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LOUISBURG, N.C^/FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1914. ?' NUMBER IB. BIG DAY AT JUSTICE N -JCDGE COOKE DELIVERS FINE ?* SPEECH. Memorial Day the OccmIob?Fleas lug and Interesting Exerelse?Folks by Confederates?Biff Dinner. Last Saturday marked a most In teresting and memorable day tor Jus tice. It was the occasion for decorating the Confederate Monument In memory of the many. Confederate dead. Long before time for the exercises to begin the crowds began to gather and fully five hundred people, were on hand to pay tribute to cause near; 'and dear to them. At 11:30 the exercises were com menced in the auditorium of Justice's magnlficient academy, hlch had been prettily decorated, with flags, and pictures of many southern scenes in cluding one of aH the Presidents of the Union, and the most impressive piece of decorations were-^Jie sword, bayonet and canteen woriv in the war by Sir. J. L. Bowden. The exercises were begun with musical selection by Mlas Bessie Hall, of LouUburg, during which the old soldiers wee seated upon the rostrum. . Prof. T. H. Sledge, as master of <Seremonles, in a most feeling little talk made the welcome address which made each and everyone feel per fectly at home, after which prayer was offered by Rev. C. C. Williams. A well rendered duet by Misses Mary and Omle Stalllngs was a part ?of the program ttyit was greatly en Joyed which included the introduction of the speaker of the occasion by Mr. T. S. Collie. In his remarks Mr. Collie took oc casion to express the thanks and hearty good feelings of all the old vet terans (or the Interest shown in them by this prosperous and thriving sect - Ion in the erection of possibly the first monument outside a city to this honor in. the State and to Congratulate them upon the approperate location of it Immediately in front of the academy Then in a-pretty little presentation speech presented Judge Cooke. In his opening remarks Judge Cooke said that occasions of this kind and especially when he was to speak always brought to his mind the thq#? , ght of where he was on the same Calendar day in the Civil war. On this' occasion mind reverted to the battle at Spattysvania court house from which he proceeded to give a graphis description, of what happened ?at the time, but always making It plain to those ot his hearers, the past that North Carolina, and when posi ble Franklin County .played in that bloody drama. His tribute to the sol diers was grand and worthly bestowed as was also his references to the much beloved General Robert E. Uee He did not forget to pay Just and feeling tribute to the citizens for the many kindnesses shown to the old veterans. - / . "My country! May she ever be right but right or wrong let It ever be, my Country! said Judge Cooke, who went, on to say no cause evjer become a great cause without sacrifice Jesus Christ sacrificed his life that the world might be saved . So the sacrifice Tn the Confederacy has, brought victory to the South. Turiiing to the line of gray on the stage he, said "If you are loyal to the Stars and 'Stripes and disloyal to the Stars and bars then you are a son of c-gun and I will give you a discharge, but not honorabye" (applause,). He gave it to those in his hearing? to "Do Justice, but love mercy and walk kindly In toe sight of Ood utter which he completed his much Interest ing speech with a quotation .from ^bitter's poem. Upon returning to his-seat little Misses Ruby Wheless and Sada Stal lings presented a beautiful bouquet of flowers to the speakers and pinned flogre?s -upon the old veterans. Upon the invitation of .the master of ceremonies that talks from ottfer Confederate soldiers would be Wel comed ,and directly thjit those pres ent wanted to hear .froiQ , Dr. J, E. Malone, sevettl responded: Dtgptt. Ma lime of IMtMbmt forward amid apnHu*fcM5 made a beauti ful little talk.commending the people ?C th<s section for this thrlftness and. ^Eore especially for Interest they J showni In this treat work of ] perpetuating the memory of the con - federate Soldier. HU address wa? greatly appreciated as waa erldeaced by ttte,repeated applause. He, teo* was presented a bouquet of pretty flowets by little Miss Maude Staliings. < *? ?t Capt P. O. Alston, of ^boulaburg and Mr. 