jA'tfES A. THOMAS, EDITOR,
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VOL. XXXIX.
LOUISBURQ, N. C.t FRIDAY" JUNE 4, 1009. -
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HOME MISSION SOCIETY.
ITS EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SES
SION HERE. '
The First Meeting: was Hem
Tuesday NightAddresses of
Welcome and Re$ponsesThe
Attendance Very Good. -
The eighteenth annual session 6t
the Woman's Home Mission Society
of the North Carolina Methodist
Conference is being held jn the Meth
0 list church in Louipburg this , week
The first session was held Tuesday
night and was called to order by the
President, Mrs. R. B. John, of Ral-
eigh.
The address of welcome ! on the
part of the church was by Rev. F. A.
Bishop, the paster. . Miss Mabel
Davis welcomed the delegates! on
the part of the Louisburg r Female
College; Mrs. F. B. McKinne on the
part of the Woman's Foreign Mis
sion Society, and Mrs, J. A. Turner
on the part of the Home Mission So
ciety. The response was made ; by
Miss Eliza Norfleet Smith, of Gates-
ville. The addresses were all splen
did and greatly enjoyed by the con
gregation.
About sixty delegates (all ladies
of course) reported the. first session,
which out of a total of 80t5 ade
fine showing. , The committees of
the local Seciety have done tfieir
work well and had little trouble m.
rinding horueHor alLve;3
gates.
Louisburg is knowtr far and wide
for its great hospitality and on this
occasion our people are ; endeavoring
to make it pleasant for the delegates
and visitors' tfarjffig
The Society r bas beeti bldmg
three business meetings , daily, and
some time during each day devotion
al services are held.
On' Wednesday night the annual
sermon was delivered by Rev. J; H.
Shore, of Greenville, to a very larg'e
congregation, xne sermon was an
able one, and bristled all through
with sound common sense references
to the duties of the church in mission
as well as all good works.
The Seaboard Air Line authorities
furnished an extra nice car on the
Louisburg road this wees for the
benefit of the delegates and visitors
to the Home Mission, Conference.
Messrs. F. B. McKinne and J. A
Turner went to Franklinton Tues
day to meet the delegates and .gave
each one a printed list containing
the names of the delegates and Uhe
names of the persons whose ; guests
they would be while in Louisburg
The delegates were met at the debot
J - ; . M.
here with carriages , and taken to
their various homes.
As we go to press too early to
give ai account of the proceedings
this week they will appear next
week.
to give in theif taxes truly and - hon
esUy.; y 't
'j And inthis connection we notice
that the last legislature amended the
machinery act in regard to persons
who fail to list ; their taxes in 4 the
time Required by " law, and makes
it obligatory on the Chairman ot the
board of county commissioners to
double tax" alU persons.- Section
L73 reads: "The chairman of board
of commissioners shall examine the
tax list from each v township lor the
previous year and insert in ! said list
theMescription and valuation -of all
property not given in and . SHALL
targe ait such persons with
DOUBLE the TAX which thev
would otherwise be chargeable; and"
all persons who own property and
WILLFTJLLX FAIL TO LIST IT
within the time, allowed before the
list taker or board ot i : commissioners
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
onv conviction thereof shall be fined
not more than fifty ; doll ars or im
prisoned not more than thirty days
and it shall be the duty of the board
ot commissioners ,' to present the
Grand Jury the names of all sucb
persons."
All property owners should take
warning hd avoid being double
taxed by listing property prompt-
iy. : ' :
falmage Strickland Dead.
f . Mr. Dewitt Talmage Strickland
ged 22 yeirsied at the hom4.ofj
in
AEAirnHILTilARRIAOL'wtoJ THE ;:r,lQYI!lC PEOPLL
. -l :. . - f - .blabrlsw for lift po.rom.r,i o
V,
TAKES PLACE IN ST., PAUL'S
EPISCOPAL " CHURCH. '
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Dp. Hodge A. Newell and Miss
Janet E. Hayes the Contract-!
ins, Parties They Go . on a
Tour North.
