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A. P. JOHNSON, EDITOR AND MANAGER ? ===== SUBSCRIPTION 81 .00 PER YtAR 1 -? ? ?? ^ VOL. XLIf. LOUISBORO. N. C.. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 88. 1912 B1CKETT: THE "LITTLE GIANT" OF M. C. POLITICS. By Dr. W. w. Slkes or the Chair or History and Political ? Sclenoe of Wake Forest College. Under the a boys hMding the 6k olina Democrat in a recent issue pub lished the (olio wipe : It Is good for a political put; te ra ceWe an effusion of new blood aoaasiea ??y, to "break in a new hone." That is whn the Demoeratie party did when it nominated Biokett for Attorns; Uaa eral. He had bean bern into the world in Union county in 1869, but was not bota into pelitica till the suffrage amendment had baea in exiateaoe for a few yean. The year 1900 marks a de ciaive year in. Nerth Carolina polities. In a sense it was the end of the old dispensation aad the beginning of th* new. Before that time oaa issue be clouded all others. With a sigh of re lief men saw that cloud oast away. The men whe bad dispelled it had a elaim on the party, bat so loat as a party feels oompelled to pay ofi its po litical debts, it* la hampered. But Bifkart waa ?i? j^ii te whom the par ir owed nothiajf. No friead Tentured te assert that the paity mnat reward him out of gntitode. He was nomi nated solely on one ground, namely, bia vigorous ability. This offlce must be filled by a lawyer. His dutiee are pure ly legal. The various departments of the State frovemment aeek his legal adyise. Consequently, lawyers in the practice determine the nominee. _ The bar of the State had beeome con vinced of this yoong man's ability, his keea analytical mind,. and his power of expression. This recognition had come "? hi? Wff" f>s hart rsart a papei before the State Bar Aaaoctetion. ? from that awl ha asp"** "i that bodyT epeeeb nominating Col. llora for the goyeraonhip -lotnlnatad him for Attor ney General. Thgt apeeah convinced the conyention ef what the Bar Asso ciation already knew. The convention ?i?Bo|ulmi- ?Sat a yvaa* Bwrid tad -come among them aad that it had made -a "find." It nominated hun for Attor nay General aad told him to thrust liis sickle into the field. Hirwork ia that campaign wilt lOBjf be remembered. All people heard him gladly. In the tew months of the cam paign he placed himself in the front ranks of vigorous campaigaar*. His sneeehea were new? neceesarily so, for be had never h? w lt? - kg fore. His vintage was fresh, gleaned from new fields. He was unhampered by old methods and old ideas. His de 1 ' scriptlen of the alliance between Til. man and Roosevelt la seeuriag .the enactment of railway legislation waa rich, rare and racy. \ The man has a keen sense of humor. His powers .is not in telling jokes. Many a man can tell a Joke who" has not the gift of humor. Humor is orig inality. Bickett is original if nothing - "'?? '? <vf mil with whom you would like to ait down and read David Harum or Artemua Ward. He can see the polat before it is reached, (.ike Lincoln, he ha* a safety valve in the most difficult situations. When appealed to for his decision as to whether a State official could arrest a Federal post master, he phoned the laconic reply "Take him.'' When making an argument before the Supreme Court the justices never sleep. Something breezy always hap pens. \ He possesses the gifts that make a successful lawyer. He is quick to see the point and to go to the heart ef the matter. There are some men who can never see the other aids. Th?y never - walk all around a question. Their vis ion is obscured by .the claims ef their own clients. Bickett is the opposite ef this. He does not care to carry a case to the court house just to please fits client He has probably settled more cases out of court than in court He has the confidence of the people for whom he haa worked. He is a lawyer that knows th* lair- and advises his cli ents accordingly. iSince besoming At torney General he has had to appear in some important eases. Among Ahem were the proceedings in opposition t* the method