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m'.uy A. r. JOHNSON. EDITOR AMD MANAGBI VOL. XLI1I, ?? ' ? ? ? SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 FRIDAY , MAY 2*. 19?S. NUMBER IS THE CLOSING EXERCISES BEGAN SUNDAY MOBNING WITH baccalaureate sebmon The Exercises a Grand Suocess Ail Throusrh ? Rev. D. H. Tat tle, Preached Annual Sermon and Rev. E. K. HoLartv Deliv ered Literary Address. rh? commencement exercises Of the Louiebuig College that cloaed Wednes day night were perhaps the most suc cessful in the long and honorable hi? tory of the institution. The sermons and th ? addresses and all the other fea tures were par excellence. The College, under the capable and efficient management of Mrs. Ivey Al len, has reached a high standard ot ex cellence, and its future was never brighter. The fall term opens Sept. IS. tiik uaccalaubxatb sbbmon Sunday was an Jdeal day fos church geing. The refreshing showers of the night before, and the friendly elouds, all conspired to make the atmosphere pleasant and invigorating. Louisburg turned out en masse to hear the bacca laureate sermon by Rev. D. H. Tuttle, pastor of the First Methodist church, of Henderson, in the Methodist church. According to a time honored custom the Baptists worshiped with the Meth odist congregatiaa on this occasion, as also at night. A most delightful fea ture of the two services Sunday was the splendid magical programme rendered by a double quartet, Misa Williams presiding at the organ. Misses Brin son, Mary Belle Macon, Mrs. A. H. Fleming, Mrs, W. E. White, Messrs. Candler, Macon, Jackson and Malcolm McKinne composing the choir. By special request, Dr. Tuttle preach ed from the same text and sermon out line that he used twenty-three years ago when preaching on a similar oc casion here. The text was, "That our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a pal ace," Psalms 144:12 The sermon was well conceived and wrought out and de livered in a striking -manner. Ordinarily men think themselrea highly exalted, but in the text, Baid the speaker, the Psalmist expresses the exalted and responsible position^ that .our daughters should occupy. They are to be the comer stones, not the sods. They are to hold the building together. The corner stones always bear the most _ evidence of skillful workmanship. .They are most quickly observed. So woman stands out preeminently above all oth ers in the home and social life. In no religion is woman so digniiied as in the Christian religion. Minon, Hannah, Esther, Hulda and Mary were given as shining illustrations. The speaker said be could bear with patience the infidel man, but that he had no res pect for a woman, who owes her exalt ed position to Christianity, who profes ses infidelity. "Home," said he, "is what our moth ers and daughters and sisters make it." The chi efea t citizen in the nation is not the president or secretary of state, but the mothers of our land. He paid a glowng tribute to motherhood. No man is a real man until he has ' learned the value of motherhood. Our daughters are the corner stones of coming generations. Back of every irreat man is a great woman. Back of Samuel was his pious mother, Hannah. John Wesley learned system, which culminated in his great organization of Methodism, at home from his mother, Susanna Wesley. The wealth of Na poleon's ambition was acquired from his great mother, and so Byron, Luther, Richter, Goethe, and a host of other great men, owe their greatness primar 1 ily to their mothers. And when a woman goes down into the arena of politics, as sure as Lucifer fell from heaven, so sure does she backslide from her exalted position. Women are corner stones in building spiritual temples. If men are the con tractors, they will go no higher In ideals of morality than' the women di rect them to go. The womanhood of the land has the making of the manhood of the land. No woman deserves a better husband than she helps to make. > In view of their being corper stones, ^'hat provision should be made for our ?? slaughters, for tbeir polish and beauty? They should have physical and intellec tual culture. The speaker contended thit since women are the equals of men intellectually, and in many instances his superior, and since she has the same hongerings and tklrsttngs after knowledge, she ought to have an equal chance with men to gratify that thirst. If anybody is to be neglected in that regard, let it be our sons rather than our dmghteH. Above all things, our daughters need , heart culture. They need to sit at the feet of Jesus, with Mary, and learn from him the beautiful uplifting truths that make a life worth living. - , In order to do this, they must wholly consecrate their lives to the Glory of God and to the service of others. sehuon to *. w. c. A. s One of the most vital forces in con nection- with the college life is the Young Women's Christian Association of which Miss Lottie Kerr is the efficient president. It was a worthy honor bestowed on the pastor of the local