SL Paul's Episcopal church in
Louisburg was the scone of a beauti
ful marriage on Wednesday morning
at Id o'clock when Dr. Hod ens A.
able brla fof Ufe covernment of
the Camp and report at next dnU
UpoTi notion it was unanimocaly
adopted that the election of odont
THEIR HOVEUBNTS IK
OUT OP TOWHf
AHD
bo deferred Ho. tha regulir annud I Those Who H&To Vlilte4 Louts
meeting of the Camp which will b
held .in AurirL
The following committer wu ap
pointed to confer and cooperate wivh
the Dangf era of the Confederacy
in any moverneot for the good of the
Wran:N Judge CL M. Cooke, CoL
W..H. Yarbdroaffh, Dr. J. 1L Malone
Kewell and Miss Janet E. Hivcb Hunt P.O. Ahtnn xf- xt v
were joined in the holy bonds of Jovner.
wedlock, the Rector. Rev. John Lon-
i N
1 1 .
aon, pert jrramg the ceremony in a Mr Luther Bohbitt Dead
most impressive manner. The church Tha rnnnf Mr l.mr TK.
was tasUly decorated and the splen- LI-bodied .addenlv in Darhim.
did music by the choir addad v.ry DaMed through LoaMbunr for intr.
much to the otherwise pleasant occa- raent at father's old home pl.oo
sion. An tr
wu uwaauj iu lie m a null ui
Ushers were Dr. R. F.Yarborough Rer. A. Dobbin, and a biother of Dr.
Dr. C. H. Banks, Messrs. John Best H Bobbitt, ot xhxn countr. He
andW. F. BatUe. Best men has beistl UviQf, m Uarblra
Messrs. J. O. Newell and Hugh two yean. He attended school at
Perry. Bridesmaids Miss LUlie 1 Academy, and there
Hayes, sister of the bride, and Miss a number of hw school
Lucy.Berry, of Hyde county. The mhiea 1Q thi8 and other coonUee who
Dride was given away by her brother wiU TegTet to learn ot h5i dealh I(,
Mr. Hugh Hayes, and the ring cere
mony was used.
Immediately after the ceremony a Whtte-Malone.
reception was given the bridal party The Time has received the fol
burs: tho Fast Week Thosa
Who B&to Gone Eliovhert
for Business 'or rlct-suro.
Jodgv Cooke it fpodrca th'u
week at home.
Mra, T. W. WaUoQ i riaatiag ht
aieter in ChaxiotU.
Cpt. L. I. Jorfier rpni WeJot.
day in IlUeisb icbilL
Mr. It. C. Beck made a burb.ca
trip to Richmond thta vtk.
Aiioroy utneral lucku iral
Sunday and Mocdaft hoot.
Mr. Roger BcrroaRha, of Hrir.
on, U vbiting her people in Lch.
burg.
Mr. J. M. Strickland, of PaAaora
Spring, wu among the rito to
tuwn im wk-
lU&sru W. M". Peron and B. T.
Hold en attend) FeJtral Cocrt at
Raleigh Tueeday.
Col. W. T. Hoghat ard faraily, f
HHr. J. O. May Urn
EaUr EJtr Ult, Ur. T. It.
May wiih Hka Exit! Uyt W tU
tiz Mi, 4L F Hay wiA Uwt
Haule Krixt to ihm Wrr, at Ucb
rstotct lit. tL W. Ftxriiriii aM
lirtr ud txlT .tbe
bo la a a-
was about 55 years of age.
tbty wi Ulna 19 iVe
tx lici ww bv.tt!-:?t2y 4kot.
t4 wiiJi fTd asl Aorr. lUfrwt
necta wrn tttmrtti i tisitfy vb t;.
rttiu cf th Biit2.o. la tSari
it wm cdj tbo prvtrc! tiba ltw
Vow lot"fau ihm rvorCk
At HiSO t! pHT fjrt4 Oitcr
tw oc srnt 4 Stpari.
Th grwta, aa c4 Mr. a&1 lira.
fUtj Fivrdirant. m tnriC lait
ur cf Mr. at4 Mr. J. V. Kras
a cbirtruj, yesxe U2y.
fcrlf lo of C3ir Htk' tUHt
nvea m lyiuwbarg from C!ia Uty Mar yw tir U Icr- 1 tnjtt,
thif week and wi!J apnd aom ua Kt.r !db f: ttu M ririL
hifefatberarDa:.;VStrickli
Louislinrg, onatura,yeyening last
atter a lingering, illness I of ; several
months. All that' lovine bands and
kind father could do for the Sufferer
1
was done, but fate had decreed, and
hje; passed r peacef ully away. The
u1xejasejryfwere iat-tbi'lres
large number of triends ahd relatives
gathered.- Rev,; iSwope con
ducted the services, and the remains
were tenderly laid to rest in the tarn
jly plot m the Cemetery. The fol
lowing were the pall bearers: H. C.
here.
