A. P. JOHNSON, BDITOB AND MANAGER
THE COU1TTY, THE 8'
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LOUISBORG, N. C.. FRIDAY MARCH 16. 1912
EXCITEMENT PREVAILED
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DISCOVERED' WEST POLE SO |
THBY SAY.
Boys Oat all Sunday Nltrht?
ifnable to Sand M essaffe Home
? Returns Vondar
Upon going down the itreeta on Mon
daj^morning the populace of Louisburg
was greeted with the InUreat raising
expressions of "Where are they,"
"Wonder what, the trouble," "Have
you heard anything," and sach exciting
interrogations'. Interest was high and
continued, to rise for hoars, and it seem
ed months before any real news was re
ceived.. It Wl about gotten to the
point whpre squad* would be formed to
go out in search, but just about 11:80
o'clock the boys were seen climbing the
? embankment just across the bridge and
the smiles of satisfaction and ease rest
ed upon the countensnce of everybody.
On Sunday about 12 o'clock^ Messrs.
H . A. Boat, Leroy Atsbrook, w. B.
Tucker, J. H. Dough ton. P, B. Fleming,
availed themselves ?f an invitation ta
accompany Dr. A. H. Flaming in
motor boat ride np the river. The par
te the railroad bridge, .
from here and did not expect to get
back until about night as the water was
up and the current waa strong. - The
engine to thfi boat worked spletidid un
til they reached the bridge but when
they went above and made the turn to
return it went "dead." They worked
upon it for some time with no result.'
Dr. Fleming finally secured a horse and
buggy and drove to Frankllnton, about
five miles, where he secured a new set
-of batterien, thinking this his trouble.
af conaecting the? batteries, expecting
_ to get oft for home In a few minutes,
but she still refused to work. Deciding
they would row back they proceeded te
light up the headlight to the boat, but
again there was ."so go." so there
was nothing else to-do bat- spend the
fc night on the river bank by a big bond
II re. ? Kmly In the morning they drew
in anchor and begun pulling for home,
reaching here about. 11^30. _ This was
? the rvi ngion of the aroused Interest
e*fly In thg morning wheu R was
learned the party was out and had not
returned. The experience was great
and although they made the best of it
we have not found the one yet that
wishes to repeat it during such cold wet
w?ather and especially under the cir
Being approached for an expression
upon their trip the boys say that Coeks
and I'eary had discovered_ the North
Pole Amundsen the South Pole, they
felt they had a right to lay elaim to
the discovery of the "West Pole."*
Explorers Banqueted.
Dr. Fleming and his gallant n?n
were the recipients of a banquet given
them by the Discovers Clnb last Tues
day evening at the Louiaburg Hotel.
These young navigators karing laid
claims to the discovery of the West
Pole the Club thought it very fitting to
give them a banquet in honor of their
great discovery and go over the rec
ords and observations taken on the
trips. After a live course banquet had
been served. Mayor Holden, in a fine
speech introduoad Dr.* Firming, ?he
commanding officer of the "Princess
Helen" in whieh boat the trip was
made. Dr. Fleming arose amid the
ebeers and shouts of the entire party
and it was fully ten minutes before the
shouts had subsided sufficiently for his
voice to be heard.
I He then told of the great prepara
tion for the trip and how the party had
endured the cold and fatigue, without
the aid of gum-drops or dogs and had
forged their wav toward the setting
sun in search of the West Pole. Ob
servations were made all along the
trip and finally the meridian of five
o'clock and thirty minutes west was
reached and -another observation was
made. The Pole was reached bat the
observation showed that the engine was
Mead and refused to work any mere.
It was decided to go into camp and the
cook came forward with the sad news
that all snpplies bad been exhausted
and that there only remained one owl
and one musk-tat. This was a very
strong diet for the party so M was de
cided to send out searching- parties
which were dons and finally a village
by the geographical name of Franklla
ton waa discovered. The natives of
this place proved very friendly, sup-''
pliss were received and the flsg was
raleed and tktf pises elaineed in the
name ef Louis barg.
Observations were made all throogtr
the night, the. ssest important ef whish
was that Mates Tasks* aad Doogktsa
were fast aifeep on the frosen . ground.
