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VOL. XJJfr- , ? ? LOUISBURG, N. 0. FRIDAJT, NOVEMBER 6, 1914. i NUMBER 38
COUNTY COMMISSION'RS
CONVENE IH 8H0BT AND I'MM
POBTANT^ESSION
Sercnil Reports Btcehed and Ordered
Recorded?Two Put on Outside
Pauper List.
The Board of County Commissioners
met In regular session on Monday
morning with- all members present.
After reading v* and approving the
minutes of the previous meeting the
following business was transacted:
Commissioner C&oke was appointed
a Committee to investigate buying
a safe for the Sheriff. ' .
The Report of the grand Jury was
Received and filed.
It was ordered that Jack Holding
be put on the outside pauper list at
$100 per month.
Rev J. w. Martin was relieved of
taxes on $1,500 worth of property?
error in listing.
The report of Dr. J. E. Malone
Superintendent of Health was re
ceived and ordered filed.
Abraham Leonard was allowed to
be placed on outside' pauper list at
$1.00 per month.
Report of E. N. Williams Superin
tendent of County Home was received
and aied. He reports 7 white and
17 colored Inmates.
Report of F. R. Pleasants. Manager
of the Medical Depository, waa re
ceived. He reports sales amounting
to $712.90 for October, showing a j>ro
flt of $174.71 with a coat of $35.24. ^
After allowing a number of accounts
the Board adjourned to its next
regular meeting.
HOARD OF EDUCATION.
Met mi Mordnj?State High School
Located.
- The Boatd of Education met- In
regular sobelon on last Monday with
all members present. After reading
end approving the minutes ot the pre
vious meetings the following matters
' were disposed of:
Messrs J. N. Harris and E. L. Beet,
-were appointed a Committee to locate
the Math Hock school. Justice and
' Cedar Rock school districts presented
their claima and plans for thcr'State
High school' to be located In Franklin
county. The Board granted Justice
the High school " upon tho
following conditions "That Justice
is to furnish any number of acres of
"land required by the Board, also
such a building as the Board might re
quire free of cost to the County."
Miss Pauline Smith was again em
ployed by the County as Supervisor of
the Tomatoe Club. >. i "~
The Balance Rock school in Hayee
ville township waa ordered to be re
opened for this year.
After allowing a number of orders
the Board adjourned to it8 next
regular meeting.
The Riley Debating Society.
On Friday evening the Riley Debat
ing. Society was called to order for
its first meeting fn its class r.oom by
the President Miss Iantha Plttman.
The Secretary Mlas Mamie Perry then
called the roll and read the query
for discussion.
"Resolved that more information
is gained from reading than from
observation." The two sides then went
into a hot discussion" and after one
hour and a half the Judges Misses May
Cooper, Una Matt Hayes and Mr. Wll
ttm Allen Mt the hall to decide. They
returned declaring the affirmative
side the winner, and Miss Marion
Holltngsworth having the best do
bate:
This Society la under the supervis
ion of Miss Mecum the teacher of
the seventh- ?rado, with such super
vision. the soclttjr is expecting great
anccess, as she never fails in an nn
L dertaklng of her school duties. She
has only been with the school for
' two years, bat her gentle and threat
disposition has made for her many
friends, especially the children whom
she haA Dtepared for the entrance to
the HigFi school. t;
..Their Motto is, ''when weiwork we
$ our "best" with colors ?ink and
green. Their flower Is a pink rose of
the most delicate tint, and aa thfs la
UV only grada in school with a yell,
?h hin Is glvflifc
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Is tho way. to spell H
Listen! ' .
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This closed the first meeting of the
society which has a brighrt future
to meet again the Wednesday bebforc
Thanksgiving.
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?A COTOXr FAIR."
LuuIhUutk College O Iris Present At>
tractive Burlesque "County 1'alr."
"County Pair" at LouUburg College
Friday night was successful In every
particular.
