North Carolina Newspapers

A. F.JOHNSON, EDITOR AND HANAOBH COtfJITY, THE STA1 m ~^r53 XTNIOHr. ? issg; SUBSCRIPTION SI. 00 PES YEAH NUMBER 40 R 14. 1913.v^ THE TOBACCO MARKET S^LES SMALL BUT PRICES QT 1 GOOD. The Demand for all ffrades Seen > to be Still Stron*? Maritet-to take Thanks Tivlnsr- . . .. The sales on the local tobacco market have been small this week as compared with fbrmer weeks, however a food lot of Hie weed has been sold. The prices, if anything, have increased on many grades. The demand continued strong on moat all grades and the bidding is interesting. The members of the Tobacco Board of Trade have agreed to suspend the salee on Thursday and Friday, Novem ber 27th and 28th for the purpose of ob serving Thanksgiving, therefore there fore there will be no sales here between Wednesday, November 26th and Mon , day the 30th. How to Observe Thank sgiviiu? 'When the world was younger and times were harder, people had better appreciation of the good thinga that came to 'them. Progress, modern in vention, and better enlightenment along certain lines have increased the number of bright days and shortened those of 8U fTering, but good times in the old days were not taken so much as < a matter oi fact and people at certain times made it a practice to render thanks for the good things that came their way. Then it was no mere per functory observance. Thanksgiving was a term that had real significance. The. day is almost here which the al m&nac tells us is the time for observ ance of the annual proclamation calling for a day of thanksgiving. As is usual, certain ga nes, certain annual hunting parties, and certain other-? plaus for pleasure, not to omit the hapless tur key ha\* been long looked forward to in keen anticipation by tens of thous ands of ub in connection with that date, but how many will remember the real significancc of the institution of ^thanksgiving? How many of us have JrtlWlred the ??rigtaial spirit that 1 v ""prompts th$ observance and how many of us are preparing to make real ex pression of thanks on Thanksgiving day? The usual pleasures are natural re- j exults of a year of prosperity, but that is not all. Everyman who has pros pered and is conscientious in his inten tions to properly observe ^the occasion can't well do sit without expression ofj sympathy for the unfortunate and the numberless needy, These classes are i found under many circumstances and, this year of all years, when prosperity has been almost rampant, they ought to receive a much increased' material support. The ophanages of the state, ?bese institutions that exist for the sole object of fathering the homeless flhUdren, that lit them for the higher duties of life, ought to find as tender spots in the hearts of the prosperous public as any cause. It is good to con template how many children arc sent out in life from them well equipped to m jet the exigences, but it is sad to contemplate how many of them might have been dcrelicts if they had not been well cared for and sheltered., in tTVeir mo?e tender years. No cause is more appealing and it is to be hoped that^more people will min gle a little of the spirit of giving with the spirit of thanksgiving and make Thanksgiving worthy of its name. Give Credit When Due. The gifted editor of the Wilmington Star welt savi: "Don't stop vour pa per because the publisher doesn't run it to suit you. No editor wbuld try to stop you becaune you don't run your business to suit hilh. Laugh at the newspaper man, but studiously refrain from giving him a chance to laugh at you for thinking you are spiting him by beinK one of a few who try to starve him to death by withdrawing support. Give the edit jr credit fo? being honest and he will give you credit for hav ing common sense. A people and their paper have more in -<,-t?reats in common than they have Jthinffa to disagree about, but it is simply astonishing how many newspa pers keep right on rortliing after some half dez'ii people decide to boycott them and ruin thefr business by the withdrawal of support. Ho Sale? on Thanksgiving. We are requested to state that there willfejk tio sales on the loMtf tobacco market here Between WeddSday, NV, vember 26th and Monday* November 39th. "this action wai taken in order that those connected wfth the market , could observe Thaakerivlnfc: Franklin County Union Meeting. The Franklin Connty Union will mett with the S.ndr Creek Haptist Church on the 6t)i Sunday in November and Saturday betore. The following pro gram will be observed :. Saturday 9:80 a m Prayer service conducted by Bio. Dock Pearce. 