of dissolving the American Tobacoo Company. Hi* criticism of that method made good news for the papen throughout the country. So effective was it that th* cartoonist used it to show th* fallacy of th* so-oallsd disso lution. Bickett is a student of ths bastbooks. H* Is qulok to manifest an interest ia evsry book bearing on American pollti, *al and sonatitutional history. These works fa*d him. Ha doss not confine himself simply to his law books and the latest decisions of the courts. Sock methods ma y make '? successful law; yer, bat it far not the method for mak ing a groat man. . In this respect the Engliah are superior to Americans. Their statesmen are men of culture. Lord Roeebeny could lead . parliament, Write a beok on Napoleon, or deliver an address on Shakeepeare. The typi cal American statesman know* political machinery, but he makes few excur sions in the realms of great thoughts embodied ia the literature ot great men. He is ? better* politician than he ia a statesman. Bickett It more after 'the model of the Englishman, Conse quently, there is room for growth, and each year will see htas (tow stronger and stronger. His law books are his tool-cheat. He keeps these, whetted and sharp fer every fray and ready for the unwary antagonist who crossee his path. These beoks stay dewn town in his law office. Such is the type of man that America will come mere and more to appreciate. Such were Webster and , Calhoun, bat the CI ril War saw the recognition of a different type of man. The keen, shrewd business man has dis placed the prefdsnd lawyer whs also knew the fundamental principtss of sound government. Bickett is distinctively an optimist. He sounds no croaking note. . He sees the bright aide or tniags and' glad that he ia liylng and dwelling in this age. He is glad the (lathers fought the struggles that they did sad things that oar duty is now to fase the pres ent with ita sew problems. He fore sseth the evils, but he does not hide himself. He is out In the front ready for the tray. Then, too, he ia well squipped. He enteaed Wake Forfsi College In 1886 where he spent four year*. bein? grad uated hi 1800. He was there aleag with EL J. Justice, H. A. Fousbee, G. j W. Ward, ClaudeTtitchin, K. Y. Webb, H. A. Boyster, J. E. White, and others. He took the. regular course? not ex AlWgi^^tiw^keweal ft^Miria^'to teach, where be Was found by W. A. Blair a few months later an* brought to Winston to teach in tha graded school. Here he was allowed the lib | rrrtj to teach in his ewn war, and this I originality. But the voioe of the^law wss continually calling him. Her woo jags were irresistabls. After a short cense and was ready for .clients. The best equipment that be had gained ior his profession caifih from his maternal uacle ? David A. Covington. He had grown up under his influence sad tute lage. In hTm he saw a man' who pared s saee with thoroughness, who fought it with energy, and whe was never caught off his guard in a trial. This superb ssedel impressed the young attorney with the idea that law was a jealous mistress who brooked ne rival and permitted no dallying^. He began the practice in Stokss county at Ban bury, but when a good opening appear ed at Louiaburg, Franklin oounty. lie removed thither, where he has remain ed ever since. Here he also mat and Miss Eannle Yarborough. county's authority on toUca remarked to one .of Bickett' s friends once: "Well, youf friend Bickett mar ried one, of the finest wemen raised in Franklin county since the war." A few hours in the~ delightful freedom of the home readily convinces one that the ?W gentlsaaan'a- rrmark_ ya? cor rect. There is one child in the home ? a boy who has just reached the age when he transforms all the manhood he touches back into boyhood. To be away frem this home ia the chief sacri fice that public life compels Bicdett to make. He has that good quality of cit iienship? love fer his hosae,? and no place is so dear to him as his "own vine and fig tree." This trait af his character colors his views of civilisation. It keeps him in close touch with the