COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A FULL MEETING OF , THE
BOARD MONDAY. :
In Adamon to. neguiar; rou
. m .l . A Tl . ... 'T .L V:
tine Work, the Board' Re
Eiected E. rt- Williams Super
intendent of County Home.
The Board of County Commission
n thfl 3rd. all members in attend
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anee.
Fhe following business was . trans-
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ac . fi
ll ie name of -Jessie Baker was
stricken iroiu pauper insi ue uemg
dead.
Ueport of E. N. Williams, Supt. of
Home, was received ana niea. it
ghows 9 white and 16 colored ; in
mates. Two white inmates received
since last report.
Chairman Collie was appointed to
investigate case of Mrs Cooler, -who
has made application for help from
COUaty. " .-. ,., : j
The lands of the following, who
were put iD Mitchiner special school
tax district, by mistake, were relieved
of the tax assessed against them: ' J;
C. Conyers, T. B. Conyers.; Laura
Sandlinsj, Dora Sanding, white, and
Robt. Brooks, Sim Canady, Jno. H.
(nnadv. r1 annie Field and Joe
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Simms, colored. .
Property of J. H. McGhee in
Franklmton was reduced from $10
to $8 an acre. -
Franklinton hotel property was
'reduced from 1,500 to 1,175. ,-
Report of Dr. R. P. Yarborpugb
Supt. of Health, was received. . Ht
reports jail and county, home in as
good conditiofc.as could.be expected,
J. It. Williams, Supt. of (Roads
was authorized to build dam, with
road hands, for John Freeman. ;
Wm. Ethridge, white,' was allowed
to ?o to County home.
E. N. Williams was re-elected
Superintendent of County Home for
two years, the term beginning Janu
ary 1, 1909. .
Accounts amounting ' to $289.76
were allowed and the Board adjourn
ed to next regular meeting.
New Tobacco Company .Organi
zed. . : ,
A large number of the stockholders
of the Farmers Mutual Tobacco.Com
pany of Franklin County met: on
Saturday last for tbe purpose of .or
ganization. We learn that there was
a full attendance and much interest
waa manif ested on the part 'of those
present. After consultation among
the stockholders trie following direc
torg were elected:
H. D. Egerton, J. H. Weathers,
J. B. King, J. T. Weldon,. ,W." H.
Allen, J. M. White, J. B. Tbomas,
W. E. Tucker, E. S. Green, J. E.
Wilder, J. M. Allen. V , " - :
A meeting of the directors was held
immediately after theiif selection, and
tae following officers were selected:
President J, M. Allen. ' . t ;t ,1
Vice-President J. M. White. 1 '
Secretary and Treasurer E. S.
.v. ' , . .
Gneral Manager J. B.Thdmas.
The secretary informs us- that : a
large amount of 'stock has already
been taken and applications for more
stock are coming in daily, , , ,
House Party.; ; ;
One of the participants sends us
the following relative, to H - "House
Party" in" Warren county: ; ,
Mr. and Mrs M. F. ' Houck, Mrs.
E. K. McMUlian and sister Miss .: Al-
btrta Kern of Winston-Salem, Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Murphy, Miss Gaith
er Saintsing of Raleigb, returned
Monday trom Elberon, Warren conn
ty, whef e they have been attending
a large louse party given atLargo'!
Vktaon, the lovely country, home
of Mr. F. p, Bowden. "
While there Mr. M. F. Houck, and
Mr ; W JE. Murphy gave,in honer of the
visiting ladies'.? Miss Alberta Kern,
Mrs,; E. ; K. ;-McMilKan, and; Miss
Gaither Saintsing, a . . big barbecue,
which was enjoyed by a - large ''Com
pany' ot quests. 'ys
. Messrs. J: Kl Pihnieil t ana Lewis
Bbwden'gaye "complimentary to the
visiting 'ladies, a - delightful . straw
ride,which was indulged in by the fol
lowing young ladies and gentlemen:
Misses Mary, God wyn, Aieleen ancf
Uva Bowden,Elberon, Alberta Kern,
Wmston-Satem, Stella Temple, War-
ronton, Gaither . Saintsing, Raleigh,
Jessie and Kathleen Mastiari, Hen
derson, Margie and Evelyn and - Ag
nes Stewart, Marison, Annie S te wart
and MrsyE. K.;McMillian Wmston
Salem. Messrs. J K. Pinnell, Frank
Daniel, Afton, D. T. Reavisr Lewis
Bo wden, vElberon, William Davis,
Norfolk, Va. Chaperones Mr., and
Mrs. M. F. Houck: !.
