SECTION TWO
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A. F. JOHNSON. EDITOR AND MA^AGEX
THE ^COUNTY. THE 8TATK, THE JJVfOJi.
LOUISBUBG, N. C.T FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1918.
SUBSCRIPTION St. 00 PER YEAR
NUMBER 44
?L. XL1JI
Book nab.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. J.
?JoJHe very pleasingly entertained the
Tuesday Afternoon Book Ctab.
Those present were, Miss Bailie
JljUsants, Mrs. 8. P. Boddle, Mrs. 8.
Rp^Parham, Mrs. J. A. Turner, Mrs.
"3. L. 1 Palmer, Mrs. B. S. Ford, Mrs.
T. .W. Watson, Mrs. Mrs.,W. H. Fur
gurson, Mrs. R. C. Beck, Mrs. Maurice
Clifton and Mrs, W. H, Yar bo rough.
The subject for the afternoon was
th? life and works of O'Henry.
Mrs. Collie cave an excellent sketch
of QTieilry'a life. Mrs. 8. J. Parham
read his beautiful little story, "The
Trimmed Lamp," and Mrc. J. A. Tur
ner read "Reoney's at 10 o'clock.
After these sketches delicious re"
freshments were served and the club
adjourned. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Maurice Clifton.
Tobacco Market.
Sales have been good the past week
on the local warehouse floors, In spite
of the cold weather, and although It
is stated that the prices are off a little
on some grades It can hardly by dis
tinguished on the sales. The bidding
appears to be equally interesting and
the ticket shows about as high prices
as at any time during the season.
LoulBburg had certainly played a good
part for the farmer this year and it
may be added generally speaking the
farmers have shown their appreciation
for It Come again
Cotton Market.
The activities has been interesting
on the local cotton markt the past
week, and many bales have been
brought in. The prices have been
good. The prices reached 13 1-2 cents
per pound Tuesday and for especially
good cotton was not much off Wed
neday. Buying is continuing in a good
strong manner and all seem to be
well satisfied. People are coming in
now that have not visited the market
before in many yars.
The price yesterday wau 13 7-16
onts per pound-.
Neighborhood Sewing Club.
On last Thursday afternoon Mrs. T.
f,- Watson very delightfully enter-*
*ned the Neighborhood's Sowing
ub, in honor of Mrs. Hodges and
Mrs.-Btfrrell ot Henderson.
Those prestnt were, Mrs. Bennett
Perry. Mrs. J. L. Palmer, Mrs. 8. P..
Boddie, Mrs. Felix Allen, Mrs.Wd
Ford and Mrs. J. *A. Turner.
After an hours sewing and lovely
communication refreshments were
served In a dainty and pleasing man
ner.
Younger Set Book Club.
The Younger Set Book Club met
on Monday afternoon with Mrs. Un
derbill.
The subject for study was Lamb's
Story of King Lear.
An interesting paper on the "Fool"
in King Lear was read by Miss Mary
Stewart Egerton. Then each member
gave & quotation and comment from
King Lear^
The members present were Mrs.
HOdges, Mrs. Crowell, Miss Annie Al
len, Miss Mamie Jones, Miss Alice
Morrison, Miss Brinson, Mril, Spencer
Baker, Miss Stallings, Mist! <Lynn
Hall, Miss Mary Stewart Egerton an<T
Mrs. Underbill.
After the literary program was
completed refreshments were served
and the club agreed to meet next with
Miss Annie Allen.
Ford Agency.
Mr. S. C. Holden, (ft the Louisburg
Machine Works, informs us they have
just completed their arrangements
to handle the Ford automobiles. This
Keems to be a favorite among the
small price cars and has given good
service in this section. This enter
prising concern will give a full an
nouncement in their spare in our
next Issue.
U. I). C.
A business meeting of t\yt Joseph
J. Davis Chapter of the United Daugh
ters of the Confederacy .met on Tues
afternoon with Mrs. W. E. White,
^ne chief business on hand 1 was
'to read a decision as to the time of
the placing of the monument to the
v Confedertc Dead.
This monumentls to be placed In a
large circle In the center of the street
Just betwecii college and the graded
school. The foundation was laid In
the summer and the Chapter decided
to postpono the erection of the monu
ment until the spring, although it is
" now finished and ready for shipment.
- They also brought up the subject of
the uniforms furnished the veterans
at the time of the Gettysburg reunion.