fundamental basis of our civilisation^ lie thinks that it rests on the little farm tilled by the owner. He would like to see every tenant the ownsr of his own farm. He agrees with Arther Young's famous saying that "the magic of property converts sand into gold." He served one term in the legislature five years ago. He was known as a "progressive conservative." He was not slwayainthe bell-tower ringing the alarm; neither was he in the cellar while the throng passed by. Neverthe less, he was at the fire and was a fight er. He is a leader safe and sound. The more the people know of him the more they like him. So Car he hss served well, and the Democratic party remises that it haa gained in him a 'val uable asset His philosophy ot life Is such that hla happiness will never de pend on hbldltig office* therefore h* will never become an office seeker. He Is ths "Little Giant" of North Carolina politic* today. He will oak* geod whereyer-he Is placed. HI* friend* never feel any uneasiness thafche frill not hold hirowaJn^o^ro^L Spring Opening:. The spring opening of men'* spring made to meaaore clothing of Candler Crowell Co., of Schloe* Brea., line of Baltimore, wiy be held on Febauary 28, 29, and March lat. Call in and see the many new fabric*. . Meets in Lontebur?. The Raleigh District Conference -Will meet with the Methodist church of LouUburg on Tueeday, Wednesday; and Thureday, April 9th, 10th and 11th, 1912. " The conference will be presid ed over by Bishop J. 0. Kilgo 'and give* promise of being a most interest ing one. From what can be learned at preeent a large number ot delegates will be present on this occasion. Umlsburg Baptist Chnrch. Pr. R. T. Vann, president of Mer idlth C? liege, Raleigh, spoke last Sun. day morning in the interest ol his opl legs and secured a good sum for its en dswsient. He preached a very able sermon at night on "Tb? Powsr of the I PMtgr Glhaere wiH discuss nit Sunday the subjects ? announced for last Sunday: "Whs Kindled the Fire?" and "The Sinners Friend." f In the Mayor's Court. On Wedneeday afternoon Mayor B. T. Holden had WilUe Suffln. alias Buddie Ruffln and Frank Satterwhite before him to answer to the charge of vag rancy. Apparently it was an "open and shut" case and the Msyor imposed a fine of 80 days 6n the township roads and to work out all costs oa-each. Ruf fln took. SB appeal six* was placed un I der a JIO# justified bond. Sattorwhie failed in his bend and went to jail. *= . ' . . ==? ' ? Lenten Services The folio wise is a list of Lenten ser vices for 1912 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, to be conducted by tne Rec tor, Rer. K. Lueian Mslene: 1-inr-yrarer and Holy Communion' af ' KhOQ Mendays, Tuesdays and Thurs days, Evening" prayer at 6:00, Wednes wttb address on prayer book. Friday evenings at 7:30 the Litany, with Len ten readings Holy week (Mareh 31st April 6th.) morning prayer and Anti eommunion at 10X10. Good Friday (April 5th.) morning d ray or . and Holy communion at 10:00. Easter eve (April I 8th) morning prayer and holy Baptism. I services on Easter day will be an ( nounced later. The W. H. V- Society Meets. The regular meeting of the Woman's Home Mission Society of the Metho dist church" fer February, met with Mrs. J. A. Turner on Monday after7 noon. Quite a number of members were present and many interesting ps PCIB were read. There were several matters of busiaess discussed ~~aad among the mast commendable tea teres of this meeting was the action taken wherein they will attempt to support some worthy young girl at the Louis burg Female OtlW. Thia organization is doing an untold I gnnrl in Tionishurg and vicinity .and the ladles shosld receive moch congratula tion and encouragement. All present highly enjoyed both the business and social feat ire of the even ing and returned to their homes feeling I that theis tabow had baen of use to ' their cauas. Wednesday Afternoon Club. On Wednesday afternoon, February the 14th Mrs. B. B. Perry charmingly entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home on Main street. The valentine idea was