THE FRANKLIN TIMES A. F. JOHNSON, Editor aod lutier ?TAR DROPS? ? Cotton sold for 24 1-4 cents a pound yesterday. ? Froets have been reported on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. This Week FLEW INTO HISTORY. PITY A SAD "ARISTOCRAT." THE DAY'S BEST NEWS. PERSHING AND GRATITUDE. The flight around the world is oyer, and six young Americans will live iq history when everybody con nected with this Presidential cam paign is completely forgotten! History will forever record, if 1 1 only in two lines, the dates and ' names connected with the first hu man flight around the world. Birds did it long ago, but they are only birds. ' That the nation which invented ; the flying machine should be the first nation to send a flying ma- ; 'chine around the world Beems ap propriate. More appropriate would, be adequate flying machine defense for this country. v ' Mr. Grenvilie L. Winthrop, pleas antly described by the social re porter as a "wealthy, retired Danker, philanthropist and ARIS TOCRAT," ia under the . cara of two 'doctors. / HIb two - daughters J cloned, one with a chauffeur, the ' | other with a young electrician. ' For a "retired aristocrat" to re ceive such a blow is painful, but in his sorrow there is warning and comfort for other wealthy, retired American artistocrats. One of the daughters was thirty oma years of age; she and her sister, '.wvnty-foor, had been kept se e.' tided. Beware how you keep daughters too secluded, especially after thirty, and MORE especially if they are rich in tfeeir own right, as arc these two young women! That's the warning. The comfort Is this: The Win throp family, to which the "re tired aristocrat* belong, may find Dr. The day's most important news for the future ages is this. 3aly, senior f i Unive can manu water r? how nat 4 LtVatfoW says ira ?ugir oVit of carbon dioxide. That's how nature manufactory it in plants, through the green leaves. It is a deop process, first making formaldehyde of the carbon diox .'testes ultra our, l an imiUtepUnts on' Manufacturing sugar and protein from carbon dioxide in tty air, and the water in the ground, one food problem will be solved. However, don't be in a hurry to sell your Cuban sugar plantation. It will make you rich for many a day. ' Distinguished gentlemen gave a dtnlier to General Pershing in New York. It was a nice dinner. Gen eral Pershing*! share must have cost Bixty cents ifi the market and bine dollars delivered on the table. As a dinner, it was a success. [But as a reward for a general that Commanded three million American " soldiers in the big war, after serv ing faithfully for many years be fore that, it was not much. General Pershing is how retired on a salary big enough to get him a small flat In a cheap qoirter. do ft . dUfaraatly. ' Government ' made ' e^a^ Earl, and co witty iant rich d' " do^fo!?* | The Engfl fTheir Im| " '?their Qeni Jgave him A Of cottrfl, enougt THAT, bat It THING. t There ia a this cot Mop. \ Sold, Sg'iJTT Pr?*fdentlal cm! whoift n LOllKBl'Htt HHiH SCHOOL I)EPAKT*EST PIRPOSE OF THE SCHOOL DEPT. At present there Is no communi cation between the townspeople anil the school, except the monthly re ports of grades. We want to get In touch with the public. Show them what we're doing; what we're accomplish ing at school. Not only do we want to Interest the townspeople, but also the country people. By means of this school section, we can show the coun ty schools what is going on at Louis, burg High School. This department will be composed of selections contributed by members of each class; short stories, original poetry, etc; also all the athletic news. It will be well worth r;hlle to read the school department; which, we hope, will not only show you what your children are doing, but also In terest you in the school \jork. ? ? LOriSBllMJ TAKES OPENEK ON HOME GROUNDS, S8 0 Loulsburg Highs swamped Caiy here last Friday, Loulsburg show-id her old time form, Cary played a good game but couldn't stand the slaugh'.er of the Louisburg backs, Buck Beck and Harvey Bartholomew line plungos and Bartholomew's end runs was the feature of the game. While Mohn and Williamson did their share as well. The Loulsburg line opened a hole that you could drive a v.-agon through. The quarterback for Cary played a nico game. Louisburg men fought from start to finish. Cary decided to kick and Bartholo mew received it and carried it to the forty yaid line. From there Louls burg marched for a touchdown with Robert Christopher Beck carrying It over for Loulsburg's first touchdown of the- season. After that Loulsburg proceeded to pile up the score. -. Heck led the sApring 'with three touchdowns and one extra point. Bar. tholomew came next with two touch downs and one extra point. Ford made one touchdown and Jimmy Allen had bad |uck trying (or the extra point when he missed the kick :>n Inch. The line up was as follows for Louisburg, the Cary' lice up Is not known: '. f Loulsburg 38 - Gary 0 Allen, Left end .?????' Beasley, Left tackle Bledsoef .Left guard Johnson, Center Taylor, Right guard Wilson, Right tackle King, Right end Williamson, Quarter Beck, Right halt Mohn, Left half Bartholomew, Full back Substitutes; Ford for Beck, Beck for Ford, Allen for Beck, Ford for Bartholomew. Officials; Referee, Ford, Carolina; Umpire, Massenburg, Carolina; Head linesman, Bicket, Wake Forest. The schedule for the rest of the season is as follows; October 3, Selma at Selma; October 10, Tarboro here; October 17, Raleigh at Raleigh; October 20 Enfield here; October 24 Tarboro at Tarboro; Oc tober 31, Hendercon here; November 7, Championship series; November 7, Championship series; >$pvember 21, Selma here. * ? MISS MEHIT ABLE'S GAME (By Olivia McKinne) 1. M'iss Mehltable Martin sat looking out the small paned window at two figures coming slowly along the street. They were evidently oblivious to all but themselves. Miss Mehltable laid her knitting down in her lap and pushed her spectacles up oft her long thin pointed nose to her high, narrow forehead from which hair that was slightly gray was drawn tightly back and pulled into a smp.ll wad at the back of her head. Ha. ears were close to her head but the tops turned to the front Just enough to give the effect of trying to catch every sound that came anywhere near them. Her small mouth, with thin, pale lips was turned down contemptuously as she looked, and knitting her brow pushed up her glasses, and stared at them intently antll they had almost reached the front gate. But presently her attention was wrested by something which was al most as Interesting to her as the young coupl? passing. This time the object of her attention was a fat, Jolly looking little man, wadllng along and looking at her house. "Homph." she muttered to herself, wonder what old Hezekiah's doing coming by here llftt ttm'o of day. Well," a slight smile touched her face, "there's one thing sure and certain, he needn't be looking at Mehltable Martin's house, 'cause as I've remark ed before, she ain't a' hankering after no man yet." She resumed her knitting saying, "Why, I'm still In my prime! My father always said he didn't want his daughter to marry before she was old enough to know what she was getting Into." At the sound of footsteps on the narrow gravel walk outside she got up and slowly walked to the window. With slow, deliberate movements she pulled the old lace curtains back and peered out at Hesekteh. "I just thought I'd come and see it there was anything I could do for you Mehltable. You know It's power ful hot tor a party little thing like yaxr to have to draw water and cut wood." He sidled over to the steps Mid sat <town, still griania*. "It'* mighty cool out here In the shade, Mehltable. Wont you coma out and sit With met" "Nb I won't! And what's more you know as well aa I do that I have that llttU Murphy boy to do my chore* for me every morning. Tou're Just wasting time mooning around and a'grlnnlng like an Idiot Tott'4 do ma mora' good to leave so I could do my work." Wlth this final remark ehe pulled the cur- | tain acroaa the window with a Jerk and started to the kitchen. But_then. htr heart .tpftenlng a little she ontji; ed the front door and aaldr^'Wonidn t you like to taste some of my new Jam, Ht>zeklah?" * ? ? "That. I tfould " Hezekiah rose wit* alacrltvand followed her to the great old-fashioned kitchen where she took a Jar off the neatly covered shelve* and opened It. Then she went to th? bread box and took out a fresh loaf of homemade bread. Next she got ? knife and laid them all on the spotless oil cloth covered table before Heze kiah. , "Here you are," she said. I made thft Jam by Jan; Moore's recipe.^ I hope you'll like." He cut a sllc^jpC bread and and spread It with Jam ,Jn silence. Then he bit a plug out Ofjt and smacked his lips apprecUtJtJOV "You know Mehltable." he said, JSKk gerlng his knife nervously, '1w Jam's nearly as good as you we sweet." He glanced up at that to Me how this remark was received. . "Hezekiah Henley, you know can have some more Jam without ing that! What makes you act so s^ anyway?" Jiw "Well, I don't know," said HezeklaBt "I-I-I Just thought you wouldn't mlna if I said It." He was plainly embar^ rassed. His face wr.s crimson. He squirmed in his chair. "Now you mind that you're .! next time before you make a dx out of yourself. Have some more Ja "Well It is powerful good. I beiifW_ I will take some more." --/? Hie once more Bpread a slice of br?4a liberally and took a bite. ? "Jane Moore has a good recipe ?jl right," he said. "Yes, and that girl of hers has a good recipe for getting In trpjiblkj too!" snapped Miss Mehltable. "WPjfij I'd rather have a daughter of ml*#! turn out an old maid than go gatn vantin' around like Mandy does with Joe. Why they do say they're planning to get married at Christmas time, and them Just still children. Oh. it ain't right! I don't know what Jane is thinking of I don't. I always have heard my father say he didn't want a girl of his to marry so young that she didn't know what she was doing." She wagged her head desparingly. I don't know what the young folks are coming to. Why. I would no Moire' think, of marrying than I would <n flying." "No, Mehltable. I agree with you. Folks shouldn't' marry too young. "Well. I guess I'll be going now: The Jam was real good." He walked to the door and Btood on the threshold hesitatingly, as If try ing to say something, but finding htm self unable to, he said, "good by" an4 waddled out Into the sunshine. 