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STATE, THE UKIOlf,
DAY. SEPTEMBER 5, |9J8
LOUISBDBG, I,
THE ASSOCIATION ENDS
MOST PROFITABLE "SESSION IN
ITS HISTORY.
Incluc! lnsr Closing Sermon by'
Dr- Johnston? Reports onBd
ncatlon and Temperance- A
Beautiful Incident? Next Ses
sion Set. v
Uftei one of tbe most profitable ses
sions in its Ions history, the Central
Baptist Association came to a close
Friday noon. The ranks ot delegates
were somewhat decinated the third day
bat there was no flagging of interest
on the part of those who remained.
The hospitality of Perry's Chapel
church with which the association met,
was most generous and genuine. On
account of sickness, Moderator Ray
had to return to Raleigh Thursday and
Vice-Moderator G. P. Harrill presided.
The feature of the morning session
was the closing sermon by Rev. Walter
N. Johnson, of Wake Forest College,
who chose for his text, "Martha, Mar
tha, thou art careful and troubled about
many thiDgs; but one thing is needful
and Mary hath chosen that good, which
shall not be taken away from her." His
theme was, "Wants and Nee* Is, " he
showed the vast difference between the
two. "Wijnts grow with knowledge,"
said he. "Needs grow with life."
"Wants start with needs, but thev soon
become overgrown. We'ye got a civ
ilization that is built on wants without
regard to needs, and that's our home."
Here the minister touched up tbe ex
travagances of our times. "The hos
tility between wants and needs is re
sponsible for most of the suicides Vic
tory is assured when our wants and
needs become identical. We never need
more than we can use well." The
sermon abounded in epigrams and sound
philosophy, and was especially appro
priate to this age.
REPORT 0>l EDUCATION.
The report on education. prepared by
Prof. N. Y. Gulley, of Wake Forest,
and read by Dr. Brewer, was a valuable
compendium of historic information,
being an exhaustive treatise on the his
tory of education in North Carolina
e\er since Colonial times, with special
reference to the part Baptists have had
in that philanthropic work. The paper
will appear in full in the minutes of
the association
President F. P. Hobgcod. who tot 113
years lias presided over the destnaesbf
Oxford- College, and President/H. T.
Vann, of Meredith College, presented
the work of their institutions. //
IVORK OF JOHN PILLEN Hnli'BD.
A beautiful- incident in connection
with the discussion was the collection
of about $100 with which to help the
daughters ot one of the veteAns of the
denomination to return to l&eredithlhis
fesnon. This young lady has been
kept in the institution tof toe past two
years through generositwof that prince
plv philanthropist, J. Tj' iPnllen, who
recently went to his reidbrd. v No pro
vision had been made .for! the\omple
tion of this young /ady's eduction.
The .way is now madl possible for "ber.
HEPORT ON TKMPERancE. \
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The report on temperance was read
and ably diseased b $r Mr. G. A. Allen,
of Brassfieid.
in connection with his report of the
executive committee. Chairman Chas.
E. Brewer, who is also chairman of the
Laymen's Movement Committee in the
State, commended that movement very
highly, and proposes to inaugurate a
campaign among the chnrches soon.
The campaign contemplates the taking
of a religious census in every commun
ity and commending in connection with
It the denominational papers as sources
of information, the "every member
canvass" for benevolent objects, and
the winning of souls.
The greatest problem before the com
mittee is the formation of the two
"demonstration pastorates" which were
authorized by the association. The free
and independent government of Baptist
churches makes such an arrangement
exceedingly difficult, but the committee
is already at work on the pronlem. ?
NEXT SESSION AT HOPKINS CHAPEt,.
The next session of the association
will be h?ld with the Hopkins Chapel
ehurch, -Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day alter the fourth Sunday in August,
1918.
Graded Sohool Opens.
