ITEMS
Our Regular Correspondent
Items of Interest Gathered From in
and Near Our Sister Town Each Week
CLOSES ON WEDNESDAY
There teems to be a great deal
of tir&rel on the S. A. L at this tune
aa erery passenger train seems to be
crowded. V . '
? Another big rain Monday even
ing put a stop to farm work again
lor two or three days, and every
body and hia wife came to town
Tuesday. "
? Doa't forpet the Priaa-Shipley
Quartette at aaditoriam Thursday
night, May 9th. This will be the
last of the Lyeeinm coarae ahowa
for this seaaon.
? Mr. John Bowden, a conductor
on Norfolk Southern railroad, and
Mm Perry were married Tuesday
morning, and paaa^d through our
town ioa their bridal trip to the
northern cities.
? A Mr. Boone, of Macon, ha*
purchase d the old Maj. Thomas prop
erty on Mason street ud will move
to oar town in the sear futureL We
understand be in lead* opening a
large lirerr and aalee stable*. We
gladly welcome him.
? A cempany from Wilson we
learn have arrived with their well
"boring" outfit to pat in a well at tbe
site where The Christian College
will be located one mile north of
tewo, on their 80 acre tract ot land
Dear Dskes crossing.
? "A Feast cf the Nations" will
be held at the Franklinton Graded
School Friday, May 3rd., for the
benefit of the Athletic Association.
Refreshments of all binds will be
. served by representatives of several
nations. Tbe public is cordially
invited from 6-30 to 10 P. M.
? Johnson "The Hiker" and
guinea pig monk passed through
our town last Saturday. He started
trom Topeks, Kansas, Nov. 'ilst,
? 1911, at4;4Qp._ m., penniless, to
walk 11,140 miles in 365 days, not
including Sundays, on a wager of
$2,000. On this trip the capitol of
Avery State will be visited and a
total distance of 16,500 miles will
be covered. Besides making the
trip in tbe required time, he must
return with the guinea pig ? -lead or
alive. Tbe pig is about tbe size of
a rat. He is prohibited from selling
anything, using any lodge influence
or askiag tor anything, but is at lib
erty to accept anv'd'onation anyone
makes. He received six or eight
dollars here donated by the people.
? An officer of .the State Prison
at Raleigh came down on 38 last
Saturday and returned on 41 taking
with him Reuben Coombs a young
white man, who escaped from the
prison on Msreh 25th. It had been
reported to the prison ' authorities
that Coombs, tJias Henry Pearce,
was here and the officer came pre
pared to take him baek. Coombs is
a boat 18 years old and was sent op
from Iredell county last fall to serve
30 years tor murdering his wife. He
made his escape on March 25 com
ing here and working with Mr. L
H. Kearney first then the cotton
mill. He does not seem to be a bad
fellow at all and whils staying here
attended Sand ay school and church
regularly. He talked freely, deny
ing that be killed his wife. A. re
ward of 125.0? wss ofBerpi by the
<xorernor for him wbieh no doubt
will be paid to the party notifying
the authorities of his being here.
Persona]*.
Surveyor W. 8. F?lltl want to
StaUiviUe Toaadar
Mn. Dr. 1 B. Win# ton and eon
want to Ni* Own this weak to rait
bar paraata.
CapC and Mr*. J. H. Kin I ? tor, of
Loaiaborg, apent Sisdif with bar
Maak, it ruling Mm Mirth. Har.
da on Mason ?traat
Attorney- (Uneril T. W. Bickett
wai on omr.etreeU Satarday ahaking
Miaa Lonat Joaay, of Scotland
the han^ of hi* many hieoda bar*.
I. H. Ktant*y leh Taaaday oo
Shoo Klj to be gooa aaTermt daya
in the intereet of the Agncnltaral
Department.
Mn. John S. Hobaraoo and chil
dren, Mua Suaw Walt and Mm tar
Harria, leavea May trd for a two
??*b rest and recreation during
which time they will viait relatiyea
and frieoda in Raleigh, Clayton,
Smith field and Morahaad City..
Sidney Wall Dies,
Mr. Sidney Wall died at bia home
near town laat Tbaraday night April
25th., with pneumonia, being rick
only a week. H* waa 58 yeaza old,
waa never married, but lived with
bia mother and provided for her in
her old age hnndaomely a a a dutiful
child should do. Hm mother ia toe
only aarvrring relative.
The funeral waa held from the
r
boaae and the aervieee were eon
ducted by Rev. 6. P. HarriU, of the
Baptiet Church. The burial waa in
Fair View Cemetery Franklinton,
Friday afternoon.
A. P. A- Masons.
The first annual session of the M.
W. Keystone C>od Lodge of A. F.
and A. Scottish Rite Muon of N.
C. and Maaoatc jurisdiction, bekl in
the white people old Masonic hall
on Mason street in Franklinton, N.
C., April 19, 19)2, many thanks to
Mayor C. W. Conway for the mes
sage lie sent to the Grand Lodge
by J. iL Perry ana E. W. MsySeld
welcoming the delegates in his town
t<??ttend the first annual session of
the M. W. Keystone Grand Lodge
of Masons of li. C. Also many
thanks to Mr. B. F. Cook for his
kindness for ' furnishing extra seats
in the Grand hall on April 19, also
many thanks to the town offisials of
Fnnklinton, X. C , for their hospi
tality. Bishop 3 . B. Thornton 330
P. G. M. of New York, was then
introduced, he delivered an excellent
address enconraging the n to build
up their Grand Lodee with msteiial
that will stand inspection in any part
of this great commonweal!^. There
? as much important business trans
acted and the session dosed in peace
and harmony. '
J. D. HcKxiiibt, G. M.
E. W. Matfleld, G. Sec.
Total.
Stati or
Co?BtT
t# before me, t W
1. 8. Hon KM, H.f;
MNftort.
REPORT OF
Til COXDITIO* OF Tit
CITIZENS BANK
OF FRANKLINTON,
FftANKLINTON, N. C.. /
at tb* ook of bowofi April
RESOURCES. * /
Loan*. And dlittMtl ' 9 91 .1
Ormlrafta, nMMrad 1.
North Carolina Uato Bonds 5,
Furniture and fixtures 1 i
Dna from bank* ami back era 17
Caah items \ /
| OoW coin /
Silver coin, including d|J minor /
coin currency \ / 851.23
National bank notes anchptbef
U. B. natee y MUM
Total. 124 750 44
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free of charge
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all. the besi
letter farming.
;ions concerning
irrigation, f^rtil
' make your iiujflrles specific and
to I H C Serric
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Building*
You are ^specially invit
ed to cap in and see my
nice line of samples and
ladies/ Kimonas, fancy
laces/ By making your
purchases here you can
aa? 50 per cenf on ev
ery dollar you \ spend.
JOSEPH N.
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PA^T WEEK
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A large and complete assortment of the best and most
up-to-date patterns in Furniture in all lines. It will be to
your interest to call and see us before you buy. We have
always served yo* right, and there is no reason why
we can't continue ft. I
If you want a piano we hpve that too, The celebrated Schulz, the high grade in
strwnent for th? small price. We keep aur undertaking department in the best of
shape and are always ready to Berve you when you are in need of our' services. Our
line is complete and you can find what you want .
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A. cordial invitation is extended everybody to call in and
? see us when in town.
W. E. WHITE FURNITURE CO.
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