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s ~s?'=- i The Franklin Times l A. F. Johnson, Editor and Manager. THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION. Subscription $1.50 Per Year JI PLUMS XLVI. LOUISBUBG, N. C., IKIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1917. ' , M'JfBEB !U BIU TOBACCO SALES. AND THE HIGHEST l'lUl'ES IN MANY YEAB8 Is the Result on tli? Local Murket the Past Week?The Market Get- I ..ting Back to Its Own. It is evident by looking at the sales at the tobacco warehouses here and the broad smiles on the faces of the growers as well aB the large rolls of money tliey take back home, that the L^uisburg tobacco market, if it has ever fell behind, is regaining its place in the lead of the markets in the Si^te. Big sales have been the re Milt every day this week and prices remain high and seem to be getting higher as the season progresses. The buyers all buy liberally and energet icaly, and seem willing to pay what t h p. weed_t8 worth. A large number of growers have visited the marker the past week and all we have heard -.express themselves are loud in their commendation of the local market conditions. Come to Louisburg with your next tobacco. Mrs. J. M. Allen At Home One of the most beautiful affairs ever In Louisburg was given by Mrs. J. M. Allen, at her home on Main :>tieet, Tuesday afternoon from five until six o'clock, in honor of Miss Annie Allen, who on Wednesday be ci-r.ie the bride of Mr. G. L. Beam. ViiO home was exquisite In its dec orations of yellow and green, with iiiyrial" s of yellow candles. The many jiuejts who called during the hour ? were welcomed at the front door by Mis. K. K. Allen. Misses Beulah Tucker and Mrs. Jones served punch in the hall, after which they were presented to the receiving party by Mrs. R. G. Allen, of Raleigh. In the receiving line were Mrs. J. M. Allen-: Mlrs Annie Allen. Miss Lucy Allen M'fc. W. H. Allen, Mrs. Beam, of Koxboro. Mrs. Smith of Roxboro, and Miss Harris of Henderson. Sirs. J. A. Turner invited thejjtfests from the parlor into the diofng room where delicious creajtKand cake in colors of yellow ami white were serv ed by Mrs. JP^H. Ruffln and Misses Ancle Betle King, Minnie Brickie, JuUa^Barrow, Beatrice Turner and ^Klario Stambaugh. A magnificent bowl of yellow orchids and festoons of southern smllax and yellow can dles made the table with its silver baskets of cakes a picture for fairy land. In the coffee room, MlssesRuth Ilall, Mary Turner, Prances Barrow,, Ruth Early and Mildred Scott selrved coffee and mints. Many good wishes for Miss Allen were heard on every side, for by her lovely disposition and beautiful character, she has en deared herself to her home town peo ple, who are delighted that after he? marriage she is still to be a resident of Louisburg. MIsIonar)' Society A real spirit of uplift and a deeper love and enthusiasm for mission work was awakened In each member, after having assembled Informally at the church in a social meeting on last Monday afternoon. The President, Mrs. F. B. McKlnnle, who with Mrs. D. F. McKinnie were he stesses on this occasion had . de signed the meeting to stimulate great, er zeal and Interest In the work that each church member, though not a n-ember of the Missionary Society nright become acquainted and Identi fied with the various Missionary ac tivities. The meeting opened with the usual devotional exercises,after which Miss Mary Pescud was Introduced to the society and although retired from ac-' tlve work It was evident that she still retained the old tlfpe love and devo tion for the work. Her talk was most appropriate stressing as she did, Love to God and Our Fellow Man, Interspersing It with some experiences while a Missionary In Brazil. This was followed by a beautiful so lo by Miss Bryant of the College. Miss Loo Sung Woo, a Chinese, next responded and in this gave us such Inspiration when she told of her life plana, how that, when her school wocJc wna over, she would return among her own people and labor to brine them to Chrlat MU? Nettle ^len wu then eakejl to trtfvmm offer a special prayer for this dear Chinese girl, after which Mrs. Wilson made a most impressive plea for the children, urging that the mothers t ring them to church that surely a treat duty and responsibility rested on the mothers of the town.What a lean to the mothers should be a return to God. The meeting closed with an interest