FRANKLINTON Our Regular C Items of Interest ( ^nd Near Our Sistei CLOSES ON ?When all your neighbors speak well of you, yon may expect to hear a barber speak veil of a safely razor. ?Maj. C. L. .MeGhee, who came ' in from Moreheail the past week sick, we are glad to state is ..much improved. ?One ot Chief Cooks "chickens" that got out of his "coop" last Sunday night, was brought in from Henderson Tuesday. ?Paul Winston, who had an oper- ' ation performed while in Camp, is slowly improving and left toy his ^ home near town Tuesday. ?We are glad to see the "Times"; t Popes Correspondent, Mr. Geo. Per- j gerson, on our streets again, after I being confined to his room several j days with sickness. 1 ?The conductor's ltith annual Ic excursion came in behind time with .c ? big crowd for Norfolk and other 1 , points. The agent here sold seventyfive tickets?all thev had. A hior crowd had to go from here without j ' pnrchasing tickets. ?E. P. Blacklev inform* your J correspondent that he has. had a pretty gcod run with hie wheat ( tlireehing machine. He finds large ( crops and good yields and says it j will take him ten davs more to fin- , ish the season. ju ?A report was received Irtre Tuesday to the effect that Mrs. Burt Conyers had a very painful fall that morning at her home near town. It t seems as if she fell on an old harrow 1 that was in the yard and was hadly | J hurt. Ifo definite particulars could j ' be gotten. !" ?One of the hardest rains ever 0 fell in Franklinton fell last Thursday evening July 13th. It was a steady a down ponrfortwo hours?from 5 to " 7. We have been having a shower " nearly every evening since to the delight of the farmers, who have 8 their crop near -'laid by." ?On last Thursday Mr. J. J>. n Ro,hereon who has a farm near town in cleaning up a small place he killed seventeen snakes and he says it i ^ was not a good day for killing j ( 'snakes either. On the Saturdar j following he killed eleven. Mr. e Roberson tells us he killed sixteen s snakes at this same place last year? ^ all highland moccosins. .1.- c ?i - ?i?i JL/WU fc iuc uuuuai OtllUUI j p picnic, the Methodist and Baptist [ t annual Sunday school excursion to ! ^ Pullen Park Raleigh, Tuesday July e , 25th. Round-trip 75 cents; one- r half fare 40 cents. Train leaves : t Franklinton 8:45 a. m., returning L leaves Union Station at 7 p. m. There will be a ball game between ( Franklinton and Raleigh that day. j ?The lightning during the storm i last Thursday night struck the chim- s ney of Ulus Allen, a colored man \ living on Green street, and split it 1 open, left an opening at top about 1 a foot wide and narrowed down to ( about middle way. It then entered c the bonse and tore off the door at 1 the back end of the hall, tore off ] several feet of weather boarding, | ran up stairs and tore down the | -stove pipe. There were nine peo- ( pie in the hall but no damage to I them was done save being badly 1 scared. I Personal Miss Eula Furraan spent last bat urday in Louisborg. Cant. E. J. Cheatham returned from Morehead Sunday night. Mils Bessie Watkins, of Henderson, visited Miss Marguerette Most - - > last week. / Mr s. R. I. Cheatham and daughter, Miss Annie Glenn, of Norfolk, is visiting Miss Sue Cheatham. K Henrietta Alston, of Towtu as a visitor St G. L. Whitn Clegg Heights, this week. A. B. Cooke, who has been in Zebolon and Wendell . NEWS ITEMS 1 [ orrespondent jathered From in r Town Each Week WEDNESDAY v I several <1 ays, returned home Friday. ? Elmore Speed and wife went to