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LOOISBOTO. >1. C... FRIDAY. MAY^foTj:
A. P. JOHNSON. EDITOR AND MAN Ai
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EMPLOYS AN ARCHITECT
COMMISSIONERS FAIL TO DE
CIDE ON PLAN OB SITE
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Proposition Placed before Town
Commissioners BgUtlTe to
Court Squire? No Final Ao
ilon? Meet Again Monday.
. , The Board of County Commissioner?
met in special session Monday for the
.purpose of receiving plans for a new
court bouse and to take Into considera
tion other matters concerning the erec
tion of same. Among the architects
present to submit plana and specifica
tions were Messrs. B. F. Smith, of
Washington, D. C., who has done much
' work Cor the county, Frank P. Milbqro,
of Frank P. Milburn A Co., of Washing
ton, D. C.t L. D. Proffitt, of Spartan
burg, S. C. , F. B. Simpson, of Raleigh.
N. C. The meetings were held in the
court room on account of haying more
room for anybody who wished to be
present. Several pretty designs were
submitted and fullv explained but not
being fully determined upon the loca
tion for the new buildihg no plans were
accepted. However Mr. Frank P. Mil
burn, of Washington, D. C., was re
tained as architect for the county.
During their deliberations upon the
location it was decided that in order to
maintain the present court square as a
public square for the people of the
-county a proposition was placed before
the Board of Town Commissioners pro
posing the sale of the square to them
to be used for public purposes only lor
910,000.00. The proposition carried with
it the requirement that it should be per
petually a public square. The town
commissioners immediately accepted
the proposition provided the County
Commissioners did not build the new
court house thereon. This question
was left open as it stood, with no final
action. '
There is a strong sentiment all over
the county against the sale of the court
square to individuals, and by a large
number of people the square is not rec
ognized the proper place for the court
house, ' therefore the commissioner^
feeling that by permanently reserving
i the public feature of the square ami
receiving in return for it another more'
suitable location with a Jot practically
four times as large it would be a mat
ter worthy of ^careful consideration.
Thus the proposition, which they now
have under advisement. The new prop
erty in mind is the Shaw lot on M*>n
street and it is larjfe enough to accom
modate a fully modern and commodious
court house and also the jail, and the
-enclosed walkway or bridge can be ar
ranged between the two.
The board adjourned with only the
business of employing an architect cotb
pleted, to meet again on next Monday,
May 19th, 1913, when the matter will
receive further attention. ,
Bonn Wins Last Gime of Series With
Pine Ridie.
Bunn, N. C., May 13? Bunn defeated
Pine Ridge in a slow 7 inning game
Saturday on the formers diamond by
the big score of 14 to 2. The principal
features of the game were the batting
of S. Sykea for Bunn, who out of six
times at bat secured 1 single, 3 doubles
and 2 triples. The entire Bunn team
stole bases at will. , >
Score by innings: * ? - R
Bunn 26 3 234 x? 14
' Pine Ridge 0 0"1 0 0 1 0 ? 2
Batteries: for Bunn, Alfordand Dick
erson; for Pine Ridge, I). Devft W.
D?w and Cone Struck out, by A I ford 11
by D. Dew 2, by Cone 6. Umpire,
Montgomery.
Prominent Young People Wed. |
On laat Hundav at Nashville Mr.
Prwtoe Wond and Mlu Nonle Wester
were ir ?ried. In the presence of only a
few (tk.Js.
Again an Hunday afternoon at Sed
Hud Mr. Jessie May and Mies Mattie
L. Smith were happily united in mar
riage by Rev. W. 1). Harrington.
Both the above young couples are
among Cedar Rocl^ownthlpe most pop
u ar young people Tft>d have the beat
wishes of hosts of friends.
Blanton-H&y.
The following Item of news will be
of interejt to msny of our readers:
J A very quiet home wedding waa cel
ebrated today at 11:30 o'elook, at the
home of Mr. .1. M. May. 446 Halifax
?treat, when his daughter. Miss Obnsr
May, became the bride of Mr. L. w.
Blanton, of this city. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. H. M. North, in
the presence of only a fsw friends and
relative*.
