k. F. JOHNSOR, editor and
?OL. XUII.
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AUGUST
FARMERS HAVE BIG DAY
PRES. H. Q ALEXANDER PBIN
CIPAL SPEAKER.
I Also Rot- *r- Duke? Quit* a
Different Light fat on Farm
era Union? Bio; Barbecue*
Friday mi possibly the bifcxeit day
in the history of the Franklin county
organisation of the Farmers' Educa
tional and Co-operative Unions of
America. It was a farmers day in
Louis burg and they had the thin* well
done in numbers, and also in arrange
ments. It was a day of much informa
tion that will rest with a lot of them a
life time, and if followed will make in
dependent citizens out of practically
everyone of them instead of dependent,
and at the same time retain the loye
and esteem of every other class of bus
iness now organized. By eleven o'clock
possibly a thousand farmers could be
seen moving about the streets, most of
whom were here in answer to the sn
nouncement of the days proceedings.
Possibly the meet interesting part of
the proceedings was the speech of Dr.
H. Q. Alexander, President of the State
Organisation of the Farmers Education
al and Co-operative Unions. He was
ably introduced by Rev. G. M. Duke,
after the meeting had been called to or
der in the court house by Mr, T. J,
Harns, in well chosen remarks. He
gave a good insight into what the au
dience might expect, but as he express
ed it afterwards, he didn't go quite far
enough. Dr. Alexander came forward
end after a few complimentary re
marks dived away into what has been
. termed, one of the best speeches ever
delivered in Louisburg. It was a great
document, bulky only in so far as good
logic and splendid arguments and ap
_ peals were concerned. For an hour he
held his crowd in the closest attention
*nd quit long before they desired. In
the course of his argument for the ben
- efit of the class who was willing to
criticise the farmer for organizing he
fullv justified their position in pointing
out the fact that *11 business of ?ny con
sequence was organized. He ehowed
that it was not co-operation, bOt cor
poration tliat was against the interest
)of the people -farmers especially. 'It
was clearly seen by his arguments that
it was only through well organized co
operation that the farmers could hope
to go\ ern prices and that even then it
would be largely influenced by the far
mers as a class making their own home
supplies. He entreated the members
of the Union that it was not the object
of their organization to flght the retail
merchants, that to organize or attempt
to organize co-operative stores was en
tirely the wrong idea. That instead
they should seek the assistance and
good will ofthe retail merchant, and
with his efforts try to correct the evils
now existing in the distribution of both
raw materials and manufactured arti
cles. The speech Was a master piece
and a convincing argument in favor of
the farmers standing together on posi
tive grounds that will ultimately end
with victory to the organization. After
Dr. Alexanders speech Rev. Mr. Duke
made some well chosen remarks that
contained mountains of advice and good
will and which added to the one that
bad just closed a sense of personality.
Rev. Mr. Canipe was called for and res
ponded in a pretty manner with many
complimentary endorsements of whac
had already been said. This concluded
the speaking and after all but the mem
bers of the Union had retired, an exec
utive session was had.
Another very interesting part of the
programme followed when President
Harris announced that a barbecue din
ner had been prepared in the Farmers
Union Warehouse for the members of
the Union and all were invited to repare
there to partake of something more
substantial. Upon arriving at the
warehouse it was easily seen that the
committee in charge of the cuisine part
of the programme, Messrs. J. H. Fuller,
W. J. Strickland and J. B. Fulghum
had done well the portion allotted to
them, when the three tubs full of the
"Dest cue man ever ate" was {prepared
so inviting for the crowd. With a num
ber who volunteered the cue was passed
out and with the addition of chioken,
ham, bread, cake, pickets and many,
other delicious parts of a well arranged
bill of fare, all enjoved a most sooia
ble and pleasant featf.
The day was one great big success
from beginning to end and every mem
ber of the Farmers . Union on that day
was proud of his membership.
Mr F- B- HcKlnne Appointed.
The many friends of Mr. F. B. Mc
Kinne throughout the State will team
?^ith-pteaahre of his appointment aa
. director of the State Hospital at Golds
bar* to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of hit father, Mr. D. B. McKinno.
The appointment wu mad* Monday by
Governor Ciaig and the commission waa
revived by Mr. McKlnne on Tsaaday.
