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The Franklin Times i, r. J0HH808, E titer and luapi THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION YOLCKK? LIU. 8CB8CK1PTIOH fl M far T mm L0CI8BUBG, H. C? 1 KID AY, Ot'TOBEH 17, 1?24 ?trjniKK m FARMERS SUPPORT OWN ASSOCIATION RECORD DELIVERIES 4 Million Pounds of Weed ? Hundreds of New Signers From Old Tobacco Belt (S. D. Frlssell) Since the opening o f the warehouses of the Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association in Virginia and Western North Carolina, four million pounds of the weed havebeen delivered by the associated farmers of the old belt to their association. These record deliveries for the open ing weeks show that the tobacco farm ers have been quick to seize upon the advantage of the association's increas ed cash payments and loans, together aggregating 76 per cent of the esti mated value of their deliveries. The eleventh hour rush for new members to the association up to the close of Its membership books on October 1, has brought 250 new con tracts Into Raleigh headquarters. Several hundred contracts for the crops ?of 1925 and 1926 have also been signed by tobacco growers who were too late to pool their 1924 crop with the association. During three marketing seasons in which tobacco prices on theauctlon ii rs have decreased the association's ?: !i advances have risen steadily lv-' r. Today some members of the Uh.- ki'lon are taking home as much mo.. from their combined cash ad vances and loan value as their ten* i;nts outside of the association can se cure for the same amount of the same tobacco. A careful estimate of the amount of the consumer's dollar which the Carolina-Virginia tobacco planter re ceives, shows that he has been ac cepting 8 cents out of every dollar raid by the American smoker for his f.outhern grown cigarette tobacco. Figures also show that the tobacco grower since the practice of coopera. 1 tive marketing .has received, on the average, two times as much tor his tobacco as during the sixteen years preceding America's entry into the World War. At no time during that period did tobacco prlceB received by the Virginia-Carolina growers aver age as high as those which have been 1-aid during the three seasons In which the farmers have marketed a large proportion of their crop by their own cooperative association. LOCISBCBG COLLEGE BECEPTION All summer, the campus of Louls. tmrg College has been the scene of unusual activity. An army of work men has camped there under the di rection of President Mofcn, who has long been determined that the College must be transformed into a home worthy of the noble traditions which have grown around this school through nearly a century of educational serv ice. Friday evening, October 10th, at 8:30 o'clock, President Mohn and his] faculty entertained the friends of the ? College; and the result of the Bum mer's activity was apparent as the guests passed down the receiving line In the beautiful drawing room, and out into the spacious social halla where punch was served. The entire building was open to the inspection of the guests from the well equipped kitchen to the attractive society halls on the fourth floor. Everywhere there was evidence of the complete trans* formation of the old building Into a modern, beautiful college home, fit ted not only for wx>rk, but work under the best conditions. That which added most to the en- t Joyment of the occasion was that the guests were being entertained in their own home, as almost everyone had most generously contributed toward the fund that made the evening's pleasnre a possibility. No small part of that pleasure was the music fur. nlshed by the Ray Orchestra ot the Sir Walter Hotel, Raleigh. If the College does not measure up to a high standard ot service In a state whose educational attainment In the past few years has been remark* able, It will certainly not be the fault of the tireless energy of President Mohn and his efficient faculty; ot the loyal support of Loulsburg friends; or of the purpose of the Methodist Con ference Board, who are extending thia great opportunity to the largest and most promising student body, that ever attended Lonlsburg College. I ?FC!f ON THK PODUHK LOTTED" Presented by Ifetbodlst Crcles I aid II at the Winner Theatre on Wednesday evening October SInd at 8 o'clock. Admission M and II oeots, reserved seats CD cents, sold at the box office. Everybody come and bring yonr famUjr. _ j Harvest the spples care&lly, cau tion horticultural worker* ot Bute College Experiment Station. Bruises and stem punoturee will afford en trances to rots and bacteria. LOUISBURG DEFEATS TARBORO HIGH 7-6 One of the Hardest Fought Games Ever Witnessed On the Local Field On last Friday afternoon. Loulsburg defeated Tarboro In a