V . F A. F.JOHNSON, EDITOR AND MA VOL. XL. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS | MET IN REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 3RD. < " / 14 County to Assist In Demonstra'. ? tion Farms?Reports Received -To Fix Court Square in , v Good Shape. ~^r The Board of County Commission- t firs met in regular session on Mon- \ day of this week?all members present. Minutes of last meeting read a t^jp proved after whioh the folM^ng business was transacted: I It was ordered that the, county j pay one-half cost in grading and \ building bridge over Mocotsin Creek ] on road leading from Pilot to Wako- , field. j N. B. Young was appointed a committee to let the building of Moccasin bridge to the lowest bid der on the 13tb of October 1910. It was ordered that the County , appropriate $300.00, to be used as | needed, to the demonstration work of the United States Agricultural , Department for the oonefit of ex periment farms in Franklin County. Report of W. H Ruffin and P. B. Griffin, committee to make final settlement of the late Treaaur'ei, was receive4 and recorded. . It was ordered that W. M. Boone get ledger to charge tax abstracts. E. N. Williams was authorised to place Henrietta Meal's ohild in some suitable home. J. J. Barrow was authorized to dispose of Geergiana Parrish's two children, who are at the county home. _ : X. B. Young was appointed a eoumittee to let bridge at Alford'g, wiih only one. half cost to the couuIt was ordered that the county refund to Mrs. Jennie S. Martin the county part of taxes that was given in and paid by both Allen Harris and Mrs. Jennie S. Martin. (). N. Blanks, of Youogsrille township, was relieved of poll tax. R. C. Williams was relieved of poll tax?being over age. Report ot Dr. J. E. AI alone, Superintendent of Health, was received and tiled. He reports ooonty home and jail in good.condition, but finds a few cases of small pox in the county. Report of P. R. Pleasants, Manager of the Medical Depository, was received and filed. It was ordered that the county furnish the material for having the sidewalks on three sides of the court square paved with concrete, and to. ' have four walks built of the same to ! one in the rear of the building, and 1 to otherwise improve the looks of the square. J. II. Uzzell was appointed a com- ' inittee to look alter and superintend 1 putting down cement walks and cement walls around the court square. ' Report of E. X. Williams, Superintendent of County 1 lome, was received and fil^i. lie reports-11 white and 13 colored inmates?one white and one colored received and j one death, Irvin I'erry, colored, since | last report. Resignation of R. R. Perry, Constable for Harris township, was re- j ueived and it was oidered that J. O. Hagwood be appointed to fill the nn- , .expired term of R. R. Perry. It was ordered that the registra- f tion hooks for Louisburg township ( be revised at the compensation laid , down in the eleotion law. ' . Bond of J. O. Hagwood, Oon- | stable for Harris township, was re- \ oeived and reoorded. Hagwood carat ] before the Board lind took the oath ] of office. f A petition signed by twenty-six t free holders in Cypress Creek town- t ship asking that an election be held, 1 at the November election be held 4 roads, for 30 oe&ta on the 110#.00 c worth of property and 90 cent* on t ^ vr *r< . m,. \-r ^ 'RAIN NAGER he poll was read. The Board de- on erred action until the November ap nesting. J. .After allowing a number of ao- co tounts the Board adjourned to its IV text regular meeting. Ti K Big Sales. E. As will be seen from their'page J' idvertisement the entire stock of M The Alston Co., will be placed on ?o mle at a big sncritioe. lieail this ad- co rertisement and see for yourself. ' ' TI Joint Debate- af There will be a joint discussion of the political issaea of this campaign ' ' in Louisburg, on Oetober 14tb, 1910, between Hon. E. W. Pou and Mr. P1 rr R. A. P. Cooley, the democratic and republican, respectively, candidates P' for Congress from this