LOUISBURG TOBACCO MARKET.
Regualar Opening 6t Ware
houses Next Week. v
The Riverside and Harts will have
their opening sales on Wednesday
the 12th, and the Farmers Mutual
will have its opening on Friday the
14th.
The warehousemen and the buyers
are ready for the opening, and those
who bring a load on the opening
days, as well ; as all other days, , may
come'expecting-good and fair treat
iDent,s . ... .
The tobacco men andithe business
men generally of Lbuisburg authorize
the Times to say that all efforts pos-
iblewill be put forthxthis season to
make. the, 'Louisbnrg. market - second
to none irrthe State, so;, far-, ashigh
prices are concerned.
Miss Mattie . Wilder Allen En-
; . ;; . tertaihsr . f;
On July 24th at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. B. F. Wilder,
Mattie Alien entertained a number
of her little friends. t , .
Attwo P. M. the little folks began
to arrive, and the time passed merri
ly with games on the lawn, jintil- re
freshments were served .which con
sisted of lemonade and confection
eries. . V v
" At sir o'clock a crowdbfjired but
happy little folks made their "adieus,
voting 'their little" friend a charming
hostess. . ; s,
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v Those present were Lillian Young,
Lizzie Timberlake, Helen and Leah
Wicker, Ora Lee, Joe and Louise
S tailings, Musa Harris and Bert Wil
der -.M. E. W. ;
. Off for Camp.
; . The Louisburg Rifles, under cora
mand ,of Capt."J. B.: Thomasi left
Tuesday morning ? about 3 o'clock;
on special train, for Camp Glenn at
tfoiehead.' There were about 47
meain line besides- Chaplain John
London, 'and several others whoVac-
companied the Rifles. The entire com
munity Wish the boys a pleasant"
and: enjoyable trip.?
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Marrlagres.
: The mabdmonialmarket'was rather
dull- during "the month ; of July,
and the" Register of Deeds requests
us tO'tbrow out a hint to the :. effect
that -this is leap . year..: Licences
r.were issued to the following . couples:
LWHiTE-IVr R' Bergeron .and
Nettie Batten, " Paul Bulifant and
Edith me well; E. L.:FarwelI and
Werta Glasgow, W. j. Jernigan and
Gillie Roberson, 'Johnnie-. Liles - and
1 Ada "VYoodlief. i - .;, v
.', Coloeed John , Conyers and
Lizzie ; Jones,, Will Freeman and
Helon Wright, Jordan Green - and
Lavenia Smith, Abe Massenburg and
Jane kAlstdnV John ; Mitchiner and
EvaWhitaker, Henry Spivey- and
Tilleta Massenburg. ..
SUICIDES V1TII RAZOR.
GEORGE Z1ASSENBURG TIRES OF
LIFE AND CUTS THROAT.
His Brother Suspected of Com-
mitilng: the Crime, but Is
Exonerated by .the Coroner's
Jury. - . ,
George Massenbiyg, colored, aged
22, committed. aaicide at hia borne
near ijraniainton on loesday night
about 8 o'clock, by cuttinsisthroat
with p- razor, at least thafia tho de
cision t)f ,the Coroner'a Jury. V '
'- Voroner lay lor was notified Wed-
nesaay morning, and, in : company
with Dr. R; F.iYarboroattb"i SnDerlni I
tenaent ! eeallh went to Frankbn.
ton to investigate the affair, aa tbere
.were lntimaUons, on the. part of eer-1
uegruD, wiai vieorge waa-jcuiea i
oy nis orotner jkuius. A jury, com-
posed of thefolldwing waa summoned:
W; R. Timberlake, A. Proitt,
I., G.Staunton, W- Hester, J. Deceiving contribute frcmTruiU by J
fepeed, H. E. Long, and after a full I
investigation, the iuiv rendered a I
verdict to the effect that the de-
ceased came to bia deth by hia own I
hand.
- From Bunn-
Everything seema to be going
mceiy in this section. 'In crop
prospecU are pleasing and promising,
The people are busy curing tobacco,
abdut half of which is in the barna.
The meetbg Sll at . Poplar ; Spring I
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will be protracted from the 2nd Sun-
day m lAuuat this year Instead of
sick , with typhoid fever for more
tiliiin amon;i
Raleigh is now at home. He ia do-'
ing well now and will toon be out.