'J. H. Duke were toe next who availed themselves at the opportunity to add their appreciations to the worn for perpetuating the Memory of the Confederacy and especially to those of the Justice community. Their talks were full' of wit and feelings and .were well received. ' V After the singing of the- "Bonnie Blue flag" by the audience the chil dren gathered up the abundance of flowers and marched out to the mon ument following flrst by the old sol diers and there the audience where they proceeded with the decoration during the singing of many appro perate hymns. ? Tire next part of the program prov ed ?equayyas interesting and in v'ttty when the arrangements had bee Uncompleted the entire number present were treated to a beautiful dinner consisting almost every thing Imaginable good, to eat. One can only get an Idea of the dinner by flrst know in? the extreme hospitality of this section. The Monument. > The monument of a beautiful de sign In white granite and stands ten and one halt feet high. It faces the south and beata on its front a beauti ful monogram C. 8. A. together with the following inscription: "To our Confederate Dead 1861-1865. :" To live In hearts we leave behind h not to die. We learn that in the near future the monument will be raised about two and one half feet, by the addition of one or more base. The>old Confederate veterans pres ent include the following: J. L. Bow den, Eiom Wester, William Wood, J. H. Duke, R. D. Bowden, T. H. Col lier, D. C. Tharrington, M. E. Joyner, G. R. Marshburn, T. 8. Collie, A. 8. Strother, J. H. Bobbltt, Alphus Whel ess, S. J, Mathews, JVH. Odom,.A. H. Dorsey, Capt P. Q. Alston, Capt. C. M. Cooke, W. H. Hill, R. O Pinnell, O. D. West, J W- Mustian. Much credit 1s due Mr. J. L. Bowden for the unselfish public spirit he hac shown In the progress of the people of Justice and the community sur roundings, aqd his patrotic Impulse in the erection of this beautiful monu? ment making possible such pleasant occasions aa.jruHnJ fit SaU^day,. Breakfasted at Lily Pond. Tuesday morning a part of young folks chaproiled by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hodges, and traveling by "autos" took a fide over the beautiful new road to Perry's pond and breakfasted at the Lily pond. The scenery along this road Is simp ly grand and is scarcely surpressed In any section of the State; and the road is not to be beaten any where."' The crorfti was a merry one and each and all thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The empty basket tells the tale of "The appetite of the breakfast table," Those composing the party were: Misses Marie Stuart Egerton, Beulah Tucker, Lynn Hall,. Margaret Hicks, Alva Allen, Julla.Barrow,.Sallle Pleas ants, Ethel Early, Jessie Taylor Har ris, Annie Green, Mary .Belle Macon,' Kathleen Egerton and Messrs. Gard ner,.Candler, Weldon Egerton, Ellfbtt Egerton, Lambertsoq, Person, High Clark, Godfrey and Ruffln. City Water. X We give below a report of the con dition of the city water of Loulsbtirg -as made by Director C. A| 'Shore, of Raleigh, from a sample taken on May 12th, 19t*: We are Informed that the authorties recognise this about as good a condition as can be obtained. The report follows: Colllected May 12, 1?14. Received May 1-4, 1914. Reported May 18, 1914. Sediment.. .. .. .. slight Color?Platlhum-cobalt standard ? - slight Turt>idUy?Silica standard .. ..slight OdOr, cold.. .. ... .. ? -0 Odor, hot .. .. .. .. slight -Alkalinity (In terms of Calcium carbonafSTT.'.. . ".. 20.0 Chlorine - 4 Nitrogen as Nitrates.. v.. .. .. 0.02 Nitrogen as Nltritea.. .. 0 Total number of bacterid at 20 > . degrees C. per o. c.?. . ?I,.. 130 | Total number of bacteria at'38 decrees CTiier c.xf.. .'A 22 Total number of acjjft-produclng 1 bacteria..*-?? .. ^ * .... 0 Cotoi bacilli to 10 o. c. 0 C. A. SllORE, Dlretor. rKKITTIA, SECBET EXECUTIOJiEK FOB Hl'KKTA, Admits ftenstora Domlntfue* and Ben don Were Killed, bat Denies Per sonal Besponslbllltjr for Ctrrjrlif Ont Orders Special to The Washington Post. Vera Cruz, May 21.?'"I didn't keep count of them." This was the reply of Dr. Aureliapo Urrutla, refugee from the wrath of Oen. -Huerta, when asked today how many men had been put to death In Mexico City In the last twelve months. The "removal" of countless Mexi cans of high and low, degree during the rule of Vlctorlano Huerta was calmly discussed by Urrutla, once minister of the Interior, and credited with being Hureta's "secret execu tioner." He admitted that many were summarily killed, but denied all per sonal responsibility. "How many Mexicans have been as sassinated?" Urrutla was asked. "I do -not know," he answered. "I was blamed for them all, but I did not do them. . Meeting Crowd? Outside Hotel. The former minister spoke bitterly, mindful of the deep resentment still manifested against him by the Mex icans at Vera Cruz. Even as he talked In the Hotel Diligencia a muttering crowd could be seen in the plaza out side, but American marines kept the crowds moving. Urrutla*fled within the American lines, be said, to save himself and his family from the wratii of Huerta. He Is under the protection of Oen. Funston. "Were many killed