4. F. JOHNSON, KDITOR AX1> M AAA O K it. THE COPlfTY. THE STA'f>. ..fMK UNIOfj, SUBSCRIPTION 11.0? PEB 1 VOlTxlIV . LOUISBURO, N. P., FRIDAY, MARCH 20,1914. \ v>, " . ^ " mrnui COTTON WAREHOUSES FOR CROP l'A KOLINA COTTON MAN UFACTUH K UK ENDOBSR PLAN. With tir? Million D?ilkni Capital Chain of Wmtau? to B? Orgaa l?ed In South With Ability to Glre Guarantees far Loans at Three-Per Cent on Poftoa Store*. To "trt* formed by an organisation with 16,000,000 there la being pat In to shape a proposition for a great chain of cotton warehouses to extend through all the cotton growing States, these warehouses to be available to all who have cotton, farmers, merchants, cotton brokers, manufacturers. Tlita Is to be on a plan outlined by Mr. J. B. Duke, and.lt has been endorsed al ready by large Interests In North Car olina. In charge of Its la an organiza tion committee composed of Messrs. Stuart W. Cramer, of"Charlotte, chair man; J. W. Cannon, of Concord; D. O. Cooper, of Henderson; C. E. Hutchi son, of Mount Holly; John A. Law, of Spartanburg, S. C.; L. W. Parker, of Greenvlle, S. C.; and J. D. Hammett. of Anderson, S. C.. This committee was named after a conference In Charlotte between Mr. J. D. Duke and a nnmhpr nt r*pr?tTn lative cotton manufacturers at a din ner given by Mr. Stuart W. Cramer, president of the American Cotton Man ufacturers Association. The plan of Mr. Duke in the. matter of this great warehousing of cotton Is. for a cooper ative organization to own a chain of warehouses available alike for the use of farmers, merchants and manufac turers; the receipt, weighing, samp ling, grading and storage of bales of cotton; the issuance of warehouse re ceipts therefor; an adequate system of sealing, inspecting, and auditing; a board of directors and managing of ficers .chosen from banking and finan cial centers that shall be entirely free from connection or alliance with the users of the warehouse; .and, la^yj, the certifying of tne warehouse re ceipts by powerful and well known !;thkir.s .interests that will guaiantee j the intergrtty and quality of the col lateral represented by the reclept. On these receipts money to approximate five-sixths of the value of the cotton ?can be bofrowed. The plan is declared by those who ( have investigated is to be constructive and along utilitarian lines. Existing warehouses and accommodations are to be utilized anil none discontinued or wasted. It ppopuued?feat tliu . new organization take over such pro portion of tiie mills' warehouses as are available and such farmers' and merchants' warehouses as care to come ia. supplementing all by build-,; ing such adltlon&I warehouses at con veniently located points as v-11 pro vide for the warehousing of at least J 1,000,000 bales of cojtton for a begin- i r.inTo accomplish this result a \ $5,000,000ivarehonse company ?II bel organized, one. which can afTord a ! management that will Inspire absolute j confidence In the Integrity of its op eration and will insure that IU re ceipts and guarantees are effective. The men behind the movement plan to raise the needed capital stock by j opening this to world. Th< ware houses having been bnllt or secured, dbtton can be stored and m,oney bor ' rowed on this as collateral for about three per cent, the paper to raise any needed number of millions of dollars to be floated In this country and Eu "" rope.. Tne proposal is to reduce the piesent cost of storage of cotton, and to malte the cotton, stored available, for obtaining loans by giving ware house guarantees as to grade, thus re moving this from any dealings, bjr the New York Exchange. The p',an proposed in such that the ! fanner will be enabled to store and bold hie cotton at the cheapest rates of 1ntorc3t If the market price is not satisfactory to him; the cotton mer chant air! broker will be able to get abundance of cheap money with whtfli to mako add carry his purchases; and. the Manufacturer will be able to se lect his time for buying and then to ?tore and hold 'as (Such of tils year's