? After the coremony the bfide and
groom loft for Rich mo Dd and Washing
ton oo their wadding* trip, after which,
they will be at home In this city. The
bride wore a tan cloth traveling suit.
Mr. Blantoo is a prosperous sad en
terprising young merchant of this city,
while bia bride Is a-sptendld girl of un
usually attractive and lovable person
ality. The news of their marriage will
be a surprise to many of their friends.
It was a very quiet affair owipg to the
' recent boreavsment in the bride's fam
ily. -Raleigh times.
It will be remembered that. Hi* May
was a former resident of Louisburg and
has bests of friends here who will ex
tend congratulations and best wishes.
NMkville CommsKtment
Tuesday Evening May the Oth the
small children gave their1 concert. The
exercises was a success from every
point of view, the pupils showing care
ful training on the part of their
teacher. '* -
."Grandma's Cape," a recitation bv
Eligah Fulghum, was probably the
most enjoyed number on the program.
"A Fairy Wedding," a play giy
en by thirty-six "children, was well
rendered. The fairies, browniee,
and frogs played quite a consplclons
part. The parts of queer, and prince
were weilacted.
"No Sir,-" a vocal duet by Reuben
Strange and Vldetta Dennis, was great
ly enjoyed by all.
The entertainment closed with a
beautiful "Good Night Drill."
Tuesday morning May the *tk Prof.
J. H. Highsmith, chsir of Pedagogy
Wake Forest College, delivered one
of tne finest addresses ever heard here
on "Education for Efficiency.'' lie
compared the attendance of North Car
oliaa with that of Japan. The average
attendance in North Carolina being 6p
per cent while that ot Japan is about
90 per cent. As a solution of this
problem he said that a strong public
sentiment in faror compulsory educa
tion would have to be aroused He
gave a number of aims, for education
and dwelt for some time on the "Bread
and Butter aim," showing that every
man should be able to carry his own
weight and leave the world better in
every way than when he came into it.
Vocational Education was emphasized
as the only possible method to educate
,the masses. A number of case* were
.given which showed the individual
difTence of people.
The address was both entertaining
and instructive. With every sentence
a good thought and the audience was
given .plenty of thinking materal.
Prof. Highsmith is indeed 4 a splendid
speaker. ' * Vff j
The attendance medal given by the
primary teacher was awarded '.Alma
Perry, who was present every day
during the entire session, 'inhere
being a tie as to the music improve
ment both, Clara Sledge and ' liable
Duke were awarded medals.
To some the most enjoyable part
of the commencement was the good
dinner which is very characteristic
of the Mapleville neighborhood. There
was a pleuty for all and tlieiv some.
The afternoon was given over to the
betterment work. 'Mrs. J. O. Wilson
read a paper on "The influence of the
school in the neighborhood. " This was
both well written aud well read.
In the absence of Rev Gi M. Duke,
who is the mainstay of the neighbor
hood, Prof. Beam gave a brief history
of the'bettermcnt work done during the
year.
, Supt. R. B. Whilje made a splendid
talk on doing something which will
stand ior lasting good. He urged that
every man in th^ommunity put some
thing in the new building and thereby
contribute to the lasting good of his
neighborhood.
The closing entertainment in the
evening was interesting from the be
ginning to the end.
"All American Chosen." a football
play by twelve boys, was out of the or
dinary and very amusing.
"The Greatest Plague in Life," a
farce by eight girls, waa funny indeed
and the tipaey pudding waa never
cooked.
The closing number, "Our Country's
Flag," * drill by fourteen pupils was
both pretty and impressive. It closed
with a pan torn I ne of the "Star Spangled
Banner."
The entire commencement was well
attended and good attention given
throughout.
Jack Johnston Is Convicted of Crime
Chicago. May 14.? That the convic
tion of Jack Johnson, the prise fighter,
laat night; <or violating the whit* slave
lair prohibiting trafflcing in women, is
the forerunner of taws forbidding mh
oogs nation Assistant Prosecutor Parkin
.* announced today. "This verdict
? j . . -
will go around Um world." be Mid, "It
fa the fore manor ef law* to be passod
in the United States, whi?h ve may
lire to see, forbidding miscegenation.
