were also destroyed. A quantity of meat in the smokehouse was damaged. About two o'clock the blaze flared up again and the fire de partment was called out for the second time. The fire represents a loss of about $8,000 with $4,000 insur ance. The residence was a well built structure, much of the framing being of fat light wood. The house, one of the first erected in that section of Brooklyn, was built by Mr. J. A. Wellons. it! having been purchased a few years ago by Mr. Peterson. DR. AND MRS. MASSEY ENTERTAIN. Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Massey de lightfully entertained their bridge club Wednesday evening, four teen guests being present. The liv ing-room and dining room thrown ensuite were bright with flow ers. white cala lilies, pink and white carnations, and yellow.jon quils being arranged tastefully here and there. Bridge was played at four tables. Mrs. Raymond McKenzie made top score for the ladies and was presented with a novel ty piuse. William Wellons made high score for the gentlemen and was given a brass ash tray. Mrs.) William Wellons. a recent bride.; was presented with a sachet. | After a number of progres-1 sions. refreshments consisting of fruit salad, sandwiches and iced punch, were served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McKenzie. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Watson. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ogburn. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smithwick, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Peterson, and Mr. and Mrs. William Wellons. Baptist Church. Sunday school 9:45. Preaching by the pastor 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Subject in the morning: "How to Have a Revival.” in the evening: “Jesus the Model for Youth." a service especially for young people, with a young peo ple’s chorus furnish in;, music. Special music at both serv ices. Johnston Sunday 1 Asso ciation will meet '.a t. > church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. MONTHLY MEETING OF S. S. ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the Johnston Sunday School Associ , ation will be held next Sunday afternoon in the Smithfield Bap tist church at 2:30. Delegation, from many of the churches ol • the Johnston association are ex pected and a good program i? promised. Every church is earn estly j invited to send a good del I egatijjn. ) MRS. HASWF.LL DIES WITH PNEUMONIA I _ | Funeral Conducted Wednesday a( Pope’s Chapel In Franklin County by Rev. S. L. Morgan — | The funeral of Mrs. T. R. Has ! well, of this city, a victim of j pneumonia, occurred yesterday at i Pope's Chapel Christian church. 1 three miles west of Franklinton. A large party of relatives and ! friehds accompanied the body l from here. Rev. S. L. Morgan, pastor of the Smithfield Baptist church of which she was a mem ber. conducted the funeral in the Pope’s Chapel church, and the in terment occurred in the cemetery close by the church. The deceased before her marriage was Miss Tcllie McGhee, who grew up near Franklinton. and became a mem ber of this church in her early life, having united with the Smithfield Baptist church about eight years ago. of which her husband was a member. The deceased was nearly fifty years of age and was highly es teemed by all who knew her as a devoted wife and mother in her family and an exemplary Chris tian. She is survived by her hus band and by two daughters. Misses Grace and Gwyn Haswell, both of Smithfield. Four sisters survive her. Mrs. J. H. May and Mis. L. G. Tippett. both of Creedmoor. Mrs. R. H. Kearney, of Franklinton. and Mrs. T. E. Nine of Raleigh. Mrs. Woodall Hostess To Club. Benson. Feb. 27. -Mrs. Preston! Woodall was hostess to the John Charles McNeil Book club, with every member present, at her I home on Hill street on Wednes day afternoon. Mrs. M. T. Britt, president, presided. During the business session the club pledged themselves to cooperate with the j county welfare officer in putting on a canvass of the town for do nations for the needy of the community, this canvass to be made by the Boy Scouts. The topic for the afternoon j was “Better Gardens." Interest ing and most instructive papers were read by Mesdames W. O. Rackley and Paul V. Brown on the culture and care of roses, j dahlias and chrysanthemums. During the program Mrs. N. G. Woodlief delighted the club with an appropriate piano solo. “The Flower Song" by Longe. Notes from her own garden were con tributed by the club's honorary, member. Mrs. J. R. Barbour of Hamlet. A poem. “Roots" was j given by Mrs. O. A. Barbour. The hostess presented a most fitting floral contest in which , Mrs. J. W. Whittenton was the winner and was presented a love- | ly corsage. A delightful salad! course with hot coffee was sery- ; ed by the hostess, assisted by i Miss Clara Woodall. Kiwanians Hear Dr. .1. VV. Ham. J Benson. Fob. 27.