supply as his Judgment dictates?HOI benefitted equally and alike by the use of as okesp money aa-can be had by anybody, and anywhere'in the world. The plan U not In the Interen of any inrtlymm nr fllmn. ft t1" *?"i*r?tinn of men who h aye taken up tha matter. It la aajputo be regarded as a simple, clear cut proposition, and It la to 1>e further discussed today ?t Greenville, M. C., and t&norrow at Charlotte, U? the organisation committee, the plan being to hare all details ready to pre sent at the annual meeting of the American Cotton Manufacturing Asso ciation in New York on April 17. The Duke plan waa heartily dorsed by all preisent at the Charlotte meeting, it belns clearly set out that while tfie Initiative Is beln? taken by cotton manufacturers the putpoee la to beneQt all who deal In oottan, the purpose being ^-operative, the sup port of farmers, merchants and bank er?, as well as oottoo manufacturers being sought, all being Invited to take stock. At. the meeting there wire present Messrs Stuart W. Cran^er, J. B. Duke, of Ne^York, J. W. Casnon. of Concord, W: k. Erwln, of Durham, D. Y. Cfijsnrr. of Henderson, W. S. Lee, C. BuSryant, and R. M. Miller. Jr.. of Chanotte, C. E. Hutchlns, of Mount Holly, Capt. Ellison A. Smyth and Lewis W. Parker, of Qreenville, John A. Law, of ?partanbnrg, J. D. Hammett of Anderson, J. P. Qossett, of WllUamston, 8. C. These gentle men after hearing Mr. Duke's plan outlined, "voted' their hearty apprecia tion and willingness to co-operated in it. SPECIAL MEETING DEMOCRATIC STATJS EiECCTITE COMMITTEE Conflict In Dttei of ConTentlon Causes j /Call tor Meeting on March Twenty ?foui In Bttlel|?l). A call for a special meeting of the Democratic State Executive Commit tee has been lsanod by State Chairman Thomas D. Warren, the meeting to be held in Raleigh on Wednesday, Marca 25. The call reads: "On account of conflict of meeting* of I State Democratic convention and the State Medical Association, v^liich meets in Raleigh, June 16, 17 andl8, and on account of the f^ct that State Medical Association is unable to change its time of meeting, the State Democratic executive committee is hereby called to n^ect in. the city of Raleigh, in m>%tenatu chamber on Wednesday, at 8:3ft p.jm., March 25, 1914, for the purpomoi changing time 1 at Meeting.?! Btam ?con vention and for such other business as may come before the committee." LIST OF LETTERS. The following Is a list of letters re maining in the postoHiee at Louis burg, N. ., March 20, 1914, uncalled ?oN. Mrk. C. B. Brodie, Mr?. Hetty May I Crawley, Charlie Elliott, Miss Geneva , Green. N. W. Green, J. R. Harris, A. [ X. Joyner, George Lee, Lou:.\j{o!nn- j ?son, Mrs. Mitrish Scott. Llnnie" William.;, Misa Mary Williams. The following have b6en returned to | writers from the Division of Dead Let- | tors: Annie Harris. Persons calling for any of the above ( letters, will please say they saw them j advertised. M. W. YARBOROUGH, P. M. Tuesday Afternoon Book Club. The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club i was delightfully entertained by Mrs. E. S. Ford, March 17th. The club was ! called to order by the president, Mrs. j Turner, and in the absence of the sec retary, Mrs. Palmer read the minutes of the last meeting, and called. the ! roll, the members and visitors pres- j cut answering with a "current eventt" which feature of the club program .8 ' this v/intor has lidded muclit o the in terest and enjoyment of the meetings.' The .subject for the afternoon was I Thomas Nelson Page, and a charming j t lvirarter sketch was rend by Mrs .'irh'am, showing him as man and au t'.idr, giving some now an4 interest ing- events in his life,' ariilTa number I of delightful delinoatoins of his be3t own characters. Thomas Nelson Page has written many beautiful and touching stories,/ but none more so than "Meh Lady," which was read in Its rati.cty by Mrs. Turner, and Mrs, Collie. ?After the contusion of tl>tsVgh,ly cntortaing progrnm, most delicious re freshments were served in four courses!' The