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VOL XLIV 7" - ? 7 ~ LOTJISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY, MARCH ^ 18JL4
AMERICANS FIRE
QN MEXICANS
NO STUE99 LAID ON IT
Official Washington Thinks Incident
Will Be Good Lesson F?r Brown
Warriors of AU Factions Who Han
?BWB fWH IB IBUHU t'BHW BUlM
Flag.
Eagle Pass, Tax., March 2*.?Ameri
can soldiers and Mexican Federals en
gaged in a battle yeeterdv at Mc
?ee Crossing, three miles above Dal
Rio, on the Rio OrafrOe, In which aev-'
eral Federal soldier? are reported to
have been, killed. A patrol from ?
troop of the Fourteenth Calvary re
tamed the fire of the Mexicans across
4ke Rio Grande and for Mb minutes
tke shooting continued None of the
Americana were injared. -
"Ossd." Says Washington.
Washington, March 23^?Frank ap
proval of the action of the American
troopers who returned the' Are of
Mexican Federals at Del Rio yetterday
was expressed here today la official
circles N(rtr?' of the Incident was re
ceived at the War Department ,
incident of border patrol Work.j and
ideated no great stir."/ Amy 1
nge of shots (and.
Cbnstitutio
Mil custody
had been killed as they i fled
the Grandfe from the f"ed
./erals. There was no mention. How
'iOer. of any FeMralafrilled or Ameri
cans wounded. 5,- T *
Mexican* Fire First.
r^Accordlng to; ttyeofflclal reports
about 46 Constitutionalists attacked by
260 Federals sought (refuge across the
river and as - tnetr came upon
American soil wer J feet by a detach
ment of troop E /Fourteenth- tfftltdd
State Calvary. Pursuing Federals
were pouring then- fire upon the fu
gitives and as the Constitutionalists
reached the Text^s side according to
the report the sh^ts were deliberately
directed at the Americans. The re
port merely added that the fire was
returned.
? Endorses Blisses' Program.
Thfj War Department stands square
ly behind Brigadier General Bliss In
hlB determination to inflict prompt
punishment upon Mexicans of any
taction who willfully fire across the
line and endanger American life and
property. Some time ago General
Bliss, after having repeatedly warn
ed the Mexican military commanders
against indiscriminate shooting across
the line, instructed the officers In
command of the American border pa
trol to return any such fire If they
were satisfied that American soldier's
.were being made targets.
There is no idea here that this in
cident will lead to any serious con
sequence though it is hoped It will
be a warning to the Mexican soldiery
. to refrain from shooting across the
line. ?
High School Debate.
The most Interesting and closely
contested debate ever held in Louls
burg took place at the Graded School
, Auditorium last Friday night, when
?the Mathew Davis Debating Sbciety
'locked horns with the Aycock Debat
ing Society of Weldon:
The subject of the debate was, "Re
solved that our constitution should be
so amended as to allow State-wide
legislation by the Initiative and-refer
eadum."
The affljjwrflve was supported by
MIswBlflTe Maye Aycock and Miss
Beulah Cyrus, and tke negativa by
Mr. Ch'as. Pilley and Mr. Allen An
dlcton of Weldon.. .
' A very able and pleasing intfoSuf
- tory speech was mad* by Mr. Francis
Yates, after which the secretary,
oMIhb - May Cooper, called for the first
speaker on the affirmative. Miss Lll-:
lie Maye Ayoook HjJjiiiiiVid with a
forclful, conylncing ' and thoroughly
able, argument, stalling the origin,
growth and wMfceee of the initiative
and referentom In oogatles and
States In jAlch it had been employ
ed. A tAala of such full spirit and
ability la seldom heard tram a high
pb\ student. There waa wildly ap
i'lgaU and i
negative was then
. $hea PI list of WeMoo, ]
It i
and everyone was fully convinced fcai
North Carolina needed, should hare,
and must hare the lnlti&Uve and refer
endum. ' Miss Cjrat/rf points ,w?fe
brought out so cleniMl* '.her
so pointed and so altogether charm
ing, that every listener felt sure of ?
victory for the affirmative, when she
gave place to Mr. Allan. Andleton of
Hi a fingnt
MrrflSldleton rose with all the assur
ance ot asconquerer and delivered an
argument that it would have been
hard to believe can)? from a high
school student. His WV and scarcasm
kept the audience on the alert, and
from the first mo&pnl he held his
audience In the^loadi^t attention.
