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A. F: JOHNSON. EDITOR AND MANAGER THE COUNTY, SUBSCRIPTION SI. 00 PBR YBAH N. C.. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2. 4fci2 SHERIFF WILLIS MOORE BOONE DEAD Answers to the Summons on Tuesday Morning in Richmond Hospital. NEWS RECEIVED WITH MUCH SORROW TO FRIENDS Bis . Remains Brought Home Wednesday and Taken to ' Maplevllle Where Interment Wai Made at Noon With Ma ?onie Honors- y/ A gloom seemed ?o have passed over fhe entire county on Tueadajr morning when the newt w aa received In Louia borjt ot the death o(_ Franklin county '? Sheriff, VfiUU M. Boone, which oc curred in a hospital at Richmond where .he waa under treatment, early that >eautifui and appropriate, services the chair beaytt Beautiful Palms of Isles," "Sometime We'U Understand" and "Asleep in Jeeus," attar which tha boay was taken to ita abi4jng place by the members of Cedar Roek lodge, as sisted by many visiting Masons where the beautitul Masonic cegemory was given during which the choir tang ''Jesus Lover of My Soul." After the Masons had completed their ceremo nies, a committee of Odd Fellows from the lodge at Frankflntoo, 10 which he SHKKIMT WILLIS MOORE BOQNE r.f Fr?nU1ln Ominty whn Tliml in . TTrn.pit.1 I., THnT^^j "irT|Tt^ij. morning, after all efforts of the most -eminent physicians in his behalf had failed. - ? His extreme popularity is attested in the Ions pnblie career he has. led, having served the county in tlie capacity of Register of Deeds for four succes sive terms, _m_to December 1910, when he entered upen the duties of Sheriff to which office he was elected in the proceeding election by a good big majority. His genial aad pleastngHlfa.; position made for liim friends in -all ranks of life and hi? death will make many sad. He was a member of Maple Springs Baptist ehurch from which the ^-funeral services were held with Mtt Honic honors from (?edar Rock lodge of which he was a member. Mr. Boose , waa about 45 years of age and leaves a wife and three daughters beauTea a large number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. His remains were brought to Louisburg on Wednesday morning .and were taken to Maple Springs church, she miles east of town, where * the interment was had at 12 o'clock.- The body was met in Hender son by a committee from Louisburg Chapter No. 28, R. A. M., of which he was a member, and seyeral friends, and at the depot here by a large num ber of citizens ef the town and county and was escorted to their' last resting place by many from here" -The funeral services were conducted by itfcv^G. M. I DnfceT his pastor, and bis remarks |u connection with the -life of the deceased Marriage Licenses Register of Deeds Yarborough Issued marriage licensee to the following couples during the month ef January: ? Wmf-V. B. Phillips and Aria Perry, Oscar B. Upohurch add Corne lia P. Davis, Johnnie Woodard and Isa bella Hicks, Robert Flowers and I'attie Williams, H. W, Wood, Jr.. and. Lute Bessie Nash, Ed. Uurnette and Artanja Denton, Ira Prsddy and Emma Wood, Perly Wiggs and Hattte Bann, Mat thew Champion and Fannie Holmes, Herbert Borthelonaw and Jeonlt Col lins, Alex Wester "and Liziie Gupton, J. A. Spencer and Alma Harris, A. S. ?"* '*? - -C' " ' ' ' " "* * ? belonged, In their - usual impressive ceremony deposited a column. The pall bearers were as follows: Honorary ?J. A. Tnrner, P. B. Griffin, F. W. Wheless, J. S. Lancaster, S. P. Boddie,' E. S. Ferd. Acting ? W. B. Copped (fe, T. W. Stokes, A. ?, Daniel, J. T. In acoe, J. S. Bachelor, J. R Collins. Although his preTious health hafnot been good and tie has been growing weaker for sometime, the announce ffiK Of fill dMth win De unexpected to many uf lils fuenilg In I lie tBtthty. The floral tribute# w?r? """y snj very beautiful, and bore testimony to tlie high esteem ahdT close friendship Agisting hrtwwn <ha Harmal imH th? many -who had" gathered to pay their last sad tribute to ene thsy loved. It was said bj man j to be possibly the most univeisal gathering of friends to give tribute' oyer