Loulsburg Graded School opened on
last TMadav morning with an enroll*
ment dt two hundred and flfty elght
pupils. This li an increase of tan above
any previous opening. Since then many
more have enrolled aad indications are
that the attendance this year will be
much in excess of former years. The
ivaoanc/ in the faculty left open at the
j regular election of teachers by the
Trustees has been Ailed by the election
(of Miss Jennie Mecum, of Walkertown.
Miss Mecum will have "charge of the
seventh (frade and she comes highly
recommended as a teacher of splendid
ability. ? ? r ?
Sopt Mills l? very anxious to have
aa many of the patrons as can do so
visit the school in its opening weeks and
as often thereafter as possible feeling
that it will be an incentive to oo-o peti
tion with the teacheris in making this
one of the best schools of the Slate.
This co-operation should be given any
way by eaeh parent and with their sup
port we feel sure the school will mske
wonderful advances this season.
SHOOTS NEGRO
AT FRANKLINTON.
After He Had About Put Two
Officers Out ot Commission.
Monday morning information was
given Constable R. W. Hudson of a
horse tbief that had just passed
through town and he immediately se
cured the necessary papers and went in
pursuit. He engaged Mr. W. J. Coop
er to take him over to Franklinton in
an automobile. Upon entering Frank
linton on account of Bome work going
on at the crossing on Mason Street and
the railroad the car could not cross, so
.Mr. Hudson gets out, leaves his pistol
in the car and goes on up the street,
while Mr. Cooper Tuns the car around
another way to meet Mr. Hudson at a
given point in the town. Just as Mr.
Hudson reached . Main Street he saw
the horse he was in search of and a
crowd standing opposite. He made his
way to the crowd and entered and
found that Chief of Police A. B. Cooke
was detaining the negro whom he
wanted, and he began the necessary
steps for the arrest with the assistance
Chjef CoQ 'S, The negro put up e,
stiff scuffle in whicu he struck Hudson
in the right ribs several times, and
upon examination one was found to be
broken. He also handled Chief Cooke
ptstty roueh. getting his billet from
him and Jtriking Hudson with it. Just
as the negro broke from the two offi
cers Mr. Cooper came up and was im
mediately deputised to stop the negro.
The negro would not pay any attention
to anything except fighting his way
through, so Mr. Cooper was ordered to
shoof him, which Be aid, the ball taking
effect in the hips, aftlr which the ar
rest ^as made and trie negro held in
custody. . The negro was taken to Ral
eigh for examination by an Xray which
showed the ball to be resting near the
hip bone and about two inches from the
spinal column, which was considered
of no serious nature, so it was not re
moved. The negro was brought back
to Louisburg and put in jail that night.
Mr. Hudson and* the negro was accom
panied to Raleigh by Dr. J. E. Malone,
County Superintendent of Health.
The negro's name was Wm. Perry
and he was from Inez, Warren county,
and the hortse belonged to' Mr. Charlie
Jackson, of Warrenton. The horse
was turned over to its owner Tuesday.
Before the officers caught the negro he
had sold the horse aud buggy to a Mr.
Uorton, of Franklinton.
Youngville Graded School to Open
We arc requested to state that the
Youngsville Graded Schools will open
on Monday, September 15 ? Monday on**
week. This school will be in charge of
Mr. M. Eaton Winston, one of the na
tive young men whom by his ability and
exceptional character Franklin county
is proud to own. In securing him the
Youngs ville people have reason to con
gratulate themselves, and with the
proper support from the patrons he
will do much for the advancement of
the. school.
The patrons are invited to attend the
opening exercises.
Comment On Various Matters.
In the 176 days, Including Sundays
and holiday, since Postmaster General
Burleson assumed the duties of hts of
fice, he, among other things, has ap
pointed 5,765 postmasters. This makes
his average something over 32 a day.
Of the total number 2203 were presi
dential postmasters, who receive in ex
cess of $1,000 a year salary and whose
appointments must be oonflrmcd by the
Senate. The remainder, 8662, are
postmasters of the fourth class, named
either as a result of civil fervicaexam
i nation or after personal fhvestt^aUoa
by postofflce inspector*. And yet la few
democrats, who see nothing in a change
Of parties but a change of officeholders,
are whining that the Republicans are
not being turned oat.
