FLOWERS
For All Occasions
Boms, Vallies, Orchids, Vio
late and Carnations a spec
ialty. Wedding Boquets and
Decorations, Floral Offerings
arranged in the latest art.
Write us for price list of
your needs in cut flowers or
plants of all kindB. All com
munications promptly exe
cuted by
J. L O'Quinn & Co.
Raleigh, N. C.
Loeal Aieit. W. E. WHXTI.
TUCKERS
LIVERY
Maia Street
Louisburg, N. C.
I have equipped a most up-to
date Livery Stable for the ac
commodation of the people of
Louisbarg and Franklin County
and especially the traveling pub
lic. My outfits aie the best to be
had and your every convenience
will be given prompt attention.
My drivers are all polite and
know their work. Give me aa
opportunity to ahow my appre
ciation of your patronage. Prices
reasonable. Special equipment
for special occasions.
J. 0. Tucker
Louisbarg, N. C.
IW^W^ Explealea fat New Tor*. ?
Washington. July 30. ? No special
Investigation of th? explosion at
Black Tom Island In Maw York Bar
will be undertaken by the Department
of Justice unless ?Tidence la develop
ed by the police or New Tork agents
of the departments bureau of Investi
gation that It was a plot aimed at
the destruction of munitions of war.
A. B. BielaakX, chief of the bureau,
recelred word today from New York
that so far no facta had developed to
show that the explosion was the re
sult of a plot.
New York. July 30. ? Property loss
es estimated at <26,000,000 were caus
ed early today by a series of terrlflc
explosions of ammunition awaiting
shipment to the Entente Allies and
stored on Black Ton Island, a small
strip of land jutting Into New York
Bay off Jersey City. The loss of life
still was problematical tonight. It
will not be determined definitely un
til there bas been opportunity to
JKeck up thl workmen employed on
the Island and on boats moored near
by.
The detonations which were felt In
five States, began with a continuous
rapid-fire of small shells, then the
blowing up of great quantlte* of dy
namite, trlnltoltunlne and other high
explosives, followed by the* bursting
of thousands of shrapnel shells which
literally showered the surrounding
country and waters for many miles
abound.
1* Warehouses Baraed.
Fire that started soon after the first
great crash which spread death and
desolation In its wake, destroyed thir
teen of the huge warehouses of the
National Storage Company on Blark
Tom Island, In which were stored
merchandise valued between $12,000
000 and 415,000.000. The flames,
shooting Into the clouds were reflect
ed against New York's "sky line" and
towering office buildings, which only
a tew moments before were shaken
to their foundations as by an "earth
quake. Allies of streets in Manhat
tan were strewn with broken glass
and shattered signs.
Early reports of heavy loss of life
were Impossible of verification, and
the authorltes asserted the number
of deaths probably would be small
It was said that owing to tne extent
of the wreckage, It might be several
days before the exact figures could
be obtained.
Three arc known to b^aead and at
least two more are missing. .Scores
of persons were Injured, some of tliem
probably mortally -
Warranto Charge Xaaalaaghtcr
The cause of the disaster bad not
been determined tonight. Official* of
tbe National Storage Company unl
the Lehigh Valley Railway, which a.
so suffered heavily through loss of
property, declared, however, that re
ports to them showed a Are started
shortly after 1 o'clock this morning
on a barge belonging to an indepeud
ent towing company hat had been
moored alongside a dock used by the
railroad company to transfer ammu
nition shipments from trains to ves
sels in the harbor. The barge, it was
said was there without authority cith
er of the railroad or the storage com
pany. The officials refused to die
close the name of the Independent
towing company, saying they were in
vestigating to ascertain whether the
barge purposely had been set on fire
as the result of a plot."
Warranto charging manslaughter
were issued late tonight tor tbe ar
rest of Albert M. Dlckman, agent at
the Black Tom Island docks for the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company;
Theodore B. Johnson, head of the
Johnson Lighterage ft Towing Co ,
and Alexander Davidson, superinten
dent of the National Storage Compa
ny. They are accused of having 11
legally permitted explosives te be
stored where human life was endang
ered.
Johnson's company had been "en.
gaged It was said. In llghtertng muni
tions from the docks to ships In the
harbor.
u*f?, AMMjmecttoUxM UtarjMc
la addition to other properties, Lax-Foe
contains Cascars la acceptable form, a
stimulating Laxative andTotilc. Lax-Foa
acts effectively and does not gripe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids
digestJoa , arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. 50c.
The First Paper? An Exclusive His
torical Item.
When Adam's Eve began to do tho
housekeeping for Adam, she had no
cares such as pursue tbe modern
Adam's madam. She did not know
wliat was the rage, because there was
no Woman's Page. ?*
She did not get a Dally Hint from
Paris full of passion to start her on
a daily sprint to keep up with the
fashion. She did not haunt the beau
ty stores In order to keep open pore*.
