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VOL. XLTV. LOUI8BUBQ, N. O., TBSDA1, SEBTEMHER 11, tflj. . ;
TOBACO MARKET OPENS
Hie SALES AND SPLENDID PRICES
Nearly Sixty Thousand Pounds Sold
?Both Break aad Prices Much
?ore Than Expected.
The opening sales of the tobacco
Warehouses In Loulbburg yesterday
wore the center ot much ' Inter
est as many- people, both grow
er* and buyers from other coun
ties and markets, were present to
watch the beginning of the Louis burg,
market. As nearly as could be estima
ted there was nearly sixty thousand
pounds on the floors of the two Ware
houses and when the sale started at
the Riverside, which had the; first sale,
much Interest was manifested by *11?
the crowds balng so danse that It wis
Sd to get a passage through.' The
Ing was lfotly.?nd a most promls
lag feature ot the sale was the wflltng
*e?8 of all the buyers to take a part
' of the weed. The prices were consi
dered to be especially good by a large
-aumber of splendid judges and as they
expressed It "better than they expect
ed to see." There was possibly a dif
ference In the prices paid this year as
compared with last year, but there la
also a difference In the quality ot the
tobacco and in the minds of many the
difference fa quality fully offsets the
difference In prices. However an In
crease <ft from $2.00 to $5.00 per hun
dred Is noticed from the prices at the
opening of many of the other markets
and goes to substantiate the opinion
that as the season advances the prices
will also advance. /
The sale at the Riverside was com
pleted about one o'clock and immedia
tely after dinner the sale at-the Far
mers Warehouse was begun. At this
Warehouse the same Interest and en
thusiasm existed and the demand for
the weed continued strong with the
buyers. Each Company was repres
eatered and splendid prices prevailed.
There was a great deal more tobac
co on the floors than was expected and
an-Interest seldom seen before.
Among the markets of other towns
that were represent?! here yesterday
were Rocky Mount, Spring Uotfe,
Yoangsvllle, and Henderson, and a
Targe number of planters from all ad
>oinlhg counties.
The sale was a great success In the
face of the conditions that have been
so much discussed, and brought back
to our people the familiar scenes of
fall life. ' f s ?
The Louisburg market will always
do full Justice to its patrons as its
Warehouses are 1& the hands of com
petent and experienced men whose
ambition it Is to?et all thsre Is for the
grower.
Coming to Loulsbnrg.
The well kaiown Qeorge Wazo
showB, which was advertised to per
form in Loirtebnrg under canvass
a week during the past summer and
_t which cancelled Its date on ac
count ot a protracted meeting that
was being held at the Baptist church
will arrive in Loulsburg on next Mon
day and give several performances
during the week. Look up their ad
vertisement in another column for
other detailed information. This
ebew bears a splendid reputation for
giving a clean, up-to-date performan
ce.
Touiffsvllle Tobacco Market.
We call 'yoor attaatfon to'.Ure q,uar
er page advertisement on another
page of the TOimgsvUle tobacco mar
ket, which glvea you much informal
tlon as to their opening and other'
features interesting to you.
Look it up. The Warehouses there
will be run by tha same man you have
known for many years and who are
familiar with all the conditions to
make It satisfactory^ you. .
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i ? Womb's jflhlrtMty Society .
On MaWay afUrpoon Mrs. R W.
Hudson e^^Japtist Worn
afrkfVT TM* to be held tha
last of the month. *
A taw other items of Wines? .were
brought bator* U? Mn*? and settled.
Ik. Mrs. W. E. Ussell asked tha society to
'imaet with * J * w"
??aiirle idlpurned t?
ihwk? trtir?' " V r
War Summary of lut Dar*? De
. Telopments For The Fast Week.
Sept. 8. Capital of France tempor
arily removed to Bordeaux Russians
enter Leihberg, the stronghold of
Galtcla, after one of the most notable
fights In history. The battle line ex
tended 300 miles and. 1,600,000 men
were engaged In fight. Allies forced
to give back before Jerman advanced
on Paris. Japan lands troops In
Chinese territory'.;
Sept. 4. Enemies of France nearlng
Paris, only thirty-two miles off. Presi
dent Polncare moves to Bordeaux with
his cabEnet. Aeroplanes of -Allies
over Paris watching tor bomb throw
ers. Turkey mobilises her troops,
and prepares to enlist with Germany.