ing talk from Miss Nettie Allen in which she spoke of Mission work in iis different phases, suggesting that _& trip to Junuluska would broaden our vision and impress on each* of us what it is to be a real Missionary. At the conclusion of the program, simple, ?but delightful refreshments were served . Wby Have a Woman's Committee of the Council of Defense? Because as our men have register ed^ for field service and are answering the call to the colors, and as our mid dle aged and old men do their part, the women of the country must not fail to prove fftcmselves valuable as sets in time of war as in time of peace. In no period of our history have women ever faltered in their loyalty rnd patriotism and in no time of dan ger or disaster have they failed in thtir duty. Every page of the coun try's history is luminous with th d< edB of patient service, the cheerful sacrifices, the arduous toil and the untiring devotion o*f women. A new call has come to us to face' the grim and fearful reality of war Wnile we may be protected from wit nessing the horrors of the conflict ing armies and the suffering of dy ing men and starving women and children, it is our duty to see to it that every effort Of women to aJWy the suffering and to aid in maintain ing the army shall be se^coordinate that there shall bejm wasted labor; -that every. Itemed! waste in food and clctliing shatttbe conserved, and every formof?ervice rendered that will car ry^to the army in the field the neces sities of life and the inspiration which in a measure shall make their fight les3 arduous and their hopes of victo ry assured. To every woman who reads this the Franklin County Committee of the Woman's Committeee of the National Council of Defense appeals for aid ii carrying out the work which our cruntry has laid upon us, keeping ev er before us the declaration of our President, that, "We fight for the tnings that we have always carried nearest to our hearts?for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own government." Council of Defense Mr. John R. Earl of Cedar Rock v as the first person to contribute to ward the fund that is being raised by the Franklin Cotinty Committcee of the Council* of Defense . As stated before in this paper the committee Is in need of funds imme diately so that they can properly launch this important work in our county. We do not want to ask a single individual, as we understand now often you are called on for aid; but we do think we would have at le.ist one hundred people in the coun ty who would respond at once to this appeal for only $1.00 each, unless you care to give more. If you will, please jsend a contribution at once to Mrs. W. E. Uzzle, Maplevllle, who is Secretary of the Franklin County Committee. A list of the names of those who contribute will be published each week In The Franklin Times. May we have your name before next Tuesday? Mr. John R. Earl $1.00 Mrs. J. E. Malone $1.00 Mrs. R F. Yarborough $1.00 Mr. J. A. Turner $1.00 From the Boys at Camp Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C September 30, 1917. To the Franklin Times: Well do I remember one year ago today. We were on our way from Camp Qlenn, N. C. to. El Paso, Tex. and spent three hours In Fort Worth ?90 per cent of the Company leaving Fort Worth "tanked" to the brim. Little did we think that today we would still be In the service of the L 1.1 ted States. One year from today will we still be T Capt Whit, has seen "the palmeit" and was told he ij] ftm'Tnlfli "would soon take a>long journey but] would return in two and one-lialf years." Well P. C. High is still **fctnoklng his favorite brand of ci gars" (what that brand is I am not prepared to say, however, I will say thrt they are not the L. F. D's. and for the benefit of those who are not fpniiliar with "camp lingo" I will ex plain that L. F. D. means "eleven for a dime." P. C. says the cigars here are much better than the "Old | Llack Ones" obtainable in Texas. Frivate Charlie _ Strickland returned I "From parts'unknown when he was I called into service July 25 and re | ported here on the 27th, the night be fore Cook Anders and Pvt. J. Mc Lawliorn left for parts "unknown' and have not yet shown up. How ever our cook Bud Pearce is right on the Job. Bud always "milks the cows and feeds the pigs" before breakfast, so Thursday morning af-| ter doing this he proceeded to make a fire and cook breakfast, but was interrupted by