Methodist church Rev. A. D. Wilcox, who is also the <"o( lege chaplain, to be invited to preach the annual sermon before this organisa tion Sunday night. He *?boee for bis text, "Up; has not the Lord gone out before theeT" Judges 4:14. The sermon was a contrast, taken from the eontext, between Deborah, the prophetess and warrior of Israel, who was a good woman, and Joel, a bad woman, who won her victory over Israel's enemy, Sisera, in a very dis reputable manner. The speaker made no attempt to throw bouquets indiscriminately at wonanhood and motherhood, but point ed out the fact, as in the caBe of Joel, that all women are hot what they ought to be. He deplored the frivalty, uncer tain morals, laxity in high ideals that characterize women in some circles of society. The only solution to the prob lem was to be found in the Christian religion. Deborah's splendid faith and heroism was portrayed in the light of another illustrious heroism in modern times, Frances E. Willard. The modern sufragette movement was giyen a severe rap by the minister, who held that the chief function of wo man was not in the political arena, but rather to inspire and to urge the men on to higher ideals and nobler endeav ors. There is a field for eyery woman whose heart is right. Deborah was not only a woman who could see visions, but she could think. The great bane of too many women is shallow thinking, the result of reading "sawdust" literature and imbibing the the literary slop, so fascinating to the average girl. K. P. Roe and Augusta M. Evans words were branded as "rot" and fit only for fire wood. If women would learn to think, they must read literature1 that has some "think" in it. Deborah not only had vision and a mind, but she had a faith that led her on to certain Victory. , The speaker closed by making a strong appeal to the young women to use their education for the betterment of existing conditions of society, urging them to remember the training of their splendid alma mater, and never to stain her good name by conduct unbecoming a Christian lady. THE ALCMNAE BANQUET Perhaps the moat delightful and brilliant erent of the entire commence ment season is always the time-honor ed alumnae banquet, which came off Monday night. This year it was a per fect success from every view point, sur passing perhaps all of its predecessors. Provision was made for about a hun dred guests, including With the alumnae the trustees and a few warm personal friends of the institution. The sump tuous feast, which was prepared this year under the direct supervision of Mrs. Allen, the president, was served by young ladies of the undergraduate classes, and they did it very deftly and gracefully. Following the illustrious example of our worthy President, Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of State, W. J. Bryan, all fermented liquid refreshments were absolutely barred from thc\ festive board, and every body went home at a decent hour in good form. Thei^ was no seeing' of visions and feelings of pain, unlawful to be uttered, as has sometimes followed such occasions in other sections of the country. The banquet hall was "a seine of matchless beauty and charm. Like the delicious and dainty viands served, the toasts were all rick and spicy. It was truly a "feast of reason and a flow of eeul." Mrs. J. S. Barrow, one of the first and most highly honored of the alum nae, again presided as toast mistress with her usual fine grace and dignity. ' The following toasts were responded to: "Woman in the Home," a naper prepared by Mrs. J. E. Malone, but read by Hiss Mattie Ballard, Of Frank lin ton; "Woman as an Educator," by ?Mrs. Florence May Underhill; "Wo man in politics," by Mrs. L. B. Whit ley, of Windsor, Va.; "Weman in So ciety," by Mrs. B. B. Adams, of Four Oaks; "Woman In Business,'' by Mr. *dwin Malone; "Greater Louisburg College," by Kev. A. D. Wilcox; "The Sweet 81t1 Graduate," by Mr. W. H. Ruftkn. Rev. A. J. Parker, of Durham, (Coatinued on Pafa Six) GRADED SCHOOL CLOSES PBOF- E K GRAHAM DELIVERS ANNUAL ADDRESS Exercises Were of a Hi^h Or der and Much Credit was Re flected Upon the Instita tlon. The commencement exercises of the Louisburg <>raded School iMt Thursday and Friday, which ware perhaps the most notable in the bistoiy of the in stitution, brought to ? close a highly successful session. Marked progress has been mad* since the Graded School Was organized eight years ago. In the old wooden structure just back of ths pAsent handsome modem building, by Prof. W. R. Hills, who has been ths ef ficient superintendent ever since. The enrollment for the past* year has been 310, out of a possible enrollment ?t 875 children of school age withifi the Loulaburg district, sccording to the latest school census report. The average attendance has been 220. There has not been a single boy or girl in Louisburg between the ages of 7 and 14, who has sot been matriculated in the school the past year. However, the attendance has been somewhat "choppy," that is, irregular. The