—The local Kiwanians were honored to have with them at their regular meet-: mg. Dr. J. W. Ham of Atlanta.] On . who is at present holding] evangelistic services at the First Baptist church in Buie's Creek. Dr. Ham made a most excellent and helpful talk on "Optimism and Financial Conditions of the Nation.” After healing Dr. Ham every one had the feeling that’ something better was in store for us in the near future. Dr. A. C. Campbell, also of Buie's Creek, made a short talk on the state road project that is soon to be opened up through the northeastern part of the slato. One new member. Dr. C. M. Sanders, was welcomed into the club. Special guests m addition to Drs. Ham and Campbell were Rev. U H. Houston and Rev. A. [,. Brown, local ministers. CUT 43 GALLONS OF BOOTLKGG LIQUOR Johnston county officers ar rested Fernie Watson, colored, I Tuesday night in Wilders town I ship, after finding 4;i gallons of bootleg whiskey in a stable on Ins premises. The liquor was poured out and Watson was placed in jail to await trial in Recorder's court. Officers making this raid were E. A. Johnson, F. C. Fitzgerald. L. D. Parker. Ro land Hayes. Walter King and Zero Parker. Rev. .1. G. Johnson in Selma. Selina. Feb. 27.—Rev. J. G. Johnson, a former pastor of Edgertbn Memorial Methodist church, now of Lucama. and Mi Branch also of Lucama. attended Sunday school at the mill village last Sabbath. Rev. Mr. Johnson is much beloved in this commun ity and his talk in the Sunday school and the songs he sang ‘ were much appreciated. DAVID R. COKER IS HEARD BY FARMERS Selma School Auditorium is Fill ed With Farmers Who Listen To Mr. Coker Outline Essen tials For Agricultural Prosper ity. David R. Coker, of Hartsville. S. C.. characterized by U. B Blalock, general manager of the N. C. Cotton Growers Coopera tive Association who introduced him to the audience of farmers ! in Selma yesterday morning as the outstanding farmer of the south and friend of the farmer, prescribed five essential remedies for the restora tion of agriculture to prosperity. These essentials in clude the curtailment oi acreage of money crops and the planting only of such lands ar will make good yields; the production of more livestock and the growing of ample amounts of food and feed crops to supply the human and animal population of both town and country; the use of an up-to-date system of fertilization of cultivation, and of combating the boll weevil; the use and re newal at frequent intervals of the best strains of scientifically bred seeds for all crops; and the exercise of a degree of self con trol which will enable one to keep his expenditures within his revenues. These essentials formed the outline for one of the soundest, sanest speeches on the agricul tural situation that the farmers in this section have been privi leged to hear in a long time. The/ Selma school auditorium was j well filled with farmers and j business men from several eoun- j lies, the occasion having been j widely advertised by the Selma Kiwanis club and the N. C. Cot ton Growers Cooperative Associa tion which jointly sponsored Mr. Coker's appearance in Selma. Mr. Coker, in his opening re marks disclaimed the report that he had made last year 4000 bales of cotton on 4000 acres, stating that it would have been an im- j possibility with the weather con ditions in his section last year. He did say. however, that on one I of his farms, 150 bales were pro duced on 143 acres. It is good j land like that, or land that will j produce certainly as much as a half bale to the acre, that ought! to be planted in cotton. Mr | Coker stated. The cotton acreage j absolutely must be reduced, and low producing land must not be j planted in cotton or tobacco, but1 in velvet beans, soy beans, cow-; peas, or other soil-building crops, j These soil-building crops to- j "ether with oats and sweet pota-J toes Mr. Coker called the for- j "often crops, and told the far mers that they must study food and feed crops as well as cotton and tobacco. One reason there is so little livestock on the farms. is lack of feedstuffs, and Mr. Coker advocates more of both. A serious handicap to our people at this time is the prevalence of pellagra caused purely by poor diet. He surmised that there are several hundred cases of this disease in Johnston county at the present time, a condition that would not obtain if every farm had a garden, cow. chick ens. pigs, sweet potatoes and Mr. Coker discussed cultivation and fertilizers, giving minute de tails of planting. He made some general statements concerning the use of fertilizer, but stated that he was afraid to give definite advice along this line and refer red the farmers to their county agent for specific suggestions. He digressed at this point to pay a fine tribute to the work the farm and home agents are doing and urged the farmers to consult them freely. As to weevil control, Mr. Coker is sold on the molasses method of poisoning, which is done as soon as the squares begin to form and before the weevils be gin to lay their eggs. He stated that one gallon of water, one pound of calcium arsenate, and a gallon of molasses makes enough poison mixture to put on two acres, and it can be ap plied with a mop by a child. The first application is 90 per , cent of the poisoning proposition, declared