secretly?" was asked. "Yes, but I do not know how .many," was the cautious reply. Domingurz Was killed. "Is it true that Domlnguez, the sena tor who arose in his seat and criticised Huerta, saying that the criticism was his last will and testament was kll ed?" . "Yes, he was killed." "Is it true that he was taken tc your sanatorum before he was shot and his tongue cut out by Huerta's orders?" "That is a lie," vehemently answer ed Urrutia. "That was stated against me by jeolous cabinet members." "Were not .you minister of guber nacion, and responsible tor execu tions when_Huer_ordered thamt" . ^ "B?58 'came the "weary reply, "but I only followed orders." "How was Domlnguez killed?" ? "Taken out and shot, I suppose, as was usually done." , "How many were killed?" "I do not know." "Were as many as 100 political op ponents of Huerta shot In this way by Huerta's orders?" - "I did not keep any count," Urrutia persisted. . ., r Orders Bendon's Death. ^ '.'Who was responsible for the ing of Rendon, the Maderlsta sena tor?" * i. ' "President Huerta ordered that to be done, and the order was carried out. There was nothing else for me to do." "Do you know who killed President Madero?" "The guards killed him when his friends tried to rescue him." came the quick response. "That is all I know about it." ?I Kan Away." "Did Huerta know that you were leaving the capital with your family?" "No," he snapped. "I ran away be cause there was a plot among the peo pie t<\ take my life." "Do you think there are plots agai nst any of the cabinet members ?" "Yes^ and agalnBt Huerta, too," was the. posttve answer. '"The whole government Is breaking down in the capital, and the people will rise up soon, I think, and kill all the Huerta leaders who cannot get away." Great Crash In 8 Days. Dr. Urrutia said he expected a great crash In the capital within eight days and local papers publish dispatches stating Huerta's personal bodyguard had mutinied. " '? i ?rtie members of the bodyguard were known as the National Palace Lan cers. The organisation was effected a year ago. The Lancers refused to go north to fight the rebels, and were either arrested or took to tight denor Marques, a Spaniard, who drilled the, escaped from the capital on a train wearing the garb of a poen. To Cover Staadpipe. Bupt R. C. Book informs us. that the cover for the stand pipe has arrived and will be put la place In a few days. All the material has been placed on the grounds and th committee Is only waltfag for the mechanic to pat It on. VILLA ESTRAPPED FEDERAL TR00P8. * . ? Together With Many of Their Stuff, While Other? Fall in* Battle?Many Prisoners, Fire Trains, Arms, Am munition and Supplies, Taken by Rebels. \ Estacion, Amarcos, Mex., May 21.? Via El Paso? Ten., May 21.?General Francisco Villa, leading 4,000 Consti tutionalist troops won the first Im portant engagement of the Saltillo campaign May 17th, wnen at Paredou he defeated 4,500 Federals retreating from Monclova. . ' " ? The Federal troops were decisively beaten. Not only did General Villa administer a defeat, but he thus pre vented the arrival of reinforcement i at Saltillo which would have added materially to the defensive forces of the objective point of the campaign. He also captured supplies which wjuld have been of value to the garri son of Saltillo. The Federal casualties, Were 29 killed and more than eighty wounded. The Constitutionalists captured 900 prisoners, nine pieces of artillery, 1,000,000 rounds of small arm ammu nition, a large quantity of artillery ammunition and a large Bupply of pro visions, in addition to five troop trains which carried the Huerta soldiers. The Federal garrison of Monclova, num bering 4,500, had evacuated that town May 15th, in five troop trains, on the approach of General Francsco Mur gula, Constitutionalist commander at Pedras Negras. - : Warned-by Murgula and his scout* that the ' Federals under General? Charles Alvarez, Guardlolla, and Mu r.oz were attempting to consolidate ttletr-forces with the Saltillo garrison, General. > Villa ? prepared to receive, theqi at Paredon, dividing his forces in three columns, the center one of which he led in person. Federals Trapped by Villa. As the first two troop trains, at 10:45 a. m.. May 17th, steamed into the trap prepared for them, Villa swung forward his three columns sim Ultaneausly. The Constitutionalists attack was brilliantly executed. In forty minutes the Federals not dead, wounded, or prisoners, were scattered in flight, leaving their ammunition and provisions behind. cavalary, dismounted and act ing as infantry, swept the Federals with th?lr fire. As the Federals swarmed out of the cans and took up positions in open order along the rail road track they were met by a with ering volley. For a time they faced the hall of bullets stubbornly and sent back an effective fire, but the men under Villa and . his brigade comman ders, Maclovlo Herrera, Trinidad Rod riguez, Raoul Madero and Perchea, ?