next meeting of the club will be ytth Mrs. B. G. Hicka, April 14th. ? _i The following members ;werA pres ent: Megdames J. B. Varborough, J.. 1* PalmerrB. G. Hicks, T W. Watson, J. R. Collie, S. J. Parham, J. A. Turn er, W. R. Mills, D. P. McKinpe, W" H. Furgurson, and Miss Sall)e Pleasants. Mrs. Ford Jiaff as hot guests, Mrs. A. D. Wilcm. jMrs. B. B. Perry. Mrs, Loyd T.TIwiL a?j| Ml?? linl Pfl.pl V ^ 1, - . \ ?The broken plate glass window at Pi 8?'A K. K. Alien's haa beo wylicoj with a new one. ' County Commencement ? LouUburg, \ C. FRIDAY, APRIL 3D, 1914 Big Parade, Brass Band, Declamation Contest, Picnic Dinner, Athletic Contests. How would you like to see 3,000 school children in a big parade headed by a brass band t t Well, there are 44 public schools in Franklin County and this year there are 3,561 white children enrolled. Every one of them is asked to be in that parade. We want every school committeeman, every school teachpr, and every school as a body to be on hand. And we wluit everybody who feels an interest in the public school Vork to come. $50 inXhree prizes to the schools making the best show in the parade. Wouldn't you like for your school to winf Then get busy, help the teacher arrange things, and come yourself. A gold medal to the best speaker. Wouldn't you like for your township te-get itf May be it will. _ A dozen or more prizes for the winners, in the various athletic contests. List will be published in full next week. Look out for it. And the boys and girls graduating from the seven grades of the regular public schools will receive din lumas. ~? . . ' i It will bo a new and interesting, and inspiring thing to. .see. , ? . Program: - ? 10:30 a. m.?Parade; . i J : - ?") a. in.?Presentation-at' Diplomas. y 11:45 a. m.?-Dec'r.nlation Contest. S. 1:00 p. m.?Basket Picnic. 2:30 p. m.?Athletic Contest. IMace?Graded School Grounds. * - Come right along. Tall/your neighbor. Help get the children, here. Bring your basket, have a great, big, old fashioned picnic, hear the band play "Dixie" once more, and see the little folks who are to be Franklin 's men and women of tomorrow. - R .B. .WHITE, *' County Superiutandent. a v ?' I * * "? * V ' ? ???'#/. ? . CONTEST CLOSES MISS HOLLIJSUSWOHTU WINS T ILK F O 111) AUTOMOdftLL. MiS. C. 'JT. Hudson (ictb tlio Uranl v, i'risscott i'ialio?lstcre>i intense iluring the Last Hours. ? Amid iUo. most intense interest the 1. ??'???? .?1 nnus?.'lull.?L nulla l tillllo 10 a close on Saturday night at 11 la o o'clock. The managers had Sucurol the Spruill building adjpiniug l);u Times oltlce and ejiriy in the afternoon had placed the piano tnerein and 0?1 erwise arrautod lor tU? ending of what had been a most successful sub scription campaign, 'rue beautiful. Fora automobile had been placed upon the court house square in front of tne tjlttco, in which place it w.13 deliv ered to the successful contestant. An alarm clock liad been secured and get to alarm at nine o'clock and when the hour arrived and the judges had takeir their places nothing but quiet reignod in the room. Tiie count began and lasted for an hour and a halCqr -niore during, all of which time the thost eager interest'was showing itself from all parts.) The contestants, most of whom, were present, showed plainly they Wbro at a loss- and knew not' I whether to roiolto or to show sorrow ' or surprise. Immediately upon the .completion of tlte ?ount Capt. L. L. [ Joyuer, one of the judges announced I the winners in the following" order":" 1 Tho winners of the beautiful gold I watches as'district prizes were: Firt>tvliu>irlcl?Miss Oda Strickland, of Loulsburg, with 1,308,285 votes. Sccouu District?Mrs. H. T. Way, of Fraukiintun, with 308,200 votes. Tliird District?Miss Annie Grace Harris, fit Harris township, with 737,? 