. \ - SMI
TOWN COMMISSIONERS
MET ON FBIDAY AND TUESDAY
NIGHTS.
Clerk Hakes Splendid Showing
as to Light and Water Rents
?Not Much Business of Im
oortance.
The Board of "Town CommissioiArs
met in regular session am last Friday
night with all memb^ except Alleo
and Ford, present. The Board was
called to order by Mayor Turner and
after reading and approving the min
utes of the previous meeting the fol
lowing bugjness was transacted:
The report of J. C. Tucker, Chief o(
Police, was received and ordered Hied.
He reports for the month of August,
costs, licenses for pool room, rent, li
cense for show $68.60, tines (24.00.
The report of A. W. Alston, Clerk,
was received and ordered filed. He re
ports for Jalv, light rents $S40.6JK water
rents $222.69, making a total of $668.34.
He reports none uncollected and an in
crease over the same month in 1912 of
$86.64.
It was moved by Williamson and
seconded by Whelees that the light
and water committee be instructed to
make the beet arrangements to buy
necessary shavings (under contract) to
bum with coal to run the light and wa
ter plant all night and also be instruct
ed to hire any necessary help to do so
and that Superintendent be instructed
to run the plant all night commencing
September 1st. Upotr roll call the vote
stood For ? Williamson, Wheless and
Newell, agalnstr none, not voting Hicks.
A number of accounts were allowed
and the Board adjourned to meet again
Tuesday night.
I
TUESDAY ViGKT.
The Board met in an adjourned ses
sion on Tuesday night with Mayor Tur
ner and Commissioners Ford, Hicks,
N u ?-el 1 , Wheless and Williamson pres
ent, and business as follows was dis
posed of:
The report of E. S. Ford, Treasurer,
was received and ordered filed. He re
ports as follows:
AMOUNT ON HAND.
General Purpose Fund 4 3,336.54
Electric Light " 076.74
Special Int. Water Fund 5,766.27
" " Light " 628.87
? 10^08.42
?
AMOUNT DUE TREASURES.
Water Fund 5,960.6:5
Total Amt. on Band, $ 4,747.79
It was ordered that a voucher be is
sued to the Treasurer for $436 50 to
take up draft for water meters.
It was moved by Ford and seconded,
by Newell that the auditing committee,
with the assistance of the Clerk, settle
with R. W. Hudson, for taxes collected
by him for 1912. The motion carried.
A motion prevailed that the Clerk
get a list of the firemen in good stand
ing and that they "be allowed poll tax
for 1913.
By order the tax books for 1913 were
turned over to A. W. Alston, Clerk, for
the collection of taxfs.
' A motion to the effect that Chief of
Police J. C. Tucker pay Mr. Houck for
that work he has done and for timber
used and that he (Mr. Tucker) employ
hands and have the paving of the side
walks on Nash street done. Upon roll
call the above motion prevailed in the
following vote: For? Ford, Wheless,
Newell, Williamson. Against ? None.
Not >oting? Hicks.
The Board allowed a number of ac
counts and adjourned to its next regu
lar meeting.
U. D C.
The O. D. C. will meet next Wednes
day, September 10, instead of Wednes
day ol this week, owing to the extreme
inclemency of the weather and other
good reasons, rhis will be a very im
portant business meeting, and the Pres
ident earnestly requests everv soembei
of the chapter to be present, as ar
rangements have to be made in regard
to the unyeiling of the monument. \
Mrs. Winston, Pres.
Mrs. Uizell, Sec'y.
List or Utters
Remaining in the post office at Louis
burg uncalled for. Sept. 6, 1918.
Suaana Bridges, Lillie Hilliard, Dock 1
May, Miss Margaret Moore, E. S. Mas
ton, 2*nc* lassie Papsofi, W. G. Person,
Mrs. Roaa Pigeon, Raney Edwards.