In the College cliapel were the
"midway attractions," with all the ap
purtenances that go with a typbcal
county fair, such as: "The Only Wild
Woman In captivity,"" "the Siamese
Twins," the Living Scale,"v "Rom,
the Fat Lady, weighing 419 pounds
and 6 ounces,-' the "Only Living Pin
Cushion In the World," the te? room,
presided over by a real Chinese girl,
the "101 Ranch and Wild West Show,"
clairvoyants, palm reader, candy nd
fruit venders, spooks, ghosts, clowns,
suffragettes and what not. The Irre
pressible "spielers," vlelng with each
other In making a noise were in evi
dence; but above all the noises of
bedlam turned loose could be heard
the "comb-tooth band." ?
Perhaps the most Interesting fea
ture af the "fair" was the "better baby
contest" in which grown girls were
pli^I&g the part of babies and dolls.
This burlesque on the county fair
was novel in Its conception In the way
of a social entertainment, and proved
to be quite an interesting occasion to
the visitors, and quite a profitable one
to the management, which will apply
the proceeds In further beautifying
the campus.
CONSTITUTIONAL - AMENDMENTS |
. STILL IN DOUBT. /
Party Loses New York and Several
Representatives In the NatJonal and
State Legislature?Only Small Vote
t'ait In State.
Indications last night were that the
Constitutional Amendm(U?t8, about
which centered the chief contest In
the North Carolina State election of
Tuesday, had carried. At least that
was the opinion of Hon. J. W. Bailey,
chairman ' of the Constitutional
Amendments ' Campaign Committee,
who kept In close touch with the re
turns, and after a careful computation
of the flgureg available, came to the
^conclusion that the final count would
sho* a Victory for the cause of the
amendments. ^v
Small Republican* (Jaluc.
J tho House! of Representatives It
appears; certain as a result of addi
tional. returns that came in yesterday,
ReputJlicaiwlwiU be several votes
more numeiSus than in the last legis
lature, but ev^p at that they will be
outnumbered at the rate of about
four to one. tWo years ago the po1
lltical complexion of the House was
as follows: Democrats 103; Repub
licans, IB; Progressives, 2; Independ
ent, 1. * I
Thlat year Alexander sends a Re
publican In the place of the Democrat
who represented It in the lower House
last" year, Davidson also sends a Re
publlban representative, other coun
ties which have sent Republicans in
the place of Democrats In the last
[Legislature being Brunswick, Orange,
Catawba, Harnett, Graham, Hender
son. To offset these losses Madison
and Mitchell both elected Democratic |
candidates.
* One of the surprises ?. of the cam
paign?and It resulted in the landing
of an Independent member of the
House?was thfr election of Ashley M.
Benton in Columbus. Benton made
an unsuccessful run for the Demo
cratic nomination, bolted the ticket
and ran as' Independent, winning the
election. 7 .
In the upper houae of the General
Assembly the Republican? will prob
ably HVre six as against three mem
bers In the last Legislature, the dis
trict composed of Johnson Sampson
and Harnett having probably sent two
Republican candidates and Charles A.
Jonas having been elected as one of
the Senators from the district com
posed of Burke, McDowell, Alexander
and Caldwell counties.
_ Michael Sefcenek, Democrat, was de
feated for solicitor In the Eighteenth |
Judicial District by O. F. V. BWN-'
Final Mew York Yete,x_. 1
New York, Nov. 4,?"Revised rj
turne on Governor from all e*Apt 114 |
districts in /the State give.
WhltmanJV Republican t>70j?J6 |
Glynn, Djftocrat, 637,161. - -
ProhiblUc#end American, . II
Davenpafl Prpgrtsslve. 46,?81.
WhitrA's lead over Glynn
Ket^pa from all except 383
trlctaK the fetatefor U. S.
giveAe leading candidates:
woiM. Republican, 691,269.
De*cratlc, 66I.M1. Colby.
al^V 66,628. Wadswortlfs plui1
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House of Representatives tor the
sixty-fourth Congress will be reduced
to 23. The probable Democratic ma
jority In the Senate will be fourteen.
The following list will throw somo
light on the results of Tuesday's elect
ions. The Democrats have lost In the
National representation but not suffi
cient to lose control of both branches
of the government. The table fol
lows:
Democratic.