following pupila were not absent or tardy a single day during the session, and for their fidelity the chairman of the board of trustees, W. H Etiffln, delivered to them certificates of honor; Lucy Smithwick, Lillie Mav Aycocke, Helen Jones, Elizabeth Matthews, Clara Hudson, John Lancaster, Robert Alston, Phil Yarbo rough, Louise Jones, Elizabeth Morton, Joseph Harris, Tem pie Williams, William Bickett, Mar shall Hudson, Charles Aycocke, Mar garet Hayes, David McKinne and Ed win Alston. In spite of the fact the seventh grado changed teachers seven times in tour months during the past session, the following were promoted to the high gcliool department: Maurey Cralle, William Neal, William Ruffin, William lhckett, Charles Aycocke, Au drey Waddell, Turner Matthews, Edwin Williams, David McKinne, James Mas senburg, Marshall Hudson and Noie Aycocke. CLASS DAY {2?gCIS?S. Chief interest centered around the graduating class, composed of six young men and one young lady, a mest unusual proportion between the two sexes. Quite a brilliant and enjoyable affair was the class day exercises Thursday afternoon. James E. Malone delivered the wel come address in a very fitting manner. William Bailey, Jr., gave a thrilling ly Interesting history of the class. Charles E. Cooke, Jr., gave many suggestive and significant prognostica tions of the future of his classmates. Joseph W. Hale delivered a homily full of wholesome advice to the under graduates. James R. Hobgood delivered the last will and testament of his class to those left behind in a very humorous fashion. William A. Winston covered himself with glory as p. rimester in his class poem. While it was reserved to Miss Lucy Smith vrick to deliver the valedic tory address, which she did in a very pleasing and graceful manner. Splendid music was rendered by Miss es May Cooper, Ina Unjprhill and Nan nie Hall Bale. The floral offerings were very beauti ful and profuse, attesting the popular ity of these fine young graduates. Most, if not all, of the class expect to pursue their course of study , this fall in higher institutions of learning. Just before the address Friday morn ing, Mr. Ruffin, in a few chosen words, delivered certificates ef graduation to each member of the class. Br. Vrahim's Address. In his introductory remarka, Attor ney-General T. W. Bickett asserted that the Louisburg people always sought the very best there was to be had of everything and that in selecting the speaker for this occasloa they had not departed from their general cus tom in selecting Prof. Edward K. Gra ham, dean of the department of Eng lish in the University of "North Caro lina. And Prof. Graham fully sustain ed the introduction. ? . , 'though rather ysnthfttTIn appear ance, he is quite ripe in scholarship and experience. Not only is he a master Id the teaching art, but he pel? ess? to ? marked degree the elements of true oratory. Though slender in form, his voice is strong and elear, and his words were listened to with unabated Interest front the opening sentence to ^he last word. His them* was "EflMency and Hap pinesaj' "Why put children in aehool?" amid ha, "It is not that they may be simplytefiicient citizens, but that they may be efficient and happv. Dr. ?)WTght*H definition of the happy man is the one who thinks the most inter esting thoughts. Bat the * speaker thought the happiest man was the oue who lived the most interested Hfe. - The three g:eat fundamental articles of ^ffcith essential to man's highest effi ciency and happiness were given, as tollowi:U^-^ ? 1. Faith in the greatness of our own time. >. Faith in the inherent nobility of aw and women. \ Vtj. . 3. Faith in individual men and wo Ia speaking of the marvelous devel opments that have been made in the present generation, he referred to Dr. K. P. Rattle, now 82 yean ? old. fbi merly president of the University, who spent the early part of bis Hfe in this city. In his time, the first (steam boat crossed the ocean, the first rail road was built, and the first artificial lightning was. haraessed. Talk about the seyen wonders of the world! "We've got in our age," said the speaker, "as many wonders as Heinz has pickles, fifty-seven. " As great transformations are being wrought in our day, through the movements of democracy a?d Christianity, as in the days of Luther, thought the speaker. The young graduates were exhorted to have faith in and loyalty to the men and women with whom they may have to work,? loyalty and faith in folks as folks. The most interesting thing in the world is people, and the greatest contribution to our happiness is a be lief in their goodness. Life is worth living as men and women are worth living with and working for." A progressive was ttefined as one who holds his past opinions subject to improvement and change; as one who h?a faith in people and ho'ds them cap able of improvement. A striking definition of an optimist was given as one that can make a cool and refreshing drink at night .out of the lemons that have been