A F. J0BH80M. BOITOir AND MANAGBR
VOL. XLIIt. ,
THE COUWTTY,
SUBSCRIPTION SI .00
OUISBORG, H. C,
T, APRIL )S. 1911
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FRANKLIN SUP'R. COURT
APRIL TBBM CONVENED ON
?ONDAY HORNING
Many Whiskey Cases, Larceny
Arid Assault Cases? Report
of Grand Jury ? Two Murder
Cases.
Thereguiar April Una of iraukltq
Superior Court tor the trial of criminal
and civil am convened in the court
houae here promptly at 9 JO o'clock
Monday morning with bia Honor Judge
Cline presiding. The caarge of the
Judge was oae of muoh information
and delivered in a strong and forceful
manner. He paid respeets to all claaaes
of crime and left do stone unturned
that the jurors might felly under
stand their duty.
The State wax represented by Boliol
tev R. G. Allsbrook, who was present
at the opening aad ably upheld the in
terests of the State's contentions. After
completing the routine of opening
the fellowing were selected and
sworn a Grand Jury: K- H. Strickland,
Foreman, T. J . Harris, W. R. I^fater,
Caiuis Chamblee, Jessie Griflto, E. L.
Green, W E. Mav, J. A- Pippin, S. S.
Strickland, C. C. WineUn. W. H.
Wood, L. E. Winston, D. E. Harris, A.
A. Clifton, Geo. W. Harris, T. H.
Dickens, W. E. UsMli, J. A. Mumford.
S. J. Alferd waa sworn officer to grand
jury. This being completed the court
took up the criminal doeket and dis
. posed of cases as follows:
State vs Sam Dickerson, abandon
ment, the order of the court having
been complied with the defendant Waa
discharged.
State vs Joe D. Pergerson, retailing,
the defendant appearing before court
aad having shown good behavior the
case was continued under former order.
State vs Claude Eaton, retailing, case
continued upon showing the court good
behavior.
State vs R. Y. McAden, speeding, nol
pros. ' '
State vs Wallace Perry, larcenv, aol
pros. ,v;
? State vs J. J. Wheeler, aboadment,
) nol pros with leave. " ?' ' f
8tate vs Clyde Gupton, 'Otra Wright,
et als, a. d. w., nol pros with leave.
State vs Tinker Perry, a. d. w. capias
and continued.
State vs J. Henry Arnold, burning
barn capias and continued. .
State vs Henry Mitchell, a d w, oo
pias and continued.
State vs John Matthews, manslaugh
ter, court orders committment tj issue
upon certificate 6f Supreme court.
State vs Pettigrew Young, disturbing
public meeting, pol pros with leave
Stat* vs Norman Kiag, house burn
ing, court orders committment to issue
upon certificate of SupWtne court.
State vs Dock Ford,: retailing, capiaa
and continued.
State vs Loomis Harris, a c r, capias
and continued.
; State vs Dock Ford, retailing, capias
and continued.
State vs Perry Macon, murder capais
and continue^.
State vs Henry Mitchell, a d <v, nol
pros with leaveii "
State vs Hergfy Mitchell and Jake
Afidrews, a d w, nol pros with leave.
State vs Charlie Spivev, c c w.,
waives bill and pleads guilty, fined
$15 and costs.
State vs Peter Upchurch. c c w,
waives bill and pleads guilty, fined
$10 and costs.
State vs Donaldson Carpenter, a d w,
guilty of assault with pistol -in his own
yard.
State vs George Taylor, forcible tres
pass, defendant submits, judgment sus
pended upon payment of coats.
State vs Burt Smith, nuisance, pleads
guilty, fined $15 and costs.
State v? Press Clifton, larceny, not
- guilty.
State vs Burt Smith, c c w, nol pros.
State vs Letha Ann Wilson, retailing
guilty.
State vs Norman McKnight, forgery,
~?Ieads guilty, four years in the peniten
tiary. , " ~
State vs Norriian McKnight, forgery,
(*i^leada guilty, judgment suspended.
^ State vs Willie Hart, larceny, pleads
guilty, three vears on'roads.
State vs Delaware Smith, larceny,
pleads guilty, 12 months on roads.
SUte vs J. M. Place, a d w, not
guilty.
