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* J 1 A- P. JOHNSON, EDITOR AND M VOL. XLI. " ~zzr POPULARITYVOTfNG CONTEST CLOSES |UCH^INTEREST MANIFESTED IN THE WIND-UP. - r~ ^lllsses Williams and Kearney Win First and Second Premiums -Splendid Work Done by ail Contestants. The Franklin Timbs popularity voting contest-wherein a - piano, a parloi suit and four watches were given away to the most successful youngx ladies whs entered the race came to an epd amid a storm of interest which reached the white heat on last Friday evening. ' On account of each contestant trying to be thelaBt to report it was impossible to eloee the ballot box strictly upon ths time set. but was only delayed a few minutes. Many of the con testant and their enthusiastic friends ay ailed themselves of the invitation to be present and uncertainty was easily seen upon the faces of all. Immediately after the last young lady to report had deposited her ballot the keys to the ballot box were turned- ovei to the judges, Rev. L. W. Swepe and Messrs. J. R. Collie and J. J. Barrow, who began the task of counting out the ballots in order to declare the winners Owing to the fact that the ballets ware east in bulk mostly it did not take them , so very long to make the count, but the suspense proved hesvy to those whose expectations were in the balance. Upon the completion of the conat the inrlivas ? wav/Ia/1 tiia niann trx U inn May* Juugv-.J anmuou Vliv. piaiiv w "xm uat j " illiams. the having the largest number of rates, and the second prize, s , nice willow, mahogany parlor suit to liiss Madeline Kearney. Upon reference he the sheet containing the figures of the count it was noticed that these two young ladies were truly waging a fight upon each other for the first place , and the difference between them wai so small that both 4**er,e the credit, _ although only one can gat the Aral J prise. They did exceptionally gooc work and dcserye the most creditable mention which we freely gire, Theii success in this work speaks well ol their descrying popularity -which thej en joy to a great extent, Next came the awarding of the watches and in this too it wax sees thxt the, yoang ladiee in the sever* districts were alert and at work, and we were only sorry that we could not afford to^ve each contestant* a watch The aueaesaful contestant, however, were as follows: District No. I?Miss Annie Horsey. District No. 2?Miss Louise Thomas. District No. 3?Miss Irma Dean. District No. 4?Miss Rnby Collins. It will be remembered that a few weeks ago we added two watches tc the list of premiums in the (set that we placed them in all the districts regardless of the capital prizes. After the announcements everything passed off nicely and pleasantly and all the contestants seemed to be very well pleased all expressing themselves openly as to the handling of . the contest. The only criticisms we have heard so far is apon the rearrangement of the districts and we feel satisfied that everybody, even those who feel enclined to criticise, will agree with us in the - fell that we were dniap l?Ch Wlmu T? v the most fair and liberal thing" when we made the changes that we did, in the fact that no one would not expect either us or the Contest Company to give a prir-e in any district where there was only one contestant. To remedy these circumstances we mowed a contestant to those districts rather than withdraw the prise in order to give each eontestant a "chance at two premiums. Upon the part of the paper and the Contest Company we want to extend - eongratula'ioTia and best wiahes to all the contestants for the splendid work done, and caa say that our dealings with them hare been the moat pleasant and we hep- to haye them with ua again should we ever decide to run aa# other contest. ____ Newoll-Duke. Castalis, N. c.?On Wednesday morning, November 29th, at 9 o'clock, ia the parior of Or. and Mrs. T. A. Matthews, which had be?n tastefully decorated with cut and pot flowers, the nuptial rites for Miss Jennie Williams Duka and Dr. J. 0. Newell were consummated, Rov G. M. Duke, of Mapleville, offlaiating At the appointed hoar entered the maid of honor, Miaa Martha Eunice Duke, sous in of the bride, gowned in white aiarquisette over massatine, carrying white .chrysanthemums, with Dr. H A. Newell, brother of the groom, who is asaeeieted with him in the precis - \ <"RAJ ANAGER tice of