2 It was a lovely afternoon about jfe week later. As usual Miss Mehltable was sitting on the front porch wach Ing for any little stray piece of gos sip to pass on. Sh? looked up the wide, elm boarded street to see what was happening. And something surely was happening! Miss Mehltable read Justed her spectacles the better to see She peered around the post of the porch, and finally, finding even that unsatisfactory, she got up and walked to the steps. "Well of all things!" cried Miss Me hltable. Up the street came Hezekiah Hen ley. He wasn't waddling, this time either. No siree! He was strutting'. On his head was a little derby hat set so far back on the side of hi-? head that it looked as if It was in dan ger of falling off any minute. He had on a black and white checked suit, red socks, a red necktie and black shoes. But what -was more astonishing than that was the person by his side She was a young flapper. Abont every three steps she woJld do a dance step. The curled enjjs of her bobbed hair showed underiteath the brim ?>f her picture hat. Her dress was of the same material as her\hat, bright pink She had on flesh coldred, open work stockings, and things that were sup posed to be slippers, ?ut were more like sandals. They were both singing "You've Got to See Mamma Every Night" to the tops of their voices. ~ "What in the world! Is It Hezekiah Henley? Yes, it is! He must have lost his mind! Why if my father could see me cutting capers like that he'd be sure to turn over in his grave." The couple was rapidly nearing the house but Hezekiah had not so much as glanced at It. Miss Mehltable, though Shocked almost beyond reason, felt a sharp little pang of Jealousy strike her. However she stood her ground until they reached fler front gate, till Hezekiah was looking In any direction but toward her and si she turned and marched into the house, stepping high and with her no? > up. She mardjied straight through to the kitchen, where she busied her self for the next half hour In looking at her cook book, which had been handed down from her grandmother. I^nd like so many of the old cook-books contained recipes to tempt anyone's (appetite. Finally she shut the book with a bang and started supper. Just then the little chore boy came in with an armful of wood. "Is there anything else, mam?" he Inquired. "Let me see. Yea Tommy, one more thing. Walt Just a minute." She left the room and returned with pen and ink, and ? rteet of paper. She went to the cook book, looked at some things in It, and wrote j something on the paper. "Hare now. Go down and l?t Mr. Moore to fill out this order." with a qutek "yaa mam" Tommy vanished and) Miss Mehltable went back to her work. "Well, I guess 111 get him once and fo*. all this time." she muttered to herself. "Want *p old fool I have been to let ?uch a chance slip by. why Hezekiah'* a real nice, sociable kind NOTHING LIKE TRADING AT *?? * KLINE'S - ^9 1 You are always WELCOME and we are glad to ? V? 4 * a serve you.^ Whethef you buy a spool of cotton or a dress you receive our same courteous treatment. $8.50 value all Wool Dresses, Serges, Flannels, Etc., all sizes, newest styles, special $4.95 $16.50 value Ladies Dresses, newest models, dirct from New York, new shades, all sizes, special $9.95 $1.50 value Ladies Waists all sizes special 98c $4.00 value H. C. Godman, special all leather black and brown Oxfords, all sizes, special $2.95 75c value 9-4 Bleached Sheeting, best grade, special 53c $4.00 value Boy's Star Brand, stronger than the law "Work Shoes, all sizes special $2.95 Men's Dress Shoes, new lasts, extra fine shoes, special $3.45 25c value Heavy Outings, solid and fancy patterns, special 17 l-2c 25c value Pee Dee Hickory Shirting, new patterns, special 19c L- Kline & Company *1.4-": ? t Louisburg's Biggest and Best Department Store "When Advertised or Seen Elsewhere It's Always Cheapest Here" LOUISBUBG, ' NORTH CAROLINA of man when you once know him real | well. I never dreamed before that he could be stylish like he was this after noon. Never mind! If it's possible I'll get him now!" So she had made up her mind! Let us hope that she would not lose in her little game. 3 "Miss Mehitable! Miss Mehltable! Where are you?" "I'm making up the bed. What do you want Tommy?" "Set down so you won't fall, mam." Tommy was bounding up the steps two at a time. "Mr. Hezekiah Ilenlev was thrown out of Si Perkln's two horse wagon this morning and It broke his leg and cut his