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Items of Interest <
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CLOSES ON...
?Miss Hattie C'legg, who 'las been '
nursing a typhoid patient io the|
country, returned home Tuesday.
?Services will be conducted at
the Baptist church, Sunday morning
at 11 o'clock by Supt. R. B. White.
-t-Jedging from the 'racket' keptj
in our town by the many enterprises
using power, we are on the road to
progress.
?Roliie Fergerson is wearing a
brood smile on his face now?two
little boys arrived at his house on
last Monday morning. '
? Grover C. Alley and Misg.Aunie
Lee Evans were married bv Rev,
Augustas House at the home of the
Reverend on Monday night. It was
a runaway couple.
?Rev. Jno. E. White, of Atlanta,
Ga., a brother of our esteemed
townsman, Supt. R. B. White, will
preach at the Methodist church here
on Wednesday night, August, 16th,
1911 at 8:15 o'clock. He is a forceful
speaker and everyone who can
? a, .... _V 1,1 1 v.: i>..ui: .
uu ov/ diiuuiu ucai uiiii. i uuiiu tutdially
invited.
?Esquire E. W. Morris had three
cases before bis eourt this week.
Au autoist was up before his honor
Saturday for using profane language
on the street in presence ot ladies,
he was let off with the cost $1.65,
Capt Taylor, colored,was up for using
profane language and creating a
disturbance at I'iney Grove churcli
last Sunday. He gave a $50 bond
to court. Jim Debnara appropriated
to himself "the watermelon smiling
on the vine." He was required
to give a $25 bond to court.
?About 6 o'clock Saturday after
noon an automobile bringing Uiss|.
Hulda Hambrick, of Roxboro, but.
who has been visiting Mis, L. P.i
Hicks in Louisburg, and Mr. Pres-!,
ton Satterfield also of Roxboro, ar- !,
rived from Louisburg. They went
immediately to the parsonage where .
they were married in true "run .
away" style by Kev. W. VV. Hose.
Tbey left immediately for Roxboro.
Mr. Satterfield was a relative of Gov.
Eitcbin. Miss Hambick was a: j
daughter of a prominent merchant ji
of Roxboro. ' i
?A telegram announcing the i
death of Mrs. Mamie Cade MartiD, I
' v^ife of Mr. Ernest Martin, of Raleigh,
was received here Sunday
night. Mrs. Martin is the daughter
of the Rev. Baylus Cade, for several |
years pastor of the Baptist charch
of this place and up to the time of
. her marriage to Mr. Martin in 1895
ahe lived among us and was held in
the highest esjeem by all who knew
her. Her death wil. be sad news
to her host of triends here.
?About 4 o'clock Frvia3- afternoon
little Walker, the two and onehalf
year old boy of Charlie J. Barrow
departed this life tor a better
land. The little fellow had been
tick only three days and his dea'th
was a great shock to bis parents and
friends. He was buried at Oak
Level church about five miles ot
here Saturday afternoon, Rev. vV.
W. Rose conducting the services.
The bereaved parents have the sympathy
of the community.
FersonlR.
U. Hicks went to Louisburg
Monday. ,
J. C. Sandling wont to Louisburg
Monday.
1. H. Kearney went to Louisburg
Monday.
Frank Tbarrington went t9 Louisburg
Monday. ?
Peter F. Evans went to Louisburg
Monday.
Rev. W. W. Rose left Tuesday
for Pitteboro to visit lelativSs.
J. B. Cheatham and wife, of Atlanta,
Ga., are visiting at B. WBallard's.
Douakl Cheatham, ot Durham,
ia visiting his ande, K. J. Cheatham
on Main street.
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NEWS ITEMS
Correspondent
gathered From in
r Town Each Week
WEDNESDAY ' .
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Misses Oza CodKs and Ksnnie
Belie Allen are visiting at W. K.
W inston's in Youngsvtlle.
Hugh Conway and wife, of An
thens, Ga., are visiting his parents
here this week.
Miss Belie Hice, who has been
vis tuig Miss Fannie Bel! Allen, returned
to her home at Maribel Saturday.
John D. Speed, and wife, who
have been oti a pleasure trip of several
days to Ocean View, returned
home lost Saturday.
George Cooke and C. C. Kearney
left on 84 Tuesday night for Atlantic
City. They will be away several
weeks and will visit New York
and other large cities.
Elijah Kearney and little Kincheo
came in Tuesday from Money, Miss.,
to visit their many relatives and
friends. Mr. Kearney visited here
two years ago. He will be here for
several weeks and hopes to see all
his old friends ot ''He construct ion"
Days.
Wiiliam Kearney, who left here
45 years ago, and who now resides
in Cleveland, Mis^ came in last
Monday, to enena several weeks
with his many friends and relatives.
He is closely related to II. G, and
B. S. Kearney ot this town. We
were glad to once more shake his
hand. He is a son of the late
Kitichen Kearney, who died several I
years ago. 1
Fine Farmine.
Mr. Walter Winston, who lives 1
six miles frofn here in the southern
pari of this township raised on one
and one-eighth acres the following:
14 barrels corn which
brought him s 84-00 1
5,500 pounds clover 18.75
Threshed out 1,000
pouuds clover seed 50.00 ,
"00 bundles fodder 14.70
TOO pounds shucks 3.50
Total *170.95
Mr. Winston says.these figures are
put at market prices and there was
t lot of stuff cot and fed away that '
s not counted in the above. He
live lie expects to do even better '
than this, this year.
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List of Letters.
Remaining in the office at Franklinton,
N. C., uncalled for: !
Annie Allen, A. V. Andrews,!
