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A. F! JOHNSON, EDITOR AND MA
VOL. XLI.
) COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ;
1 MET ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY ,
OF THIS WEEK. i
Tax Assessors Appointed?Peti- (
tion for Election for Good J
Roads in Louisburg Township 1
Granted?Two Members of '
Board of Health Eleoted
<
The Board of County Commissinners
met in regular session on j
Monday and Tuesday of this week?
all members being present. Aft r j
reading and approving minutes of
pft-coeding ?meetings the following ^
business w as transacted:
Gency Cash was styicken from j
ouisido pauper list?being dead.
Israel Green's wife was allowed
(2.00 per month as outside pauper t
instead of (1.60 as heretofore.
The order to take electric lights (
out of jail, of last meeting, was re- }
ecinded.
Bond of J. A. Turner as Coroner j
for 1910 was'ordered canceled.
Bond of P. B. Griffin, Treasurer
for the unexpired term of J. A.
XnornaB, was canceled. ^
W. D. Jackson, Treasurer of Fire .
Co., No. 1, was allowed $50 00?an- ^
nual allowance.
V
B. N. Williamson, Treasurer of
Fire Co., No. 2, was allowed $50.00
a
?annual allowance.
?p. It was ordered that E. N. Wllliams
carry Mary Griffin to Nashville,
she being partially crazy and
a resident of Nash county.
P. "G. Alston was relieved of
taxes on 27 acres of land listed ill
Cypress Creek township, same Oe-ng ^
_ in Cedar Rock township.
^ Mrs. P. J. Person was relieved of
taxes on land, same being listed by
Mr. Montgomery.
R. C. Underwood was relieved of
taxes on bank stock in Frankliulon a
towmjhip, the same being paid in ^
Youngsville township.
Lucy Dickerson was relieved of ^
taxes in Franklinlon township, having
been paid by VVliedbee & .
Morris. ^
J. F. Harris was relieved of taxes
on land in Franklintoo township,
the same having been listed in
Granville county.
Robt. L. Kearney was relieved of ''
taxeB on land in Franklintou town- "
ship?the same being listed twice. v
The following assistant assessors ^
for -the following townships and !
towns were appointed: '
Dunns?A. A. Perry. "
Harris?J.J. Young. ?
Youngsville?L. E. Wtpatou. f'
Youngsville, Town?11 11. Win '
flUIU. - i
FrankLtnton?A. H. Wii-HIF. =*
Frankiinton, Town?E. W. 41 or- v
rie.
Hayesville? It. G. Winn. S
Sandv Creek?W. F. Leonard. "
Hold Mine ? W;]j. UncHiurcfi.
Cedai Ruck?S. H. Boone. a
Cypress Creek?R. B. Harris. ^
Louisburg?J. R. Perry. ^
Lousburg, Town?G. W. Brown. 11
The following were re-elected 1
Trustees for Good Roads in Frank
linton township: 1. 11. Kearney, R.
O. Pe.nell, R. L. Conyers.
The Boaid adjourned till Tuesday
morning when the business was continued
as follows: ^
Mollie Branch was relieved ot j
(1.00 taxes?overcharge.
9 Report of Dr. J. E. Malone, Su'
' perintendent of Health, was received ^
and filer!. j
J. H. Uzzell and J. O. Wilson t
were appointed Ijv the Bonid to 0
take an inventory of the Louisburg e
township roads and turn same over ^
the Supervisiors of the Louisburg j.
township roads. < j
Report of E. K. Williams, Super
intendent of County Home, was re 1
ceived and Hied. He reports 10 1
white and 14 oolored inmates. One I
colored jpoiate received sinoe last v
report. I
Sawney Timberlake was put on c
RAIN
NAGER
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jutside pauper list at $1.00 per
month.
Green <fc Ynrboro Co., waa re"""
"n"y ""r"? "f 'nnri
n Cypress Crpek township?error.
T. 8. Collie; Chairman Board of
County Commissioners, J. R. Collie,
Mayor of Town of Louisburg, and
It. B. White,1 Superintendent of
Board of Education, met to elect
.wo members Af the Board of Health
>t Franklin ccBnty, Dr. R. B Henlerson,
of Frwiklinton, and Dr. S.
P. Burt, of L<*jsburg, were unani.
nouslv elected las members of this
Board.