10:00 Bow o?n the Churches best co operate with the Home Miislon Board in Ita enlistment work General discus sion lad by Prol. Ingram, of Cedar Hock ami Prof. Beam, of Mapleville. 11:00 Reports from the churches. 12 m. Dinner. v 1:30 p m The Recorder and other Denominational Periodical* as a means of Church Development, Prof. Ingram, of Cedar Reek, and Prof. Beam, of Maplevllle. s ' 2:30 Our Orphanage, Prof. Hcruggs. Sus'DAY 10:00 a m Sunday School Mass Meet ing. Bro. Albert Joyner. 11:00 Sermon, Rev. W. B. Morton. CMvecatlon ot Raldjh. Louisburg has been largely in the haade of the clergy the past week. The keys were tucned over to them Monday on the arrival of the afternoon train when the first Installment of the Con vocation of Raleigh, consisting of quite a number of Clergymen and a few lay men came. The forces have been aug mented by* later trains. The Initial service was Held Monday .night in St. Paul's church, of which the Rev. E. Luc'en Malone is the popu lar rector, and was under the direction of Archdeacon N. Colin Hughes, of llal eigh, who was assisted by the Rev. S. S. post, of Durham; Rev. 1. McK. Pit tenger. of Raleigh ; and the Rev. ' Cy prian P. .Wilcox, ?( Raleigh. The^jerfnon, which followed, by the Kai.r' Albert New, o! Weldon, on "Every Gift of the Spirit for the Edification of the Church," was an especially apt and forcible one. llisiiop J. B. Cheshire conducted con firmation service at the colored Epis co al church of this citv Tuesday nivbt. The Convocation eame to a close with last nights session, which has marked one of the most successful and enjoy able ones in many y-nrs. ,- " Franklin Superior Court. The November term of Franklin Su perior Court begun cn Monday with lion. C. M. Cooke, .fudge presiding. This being only a civil court business has been of only small public impor tance. Up until yesterday at noon on ly two cases had been tried. Collie re ceived a favorable verdict in the case of Harden vs Collie, and the other case tried yvas that of Speed, Ad'mr. vs Davis. This being a two week's civil court things are moving along with very litcle interest. Dlptheria We would most earnestly and res ! pectfully ask any Physcian in the county to call at the above office, and get a swab for testing for Dipthena. It will save lots of trouble and expense to doctor's, county and individuals. If the case is suspicious, take a test, 6cnd it to me. I will send it to the Laboratory and pet returns in short time. A test isn't worth much after you have given gargles or ?ititoxiri: Take it at once. Be sure' you are right, then go ahead. We will furnish you I with tests. Respectfully. County Supt of Health. | Judge Harding. In appointing Mr. William F. Hard ing, of Charlotte, judge to succeed Judge C. H. Oul8, resigned on account of illness, Governor Craig made a selec tion that will prove popular to the whole state. A native of Greenville county, a member of a distinguished family and himself a man of high ideals, Judge Harding possesses all the qualifications for that exalted office. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, is well grounded in lit erature and the law ?nd will add dignitv to the bench. The people of the Stat** will Kke Judge Harding ? Raleigh Times. N. C- S. B. Items. Miss Leila Lewis one of the pupils of the Institute, had a very nice prayer meeting last Sunday, her subject being "Hope." Mr, Edward Winston of Youngsville, was up last Wednesday to see his aunt, Mist Mamie Dent, and took her out for an auto diive which she enjoyed greatly. , . Mr. Jno. E. Rav, the Supt. of the In stitute, went nut bird hunting; last Sat urday and reported "success." - Tbe Board at Directors held their raffofariMneetin* last Thursday Nov. 6th. Mies llary