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XLV. LOUISBtlBG, N. O, FRIDAY FEB. 19, 1915. NUMBER 1
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?RRMANg CAPTURE FIFTY '
THOUSAND RUSSIANS.
Great Britain Preparing Mve Rigor
ens Measures Against Germany
Washington, D. C. Feb. 17.?The
Gorman war office announced Wednes
day that Jn the recent deteat ot the
Russians In the Maxurlan region of
Bast Prussia more than BO,000 pris
oners vere taken. "The'invaders, It Is
said, were "utterly defeated, at most
points," only remnants ot the Russian
army escaping after a battle of nine
days An earlier official German
statement said 26,000 Russians had
been captured. v
The Russian army at the other
end of the eastern front also la In dan
ger, according to the correspondent ot
a Berlin newspaper, Vho says the
force which penetrated Bukowlna has
been enveloped by Austro-Hungarlan
troops. A general pattle is believed
pending near Czernowta.
Germany's reply to the American
note conoernlng the rights of Ameri
can vessels In the war zone to be es
tablished by Germany around the
British Isles tomorow, was delivered
to Ambassador Gerard, who forwarded
it to Washington.
Another British vessel has been
sunk by a German submarine. It be- (
came known today that- the Collierj
Dalwlch, which went down yesterday
In the English Channel, was torpe
doed. ,
An Athena dispatch says a formida
ble army has., been assembled for a
new campaign against Serbia. This
army Is described as amounting to
450,000 meh, partly Germans. The
army which Serbia now has in the
fleld Is estimated at about one-half
this size.
Great Britain's reply to the Ameri
can protest of December *o against
Interference with neutral commerce
was being - prepared at the State de
partment today for publication.
The full text ot the document, ap
proximately 7,000 words, will be
given out simultaneously here and
In London tonight.
The British note, in addition to
giving statistics on neutral com
merce^ and making a general denial
of unwarranted Interference with
legitimate shipments, points out
that the recent government degree
taking over .the flour and grain sup
ply In Germany required added pre
cautions by the allies that condi
tional contraband might be prevent
ed from reaching the armed forces
of the enemy.
Officials here today had unofficial
advices indicating there Vas little
likelihood' ^reat Britain would accapt
Germany's proposal to withdraw her
war zone proclamation If England
| would permit free movement of food
stuffs to the civil population of Ger-1
many. On the other had Great Brit
ain was said to be preparing still more
rigorous measures to prevent - Ger
many from receiving food supplies.
But > few hours now remain be
fore German's war zone proclama
tion la to go into effect, but high
officials, while admitting the gravity
of the diplomatic situation, still were
hopeful today that some understand
ing would be reached whereby dan
gers to neutral shipping would be
avoided.
Monthly Business Meeting.
The Young Woman's Missionary
Society held It's regular monthly
business meeting With Mrs.- John ]
Rouse, Tuesday evening Feb. 16th.
The devotional program for th,e
evening was led by Miss Clara Young.
President, the topic for study being,
"Our Achievement, Our Opportunity
?Korea and the Mountains."
After the opening, song "AtJlmrge to
Keep I Have," Miss Young read the
Bible lesson?-Matt 6: 9-15. Galatlons
6 1-10, followed by a prayer.
Miss Sue Alston told of the great
Holston Institute at Sanglo in con
nection with which a letter from the
same school was read by Miss Jennie
Mecum.
Mrs. Rouse and Miss Lula Bet
Persoh told ot the bright minds to be
found at Carolina Institute and" of
the great work being done there.
Miss Ollle Floyd in an interesting^
way told of the beginning and growth
JOf Brevard Institute and Sue Bennett
Memorial School. A letter from this
school In Kentucky was also read.
After rol^ call by'Miss. Sue Alston!
Treasurer and payment of dues, Mrs. ]
M. C. Pleasants gave a very Interesting
as well as I Instructive report of I the
Rocky Mount .Conference and
the- many helpful suggestions,
which she had gained from
the Conference were given the
society and seemed to act as a stimu
lus for better and more effective work.
After a dlscnssion of plans for tbe
eosuhg qrear, and the distribution of
leaflets concerning the work by Miss
Young, the Society adjourned.