700 votes. Fourth District?Miss Floy Moor?, of Sprtngjigpe, with 327,500 votes. Fifth District?Miss Annie Culpep per. of Cedar Rocjk. with 621.148 votes. Tho winner of Ido Grand prize-, the floe, sweet-toned Prescott Piano, Mrs. C. T. Hudson, o{ near Louisburg, with 4,606,900 votes. Tt>e winner of the Capital prise, a hoauUfiil Ford Touring Car, Miss Ma rion Hollingsworth, of Lbnishurg, with 6.830.250 votes. , In many cases the contwt was ciof? for the district prlxe, but all ended tat splendid feeling and mnch rejoicing The contest was a most suoceaafol vent ire from t'.ie papers standpoint, and wo are thoroughly appreciative of the work done by the several con t?otanl4 who have our best wishes. We rejoice with those who won and feel even sadder, if possible, than those who lost in their failure to capture a prize, .as we are fully aware tliat It was not due to a lack of either inter est or hard work. Tp each and every ono of the contestants wo wish to ex tend our thanks for the work they 'have done. We publUh below letters from con testants. t . Mr. A. F. Johnson, j Louisbnrg. N. C. ' " Dear Sir:- i wUu to tt.uiik^aU of you fur the fair and impartial way in which you conducted tlio recent con test ana to express my appreciation for ti.e Ford Touring Car wiiich my dau^'utor was so lucky in Winning. I wish aJso to thank ti.ose of our friends who so generously _ assisted ber in winning this the Capital prize. ? J. W. IIOL1NGSWORTH. We to express our apprecia tions to the many people of Louis burg, and Franklin county who so generously assisted us during the rer .cent Auto ^outest of the Franklin Times, and the' oditor of the Times and the Contest 'Company for.. the cour tesies ail?!' f.i!rnws extended us: while Nre had for our aim the Ford A immo bile we aro pleased with theJPtano and er winner?. Again wishing all much success, we are, ?> Yours.truly, * ; ? MR. AND MRS. a T. HUDSON We wish to thank the public who so willingly assisted'us in wlniing the prise fif-h district- in the Franklin Tlmos ^ito Cor to* and es pecially the rcnS:c-Barrett C o.^Iheir assistants an J the oJRo* of the Times. Nothing Aut fairness in every partfeu f?F Vas evident to us and wo are .veil' 'satisfied with the results' aud grate fully appreciate the prize,. ANNira CUI4PEPPER, W. R. FULOHUM, E.-S. FULGHUM. Bast Carolina Teachers Train In? School News. A lacga and appreciative audience from Greenville and the neighboring towns wero prowent at the perform anoe ofthe Greek play, "The Maaqne of Pandora** which was presented by the Senior class on the evening ' of March 9th. The performance aa given was Longfellow's play, adapted and staged by the poach, Miss Mabel V.! Rivers, of New York. ? . j The prinelpal characters were re markably ^selected and acted well. Miss Corlnne Bright of Washington. .1. Sis fandora,' wonher audience completely by her really wonderful acting. . . V " The most* charming feature of the play was the natural and symbolic dances. Nature was symbolized in grovips who represented waters, for ests, mountains, and the groups were very eilectivC The graces danced to express Joy while the furies danced to express indignation. The costumes were in lovely color schemes and in Greek lines. They were designed in Now York, but made under the direction of Mrs. Beckwith. The scenery^ a Greek interior and a garden scene, will be left to the school 9>s a gift from the class. Miss Maria D. Graham, ciass ad viser, was manager of thd play. The money cleared oS^e .'knnual Senior plays is always left to the school in some form. It is usually added to a student's loan fund A commission Of education from China, sent by the government to visit the best schools in America and Eta*, rope and to luvwUKlrtft Uie eJucation al systems, spent two days visiting the j Training School. They are visiting | the schools over here with a view of ! Introducing the best ideas, from the [ western world into the, schools of j Ch'na. - . ? It is indeed agroac tribute to this school that thd United States Commis sion of Education not only recommend ded this school as one of the best Nor mals of the country, but urged upon them the importance of visiting this one especially. Xhe visit of these men meant much to the school as it brought the