district. Children's Day. F The children's day exercises that we?? held at Prospect Churoh last Sunday, were greatly enjoyed by the ^ large number who had gathered to witness them. The occasion was a great success ancl much credit is due Miss Mabel Davis, Miss Dickens and ^ Miss Joyner of the-College, for theiF untiring efforts in bringing this about. , The children also deserve much praise for their faithful work as everyone acquitted themselves well. . " ^ ________ li Market. (Ifltlnn Olid ran Aiir alfaalo ? _ ? wu uui OUtCCID UCIC pi yegterdar for 13 3-4 cents per pound, . and cotton seed was selling on Wednesday for 53 oents per bushel. Owing to the amount of hay of all kinds'that has been sold on our streets by the fanners the price is very good. . tl Ttie sales of tobacco is continually f( increasing andi farmerB from all ad- j, joining counties are selling their to- j, bacco yitli us. The very best of sat- ^ isfaCtion prevails and tobacco has been sold on this market this season p for 54 cents per pound. The lower p grades are still the strongest in v price. ei Mrs. A. W. Perry, Sr.. Dead. i* At her home near Mapleville on tl Thursday <>f last week, all that was g< mortal of Mrs. A. W. Perry, Sr., st passed into the great beyond. She d was 64 years old and had been aick j, for only a short while. Besides her tl husband she leaves six children and tl sod a number of friebds and relatives n to grieve their loss. The funeral g. was held from Maple Springs tl church by Kev. G. M. Duke on Fri- rc day afternoon and hAr remains were interred in the ohurch cemetery jj there. The pall-bearerS were com posed of her sons and nephews and were i s follows: 3. W. Perry, A. W. Perry, Jr., W. R. Perry, E. M. ^ Perry, A. B. Perry and DUiver Per i . m r7- F We join the many friends of the lereaved family in extending onr ^ lyrapathv. VI b. Mass Meeting. A mass meeting of the citizeDS of V Lonisburg and Franklin county was P> teld in the court house on last Fri- cc lay night fir the purpose of taking P< iteDS to erflfitincy a h/wnS*el r?? , -- o - ivi r* [jouisburg. Quite a number of our ei people were out and the meeting tt vas very enthnaiastio and interesting M iwing to the objeot ot the meeting ar ind the good talks. Dr. J. K. Ha- w one was selected Tftnporary chair- 10 nan and called the meeting to orler. After stating its objeot he an- K tounoed that a plan of organisation to vas in order whereupon Dr. '0. A. Uf Sewoll was elected c airman and J. lo Collie secretary. After discus- be lion it was moved and oarried that ft .he Chairman appoint a oommittee oa o draft the papers for incorporation " ind to oapitaliae tha inatitution at M 120,000.00, And also to appoint a H ommlttee to aolioit stock?the stack p< o he sold at $10.00 per share, tip- gc - : '}t , KIJ THE COUNTY, TE LOUISBURG. N. C.. FRID the first committee the chairman pointed W. H. Ruffin, f7R. Collie, J. Barrow, and-capon the latter mmittee he appointed., Revs. R, Bailey and A. J. Parker, J. A. irner, F. N. Egerton, F. B. Mcinne, Mesdames C. E. Johnson, W. White, J. II. Uzzell, Peter Foster, 10. Mitchmer and J. J. . Bairow, issee Mollis Strickland, Nonie Aycke and Mary Hayes, and for the ilored citizens E. N. Dent, G. C ullard, Joe Fuller, H. C. Yarhoro lie meeting adjourned to meet fain Friday night, October 14th. At the opening of the meeting rof. J. B. Carlisle, of Wake Forest allege, address the people in a ver\ etty and forceful little speech is remarks were fine and his ap sal to the people in this moTemenl as good. Among the others whc [dressed the meeting were Drs. R . Yarborough, and H. A. Newell Lights We are informed that io all problility the electric light plant will s in shape for turning on th# 'carint on Saturday evening. Thit ill give lights to the merchants or aturdaymighh Childrens Day. We are informed that children'i ay exercises will be held in th< lethodist church on Sunday night i this event there will be no ear ion, but the hour will be given ovei > the exercises of the children. Thi rogramme