the camp guard, who' informed hlmniiat uu lights were al lowed in the mess halls after taps Now taps is last call at night and is soundpd at 10 o'cock and Bud was told It was "just a litte after lg o'clock. One thing noticeable about this camp is that we do not nave any pi rades or other formalities, it i work. The convenience in thi is better than any we have yet beei in, floored mess halls, electric llgh^ in the tents, tents well walle^wi. floored in the near futvfe, batl houses with steam heaMfeing prepar ed and an extra me6s hall to be use by two companies as a reading room. TJnjfe is some talk of por clia^Urg a second hand "Victroler' i<Jr same. All old used magazines will be appreciated. A one cent stamp placed on the wrapper I think will bring them to us. As news is scarce this week will close. Will tel abou the "Rookies" next week If they ?e in on time. The Greenville papers day the colored troops will be sen t"> France to fill in gaps in colore troops there and will not mobilize in the United States. Yoars, Etc. E. M. Edward List of Jurors The following Is a list of jurors dri.wn for November court: First Week Dunns?J. C .Denton, Phil Pearce J. O. Bunn. Harris?J. S. Harris, Elmo Hin ton. Youngsvllle?C. F. Nowell, W. S Ireddy, W. G. Wiggins, W. P. Cat lett Frankllnton?W. P. Edwards. Hayesvllle?J. H. Eaves. Sandy Creek? W. T. Johnson. Gold Mine?W. L. Collins. Cedar Rock?J. R. Collins. Cypress Creek?W. F. Moses. Loulsburg?G. S. Baker, T. J Har ris, H. L. Candler. Second Wetk Dunns?J. C. Allen, J. M., Fur gurson, Bryant Pearce. Harris?T. C. Harris, C. V. Floyd. Frankllnton?A. S. Powell, S. C., Kearney,, John H. McGhee, E. M. Speed. Hayesvlle?R. I. Frazler. Sandy Creek?S. C. Foster, Wm ?. Person, A. S. Gupton. Gold Mine?A. P. Gupton. Cedar Rock?J. A. Boone. Cypress Creek?P. T. Sykea. Loulsburg?B. S. Meadows. W. A. Jonas. ( Listjf Letters The followlng^M^ list of letters re maining in the Post Office at Louls burg, N. C., not called for Oct. 5,1917 Mr. W. Collins Mr. Howard Puller x Mr. Howard Davis Miss Edna Fuller Mr. Frank Jones E. D. Oakley Mrs. Fannie Perry Mr. C. W. Perry Miss ^rgarei Perry Mrs. Lacy Perry 4,2). Sill Perry John Herbert Peterson Persons calling for any of the above letters will please state that they saw them advertled. R. H. Davis, Postmaster. Baptizing There will be a baptizing In Mr. J R. Shearln's pond Sunday, Oct 14th by Rev. B. E. Morris. THE MOVING PEOPLE. SOME YOU KNOW, SOME YOU DO KOT KNOW. Many on Business, Many on Pleasure, Others to be Going, But Ail Going 01 Coming. Mr. Tyree Gattls Is on a visit to Louisburg from Camp Sevier. Mr. J. A. Turner went to Raleigh Friday night to see "Pom-Pom." / Mr. J. .S Williams, of Petersburg Va., 'was a visitor tor -Louisburg the past week. Gov. and Mrs. T. W. Bickett spent the week end at the home of Mrs. A. W. Neal. Mr. J. C. Joyner, of Glenco, Fla. visited his people in and near Louis burg the past week. Mr. W. J. Macon and daughter Mibs Annie Laurie, spent the day In Rclelgh the past week. Miss Eflle Vines of Tarboro, N. C. passed through Louisburg the past week earoute to Raleigh ? Mrs. D. G. Pearce and daughters, Misses Beverla and Annie Brooks, | spent Monday In Raleigh. Rev. C. T._ Plybon, of Roxboro, N. C? Is holding a revival meeting at Ransdell's Chapel near here, and re siding at Ojfi^nome of Rev. W. M Gilmor E. R. Vandergrlft, -daughter nd son, Miss Louise and Master Ed word, left Wednesday for Anderson, S. C. where they will make their fu ture home. Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Monger re turned the past week to their home in Florida. They have been visit ing Mrs. Monger's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, near liere. Beam?Allen An exceptionally beautiful home wedding was solemnized Wednesday a' tnioon 1.30, when Miss Annie Alien was united in marrHtge toMr. Oalther M. Beam in the home of the bride's aunt, Miss Lucy Allen, Rev. Walter M. Gilmore performing the ceremony, Rev. J. A. Beam, of Rox boro, the groom's father, assisting. To the strains of Mendelsohn's v.edding march, played by Miss Gla dys Beam, sister of the groom, the biide, leaning on the arm of her fa ther, Mr. W. H. Allen, entered the parlor, where she was met by the rroom, who was accompanied by his best man, Mr. W. H. Yarborough. The bride wore a handsome blue cloth suit, with accessories to match ana carried an exquisitely beautiful bouquet of pink killarney