Sept. 6. Russian General Staff re
ports capture of Lemberg after
pgtgrchlng battle of 147 miles and that
the second Austrian "Army Is com
pletely crushed. English recruits
near half million mark and Asqulth
pleads for more. The Englteh Prem
ier tells how children of the empire
are rallying toward the common
mother. War cloud has now envelop
-ed all of Western Asia, and Japan Is
ready to send fleet and troops there
to attend to the bloody Turk. Pro
vince of Klao Chow has been isolated
for days and no news comes, of con
flict there.
Sept. 6, Allies pledge themeslves
not to make peace separately and to
light the war out to the bitter end or
until Germany is humbled. Russians
surround Austrians' at Lublin. Ger
man aid to their ally arrives too late
in Russia Poland and Austria Star of
hope Is glimmering. Onslaught
upon Mallnes, Belgium, checked by
opening of the dykes.
Sept. 7. The British light cruiser
Pathfinder struck a mine In the North
Sea and was blown up. The Allies
claim to have driven the right of the
Kaiser's force to a point on the River
Ourcq, sixty-seven miles from Parts.
It is announced by the German Gen
eral Staff that Emperor William is
directing the attack on the fortifica
tions at Nancy. England has sent her
fifth army across the channel to re
inforce the French. A great squad
ron of aeroplanes Is being rushed to
the Continent to assist fn the defense
of Paris.
t Sept 8. A news dispatch from
Berlin says a battle- Is being fought
on the French center from Rethel to
Verdun with the opposing forces on
almost equal terms. Reports from
other sources, while falling to reveal
the purpose of the German strategy in
moving a great force to the Southeast
of Paris, indicate a determination to
deal the Alllep a crushing blow before
the complete investment of the French
capital 1? attempted. German pres
sure on the left wing ofthe Allies has
been withdrawn a and apparently the
main strength of the invaders has
been thrown against the enemy's cen
ter and right. The Italian socialist
reform party has formally declared
for Itallhn neutrality.
Candler-Crowell Big Sale.
The big sale that has been going on
at Candler-Crowell's big department
Store (or the paet two weeks and
which Is now In progress l's meeting
with much success. They have offer
ed the' people many wonderful bar
gain*, "Which hare been appreciated
aa shown *by the big sales each day.
The sale Is being conducted by Mr. W.
A. Wilson, of Spartanburg, B. C. who
is jtn artist In his > profession. Ste
ptana of introducing special feature*
meets the popular MWvrtrnt\t the
pablVvwho gather tn great untnwra.
Your attention la again directed to the
advertisement of thie progressive firm
wh?ra you wfll Had that there stQI re
mains a few more days for yon to eall
and take advantage of the great op
portunity they are offering.
Inla's Lover."
"Lucia's Lover," a most lntemtlng
and miHh provoking farce in three
will be presented it the Ofara
LMlabarg, N. C. on next
night at 8:00 o'clock by at*
ft Loulsburg's young ladles. The ad
? be SO cent* fqr fSSerTe
dar^JS^Sng
rtalnmant lh?t all
It tiraa'entsrtaiaaenVj
enjcIf and a 1 ante Wwd' Is pit+
Jfaett? at bandelTs Cikj*T.
'The mdattag, which was poatpox
weeks sgo on account of the busy
?* win be?* th?+j tfrwm
o'clock. Preaching each night
duringthe week.
Germans Evidently Losing Ground
MANX DAYS YET BETORE THE BATTLE IS DECIDED.
Silence Reigns Over Death Grapple of Russia And Austria, In
East Prussia the Russian Advance Has Stopped to Await
Result of Other Great Battle?German Emperor Sends Per
sonal Message to President Wilson, Declaring Allies Use
Dumdum Bullets and Defending the Burning of Lauvain.
