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t ?L? be a Regular te your Home 1 ? i r Jfi THE BEST ADVEt1 MEDIUM IN EASTERN CAROLINA k. ?. johkbon, BPiTOB akp mamasbb. THE COUNTY, THE pTATE, THE UNION. X scbscbiptioh ?um> peb mt _VOL1XI?V:__^^^<^. , LOUISBURQ, N. O.rRlpAY, WQVEMBER 20, 1914. ' . . . ., .j, ,J!UMBER 4<X THREE SHOTS AT LAUNCH CON TAINING CAPTAIN OF C. 8. CBCIS. KB TENNESSEE. Batteries oi Turkish Forts At Smyrna Stop Visit of Naval Officers?Am bassador Morganthau Thereupon Ordered His Vessel From Turkish Waters?Report Comes From Chios, in the Aegean Sea, "After the Ten nessee Arrived at That Grecian Port , Ship Engaged In Relief Work. .... Chios, Aegean Sea, Nov 17. The American armored cruiser Tennessee arrived m this port today. It is statedi that yesterday while the captain of th't, Tennessee was in the -ship's launch; which was flying the American fla^ on ills way to pay the customary vlalt on the Turkish officials at Smyrna, three shots were fifed on the boat by the torts. , ~~ The American Ambassador, Henry Morgenthau. without investigating the incident, it Is Bald, Immediately or dered the Tennessee from Turkish . waters at the request of the Turkish officials. Ominous Silence of Captain ?Decker. Washington, Nov. 18.?Captain Deck er of the cruiser Tennessee made no mention of any Incident- at Smyrna, in a' dispatch received at the navy de partment early today, reporting her arrival at Chios, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Navy department officials inter preted the lack of any mention of a | reported hostile demonstration against the cruiser's launch at Smyrna, as assurances that none had occurred. They said it was impossible that the Tennessee's launch through misunderstanding may have attempt ed to run Into Smyrna harbor during prohibited hours. Turkish port re gulations make strict provision in this respect, and It was thought possible that the forts might have warned the| Tennessee. Captain Decker would not necesa- | arily report such an incident. Berlin, (via The Hague and London), Nov. 18,?An official" war bulletin given out In Berlin today sets forth that the operations on the eas tern front are -progressing favorably. The Germans apparently are using another victory at Wlaiclawek to the greatest advantages. The Russian armies defeated near Ldpno are today probably In the yfclnlty of Plock, and the forces defeated near Wloclawek are now near Kutno and Leshytsa. "For the continuation of operations, the bulletin goes on to Bay, it will be of the greatest Importance for the German troops from the region of Sol dau to mike further progress ^gainst the right wing of the main Russian army. If the Russians intend to re tire behind the Vistula such a retreat, considering the extremely bad condi tions of the roads, would be most di fficult: consequently the Russians probably will prefer to make a definite stand when the German and Austrian torces attack. -- The papers of Berlin declare again I today that the fall of Belgrade, Seryla, | Is imminent. London, Nov. 17.?Contrary to' ex pectations the weather seems to have had more effect on the operations on the western battle front than In the east. Here the Ger mans are making desperate efforts to divert the Russians from East Prus sia by resuming a vigorous offensive st two points near the center of the long frontier line. , Berlin exports, judging from the reports reaching London, have been discussing the German retreat from Warsaw wltii great candor. They declare they are as proud of the skill with which this movement was accomplished as are the Englfeh of thplr retirement from the battle of Mons. Stonewall Jackson Tactics. They admit also that the efforts of the Germans to emulate General I ??Stonewall" Jackson's famous flank-1 |ng movement failed of success by narrow margin and only because the | Russians were not caught napping. The German people were prom||tly informed of tho^ withdrawal of their troopp from the "Warsaw front, but they got only meagre news of Jhd progress of this retreat until the Re tiring armies, having covered sotes tiling like a hundred miles, wera$ i^ sight of their own borders. <? Germans <>BlM*nt. The Germans seem' ifotlfldent faYorabld outcome t<5 their r?n<*otl | offensive movement near Warthe, and their ability to ? the aggressive shows strikingly I advantage which the poBsessiOfcfl strategic posltfon gives i power. It Is the opinion of 1 servers that the GermanB are deter mined to force the invaders from East Prussia .and that they are striking two blows, one from the north and the other from the northwest in the general directions of Plock and Kutno with the object of paralyzing the Rusr sian advance along the "southern frontier of East Prussia. Tomllnson-AUen. On Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock at the. home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Allen, on Main street'in the presence of a num ber of friends of the contracting par ties Mr. Singleton Tomllnaon and MIbb Eva Allen, were happily united in marriage by Rev W. M. Ollmore. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. A. B. Allen, the popular carrier on rural route No. 6 and posses many desirable accomplishments and * sweet disposition, and is Justly popu lar among her host of friends. The groom Is a popular young man living near tioutaburg and possesses splen did business ability. He Is a brother of Mr. Phi Tomllnson, near town and has many friends among whom he Is especially popular. v. The bridal party were given a re ception at the home of the grooms brotber, Mr.#Phi Tomllnson on Wed nesday nlglit, where a most enjoya ble evening was spent. , Mr. and Mrs. Tomllnson will locate in Loulsburg and occupy a residence on South Kemmore Avenue, which be has recently purchased., Bev. Mr. Wilcox to Conference. Rev. A. D. Wilcox, who has served as pastor of Loulsburg Methodist church and flanclal agent of Louis burg Female College the past two years, iejt Monday for Washington, N. C? to attend the annual meeting of the Methodist Conference. During these years he has done a great work for this change & besides a great good to the soul, he has to his credit the completion of the College Annex and the addition .of the Sunday school room to the Methodist cburch, soon to be complete. This represents an Investment of around (20,000.00. He is a strong man abd has been a great help to the church, as the report made In the services Sunday night show; and our people are especially anxious for him to return to this work for the remainder of the time limited by Conference. LOnSBUHG TOBACCO MARKET Prices Holding up Well and Much Satisfaction Prevails. The Louisburg Tobacco Market haB been holding a desirable place among the leading markets the past week, having made sales equal to and exceeding many of the stronger. If possible, markets'. The prices have been, good and although heavy sales have' been on hand each 3ay, show no signs / of falling. The demand seems good and stropg and the buyers are becoming more anx ious for the better grades. Quite a large number of satisfied farmers have been present on the sales the past week. Franklin Superior Court. The regular November term of Franklin Superior Court convened In Louisburg on Monday for the trial of Clval cases only with His Honor H. W. Whedbee, Judge presiding. This was a very small and uninteresting docket and has attracted very little attention. Thc case of Robeson vs. McLean, the school case from Frank Unton bearing a money question of less than 29 cents was tried and non suited, an appeal was taken. Nothing else of any Importance was found. The only other Interesting feature being iRfT case with which Judge Whedbee put business meth ods Into the tAistaess 0 the Court Basket-Ball. Quite an Interesting game of basket ball. although the score was excess lvely large, was played In the Farmers' Union Warehouse here bet ween Ingleslde and Maptevllle Saturday afternoon. The t lina up was for Inglesltfe MjfrvUt Dvrts, c.; F. B. Scrugg, r. f.; Her bert Johnson, I. f.; Paul Edwards, t.' g.; 'Joa'H(>yes ,1. g.; for Maplcvllle,'. '.Clyde Harris, r. f.; G. M. Beam 1. f. Prank Perry, -c,; Alex Wilson, r. ?rli Jessie Champion, I" .g.; Willie Fuller substitute. jf The score resulted Maplexllle 25 In gleslde IS many errors caused a tim ber of the runs. Quite a number of pretty plays were made. / * * fwl ?V" PARENTS TO MEET IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT mt Arrangement? Will Then be JUf- K>r "Community Service I)ajs" /to ltx>-| Celebrated December 8 an* 4, In . Every School District and ,Dec^n ber 5 In Every County Seat ' Plana are making lor a great Ob servance of "Community Service Week." December 3, 4, 5, through*?t our county and throughout the SU^e. To Bet the movement going every where State Superintendent J. V joyner has sent a notice to public school teachers asking them to noti fy all parents to attend a parents meeting to be held In each school district. Friday, November 20, at 3:30 p. m. . The object of this meet ing Is to make plans for the proper observance of the three "Community Service Days" two weeks later? "Public Roads, Grounds and Bulld 'ingB Day", December 8, "School and Neighborhood Improving Day", (North Carolina Day) December 4? the two lust mentioned to be ob served In each school district?and then a c.ounty meeting at ebch coun ty seat, " "County Progress Day" December 5. v? \ On Thursday, December 3. "Pub lic Roads, Grounds, and Building? Day." the people are to meet 1^ each school district to do some phy sical work for the Improvement of roads, school and church buildings and grounds, cemeteries, etc. They may work on the roads, repair the church or schoOlhouse. clean off the cemetery or school grounds, plant trees and shrubs, etc., etc. , On Friday, December 4, thp big day, to be observed as "School and Neighborhood Improvement Day" In-' every public school from Currituck,! to Cherokee, the older peopl^jjM, well as all the boys and girl's,, ?rq urged to meet together at schoolhouse In all-day picnic till* ' lngs, hear the reports of the tfc?l survey, and discuss the followlijgjlan topics: * . . ?. ' ... 