medicine, followed by the bride anil groom. Preceding the entry of the bridal party, Misses Fannie and Eunice Knight sweetly sang 'Yeu're the ideal of My Dreams,' the accompaniment being tendered by Mrs. Carrie Matthews Mc. Cauley, who, during the ceremony, softly playedhSchubert's serenade. As thehridal party entered, the pianist rendered Mendelssohn's wedding inarch and Lohengrin's march as the recessional. The bride, a daughter of Mr. J. T. Duke, of Duke's, N. C? was gewned in *a handsome going away suit of brown cloth with gloyes, hat and shoes to match and carried a sh^ef' bouquet of brides' roses and wearing a cross which her great>great-great grandmother wore i on her wedding day. . [ The bride is a most eharming and eul: tured young lady, being a graduate of Louisburg Female College, class of 1908. Since her graduation she has won distinction and high commendation as a teacher. The groom ahd his attendant wore the . conventional morntqg dress. The groom is one of Franklin eouni ty's most popular physicians, and enjoys a rery exclusive and lucrative practice, haying taken his collegiate education at Wake Forest College and his medical i diploma at' the College of Physicians - and Surgeons of Baltimore, Md. The only attendants were a few of the immediate relatives and friends of the i bride and groom. Immediately after the ceremony the i bride and groom were driven to Louisburg in a touring ear, where they took ! the north-bound train for Washington, i Baltimore and other cities. Dr. and Mrs Newell will be at home i in Louisburg after December 10th Cotton. The price on cotton the past week has been rather steady,. remaining in a measure fixed around nine cents. The price paid Wednesday was 9 cents and quite a few bales wore sold. County Meeting. We are requested to state that there will be held in the court house at Louisburg on the eeeend Thursday ia December a county meeting of the Farmers' Union for Franklin county. All locals are requested to send delegates. tobacco The tobacco market has been on the boom the past week?haying had reasonably large sates each day and the prices having been especially satisfactory. Louisbnrg as a tobacco .market ia among the Iqad ao far as prices go and that ia what makes it interesting to the (hrraers. . Return to Loulsbur? The many friends of Rey. R. *W. ' Bailey, of all denominations in Loilisi burg, will be glad to learn that he has ; been returned here for the next year. His work here the past two years has been such as to win the confidence and : esteem of all. He returned Tuesday from conference to the delight of his I many friends and congregation and again took ud his* duties as nsstoi- of his church here. ! . Thanksgiving Servlcu We are requested to state that the Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church will be held on Sunday morning. This service was Dostponed on account of mot being able to get the announcement of it out in time owing to Rev. R W. Bailey being at conference.' The collection Sunday morning will be for the benefit of the Methodist orphanage at Raleigh and a large one is desired. ' X Big Bazar at The Armory, Dec. 6th, and 7th. The lsdles of the Episcopal church will have their Christmas Bazar in the Armory Wednesday and Thursday, December 8th and 7th. Thev will have for sale articles of fancy work, aprons, candies, preserves, cakes, dolls and many useful snd pretty things suitable for Christmas gifts. Lunch will be served both days at 1 o'clock and tea, chocolate and wafers will be served during the day from the Japanese booth. , All are lord tally invited to come?see and buy. . . . -y. Death of a Prominent Citizen. Mr. M- V. Lancaster died at hia home hi Cedtfr Rock township on Friday morning. Nov. 24th at 8:25 o'clock. While ha.had not been well lor several waeks, yet hia death waa sudden, being able.to attend to hia farm duties the day of hia deatb. He was ,well known and greatly beloved by all siho knew him, aa was shown by the large number of people at the funeral, which was held from Red Bud church and \KLJ I . . THE COUNTY, THE LOUISBURG. N. C.. FR conducted by Rev. G. M. Duke, his pastor. He was a prominent member of this church and a faithful worker. The tribute paid him by his pastor was very affecting and was beautiful, he waa one of those who followed Leo and I whese ranks are fast being depleted and going to meet