Persons calling for any of the above |
etterswill please say they saw then) ad- |
vertlsed.
M. W. Yarborovgh, P. M.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
?BT IN REGULAR SESSION
MONDAY.
Settle Hatter of Right ot W?v
of Haw Railroad Across the
County Homo Property.
of Couhty Commissioner ?? |
met ln*rgalRr session on last Monday
with all members except Ballentine
present. After roading and approving
the minutes of the previous meeting
business was disposed of as follows:
M. HyrJoyn^r was allowed license to
sell gmaaea in the county? being an
old sodier.
Sallie Durham was relieved of $1.00
taxes on 14 1-4 acres of land in Cedar
Rock township? the same having been
sold to and listed by John Wood.
It was ordered that C. S. Williams be
allowed a duplicate order of No. 352 ?
the same having been lost
J. 11. Cooke wai at pointed a commit
tee to look after road near W. J. Strick
land's.
T. W. Stokes was allowed six joints
of 18 inch piping to put across road be
tween his home and W. I. Stallings.
Report of ?. N. Williams, Superin
tendent of County Home, was received
and ordered filed.' ' He reports 7 whi'.e
and .16 colored.
-Report of Dr. J. E. Malone was re
ceived a*d" ordered filed.
Itwas ordered that an appropriation
of ?Rdkch be made to the Girls Toma
toe7(%i? and the Boys Corn Club.
Th4 report of P. B. Urittin, Treasurer,
was Mceived and ordered recorded.
the report of F. R. Pleasants. Man
ager of the Medical Depository, was re
ceived and ordered filed.
Itwas ordered that the prices of
whiskey ordered for August be contin
ued.
It was ordered that the right of waV
of the lEaslcrn Virginia and Carolina
Railrodb Co. , of 100 feet across the land
of -the county home be granted, follow
ing the general course of the present
survey ontiljt jeache< the colored quar
ters of tXe home. The course then to
tore so as not to _ inte?lj?re with more
than the outside row of, apple trees.
This Is provided with a clause requiring
the company to ouild suitable fences,
cattle passes under road, etc.
The Board with the assistance of the
Sheriff proceeded to draw a jury for
the October terra of court.
After allowing a number of accounts
the Board adjourned to its next regu
lar meeting.
The Crops and the Confederate Soldiers
ot Franklin County
Me. Editor:? It Has been many years
since Franklin Countv has been blessed
with such abundant crops as are now
waiting the harvest. Surely, in a year
like this, the men of Franklin County
who have (frown to maturity since '65,
can raise fifteen hundred dollars to fin
ish paying for a monument to the Con
federate soldiers of Franklin County.
The Daughters of the Confederacy have
been untiring in their efforts and in one
way and another have raised $2,000 for
this work. It will take $l,-">00 more to
pay for the monument. It is proposed
to unveil the monument sometime in
the month of October, and it is there
fore necessary for us to act at once.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
earnestly desire that when the monu
ment shall be unveiled it can be said
that not one person in all the borders
of Franklin Connty refused to con
tribute something to this fund when
asked to do so. Therefore, let no man
decline this opportunity. If he can
give no roori than twenty-five cents,
let him give that, and take an interest
in preserving, for all time, the memory
of the brave men of this county who
gave themselves to their country.
T. W. Bickett.
The Tobacco Market.
The Louisborg tobacco market is now
open and in fall sway. The sales the
past week have been small, but a
strong demand for the weed is in evi
dence ? the buyers seeming to be anx
ioiltt for practically all grades. That
whiclffcae been sold seems so be bring
ing a good, price and the warehousemen
say thev Think the prices are getting
stronger ^veqMay.