The rejoinders were spirited and
original and tli? taages, Mr. S. P.
Boddle, Mrf W ?'WlMll and T. B.
Wilder retired to oo&e to a decision. "
They wer? not 16*c In doing 'this,
an the decision WNMipnntaou?.
I affirmative j won- and Ms*
Beulah Gyrus acctwted the honor of
trst spa^bf.'?^-'.,?^ ?V
The dlirUlou wawjfjreelcd with wild'
applasat and tte/mtng' Indies over
whelm # wltlt :/^jogratulatloo by
ZS i
question the most
debate held since the
Ibeiety; and has been
kTs ? tbe townspeople
EST WttSOll ADVISES
?WEfliE PBIM Ait IE 8''*?
ll '??
Cndfses Movement in North Carolina
Declares He is "Harprised That
Mate I*L So Far Mind In a
Snch Capital Importance to
People.
ocracy in, 'distill?Carolina is
upon byPr6sldent Wilson to
rward. Mere Is his letter which
d move the party to action:
-j '/March 21, 1914.
Thdf\Vhlte House, ft- *
jWaahlngton, 'fjf
My Bear Mr. Pojl$///<> .
ifcave notlladvWiUi a great deal of
Interest the moven&nt inaugurated by
yoiitelf and otlujr* to secure a law
for ")?tate-wide- primaries In North
Cartrtina. I must admit that I was
verj?|nui:l? surprMjjfd to learn that so
grtdKand progressive a 3tate was so
fai|t|fhlnd the procession in a mat-,
terfof such capltW Importance to the
people. May -I not express my doep
lnUrHjst In your efforts to bring about
the necessary legislation ? I am sure
it <taald cheer Democrats everywhere
lb this done by North Carolina
r 'Cordially and sincerely your?.
(Signed) WOtJDROW WILSON.
Mr. Clarence Poe, Editor,
Progressive Farmer,
Raleigh, If. C.
. ?:?I
Old Veterans to Meet,
We are requested to state that Com
mander H. C. Kearney, of Col. JI. M.
McKlnney Camp No. 1527, requests
all the members of the camp ut meet
In the courthouse In thw tbwn at
.uisburg on Saturday, April 4th,
1914, at 11 o'clock, a. m... to make ar
rangements to go to Jacksonville, Fla.,
to attend the reunion. All Confeder
ate soldiers are invited to be present
and meet with us. .The camp re
quests the members of the Jos. J.
Davis Chapter-U. D. C. to meet with
us also on that date. ?
H. C. KEARNEY. Corns.
A. 8. STKOTHER, Secy.
Big Fire in Durham.
Durham, March 24, 2 O'clock A. M.
Eire t$at has sv?p^ the richest busi
ness block with, A million dollar loss,
has crossed from tast Main to Man
gum and Corcoran Streets, and U now
alarmingly n?af the First Baptist
Church. .
The tall Duke holding, more than a
I flames all
firemen were
i destruction with
of almost
of the
?nuu p?nu
Water lias ,
aid nnneee
??1 . .
caught about
lfl:?ft and want upward
<?%Ste, teehle streams
.* ?wo
C> <o. Varj*g thM Mo
tih* iN wo?lld (Mkll spread
I the use orktploWNB. Fresh
w srifey fewaw
"canndt bo caleulated now.
Durham March 2?.?'The btcfeat flro :
In the history of the city of Durham, I
tonight destroyed the Brodlo L. Duke
building, a five story office structure j
on Main Street. Fire broke o'ut at
11 o'clock, and lor an hour afterwards
no water could be secured because of |
a break In the water main.