State vs Ephriam Green, -/orciblo
trespass, pleads guilty, fined $15 and
Costs.
State vs Donaldson Carpenter, a d w,
enters plea ef no'a'ontendere judgment
. tKat defendant enter into a bond of $100
for hii appearance at court on Monday,
April 21st. _ "
State vs Earssan Carter and L. w.
Doyle, a d w, guilty as.to both.
Sute t? Percy Ming*, c c w, pleads
guilty 80 days on roads.
Sute v? Press White, retailing, pris
oner discharged provided he refrain
from violations of this kind yithin
twelve months, otherwise he is to be
committed to the roads when appre
hended.
Ssate vs Andrew Cadell, retailing,
guilty, fined $50 and cost*.
State vs Peter W-helesi, retailing,
guilty. - - -.t
State vs Amos Mediio, a d w. guilty.
"* State vs Fred Perry, manslaughter,
ao? gui'ty.
State vs Richard Stokes Jr. and Da
on Hayes, crap shooting. not guilty.
Case of State vs Garfield Wilkias, for
the rautder of Mary Sills, was set for
this moratng.
RXPQRT or ?K4MD JOKY.
The following is the report of the
Grand Jury who completed their work
on Wednesday afternoon and were dis
charged with the thanks of the court:
To \foNoax*ia E. B. Clinb, Judos
Prbsiding and HotDpva tww Apsil
Term 1918 or Fkamklin Supbkiob
CoURT:
We the Grand Jury for said tern beg
leave to make the following report, for
.the said term:
We have passed on all bills which
have com* to oar knowledge, and have
investigated all matters which have
been brought before a*. We have vis
ited the county j*ll in a body and find
the same la good sanitary condition, the
prisoners after being asked, said they
were all pleased with their treatment.
We have visited the Stockade, in
which jeonvicts are kept who are worked
on the Roads of Louisburg Township,
an<J find the same in good sanitary con
dition, and upon inquiry find the pris
oners well satisfied. We have vis ted
the City Market, and fiad the saste in a
good sanitary oondition.
We have visited the several County
Offices and find the same well kept aad
all thfe records properly kept and in
dexed.
We are informed that the county
commissioners have advertised for bids
for building a new court house on the
old site of the present one, and there
fore we make so reccommendations in.
^egar^ to same. '
,, Our-aommittee has visited the county
home and find buildings in good condi
tion, beds and clothing clean and neat,
inmates well fared for, find the land
plowed better and producing a larger
.yield per acre, and commend Mr. E. N.
Williams for improvements made on
farm. ?
We recommend tlut the Court order
the Louisburg township road trustees
to have the roads that were reported to
the Court as being in bad condition re
paired at once and report at next term
of Court, showing roads repaired as per
order. ?
We further recommend that the
Court order the Road Trustees of Frank
linton township to have the road, lead
ing out from Joe Strickland's by Moses
Neat's and the Cooke place repaired at
once and report the repairing of same
at the next term of Court.
Respectfully Submitted,
K. H. Strickland, Foreman.
Puts in New Machinery.
Mr. W. W. Webb informs us he has
juat completed putting down a large
new boiler for his saw mill near tow?.
He has also recently installed a slab
conveyer at his bfend mill, which is a
wonder in the way of lumber machinery.
With these additions his is one of the
most complete mills in this section.
To Erect Hew Residence.
Mr. M. C. Pleasants began the work
of tearing down his residence on east
Nash street on Monday preparatory to
the erection of a nice and thoroughly
modern residence which will in all prob
ability cost about {5000.00. The new
building will be located practically on
the same spdt of the old one. When
completed it will be a handsome struc
ture. Mr. M. S. Davis has the con
tract.
Annual Inspection.
' The annual inspection of Louisburg
Rifles was held on lsst Friday. The
boys were out in a large per cent and
made a splendid showing. The inspect
ing officers who were brought over
from Franklinton by automobile drove
straight to the ball park where the
company was drilling and the inspec
tion was soon over. After dinner hour
the inspection of the property began.
Although no expression could begotten
from the officers it ^s generally undfirk
stood the company made a fine and sat
isfactory showing. The inspecting ofli
cers were Col: Roberson for the State
and Capt. Landgon from the regular
armv.
