VOL. XLIV.
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City of
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE
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CASTE TO 1 ClibSE ON FREDA!
AFTERNOON.
Excellent Work Do? Mack Interest
Xailtostad?Helpful Mettfag? t
The Franklin county Teachers In
stltute close on Saturday and was
the best and most helpful one ever
hel4 In ouroounty.
' Ufot W. E. MMla 09*??Xsd the B?
epartment^Uislstad lo tbe
' work by Mrs. Blalotk of Ral
The work In tk* DrUnary te
at tor the past weak dealt
with aims andmethods of the
three years of school. The course
ofjtudy was discussed thoroughly and
tli?, teachers made familiar -with new
books and methods, some of the most
Interesting periods of this week were
a Round TaWe Discussion on Prepara
tion for the first day of school and
what to do, on the first day. The
county teachers problem and Its at
tack,social t?ta? the pointry school
and making it an'Institution of com
munity service.
Jj TTie drawing made of this depart
ment was of much value and Interest,
the sketches and work made from
nature being especially interesting.
In the Intermediate Department in ad
dition to the regular texts used In the
school room O' Shea's book "every-day
problems In teaching" was qsed. ^
Many valuable "helpB and Sugges
tions were gathered from this work,
some of the most Interesting situa
tions brought up in this study were,
"Problems-of school room govern
ment," Physlcial defects as causing
dullness and disorder," The "spoiled
child." The favorite pupil," ''fair
play in the school room/' "Lecturing
Hie co-operation of pupils In disci
pline, "group loyalty," school econ
omy," "The ? libary, and how to use
it," Many features of Interest and
pleasure were in our Institute and the
teachers are highly appreciative of
the efforts put forth In their behalf
Dr. Malone gave a very helplul lect
u'? on cuctagcous dlxcac s and their
prevention. The , health of the
pupil enters much more largely Into
the work of the sohooi room and the
problem of the teacher than It -hag
done heretofore os one teacher put it,
"mercy on us! I teach in this county
I have to be a phy->t-- an, trained
nurse, eye, ear,' threat and use spec
nurse, eye, ear throat and nose spec
ialist L. L. Bl ttd O. D.
On Thursday of the last week' of
Best presented each teacher with a
little pamphlet, "Thtf..'Di?ak Book for
Franklin county teachers." This lit
tle book will solve many a problem
for tlje teacher it she studies it and
keeps It near at hand. 1 . ? ,
On THhursday of tahe laat week of
the session, the school committeemen
met with the teachers and one of the
most interesting days of the Institute
was held. The following topics were
discussed by Superintendent, teachers
and committeemen:
J. Looking after the' physical sur>
rounding of the school, a Wtjidow
lights and shades, desks a^Kblack
boards, watfer buckets nod brooms,
stoves, fuel and ottvef repairs the
school needs.When should this
hfedone ancj^tfr whom?. v1 ...
* What kind of __book-ke?plng
sJMald the committee 4?. it any? J
fl. How many ttwee ahooM the
^Mtttnlttee meet daring the year T '
Tfo The relation that should exlat
^||PeeV> the committee and the teach
er". - ? ir the eonimlttee hear* 'an ?d
vemc crttloiim Ot the teaAMr, what
?fceuld be the aonuolttee'a attitude,
taken to* tie
beat go6d of Ut#-fcHo8Tr-b. Should
t)ke committee hear good n?w?
I ??mtng-\0)ej w?W*
. .kottld,? ^uHiMSrUnt t^ta
?f t*K tb? committee ahoulo cooa? |
afct) *hf< |(wt WoWd the County
Supertnfcoderlt tate In the.? Ma
lone?
- ?. In what waya iiaYe the teacher*
Germans Press on Paris with Quick
Firing And it is Net a Far Cry
7. In what ways have the teachers
yon have employed succeeded and to
what ax tent did you m committeemen
deserve any credit?
(. Why are you ?erring as com
mttteaeeo and In what ways hare you
done yrfur duty?
Vapt. Best conducted this meeting
of {he eonunKteemen and it 1s hoped
IM?I> coed. w)U result from It, Mr.
&fet has Just entered upon h)s duties
as County Superintendent and is
showing a zeal and enthusiasm good
to aee. It 14 plain that the people
have made a good choice and everyone
Is looking forward to a splendid
?cfiooiyear. ft ?
Examinations were given on Friday
and Saturday, quite -a Urge number
taking them. " -
A xiupher of pocial features and
eourtesias wGre extended to the teach
ers and added much to their enjiy
meflt, Dr. A. H. Fleming sent over
complimentary tickets for an after
noon's performance at "The movies,"
Capt. P. G. Alston was more than
liberal with free tickets at his popular
Soda Fountain and Dr. and Mrs.
