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VET IN RBGULAR SESSION ,
MONDAY- " 'l
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All Mefbbers Present?No Business
of Importance?Good
Reports?Several Accounts ]
Allowed
The Board of County Commissionere
met in regular aeeaien on Monday?all
members being present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved and the following
other business attended to:
I.azima Grandy was plaeed on the
outside* pauper list at #1.00 per
month.
Stephen upton was stricken
from outside pauper list a*"l allowed
te go to the county borne.
^ Report of DryjfE. Malone, Superiotendent
ofHealth, was reoeived
and filedy 'He repsrta the oounty
home and jail in good oohditien.
Quills Baker waa allowed $2.00
per month as outside paaper instead
of $1.00* as heretofore.
Report of E. N. William*, Superintendent
ef county heme wee received
and filed. He reporta 18
white and 13 eelored inmates. Two
, whites, Bob Medlin and son, reoeived
sine* last report. ? . '
Nancy Egerton was placed en
outside pauper list at $1 per month
Violet Clemeat* was plaoed on
outside .pauper list "at $1.50 per
month.
After allowing a number of accounts
the Board adjonrned to' meet
again on the first Monday in June.
Closing of Mountain Grove
School.
It was the writers pleaaare to attend
the closing exercises ef the
Mountain Grove school whieh tqsk
plaoa a few days ago.
Miss Susie Williams at prinoipal'
and Letaii Fetter assistant, have
done a wonderful work there, as waa
shewn by aa entertainment of great
merit.
The stage was tastily decorated ia
, green, with white flowers. The pa
j>tla leqmtte* themselves wall, and
showed that they bad been aarefally
taaghU The reaiutiana were wall
selected and ware a credit to both
reiohers and pupils. We ware pcrliceliHy
impressed by the numoer
of good voioee Jw the eehoel, the
emging being very good. Several
prizes were given, bnt wa failed to
get tba namaa af tba winners.
? The committee will be fortunate
in aecaring the aerviaea of these
i teachers for the next term of Mountain
Grove Sokool.
Ingleslde Academy
? . The closing axeroiaaa of the Ingle*
side Hgh School were held on Friday
evening at the - Academy. At
! ? -half past eight o'clock Rev. G. WStarling
opened" the exeroisea with
prayer.,-v The programme was a fine
.one,and we woald give it bat tor lack
of apace. '
The stage waa beautiful with rosea
, aq^ other spring flowars, which made
a pretty setting, for the rose-cheeked
faoee of the happy boys and girls,
and we Will say here that we -defy
any neighborhood to show a mere
attractive and well-trained acbool, or
a more respectful and attentive audience
thaa the Iogleeide neighborhood,
and this school is training the
boys aad girls with this motto as a
crcide: ?
"Honor and lame from no eoaditien
riee,
Act well your part, there all the
hener lies."
In the latere when an audience ia
eompoeed ef Ingleeide'a mthiena?
papila trailed in thia aohool, yon
t may be m e of an "hUealive ealtured
eae. We tire alwaye glad to have
kiting friende with aa that they
may aee what the echoel m doisr,
Terhapa aome might be benefitted
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By oomia j earlier. "A word to tho
wiae is (affluent."
Seldom h>w ws attended a school
sntertainmeat vrkers every resitatioo
play, drill, song aad iaitramsntal
pisos of masio was rendered without
a blunder. They hrere well eboaen
aad reflected mnob eredit on tee oh er
and pupil, showing eareful training^
on the part of the teacher, and
work and talent on part of pupil.
Rev. Ceerge Duke made a fine little
talk after the exeroisea were over
and Rev. Mr. Starling presented
several prizes. This closed one of
the most successful terms of the
school. Miss Edith Yarboroagb, Miaa
Alice Hines and Miaa Sallie Young
Davis, the teachers hare dene good
work and the trustees of the school
will do well to re-elect them if possible.
Miss Yarberougb,the x'rinsipal.wss
called home before the eloeing exeraieea,
by the sad death of her father,
and many hearts Turned from the
joroufTscene to her, in deepest sympathy.
Bunn High School Gommsnosment
Last Thursday was a great day
fer Buna. The greatest ooneeurse
f people ever teen at tliia place was
here te witness the eloaiDg exercises
ef Bonn High Scheol. People were
present tretn all parts el Franklin
tnd surrounding eounties.
The oommsnoemont began Wednesday,
night with exercises by the
Primary and Intermediate grades.
