Only $?.00 Per Year In Advance Times ?. ' ^. F. JOHNSO*. EDITOR AM MANAflEB. THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNON. SUBSCRIPTION (LOO peb year. XLV. LOUISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY, MARCH 19, in?. .ft HUMBER ? BLIND TIGEB B0U5D OTBB TO COUBT. Kr. W. B. Egerton Assaults Mr. 6. B. Bice During Session of Court and la fined. Monday morning was a lively time h the Mayor's court for Loulsburg, as the Kases and development created nuch Interest and excitement. The first case called by his Honor, Mayor Turner, was that of Messrs. 4us B. Blco and Courtney D. Egerton tor a fight on the streets Saturday. Owing to the fact that In this affray Mr. Egerton received a cut on the forehead, and nose, his attorney moved that the warrant be amended to an assault with deadly weapon as to Rice. Both parties submitted to the charge of simple assault, and Rice plead not guilty as to assault with deadly weapon. The Mayor proceeded to kear the evidence and not being willing to take the responsibility of determining whether the Instrument used was a deadly weapon,"bound the defendant over to court under a $200 bond, which was given. After bond had been satisfied In the above case and while the papers were being made out and disposed of pre paratory to taking up another caBe Mr. Rice started out to go back to kls work, and upon passing through the door to the iron inclosur'e in the ?ourt room looked back to speak to his attorney, at which time Mr. W. D. ?gerton, who up until this time had aot been known 111 the difficulty, directly, made a break for Rice and succeeded Inr landing several blows ?n the side of his head before he could be stopped, which was done however . before Mr. Rice really knew what was happening. The Mayor ordered the officer to bring Mr. Egerton be fore the bar, where he imposed a fine ?f $20.00 for contempt of court. He was also required to answer to a eharge of assault on Mr. Rice and apon request of his counsel the hear ing was set for Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Upon the request of counsel for Mr. Egerton Mayor Turner held his decision in the contempt ease open until Saturday morning also. The next case was that agalnsti Messrs. J. M. Hedgepeth and H. R. Parrish for having more whiskey than was allowed by law for the pur poses of-sale:-< It- developed- ithat on Saturday night officers J. C. Tucker, B. H. Meadows, and Edwin Perry through some source had received In formation leading them to believe that these two young men, who had .re cently come to Loulsburg and rented a store room from Mr. G. W. Ford, under the old Ford warehouse on Nash street; were running a blind tiger and the officers in company with Mayor Turner went down to make an investi gation. After looking over the room with no results one of the officers dis covered a trap door through the floor in the rear of the room and an ex amination was made *n which 26 pints of whiskey and 48 bottles of beer were found. This evidence convincing the Mayor that there was probably - eause of an existing blind tiger, he bound the defendants over to. the next term of Superior court In a bond of $200 each which was glVen. Jim King, colored, was before the court for disorderly conduct, but his trial was postponed till Saturday morning. The officers reported a raid on the store of I. Spire, which located near Ford's plainer on Saturday night, but they found only five quarts of booze and that was claimed by another party. Thus ended one of the most inter esting sessions of the Mayor's court in Loulsburg in some time. Methodist Chore h. The Revival Meeting of the Method ist church will begin next Sunday at the morning hour. The pastor, Rev. A. D. Wilcox, will do the preaching. The music will be In charge of Mr. J. Dale Stentz, singer of national reputa tion. Mr. Stentz was the music direc tor in the great meetings held by Rev. Beo. R. Stewart. * He is Mr. Stewart's son-in-law, and Is now director of . music at the Southern Assembly at Wavnesville, N. C. . The meeting will continue for two weeks. Preaching every night. Prayer meetings during the day, announced from time to time. The singers of all the churches are urgently requested to Join the chorus choir under the directions of Mr. Stentz. The song books nsed In the great meetings of "Billy" Sunday will be used. First sermon at 11 a. in., next Sunday. Thnrflday Afternoon Book 01 ah. - At her beautiful?home on Main Btreet, on Thursday afternoon, Mrs. ?H9nn Crowell very charmingly en tertained the Thursday Afternoon Book Club. The guests assembled In the south parlor and after a whMe of pleasant conversation the meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Wingate Under bill. Many lnterstlng and announcing Items of current Interest were given as the roll was called, and then the real program was rendered. The subject for discussion waa Switzerland, and Mrs. ^Hlti Boddle gave a most Instructive synopsis of the earlv history and government of the republic. Mrs. Garlnnd Ricks read an Inter esting description of the native ooe tume and Mrs. Al. Hodges read a v?