Mr. MrKtnaa ia a man ol splendid
judgment and a big public spirit and ia
thoroughly equal to the duttea of the
responsible place to which ha has been
appointed. It will be Interesting to
know that hia father, Mr. D. B. McKIn
ne. Oiled this position for a period of
seventeen or eighteen years? being first
appointed by Gov. Can, and waa re
appointed by the succeeding Governors.
Hia service w^a the splendid wotk one
would naturally expect to find from a
man of each high Ideals and poaafaaad
with such a big christian heart and we
fe#l sore that his son, who haa bben
honored with the appointment to com
plete a record so well Degnn will meqa
ure up to the standard heretofore sat
and do credit to himself and to hia
State. ? -
* LoulBburjr College.
When the college opens on Septem
ber Hth the workmen will have finish
ed their four month's task and the
sounds of the hammer and the aaw
will soon be forgotten. The new bnild
ing is not devoted exclusively to dor
mitories, as many have supposed.
There are only sixteen bedrooms in it,
accommodations fjr just thirty-two
girls. The first floor is devoted to class
rooms and offices, long felt needs. Two
large bright rooms on the second floor
front are to be used for a reading
room .and Y. W. C. A. room, also
much needed.
An increase in patronage is expected,
but the main purpose was td provide
better facilities and greater comforts
than the old building could supply.
Both buildings will be steam
heated and both lighted by electric
lights. There will be ten baths and hot
water on every floor. The old building
has recently had a coat o( paint and
that also begins to look very attractive.
There will be four new teachers this
year. Miss F rev, who is a graduate of
the Thomas Training School, Detroit,
Mich., will have charge ot the Domes
tic Science department. In this depart
ment students may, take special lessons
in dress-making, cooking etc. Miss
Sullivan will fill the vacancy in music
department occasioned bv the resigna
tion of Miss Hattie Brinson. She is a
graduate of the Southern Conservatory
of Music; Miss Bnrdette Joy'her, of
Oxford, will have charge of the art
department and Miss Laurane Joyner,
a graduate of this college and who has
since studied in New York has been ad
ded to the music department, making
four music teachers,
The college was recently the recip
ient of a scholarship amounting to
$90.00, which being the interest on col
lege bonds is therefore self perpetual -
ing. This scholarship, which is to be
given to a Johnston County girl, is
given in memory of the late Mr. D, E.
McKinne by his daughter, Mrs. Edgar
Hart, of Wilmington, A lean fund
amounting to a $100.00 scholarship has
also been tendered the college for the
coming year. As neither of these funds
were solicited they are very highly ap
preciated. By these means two de
serving girls, who could not otherwise
have gone to college, will be in school
this fall.
The outlook for a large attendance is
very promising. There will be many
new girls who are sisters or daughters
of lormer students of the college, this
is the highest compliment that the
alumnae of a college can pay it and ii
duly appreciated by the management.
City Water.'
The following is a report of C. A
Shore, Director of the State Laboratory
of Hygiene, upon the condition of the
city water of Lou ia burg made from a
sample sent him on Thursday of last
week:
Sediment? none.
Color -platinum- cobal standard? none.
Turbidity-Slica standard? alight.
Odor, cold? none.
Odor, hot ? slight
Alkalinity (in terms of Calcinm car
bonate) ?acid.
Alum? present.
Chlorine ? 6.
Nitrogen as Nitrates? 0.10.
Nitrogen as Nitrites ? none.
Free Ammonia? .030.
Albuminoid Ammonia ? .082.
Total nnmber of bacteria at 20 d. C.
per c. c.? 21.
Total number of bacteria at 38 d. C.
per o. c.? 18.
Total number of acid-producing bac
teria? 0.
Colon bacilli In 10 e. c. ? 0
Colon bacilli in 1 o. c. ? 0
C. A. Shore, Director.
TOBACCO 1 ARRET OPEN!
Thursday, august asm, at
BOTH BOUSES
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Working Faroe* Strong and
Preparations For Handllpar*
Lot of the Weed Beln< Made.
