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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
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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.
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"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
<opinion,-h; ave better teachers, better
methods^ &nd better results.
L ?I tegard it as one of the most
Valuable steps ever taken in FrankliqEMMKity
school administration."
Mf. Allen Gets Judgment.
In a suit for damages against Mr.
Emmitt Bartholomew, of Castalia,
for the billing of a fox hound belonging
to Mr. W. H. Allen, by running
over him with an automobile
tried before 'Squire B. B. Massenburg
here on Wednesday the plaintiff
was given judgment in the sum
of thirty dollars. The defendants
took an appeal to the Superior
Court.
Makes RaidOn
Monday afternoon Chief of
Police, J. C. Tucker and Countable
R. W. Hudson made a raid on a
building in the rear of the colored
Epiacojial church on the south aide
of the rive>' 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<d
counts the Board adjonrned to ita
next regular meeting. |
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THE COUNTY, THE
LOUISBURG, N. C.. F
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1
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MET IN REGULAR SESSION MONDAY
MORNING.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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, "
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visiting uer imuer, Vjr. Ltm AJOOCKe.
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Misses Browning, of Littleton, are
isiting friends in Lomsburg thiik,
etk.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 <taj
jia week for (TCjldsboro and Sou'.liort
to spend several days with
tends.
R. Y. McAden accompanied by
f. E. Uzzell, Jim Mitchiner and J.
Timberlake went to Greensboro
uesday.by automobile.
Miss Mary Steffy, the popular
lilliner af the Racket Store, who
as been right sick, was taken
> 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.
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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
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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.
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' Hokjs Smith was inaugurated aa
Governorof Georgia tor hie second
term on last Saturday.
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