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At Tke Cellar?:
One - of the most - Original and
thoroughly enjoyable entertainments
ever given at the OoUeg? was "Tka
Burlesque Commencement Exercises
of the olaaa of 1915", fitw Monday
? sight In the College ChapU. by the
undergraduates before a large and
highly appreciate* audience.
When the momentom hour arrived,
the distinguished Board 'of trustees
add faculty, arrayed tn typical suf
' fragette style, filed Into the Chapel
followed by. honored senior class and
In regulation school girt
with their proverbial gu^' and
TSf' stage was set off In most 'pic
turesque fashion, representing a bur
lesquo on the efficient Art department.
Rer. L. S. Massey, of Raleigh, Presi
dent of the Board of Trustees, In the
Person of Miss Corlnna Saunders,
slim and stately, with decided clerical
look and tone, wearing the charac
teristic "side-burns" and petite .mus
tache, presided over the exercises with
becoming grace and dignity.
Miss Camilla Yarborough, represen
ting Attorney-General Blckett. of thia
city, In his characteristically
witty way, Introduced Hi o orator of the
occasion, who could be none other
than the honorable Mayor of this
city, who has recently announced his
candidacy for Congress from the
fourth district, Hon James A. Turner,
''Sunny Jim", "who was perfectly Im
personated by Miss Olivia Hobgood.
His (?) speech fn which he outlined
his platform for Congressional honors
and his "smile that never wears off",
was the decided "hit" of the Occasion.
Miss Naomi Crews took off Mrs.
Ivey Allen, the Pres. of the faculty. In
a moet happy manner, as did Misses
-Lola Thompson, Lula Aldrldge, Mattle
BeQle Godwin and Olivia Hobgood take
(off to perfection Misses Williams,
Joyner, Prey and Brlnson, members
of the faculty. Miss Elizabeth Allen,
a student, limitated Miss Elizabeth
Allen,', the teacher with marvelous
precision.
The "Class Day" exercises' w?re
rich, Miss Gladys Vlck read the class
history; Miss Helen Smlthwlck, the
class poem; Miss Beatrice Turner, the
class will; Miss Ruth Hall, the class
prophecy; Miss Ruth Early presented
thee lass gift, which was a huge cow
bell.
Presiding elder M. T. Plyler. r.f
Raloigh, represented by Miss Ruth i
Gatling, presented the dictionaries and
diplomas, with suitable words of wis- I
dom, to the members of the senior
class, while Rev. A. D. Wilcox, the
local Methodist pastor, In the person
of Miss Lucile Clark, was given the
honor of presenting the. medals and
certificates of honor to the successful
contestants, some of whom were mem
bers of the faculty, who are taking
post-graduate work.
The whole thing was a huge farce
trom the beginning to end, and kept
the audience in a roar of laughter
almost all the time.
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Splendid Paper.
The following Is a paper prepared
and read by Miss Montagress Stalling?
of near Justice at a meeting of the
Young. People's Union there on last
Sunday night
"We can only define faith as a pow
er beyond the grasp of our finite minds
So we might consider faith the yoke
which being firmly attached to the
object desiredTSFnoped for, there is
co power that can change the result
We learn from the inspired word
the many mysteries that have been ac
complished through faith, and this
faith which resulted in obedicnce to
God's command showing such impli
cit confidence In God's dealings with
man, can not we also consider it the"
great propelling power by which great
results are reached as to matters per
taining to man's accomplish men talin
this life? We learn from God's In
spired word that Noah built an ark by
faith, by which he and his family
were saved from the flood.
So we must conclude that it is
tii rough faitli_tiiat all the wonderful
achievements have been accomplished
in this life-like faith of a divine
nature, is dead without words. Christ
himself tells us that nothing is im
possible If wo only have faith it lias
made the plan of salvation which is
by faith so plain, simple and free that
it is within the reach of every one
from the highest to the lowest. So
our fnitli in Christ must-he similar to
that faith of the child in its mother;
it knows of no other source of reliance
When faith that He has paid by his
own blood the debt for sin we owe en
ters Into the heart, there is unspeak
able Joy And peace of mind. So faith
Is the great power that moves man to
all the great accomplishments In this
world and the power that alone can
> fit him to spend eternity in the pres
ence of God, "his Creator.
