N. EDITOR AND MANAGER OUHTY, THE STATE, THE UNION iURG. N. C. . FRIDAY JANDARY 3 1 91 3. SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YBAI NUMBER 47 CAPTURED BIG STILL. ABOOT TWO "MILES ABOVE FRANKLIN TON. Was Found In Garret of Dwell ing? Empties Barrel of Beer and Takes 12 or 13 Gallons Booze. Tf , , Louisburg od Monday evening when aa automobile drora up in front of tbe Court House loaded wUh a forty gallon -whiskey still, ^he still was that of Mr. Bud fcragg who lives about two miles weil -of -Franklin ton and was found in the garrett of his house. The seizure was made by Messrs. D. C. High. C. M. Vaughan and J. J. Lan caster under the direction of SherilT Allen. Early that morning Chief Coeke of Franklinton, managed to get hold of the necessary Information and tele phoned to the Sheriff whs immediately sent in search with excellent restftts. The still was not is operation at the _ time of the seizure but the officers say " the "rocks were warm" indicating that it had been in use not long before. The still together with aboat twelve or thirteen gallons of beeae were brought here, and one barrel of beer was des troyed. The owner of the still, er rath er the one in whoae possession the still was found, was not taken at that time, as the officers bad no warrant fer bis arrest and did not catch him in the act, but we hare learned since, has made good his escape. The Franklin county officers ate to be congratulated upon thiB new stand for enforcing the state laws. Quite a little interest was aroused in Boddw-Seott Kingstree, December 21. ? Special:" Neyer has there been a wedding in this town in whieli more general interest wiis taken than that celebrated on Wednesday, the 18th iugt, when Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Scott gave their daughter, Helen St Clair, in marriage to Lieut. William W. Beddie, U. S. A. The hall and parlors of the big white maasion on Railroad ayenue were beautifully decorated with palms, terns and lually. while in the big reception rootrff un doubtedly , the largest in the/town, a chanoel and altar dressed ur ferns and ivey had been erected. The beautifnl decorations of the hou?<> were in largo measure due to thjeC artistic hand .of Mrs. R. J. McCabe. On the altar liuraed a dozen or more/aandlee arranged artis tically. whii^on the mantel above the fireplace m he was living. He was 62 years old and leaves a wife and three s&ns and three daugh ters. The exact cause of his death is unknown, but aside from ap parant slight indisposition he was in general good health when he retired the night before. He has many friends in this county who will regret to loam of his demise. . * A Few Movers During the past week the following, moving has beea noticed in Louisburg. Air. J. 8. Howell has moved his fam ily to the residence on Kenmore avenue oecupied by R. B. Wicker. Mrs. Z. T. McGhee has moved to the residence vacated by J. S Howell, which waa recently purchased by Mr. R. L. McGhee. Mr. W. N. Fuller, Jr., has moved to the Watson residence on Main street. Mr. N. L. Moseley baa moved to the Neal residence on Main street vacated by Mr. George Inscoe. Leap Year Dance One of the most enjoyable occasions for the young people during the recent holiday season was the Leap Year dance given at the opera house on Tuesday night. The hall had been artistically decorated with holly, mis tletos and the like and with the lane* number of dancers made a beautiful scene. Music for the occasion was furnished by Falte's Orchestra of Raleigh, and the dancing was grace fully led by Miss Julia Barrow with Mr. Tom Rttffin and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cooke, of Spartanburg, S. C. The fol lowing couples participated : Mils Julia Barrow with Mr. Tom Raffin; Miss Agnes Lacy with Mr. Wil liam Jackson; Miss Frances Lacy, Ral eigh, with Mr. O. YarborO; Miss Kate Rawlings High with Mr. A. A. Clifton; Miss Lillian L. High with Mr. N. B. Allsbrook; Miss Eleanor Cooke with Mr. H. L. Candler; Mia* Beulah Tucker with Mr. E, H. Masten, Baltimore;Mias Kearney Williams, Warrenton, with "Wt. George Walker; Miss Klizabet Jones, Oxford, with Mr. Jones Macon; Miss Hodgle Williams with Mfr Jane Egcrton: Miss Annie Belle King with Mr. C. W. High; Miss Kathleen Eger ton with Mr. Loomis M. Hales; Miss Bessie Williams with Mr. Willie Macon Miss Alice Morrison with Mr. K. H. Malone; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cooke Spartanburg, S. C., Lieut, and Mrs. W. W. Boddie; Mr. antf Mrs D. W. Spivey, Youngsville; Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey; Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Crowell and Mr. and Mrs. R. Y. Mcr Aden. Chaperons: Mrs. J. W. King, Mrs. W. P. Neal, Mre. j? J. Barrow. After the dance a lunaheon, which Mad beon prepared by the young ladies was'servcd at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. I). C. High. Minstrels to Reuprn The Marks-Lemuel Minstrel Co., who gave a performance at the Opera House in Louisburg on Wednesday night will return and give three performances ?ext week? Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. This skow was pro nounced a apleadid one by our people aad is expected to furnish much amuse ment next week. Go eut and enjoy the occasion. Loulsburff Machine Works. The above is the style of the new firm recently organized and which will be chartered with an authorized capital stock of 915,000 aad a paid in capital of $4,000 to do a general machine shop and repair business and handle automo biles, gasoline engines, repairs and ac cessories. The ^corporators are W. C. Rodabush, S. C. Holden, F. B. Mc Kinne, P. B. Griflii, Lee Strickland, E. N*. Guyer. The officers of the new firm will be F. D. McKinne, President; 8. C. II olden, Secietary and Treasurer; W. C. Rodabush, Manager. This iirm will purchase the entire plant business and goodwill of the Jackson Tri-State; Motor Car Co., here and will move the basiness to the McKinne Stables build ing on Church street; which is-now un dergoing the necessary remodeling. The personnel and popularity of the ofTieers of the new firm is splendid and will en Bare its success. Mr. Rodabush, the manager, is an expert machinest and has had charge of the repair depart ment of the Jaekson Tri-State Motor Car Co., here for tlie past year or more, during which time he has won the con fidence of our people in his knowledge of machinery. Christmas Club It will be interesting to our readers to look up and read the change of ad vertisement of the Farmers National Bank on another page ef this issue. In | keeping with its ever alert and progres I sive spirit it has inaugurated an entire i lv new'Sdea in this section which will | no doubt bccome very popular. It is a Christmas Club for the saving of mon ey for Christmas in an exceedingly easy manner. You begin with one cent and increase each week for 52 weeks and the accumulations with the interest at 4 per cent compounded semi-annually creates a neat little amount of cash for the Christmas holidays which is return ed to the depositor about a week before Christmas. The idea has beem tested out in larger cities and we learn has 'become very popular indeed? one bank in Washington City hating recorded above 25000 members in its Christmas Club before December 31st. As will be B?en from their advertisement every body is invited to join this club Fire. On Friday Morning before Christmas quite a little excitement was aroused bv the alarm of fire which upon inves tigation brought about action that stopped which otherwise promised to be a pretty blaze. The trouble was lo cated at the stables of Mr. A. W. Perry on Spring stree* and the; blnzu. was breaking through the tqp when tjie fire companies arrived, but were soon extinguished. In this fight the reel'l team was the first on the scene and the enly oae to put en water as it was seen they had the situation under control. Tti? Are is thought t? hay* been caused from a 33teet ive stove flue. Teacher's Reading: Circle. The roll of the teacher's reading circle for 1912-12 is given belew: Nellie Parry , Sufcy Winstoa, Virgiaia Long! Faulln# Smith, Caither M. Beam, Ora Lee Jones, Lessl* Foster, bailie