I a- f.johnson, editor and # vol. xli. ^ takes forward step elects miss arrington supervisor primary methods Franklin County Seems to Have Formed the Habit of Doing: the Progressive Thing Educationally. M liile the Attorney-Genera I of Kortli Carolina seems in the Ashe County oiatter to have felt compelled as a matter of law to rule that a Woman could not hold the office of County superintendent, probably lie would not regard it as a calamity if she could. At any rate the liuard of Education of his own county if, F ranklin Monday approved the idea when it elected Miss Mary Arring-i ton,^}jiho Kaleigh City Schools, asi Supervisor of Primary Methods fon i the county. This is regarded hejiJ as a most important and promising step ,ni the improvement of ourt schools, and -it was taken only! after careful consideration and upon thd^ ad vice ot experienced sohool men, t | Stkte Superintendent Joyner gives I to it his enthusiastic endorsement and assures the hearty support of the State Department in helping to make it a success. He lias expressed the desire to take a trip through the county during the fall, so as to he able to bring clearly the merits of the mailer before the County Super intendent's Association which meets , in November. The selection of .Miss Arrington is regarded as a great piece of good fortune to the county. She is a daughter of the late Sheriff John P. Arrington, of Nash county, and is regarded as one of the most com petent primary teachers in the State. She will come here from similar work iu the Raleigh schools; and last summer she was instructor of primary methods in the Teachers' Training School at Greenville. Franklin county, while neither large nor wealtbjy seems to have formed the habit of doing the progressive tiling educationally. She was the first county td levy a special tax for four months' school as guaranteed by the Constitution; and fought out the case which resulted in the overruling of the old 'Barksdale decision. This county, also, in Perry vs. Commissioners, established the poll tax principal in special tax districts. It has today taken another and very important step in providing for the adequate training of the pri ruarv teacnera. . fjiipt. H. B. White, who was also re-elected, is also greatly pleased over the adoption of the new plan, and, in the facrot getting Miss Arrington to undertake this work. Speaking of the matter he says: "Mies Arrington will have supervision over the teaching in the first five grades. For this work she is| admirably fitted both by nature and experience; and the county is to be congratulated in securing her services. The publio school work hfas been greatly improved in Franklin, county. Xtarly all the school houses are practioally new and built according to improved plans. One half "f the school children now live i? special tax distriots with school terms of seven to nine months, j The chief progress haa been in providing an opportunity for schools. J The """d important thing now re49 mainiug to 1 be done is to see that] tl?. school machinery shall work efficiently. Three-fgurtha of the public schools are in the first uvei grades. While the older pupils ruae !u-'rn much from their study tha.1" gross~oFffl^ptWffiPppt?pfhH?' necessarily""* dependent upon the teacher and the methods. For this reason efficient teachers and proper methods in primary work are all important. Few publio school teachers have had adequate traioing and, with the salaries paid, cannot afford to go away from home to get - ... . . ' . ... .ajje'v^ja St! > "RAT IANAGER "T~ ' ' ' | i | this training. The lime spent in school by the average child in , small at best. The loss to Che child during that time from well-meaning out untrained teachers is serious, and, in tact irreparable. This is the condition prevailing not only in Franklin county, but all over North Carolina. The two weeks' Institute every other year helps, but by no meads meets the need, and, besides, it is necessary, along with instruction, to have the opportunity to put it mlo reaction. J "Primary teaching is essentially a iWoman's work. Not one man in a thou-aud is qualified for it. With a competent and experienced woman to go . nto the school, and face to face with the difficulties that conj fron^ the average teacher, to help to afle uA and to show how things sjfu M Ue done, we will, in my ' and caught nine playing cards and ahooiing crap'. They were all colored and were taken be fore Mayor Holden under a charge of gambling, which the evidence sustained sufficient that he placed them all under a $100 justifiable bond to await the next