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AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT BRINGS RESULTS T he franklin Tim -frv .s ONLY SI . 50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE A. F. Johnson, Editor and Manager. . ' THE COUNTY,. THE STATE, THE UNION - Subscription $1.50 Per Year COLUMN XL VI. * * ? LOUISBCBG, NrC., FRIDAY^ DECEMBER ?,1917. NUMBER 44. TERRIBLE EXPLOSION HALIFAX HARBOR >0 AMERICAN TROOPS IN HABBOR FOB EMBARKATION. Doctors and Surgeons From Boston and Elsewhere Burry to Scene and , Work of Re-Establlshlng Nor. mal Wire Communication lleglnB. _ ? Halifax, N. S., Dec. 6.?The muni tions siiip which was in collision with ?the cargo boat was the Mont Blanc, *1 FrenCh stSamship o? 2,250 -net tons Halifax, N. S., Dcc. 6.?The relief ship which collided with the Mout Blanc has been IdentiQed as the loma Available shipping records do ?not mention any steam vessel known as the loma. Halifax, N. S., Dec. 6.?Between S00 and 1,000 persons wer*-killed, ac cording to careful estimates tonight, when the French munitions ship, Mont Blanc blew up In Halifax harbor after a collision with a Belgian relief ship at 9 o'clock this morning. Thousands were injured and it is exported many of them will die. Virtually all the north end of the city was lain waste and the property damage will run far into the millions. A part of the town of Dartmouth, across the harbor from Halifax, also was wrecked. Nearly all thfc buildings in the dock yard there are In ruins. The zone of destruction in Halifax Jt.-.elf extends from the North 8treet Riui?.-ay Station as far north as Afrlc. vilie to Bedford Basin Jin d coders an area uf about two square miles in the section known as Richmond. The buildings .which were not demolished by the force of the tetrriflc explosion w^re destroyed by the fire which fol lowed. Scores of persons were injured by the collapse of the railway station arena rink, military gymnasium, sugar refinery and elevators. All business has been suspended. Armed guards of soldiers and sailors patrolling the city. Not a street cai is moving and part of Halifax is in darkness tonight. All hospitals and many private houses are filled *wltri Injured. Temporary hospitals and morgues have been opened In school houses in the western section of the city. Halifax, N. S., Dec. 6,?10 p. m.? Chief of Police Hanrahan estimated tonight that the number of dead ma/ reach 2,000. Twenty-five wagoni loaded with bodies have arrived at one morgue. The Mont Blanc arrived at a United States Atlantic port on November 'J No details are available for her move ments since that date. The vessel was owned by the Compagnle Generale Trans-Atlantique. She was built at Middleboro in 1899 and her gross ton nage was 3,121. She was 320 feet long. Boston, Mass., Dec. 6.?A special train carrying forty doctors, nurses and supplies Will leave Boston for Halifax tonight Ottowa, Ont., Dec. 6.?No troops were waiting at Halifax for embarlta ' tion, according to officials of the jnJ" tary department here, > Halifax, N. S., Deo. 6.?The tiio was brought under control this afternoon. Richmond is destroyed. Several hun dred persons have been killed and the wounded number thousands. Not a ?house in the city escaped damage Pieces of iron and shrapnel have been' found thre6 miles {rom the watei front. Montreal, Dec. 6.?The dead in the Halifax disaster are estimated at 1,200 by officials of the telegraph companies, although it is explained that the Ill formation upon which the estimate is I J>ased is unofficial. The crew of the Mont Blanc escaped fely from the blasting vessel. The pilot asserts the collision was due to confusion of signal whistles. The damage along the water frotv cannot yet be estimated. Many of the iNv ! ' '"i ;.!?? nh'n In the harbor were killed and Injure 1. On one steamer, the Plctou, It la ported that 33 of the crew of 42 were killed. Bodies of many seaman have been picked up ln'the harbor. Rescue tartlet working among the rains of boildlng* ara removipg the OMUL - The collision which resulted In prob ably the wbrst disaster In the history of the Dominion occurred near pier 8* In the narrows leading fron? the harbor to Bedford Basin. The munitions ship i was bound from New York for Bedford Basin when the relief ship loma bound for sea crashed into her. The Mont Blanc was pierced on the port side almost to the engine room, j The other ship, which was only slight ly damaged, backed awif when flames burst out on the munitions ship, and was abondoned by the crew. The cap ain .of the Mont Blanc?also