Alabama .. . 4 .. Charles Henderso 1
Arizona Oeorge W. P. Hunt
?Arkansas ... .. ..George W. Hays
Georgia, .. ..Nat E. Harris
?Maine Oakley C. Curtis
Massachusetts David I Walsh
Ohio .. . ....... .James M. Coi
Oklahoma .. R. L. Williams
South Carolina .... . &\T. Manning
Tennessee Thomas C. Rye
Texas .. vr| i.. .. ..Jas. E. Ferguson
Vermont Harold B. Howe
?Elected in September.
Bepiklleu.
Calfornia..'.. .. In doubt
Connecticut M. H. Holcomb
Idaho John M. Haines
Iowa .". George W. Clarke
Kansas .. .. .. .. ..Arthur Capper
Michigan...... .. Charles S. Osborn
Minnesota .. ..William E. Lee
Nebraska .R. B. Howell
Navadat Taaker L. Oddle
N. Hampshire .. ... R. H. Spauldlng
New York Chaa. 8. Whitman
North Dakota Louis B. Hanna
Oregon .... .. .. Jas. Whlthcombe
Eenna : Martin Q. Brumbaugh
' Rhode Island R. L.' Beckman
'8. Dakota Frank M. Byrne
Wisconsin ?. Emanuel L Phillpp
ryomlng .. ..H. a Rldgley
Total?Republican. IS; Democrats IS
l:alted States Seaatorx Elected
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'Alabama . . .. . Oscfir Underwood
Arizona . .-W, V. .James P. Clark
Colorado .. .... Charles & Thomas
<Flordlda Duncan U. Fletcher
Georgia ....... Hoke Smith
(Loag tan.)
irgi'a* .Thos W. Hard wick
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llnot?. In doubt
diana ..Ben] F. Shrlvely
.: . .In doubt
. ..k .. ,. George A Neeley
KMtnckey .... Johnson N. Camden ,
(Tem end'r March S, 'IS.)
Kentucky .. ? . ^ . J. C. W. Becbam
..... (Long term.)
'Louisiana R. P. Broussard
Maryland John Walter Smith
Missouri William J. Stone
Nevada William Stone
No. Carolina Lee 8. Overman
Ohio .... ..In doubt
QktEktioma .. .. .. ..Thomas P. Gore
Oregbn ..Geo. E. Chamberlain
So Carolina Ellison D. Smith
?Election In May. 19X2.'
Republican.
California ... .. ..Jo?. R. Knowland
Conn .. , Frank P. Brandegea
ItfBho ." James H. Brady
N. Hampshire J. H. Gallnger
Nevf York J. W. Wadsworth
N. Dakota .. Asle J. Gronna
Pennsylvania .. ... .. Boles Penrose
So Dakota Charles H. Burke
Utah Reed Smoot
Vermont Wm. P. Dillingham
Washington. Waaley L. Jones
Wisconsin P. EL McGovern
Total?Democrat!a 17; Republican,
12; doubtful, 4.
Teuken XmUik's.
Seventy ot the county school t each
ore, all except two or throe who were
sick, were present at the first teach
ers' meeting of the session, held
Saturday in Superintendent E. L.
Best's office. The spirit and seal with
which the work of the Session is en
tered Into can hardly be surpassed
any where.
All the fir* month schools in the
county epened this morning The six
and seren month schools opened
soma Um* a?o.
Supt. Beet has introduced a new.
featate In. th? teachers' meeting. In
iteaffof haying them once a month, as
formerly, ha will have them each
Saturday for alx weeks la Accession,
and then three mor? atter (ftristmas
The object of congesting the meet
ings In this manner ts that the teach
may have the opportunity of using
what knowledge they may receive
there from In the schools this year.
Second that It more closely connects
! their work that It might be more easl
ly understood and retained. Third that
they VU1 not be likely to be hindered
from the cmafe of ' bad road and
weather conditions.
There will btf two sessions dally.
! FIVE GERMAN CRUISERS DEFEAT
ENGLISH FLEET.
Turkey Apologije? to Ent?Dte Power?