term of the Superior Court. The bonds were all given. Conductor's ExcursionThe eighteenth annual Conductor's Excursion to Norfolk from Raleigh and including Louisburg, Townsvilie and .Weldon, will be run on Tuesday July 18th, over the Seaboard. This excursion is looked forward to. with maoh expectation each-year and is liberally patronized by the publio generally. The cir cumstaDcea and opportunities this year make it poaaible to offer even a more interesting trip. The round trip fare from Louisburg and Youngsville is $3.00 and Franklinton $2.75. This train leaves Louiaburg at 11:!J0 and returning leaves Norfolk Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Let everybody go. "City Fathers " Tbe Board of Town C immission'ers met in regalar session on Friday night, all members except Allen be ing present. A motion pievailed to d spense with reading the minutes after which the following was attended to: Dr. J. E. Malone, Superintendent of Health, made a talk before the Board in behalf of a market house for Louiaburg. This was discussed and set aside until a future meeting. Mr. J. P. Winston came before the Board in the interest of having Spring Btreet extended to the river. After 'some discussion this was referred to the street oommittee. Commissioner McKinne on behalt of several citizens brought the matf W?fC?i minora being allowed to enter thee -pool room and take a part in the games before the Board. This matter was debrred pending further legal information. After allowing a number of a vTKLI THE COUNTY, THE LOUISBURG, N. C.. F COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1 T MET IN REGULAR SESSION MONDAY MORNING. ~\ T Seyeral Reports Received and Filed?Allow Town to Open Street?Tax Lister Appointed to Take,Special School Tax. The llosrd ot County Commie- ? sioners inet in regulai BeBBiou on Monday, nil being present. After j|{ reading the minutes of the last meeting the following business was ^ transacted or otherwise disposed of: Kittie Foster was stricken from outside pauper list?being dead. Sallie Martin's daughter was stricken from outside pauper list? being dead. Julius Lehuii.n was reimbursed vi ?'240 amount paid on &riftin land, the same being paid by D. K. Tav- Tj lor. Report of K. N. Williams, Super- a) intendent of County -Home w as reoeived and filed. He reports 10 ^ white and 13 colored'inmates. Report of Dr. J. E. Malone, Superintendent of Health, was recetv- 1 ed and tiled. It was ordered that Chairman T. lc S. Collie meet with the County Commissioners State Association to be 'a held at Asheville on Angust 1 Oth, 1911. - is The Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners was ordered to vi make every man sign for all orders w delivered to him anil that he be identified if not known. ?j James Gill was allowed to go to b County Home. Report of F. R. Pleasants, Mana- u ger of Medical Depository, was re- b ceived and tiled. J. J. Young was appointed ' to d take the special school tux lists in ti Harris township. The town of Louisburg was al- fi lowed to open a street from Hash b street to the river between Taylor's sbop aud the Winston building. c The Hoard then adjourned to g meet again on Monday morning July 10th, 1911, at 10 o'clock. ?? 1 Lights Saturdayrj We were.infornied by Supt. J. M, Person, of the lighting system, that he received a telegram on Wednesday stating that the new parts for v the engine at the power honse had y been shipped out. He says that unless something unavoidable hap- ti pvna ?.\J uic ijinpiiicm lie W 111 UH U.D16 Jj to turn on the electric lights Saturday evening. 1 = _ P Elected Lieutenant. r At a drill of Company D. Louieburg Kifles held on Tuesday Mr. 0 Samuel P. Boddie was elected Second Lieutenant to till the vacancy e; caused by the resignation of Lieu- o tenant Perry last week. The selec.tton of Mr. Boddie for tnis place is si a wise one, as he is a man who will J take a pride in doing all he can lor his company. v h Our Good Roads. At the reoent meeting of the d Rural Free Delivery Carrier's State h Association, held at Rocky Mount, "tt^as colleeded that the road be- G twten Louishurg atid Franklinton ti was the best sand-clay road in the State. The road trustees of Louisburg township have employed the services & of Mr. Fallis, the engineer who laid off and under whoBe instructions this road was built, and have practioally placed the matter of good roads for Tl has not been done as an experiment, P1 but they feel safe in tbe fact that he lb has made a reputation in road build' -L ing that has attracted the attention ' of the State, and there is no doubt but that he will prove equal to the ? confidence reposed in him. K if ^pr-" ft T] STATE, THE UNION. RIDAY JULY 7. 