REPORT OF 8UPT. BECK
TO THE BOARD OF TOWN COM- j
UISS10NERS
Concerning Water and Light
Plant? Beport a Little Old
But Cover# Present Condi
tions.
W? publish below a report of 8uper
Intendent R. C. Beck, of the town'!
water and light plant*, showing the ex
I j ting condition! on May 15th 1912. We
are informed by Supt. Beck that the
same conditions exist today with tb?
exception ol a proper allowance for In
creased number of curtomoi* and a
natural depticietion of the mater* that
were i* rood *hape whoa thla rejort
wa> made. The report follow* ia full,
with the exception of a slight arrange
ment of the name* of the cu*tom**?
mentioned:
May IB, 1912.
To th* Honorable Mayor and Board of
Comtpi**lon*?*:
Th* following i* a report *howing the
condition of the light a?d water plant
alio a list of name* of customer* re
ceiving water and light* at a minimam
rate, and those that haw no meter* at
.11 1 al*6 suggestion* that I feel will be
a benefit te the town. Name* showing
minimum rate* mean that ?hey have
meter* b*t for some cauae hare not
been read for a year or more. The
cause i* some instances is that the
meter i* oat of fix. aad in some other*
because they did not u*e the minimum
amount of water, and Mr. Per*on dis
continued the reading.
Thi* report ia taken from the meter
book, which wa* turned over to me
when I started to work.
without meters
I Water ? Alston A Yaiboro, T. P. Al
ford, Wm. Bally, R. M. Beaaley Dr.
C. H. Banks, G. W. Cyrus, W. ?*v"?
D. F. Fuller, Norwood Fuller, W. H.
Furfcerson, Mrs E. S. Foster, R. Y
McAyden, Meadows & Darns, W. H.
Macon, Edgar Mitehell, W. B. Morton,
Dr. H. A. Newell, J. H. SomtomU. J
C. Tucker, W. E. White, Joe Yarboro.
H&r* Yarboro, Job* ?reen, P. B.
Griffin, L-. i\ HU*a, B. U. Hicks.
S. Howell. M. F. Uouck, Mr* Hester,
J. M. Joyner. John W. King, D. F.
McKinne, F. B. McKinne, -33.
Light-Geo. Cyrus, D. T. Sm,th
wiek. Doc Winston, E. S. Green, (mill) j
Griffin & Beasley, (mill) Jack Green,
M F Houck, R- W. Hudson, Louis
burg Wagon Co.. F. B. McKinne-10
MINIMUM CHA-BGES
Under the above heading is included
all those whose meter* are out *f fix
or have not been resd:
Water- W. H. Alien. F. H. Allen,
Mrs E. C. Altai, Mrs C. A. Allen. G.
L. Aycock, Aycook Drug Co,, P. <*?
Alston, A. W. Alsteh, J. ?? Barrew,
S. P. Boddie, D. E. Beat, V. * "?
Bank, W. V. Beasley, R. A. Bobbitt,
H. A. Crenshaw. Court house, Can
dler & Crowell, Geo. H. Cooper, C. K.
Cooke, R. H. Davis, R. Z. ^gerton,
E. S. Ford, Geo. W . Ford, (mill) Sam
Nash J. L. Palmer, S. J. Parham,
Backet store, Geo. R. Scoggin, Scoggin
Drug Co., Stegall& Wilkins, Tar River
Manufacturing Co., Hat rate, T. a.
Wilder. D. O. High. L. L. Joyner, Mrs
D. JackBon, A. F. Johnson, Louisburg
Wagon Co., McKinne Bros. Co., -38.
Light? Allen Bros. Gin, Geo. W.
Cyrus. J. L. Palmer,? 3
Total Ho. of water meters needed *50
?i >> " ?? to be tested 47
?? '? " light meters needed 16
I would suggest that a testing set be
bought so that the water meters can
be tested and put into operation as
soon as possible, as the water meters
now installed can be repaired at a
'? small cost, and 1 am sure that if every
customer is put on a meter, the reve
nue from water will be increased 33 1-3
per cent.
As near as I can .f earn from the cus
tomers, Mr. Person discontinued the
reading ot a number of maters, because
I the customer failed to use the minimam
amount of water- No doubt this is
Upjj. u a number ol cu*uwn??? >*> th*?