Bach member pledged herself to pay
|l.O* and tlvey think the little debt
incurred at this time will be speedily
disposed of. After the business had
been attended to Mrs.' Uzzell read,
through the request of Mr. Tip Hill,
a beautiful poem, after which a de
lightful salad and cotee course was
served.
Mrs. I* P. Hicks Entertains.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. L. P.
Hicks entertained the Study Circle of
the Womans Missionary Society.
The meeting wa* opened by a short
devotional service led by Mrs. T? B.
Wilder. ^
The topic for study waB the "Wew
Woman of the Orient," led by Mrs
P. 0. Alston, followed by Mrs. '8. P.
Burt, Mrs. E. 8 Foster, Mrs. R.' Z. Eg
erton, Mrs. T. B. Wilder, Mrs. Wilcox.
Mrs. J. A Turner. Mrs. M. C. Pleas
ants, Mrs. L. P. Hicks and Mrs. W E.
White. ? ;
After the lesson a dainty salad
course was served by Miss Margaret
Hicks and the circle adjourned to
meet in January with Mrs. W. E.
W. E. White.
Distribution of Statistics.
The arrangements made by Hon.
Wm. J. Harris, director of the census
for the wider distribution of statistics
collected by hlm^concerning the quan
tity of cotton ginned, the quantity of
cotton consu'med monthly, and the
stocks of cotton on hand at the end
of each month, lias met with general
approval throughout 'the cotton grow
ing states.
He has received numerous sugges
tions concerning a still wider dls tri
bution of these statistics, and he has
made arrangements with the postmas
ter-general to allow the postmasters
in every postoffice in counties where
cotton is grown to post M a con
spicuous place copies of the reports
containing statistics of cotton. These
copies will be printed on extra large
cards, so the figures con be easily
read. Mr. Harris hopes that in this
manner he will be able to give the far
mers, and all others, access to the val
uable statistics collected by this Bu
reau. iHeretofore the reports bare
been given by the Bureau of the cen
sus to newspaper representatives and
to the different telegraph companies
for distribution. Following this distri
bution copls of the reports have been
mailed to the ginncrs, manufacturers,
and warehouse men, but there has
been no practical method devised for
the distribution of the information di
rectly to the farmers. It is Mr. Har
ris' purpose to give the statistics to
the farmers so they can take advan
tage of the information collected , by
the Federal Government.
Fifteen Foot Snow in Cripple ('reek
Section.
Denver, Colo., Dec. 6. ? Drays carry
ing Bleighs filled with milk cans and
wagqns laden with provisions, drawn
by fpur and five spans of horses to
night were breaking what had begun
to be serious coal and provision fam
ine because of the more than 3 feet
of snow which covered the city and
blocked traffic for more than three
days.
Street cars were manned for a short
distance on one line and many men
and some women returned to their
homes for the first time since the
storm bfegan ? '
Reports from the State tonight in
dicate that Cripple Creek, high in -the
mountains, is in a critical condition
due to the blizzard which struck that
gold mining town last night and this
morning The power planfhas burned i
and the town is in darkness save the
light from candles and coal oil lamps.
Fifteen feet of snow covrs tbe dis
trict. Six business houses were de
stroyed by the wind and scores of
other dwellings and business houses
were damaged.
Heath List In Brazos Flood Has Reach
ed 165.
Houston, Texas, Dec. 9. ? Fiftyjniles
from the mouth of the stream, the
j crest of the Brazos River flood was
i tonight pasing Richmond, a town of
' 1,200 Inhabitants and threatening to
top a bluff which is protecting the
( town. Early tonight the river was
I within a few Inches of the bluff top
j All lowlands in the vincinity of Rich
! mond are flooded and rescue parties
1 are busy tonight removing marooned
j farm hands to places of safety.
I Tonight's dispatches increased the
> total number of dead as a result of
the flood to 165. 8everal boats en
gaged in rescue * work near Richmond
were overturned today and one man
drowned.
A Confederate H* Idler.
"Get my knapsack, Mary, and my uni
form of gray;
Get my battered helmet, Mary, for I'll
need them all today;
Get my canteen and my leggens, reach
me dSwn my rusty gun, .
For I'm going out parading with the
boys of '61.
L
Never mind them blood stains, Mary
never mind that ragged hole;
It was left there by a bullet that was
seeking for my soul. .
Brush off the cobwebs, Mary, get the
bonny flag of blue.