witnessed at Maple Springs | The warmest sympathy is extended [the bereaved family, by "the entire '?? ? dn? - In addition to the many visiting friends and relatives o( the deceased. District Deputy Grand Master, Bailey Owen, of Henderson, was present at the interment. J udge Frank Carter adjourned court on Wednesday in honor to the memory of "the deceased and to give opportu nity for the county officials to attend 1 the funeral, which they did in a body. ^ V. Wlggs aiilKMoxelle Timberlake, H. S. Holden and Geneva V. Jeffreys, No? man Wilder and Era Murnstte, Arch Tant and Mattie Driver, Robert Wise and Mary E. Powers, W. S. Gaj and Celts Frlvett. j:C. Mitchell and Annie Poy threes. ' ' . Colored? Hill Mann and Georgiana Roberson, John Fowler and Mandy Montague, John Johnson and Viola Dunn, Willie Long and Annie Melton. Richard Green and Nettie GT. Cooke, June Llttlejohn and Bessie Alston, Dock Solomon and Kate Solomon, Pearl Peppers and Cornelia Wiggins, Peter Green and Barbara Allen, Rich ard Perry and Anaie Fogg. MR. P. K. COOKE DEAD. of Judge Cooke and ?ember t>r Loulsburg Bar.' Oq Saturday evening at about 6:30 o'clock at hi* home on North Main St Mr. Percival H. Cooke answered the wmmoni of death. He had been in feeble health for several year*, but un til just before the end he was able to be ont and the announcement of hit death was a shock ta his many friends. He waa 41 years of age and was a son of Judge and Mrs. C. - M. Cooke, who survive him, and leaves a wile, three relatives and friends. Be was a mem ber of. the Louisbarg bar, and had practiced hia profession here many years being the'junior member of the law firm of C. M. Cooke 4 (ion before the election to the Superior Court Judge ship of bis father, after which he con tinued the business personally. He was a member of the local Masonic lodge and the Baptist churoh, and through his genial and pleasing personality had made friends of all his acquaintances. The fUneral services were held from the Baptist church on Honda y morning and were conducted by his pastor, Re?. W. II. Gilmore, -in a most impressive man ner^ during whioh the songs "Abide With He" and "Some Sweet Day Bye and Bye" were softly and sweetly ren? dered by the choir After the services at the church the remains were borne to the cemetery and laid to reet by lov gether to pay their last aad tribute, to. the deceased. At the grave the choir sweetly sang, "Jeaus Lover of My Soul" and 'Nearer My God ta Thee." The pallbearers were as follows: Honorary -K G. Allen. W. H. Allen, T. B. Wil der, F. S. SiiruiU, E. F. Yarborough, W. H. Rutin. Active? Dr: ? Dr T. Smtthwiclc, W. H. Yarborough, Jr., Pr B Griffin, Rev. W. B. MoftoBi Bdi Si Davis, M. S. Clifton. -pect to the deceased that -the memberr of the. bar and others in attendance up^ on court might attend the funeral. ' " The Masons attended the funeral ser vices ai the church in a body showing their respect and esteem for the de ceased who was a member of that or ?tfcrn The floral tributes were indeed nuas erous i ia which he 1 thy of the < ntire community ia their Loulsburg Baptist Churoh Allen, Snperiotendsrft. Public ship at 11 a. m., and. 7:80 p. m. At the Sunday morning ? service the pastor will speak on"Remember Jesus Christ;" at night on "Sons of God." Prof. E. L. Middleton, of Raleigh, who is the able Sunday and B. Y. P. U. Secretary of the State Mission Board, will ^address Sunday School workers and young people generate 7:30 Thursday night, Feb. 8, Prof. Mid dleton haa displayed unusual gifts in his ability to bring- things ? to pass, and Leuiaburg people have a treat in store lor inem Thursday night. Wti.Tsa M. Qimnar Pastor Stockholders Meet The stock holdennsf the Farmers ? Merchants Bsnk met in the office or the Bank on January 18th and after listen ing to a very satisfactory- report from Mr. M. S. Clifton cashier of the year's work declared a dividend of 6 per cent and carries a handsome balance to the surplus, and thea elected the following directors for the ensiling vc?v F. N.. Egerton, C, B. Cheatam, C. T