Laurel Tuesday to be away several days visiting his mother and other relatives. Misses Ora Winston and Mamie Dent returned from Morehead City Ti Monday. They report a very enjoyable trip. ? Col. W. L. McGhee returned trom Morehead City Tuesday even- J ^ iog. He reDorts a fine time and a se] plenty hard work. Mrs. G. F. MoGliee, who has been ^ ristling Mrs. Julia McGhee,returned 0 her home in Wendell Thursday, be Vlrs. Julia McGhee accompaning her in her return. Officers Installed. I)} At a regular meeting of Franklin Lodge Xo. 241, I O O F, held Toes- Oi lay night July 18th, the following _ iflicers were installed for the ensung term by Lodge Deputy J. C. "H Fugleman: yo Kuffin Move, Noble Grand; A O pn ?erry, Vice Grand; R I Gopton, yp secretary; B A White, Treasure^ 1 S Roberson, Warden; J W Nowill, Conductor: B J Blackl y, Cliapain; R M Browu, R S X G; G G ' .'ooper, L S X G; Dr. S C Ford, R __ > V G; L R^Iove, L S V G; W M Seat, t ?> G; I G Staunton, O S G; Vpiniarper, KSS;E II Evans, L > s. , Comcany F. Returns. Company F. returned from Camp I ilenn, where lliey spent eight days n camp and on the rifle range, last j ^ ifonday morning. Gapt. Kearney Hill nformed as that although theie w is stai ?ore hard work done at this enampment than he had ever known I V efore, the men seemed to enjoy it, nd at all times whether in the rifle it, on the range or when the war . lanouvers were on and ihev were orced through one of the thickest wamps in the south and bad to reurn to camp a distance of three riles in a steady downpour of rain 0 one was heard to complain. They Semed to enjoy it and at ali nines > be ?illing and ready to do what her w ere hid. Notwithstanding the 5 , . lool ompany a reaching camp tu one of you 1 e hottest and dryest spells ever nown to Morehead people and the will cnrcitv of the water supply the men I ^or lid not suffer. The general con. luct ot the men was fine. Th~ Comiany although composed mostly of tew men made a line showing in the ? Irills and on parade being cheered ? ivery afternoon while passing the T" eviewing officer by those watching H he parade, showing ?they were I ileaaed. The Corooanv oualifieil tit 1 arksmen as follows: Corpl. J. R. looke 116, Capt. I. II. Kearney 112, i i. 11. May 111, B. P. Hinton 103, \ ierg-t. C. C. Kearney 102, Sergt. >. R. Holmes 102, Corpl. W. D. iVilder 1<>2, Lieut. K. M. Edwards [01, Corp), G. G. Cooper 101, Corpl. ? B. May 102, H. C. Highl 101, Jorpl.C. J. Barrow 100, Tom Ayes:ue 100, M. E. Watkins 100, O. G. ilolmes and L. L. Fowler 90 eacb. _ in addition to the above the Com- 1 >any bad 6 men to make within * 2 points of marksman. Only one Jorapany qualified more men tban this Company. The "grub" this time was above the average and this being oue of the roost important features of the encampment added greatly to the enjoyment of the men. ^ C'apt. Kearney says that to take the I encampment as a whole it was one . of the most successful and instrue- , tive he has ever attended. Tli Lieut. Long: Resigns- As Lieat. E. A. Long, of Company V. an has tendered his resignation as First p Lieutenant at Company F. to take effect July 20th. Lieut. Long has been an offioer of the Company since Oct 28th, 1900 when he was elected Jj Seooad lieutenant. He waa elected first Lieutenant in llareb 1904 which position he has held to the present time. He baa made a good officer sud Us many friends will regret Very much to bear that be has resigned. :L *'*>'; . "V v < ^ .... -- i-'l ?l? tb? best remedy fcr Klmuwtlaui, 8ciatlcn,H>ame Back, jema^ V. 8 t Id Joints Ad MuacU?, HlSpLJt Bore XJ.cwit, O ds.ptralns, Msprali*. Cut*, pfulses, ?Ss2!