For I'm going out parading with the
boys of '62.
these old clothes don't lit me, Mary
like they did when I was young,
Don't you recollect how neatly to my
manly form they clung?
Never mind that sleeve that's empty.
let it dangle loose and free,
For I'm going out parading with the
boys of '63. >
Pull my sword belt tighter, Mary Ax
that strap beneath my chin;
I've grown old and. threadbare, Mary,
Hke my uniform, and thin.
But I guess I'll' pass muster, as I did
of yore; "
For I'm going out parading with the
boys of '64.
Now, I'm ready, Mary, kiss me, kiss
your old sweetheart good bye.
Brush away those wfeyward tear drops
Lord! I did not think you'd cry.
1 ain't goin' forth to battle; cheer up,
Mary, sakes alive!
For I'm going out parading with the
boys of '65.
Soon we will all be parading, Mary, In
the land beyond the stars,
In that bright celestial camp with the
good old stars and bars.
But before we start and march, Mary.
we will meet the boys once more.
And practice for parading on the brig
And practice for parading on the
bright and shining shore."
OIVK HUERTA POWER.
Rebels Slip on Board Gunboat Tuxpum
Cripple (iluns and Machinery, and ap
tare Dynamite? Rebels Close to Tarn
plco IHne Americans and Assure
them of Safety.
Mexico City, Dc. 9. ? The Mexican
congress today nullified the recent
presidential elections.
Congress, according to this action,
cxpects Gen. Huerta to remain in the
presidency for at least seven months
more, if the time necessary for the
selection and installation of his succes
8or is taken into consideration, it will
be well toward the end of September
next before he yields his power to
another.
In voting tonight that the recent
presidential election was null the
deputies decided to fix the first S-u
day in July, 1914, as the date for the
election. They also confirmed the po
sition of Gen. Huerta provisional
president until then.
VOTE WITHOUT DERATE.
s The action of the deputies was ac
companied by no debate. The commit
tee's report was approved' without a
dissenting vote as rapidj|<as file ar
ticles could be read. When the last
clause was read, referring to pen.
Huerta as provisional president, some
one began applauding, and instantly
the deputies were shouting vivas for
Huerta.
The presiding officer was finally
able to remind them that enthusiasm
was all very well, but that it was nec
sary to ratify the enthusiasm by
votes.
The measure taken tonight also
provide for the election of a new con
gress, since the one elected to take
the place of that dissolved by Huerta
is to serve out an unexpired term,
which should terminate on September
15th. ym
CATHOLIC DEPUTIES AB8ENT.
The roasdh for the nullifying the
elections was" the insufficiency of the
number of votes cast. It was stated
that the entire number of voting
places in the republic Is 14,225 and
that returofl were received from 707 J
Although there Ttffcre no^dlssfcnttng
votea on the committee report It was
noted that the Catholic deputies ab
sented themselves.
The action of the new congress Is
a reiteration of Huevta's statements
made from time to time. Congress'
approval tonight of Huerta's program
serves to reasure the, doubting ones
that the acting president retains his
grip on the political situation.
REBELS DAMAGE GUNBOAT.
Rebels under Gen. Candido Aguilar
in the vicinity of Tuxpam scored a
success over the federal troops there
yesterday by sliping around the edge
of the town and boarding the gun
boat Tuxpam while the federal troops
were not looking, disabling her ma
chinery and guns and getting away
with a quantity of dynamite. 3
According to the story reaching the
federal capital the trick tflrned by the
rebels was due to carelessness on the
part of some of the federals. The gun
I boat was stationed some distance
j above the town to observe the move
, ments of and to menace the rebels.
I The latter secured a gasoline launch,
manned it with twenty men, and
, boarded the gunboat while she was
in charge of a small^prew, which they
I overpowered.
REBELS NEAR TAMP1CO.
The constitutionalists are within
14 miles of Tampico. A band of Amer
ican hunters located the outposts of
the rebels at Altamira. Information
obtained by the hunters led them to
believe that an attack on the city
would be inauguarated shortla^nuj/1
that the commander of the rebels was
sending forward one of the heaviest
forces yet employed in the campaign
in that part of the republic. .^The
Americans explained to the rebels that i
they were merely a hunting expedition ^
and were ljivited by the rebel officers i
to be their guests at dinner.
They were assured that foreigners ,
need have no fear so far as the con- :
stitutionali'sts were concerned; that
when the city was attacked the j
rights of iill foreigners wouljl be re- j
spected.