Ml Ina Wejkthn
rrUr from Apex wbre tho lxd
beeo to atuod the Hirkvr-Mano j
raarriagv.
Mr. S. A. aod wf, ar4
were showered with congratulations t0 Mr. Perciral Richmond White Mb Katie Bioaai, of WiUiaetUa,
and rice. They took the 11:20 train wr,av vninir Jnn th 1t. I who r.m- tr. .ff-r! ! v.-m.
include I teenth at nine o'clock Methodist I Haye roarriare, ar rf4u:2 a
i li
&t the Rectory by Rev. and Mrs. h0wiog invitaUon:
John London, after which tbe hap Ur tad Mrs. Jamw Eilia Maione
py couple was accompanied to the hnvite Von to be preaent at the mar
depot by their friends, where they TlSLSte 0( their daachter Man Ellia
and their bridal tour will
Washington, Atlantic City, New Episcopal church Loaiborg, North abort wbUe with Mr. KewrU't raoC.
York, Boston and Philadelphia.
The bride is the second daughter
of Mrs. Sue Hayeey and U a woanran
of a most charming disposition. She
was always a favorite among her
schoolmates and possesses many
qualities which go to make up the
perfect woman.
The groom is a son of the late
Rev, Geo. W. Newell, and is one of
irolina.
r Inderal Court,
er near Maplevilto.
Mctrs. II. II. Prty ad Im, B.
Cooper, acoompanted by Mra, JoSm
Depart art of Trains,
T!e Ib-crg vrixu rkt &j f;4.
p.'cu
Meesrs. JkO. Winston, R. F. Bonn, D.-Cooper, Mr. IL B. Powell a:4
J. F. Mitchell and E. II. Hight, are Mb Fannie Co?pr. catse otr
Federal Jurors at Raleigh thta week", j from Heodcrton by aot-oojolrj o4
J. F. Mitchell is foreman of tbe tpent ymterday in IxuUbttrg.
Bowden, Clayton High, W. B. I Louisburg's most, prominent and pop-
Tucker, G. B. CoOper, William Jack
son, Wflliam Barrow.
Mr. Strickland desires us to return
his sincere thanks to theunany friends
and neighbors, who kindly aided him
during his son's, sickness and ex
pressed such kindly sympathy -since
his bereavement.
Tax Listing Time.
This is the month in which the
law reouires evarv .-, Derson in "the
X r r - 1. ,
State to list his - or her taxes. The
tax listers have been appointed in
ery township in the State, and
should be at their work as we writs;
and while they have a duty i to per
form each individual citizen also bas
a solemn duty to perform. Under
the law it is obligatory on : every
person, in listing His or her property
or taxation, to make out an , accu
rate list and SWEAR to it. -How
many people regard this oath, and
bow many swear ' theirsquiy jirito
perdition, id making out the list By:
failing to put down everything they
wn at its true ;aitfe$hVai.
a prominent preacher deliver" a3 ser-
mon along this line some ! time ago V
uu ne said that more people r swore ,
their goal's into hell, each " year. V in
listing their taxesj than, by Commit-'.
5 any OHier B1ga ;iQat ne -could
think of. If this opinion wrfritrue,
11 18 tirne for folks' to examine them?
elve8 and bptri'n in"fhia -tQOQ
Annual Barbecue.
The Louisburg Rifles (Co. D.) had
its annual Barbecue in the "William
son Grove" on Wednesday of this
week, and by a special invitation
tbe Franklin : Guards (Co. FA of
Franklinton, came over and ate
"scorched pig' with the Rifles, and
it was voted as one of the best yet
neld.. v V ' s-: v
In addition to the officers' and
members ot . tne two companies,
numbering about 46 men each, there
were a: larsre number ;,of invited
friends present toenjoy the "cue."
It was An 4deal ; day, there was
plenty to eat, cooked - elegantly,
sufficiently "Hot" and everybody
seemed happy.
There was a good supply of lem
onade and ice vater on the side, and
the boys, did not fail : to partake
especially those who ; were not very
' fond of pepper. V V .