is a good one and then no doubt but that many of oui Bople will enjoy this occasion. Schools. Many schools have commence' le fall terms and more will short! illow. Our public schools systen i a graad one of whieh we ma istly feel proud. The. value ot ai duoation cannot be estimated am ne apparent neglect of some of on eople to avail themselves of the op ortnnities afforded for their ad ancement is a marvel to us. Par nts and guardians see to it that yon hildren attend school. "As tbe twij bent, so is the trie inclined." I le little ones ate kept steadily a :hool in their early daye habits o :ud? will be formed whioh will no efer them in after years. Sent o.ir children to school?compe rem to go and as tbey grow oldei ley will bless you for it. There ii 0 better plkce in tbe world for i ood strong healthy child than insult le walls of a well regulated schoo >om. 1 Honor of Misses Brothers and GilmerOn Thursday everting, Sept. 29th 10 home of Mr. acid Mrs. F. B. Mc'.inne wag the scene of much merri. lent when Mesdamea F. B. and D, . McKinne entertained the young sople of Louisburg id honor ol liases Arleene Giltner, of States, ille, and Jessie Brothws, of Goldsoro. Miss Margaret Hicks and Mr, William Barrow served delicious inoh on the porch which was debated with Japanese lanterns and >t flowers. From the porch the gay irty entered the parlor where they tjoyed music rendered by some of le young ladies and gentlemen. oHli n ?? idodd vjuiner, urinHon, Williams, id Preston entertained tlie aruwd ith aoloa which were very much enyed. About eleven o'clock Mrs. Mcinne threw open the doors leading the dining room. Here thor soft ;ht of many oaodles threw a melw glow over the entire room, made isutiful by ferns and cut flowers, efreshments, oonuisting of erenni, ke and minte were served. After a farewell song rendered by eaara Candler, Crowell, Jackson, oldeq and .Maoon the young lonle bade their hostess a reluctant odbye. "V - & 'liiftiA 11 N T E STATE, THE UNION. AY,OCTOBER 7, 1910. th[ moving people i. X- _____ - ' THEIR MOVEMENTS IN AND OUT OF TOWN. Thjke Who Have Visited LouisBurg the Past Week?Those ' , Who Have Gone Elsewhere for Business or Pleasure,A. Bloom left Saturday for Baltimore. i Baylua Cade, Jr., is viaiUng at Mr - J. J. Hayes. Dr. W. H. KurmaD, o( Weldon. > visited his people here this week. J. A. Tucket and Jtife, are visiting her people in and near town. J. S. Lancaster and wife paid lialeigh a short visit the past week. A. E. Mitchell and A. W. Wilson Jr., are visiting in Richmond thii week. Mi?* Mary (Yo\s, of .Ynii'yville N. Y., is visiting ' . r at In I gleside. B. G. Hicks. T.; B. Wilder and V 1 W. Hicks attended tlie fair at Rich i mond the past week, Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Bailey anc ar?r? ora vioifinrv Tk???.V? CJ ?U BVU >m? iu?wug BV 1/UI uaiu, OUUIU' port an"! Sanf^rd this week. * K. B. Heater, of Cheraw, S. C. > who wag a former Louisburg reai dtnt, was in town Monday. Mrs. Joe Person, of Charlotte, wai r in town Monday in the interest o 3 her medioine and visiting her peoph 3 here. , D. F. MoKtnne returned one da; the past week frotn Baltimore wheri be purohaseil a big fall stock for thi McKinne Bros. Co, J Mr. F. N. Kgerton went to Hiok y ory this week to attend the funera ;1 of hig brother-Tn-law, Dr. Whiteside y wire died in t(ie Sanitarium at Sal is 3 bury on last Sunday morning. r County Meeting. The county meeting of the Farm - erg Union was held here yesterday - From the many delegates present l r seems that mugh interest is bsinj { manifested in this movement and ni f doubt much good is resulting. Thi t meeting was held in the caurt hoasi f and was called at 11 o'clock. t _________ A Correction. In the article under the headint "Registration Books to open" pub lisked iu our last week's issue, in th< lower paragraph it read "the book win ujjwu on i nursaay Uctobe ' -9th, 1910." This should have rest the books will open on Thursday October 6tb (which was yesterday ' 1910 and will close Saturday, Ooto ) Marriage