^ Colic. Neuralgia, WjfffW TwthackaraxK all Nerve. } UMm H Bono Mu* le Aches I V/a1IP and JTn 1 i\a. ' he genuine I TTm^tr ha^foah'k AI : on every I l||uI1 J ufckhge and lo- ks like this *55 , but has R1 D band on M*aHaTiun trout of pac age and T,Tir,Zr "No^-I Ual? at" always ? In RED Ink. Beware of SS.V.2&cr Imitations. L*ge bottle. iwTaip 26 cents, and bold by all H mm> mmm dealers In n} e d 1 c 1 n o. . .1?. Guaranteed or money refandod by No4h Remedy !55S2_S^^ Oo., Inc., Richmond, Va. ...ICE... :E! ICE! ICE! \ "I This is to notify you that will see you in person or nd you a statement of the lount of your Account up July 1st,, and same must paid promptly. \ ccounts ijTot^aid j 5th, Wit be Out ?f Until P lid. \ help us out b: coming to ^ s ice house ind paying ur account. Pay us wnptly and w< will deliver ur ice prompt! p. J. W. King j To i "he Public ive purchased the' interest of J. IX I in the firm of Qarrett & Hill and continue the business at the same id, where rill curry a ft Hand complete lin^sof trro reries all tdiile HAVE A^|50 FITTED l/P AN l/P-To-DATE FrcsfK | Meat Market I \ I will be prepared! at all times toN " ; after the trade in Louksburg. Phone r orders to >to. 1* and they will ?ive prompt attention. Nothing the best meats will be handled, I also pay the highest market price good beef cattle. Home to see me. . S. Garten iXCURSlOH To ' Istjeirille, C. The Landpf The Sky JL I otttljerol Railolay uesday, My 25th , Special|Tiaiii hedule and Round Trip Fares as Follows: ave Goldsboro 7.00 aj m. $5.00 Selma 7.53 ai m. 5.00 Raleigh 9.00 d m. 4.75 * Durhai* 10.10 4 m. 4.75 :keta will be good resuming to le?Te herllle on any tegular train up to d including Indai, paly 2bth. 1911. ates in Sarn^ Proportion From Other Rations out Mi$s\ This Separata Oara toj Colored WOple, J. O. JONEB, T. P. Raleighl H. C. i ifik 7"^ - ' MR. Fi I Have One Car Loa Mo ? One Car Load 01 Car Load o I sell everything thai is made bj ry a stock of buggies, curries, ca harness flitting, robes,Whips, h< Don't coh^e to L( a look at^the c( x MaWii Improved machinery saves labor time if you don't farm with imp with a liRht crop to harvest, vah: . YOUR TF K. P Hollim Furniture 8 WE ARE N EW Now Ever I ^ /T . LOW The white oak hand ma Rockers $2.50. We art business with our high J. .W. HO MUSIC STORES-More V. -,J. -t ' ? -f-.-r ^ . v. ' y > = \ * m=?mer| Just Received idof McCormick I wers i F McQormic Rakes, One f Columbus Wagons r the International Harvesting Co. I also car- v I rriages and a full and complete stock of Harness * >rse medicine. )uisburg unless you take miplete stock of Farm inery I carry. and makes money for you. In this day and rovedVmchinery you will find yourself next fall N ich meansHittle money to you, and the other 'armories". Tsael I nn nrnnil noon tirna 1UE FRIEND I . HILL I gsworth's J < Music House | RECEIVING I GOODSI jr Week Bought at ^ I \ Prices | \\ For cash which we offer you V\On Easy Terms if I \ \ Desired | i?L \ New Talking Machine Rec- I 11 1 ords. lihinch records plays I i| \ on both sides 60 cents. Talk_]| \ ing Machine Needles 5 cents I \per box. We have just re- I \ceived a new lot of those I Hand Made Chairs I \ ^ind Rockers I de withoutva flaw. Diners $1 and" I s figuring oq\ getting some of your I quality and Vow prices. I LLINGSWORTH I head City, Bfcaufort, Raleigh, Oxford I

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