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franklin times^ _ ??h \. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager 1 ? g Friday. August 18 1911 0 TAR DROPS. t ? Curses, like chickens dome home j to i oust, ^ -/-Promises are, like pie crusts, ? easily broken. I, ^?-The town has had the old logs ti ^Pi-huroh street moved. - r ?Court convenes on August 21st, 1911 next Monday. ti J ?The town lathers are making J .' considerable improvement on the n ' streets of the town. 5 Dr. A.H.Fleming and family have ^ moved into the rectory owned by 9 the Episcopal church. P ?The Register of Deeds with a good corps of assistants, is busy at J1 work on the tax lists. 11 .?The citir.ens above the college will greatly appreciate the tilling of J the washes on the sidewalk. a ?We note the change of adver- ^ tisement of J no. S. Howell. He has something very interesting to say. ^ ?Local rams have been reported ^ through the county. This section ^ as well as many others- we hear from |, are badly in need of rain. n ? We are very muoh indebted to a Messrs. If. J. Hayes and W. L. ? Tharrington for the nice watermel- ri ons sent us the past week. ?Look out for. the Confederate k Monument. The Daughters of the g Confederacy say it is a sure thine, i, and this means it will surely be b erected. b ?We note with pleasure that Mr. h P. H. Cooke and little son are very b .. much better from a recent attack of k sickness and we hope soon to see it them out again. a ?W e obserye that at some of the 81 church meetings it is necessary for the young ladies to be present at the o opening; for the young men to be j p present at the close." I tl ?We have been informed by the ? tnager, of the Telephone Ex- w uge here that Miss Lucy Foster ^ has accepted a position as operator 8 to begin work on Sept. 1st. n ?Next Thursday one week will e be the occasion of the opeDing sale at ' the Farmers llrick Warehouse. Read v their advertisement in another column and keep posted on conditions. 1 ?The Magistrates of the county ^ are reqestcd to send in their cases ' which have been sent tq, court, also to send in their reports. Road report v awa ,1 im t<? l<n oont in to A Hnnat ^ aid ViUD IU KC ocuu 111 IV 11 u ^ Via l term. ?We are mformed that a double daily service will be put on by the Home Telephone Company here, service from 3- a. ni.-.to 9 p. ra. This will be a great convenience to the public. ?Let us work and stimulate f every legitimate enterprise by giving ittbe most friendly encouragetr ent we, can, and unite our industry, intelli gence and capital in a common cause for the good of our town. ?L>. T. Williams, who has -been living in Apes for sometime, returned home one day this week. He in. i forms us that he will keep books for the Riverside Independent Warehouse this season. ? We have" been requested to state that the funeral of the late J. II. Wheless will be preach ed at Maple Spring church on j the fourth Sunday in this month i i by Rev. tM. Duke, at 11 o'clock. J I ?We are indebted to Mr. J. J. Harrow, our popular Clerk of the Superior Court, for his assistance in getting out the paper this week in the absence 'if the editor and we ^feewith extend to him our thanks. ?Some people never hand in an item of news for publication, but if we happen to miss an item in which theyare interested they are sure to hand us a ' north pole stare that would freeze the liver of a polar bear. ?Our popular Register of Deeds J. B. Yrrborough is now getting (lie tax books ready to be delivered "to the Sheriff. Ho has an efficient force at work, and you may rest as| sured, they will be all O. K. when finished. t ?The orop of peas -around' oourt io.ia? seem very promising, and the toys say when they are ripe, many ;ood dinners of peas, buttermilk and orn bread will be served provided ome gome good fellow will furniah he oorn bread and buttermilk. ?Louisburg baa become a large umber shipping point. Dozens of I ragons loaded with lumber coming ? every day. The lumber business as assumed considerable propor-1 ions here and is a source of much erenue to the shippers. ?There was a delightful enterainraent given at the residence of ohn W. King on Wednesday ight in honor of Mies Mary ttarke, from Oxford, who is isiting Miss Annie Belle King. We re unable at this time to secure articulars ?Chief Tucker is to be congratuited upon the nice work tre~ m havig done on the streets. It is to be oped that be will receive the hearty npport of the Street Committee liat he may continue with it until 