stu dents in close touch with big inter- ' national Ideas. Dr. B. P. Sledd, of Wake Forest Col lege delivered i literary address on | "Lanier ill Baltimore," Monday even I Ing in the auditorium. By special request he stayed over ! until Tuesday noon, and told very in teresting stories from "Uncle,Remus," j to the school. ? CLARA LONG, BEULAH STALLING. I . At the Methodist Church. The revival services will begin at the -Methodist church on next Sund-Av i ir 11? and v.i'.l'iunt for two wcclts j v. ItU a possibility of the third. Rev. ! !Tr. Wilcox, the pastort will .do the-*) prcr.cliinc: ;.nd ho will have ftfr his as-? j Mr. I. X. Pricp, ofvChattanooga, j ?.\port sfrigor; v .io will have | ct the song service. He fin- ' joys t?7e distinction of being one of 1 the best" singers in^ the country. ! larfe temporary platform for the. chorus choir is be'r.g erected to ao- j commodate those vhft will takn a part. ? The services during, the .week will be I t n'rht only. Prryer meetings will he held at tlie -church and at homes*; during the day,, of which announce- j meats will be ma3-: t halt he parcel post had ln ;,cd ttypj loss and to adopt the bill :: o v.* before tho committeo wojild work ctf additional hardship upoft the rail roads ofnhe country and especially upon the short lines. -!fcw*Rural Routes. - The following rural delivery routes will be established May I: Doulaville, Duplin county, route No. 1, length 27.32 miles; Castle. Haynes, New /Hanover county, route No. 1, length 19.19 miles; Carj-sburg, North ampton county, font? No: 2, length 23.75 miles; Marshvillo, Union county, i Voute No; .6, lehglh 16.08 miles; Tar-, bor, Columbus^ county, route No. -if] length 26.19 miles; Waderille, Mont 1 gomdry county, route Nor 1, length 22.62 miles; Wllliamston, Martin county, rpute No. 5, length 16.56 miles. RALEIGH GETS STA? CONVENTION TIIOS. 1), WABBEEM OF CRAVEN MADE CPAIBKAN. Primaries to be Held Bay. ltth? Couut) Convention ?>; .MM? State Convention June 17th. " Raleigh. March 10th.?By an uu nanlmouB vote' In both instance* the State Democratic Executive Commit tee last night chose Raleigh aa the place and June 17 aa the time for holding the Democcratlc State Con vention and elected Thomaa D. War ren of New Bern, Craven County, aa. State chairman to succeed Charles A: Wiibb of Buncombe, resigned. Saturday, May 16, was chosen aa the date for holding all precinct meetings or primary elections, and. the following Satnday, May IV was named as the time for the holding of *a!l of the Democratic county con ventions in the state. TUese are the two biggest items ot importance that claimed the atten tion of the members ot the committee at the' meeting held In the Senate chamber last night. The meeting wa s i however, full ot interest in. many other respects. The only matter that sHiayaked-any lengthy discussion wan | that of fixing the data for the pre j c'nct elections nntl thp county con i ventions, but this wjis finally settled upon us called fur in the resolution I that was introduced by Ed. S. Abeli, of Johnston. Fifty-Four Answered IioLL ??Chairman Webb called the com mittee to order at S:47 p. m, and Immediately got down to business. Secretary W. E. Brock, of Wadesboro, wu8 present and (lie roll of members was called. Fifty-four members of the" committee was present in per son or proxy, which made a quorum and the business of the meeting was taken up. At the instance of chairman Webb. Secretary Brock read the call for tho meeting as issued by^the chairman. Dntes arc Fixed. Chairman Webb called for the next business before the meeting, stating that this would be the fixing of dates for the holding of the next Demo cratic state convention, the county primr.riqs, or precinct elections, and the Democratic county conventions. Mr. Ed. S. Abcll, of Johnston county offered a resolution gaming Raleigh as the convention city, and filing the " dates as called for. _The resolution follows: "hesolvod, That the Democratic StqtQ; Convention of ICor'.h Carolina ?be,*' ry& .1 i3 I#