Allen, K. A. Plttman, Margie Macon, Maaie Dickens, Mary Roaaerj Mrs. W. L. Beaslev, T. H. Sledge, Hattle ITloyd, Annie Collins, Mary Hay**, Myrtle Stalling*, Lillie Glasgow.. Mm. R. ?. Cenyfera, Lola Jaskeea. Marrta Keith, Pearl* Parker, Tfcaxie Cheatham, Car rie Oil!. Alice Rogers, Emma J. Alston, Lena S tailings, Mary Mitchell. the moving people THEIR MOVEMENTS IN AND OUT OF TOWN ? Those Who Have Visited Louis burg the Past Week? Those Who Have Gone Elsewhere For Business or Pleasure. Mr. E. J. Macon spent Christmas at Linden. Mr. II. L. Candler visited Four Oaks the past week. . * Messrs. E. M. Hale and E. F. Thomas spent Christmas in Raleigh. John Burt Hill came home from Homers U> spend X mat. Mr. II. U. Ferry came home from Baltimore to spend Christmas. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Malone went over to Henderson Monday night. Mr. W. D. Morris spent Christmas with his people in Goldaboro. Dr. E. S. Green, of Monroe, visited his people here the past week-. Mr. J. M . May, of Raleigh, was a visitor to Louisburg the past week. Mr. George Holder, of the Times force, spent Christmas in Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Person spent the holidays with her people at Milliic in, Ala. Miss Wizabeth Joaes, ef Oxford, is visitiag Miss Mary Bslle Macon. Lieut. W. W. Boddie and bride re turned Monday from their bridal tour, Mr. W. W. Crowell, of Asheville, spent Christmas with his son, Mr. G. L. Crowell. Mr. aad Mrs. J.'W. Mann, of Nash ville, spent Christinas with her people here. Mr. J. H. Mitchell, of Wilmington, was a visitor to ;Louisburg the past weelc. , . Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cooke, of Spar tanburg, S. C., are visiting his people here. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ferry, of Gre< nsboro, spent the holidays with hia people near town. Dr. J. O. Newell, of Keenansville, visited his people in Louisburg the past week. ^r. Tamraz, of the University, vis ited Mr. Raymond Taylor the past week. Mr. Wilson Creen camc over from Sumpter, S. C? and spent the holidays at home. Miss Kdna Short, of Henderson, spent the Christmas holidays with Miss Annie Dorsey. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Liles, of Char lotte, spent the holidays with her ?eo ple here. Mr. J. L. Jackson, of Miildlebtirg, was a visitor to Louisburg during the holiday season. Mr. B. C. Gupton left Christmas day /or Naylor, Ua., where he has accept ed a position with his brother. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. -Massenbursr, of Sumpter, S. C... visited jiis people here during the holidays. Mr. M. F. Houck and wife returned the past week from a visit to relatives in Western North Caroliaa. Mr M. Eaton Wiastoa, of N'ashville, Tenn., visited friends and relatives in Louisburg Sunday. Miss Mattie Bvnum Hester, of Pitts boro, visited relatives and friends in Louisburg during the holiday*. Messrs. J. R. Ferry, C. K. Cooke | and J. R. Collie came home from Wash | ington City to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Scoggin and lit | tie daughter spent the holidays with j her people at Thelma. Mr. F. N. Egerten, Jr.. came home j from Co'umbia University, Chicago, | ! III., to spend the holidays. j Misa Bat Mills, of Litt'etor., and j Miss Laura Mills, of Clayton, visited j tj?eir sister here the past week. Mr. C. B. Cheatham and son, of Henderson, ware in town yesterday to 1 the (lelight ?f their many friends. Messrs. Joseph DSkvia. ^arett< vinn, Russell Harris and John Harris, A. & M., cama home to apend Ohristmas. Mr. S. G. Bo. Hie toft Saturday for Vaoghan, where he has taken a posi tion with the Gieenleaf-Jehnson Lum ber Co. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cooper, of Rocky Meant, were viaitora in Louia burg the past week, guests of her sis ter, Mrs. Dr. Burt. Representative J. A. Turner retimed Tuesday from Elisabeth City where he had been te pay o(> death alaia ra the Hartford Ufa towaianm Ce. Mr*. A. F. Johneen and little daugh tera, aad Visa Eleaner Thomas flatted friends and relatives in Greenville and Rocky Mount during tke holidays. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. McKinne, Mr. and Mrs. D. F; McKinne, Mr. attd Mrs. Malcolm McKinne spent Christmas day witli Mr. D. K. McKinne of Prince ton. Mr. and Mrs. Phi Tomlinsoi^ re turned from a visit to Garner recently where they had been to visit his brother who was quite ill. Their many friends will be glad to know he is much im proved. Takes Position With Sheriff. Mr. G. C.i Holden, of Youtigsville, has taken a position as deputy sherifl in; the office of Sheriff W. H. Allen. Mr. Holdeu is a popular and capable young man and will be quite an addi tion to tlie court house force. We take pleasure in welcoming him to Louis burg. Marriage Licenses. Register of Deeds Yarborough issued marriage licenses to the following couples during the month of December: Whit*? R. C. Catlett and Fannie Wiggins, Walter .Medlin a/id Bettie Cooper,- J. R. White and Victoria Gray, W. I*. Dickens and Martha E. Avescue, W. C. Medlin and Annie Smith, Willie S. Miaor and Ronie Wilks, Claude Wheless and Kitti* Medlin, H. R. Preddy and Mamie* Lee Bight, Henry Perry and Pearl Rich ardson, J. E. Faulkner and Mary Dick ereon, Rov Ayscue and May Lassi'.er, M. R. Sykes and Iola Belle Strickland, W. S. Collins and Bertha Thompson, J. T. Strickland and Etta Perdue, Ed. Faulkner and Lizzie Ayescue, W. H. Frazier and Annie Breedlove, Percy Duke and Bessie Frazier, Aaron Ar nold and Laura Hill, Percy R. Leyd and Sallie Harris. H?bt. Joyner and Lena Murphy, C. L. Woodard and Mamife N. Wood. Marcus Kay and Aggie Carter, Bud Ray and Frankie Alford, G. R. Wood and Nellie Collins, Ernest B Wheeler and Millie Hag wood, U; B. Pruitt and Hattie Rans dell, Herbert Tiayer and Bettie Vann Holmes, George Allen and Fannie Har ris, Roy Tharincton and Essie Faulk ner, Willie Ellington a?d Louise Winn, W. R. Thojnergon and Mandy Frazier, L. E. Hicks and Ethel Nowell, T. Pearce and Bertha Gay, J. W. Elling ton and Norma Kearney, Billie R. Harris aDd Gladis Pearl Watkins, Rob ert Kstis and Lizzie Brod?en. Colored? Willis Dunston and Rachiel Yarboro, Alford Washington and Roea Martin, Sidney A. Smith and Urlie Co?ke, Eddie Daughtrey and Eliza Williams Early White and Sarah Scott, Sam Harris and Lola Moore, Gentce Gay and Emma Broddie, Geo. Thoma* MeKnight and Lillian Mitchell, Hen Crudup and Leurina Black, J. W; McKniglitand Hatt?e Helle Perry, Phil Peiry and Lillian King, Nathan Fogg ; and Bertha Kearney, Finncr Guess and Mary Bullock, Robert Lone and Mat tie Cooke, Robert Person and Fannie Kearney, Bennie Hagwood and Lula Maynard, Heiman Fog;g and Jennie V. Branch, Sandy Davis and Annie Duns ton, Buck Southerlaad and Ella P? son. Milliard Mangum and Letha Awir Young, Sidmay Williams and Mandy Williams, James Perry and Martha Smith. Nearro Killed. On Tuesday morning, December 24th ? Christmas Eye? about 10:30 o'clock Sid Strickland was Bh?t and killed by Henry Wright, both eolored. at the latter's home om Spring street. There was n? on? present at the killing mire j the two participants and Henry imme i diately sought the sheriff and gave | himself up, claiming it to be an acci dent. A cotoners inquest was held that evening when it was found that the wound was caused from a shot gun loaded with No. 2 shot, taking effect in the neck, causing: almost infttant death. The evidence before the jury was not sufficiently clear for them to be'ieve the story of Henry so the cor oner ordered that lie be held under a $2000.00 justifiable bond to await the next term of Franklin Superior Court. Dynamiters Before Judge. Indianapolis, Ind., Pec. 30. ? The thirty-eight men convicted in dyna mite conspiracy trials were brought be fore Judge Anderson for sentence when court convened today. All motions for new trials were overruled by the judge. Motions for arrest of jHdgmenta in be half of aft the defendants were alio overruled. District attorney Mi Her then asked the court for judgments on the verdicts. The imposing of sen-^ tences was delayed, as the judge indi-* os ted that in some eases Jtbere wis doubt as to the degree