A petition!for an election for
Bood Roads inl Louisburg township
vas presented Bind granted. John
rl. Best was appointed registrar and
T. M. Allen and E. S. Ford were appointed
poll holders for said elecion.
After allowing several accounts
he Board adjourned to its next
egular meeting. ,
Ion. W. C. Newland at Maplevllle
We are requested to announce
bat the present term of school at
dapleville Acadetny will close on
(Vednesday May 3rd, and lion WX
Newland, Lieutenant Governor,
rill deliver the address on this ocasion.
He is a deep thinker and a
plendid speaker, and his address
rill be a treat to the people of this
ection. Everybody is cordially inited
to attend.
The Union Station.
The "Union Station iust for a
ay" will be played at the Opera
louse tonight by local talent for the
enefituf the Confederate Monument'
und. This play will be, under the
irection of the Daughters of the
barrel of fun within itself. The
rices of admission are. 25, 35 and
0 cents and seats are now on sale
,t Scuggin's Drug store. Let everyludy
go out and enjoy an evening's
nteitainmont at "the Union Station
ust for a day."
County Camp Meeting:.
The County Camp Meeting of the
dodern Woodmen of America was
ield in the Masonic hall on Wedesday
afternoon. The meeting
,'as called to order by Clerk J. W.
img and upon Toll call of delegates
tulluwiog answered to their
a s: G. C. Mitchiner, Franklini
ii, Uev. L. W. Swope, J. S. I.anaeier,
J.uuinburg. Tile delegation
rum Youngsville failed to arrive in
ime to be present at this?meeting.
tev.L ? . Swupe was elected County
nnunl and r. G 1' lliiflunar, :
fas elected County Clerk, each for
l>ree years. Tbe election of a deleate
to the State Camp which,meets
u ltoleigh an Wednesday, May 3rd,
ras then?taken tip-and^ resulted
s follows: Delegate ? Iiev. I>. W.
iwope, Louisburg; Alternate?G. C.
litchiner, Erankltnton. There beug
no other business to come before
he Camp it adjourned sine die.
Board of EducationThe
Bo^rd of Education met in
egular session on last Monday, all
numbers being present. Aside
rom tbe regular routine work the
ollowing business of importance waa
,tt tnded to:
An order was passed for the
iiiilding of a new sohool house at
usiice. The following named genleiuen
were appointed a building
cmmiltee to have charge of the
ruction of this building: C. M.
Vilelesa, J. (5. Bowden, W. H.
Itsllings, W. J. Dennis, W. D.
Sowden.
Two petitions were receiyed aak.
ng for tbe erection ot a new aohool
louse in the Ked Bud district, Cedar
took township, and the .matter
ras referred to Messrs. W.
'errv, Sr., S^d H. D. Egerton, a
ommittee appointed to investigate
mmrnsrnrn
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and report as la the prjper location
for the same.
After attending to the various
IiiMp iiilds and nnrig iii rnnnfictiim
with the closing of schools the Board
adjourned to meet again on the first
Monday in May.
About Judge Cooke
Wo take the following article
from the Whitevtlle Reporter of
March lfiili, which appeared under
the above heading.
" For two-w?eks Judge Cooke presided
over our court in one df the
most, importart trials.ever held in
Columbus conntv, and his firmness
vigilence, and just and impartial
tuiings are commended by every
one. This iB the second time that
Judge Cooke baB presided over a
court in our county, but it was not
until now that >ur people got so
well acquainted with bim.
lie is an old-time Southern gentleman,
and one of the finest men
living, and what the Judge don't
know about law is not worth learn
ing. Nothing connected with a case
on trial escapes his eye, and it iB a
rare thing for an attorney to object
to bis rulings. During the Haves
trial, every evening he personally
inspected the room where the jury
was confined, to see that bis instruo
tioiis were stirctly complied with.
But aside from his high standard
as/ a lawyer and judicial
officer, Judge Cooke is a most
charting gentleman, and captivates
everyone he comes in contact
with. He is full of life and
humor, and when court adjourns is
always surrounded by a crowd of
admirers. Judge Cooke decends
from a distinguished and long-lived
family, llis father lived to the age
of 86 years, and at his death bis men
t.al faculties were as clear nnd bright
as when a young man. His grandfather
was too old to enter the Revolutionary
War, although a staunch
friend of those struggling colonists.