1. Report on rural census and dls cueslon of It. 2. Is our school term long enough? If not, how can we lengthen It, and get more teachers If needed? 3. Should we have more attention given to agricultural, Industrial and domestic science subjects? C?n form a corn or .canning club? 4. How can we improve schi and grounds? Do we need farm 6. Are the roads In the n<fthbor hood what they should be? ft not can we better them? 6. How can we Improve Anltary and health condftlons In ouf com munity? 7. How can we better el more reading by young and can we get a better school 11 more books and papers for oil How can we help any Ullteri people to read 8. How can our farmer A-operate to better advantage for ralJng home supplies, better marketing} getting more llVe stock better machltery rural telephones, keeping out of debt? etc.? 9. How can we get abetter get-to gether and pull-together spirit among all our people? Do ^e need a better organization of farmers and farmers wives,' picnics, singing school, debat ing societies, more recreation, etc? 10. What do we need for the im provement at our county? Better roads?. A country fair? A county farm-life school? A wholetime coun ty school superintendent? A dem onstration agent? A county, school commencement? Other plans. Plans are also making for "Coun ty Progress Day", December 8. the full program to be announced later. We hope there will be a full" at tendance at all parents' meetings and thaf evert school district will plan not only for an enjoyable celebra tion, but also for starting definite tnovemeuts for progress -In every communltjr-T'' ( nrruiua Wants Till* T? IjMt? Mexico If He Hon Washington, D. .C, Nov. 17.?Sec retary Mryanannoufleed today that ?mpt pf a xdeasage frolic American BtUman at tyxlc* City say ~~i newspapers (here had publish t*xt of. a telegram.front Qon Jerrez approving the rondl t/b)r General Oarr&nza for his dement. Mr. Slllman reported that a tele gram from General Carranza to Gen Vral Gotizwiit which was transmit otd to Oen^M Gutierrez, stating th'; willingness of the first chief to deliver tli "executive power,under certain 'cqjidlUoiiB. also was published. Mr. SUlman's dispatch made no mention of Just what the conditions were. Secretary Bryan said he had no advices from any other source to show what stipulations Anally had been agreed upon, but that there ?ad been discussion In previous dispatches of the wish of Carranza that he and General Villa leave Mexico. When the cabinet met it consider ed these latest phases of the situa tion. The feeling of officials was that an understanding had been reached which would bring peace In some quarters it was suggested that Carranza's conditions of retire ment would not be made public and that Gutierrez actually would not be iVBtalled Into office In Mexico City until both Carranza and Villa ha'', left the country. __Naco, . Ariz.. Nov. 17.?Both the Maytorena and Hill forces resum ed firing early today, and stray, bul let.fi flying over the American bor der .struck Mrs. A. F. Krohn, wife of a southern Pacific railroad official. In the head. The wound is not seri ous. \r ? . , . Mrs. Clifton Entertains. \, Mrs. M. S. Clifton was the charming hostess of; the Tuesday Afternoon book Clltb the past week at her home on Church street. "Germany" was the timely subject for the afternoon, the study being based on Stoddard's Lectures. ' * Mrs. D. P. McKinne read a compre hensive* paper on the subject of Ger many as a whole. Mrs. J. L. Palmer gwe an interestihg story of Berlin. "How Schuber's Serenade Came to b4 Written" waa told very interesting ly* by Miss Sallle Thomas Williams, after which Mrs. A. H. Fleming and Mfs. W. E. White sang It very sweetly, Mrs. W. E. Uzzell accompanying with a violin obligate. Delicious salad, cream and coffee courses were served. Besides a good ly attendance of meihbers, the1, fol lowing visitors were present: Miss Edna Allen, Mrs. S. A. Newell and Mrs. R. G. Burroughs, of Henderson. Franklin Coanty Union. 