Johnson's misfortune fa a foremost ex
ample of the .evil la permitting the
marriage of whites and blacks!" Judge
Carpenter in instructing the jury said:
'The fact that the piosecuting witness
was a discarded mlstrsss, an abandoned
woman, does not effect the isaue in thfa
case. It is ks much an offense to trans
port a hardened woman, as an Innocent
girl." It is unnecessary that a person
aeeosed shall receive profit through the
transporation of womaw^" v
?Id Summer Niarht's Dream.
The following Is a synopsis and the
cast of the play to be gtren on the Col
lage Campus on Tuesday evening, May
20th. 1913, by the Seniors and Expres
sion Class. The con tames wlD be got
ten from Philadelphia and each scene
will be one of especial beauty. There
will be an admission of GO and '25 cents
charged for the purpose of defraying
the expense of .this feature of the
commencement exercises.
Act 1 ? Egeus demands of Theslus,
duke of Athens, that his daughter,
Ilermia, be forced to "marry Demetrius
or by the law of Xthens to suffer death.
She refuses and runs away with Ly
sander with whom she is in love.
Demetrius, learning of their flight thro'
Helena, follows them and is in turn fol
lowed by Holena whom he has formerly
loved. Snug, Bottom. Flute and Qnince,
' hard-handed men that work in Athens
here, " arrange for a play to be per
formed at Thesius wedding.
Oberon and Titania quarrel. He
sends Pack to get a flower to rub on
her eyes so tbat she will dote on the
next thing she sees and directs him to
apply pome of it to Demetrius eyes so
that he will again lore Helena.
Act II? Oberon anoints Titania's
eves. Puck by mistake rubs love-juice
on Lysarder's eyes. Lysander awak
ing loves Helena and 'deserts Hermia.
Snug. Bottom, Quince and Flute re
hearse their play. Puck plays a prank
on Bottom. Oberon, Puck, Demetrius,
Lysander, Hermia and Helena have
some lively escapades.
Act 111 ? Titania in love witii "s
monster;" Oberon and Puck remove j
the spell. Thesius. Hippolyta, Egeus
and Frain go hunting, and awa?en !
Demetrius, Lysander,* Hermia and I
Helen! who march back to Athens "to|
be wedded with Thesius all in jollity.'
Scene? Durihg greater part of play in I
a wood near Athens and once in the |
palace of Thesius. "V
DRAMATIS HKRfiONAL
TUesius, duke of Athens
^ Kena Hooker
Egeus, father to Hermia
Lillian Adams
Lysander, in love with Hermia "
Lottie Kerr
Demetrius, in love with Hermia
Julia Barrow
Philostrate, master of the revels
to Theseus Bessie EUerbe
Quince, a carpenter Gladys J^ome
Snug, a joiner Ethel Roebuck
Bottom, a weaver Rebecca Green
Flute, a bellows-mender \
Laura Beavers
Stout, a tinker, Aiice Taylor
Starveling, a tailor, Lyna Mason
Hippolyta, queen of Amazons, '
betrothed to Thesius, Alma Adams
Hermia, in love with Lysander,
Helen House
Helena, in love with Demetrius,
Kathleen Egerton
Oberon, king of fairies,
Jane Norman
Titania, queen of furies,
Ella Lee Chauncey
Puck, or Kobin Goodfellow,
Ruth McWhorter
Fairies attending Titania
PeasblosBom, > Kuth May
Cobweb, Ruth Evans |
Moth, 1 Camilla Yarborough I
Mnstardseed, Mary Turner
Faifies attending Oberon,
Mary Yarborough, Elizabeth Aljpn
Frances Egerton, Lucile Spain,
Bettie Gee Hill, Betty
Reavia
Psge, Fannie Neal |
Guards attending Theseus,
i* Cora Adams I
Lillian Burrows |
Ladies of the court,
Hodgie Williams I
Beulah Thomas
The Ball Qatfie. ?
Quite a large number of citizens
gathered in the ballpark on last Friday
afternoon to witness the hall game be
tween the Bloomer Girls and the Louis
burg boy*. The gam* w * one of in
tercet and created much amusement
for the many fan* present The girls
put u? a pretty game and defeated the
local team. The score wit* 8 and 4 In
f^ror of the girls.