Every effort la going to be made, so
we are informed, \> make it greatly to
the interest of every farmer who can
possibtv do so, to ooftie to Louisburg
with hi* tobacco. \
Tha Storns.^
Wednesday witnessed one #t the
heaviest storms in many years thi^ugH
out Franklin Connty. Reports have
bean received from nearly every see
lion and it stems Impossible to detect
soy center of activities. It lasted from
about 1 o'clock Wednesday morning
until about 6 that afternoon with a
(rood steady heavy rain from about 10
o'clock. The effest on crops was bad
indeed, blowing all practically to the
ground and completely demolishing the
fodder prospects. Trees suffered much
damage, but from what we can learn
old field pines suffered most. They can
be found in all sections by the dozens,
blown down in every direction. A
section near Ingleside reports several
tenant houses blown to pieces. Many
old people say this was the heaviest
storm to last as long as it did they have
ever seen. At this writing. It is impos
sible to get any idea as to the per cent,
of damage to crops.
THE NEW CURRENCY BILL
Summary of the Measure Now
Pending in the House
The administration currency bill,
which passed the Democratic caucus
last week and was introduced in the
House by Chairman Glass, is summar
ized as follows by Mr. Glacs:
"The bill establishes 12 regional re
serve banks, with a capital of not less
than $5,000,000 each, to which national
banks are required to contribute an
amount equal to 10 per cent of their
own captial stock and to become liable
for an additional 10 per cent in case of
call. This, it <s estimated, will give
the regional reserve banks a combined
paid-up capital of $105,000*000. These
regional reserve banks art- also made
custodians of a large part of the reserve
money of member banks, estimated at
about $410,000,000 in the aggregate.
Tliey also receive the government de
posits, estimated at from $150,000,000
to $250,000,000.
"Over the whole system of regional
reserve banks is to be a Federal reserve
board consisting of seven members.
This board is given extensive powers (
iof supervision, examination and con- 1
Irpl.
"The measure provides an advisory
counsel of bankets without actual pow
er composed of une member from each
of the twelve regional reserve districts.
"One imoortknt provision is foVfhe
gradual refunding, for a period of 20
years, of the United States two per
cent bonds into three per cent govern
ment bonds without the circulation
privilege. This will mean the eventual
retirement of national b^nk notes. The
circulati jn privilege will thus revert to
the government itself, issuing through
the regional reserve banks ,on a gold
reserve, of 33 1-3 per cent to be pro
vided by the banks. *
"The notable reserve features of the
bill contemplate a reduction of "the re
serve cities from 25 to 18 percent and
of all country banks from 15 to 12 per
cent. The Federal reserve board is re
quired to establish a graduated tax on
the amounts by which banks may be
permitted tc fall below reserve require
ments, such tax to be uniform in its
application to all banks.
"National banks are compelled to
become members of the system under
penalty of forfeiture of charters, while
State banks are permitted to become
mtembers.under regulations of the Fed
eral reserve board.
"Concerning the provisions relating
to re-discounts, over which there was
such a prolonged fight, and as a sub"
stitute for which Representative
Henry and others offered amendments
comprizing li> printed pa^e^, the only
change made was to add two and one
quater typewritten lines, declar
ing that nothing contained in the bill
should be construed to prohibit the
re-discounting of notes and bills of ex
change secured by agricultural products
and other goods, wares and merchan
dise."
Mr L. T. Rorton Dead.
What was one of the saddest acci
dents that has happened in thi3 section
occurred on Tuesday morning when Mr.
L. T. Horton was accidently killed.
The accident occurred at his saw mill
near town and was caused by a wooden
pulley he had made- that was being
operated on his lumber carriage, split
ting and one piece of it striking him on
the left cheek crushing in that side of
his head causing death almost instantly.
Be was about 43 years ot age and had
lived in Louisburg practically all his
life. He leaves a mother and one sis
ter, Mrs. Pattie Pittman, and one broth
er, Dr. T. B. Horton, of Baltimore.
The lunera I was held yesterday morn
ing conducted by Rev. W. B. Morton
and the body was laid to rest in Oak
wood Cemetery in the presence of a
large number of friends of the deceased.