Mr. Coker, though the 'second and third applications are needed to keep down the weevil. He described dusting methods of poisoning but pointed out one handicap. Dusting, which is done after the cotton is too big to treat with the molasses mixture, not only gets the boll weevil but also kills the enemies of plant lice, a pest that may cause as much damage as the weevil. The farmers must pay atten tion not simply to raising a cer tain amount of cotton, but they must produce the type of cotton that is most in demand and is I NATIONAL COMMANDER URGES MEMBERSHIP | The Pou-Parrish Post of the American Legion will meet this (Friday) evening at the court house. During this week, an ef fort. is being made all over the country to enlist more ex-service Imen in the Legion. In regard to ithe membership drive, O. L. Bod jenhamer. national commander, makes the following appeal: "Learning that the Pou-Par rish Post of the American Le gion has prepared to do its | share, or more in strengthening 1 the Legion’s ranks at this time I when membership indicates the ! sincerity of the service men of 1 the World War in what the ! Legion is trying to do. national ly. I am taking this opportunity of appealing to each of yoy to help. "Some veterans do not realize the vital importance of their support to the national organiza tion. especially in the Legion's program for national legislation. The American Legion is charter ed by Congress. The Legion must make an annual report to con- : gress. and each week, the Legion membership is transmitted to the national capital to be available for the information of repre sentatives and senators, if it is desired by them. Following the neglect of con- j gress last winter, in passing the ■ Rogers bill, which provided for the proper care of 5.543 mentally ill comrades who are confined in over crowded state institutions, the Legion publicly announced, at1 the beginning of the present ses sion of congress, that its mem bership would be an indication of the earnestness of veterans in the Legion's request for addition al government hospital facilities. | Advance. 1930 membership broke all preceding records. The meas- : ure. appropriating $15,950,000. was nnsspri inst hpfnre Christmas when some leaders in congress had said such early action was impossible. But the sincerity of the veterans of America was un- , mistakable, and congress took notice that the veterans of America are behind the Legion’s j efforts on behalf of the dis- j a bled. Yet. that measure represents less than half of what the Le gion is asking for the disabled at this session. It requires from two to three years, after an ap propriation is made by congress, before the disabled receive any | benefits in the way of additional hospital facilities. Every veteran ! who subscribes to this Legion program of service through his ! membership at this time, is add- i ing needed strength to the hands ‘ jf the Legion leaders who are | ing everything in their power > Lo obtain a fair and just treat- ; ment for the men who paid the ! heaviest for victory in the World | War. Sl'PT. WATERS MAKES EDUCATIONAL ADDRESS. SELMA, Feb. 27.—Mr. F. M. Waters attended a state-wide gathering of the Quaker denom ination at Nahunta church in Wayne county Saturday, where be made an educational address. \ very large crowd was in at tendance and dinner was served in picnic style on the grounds. Centenary Methodist Church. Sunday school 9:30 a. m.. I. W. Medlin, superintendent. Preaching services 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning sermon by Presiding Elder Rev. M. Bradshaw. D.D.. followed by the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper and by the quarterly conference. Prayer meeting each Wednes day at 7:30 p. m. therefore most profitable. North Carolina, stated Mr. Coker, has j a great opportunity to supply the cotton mills in this state with the long staples which the mills must now import from other states. North Carolina needs to j increase its production of inch j and inch and a sixteenth staple.! People see at once the sense in j purchasing fine breed animals, ] but few, according to Mr. Coker, see the importance of pedigreed seed. The last essential in the restor ation of agriculture to prosperity discussed by Mr. Coker was the practice of thrift and self-denial. He thinks people are buying a lot of things they could do with out or could raise at home, that they have not yet become willing to change their standard of liv ing in keeping with their in come. The speaker closed his discus sion by congratulating North Carolinians upon having a fann minded Governor, and upon hav ing men at the head of their Cotton Growers’ Cooperative As sociation who are interested in standardization of cotton as well as stabilization of price, who are interested in the general uplift of i agriculture. MISS GODWIN TO TALK ON MISSIONS Princeton and Fellowship Metho dist Congregations To Hear As sistant Dean at E. C. T. C. PRINCETON. Feb. 27.