Stokes. J5. W. Wheless, C. P. Harris, J. W. King, W. H. i'leasanta, O. S. Macon. T. Wt Bickett, .). B. Thomas, Dr. S. P. Burt, J. 0. Wilson. After tfieadjoammentof theStockholders, the directors met and elected the following officers, F. N. Egerton President. C. P. Harris Vise President, M. S. Clifton Cashier, W. E. Viiell Asst_ Cashier, Bickett, White & Malone Attorney. A Change. W? are informed that the Howell 4 Bunn Furniture Company on the first of February increased its capital stock to $10,000 and will begin the prepara tians for a big business In their line the coming week. In making this change Mr. Jno. S. Hewell becomes a member of the firm which ia now composed of Messrs. M. T. Howell, J. R. Bunn' and J. 8. Howell. They 'have secured the services of Mr. C. C. Hudson, who will enter upon his duties right away. - We are informed they will add a com plete and np-to^iata line nf v"*tr goods to their already large stock of furniture and do a gjneral furniture and undertaking business. The under taking department will be under tbe Bunn will eolbtinue to have chance of tbe furnitur*idepartment. ?The personnel .of the new fn? is ?piendid an<J 1 1 |ii iiii ii hi Hi||i ? 1 1 1 1 ii I ence and stnngth. Messrs. Bonn and Hudson, both being experienced in the business and possess much - business energy, Mr. Hudson having been con nected with J. W. Hollingsworth for several yean spd is well known to Franklin coonty people. Mr. Bunn has been in ctmjre of the present store since its establishment several years ago. Mr. J no. S. Howell has hwnm? one of Loubbnrg's most popular busi ness men and while be will not be ac tive in the store will give the firm much of bis attention. Mr. M. T. Howell ia one of Fmnklin's most successful and substantial farmers and will add much to the future success of tbe firm. ? Messrs. Bunn and Hudson will leave for the wholesale markets on Sunday to purchase a full and oomplete line of undertakiog ffoods and replenish their stock offtjrnlture and household fur nishings. Dr. W. P. Simpson, Coroner for Franklin county came in Taesday and qualified as sheriff' until the commis sioners can make their appointment. Free Seed. ?. C.vl in regard to the distribution of vegeta- 1 bie seed. The letter explains itself; and follows: January 30, 1912. Tim Franklin Times, Louisburfr, N. C.. My dear Sir:-. ? - ? , I wish you would kindly let it be known through the colons ns of your valuable paper that as lo g as my quota assortment of fresh vegetable seed up on application. Only a postal car j ad dressed to me here is necessary to se cure the seed. ? ? ' . _Youra very truly, - ? Lee 8. Overman. The Automobile Show Atlanta for the automobile show was begun last Monday, whsn tbs dsco rators and the electricians began their labors. These will be finished by next Thursday, and the andltorum will then of exhibits that are to ba displayed. Two days later, on February" lo, 'the show will open. The magnificent displays of de luxe pleasure cars and powerful work ears; theKilties band, with its Scotch, singers and dancers, giving two concerts a day; the rich decoration and the daullng illumination, the special features in every day's program, the presence in Atlanta at the same time of the 1,000 invited guests of the Merchants and the delegates from eleven state* to llir southeastern division meeting the as socisted-Adveitising ( all these will combine to make show week in Atlanta one of the livieat in the city's history and will attract thousand^ of visitor? from all parts of the south. A The Superior Court _ After the trial of- Charlie Johnson for murder, wherein a verdict of murder in the second degree was found and a sen tence of twelve years in tne state peni tentiarv, the court began' the trial ?f tho civil docket about eleven o'cleck Saturday morning at>d the trial of said docket is going on at the time of our goinir to press. The Judge adjourned Court on Mon day in respect to Mr. P. H. Cooke, de ceased, who was a member of the bar ] and on Wednesday in respect' to the death of Sheriff W. M. Boone, Wat the i Court officials and others attending j court could attend tlie funeral services. Special? SalA Teday will bring fourth the opening of the bi? sale at P. S. ? K. K. Alton's. From thai* elreulaw it will ho seen that theyare going to jnake it interestisg for those who wish to make purchases at this time. This sale will be conduet ed by Mr. E. M. Wood, ef Bristol, Pa., who is an experienced sales manager. Our people are acquainted with the firm from whioh Mr. Wood comes? they having conducted two other sales in of our people. The sale will begin at] 9 o'clock today. 