The crew was disturbed all through the
night sometime* from passing trains;
bat generally from the thunderoas
snores of Mates Bost and Allsbrook.
Several of the party wandered off
T&to the night in search of food but re
turned without having found any.
The records were carefully gone over
and found accurate and medals will be
given to the members of the discover
ing party. Justus the party waa at
the heighth of iti enjoyment, oae of ths
guests who was recently married, re
ceived a phone message from his wife
that it was 11 o'clock.
No one had the nerve to ask the
nature of the meaaage out he went
home so the party adjourned.
Adt* Mew Line.
We are Informed that P. 8. A K. K.
Allen wi)l in a few days move their
line of men's furnishings into the Stokes
store sod place in thler present
building a foil and complete line of la
dies dress goods and millinery.
Will Be Here Tuesday
See Dr. Rapport at the Louitbutg
Hotel Tuesday, - March 19th. If you
wish to bay your eras examined and
glasses adjusted The doctor will be
here for one day only. -Bear in mind
the day and date.
Teachers Meeting March 80th.
t Teachers will take notice that the
date of meeting of association has been
changed to March 3oth. This will be
the laat meeting of the year and it is
important that all teachers attend.
To Locate In Loulsburg
? We take pleasure in stating the fact
that we hayehaftn infnrssed that Dr^
E. M. Perry, son of Mr. A. W. Perry,
-Sr., and a brother of oar townsman,
A. W. Perrry, Jr., wltl locate in Louis
burg about April 1st. Dj. Perry is a
very popular young physician and will
no doubt meet with much success here.
We extend to him a hearty welcome to
oar town
. Pretty Stock
Howell & Bunn are _ unloading their
last car of furniture and hoase fur
nishings included inthsi? ordor of a few"
weeks ago. In this lot there is lota of
pretty g<>ods and their store is now
presenting a scene of beauty.. This
completes their stock which they claim
to be one of the largest and nicest in
Louisburg, Read their advectisamedt
Came Near Belner Serious.
On last Thursday afternoon, accord
ing to reports received here, while re
turning home from Louisburg Reuben
Debnam, of near Djekens, happened
to a very serious tarn. It seems as if
he waa under the influence of whiskey
and had a lantern burning in the foot
-of his buggy to keep his feet warm.
The lantern exploded and set fire to the
buggy robe* apd a? a result his right
foot was burned very badly. The ac
cident occurred near the heme of Mr.
W. S. Sledge, near Mapleville, and was
discovered by someone in pasaing who
rendered all the aid possible.
Funeral of Kra- Allen.
The funeral service of Mrs. T. K.
Allen were held from the Methodist
church on lsst Friday morning, conduct
ed by Re*. R. W. Bailey, who paid the
deceased a pretty and fitting tribute.
The interment waa made at the ceme
tery in th? presence of a large cen.
course of friends who had gathered to
pay a last sad tribute to one whose life
had been a blessing la whatever com
munity she had lived. The fleral tri
bute was very large snd beautiful. The
pallbearers were: Honorary? F. B,
McKinne, Dr. D. T. Smithwick, S. S.
Meadows, O. S. Macon. Aotive? T. B.
Wilder, B. G. Hicks, D. F. McKinne,
F. W. Hick*, M. a Davis, N. M. Perry,
Supply Business
The Hill Live Stock Co., has pur
chased the- Stokes steck of general
merchandise fh>m Mr. K. P. Hill and
?la* the stock of general merchandise of
Mr. F. 8- Garrett, and will run a gen
?rat supply business in tip building
next to the Farmers A Merchants Bank.
They have also purchased the vasaat
lota on Maah street to the rear of the
First national Bank building and we
are Informed Will build a large store on
same and make connection with their
Main (treat stole. When completed
they will fcav* a most convenient - buai
neea house.
Thay have also purchased the Griffin
A Beaslev storage House oa the' south
?14* of the river known as the Hughee
Davis storage house.
