? ? |l.00 Per Year In Advance ' ? ? V ? . ^ * ' " An Adverdsial Medium That Brings Results. ijjt' ?1 ? ,n " '* i i. i .' ' ., i ?. f. jonsso*, editok AM> MASAtiEB. THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE tJNOK. scbscbiptioh tuw pek XKAJt !;"h- - ? . XLV. LOUISBtlBG, N. O, FRIDAY FEB. 19, 1915. NUMBER 1 __ ?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. ? v 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. I ? 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. ' / ' 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 i . ' - SdT*".f .JL 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 k r 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 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 i - ?? ? ? 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 1 ?**?naham \