hard fought game 6-7. In the second quarter Tar boro's end intercepted a pass and hav ing a clean field raced for a touch clown sixty yards, and tailed to kick goal. Louisburg's touchdown result ed from a fumble by Denton, Tarboro's full back by a bad pass from the cen ter and "Hop" Taylor recovered the ball over the goal line and William' son kicked goal and got extra point. With the exception of these Incidents the ball stayed in the middle of the field, both teams fighting hard to gain through the others line. Loulsburg making more first downs than Tar boro. The entire team put up one of the hardest tights for last Friday's game that has ever been witnessed on the local field, with the entire team work ing like a clock. With one or two more to hit 'em as herd as "Little" Willie Bledsoe and Alex Wilson, it would be hard for any team in the state to win over the Loulsburg team. WINNER THEATRE Mr. J. M. Allen wins $5.00 In Gold For Naming Theatre ? Miss Louise Cooper Comes Out Second With Ten Tick ets The new moving picture show for Loulsburg that opened for the flrBt time on Saturday afternoon was greet ed with an opera house full of people on Saturday night who enjoyed an excellent program. All were well pleased to see the house so well re modeled and actually In uso again tor I the amusement of the citizens and vis itors to Loulsburg. The manager, Mr. 1 R. R. Kissell was more than weU ' pleased with the reception given his first venture and assures the public a good program each day. ! One lot the most Interesting fea tures ot the evening was the selec tion of a name for the new show. Quite a large number was presented ? all of which were good suggestions. The judges however, selected for the ? best, "The Winner Theatre." This | name was suggested by Mr. J. M. Al len, who was presented the (5 gold I piece. Miss Louise Cooper was award ed the ten tickets for having suggest ed the second best name. "The Im perial." The judges were Messrs. J. S. Howell, J. W. King and W. H.-Ruf fin. It is our Information that Mr. Kis sell expects to play from time to time good vaudiville, comedy and musical numbers in addition to the regular moving picture program. Loulsburg people now have all op portunity ot having a modern theatre and we are sure they will show their appreciations by being liberal with i their patronage. COLLIE B ? OANTT Mr. Clyde L. Collier and Miss Ruby Oantt were happily married at the tyome of the brides parents on Church street, Wednesday afternoon In the presence of a few Intimate friends. Rev. M. Stamps preformed the cere mony In his usual Impressive manner. The bride is a charming and ac complished young lady and Is a fa vorite among a host of friends. The groom Is a promising young business man of ^Loulsburg and Is deservlngly popular. THE EDWIN FULLER CLUB Mrs. O. W. Cobb was hostess to the Edwin Puller Club and guests on Thursday afternoon, October 8th. John Henry Bonner, a North Caro lina poet was subject of the after noon. Mrs. Barrow's well prepared and In teresting paper on the Biography and criticism ot John Henry Bonner was read by Mrs. B. T. Holden. Mrs. Oarey Howard read a poem "The Wanderer" by John Henry Bonner. Miss Annie Green's current topic, "Permout and Its beautiful marble" was read by Miss Magurlte Harris. Til* hostess served delicious re? freshmenta In three courses. The club was delighted to have as Its guest Mr*. 1. W. Mann, ot 8an tor a former member ot the olab. FIDDLERS CONVENTION AT NEW HOPE SCHOOL There will be a Fiddlers Conven tion held at New Hope School, Friday night ' October 24. Everyone is cor dlaly invited, especially all musicians. Proceeds to be used tor the sohool. Tom Tarheel say* hi* wit* doo*n't complain ot th* backache *o much bow that they hav* running water la the house. AT METHODIST CHURCH MRS. JANSSEN ENTER TAINS LARGE CON GREGATIONS Large Numbers Attend Two interesting Services ? An nouncements For Next Sun day ? Sunday Night Pro- 1 gram to be Rendered By Y. ?. C. A. Pastor O. W. Dowd, in glvlng^out the programs for next Sunday at the Methodist church, took occasion to say "two splendid congregations at tended the Methodist church last Sun. day. Our banner choir rendered de. lightfui music. All our people were greatly pleased to hear agate Mrs Will Janssen's charming voice.. Mrs. JansBen sang at both serrteM? she reaches the heart, because her sou! is in her singing. We expect to have our new Sunday school song books in use next Sunday morning. Great enthusiasm is being manifested in our Sunday school cam. paign among the classes. "Last Sunday was a great hour In our Sunday school in attendance; in interest; in enthusi asm. Two great services at the church hour are being planned for next Sun day. Here follow the program: Morning Hoar 1. Voluntary. 