. ' - - r ; - - . '
Mr. Seth Gay and family of - Ral
eigh, are spending some time with
relatives jn the community.
On July 29th Mr. W. T. Wilhama
of Sutton, and Miss Sarah Standi, of
Garner, were married at the bride's
home,, Rev. :W. D. Poe officiating.
A bountiful supper Was given to the
umvbv ayauMivw Mi.aiaaf. v f aaaatkakaa ( fHWkUV
at Sutton, where he
will make their home.
them and wish them many , years of
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The time ia drawm z near tor the
opening ot toe schools.: We nope
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that great numbers yes all, the'boya
and girls of our county and country
are planning and resolving to be in
school this vear. Get your ducks in
aWbbfi'imd: girU iny them to
market, seU them and yoa go to
school. If yoa go yoa wiU never
regret it; if yoa don't go yoa wilt
ever regret it. . - '
Irom toe -nd oundav in Sentcmbr I larauv. ho retniininmr in n!K tI
aa heretofore: " " I dispose of bb propcrtjarid; belong-1 ! M
'W;ii?o:-Ti-nlA;Al ... i inca. -H will now I Detaomtift
Bunn High School wilt. opaLA.a. ...it ,t,. .t... .
August 31st:; This school baa had a
number of successful years . and the
' . "
coming year is more- promising than
any heretofore, lror. W. D. Poe
baving resigned toattend ; the semi-
nary, TfbC J iT.'iranheyAr & B. is
the new principaL 'He is & good aale
man.. -The other teachers are Misses
Pattie Alford, Minnie Nanney and
Macie . Glasgow, the last name being
- -l 1 mt." lal . .
music leacuer. axuaiaoue onua eiaw
and ronntv hifrh schools in which
ana county uigu .scuoois in woica
Bbuuui vuo kui Suu Faf
.J .ik'-a .U J
nO XUlUOn. .
; Foollnp: the Voters- j
The Republican plan for ; the pub -
licity.of campaign contributions af-
terelecUoniaj evidently a political
fake to fool those who, believe that
i
ations are returned by reciprocal fav-
ora.' Oongressm an Games, of West
Virginia, haa let tho cat out of tie
bag, and as he was Chairman of the
orably reported
eandonbtedly
such "-potitcal
V'" .
the publicity bill, he
knows all about
schemes.
A dispatch from Hot "Spring,
where Mr. (Jiir.r u tliitir. Hr,
Taft,rcporu .Mr. Gs:rj latin- Hall
today that he ivrs in trinpathT iih
the cfloru ot both Iff. Tift and Mr.
Bryan to hav pnUidtf, bat be fear
ed that th local political raaav;tr,
the men who luv to wMhs3oc;h
wou!d do jaAi u thr bar! dorm ia
year cone by and cithtr Mr. Tfl
norilr. Bryan vocU U tcld about I
1 do not tay, remarks!
tie
VTett Vlrnhn iHi the paUiatr
law puu a premium on n.r jorr, fcet
it pnts veracity at a dMa hanugc. I
am not in favpf.any tegu2atioQ
that inaket a cobjcientkiua ma a la
arailaol as, a ; campaiga .mioitr
than a man - with aa tlutio coa-
acinMLw - I
Congrcaanna Gab'd ii m tiirawd
- RepobUcan poiiUciao and a leader oil
bta party and b& plainly tells ut that I
hjo iwpuuiicxji cuanagen rtara w gill
-me aoogn. and that poIiUcal cor-1
ruptin will CAnrjS ti m othr cam-1
pwgDi.- So all this talk of not ' re. I
the innocent Taft and the . proiaW 1
of publiaty uaftcr rlecdon" U bni a I
new acbemi to fooVth votera. Well I
wo expected a much.
Dr. Winston Goes to His Now
Home."
Durham Sun, SSth.
Dr. Georae T. Winston, until. t-
cently president of the Agricaltaral
and Mebaoical f Collet Ralelgbi
which twitum h- rt,
' -...e..w, .
throaab litre tbtt rnomlnff oa Km
way to bU new home at AihimtU
Df Wiatton was rrecded bf - hh
. . . -.. w
reniioncf :t5m tr -b
the .Carnegia fund provided for
edacatora 'who retire imm : iheW
work after baring made reoorda ial
theii chosen nrofUn.
.