Qrace Ball, Mrs. Martha Crawford,^
Mrs. Mattie Davis,Lucia E. Jarman, j
IJof .Trionnh IT VI itoViol 1 R P !
terson, Annie Pool, Dr. S. P. Purvis,
Areine ltobsoD, Carrie Sutherlin,
Annie Weaver; Mrs. Mary Webb,
Mrs. Kattie Wyncli, Arrena Williams.
Persons tailing for any of the
above letters, will please say they
saw them advertised.
W. P. Edwards, P. M.
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FUNNY PARAGRAPHS.
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For The Benefit of Those Who
Like Them.
"I hear they have a family skeleton."
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"Yes. She tfaa in the snrf this
morning."?Louisville Courier Journal.
Randall?Was Spratt a popular
man ?
"Popular! The only mourner at
hia funeral was the insurance company."?L'f?
Judge?You are charged with
beating your wife. What have youto
say?
Prisoner?Not guilty. If I sould
lick her I'd be the White Hope!?
Puck.
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"Tbey say tbat Kookefeller is so
rich tbat bis fortune increases a
thousand francs everytime his watcA
ticks." - T
' Good gracious ! If I wers be, I
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sliouiil be lint caulinmd fright lea
someone should steal my' watch."?
Pefe Mele.
iMilXf. I1KK 1IKKT.
"Jlv 'Iear, we Dimply hive nut t
economize."
"Mercy sakes 1 Haven't I bee
economizing ? Instead of letlini
Willie have money for car tare l'n
semfing htm in the automobile to I'i
dancing class."
ONK OS ALllBK II.
Newtoty chuckled.
"Lucky they didn't, think the lav
of gravity would be more populai
without my name," be cried.
Herewith he felt he had oue ot
Aldrtch. ?New York Sun.
"Yes, the grc at society leader ii
absolutely e\nuied."
"Tired of everything, eh"
"Positively. The last tiiue I sa?
her she was faintly wondering
whether she'd better take up aviallot
or get a divorce."?Cleveland Plaii
Dealer.
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"Why did you decide to come out
of hiding?". ~"T
"Ab, my friend," replied the exdictator,
"you have never tasted o
fame! What satisfaction can then
be in remaining hidden when tbi
public no lonvet displays the slightest
curiosity as to whereabouts?"?
W ashington Star.'
ASSL'RKIl.
Lady: Yes, I've an umbrelli
that needs mending; but how am ]
to know that yotTwill bring it back?*
umweiia iUenaet: Hare no tear
mum. I alius charges more foi
mendin' than I could sell the uru
brdler for.? lied Hen.
WOULJ> TAKE WHAT THEY HAD.
A gentleman purchased at the
postoftice a large quantity of stamped
envelopes,newspaper wrappers and
other postal requisites. Finding
[hem somewhat difficult to carry, be
tsked one of the counter clerks if he
tould supply him with a small
juantity of string.
"We are not permitted by the department
tosuDply strmg," was the
reply.
"Then give lue a bit of red tape."
sassthe sarcastic retort.
The string was supplied.?London
ratler.
TOS COOP TO RE TRUE.
"John,? she asked after she bad
inished packing her trunk,."will.you
'emembento water the flowers in the
>orch boxes everv day?*1
"Yes, dear, I'Jl see tbat they "are
roperly. moistened regularly."
"And the rubber plan: in the din.
ng room. You know it wtll have tc
>e sprayed about three times a
week."
"I'll remember it-"
afraid you'll forget the ca
oary and let the poor little dreatuw
starve."
oil . >. _ I ? .L U "_1 A
"uuu i worry auouL me Dira, atraJ"
I'll take good?c?xe of Mm."
"Bur I feel sum you'll forget abou
keeiting the curtains down* so kha
things won't be laded out when .
get back."
"Don't give yourself a moment'
uneasiness about the curtains, l'l
keep the house as dark as a tun
Dell."
"John, I'm not going. You bavi
some reason for being anxious ti
get rid of me."
WHAT THE COOK WAS DOING.
While a certain Richmond famil;
were in Europe, the dusky house
maid acted as caretaker, and mor
than once she received in the din
ing-room an admirer in the persoi
of one Henry Morgan, cab-drivet
One evening, as the maid and th
Jehu were rowing merry, ther
came from the kitchen a painfn
scratching sound.
"What's dat noise in de ktlfeben?
demanded the maid's admihei
"Mast be a dawg tryin' to in."
"Don't yo' worry," anrwered th
maid;"dat ain't no dawg s-scralohu
at de do'. Dat's de cook it-writin
loye letter to her honeysucklesAugust
Lippinc >tt's.
WHY, OF COL KSB.
He: ''How clean the surf keep
the sea-shells."
She: "Yee; you know the sea I
cry tidy."?August Lippinoott's.
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6 Thursday, y
* 1 j We shall again open our, warehouse for It
i Y We shall commence this season's businai
ity for all with a determination to makt
! P prices with G. C. Harris and W.. IX Full
1 vl aucti?neer anc^with the two " did Relial
7 prices are the very highest. In copcfusi
|\# business ta stay and that your interest s
for itself. We promise you the future\
1 ?>t welcome you with a load of primings, T
J other day that you may wish to sell.
L YOURS TC
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Owners and Proprietors
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; ?-^GINE US
Our stock of furniture and undertaking fs alw
see us. Remember it is to qfur interest to pie
death" its your own fault. J f Y<
W. E. WDite |F?
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Vugust 31 |
he sale of the new crop of tobacco. /
3S with malice towards none and char- T
; this the banner season for high I
Br with the books, B. T. Bailey as H
les" at every pile to see that the
in we would say that we are in the
i lall be ours. Our past record speaks \
ihall be better and we will gladly
hursday, August SI, 1911 or any ^ aft
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take if You Did Fot Get a I
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grange the Terms 1
L^tV you don't know what I
see our instruments. 1
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ays complete and up-to-date. Come In to^ I
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