—Miss Miriam Goodwin, assistant dean at E. C. T. C.. Greenville, will speak at Fellowship Methodist church Sunday morning at elev en o'clock and at Princeton Methodist church Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock, according to an nouncement made by Rev. J. D. Stott, pastor of these churches. Miss Goodwin is a woman who has widely traveled, and her messages which will deal with missions, will be of unusual interest. Miss Goodwin, the daughter of Dr. Goodwin, superintendent of the school for the deaf at Mor ganton. is a graduate of N. C. C. W., and last year she received her M. A. degree from Hartford Seminary. For three years, from 1923 to 1926 she was a mission ary in Korea. For two years she was secretary of the Student Volunteer Movement and travel ed in Canada and the United States visiting schools, colleges, and universities and coming in touch with thousands of young people. 0. H. BAREFOOT RETURNS HOME Mr. O. H. Barefoot of Ben son. who was seriously injured several weeks ago by a knife in the hands of an enemy made while in the discharge of his duty as an officer of the law. was able to go to his home yes terday. He spent some time in Memorial Hospital. Richmond, and a week ago was brought to the Johnston County Hospital. The knife made a deep gash in head over his left ear. piercing the skull, and seriously injuring a nerve center, causing paralysis of his right side, a condition which shows only slight improve ment. Hope is entertained that he will in time recover entirely. He is one of the most highly es teemed citizens of Johnston county, being very active in re ligious work in his church and community. Entertain At Dinner in Raleigh. Selma. Feb. 27.—Mr. and Mrs. 3eo. F. Brietz tendered the of ficers and teachers of the Selma Cotton Mill Sunday school a din ner in the private dining room at Wilson’s Coffee shop in Raleigh last Saturday evening. The group left the Selma mill chapel in a oody, cars being provided by a :tumber of persons. The tables were decorated most appropriately in keeping with the oirthday of George Washington and each guest was provided with a souvenir of the occasion. Mr. Wilson, proprietor of the establishment, addressed the gathering on the work that is oeing done in the intermediate department of the Tabernacle Baptist Sunday school in Raleigh. His remarks were of great inter est to all present. He also offer ed to bring his school orchestra to visit the Selma school. Rev. D. M. Sharpe expressed to Mr. and Mrs. Brietz the appreciation Df all those attending this de lightful affair. Several short talks relative to the work in progress in the Sunday school at the present time were made along with valuable suggestions for the future work of the school. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Brietz. Rev. and Mrs. D. M. Sharpe and son, Dan. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Morgan. Mr. S. W. Armitage, Mr. John Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. Verner Kemp. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ellis. Mrs. James Kemp. Miss Mamie Price, Miss Margaret Etheridge. Mrs. Rachel Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Vance Sew ell. Miss Martha Broadwell, Misses Myrtle May Sewell. Ruby Morris and Lillian Blackburn. Presbyterian Services. Rev. Bryon B. Long, of Cedar town. Ga.. will preach at Smith field Presbyterian church Sun day morning at eleven o’clock, at Progress Sunday afternoon at three, and at Oakland Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock. The pub lic is cordially invited to attenc these services. BROGDEN WINS. SMITHFIELD. Route 2. Feb 26.—Brogden defeated Selma high school last night in Smithfielc 27 to 36. The half ended 18 all Gardner of Brogden led both teams in scoring with twenty four points, while Hill was besi on defense. Watson and Fostei were best for the losers. » Goes To Sampson MISS MINNIE LEE GARRISON | Johnston County Home Dem jonstration agent tor the past nine years leaves tomorrow to take up her duties as home agent ir Sampson county. She will reside in Clinton. During the past week in Clinton. WOMANS CLUB AID BOOSTER CAMPAIGN J KINSTON. Feb. 26.—Eastern : Carolina’s biggest “booster week” I is being planned for March 10—15. it was announced from j headquarters of the Eastern Car [olina Chamber of Commerce here today. The executive committee : met Monday at Greenville to perfect plans. A “poster campaign” for ad jvertising Eastern Carolina will j be launched. Working organiza j tions are being lined up in the i various towns of the sections 1 to j carry on a simultaneous cam I paign to interest businessmen, bankers, and others in the poster plan of nationally advertising the section’s natural resources. Ar rangements are being made with I women’s club organizations tc [handle the campaign. This novel I plan of advertising has been car ried on successfully in Okla homa. Oregon. South Dakota, Washington and other states. The Woman’s club of Smith field under the leadership of Mrs. H. L. Skinner, the president, will conduct the sale of these stamps in Smithfield. CORINTH-HOLDERS START P. T. ASSOCIATION MIDDLESEX. Route 1. Feb. 25. —On Tuesday evening, Feb. 20 a number of parents and teach ers of the Corinth-Holders high school met in the auditorium for the purpose of organizing a parent-teacher association. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Keller, the principal. A very interesting program was given by the faculty after which the following officers were elected: president. Mrs. Alonzo Richard son: vice-president. Mrs. W. O. Hocutt; secretary, Miss Mildred Dean; treasurer. Mr. C. H. Car penter. ino greater movement in the field of education has been fos tered during the last quarter of a century than the organization of the parent-teacher association. This movement has for its pur pose the welfare of the child which is of paramount impor tance in the field of education | today. The parent-teacher asso ciation forms a home and school partnership and provides the nec essary medium for establishing a unity in educational stand ards. It develops cooperation among the parents and affords them an opportunity to under stand better the school system and its needs. It brings to the teacher the viewpoint of the home and sympathetic apprecia tion of the parents. It was decided that the par ent-teacher association woulc meet the third Thursday nighi in each month. It is sincerelj hoped that every home may b( represented at the nevt meeting which will be March 20. CHAMBER COMMERCE MEETING IN KINSTOT" KINSTON. Feb. 26.—The exe cutive committee has decided t< have the annual meeting of th< chamber in Kinston on April 1C the eighth anniversary of it organization. A full day’s pro gram will be had, beginning a 10:30 a. m. and ending with i “get-together” meeting in th evening. Matters of state-wid interest will be discussed b: prominent speakers. A nooi luncheon will be held at Hote Kinston and a banquet at th same place in the evening. 'ENROLLMENT FOR C.M.T.C. NOW OPEN ! Johnston county boys between the ages of 17 and 24 wishing to attend the C. M. T. C., this | summer at Fort Bragg, N. C.. are urged to make applications at once. A. M. Noble, county rep resentative who states, that the quota is 20 for Johnston coun ty, but if more than this num ber file applications early enough they may also be taken care of. ’ pplication blanks may be had from Mr. Noble, Smithfield. N. C., or Captain Dan B. Floyd, 307 Professional Building, Raleigh. The object of the Citizens’ Military Training camp is te bring together young men of high type from all sections of the country on a common basis of equality and under the most favorable conditions of outdoor life; to stimulate and promote citizenship, patriotism and Amer icanism; and through expert physical direction, athletic coach ing and military training to benefit the young men individ ually and bring them to realize their obligation to their coun try. Attendance at any of the courses does not constitute a present or future contract of en listment in the army of the United States. However, a grad uate of a Blue course is eligible for appointment as an officer in jthe Officers’ Reserve Corps. ' The Government is satisfied to j train the applicant for one | month as a worthwhile invest ment in good citizenship. I There will be no expense in volved for those who attend the iC. M. T. C., as the Government j pays all expenses consisting of ! railroad transportation to and ifrom camp, uniforms, food, shel tci, UUU UlCUlCUi attention. If parents are looking for a camp to which to send their son. or if the young man is looking for a place to have a good time this summer, and incidentally, learn something that will be ben eficial to him and his country. | there is no better place than the I Citizens’ Military Training Camp. iEach day’s activities are so plan ned as to present a well balanced program. There will be just enough physical exercise, drills and games to keep the strong young bodies fit, and young brains alert so that they can grasp the instruction more readily and with greater enthusiasm. The moral side of the young man's instruction will also re ceive due attention. Each camp will have its chaplains of prac tically every denomination, who functions the same as the pastor of their own churches, visiting students in their tents, lecturing upon inspiring topics and hold ing religious services in the camp chapels on the Sabbath. Spend Sunday in Durham. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Stephen son and Miss Ruth Wilson spent Sunday in Durham with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ives. Freewill Baptist Church. Sunday school Sunday morn ing at 9:30, P. C. Fitzgerald, su perintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday eve ning at 7:30 o'clock. Aunt Roxie Saya My missus married a lawyer. Way out in Missouri; ■ De fust thing dat she found out Wus she won’t like a jury. 1 He wears a lofty knowin' look, i And it ain't agin de rule ■ To take a little legal book , i And blind a dozen fools. ; As to his meanin’ and intent, i His wife has much respect: s But every time she spends a cent ‘ He rises to object. , i I’d love to be a lawyer’s wife 1 When money he’d begrudge, "I i As to the cost of married life ! I’d tell,him I was judge.