1 st will not use over the minimum, if
they have a meter, but when they'll nd
out they are not -paying for the femount
used, but simply paying the minimum
rate of *1.10 they become careless and
the majority will not care how much
water is used, as long as the cost is
mihhnuro.
I think where the town will lose, is
by the water wasted, and not by what
is used. Unless this waste is guarded
atrainBt by the use of meters on every
I customer, whether they use one gallon
j or 10,000 gallons, the town will at ail
tim*3 lose money, for example, there
is being used now each day of 34 hours
between 65,000 and 00,000 gallons of
water or about BOO gallon* per custo
mer Of thi* amount the town is not
pay for more than #0 per cent.
For this reason I suggest the use of
meter*, both water and light, on every
uter of nam*. I would also suggest
that the purchase of a testing aet for
light meters is badly needed, as the
meters here have been in use for a num
ber of V^are, without an y teat being
mado, when they phould be testwi at
leapt qnce a year. Besides if we had a
testing set at any time when a custo
mer thinks his bill is too much, I could
test his meter and be sure that we are
right in the amount of bill. But with
no instrument for either light or watqr
meter, I have no way of proviag to o*
customers that we are right. -r
A testing sat for electric meters will
coat Mft.00 and 1 have written for the
price an water meter teatiag sets, bat
have not received same. I womid like
to nftlut the condition of the light
and inter plant Is good, and that the
madfeery is in good order, with the
exception of our feed water pump for
the boilers. This pump is too small,
and ia nearly worn eat. It doe? not
furnish enoegh water for the bollen,
making it necessary to use some cold
?BtHy*nd this iacreasea the coal eon
lunsptipo 15 or. 21 per cent.
We have an old filter pump, whish to
of no ope now, and I suggest that this
pump ha either exchanged for a feed
water puaap or sold outright and a feed
water p^aap be bought with the money,
received.
I also suggest tnat our boilers be in
spected bv an expert, aa this has neyec
been done since the plant started, and
that (aqiranse he taken out on same.
I think >? neceasary, both for the
protection of jite and to the town as
it ta not well to use boilers for so long
a time, without inspection by an ex
pert. Tknow that the tu^ee are scaled
but do not kaow to what extent.
A* tor the electric liae, same is in
yery bad condition and should he re
built at eace. I have had frequent
tiouble from this source and have had
to shut down the plant a number of
times in bad rainy weather, because of
line trouble.
To the best of my knowledge, this is
a true report of the condition of the
plant, and I feel sore that if some ac
tion is taken from the suggestions
made,, the ?tant will show a decided
increate in tevenue.
I will be glsd to explain in detail aay
condition mentioned in this report, and
and will try to show that my sugges
tions are made for the interest of the
town.
Respectfully.
*-v R. C. Beck, Supt.
As an explanation of Sunt. Beck's de
claration that by the correction ;of the
existing deficiencies of the plant the
town would derive an increase of 13 1-3
per cent from the plant was to the af
fect that this amount weuld be ac
counted for in the saving of fuel an*
the iaereswe of business, and not alto
gether on item of cash to be collected.
In justice to the Board of Commis
sioners we will say that they have or
dered the Clerk to purchase the pro
per testing outfits and to pay f*r same.
The Clerk claiming that he has not had
sufficient cash on hand at any one time
to purchase same he has not troubled
about it.
Since the above was received by the
Board there has been some repairing
done to the lines of the electric light
plant- just the exact amount of which
we are not now in a position to say.
It all narrows to a question that
semelhing ought to be done to remedy
the present conditions. It is claimed
that all meters should be tested about
once in every .six months, therefore
even those now running may be wrong;
and certainly there are some on the
above lists using wore than twice what
they are entitled to at the minimium
rate.
School Closing.
The closing exercises of Seven Paths
Academy will be celebrated on Friday,
April 25th, 1913. In the morning at 11
o'clock, Prof. F. P. Hobgood, of Ox
ford, will deliver the literary address.
That afternoon some ?porr ?in he fur^
nished the many who remain over and
at night the regular entertainment by
the scholars will be had. The public is
cordially invited to attend these ser
Meeting Closes
The meeting at the Methodist church
closed with the sarmon on last Sunday
night. Quite an interest was manifest
ed after what was recognized one of
| the best sermons ever delivered in tho
church here. At this service a number
of people became members and pro
claimed their faith in Christ.