Quite a tot of hurtle and arrangement
U in evidence at the tobacco wars
houses this week preparing lor the
opening aalea which are to take plasa
on next Thursday. The Manageraenta
tell oa ther expert splendid pricee on
thia date aa Well aa through the aea
aon. Their opiniona have been aubstau
t la ted daring the past week by the
opening ealae on otfcer" marketa, many
opening with pricee aa high aa twenty
to twenty-five per cent, higher than
laat year. They expect quite a nice
lot of tobacco on the opening aalea and
arrangement* are being made to handle
it all with eaae. The buyers are all
here aave Mr. Patton. and he ia ex
pected today or Monday. Thoee who
will boy on the market thia year are
Meeara. S. T. Wilder, for American To
bacco Co., S. J. Parham, for Liggett A
Myers Tobacco Co., J. B. Thomas, for
C. B. Cheatham Tobacco Co., (J.T. Pat
ton, for The Imperial Tobacco Co., and
T. W. Webb, (or the Kxport Leaf Co.
We learn each of these gentlemen will
be anxious for quite a lot of the weed,
and tbe aalea promises to be lively.
The Farmers Warehouse will be run
this year by Meadows & Harris, whose
reputation ia warehousemen of a wide
experience is too well known to men
tion further. They will be assisted
this year by Messrs. C. E. Johnson,
auctioneer, G. C. Harris, bookkeeper,
and J. E. Williams, assistant bookkeep
er. They inform us they expect to
make their house quite a popular re
sort for the farmers thiB year,
Messrs. E. S. Ford and B. N. Wil
liamson, who will operate the Riverside
Warehouse again this season, are pre
paring to uphold or exceed their past
reputation friends of the tobacco
grower and will have evervthir.g in the
bejt of shape. They will be aaaisted
by Wessrs. B. T. Bailey, auctioneer,
D. T. Williams and W. 1). Fuller,
bookkeepers, J. E. Thomas, Floor Man
ager. * .
It will be seen that both houses have
splendid working forces and can be de
pended upon to give the growers of to
bacco in Franklin and adjoining coun
ties the necessary assistance to get the
bast prices the market affords.
Let everybody visit Louisburg with a
load of the weed next Thursday.
The Central Baptist Association
?t Perry's Chapel
The Central Association will meet
with Perry's Baptist Church, six miles
from this place and four miles from
Franklinton next Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. This is one of the
strong Baptist. Associations in the
State, including the First Church of
Raleigh, Wake Forest, Franklinton,
Youngsvilie, Rolesville, Wakefield, Flat
Reck, Harris Chapel and many others.
Perry's Chapel is located in one of the
best communities in the countv, and a
large attendance is expected. Rev.
Mack Stamps, who lives near this place,
is the pastor, and will therefore be the
host of the Association.
Louisburg' Baptist Church,
Usual services Sunday 11 a. m. and
8:15 p. m., conducted by the pastor,
who will preach also at Randall's Chap
el Sunday 3 p. m.
Sundav School 9:45 a. m.
B, Y. P. U. Monday 8:15 p. m.. led
by the president, Miss Lillie May Ay
cocke. Subject: "Christian Citizen
ship." *"
Dr. T. W. O'Kelly, pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Kaleigh, will preach
at the regular prayer service Thursday
night. ,
Educational Rally.
The rall^at Justice on August 7th,
was a great success. Early in the
morning the people began to assemble
from all parts of Franklin and from
many parts of Nash county. By eleven
o'clock the haadaome and commodious
school building was well filled.
The exercises began with prayer by
Rev. C. C. Williams. The flag drill
was beautifully rendered by eleven
girls, Miss Xennie Stalling* leading the
drill. Her reciting of "Our Flag," ac
companied by soft, sweet strains of
music, Dy Mr*. Alford, Music Teacher
for the School, was excellent. Misses
Cooper and Aycock, of Louisburg,
charmingly, played an instrumental
4uet. A sole, by Miif Lilly Batton, of
Wlisoo, was sung with ease, grace and
beauty, and delighted her hearer*. Mr.
T. H-Stodge, principal pt the. School,
ia a law, well chooen words, .Introduced
the speaker of the day, J.dge C. M.
Cooke- Tha address was vary charac
teristle ?f him as a speaker and insto
inspiration the audianoe. The leading
or eentra! thought of Judge Ceoke's
address was that honest labor and toil
laaitaa true and honest citiiens. . Mr.