He married three times, was the
father of children after he Iiad passed
his 80th birthday, and died\t the
advanced age of 101 years.
Judge Cooke's stay in Whiteville
will ever be remembered by the people
of Columbus county with delight,
for while here he surrounded
and captured all. He is a Southern
geutleman in the fullest acceptation
of that term; a just Judge, and a
loyal and uncompromising Democrat,
a genial and affable gentleman,
q man mtfltoii^ rvmln
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Judge Cooke will next week hold
court in Bladen, and our confident
prediction ia that he will leave the
people there an delighted with his
presence, and as appreciative of his
administration ot justice as are we '
in old Columbus. The best wishes
of all our people will attend Judge
Cooke wherever he goes.
Franklin County Union.
"The next session of the Franklin
County Union will be held with
Social Plains Church, April, 28-30.
The Introductory sermon will be
preached by Itev. D. L. Putnam, at
8 o'olock, Friday evening, Rev. G.
VV. May Alternate.
Saturday.
9:80 a.m. I'raise Service to be conducted
bv Bro. S. S. Alford.
10 a. m. Organization.
10:30 a. m. The Mission Work of
Our Denomination.
(a) Associational, Bro. J. H. Cheeyt s
Sr.
(b) State, Rev. M. Stamps.
(c) Home, Rev. J. W. Sledge
(d) Foreign, Rev. L. W. Swope
Dinner will be served on the grounds.
2 p. m. A general discussion of the
I.aymans Movement and its relation to
Mission, led by Brothers T. H. Sledge
and June Perry.
Suxday.
9:30 a. m. Sunday School mass meeting
conducted by Bro. J. H. Fulghura.
11 a. m Sermon, Preacher to be supplied.
Dinner, on the grounds.
2 p. m. Our Orphanage, Bro. J. H.
Harper. '
2:30 p. m. Denominational Literature,
Bro. S. S. Alford.
Gao. M. Duks,
w l Ai.lbn,
. .. Committee.
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STATE, THE UNION.
3AY. APRIL 7 1911.
THE MOVING PEOPlE ;
THEIR MOVEMENTS IN AND
OUT OP TOWN
Those Who Have Visited Louis- t
burg the Past Week?Those #
Who Have Gone Elsewhere *
For Business or Pleasure. ~ l
R. A. Bobbin i? at home for sev
era! days. *
Mrs. T. W. Watson is visiting her '
parents here.
R. E. Lee, of Dunn, was in town
the past week.
Capt. P. G. Alaion iisit d Creed- (
more the past week.
Attorney-General T. VV. Hicketl
spent Sunday at home. ]
Ad May, of Wendell, visited W. ]
F. Beaaley the past week. t
R. Y. McAden visited Greensboro
and Raleigh the past week.
J. F. Malone returned from a visit ,
to New York the past week.
Mrs. Hennie Green, of Richmond, .
is visiting at Mr. E. S Green's. j
T. Watson, of Raleigh, was a
visitor to Louisburg this week. j
J. I. Gillis, of Norfolk, was a visitor
to Louisburg the past week.
C. K. Cooke returned Tuesday
from a visit to Washington City. I
Misses Kale High and Martha a
Mann spent Thursday in Raleigh. \
M. S. Davis returned Wednesday ^
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irom a dusiubss trip to Littleton. "
Joseph Alford, of Rocky Mount, '
is visiting his people in I ousburg. a
Mrs. M. E. Joyner is visiting T
friends and relatives at Spring Hope _
this week. , .
B. B. Massenburg, Jr., came home ,
from King's Baslness College Wednesday
to spend a tew days. v
Mrs. J. F. Malone. who lias been j,
visiting her people in Texas, re- t
turned home this week. 1
Mrs. T. D. Tyack and Mrs. Win. I
Bailey visited friends and relatives t
in Henderson the past week. f
Capi. P. G. Alston, of Tatum, S. 1
C., visited friends and relatives in
and near town tile past week. I
Mrs. Geo. W. Davis and daughter, "
Miss Pattie Bet, of Areola, are visiting
her daughter, Mrs. S. P. Burt.
Mr. Epton, of Atlanta, Ga., an ,
expert motor cyclist, was in town
the past week, guest of Mr. A. B. t
Allen.
County Assessor. '
The Corporation Commission appoiu
ed Mr. W 11. tlacon, as
eoun'y Assessor for Frankliu conuty
last week. lie wiil be the general 8
assess ir for the county and wit be H
asBistrdJmthoge naraectin trie,jjio- *
ceedings ot the Count}' Commission*,
in another column.
