THE FRANKLIN TIMES
I. Y. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager
? TAR DBOPS?
? The tire alarm on Wednesday night
proved to be -a false alarm.
? Cqtton sold for 29 1J cents a
pound In Loulsburg yesterday.
? It is expected that work will begin
on remodeling the Jail Monday morn
ing.
? Tar river got to be quite large
Tuesday, following the heavy rains
Sunday.
? L. Kline & Co. have opened their
new shoe store In the Strickland build
ing.
? The residence of Mr. E. F. Thomas
on North Main street is being pushed
to completion.
? With the building of the now fil
tration plant, the additions to the Col
lege, the remodeling of the jail and the
erection of a number of buildings
Loulsburg should catch a new Inspi
ration this summer.
? Messrs. J. A. Mitchlner, J. H. Best
E. H. Malone, C. P. Harris, W. D.
Bowden, W C. Stallings, W. A. Mullin
and A. F. Johnson were elected as
delegates to the Toacco Growers Dis
trict meeting to be held In Norllna
Saturday at an election held In Louis
burg on Saturday, May 10th.
The Registration Books of all town
ships are now open. There is no new
Registration, but it Is necessary for
all those who have moved to new lo.
cations, that is from one township to
another, to register, also those who
have become of age since the iast
election. Do this now. The books will
close on Saturday, May 24th, 1924.
CONSTANT VIGILANCE
The following is an extract from
the address of Prof. E. C. "Sexton, be
fore the graduating class of Justice
High School.
Ladies and Gentlemen and members
of the graduating class: ,
Ignorance is free. Knowledge has to
be bought and Bald for .and. the price
is always httrtr. But-u*nally It Is worth
all it cost, for by defeat, real men learn
the secret of victory and failure Is
often the first step on the road to
success.
When after the gloom of middle ages
ne^- worlds were discovered In the
universe, lite became once more a
great adventure and the idea of pro
gress jreceltsd, a_new impulse. It was
an ag^refT?ottrer chance. Men felt the
lure of neK opportunities; and new
societies organized. He built new homeB
and institutions under a new sky, and
upon nevi skies; ada upon a new Biol
were glorified by the thought and hope
that they would be better than those
of the past.'
Today It 'is reasonable and normal
to think of human history as being the
events and experiences of the human
races put In form of books, and you,
who have graduate today in the know
ledge of some of these vents, have
launched your boat into the sea of
life ? the fuel of experience and con
stant vigilance.
By experience and constant vigl.
lance our fore fathers moved forward
from darkness Into light, from slavery
to freedom, from poverty to comfort,
from allofness among men afld nations
to friendly contact and cooperation, po.
lltlcally. spiritually, intellectually and
materially,? these are the gor.ls of
earthy well being, towards which the
face of the world is turning in death,
less hope and desire. Experience is
a great cr.ptain, provided you have
constant vigilance at the pilot Let me
ask you who have graduated from this
institution today, to always let your
experience be superintended by con
stant vigilance and serene thought.
Ever be on the watch r.B to demoraliz
ing your character, and poisoning your
minds and lives with new scientific
knowledge, which is apart from the
fundamental and basic principles of
the laws of nature and the universe.
Be aware of the polished entangle
ments that might overtake you on this
sea of life; such as the dance hall,
the swimming pool, the card table and
the minute temptations which might
alure you to an acceptation. God for
bid that one from the class of 1924
should over prove false to the ground,
ed principles taught you in this in.