,. Tlir, tier utartwl in ? nliimhlnt hIwb |
on the second floor, and quickly as- '
cended the elevator shaft, and reach- |
ed the top floor. The lire, was still \
raging at midnight, and other build
ings In the center of business
block are threatened. The dimage
wlll^ amount to about a half million
dollars.
. Cmrreat Literature Beek CMb.
The Current Literature Book Chtb |
met on Thursday afternoon with '
F. B. McKlnne.
The meeting was opened by
reading of one of Martin Lotlier>
hymns, by Mrs. F. B. McKlnne. Then
the leaaon^ a discussion on the- cMc
and ftatMo life of Germany, was
by Mrs. T.-W. Blckett, followed by
the roll-call, In which each s
reepoMed with * quotation frotn ma<i !
favorite German fcuthbr.
A Beading, by Mr*. B. F. DafW
Instrumental Solo, fey Miss ?iith?r- ]
MM. . ? * . ... I
A Paper \Sf Qermany, by Miss Elisa
beth. Allen.
\ A Vocal Solo, by Miss Pearle BM4
jSw ?
After the program dellghUul .re- '
freshmenUr were served and It was
decided that there would not be ail
other meeting until after Easter. -
College >'eles. *
The Freshman class entertained the
Sub-Fresh BAurday night, March 21st!
A vocal solcXwas rendered by Miss
Ruth Hal}, aw' delightful refresh
ments overt- served. Everyone enjoy1
ed themselves fine.
Protracted services began at the
Methodlsh Church Sunday night. Let
us all hope that this may prove to
be a very successful meeting.
On March 16tlu.the Y. W. C. A. elect
ed new officers Tor the coming year.
They are as followsLottie Kerr,
president; Bonnie Lofter, vlce-preal
dent; Marie Long, secretary; Belle
Foscue, treasurer;
. We are all very much suvprised
to see the snow Sunday morning, but
It seems now to have all disappeared.
The medal examination on Latin
was given Monday afternoon, March
?3d. Those girls have'a long wait from
now until commencement to see who
JWilt- be-the lucky one.
Mrs. Allen has be*n sick right, re
cently but is able to be up again.
Mrs. Hannibal Godwin, of Wash
ington, D. C., spent Srturday and Sun
day at the college with her daughters,
who are students here.
r Rev. J. E. Underwooe spent Sunday
here ?fith his daughter, Miss Mary
Underwood.
Rev. A. J. Parker was one of the
college's guests on Sunday night.
?1 The Seniors are Joyously anticipat
ing their annual Easter trip to Wash
ington, D. C. " /
Misses Williams, Frye and Joyner
went to Raleigh Friday night to see
"Faust." -
A Correction.
In the Correspondence from Prod-'
peot last week a dance at Mr. W. It
Weathers was reported, whidh wo have
received Information from Mr. Weath
ers that there was ao foundation to.
8he editor felt that there was no
thing to It when it was allowed to pass
in the pi-oof but thought possibly !c
was a little, joke that would be re
ceived good natural In justice to
Mr. Weathers we take pleasure In con
tradicting the repprt and take tills
opportunity to say to those who ye
so kind aa to send us Items that while
we appreciate Items of news wt .Jo not
appreciate false statements of matters
or Joke* of any character. We 'iope
this will be remembered In the future
a&d that onr correspondents win abide
by It
Allen'? Opening.
The big spring opening of millinery
and ladles' dress goo^s at P. 8. and
K K.' AJten's an last Monter night
and Tuesday
and greatly
ANNUAL COUNTY
COMMENCEMENT
*fc.vr KitlllAY, APUIL SRD THE
big day. :v .
y . 3? 1
An Immense leathering of Hchool Chll- .
ifrf n ucil Others Expected?Order of
i:\erelses of the Different Feature*.
. Xoti.ble In tie educational history
of 1 'ranklln County wlU be the gather
ing of school children, their parents,
relatives and other people from every
section of the county In Loutsburg
next Friday, April 3rd for the Annual
County Oommencement.