The meeting was surrounded by
much good and will long'- be remem
bere 1 by our people.
THE MOVING PEOPLE
THEIR MOVEMENTS IN AND"
OUT OF TOWN
Thoqe Who Have Visited Louis
burg' the Past Week? Those
Who Have Gone Elsewhere
For Business or Pleasure.
/ Mr. R. A. Pearce went to Raleigh
Friday.
Mr. J. M. Allea visited Washington
City last week.
Sam Turner, of Oxford, was m visitor
to Louiaburg the put week.
Mr. F. E. Heater, of Wendell; is in
attendance at court here this week.
Mr. ? . ? . Morse, of Spring Hope,
was In attendance at court this week.
Hon. F. 6- Spruill, of Rocky Mount,
is m attendance at court here this
week.
Mr. G. R. Scoggin, >f Warrentoo,
visited his brother her* the paat
week.
Mr. Fuller Cooke, who has bean at
tending school at Magnolia, has return
ed home.
Mias Mary Moor* Allen, of Golda
boro, ia yisting Miss Rhaabeth AUea
at Louisburg College.
Mrs. Ivey Allen left Wednesday (or
Richmond, Va., to attead the big com
mercial and educational congress.
Mrs. J. B. Pruitt, of Tallahassee,
Fla., visited the heme of Mr. W. S.
Pruitt near Franklinton the past week.
Mr. Arthur Berpard, of the law firm
of Cooley & Bernaid, of Nashville! was
in attendance upon court the paat week.
Messrs. F. B. McKinne, W. A. Jones
J. R. Wiggins, P. A. Reavis and Rev,
A. D. Wilcox, left Monday for Selma,
to attend the meeting, of the Raleigh
District Conference.
Mr. S. S. Meadows returned home
the past week from Richmond where
he has been under treatment. His
many friends are glad t* see him look
ing so much improved.
>. ?? . Badly Cut.
According to the tale told by the ne
groes, Adolphus Sims was badly carved
up by Robert Baker, while playing at
Webb's saw mill Saturday. Sims was
brought to Louisburg and his wounds
dressed by Dr. Perrv.
The DhiKT
The ladies of the Joseph J. Davis
Chapter of the U. D. C. gave quite a
successful dinner in the armory en
Tuesday. The object was to provide
funds with which to purchase uniforms
for the old soldiers who expect to at
tend the reunion at Gettysburg this
summer. Their efforts were crowned
with abundant success? clearing above
?75.0*.
Ingieslde Academy
The closing exercises of Ingleside
Academy took place Thursday and Fri-?
day of last week. The exercises by the
primary class was presented Thursday
afternoon from then till five o'clock.
Friday morning at eleven o'clock the
address to the students was delivered
by Rev. A. D. Wilcox, of Louisburg,
His subject was "Ideas and Ideals/'
and was very much enjoyed, being an
inspiration to all present. The certi
ficates, medals and i rizes w6re awarded
immediately after the address. Two
pupils, Misses Mary Belle Dement and
Lottie Johnson having completed the
public school ^burse were presented
with certificates. The prize winners
were Miss Lottie Johnson, scholarship
medal; improvement in penmanship, j
Master Billie Williams, excellence in
spelling. Misses Annie W. Johhson and
Jessie Hayes; attendance medals to
Misses Lottie Johntton, Susie Dicker
son and Fannie May Johnson.
The display of sewing, drawing and
clay modeling by the first and second
grades, showed interest and improve
ment in that branch ef the work. The
programme closed with a concert, by
th^ intermediate and advanced grades,
Friday night. In spite of the rain a
lrfrge crowd was present. The chtl
j'dren acquitted themselves creditably
and the entire commencement was
very much enjoyed., X. X.
The expression, "Entered into Rest,"
from its frequent use, has become al
most stereotyped, but in reference t?
little* Walter Talmage Murphy it is
I fraught with a meaning rich in com?
j fort and beauty. His disease had baf
fled the skill of his physicians, the care
ful nursing of loving friehds ar d the
agonized anxiety of his devoted parents.