1 THE WOYiSS PEOPLE their movements in and! OJIT OF TOWN Those Who Have Vlalted Louis burg: the Past Week? Those Who Have Gone Elsewhere For Business or Pleasure. Mra. Lee H. Battle has returned to | Looisburg. M. F. Houck paid Henderson a busi ness riilt Tuesday. week from a visit to Richmond. Dr. E. M. Perry, of Spring Hope, | was a visitor to Looisburg yesterday. Mis* Maude Dortch, of Ridgeway, is visiting Hiss Uabel Davis, at the ' Col lege. Mr. T. H. Lacy, nf Rocky Mount, I attended the funeral of Sheriff W. M. | Boone Wednesday. ? Judge C. M. Cooke came home from 1 Durham Saturday tq We at tke funeral | of hli sgs, P, H. Oftoke. Dr. 8. P. Burt left Tuesday for Rich mond to accompany Mrs. R. C. Wil- 1 llama to a hospital for treatment. ? Mr. C. B. Taylor, formerly with the Daily Times, of Raleigh, but now with the Charlotte Observer, visited Dr. Hrj A, Meweil the past week. Messrs. W. C. Cooke, of Spartanburg, S. C., and Edwin Cooke, of Magnolia, came homw SiindayU^bspreaant at tba| lntamsBt of thtir brother. Mr. KH Cooke. Messrs. Chas. Simmons, and J. V. Brooks, of Trenton, N. J., who have been spending several days with Mr. J. B. Glasgow, at Cedar Rock, enjoying a hunting season, passed through town Wednesday on their way home. The Tonngest News-Bov In th?T State. The ywingeat n??-suy lu ,1118 gui? is little Norwood Carnjll, of "Warsaw, the son of Mr, C. P. Carroll. He is not quite five years old. He walks the streets of his towi*"and sells papers regularly. The Httle news-boy also has a bank account. Here's betting that little Norwood is going, to be a man. If all boys -were taught while young to work they would be more useful and be ttermenr? Pupil n Enterprtter Broke-in Store bound over to court Haywood Foster, Wii'ord Green, Johnnie Ruffin and Ray mond Perrv for breaking into the store [ seems thst the boys broke a hole in a back window large eneugh to put Hay wood Foster through and he opened the back doors. The boys got some cash, groceries, shoes, etc. to the amount of something-above J30. They are all col ored and confessed ?ft*r having been run in- " ? List of Letters. Remaining in the post office at Louie s' R Alelandw and farmhr Bar, Mrs. Mary Branch, Clyde Dayis Oailaud Eim?, Mis. l>ella Btfll Egerton, Miss Lnla Frazier, Miss Em ma 6rissorn, Miss Georgeanner Harden, Miss Minnie Hairla, Mary Harrig, J. T r King, Hr*. M. Mitchell, P. C. May, W. J. Ha^jn, Master Willie Murray. Mrs. Nina Person, C. A. Pearee, Miss L, L. Perry, Emester Perry, Clary (Ruas,) Mra. Mattie Smith, Hiss Josephine Smith, Mrs. Emmer Williams, A. D. Wilson, Mrs. Eliza Williams, J. E. Wade, Ellis Williams. Mrs. Sallie T. Williams. Persons calling for anr of the above letters will please say they saw them advertised. M. W. Yarbobough, P. M. Mrs. Pollle Herrltt Dead One of the o'dest landmarks in Frank lin county was removed, when on last Tuesday, January 28, Mrs. Pollie W. Morris Merritt passed into the beyond. Mrs. Merritt had lived almost tke whole of her life in Franklin county at the old Merritt homestead five qiiles North of Louisburg, and was aoted for haying a rarely sweet christian spirit.' She was ef a friendly disposition, and It r?n he safely said ? that ? hen friends were remembered by her acquaintance. Mrs. Merritt was born July 27, 1818, and was therefore nearly ninety-foifr years of age. In 1836 she was convert ed and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and remained a faithful member until she was' translated to the Church above. eyesight and a