Order if Exercise?.
1*:M a. m.?Parade.
11:11?Song, "America."
la Vocation, by Rev. Q. II. Duka.
Presentation of prlaea given by
the LoeAsburg' Chamber at Oonmnroe
to wlnatag leboato by T. B. lfcKlnne.
Presentation oC diplomas by Sapt.
R. B. White.
Son?, ??Carolina.-' ? ?>?
11:??Declamation Contest. Pre
sentation of tnedel to wtniwjr by Hoa.
T. W. Dtckett
! 1 .p. m.?Basket picnic.) - -
. X". so -p. m.?Athletic Vnn tests.
1 Tlie parade will be foraM In the :
folio Winn order: -
1. The Declafmera.
2. The Gndoatlae-Clasa.
S. i . DUNNB TOWNSHIP.
I'earcefPTne Ridge. Pilot Bunn.
?A.' . HARRIS TOWNSHIP.
Math Rock, Clifton, New Hope. Itock
Springs, Riley, Prospect.
5. YOUNGSVILLE TOWNSHIP.
Youngs ville Oraded Schdbl, Garner, ]
Oak Level, Tharrlngton. Flat Rotff
6. FRANKLINTON TOWNSHIQ, ,
rt>pes, Mt. Olivet, Frankllnton Grad- |
Le.d- School, Hltchlner, Katesvllle.
' ? *7l HAYESVILLfi TOWNSHIP.
< Winn, Whisker.
?8. SANDY CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Laurel, Houlton, Inglgslde, Kear
neys, Mountain. Alston.
9. GOLD MINE TOWNSHIP.
Centrevllle, Woods," Sandy Creek. \
Pearce. ? .
10. CEDAR ROCK TOWN^klP.
Wilder, Cedar Rock, Red Bud, White
Plains.
11. CYPRESS CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Oak Ridge, Justice, Seven Paths.
12. LOUISBURG TOWNSHIP. '
Mapleville, Hickory Rock, Pearce. j
Uouiaburg Graded School.
-v The Declaration Prize. -
The Franklin County Clob at Wake |
Forest offers a gold medal to the best |
Reclaimer.
Chamber of Commerce Prises.
Chamber of Commerce of Loulsburg,
appropriates fifty dollars for prizes
to be given at the County Commence,
ment, as follows:
Twenty-five dollars for school that
has In parade the largest per cent, of
its enrollment.
Fifteen dollars for the school hav- |
lng the second largest per cent, of en
rollment.
tea dollars for the school that has
t^tg largest number of pupils in the
parade on .that occasion.
Atheltlc Contest
Through the. generosity of the
Loulsburg merchants, It has been an
easy task to secure a prize for each
event In the athletic contest. Below
Is the event, prise ,and by whom
gives:
104-rard Race.?A pair of roller
skates, given by Godfrey->Egerton
Drug Co. v ? ?
i 220-Yard Race.?Baseball bat, (fclven
by Farmers ft Merchants Bank.
440-Yar.d Race.?Watch, given by
F. W. Wheless. ?
Relay Race?Sweater, given by Hill
LlVe Stock Co.
Relay Race.?Baseball, given by
Thq riardwaro Co.
- Relay Race.?Stick Pin, given by
Fred Al Riff. ..
Relay Race.?Baseball Glove, given
by' The Franklin I'lmes:
High Jump.?Knife;" given by L. P.
Hicks.
Broad Jump.?Safety Razor, given
t>7 MUUnne tiros, uo. ?
High Jump (Boys Onrffer Twelve).?
Knife, given by W. B. White %
Bey making tlfe taoet points in these
? lg|i'?'??*?? M be given
Ue window ef
Canitoc-CMmeH^horo.
This CMgMi 1* to |Ttry Bohool I
clde which game la bast. Judged by |
the following points:
1. Suitability to playground, having |
in mtnd the ordinary school T?cess.