London, Sept. 9.-9:40 p. m.?Ttye allied armies continue to
have the advantage, according to French official reports in what
only can be the preliminaries of a great battle extending from
Meaux, northeast of Paris, to the fortress of* Yerdon, about
200 miles farther east. .
The Germans, who have thought up reinforcements, are strik
ing at the allies' left and cenjtef betWeen Montmirial and Vitry
Le-Francois, a front of from fifty to Bixty miles, but each time
they have been driven back.
Germans Attack Like Ram. .
This is not surprising <o military men, as the Germans have
been compelled to advance through the swamps of Petit Morin,
and then over bare uplands to the extremly strong French posi
tion on the right. It is their only chance, however, and it is ex
pected they will strike and strike again.
' The Germans are bringing their reinforcements down from
Chalons on the roads leading tp ^ere-Ohampenoise, Sommes
ons, and Sompius, in the face of the French artillery posted on
the heights, which give the French a great advantage.
General Pau Threatens Elnck.
General Pau, who commands the center of the French army
in this distrist, is reported to be advancingnorth of Sezanne to
wards the plateaux commanding the center of the~whole battle
field. On his left the British force has driven the Germans" across
the Grand Morin and Petit Morin rivers towards the Marne
itself, while on the extreme left the French sixth army advan
cing from Paris along the Ourcq river, has had further success
es and is threatening General Kluck's communications.
In the east the Germans so far have failed in their attempts
to break across the rivers and through the hills of Argonne bet
ween Vitry-Le-Francois and Verdun on the right-wing of the
allies. . yf
Battle Far Prom Won. ^ ?
All this favorable news has cheered the allies, but military
critics warn the-puhUc that the battle lias not been won, and
that there probably will be a week or more fighting before a de
cision is reached. There is a possibility that the Germans are
trying to draw the allies intojjie attack on the high ground that
lies between the Marne And the Aisne, about Rheims, and while
&i?4>elieved some of the edga has borih takftn off the German de
fensive, it is not all probable that# has been removed
General Joffre, the French commander in chief, however, has
won some points. He has gained the time he required, is in bet
ter positions, and has completed his concentration, so that he is
believed to Ijave a fair chance against the invaders who have
hewed their way from Mons to the gates of Paris. XT
Russians Make Progress.
The Austrians and Russians are still battling in Galicia, and
although Russian official circles are silent, reports from Boni?
which generally have been ace urate, coming as they do through
German or Roumanian sources, indicate that the Russians are
making progress against' General Auffenberg's army, which is
being supported by Gentians. ' ? ' ?
Some doubt is now expressed as>io-whether the Russian en
veloping from the south of Lemberg can be developed quiekly
enough to cut off the Austriamrshould they be defeated by the
Russians advancing from the north. But should the Austrians
be defeated, as Rome says, this second army is likely to hasten
General Auffenberg's retirement.
Pause in East Prussia.
There is still a pause in tlie operations in East Prussia, doubt
less due to a paucity of troops on the part of Russia, which al
ways has had difficulty in transporting troops westward. Be
sides, the defeat they suffered in the fighting betweeen August
21 and August 27th, may temporarily have taken the sting out
of their attacks.
English Pouring In. ' -
India alone is sending 70,000 troops, "Kitchener's pets," as
they have been called since Field Marshall Kitchener reorgani
zed the Indian army. They include the army of occupation
and the native forces,- The later a?e to be oomman?Jed-by their
princes and chiefs. k
Besides-this, India is to pay the ccet of transportation of her
troops to Earope, and the Indian princes are sending rich gifts
to the war fnnds being" raised, in their own country and Eng
land., The dominions and the colonies have placed their ships,
men and money at the disposal of the home government so that
tie whole forces of the Empire have been recruited against the
enemy- ~ " ? -7? ? - 5
The report that a,great Russian fore** had gone to join the
allies in France, seems tO have arisen from the fact th^t Rus
sian reservists from England, the Raited StateB and other I
countries wfio coh^fnoFget to th?ir own country, joined the
French army.