Smlthwick gave a delightful little re
ception at the school, just at the close
at 'a days session, cream and cake
were served. Everyone had a merry
good time and the thoughtfulness
promptllng the kindness was much ap
preciated. > ?
Just before the close of the Insti
tute on Friday evening the following
resolutions were adopted by the teach
ers.
We, the teachers of Wake couirty,
wish to express our appreciation for
the privilege of attending the Teach
ers Institute of Franklin county. To
the teachers of the county, to the peo
ple of Loulsburg, to our Instructors
and to the Superintendent Best, we
tender our sincere and hearty thanks
for a profitable and delightful stay
among them.
Estelle Edwards.
Catherine Emily Veraon,
For Committee.
At a meeting called by Mr. T. H.
Sledge, President of Franklin county
Teachers Association, the following
resolutions were adopted:
First?We express our high apprec
iation of the instruction given us by
Mr. Mills and Mrs. Blalock. It has
been an inspiration to better work.
Also to Mr. Best for his interest mani
fested throughout^
Secpndf^That we are very grateful
to the Beaalejr-Aiston Drug Co., to
the tickets'given us tor cool, refresh
ing, fruit flrtnk. '
Third?That we extendi Dr. Flem
ing and Mr. CllffordHall our sincere
thanks for the JKe admission to the
moving plctvjl^show, which we enjoy
ed to th^ftiilest extent.
Foufth?That we desire to express
ps^Or. and Mrs. Smlthwlck our thanks
for the dellolous cream and cake ser
ved on the grounds , as an expression
"of their Interest In the work of the
teachers ofWanklln county. Espec
ially do we appreciate the thoughtful
neas that promote We generous act.
t Fifth?That we desire to return
sincere thanks to the Civic League for
the delightful reception given ub on
Thursday afternoon at the residence
of-Mr?, j. A Turner. \
Atxtif-We thank the community at
large for cordial hospitality.
Mrs. P. H. Cooke, ? -
Annie J. PtXVT, ,
t*. Annie Pearl Parker,
Eugenia Boonte, \
Commtttee. ?
LO.O. F."District TWUventlon.
y IjQ.0. J\ District Convention
tUt the Eighth District will be held
la FVanicllnton, N. C. Tuesday Sept.
?4, and an Odd FellbwsaretaMted
t<r'Attend the meeting?. Good talk*
wS*!,b? made by visiting Odd
And quite an Interesting prograirf has
arranged.'
i"' ifr. J. A Lancaster, of Jftrwtpr. W
among the visitors to ConUburg.
Vast Extent on Tuesday Unprecedented Battlefield?Russia
Frankly Oonflrma Disaster-^Three Needed Generals out of
Commission?A Hard Fight iwaits Germans.
London, 5:03 A. M., Sept. 2.?The Paris correspondent of
the Times, says: i
"At no point haB the enemy succeeded in driving a wedge
through the circle, which is drawing closer and closer around
the capital, andgaining in strength as it retires."
MONDAY'S BATTLEFIELD WAS 75 MILES LONG
London^ Sept. 2.?^'.An official review just issned reveals the
vast extent of this unprecedented battlefield, 75 miles long.
Forty-five miles southward from their main army, the allies
blocked the German path:
"Whether the same British force is fighting on the Somme
to the southwest or another we don'tt know: NearSedan the
French had to effect a1- slow retreat,xbut it repelled another
German attack and inflicted losses. Fresli German reinforce
ments then appeared from Rocroi, a fortified town in the De
partment of Ardennes, making "toward * * * , ajid fighting is
now goingion between * ? ? ? and the Meuse.
'"Hie official note on the fighting describes it as a kind of
siegewarfare: At every position previously captured, by the
French voyage in the Vosges region has been strengthened
and organized, the French a dances there is necesarilv slow.
LA BELLE PARIS' REPLY.
"Parisians, in reply to the message from the German aero
plane to surrender, say:
"What did you bring under your wind that w should sur
render to you T You brought death?a bomb. That is all.
That is why you will never have Paris. Paris is civilization in
its beauty. .^You are barbarism in its ugliness.'
"Many wounded continue to arrive in Paris. The Red
Cross ladies here ha.ve been officially informed that twelve of
their number were killed, and that others are missing."
DESPERATE BATTLE IN PROGRESS, v
LESS THAN 50 MILES FROM PARIS
London, 10:10 A. M., Sept. 2.?The allies are battling des
perately against ?"German assault On the upper Oise, less than
50 miles from Paris.- *
On vthe Eastern war struggle Russia frankly confesses to
disaster to two army corps and the loss of three generals.
