*? P. JOHNSON, EDITOR AND MANAGES
SUBSCRIPTION SI. 00 PES YEA!
LOUISBURG, W. C,
FRIDAY JULY 19 1912
PROPOSED LEGISLATION
BY THB NOBTH CAROLINA BAB
ASSOCIATION . I i .
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Copies or Laws to B? Presented
to the General Assembly
Relative to Courts and Cues
for Enactment
Below we publish the report of the
Special Committee of the North Caro
lina Bar Association, on legialatioo, to
gether with the full text of their pro-*
posed chances in the lawa governing
courts and oases, aad which was em
' dorsed by the association as s whole.
The editor of the Tikbs is not enough
familiar with Jaw aad legal proceeding
to olftr comment upon the s*me,~ how
ever the fact ef its originating hi so
learned a body aa the North Carolina
Bar Association, gives it credit in oar
?opinion. These' gentlemen have bees
"up against" thus troobtes and wear*
confident they are thoroughly capable
of offering a remedy. Feeling thus we
are satisfied it will be a wise and pro
gressive more in this, one of the states
most important, systems. The bills
follows:
The undersigned Special Committee,
appointed by- the President, pursuant
to resolutions passed at the last session
of the Association, met a number of
times in the city of Raleigh and care
fully considered all the matters re
ferred to the Committee, and begs
leave to make the following report:
1. The Committee was instructed to
_ prepare a tenative bill to be submitted
v?o the legislature dividing the State
into three circuits of eight judicial dis
tricts each. This has been prepared
and the same is hereto attached as a
part of this report, marked "Bill No.
a."
The Confmittee did net deem it feasi
ble to undertake to set forth they ooun
ties which should be embraced within
the several districts or to state the
number of weeks of court needed for
?ach county.
2. The Committee was further di
rected to prepare a tenative bill put
ting the compensation of solicitors upon
a aalary basis. This has beeo prepared
and the same is hereto attached as a
part of this report, marked "Bill No.
2."
8. The Committee was farther dU
reeled W prepare a tenative bill amend
ing the law governing the selection and
challeging of Jurors. This has been
prepared and the aame -is hereto at
tached, marked "Bill No. S."
4. The Committee was further di
rected to prepare a tenative bill amend
ing the law so as to require the prompt
filing of pleadings and so as to procure
the speedy trial and final determina
tion of causes. This has been prepared
and the same is hereto attached, mark
ed "Bill No. 4."
Respectfully submitted,
C. W. TttLBTT, Chairman,
A. W. McLman, Secretary,
Harby Skinnbr,
-J. O. 3c ALBS.
. Special Committee.
BILL NO. 1.
S*C. 1. ? That Section 1606, of the
Revisal ol 1906, be stricken oat, and
that the following be inserted in lied
thereof :
"A Superior Court shall be held b; a
Judge thereof at the courthouse la eaeh
county. The State shall be divided
into three (8) Judicial Circuits, sad
each of the said Ctrcnits shall be di
vided into eight (8) Judicial Districts.
All of the following counties shall be
comprised In one Judicial District, to
b? knowa as the "Eastern Judicial
?Circuit," and shall laelade the flnt
eight Judicial Districts, vis:
. Beaufort, Curritock, Camden, Pas
quotank. Perquimans, Chowan, Gates,
Washington, Tyrrell, Hyde. Due, Hal
_4fax, Northampton, Warren, Bertie,
Pander, Lenoir, Wayne, Hartford, Pitt,
Crayen, Green, Carteret, Jones, Pam
lico, yrnultlia, Wilaoa, Vanoe, gdge
combs. Martin, Hash, Brunswick. New
Hanover, Sampson, Onslow, Daplin.
All the following Counties shall be
comprised in one Judicial Ciremit, to
be Known aa the "Csatral Jadieial Cir
cuit," and shall include fruss the Ninth
to the SiX????1> Jadieial Districts, la^
?luMve, vis. ;
Wake, Johnston, Harnett, Camber
tend, Hoke, Riehmoad, Columbas, Robe-'
son! Scotland Bladen, Montgomery,
Union, Anson, Stanly, Moore, Lee,
?Chatham. Randolph, Alagauioa, Ouil.
rford, Rockingham, Darbam. Qr?a rills.