THE MOVING PEOPLE
THBIR MOVEMENTS IN AND
OUT OF TOWN
Those Who Have Visited Louls
burg the Past .Week? Those
Who Have Gone Elsewhere
For Business or Pleasure.
Km Marv Arrington visited Raleigh
Tuesdnr.
Messrs E. B. Ford and K. K. Allen
went to Henderson Tuesday. '?
Mr. S. P. Boddie is attending the of
ficers acbool at Raleigh this week.
lir. P. V. Godfrv, of Rocky Mount,
was a visitor to LoniaboiK Tuesday.
Messrs J. B. Thomas, Charlie Clark,
and A. W. Person went to Henderson
Tuesday.
Mayor J. A. Turner, and Dr. D. T.
Smith wick paid Wendell a business
visit Tuesday.
MJss Bessie Dunn, of Scotland Neck,
who baa been visiting Miss Abiah Per
son, left for her home Saturday. ?
Mr. Luther Pittman, formerly a
member of the Tixfes force, left Wed
nesday for Raleigh.
x Rev.' A. D. Wilcox left this week for
Morthead City to attend the Newberne
District Conference.
Mrs. Henry Egerton, of Warren
county, who has been visiting Mrs. J.
H. Bobbitt, returned to her home Fri
day.
M? O. J. Hale, who has been taking
a business course at Massey 'sin Rich
mond has returned home.
Messrs W. B. Barrow, O. Y'. Yar
boro, W. T. Person and W. D. Eger
ton visited Rocky Mount Monday.
Dr. H. A. Newell left Monday for
Raleigh to attend the meeting of the
officers school of the North Carolina
National Guard. ?
Mr. T. W. Webb, of Kenoridge, Va.,
was a. visitor to Louisburg the past
week. We are glad to state that be
will purchase tobacco on this market
again this year.
Baptist Church
The regular services 'tit the Baptist
church Sunday will be abandoned in
yiaw . of the commencement ser
mons at the Metodist church. The
Sunday school will meet as usual at
9:45 and the B. Y. P. U. Monday T :4S
p. m.
Tragic Death at Nashville
Nashville, May 12? Mr. Zeb Batch
elar was instantly killed by being
thrown from his buggr Saturday after
noon about dark, hiB neck being broken
by the fall.
Mr. Batchelor, together with a Mr.
Viverette, started from the Batchelor
home in the afternoon and drove to
Sandy Cross, coming on to Nasbville
later. They left town about dark driv
ing the mule as fast as it could run.
A tittle later the two men were found
by the side of the roa^. The mule ov
erturned the buggy in a ditch and both
men landed on their heads. Mr. Ha tch
elor having hit neck broken and ciying
instantly and Mr. Viyerette receiving
more or less serious injuries.
Mr. Batchelor was about thirty- five
years of age and a son of the late T.
K. Batchelor of Cooper's township.
Pearce Commencement
Never did a happier throne crowd
Pearces than on "tomlhencement week;
never' was the weather liner? ideal Maj
days, every leaf, bud and flower breath
ing out the ioyouaness of new sprint;
life. Man and child seemed to have
caught inspiration from mother nature,
for truly, never were exercises rendered
more excellently.
On Tuesday night, the 9th, the pri
mary and intermediate grades enter
tained a large audience. Although the
house was crowded the order was per
fect. The entire program was enioyed,
but perhaps the most enteresting feat
ures were "The Busy Family." and a
recitation, "I wish I wus a Boy" by lit
tit Miss Brueie Strickland m the Inimi
table child ? ? ' ?
Wednesday afternoon the ball team
played against the local team.
On Thursday morning at 11 o'clock
the exerot?e? were opened by a quar
tette, "Rest, Peacefully Rest," by Ro
man Upchursh, 'Herbert Privett, James
Ray and Adison Pearce. The speaker
Of the occasion, Prof. O'. W. Wilson
chair of pedagogy, of the East Caro
lina Teachers Training School, was in
troduced by 8apt> R. B. White. Prof.