*y eloquent paper, describing the sub limity of the SwlM mountains. Mra. Ben Holden read a thrilling article on the work of the Frlas as they save the lives of many tourists with help of the great St. Bernard degs. At the close of this excellent pro gramme a tour course luncheon was served. This was one of the most Interesting meetings held by the club recently and everyone agreed that Mrs. Crowell was always at her best In the role of hostess. The club was pleased to have with them as guests, Mrs. W. E. White, Miss Loulla Jarman, Mrs. Atwell Newell and her sister Mrs. Cobb, of WllBtin, N. C. Teachers Club. On Monday night the teachers of the graded school met at the home of superintendent W. R. Mills and organized a teachers club tor the pur pose of professional reading and study. No book will be used this spring, but the lessons will be arranged by topics. ? A special program had been arran ged for this first meeting, and the teachers gained many helpful sugges tions and a number of problems were dlBcussed in a practical way* The high school principal, Mr. L. V. Scott presided at the meeting. The first thing on the program was a talk by Supt. Mills, his subject being "Can you make assignment of a geography lesson Interesting?" Many knotty and difficult questions were put to the teachers and many were left unanswered for future con sideration. The next Item on the program was a "Model assignment of a geography lesson," by Miss Eliza Moore, and, "an assignment of a lesson in practical home geography," by Miss Mamie Jones. The next part of the program was a delighted' and interesting item?an elegant luncheon served most attrac tively by Mrs. Mills. The teachers feel that they were greatly helped and enthused by this meeting and It was a delightful even ing from a social as well as a benefi cial point of view. In Honor of Miss Day. At her home on Main street, Mrs. W. P. NeaJ entertained most delight fully Saturday night at a dinner party given in honor of Miss Helen Day, of Raleigh, director of voice at Meredith College, and her mother, Mrs. Day, who were guests of Mrs. Walter Gil more for the week end.""^ The dining room presented a scene of exquisite beauty, with a wealth of handsome cut glass and china and most artistic decorations carrying out the color scheme ol yellow and green. A sumptuous and elegant six-course dinner was served, and Mrs. Neal proved herself a royal hostess, presid ing with becoming grace and dignity. After the dinner the party was char mingly entertained by MIbs Day, who ?was in one of?her happiest musical moods. Those In the party were: Miss and MrB. Day, Attorney-General and Mra. T. W. Bickett, Dr. Yarborough, Mrs. A M Hall, Mr. E. H Malone, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Yarborough, Rev. and Mrs. W. M. GUmore Miss Allen Entertains. "How a mud hole became a beauti ful garden" was the theme of a most Interesting paper by Mies Mary Yar borough Thursday afternoon at the Current Literature Club, which was most delightful entertained by Miss Elizabeth Allen at the College. Miss Elba Hennlgor alaa.gave?a reading in her charming manner. "Some of the doings of the Dutch" was the theme of Mrs. Mortimer Pleasants paper, Miss Ayers gave a'-piano solo, "The Cloister Clock," and Miss Edna Allen, in a most interesting way, told the story of the origin of the Dutch cap. Beautiful hand-painted programs, with typical Dutch lady on it, was presented to each one ptesent. Ro,build Leuisbnrg Hotel. The debris qf the Louisburg hotel, which was burned some time ago, is being cleared away, and material Is being placed on the ground for a new hotel. The contract has been let, and within a few months a bigger and a better hotel will grace the plot of ground occupied by the former hotel, which was a three-story brick build ing, costing approximately $30,000. The building w&s a total wreck, with out a cent of Insurance on it. Louisburg Baptist Church. The usual ?eiirlcea will bo held Sua^ day morning at 11 o'clock. The pastor will speak on the theme, "The Modern Ananias and Sapphira." Sunday school at 9:46 &. m., B. Y. P. TJ at 7 a. m In view of the special meetings at the Methodist church, there will be no preaching service at the Baptist church