2. Invocation setence. 3. Hymn 2. 4. Apostles creed. 5. Prayer, concluding with the Lord's prayer. 6. Anthem. 7. Psalm 51. 8. Glori Patri. 9. Notices, offering, presentation of alms sung by the choir. 10 Hymn 177. 11. The credentials of Christ and His church. 12. Prayer. 13. Hymn 490. 14. Doxology and Benediction. The evening hour has been *lven to the Young Womans Christian As sociation, which has arranged the fol lowing program. Hymn 350. Prayer. Scripture. Hymn 522. Collection. Talk, What is a friend, Ruth Newell. Talk, What my friends mean to me, George Wilcox. Solo, Katie Richardson. Talk, The friendship between Town and College, Ellla Zena Car'.wright. Reading. "Sunshine Friends." Eliza beth Sandertord. Hymn 551. Y. W. C. A. Benediction Ps 19:14 Everybody is cordially Invited to attend these services. o KIWANIS CLUB HOLDS j REGULAR FEAST The KIwanis Club of Louisburg held their weekly luncheon at the Frank lin Hotel Friday evening at 6:30 o' clock. The topic for discussion relat ed to cotton and tobacco. After the regular order of business Mr. A. W. Person gave a delightful talk on the marketing of cotton. During his dis course he pointed out the great ad vantage of selling cotton on this mar ket because there was keen competi tion. Mr. Person seemed to think that the present condition through out the country would cause cotton to go high in price by Christinas. Mr. Person believed the reason why cotton prices are kept at a lovr figure la because of high tariff which hin ders the American seller to get a foreign market on account of the loss of a balance of trade conditions. Mr. Person gave a brief summary of the cotton industry In North Carolina which waa highly Instructive and en tertaining. After Mr. Person. Tom Ruffla In. troduced Mr. Ren fro w of the local tobacco market who spoke on Louis burg as amarket. He saw no reason why we should not sell 5 million pounds of the weed every year. He stated that the greatest need for this market waa housing facilities, ife urged the club to get behind the move ment to erect the necessary facilities and he would guarantee a good mar ket. Mr. Renfrow praised the oltlsen shlp of the town, especially laying emphasis on the fine territory for trowing the beet grade of tobaoco. We hope that plans will soon be brought forward to start on Mr, Ren f row's suggestions. The elnb will have Its regular lunoh eon Friday evening at ?:30 o'clock A good program Is being arranged nuns We wish to extend our heart felt thaask to oar many friends for the ktndneas and sympathy shown as dur ing the Illness and death of our mother Mrs. Lucy Joyner. Their Kindnees will ever be remembered by us. MRS. D. E. GRIFFIN and brothera MANY GET PRISON SENTENCES JUDGE HORTON DE LIVERS WONDERFUL CHARGE TO JURY Many Cases Disposed Of ? Grand Jury Makes Report ? Court Takes Holiday Thurs day ? Solicitor Ably Repre senting State. Impressing the importance of pro perly preparing the community environ ruents lor the successful raising of the boys and girls Judge J. Lpyd Hor ton opened Franklin Superior Court In Louisburg Monday with one of the strongest and most logical charges to the grand Jury that has been heard here .in many years. After reciting many laws and giving the necessary explanations he drifted off upon the duty of each citizen whose duty it was to be ajuror, especially a grand Juror, showing the advantages ot our government in the fact that no man can be tried until after a foundation for the charges has been found by his fellowmen. He told that during his four years experience on the bench ! he had observed that 75 per cent of the criminal cases were with men and women under 25 years of age and attributed this to the lack of proper training In their younger years. It was here that he spoke of the care and importance we used in the pre paration of the soil for the planting of a crop, yet we neglect the preparav tion of the soil (the community) tor the proper raising of our most Im portant crop ? the man crop. It was his opinion that we are getting too far away From God in our living. It ?as a wonderfully strong appeal to the high nature within us, beautifully and forcefully delivered. Solicitor W. F. Evans was present and ably represented the State. The docket has been well handled and much progress has been made in the trial ot cases. The following were selected as a grand jury: W. H. Bledsoe, Foreman, K. S. Lester, C. D. Jeffreys, C. R. Strother, A. U. Strickland. C. B. Pearce, C. T. Hudson, C. V. Chalk, Lonnie Jones, E. S. Werrltt, I. M. Perry, J. G. Loyd, J. M. Stone. L. C. j Lowry, W. H. Tant, E. M. Kennedy, L. R. Boone, J. S. Wilson. C. C. John, son was sworn as officer to grand Jury. After the grand Jury retired the docket was disposed of as follows: State vs P. R. Hendricks, fraud, nol pros by