S. B. White, County Supt. of 8chool?,
mad* the speech of responae. It waa
abut, but lofty and inspiring. The
paopta are always delighted to hear
Mr. White.
Tba large audience repaired to the
grore that surrounds the naw residence
of Mr. J. C. Bowden where a bounteous
dinner waa served in picnic style. All
seemed to enjoy to the fullest this ver
itable feast
The jnyety and pleasure of the after
noon was somewhat marred by an
electrical wind and rain storm in which
lightning k lied a valuable mule for Mr.
W. H. Delbridge.
Oaring the afternoon the young peo
ple had much merriment fishing from
the 'fond" prepared in the Primary
room, many articles irhich the deft fin.
gers of the Betterment ladies had pre
pared or made.
*. At night the piny "Queen of Hearts"
was well rendered, delighting s large
audience. The admittance fees netted
the neat sum of about twenty two dol
lars. The snm realised from the fish
pond was about five dollars. The writer
has not learned the receipts from the
cool drink and fruit but supposes it to
be a flattering amount. ^
The exercises of the day and night
were interspersed with most excellent
singing by Messrs. Cornelius, Lang and
Waltar, and Misses Pearl and Noanie
S tailings. Also a Betterment Paper
was nicely read by Miss Stella Hayes.
? It was ? red letter day for J ustice
and the credit and honor is due Mrs.
IAlford and the ladies of the Betterment
Association.
Joyner-Dopsey.
On last Sunday morning at the home
of the bride's parents on Main street,
Miss Annie Dorsev and Mr. Wiley D.
Joyner were happily united in wedlock,
Rev. W. B. Morton performing the
ceremony. There was present only a
small number of tbe most intimate
friends of the contracting parties and
immediately alter the ceremonies the
bride and groom left for Norfolk, Wash
ington and ether northern cities.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. J.
L. Dorsey, and is a deserving young
lady, possessing the necessary qualities
that combine a street disposition. The
groom is a young man of eneigy and
ability. He began work on the Louis
burg to Franklinton railroad several
years ago, and has mastered his profes
sion in the fact he has recently been
promoted to engineer. They both have
many frieads who will extend hearty
congratulations.
Died at Goldsboro.
The remains of Mrs. Sarah A. Uup
ton, of Chase City, Vs., arrived in
Louisburg Wednesday from Goldsboro
where she died from the effects of a
fall some time age in which she receiv
ed a broken hip. She was 74 years old
and was the wife of a brother of Mr.
E. M. Gupton, of this County. The re
mains were taken to the old Gupton
home place near Gupton for interment.
A North Carolina Book by a North
v Carolina Writer.
Those whe are familiar with Eugene
Hall's writing will welcome the new
book. Vernal-Dune, and a great many
will be especially interested after read
ing the "Dedication," which reads:
This book is dedicated to the de
scendants of the following "Gentlemen
of Ye Ole Garde," who were leaders in
religious, social, and political circles of
North Carolina in the first quarter of
the nineteenth century, and who fur
nished characters and data for this
story :
Col. Theopbilus Hunter, Raleigh, .N. C.
Hon. William Hill, Raleigh, N. C.
Mr. Dyke Lindaman, Raleigh, N. C.
Mr. William Boylan, Raleigh, N. C.
Judge Duncan Cameron, Raleigh, N. C.
Mr. Robert Cannon, Raieigh, N. C.
Judge Rom. Saunders, Raleigh, N. C.
Gov. Gabrel Holmes, Sampson co., N.C.
Col.- William Greene, Franklin co., N.C.
Dr. Simmons Baker, Chapel Hill, N. C.
Dr. Charles F. Deems, New York, N.Y.
Dr. John Edwards, Virginia.
The Sttte papers will do well to copy
this notice, as it is to the interest of the
State for the book to be read. Pub
lished by the Neale Publishing Co.,
Union Square, New York; price $1.00
postpaid; or the book can be had of
Mr, Geo. S. Baker, of Louisburg, N. C.
THE MOWNC PEOPLE
fly ?
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their movements in aIid
OUT QF TOWN
Those Who Have Visited Loula
burg the Past Week? Those
Who Have Gone Elsewhere
Mr. Elia? Beasley is visiting relative*
at Apex.