'The Franklin county Union meeting 'Will meet at Bunn beginning Friday night, November 27th. The opening sermon will be preached Friday night by Rev. D. T. Bunn. Saturday 10:00 a. m. Devotional meeting, led by Mr. Clarence Pearce, "What are the greatest needs of our church today," general discussion by patron b and representatives Trom*5hch 'field: 2nd?"How may those needs bo supplied," "Open Conference, fi Afternoon?"What Is a standard Sunday school and how It may bo ached" by Rev. W. M. Gilmorc. 7hat is a standard B. Y. P. U. and pw it may be reached" by Rev. Wal *e Hartsell. m 3unday 10:00 a. m. Sunday school it: 00 a. m. Sermon by Rev. G. M flu*. Hpng People's Missionary Society Meets. t.The Young People's Missionary Society met Tuesday night, with Miss Mary Stuart Egerton, They were all very much interested in their work for the 'Baflfcr, and were requested to bring articles they had made, which consisted df many useful pieces. Aft;r sewing for quite a while, refreshment?, wore served, and the Society adjour ned to meet next Tuesday night with Miss Eleanor Cooke . Those present were: Miaaes Margaret Hlcka, Eleanor Cooke, Bettle S tailings, Ollte floyd, Lucy Phelps. Louise Meadows Cla*8 Young, Kate High, Luia Bet Person, Ccnnle Macon. Mary Stuart Egerto:-, and Eleanor Thomas. Mesdames J. A. Vodges, Joe Mann, and M. C. Pleas ants. , 1 Old Fiddler's Convention. We are requested to state that there wltl be an old fiddler's convention given at lngleslde Academy on Sat urday ni?ht, Vovember 21st, All old fiddlers are invited to attend and tqk>' part. There ?'ill be several nice prfzes. The pfrforance will begin at 7:30. The pubac is cordially Invited to come out. ?dmlSsloji 25 and, 15 cents. Bll Sale. The big sale at V. 9. & K. K. Alle& Department storel which began1 yes terday la proving right popular. T?> pi'lees as advertise! are very attract Ive and Interesting! and the gopsls of a hlgji quality. Sef "lolr advertise ment in this Issue IK. D. F. McKINNE ?EKOUSLV CUT *7 OM of THree Ellington Brothers. lot o t excitement was aro<w?l yesterday afternoon abont 3 r H WSa iearned that M' ?? Co h?;;?f tUe flrm ?f MtKln?* thet'h^'A b8ea seroU8|y <=?t abont [o! ?n0 ?' the three filing. o*" t?r,c"???? sssLrcrrrr eub'iecT ,!3' F' McKlone' "PonrBsome subject when one insulted Mr. McKin jie whereupon he proceeded to resent Th'S the 0ttlcr8^did not like and in taking a hand one stepped up to Mr. McKlnne from the rear and proceeded to use the knife, ihflictin* ugly wounds on each side of the neck Medical attention was immediately summoned and the wound.. X* a? considered of a serious natureTW rested 6e, E",n?0" "oys were a^" rested In a few minutes by Constable Stone anH f""1 DePuty Sheriff ttc Pcaco T W edA,setf0re JU8UCe ?' -r odoTlfT - an t0day 'at 12:?? o cloc^. .when a trial will be had, L. R | Ellington was allowed to give $50 bond for hi? appearence here today. tranklin County Baraca and Phlla <? thea Union. ' Platform:-Young Women'at work work?fU?ng W?men and younK Min at "" n ? y?Ung Men- ?? standing by church" ' the Blb,e 8Ch0t>' and fe Our Moto: Vfe do things: Phil. 4-18 I Our a;m:Fr,nkllu couniy f?r el-n*, punath a^k."n count,r Baraca and PliOathea Union held Its first regular meeting with the Cedar Rock Baptist church on. the first Sunday and Sat urday before November. ''" ' The Saturday night session was th? addre? of welcome by ?W Mo t' SIedge; "?Ponse by Mr. R. W. Montgomery. The roll waa called and each class responded with a two minute talk. Mr. Clarence President, presided and did It well! Prof. Beam, of Mapleville gave a very Interesting and Instructive address ?1 Ca 8nd PM|athea work. The address by Prof. Allen, of Warrenlon was very inspiring; Prof. AlTen, 18 a prominent Baraca worker in the State' a?d arouses interest and enthusiasm In this work whereever he goes. Miss Byrd led a Round TtfBie dis cussion and short conversation Ser vice In the afternoon. The very pres ence of Miss Byrd is an inspiration nine more classes joined the Union We hope that every class in the Coun 17?' J?ln at our ne" meeting which will be held with the Prankllnto^ classes the first Sunday in May IMS. Reporter /C ! > ear 11? Tears 014. HInton T. Mayo, a most remarkable oId.negro of this cotuffr died last Fri day In the ripe old age of 102 years old and from the beat of Information we can receive waa In all probability 115 years old. From his own statement he was grown when John Qulncy Adams was President the first time Which waa In 1824 and was well mat ured 1^1836 when he helped to cut the right or way for the oldJUleigh and Gaston Railroad, now the Seaboard ?Air.Line from Gaston to Raleigh He was a remarkable old negro in the fact that he enjoyed the best of health until a short while ago. In 1913 he made a crop by himself and another this year, but on account of an ac cldent from breaking a colt, which finally resulted in his death, he was unable to do much of his work. He was a Magistrate for five years His home was near Rocky Ford, about nine miles from Loulsburg. Mr. E. W. Morris Dead. Mr. E. Wrt-Morris of FrankUpttTpf. died Wednesday Nov. 4th, 1814. He. was born In Henderson, served In thp Civil War. 