roses and ferns. The room was very tastily decorated with ferns and pink can dles. ? Mr. Beam is one of Louisburg's most promising young attorneys, be ing associated in the practice of his profession with Mr. William H% Yar boiough.Mr. Beam graduated at Wake Forest college five years ago. where he took a prominent part both in literary work and in the ath letic world, winning special distinc tion in basket ball. After leaving cc liege he was principal of the Mapleville Academy until he began the practice of law a year and a half aco. Mrs. Beam is one of Louisburg's most attractive and accomplished young ladies. She isa graduate of I.ouisburg college and also of Con verse College, Spartanburg, S. C., and has been prominent in the social life of the town since her return from college. Among the out.of- town, guests at I he wedding were: Mrs. J. A. Beam, mother of the groom, Mrs. Smith, of Danville, sister of the groom, Miss Gladys Beam, of Meredith college, another sister, and Rev. J. A. Beam, of Roxboro, and Miss Janie Harris, of Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. R. (i. Allen, of Raleigh. Mrs. Martha ?? Bartholomew Dead The many friends of the family were grieved to learn that on Thurs day night of last week Mrs. Martha C. Bartholomew, aged 83 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. T Neal at Centerville. Mrs. Barthol omew was the widow of the late S. TN. Bartholomew and leaves four children, Mrs. J. T. Neal, of Center ville,, Mrs. N. M. May, of Nashville, Messrs. S. J. Bartholomew, of Cas talla and T. W. Bartholomew, of Nashville, and 22 grand children and S great grand children. She was a j consistent member of the Baptist cnurch of Castalia and was loved by a large acquaintance. The funeral cet vices were conducted on Friday afternoon by Rev. W. M. Gilmore, of Louisburg, and her remains were in terred in the cemetery at Mt. Zion church in the presence of a large number of sorrowful friends and rel atives. Marriage Licenses Carriage licenses were issued to tna following couples during the ZTtonth of September, 1917 by Reg ister of Deeds Yarborough. White?W. B. Lane and Ruth B. Mitchell, Henry Thompson and Hat tie Upchurch, C. W. Matthews and Florence Griffin, J. W. Hill and Le^ Williams, Clee Pearcc and Bes&'le B&rnatte, C lei Ian Pearce and Bertha Modlln. " Colored?Colvin Rhodes and Annie May, Ollie JlkJfiardson and Noble Massenbjir^. Jammie Ward and Ida ISatparT'Charlie Moore and Xeda WiU Kama, Zollle Hartfield and Emily Rogers. Ihe Matthew Davis Literary Society Meets The second semi-monthly meeting cf the Matthew Davis Literary Soci ety was held Thursday afternoon, Sept. 26. The query for discussion was: Re> solved, That Foreign Immigration Should be restricted by the imposition of an Educational Test. Before the debate begun the Secretary, Billle Williams, called the roll, read the rcinutes of last meeting and query end names of debators. Then Mr. P A. Reavis,Jr. in the most eloquent words, and with many fitting gestures rendered a most enjoyable oration, urging all the boys to take? advantage of the opportunities given them Next camek the declamation by Clifford Smith. His text was a "ilard Shelled Baptist Sermon*' Then after the President had appointed judges, Messrs. E. J. Parham, Jr. J. 3. Yarborough, Jr. and B. X. Wil liams, Jr. as declaimers for next time, Mr. M, C. Murphy and as critic Mr. Ballard Bradley the arguments of the affirmative and negative begun. The affirmative side argued that il literacy runs parallel with crime, ^tc. that the majority of foreigners, who would be excluded by this test are the ones who come most quickly upon public or private charity for support. Tnat it would cause all foreigners who would Immigrate to the United States to secure rudimentary educa tion and thereby improve the social conditions of Europe. The negative side argued the for eigners who would be excluded by thip test, are needed as laborers in the United States, the majority in Congress voted against it, and that we should treat foreigners as we would have them treat us, using the golden rale to emphasize this argument. Af ter these arguments pro and con, the judges retired, the critic, Mr. Ballard Uredley was heard from. Mr. Brad ley proved to be an exceptionally grod critic, as his criticisms were full of humor and wit. Then the judges' cVcision was read. They decided "just for fun" that the negative side won