Although the night was unfavorable
the Academy, whisk peats several
hundred people, was comfortably
filled. The ehildreg^showed excellent
training and the toaohera, Mispea
Cheatham and Mills, deserve
great credit.
Thursday the High Sohool pupils
bad oharge of the program. The
merning exercises consisted ef recitations
and eevhral exultantly rendered
eumhere by the music el ass*
The music was a special feat are, the
performers showing grest skill and
the result of mueh practice and efIsient
instigation en the part af
their teacher, Miss Pools.
suTBi u wtot n?i. mrui
presented Dr. W. L. Ptteit, President
( Wake Fereat Collage, who
delivered the annual addreaa. It waa
ana af the graateat addraaaae aver
beard at Bonn. For mote than an
hour Dr. Pataat held the large audianaa
apall-boaud with hia practical
reasoning and keea humer. The
aubjeot af the addreaa waa, -'The
CeneerTatien of ear - Natural Ra oareta."
Hia appeal to young men
to atay in tbe country an the farm
waa eapecially atrong and tiaaely;
and in the eourse of. hie addreaa
Dr. Poteat tauebed on the problem
of aanitatien and preoaution of diaaaaea
with telling effect.
In the afterneen there waa a recitation
contest, six young ladiea participating.
The medal offered in
thia eoutaat by Prof. Martin was
awarded to Nolia 'Wright, and waa
preaentad to the lucky conteatant
by Hon. R. A. P. Coelay, of Naslv
villa.
w? a
Thursday night all ayatlable apace
waa taksn ia the aeademy ta witaeaa
tbe drama. A apeoial train waa run
frem Spring Hope. Tbe play waa
well piesentad and the audienea waa
highly pleased. " Tbe proceeds
which araoanted to mere than 170
will be applied te the iaiprove
. ?.* I _t mi
mput oi.iu? Know, i nt iiotaou*
meat by Prof. Martin Thursday
night that Mr. R. (J. ^Uea, President
of Pint Rational Bank of Louiibarg
had made a donation of $16
wo thin eauae brought many ahaera
from the andieaee, ahowinjg the
hearty appreciation by tha pntrena
of the aahaol of thia geaerena aot of
aaob a pnblio spirited man.
JUaaW. RnK AAI laAn t. ? _ ? __ _ M _
nil* o?no?i n?a oaan very
anooeasfa! thin year nod the entire
faoolty bare bean employed fer oext
term. Prof. Martin aaaonnoad that
the aeheol weald epea abeot the
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THE COUNTY, THE 8'
LOUISBUBQ, N. C.. FRIDAY
first of September and that cata- "|"j
logo? woald be laauad daring lha ?
gammer. ?
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Delightful Barbecue.
' Mr. aad Mra. E. 8. Ford gave a
delightful barbecue to a aumoer of Tl
their lady and geatlemau frieada at
Wedaaeday. Tha ooeaaion waa oae
ot. great enjovmeat and waa attended
by a good'Bomber. ' ' R
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An Inprorament.
Superintendent Williams with Ilia
read hands are making some vary
evident improvements on Nash.street
in front of the jail. This pieee of
werk will be a great benefit to that ,0
part at town and add more oredit to
onr already muoh appreciated Superintendent.
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To Build.
We are informed that Allen Bros. v'
Co., are planning to have a large eup- bt
ply house and stables ereoted en the
weat aide of Main street in front of P
the depot. This together with the te
large wboleaale koese ef P. A.
Reavis, whiek is now in coatee of
erection will add a great deal to that g,
pertien af the t>wn.
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Mra. Susan Ellia at her hama near
Leuisburg on April 25th, 1910.
She waa fifty-six yeara old and
leavea a haaband and three abildren,
and a boat of frienda. In her death
ia the paaaing of a good and true
wife, a laving mother, aad a true w
friend and helpful neighbor. Her ^
remaina were entered at Cooke's ?"
Chapel. s ^
To Build Another Store- ~ e,
Mr. J. P. Winston iaforma ua hi
that be will have hia buildinga on ai
Nash street completed within the gt
neat twenty daya. He alao aaya
that he will begin the erection of
aioe brick etore Juat below hia twe
new onee, en the let where the m
blaokamith ahep now atanda, in a C
very tew daye.