Licenses. Our efficient Register of Deeds W. M. Boone, issued marriage li! censes to the following couples during the month of September: AVhite?L. L. Stallings and Clara I E. Champion, 1'. F. Monger and j Mirle L. Wilson, H. C. Hodge and Susan Wallace, Jas. M. West and ' Hattie Grisaofn. CoLOiiEn?Thoe. Outlaw and Dora "MoKnight, B. B. Foeg and Daliell Stokes, Joe Iinffin and Vista Williams, Arthur Brodie and Vena Parnsh, Son Perry and Ollie Taborn, Hubert D^inaton and Ella Bumpas, James Richardson and Doll West, Jacob C Yolinrr onH Ruoai- 1. -- n ? kins, James H. Noroott and Mattie Neal. Improvements at theJdsrht and Water Plants. F. G. McCutoheon, of Pittsburg, Pa, an expert eleotrioian, arrived Saturday and began the work of overhauling the electrie light plant and maohinery for the town. It is expected that in a very few days the plant will be in first olsss shape and we can again have good lights. Wm. Bailey, chairman of the Water ; ' t V - ' -a im i:t ^ -V committee of the town haB had the small pump placed in a hole built up with concrete and put on a level with the water supply so' that when the river is very low we may pot have trouble with pumping the water from the river, as heretofore. Mr. Bailey has showed a great deal of interest in the town's water and light plants, as well as Mr. X). C. High and othere, and we join our many citizens in extending to them congratulations. Died. , Mrs. D. V. Cheaves died at her home near Iiaynor Sunday night. . She had been sick tor only a abort while, and leaves a husband, children and many relatives and friends. Her remains- " were buried at Rock Springs church on Monday af' ternoon, where many friends bad ' gathered to pay their last respects to a friend. Movers. J. H. Soathall has moved his fam ' ily trom the Taylor residence on Ce' dar street to the new Rattle residence on Baiter heights. I S. J. Parham has moved his fam ily to the Battle residence known as the "Rackley" residence on Baiter , heights. . P. R. White has purchased the Col. Hughes residence on Main s street and will occupy it himself. f ' ?-e a Entertained. Miss Bettie Barker Boddie entery tained the Thursday Afternoon a Bridge Club at her home on Cedar a Street. After an exciting game of bridge the gUeits were served with . ealade, ices, etc. Those present j were Misses Helen Crenshaw, Elea() uor Cooke, Biaa Person, Alba Allen H Annie Green, Fannie Boddie and Mesdames R. Y. McAden, E. L. Best J. L. Palmer, Fuller Malone and J. W. King. Food For Reflection. Many farmers some way or other j get it into their heads that town a business man are the happiest and most prosperous people on earth, t get rich by simply reaching out and taking in all the money they want. The farmer gets to breeding over hie hard fate, as it seems, and thinking that anybody can run a store because * it seenis_80 easy to measure a yard " of calico or weigh ont ,* pound of 3 coffee, sells ont the farm and goes to 9 town. Its no trouble to find a man r that is willing and anxiona to sell out ' the remains of a sick stock of gro< ceries, or the remnants of an empty ) shelved dry goods store and when ~ the farmer first seeB his name over the door he leans back against a lamp post with a pencil over each ear and feels large, and imagines that ) his fortune is made. He buys a large . stock of every commercial man that . comes along, sells mostly on credit to individuals who caa't buy a nick( el's worth of goods anywhere else in town without the cash, and at the end of two years finds his stock run down to a low ebb, with notbincr to show for the farm he once owned but a book full of worthless accounts, that would sell for probably a cent and* a half a pound to the rat? man. Broken up and completely demoralized he becomes a common day laborer in his old age, without a ray of hope of ever being able to make another start in the world sufficient to keep want aad poverty from the door. The final resort of a great many is to go west, where at least they will not be tortured by every.1 i i 1 . i- ? ujijr tuiiiiuuom ui tno groBl mifiajte of their life whioh wrought their ruin. * Ten Demandments The following was taken from a card sent oat by a northern manufacturer and oontaina a lot of good sense: 1 Don't lie?it wastes my time and yours. 