Fighting between the federals and i
rebels in the vicinity of Hultzilac. i
between the capital and Cuernavaca.
con tinued today, but it was indecis- j
ive. There are reports that Cuerna- ;
vara, which is the capital of Mexico'
state, has been taken by. tlve rebels.
Biff Hogs.
During the past week we have re
ceived the following reports Of hog
killing: s
Mr. S. B. Nash, of Louisburg, two
weighing 497 and 444.
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Clrle T.eairuc
The Civic League will prepare and
servo a Christmas dinner to the con
victs at the camp.
The Cotton Welder.
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We publish below a cummunlcatlon
relative to the cotton weighing situa
tion In Loulsburg and commend it to
all pa m c i. who have or may hear any
discussion, one way or another, on
the subject. The article follows:'
Louisburg, N. C., Jan. 12-'13.
Mr. Editor: ? I never write for publi
cation a>fel am not now writing to in
vite or , commence a controversy, but
It seems to me that I should say a few
words about Mr. W. Hal Mann, who
was recently elected cotton weigher at
Louisburg. as 1 feel that he Is being
misrepresented In some degree. I have
no feeling in this -matter at all and all
parties for and against Mr. Mann are
my personal friends, and this article
Is simply to state in a sKore concise
manner.
What 1 know of Mr. Mann, I have"
worked with and for Mr. Mann and
feel that I know him as well or bet
ter than any man In this country.
I know him to be strictly honest.
A man of undoubted intergrlty sym
pathtetlc and kind. A man of firm
conviction. One that does not cherish
malice is notsusceptible to prejudice.,
and as cotton weigher would weigh a
bale of cotton for his known enemy as
correctly as he would for his brother.
This Is juBt the kind of man I have
found' him to be after years of labor
with and for him. I am sincere in
my statement and believe every word
Is true. Basing my statement from
personal association and contact with
him irf a social and business way.
No farmer need fear about hla
weighing his cotton correctly and Just
Just as the law directs, as he will sure
ly perform his duty without fear or
hesitation. Mr. Farmer will have a
square deal and so will Mr. Merchant,
with Mr. Mann as cotton weigher. I
have yet to hear a single farmer com
plain of Mr. Mann and 1 have
talked with many and 1 hope!
that all this talk about the]
cotton weigher here will cease and
that all feeling in the matter will be
laid aside ' And all parties come to
gether for the good of the town and
I county.
Yours truly,
C. M. VAUGHAN.
.nuUIl<U%. (
(Mr. Vaughan is a farmer as well ?
as a road builder.) j
1
Debate at Hunn.
The public, debate to be held at i
Bunn High School on Friday night, 1
December 12, will begin promptly at
f:30 o'clock.
Queryc. "Resolved that the new
compulsory school law should be
amended to include all children be
tween the ages of eight and sixteen,
for six continuous months instead of |
four."
Affirmative: Preston Massey, Bon
nie Bunn
Negative: Howard Massey, "'"Clyde
Moody.
After the debate the ladies of the
Betterment Association will sell oys- i
ters, fruit, candy, cake and cream. ?
The public is . cordiaHy invited i
Elects Officers.
The Louisburg Camp of the Wood
men of the World met in regular ses
sion* In their forest on Tuesday night.
After enjoying a most socia~ble even
ing th<> following officers were elect
ed :
Consul Commander ? A. F. Johnson.
Adviser Lieutenant ? R. H. Jones.
Banker ? A E Mitchell
Clerk ? R. E. L. Lancaster.
^ Escort?H. G. Jones.
Watchman ? C. H. Clay.
Sentry? R. 13 Wicker.
Managers? O. H. Harris, Dr. H. A.
Newell.
List of Letters.
Remaining in the postofflce at Louis
burg. N. uncalled for December
13th.
Sylvester Allen. Eugene Alexander
C. Edward Beman. Miss Italia Branch
George Clark. N. C. Clark. Fares Dices
Mrs. E. J. Harris. Wilber Harris. Mad
ison Perry. Mrs. R H. Tinson. Sam
Worby. I
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will pleaso say they saw them
advertised.
M. W. YARBOROUGH. P. M.
Mayor's Court.
The fact that Mayor Turner had to
occupy his official seat in the Mayor's
office Monday morning was a little un
usual as it was the first time in about
thirty days with the exception of try
ing one case for drunkeness.