head." "Tommy, what are you talking about? Hezekiah's broke his leg?" "Yes'm. And he's suffering terrible, mam. Dr. Phillips is over there nowi settln' It. "Well I dreamed last night that something wast gonna happen to He zekiah. but I thought It waB something else." Tommy giggled. "You most usually dream of the folks you think of most, don't you Miss Mehitable?" he asked and then was off down the stairs to chop the wood. "If I could lay my hands on that boy," said Miss Mehitable, neverthe less she allowed a grim smile to cross her face. At three that afternoon Miss Me hitable was ringing the doorbell to the little house where old Hezekiah lived. She had on her best Bhawl and had even allowed herself to soften the severe lines of her garb by pinning a amall rose at the neck of her old fashloned dress. In her hand she car ried a plate, covered with a napkin, from which came delicious whiffs of something good to eat. A step was heard Inside and the door swung open with a squeak. A little negro boy stood In the door way. K T "Mr Hezekiah seen you comln' an' he said as how I must let you in to to see him," he announced, "Are y?u quite sure he can see visitors?" asked Miss Mehitable. "Yas'in." responded the child. HAI1 right then. IH go In for a few notnates," and Miss Mehitable entered a heme that she, had never thought to enter. ?She only stayed a few minutes and r.be waa glad she didn't stay longer when she started out, for who should sh? Me coming but the flapper with whom Heseklah had been walking the day before. And In her hand also wae a dish. Miss Mehitable passed her at the gate with an unusually Icy and dlgnll fled bow. The more she saw this little stambllng block the more she wanted to get her out of the way. And then Miss Mehitable had an idea! She had often heard the say ing that to win a man fill him up ? feed him. And this was what she adopt ed for her plan of battle. She would feed Hezekiah! The very thing! She hurried home to start some thing else to carry him. And so it happeed that every day she and the flapper met at Hezekiah's home and passed each other with haughty hostility in both their bear ing and their wtances at one another. * Hezekiah was in his rolling chair sitting on the porch to his little home when Miss Mehitable came up with a tray in her hand. She stopped in the ' yard and picked some roses and laid them on the tray beside the covered dish. "Good evening. Hezekiah," she greeted him, "how are you doing now? better I hope." "Yes. The doctor says I can walk day after tomorrow with my crutches. You know it will be Flag Day, the 14th of June and I'm going to celebrate." In his voice was almost a childish dtiighl at once more beitig on his feet. "My! My! Won't that be nice? I knew you'd get well soon. Here's some cake I thought you'd like. It's the re cipe of one of the kinds used at ray mother's wedding dinner." ' Thank you, Mehitable. I don't know what I would have done without tiie snacks you brought me along. You know that young fly-away can't boil an egg! She brought me some kind of mixture that ought to have boiled egg in It, and she put the egg in raw, and couldn't even tell that there was something wrong! Why I'd as leave eat the scraps with the chickens as to eat her cooking. Everything she brings she says 'It didn't turn out just exactly like it ought to have, but I'll do it right next time." I'd think to myselt when she put that bluft up, no and it never will turn out right either." He paused and looked oat at the sunset meditatively. Then suddenly he burst out, "As Abraham Lincoln said, give me a womah that can cook or give me nohe." "Why Hezekiah! Abraham Lincoln didn't say that, he chopped down the cherry tree," corrected Misa Mehit able. '"Well, no matter who said It, them's my sentiments, aqd I'll stick to 'em." He paused. "Olve me a woman that can cook or give me none," he repeat* d Impressively "Dont that sound ?peechy Mehitable? Be sure the preach er quotes me as saying tftat at ay funeral." Hiss Mehitable sot with him ?Mil the moon was high In the hewfi, and they talked together In low |Mh. Later, as ?he was leaving, he 1*14. "Tee, honey, that's what we'll do. "the first time I walk will be by Lobes ?4 grin's Wedding March, and it'll cele brate Flag Day, too." NOTICE OF SALE OF AUTOMOBILE UNDER MECHANICS LEIN Dr. J. B. Davis will t: ke notice thc.t under and by virtue of section 2017 of the Revisal of 1915 of North Carolina and the lein thereby given to mechan ics for repairs on personal property, the undersigned will on Monday Nov. 3. 1924 in front of the courthouse in Louisburg, N. C? at about the hour of noon, offer for sale to the highest bid der for cash that Buick five passenger touring car 1921 model placed by him for repairs with the undersigned and that sale will be made to pay the re pairs thereon made. This October 2nd, 1924. 10-S-5t , ALLEN MACHINE CO. Thrill of Thrills ?.?.-Owr W?ho*( Sift 'j

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