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County. Maps.
ceived bv the Boards of County
Commissioners and Education and are
now on Bale at 8 1.00 each. They can
be had from the Register of Deeds i ^
office or from Supe intendeiu K I
B. Wbite. The man is a very good j ^
piece of Ark and on good paper j
and is cheap at the price they are1
being sold for. As thvre is only aj
limited tjyimber on hand yon had
r~ - ' C
better get yours before fbey are
s?,,e- I*,
Mr, and Mrs. Allen Entertain.!
?
The spacious halls ami parlors ot j a
the College, resplendent in their I 11
simple but exquisite decoration a> d n
soft lights became the ideal setting ?
of a scene long to be remembered J
on Monday evening, April 3rd while I0'
Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Allen held an in- j *"
formal reception in honor of the jl'
ciass of 1911. Assisting Mr. and "
Mrs. Allen in the redkiving line
were Misses Maggie Floyd and Kv-1
elyn Clark, of the graduating olass. |
The other members of the claee, a
Misses Mat tie Martin, Jessie Helen | ti
Flytbe, Mamte Dickens, Alma Fas- j o
chall, Fannie Lillian Masaenbnrg V
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IMES
SI
ind Pauline Smith received in the j it
iall or presideu at the punch howls, a
The class consists of tile mystic
iiinihcr. seven, with one wnecial. _?
IVere u not a degression, Mr. Edi- \
or, I should like to pause just here v
uid forecast their future as suggest- tl
id by that number. The guests 11
treat nt were the College Faculty?
ilr. and Mrs. F. R. McKinne, Mr t
ind Mrs. D. F. McKinne, Mr. and rj
Vlrs. A. M. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. M. q
3. Pleasants, Misses Pattie Bet o
Davis and Mary Stuart Egerton, Mr. n
md Mrs. W. E Uzzell,.Mr. and Mrs. s
L. I*. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Maslenburg,
Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Hicks, tl
Vlr.fThd Mrs. J. P. V\ inston, Dr. and e
VIrs. S. P. Burt, Dr. and Mrs. A. 11. ti
Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. J. A Turner, a
Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Furgurson, Mr. it
ind Mrs. \V. E. White, Mesdames d
(. J. Barrow, A. W. Alston and R- ti
IV', Bailey, and Messrs, Arthur Per a
ion, Harry CaDdler, William Jack- tl
ion, Cade Hayes, Oaborn Yarboro,
Jlayton High, Karl Allen, Edwin I
Malone, Blair Tucker, Joseph Nash, tt
Sreenwood Hill, Palmer Bailey, a
lones Macon, Weldon Egerton and u
Daniel Pou Smith wick. li
..el
A Long Session Probable.
Congress will be in session until b
ate in the summer, and all the talk tl
khnut a short session is merely the rt
vish being father to the thought hi
[he Democratic House will un- C
hiubtedly pass a great deal of legis- r*
ation that is very much desired, jc
rid that the majority of the people ti
iave declared fur by electing the mdemocratic
majoiitv. What the tr
Senate will do with the hills that
dem ?crntic House may pass cannot *1
>e determined t.l this time. The a'
nain tight between the two Houses pi
vill be over reciprocity and the ta
ariff bills, and a very few votes in oi
lie Senate will determine the result.
Reciprocity will probably pass the
louse, but will be. amended in the
Senate which will virtually defeat it, di
or the Canadian Parlaiment may lt
lot agree to the amendments.
The Democrats, as far as partisan
Militics are concerned, would be
;lad to see some of their measures
lecome laws; but if the Republicans ^
bink it the best political str itegy *
o refuse to endorse reasonable re- 111
orrn legislation the Democrats will lr
re Iconic the ioSUe made, au?l appeal
o the country in 191'2 to decide on
he record made b\ the two Hbus?-a
n Congress.