Thaae new bnldiaga are adding g
a great deal te that part of tewa. M
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Building: At College- - Wa
ara informed that tha briek ai
for tha M. 8. Davie ffemorial build- L
ing at the College have been order- ni
ed and are ezpeeted to arrive within f
a few daye wbea thay will be pat en ai
the oampaa at onoe. The exeava- ai
tion for the fouadatioa will aleo be- ai
gin in a few daya. ? R
Kev. A. J. Parker requeata na te
atate that aa the werk haa atartad it
will be neoeesary far them to get in
the money that has been subaeribed,
and eepeoially that part of it that ^
waa eonditienal upon the beginning ^
of tlie work. He says further that y
owing to the faot that he will be out
of town right much ef hia time he (r
haa arranged with Mr. M. S. Davia j
to receive rnd reoeipt tor any oon- g
tributiona coming in during hia ab- ^
eeaoe. y
Base BallQaite
an interesting game of ball '''
waa played by the Jnnior Teams of a
Louiaburg and Franklinton on tha w
grounds of the farmer, Monday, af- *'
tarnoon, in which I louiaburg waa the
'.winner by the aoore of 4 to 1. **'
Douieburg bad Frankliuton abut-eat
until a bad throw to eeoond by Hart r<
in the eighth inning allowing Frank- ^
linton to aoore. Thu ia the first ^
timi f ranklinton bis besa baaten "
in three y?ar?. Features ef the W
game were the all reond playing of
Parker, Looitbnrg'a near left fielder M
andrthe atep of a hot grounder by ^
Capt, Waddell. He eat down upon
the ball with hie back-to it and after
atopping it in this manner, threw
the ranner oat at flrat. There ? al- **
way* the best of feeling ia tbeae "
game and we hope the bays will At
keep them ap. v *?
The umpiring ef "Bunny" Ceuper "
was a little raw in soma eaaaa bat en ?
the whole was eatisfaetery.
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TATE, THE UNIOH.
,*AT 6, 1910.
HE RIVING PEIPLE '
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iBIlt MOVEMENTS IN AND !
- OUT OF TOWN.
lose Who Have Tlalted'Loalsburr
the Paet Week?Those
Who Have Gone Elsewhere
for Business or Pleasure.
Senator B. T. Hold en went to
aleigh Saturday.
U. T T nr.?. -t T?.lfm
mi, w, r. n aiBUH, Ul X>B'PI^1,
it visitor to Loniabnrg,
Mrs. Lacy T. Seoggin.of Warren<5,
is vLuting her eons here.
J. R>^rnitb, of Durham, ru in
?o Monday in the internet of the
>10 censes. ^ -s,
Miss Margie Maoon returned this
eek from a viait to frienda and relivea
in Kaleigh.
Mra. W. O. Thomaa, of Kaleigh,
aited frienda and relativea in Leuisirg
the past week.
Hon. K. S. MoCoin and Mr. U. H.
Brry, of Henderaon, were vieiters
Louiabarg Monday.
G. L. Cro well, of Asheville.waa a
aiter^to Louiabarg the paat week,
teat of D. F. MoKinne.
Meadamea W. H. Dale and J, O.
[eye, of GreenYille, viaited at Mr.
J. Parhama the paat week.
Miaa Irene Sledge, who haa been
aohing aobool near Littleton, retread
to her home near MaploTille
ie past weak. I
Mr. C. T. Cox, of Winteriillr,
ho formerly held a poaition with
10 Farmera A Marohanta Bank hera,
ta returned to Louiaburg for a visAarea
Deitz returned Wednesday
r'ening fiom Baltimore where ha
id been to- porohaae the apring
id anmnaer stook of goods for hia
ore here. See his advertisement.
Marriage Licenses.
Register of Deoda Boone isaued
arriaga lioenaes to the following
ouplea during the month of April:
Writs?Will G denes and Enla E.
litebiner, P H Puckett and Fetia
[organ, J N Wood and Annie Edarda,
CeLoBBn?W m. Baeheler and Baaa
Kearney, Imareon Miohelson and
illia Keith, Retcoe Paarca and Anie
B Champion, Narm an Foatar and
annie Laaaiter, Clarence Bridge*
id Jennie Balllripe, Dare Crndap
id Queen Hartafield, James Dabaam
id Cora Floyd, Wesley Raney and
osa Jones. * V
Mrs. Hart Entertains
Mrs. Hart entertained meat alemtly
last Saturday morning by
iving a porch party in bdner of
!ra. Herbert E>*le?and Mre. Jea
oye, af Greenville, N. C.