Orange, Person, Caswell, Forsyth,
Sorry, Stole**. '? ,
All the following Counties (hall be
comprised is on* Judicial Clrcdit, to b*
kaown as th* "Western Judicial Clr
*01111," and shall include from th* Sev
enteenth to Twenty-fourth Judicial
District*, inclusive, yis. : .
Cherokee, Graham, Swain, Haywood
Transylvania, Madison, Mitchell, Ruth
erford, f Ashe, Alleghsny, Wautaugs,
Avery, Burke, Cleveland, Gaston,
Wilkae, Catawba, Alexander, Clay,
Macon, Jackson, Henderson, Buncombe,
Yancey, HoBowell, Polk, Caldwell,
Linooln, K*ekl*ibur|, Iredell, Dayid
eon, Da yie, Cabarrus, Yadkin, Rowan.
SBC. 2. That Seetioa 1506. of .the
Beviaal of 1906, be striekan oat, and
the following Inserted in Ilea thereof:
"The judge* of the Superior Courts
shall bold the coorts of the several
Judicial District^, In each Judicial Cir
cuit, according to the fbUewihg order
and system: (
The judges of the Superior Courts of
the several Judicial Districts compris
ing the Easton Judicial Circuit shall
hold the courts of the several Jadicial
Districts comprised in said Eastern
Circuit successively, according to the
following order and system:
The judge of each Judicial District in
cluded within the Eastern Jodioial Cir
cuit shall hold the courts of the Fall
Circuit for the year IMS, in the Dis
trict ef which he is resident judge, and
successively thereafter he shall bold
the courts of the several Judicial Dis
tricts in the Eastern Judicial Circuit in
the order of their numbers, District
Number One following District Num
ber Eight. \ f.' 'j
The judges of the Bupsrior Courts of
the several Judicial Districts compris
ing the Ceatral Judicial C rcuit shall
hold the courts of the several Jodioial
District* comprised in aaid Ceotn# Cir
cuit successively, according to the fol
lowing system:
The judge of each Judicial District
included within the Central Judicial
Circuit shall hold the courts of the Fall
Circuit for the year 1918; in the Dis
trict of whioh he ia a resident judge,
and suoceasively thereafter he shall
hold the courts of tlje several Judicial
Districts ia th* Centref Judicial Circuit
la the order of their numbers. District
NumW Nine following District Num
ber Sixteen.
The: judges of the Superior Courts of
the Several Judicial Districts compris
ing the Western Jadicial Circuit (hall
held the' courts ef the several Judicial
Districts comprised In said Western
Circuit successively, acootding te the
following order and system:
The judge of each Judicial District
incladed within the Western Judicial
Circuit ;*hall ;hold the courts of the
Fall Circuit for the year 1918, in the
District ot which he Is resident judge,
(Continued en Page Seven)
' They Had a Joy tide
Messrs. F. J. Forbes and Leon Ran
dolph have returned from a trip cover
ing several days and taking in a num
ber of towns. They left here on the
third in Mr. Randolph's oar aad went
via Tarboro, Whitakers and Littleton
for Peascea Springs. They left Pana
cea Springs Sunday and went on a tour
to Henderson Raleigh and Smithfield
and Wilson on the way back home.
Mr. Forbes says they had a fine trip
and saw some good country. The best
roads traveled on were twenty miles
through Franklin ooanty, where a
splendid system of sand-elay roads have
beea built.
The most novel experience of the trip
was when the ear got ditched and a
yoke of oxen were secured to pull
them oat As sooa aa the car was
palled out, and before they could be
unhitched from it, the' bovinea took a
notion to run away and took the car
whisilng down the road. It was a joy
ride right.? Reflector.
