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MES A. THOMAS, EDITOR
-THE. COTJIiTT, THE STATE, THE TOIOH.
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SUBSCEIPTIOKUOO FEE TfUH
VOL. XXXIX
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HELP PAY FOR ROADS.
lUtomoblle Drivers Must Come
Across With meir snare. ?
There w uo use 1MUs "v""'
make ' automobile
come across bum i4p ,iui
IriverH
5
the roaas
who readily turned the property over
10 me owner.
- -v :peraonl. -
: Mr:R a Bi8Aett Tislted
Chairman Hutchison,1 of
fcharlotte, who has had charge of the
Loa(i building in Mecklenburg,
Lands a "note of alarm.-; He - sas
L has no objection to the auto, but
(that he has been inrestigatrag from
L,.oi nhHervation, jtnd "that these
iij rabber-tired machines . simply
I lav ""mash with a macadam road.
frt) fast speed and larger tires is
Lhat does it, says Mr. Hutchison, and
to back up his assertion Je .quotes ly
Leveral articles worn ine.iingineer
WHecordof New York, an ac
knowledged authority on such things.
Ibe man who drives his machine
ilotig at eight or ten miles an hour,
doert no harm; it is the chap Who
Cies that plays thunder. The fast
peed creates a suotiou that draws
lie " "j
blimraerinj;. ouz mr. nuiuaison a
tnot alone in iuiii uiaiiu ui uijuy
'the roads; a great many other men
iave talked it and are still at it, all
of which is preliminary to placing a
road tax on every automoDue in tne
country. Hold tight to your leg,
ia 'oine to be pulled.
Death of .Mrs, W R. Clifton.
; There was general sorrow - on the 1 londay, July 5th.
part of those who heard it when Dunns W Williams J. H.
oecame known, on y Wednesday- at-1 Balentine, J. B. PrWett.
ternoon, that; Mrs.: Clifton, ; wife of
School Comixiltte
The following is a list; of the Mr:?R. O. BisAett visited Oxford
School CommitteeV appointee! jrj the Taesayi r I
uoara 01 Jixincation at its meeting on Mia OvU Alford 1. viiitin rl..
thres iri ash county.
Dr. WJ R. Clifton, had succomed : to
a prolonged illness and was no morev
The end came to her at 1:40 o'clock
p. t m on the 1 d ay named at . the
stately and beautiful old Southern
Harris J. B. King, JUL Cliftotf,
D. E. Harris. ; ''" V
'YoungsvilTe C. O. Winston, T.
S, Gill, JenadBs C. Winston. . K
1 FrankbntonB. W. Ballard, JkO.
homeof thefarady, on North Third jGren, J. H. Cooke.
street, where she had dwelt so many Hayeavflle R. S. Foster," R. G.
years. '-"; : ' r - - Winn, K. MClark. .
The passing of Mrs. Clifton elicited ' Sandy Creek A. T. Wilson, J. J.
many evidences - and expressions.' of Cooper, E. N, Williams.
sorrow and esteem. It was general-1 Gold Mine J . R. Whelesa. Joe.
wn that she was in feeble I Brewer, D. B..Pearce.
health and that there was great solic- Cedar Rock John Earl, Jos. T.
itude as to the outcome,; but as a inscoej w. W. Boone.
rule the community did not realize Cypress Creek Ervin Wilder,
mat tne ena mignt come any aay Mathew-Sykes, Charles Whelesa.
and many of her old-time friends
were shocked when they heard the
announcement of death.
Around the bedside of the final
moment were hose who were near,
est and dearest tq her . in , life, who
Louisburg L. P." Hicks, C. P.
Harris, W. H. Fargurson.
it
Reception Near Louisbupg.
1
County Commissioners
The l$oard ot County Corarais-
had exhausted every resource of skill sioners met on Monday in an ad
and effort in her behalf, who had journed meeting and transacted the
rendered every office 6f devoted following business:
ove- ,; The tax lists of the various "tow n-
The' funeral rites were celebrated J ships' were all received.
at nan past nve o ciock, inursaay Contract was let to the Roanoke
afternoon, July 1, at the home above Bridge' Company to build bridge at
named and were largely attended by perry's Mill for $2300. The center
friends and acquaintances.- The flo- span of this bridge, which is 100 feet,
The party of young laaies pemg ral orlenngs were -numerous and will be built of iron, and the bridge
t'otertainea Dy Mr. ana airs. tt . j Deauuiui, ioe casjraoeing covereaiwui De raisea aoout niten teet
ustice at their beautnui nome -vcim I witn tne toJKens i love ana esteem. aDov tne 01a one, wnicn win prac-
rove" near Louisburg, weregxven 3Vrs. Oiftorir hdtljeen a lifelong tically do awayi. with the " hills on
delightful reception Monday even- member of the1 M E. church, South, both sides.
g, July the fifth this being were heard and
of a happy ton daVsfcp adjusted and the Board adjourned to
loantry aElm Grove" is ' an I B. -Andrews pastors ; respectively of I nAIt recrnlar mant-inc
tne JTittn street ana Austin avenue u
MafhrwIiAt. p.hnrp.hps.