Snnday night The B. Y. P. U. will adjourn In time for the service? at the Met&ttaT$t church. ' Drag Store to More*. The Sprulll building is being put in shape to accommodate the Beaeley Alston Drug store, which will begin to move therein within the next few days. There Is no doubt but that thia will prove a splendid location. Msxl la shy et food?ditto brain*. AUTOMOBILE TUBUS OYBB Serious Accident Occurs Hear Tow?? - Fortunately No One Hurt. Wednesday afternoon what came near proving a fatal automobile ac cident happened near thlB place. Messrs. Weldon Egerton and Jim Doughton left town early after dinner for1 Warrenton to get Dr. Burt whose services were required here by Mrs. Egerton, Mr. Weldon Egerton'9 mother, who was very 111. The car containing the two men and Dr. and Mrs. Burt about a mile from town when It struck a hole In the road. The radius rod broke In two and the steering gear became locked, veering the car suddenly to one Bide. One of the frolit wheels gave way un der the strain. The car turned over throwing occupants out and burying them under It. Fortunately no one was hurt sori'ously, although Mr. Doughton'B side was bruised con siderably. Mr. Doughton phoned to the Louls burg Machine Works for assistance. Mr. Rodabush secured a new wheel and drove one of his cars to the scene of the accident. Messrs. Doughton and Rodabush hastily patched up the. car and brought the parts back to' town in about an hour and a half after the car turned over. Under the circumstances It was ex tremely fortunate that no one was killed or seriously hurt. Powers Ask Japs to Take Foot Off of China's Neck. Peking, China, March 17.?Official information reached Peking today that the Russian and British ambassadors at Tokio called upon Baron Takaaki Kato, Japanese foreign minister, on Saturday and informed him that if Japan persisted In pressing upon China demands beyond those con tafned in her original communication to the powers It would be difficult for Japan's allies to negotiate diplomati cally with her in the future. It is understood that on the same day, the United States, acting Inde pendently, although possibly after con su'.tatfon with another pb'wer, inform ed the Japanese government that cer tain of the Japanese demands were not in keeping with treaty agreements between China and the United States. The opinion i'fs expressed by both Chinese and foreign diplomats that Japan will withdraw a substantial proportion of her demands because of the attitude of the powers who have called China's attention to the fact that she has no right to make a treaty with Japan contravening exist ing treaties with them. The Japanese minister WChlna, Ekl Hickl. sustained Injuries yesterday by a fall from his horse and his condi tion will prevent the holding of con ferences for a tesr days. Honor Boli?. The following In a list of the honor roll of the pupils of the third grade and the fourth grade, B. class, Miss Mamie Jones teacher, for week ending Saturday March 13th: Gordon yzzell, Annie Mills Boddle, Emma Lawrence Joyner, Ivey Allen, Bessie Clay, Arris Moseley. Btllie Burt Hill, Margaret Inscoe. Ethel Lovingood, Bettle Hill Reavis, Gertrude Brown and William Webb. The following Is a list of the honor roll for the 6th grsasr Miss Loulta Jarman teacher, Noma Hollingsworth, Emily Inscoe, Lulle Inscoe, Garnet Myers, and Gus Reavis. Missionary Society Organized. At the residence of Mrs. W. M. Boone, on Kenmore Avenue, Wednes day night, a Young Woman's Auxilary Missionary Society of the Baptist church was organized with the fol lowing officers: Miss Mattle Allen, president, Miss Llllie May Aycocfc, Vice-president, Miss Florlne Boone, Secretary, Mias Llllie Hale, Treasurer. Miss Edna Allen and Miss Onnle Tuck er will direct the new organization, carrying the young ladles through a missionary study course using the charming book, which the o'.der ladles have Jnst sompieted, "A Child in the Midst." Walter M. GUmore, Cor. A Peculiar Occurrence. The population of Loulsburg wit nessed a most peculiar occurrence on Tuesday afternoon, when about 1:45 a heavy cloud settled over the town anil caused darkenss equal to night-time for about twenty minutes. It was ex pected that a heavy wind and rain storm was approaching, but to the surprise of all it failed to materialize. A very small amftunt of rain and win'i was In evidence. The chickens went to roost itwas so dark and one could not he distinguished arm?? the atreel Our oldest inhabitants say they never saw anything like It before. few Bottling Works. The Mint Cola Bottling Works is the name of a new Instituting, which has begun In full service the'past week. It Is operated as a part