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Mr Z. T. HcGhe# Dead
On last Sunday morning at hia home
near town Mr. Z. T. McGhee, was
found dead in his bed, Mr. McGhee was
M years old and leaves a wife aad four
children, Hr. Robert L. McOhee, of
Loaiaburg, Mrs. Lottie Morten- of
Frank Unton, Miss Nolle McGhee, of
Philadelphia, Pa., aad Miaa Ruth Mc
Ghoe, of booisburg, also two brothers,
Meaars. Henry aadThomaa McGhee, of
this county, He retired on Saturday
night apjarootly in aplewlid health. Ho
had maay friends throughout the com
ty who will learn of his death with
much regret.
The funeral *u bad from the resi
dence on Monday evening, conducted
by Be*. W. U. Gllmore, pastor of the
Baptist church here and his remain*
Were laid to rest in the cemetery in th?
preeence of a p umber of rslatives and
friends.
The family haa the sympathy of this
community.
The City Water
Superintendent B. C. Bock informs
ua he, has all the additions to the water
plant made and is only waiting for the
setting of theeamsnt, etc., and will in
mil probabOkj begin giving the con
sumers water that is with oat queetioa ,
by Sunday night.
Loultbursr Baptist Church
-"A cold heart "and "what is the tan"
will be in the theme* used in connection
with the public worship Sunday 11 a.m.
and 8:15 p. m. Sunday . aehool at 9:46
a. m. All an cordially invited.
Lawn Party.
There will be a lawn party at Cedar
Kock Academy on Saturday night, July
20th. Refreshments will be (erred,
the proceeds from which are to go to
the church. The public is Invited,
To Open Soon
We were informed yesterday that th*
furniture and fixtures had . been pur
chased for the new drug store that will
occupy the Burt building on Main
street, and that as soon as they can be
shipped in the new flpn will, begin bus
iness. They expect to get opened up
between the first and fifteenth of Au
gU*tr " ~ 1
Military Boys Return
Company D. Louisburg Rifle*, who
hare been off on their annual encamp
ment at 'Anniston, Ala., for ten days
returned home Monday evening. The
boys all say they enjoyed the trip
but in eome Instances had quite a
tough time. However they were look
ing "hale and hearty" on their arrival.
Appreciative
At the teachers institute held here
th* past two weeks the following reso
lution was passed by the teacher* as
sembled;
"We the teaeh'ers of Franklin Coun
ty laatitut* wish at this time to convey
to Mr. Mills, Miss Arlington. Mrs.
Cooke and Mr. White ' our sincere ap
sreeiation of their earnest and Interest
ed instruction daring this institute. We
feel that because of their faithfulness
we are better fitted for the work of the
eomiag aeaaion. We also wish to thank
the people of Louiabprg for their cor
dial welcome and the many kindnesses
they have jhown us during onr stay in
their midst. And especially do we thank
the ladies of the Civic League for the
delightful recaption they gave US on
Friday afternoon."
Good Accounts
Mr. S. J. Parham informs us hewiU
again represent the large tobacco es
tablishment of Liggett & Myers on the
local market this Tear. This it one
of the strongest of the tobaeoe maaa
faetoriee and will no doubt instruct
their buyer on this market to buy
largely. Mr. Par ham will also bay for
other accounts this fall and will be in
position to bid on about all gTadee. He
has leased the Ford warehouse on Nash
street where he will conduct his re
handling process. This will be glad
tidings to the many tobacco raisers in
Franklin and adleining counties as they
knew Mr. Parham te be an excellent
judge of the Weed and will have no fear
ef their tobacco beiog sold nnder an
improper grade.
Breaks Jail.
Ben Holden, colored, from near
Yountrsville, who is awaiting trial at
the next term ot court, decided Sunday
he had been in jail long enough and
proceeded to break his way oat that
night. Hs, by some meana, succeed
ed la pulling off the lasids of the eell ?
piece of iron about 1 1-2 x 3-4 inches
about S feet long and using this as a
prise succeeded in breaking a hole in the
side of the eell huge enough to get oat.