1^ the United Kingdom, recruiting continues, ^fen are join
ing the colors by thoueaiods. ^nd it is expected tha^ Lord K|t
chene's half million men will have been obtained by the end of
theweek.
r i which England is faowtis.lhat of caris^/or
the thousands of .refuses driven out of SmtapL A splendid
organization, however, has the-matifr in hand, and as the
gees come in th?y are sent quiokly to different parts of the coun
try, where hospitality awaits thenj. One: baiftt brought 'J. ,000
from Ostend today.
M?ny of these refugees landed with all . their worldly pos
sessions in bags or paper parcels. A s t ri king f eat u n ? of the ar
rivals was the nwnW of widows and little children. .
Graded School Open?.
The Loulsburg Graded school ex
perienced the most successful opening
last week In the history ot the Insti
tution. y
Nearly three hundred students were
enrolled, and the work began with
unusual zest and Interest.
Prof. Scott, of Slloam, N. C. suc
ceeds Mr. Edward Best as principal
of the High School and has already
proved himself a leader and teacher
of ability. ?
Hiss Eliza Moore, of Greensboro,
takes charge of the fourth grade for
the first time and Mtf Onnle Tucker
1 of Loutsburgjias charge of the higher
first.
These new teachers made quite
an addition to tha faeullty ot school
and are gladly welcomed by the
school and community.
The town at large is rejoicing In
the fact that Miss Georgia Joyner
has returned to her home again, add
will take charge of the tiny tots of
the first grade. ... .
Mr. W. R. Mills, always the most
zealous of Superintendents, seejms to
have entered Into this new term with
renewed zeal. The teachers haye
caught the spirit of his enthusiasm
and an excellent school year is ex
pected.
Hale-Snead.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. David
Manning on Cemetery street in Spring
Hope on Wednesday morning at 10:15
o'clock. Miss Jesse Snead of that place
and Mr./Emmltt Hunter Hale, of
Loulsburg, were happily united in
matrimony by Rev. Walter M. Gilmore,
pastor of the Loulsburg Baptist
church.
The spacious parlors had been beau
tiful decorated and arranged^ and at
the appointed time the bride entered
upon the arm of Mrs. David Manning,
being followed by the groom accom
paned by Mr. J. R. Bunn, of Loulsburg.
They met in thecenter of the room
and took their position in front ot an
inprovised altar amid a number ot
friends who had gathered to witness
the cerettjcroy, where Mr. Gilmore,
In a' rfltratitaprfc<?W? ceremony united
them fn the holy bonds of wedlock.
The bride is one of Spring- Hope's
.most charming and accomplished
young ladles and possesses a pleasing
personality and sweet disposition.
The grooui Is one of Louisburg's
most popular young men and has a
poet of friends. He is the manager Of
the local Telephone Exchange, which
responsible position he has held with
much credit to hftnself for a number
of years.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom left for Frankllnton
via Loulsburg, where they took the
Southbound train for Thomasvllle and
Ashevllle.
They have many friends who extend
the heartiest congratulations and best
wlishes.
The many beautiful and costly pres
ents attest*the popularity of this young
couple. .
Among those In the "bridal party
from Loulsburg were Rev. and Mrs.
W. M. Gilmore, Mfeees Nettle Parrlsh,
and Thelma Beddlngleld, ot Wake
Forest, Mrs.' J. L. jollier. Misses
Bessie Hale, Llllle Hale, Nannl'e Hall
Hale, and Sudle Sykes, Messrs E. M.
Hale, of Bensop, J- R- Bunn, W. J.
Cooper, C. B. Clark, W. T. Person and
A " JohdfHHl. T ,
A qnlet wedding took place Satur
day afternoon In the paetorlum of
the Baptist church, when Mr. Robert
H. Wiljttams, a prosperous young
planter town, and Miss 9ada
Wilder, the attractlro daughter of
Mrs. Lucy Wilder, of Spring Hoi>e,
were happily united fa. wedlock by
Rer. W. M. GUniora.' Only the Im
mediate relatives and a few friend*
Were present.
? .v Cggt Adjenra?. ,.v,
Tb? of rrankjte S\*
periorCoart t+top to a cloee on Wed
n?^?* moral**. aft*. dlpDo?lnr^?f;
praetleanj eyery eaae oCKthe docket.
of any
to the
people as being a moet ablejartot and
it*
?fy
aerrloe to Fr&nUth County.as w- \f||
practically cleaned tke docket, a con
dition that has not presented Itself to
M^ tnaome tftae before.