their old commander until he was detached on account of his disability. Mr. Lancaster was born February 23, 1836. He was married to Miss Nancy Shearin from their union thefe was born eleven children. He is- survived by his widow and nine children, who were present at the burial. J. S. and J. J. Lancaster, of Louisburg, T. S. Lancaster, of Rocky Mount, Mrs. S. J, Batchelor, Mrs. Ollle Lancaster, Mrs. Ernest Batchelor, Mrs. Mittie House and Miss Geneva Lancaster, of Franklin tkmnty and Mrs. W. J. Shearin, of Rocky Mount. He was made a-Mason in Laurel Lodge in 1865 or 1866. Afterwards demitted to Castalia Lodge, and there to Cedar Rock Lodge of which he was a member in goad standing, and buried with Masonic honors, a large number being present at his buiial. At Episcopal Church^ After a vacancy of more than twelve months the reetorate of St. Paul's church, Louisburg, will be filled by Rev E. Lucien Malone who will come to Louisburg on Dee. 2nd, from Belhaven, N. Cx, , Services with-the administration of the Holy,Communion will be held at O*. D...W. OW... t. O J1X- -a m- - uv. i oui o unuica ounaay m II a. m. December 3rd, and again in the evening at 7:30, Rev. Mr. Malone officiating. This will be the first service of the incoming Rector in the -ebureh, and while no special services will be held, all are cordially invited to worship w|th the congregation of Bt. Paul's at these services especially, and at all services to follow in his ministrations In the parish. From Justice. Wednesday, November 22, was certainly a red 'etter day in the history of Justice. To have a good school here has been the one dream of the fathers and grand tethers of this community. They have worked faithfully, often under many difficulties, but they never gave up. And now the academy stands as a monnment to faithful workers. It is a beautiful building with an ideal location and that we will have a school to be proud of was proven by the interested parents here to celebrate the completion of the building. Q(Rev. G. M. Duke, of Mapleville, in hia usual impressive manner, presented the building to the county hoard. S pt. R B. White, with a few well chosen remarks, accepted it. He spoke vorv briefly of the work that h*i been done here, and expressed his appreciation for every effort that has been made. About fiftv young men, representing the Spring Hope Junior Order, were here and kindly presented a bible, which was accepted by Rev. "t. Dike, and a flag which was raised by little Misses Mary Stalling and Alma Coppedge, on behalf of the Juntera. Mr. E. W. Moore made a speech whicft was fully appreciated and enjoyed by tnh audience. Mr Moore has keen faithful to ^pa duty as mail carrier for several years,^apd in his daily service lips known of the strenuous efforts that have been made. He has seen the work progressing, also the trials-that have been endued to reach that goal?success. We were verv glad to have Prof. Winkler, of the Spring Hope graded school, with us. We appreciated bis remarks, which lead us to believe that he, too, feels an interest in our work here. An important part of the program was a carefully prepared dinner, consisting of barbecue, bacon, chicken, bread, cake, pickle and pies, waiting on the outside All were invited to the spread, which was the lastl scene of the occasion, and we hope each one eft with a desire that the future -training in the bui ding would be ap successful as the day had been. School will begii Monday, December 4th. Wednesday^ celebration was double [ pleasure for Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bowden, for it meant a reunion of the family. A1 the children and nearly all of the grandchild en were here. Even though they have separated to build homes ef their own, they aie still interested in the "scenes of their childhood." L. W. Bowden and family, Mrs. P. C. Enniss and H. tl. Bowden came from Raleigh in automobile Wednesday morning and returned in the afternoon. Mrs. Wr J. Cooper and children, of Louisburg, speat a few days at her 'father's, J. L. Bowdrn's, last week. , J. L. Bowden, accompanied By little Mias Beulah Lee Cooper, of Louisburg, will spend 1 hanksgiving'in Norfolk, They wiljbe guest* of Mrs. Bom Edwards Smth. who with her, husband, hat recently returned from China, where t jt eight years she bks been ' 'spreading . the glad tidings. > i\ T STATE, TfiE UNION. IDAT DECEMBER t. 