of guilt Turh iaf to prisoners Judge Anderson said: "It lit* betn more difficult than was expected to arrive at the degree 'of guilt in each of your cases. Have you any thing to say why sentence should not be passed upon you?" Then one by one, the defendants stepped before the judge's bench and replied to the questions asked tbem. The court, in his question*, indicated sympathy Tor some of the men, and at one point de clared pointedly that some of the de- > fondants had not been properly de fended. The judge's interrogation of the prisoners showed an effort to clear up the points of doubt which be had about their guilt. In .several instances, when the defendants started to make a dramatic appeal, the judge sharply told the men to take their seats, "You know you are guilty" the court said. The judge imposed the following terms of imprisonment: Prank Ryan, president of the Iron Workers Union, seven years; -John Hutler, vice presi dent, six years; Olaf Tveitmoe, secre tary of the California building trades council, six years; Eugene Clancy, Philpi Cooley, and Michael Young, each six years; Frank Higgins, two years; J. E. Munsey, six years; John Bany, lour years ; Paul Morrin, Heriry Legleit ner, Charles Beum. Michael Cuonaae, each three years; Richard Houlihan, two years; WilH&m Shupe, one year; Edward Sraythe, three years; James Ray, one year; Murray Pennell, three years; William Bernhardt, one' year; Wilford Brown, three years; Frank Painter, two years; Peter Smith, four years; George Anderson, three years; Michael Hannon, three years; Ed '.Yard Phillips, one > ear; Charles Wachtmeis ter, one year; Ernest Basey, three years; Fred Sherman, two years; Frank Webb, six yeacs; Fred Mooney, ese year; William McCain, three years; Wm. liadain, three years. The pris oners will be taken to Levenworth, tonight. Sentences on the following were suspended: Patrick Farrell, James Cooney, James Cougblin, lliram Kline, Frank Murphy, Edward Clark. White- Ward Invitations reading as follows have been received by friends in town. Mr. Charles Johnson Ward requestt the honor of your presence at the marriage ?? his daughter Grace Martin f Mr. Robert Bruce WoHa 011 Wednesday the fifteenth of January *ne thousand nine hundred and thirteen at high noon Baptist Church Franklinton, North Carolina No cards in Franklinton. Miss Ward is the beautiful and ac complished daughter of Mr. C. J. Ward of Franklinton and enjoys a most flat tering popularity among her hosts of friends. Mr. White is Franklin county's pop ular Superintendent of Schools, and a member of the law firm of Bickett, White & Malone. He is a most able 1 attorney and enjoys a wide popularity both in tit is county and abroad. Tho popularpity of thk couple make the #brair?K nuptials cf c9pccial interest to their many friends. Louisburg- Baptist Church Public worship Sunday 11a. m., and 7 p. m., conducted by the pastor, Wal ter M. Gilmoro. The morning theme will he "Reaching the Goal and Win ning the Prize;" at night, "The Open I Doors." Sunday School at 9:45 a. m., B. Y. P. U.Monday 7 p. led by Miss Liliie May Aycock, subject, "I Can." All are cordially invited to these meetings. ? ' ?? ? Takes Position at Graded School. Dr. W. r.. Morton, one Louisburefs popular optometrists, has ta'.ten a posi tion in the Loaisbur?f Graded School, to teach the 6th and 7th ijrades, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation ef .Miss Lelia Beves, of Kranklinton. By this arrangement Mr. Morton will be away from his office until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. L'. The f .llowinc is a fe* statistics com piled by our efficient Superintendent ? of Ilealth, Dr. J. E. Malone, in regard to the healthful conditions existing in Louisburg, a town of 2500 population. The report follows: White births, 18.' Colored births, I-. Reports on deaths from the various preventable diseased is as follows: Typhoid ferer? Whites, none. Col ored, sone. Diphtheria? Whites, none. Colored, none. Scarlet Ferer? Whites, none. Col ored, aone. ' . Smallpox? Whites, nop* ? J W Healthful Conditions. none.