consent of McKinne to pay costs of county. State vs Mitchell Enfield, trespass, adw, nol pros with leave. State vs Arthur Wright and Charlie Funderburk, distilling, nol pros. State vs Early Mitchell, forgery, capias and continued. State vs John Bumpass, Jury re turned verdict of guilty of knowingly permitting a distilling plant to be s.t up and operated upon the land under his controll. State vs Kenneth Bartholomew, and S. L. Parrish. forgery, Bartholomew enters plea of nolo contendere, Par rish found guilty, 2 to 4 years In state prison as to Parrish, appeal. As tto Bartholomew Judgment prayer con tinued for 2 years upon payment of allcosts, defendant to appear at Oc tober term 1926 and Bhow that he has remained continuously on his fath ers farm since October 1924, not leav ing said farm for any purpose. State vs R. H. Williamson. M. S. 0411, John Leighman. James Davis, trespass, nol pro*. State vs E. H. Evans, ccw, nol pros. State vs Haywood Lewis, psl, guil ty, Judgment suspended upon payment of coats. State vs Howard Barnette and Parker Robblna, distilling, prayer tor Judgment continued tor two years, each defendant required to appear at each October term for two years and show that they have been of good behavior, bond fixed at 1200 each. State vs Sidney Hicks, 1 and r. guilty. 3 yearij In penitentiary at hard labor. State vs Elijah Alston, upw, pleads guilty, 6 months on Halifax roads. State vs Elijah Alston, adw. pleads! guilty, fined *50 and coats. State vs Herman Morgan, abandon- ' ment, not guilty. State vs Normand Davis, carnal knowledge of a girl under l? years of age, pleads guilty,, defendant having married prosecutrix. Judgment 2 years on roads of Halifax county, upon payment of costs road sentence to execute only at request of soli citor State vs Ned Champion, psl, called and failed, Judgment nisi and ct>plaa. State vs Maynard Chaney, adw, not guilty. State vs Ulaa Hall, seduction, nol pros. State va Ulas Hall, carnal know ledge of girl under the age of 14 years, pleads guilty. Judgment that the de fendant pay Into court the turn of 1 $126.00 for the use of the prosecutrix ' FUNERAL SERVICES FOR HENRY L. THOMAS HELD TUESDAY Well Known Raleigh Salesman Was Buried at Dunn Af ter Service in Raleigh. The funeral services of the late Henry L. Thomas, who died Sunday at midnight were held Tuesday at 11 o'clock from Edenton Street Metho dist church and were conducted by the pastor. Rev. W. A. Stanbury. The interment took place in Dunn. Mr. Thomas had been critically iW for the past several months and bore his suffering always with a smile. For many years he was one of the leading salesmen in the city and has been connected with several of Ra leigh's most?prominent firms. He was the son of the late E. B. and Nancy Thomas, of this city, and had always lived in Raleigh. Reside* his widow, formerly Miss Josephine Bass, of Dunn, be is sur vived by a brother. Mr. W. G. Thomas, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Lockamv. of Washington. D. C.. and Mrs. N. W. Hatch, of Millbrook. A large number of nieces and nephews also survive. Pall bearers at the funeral were Dr. Thomas Jordan, Messrs. Walter Hunter, Thomas A. Partin, Darius Duncan. R. E. Lumsden. and J. W. Peebles. ? News and Observer. Mr. Thomas was a brother of the late J. A. Thomas, and made his home for many years in Louisburg where he had many strong peijfeonal friends. and costs judgment to be suspended. State vs Sam Hockaday, psl, guilty. C months on Halifax roads. State vs Sam Hockaday, psl. guilty. 6 months on roads, to begin at ex piration of other sentence. State vs J. W. Davis, kidnapping, pleads guilty, not less then 3 nor more than 5 years instate prison. State vs Henry Davis, escaping jail, pleads guilty. 6 months on Halites roads. State vs Med Champion, psl, pleads guilty. 5 months on Haliax roads. State vs Med Champion, vpl, pleads guilty, 5 months on Halifax roads, to begin at expiration of above sentence. State vs Henry Lancaster, larcency. nol pros. State vs Henry Lancaster, dispos. ing of mortgaged property, pleads nolo contendere, 6 months on Hali fax roads. State vs Henry Lancaster, pleads guilty to f and t. 90 days on roads, to begin at expiration of above sen tence. State vs John Williams, bigamy, not pros. State vs H. E. Robbins, distilling, pleads guilty. State vs Buck Strother, distilling, pleads guilty. State vs Buck Strother, oai, pleads guilty. State vs Buck Strother, adw, pleads guilty. State vs Jim Allen, oai, pleads guil ty, fined $50 and costs. State vs Jim Allen, psl, pleads guil ty, 6 months on Halifax roads, upon payment of costs execution not to is sue except at request of Sheriff, upon complaint of his misbehavior. State vs Jim Allen, nuisance, judg ment suspended lipon payment of costs. State vs Fred Byrd. upw. plead guilty. State vs C. E. Bennett. 