11 the streets in town are put in ood shape. ?The farmers report a decided ailing off in crops on account of ry weather. The cotton seemB to e opening and ripening prematuret and small premature bolls will not lake much lftrt; The bottom leaves nd limbs are drying up for lack of loisture. Late corn is sufiering for I ain. ?Every school boy knows that a ite will not fly unless there is a tring tying it down. It is just so i life. The man who is tied down y half a dozen blooming responsiilities and their mother will makes igher, stronger flight than the achelor, who having nothing to eep him steady, is always flounder, lg in the mud. If you want 10 acend in the world, tie vourself to omebody. ?The Graded School will open I n Tuesday, September 5. It is iinortant that each pupil be present on he first day. A day lost at the be-1 ;inning may interfere very seriously j rilh the work of the whole year, 'upils who have not been vaccinated uccessfully, should attend to this latter at once. The Board has passd a rigid order in regard to vaccina ittn, and this order will be enforced uthout fear or favor. ?Thousands are teaching when hey ought to be taught; thousands iclieve themselves wise when then rnoracce is lamentable; .thousands lelieve themselves clothed in gold vhen they are only thinly plated and he copper shows through in many ilaces. The wisest are comparativey ignorant and thousands of men W ~ U I J -- ' - vnu nave grauu iueas or meir own bilities will some day wake up to he realization that they have been aboring under a large mistake. ?YeB, young man the glaciers of ife are hard to climb, and you will lever make the trip without a guide, rhe name of the guide is "Work." Ibe yourself to hiin, young man, and is will pull you through all right, de is rough and rugged, as all mounaineers are, but don't despise him >n that account. Don't despise his lomely garments; he is a brave, truelearled fellow, who has led thouands safely through, and will do he same by youj if you will trust lim. ?It is a recognized fact that "hurch street is the prettiest and nost dnSirahle street on-the north lide of tlie river and it certainly ooks ps if the Street Coin* nittee would have the side valks on this -Ireet curbed. Judg ng from work of this kind that has leen done i n many other streets it ippears as if this street and its citi lens have been neglected. We hope inr street committee will look into Lie matter a fid giye the people of .liio portion of town better streets. ?Mr. Willie Carroll who lives ibout 2 miles beyond Laurel suffered i painful accident on Tuosday while jutting timber, lie cut his foot ilmost off. Dr. Yarhoroogh was ihoned for and went .down in his lutomobile and dreksed the wound. The dressing of the foot after aooilent occupied about two hours gong and coming from this plaoe iniluding the surgical operation. So nuoh for phones an automobiles. < . ? | / Ordinarily it would have token onehalf a day by horse, or more. Every community should have a telephone. Our sympathy ie extended to Mr. ' Carroll with the hope he will soon ' be alright again. < ?Any newspaper is the compauion and friend of the famtlv, but the local naper is one indentified , with the interests of the home. It is conducted by those whom you know! Its columns are filled with what is of special value to you. In its prosperity you have vital interest I and to its prosperity you eau best | contribute by giving you support | and patronage. It is vour neighbor. | Yohr duty is first to know your . wants. Its interests aie your inter- i eats. It, is tyour friend it, in i preference to any and all oth- | ere. No outside or foreign ] paper can possibly ha\ ?r claims upon | ^ ,you until your duty is discharged to | ( the local journal. 11 ?The editor was busy when he 11 was asked : "How are the markets'/" I, The man was reserved to the office < devil, who looked wise and said:|. "Young men unsteady; girls lively I. and in demand; paps firm, but de-|. clining; mamas, unsettled, waiting for higher bids; coffee, considerably! mixed; fresh fish, active aud slippery; I < eggs quiet, but expected to open j goon; whiskey, Btill gcing down; onions, strong; yeast, rising; bread, stuffs, heavy; boots and shoes, those I on the market are sold and constantly going, up and down;'hats and j' caps, not so high as last yaat, excepting foolscap, which is stationary; tobacoo, very low and has a downward tendency, silver, close but not , close enough to get hold of." ( Stockholders Meeting:. On