1911. THE MOVING PEOPLE THEIR MOVEMENTS IN AND OCT OF TOWN Those Who Have Visited Loulsburg the Past Week?Those w Who Have Gone Elsewhere For Business or Pleasure. Mayor B. T. Holden and bride returned home yesterday. P. B. Griffin paid Oxford a business trip one day this week. W. M. Person is attending Nash Superior Court this week. | Mfrs. G. X. Crowell is visiting her people in Greenville, Tenn. r W. H. Yarborough, Jr., attended Nash Superior Court this week. Leslie Allen spent Thanksgiving with his people near Louisburg. Rev. Joaiah Crudup of Rookinham is visiting hia people in Louisbarg. Br. D. T. Smithwick spent Monday and Tuesday in Ra eigh this week. Dr. A. H, Flemming visited his people in Middleburg on last Sunday. . S. A. Kewejl. of Williamston, visjted hia people in Louisburg tbe past week. Hiss May Green, of Vance countyTia visiting her sister, Mrs. Wicker, this week. K. A. Pittman came home from Wake Forest College to spend Thanksgiving. Mrs. Mattie Williams left Wednesday for Ralisgh to attend the Teacher's assemDiy. P. H. Cooke has returned after a "pleasant Tiait with friends in the northern cities. Miss Kittie Foster returned Tuesday from Kinstbn, where she went to attend Conference. \ ? \ John Burt Hill came over from Honer's Military School, Oxford, and spent Thanksgiving. % A. F. Johnson left Sunday afternoon for Vanceboro on account of the serious illness of htvaunt. R. A P. Cooley, of Nashville, and G. I). Taylor, of Castalia. visited Louisburg the past week. Mr. J. W. Mustian and wife left one day this week to visit their people in Vance and Warren counties. Miss Julia Barrow left .Wednesday night tor Richmond to spend Thanksgiving with her brother. William Barrow. Mr. James S. Btriekland, of the Franklin Truss, who speat several days at Red Springs the past week, returned home Monday. J. Dean, Jr., of St. Paul, Minn., one of the brightest legal minds of that city, who has been vieiting J. W. Hollingsworth for two weeks, returned homathe past week. Dr. W. p. Simpson passed through town one day this week, from Richmond, having accompanied Mrs. Pearce, of Gold Mine township, to that city, where she will undergo an operation. Mrs. T. W. Biekett left on Tuesday lor its eign to iiku a reception given by Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Winston t? the members of the 6tate Literay and Historical Association at the Yarborough House. THE COTTON SITUATION. The present cotton situation has attracted the attention of the world. Meetings have been held, resolutions.passed, propositions made, and Tarioua suggestions made and many other things hare been said about the lfirge crop, the gradual and sharp decline in the market Ot the staple product of the South. The question now confronts the cotton planters of the South, as to what to do about cotton and how to secure a price that will compensate the farmer for producing the fleecy staple. A proposition has been made to retire a part of the crop by a fifty million-dollar syndicate. This proposition under the present circumstances and trade conditions is temporarily good, but it takes too' much of the farmers' cotton to share in the division of profits that would coma to the syndicate by their proposition, but under present conditions it may be a good thing for both sides A crop raised like the present one probably would not be duplicated in ten or fifteen years. The question still presents itse.f to the farmers, "WhaCcan we do to obtain a price for our cotton above cost of production 7" There have been various^ estimates as to the ooet of producing a pound of cotton. This estimate .depends entirely upon who makes the pound of cotton, and it is difficult to give an average estimate, -on account of conditions of said climate, methods of forming, cost of fertilizer, labor, etc. Let this be ag it may, it to generally coneeded that a pound of lint eotton ready to market *>* 0 1 ~ . ' ? * * ' ' " * IME? s will cost not leas than 10 cents as an average, and this depends largely upon conditions mentioned above. What is the remedy (or securing a price in order to obtain a profit? In the opinion of the writer, the warehouse system, as outlined by the Farmers' Union, is the ultimate and definite solution of the problem. Let there he a chain of warehouses built in every cotton county in the cotton belt. Then store away one-third or one-half of the