most appro priately carried out both in the decora tions and the refreshments suspended from the electric light in the center of the sitting room was a large red heart from which hang twelve red cards with pencils attached. Each guest drew out a card and found herself In possession of a unique score card a white heart on which the number of table and couple was designated hy , small red heart*. Promptly at 8:3fl o'clock the game commeaioed, and the I fun continued until 6 o'clock when re- 1 freshments were served. These con- ] sisted of a salid course garniabed with ' tomato aapio in heart shapes, heart shaped sandwiches and bon bona served in heart shaped trays. Bach guest up on unfolding her napkin discovered a lovely little valentine. After partak ing at last of eoffee and cream, the merry party dispersed with pleasantest impression* of St Valentine's day. ?oxf?ft]r at Hfckory Bock There will be a box party and oyster ?upper at Hickory Bock Academy Friday night, March lit Proceeds to go to betterment of school. Public cordially Invited. At Methodist Church Sunday school opens at 9:80 on Sun day morpinff; Mr. F. B. - EoKinne. Su perintendent. Preaching at 11 a. *m., and 740 p. m.. by the pastor. Re*. R. W. Bailey. Prayer meeting on WeiK nesday nights at 7 SO o'clock. The public ts cordially invited to attend either or ail of their services. ' AHfche Opera House The management of the Opera Boase informs us they hava contracted with the Wilbur Starr Quartette Com pany for one performance on next Thursday night This Company is highly spoken o! by the preea and pab I Be and the people of Loulabuag may ' expert to witness one ef the beat pro ductions of this Had on the road. Go out and enjoy the evening. i PylHic School Notes. In addition to the usual Washing ton's birthday exercises soma of the I IIS i hin s ?S lakhs m api-iel atndy at ton, bulletin ne. 8 published by the N. C. Historical commission furnishes the interesting material for the series af lessens being given. A number of these bulletins were secured tui this work through the kindness of Mr. R. D. W. Connor. At the tut teachers' meeting small N. Z. flags were distributed, ene for each sehoel and the request made that the . significance of thi dates en the flag be taught in all the achoola. . The Tima of last week pub lished by request an fatsw ting artt cle by Mr. Pink Ennis on "tEe history of our State Flag."_^-r=r gMBlinsnsnf U>s hsnd-wrtfingof etch pupil-have been seat in to Miss Arling ton fol* Inspection, the writing will be tested again later on, in etder to de termine the degree of improvement ^Record vs. g?oord ] "tJ&Ar the above heading the' Char lotte News of Sunday very wisely eom , toents on the recent speech ef Gover | Dor Kitc-hin in opening the Senatorial campaign as follows : Governor Kitehin, in his opening ad dress, dsvetes his time largely to an at tack upea the record in the United States Senate made by Senator Sim -none. ? As yet we have -had time U glance at the Governor's address onlj hurriedly. A cursory parsaal. hewtnei, shows that almost his sole attention ii given to Senator Simmona. The Governor throws down the gaunt let, in other words, and commences what will be a swift and furious strug gle between brainy men. As we hare said, the day is young, apS if will pay rrarirn to wait hefnre making up their minds. Mr. Simmons is to have a say, and Judge Clark aad jex-Govemor Ayeock have not spoken as -yet r The chances are that Senator Sim mons will "come back" ia the manner attacked, and hewill no doubt find a rich field frost which to pick his theme. The Governor, too, has a record which is apen to criticism. His fssa and furor over the "trusts" In Mb preelection campaign, when com pared with the tranquil after-election record will no doubt give the Senator a great opportunity to return his fire. The Governor, it will be remembered, proposed tb do all but blot the* trusts | from the flice of the glebe! ? He in tended especially to devote his energies to an icoaelastic inquisition upon those twin demons of monopoly, the Ameri can