P. Waller one of our teachers went to aee the 'IVmil of the Lonesome Pine" last Saturday night. Mr. E. A. Joyner brought a new boy to our school, Master Jerry Simpson, last week. Wf are glad to say that a large num ber of our' girla and boys attended church and Suhday School last Sunday, even though the weather looked very unfavorable. Wise Newton and Miss Davis took dinnfer with friends at the Bland Hotel laat Saturday. iMue Certificates ? Adjutant (ioneral Young is today ia saing certificates of proficiency in ap plied tactics of infantry to twenty Na tional (guard officers on aecount of their work ia the correspondence coarse con ducted from the office last winter. These certificates will exempt these of ficers from further correspondence course work on the subject except a special post graduate problem once a year. / The officers receiving these certifi cates . are: Capt. A. L. Bulwinke, First Infantry; First Lieutenant E. E. Fuller, Third Infantry; Major J. W. Daltoo, inspector generals department (voluntary student); Capt. J. H. How ell. First Infantrv; MajorC. L. MciH?ee Tfcird Infantry; First Lieutenant C. C. Craig, First Infantry; Capt. T. G. Stems, Third Infantry; Major C. M. Faircloth, Second Infantry; Capt. G. L. Lyerly, First Infantry; Capt. J. G. Wooten, Fi ret Infantry; First Lieut. E. M. Edwards, Third Infantry; "5 First Lieut. A W. Freeman, First Infantry; Fiist Lieut. E. F. Jones. First Infan try; Capt. J. H. Koon, First Infantry; Capt. C. I. Bard, Fiist Infantry; First. Lieut, s. E. Maloue. Second Infantrv; Second Lieut. G. F. Plott, First Infan-. try; Second Lieut. J. F. Ri-inhardt, First Infantry; First I.ieut. W. C. Keever. First Infantry: Second Lieut. G. L Huffman, First Infantry. Person-Harrison The following invitation announces the marriage of one of Franklin's most popular young couple*: ? Mr. and Mrs. John Davis Alston re quest the houor of your presence at the inatriage of their daughter, Mary Burt ^teirriton, to Mr. Matthew Maurice Person, on Wednesday morning, the twenty-sixth ot November, at te?. o'clock, at home "Oakly," Franklin County, North Carolina. The bride is very popular .and well known in and around -Louisburg and is especially charming and accomplished. The groom enjoyed a most extended and deserving populnrity among hosts of friends in the County and is one of the County s most successful and pros perous planters. / They have hosts of friends who ex tend hearty congratulations. East Carolina Teachers Train ing: School News Pres. Robt. H. Wright has returned from a ten days trip, t While away he attended the Southern Commercial Con gress at Mobile, Ala , and the Southern Educational Association, at Nashville, Tenn. The school has put in a banking sys tem, by which the students make depos its and withdrawals in the ortice. This work is in the hands of J. B. Spilman, Bursar It will give practical business training to the students. The Senipf Class of 1913 left a loan fund of three hundred dollars (?300) to be divided into funds of one hundred dollars ($100) each. These funds are to be loaned to three girls who are mem bers of the Senior Class this year. The eir s who were so fortunate as to get these funds are, Misses Luella Lancas ter, of Edgecombe; Mattie Bright, of lJeiufort, and Lela Deans, of Nash. A high grade of scholarship is required^of the applicants for these funds. \ Dr. Von Erzdorf, the specialist in malaria, investigated conditions in the school, took blood tests from all the students and made a very interesting talk on the cause and prevention of ma laria. A recognition service was held by the Young Women's Christian Association Sunday night for the reception of ?he sixty-six new members. ? Prof. H. E. Austin spent a week representing the school phase of the community work at Educational rallies in Beaufort county. Next week Prof. C. W. Wilson carry on this same work. ? Mies May Barrett, teacher of Pri mary Methods, visited the graded schopls of Kintton Monday, and made a talk on Primary Methods at a teach ers* meeting in the afternoon. ' New forage. Mr. E. S. Ford has teased the oM^ laundry sad baking property from Mr T. T. Terrell and will prepar*' a lmffee and up-to-date garage on lame. r <* THE iOVING PEOPLE THEIR MOVEMENTS IN AND 0|T OF TOWN Thoae Who Have Visited Louls bui* the Past Week? Those Who Have Gone Elsewhere Mr. G. D. Taylor, of Castalla, was in Loaiaborg ||onday Mr. H. A. Lay ton, of Portland, Me., js via i ting at Mr. R. P. Taylor's. Mr. 3. L Gillis, of Norfolk, was a via itor to Laulaburg the paat week. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Perry, of "Wash,, ington City, are at home on a visit. Mr. George Harden, of Raleigh, was a visitor t? Lou is burg the past week. Mr. William Bailey, of Raleigh, was a visitor to Lobisburg the i<ast week. Mr. Joha C. Drewry, of Raleigh was a visitor to Louisburg the past week. y r. A C. Bernard, of Nashville, was in attendance at court the past week. Hon. F. 8. Sprtiill, of Rocky Mount, is among the visiting attorneys at court this wscfc. Messrs. M. T. Howell and J. A. Spen cer left Wednesday for Washington City on a business trip. Mr. sad Mrs. R. Y MeAden and Miss Agnes Lacy, of Italeigh, were visitors to Louisburg this week. Mr. C. C. Hudson and Hr. A. H. Fleming attended the reception at Mer edith Collage, Raleigh, Saturday. Mesdaraea D. G. and R. A. Pearce went over to Nashville Saturday to ac company Mrs. Ida I'earce to Louisburg. Mr. L. F. Alford, of the News-Obser ser, came oyer to Louisburg Tuesday and installed the new linotype' in the Times office. Mr. B. B. Kgerton left Sunday for Greenwood, S. C. , where he will be en gaged for several days surveying a lot of land for a big auction sale. Mr. S. S^Meadows, wife and daugh ters, Miss Margaret Hicks and Mr. G. C. Harris went over to Raleigh Satur day night to witness "In the Trail of the LotfwSmo-I'ine." Sixth Annual Convention of the North Carolina Dra n age Association. There will be held at Charlotte, North Carolina. November 18th and 19th the Sixth Annual Convention of the North Carolina Drainage Associa tion. Since the organization of the Association in 11)09 and the passage of the geperal drainage act of the State about TO drainage districts have been started. Of these 41 have been com pleted, representing an area of 417,900 acres of swamp land. About 60,000 acres are now being drained and 91,000 acres petitioned for, covering 23 coun ties of the Coastal t'lain Region. Drain ago districts have been organized in Piedmont and Western Xortli Carolina in 16 counties representing a t? ?ta I area of 52,471 acres of overflowed land. From dita which has been collected it appears that the drainage of these lands has enormously increased their agricultural value, and the money value of these lands ha* increased from $10 t6 $150 per acre, with an estimated aver age value of $65. This will give an ag gffcgate increase of land values for those areas, many o^, which before draining yielded no returns whatever, of $40,( 00,000; and increases the gener al healthfulness of tliosa sections frcm "75 per cent to 100 per cent. At this conyention'there will be ad dresses from many prominent speakers and engineers will be present, who will be in a position to Rive information of practical value to those who :?re inter ested in the formation of drainage dis tricts. Everyone interested in ? this form of conservation not only from the standpoint of increased land values but in the conservation of public health is most cordially invited to attend the sessions of the convention, anil will be considered as delegates. There will be a discussion of the North Carolina Drainage Law, and recommendations made as to any changes in it, which will help to pro mote the drainage worlc of the State. J oSBi'H HyDB Peatt, Pres. Chapet Hill, ?. C. Nov. 7, 1913. Bnteititn ment . An unusually (fool entertainment will be given m Mapleville Academy on Thursday evening, Nov. 20. by Miss Beulab McNemar. Mies McNemar is an entertainer of rarr ability and from the outset to the close commands the attention of ft very w present. She will present' "Mrs. Wlgg? fee Cab ba*e Patch, "aadaboulddjfc if large crowd. Admission. WKllts 25c., and children 15c. JiE. W. B. Joyner. Was born in Franklin county, Au gHBt 20, 1823, married Miss Margaret Berry February 14, 1872. Died Sept. 29th 1013, at Rex Hospital Raleigh, being 90 years old. His wife died July 28. 