year er so ago she fell and broke her hip; but ui all these trials ?he held fast to her faith In Jjer heav enly Father, and ceased not to fare her fellow-man" ' . ? ; ? ^ ^ -? In 1840 she was married to Mr. Horria M. Merritt who presesded tier ? to tha spirit land several years ago. Thursday afternoon tha ftfaeral yvaa conducted from the residence by Rev. . R. W. Bailey pastor of the Methodist [ Church in Louisburg, and she waa laid to rest by the side of her husband ia the family burying ground, there t? await the resurrection of the dead. _ ' Miss Llllle Leonard Entertains Miss LiUie Leonard gave a reception k*t her iome near Red Bud on the night of the 27th, complimentary to her friends. - The Iguests arrived at an early hoar, were received in the parlor, which waa decorated witl( ferns, in a v8ry simple but beautiful manner. Soon after eight they began their merry making. Maaj innocent games were played. Progres sive conversation was the feature of the eyoning. The prise was. won by Mr. Henry Parrish and Miss Uattie l!e?t. It was delivered by Mr. (Saa ders in his usually jolly way. At nine thirty o' cloak they were a> ranged m_cou^les by dzawisg-atripa ot card bo^rd on which had been written a part or a verse from the Bible. One young man says he shall know r one Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Swanson led the way into the dining room, which was artistically damratart-with feraa a more beautiful table prepared, for Mrs. Leonard kno'ws how to make things pleasant for everybody. The hostess served ambrosia, beau tifully prepared cakes, delicious candy and fruit. Those present were: Misses Hattie Neal, Irene sledge; Geneva Hineo, | Bonnie ? Leonard, ? Maude Laacastwr" Claude Nelms, Lilliu Lcuiiard-and Mwy~ Foots Studivant, Mrs. Leonard and Mrs Mwanmiw. Miuuiii. liuiniB Qua derj, Hdnqr Par i tali, ? Joliuuie Neal, Jessie May, Zollie Wheless, Fed Leo nsrd, Herbert Leonard and J. II. Griffin. Tha guests were delightfully enter taiftwi l?y riif beautiful music on' _piaaa and violea by Mias Uattie Neal and Mr. Sanders. lutiia heights aHflee-tlre guests toot | pleasant hostesses and wishing thaia maay hapay returns of the evening. "Wnere is she today?"was asked many times during the lesson hour oa Sunday morniug, Oct. 15, when Mrs. ring the yearA to anawer. A few days later when she was thought to be con valesing she said to her teacher, "Yoa do not know how deeply I regret hav ing ta miss last Sunday." Three months later, at six o'clock on the morning of Jan. itti, her gentle spirit answered the roll call In heaven sistthose who had loved her and had been co-laborers with her in the Sun day school here, knew that she had I gone to be promoted 1?In appreciation of her life and thw ? inestimttble yalue of her christian -spirit and influence, lw it rBBOlred by * the Sunday sthool of Lomsburg-'M. B. Church South: ' > ? (1) That em OunUay school has sus tained a loss not easily, supplied, aud her class a faithful devoted member. (2) That nod is love, and in his Mov ing kindness hath taken her unto .hiss self, thus we bow in humble submiss ion to this dispensation of Divine Pro vidence. ? ' (3) That while we deeply mourn our -loss ? wa nlinll . eliei isli tlui ? metnoty of her spotless life and her devotion ta l er Sunday school. .? ; ?vv-" (4) That' we extend our sincere sym pathies to her bereaved husband, par ents, brothers and sisteis, commending them to the care of him who is too wis* ? to err, aiid too kind to be unjust. (5) That copies of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes .of our Sunday school, and also sent to tba Franklin Times and Raleigh Christian Advocate for publication. Signed: Coba D. Haolsv, / Mrs. F. B. MoKinmb, Mrs. R. W. Bailst . A man ami wife are supposed te make the journey nt lif? ?id?? hj side, bat occasionally a couple travel tandem, with the wise in the lead. The newly marned couple whi? Imsgina tbey can live on love in a ?ottage will wake ap some morning and find the rata leaving the plaoa in disgust It taken ? lot to live ? usually a house and lot t. ?