Split In Turkish Cabinet?War Re
garded an Inevitable In Constanti
nople?Bulgaria Mobilises Second
? Line Troops?Moslem Gunboat? Re
ported at Mouth of Sues aid Kamer,
out Cavalry Detachments at Akabab.
London, Nov. 2.?The grand vizier
of Turkey has apologized on behalf of
hta government for the warlike opera
tions of the Turkish fleet under Ger
man Commanders in the Black Sea,
but it was stated authoritively
this evening that the Porte will have
to go very much farther than this be
fore the powers of the triple entente
Will agree to resume friendly rela
tions with the Ottoman government.
It was disclosed In a statement is
sued by the French government this
evening that Turkey, In reply to a
note presented by Russia, Prance, and
England on Friday last, agreed to re
call her fleet from the Black Sea, but
refused to dismiss the German officers
from her ships, and that as it was be
lieved she could not maintain a pas
sive attitude without doing this, the
Ambassadors of the entente powers
demanded their passports and left
Turkey -a
London, Nov, 2.?The entire North
Sea has been declared a military area,
and merchant vessels entering It will
be exposed to the gravst dangers from
mines which It has been necessary to
lay, and from the warships which are
watching vigilantly by night and day
foe suspicious craft.
This action has been taken as a re
ply to the laying of mines by the Ger
mans in the waters north of Ireland.
The Germans contlaue to strike
hard blows on the allies' lines in their
endeavor to get through to th<; coast.
Thus far they have found every road
blocked, but apparently dlsregardihg
lo?,e.i,-. i".:oy coutiuue lo ali-ck. The
floods, the Belgian army, and the
British fleet having barred their way
southward along the coast, the Ger
mans are now striking on a line
stretched from Ypres, Ita Belgium, to
La Bassiere farthrer south, in France
but seemingly with no more success.
Valpariaso, Chile, Nov 3.?The Ger
man warships Gneiseman, Scranhorst
Nurnberg Leipslc and Dresden to
day attacked the British fleet off Qoro
nel, Chile. The British cruiser Mon
mouth was sunk. The cruiser Good
hope was very badly damaged and she
?'as on fire and Is supposed to have
been lost. N
The British cruiser GJacgow jtook
refuge in the harbor of Coronel and is
now bottled up. The German battle
ships Schamhorst, Nurnberg and One
lsenau anchored at midday today in
Valparaiso ha* hor uninjured. ?
The GoodhopST Monmouih and Glas
gow were under command of Rear Ad
miral Sir Christopher Craddock. They
had been scarclilng South American
coasts for several weeks for the Ger
man cruisers which had been des
troying British merchant vessels.
.The Monmouth was 440 feet long
and 66 feet bean), and of 9800 tons
displacement. She had fourteen 6lncn
guns, e.l^lit 31nch guns, three 3 poun
ders and-'-two lfj-inch" torpedo tubes.
Her complement wan 665 men. The
Monmouth was built In 1899.
The Goodhope was the flagship of
the squadron. She was 500 feet long,
71 feet beam and 14,100 tons displace
ment. She was built 13 years ago and
represented the British nation at the
Jamestown exposition in 1907. She.
had va complement of 800.
? The Glasgow was built In 1909. She
^vas 430 feet long, 4? feet beam and
-displaced 4,820 tone. She had a com
plement of 376 men. She was equip
ped with two 18-inch torpedo tubes.
Santiago, Chile Nov 3.?The Brftlsh
cruiser Glasgow also Is reported to
have been badly damaged In the naval
battle of Coronel.
the flrstT led by Prof"
reading circle. The second session
will be divided Into three sections:
the first for the one-teacher . schools,
taught by Prof. Best; the second, for
th% grammar grade section, taught
by Prof. W. K. Mills at the graded
school; the third, for the primary
grade section, taught by Misses Onnle
Tucker and Lola'Jackson, at the grmt
ed school. Regular class work will
be done by eachS|^C these sections^
The objective saRHes In the see alt#'
session will be iatfguage and' geog
raphy. The wonjk Is divided becauia
the problems lit each ' section are
vastly different.