I. Suitability to age of Mayers.
S. Physical training valued?
4. Execution.
The players may be girls of any I
age. Game must not exceed eight (8) [
lll.lniltfJI ,
Order In which school compete to |
be decided by lot.
Home Final Points.
Each school will get up its own |
banner and colors.
Ground marshals, appointed from
the Loultfburg Graded School, will
direct visitors.
Any pupil enrolled during the year |
is entitled to join the parade.
The total enrollment for the year,
less ""any pupils who hare removeJ
from the district, will be used a* a
basis to determine beat percentage
present. ?? .
Number In line will be noted on a
card furnished the teacher In charge
and the card will be handed In as
the procession leaves the grounds.
The declalmers and those'who will
receive certificates - will* assemble In
auditorium of graded school before the
parade. "?s '?? ?
The assembling poifitfc in the grad
ed school grounds for the various
school*. for . thep arade *111 be in
dicated tty placards. At arflghal each
school will assemble and form;' Its
line at-"the place*assigned undefsthe
directions of its teachttrV. '
The' Athletic contests for .the, .boys
under thed Irection of' Mr. Beam 'will
take place at the ball ground and the
demonstration of" playground games
for girls under the direction of Miss
Arrington will be at the graded school.
FARMERS TOBACCO CO.
To I?o a General Tobacco and Ware
house Business
With Messrs. S. s! Meadows, K. P.
Hill, F. B. McKlnne, D. P. McKinne,
.Malcolm McKlnne, J. N. Harris, G.
C. Harris and J. P. Hill as the pro
moters, a company has benn formed
in Loulsburg with a capital stock of
$25,000 to manufacture and deal in
leaf tobacco and do a warehouse busi
ness. The company has been charter
ed the Farmers Tobacco Co., and lfl
to begin busings with a subscribed
captltal stock of $16,060.
This company will operate the
Farmers Tobacco warehouse formerly
run by Meadows and Harris, as -ft,
sale warehouse and will also use a
large storage honse as they propose
to buy tobacco on 4he Boor. Later
on they1 Will probably begin the
manufacture of the weed. The com
pany will be a stock company and
stock will be sold to those who wish
to buy. At present no organization
has been perfected owing to the fact
that the-promoters wish to leave this
portion of the business over until
more stockholders have qualified.
This will mak$ quite a strong com
pany and will add to the value of the
market to the tobacco growers, as
the promoters are experienced tobac
conists and business men.
Bound Oyer to Court.
Will Morton, colored, was bouud
over to court under a $300 bond on
last Tuesday by Justice J. L. Palmer,
for carrying concealed weapons and
tor an assault upon the chlet ot po
lice of Frankllnton. This was the
case that grew out of the shooting
Chief Cooke when he tried to arrest
the negro at Frankllnton on Sunday
night, March 25th. ' 1
The Methodist Church.
Revival services at this -church next
Sunday. There will be plenty of good
music with solos by Miss Benton and
Mr. J.*W. Price of Chattanooga. Tenn.
Mr. Price has already won the ear and
the heart of the people. He has a
sweet tenor voice of fine quality.
. Subject of morning sermon Is "Dy
namic Penitence.^ Then lght aeraaro,
"The Atynm." Tn the afterfcoon file
pastor will conduct a sermon for men
only. This sermon will begin at 3
o'clock. ' ? %
* Mr. Price will Bing at all sermons.
I ,;<?? ' : 1 ? '
Jubilate Committees. |
The WftfHiftSi lHtUmtty Union Oft
the LoaisbUrg Baptist Church hat ap-j
pointed CM oonnnltt?* and1
?ub-comaafttees to take in charge 11?
s J*%ilatservice pTrtaX for A>rtl 19BC
'aadJfltt. ' f?V
Gonial Committee?Mra. W. B. Ba
Committee on. Ooototti>x -Mrs. Mai
lings worth \W -
Reception Coma^lee- -Mre. Will
Allen. VSO
Music Committee?Miss Sallie Wil
liams.
' Publicity Committed?Mr?. Wiagate
Underbill.