"Engaged By Wednesday."
The above is the title of a most in
teresting performance that will be
given at the Opera House on next
Wednesday night, February 24th. by
the Wesleyan Bible Class, assisted by
some of the ladles of the College
faculty and of the town. The peoplo
of Louleburg Will recall with much
pleasure the splendid evenings en
joyment they received at the Instance
of the same number of young people
lot spring, when they presented "The
v? Poatofflce," and a reference to
which Is all sufficient to guarantee
? ?moat profitable and enjoyable even
ing at the Opera Hoaae next Wednes
2*L. ,?.tVWhen "Engaged by Wednes
day, ?"'b* nraaented. The prooeeds
35; . ".benevolent purpose and
?boold go out and make
the most of thia splendid play.
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College Notes,
A play, "Two Little Rebels," was
presented by the Dramatic Club totha.
faculty and stadent body -"on Satur
day nlght. The play wa/janghtfully
rendered and the faculty and students
were pleaautly entertained.
laaf^ri^ay the ?tudenta were
gi*?Uy entertained and Inspired liy a
talk from onr County Superintendent
[ of Scbools. Prof. E. 1?. Best. He spoke
touching!? and gave valuable susses-'
lions to students wishing to become
teachers, and said many things of
mutual interest to all presenU
Thursday morning the faculty and
students met In the Chapel forcnr
rent events. "vx
The following young ladles took
charge of tils exercises. Foreign
events?Miss Annie Johnson. State
events?Miss Mary Turner. College
events?Miss Mary B. Taylor.
Among the visitors at the College
recently were: Miss Nina Vinson, of
Brlnklyvlllo, and Miss Helen Eld wards
of Spring Hope.
Tho Young Mens' Bible Class, as
sisted by members of fae faculty, will
soon present a play. It Is beintf
anticipated with much enthusiasm.
Misses Hennlnger and Yelverton
spent the week end In Warren ton.
We are sorry to note that Miss
Sarah Kennedy has been called home
on account of the severe Illness of
her brother.
The faculty, In order to Introduce
variety into the morning exercises, ap
pointed a committee from among
themselves to map out a program for
the week's exercises. The following
was adopted and will add much to our
morning assembly: s
Tuesday a. m. Informal talk by
President or members of the faculty.
Wednesday a. mJ Exercises In
charge of Y. W. C. A. I
Thursday a. m. Current events by
classes In rotation. Patriotic songs.
Friday a. m. Address by someone In
town Invited to speak to the girls.
Saturday a. m. Criticism box.
' On Monday evening In the College
auditorium, the sophomore class
presented a "Mock Commencement"
to the fun and amusement of all pres
ent. ..
Miss Corinna Sanders" captivated
the audience at the beginning in a
clever representation of Rev. Massey
presenting the class diplomas, while
Naoma Crews in Mrs. Ivey Allen's
own dignity and presidential look of
wisdom conferred with Mr. Massey on
the stage and beamed benevolently
upon the seniors and the audience
Miss Camilla Yarborough. brought
the house to their knees In homage to
her wit and cleverness In her
representation of Hon. T. W. Bickett
as he introduces - the speaker, Miss
Olivia Hobgood representing Mayor
James A. Turner.
No feature of the Commencement
Day was forgotten?there was the
ClaBs Will, the Class Poet, presenta
tion of medals for tardies, missed
lessons, untidiness and many other
things. It was an evening of pure
fun and enjoyment from the first note
of "It's a "long way to Tlperary"
through to the last lingering goodbye
of:
"No more beafateak,
No more hash.
No more flirting
With Loulsburg trash,
Goodbye Loulsburg;
Goodbye."
Mr, Alfred Wireless Dead.
Mr. Alfred Wheless. one of the
oldest and most highly esteemed
citizens In this county, father of Mr.