Mr. R. F. Fuller left this week for
Richmond.
_ Mrs. J. H. Bollowav is visiting her
people at Maneon.
Mr. Wilson Green, of Sumter, 8. C..
is at home on a visit.
Mra. R. M. Beasley, of Apex, is vis
iting her people here.
Mrs. R. B. Wicker is visiting her
people near Henderson.
Mrs. Lucy Southait is visiting rela
tives near Warren Plains.
Mr. C. C. Hudson returned from a
viait to New York Monday.
Mlsa Maye White, of Oxford, is vis
iting at Mr. W. H. Ruffin's.
-Dr. E. 8. Green, of Sanford, visited
his parents here the past week.
Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Newell, of Nash
ville, are visiting his people here.
Mr. Walter Kern, of Winston-Salem,
is visiting at Mr. M. F. Houck's.
Miss Verla Hudson, of Vaoghan, is
visiting Mrs. Mary Hudson near tewn.
Mr. A%W. Green, of Littleton, is
visiting his people here this week.
Mr3. J. B. Thomas left the past week
for a visit to Western North Carolina.
Miss Laura Milts, of ClavtoD, is
visiting her sister Mrs J. H. Bobbitt.
Miss Eunice Weaver, ot Raleigh, is
visiting Misses Bessie and Lillie Hale.
Mr.^and Mrs. J. R. Perry, of Wash
ington,^. C., are visitors to Louisburg.
toiss Agnes Pegram, of Henderson, is
visiting Misses Bessie and Lillie Hale.
s Mr. Louis Barnes, ofSenderson, vis
ited his sister, Mrs. M. F. Hock, 'yes
terday.
Mrs. B. H. Meadows returned the
past week from a visit to Panacea
Springs.
Mr. J. F.;)yest, of Weldon, is" spend
ing a few days with his people near
Louisburg.
Mrs. W. P. j>eal and son, John, left,
Saturday for a visit to Buffaloe
Springs, Va.
Mr. A. T. Beddinifficld and son, Win
gate, of Clayton, spent last week with
Mrs. Ida Hale.
Mrs. Mary Huison who has been virf
iting relatives at Vaughan, returned
home Monday.
Mr. F. L. Herman and family left
Friday to visit his people in Western
North Carolina.
Mr. T. J. Harris is attending a meet
ing of the State Demonstrators in Ral
eigh this week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. McKinne and Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. White spent Sunday at
Panacea Spring.
Mrs. Ivey Allen and Master Ivey Al
len are spending a few days with rela
tive in Warrenton.
Mrs. B. N. Williamson and sons, Na
pier and Jack, are visiting relatives at
Oxford and Kittrell.
Misses Lola and Francis Wells, of
Wilson, visited their sister, Mrs. M. C.
Pleasants the past week.
Mr. S. S. Williams left Friday for
Greenville where he will take a position
. with Mr. T. A. Person.
Prof. J. H. Highsmith, formerly
principal of Bunn High School, 'was a
visitor ts Louisburg Monday.
Mr. K. L. Hunt, who has been visit- 1
ing at Mrs. Ida Hale's, returned to his
home at Rocky Mount, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J., W. Mustian and
daughter. .Miss Mary Young, are visit
ing relatives in Warren County
Mrs. W. t4. Thomas and daughter,
Miss Helen, of Raleigh, are visiting at
the home of the editor this week.
Sheriff W. H. Allen, Mayor J. A.
Turner, Messrs. J. J. Barrow and R.
B. Harris visited Raleigh Monday.
Mrs. M. 8. Davis left Tuesday for a
visit to relatives in Baltimore. She
will be out of town until school opens.
Mr. Carey B. Taylor, of the Char
lotte Observer, and Miss Ruth Taylor,
of Dunn, are visiting Rev. W. M. Gil
more.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. White, of Ral
eigh, are visitors to Louisburg this
week, guesU of Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Ruffln.
Mr. k. A Perry and wife left Tues
day for Norfolk where Mrs. Perry Will
enter St Vincent's hospital for treat
ment.
Messrs. B. N, Williamson, S. J. Par
uam, a. I', wilder, and Cobb
weht to Rocky Mo ant Tuesday to, at- .
tend the tobaooo opening sales.