crop until the mills need it. For instance, if there is a fifteen million-bale crop, retire one-third or five million bales, and that willleave ten millions to market. This ten million bale would then bring saore money than the fifteen millions if put on the market. , ? . When the ten million bales have been marketed, or part of it,' then sell the mills what they need from time to time at a reasonable price, not exorbitant, of the stored cotton. If necessary, money eould be borrowed on the Hye millions stored and be used in retiring part of the ten million bales. - -u I have heard it said that the banks would not lend money on cotton stored as above suggested. I have never known an instance when cotton was stored in a warehouse, and insured, that money could not be borrowed on it. Soro^ say the mills will'shut down. Do not be worried over that. It is a rare caft** when a firm or corporation or company has from MO,000 to $100, 000 invented in cotton mills employing several hundred hands that will keep the looms idle for any length ot time. After all, this is a business proposition which concerns no one but the producer of eotton and the manufacturer. Of course the mills are buyers aad the faraaers are sellers. Maturallj! ene wishes to buy as cheaply as possible and the ether to sell as high as possible. What is the matter about the cotton mill men and the farmer getting together on the warehouse plan. It would be mutually beneficial. Let the cotton be stored in the chain of warehouses and let the mill man and the farmer get togethei and agree on a price for the season's erop, not an exorbitant price, but a reasonable one for both. This can be dene. This would take off the middle man's profits, the coat of putting buyers on the various markets, at large expense, which the cotton produer has to pay, and would be a great saving to the mill seen by cutting out buyers, commissions for handling, etc., and borrowing money to lay in a supply of cotton, etc. When this arrangement is made,4be mill man can order from day to day, just what his needs are, thereby saving a large expenditure of money, as he knows whist money he will need each day, and when bn can get the cetton and at what pries. This will virtually be handling the eotton produced in the South from farm to mill. I know many will sty that this plan is impracticabls, but the iplsn of selling cotton to the mills by the farmers is as sure to come as the days are to come and go. Under this arrange raent eotton could be sold on thirty, sixty and ninety days' time. If this plan were adopted, the mill man would always know on what basis to make thefr contracts and would not have to buy for future delivery and then "hedge" in New York, which costs a great deal of money, all of which comes out of cotton handled. The great trouble has been that the priee of eotton, as has been named by the different committees and presidents of the farmers' organisation, has been too high to start with. Name a price over ten cents for the 'first year which the mill man can operate on and make a profit and this will give an opportunity for them to reduce slock and let their trade know what the manufactured goods will cost them in the future. The present way of depressing ths cotton market by buying and selling bales of Air on 'change in New York is simply regulating the price of a staple commodity by a huge gambling institution as bad, if not worse, than Monte Carlo, There has never been any reason why , Wall street should regulate the price of any commodity, as thdy buy what they , never expect to see or to have delivered , and sell tHe same way and the profits between -the Ictitious buyer or seller , And the losses are cashed up just like you would gam,>le on anything else. , So long as the present conditions ap- I ply, the marketing of eotton, just so I long will the farmer be impoverished < and the speculators are "killing the i goose that lays the golden egg.,' I The farmers of the South are awaken- r ing to the fact that eo-operatisn and or- i ganization must be their work, as the i day has come when they are forced to t stand together. i They are making rapid strides la in- i ~~f - , - : 1 SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR NUMBER 4 , tensified farming,. raising every year ~ ' morr and more home supplies. If the powers that be continue to depress the price of