Barbecue at Four Bridges
Were thrown wide, to receive the cemetery, where the hnar religious . Mr. ana airs. m. r. uouck gave a
bany guests who had called during ceremonies were bnet and simple. very nice ana enjoyaoie oaroecue at Eli2abeth and Hoe, are TWitinc her
he week Mrs. Clifton had resided in Waco Four Bridges to quite a number of L. n-Mr Danville. Va.. thw week
Mrs. J. J. Person returned Satur
elose of a happy ton davs spent
he country-
ileal place for a "House party" and
he climax was reached Monday
vening when its hospitable doors
. MUs Annie Pecram is voting reV
atiree in Portsmouth, Va
"j ..CWetion Egerton led Tuesday for
YusdD; i visit his brothers.
Mi&rNetsie Parish, of Durham.
U TMitincr relatives m town
Mr.- SM.Washington is vlaitiog
his people in Granville con my.
Mrs.'W. W. Jenkins, of Weldoo,
is visitipg Mrs. B. F. Carpenter-
Mrs.tr.M. Person is visiting Mrs.
P. H. Mangum at Wake Forest.
Mr.Q. W. Newell, of ManlevUle,
is visiting her son, Dr. H. A. New-ell.
Mr. and Mrs. R D. Little, of IU1
eigh, are visiting Mrs. J. S. Lancas
Miss Maitie Hester, is vuiiing
Mus Sibyl Gates, at Manteo, this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Hicks returned
Tuesday from a visit to his people at
Wise.
Miss Biah Person is viaiUns her
sister, Mrs. W. J. Nicholson, at Ply
mouth.
M'eses Eleanor and Camilla Yar-
borough are visiting their grtd-
mother at Stovall.
Mrs. J. C. Conway returned home
one day this week from a visit to her
sister at Durham!
Misses Onnie and Beulab Tucker
left Saturday for a visit to rlativts
at Oxford:and Kittrell.
Mr; Mi:K. Pletwants and wife, of
Hickory, spent several days the 'past
week with his people here.
Prof. Caswell Ellis and wife, of
the University of Texas, at Austin,
are visiting his parents here.
Mrs. W. U. Furgnrson and little
Prof. E. L. Best aad sitter Mkt
Mary Best returned the past wek
from Chapel Hill, where they at-
tended the Saamir School at the
University.
Mrs.' Carolina Hayes and Mist Ia-
bella Wortbam, of Chae Qty, Yl,
and Mtas Mry Green, of Fraakiio-
ton, are visiting at the home of Sfr.
John W. King.
fay,
Loulsborsr Boys To Camp.
The Loaiaborg Military Company
will leave bene Sunday nibt at l(h-
45 o'clock for Camp Glenn, at M ore-
head City, where they will atteod
uieir regular - annual encamproenL
From what w can learn this will be
a very nioe trip for the bora and all
who can poAsioly do so should go.
Capt C. H. Banks requests us to
state that all members are ordered
to meet at their armory ta Louisburg
for drill on Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock. And aUo that they are
ordered to be in their armory not
later than 8 o'clock on Sunday night
July 18th prepared to go on this en
campment. An Enjoyable Evening,
On the evening of July the ninth,
the home of Mr. and Mr. 1). C.
Thxrrmgten waa the cane of a
most eojoyabis entertainment.
The yoang people of the vicinity
of Hickory Hock were eaPArtained in
honor of Mtu Sallie Wood, of Naih
County, and Miaa Annie Wilder, f
Kranklinton.