CooYe Jardnflr
Mr. Charlea It: Cooke, Jr and
Mm. May Gardner,- were married
at the home of the bride la Bre vard
. fc tu. it k .l.
I r"' v& vt4te
groom will join the Trrnyi ia eitend-
fac consrratulationr.
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WASHINGTON LETTER,
(srxciii. coauuroxDaxci.)
July SOtb, 1003. ;
The Question that is hirrnlnt tK
8oa!s of the politiciana Is, bow many
Tolea the Remt mrtr drsw
(fom Democmg doabtf al
Rtatnand httrUr U
.11 USMKJB W Ut aUD A lUUllJiLlUIl LaUU.BE IVf a
,h) Sutej
. j, Quite E debiubltt a-ul.
iad wil, uke muIt of e!e-
to tnj wer C3TTiclir. ' In tl.
well orr,aQU St,tA. vh
partiea take a car a fed poll of the o
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.ach polhag ol th. Tourt of teb
pecinet t! don..' by 'ebniptuai
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I cafiy worth! d (y. ' t w.
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coats a great deal of mooey. It baa
I Ka,rk 4rsr,mA Ik a-a..4.
an tee r work is very cm
for while soma men do
1 well most volanKjers do
j leas and Hps hod manner.
(enough to get the oaupok
I crata and Repoblicacs sad Proh;l
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tho poll list correcUr. bat to Cad out
bow .tba iauepeadeat voter star, it
reqmrtw diplomacy, aad ooaiUcrjlls
I a&sidmty. The secret of the eac
j of Samuel J. Tildcra was bla al' r
fororgantxation and hU (-s
to rr-end a larri rrt cf ! xn
to areata it. -Ha knew i-t . ho
i to create it. .Us knew jiist . how
every Stato itood and vLs. voters
liva a retired !if aftr many Trxrs of wwvgiH,
hirdiroaalaa'lednator.IIti Zl CLatew cl
V. . u n a. Ilk uio IIUIUJUUU UI 11 LB ' inn am
I ...it'a. t..:a. a, j i oi iveprretuuuaTcm irvca w&o. is
will b thWt kt Jdd ir dboa, Hliaoli, WiPwar, Icwt, K.
W welcome n CM.Cookel Whtaf thii braska, Kaaa aad Cilr-U; e
ru KcmTj la rtxzh t.V.
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cfk ii U,t fa!i tSat "tial fit
poliucil tTTCJac, fit.1 V
facta lby eUbt.I fr hi
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W that Kt ww l;c
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publkxia niartisg VwlacC. tr;iJ
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bcaa tbty mU b rHfiJt, J
thm lirgTO tlr!bji rxr;ti
btra of the ,TC it a era
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dca taml to draw frtx T t
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Til of thm voUt cf tl 4 oaltf U
StatM la a. rrfer :!l-si?
of momr 'asd lit tun lrrMt
CKffvty
and tbeir dt06&JiaU, wbottte Ha
the IlcpaUicsxa tarty ?y t
fnscl that abfjli Kite Ua lit in
tr.ca Tilde aa t;tsef nit ilfittt
farr.Uii tt raeac t9 r.jsr tl tiiaU
they wrro defr J4 cf.
There ft tie rrirsary ds:r i
Deoiocrau la Co ccauibu iu tr
can ailord ,t4 tie f any .3-.v -ts
fosda. n rrsJ wW ef tl c
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I Eastern Siau. Mr. tloyd aa y c
will taaaa tma ia tie Uoti
ill carry MosU&a, . Tlva H t-e
galas of probaUy fiyr la 0Uxlt:
some of tie dU:nc:s are ia ferfaUy
bad tls fot tie Repatlicxr, a4
aa rapidly Kitties ra t:w. Uwa
bu fosr diitrku la wi!cl ul
aa tvea chaaoa cr U::t u ix
Tbera are fasr la Karaae list
expect to gala, aad t!re la ClJe
clafroa wlkl Suu tae rtrta i
receira aie aisply sUi tlla, Iriitat
leg tie tara toward i)t nucricy a
tie Oriental Wse."
The gcaetal 07ici?a ca tl Taft
Pcl of acotrttaee) imci t te
that It waa of lie 'tr.t to rui
with ahsppTttfayjuaa cf He tora.iJ
pftmoa with tabid !r. Ilftclt
to perrati:l bn exuriie ftnaila
a fray pokif.,, H filace jriiM
of tie rmiitst, IcrwfTtr,
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