I heFVahkiinton 0uardi came on
the morning trainrand were met -:;at
the depot by the; iLouisbtjirg Rifles
aiid escorted r: over -to Court
jaq uaXeH; ft X; PW'H';,;'r;
Before marchin
gave, a v-traskirmish
Grand Jury. There are only a fei
blockade caws from rrankho at
this term. We notice that the fol
lowing canea have been dbprd of
from this oounty:
life of peace and happiness.
Mr. It G. Allen, PrtitjJecl of tbe
Firat National Bank tir4el C
annual roc ling of the tu Baskera
ular physicians. frnm thU GOQr.Xls, m 1 t. .
The Times joins their many friends lT s T Normtn McKnifthL . . . .
here and elsewhere, in extending Violation of the Uwi. Thc fc. w 9x wUh M
congratulations and wishes them a defendenl ded cuiltv and was , u . ,v.
a cj 1 w i j j w-w avw -w w
sentenced to eighteen raontha In the
federal prison at Atlanta.
Make it a Rule. U. S. vs xrthur Willtama, Frank-
The trading public should bear m lin county. Violation ot postal laws.
mind that it is always best and safest Defendant pleaded guilty and enter-
to trade with tke home merchants as ed prayer for judgment, which was
they usually carry in stock every- reserved.
thins needed to sustain life and Both defendants are colored
0
make the home comfortable, cozy
and happy, bhould you nee a ape- Farmer8 Union.
cial article your merchant may net Mr T z. Green, editor of
the
Annual Statement,
We are aending otii withtbb bue
a aapplemenl contatntnc the eipen
ft ot the county for the but liotl
year. Ia addition to tbb will b
fountf mdvertbemtnta ot a oomUr of
promioantbuiinea coootma. Wbeo
you have read the atatement tak a
look over the advmm.rrla atd
what thee advertisers have to tv.
Chamber of Commerce.
The Tike ia glad to be at thai ka
many auggmilocj regxrdrsK the or
have in stock, it would te safest to Mar8hvUle Home, was in Louwbarg
let him order it for you and thereby la8t prfday tor the purpoee of aasbU
save you the risk of being cheated ing in the' organization ol Farmer's
outof your hard earned -money, o-Tjnion for Franklin county. Mr.
cal merchants as a rule, know witn w a lUn ; h been in the LntMfUn . ry rv.
whom to place their orders to their for 8everal orgaciting BifC. htr, x,vhlt btereud a
6wn and customers protection and 8ub.Uniona. in the various townahir, naraw of oar cith. and that tch
tney are m every way prepaxeu w d reDorted at the rooeUng laat rt;t. ,1 .
x-iiu wivuo uu w.sv -w-m tcrialtze at an? moment.
a dozen anbs, repeeeentatlTea of
which assembled on that day, as
stated above to organize a County
give you wise counsel.
both com
drill on the sbreets to, the delight iof
. fjiv;.- , ....
the, spectators.
t IThesV annual f meets are! i alway.
Smce tbe above was put in tyt a
number have a oggfvted that a anuM
meeting of the cititena of Loch berg
b called for next Tc3j night, t3
trie court mouk, a&i aa ccua
Old Vets Meet.
The R. M. McKinney Camp, Con
federate. Veterans of Franklin county Union
met in the Court House last'Tuea- After an address and a fall ex
day, in response to the call of Com- planation of the objects of the onion, I be the moat favorable night the
- I M af -
mander H. C. Kearney, who presid- viz: tne Detterment 01 me larraera, 1 p,Mtg breby annoaoowi that a axm
ed. by J . t. Greeo, an orgmzauon 1 meelice of ji wvu dltVt i-
The main object of this meeting was effected by the ehctfon of Mr. Hudinc merchanu. tobacoo taea. taw-
was to furnish the Veja information H. D. Lgerton aa 1'rcaidenL ( W I Ter- doctor, preAthera, derk; aa4
regarding tne ite-union at iuempnia iaueu w secure ujo v. 1 0:1 01 ctLueru who ar tster-
nikt week and to ascertain , howl other oflicera, but will give them I tMU h Bpha3dbg ot Louiri:
many desired to attend. Those who next week Lditob) lne union 1 Ef0 mofl fiiy invited 10 U h
expressed themselves as being sure I was started in Texas several years I Court Hocm next TuanaJat ntcht
of attending from this -Cam p were ago, amd iu promolere claim that h a minute later than &20 o'clock
Coramander;H. C Kearney, H." S. is intended solely for the uplift and
Gupton,t W.. T. Young- and D. C. I betterment of the farmer,, and u in
x narringvon,- vmers eaiu iua uiey uu uneumw j.w v
might! attends ;rr PoablJ way f pull : down" any other; claaa.