1911. HE MOVING PEOPLE dA HEIR MOVEMENTS IN AND OUT OF TOWN fl p hose Who Have Visited Loufs- b burg the Past Week?Those ?< Who Have Gone Elsewhere For Business or Plesure. ,1 O. C. Hudson went to Kittrell this pi eek. ft Mr. F. S. Garrett spent Monday i Raleigh. V I). C. High went to Raleigh on 1' osiness Wednesday. T II. O. Wih'anis left yesterday for orfolk op business. IP R: M. Beasiev and family are vising his people in Apex. Gilmer Allen, of Oswego, S. C., is ^ [siting bis people Nhere. Miss Lonie Mitchell,-of-Oxford, is siting at S. S. Meadows. Joseph' Kasli visited his brother ^ t Statesville the pnst week.' MisS Annie Allen left yesterday visit friends in Henderson'. w Clerk'3. J. Barrow returned Fri- gi ay from a visit to Greensboro. C \Vv_M. Boone rsturited. f'rom a trip a; > Washington City Saturday. ot Dr. E. S. Green of Monroe, spent ^ ,st Sunday with his people, here. 81 Elsie Yow and wife, of Sauford, " :i: ..... . .. ~ ^ tr visiting uer imuer, Vjr. Ltm AJOOCKe. pi Misses Browning, of Littleton, are isiting friends in Lomsburg thiik, etk. w T. C, .DuBose, of Providence, y . C., is visiting friends in Louigurg. Mrs. Clarence Stimpson is visitig friends and relatives in Golds- n OTO. Edgar I iartsell and wife, of Henerson, are visiting at J. W. Muslin's. . b W. D. Morris returned this week n roiu u visit to bis people in Golds- o oro. ft Miss Belle \V hitaker, of ftlcCall, ^ T . C., is visiting at Bev. L. \V. , ft wope S. Miss Helen Thomas, of Raleigh, ^ i visiting her cousin, Miss Eleanor 'botuas. Miss Nellie Martin, of Wake 'orest, is visiting friends in town g us week. ; 81 Miss Eleanor Cooke, who has been C isiting in Monroe, returned home tl esteidav. gi Misses LUlie and Bessie Hale re- 01 rrned the past week trom a visit to I end erson. ? tt Mrs. \\ . G. Thomas, of Raleigh, ^ J ?i ? *: r ? lhiibu ituauves in i_souisourg tne ast week.# . w J. M. Persbn and family returned ^ om a visit to relatives in Nash ounty Friday. t m.VVillie Nasb, of Ojtord, spent sevral days in town this week, guest t| f W. F. Beasley. Miss Abiah x'erson is spending a, sveral days with her sister, Mrs. n licholson, at Kinston. \ Miss Ellice Alford, who lias been tl isittng in Hendersbn, returned onie the past week. ti Mrs, B. W Brown and little ^ aughter, of Haleigh, are visiting b er people.in Louisburg. hi A. \Y. Person, K. K. Allen and 17 L. CTowell afe " spetiillng some ^ me at Hot Springs, N. C. Mrs. Arch Collier spent several g ays in Wake Forest visiting friends ^ ltd relatives the past week. gI Miss Elisabeth Page, of Aber- f sen, who has been visiting her randmother here, left Monday to hi isit friends in Greenville. M 'Br. Jfff X. 'Tfl'WeH?returned-the th ast week from Baltimore, where he ad been to take Mrs. Sue Hayes to L phn Hopkins hospital for an opera- tii on. Miss Irene Laoy, of Raleigh, aotmpanied by Miss Mary Hull Mc- cc jmmon, spent Sunday and Moo- cl i.. ' ' [ M ES > ay with her sist?r,_ Mrs. R. V. Mode n Misa Ruby Lancastet returned 'out a visit to Rocky Mount the net week. She was accompanied y Miss Annie Short, who will spend >me time yisiltng her in Eouisburg."Miss Maude tiicks left one Rex Hospital at Raleigh Monday,, he was accompanied by Mrs. A. !. Ilall. ' A"^trange"stoX. Argyle, Mich.?Mrs. ffn. H. Carm, in a letter from Argyle, says: [ was almost wild with p iin in my> jad, and Other severe pains, due to omanly troubles. Cardut gave me reat relief at once. Further nee of ardui raised me from my bed of ;ony. Cardui saved my life, and I in't be thankful enough for what it id for me." Whether seriously ck, or simply ailing, take Cardui, le woman's tonic. As a general inic for women, to improve the apatite and build up the constitution, ardm is in a class by itself. Those ho have used it say it does the ork; it relieves, it cures. Try it 'our druggist has it. ADAMS-AYCOCK Ip J. K. Adams Weds a Florence Lady and They Will Reside at Hereford, Md. Florence, S. C., June 29 ?A very eautiful, yet simple and impressive, lamage was solemnized at the home f Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Newman when lias Claudia Aycock, of Louisburg, i. ^ became the bride of Mr. ames McKee Adams, of Raleigh, r. c. Tile marriage not being generally nown, only a few intimate' friends nd relatives were present. Among those present from out of iwn was Miss Ava Aycock, ot helby, N. C., who attended her ster as maid of honor Mr, T. Dollins, ol Randleman. N. C., was le groom's best man and the room's brother, Mr. T. N. Adams, 