At eight thirty o clock the rt
gueeta arrived, and aoon the hall.
parlor, and porch rang with peals of
merry Laoghur. :
The hall end parlor were tkiti-
ly decorated in Japan Hlite arvi
Star Jeeearaine. The bright lights mud
pretty decoralioaa helped to Ml
forth the boutv of the charming
young ladiea, all 01 wrtom wre
dreeaed in white. "Procrmiiv
Mr. and Mrs. Justice and Miss nearly four decades. ihe was a na- mends on luesaay m nonor ot tneir
1 - - 1 1 All . TT
Bailie V. Harris greeted the guests tive of Alabama, a daughter of Col. guests, musses Aioerta ana v irginia
nthe hall, while Misses . Briggs, A. G.. Henry and wife, of Gunters- Kern and Mrs. E. K. McMillan, of
Futrell, and Timberlake received in ville, Alabama. She is survived by Winston-Sal em. I he "cue" was
the parlor! ' her husband, Dr. Wm. R. Clifton; fine and well prepared. The party
The lawn with its rows of stately a son, Albert Clifton, and a sister, engaged m fishing with hook and
ms was illuminated by Japanese Mrs. J. U. Ueli, all OI YVaCO. "no w paoo iue uuir away aiiu re-
' lanterns the whole effect beins ex- In lite, as a wife and a mother, as port a very nice catch. It is was in-
Ireasire of s nmmer'g happiness and a friend and neighbor, as a church tended that they would have a
oy. ' woman and member of society her big seining frol 10, but on account ot
Refreghments were served by Mrs. devotion and fidelity to every duty! a Btorm rising this had to be aban-
astioa and Urs I P TimhArlata. I wata mark fid and her influence was 1 dOned.
Mter which the guests departed with
all good wishes for the host and hos-
e88 and hoping they will entertain
he same party next summer.
Miss Ella Harris was the first of
he party to go leaving for Ashe-
ille Sunday. Miss Emily-S. Briggi
left Tuesday for Winston-Salem,
of truly beneficiant character.
These are the lives that make the
lives of those around them better
worth the living. Waco, Texas
Tribune
Dr. W. R. Clifton wasa former
Franklin countv bov, and a brother
Farmers Institute
The Farmers Institute will meet
in Louisburg on Wednesday, July
21st, and we are informed that they
will have two cars. One car will
contain implements for the
day from a visit to her daughter.
Mrs. P. H. Mangum, at Wake For
est
Messrs. S. B. Nash and family,
and L. J. Pern ell and wite left
Tuesday to spend a week at Ocean
View.
Mr. Lewis E. Sooggiu and brid
arrived in tewn on the Shoofly Sat
urday evening after an extended
bridal tour.
Misses Alberta and Virginia Kern
and Mrs. E. K. McMillan, of Wm
ston-Salem, are viaitirc at Mr. M.
F. Houck's.
Mr. G. L. W. Pegram, wife and
Hlnei-HouM
-
A cost beactifal hots wtdiieg
was Cut ef Mks Sarah CkabttU
popular add ehamlag datgbur of
Mr. and Mrs. XL A. Hom, of Frrak-
tin, and Mr. Walur Le Uor,
For Oaks, N. C. which occcrvd at
the hoes of th bode WdnWi
Jur 50th, 1P09.
The parlor waa bra utifIly Jo
raled.witb fiovers add fm. The
briie and groxa eotrted ibe pari or
jual as the un was riakiog oot cf
ighL The oaraaony was bapreie
ptrtortaed I7 Rtv. G. M.
Duke of the Baptirt Charch.
Mias Chr WbtlMa.pt Caalalxa,
N. C, locchingly rtadtrrd the wJ.
dbg march.
The attendants rrt J. D. Hinea;
ot Locubarg, with MiaaUmla HotMw
Zoilie WU.'Mia, of Caatalia, with UUm
Blooni Wbltc; Jartr GHa wiib
Mwt WoilMf, cf KkreU;
Hubart Moor wiib Mbi Ftia
Wnelcaa. Mint Gav HI&m,
ait tar of the bnd, vu tnaad of
honor, Mr. Arthur Ilou, brothtr
of groom, waa btt can.
Immediately aftar tb tori rr
plighted for life the briJaj party tth
a number of invited frieodt mairtl
a
U the hospitable home of Mr. add
Mrs. P. T. Syk, where a lavith
and bountifal reotptior u pin
them.
The groota m the wn of Mr. i
Mra V. K. Ho-at. IU U an tnul
ligent and ooc(al coachuiwe of
Four Oak, N. C and a vtrr worth v
rain. The happr cospl wCl make
their fnicre hcoe at For Oak,
JohtiAoo County. May tbtr lna
and pathway ever he i!re n wrtb
fiowets of TerYrtal Moosa, thai taty
bring tfcem abarvlini feioly aJid
loTe X
to the late Dr. J. B. Clifton, and has L.. men Cn the farm, and the other Carroll, returned home Tuesday
lisaes Sallie V. Harris and Marv manv friends and relatives in this c.a -f- . from a visit to Richmond.
left for their home in CQunty who will learn of his hereave-1 commojate ne ia(fie8 meeting with Mrs. Bettie Ballard, ot Greem.
sufficient room for demonstrating, horo, and Mrs. Bettie Blacknall and
A Pleasant Occasion.