'and lived the mo*t of his days after the war, here In our ml3&t; an example to the young, an honor tcr the old. In every public work for the up lift, and Improvement of the town had community he was a leaded in evory moral enterprise he waq a bul wark of atrnnKtb. Three score years and ten were his days. Born of good family, he reared a good family, the beauty and adorment of his town. Ed Morris was known for hlfL. geniality and hospitality. He waa optimistic In temporment to hia dying day. He looked for the beat and saw the beat in hib fellow man, both white an4 black. He was lover of mankind, spurned none, helped all who came In his reach he drew men and" made them his friends. His friends know his departure by his fire-side a chair set vacant. In his town, a man's place is unfilled. He is missed in his last days, he wanted to live that he might help us who needed him, but he was not afraid to go. He was a lover of nature and in the midst of nature's most striking beauty he slept to wake in the beauty of his holiness taking with him a life well spent in his Mas ter's service. Mr. Morris is survived by his wife and seven children; Messrs Leo Mor ris, of Rocky Mount, R. W. Morris of Birmingham, Ala., W. D. Morris, Mrs. T. W. Whedbee, Mrs. J. S. Morris, Miss Minnie Morris, of Frankllnton, and Miss Katie Bet Morris, a teacher in the schools of Clayton. Two sisters survive him, Mrs. Bettle 8. Cox and Mrs. C. B. Oreen of Durham. A host of- friends and relatives from "tHirham, Oxford, Wake Forest, Youns ville and Clayton were present at his funer Bill Allen, - -y "Old Uncle".. Bill Allen, colored, a respectable old darkey died at his home near towte Saturday. r^Jncle Bill assisted In the raising the first Con federate flag in Louisburg, and parti cularly assisted in the splicing of the flag pole. He was not without his peculiarities, however, as he was 'known here as about the only man In the County who had purchased his coffin many years ago. About five years ago his home was burned and Uncle Bill saved his coffin at the ex pense of mpny other things. He was a right successful and obedient old. negro and had many friends among the white people. Big Basket-Bali Game To-morrow. Maplevllle will? play it's second Basket-Bali game with the Wake Korest Graded school' to-morrow af ternoon in the Farmers' Union Ware house promptly at three o'clock. This will be a hard fought game from be gining to end as the teams are well matched. In the other game Wake Forest defeated Maplevllle by two points, and the Maplevllle team is determined to turn the table on Wake Forest in this game. Both teams are in better shape than they^jfere for the firBt battle, and the game will be better from every standpoint. Prof. J. R. Crozi^r, who has been so successful in Xoaching the Wake Forest College team, will accompany the Gradetd school team & referee the game. Prof. Crozier- is one of the best coaches In the South and it Is well worth the admission to see him referee ^Ke game. Dont forget the time, place and ad mission 10c. and 15 cents. China's Generosity. '?? The generosity of the "Chinese church is noteworthy. One report ' says they gave $2.^0 per capita.- The majority of these were humble peo-. ple with incomes running from five to fifteen dollars monthly. Farmers rented lpnd and tilled it' for the lord; schoolgirls did without breakfast and gave the money to the church, and students, as pastors, received $6 monthly, when as officials they would have gotten |100. One young man teaching In a mis sion for }5 a month had the privilege of teaching LI Hung Chang's grand sons English an hour dally for |30 a month. He gave the 130 each month to support a boy In college for a year. Masonic School. The officers of the local Masonic Lodge are conducting a Masonic school every Monday night from 7:30 to 10:00 o'clock to which every Mas on in good standing is Invited. The class is doing a good work as many ar^- making use of the opportunity to learn the work. 1 t ' Cotton. Cotton sold oh the Loulsbilrg Mar ket yesterday for 7% cents pet pound Since the opehlng of the cotton'ex change prices seem to be gffadrially: crawling up, cotton seed ari Worth 25 cents a bunhol on the local'matket. .. r A if kA ward. f Norman die?"Can you dr?*a with in your income!" Bertram?"Yes, but it's ing in an upper berth,'' vanla Punch Bowl. 1
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