^re not to be denied. y ?^^JJie Constitutionalists advance, nev er faUered and as their lines dashed forwtad from three sides under Vll la'S'iparaonal encouragement and that of JbB brigade commanders, all of whom distinguished, themselves, the Federals broke and run. Federals flnefth Executed. Jufu-es, Mex, May 20.?Two Fed eral-generals, Miguel Alvarez and Ig nacMMunoz were killed in the battle <>{ Paredoh and two other generals and many ? former Federal officers were executed by the Constitution alists after the battle, according ^o a copy of an official telegram from Gen. Villa .to Gen. Carranza, received here The official report says; ' , "It is known that'Generals Miguel Alvarei and Ignacio Munoz fell In the combat. General Osorno and a good number^ of Federal officials were exe cuted." " . .. ? - : Regarding the fight at Zcrfuche] the reportjrtjrsjn part: . "There, was captured also a general and thirty-two officials who composed his staff. All were executed Imme diately. ! Washington, D. C!, May 20.?The general slackening- of' tension in the Mexican situation resulted today In* the consideration at the Navy Depart ment of plans to withdraw a part of the fleet on the Bast coast of Mexico. Acting Secretary Roosevelt said he hoped within a week to have four bat tleship*, five destroyers and a tender on tha way North. , Another' Important development of the day waa a conference called by Secretary Bryan with British Ambas sadas. Spring Rice and Minister Van Raphard, hf the Netherlands, to con sider conditions in the Tampieo Ott fields. Protesta, it wan reported, had been received (rom'otl operators that Federal officios had negotiated tHUfc* (era o I the American leases to British and Dutch oil men. Similar protests that Dutch and British holders might suffer since the ConstltutlonHsts as sumed control followed. An under standing was reached that transfers made during the siege of Tampico would not be recognized.. Secretary Bryan said the State De partment had no advices of any effort to collect contributions from foreign ers In Tampico. Can't Find SlUlman. The State Elepartment. still without result, continued Its efforts to obtain Information as to the fate of Consul John R. SlUlman at Saltlllo. "We are now seeking information as to SlUlman from sources other than through Mexico City," said Secretary Bryan. - ? No further official Information was forthcoming In the case of Private Samuel Parks. The State Department 1b still without reply to the note in which It demanded information about Parks and ^characterized his reported execution as "a hostile and unfriendly act. Story of Parks' Death. ? The War Department, however, re* celved a copy of an affidavit made by A. W. Bland, in which he repeated a story told him by an alleged eye wit ness of Park's death. The affidavit sets forth that Parks was shot to death by a firing squad on order of a Mexican commander. Bland said the name' of the eye witness must not be revealed, because he would be killed if It were known he had given the In formation." ( V Assurances that the family of T. J. ?111 It h at Tonola, Mex., is safe under the protection of British and Brazil ian diplomatic officers and that every effort Is being made to obtain the re lease from imprisonment of Smith himself, were received by Secretary Bryan from the Brazilian Minister lq Mexico City. - Constitutionallsts, who have occu pied San Bias, on the west coast of Mexico, have enforced order and have guaranteed protection to-foreigners, according to a report from.Rear Ad miral Howard. . Federal? Are Deserting. "It Is currently reported," %ald a statement from the department, "that large numbers qf Federals are desert ing to the Constitutionalists In the Teplc district Th? embargo on American shipping has been lifted, In other respects condition^ are re ported as unchanged on the Pactfl coast. "Admiral Howard reports that no Information has been received of the Doyle family and that most of the employes of the Tehuntepec Railroad left via the East Coast." Admiral Howard also announced that the Nero arrived at Mazatian and the destroyer Hull, after touching at Guaymas, cleared tor La Pax. "Dust to Dust; Ashes to Ashes." Mr. Editor: While we have been working to down the flies and mosquitoes an other liydralieaded menace to health and life has arisen in our town in the form of germ-laden clouds of dust through which the people have to pass day and night. This dust is not only dangerous on account of the many dif ferent - kinds of germs, but