F. W. 'Wheless, the popular clothier
of this city, died early Saturday
morning at his home near Justice,
nine miles east of this place. In the
eighty-eighth years of his age. While
Mr. Wheless has been feeble for some
time, Ills condition was not thought
critical at all, and Mr. Wheless, his
son, of this place was not notified till
that morning of his dying condition.
Before he reached his bedside he was
dead.
Bosi'les his wife, he leaves a large
family of children and grandchildren
and great-grand-children who mourn
his loss. His children who survive
him arc Messrs. Frank W. Wheless of
Loulsburg. J: R. Wheless of Spring
Hope, S. M. Wheless of Zcbulon, Jesse [
Wheless of Philadelphia, Geo. ? A.
Wheless of Spring Hope. Callle Whe
less of Justice, Mr*. Mary Stone and
Mrs. Ruth Abernathy of Nashville,
Mrs. Whit Harper and Miss Lucy
Wheless of Justice.
The funeral Was conducted* Sunday
afternoon from his late residence and
the Interment was made in-the family
bnrylng gronnd near by in the pres
ence of a very large concourse of rela
tives and friends.
We?t-<.upton.
Invitatlons*as follows have been re
ceived by friends:
Mr. and Mrs. William H Gupton
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage o(,their daughter
LUlfe tjute .
to ?
Mr. George Brantley West
On Wednesday, February twenty-,
fourth nineteen hundred and fifteen
four o'clock
Sandy Creek Baptist Church
Franklin County, North Carolina
The contrasting parties are among
Franklin County's most popular young
people and the coming event will be
looked forward fa) with much Inter
est. > '?
loulsburg Baptist Churefr
"A stinging charge made ngninsfc
Jesus and HU followers" will be the
theme used at the 'XI o'clock service
Sunday, and "The three Crosses" will
be the subjefct Sunday night at the
7:30 service.. "? ? "
Sunday school st 9:45 a. m.. and the
B. Y. P. D. Sunday night (1:46. -A
most cordial Invitation Is exttaObd to
Ml who will worship with this con
gregation 8 an day V -V i I
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PBHSOff ALS.
Miss Gladys Johnson, of Selma, Is
visiting Miss Julia Barrow.
Mr. E. H. Boone and wife left Wed
nesday for their home fa Lexington
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Howard Rose, of Rocky Mount
wm a visitor to Louisburg Wednes
MrXr. B. Sugg returned Monday
from axylsit to his people at Wil
son. \ N
Mr. U. L. Spence, of Carthage, was
In attendance upon court here the ca3t
week. N, ,
Misses Margaret Hcks and Lynn
Hall are visiting frifeijds In Greens
boro.
?, H6n. F. S. Spruill, of Rocky Mount
was a visitor to LoulHbufg, yester
day. ?
Mr. R. s. McCain, of ^Henderson,
was in attendance at Coo(t here this
week. \ 1 \
Mrs. M. C. Pleasants returned re
cently from a visit to her people In
Wilson.
Hon. F. s. Spruill, of Rocky
Mount, was a visitor to Lonisbure
yesterday.
Mr. A. C, Zoliicoffer, of Henderson^
was in attendance upon court the
past week.
Mr. R. D. Taylor, of Dunn, visited
his sister. Mrs. W. M. Gilmore, tho
past week..
Miss Lucy Fqster is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Clarence Matthews, at
Match. Tenn.
Miss Mary Stewart Egerton has re
turned from a visit to her aunt, Mrs
Eugene Allen, of Warren ton.
Misses Kate and Lillian High and
Messrs U. A. Hicks. Sam Ruflin and ;
?W. High spent Monday In Raleigh.
Mr. M. Moss, of Cincinnati, Ohio I
was a visitor to Louisburg the past
week. Mr. Moss was a former resi
dent of our town and this is his Brst
visit since he left about thirty years
ago. He expresses himself as be
ing well pleased at the many changes
he notes and suggests that the town
make its next expenditure on the
streets, and we will have as fine a
town as any..
Wake Forest Glee Club and Orchestra
Coning.