Laat Wednelay afurrcn frcaa
3 ontU 6 o'dck a! in aliW Ic.s:m
oonveraation" waji the amoaement of j Macon eoUrtamed ht iro& at
the evening. Tne game proved lot ber home tar Iogi34e in hcoc-r ot
her fo-urteatb btribdav. Thce
who eo)otTKl ber Lor;4tal:iy were
MWe Saithwick, llatM, Ma4
owa, Geoevieve Maooa, cf Lot i
burg, Fradewe Mitchell, of Oxford,
Hod
scie illiatat ao4 Mary Kvr
too, of Laurel, May W2a, c-f Kesr
ney, XUeie Iee Alatoo, Marjaret
AUtoo, F of tar aal Caroline
Mac-xv, of Kfara, Sallte Mava ari
Klttabetb Wtlaoa, cf Incleaile.
Meira. Joae I!rrvo, c4 LasreJ,
Than ton ar,d Willie WT-fcco. of
Kearaey, Bat BoctherUnd, cf Ha
dtraon, Jamt Tvcker, oi Ict
burj, Jo IWti Beajhley, Kraeet Pot
ior, Eo?ae ari Alexaxidef
ox iccia. i&e jsrrwou were
both pretty aad auractive and were
be very entertaining and amusing.
It was agreed that MLm Iei4e
Wilder bad converged wiih the
greatest number of gentlemen; while
Mr. Norman Neai succeeded ia ha v.
ing a converation with the greateei
number of ladiee.
At ten thirty o'clock Mm. L. K
Suthall led the way to the dinning
room. Mrs. Joo. Hedgepwth had
preceded the truetu there, and her
artUtio taate and akill had maUrial
ized into a scene of great beaulv.
The long taUe, extending the
length of the room, was the caott
conapicious article of furutiare there.
In its covering of anowy linen,
aparkling glass and ailver waie, It
seemed to aflently invite the urta
Vniberlake
jToungaville
Jrell ftft. fr.r
ille and Miss Katherine Fu- ment with much regret and' sympa-
eli left for her home in Scotland thy.
ck, Thursday..
Revival Meetings. - -
Evangelist C. N. Riggan,
"ii
Found Watch. Evangelist U. JN. "iggan, oi
Mr. W. D. Morrta, of FrankUnton, aW0. VwiU 0n
ame over yesterday to recover a "
Ntchhehad lost on Thursday of u T T r- ulu a B!"CD "A
t week. From what we can learn l? tne Academy at Woods store.
t seems as if ho I off tha vrntnh in bin
nn tl , and brina thea unsaved , triendfli
wu luursaay morning 01 last 1
eek .nd during a period of a few " J " wwm
Pours before his sister
Every farmer should make it con- son, Charles, otJvutrell, are viamng
venient tobe at this meeting and Mr. Frank Baliard, near town,
alsq bring along his wife anddaugh- Misses Loesie and Elisabeth Cooke,
ten. TEV instructions given both who have been at the Method Lit
along industrial" '? lines will be Orpbange at Raleigh, are visiting
worth many times the amount of j their father, Mr. D. F. Cooke.
time you. will lose from your work at
to partake of the good things that it S&lT spftaaiel. Attrf ecmrag
bore. Golden pers neeUinj? araooff Btmc ouWdocr-caaes rtfmh-
wreaths of jejaamioe formed the ca- rat3lJ WiT 00 hy
&tr unA rhamM mmrm I "hen the boJ for detortrt caae
arranred Uoeath larce boquets of lirJ Uh &&K
went into the
of
J. T.
arthe
Franklin
oom to straighten it up the watch t w -
as takn k. , Hid wara Harris, son
nown, but circumstances pointed sol Florence E. Harris, died
v;uT l0 a colored cirl workine uum ui fU. Pu .u
1fcre that an attempt to " mate her county, near JoungsviUJune 18th,
pe it up was made, but no . arrest 190y m 6th ear 01 . Se:
a " u inpDosed thRt. hA hficama He came home; last mmer, peing
cared and got rid of it " In tho Unable to continue his twprk inx:ih0
f ean time Mr. Morris sent' 'out the Goyernrnent canal ydredgmg seryice
pmpuonto several jewelers ..and lJ pn5er U,BS ;ug" t"
h Wednft-riow a K. ""vl nrei m vafloua"ladtude9 f on different
r-as brouiyht t w -rt t? if,iiA. narts ot tne Atlantic coast, Drougai
jeweler here, for renarrs: where- UVa'vserioii8Uung ;lTOuM
fPon the owner was informed. f caused hjs death.y.'He jraB':. steady
4i
home.
i Tocomoke Items
Thefreau'en'i rains have caused i
Messrs. W. D. Jackson and E. B.