Elsewhere the Russian a rajs seemed to have triumphed. Gal
icia has been successfully invaded, andJLemberg, it is reported,
will soon be evacuated. I? this istrtfe, theAustria menace to
Russia Poland will be ended anjkme-Russian forces can begin
to converge for the march
On the upper Ois4 tfctKfiritish are fighting desperately to
prevent the Germaijb^irom securing^one of the .jnost direct
routes to Paris. /Neva of this battle, reaching here from two
different sources, is the first definite information since the end
of the battle of Mons. "Hie battle raged Sunday and Monday
and byisheer weight of numbers, the Germans secured a slight
advantage.
^ Military experts point out that from present position on the
Oise, the German advance will become increasingly difficult,
owing to the natural features of the country as well as arti
ficial defenses. i ?
It is becoming evident that all along the Western line the
allies are playing for time, in the hope that the Germans as
sault will become exhausted. - -*?
Germany is making renewed efforts t'o .bring Italy into her
camp for proclamation which cites that a victory for England
and France will deprive Italy of all chances of d6minating the
Mediterranean.
Antwerp has asked for an increased garrison. The. town
has also expejf&nced, aJ?|mdd.er because of .another Zeppelin
visit. The Sophie was,fired on, and it departed without
dropping any bombs.
Germans Again Bombard Malines.
London, 8 A. M., Sept. 2<?rA dispatch from Antwerp to
Renter's Conveys thig official announcement:
"The Germans are again bombaVding Maiinw. aiming at
the steeple of Ihe Cathedral, a prominent landmark.
"Movements of th^ German ^roops in the direotjon of As
sche, six jjpiles northwest of Brussels, gave rise to the belief
that the Germans wqre contemplating a movement toward
Termehde, 16 miles e&#t" of Ghent. However, the BelgituL
troops have been reinforced on account of necessity, of pres
erving-control of Waasland. The enemy advanced from Bras?
sel s to Assche yesterday, but could not', pe^atrato r further
north. . ?
"Ninove and Alost,16 and 1(> miles respectively from Ghent
jn different) directions, have been occupied by the Germ*?
'yfcfcristii-ssi qf Antwerp and Limbonrg thasitiii
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Rome, via London, i
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The G'ornale d 'Italfa
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TOBACCO KiBKtT TO OPEN.
Two WarahouM Opeas Thursday K
Brlog a Load.
"rtie Riverside Warehouse and the
Farmers Warehouse opens (or the
sale of leaf tobacco In Loulsburg next
Thursday and good sales are expected.
A vigit to the Rocky Mount opening
the past week resulted In Information
showing that there was only about
one cent a pound difference In the
opening price of the sale average
between Rocky Mount this year and
Loulsburg last year.
It lb hoped that the prices will be
equal on this market. Any way if
you have a load you are going to sell
come to Loulsburg next Thursday.
The whole town extends to you a
hearty welcome. ?
The Reason Why.
A Bennetsville, S. C. citizen whose
town had voted for saloons in a pro
hibition contest, gave this reason for
voting agaihst prohibition.
xjt we are going to stand for our
women folks wearing shadow skirts
and slit skirts and transparent skirts
and our younger women learning to
dance the boll\weevil wiggle, the
Texas Tommy tango, the bunny hug,
the bear dance, the half center, the
buzzard flop and the puppy huddle,-'
and so on down the line, then the men
folks might Just as well have their
saloons and the whole push go to hell
together. -
BI?; Plcalr.
We *re requested to state that there
will be a big plcnfc of the Corn Clab
boys and Tomatoe Club girls in Louis
burg on next Wednesday. This Is ex
pected to be a big day for aH who at
tend: "
The Tomatoe Club girls are making
quite a record with their work this
year. We are ihformed they have
put up above four thousand cans of
tomatoes and other vegetables. This
ts a splendid work and it is hoped that
U will be even more successful as the
seasons come along.
Afternoon Reception.
On.' Thursday afternoon tbe ladies
of the Civic League gave a delightful
reception to the teachers attending the
Institute. The reception was held at
Mrs. J. A. Turner's-and the hostess
presided in her usual easy and char
ming manner.
The gueBts were met on4he porch at
I the hostess Mrs. J. A. Turner. Mrs.
R. R. Harris and Mrs. W. R. Mills.
| Prom the porch they entered the broad
hall and were welcomed by a receiving
j line consisting of Mr. E. L. Best and
wife, Mrs. W, E. White, Mrs. F. B. Mo
Kinne, Mrs- W. E. Ussell, Mrs. R. Z.