Saturday, August 12th, the direcj tors of the Farmers & Merchants Bank held a meeting and accepted the resig- i j nation.of Mr. R. Y. Ayden as cashier < I of Bank, he having sold his stock to < some of ti e other directors, and elected 4 Mr. Morris Clifton cashier, and Mr. W. K_ Uzzle as assistant cashier and bookkeeper, Mr. McAden has been connect- * ed with the Farmers & Merchants i Bank for over eighteen months and < by hiB integrity and strict honesty has , gained the confidence and esteem of every member of the Bank, and he leaves us with the best wishes and i kindest feelings of every one for his < success in his new field. The Bank is < in a more prospers condition, and on i a better footing Whn it has ever been before, and we invite our friends and the public to make the Farmers & 1 Merchants their Rank, and headquar- ? ters. Very truly, < T VV. Rickett, , F. N. Egertox, , ?. Committee. MusicNBchpol ] Will open at the Graaet/Scliool Build- , ing on Tuesday, Sept. 4th. MRs/X S Baiihow. ' For Sale , ] One horse, age years, one buggy , one wagon and two sets of harness, al, | in good condition. WJlsell very cheap i to quick buyer. Applyxp Rvsskcv Harris. Notice! Having qualified as .administrators of I J. if. WhelesB.Nfeceaded, late of FrankI lin fonniw this iV to * '' ' -... v> ? vj, ? ? liWUJ o'l ^CIBWIIO I' holding claims aguiist his estate to present the same to I te undersigned On or before August ltli, 1912, or this notice will be plead n l>ar of their rei covery. All person! owihg said estate will come forward and m?(te immediate settlement. T lis August 11th, 1911. J.VC. Wheless, W. B. Wheless, Spring Hope, N. C., Ad'm'rs. Sale of Valuable 1 Standing Timber. I By virtue of an order of resale made I by the Superior court in Jthat cx-parte proceeiiimr entitled R SyCoppedge and I1 others, the undersigned/ commissioner will on the Xth dav of S/pt. 1911, it being first Monday of sail month, offer for sale at puYdic auctifm to the highest j bidder, for cas)\, at fne court house door in I.ouisbiviu?, at?hout noon, the following standing: /timber together , j with the usual rights/and privileges in, cidental to timber dcpive varices, yiz: All th? standing TOiber, except the Oak Grove about th# mansion housj, of and aboye eight incheVat the stamp 1 when .cut upon the Itrac^of land de- , Beet bed as follows: / That-Vraot of land owned by W. B. (loppedgk deceased. 1 at tht ti,me of his leath, ami bounded < on the north by M ijor Creek\norn, on the east by Joe Pr vett and Jo\n Priv> < et?, on the south \ y May Brother/), and i on the West by Jc ? Spiyey andV Mrs. Pattie Moses, containing abou\ 220 < acres in the whole :ract, the starring i timber thereon, he *eby offered fur Mile embraces about 1# - acres. Time for < cutting and remov ng three yeatis from i and after date of si le, with two yearn extension clauso th sreafter. j \ < Purchaser will b< required to deposit) , w^tlLthe Clerk of t le Superior court, or i with this commissi >ner, 10 per cent of \ the purchase price/so bid, pending the ] confirmation of the sale as an evidence of his good faith in the transaction. ? This August 2nd, 1911. B. T. HOLDBN, Com. i i ' J ii i iiiMiii ifil iffVti - ^ ? ? FIRST NATION : ?tc:miiLG z / and s( 1 /^TWILL HONE g *S IN OUE BAN I is 0%Pt m $ ^ CopyriiKl 1909, ly C. 1^. L.j.M.in._n C0.--N0. 21 CO I ? \ FIRST NATIO Capital $25,000 Surplus $12j X Officer & President, Wm H. RUKFIN Directo F. B. McKinne Wm. H. Ruffin F. H. Allen ' K. P. Hill D. XNV9 TVNOU , JW W W1 I [ Come in A | See Mr./ Our New Man Who Fi t Watch Thii Spac i For Someth: t Expert Soda FhuntaiX Ma | Beasley-Alstoi Instruct Your Doctor to Leave Your and they will be filled as written, P TUTED, If we haven't what is presc | * = | _ DIAMONI I | EVERY PArR V \~nh / ' u ' - J . :, ^ . I''' I ' I 1 AL BANK 4 1 / Babies grow and so X does money in the wg Bank j v Both growths are ^ F'^ljP kL constant; and, tak- 53 a X co V / iQg place night and H ^r/n day you can g J^ljL provide for your \jSjjfy baby by putting ? money in the bank. ^ ' /\^ W r/lAl\ BANK OQD Depbsit $110,000.00 T /Cashier, F. B. McKnjjSE. X rs T. T. Terrell W. H. Allen _T. D. Tyack F. McKinne ?,T T?,? _ AAAAAA A * ^ * ? ? nd I Godfrey | lis Prescriptions ^ e Next Week ? Lng Good J n Makes Our^Drinks X . 3 Drug Co. I Prescriptions Here to be Filled 10THING WILL BE SUBSTI ribed we wont fill. =+ X ) i?;DGrE I - I^RAN^ED I IICKS", { * ' ; ? " * . ' % & : iniiai^ ' mr . 7" v-v
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