Our Presidential Possibilities Series
9 by American Press Association. 9
WOOWLOW WELS@fcJ
' I "HE candidacy of tbeforimw1 president of PrlBgeton university make* the
| expression "the scholar In politics" something more than a taunt In the
.flee as governor of New J?n?*v Wnodmw wii???n h.. mil, it
tmwigti he was before liia election without imtUCII experience In stats or
national politics, he la a man to M reckoned with by those who have played
th* game for many years. His administration htg shown him tn be the pos
sessor of original Ideas and of the force to- carry them out. and his speeches
delivered throughout the country have added to his popularity. The with
drawal at his own request of the formal support of Harper's Weekly, whltfb
has been his foremost newspaper advocate, has added Interest to his cam
paign to secure the nomination at Baltimore.
Louisbure Baptist Church.
Public worship Sunday 11 a. in. and
7:30 p. m. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Ivy
Allen superintendent. Pastor till more
will prsach Sunday morning frem the
text, "The Lord hath need of them,"
at night the theme will be "Wanted?
A Man."
Add to List
Telephone suscribers will add to
their directories the following new
names:
W. H. Allen, .Sheriff office 61
W. T. Person, residence 54
W. T. Person," office 192
J. g. Howell, store *""" 94
Mrs. W. E. Hester, residence 61
Mayor B. T. Holden, residence 191
S. J. Pharam, residence 171
W. A. Rodabush, residence 182
C. M. Vaughan, residence* 104-2
Howell A Bunn. store 196
A. W. Perry Jr. . & Co, store 92
A. W. Perry Jr., residence 68
Pope's Items. '
' One ?< our beloved citizens who was
liked by all and one who had a hoist cf
friends, Mr. John Sherron, died at his
home near Pocomoke Saturday, March
9. Mr. Sherron was a good farmer
and industrious, lie leaves a wife and
seyeral children to mourn their loss.
Miss Mamie Dickens, our teacher at
Pope's, visited her parents Satarday,
near Frmt-klipton ?
Mrs. J. T. Holden visited relatives
and friends near Youngsville Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Perry is spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. G. D.
Kearney.
Mr.' X. Icr 1* shooting some
big guns In t he old well that was blast
ed about GO foot in solid rook about 60
years age. Mr. Moere intend* to get
water i/ he goes to Chin*.
Misses Maud and Ida Fuller called to
see Mrs. T. B. Thomas Sunday evening.
We were delighted to see the fright
sunshine Sunday, it seemed to pot new
life in everything. One of oar neigh
bora hitched hie hone* to his wagon
and carried bis family to Sunday aehsol,
yon May b?t be had ' a load as none has
as Urge family as he. G. H. P.
An Appreciation.
A* I stood by the new mouad that
enclosed all that was merta] of Mm.
Lavinia McKeniie Allen and read in
the faces of the coneeurse assembled
there- the realization of a keen personal
loss', her life daring the few months
that I knew her, v*ssed in review.
L-s? than twe years ago she came
into this community a stranger. On the
morning; of March 6th she passed oat
leaving a host of friends to mourn their
loes.
Mrs. Allen was the ehly daughter ef
W. V. and Lavinia M. McKenzie, and
from them inherited . the nobility of
heart and charming personality that
distinguished her| wherever she was
known. Haying been horn north of
the Mason and Dixon line, in Rahway,
N. J., she spoke of herself as "of the
North," but her heart aad interests re*
cognized no dividing liae in chureh ner
Slat?. Before her marriage to Mr.
Thurston K. Allen, of this place, she
was an active member of the First
Presbyterian church of her native city,
an honorary member of the ' 'Commit
tee of Twenty One" and was instru
mental in organizing a young peoples
movement known as the "Cheerful
Workers." She ""was also identified
with the literary life of her city and was
several times president of the "Home
Reading Circle."
That there was no Presbyterian
church near by with which she might
religieus ? activities whea she came to
her new home. Perhaps because most
of her friends were Methodists she
soon became identified wi*h them in
their missionary societies, mission study
circles, and in all that pertained to
Christian welfare. The needs ef the
church she made her own,- contributing
generally te its support in the most
delicate way. The beautiful commun
ion service with a hundred and fifty
cap* Wis a gift from her to the Louie
birjt M. K. church in appreciation of
the kindness shown the late Mrs. J. J.