1911. Brother Joyner's life naturally di vides itself into three parts, and 1 will take aa my texfr these words, < "He fouK^t a Rood ti^ht." He fought a good fight, physically, I never knew a man who enjoyed bet ter health the most of his life, and this was largely due to his manner of livings lie neither used tobacco nor whiskey, and was a determined foe of both as long as he lived. He was reg ular and temperate in all his habits. He fought a good tight mentally. Nevei having gone /o school three months in his life, yet he so used his opportunities so that he could transact all of liis business with accuracy, and Had one of the most wonderful memo ries of any man I ever saw. He fought good fight financially. Starting a very poor boy, by his indus try, j rudence and economy, he obtain ed a good home, lived well, and gather ed several hundred acrek of land, and some money. His was a beautiful home and a preacher's paradise. By his humorous jokes, and pleasant ways, making your stay with him always pleasant. * He fought a f?&od fight spiritually. Professing religion long years ago, he united with the chuich at Sandy Creek, afterwards he became a member o^ Mt. Zion church, of which he was a father for many years, having bought five afcres of land and giving it To the church He was prompt to all of his religious duties, faithful to all of its appointments. He lived the life that he professed, and died the Christian's death. His wife Marg&ret was a suit able companion and helpmete to him antitipating his wishes. Cheerfully performing every duty that belonged to her station, she-uiade him a happv home. To them was born one child, which died, and all three of them are buried at Mt. Zion. He was a good citizen, a good neighbor, a good f?iend and a faithful and true man." He was buried at Mt. /.ion church and his funeral preached on Sunday by the writer to a large and sympathetic congregation. He will be sadly missed by us all. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. G. M. Dukk. Mr. W. W. Johnson. Was born May 2, 1808, in Nash county, married firsi to Miss Maggie Ward, of Nash county- To them were born four children, two boys ard two girls, Walter. Howard, Delphi* and Maggie. Married second time Fel?ru ary 4th 1897, to Miss Aurelia U upton, of Franklin countv. He died suddenly June 17, 191;?. ? I have known Brother Johnson from a boy in his home in Nash county. His mother was one of my best friends. As a boy 4ie had fine traits of character. His industry and Meady habits were sure indications of the man he after wards became. He was honest, truth ful and industrious. He professed- re licrion at Hickory church of which he became a member, afterwards he moved to Mt. Zion church, of which he remained a member until death. He was kind and good, pleasant in "his manners, affectionate in spirit, and faithful to his obligations. A year ago, he united with Sandy Creek Lodge No. 185. and remained a good and true member until death. Brother Johnson was both a farmer and mechanic, and succeeded #ell at both. Hisfuneraj was preached at Ins h^me by the writer, and he was buried by the Masons. May God bless and comfort the be reaved ones, is the prayer of the writer. , G. M. Dukk. Death of W- E. Gilliam. On the evening of October 31 1913, as the result of one of those dreadful diseases, pneumonia, the spirit of our dear beloved brother, Mr. Ellis Gilliam, passed over the river of death into the hands who gave it. He suffered his af flictions but a few days before paying the great debt, which Sooner or later is due all. * ''And must 1 go empty handed?" and to meet Jeaus with no trophy to lay at his dear feetT These questions are strongly impressed, on our mind when reflecting Over the life of Brother tiil liam. We feel assured that he has reaped a good reward, anil is wearing a bright and shining crown as a result off his faithful labor upon earth as a christian and good neighbor From his youth his life has been auch as to bQiU>liiii by all who knew him. The crisU of his life Began at the age of