to pass through It one can with dlfljgulty and distress breathe. Think of what pas ses over these streets. People who have different disease as they pass down the Btreets expectorate on every side gerrada<Jen sputa, It may be dlptheria, tonsllites or. any other throat trouble; in fact, nearly all kind of unhealthy germ-lifer These particles of fllth and disease are ground up Into powder and then taken up by any passing breeze created by wagons, automobiles, etc., and wafted Into not only the mouths, eyes and nose of passers, but great waves of this death-laden matter settles right down Into your sleeping rooms. This state of the streets have not'always obtained, but now traffic of all klntfa Is raising dust on streets that have recently had a great quantity of dust forming dirt placed on them and con ditions are extremely unnealthy. Flies, mosquitoes and dust. We want to sing out the alarm of danger ahead. Let uk at once make an effort to have thtt streets sprinkled over a larger terri tory and do *way wt(?~thU unhealthy state of thing* In our present healthy town. L?t the slogan be File I, xks qultoej and B?(t We are going uiltit the two former enemies to man evefy day. Now let us go after the dust. Dbn't relax your efforts against thS flies and fbusqvltoes. J. E. MALONE, .i, -rCbunty Health Officer SMALL VOTE IN PRIMARY ^ i t HON. B. B. WHITE NOMINATED FOB THE SENATE. Carrying Six Townships With a Vote 6f 780 Aaiaat Lieut. Boddie Four Townships and a Tot? of 885. With possibly the lightest vote ever cast In a primary in Franklin County Hon R. B. White defeated Lieut.. W. W Boddie for the State Senate in a vote ~ of 720 against 335, giving him a maj ority of 386. Hon R. B. White carried Dunns, Yourigsvilie, Franklin ton, Hayesville, Cypress Creek and Louls burgs township, while Lieut. Boddie carried Harris, Sandy Creek, Gold Mine, & Cedar Rock.The cause for the light vote is due to the fact that this -- was the second primary held in this county this month. ^The County .Convention will met in Louis-' burg on Saturday, May 23 rd, to ra'tify the vote of th$ primary and to elect deleates to the, State Senatoral Convention. In the primary held Saturday, Hon. E. W. Pou received the endorsment of the voters from Franklin County, without opposition. The Vote In the primary for the State Senate is given befc*w by town ships. ' vt. White. Boddie. Dunns 43. 3 Harris............ 18 26 Y oungsville.. : 66 53 Franklin. ,. .. .; 208 44 Hayesville........ 8 6 Sandy Creek ..16 50 Gold Mln?TTT 10 43 Cedar Rock. 31 46 Cyprress Creek.. ..? . 37 15 Loulsburg.. i.... 282 52 Total " j, .. 720 335 ^ ?iXiUSi Mr. Wiley May Dc id. Mr. Wiley May died at his home, about six miles from town, on last Thursday about three o'clock In the sfternon and was laid to reist on Fri day afternoon in Corienth oemetary. He was 60 years <ad and will lip greatly missed by all who knew htm. He'bearing his sultering well. Hlfl death was not unexpected as he had been helpless for eight weeks. He . leaves two Sisters and number of relatives, and friends to morn' their lost but-what la their lost is his gain. A Friend. t ^ : . * Mr. Marcellus Jojuer 111. His friends will be sorry to learn of the serous illness of Mr. Marcellus Joyner who moved from Loulsburg a few months ago. His sister Mrs. Mustaln was called to his bed-side on Tuesday morning. Mr. Joyner has been in feeble health some time, hay ing suering a stroke of paralysis from which h&TTSS never entirely recover ed. ? _ } Convicted. i In Rowan Superior Court during the past week Sidney Finger was convict ed of the murder of young Preston Lyerly at Barber's Junction and the burning down of the store. The case was worked up and the arrest made by Capt. W. A. Scott, Deputy Insur ance Commissioner. It was a line piece of work, as ha had little to go on. Finger has beeu sentenced to be electrocuted June 19th and is now In the penitentiary at Ral eigh. . ... A Curiosity. Mr. Geo. M. Manning, of Ingleside, was in town yesterday and exhibited quite a curiosity" in the shape of a chicken with two heads. The chick en was hatched at Mr. W? L. Dicker son's and was well formed with no other deformities nottced save tfwo well developed heads. 1 ~7 A LIST OF LETTERS. The following Is a list of letters re paining In the Postofllce at bonisburg, N. C? uncalled for May 22,1914: ' Mances Carpenter, A. T. Dickens & Son, T. C. Getny, Ellis Graves, Mrs. Robert Qraham, Harvey Hendricks, Mrs. Hel?h Hicks, James Maatorakls, Leo McCormack, Mia a Moid. Michel, Miss Naomi Neal, The Hurst, Mrs. 'jikry Walker,-libs Fannie William*; The following have been retorted to wridwi from the Division of #?4 LettersT^ ' 1 Myrle Singleton, J. W. Wal H. Williams. " "Persons calling for any of the!