Egerton, Mrs. Lt. P. Hicks, Mrs. Under
bill and MMh-Aahsr Jobason.
_ Delightful pnnr.h served by Mrs.
E. S. Ford and the guests entered the
parlor ?Mn- aT delightful musical
program was given.
Delicious refreshments were served
and the guest left declaring Mrs.
Turner the most charmtng hostess..
Sr. VuMikiif Proaot^d.
it Is with much pleasure that the
many frlenda of Mr. J. c. Masrfenburg
Ih Franklin and adjoining counties
will learn that he has' been promoted"
to rite, ^HsltlQdM buyar for the Am
?rlean Tobacqo tfe., With whom he has
held * position to the leaf tobacco de
partment; on this market for a num
ber of y^CI PAt. Daring hlk many
experience Mr. Masaenburg has
made good u?e of each opportunity
to-fully acquaint himself with U>e
iaaB?,<rradee.^?fce weed in all Oi?i>r
credit to hhgiself In th* future.
Hw has been assigned to the Wen
dell market and left on Wednesday
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FRANKLIN SUP- COURT
HON. H. W. WHEDBEE JCNB
PRESIDING.
A Tem For Ciril Cum Only, Tktgt
fore Kot Hack Istenxt Save Fnm
Directly Interested Full??.
The regular August term of Super
ior court for Franklin county, for the
trial of Civil cases waa convened la
the court house here on Monday
morning with Hon. H. W. Whpdbee,
of Greenville, Judge presiding. Thla
la Judge Whedbee's first visit fo
Franklin county In thla cuaelj^-Md
although he made a lasting {impres
sion on our people many years ago
when here as Solicitor, as an
jurist, he haa fully sustain}?) himself
In the opinion of our people on tke
bench. His ease of applythg business ?
methods to the business of the court
and courtesy to the witnesses and
members of the bar alike has endear
ed him to our people.
This being a te?m for the trial of
Civil cases only no special Interest has
been aroused in the proceedings. The
cases of most importance that have
been tried are as follows:
The case testing the will of Miss
Helen Cooke, deceased. In which it
was held that the will was valid and
good. _ .
In the Tlmberlake will case, the will
was set aside and the ,pfoperty or
dered divided among the heirs.
In the case ofitfkes admr. vs. J. M
Sykes, a verdict wgs given against
the defendant, v
lil- the Duke will case the jury found
> verdict holding the will to be the
last will and testament of the de
ceased.
Saturday is aday^set aside tor the
trial of divorce cases when nineteen
will come up for trial.
The, term will go on through next
week. ?
BAYS WAB WONT H TBI TOBACCO.
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Tmelhj In Produees'ihe Facts to
Sustain Him tai View ef Conference
Mr. Thomas G. Worthlngton, who
travels tor a well knoWn -Baltimore
house, was In Raleigh yesterday and
he laughs at the Idea tAat there are
dull times ahead. "I don't hear any
thing but good news about business,"
he said. "Just look at these tele
grams," and he putted oat a sheaf of
messages from. Rocky Mount and other
places tellfng about the fine openings
of tobacco markets all around through
the east. "The folks have just got to
have the weed," he went on to say,
"and the manufacturers are going to
be on the market and they are sotb?
to pay the price.
A telegram from Rocky Mount was
as follows:
"Tobacco opened much higher than
last year. Farmers well
This was signed by Mr. J. B.,?
kins.' 'Mir. Watklns Is one -
Warehousemen In the business,
knows what he is talking about." '
Another wire was from Wttooo
"We had a good break-here,"
chqprful news It brought. '
'"I called up a friend at Smithfleld,"
Mr. Wortblngton continued, "and wis
told that the market open?! well,
pprifces arranging' from ?? three
to seventeen cents tor low
grade?. This was said to be
not quite as good as the open
tag day' last year but everybody was
pleased and the outlook for affairs
business was good." * ?
"No, I dont believe the tobacco
markets of the. State are going to J>e
hurt by the war, "declared Mr.
I Worthlngton. "The prospects look
good to me." ,
I Ltihkiif Baptist Church.
Public worship Sunday ll:0d a.
and <:M p. ni. The theme of the v
aonAc ?moii will "fee, "The anlnd
of thf lifter." tSat of tirmlng
"How Daniel Succeeded."
school, 9:45 a. m. B. % P- TT.
8:00 p. m. Prayer meeting ?
fe. Mr. R. W. Hudson toft W*
J tor Raleigh and Rlth?m? o. ..
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