handed him during the day. The young lady's idea of a pessimist was, one who looks at your feet, while an optimist looks at your eyes. Two important observations frsm his tory were given. When God seeks for a great leader, He always chooses that leader from the warm untutored heart ?f the common people. Every great forward movement in the history of the race has been a great common pop ular movement, and not one of the classes. We must have faith and loyalty m the individual unit. "Folks are mostly alike," said the speaker, "but the lit tle differences between them make an enormous difference. We are alike enough for understanding, but different enough to be interesting to each other." The littler, difference 19 the color of one's hair is refreshing. The red hair ed individual was characterized as an oasis in the desert. '?Suffrage, self-government and citi zenship, " declared he, "are not mat ters of sex. "Women are having as much to do with the progress and de velopment of North Carolina as the men. Because a woman is interested in her home does not preclude her being interested in making efficient the schools her children attend and in see ing that prohibition a?d sanitary laws are properly enforced "The happy and efficient man works where he is, and onfthe job he's got." said he.. .! In behalf of the trustees and the citi zens of Louisburg, Mr. F. N. Egerton expressed hearty appreciation to Prof. Graham for hia masterly address. FRIDAV NIGHT. One of the most popular features of the commencement was the closing recital Friday night given by Mrs. Barrow's music class. The young musicians succeeded well in entertain in? the large crowd that had assem bled to hear < hem perform. The following was the program ren dered : Trio? Drees Parade March? Paul Heller Misses Bertha Fulghum, Kathleen Fulghum, and Beulah Cooper. Trio Dancing Capjds - - Misses Bailie Williams, Mildred Shear in and Allen. Trio Bloom and Blossom waltz Misses Hudson and Waddell and Mas ter Clyde White. Duo . ? Snow Bsllfr ? Duo Papa's Waltz Master Earle Murphy Trio Rondo Misses Hollingsworth, Barrow and Master Clyde White. -.Duo Galop Caprice H. M, Russell Miaaea Richardson . s^g uau Masters C White, Eule Marphr THE MASS MEETING AT COURT HOUSE 01* MONDAY NIGHT. Largely Attended arid Mnoh Interest Shown? Committee ApDoiniedT-Cominlttee Meets _ Next Day. In answer to the call far a mass meeting of the citizens of Louisburg by Mayor Jamee A. Turner, quite a good number of people gathered in the court house Monday night. The meet in* was called to order by Mayor Tur ner who stated that the object was to discuss the advisability to induce U possible some other railroad to come into Louis burg, after which he called Mr. T. W. Watson to the chair, and A. F. Johnson to aet as secretary. Upon Mr. Watson taking the chair a motion was made that a committee composed of Messrs. F. N. E^erton, J. J. Barrow, F. B. McKinne, L. P. Hicks, G. W. Ford, W. H. Allen, A. H. Fleming, J. P. Winston, A. F. Johnson and Dr. D. T. Smithwick be appointed to take the matter up ^ith the differ ent roads and investigate the plans and propositions in the interest of Louisburg's future. The motion pre vailed. ? The meeting was then declared open for general discussion but before they were entered into Mr. Watson saw Mr. F. N. Egerton, one of Louisburg's old est, most progressive and public spirit ed citizens and requested that he come to the chair and preside. The discus sions were of much interest, the object seeming to be centered upon our get ting an eastern connection. Several suggestions were made, some to the ef fect thac it would be possible to get the main line of the Virginia and Eastern Carolina road, others that the Montgomery Lumber Co's., road from Bunn could be brought to Louisburg and then extended to Durham ? the point to which they aim to go. Either of these are excellent opportunities for Louisburg to get a road with satisfac tory eastern connections. The meeting adjourned with all feel ing that some positive action had been taken that would result in good tor the future of our town. At 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon the committee by order of the chair man met in the business parlor of the Farmers and Merchants Bank and there went somewhat into details and formu lated a partial plan of action. At this meeting it was ascertained that for either of these roads to come by Louis burg it would only mean an additional five mil$s of road, that is to resume their line of travel. In fact according to estimates from maps it will be a more direct survey by Louisburg for either save for the sharp turn north from Bunn. At this meeting several sub-committees were appointed and ac tion began to take shape before night It new seems that Louisburg is to have another railroad and possibly two more. The thing for the citizens gen arally to do is to look for and render the members of these committees all the aid possible, especially showing a positive spirit of cooperativeness ? te membering that in united action all things are possible. ? and small class Solo Whispering Wind ? H. A. Wollenhaupt Miss Ina Underhill I>0 Flemish Dance lionhcur Misses Cooper and Baily Solo Hungarian Rhapsody . Litz Miss Nannie Hall Hale. Solo? Sonjj A Spirit Flower Miss Julia Barrow Inst. Dno Joys of the dance White Misses Noie Aycocke and Beulah Cooper Action Song Merry Gipsy Band Class Louisburg: Defeats Frankllnton On last Friday afternoon Louisburg High School defeated Franklinton High School tn a ten inning game, by the score of S to 2. This game being the last of a series of five, and each team having won two they pat up a classy article of ball for the decidifig game.. In the first inning Franklinton put one man across the rubber. Louisburg couldn't let them take a lead so thay also landed a man home safely in their half. There was no more scoring nntil the fifth and sixth, Louisburg scored in the fifth and Frank! in to? dittoed in the sixth. They Went four more innings fighting all ?he Way, until Osmond Hale laaded on first and , stole second, Charlie Cooke was at bat bit in front of the plate and Hale whe dashed for thirddrawtag -the throw from the catch er tooted the WinniD* run when he threw the ball about four feet over the third-baseman's head. Score by innings: K H E Franklinton 100 001 000 0 ? 2 7 1 Louisburg 100 010 000 1? 3 6 2 Summary: Batteries for Franklinton Williams and High; Louisburg, Allen and Alston; 2 base bits Bailey and Hale for Louisburg and I. Williams for Franklinton; Struck. out by Allen 11, by Williams 3; hit by pitched ball, High, Umpire Yarboro. Peajonals Dr. W. B. Morton ii on a businesa trip to Columbia. Mr. B. F. Taylor, of Spring Hope,, was in Louisburg Friday on business. Mr. W. f. Washington, of Oxford, was a visitor to Louisburg Wednesday.-. , Presiding Elder J. H. Hall, was > guest at the College during commence ment. Mr. C. D. House, of Halifax county, was a visitor to Louisburg the past week. Mr. J. R. Collie, of Washington, D. C. spent Sunday and Monday at home. Mr. David C. Ballard, of Richmond, ?a., visited his father, Mr. Frank Bal lard, here the past week. Mr. B. B. Adams, of Four Oaks, at tended the commencement exercises at the College this week. Mrs. John O'Donnell and mother, Mrs. "Willie Hester, of Lakeland, Fla., are visiting in Louisburg. Mr. James .^D Ray, of Washington, D. C., Is in Louisburg conducting the big sale for Candler-Crowell Co. Mrs. B. H. Johnson, Miss Rebecca Johnson and Mr. James E. Condrey, of Rocky Mount, .viBited Louisburg the past week. Rev. A. J. Parker, of Durham, at tended the commencement exercises at Louisburg Female College the past week. Sam Turner, an old Louisbjrg ball player, but now doing the receiving end for the Raleigh Capitols, visited Louisourg Tuesday. Mrs. W. P. Lambertson and daugh ters, Misses Leona and Emily, of Greenville, Tenn.. are visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. L. Crowell. Mr. M. Eaton Winston, who has been with the Y. M. C. A., work at Nash ville, Tenn., for sonietime'has returned home and was a visitor to Louisburg this week. Two Dollars Fine. I * Town ordinance No 1 reads as follows: "It shall not be lawful for any live stock to run at large within the cor porate limits of the town, to be ridden, driven or fed upon the sidewalks nor hitched to the trees, palings or fence* on the sidewalks under penalty of two dollars for each offense." From the many cows and horses drives through our streets perfectly loose and without any means of control, and from the number of stock always oat running at large on the streets, it looks like in Louisburg law is lax. This is on? of the oidinances that should be enforced as loose stock is necessarily dangerous. t Re-Organized. (The Louisburg Betterment Associa ti\pMS re-organized at a meeting on Thursday afternoon of last week by the election of Mrs. J. A. Turner, as pres ident, and Mrs. W. E. White, as secre tary. We are requested to state that a meeting has been called for Friday *fiej-noon, May 30th, at 5 o'ciock at thmhome of Mrs. T. W. Bickett, to winch everybody in Louisburg who iB interested in the clean-up and beauti fying the town, is invited. Buys Drug Store On last Monday morning Messrs. W. D. Egerton and P. V. Godfrey perfect ed their arrangements and purchased the L. E. Scoggin Diug Co., on Main street. They will continue the business at tbe same plane, while Mr. Scoggin has taken a position with the Beaaley Alston Drug Co., on Nash stieet. The two new proprietors are young men of ability and enjoy quite a wide popular ity, ^and will no doubt meet with much success. Lbt of Letter* The following Is a list of letters re maining in the poet office at Louisburg, N. C., May 23rd, 1913, uncalled for: Mr*. Hattie Arbor, Paul Archers, Ko ra Allen,. Mm Serena Fort, D. L. Jaek ?on. Mis* Sbarra May, Foster Rootb. Maryland Wright, Leila Debrom. Person* calling for any of the above tottar* will pl***e say they *aw ten advertised. M. W. Yarbohoooh, P.M.