1 am sure to oat^^pp ' ~ ~ -*wF Y . ? 4 ; ' " -J . 5." M SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YBAH NUMBER 83 /' -*' ? r- .$ " V . - *J \ S ' I ? in the end, and that's the wrong end. . . 2 Watch your work, not the clock. A long dav's work makes a long day short, and a short days work makes ray {ace long. u ?8 Give me more than I expeot ? ? and I'll pay you more than you expect. I can afford to increase your pay if you increase ray profits. 4 You owb so much to yourself that you can't afford to owe anybody else. Keep out oF debt or keep out of my shops. . . 5 Dishonesty is never an acoident. Good men, like good women, ? uan'i see temptation when they meet * M 6 Mind your own business and in time you'll have a business of your own to mtnd. 7 - Don't do anything here which hurts your self-respect. The emnlnv*. who is willi.ik to steal for me ia capable of stealing from me. 8 It's none of my business w hat you do at night. But if dissipation affects what you do the next day, and you do half as much as I mand. you will last half as long as I hope. ' 9 Don't tell me w-hat I'd like to hear, but what I might to hear. I don't want a valet to iny vanity, but I need one for my dollars. 10 Don't kick it I kick?you're worth while correcting, you're worth while keeping. I don't .waste time cutting specks out of rotten apples. List of Letters. Remaining in the Poskoffice at Louisburg, N. C., uncalled for: Ebbie Arnold, Lucy Barker, E. J. Clay, (Ingleside,) Lossie Cos, Charles W. Davis, Oliver Davis, HellieDun4ston, D. F. Eaton, J. B.. Green, L. E. Harris, Matilda King, Maggie Littlejobn, Annie Loucss, Emma Moncow, Lizy Macon, Milledge Mike, Bounce Mathenberg, 2 Mrs. Ida K. Perry, Mrs. John L. Palmer, R. E. Smith, L. E. Tyner i> Son, Perry Tharrington, Thomas Wilkens, O. F. Watters, (Moulton,) Mary L. Johnson. Persons calling for any ot the above letters will please say they saw them advertised. M. W. YiHBOROCOH, P. M. The Scalawag: Bonds. r The two certainties of life are death and taxes, neither of which ia anxiously sought after. Sometimes circumstances render some of us in such a condition that we seek the former, but none of us are anxious to burden ourselves with taxes, and there are many who lose more sleep worrying about taxes than they do about death. Such being the case, North Carolina does notlook with even the smallest deeree of favor upon the proposition to pay tho $27,000(000 claim of the syndicate holding the bond issue of 1868-69, the proceeds of which went into the hands of scalawags and negroes, principally the former. Should the state be forced to pay this claim at one levy it weuld amount to five dollars on every hundred dollars worth of property. This claim, if levied per capita, would be about thirteen dollars each foi every man, woman and child in the Sthte. No man wants to repudiate an honeat debt. Circumstances may arise that prevents him from meeting his obligations promptly. The people of this State do not object to paying tor value received, but~When carpet baggers, with aid of their negro allies, plundered the State tor millions, then the correct and only business proposition-is to pat the foot of disapproval on 'the fraud that was perpetrated. Men would rather make a present at a dollar than be J./ J - -J 4 _fi _ X. ur.iiauuci out ui>a quarter. y 4 Such is tbe oomiitiions of "things at tin present, and the res (tits of the coming election will have no little bearing upon. Everybody knows what man is representing this bond" syndicate, and everybody knows who is onoe more trying to get into politioal power in this state. The tax-payers should consider the different phases of the qneetien and render their verdiot accordingly in the coming election?Raleigh Evening Times, V ' ' - -L'~ 'i .1