ordered, his crSw to the life boats as he real tteed an explosion was inevitable. The I men reached shore safely before the tremendous blast seventeen minutes later which blew their ship to pieces and wrecked a large part of the city. Tho business life of the city had Just begun for the day when the town w$s shaken to Its foundation by the I plosion. Persons in the streets were picked up bodily and hurled to tne ground. Occupants of office buildings cowed under a shower or.falling glasV and plaster. Houties in the Richmond ( section crumpled up and collapsed, burying their tenants. *1 In the main part of the city where the buildings are chiefly of stone 01 concrete the damage_was confined to the shattering ot windows and most of the casualties in this section were caused by flying glass. I In the west and northwest ends the damage was more extensive and there 'tho walls of many houses were blown to bits. It was in Richmond, however, opposite the scene of the explosion that the havoc was greatest. Whole blocks of dwellings, mostly of frame construction? were leveled. Street af ter street is in ruins and the struct ures which were left standing by the explosion were destroyed "by firea^ which broke out simultaneously in a score of places and which it was im possible to check until they had burn ed themselves ou^. It is believed scores of persons who had been in jured by the collapse of their home* perished in the flame? from whicii they were helpless to flee. The fires in this district stfll are smouldering tonight. 1 Five minutes after the explosion the streets in all parts of Halifax were filled with* frenzied, panic-stricken throngs striving to reach the outskirts in-an effort to escape what they be lieved was a raid by a Germ * a' ileal. Hundreds o?.*hem had been 't -y '.he shower of glass which foil i ? ed the explosion. Later reports rshow that a heavy cold wave "visited^e stricken section and many hundred lives were lost from freezing and hunger. The total estimated loss in life has reached as high as 5,000. Mrs. E. 8. Focd Hostess. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. E. S. Ford charmingly entertained the mem bers of tho Tuesday Afternoon Boak Club, at her home on Mtfn Street, i * The parlor, where the guests wero. entertained, was made lovely m dec I oration with baskets of sweet peas, ! fern and sweet alyssum. Mrs. M. S Clifton presided over the meeting. The reading of minutes of last meeting by Miss Sallle WIlMams followed the roll call. Current Events and War ? Summary Mrs. T. W. Watsou The Founding of Penn sylvania, Mrs. M. S. Clifton.1 Settlement of the town of Bath in North Caro lina, Mrs. W. E. Uitoll. Instrumental Solo, "Concert Etude," McDowell*Miss Williams. Encore, "Japanese Butterfly," Poldlni, Vocal Duet. "Go Pretty Rose," Mrs. E. S. Forfl and Mtiss Williams At the close of the literary feature n df Melons course of hot rolls, Or-?mo d'Chlcken in patties, cheese straws 1 and coffee was served. Mrs. Bennett Perry was the visiting guest at this meeting. Knitting! Knitting! Knitting.! The fourth box of knitted garments 1 has been^rfent to headquarters in At j lan ta Ky the "Red Cross Chapter of Loulsburg. This box contained fif teens of sweaters, mufflers, socks and wristlets. -i/>> The women are doing splendid work j I m ins knitting. They have learned j 'the necessity of haste ln^ this work that the "Boys" may be kept warm. I They anticipate sending another box of as many garments before Christmas dash local J Conference Appointments. The annual conference of Eastern Division of the Methodist Episcopal church for North Carolina, held at Greenville came to a close on Monday evening. Below we give the appoint ments made in thiB district. The Con ference will meet next year at Golds boro. The appointments follow: ?' Raleigh District. Presiding Elder?J. E. Underwood Benson Circuit?J. T. Stanford. Cary Circuit?G. W. -Starling. Clayton-?1 0.s R. Hinson. Four Oaks Circuit?T. E. Davis. FraiiklJnton Circuit?T. A. Sykes. Garner Circuit?E. B. Craven. Granville Circuit?B. H. Black. Johnston Ciiicuit? J. G. Johnson. Kenley Circuit?C. P. Jerome. v Louisburg-?N. H. D. Wilson. Mlllbrook Circuit?J. C. Williams. Oxford?R. H. Willis. Oxford Circuit?B. C. Thompson. ^Raleigh?Central, D. N. Caviness; Edenton" Street, M. Brads haw; Ep 'worth, R. F. Taylor; Jenkins Memo rial, J. W^, Potter. Selma?C. K. Proctor. Smlthfield?S. A. Cotton. Tar River Circuit?S. A. Lea Youngsville Circuit?H. M. Jackson Zebulon Circuit?G.. W. Fisher. Supt. Anti-Saloon League?R. L Davis. .Editor Raleigh Christian