The Wake Forest Glee 'Club and Or
chester will be here March the 5tli,
and this announcement should in
every way please the people of our
city. The Club this year is the best
in tho history of the College. It is
composed of twenty-five young men,
who under the directions of Dr. Hu
bert M. Poteat, created quite a sensa
tion on their fall Itinerary, and re
ceived the most favorable comments
from 8?e towns and ciUes in which
they gave their entertainment. But
as the Club has been here before It
needs no recommendation to the
Louisburg people.
Dr Hubert M. Poteat, who is well
known In the city. Is a young man of
wonderful ability, and possibly the
first musician of the South. It is in
d!SjLa I?re ?PPOrt?nlty to have the
jprfvnege of hearing a young man of
sucb talent and ability. Don't miss
the opportunity.
The program will come In next
week's issue, giving the names of all
the members of the club. Read the
line-ap and don't forget the date
March the 5tli, 1915.
?The Mission ? Itully Tuesday.
Rer. W. E. Crocker, of Chiniang.
China, Rev. T. J. Taylor, of Warrenton
Kev. S. L Morgan, of Henderson, and
Kov. E. R. Nelson, of Middloburg, will
arrive in this city. Tuesday1 morning
and begin at once at the Baptist
church, a mission rally, which will
continue* through the day, - closing
Tuesday night with an address by Mis-1
? ionary Crocker. Rev. G. M. Duke,'
moderator of the Association? Rev.'
Wallace Hartsell, of Bunn, Rev. John
Mltchlner, and other pastors and lay
men In the country are expected to
speak. ?
It will be a memorable day, and
each church in the county belonging
to the Tar River Association, is ex
pected to be well represented by its
an<> at least two or three of
its ley-men. -? ?
The Louisburg Baptist church will
be Klad to entertain as many ts will
attend. Do not forget the day, next
Tuesday, 10 o'clock, Feb. 23rd.
Death of Mr. Randolph Bobbin.
After a few days Illness of gripp.
God saw flt to take from his happy
home Mr. Randolph Bobbltt. Ho was
bora, February 1.7, 18&6, and died De
cemt*r 29th, 1914. In opite of all that
his faniHy, physicians, ^nd friends
could do to relieve him of his Intense
suffering, the death angel came In the
night and bore hfls soul awcy to him
that save it. Ho, was a faithful sol
dier in the Confederate war, and was
a good neighbor, and liked by all who
knew him, his many friends doeply
sympathize with the bereaved rela
tives, a daughter Mrs. Pernell, two
song
Miss
8. P. and B. d. Bobbltt, a sister
Martha Bobbltt and a brother.
Mr. John Bobbltt
His remains wore tenderly laid to
rest in thff .family burying ground at
Ms <n?me jujir Alert. ?
m
iner Lajton Dead.
night about 7: SO. while
"" iwalk In front of
Penner Layton,
I. had an opelcptto
?* striking against
it, bis" tirali was
fractured, from the effects of which
he died about 1? o'clock Saturday
morning.
Mr. Layton was 23 years old, and
had been engaged with his father In
making of hogsheads for the local
market for, many years. He was a
Quite and Industrious young man, and
was though wall of by those who knew
him.
While he was subject to fits, the
peculiar circumstances of his death
made It specially sad. Hl3 mother died
while he was only a few months old.
and he grew up with his father
In his cooper shop. The devotion
between the father and son was un
usually strong, and they were in
separable.
Besides his father, four - brothers
survive him. Junius and Howard Lay
ton, of Nash county, and Prank and
Ben Layton, of this county.
His remains wore carried to the un
dertaking parlors of Howell-Bunn
Hudson, where they were prepared
' burial, and they wer<? carried to'
Wheeler burying ground, a mile
and ^alf West of the Leah's Method
ist church, where they were entered
Sunday afternoon In the presence of a
large number of sympathetic friends,
Rev. Walther^M. Gilmore, of the Bap
tist church, cobductlng the funeral
service.
Baker Entertains
On Friday Afternoon the Thursday
afternoon book club was charmingly
entertained by Mrs 3pencer\paker.
The subject of the afternoon
"China." The meeting wfwj o,?.?
by roll call, and each one . presen^
gave some event of general interest.]
An Interesting discussion of Stod^
dard's lectures on China followed.