1 arceny. called and failed. nisi and capias. State vs Anderson, adw, nol pros. State vs J. B. Davis, forgery, con tinued. State vs Etlls Mann. adw. nul pros. State vs A. G. Faulkner, adw, called and failed, nisi and capias. Orders carrying fines for quite a ?umber of witnesses who were cal'.eU and found absent were made. The court took recess Thursday cfternoon until Friday morning allow ing the officers and others Interacted to take In the State Fair. The grand jury completed its work Wednesday and were discharged with thanks of the Court after rendering the following reoort: (J raid Jury Report To Hon. J. Loyd Horton. Judge pre siding over the Superior Court of Franklin County, October term 1924. We have passed on all hills which have been referred to us. and have invest 'rated all matters which have be?n brought to our attention or otherwise come to our knowledge. Wo visited the County Home <n n body and find the - Inmates wjil satisfied and cared tor. We have vUItad the County Jail and find it In course of contraction. We have vintteJ the Clerks. Register of Deeds and sheriffs office and find the records ot said offices well kept. Respectively submitted, W. H. BLEDSOE, Foreman of Grand Jury. ? ? ? ? ? Cotton seed from plants nliMil In the field yielded M nuM M Mftt nore par acre Una ordinary rnaelecft Kl seed in tests made kr the State Ool led? Experiment {Station. ... t. , DISPLAYS THE RECORD AS REASON WHY DEMOCRATS SHOULD BE ELECTED Col. Tasker Polk Delivers Strong and Humorous Ad dress* To Large Number of Voters Tuesday in Court House Col Tanker Polk of Warrenton, de liverd one of the strongest and moat interesting speeches of the campaign in the court house here Tuesday to a large number of voters, both ladles and gentlemen. After expressing his pleasure at being here and telling his views on Woman Suffrage, he un folded a most striking picture of man from his origin down to the present time showing that his nature demands that he be given consideration in his government. And he contrasted the administrations of the two major par ties showing that It was the Demo, cratic party that took the masses In confidence in the matters of govern ment. while the Republicans mingled with the classes. He pointed to the oil scandal, the high tariff, the liquor scandal and thendown to the State politics. He stated that in the State they had tried twice, and made a ter rible failure each time. In his dis criptlon of the time when we had not organized our government he said the English called the States plantations, stating that we still need management But showed where we should select that party every four years that has proven itself worthy of its trust. He made a strik ing comparison of the Republican mismanagement with the wonderful administration of Woodrow Wilson, when the best tariff since the Walker tariff in 1846 was enacted, the income tax law was perfectted. and a cur rency act passed that does away with panics. The two great questions before the people today, he said, were the League of Nations and the Tariff. The speak er took the position that although we are not ready for it now, peace is sorely coming when nations will no longer engage in war. The tariff he said, is entirely contrary to the na ture of the American people .-.nd must be changed for the American masses to get a just chance at prosperity. His speech was filled throughout with witty and logical illustrations and many humorous jokes, all serr. ing to drive homo some particular point. The meeting was called to order by chairman E. H. Malone and the speaker was presented by Mr. J. S, Massenburg. Franklin ' County's next Representative. MISS BETT ZANE IS AUTUMN BRIDE Marriage to Dr. V. Earle John son Solemnized by Dr. Henry Merle Mellen Miss Betty Edmonston Zane, daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs. Warden S. Zane, became the bride of Dr. V. Earle John son. Thursday morning. October 9, at 9 o'clock, at the rectory of the First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Dr. Henry Merle Mellen officiating The bride was given In marriage by her father. whU* Mr. Henry Mid dendorf acted an best man. The bride looked charming In a oocco brown duvatyaa costume salt with velvet chapeaax to match, and wore a corsage bridal bequet of Betty rose buds. Dr. Johnson la wall known locally and being a graduate of Jefter^Ba Medical College, is a surgeon <m the hospital staff of the Atlantic City Hos pital, and has been In practice for several years In this city. The young con pie left for an extended tour of where they will North Carolina. son. They wUl vember 1. at Thpee Dr. and Mrs. Mrs. Howard J. Mlddendorf and Or. Johasoa to a brother to the edi tor of the rraaklla Times andtoi mer ly lived In