stitution. Integrity Is the keynote to
which your lives have been taught to
harmonize. Unfurl this flag of truth
fulness and let its essence fail upon
those with whom you come In con
tact. Should fate co ordain each of
you that you go to college, let It be
knowta that your constant vigilance Is
Integrity which means to oeek the
truth, to know the truth, and to live
the truth. And may God's eternal bless
ings permeate your Individual life un
til the son of Ood who wore the thorns
and l>?e the cross, shall invite you to
dwell with Him
LARGE GROWER RIONS CONTRACT
Ralsgti, May 12. ? A for two y nrt
observation of the methods of opera,
tlon, J. H. B. Tomllniion, on e of the
largest growers of cotton In Johnston
county, a progressive farmer and bust,
ness man has signed a contract and
joined the North Crollna Cotton Grow
ers' Cooperative Association. Mr. Tom#
linson plants only high grade seed
and made a record laat year of 286
bales on 17S acres of land. In addi
tion, he alrfo conducts tests of seed
eachyearund er eht etaolnftS ? i._,etaln
each year under t hedlrect ruprVMon
of the State Department. Mr. Tomlln
son aays he believes that the coopera.
tlve marketing plan In the method that
offers the farmers financial and In.
daatrial Independence and ha wishes
to have a part In the movement. Re
expects to raise 500 bales this tp*T. 1
FOR FIRST CLAM JOB PRINTING
PHONE 181
NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST
The War Department has announced
Judges In the National Eseay Contest,
sponsored by tha Women's Overseas
Servlcp League. In their effort to aid
procurement of candidates for the
Citizens' Mlllltary Training Camps
.which are being conducted thruout the
United States for young men between
17 and 24 years of age. The jutigea
composing the National Hoard will be
General Perishing, Miss Louis Wells,
Chicago, President of W. O. S. L., Mr.
Charles B. Pike, President of the
Military .Training Camp Association,
Mr. John J. Tlgert, Commissioner of
Education, Department of the Interior,
Miss Anita E. Phlpps. Director, Wom
en's Relations War Department. There
are two other members of the Board to
be selected later from amon promi
nent women at the National Capital.
The subject of the essay 13 "Why
a Young Man Whom I know Should
Attend A Citizens' Military Trainlg
Camp." There has been a great deal
o flnterost taken In the contest and
in many states, thruout tl e Union,
valuable prizes have been offered by
states and communities, in addition to
the national prizes which are free
trips to Washington for the writers
of the three best essays in the United
States. In addition to the trip which
will be generously financed by the W.
0. S. L. and will Include all pocket'
money and every incidental expense
connected with the trip, Mrs. Coolldfle, 1
the wife of the preoident will present
medals of the White House to the win
ners of The W. O. S. L. will arrange
an elaborate schedule of entertainment^
FARMERS FOOLEI) ON HIGH
TARIFF FOR 6<) TEARS
Dr. Benjamin H. Hibbard, profes
sor of agricultural economics In th?
University of Wisconsin, at the re
quest of the editor of the Nebraska
Union Farmer has given an estimate
of- the Republican profiteers' tariff.
This estimate has been published by
the Union Farmer, which io a publica
tion of considerable Influence among
agricultural producers of Nebraska and
adjacent states.
"With respect to the tariff," said
Dr. Hibbard In his letter to the Ne
braska editor, "your sentiment was
voiced rather well by one of my
-graduate students about a year ago,
I had htm - bring a report concern
ing the relation of tariff to agriculture.
He made a very excellent report, and
after finishing asked a question about
as follows:
"How is it possible since all argu
ment and logic Is against the tariff
that Congress pays no attention to
these facts?'
"The only answer that I can give is
that the economists are not politicians,
and their views are not wanted by
the interests which are served by tariff
enactments. The farmers have been
fooled on the Bubject and have voted
for high tariffs. for at least sixty years.
It seems that now they are getting
their eyes open, and yet. I dare say
the November elctlon will show a
confusion of plans and programs with
respect to tariff modification. In view
of this, the manufacturers have no
difficulty in getting what they want."
PERSONAL LIABILITY
LEGISLATION IN FRANCE
How would you like to have a fire
in France?
The following Information relative
to French Personal Liability Legisla
tion for fires caused by nellgence
is extracted from a report recently
rceived through the State Department
from Consul General A. M. Thackara.
located at Paris. It was prepared at
request of Insurance Department,
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States.
The responsibility of tenants for fire
damages is governed by Articles 1733
and 1734 of the French Civil Code,
promulgated on March 21, 1804, which]
read as follows In translation.