Messrs. B. I. Wholes* and Q. H"
Harris, of Cyprcst Creek township,
paased through town Saturday en route
to Mara Hill where the; will attend
aehool.
Mr. T. W. Webb, who will buy to
bacco for tbe Export Leaf Co., on the
local market, arrived in Louisburg from
hi* home in Kenbridge, Va., Wednes
day afternoon.
Mia* Mary Williams, who has been
visiting her people here for several
weeks, has returned to Richmond,
where she it preparing tor a trained
nurse.
Messrs. G. C. Harris, C. E. Johnson.
S. S. Meadows, J. N. Harris and.T. W.
Watson went to Rocky Mount Tuesday
to be present at the opening sales of the
tobacco warehouses.
Messrs. E. 8. Ford, J. A. Turner, B.
G. Hicks, B. T. Holden and Charlie
Clarke were among a number who went
to Rocky Mount Tuesday to witness the
opening sale* of tobacco.
SorernorXscke Craig, Chief Justice
Walter Clarki, Col. F. A. Old*, and
Mr. John A. Park, passed through
town on Thursday afternoon of last
week. They had been on an observa
tion tour by. automobile to Buna and
surrounding territory.
HIsb Macon Entertains.
Mis* Sallie Louse Macon entertained
at her home at Ingleside last Thursday
evening in honor of her guestai Misses
Mattie Allen, of Louisburg, and Eliza
Hayes, of Henderson. Punch was
served on the beautifully lighted lawn
by Mrs. Levy Beasley. The most in
teresting feature of the evening was
the music in which many of tbe guests
participated.
After an hour ef conversation, music
and games, all were in?Wd to partake
of a feast of melons on the lawn.
Miss Sallie Louise proved a most
charming hostess, and her many friends
departed hoping to enjoy her hospitality
again in tbe near future.
Those present were as follows: Miss
es Mattie Allen, of Louisburg, Eliza
Hayes, ef Henderson, Lucile Ellis. of
Kittrell, Sallie Lou Macon, May Wilson,
Eva Allen, of Louisburg, Lucy WigginB,
of Millbrook, Mamie and Lucy Davis,
Sallie Y. Davis, Sallie Louise Macon,
Mary Louise Foster, Annie Laura Ma
con and Lillian Beasley. Messrs. John
K. and Fisher Beasley, Charlie Cooke .
and Cheatham Alston, of Louishurg,
Thuralon Wilson, Peter Foster, Willie
and Wilson Macon, A, B. Allen, of
Louisburg, Charlie Macoo, Jr., Marvin
Davis, Wilmot Brown.
Mrs L- P. Perdue Entertains
On August 13th Mrs. L. P. Perdue
charmingly entertained a few friends
at her hospitable home in honor *of Miss
Sallie Wilder, in the form of a birthday
party.
The guest were received at the door
by Miss Saliie Wilder and led to the
parlor, which was decsrated in pink and
green, where they were entertained in
many ways until half past nine, when
MrB. L. P. Perdue came in and led all
to the dinning room, which was beau
tifully decorated in pink and green,
where delicious refreshments were
served. ? -
The honoree received many nice pres
ents. As the guest departed all were
telling the hostess what a nice time
they had hq?, and wished that such a
delightful event would occur again
soon.
A Peculiarity.
We have recently received informa
tion to the effect that Mrs. Peter Fos
ter, who lives about six miles nort^i of
town, set a bantam hen on ten partridge
eggs, and the hen had raised eight part
ridges. These birds are as tame a? the
chickens and to see them following a
hen and answering the calls for chick
ens is quiteli curiosity. t
Receives Safe.
Mr. M. F. Houck was busy Tuesday
putting a 3500 pound Are proof safe in
the Clerk '8 office for the town. The
safe fills a long needed want and will
be found a most convenient addition to
the office equipment.
From Inirleslde.
Misses Eliza Hayes of Henderson,
and Mattie' Allen, of Louisburg, who
have been visiting st Mr. W. J. Macon's
the past week have returned home.
Misses Annie Laurie Macon, Sallie
Louise Macon accompanied by Miss
Mattie Allen, of Louisburg, left Wed
nesday for Middleburg, where they will
visit friends.
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