rtnmorrow'i th I We believe the bbiecU and alma of
otn. lnexareior. tn9 rquna inpiine uuiou i.kuw
A True Korth Carol! nUa.
ih frt tM: Otnrrrstt Airexk w-tt
a to1 ittitJ if"!f:iijfaa,s bsl a
vtt r:jtrx. It tx-ar W U.U
Gevanvc Ayock a a y.c4tj.
ins, i b m tb toci fx.&Uf nii4s
tn Ncni, CVfcu-a Afc vu
oJ lact t;m; im hw h-
5u!irw ta ?Uw. On 54tb
of Iwt Jsa at O-arieiiit oat,.
Uoa vita (otrtuor Arn:ke arc
Uj ak, the at"w!ia tft a
Vc him thai fnctsty w m jrrrtti, ari
it w.t tMUc thai hi rriUT ia.
flaiic t-fre a North CrtU&a a
dieoe ha-i Weo tooewhat 4jBnj.
Bat befere that Icijj ce-avtttno hai
dtl civtrtor AjCKk vw th
ilol of tbe coovuca, aad ia the
doting hcn c4 the vatcUca
ara a!rarf aa c- n,a 10 tra tu
rerr rtrS; ao4 at the rtz f tb
ocoretio h 4rcs tLati
aal who i hcm
froo that oooreatin (who rrssul
tto-chcai tL co) realuu4 lim
CarotaiaA.
Gov ertor Ayoocie rtay rM W
grat m MktA cSoa t-Kace he
taeo da, a3 ts-ay &rt r;ri hit hcrt
la akiaj; ar4 dciwis f arm by
which to aooDieapJbh Jlh f-nf.
bat ia the tvna c4 4 U
Sute 00 taaa b cir at4 it c.o a
bo l frco aa t!tTt a t run. tvi
frota hb rrtstrkaiv rroorJ a4
pcloia ati fruiarM tha4 are s
the taara,
and if air the
to tike part in the corporation ot a
Chamber of Commerce.
A Beautiful Homo Xtxniao-
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At tha hotae cf Mr. J. "W. Kvxaa,
Both 'companies areweUofiicered
4ndvthe prryatesjare ypung menull
01 patriotism auu ( iu v h,ui, .wuiut j
and no doubt shoaldjrwar; be'de
clared,-all of themVwouldjbe fready
to 'tip and at em
frdm'LoOubnro-i8.17.S0.--Oa ;sale frmen wooJd tUnd np .fiitMnJl.to "r
lekvo Memphis until June ' lbi 'r - Ibe the resulu '
x'atrioia--laias -.were maae jDy
Exxlnn For Tho xtirrled.
Nerrt toih b ifcrr at com.
Krver.usat wtih a part cw!iU,
Keter ol wjthct.j a lot in wl-
cctae.
KeTwr torjftl fhe kay hecra c4
exrtr lorve.
Never talk at ca aawha; rtihif
alea cr la CKspiay.
Kestrel the whot worU twnt
rather than coe another.
Ktrtr Ut the rra a. dews ta
asgeror grbTiot.
Vrer rpek loc4Jy to f? a&lhcr
c!m the h la ca Ir.
Let r-tJii tre airii e U cft
tit ta tLo wbhtf i cf the c lhcr.
Never arat a rrsuk at the - ex-
1 .f- r tr nTTT"- t.i. f
Judge Cooke and Commander Menry ; Tahernade Korfolk exciiriba - V. ' , 7
C Kearney. . v V J leaves Henderson i need ay, 4 una sw.i rr7? r"
, ie 1, lotiowisg caxae ur. . j. ceage
.ThV Commander was authorized! Fare .12.50.
catered tho beiouf ally decorated r ir.
tor Uking t ftaad to the riiht, theo - r it ia a raiMU
21 tttr a;! rrcr w hat bigil la
We a, bsl raik the ocni d what U.
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