Then, Miss Edna Watkins read a letter
from Miss Abenathy,"a missionary in
China, telling some of the queer cus
toms and characteristics of the
Chinese people.
At the close of the program a salad
course and "Chinese Tea", cake and
cream were served.. Those present
were: Miss Lov Sung Woo. of China,
Mrs. B. G. Hicks, Mis? Edna Watkins,
Mrs. Thomas, of Wadesboro, Miss Mil
dred Brown, of New York, Mrs. B. X.
Holden, Miss Annie Green. Mrs. Qar
land Ricks, Mrs. W. W. Boddie, Mrs.
A1 Hodgers, Mrs. WLngate Underhill,
Miss Eleanor Cooke, and Mrs. Fred
Hicks.
Miss Webb Honored.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. John
King entertained at Auction Bridge
i In honor of Miss Alleen Webb, of Rox
boro, who Is visiting Mrs. Jim Allen.
A most delightful three table game
was played and a very unusual fea
ture was introduced into this game In
the persons of two charming men Mr.
A- A. Clifton and Mr. L. V. Scott were
stationed at the first table so who each
young lady In the course of progres
sion had the honbr of having three
young men as partners.
Everyone had a delightful time, and
tlfe hostess served delicious refresh
ments at the close or the game.
Those present werei The, guest of
honor, Miss Alleen Webb, Miss Annie
Allen, Miss Alba Allen,. Miss Jodie
Tucker, Miss Annie Tucker. Miss Julia
Barrow, Miss Annie Green, Miss Eliza
Moore, Miss Eleanor Cooke, Miss Mil
dred Brown, of New York, Mr. A. A.
Clifton and Mr. L. V. Scott.
r Methodist Mlsslonnry Society.
Mrs. R. R. Harris entertained the
Study Circle of the Methodist Wo
mans' Missionary Society on Monday
aftemoop. "Social Service" was the
.topic for the afternoon, and the les
son was led ?by Mrs.-. D. E. Mc
Kinne in a Very forceful manner.
"Social Teaching of the Bible" were
shown by Scriptures from both the
Old and New Testment. ."The Early 1
Hebrew Law" was taught by Scrip
ture and compared with the later law
as shown In the teachings of Christ.
"The Prophetic Message of Social
One" brought out in Scripture texts
and the "Social Message of Jesus"
taught through the parables of the
Savior.
Tho meeting was a very helpful
one. and at the completion of the les
son the hostess served delicious re
-freshmenU.
The Circle will meet two weeks
later with Mrs. B. G. Hicks.
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The Methodist Chnrch,
There will be services at 11 a. m.
and at 7:30 p. m? next Sunday. The
The Old and the New Conception of
the Scriptures. The evening sermon
is on the seventh commandment.
Sunday School meets at 9:30 a. m.
Lesson for the Business Men's Bible
Class Is the eighth Chapter of Romans.
The following is the lust of subjects
in a series of sermons the .pastor Is
now preaching on "The Religion of
the Modern Mind."
Feb. 21. 11 a. .m. The OJd and the
New Conceptions of the Scriptures.
Feb. 28, 11 a. m. The Deity of Jesus.
March 7, 11 a. m. Miracle.
March 14, 11 a. m. Sin: Jts Forgi
venesses and Its Punishment.
Baptist Missionary Society.
The regular business meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society mot on
Monday afternoon with Mrs. E. C.
Allen. Officers for the coming year
wtro elected, all the officers being re
elected to succeed themselves: They
were as follows: Mrs. Win gate Un
der hill, President, Mrs. Walter It
Gilmore, Vice-Pros!dint, Mrs. Rob.
Bobhltt, Secretary, and Ml? Edna
Allen, Treasurer. Miss Allen tola
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given an assistant, but 8 he has
not yet been elected. ? The re
ports of the officers for the past' year
were read and approved. The re
ports show the Society In better con
dition and with a greater financial In
crease over any prececdlng year of its
existence.
On Monday night, Feb. 23rd, a re
turned missionary will speak In the
auditorium of the church. The pob
ile is cordially Invited and' assured
that the meeting will be worth while.