cotton, there soon will be a time when no cotton will be planted, except a small Burplns crop. The above plan is simplv sketched out and not elaborated, as (here are many other things that could be m?ationed in detail in'tlu^ connection, bat the fact is certain that cotton will eventually be marketed from the farm to the manufacturer, and all had just aa well turn thyr efforts in this direction. Winn-Epsom Items. How fickle is the mind of manl When we read the news from so many of oar sister neiglfeprhoods in your valuable paper every week, we at once resolve ta contribute our Items in tne next number: but, ere the appointed time arrives, our (resolutions are broken and swept away as by the mighty winds of a tempest. However, the old adage reads something like this: "That bo that cometh in at the eleventh hoar shall also reap his reward." The weather is so changeable that srme of us haven't finished picking cotton, nor even finished digging and boosing our sweet potatoes. Yery many of our young men are enjoying the hunting season. Perhaps they are fond of " 'possum and taters," "rabbit hash," "partridge pie," ete. The Winn public School opened on the 13th instant with more pupils than were expected, owing to the press of business. We are glad to see them coming in, and only wish that everyone ^ could attend regularly from the first te ' the end of the term. Rer. Mr. Starling, of the M. 1. church, and Rev. C. E. Newman, of the Christian churcb, spent last Saturday with Isquire R. G. Winn's famil Mrs. Anne E. Fuller, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Fuller, died on the 6th instant and was buried on the 7tb at Liberty Christian church, Rey. Mr. Stubbini conducting the ourial serrice. Mrs. Fuller died as she had lived, fully trusting ia the Lord Jcsue Christ. Several homes around Epsom hare bssn quarantined because of smallpox and diphtheria. The inmates of homes not quarantined are being vaccinated. TwoJof.Rob. Watkins' children have been vpry sick with diphtheria, but are now improyieg. S. W. Puke went to Youngrrille Saturday and purchased flooring and ceiling for the new Epsom high school building. The committee liepe to complete the rooms on the first floor in time to open school on the fiTst Monday la December, Ransom Duke and wife came nean having a serious accident last Monday at they were returning to their home is Henderson, after having spent Sunday with thoir noronta af TL ? horse became frightened, ran away, bake the bugay and threw both of them and little Julian Daniel out. None were aeriousiy hurt, though Julian received several bruiees. E. E. Stainback and family have ?eturned to their home at Greenyille, after having spent a couple of weeks with their parents. They were accompanied upon their return home by Joe Carroll. B. T. Stainback and Miss Eufaja Stainback, who will visit them natil Christmas, kiss Zola Wrean and Miss Verlie Weldon are boarding with Mrs. M. H. Cotton in Henderson and attending the graded schools there. Gill Watkins has decided to increase his c>op of hog and hominy next year for the benefit of the new boy that came Jast week to brighten his home. Red HKAD. (The above yas written for laBt week but was received by us too late fer publication. ?Editob.] To Our Subscribers. Now that the contest "baa clo9od we find a good number of our subscribers still in arrears. We want yoa paid up ,, We know you intend paying all right, but promires and good intentions will > not pay our type and paper bills nor our employees. It will be a very oasy matter for vou who owe us to raise a ' dollar, and pay us?why four dosenrggs or three ordinary chickena will do this. Its true your one or twe dollars will not amount to much, but if you will stop and think about the fact that if the entire number who owe ua subscription would pay us only one dollar a piece, we would be able to take the advantage :t ti e discount on all of our bills and thereby have rpore money with which to give you a better paper. Now wa tonsider all of you our friends and Wa will ask yoa to make a special effort to pay ns at leaat a dollar within tba text two weeks, as wa waat to make am mprovement in the paper wa ara giy- ' ag you. If yoa do we know that aIter you see the ahanges we expect to nake you will be more than glad that rou wars one who asaleted ua. , M
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