Advocate? L. S. Massey. Supt. Methodist Orphanage?A. S. Barnes. Editor Nashville Christian Advocate ?T. N. Ivey. President Louisburg College?F. S Love. Conference Missionary Society?N H. D. Wilson. . : Henderson?First Church, L. TS. Thompson. North and South Henderson?W. G. Lowe. Nashville Circuit?L. B. Jones. Rocky Mount?First Church,R. C Craven; North and South Rocky Mount, J; W. Hoyle, Clark Street, B. B. Slaughter. * 4 , Spring "Hope Circuit?W. T. Phlps. Red Cross Campaign. Mr. Ivey Allen, of Louisburg, has been appointed Campaign Manager of this Christmas Membership Cam paign in Franklin County, east of a line drawn from Wliitakers Mill to Royal. The following central com mittees will co-operate with Mr. Allen in making the campaign successful. Central Citizens Committee: Mayor L. L. Joyner, Messers. A W. Alston, E. H. Malone, E. L* Best, A. F. John son, W. B. Morton, W. R. Mills!" Mes dames M. C. Pleasants. J. A. Turnti, W. M. C^'lmore, MJalcolm Mckinne, J. M. Allen. - Miss Elizabeth A. Allen. Executive Committee: Messrs W. H. Ruffln, J. U. Allen, M. S. Clifton, A. H. Fleming. Kfesdames W. E. White, R. F, Yarborough, Geo. Cralle, K. K. Allen. Every patriotic citizen Jn America as well as in Franklin county, who is not already a member, is expected to Join the Red Cross next week. Yon become a member by paying the mem bership fee of one dollar. This is till that will be roqulred of you. Of course if you are able to engage in any of the various phase* of Red Cross work that is being done, all the better, but if you cannot, pay your dollar and line up with this pa triotic movement that is looking to ward the helping of "Our Boys" In the Camps and in the trenches. A rumor has gained some currency that joining the Red Cross is like join ing the army, that when you are once In it, you are liable to be sent to France or any where else the Govern ment may see fit to send you. Of course this is all false. . v Not only are those living in the towns expected to join the Red Cross, but those living in the country as well Where as many as ten can he gathero?: together in a group, an auxiliary will be formed where regular Red Cross worli may be done. But no matter what part of Eastern Franklin C<4unty you may live in, send your dollar to Mr. Ivey Allen, or to any other mem ber of his committees, all of whom live in Louisburg. and you will become a member thft Lnulahnrg fThnptur In the .name of suffering humanity. In the name of "Our Boys," we appeal to every patriotic citizen of Franklin , county to join the Red Cross next week and tt\jfftby help to win the war a lit tie quicker. v liead Thoughtfully President Wilson's* Appeal. To the people of the '"United States. Ten million Americana arjs invited to join the American?-Jted Cross during the week ending with Christmas eve The time requires that every branch of.our great national effort shall be loyally upheld, and it is peculiarly fit ting that at' the Christmas season the lied Cross should be the branch through which your willingness to help 'is expressed. You should-join the American Red V % - G-ros&t because it alone san carry t?ie pledges of Christmas good will to those who aro hearing for us. the rfeal burdens of the world war, both in o*r own army and navy, and In the na tions. upon whose territory tne issues of the world-war are being fought out. Your evidence of faith in this work is necessary fo. their heartening anc. cheer. You should join the Red Cross be cause this arm of the national service Is steadily and efficiently maintain ing its overseas relief in every suffer ing land, administering our millions wisely and well and awakening the gratitude ef every people. "Our consciences will not let us en joy the Christmas season if this pledgt of support to our cause and the world's weal Is left unfulfilled. Red Cross membership Is the Christmas spirit in terms If action. (Signed) WOODROW WILSON. President of the American Red Cross. Remember LouisDurg Is asked to odd one hundred and fifty new mem bers. List of Jurors. The following is a list of jurors drawn for January 1918 term of Frank lin Superior Court. . First Week, Dunns?Alex Arnold. W. Mills Bunn, J. R. Ballentine, W. H. Fuller, B. S Pace. , Harris?J. W. Baker, W.C. Ransdell Youngsville?S. C. Eaves. Franklinton?R. M. Brown, W. B. Wright, R. A. Wilder, B. A. White, W. R. Hunt, A. B. Wester, T. J. Conyers Sandy Creek?S. M. Parrish, R. E Debnam, J. N. Gupton, J. P. Bledsoe, J. B. Jones. __ . ,,Gold Mine?Jessie H. Griffin, G. W. Nelms, R. P. Jones, Geo. R. Andrews. Cedar Rocck?J. Pete