Altai. :
She was so gentle and tiaaaeuniaff
aad with it M capable that ? friend of
her husband's family said to her that
her coming into her new he?ee Just
whea aha did? a few weeks before the
death of Mr. Allen's mother? reminded
one of an incident ia Hebrew history
whe? the waters became so bitter that
the people cried oat to God in their
distress, and he allowed them a
tree whose branches when dropped
into the wells, Bade sweet the bitter
waters. Bat that healing influeace
was not confined to her own fireside.
All who knew her felt it* bene
diction. To a friend quarantined with
? case of scarlet fever in her home her
sympathy found expreesioa in an ex
quisite piece of cut (lass with a not*
as dear to the recipient as the accom
psning gift Such tender considera
tions linger ss a memorial wherever
her name is known. " ,
Her new home and environment may
have been very unlike her city home
but she quickly adapted herself to
southern ideas. None surpassed her
in hospitality, indeed; few familiea en
tertain as many guests. She made aa
many friends during hor short resi
dence here as many people make in a
life time. Her home was an ideal one.
Upoa her her Husband lavished the
wealth of maahood's affection and
received in turn his ideal and inspira
tion. Shesnderstood and appreciated
every detail of his business? aha was
his comrade.
leaves four brothers, Mr. Charles T.
HcKenzie, of Rah way, N. J., Mr. Joel
B. McKenzie. and Dr. E: T. Mc
Kenzie, of New York and Mr. R
M. McKenzie ef the Iowa Statu Agri
coltural and Mechanical College, with
the exceptioa of the latter all of whom
were present at the fuaeral.
r.; : M. D.
Franklin County Onion.
The next session of the Franklin
Oannty Union uf Hie Tar River Associa^
tion will be held with the Midway Bap
tist church, beginning Friday night.
March 29th, with a sermon by Rev. G.
M. Duke.
Saturday? The general theme for dis
cussion on Saturday will be "How can
we bring our churches up to New Tes
tament standards."
I? In respect-to doctrines, Rev.
B.Mortop. ? ? ? '
II? In lespect to co&ddct in, 1 Public
worship. Rev. Mack Stamps; 2 Sunday
Schools, Rev. Jack Ellin; 8 Description
Mr. T. H. Sledge.
III? In respect to evangelism, 1 at
home, Mr. J. H. Harper; 2 In tlie re
gioiis beyond, Mr. 1). T. Uunn.
IV? In respect to giving, t to current
expenses. Rev. J.|W. Sledge; 2 to ob
jeets fostered by the deneminatlon, Rev
W. M. Gilmore.
? Dinner will be served on the grounds.
v sdndaT
9:30 a. m. Sunday school led by Mr.
Dock Pearce.
11 a. m. sermon by Rev. W. B. Mor
ton- * '
? 2 p. m. sermon by Rev. J. A. Ellis.
IvaY AlleN Moderator.
Gloamings From Sandy Creek
Sunday School.
We are glad to note the interest that
is being manifested .In pur school; last
Sunday we had twelve new scholars to
join us, and on); three of the old onea
were absent. Class No. 5 was the
banaer class. Next tsnnday and Satur
day before are our regular church days,
preaching Saturday at 8 p. m., and
Sunday at 1 a. ?. Bro. Duke requests
that as many of the membefB as can
do so; be present on Satuiday.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Jas.
Brewer and Mr. George Harper are im
proving, and hops they will be able te
be at church next Saturday and Sunday.
Severs! of our peepl* went over t*
Csurel last Friday evening to the clos
ing exercises of the sehool tkare. They
report a pleasant time.
Owing to the bad weather the farm
ers of this section have not done much
towards preparing for their crop yet.
We regret that Mr. I. R. Gupton and
Mrs. C. Wester who have been sick for
aometime, are aot iasproving very fast.
We are sorry to leam tbat Mrs. Cade
Parrish the principal of the public
school here, has been sick for the past
fewT&ys amTliope that site will soon be
well again.
Now don't forget our Sunday school,
but come out and help us make it one
of the beat in the coanty. Remember
tke time, Sunday morning at 10 o'cloe*
sharp. R?P.