Bridge wbist was the source of
nusement. The prize, one of the
test narvels was Win by Mrg. X.
Ford, and the hostess, Mrs. Hart,
-esented both, Mrs. Dale and Mrs.
[oye witb a prize.
After the game two courses of deoieus
refreshments were served and
beautiful aolor aoheme of lavenddr
as carried out in both decorations
id refreshments.
Thole being honored were: Meaimes
Joe Moya, of Greenville, Hsrirt
Dale, ef Greenville, J. J. Bar>w,
Sam Parham, Percy White, K.
. McAden, Edward Best, James
aimer, Sam Boddie, Bennett Perry,
ob Allen, Felix Allen, Wm. Bailey,
^avland Wataen, ef. Jacksenville,
10. King, Rebtrt David, Med Ford,
iaaea, s Annie Green and Eiaor
ook.
Social
Daring Iks past week there here >
ten many aeeial events of iatereat
id pleasars in oar town. On Tharety
aftornoon Mra. S. J. Parhane en- i
rtained in henor ef her Resets
eedamea J. C. Moye and Haywood
ail, of Greenville. On Friday raor?g
Mra. S. 9. Boddie gave a deH&l
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ligbttal Bridge Party in honer of ths
tame oharmiog ladie*. On Friday
afternoon the Bridge Club ?aa eatertalned
by Mr*. K. Q. Allen, and
that night the popular viator* to oar
town-apent a moat enjoyable evening
with Mrs.William Bailey. A beautiful
Bridge Luncheon waa given thera
by Mrs. Hart on Saturday morning
aadla tba afteraoen ef the sans day
Mrs. Felix Allan entertained aaesl
charmingly at Cards. An enjoyable
I.sanoh party, riven by Mr. Karl Allen,
was another pleasure that was
crowded into this most delightful.
Modern Woodmen at Cast&lla
Oastalia Camp Ho. 14855 Modern
Woodmen of America waa. inatitutea
Friday night, April 15tb, by Diatriot
Deputy, J. K. Turner, of Louisburg,
N. C., with 1'7 charter members.
The foliowiag effioers weie
elected:
Censal?O. Creech.
Adviser?D. 1?. Pieree. Banker?J.
P. L. Blaeltwell.
Clerk?T. W. Bartkelemew.
. Escort?W. R. Blackwsll. '
Wstchusan?W. J. Braawell.
Sentry?L. Y. Robardt.
PbyaieiaD?Dr. T. A. Matthews.
Managers?A. T. Conaar, R. R.
Taylor and J. M. Shaario.
Memorial Day.
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the annivsraaries that should be dear
to every North Carolinian, aaaae' tia
the day whioh onr State baa set
apart as sacred to the memory of her
fallen heroes. The Joe. J. Davis
Chapter. U. D. C. will observe the
day in the usual: manner by decorating
the graves of the Confederate
Soldiers who lie buried in oar Cemetery
and we will appreciate most
eiuoerely the eo-operations ef our
citizens in this beautiful oaatoas. We
are to aaeet at the Court Hesae
at 4 o'clock, p. m. and will drive
from there to the Cemetery, and we
hope there will be many, who will
join us in paying this tribute ef love
nod honor to tha brave asen sleeping
there. Contributions of wsarths and
flowers will be thankfully received,
and may be seat to the appointed
place and in time for the appointed
hour. Any eld Soldiera whs have applied
for Cresset, may raaeive the
asms if they will be present that day.
That night there will beau ice cream
Sapper at tha Court House for the
beaefit of our monument. We hope
to have many sttraotiens to make
the evening entertaining, and wa
earnestly solicit a liberal patrouaga. |
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List of Letters.
Remaining in the postoffice at
Leniaburg, N. C., uncalled (or:
Un. Jennie A.mold, Mrs. Maria
Alston, Nanie Branch, Mary E
Bucher, Fink Branch, Annie Belle
Reddie, Mary Brawn, Janioa Brodie,
Laura B. Cooper, Annie Chavie,
Amanda Carter, J. L. Coleman, Antslade
Duneon, R. W. Fuller, Tollie
Fogg, Deoey Gillie, H. Buanie
Griffin, "Violet Hariig, Mrs. W. B,
Hughes, Millie Jonei, C. A. Jqhnaon,
J. H. Lewie, Sala May, (2)
Viek Prefountain, Mrs. Sunday
Pulliam, J. H. Robeaoa, Jordan Seesiooa,
(2) Mrs. Mary Shearin, I.eanie
Threnten, Fannie Thomaon,
Mrs. Belle "Walker, Elenora Williama.