"Article 1733. The tenant in re
sponsible for fires, unless he is able
to prove that the fire was accidental
or due to circumstances beyond his
control (force majeure) or due to fa
culty construction of the building, or
that the fire was communicated by
a neighboring house.
"Article 1734. (Law of January 5.
1833.) If there are several tenants In
the building, they are art responsible
for a fire breaking out therein, ,in
proportion to the Income which the
landlord receives from each of them
as rental for their respective premises
unless they prove the. fir commenced
in a particular apartment; in that case
the tenant in whose apartment the fire
commenced is alone responsible. If
'ertain tenants prove that the fire could
not have commenced In their apart
ment, those producing such proof are
relieved from responsibility for the
damage caused."
The law of January 6. 1883, has
modified the former law that each
tenant ceased to be held responsible
Jointly, and Is now held responsible
Individually only In proportion to the
rental value of the part of the build
ing which he occupies with regard to
the surplus occupants hy the other
tenants.
Some changes have been made In
the old laws as to division of indivi
dual responsibility but articles 1783
and 1734 of the Clvl Code establish a
presumption offault on the part of
,the tenants, who cannot exonerate
themselves unless they prove that the
fire could not have broken at
In their home, or that the cause of
the fire resulted from improper or
faulty construction or Improper car*
of tha building.
Accordong to conversations with di
rectors of several fire insurance
companies In Paris, It appears that the
laws concerning fire insurance are
strictly enforced under article* 1783
and 1784 of the Civil Code.
A little inch legislation m the United
States might etft down our $500,000,
000 annual fire bill and save thous
ands of Uvea each yfetr.
Bnhscrlbe to The Franklin Times
It. CO Par Tear In Advnnoa
Army Airmen Create Altitude
Record Making Remarkable Photos
? n <ua ttcftiu riwui
Lleuta. Jobs A. lfacready, test pilot and A. W. Stevens, aerial photoc
raptler, broke the world's two man altitude record tn reaahlu? 31,600 teat
at the Day-ton, Oltlo field. Tbe airmen ftev a Le Pere ship and reached
a height approximately sti mftee above the ctty of Dayton, from which
potnt a remarkable photo of the city, ntaetei u "xjtrar* miles, was made on a
stogie plate. In the photo la shown (lie oxygen egatpaient which was nsed
by the airmen from >1.000 to 3U500 feet and tbe camera wtth which the
fbotoe were obtained. Lleot. MacreMy Is abown wtth bis helmet on.
LOl'ISBl'RG COLORED (J RAJ) EI)
SCHOOL CLOSING.
Sunday, May 18, 3:30 p. m. ? Bacca/
laureate sermon by Rev. O. W. Dowd,
Pastor of the Methodist Church, Louis
burg, N. C.
Monday, May 19, 8:00 p. m. ? Exer
cises by the Primary Department, Ad.
mission 26 and 35c.
Tuesday, May 20, 8: p. m. ? Exercis
es by the Intermediate Grades, Admis
sion 25 and 35c.
Wednesday, May 21, 11:00 a. m. ? ?
Graduating exercises. Annual address
will be delivered by Dr. W. B. Morton,
ot Louisburg, N. C. i
A11 of these exercises will be held
In the Graded School b-ildlng.
This has been - a very 'successful
term. The children have attended:
school well. The work has given gen
eral satisfaction to my people.
GEO. C. POLLARD, Principal.
WHO BLOCKS TAX REDUCTIONS
Would you hire a doctor to fix an
automobile? Woud you Mre a cook to
arrane the financing ot a new hotel?
No you would not.
Then why is every Congressman and
every Senator suposed to be capable
of figuring out a better tax plan for
financing our national government tha
are the experts of the Uited States
Treasury who are responsible for a
Bound financial policy tor this nation^
Men not capable of financing a
corner grocery store feel more fully
qualified to inflict upon the public
their ideas of running^a six or seven
billion dollar annual government bud
get than do the expert3 In tho Treasury
Department.