Davis, J. N. Wester, J. W. Eaves. C. W. Conn, T M. Collins, J. T. Collins, J. u. Glasgow. Cypress Creek?C. W. Matthews. Louisburg?E. Odom, E. T. Rudd, W. J. Macon, J. P. Hill. Second Week. Dunns?E. L. Perry, A. C. Perry, Z. L. Cheaves, H. B. Hagwood, D. T. Hollingsworth, J. H. Weathers. Harris?M. L. Fowler, J. V. Young. Youngsville?G. E. Winston. Frankllnton?R. L. Wilder. Sandy Cre^k?J. J. Cooper. Gold Mine?J. H. Burnette. Cedar Rock?W. O. Bowden, J. E. Sturdivant. Louisburg?K. A. Perry, F. W. Who less, J. E. Perry, W. J. Cooper. Marriage licenses. ifegister of Deeds Yarborough is sued marriage licenses to the follow ?ing couples during the month of No vember: White?Herbert Hall Dale and Beu lah A. Tucker, B. P. Hinton and Annte P. Strickland, H. T. Fuller and Alma. Parrish,^. D. Privett and Effle Ma> O'Neal, Harry Candler and Roxie P. Harris, Eddie Collins and Ada l^an caster, Robert Edgar Eaves and Marv Ellen Ayescue, Geo. A. Johnston ^anrt Fannie L. Thomas, Joseph Denton and Maggie C. Strickland. Colojv.fl?Fiaiik Perry and Tattle Stamper, barling Perry and Lucy 13. Perry, Nathan Holden and Carrie Mt Ghee Johnnie Macon and Mary Jane Massenburg, Charlie Williams and ?Rosabelle Plummer, Walter Crornen and Hattie Boone. Moses Perry a" MatUda Fuller,. Jim W. Williams and Caroline Alston, John Williams and Annie May 8cott. Henry Collins anil Ricks Wright, Collins Gupton and Pearly Stalllngs, Ralph High anfl Rosa Jones, Henry Rodwell and Efiser Alston. Jim Moore and Queena Mas senburg, Sam D. Harris,and Pattie Loa Pearee^Ed Brooks ami LI 1 fie Cop. pedge. . A Tribute. Three times has our community been saddened by the tldtags that one of our soldier boys h$d answered-io FIRST UNITED STATES DESTftOYER LOST the "Roll Call" above, and laid dowi. his arms forever. Theremalns of Herbert Tharrington. John Pernell and James Inscoe have been thought home and laid to rest in the soil of their own beloved County. The pity of It appeal* to every one. "Tls not is if these young lives had been ended by the thud of German bullet or th<s bursting of shrapnel shell. Thai would have been bard,_but it wa3 'a risk thyy had reckoned with when they answered their country's call, but that disease and death should claim them so soon after leairtng'kome, and almost within rer.ch of.thelr loved ones brings a sorrow untold to our hearts. We the worn en of the Red Cross Chapter' wish to offer our tribute of love and honor to these"Boys." They died In the performance of duty, they made the sacrifice of giving up all at the command of their Country, and we will love and cherish their memories always. No higher homage could wo give than to lay on their graves a wreath of "evergreen" and to place at their heads the Flag they loved. To the relatives and friends whoso hearts are stricken with bitter grtet ive give our tenderest, deepest sym pathy. ?? ? Stalllngs-Bartlett. The following Item was taken from the Kansas (3!ty Star: The marriage of Miss Tcssle M. Bartlett. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A W. Bartlett, and Lieut. W. L. Stalllngs of North Carolina, took place at 8:30 o'clock Friday night at the home of the bride's parents. The" Rev. W. F. Aberaathy read the service before the fireplace, which was banked with ferns and red and white pompom chrysan themums, iin the background of which was an American flag. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white satin and Geor, gette crepe and carried a shower bo quet of bride's roses and valley lilies Mrs. George Thomas Bartlett, who was Miss Bartlett's matron of honor, was gowned in turquoise blue crepe and carried Ophelia roses. Tho little ring bearer, Lorene Bartlett, carried the ring in a basket of pink roses. Mr George Thomas Bartlett was man ot honor to Lieut. Stalllngs. Lieutenant and Mrs. Stalllngs are at home. 1817 Kenfflngton Avenue, until they leave for Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. , Honor Roll. The following 3s an honor roll for Seven Paths Academy, for month end ing Dec. 7. 