Card of Thanks
We wiah to extend our stneere thanks
to the good people of Louiabarg and
vieinity who rendered us kindness and
courtesies dnring the recstit death of
oar sister and to Us during our stay in
you; midst while attending tkslast trib
ute to a lovwi one. Your kindness will
t)ways bs raaefnberrd and appreciated.
? E. T. MsKbmhb,
Joaa B. McXafxiaj^
(Mail t. McKbW
THE MOVING PEOPLE
THEIR MOVBMBNTS IN AND
OOT OF TOWN
Thoae Who Have Visited Louis
burg the Past Week? Those
Who Have Gone Elsewhere
For Business or Pleaanre.
Wm. Dailey spent Monday [a Raleigh
on business. . '?
E. S. Ford (pent Wednesday in Hal.
eifh oa business.
r. B. McKinne spent a few days this
week in Charlotte.
Mr. Ernest Adams, of Linton, is ris
king Mr. Jones Macon. '
Mr. J. S. Williams, accompanied bf
little Gus Reavis, spent Monday in Ral
*i?h.
Mn. B. B. Benson, of Raleigh, visit
ed her paople in an4 near town the
past weak. ? -
Miss Nonie Aycock, who has beea in
New York for some time, returned
home yesterday.
Mr. H. A. Boat left the past week
for his home near Skliibury where he
will ipend the summer. :
Mr. M. F. Heuck left Wednesday fer
Henderson to attend the funeral of Mr.
J. L. Currin. brother-in-law of Mrs.
Houck.
Mrs. A. M. Hall and daugkter, Miss
Grace, left Saturday for the northern
markets to purchase the spring stock
of foods for the Racket. Watch for
her announcement upon her return
Mr. J. M. Allen returned yesterday
from- Baltimore and reports the eon-~
dition of Mrs. R. L. Bernhardt aa mush
itnproved. whista will bs wcoived with?
here.
Castalia Items.
We sre glad to Bee spring time again.
Hope this will be the last pretty snow
so we can prepare te plant our crops. 1
| Mm T ? Mutthewi visitSd B'vty
Mount tha past week.
Messrs. S. J. Bartholomew and C. L.
Mass went to Hsnderaon last Thursday?
to the organization of the Virginia East
Carolina Railroad.
Mrs. S. J. Boddie left last Thursday
for Norfolk where she will make her
future home.
Mr. John Tetrv has' mored to tha
residence of Mrs. S. J. Boddie.
Mr. Mack Moss cams home last Fri
day from Wake Forest on a visit.
We are very glad that Mr. Otho Par
ker, cne of the school boys, is again
able to be with us at soheolr^ He has
bsen confined with' measles.
The railroad men are Surveying tha
road. Everything looki bright for tha
railroad which we soon hope to have.
Mrs. M. V. Lancaster is visiting her
daughters nsar Castalia, Mrs. J. S.
Batchelor and Mrs. EHE. Bachelor.
Mr. W. D. Inseoe caught a tine opos
sum in the snow this morning.
Misses Geneva Hines, Lillie Leonard
and Irene Sledge spent last Saturday
night and Sunday with the Batchelor
girls.
Mr. J. O. Sledge aad Miss Annie
Batchelor passed through the "city"
Thursday en route to her sisters near
Rocky Mount. Mr. Sledge will be gone
several weeks and will organize the
Farmers Unien in Edgecombe.
Mr. Frank Wheless lias purchased a
pair of fine young mules. Hope they
will not run away aad kill him.
Mr. Russell Bartholomew and Miss
Kate Wilder went to see Miss Blanche
Jones last Friday.
Mr. Rob Hlackwell and family have
moved to Rocky Mount.
The girls and boys of Castalia High
School are looking forward to- com
mencement, which will be April 22nd,
23rd and 24th. Everybody is cordially
invited. We hope to have tha beat
ever known to hare been at Castalia.
With best wishes to the Tihes and
its editor. Blue Bblls.
[The above was written for last week
bat was received to* late. ? Editoe.]
Social worker*, and reformers all
ovar this broad I Mid of onra are con
stantly trying to teroedy problems
of vice and install new refera -
methods: end it bsboofes every
mother of our lK>me, Sweet Home
to do her share by exerting preven
tive measures saw her boy* and
girls. Prevention is better than r*>
term,