Tobacco Company and tfie South ern Railwsy. From last reports both of these "infant industries" were sjttf doing business at the same old stand and despite the blight cast by guberna torial disapproval, were njabaging to m?Ue enough to keep the Wolf from the door. N> "" The Governor h^s not "busted" any great number Xif trusts during his reign. In tint, we believe we might count on Mux Angers the octopuses he has set-a limping. His administration as quiet as a May morning. State has flourished during bis ministry, that is true, but it would hare flourished anyway. It has acquired the flourishing habit. , \ No, the Governor has nothing on the Senator, and his verbal assault j strikes many of as as another instance of the pot calling the kettle black. We deplore a campaign which com-f meueee with this sort of attack- Why is it necessary to erect a mountain of sensation oat of flgamenta of the im agination jiuring a campaign? Why must a candidate build up some "para mount issue," which be has no idea of remembering after election? Why can not a candidate stand on his merit, go about his business and abide the result o( election? The democracy of bath Messrs Kitch in and Simmons is souad and true, and do amount et misrepresentation w. 11 be sufficient to delude the public. If Goremer Kitehin gets more than be expected o' the same sort of thing, be can blame none but himself, for ha has commenced the campaign with per sonal attack. vWlIHamft-L&sslter Apex, Soett and Mr. Hermes Mills and Miss Enla Lass iter and Mr. Walter Scott. The bride was handaomclv gowned in exquisite white massaline with peafl | trimminga. Immediately following the ceremony the bnde donned a neat traveling costume of brown, with gloves, | hat and shoes to match, and the happy couple Were amen to Cnry, where ttaer boarded a Southern train for Raleigh, where an Regent repast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Williams then toek the "Shoo fly" for tke hots* of the groom 1b LoaUburg, where they spent sev eral days, after which they joarneytd to their future home in Apex. A Tribute to a Good Han. On Toeaday, Feb. 18, 1912, there passed away near Louisburg in Frank lin county, all that was mortal of Bro. 1 Ale* Wilson, who lived well and long among us. His company was always 1 uplifting, it was a pleasure to meet him and no thoughtful person eetild M T* C ?T- rr-s ?i " ' gentleneas of manner. His loyalty to his chirth was beautiful, giving did not Impoverish him, as every thing be touched prospered. He leaves a rich legacy to his family, neighbors and rrienos, m fBoocnsioi wau qmv me. | The wotid is richer *nd better by kie hav ing liyedfand sojourned among us. I hold mwi fll reliable, "An Israelite in whom is no guile." May his life be an incentive to higher and aoblier things in those who are left to menrn his loss. To his grief stricken family I tender my heartfelt sympathy. . J. U. CffeEsN. Parrlsh-Foster. Mr. G royer Patriah and Miss Sallie Foster wbre married in the Baptist thurch at Laurel, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, the Rev. G. M. Duke offi ciating. Old Mt. Zion church was tastily decorated with ferns and ever greens; the soft glijw of many candles adding beauty to the scene. At the appointed heur the bridal party entered in the following order. Ushers; Mueeis. George foster and Jane Egsfton, down center aisle. Then came the attendants; Misa Annie Fos ter with Mr. Cleveland Foster; Misa Hsttie Neal with Mr. Jordan Gupton; Alas Mary Roescr with Mr.