Wilson is- a. splendid speaker and
en tills occasion spoke fluently on
"The. value of oar child-life as com
pared with our natural resources abd
material wealth." The address waa
masterful, eloquent and practical.
Alter the addrees prizae and medals
were awarded, viz: For moat improve
ment in reading in primary department
to Edna Upeburch. For highest aver
age in primary department to Oraa
Pearce. For highest average In inter
mediate department to Lola Peri jr.
The scholarship medal in grammar
school awarded to Rosa Pearce.
For improvement in writing, 'medal,
to Willie Pearce.
For improvement in writing to Thet
tie Belle Pearce.
A certificate of attendance waa gren
to Ava Williams, for being neither ab
sent nor tardy during the session. A
certificate of honor waa awarded to
Robert P. Pearce for most improve
ment made Is school during the session.
"The Old North State" was song by
the school and audience after which
a most bountiful dinner was served on
the grounds.
In the afternoon an interesting game
of ball was played between Pearees
and Pilot, resulting in favor of Pilot.
At 8 p. the exercises bt the
sixth, seventh and eighth grades were
held. The program was fine, but the
house was too crowded for enjoyment
The crowd was estimated at one thous
and people. The evening was featured
chiefly by two farcea. "Jumbo Jum,"
"The Sweet Family," which kept the
andlence in a roar of laughther, and a
pantomime, Tennyson's "Lotos Eaters."
The exercises cloeed one of the best
sessions ever held at Pearce academy,
being the second term for the teachers,
Miss Pauline Smith Principal, Mi?s
Lula Grey Baker; Intermediate depart
ment, Miss Mitchell Primary depart
ment, Miss Baker, Stenography and
music.
Trinltv Commencement
Invitations, as below, to the com
mencement exercises of Trioiiv Col
lege have been received here:
The Senior Class
- of
Trinity College
request the honor of your presence
at, the exorcises of
" Commencement Week
June first to fourth
Nineteen Hundred and Thirteen
Durham, N. C. _
"The commencement program is as
follows:
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
Sunday, June 1, 8:30 p.m. Baccalaur
eate Address? President William Pres
ton Few, L. L. D.
Tuesday, Jane 3, 11 a. m. Baccalaur
eate Sermon? The Reverend George
Peck Eckman, D. D., New York City.
Tuesday, June 3, 1 p. m. , Alumni
Dinner, Address ? The Reverend Charlea
Carroll Woods, D. D., St. ' Louis.
Tuesday, June 3, 8:30 p. m.. Gradu
ating Orations.
Wednesday, June 4, 10:30 a. m..
Commencement Address ? Rear-Admira
Robert Edwin Peary, U. 8. N.. Wash
ington Cjty. ^Conf^rring of Degrees.
Railroad Election Carries.
The elections in Hayesville, Sandy
Creek and Cedar Rock townships fcr
the issuance of $10,000.00, $10,000.00
and $12,000.00 bonds to assist in buil
ding the propped Henderson to Casta
iia railroad carried by good majorities
in each township. Th? unofficial re
ports show votes as follows:
Hayesville? Registration 110, for
bonds 74, against bonds 4, majority 19.
Sandy Creek ? Registration 220, for
bonds 149, against bonds 48, major
ity 39.
Cedar Rock ? Registration 202, for
bbnds 111, against 60, majority 10.
The total Hgures foi all three town
ships combined are as follows: Regis
tration 532, for bonds 334, against
Uonds 112, majority 68.
Town Accepts Proposition.
In a special meeting Monday at 1
o'clock, when a number of citizens
were present, and after much discus
sion, the Board jefTb'wn Commissioners
accepted a proposition made them by
the Board of County Commissioners to
purchase the present court house and
square for 910, 000. 09. This was - ac
cepted with the understanding that it
would be deeded to the town in such' a
way that it could be used for public
purposes only, and then only if the
county should not decide to place upoa
this square the new court house. This
is ? matter that should be seen more
especially from its broadest side and
the commissioners should be congratu
lated upon their desire to provide a
public square for the many people
from the country who ' visit the town
as well as to protect the Interests of
the property, owners who have built
business houses around this square
with the undemanding that it would
always be a public iqaare.