Juaton Williams, Mrs. - Mary
Young.
Peraone calling (er any of the
abeve letters will please say they,
saw theaa advertised.
Ms BY YpARBORoron, P. M.
Sunday May 8tb "Mothar'a Day"
L?t every Pastor, Sanday School
Superintendent and teacher ia Frank-'
11 n County make meaticn of this day
and what it Banana and all wear a
white flower ot aome kind in honor
of oar mothers. Write her a letter or
end her a telegram en this day if
you are not with her. , ..
TKB ORIGIN or THH DAT
As far aa known; the thought of
mothers' day originated in the loyel
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NUMBER 11 Vheart
ot Miaa Add* Jar via, ef Phila- /
dalphia. It waa the desire to oorn-_ - '
sasraerate the anniversary of her * 22
mother'a death that suggested the
idea. She thought it would be a tribute
to metherbeed if all obildreu,
upon a eartain day, would wear a
carnation aa a uaiveraal reoegnitien
of their lore aud respect for mother.
la two years, the pi am lyrnad nrer
North Amariaa and through other
landa. The ^tcood Sunday in May
was proposed aud generally adapted
as the time for this observance.
"The white oarnatien for parity; ' ?. '
its form, beafty; its fragraaoe, love;
its wide field of growth, oharity; its
lasting qualities, faithfulness?all
virtues ef true motherhood."
Youagsyllle defeats Franklln.
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last Friday the Yoangsville
hall team want, nwmw ta lTeewVlJn*?
and completely walked over the ?t "^
strong team of that place by the
core el 14 to 4. It was a regular
lugging match for the Youngsville
team, they making 18 hita off Underwood's
delivery. His twisters were f
Very easily solved ibis time by our
boy. Frankliaton already havmg won
two gamee by a vary narrow margin
before. Winston E. pitobed a great ,
game for Youngsville and bad deeid- ? ?
edly the best ef his opponent, he allowed
only fear hits and striking
ont more men. ' v
The featmes of tbe game were the-,
pitchibg of Winston E. the catobing . *_l" 1
of Winston H., who sssrht a fine
game in regelar league style, and the
batting of the whole team, they getting
a heme run, four two-base hits
and many siifgles. Our teaas has
made grsat improvement in the past ~
and oaa pot up a strong game now.
There was a large crowd eat to see
tbe game, it being tbe ooeasiou of
tbe closing of the graded , school at ~
Frankliaton.
Seore: R. H.
Youngsville 14 II 1
Frankliaton f 4 4
Batteries: Winston E., and Winston,
H.; ' Underwood ' and Daniel.
Umpire, Dr^W>oaton.
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Th? Editors Paradlso -i" A.
Frederick C. Brewer, a well
known Cleveland editor, told at a
press banquet a newspaper story. /
"A Medina editor died," be said,
"and was, of course, directed to ' as- ,
ad to the abode of the juet. Bat
daring the asoent the editor'* joor alietie
ourosity asserted itself, aid
aid: r /
" *1* it permitted (er one te hare;
a leek at?er?the ether place?'
" 'Certainly^' ru the grades* reply,
and accordingly a descent te the
other was made. Here the editor ^
i (oued much to interest him. He
curried aboat, and was soon lost to
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"Hi* aagelic eaeort got worried
-'at last, and began a systematie
search for hi* charge. He fennd
hica at last seated before a fSrnaee,
fanning himself and ganing at the
people in the fire. On the doer of
the farnaoe wu a plate eeying. De- 1
linqneat Snbscribers.'
" 'Come,' said the angel to the
editor, 'we muft be going.' "**>- ?^
" 'You go en,' the editer answered,
withoat lifting hie eyee. 'I'm
not earning. This ia bearen enough I - . .,
tornie.'"?Loaiaville Timet. |
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Seven Paths Items. T
The farmer* around here have
been very busy thia week sewing ??-j? ~ oetteD.
Mice Martha Hoes, ef Stoke* eennty,
i* visiting her people her*.
Miss Mollia Reeves, of Roeky
Moent, wen n visitor at Cypreen Snn
day. ? ,W. ;'j?
Mia* Bra liotn apant a Uw daya
tba paat waak at Spring Hop*,
whan aha rlaftad fear 4Mb."