Oflly ^1.00 Per Year ' hi Advance ? N ? " ' " - ^ Times An Advertising Medium That Brings Results. t. *. Johnson. editor an? manawbb. THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNON. subscription ?1.0? nu mi. XLV. \ ? I v. . L0UISBUE6, N. 0., FRIDAY FEB. 26, 1915. NUMBER 2 I,?P1SBUKU SOCIETIES OBSKUVKS ANN1YKKSAKT KAJ tur lllght C. Moor? Speaks oa the ..Poets of North Carolina?Addrcsn Hghlj Enjoyed. The Sea Gilt and Nelthean Literary Societies of Loulsburg College, very fittingly observed tholr twenty-sixth anniversary Monday night with a scholarly and highly Interesting ad *-esa by Mr. Hight C. Moore, of Ra leigh, whose theme was, "An Hour ?With North Carolina Poets, or the Seven Greater Natlvj North Carolina Poeta." Miss Gladys Jerome, of Aydlett, representative of the Sea Gift Society, introduced the speaker in a very ; happy manner, and Miss Marie Long, of Morehead City, spoke words of hearty appreciation _pl the admirable address on behalf ofthe societies, and of the audience at the close. The ex ercise* were interspensed with music by Misses Ward, Yarborough, and Aynra. Misses Lottie Kerr and Blea ker Yar borough were the marshals. Dr. Moore, who is editor of the Biblical Recorder, and himself an au thor of some fame, was perfectly at home with his subject, which is one ot his specialities, before a cultured and appreciative Loulsburg audience. Notwithstanding the many difficul ties with which North Carolina poets have had to contend, such as lack of leisure, lack of correct and discrimi nation criticism, lack of an apprecia tive reading public, yet more than a bvndred volumes, from leather to leaflet, of North Carolina poems have appeared, bald the speaker. l)r. Moore confined himself for the most part to what Reconsidered the seven major poets of this State. Not leust of these, he spoke at consider able length of Kdwin Wiley filler, who was born in this city Noveta^er 3?, 1847. Many of his roiatlves live In tills city now, some of whom were present last night. Dr. Moore reck oned him as a poet of the first rank, aud his masterpiece. "The Angle in the Cloud," will rank with tlie very finest literature of our time The other six major poets' which the speaker mentioned, and whose production he briefly reviewed, were William Henry Rhodes, born at Wind sor, his chief volume of poems being "Indian Gallpws and Otlior Poems"; Mrs. Mary B$Td Clarke, of Raleigh, wtoae chief poem was. "Clyrle and Zeaobia"; Theophilus Hunter Hill, of Wake c ounty, "Heaper and Other Poems" being his chief volume; Jqbn Henry Bonner, of Satctfi,' ?" whose "Whispering Pines" and '"Bonner's t^rics" entitles him to fame; John OUries McNeill, whose "Song Merry and Sad" "Lyrics from Cotton Land" and many other poems cf high rank give to blm a place In the front rank of North Carolina poets; and Henry Jerome Stockard, of Alrjnance county, who died In Raleigh recently, who?? "Fugitive Lines"?and "A Stady of Southern Poetry" entitles Un to a high place In the literature ot the State. The address-was " al rich literary feaat from beginning to end, and was thoroughly enjoyed by a large au dience. After the program, a social hoar was spent, which was all too abort was spent, Which was all too short for the young people. The oc oajdoo was one long to be remeai bored. T? B* Away With Treasurer's Office We publish below the bill introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. JoBeph T. Inscoe providing for the abolishment of the County Treas urer's office of Franklin County. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact: Section 1. That the office of county treasurer in Franklin county, be abol ished at the expiration of, the present terra of the treasurer. Section 2. That the board of coun ty commissioners of Franklin county shall designate for a term of two years beginning on tlie first Monday la December, one thousand nine hun dred and sixteen, and every two years thereafter, one or more banks in said Franklin county as a depository or financial agent for the county of Franklfn ? linger the control of the county tfommlssioners, and one or more banks as a depository or finan cial agent for the school fund of said county, naming a different bank or banks for these two funds if.that he practicable.. _ Section 3. "'Any bank so designated shall perform generally the duties now imposed by law ? upon the county treasurer, and Bhall pay out funds on deposit upon orders or vouchers as now authorized by law or as may be further provided by the official board In control of such funds, and shall maka to .the proper board monthly report of receipts and disbursements and such other facts as may bo re quired. Section 4. Any bank bo designated as a depository shall give bond tot the safe keeping and proper handling of the funds so deposited. The amount of said bond shall be fixed by the county board of commissioners and shall not po less thanr the largest amount expected to be on deposit at any one time, and shall be in the uaual form and '.subject to the same laws j as Is now provided for the treasurer's bond. The premium forbond shall be paid by the board controlling the fund secured by It? No other com mission or remuneration shall be paid to said bank. . ^ I Section 5. The sheriff or other offl-1 cor Into whose hands any county or school funds may come shall im mediately deposit same In the proper bank to the credltof the proper fund. Section 6. The provisions of this act shall be submitted to the voters of Franklin county at the election to be held at the time of the general election In the year nineteen hundred and sixteen. At such election voters in favor of abolishing the office of Treasurer shall cast ballots on which Is written or printed "For Abolishing Treasurer's Office", and those opposed shall cast ballots on which Is writ ten or printed, "Against Abolishing Treasurer's