The people have been crying for
tax rductlon but instead of giving it
to them our rag-chewing politicians
in Congress have been fighting to fig
ure out some plan that would over
ride the very business-like proposal
of the Secretary of the Treasury and
his assistants, which would have lop.
ped over $300,000,000 off the tax bill
for 1923 If It had been adopted.
Politics may be alright as long as
it continues Itself to political matters,
but it Is a curse to a nation when it
dips Into business. The tax question
Is a problem of business pure and sim
ple and should not be a voto getting
vehicle for Republican or Democratic
politicians. ???__
WHEAT 24 CENTS BELOW LAST
YEAR'S PRICE, DUE TO LOSS
OF FOREIGN MARKETS
Report from the west art that this
year's crop of wheat In Kansas and
adjacent states will be one of the
largest on record, though, the prospect
of higher prices are not Included In the
forecast. The foreign market for
American cereals of all varieties con
tinues to shrink, and domestic prices
arelower than at the same soason
of 1923.
Comparls<Ab of prices In Chicago on
April 13. 1923, with those of the same
date this year reveal the extent to
which the principal cereals have de
clined. The closing quotation on wheat
In Chicago on April 13, ,1924, was
11.02 1-4 a bushel as against tl.26 1-2
on the corresponding date of 1923. The
prices on other grains on the -espectlve
dates were: Corn, 80 3-4 cents, and
77 1-2 cents; oats, (Beptember) 45 7.8
cents, and 40 1.2 cents; rye, 87 1-4
cents and 65 3-8 cents.
While relatively little of last year's
crop of wheat remains In the farmer's
keeping, these prices are significant fcs
reflecting the curtailment of his for
eign market. The harvesting of a big
crop this year would mean for him not
prosperity but prices below the cost
of production.
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INCREDIBLE
He: "bid you ever see a cornhusk
Ing beer*
She: "No, and I don't believe any
beo can do It."
Batting "Ace" of Brown*
I
George Staler, batting ace of the St
Louis Browns and manager of that
club, whose absence on the sick list
last season for some time greatly af
fected the race of his club. This sea
son Staler has come back to hta own
and is batting and fielding in sensa
| tional form.
| Style* That Sxiit
the Younger Girls
T&ffet* dlk la a friend, tried and
true, to OTWy daughter ot fCre, from
the time of her flrat perky little pert 7
frock to UuU ot her lut aweet ly dt?
ntfled afternoon gown. It la moat kind
to the avkward ace when ahar)
aiulea mut be aoftaned. Ita crtap
neaa anjl color make It rary flattering.
?e per tally in beruffled frock ? Ilka that
one plotared.
Ttmr CwmiwHm*
"ADAM'S APPLE
"Atoni It tha nam*
glTBB M tha pro)octtnt rartllafa
in a man'a throat. It r?f?rs to
an old btUUoa that tho anl?
whkk ?n far# to Adam In tha
OinhB Of Un ntnrk tn Ml
thrift bacauaa It waa fnrtilddan
fruit Bra la to ba congratulated
for hsrtag (waUcnrad harm. I ;
In Men's Bible Class
Next Sunday,
O. W. DOWD, Teacher
USE A
2 Horse Cultviator
And Save a Hand
Our expert will put it up and
instruct you in its use.
Walking Cultivators $50.00
Riding Cultivators $65.00
One Horse 4 Shovel
Cultivators $4.95
McKINNE BROS.
PAY CASH and PAY LESS
JUST OPENED
A new line of Spring Slippers
and Oxford3 for both Ladies
and Gentlemen. Also a good
line of work shoes for Men. Be
sure to see them before yon buy.
To show you is all I ask. . . I
will do the rest.
A full line of Groceries and
feed stuffs at all times.
Yours truly.
J. W. PERRY
SHRKDDKD STATISTICS -
Snookle: "Why so pal* anGnerroua,'
precious,"
Ookums: "I've een digesting ao?ldent
figured, and darned If I oan figure
out why they call It reckleaa driving."
Ta citn ? CoidjM Om Day
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