When Adam capered ham* at night
(he was no wearied plodder!) he dlu
not ahWer lest he mlfht be served
with carious fodder.' There were no
papers, so you see there was no
Household Recipe.
Old Adam was a happy bloke an 4
lived a life most cheery. He did not
know that he would choke some day
with his bacteria. Adam and Eve had
never read Health Articles to scare
them dead.
Eve never went through Adam's
breeks when he was sweetly dream
ing, because there were no Bargain
Weeks to tempt her to' such scheming.
The serpent thought she was a goose.
She was too good for any use! .
The serpent was a clever brute.
Though he'd not been through college,
his sanctum made him mighty cute..
It was the Tree of Knowledge. "Aba!"'
he said, "111 publish, free, The Dally
Eden Apple Tree I"
The first edition raised a row whose
t:andal shocked creation. Bnce that
ret Issue Adam's brow is wet with
perspiration. It told the scandal,
rich and rare, that Eve had not a thing
to wearl ? Prom The Mergen thaler
Lines O" Type News.
AVOID MISTAKES
No Nn4 to Experiment With Lonii
bnrg Evidence at Band.
There are many well-advertised
kidney remedies on the market today,
but none so well-recommended ? none
so Loulsburg recommended as Doan's
Kidney PllUf
Read this Louisburg case:
A. W. Perry, grocery. Main St:
Loulsburg, says: "I had kidney trou
ble for a long time and suffered from
awful pains across my loins. My kid
neys were inactive. Doan'a Kidney
Pills gave good results. Whenever I
take this medicine, it gives me benefit
and lives up to the claims made for
it."
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy ? get
Doan's Kidney Pills ? the same that
Mr. Perry had. Foster -MUbarn Co.
Props., BuJfalo,N. Y.
FIBE INSURANCE.
When yo? want Iiraraace take it
with T. W. WATSON. He haoirs
how. 7-81-tt.
WoocJ for Sale
We have 100 Cords of Good Dry Pin? Wood and
50 Cords Ash Wood for sale Cheap. All Cut last
Witter. _ / " "
A. W. Perry, Jr., & Comp'y.
Louisburg, N. C.
HORSES AND MULES
?
Cheap For Cash Or On Time
I have just received > car load of good (arm horses and mules that I
am offering cheap for cash or on time with good approved security.
Oome to see me at my new location and let me show you what value
is in a horse or mule. u o o o o o
FULLER & PERRY
Main Street Louisborg, N. C. Near Bridge
SPRING TIME IS HERE
and is time to get your Spring Goods. 1 have on band a nice lino o(
Groceries and Notions. Have on hand Ladies bats. Mens work bats,
hosiery, etc. Call and see me before you buy elsewhere. Wanted all
your eggs, butter, corn and chickens.
G. ?-. Parrish & Co.
Pousvttle, N. C.
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At The
WAREHOUSE
Louisburg, N. C.
Wednesday. August 23rd, 1916
It is with pleasure that we announce to the tobAcco farmers OfFr'anklin an 4jid joining counties that the Farmers Warehouse will open its doors on the
above date to serve you in selling your tobacco, with equal or better facilities heretofore and will remain open continuously throughout the season. We
will have a fall corps of buyers representing a large number of companies with good orders for buying. Among the companies to be represented on our mar
ket this season are American Tobacco Co., Leggett-Myers Tobacco Co., Export Leaf Tobacco Co., Dibbrell Bros., J. P. Taylor Co., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Imperial Tobacco Company'. . ? . ? t . . . ?
Our force this year will consist of Mr. R. L. Daniel, auctioneer, whose reputation is at thf best for getting the highest prices. Mr. G. C. Harris, bookkeeper
who has been with us for the past 10 years and is well-known to you, Mr. M. H. Epps, assistant bookkeeper, a young man of exceptional business qualities
and who was with as during the season of 1914-15, S. S. Meadows, general manager whose past twenty-five years service to the farmers of Frauklin coun
ty is a record which is also known to you, and we are (are ha# won your confidence. During the past twenty-five years that the members of this company
has been serving thf tobacco farmers of Franklin aAd adjoining fceunties as warehousemen they have never let an opportunity pass whereby they could be of
assistance to the tobacco grower, looking out for their interests at all times and more especially on the sales when they would wage hot battles to make
all the tobacco bring every dollar it was worth. They have also shown this appreciation fer the patronage of their customers in a substantial way, and in
advance, by assistinfi them to make and save their crops by liberal advances. You know our way of doing business, which in the principle, has never been
changed, xou know that we make no promises that we don't fulfill. You know we give every m'n a fair, square deal. So don't forget the day Wed
nesday, August 23rd, 1916. Bring us a load then and we will use all our energy, put forward all of our exertions and give to each pile of tobacco our personal
attention and yon shall tyave the benefits in dollar and cepja of .our long experience in selling tobacco.
TOBACCO CO
m0m
>13
S. S. Meadows, Manager
Loni8burg?jf . C.