All had been dona that could have been,
and yet the strong, active little body,
crew tired, the qui 3k, responsive brain
was wearied, and th? little lips Qould
only beg that he should be let plone,
and allowed to go to bis home and to
test, and His Heavenly Father heard
with tender love the whisper, and took
him unto himself. Ue waa born Feb
ruary 9Ui. 1900, and died on April
10th, 1913. Scarcely more than
thirteen years, and yet by his po
liteness of manner, l^hw manliness
of character, his quickness of compre
hension and his helpfulness towards
others he had made admiring friends
of those who knew him? liis teachers,
bia schoolmates and even the business
men of town with whom he came in
contact. But 'tit in hii home the blow
fell heaviest. To the othev child rea
who will so sadly miss their blight and
joyooa comrade, and to the father and
mother whoa* food hopes ware a* can*
tared on the boy Who had ever been to
them a joy and eamCort. The sympa
thies of the entire communty are moat
tenderly given. II ay the Holy Com
forter abide within the stricken home. .
The funeral services were held from
the Methodist church, and the paator,
Rev. A. D. Wilcox made moat touching
and beautiful remarks. The 'unusually
long procession and the large.concourte
present were evidence of the esteem
and sympathy fait for the bereaved
family. The floral offerings were many
and exceedingly beautiful ? among them
were exquisite designs sent by the
Methodist Sunday School and hit claaa
at the Graded School. The pall-bear
ers were selected fiom his personal
friends and were as followa, David Me
Kinne. Marshall Hudson, Graham lirif
fin, Maurice Lancaster, Percy Houck,
and Eliaa Beasley.
Walter's life on earth waa a brief
one, but in the hearts of thaee who
loved *he bright, handsome boy he will
ever live a precious memory.
A Frisno.
A Great Improvement.
Chief of Police J. C. Tucker has had
the chances made at the market houae
in keeping with tbe.erder4f the Board
of Commissioners. ? Tito door now is at
the upper side and enters straight into
the half The rear of the building has
keen provided with additional lights
and properly screened. The changes
make a big improvement in the ap
pearance and in'the real effectiveness
of the market.
Laarel School Closes
After fiye months of goed work on
the part of the pupils, the * excrcises of
the last day were held April 1th.
Rev. G. if. Duke presided during tha
morning at the meeting held in Mt.
Zion church. Rev. Walter Gilmora
pastor of the Louisburg Baptist church
gave a fine educational address, hia
theme bein?. "the fine opportunity the
hoys and girls of today have to raise to
a high plane of success, physicially,
mentally and spiritually."
Rey.G.M.Duke fallowed in an address
especially emphasing the parents work
in harmony with teachers duties.
Religious and patriotic songs were
sung by the children of schools No.'s
1 and 2 Sandy Creek District.
The ladies of the neighborhood spread
a bountiful dinner alter which games
were played in true picnic style. At
eight o'clock a large audience gathered
at the school house. Mr. Sam Parrish
and Mr. Hermon Parrish kindly sup
plied musie from stringed instruments.
The memory work of primary classes
was especially good.
Abeauti.ui little pla.v was enacted
depicting the interruptions du-ing a
wooing. The characters were well
taken by Miss Annie Foster, Miss Sadie
Gupton, Mr. R. Egerton and Mr. Wal
ter Johnson. A very amusing play
followed called the "result of a wreck"
The impersonations were splendidly
carried out by Mrs. J. B. Jones, Miss
Lessie Fester, Miss Sadie Gupton, Mr.
G. C. Parrish, Mr, R. Egerton, Mr. J.
Gupton and Mr. J. Poster. Mr. . Duke
made some closing remarks in his own
delightful way.
Mass Heating
There will be a mass meeting of the
citizens of Louieburg in the court house
on Monday evening to take some steps
in regard to the location of a home for
the old ladies of the Confederacy. If
we secure this home we have got tor
work. Every body is invited and everv
citizen who feels interested in the
welfare of Louisburg are requested to
be present.
Theie will be short talks by Mayor
Holden, W. H. Yarborough, Walter
Gilmore, A. D. Wilcox, E. H. Malone,
F. N. Egerton, F. B. MeKinne, Lucius
Malone, and Dr. A. H. Fleming. La
dies are also . invited and should be
there to aid in this great cause. Let
everybody come out to the couit
house promptly at 8 o'clock Monday
night.
Mrs. J. P. WikSTOH,
Mrs, R. H. Davis
B. G. UlCKS.
W. H. Alum,
J. A. Turnir.