Supt. Best looks forward to thl^
chang* bringing about ^ most satis
factory Increase In efficiency of
teachers who, seem U> Show aii un
selfish eagerness to do all they can to
improve themselves. . -
During the course of these meet
ings' the ase of the Eductlonal column
will be dispensed with.
TOWN COMMISSIONERS
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E. S. FOBD TBEAHVKEH OFFERS
RESIGNATION
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Salary of A. W. Alston Clefk
to One Hundred Dollars?An
ted Employing man far Fre?Hon*e
. ?Farmer A Merchant? Baak Take
Treasurer? Place Wtthomt Pay.
The Board of town Commissioner*,
met In .retailor session on Frldax-nlght
with all 'members present. After
reading and approving the minutes of
th? preceding meeting the following
business was transacted:
By order the question ot putting
pipe in ditch between the Hotel pro
perty and K. P. Hill was referred to
the street committee who are required
| to report at the next meeting.
\jpon the motion th Chief of the
Are house and do other work as long as,
hire Kip Thompson to stay at the
fire house and other work as long as
his services are satisfactory at a
salary of 112.60 per week.
Upon motion the salary ot A- "W.
Alston as Clerk was increased to
$100.00 per month.
The resignation of E. a._ Ford as
Treasurer was recalved and accepted.
The Board then hoard a letter from
the Farmers A Merchants Bankff offer
ing to take the position of Treasurer
without salary or Commission. Attar
a. short discussion The Farmers and
Merchants Bank was dec ted /Treas
urer by a unanimous vote.
The report of A. W. Alston Clerk,
was received and orderod filed. He
reports the collection ot light .and
water rents as follawB. Light rents
$458.23, water rents $269.75.
The report of J. C. Tucker, Chief
of Police, was received and ~ orderd
filed. He reports CQllecttng costs
$107.80, fines $39.00, licenses, pool
rooms, $15.00.
After allowing a number of ac
counts the Board adjourned to its noxt
regular meeting.
THE TOBACCO MARKET.
Condition? Brighten Up and Price? *
Get Better.
During the past week the sales on
the weed the-past week has been much
large, although they are improving
from the recent bad weather, and dur
ing the past two or three days espec
ially has the prices seemed to tak? an
upward move. Those connected with
the sales Wednesday say that the
prices Jiave advanced right much and
that indications are that they will
continue to advance. The grade of
the weed the past wek has been ptibph -
better. The demand seems tp^be get
ting stronger. /
From present indications the Mar
ket has roceived from the effects of
the bad weather some days ago and is
taking its place again at the head of
the list/Come to Loulsburg. The
town wants you and extends yoji a
wpicomfc.
Measuring Party.
A Measuring Party 1? glv?n for you,
'Tis something novel.
Tis something new.
Wo young ladies ask all to come,
And eaclf bring to aid us.
Three cents to every foot you are
tall
Will measure you on door or wall,
An extra cent for each inch give.
And thereby shows how high you live.
With refreshments and pleasure,
We will meet one and all,,
At our party of Measure.
At Bunn High school, building,
Bunn,~N. C., Friday night, Nov. 20th,
1914, at 7:30 o'clock. Given under
the auspices of the Ladles Aid Socie
ty of the Methodisjt church.
Popes Items.
Popes' school opened Monday with
Miss Rosser, of Halifax County, as
teacher. We welcome lut -tt our
midst. The new desks add greatly
to the appearence at our school.
A large number of our people went
to Wesley's Chapel Sunday to hear
Rev. Parker.
Mr. Robert Downle and Mr. Rod-'5
gers, of Loulsburg, visited Popes Sun.?
day,''' *
Mrs. Ann Bragg has been visiting f.
relatives In Prankllnton for several'^
Misses Corlnna and Zelma Holmes
spent Sunday afternoon wfch. Miss
Nannie Moore. ' ' r\; '?
Last Thursday night a large num
ber enjoyed the reception of the
Frankllnton Junior Order fconncll No.
ISO. Barbecue and oysters were tor-'
ved to the members of the order.
Everybody enjoyed the occai
Messrs. Bob Ooniprs and Win
chell have not eaten anything since.
Q. H. P.
weeks