He flrst tried to break out ef the build
ing through the wall, btrt afterward
sfaanged his 'mind. Hs broke out a
paael in the door to the stairway aad
went down stairs and secreted himself
in the room uaed for * lock -op under
the bed, expecting to get by the jailer
the next morning and make his escape.
Wolf and good enough the next morn
ing Mr. B. H. Meadow*, who is looking
after the Jail for jailor High, want in,
but unfortunately fer the negro locked
the ontalde gate. When he started up
stairs he noticed the panel out of the
door aad sospicioned something and at
the same time the negro broke to run,
with Meadows behind Mm. Seeing the
gate fast he ran to the side of the jail
a attempted to get away by getting
between the wall and the house, partly
climbing same, when Mr. Meadows
ran close upon him aad throwing his
gun upon the prisoner demanded that
he latum, which the negro very wisely
did. He wss soon locked up again in
a etoouger cell and will no doubt remain
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Uitm curie r
Lorimer Ousted 65 to 28
Washington. July IS. ? By a vote of
? to 28 the U. 8. Senate today unseat
ed William Lorimer and held his elec
tion invalid. The end of a long fight
caaaa after six days of protracted debate
in which Lorimer himself occupied the
floor at three session, making an im
passioned defense of his election.
The final vote was on the reeolation
by 8enator Lee, of Tennessee, declaring
Lorimer's election by the Illinois Leg
islature in 1909 invalid. The resolution
carried with it a verdict that "corrupt
methods and practices were employed
in the election of William Lorimer. "
The closing moments of the Lorimer
trial were intensely dramatic. In his
last defense Lorimer said he did net
appeal for votes but for justice.
When the votes was announced Lori
mer rose slowly, walked towards the
back of the Senate chamber and enter
ed the doak room. Senator Smoot
throwing his arm over his shoulder.
By the vote today Lorimer passes
out of ths records and never offlcally
hela a sest in the Senate.
In his closing sentences he expressed
gratitude for tributes paid by Senator
to his private life. He said that if at
the beginning he had believed oae man
had been bribed to vote for him he
would have walked in and laid his res
ignation on the Vice-President's table.
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State Farmers' Convention
The Tenth Annual State Farmer'
Convention will be held mt the A. A M.
College, Raleigh, N. C., August ?7, 2S,
and 29, 1912. The program is j.lmo?t
complete and ipoUcers of nktlomiH imp
utation hare been secured.,
Dr. C. G. Hopkins of the Illinois Ex
periment Station, will discuss the use
of rock phosphate as a fertilizer. Dr.
Hopkins is considered the beat authori
ty in the United States on this subject.
Other speakers for the first day are
Prof. C. L. Goodrich, Washington, D.
C., on humus; E. O. Moss, of Gran
ville county, on the quality as com
pared with yield of tobacco; Prof. W.
P. Massey, apestle of the cowpea; and
Mr. Bradford Knspp, in charge of the
demonstration work In the south.
The second day Is lire stock day.
Mr. C. L. Opperman and Mr. Helmer
Rabild, of Washington, D, C., Mr. E.
F). Moore, of Charlotte, will talk on
subjects related to the production oT
lire stock. Abo en this day the North
Carolina Berkshire ? Breeders ' Associa
tion will held their second annual sale
of 60 pure berk shire hogs.
The third day will be Eeonemic Day.
Dr. J. L. Coulter of the Census Bureau
will discuss Farmers' Co-operative So
cieties; Mr. J. G. Brown, of Raleigh,
of the banking system to the farmer;
Mr. J. W. Bailey; of Raleigh, on the
torrens system ef registering land
titles. '?
A special program is being prepared
for women and will be announced later.
For complete program or information,
address I. O. Schattb, Secretary, West
Raleigh, N. t).
Reflection of a Baohelor
Exception* can prove only 'ool rules.