Equal Rates to All. ^
. * * hi
1 lie interstate commerce com 111 is
: i I..: i ??.. . ..l.l' . I _
IU11, imuikt'" o> r uwiiu Llu? ^
ccoiuplitfieti uiie great reform tliat
tif \'nt\s importance in the-1
uture to consumers of coal, and tfiut ?
t
leans everyone,'direct y or indirect- ^
y. The Commission has decided
hat atGB on coal, restricted to the
e i "'111
ise of certain shippers and not open
j all shippers alike, are nnla*fu>
w
.ithin tlie meaning of the interstate
oimnerce act. 'I he railroads dealig
in c<ml haye been chaigmg lees Hl
re'ght to other railroads iliati to t*?e
ublic for tlie satin- commodity bt- ^
ween the same points, and the com- J
lissiuti in its decision s d.l:
"There are few Corn 111 sillies that
,re not purch ?sed and used directly
r indirectly h\ the railroads ancl if
* jjr
railroad wi re accorded .special or
ivored r.nes a* compared with
ther shippers, discriminations such ^
h cited would he injected into ?d- 111
lost eyery liel l of commerce and
early everv loca it\ of rroducdon
r Tuanufactu;**." th
The principle upon which the ' !
iinnnission b?sed its decision of
qual rates to all, is founded upon 1"
re good told Democratic doctrine Pf
"equal rights to all."* tr
A New Book. g.
The following article appeared in bv
recent issue of the Free W*W Btp- w
ist published at Ayden, N. O., and Si
onoerna one of our county men. tti
Ve have examined ths^bopk and find
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IBSCRIPTION SI.00 PER YBAR
NUMBER 7
to be a credit to its author. The
rlioie follows:
"Thoughts Promotive of the Highr
Life", is the title of a book bv
Vilej Goodman Riddick, of Youngsille,
N. C., there are 49 chapters in
lie work written by a man advanced
i life.
The book as it indicates is full of
houghtB ot the higher life. Many
ich thoughts upon the leading
uestions of the Bible are brought
ut and much light thrown upon
lany of the great questions we hear
poken of continually.
A few of the leading topics are
lioughts on free agency, creation,
ternal punishment, election predesination,
sanctification, coming in
nd going out, going out and com?
lg in, Heaven, man controls his own
estiny, life of David, the resurreoion,
heavenly recognition, faitn, life,
nd many other things pertaining to
lis life and the life which is to be.
There are 280 pages in the book,
t is well bound, neatly printed, and
rill make a handsome volume for
ny person's library. There are so
?"j >tvu luuugmo auuui mo mcner
(e; it is enlightening, inspnng and
levating.
Any one who loves the true and
eantitnl will feel much better, and
lat they have been well paid by
lading this choice collection of
igh thoughts by an able North
arolinian, who in his mature and
pe years is able to look over the
lurney of life and tell the young
aveler what to pluck by the roadde
and what to avoid on his rapid
ansit.
Then we can see in these thoughts
lat the aged veteran is looking
bead and pointing others to higher
lains, richer fields and to the founiin
of perpetual youth sought by
lie of old. :
A compedium ot rich gems is of!red
to the public.
Write to the author, W. G. Ridick,
Youngsville, N. C., for agents
irms or send $1.50 for the book.
Remodeling.
The old front to the Aycock Drug
b., building has been torn out and
plate glass front put in. This
lakes quite a decided improvement
i the appearance of I he building.
Obituary Notice.
Sis r Henrietta Murphy, wife of
h r.e\ Murphy, and daughter of
[r. Janes and Marina Brewer, was
nrn in Franklin county May 6tb,
361, was married in 1880, and was
sptized itito tlie fellowship of Sandy
reek Church, in 1892, and died in
r M urpln was the mother of seven
lildren, six boys and one girl.
In summing up Sister Murphy's
fe, it is with pleasure, that we are
ile to say, that from a child, ehf>
as above the average in gentleness,
itience and obedience to her parits,
and in all the relations of life
le was faithful and true to her obliiiions,
to her parents, to hei busind,
and children, as well as to her
iends and neighbors. It was as a
hristian and member of the church
lat her virtues, and the beauty of
er life shown out, with its greatest . .
ileiidor.
She was always present, at the
unday School, and all the chuicb
eetings, when it was possible for
ar to do so," manifesting a deep invest
in all the service and work of
le ohuroh, therbey living her region
as well as professing the same.
Sister Murphy was a great suffer,
which she bore with Christian
itienoe and fortitude, and died a
nmphant Christian death.
Her funeral was preached at
aody Creek Church to a large and
tm pathetic audienoe and her body
as laid to reat in the oemetary at
sndy Creek Charoh. God bleea
le bereaved one*.
G. M. Dck*.