Frank Siatterwhite was fined $10 and
costs for being drunk.
George Person and Clayton Mitchell,
were fined $2 each and caused to pay
costs for fighting.
County Union.
The Fr&nklln County Farmer'3 Un
ion met in the court house in l*ouls
burg on December 6th. The Union
I was called to order by President Har
ris and Rev. W. M. Qilmore led ia
prayer. ? v .
The roll was called and delegates
from thirteen locals responded. Min
utes of previous meetings were read
and approved.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected vis: President T. J. Harris, -
Vice-President, C. H. Sanderllng.
Secretary and Treasurer, Eugene
Marshall. Conductor, T. F. Gooch,
Doorkeeper. George W. Eaves, Jr.,
Chaplain, R6v. 6. M. Duke, Lecturer
and Organizer, J. O. Sledge, Execu
tive Committee. J. B. Wilder, J P.
Perry and P. F. Evans County Busi
ness Agent. J. B. FuUhuni. i
Delegates elected to attend
the next State Union to be he?.d at
Shelby on December 17th, 18th, and
19th viz: J. B. Fulghum, Dr. R. P.
Floyd and T. L. Gooch. Alternated:
In. A. Wilder P. F. Evans and T. J.
?Harris.
! A motion prevailed to hold the
county meetings on first Thursday In
leach month.
Th? newly elected officers are moat
estimable gentlemen and will make a
fine working force.
To my mind the Union is destined
!to accomplish much and lasting good
! ! in the county, State and nation.
T. H. SLEDGE, jCo. 8ec-Treas.
Sandy Creek Items. . .
" The people of the Sandy Creek sec
tion have been living quietly the past
week. Not much news of interest
j Many nice hogs are being killed in
j the neighborhood this week. Mr.
I John Aycock killed one on Tuesday
I which weighed as much as 400. Mr.
j R. T. Williams also killed several
very heavy ones. The folks are in
i way to enjoy nice bacon next summer,
j Forrest and Vallie Joyner spent
I Saturday night and Sunday with their
uncle, G. B. West at Woodf . They
report a delightful trip.
Miss Alma Parrish attended the
Teachers' meeting at Louisburg Sat
urday and is very willing to express
jher sympathy for the teachers' work.
I The Sunday school people are very
I highly enthused over the prospect of
the Christmas tree at Sandy Creek.
Plans are being , made for a very
profitable pccasion.
A box party is announced for th?
17th of this month at Sandy Creek
Academy. The public is cordially in
Tlts*.
A largo crowd is expected. Bring
a box if you. are %a girl. Bring your
money if you are a man.
The honor roll for the past week are
4th Grade? Lola Leonard. .v "
5th Grade ? Glenn Kennedy.
6th Grade ? Lizzie Gupton.
BILL.
E. Y. Webb Exonerated from all Mul
hall's Charges.
Observer Bureau,- Washington, Dec.
9 ? The House Lobby Probe Committee
completely exonorated Representative
Webb from the Mulhall intimations
in its .reports today.
i "The allegations as to Mr. Webb,"
the report says, "Have no bisis. His
nflLiC is mentioned four times in the
I fcuihall correspond^nc ?, three times
in letters written by Mulhall him
self and once iii^X letter written by
Schwebman to Mulhall."
i "The testimony of Mr. Mulhall is
c'ear and unequivocal in regard to it.
The only call or calls he ever mate
^ iJ i? any ques
tion, In fact the only calls he ever
W1*1* upon him were at the time he
conducting his general canvass,
seeking to ascOTtain the sentiments
of all the members he could inter
view relative to a tariff commission.
As a matter of fact the record shows
that in the House Mr. Webb, opposed
and voted against the tariff commis
sion proposed in the Sixty-first Con
gress.
"There is no evidence of any kind
or character indicating that Mr.
Webb was reached or influenced by
the National Association of Manu
facturers in any of his official acta
for business, political or sympathetic
reasons or otherwise.'*
Charlotte Acts Horner Kchoel
Oxford. Dec. 6. ? Captain Horner
tonight telegraphed Charlotte his ac
ceptanoc of theoffer made by that
city to secure the location .of Hor
ner's Military School at that place.
' Charlotte offered a beautiful and
well located site of 30 acres, 2 1-2
miles from. the center of the city
"hear Elizabeth College, and' guaran
teed a1 cash subscription of ^30,000,
it is understood here.