No nice girl will ever let a man kiss
her after he has done it. '
A woman can look tan times cooler
than she la and a man one hundred
times warmer then he is.
A house when . you Uve is always a
good deal hitter in summer than it
would be if yon didn't Uve in It.
B?by-bye, ban's a fly;
Let as swat him, yon and I.
THE. MOTUtC PEOPLE
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THEIR MOVEBEHTS IN AHB
OUT OF TOWM
Those Who Hay* VUlted Lonla
burr the Past Week? Thoee
Who Have Gone BUewhere
For Business of Pleasure.
, Mr*. W. H. Ruffle to visiting in Ral
eigh.
Bar. B. W. B*iley left Saturday 'or
a rtoit to Feqoay Springs.
Mrs. J. J. Holme* aad children, an
visiting relatlvea in Clarksvijle.
Mr. A- W. Parson and wife are visit
lag her people at MllliUa, Ala.
IInui H. Isaacson and C. C. Hud*
soa left Toosday for Baltimore.
Mr. t. M. Efferton retnmed the past
week from a rtoit te Serea Sprinxa.
Mrs. C. H. Clay aad children left
Tuesday to vtoit relative* Mar Oxford.
Mra. Minnie X* William*, of Balti
more, to viaiting Mra. Dr. A. H. Flem
ing.
Dr. J. E. Maloae left Tuesday an *n
inapectien tour to Investigate city wattx 1
supplies.
Mr. Matthew Champion and wife, ot
Clayton, are visiting friends and rela
tive* in tewn.
Mr. & J. Macon and sl*ter, Mi**
Mary Belle, left Wednesday for Linden
to attend a houae party.
Mrs. M. G. Taylor, and daughter,
Mias Beasie, of Warrenton, are visiting
at Dr. A. H. Fleming'*. _
Miss Walter Mamie Aycock. of War
renton, 1* visiting at her uncle's, Mr.
G. L. Aycock, this week.
Dr. T. A, Matthew# and W. R. and
L. R. Blackwell passed through town
Monday for Panacea Spring*.
Mra. B. F. Whiteside, who has been
visiting at Mr. F. N. Egerton's, re
turned to home at Wiison yesterday.
Misses Sallie Charles and Elizabeth
Cheatham, of Henderson, are visiting
Masses Elfeanor and Camilla Yarborough.
Metiers. Herbert Lowry, T. C. Jordan
and ? Parrtoh. of Smith Sold, and
? NOTris. of Raleigh, visited Louisburg
Wednesday.
Mr. Malcolm McKinne *pent Sunday
with his people in Johnston county.
He brings good news about the crops
in that section.
Mrs. Florence Underhill and little
son, Wingate, left yesterday to vtoit
friends ^nd relatives at Raleigh and in
Johnston county.
Mr. J. L. Palmer accompanied Mr.
V. C. Williams to Raleigh Saturday,
where Mr. Williams entered Rex Hos
pital for treatment. f .
Mr. H. G. Mitchell, who to taking a
course in pharmacy, left Tuesday for
New Bene, where he will take a posi
tion with the .Davis Pharmacy during
the summer vacation.
Mr*. J. J. Person, who has been at a
hospital in Riehmoad for several weeks
arrived home }ast aight. Her many
friends in Louisburg will be glad to
learn that she to rapidly recovering.
Mr. S. C. Foster retained from Rich
mead Saturday, where he went to ac
company his brother Gerftge home, who
had been successfully operated upon
for appendicites. The maay friends of
his brother will be glad to know he to
rapidly recovering.
Mr. A. J. J arm an. who has been lo
cated at Pittsburg, Pa., for several
years has returned te his native county
(Franklin) te live, and will soake his
future home with his ancle, Esq. R. 8.
Foster, near Ingles ide. Mr. Jarman
is familiarly known here as "Gnss."1
He to a brother of Misses Sadie and
Lelia Jarman of this county. |
$10,100 Raised for Local Ex
penses .