1917. First Grade?Rona Wood, Effie Moore, Bruce Sykes. Essie Moore, Meda Griffin. Grace Strickland. Thel ma Griffin. Mllburn Moore, Willie Grey Moore. Second Grade?Alma Strickland, Fannie Lee Strickland, Glennie Les ter, Eulalia Wilder, Duard Strickland, Forest VIck. Third Grade?Lillian Sykes. Isolene Moore. i Fourth Grade?Ethel Jones, Harvey Strickland. Fifth Grade?Emma Strickland-, Burnlce Strickland. Tolia Wilder. Sixth Grade?Clarence Moore. Bettli Moore. James Joyner, Beulah House. Gertlee Griffin. Seventh Grade?Glennie Wilder. Snowle Strickland, Christine Moore, Elizabeth Moore. Eighth Grad^?Bert Gay. Dwigbt ,SykeS7~ Ninth Grade?Gladys Wilder. Itenf? of Interest From Rnlance Itork. It has been dome time since you have heard from us, but we have not been Idle. Last Friday evening. Dec 7th. the Community Club gave a plav, "All a Mistake." which was enjoyed hv everyone present. Music for the occasion was furnished by Messrs Robt. Staunton and Matthew Ayescue After the play we had a bo* party. Then the boys voted for the prettiest girl, who proved to be Miss Pattin Jones Pace from Rolesvllle. The proceeds, $33 will be used for painting the school bttlldtng, and foi purchasing desks or a library. With best wishes to the Times . Balance Rock Community Club. Why Is It we never bear any com plaint of the shfort skirts from the "aplnatara of uncertain age?" THE JACOB JONES WAS TORPE. DOElfi SUNK THURSDAY. \ Name of Gallant Commander, David Worth Bagley, Does Not ,. Appear Among the List of Survivors?Sink? In K Occurred at 8 P. X. Thursday Night While the Ship Was on Patrol Duty?Jacob Jones Saved 305 Per sons From the Orama When that Ship Wus Torpedoed and Sunk. Washington, Dec. 8.?The American Destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed and sunk in the war zone on Thursday with the loss of a~ largo part of her crew. Thirty seven survivors were taken off in^life craft. The names of ; ten survivots have been received up to this time. They are: ~ ^ Lieutenant (junior grade) J. K. Richards, . Ensign Nelson N. pates, Assistant SH*geoo-U L. Adamkle wlcs, _ Fireman Charles E. Pierce, Seaman Timothy Edward Twomey, Seaman J. C. Johnson, Chief Machlnest Mate Henry A. Stutzke, Fireman (second class) Edward F. Qrady, _ Seaman John J. Mulvaney Seaman Myron Flodd, Th&_alnklng-occured at 8 p. m. while doed by a submarine while she was commanded by Lieutenant Command er David Worth Bagley, brother of Mrs. Josepbus Daniels, wife of the Secretary of the Navy. Commander Bagley's brother was the first American officer killed in the Spanish-American war. 9 The Jacob Jones was the ship which saved 305 persons from the Orama. a P. & O. liner converted into an aux iliary cruiser, on October 19th. The Orama had been attacked and torpe doed by a submarine while she?was -acting as a part of a convoy of mer. chant vessels under the escort of an , American destroyer. The Jacob Jones was one of the convoy. The Jacob Jones and another destroyer were detailed to remain by the Orama after the submarine had been attack ed and put out of action. When'the Orama began to settle it had growa dark and her crew abandoned her. The Jacob Jones picked up in the darkness 305 of the 478?? persons on board. The other vessels standing by rescued the remainder. The Jacob Jones peace-time com plement wag 5 petty officers and 8? men. She was one of the newest and largest American destroyers with displacement of 1,050 tons and & length of 310 feet over all. She was completed in 1916 at the plant of the Now York Ship Building Company, Camden, New Jersey. She burned oil, was 'driven by turbine engines and had speed of 29.57 knots an hour. Commander Bagley Probably -Lost. ' X&e djsaster brings to the American I people the first naval - loss of gre it [consequence since the country's en I trance into tho war. Inasmuch as Admiral Sims mentioned other officers among thesurvivors and did not men? tion Commander Bagley, it is feared he went down with his ship. From * his report it would appear that the loss of life was upwards of 60. The attack, which was at eight o'clock at night, was delivered by a torpedoe. In the rolling Ice seas of North Atlantic winter weather, the submarine probably had plenty of op portunity to pic* her time for the shot. The submersible probably came upon the destroyer patrolling her coast In the dark and had all the best of the engagement. No details wera contained in today's rejwt, but It has been the case heretofore That when a submarine got a hit at a destroyer It Is more due to a chance meeting, no matter how'good wes the fighting skill of the destroyer. The large loss . of life would Indicate that tho torpedo, after its deadly charge of high explo sives made a fair hit Later reports sky that Commander Bagley was saved, together with sev eral others not mentioned above. Fiddler's 'Convention at Laurel. We are-requested to state that the public is cordially Invited to attend a Fiddlers Convention and box party at Laurel school house Friday night Dec. 21, 1917, There will be an admission of 10 and 16 centa. The proceeds ar? for the benefit of the school.