and Mr. E. F. Griffin had the bvst debate. Everybody was sur prised at the decision for it seemed to the audience that the A affirmative won beyond the shadow of a reason able doubt. A motion for revising the new Con stitution was left open until next meeting. There being no further business to come before the society, we adjourned to meet again Oct. 11, 1917. Leslie Perry, President. Billie Williams, R. Secy. C. E. Smith, C. Secy. Candler?Harris Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Peebles Harris announce the engagement of their daughter, Roxie Peebles to Mr. Har ry Longfellow Candler. The wed ding will take place on Nov. 14i 1 nty Vm Hon. 0. Max Gardner to tipei The people of Franklin county be afforded an opportunity of hear-'' Ing Hon. O. Max Gardner, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, at the Fair next week. Heka forceful end entertaining and you will enjoy what^fe has to gay. .A' ? >?? COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Slot in Regular Session Monduy? Tax Hooks Turned Ofer to Sheriff ?Routine Business? The Board of County Commission ers met in regular session on Monday with all the members present. After reading and approving the minutes of the previous meeting business vas disposed of as follows: Jake Walters was allowed to go to the County home. The resignation of W. T. Blanks as .cotton weigher for Younffsvttle township was received, EJ. R. Timber lake was appbinted to fill the vacan cy. *C. H. Roe was placed on the out* side pauper list at $2.00 per month. It was ordered that the amount of $200.00 be appropriated to the Frank lin County Pair. The North State Development Co., was ordered to list their taxes for 1916 and 1917. The report of Miss Pauline Smith, Home Demonstration Agent, waa re ceived and filed. Omega Solomon and Edward Alston vere allowed to list their taxes for 1917. Ordered that the bond of H. A. Kearney, Sheriff, be received and re corded. The tax books were turned over I to the Sheriff for collection. Sid Richards and wife were placed on outside pauper list at $3.00 per month. Ordered that a road from Center* ?lile to Caleb Allen's store be granted with no expense to county. J. R. Earl was appointed a commit tee to rent out the property of Matthews in Gold Mine township. Ordered that the Board appropriate $25.0% per month for Farm Demon stration work for Franklin county. J. R. Earl and J. H. Ballentine were appointed a committee to make and sec what can be done with the roads ioCypres8 Creek township. Gold Mine township election for good roads was ordered recalled on account of the Supreme Court's de. c*.8ion that thei Clarke road law was unconstitutional. B. P. trickland and J. W. Card were allowed to list their taxes. A bridge was ordered built over Tool's Creek, at Matthew Hawkin's place. Report of J. J. Holden waa received and filed for County Home. He re ports 11 white and 11 colored inmates. Selver Neal was placed on outride pauper list at $1.60 per month. Ordered that P. B. Griffin be noti fied to meet the Committee on Mon day week, the 15th day of October to make settlement The jury list for November was drawn. i After allowing a number of ac counts the Board adjourned to its ! next meeting. Tile Young: People's Missionary Society The Young People's Missionary So ciety met on Tuesday evening, Oct. 2, 1917 at the home of Miss Kathleen Egerton in a "Missionary Meeting." There was a very interesting pro gram arranged by the new president. Miss Kathleen'Egerton, for the meet ing Each, one present taking part in same. The president Md the devotional exercises. Her subject was the 13th chapter of 1st Corinthians. Those present at the meeting were: Mesdames M. C. Pleasants, O. J. Hale Misses Sue Alston, Fannie Lillian Massenburg, Kathleen Egerton and Louise Thomas. After several subjects of import ance being discussed the Society ad journed to meet on Tuesday evening Oct. 16th, 191? at the home of Misses Sue and Hodgle Alston. Please every member of the Young People's Missionary bear in mind the change of date, there will be no meeting at all next week. "Recording Secretary." Morrison Wilcox Dead The information received here yes terday to the effect that Morrison Wilcox, son of Rev. A. D. Wilcox, vho was run over by an automobile Ooldsboro some time ago, died In jospltal in Baltimore on Wednes damnight, will be received with much romt and sorrow by our people i eri V^v