1 Raleigh. The marriage took place at sixnrtv nVJftpk Rov Will R ni J } "V" T? *? V"'W> >. D., officiating. The parlor of the Newman home as tastefully decorated with potted lants of Tsrious kinds. The bride ore a handsome going away coat lit of blue. The maid of honor was ressed in a lingerie dress and hat. Immediately after the ceremony le happy couple was accompanied > the station by the bridal party in utomobiles, where they took the ortb-bound train for Washington, K C., and Baltimore, in which cities ley will spend their honeymoon. The bride is the charming and at active daughter of the late Mr. and Irs. M. H. Aycock, of Louisbnrgi ut for the past two years has made er home in Florence with Mr. and Irs. Newman, where she has been a ivnritn in the social. world. Mr. Adams is the son of Mr. and [rs. D T. Adams, of Raleigh, iaving taken his B. A. and M. A.j agrees from Wake Forest College, id the past year has been in Crozier henlogical Seminary. Mr. and Mrs. Adams will be at rme after July 6th at Hereford, id., where Mr. Adams ? pastor of le first Baptist Church. The bride has many friends in ouisburg who extend congratula>ns and best wishes. A Woman takes better care of ber implexion than a Millionaire does ' his stocks and bonds. \ / . \Y. ? . > " '' v'sjIH * i ' X " V: . >. SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YBAB NUMBER 20 BOARD EDUCATION MET HON. R. B. WHITE RE-ELECTED SUPERINTENDENT Miss Mary Arrington Employed '_Superylsor Primary Methods ?A. W. Perry Elected Chair- tj, man to Succeed J. C. Winston , The Board of Education of Franklin County met in regular session on last Monday, all members being present. After reading and approving minutes of last meeting the following business was transacted: H. I). Egerton qualified to succeed himself as a member of the Hoard. Upon motion of Mr. Jno. C. Winston, who iias seifffed the Board the past four years as Chairman, Mr. A. W. Perry was elected Chairman tor the ensuing year. 't he Board then unanimously reelected Hon. H.- B. White, County Superintendent. Miss Mary Arrington, of Raleigh, was employed as Supervisor of primary methods for the county schools. The Board then announced the appointment of the following township committees: Dunns?.T. B. Privett, J. F. Pearce, A. C. Burnette. Harris?J. B. King, D. E. Harris, j. A. CliftoiSL \r : 1 ry ?' 1 * x uuugovuie?v. V/. \v insior:, J enadus C. Winston, T. S. Gill. Frauklinton?11. W. Ballard, J. II. Cooke, J. O. Green. llayesville?K, M. Clark, K. G. Wifin, 11. S. Foster. oandy Creek?J. J. Cooper, E. N, Williams, Clias. F, Faulkner, Gold M'ne?JanieS Brewer, D. B, l'earce, Geo. R. Andrews. Cedar Rock?T. H. Dickens, W. W. Boone, Marcellus D. Smith. Cypress Creeled?T. M. Sykes, ' Charles Wheless, E. S. Wilder. Louisburg?C. P. Harris, J. M. Allen, W. H. Furgurson. | The action of the Boaid in the re election of Supt. R. B. White to succeed himself was a wise one. Under his supervision the educational work of Franklin county has gone forward by leaps and bounds and there is absolutely no doubt but that he is the one man in the county for this responsible position. He is a man of splendid and quick judgment and has made the subject of school work a special study. The Board is to be congratulated upon being fortunate enough to secure his services for another term. Tl.? _? II!? *?s * a uc giouui/U UL 111100 tllTlIlglOIl tO the position of Supervisor of the primary methods of the public sohools is a new venture not only ~ for this county but the State. How^. ever the wisdom of it is not questioned, but on the other hand commended by the public who have learned of it. There is no one who can teach the children better than a * woman and no one who can inter est a woman more than another woman, this being true the success of the new ventures is assured from the beginning. , _ In speaking of the ability of Miss Arrineton the News-Observer of July 5th says: "The people of Franklin county will find that Miss Arrington'a^work will.be in the same line and that she will secure the co-operation of the women of the county as no man c\tuld do. In the real essence of tilings, it requires a woman to interest women in the local Bchool work, and the Connty is fortunate to have a woman like Miss Arrington to undertake this work of interest-' ing the women as well as instructing the children." ' . In another column will be fouud an interview witb'Supt. B. B. W bite . upon the proapects of this new yentare. ' ' Hokjs Smith was inaugurated aa Governorof Georgia tor hie second term on last Saturday. -' " . ...y'".; ' , I's f: 4 . .