Pledge. Committee?Mrs. W. H. "oil
^ " i *
Only the c^^ir"iyn of each sub-com
mittee was j f*' Ite^iftnd each chair
man will aj j sttch assistants as
she finds thj > i nd&ds. i
?1 ' ??
Farmi nl&> To Seat.
As will b< I abb the followiar
letter a mee _ >t tie county organi
zational tt g mwi' Union will be
held In Lot 3 k <m next Thursday.
Mr. A. F. J * *4 . -
Louisbu ? LC. 7^.:
Dear Strx. ^ we anomci la tke
Times that that* win M a meetiag
of the J Franklin pewtr Farmers*
Union In Loulsburg, Thursday, April
2/ 1914.
T. J. HARRIS. Pres.'
J: C. JONEH. S*!y.
iv 'iU-s
Te tke Psklle Geserallj.
The ladies of the Joetph J. Davis
Chapter of thf! United daughters of
the Confederacy earnestly request all
r.-ho are Wishing to aid' us in erecting
and unveiling trie monument the first '
part of May, will kindly send their
contributions by the middle of April
Ur Mrs. K. P. Hill, treasurer?and
those who so kindly gave their notes
will try to have the amount as early
as possible, as a committee has been
appointed to'collect same and other
contributions.
MRS. J. P.' WINSTON. Pres.
MRS K. P. HILL, Treas
>.
Delightful Book Party. , '1 J.
Mesdames J. C. Watkins and J. P.
Turner were hostess at a delightful
?.rook party at the Turner home -on
West Market Street 'in honor of Miss
Helen Meade Boiling, Mrs. Garland"
Ricks and others. Rook was played
at four tables:
The reception was given in celebra
tion of St. Patrick's Day, and the de
corations were beautiful and were
carried out in honor of the day, being
green. Palms, ferns and green car
nations composed an array ef decora
tions which were beautifully display
ed over the home. '
A course of refreshments consisting
of sandwiches, copee, mints, etc., was
served, the color scheme, green, being ?
carried out in them.
The guests present composed the
following: Miss Helen Meade Borf
ling, Mrs. Garland Ridks, Mrs. Bmer
son, Mrs. Hutchlns, Mrs R. N. Had
ley, Mrs. T. G. Frasier, Mrs. Hal
Price, Mrs. Garland Daniels, Mrs. J.
R. Cutchln, Mrs. Cbafles Hinea, Mrs.
Haywood Alderman, MTs. W. E. Allen,
Mrs. Archie Sykes, Mrs. James Me?
Alister, Mrs. Elmer J^eak, Mrs. Paul
Mrs. B. F. Ricks.?Greensboro News.
W. Llndley, Mrs. John Ricks and
Attention Confederal* Veterans.
Tlife members of R. M. McKinny
Cqrnp No. 1527 U. G. V., are hereby
notified to meet in t^ie courthouse at
Louisburg on Friday, the 10th of April
1914, to select delegates to attend (he
Annual Reunion ofyConfederate Vet-,
erans which meat* at Jacksonville,
Fla., on May 1, 191*/
I urge upon all Aid veterans to be
present, as the names of those wishing
to gof to. Jacksonville can be for
warded. ?'/ " ft f
Other business ibl arrangement
for unveiling the^taonumont will be
disposed of also. ? T '
H. C. KEARNEY, Ca?. .
R. H. -'JfcKenny Camp. '
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T? ?>'" !
Old Fiddlers' Cenreatiea, "5
April the tenth Is the data on which
the people of Franklin County will "
be (Iran the rare opportunity of en
Joying 'real must? made by the old
time flddlnr. -
Mapleville Academy la the place of
performance. This will bo the first
public function to he held In the new
building, and an unusually krgi
crcxfd Is expected to be present.
p A-prlie of Fifft dollars wtll be (hen
' to the best flJBer and on* dollar an?
m htlf to second best, Every fid -
i diet* in the cottsty is asked to ?lay tor
?tome prixee"' There, will also be n
BSr
i-r Qet jrenr.i
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