Hart and Misses Mary Belle Macon
and Sarah Jones, made an "extend
ed" tour to Franklinton this week.
. Hon. T. W. Biokett arrived home
much grass in this section,; and the Tuesday from .a visit to" A U antic
farmers have been despondent, but Chy. He reporta a fine trip and the
the old saying, uthere is a silver health of tra. Bickett much improv
linihg io:eyery .cloud,w Jias proven ed.. '
true. ; ..The weather has cleared up, Ir ,y. D. Harrington, who has
the crops -are being cleaned and n al wori: n this county (or some
every one teems to be in good spir- prganixing the Farmers Union,
j a v , ief( Saturday for his home at Ml
;.to:TS'Bay -jand.r wife,-(nee Pleasants .- V -
Miss Cornnna Jones,) are visiting, at r Mr. Gl W. 'Ford andv wife' and
Pocomokev
Mr. Morri. I industrious young man - and - his end
14 found the watch ' on th " dnnt 1 loved ones to " the same , Heavenly
t FrankUnton while waiting tatiierwhoni he wa willihgto trust;
her to take the train for Louiaburt?: ? ' J D. B. P r
grandson; J George r Ford, Jr and
-":Miaa' iLouise WiihamsV-who liaa Mr. Fa Hi Allen and family returned
been visitinc hersiater in Tennessee, I Tuesdav from ; a week ; visit to
has returned home.; -T -I ' Ocean Viewi- VO f - " ' :
"v Mr. Icfl. iHolmes , liss ;Ethel Mr. A. W. Perry,,- Jr, - who now
Holmes and - Harold oHolniea J weni baa a pbaition atlJerwyn, Oklahoraav
on the 1 excursion toKalt igh ';, last b at.hqme ;on . visiL ; ; lit say v, it
week,- They "reMrt aVleaiant xtrip. U a very pretty country; but not
ububx v I like "nome." ...
Hydrangea and liliet. In a pleasing
manner cieam, cake, pkkle, and
fruits, were served bv medamee
Ball, Tharrington and Hedgepeth.
At the bewitching hour ef tall.
night, the party came to a doe.
Many' were the words of probe
the farewells were said. The young
people had spent a taoet delightful
evening.
The writer noticed the following
among thoee present. Mlaaee Sal
lie Wood. Annie Wilder. Irene
Sledge, Minnie and Albe Hicks,
Lula Uedceneth, Luct. JtstU and
Lesale Wilder,
Louise taaav
days.
aare
5alJe
pieuxat birth.
Slmmona Hot Concern td.
Senator Siamoae we do dm be
lieve has lost grottad by hit vole
against free lumber. He Las ta
criticUed and has re pood d to Lis
crixioa moel beoocaiagly. Hit rpech
in the diaooaaioa over free laabtr
waa a ttroag fcwaeaurioa cf thjt
qoe4too as aeta by bha. Ia a few
word, Seaaior Ebuaoos Is cppof4
to tret Jura ber wtta thoae artides
. ImaIu.I H. W. s-,j.t Urn. - - -
Eltxa Insooe, Mocara, rioman, and '
Robt, Veal, Hlcka, W. E. "'ZC Til
Sledge," Johnnie Cottrell, Lucas id 1 T,TV J !t f 7. '
. . 7 n, . sell bftag oq the Crwe I in. la a
Johnnit Ptrdot,; honnxn Tuckxr,! . . . , ,
Arthur JonKoman n-dgspsth, f .V . vT 7J
r- tr.i.. r.thtpoai5oht tatk. la Ilia caUcr
:- Pwo f . , I Mr. Simsaa rrtrrsd tha his tcAm
wis net ax rariaaoe wuh th Dsarcr
plaifortaw Ooaaml Trrtnt -
8ttbtcribt to the Fa-imxTtxi, ScUcnbt to the aVitmur Trwax.
ct dollar per year, strictly cash la J one doUar per yrxr, tV.: Jy ctxh la
adraac.-, 1 ad razee. ' '
Thomas Nelca,'
A.W.
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