The pall bearers were P. B. Griffin, W.
E. Murphy," G. W. Murphy, K. P. Hill,
J. J.- Lancaster, K. W. Wheless.
The bereayed family and relativea
have the sympathy of the entire town
THE MOVING PEOPLE
their movements in and
OUT OF TOWN
Those Who Have Visited Louts
burg: the 'Past Week? Those
Who Have Gone Elsewhere
Mrs. ft. H. Davis and son,. Joseph,
went to Raleigh Monday.
Mrs. Adkin May, of Wendell, is vis
iting relatives here this-wsak: 1 " ^ ?
Rev. & Lucien Malone returned Sat
urday from a (rip to Belhaven.
Dr. J. E. Malone, Constable R. W.
Hudson and Mr. W. J. Cooper went to
Raleigh Monday.,
Messrs. A. C. Bernard and Bernard
Brooks, of Nashville, were visitors to
Louisburg Tuesday.
Miss Pauline Smith spent last week
in Raleigh attending the Domestic
Science Convention. -
Mr. L. S. Inscoe left Saturday for
Wake Forest, where he will enter
Wake Forest College.
Mayor J. A. Turner, Messrs. W. D.
Egerton, J. E. Thomas and C. T.
Stokes went to Raleigh Monday.
Miss Mamie Crowder, of Manson, ar
rived in Louisburg the past week to
spend some time with her people.
Mrs. Geo. A. Rose and children, of _
Henderson, are visiting friends and rel
atires in and near Louisburg tnis week.
Mr. A. M- Mas?enburg, of Warren
ton, after spending several days with
his people here, returned home Mon
day.
Mrs. Lucy Reynolds and daughter,
Lulii, of Raleigh, visited Mrs. Fannie
Leonard, near _ Centreville the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Herman and little
daughters returned .Saturday from a
two weeks visit to Western North Car
olina. 4"
Mr. J. A. White, Superintendent of
the Augusta and Southern Railway
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
gister, Mrs. Wm. H. Ruffin.
Corn and Tomato Club
Daring the next year opportunity
will be given both the boys and girls of
Franklin Connty to show what they can
really do.
The County Commissioners and the
Board of Education jointly will give
$100 in prizes to the boys making the
best Crops of corn and $100 to the girls
making the best records with toma
toes. . '
The Corn Clubs are -more or less fa
miliar to our people, but the prizes of
fered should stimulate interest and as
sure a widespread competition.
The liirls Tomato Clubs have been
organized in only fourteen counties in
the State. The test includes not only
the making of the tomatoes but also,
canning them.
The work requires a supervisor who
will make regular visits to the com
munities where clubs have been organ
ized. The expenses of this supervisor
are paid by the United States Depart
ment of Agrtculture, and the work
must be done under the rules of that
department. The work in the state is
under the direction of Mrs. Chas. Mc
Kimmon who recently was in this
county conducting cooking schools.
It is probable that only three clubs
will be allowed in the county ant they
will have to convenient to one an
other.
Supt. R. B. White will publish the
rules of competition for both soon.
The Times congratulates the boys and
girls of the county on this opportunity.
The Franklin Oil Co.
The above is the style of a new firm
for Louiaburg, which will be incorpora
ted within the next few weeks. It is
composed of Dr. U. A. Newell, Mr R.
C. Beck and others and will 'handle,
petroleum products and building mater
ials. They will be distributors for the
products of the Texas Oil Co., for this
section. This business will be an addi
tion to this market ?nd the. firm will no
doubt become very popular.
Jo Open Hardware Store.
The tfHI Live Stock Co., has secured
the store room in the Spruilt building
formerly occupied by .Mr. ?. L. Odom,
and informs us be will open at once a
general hardware line ta same and
place it In charge of Mr. Jno. S. How
ell. Mr. & L. Odom will take a posi
tion In the Main street store of the Hill
Live Stock Co. Tbe change is now be
ing made and the stock of hardware
will be in readiness within tbe nextfa*
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