twenQttwo when he was converted ' and joined the Free Will Baptist church at St v Delight and remained a faithful member until his death, and a!so as a good and honest deacon for the last ten or fifteen years of his life. At the age of twenty-five he was married to Miss*- Algie Murphy, whom he left with three children and on# grand child, and two brothers and two sisters, besides many friends to mount our loss. He was the son of Eld. H. Hi Gilliam who preceded hllff but a few years. His stay on earth was forty-si* years. His ftineral was preached by Eld. J. W. Valentine to a large coa>> gregation ot mourning friends on Son* day evening Nov. 2nd at two o'clock fro the text that will be found in 8fc John 3:3., "Except a tpan be txxi again he cannot see the kingdom of (led." And he preached the life of th'e apostle Peter, and held his congregqk tion to the end with the best of att*Q I tion that could have been the old famib^ grave yard. " In sympathizing with his wife children we can only sav "Prepare .5# meet him in yonder world where part ing nevet comes vbut all is joy, pei^a and happiness for ever with Jesus. > The Hallowe'en Entertainment gi?** by Mapleville Academy was a success in every sense of the word. The profcrhm was short but very entertaining. After the concert tr.e Betterment Assbciatioa sold Ice cream, cake, hot chocolate, gel atine and sandwiches in one room. Ia another room were all kinds of ways ta have your fortune told. Each stand Was conducted bv a wit?h. Every one had a delightful time and twenty-three dollars were made for the new acade my. At its last regdlar meeting the Farm ers Union was given an oyster supper by, one of its members. The ladies were also invited to mqke the crowd complete. A good number were pres ent and new interest was manifested in the 1'niou. The honor roll for the past week was: Mary Dennis, Mortimer Harris, Stanley Neal, Reuben Strange, Neppie Wilsoa I and John Yarboroogn. | Those making golden reports for the ; month of October were: Clyde Harris,3 Argenia Dennis, Mable T>tike, Mae Per ! ry, Alex Wilson and Myrtle Fuller. i which the remains were Halloween Unfinished Task in China. The unfinished task in China is still a eigantic one. What plea could be mora i eloquent in brevity and pathos than the fa- 1 that thee are still in China one th'-usand five hundred and fifty-seven cities without missionaries? Wr.en the China Inland Mission waa founded in 1.HU4 there were only tiftoe* Protestant mission stations in China with about 2,000 converts. Today that mission alone has 20r> stations, and 709 substations. Every province of the em pire has its missions, with a total of 2,027 na'ive church organizations and 177,724 Protestant church members. And in addition to tha areas unreach ed there are the Moslems, numbering ! millions. It is said that the Moslem population 'of China is certainly equal to the entire population of Algeria or Scotland or Ireland; that it is in all .probability equal to that of Morocco .and numbers not less than the total population of Persia. One -writer has said : "Within China there is a special peopLe, equal in number to the popula tion of any of China's dependencies, for whom practically nothing is being done, and whose presence hitherto has been almost ignored." Felix Diaz Stabbed at Havana by Mexican. \ i Havana, Nov. 6. General Felix Dl&s was atabbed by a Mexican at o'clock tonight.. He was wounded twice, probably not fatally. ' The attack on Diaz occurred while he ?? walking on the Maiecon, a fash ionable promenade. He was wounded behind the ear and in tffe back, besides receiving several blows on the head frem a cane. ? Diaz was removed to a hospital. Hi* assailant was arrested. V New Firm for Bunn. Among the number of new corpora tions published receiving their charters during the week we noticed the follow ing: ? ? ' ? Bunn Live Stock Company, At Bunn, to deal in horses and moles, buggies, wagons, harness and agricultural imple ments, and general merchandise, MtU authorized capita) stack of *50,000, and to begin business with |U>,000 sobMrib ed by R. U. Harris, C. H. Mull-n and B. M. C. Mullen, all of Bonn. i-S jfe-V" ?