BIG BARBECUE DINNER
DEDICATE SCHOOL BdLDDTO
A" Seve, P*fc.
Friday Fine Speeches by Snt
*"* ?d Ber. W. M. Gflmore.
It was a real pleasure ta be amoag
number 'ttt Seven Path,
Academy ?n Iaat Friday when an ad
?""?n to the alreadyv J?n
quipped Academy was dedicated 1*.
order on aUch ? ^
been thrown aside and? Z ?*??!
took on informal features, whluTZ
ded greatly to the plewure 07
"d the crowd who lid Z
wltnea, the occaalon was tavit* ?
?Ide the large and roomy -audltirto
where the exercises began.
?"ter some splendid iaatriUMntei
music, the committee ??!
Messrs J. m. Sykee, B, B. Moore'aart
. J' ,?Tk6a' ,r- Presented 8upt Jfac
with the additional building WhofeL
ceired it in behalf of the Boa^W
,m"Ca ?n' 3nt>t' Be?t In accepting the
Improvements made use of the oanor
"nity to pay a most fitting tribute to
this splendid community and In
traj,^?'nt,6d ?ut a very strlkftig con
trast between the educational con
ditions of the present and ten years
Before"'8 "f"""*158 was much enjoyed.
Before concluding he Introduced Rer
Naslon ?h'6 ^ 1,16 8Peaker ?f the
occasion, who came forward and for
an hour held the closest attention oj
hearers in a most Interesting and
Instructive speed, ?e
strong appeal for higher education
In a most understandable and effect
ive delivery that will necessarily bear
food fruits. He decrared that "
large per cent of great men in all
'ere once "sons
farm . ? Came general'y from the
Sa Jd 8UCh 8eCtl0ns " 8we?
Paths and supports hfe argument
with facts so positive and that no
doubu could remain. He completed
bwe ?o7h8 W'th a ***** ?
l*5e..to People of Seven Path,
neighborhood in h?ii7
tog they had erectSTfKlI^ln^?,^"
of their children. - *-# ?*?WB
At the conclusion ct Mr. Ollmore'?
T n*"' hy request announ
thf ? f*ner WOn,d 66 ">"<*? on
the grounds; that all present were
to o, s:
spread. Therefore the throng, po?.
ciwl, Z60 hQndred 8tt?n?- were ea
corted to the rear of the building
where . committee of cltisens had
tera'ly loaded a huge table with an
the best kinds of the most appetl?
ng edibles, lncloding the always
^corned barbecued pig. Xt ,m!
Possible for one yho partook of thla
bountiful repast to do it Justice in
words, as his Inner man was so well
satisfied that nothing but personal
reelings could understand his an
preclatlons for so a great treat
There was plenty tto spare and we
*" ?"V ftreat ??ebt of gratitude to
the good people of Seven Paths for
at least one square meal. '' '
The dinner concluded the
of the day and all went home
glad that It was his or her ptauSre
to be there on this occasion.
,. Tbel 80,1001 building ?s,ln a moe*
ideal location, belng^ptaoed m>on th*
top a beauUful mound and 2S.' S
historic Seven Paths, being about fl?
hundred yards from the act^l^!
tag of the roads, from whence ft taken
lte name. It now has three larger
class rooms, and well furnished and
equipped. It also has the cloalc
rooms, and the two larger rooms?,
so arranged that they can be thrown
into one large auditorium U u ?
credit to the district and a m^ZZnt
to rural education. nt
Catah Hotel nU
v Uf. IL^Tftbori. who hu been
oa the looKoofrvtoc the theft or th^afM
tIclen *t the Hotel ample room
Intc the pwt few month* succeeded in
reooTer^ic to the "Mati toy- I
Si
4aK
arrested with trtme of
?rttelee on and a search ot *1*1
by officer Hudson brooch t oot ?erar
the vartioolmr cm? *u i>f MTWl
tha itaadiar I ! '. ^???j