- Walter Johnson; Miss Lillian Upchurch with Mr. Cleaey Parrish. The bridesmaids entering from left aisle,, groomsmen from rieht and croasmg at the altar. Down center aisle came the bride with her siater. Miss Leusie Foster, who were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. Archie Parrish. TJurfng the ceremony i'Hesrt ? and B lowers" was rendered by Miss Km ma Duke at the organ accompanied by Mr. Ballard Egerton on the violin The bridal party entered to the strains of Mendelsohn's wedding' march; Lohen grins being used as the recessional The bride was attired in a handsome gown of white measaline, the maid of honor wearing white silk. The brides maids also wearing white. The grooms men wot^e conventional blacky ... Immediately after the ceremony the bridal partv repaired to the - borne ol the groom where a delightful reception was tendered them. The bridal presents were numerous, evidencing tl* popularity of the bride and groom. j The bi Ide is the attractive daughter of Mrs. Lucy Foster, and neice of our townsmen Messrs. George H. and Wil lie rCgpper. The groom it a well kno^rfTand deservingly popular young rq/tn of Laurel. r we wish. for this couple many years of happiness. . Working for a living keeps mors folks oat ol mischief than Sunday sohool lessons ever ooold. A woman bu sueb an imagina tion she can think bar buaband ia of distinguished appearanoe if ha doean't look Ilka a aanaa?e. ? Chi sago New*. "~ THE HO VI NO PEOPLE more where he goes to aee hia neioe lira. R. L. Bernhardt. K. p. Hill left yesterday for St. Louis, where he goes to bay another supply ef borsea and mulee. James Collier left Monday for Green ville, where he will take a poeitioa with the Greenville Independent. Mrs. J. C. Tucker, accompanied by Mrs. J. A. Tucker went to Raleigh Monday where she entered Ilex Hospi tal for treatment. Mm. R. O. Williams returned ? home Friday frem Richmond, where ahe bad been undertreatment in a h^pi+f' " Those Who Have Visited Lonls bargr the Put W?k- Those Who Have Gone Elsewhere Fop Business or Pleasure. John Burt Hill ia visiting hia people here. Wm. Bailey paid Raleigh a buainesa visit Tuesday, \ V* . H". Furgerson went to Oxford Wednesday. Mr. R. T. Smith, of Oxfard. visited relatives in town the past week. Dr. H. A. Newell, spent Tuesday in Raleigh, on professional buaineaa. W. M. Person returned Wednesday from a business trip to Houston, Va. Mrs. J. A. Tucker, of Florence, S. C. is visiting relatives and friends In town. Mr. J. A. Tuner returned Tuesday ?om a visit to his sister at Durham. Miss Laura Mills, ef Clayton, spent I Sunday with her siater. Mrs. J. H. Bob bitt. \ Mrs. H. A. Bost and children left Monday for Raleigh, where they wiR spend some time. Messrs R. F. Fuller ana T. T. Terrell spent Tuesday and WedneMhxJn Rich mond buying borae | thar she li Improving rapldlX." Mr. H. L. Candler accompanied b Misa Clara Aycocke left the peat week for the northern marketa to purchase millinery, etc for the Cand^ar-Crowell Co. We are informed they will * aeleet one of the lanaal and in net desirable lines this season they have yet carried. left Wednesday for Richmond where he wm Mate hia future hone. Mr. Odom is a very elever and energetic young man and ia. deserving of muck He haa many friends in thie Honor Roll. The following is the Honor Roll for Seven Paths school: 1st Grade ? Guy Moore. * 2nd Grade? Joshua Moore, Christine Moore, Raymond Cieekmum. ? 3rd Grade? Lois Wilder,. Gathaline Moore, Robert Wood, Simon Collie. 4th Grade? Maud Collie, Gladys Wil der, Harriet Moore! ' 6th Grade ? Pattie Lamm: Olia Strict* Itlllll ; 1 , ^ t 5th Grade ? Emma Wilder, Mozelle Moore, Nathan Lamm. 7tK Grade? Emma Gay. There will be a Shadow Party given at Seven Paths Academy Friday night, March 1st, 1912. Refreshment, will be served. Public cordially invited. Pro ceeds for the benefit o< the school. Miss Annie Perky. Mrs. W. A. Fuller has been spending severaldays with her parents near Kit trail this week. i. Mr. Holman, who ia running the big saw mill near here, had t he misfortune to have his finger cnt last week and has been suffering with blood poison We are glad to say that we have had but little sickness up here tbis winter. Mins Irene Pergerson entertained qui te a number of young people Wed nesday night at a valentine drawing. When yon hear people say its too cold tp go to Sunday school and tl ?a go five milea to a dance I think he en- / joys what Ke practices Grady Fuller, who haa been liying near Raleigh, 4aa returned to his home near Popea> - . Mr. H. G. Sragg'a little son Willie, got hurt very .bad laat Friday aisehee), btit is iasproring. <J. H P.