Office," then the provis ions of this act shall take effect Im mediately and on and after the first day of December, nineteen hundred and sixteen, the said Treasurer's office shall be abolished and the duties of aame shall be performed as,provided herein. Section 7. All laws and clauses In conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Tuesday Afternoon Book Clnb. The Tueaday Afternoon Book Club was very charmingly entertained on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. J. A. Tur ner. . The afternoon's subject was France. The meeting was opened with roll call and the responses were given In current .events. An excellent paper on the origin and success of the crusades was given by Mrs. J. li. Palmer. Mrs. W. E. White read a very In teresting sketch of Henry Navarre Mrs. Arthur Fleming in her own sweet way delighted the Society yith one of her sweetest songB, and Mrt J. R. Collie read a delightful selection on Madam Maintenon. At the conclusion of this splendid program theguests were asked Into the dining room, where a four course cheon was served. Misses Mary Turhur and Camilla Yarborough ser tng in an attractive and graceful man ner. The room >vs?s beautifully decorated in national colorS^and the table was adorned with a mbgpificent center piece, made of red roseftand ferns. Hatchets and flags were ?iven to I each as souvenirs and each guest was charmed with the oriKnality and beauty of the form of entertainment. " The Society was pleased to have with them as guests, Mrs. Jim Allen, Mrs. S. P. Burt Mrs. Felix Allen, Mrs. Mortimer Pleasants, Mrs. Wilder, and Mrs. Gus Cooke, The Society will be entertained at the next meeting by Mrs. J. L. Par ham. Methodist Missionary Society. The Literary meeting of the Wo man's Missionary Society met on Mon day afternoon at the Methodist church. The meeting was opened with sang "irs. J. E. Malone read a beautl ful nommary of the_llth Chapter of Hebrew)* and made a beautiful ap^ plication of it to our own life. The president, Mrs. R. Z. Egerton, then took charge of the meeting and called for a report from the two delegates Mrs. J. A. Turner and Mrs. M. C. Pleasants, who have recently returned from the Missionary Con ference held in Rocky Mount. These reports were very Interesting and aroused the Society to put forth greater efforts in the future. Mrs. David McKlnne read a selctlon telling of our work and the great need for greater work In thte coal mining districts of our country. Mrs. R. R. Harris read a paper on the work done In the mountains of Carolina and was followed by another from Mrk. M. C. Pleasants on the work In Korea. Several little matters of business were discussed and the meeting ad journed. Community Road Work. It gives us pleasure to make men tlbn of another Instance of Community road work, which was given in the past week. Mr. Frank GuptAn was' In to see us and reported that on Saturday a number of residents along the road under road Overseer Joy ner with eight mules scoopes, plows, wagons, etc.. gathered at the Louls burg township line on the Loulsburg and Laurel road and rebuilt the old road to Burnett's store, a distance of about half a mile. Although Mr. Gupton lives In Loulsburg township, and enjoys the advantages of good roads he tells us he could not help but enter Into the spirit of the occas ion and lent all the assistance he had to the good work. , This is only another Instance, which goes to prove that If tho principle was used on all roads with a little personal Interest on the part of all parties concerned the whole coun ty could have the best of roads at practically no cost. Stockholders Meeting. The annua'* stockholders meeting of the First N-ttlonal Bonk was hold In the offices of this Institution on Tuea day. Th?s sevorr.1 reports were re ceived nnd passed and the same re flected much credit upon Its officials all of whom were re-elected for the coming year. Farmer Fataly Hnrned. Mr. John M. Pearce, who lived seven miles this side of Spring' Hope, and a tout thirteen miles from herA was burned so badly Saturday night about VM>'cloek that he died four hours I He waa living fna house all alone, and no one knows Just how the ter | rlble accident occured. When neigh bors reached the scene,* the house [ was falling In. Mr. Pearce was found a few yards 9 way from the house, his clothes all burnt oft of him. and his limbs and body almost burned |>into a crisp. Ho did not know .what had taken place and asked what It was that he was 'suffering so. It was supposed that he got too close to the flro and his clothing caught, and from that the building. He was about flfty-flvo years of age, and leaves five children, three sons and two daughters. The inter ment was made Sunday afternoon in the family burying ground near by, fn the presence of a very large com pany of friends, i Mrs. Bartholomew Entertains. Last Friday afternoon Mrs. W. E.! Bartholomew was hostess to the In dustrial Book CluB"on Kenmore Are. The subject for discussion was Ella Wheeler Wilcox. As the Secretary [ called the roll each member respon ded with some event of her life. ? The following program had been arranged for the evening: A piano selection by Miss Bessie Hale. The life of Ella Wheeler Wilcox by Mrs. J. S. Howell. The works of Ella Wheeler Wilcox by Mrs. W. J. Cooper. Reading from Ella Wheeler Wilcox by Mrs. C. T. Perry and Mrs. W. M. Freeman. N General discussion of the life and works of Ella Wheeler Wilcox by the Club. At the close of the program Miss Maye Cooper delightfully enter tained the Club with music, while re freshments were being served, then all went home declaring Mrs. Bartholo mew a most charming hostess. Baptist Missionary Society. The Study Circle of the Baptist Missionary Society met on Monday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. Will Cooper. Miss Edna Allen .conducted the meeting.