1 The last quarterly report of the (take
director! of the campaign againat hook
worm disease showa that the names,
poetoffice addresses, ages, etc., of 47,
908 persona whe bare been treated for
hookworm disss se by the State Board
of Health's representatives are on file
In lalelffh. In addition .mora than
1300 general practicioaers representing
??erj county in the state hare Mat In
written reports which are on die
ef treating S3, 752 parsons for the di
sease, leaking a. total to July 1, 1912
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of 81.668 treated persons. (
Forty-three counties have made Qpiall
appropriations providing for the local
express of free treatment 'or all In
fected applicants, the s?m total of
which (10,100. The count; free dis
pensary campaigns are now in progress
in Wilkee. Catawba, Jonas and Gaston
counties. The work in Bnrke, Caldwell
and 8urrr counties . is to opsa soon.
Lincoln and Lee are the last two coun
ties to prorlds for the raloable and pop
ular fre^ treatment.
t To Preaoh Funeral- '? '?
We are requested to state that the
ftmtoal sf Mr. J. H. Wester, deceased,
will b* preached at Maple Springs Bap
tist church on Sunday, July 38th?
(fourth Sunday) byfcsv. G. M. DakaJ
Maklnar Preparations.
Messrs. P. 8. & K. K. Allen ons cf
Louisburg's popular clothing houses,
have leased the store roem hi the rear
of their present busiasss and are busy
fitting the same up for men's and boys'
clothing room. They will do away with
the door opening on Naah street and
complete a solid glass front, and will
cut a door through the rear end sf their
present reom making the entrance
frem Main street through the front
room. This, so we are informed, is to
prepare room tor the big Use of milli
nery and ladies furnishing goods they
expect to put in this tail. When com
pleted they, will, no doubt, have a most
convenient and roomy establishment.
? Reception
A delightbful reception was given
last Friday evening at the home of Mr.
and lira. R. D. Pianell in honor o f Hiss
Watson, of Raleigh, who was visiting
her cousin, Miss Sallie * ill lama.
The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with potted plants.
Dunne the evening music was ren
dered by Misses Watson, Shearin, Wil
liams and Collins. Among those that
were present were Miss Watson, gueit
?f honor with Mr. Tolley Weldon,
Miss Williaau with Mr. Norman Pin
nell, Miss Shearia with Mr. John Beas
ley, Miss Ethel Collins with Mr. Willie
Wilson, Miss Collins with Mr. Fisher
Beaalev, Miss Weldon with Mr'. Harvey
Pianell.
Delicious refreshments were served
by Mrs. Finnlll.
The Woman'* Foreign Mission
Study Circle.
The Woman's Foreign Mission Studv
Circle meVon Monday afternoon at
fonr-thirty with Miss Irey Allen at the
College. The meeting was conducted
by the President, Mra. R. W. Bailey.
The subject for the afternoon ?u,
."The five forms of Mission Worlr."
There were only three forms discussed
at this meeting.
1. The Evangelistic work.
2. The Educational and
3. The Medical work.
It was decided that we have a debate
but on accouat of the extreme warm
weather, it wa? postponed until an
other time. The lesson was much dis
cussed by those present and enjoyed
by all. After refreshments were served
the meeting adjourned. The n?*t
meeting will be held with Mrs.' 8. 3.
Meadows.
Gaiilng Popularity
The special season sales which have
been instituted in Looiaburg by the
Candler-Crowell Co., are fast gaining
popularity as has been evidenced ia the
pre-inventory sale now going on at this
popular establishment. The sale was
begun on the 9th and will close tomor
row, during thia time many of our
ladies have taken advantage of the ex
ceptional bargains offered. A visit to
their stere explained in a measure the
reasen of their favor among the ladles
in two Important facta? the display,
which waa the very mecca of taet* and
attractiveness, and the prieaa, which
were the ever ready salesman. Aa thia
sale eloaes tomorrow night those of
our ladies whe have not visiting this
store during same, had batter call In
and sea for theawetoaa what these
young asen are offering the public la
this community. Read their advertise
ment In another column.
A man can