At this meeting 8upt Back, ol the
light and water plant reported the
names of several people in town who
were using water without paying the
town for same ? they having made con
nection to the eity supply through ad
joining lots With the supply of other
customers In one instance there
were three residences using water
through one tap and instead of tli?
town receiving 18.30 per month a* it
ahooid it only received" $1.10. The
Board ordered Hupt. Beck to aseeitaia
the time they bad been using water l?
sadh way and collect for all back time.
Other matters were deferred to the
next meeting and the Board adjourned
subject to call.
?ass Meeting Monday Night,
?ay 19, at Court House
Xyery citizen of Lnuiaburg is earnest
ly requested to meet at the court house
on Monday evening. May 19th, at &
o'clock, to discuss ways and means by
which we ran get \he new railroad
from Henderson to Wilson te come
through Louisburg. The present sur
vey of this road is about live miles
north of Louisburg and every township
between Henderson and Wilson through
which this proDosed line passes haa
voted bonds the past week, and it be
hooves Louisburg citizens to get busy
and see if it is possible to secure this
road. 1 earnestly ask that every citizea
who feels interested In the town be
present Monday night promptly at $
o'clock, whether you are opposed t? the
road or for it I want you there.
J. A. Turner, Mayor.
Death of Mr. Thomas Gay
Mr. Thomas Oay entered into rest
on Mav 9, 1913 at his tome near Spring
Hop?, N. C? Franklin oountyj his stay
was short? after taken ill? llyed only
one week. Mr. Gay was born April
27, 1842. He lived his number of days,
three score years and ten. He was laid .
to rest in the family burying ground.
Rev. J. K. Hocutt conducting the burial
services. Text. Duet 33 cVapter 27
verse. "The eternal God is thy lefage"
and underneath are the everlasting
Arms. Mr. (jay baa been a consistent
member of Peach Tree Baptist church
for forty five or six year&. He was
always willing to aid in the airport of
his church and o^t&rs also." '"Mr. Gay
lived a life that is lasting in the hearts
of his many friends. He served four
years through the civil war and was a
brave and true soldier. We have often
heard him speak of being in the war.
Dnring the four years of battle he
came home only twice. It seems as
there were not many who served their
time in the war that did not bring
signs of bard ship home, t^e had his
also.
Mr. Gay was twice married, first to
Miss Emmariah Jones, daughter of Cal
vin Jones, last to Miss Alice Sledge, '
daughter of Alford Sledge. The latter
survives him with three children to
mourn their loss, Master Wilson Gay,
Misses Minnie and Bertie Gay. Also
two sisters Mrs. Zannie Ralthrop, Mrs.
-Sarah Todd, ar.d a host of relatives and
friends. But we know our loss is his
eternal gain. He is not dead but gone
to live with Je3>i9 on the other side.
We dismiss nim not to the chambers
of forgetfulness and death. What we
admired and prized in him can never be
forgotten. I had almost said that he ' ,
is now- beginning to live; ,to live that
life of unimpaired influence of uncloud
ed fame, of unmlngled happiness. Such
men do not; can not die. To be cold
and breathless to feel not and speak
not. This is not the end of existence
to the men wh? have breathed their
Spirits ijjto the institutions of their
country, who have stamped their char
acters an the pillars of the age, who
have poured their hearts blood into the
channels of the public prosperity. Can
we not still see him, not pale and pros
trate, but moving resplendent over the
field af honor, with the rose of heaven
upon his ch^ek. But he has parsed
through giery's morning gate and gone
to dwell in paradise, although his de
parture is hard. But* we know the Lord
doeth all things well, and let us try
and live the life Mr. (Jay lived, a life
that is lasting here on earth and a
greater life in the world beyond. He
waa a true and devoted christian a kind ,
and toying husband, affectionate fath
er and a friend to all. Everything that
could be done tor him was done. Bat
Qed saw fit to take him to ? better
world.
We extend oar heart-felt sJmpithJea
t* the bereaved family, praying God's
richest blessings upon them and that
tbev mky loek to a hitf?er power than
man to comfort and guide them.
"Br FbuSnds."
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