On Tuesday following an all-day
sefvlce in the form of a Missionary
Institute will be held at the church.
The ladles of the church are requested
to be present and bring baskets. The
public is also cordially Invited to this
Bervlce.
Delegates to the Womans' Annual
State Meeting to be held .In Newborn
from March 23rd, to March 26th, were
elected. These delegates are: Mrs.
Walter Gllmore and Miss Edna Al
len. V,. *
Old Fiddlers Convention.
Hurrah for the grand Old Fiddlers
Convention contest to be held at San
dy Creek Academy on February 27th,
1916. This promises to be the great
est entertainment of its kind ever
held In Franklin county. We cordially
Invite one and all to attend as there
will be present every good fiddler
and every one that can learn for this
occasion. You will laugh to see the
list of good old fiddlers: Sam Coley
Tucker Mason. Sam Parrlsh, Jim
Green, and Dick Williams. Sam
Thompson and Bros., will be the band
John Marshall and Nick Bartholomew
?Woodllef will render tlie latest and
be^t banjo music.
r\The entire proceeds of the enter
i will be used to add another
room ro>tiio Academy. Come one and
all. Reserved seats 30c, regular 25c
and 15c.
Perry's Chupel ""XNsjoiiar j Society.
The members of th? lajles Mission
ary Society of Perry'^xChapel met at
the home of its president, J. jr.
Mltchlaer, last Saturday ^
Feb. 13th, to organize a
Study Class." Orders were gr
the book. "Child in the Midst," which
they will begih studying at the nefet
meeting, which will be held at the
home of Mrs. Will Mltchiner on
Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27th. Or
ders for "Calendars of Prayer" will
also be given.
Those present were: Mrs. J. F., A.
D., R. s., and Will Mltchiner, Mrs.
John and Mamie Duke, Mrs. R. O. and
R T. Pernell. Mrs. F. G. Banks, Mrs.
J. R. Jones, Misses Laura Mltchiner,
Annie Perry, Emma Perry, Minner and
Mary Wilder. "
The "Jitney" Invasion.
All that is required" to be a trans
portation magnate now is to own a
Ford car. In nearly all of the large
and many of the small cities the ~
"Jitney" bus Is cutting Into the pro
fits of the street car Companies and
making owners of autos rich. When
it was at first suggested that owners
of machines could make any money
carying passengers for a live cent
fare it was thought to be Impossible.
A few, wiser than the rest, started
"Jitney" linos Wth. their machines.
It has been demonstrated in San
Francisco that the owners of a car
can clear from six to ten dollars a
day by carrying passengers at the
"Jitney" rate. In most of the cities
?these busses follow the route of the
regular street cars and are making
trips on regular schedules. A "Jitnoy"
by the way, is a nickel,?-five cents.
E. 11. Sine Dead.
' A telegram was received in Louls
I burg Monday morning by Mr. R. E.
( Lancaster, Clerk of the Loulsbut-g
Camp W. O. W , announcing the death
on Sunday of Mr. E. H. Sine, at his
home at Phoenix, Ariz. Mr. Sine(was
engineer on the Louisburg railroad
for a number of years and only left
h<*re about two years ago. He was a
member of the Woodman of the World
and some railroad organizations and
his death marks the first loss of the?
Louisburg Camp. Ho and his good
wife had many warm friends In Louis
burg, who will learn with much regret
of his death. _ .
Franklin Superior Court.
The regular term of Franklin Su
perior Court for the trial of civil cases
convened on Monday afternoon with
His Hon. F. A. Daniels of Ooldsboro;
Judge Presiding. There has been
nothing of any special importance
before the court as the only cases were
of minor public Interest. The calen
dar seems to be full and, Saturday
has been set aside for divorce day.
The docket for next week Is full
court will In all probability last
through the whole of next week
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Saltation Armj.
Miss Gertrude Alston, daughter at
Capt. Alston, of the Salvation Army
staUoae* at RsJelgh. was in Louisburg
^e^?l7.KUrK 'T*1? ** a*1' efforts
to assist the work.
The world be sending mHltooa
SL?n?Ua,KS . foodstuffs
during the next-year oi1 two. Are we
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