of the Lonls burg Coal and Ice Co., and located in the building of same on the railroad. The plant Is one of the most modern and up-to-date and they will bott'e, so we learn, all the popular drinks. The business end of fame will be han dled along with Mr. Reavis' wholesale Drag asers have auddenly sprung Into promts?bo* as a drag on the mar tat ?SI If ti 15 O CLASH BH TOUR. Wford Orphans Ghe Opening liUr tain men t at Loulsburg. Louisburg people enjoyed a genuine treat Friday night, in the entertain ment given at the opera house by the Oxford Orphanage Singing Class, which is uilder the direction, ot their teacher, Miss Myrtle Branch and Mr. L. W. Alderman, the Held worker for the institution. There are ten girls and four boys in the class, all of whom are thorough ly trained, and the programme they render is highly Interesting from first to last. A packed house heard them here on this occasion, and were delighted with their performance, as was evidenced by frequent and liberal applause. This was their first engagement on their eleven weeks tour throughout the northeastern section of this State, winding up at Manteo In June. Later in the summer they will tour the western -part of the State as far as Murphy. This class has proven quite a valuable asset to the institution, as through its Instrumentality a hun dred children are maintained each year. There are now 345 children In the Orphanage. The Baby Cottage which will accommodate 25 additional Inmates, will be ready for occupancy during the next month. The class gave a performance at Pranklinton Saturday night. , , Military Notes. Pranklinton, N. C., March. 12th, 1915.?The prize winners of the third shoot, held by Co. F, In their armory on the gallery range Saturday March 6th, were as follows: Aggregate prize?J. L. Hlght First Prize Prone .... J. E. Whitfield Second Prize Prone.... T. G. Perry Third Prize Prone ....P. D. Winston First Prizzo, Sitting and kneeling A. W. Fowler. Second L. B. May Third i...C J. Barrow Fir6t Prize Standing.. A. A. Holmes Second J. L. Hight jFlikd ..???.... J. COOkff" (fcpt. Kearney was in receipt last Tuesday of a letter from Major Gen eral Leonard Wood, of Governors Island New York, Commanding the Eastern Division, In which he said his I attention had been called officially to the recent inspection of Co. F, Third I N. C. N. G. and complimented the com : pany very highly on the showing j made Capt Kearney wishes In this way to notify the members of the com pany of same. Capt. Kearney wishes us to say that Ihe'Btlll has vacancies for 10 more I good men and is anxious to have same | filled before May, when practice begins on the field rifle range. Mrs. Watson Entertains. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Wayland Watson charmingly entertained the Tuesday afternoon Book Club. , The prisident Mrs. J. L. Palmer presided over the meeting. The roll was called and each mem ber answered with an interesting cur rent erent. i The afternoon's subject was Napol eon Bonaparte. . Mrs. J. R. Collie read an intersting sketch of the life of Napoleon. I Mrs. Ned Ford read a selection, Ingersol at the grave of Napoleon. Mrs. W. E. Whfte and Miss Sallle WIHlams delighted the members of the club with a beautiful vocal solo and Mrs. W. R. Mills read an Interesting selection on Napoleon an exile. At the close of this very Interesting program a delightful luncheon was served. The club wu glad to have with them as guests, Mrs. waiter ullmoTe, Mrs. A1 Hodgers, Miss Annie Green, and Mrs. Felix Allen. stockholders of Fish Clob Meets. The stockholders of the Jackson Pond Fishing Club met a few days ago nnd formally organized the club with Wm. H. Ruffin, President, J. O. Wilson, First Vfce-President, Dr. Wm Ed .wards, of Spring Hope, Second Vive President, W. K. Mascnburg. Third Vice-President, Dr. A. H. Fleming, Secretary and Treasurer. It was de cided by the club that the membership should be restricted to forty members, and that applications must be mado in 1 writing. The by-lcws committee, consisting of F. W. Wheless, J. O. Wilson, and A. H. Fleming, reported the following by laws,'which were adopted: Bj-laws Jackson Pond Fishing Club. Article I. Sec. I.?The name of the club shall be The Jackson Pond Fish ing club. Article I. Sec 2.?The officers of the club shall Ire the President, three -?loe-Presidents, Secretary and-Treae ?rer. i Article I. Sec. 3.?There shall be a board of directors, consisting of five members appointed by the President immediately after his election each year. The President and Secretary aieio be members of this board. The President to be- the presiding officer of the board. ! Article I. Sec. 4.?The election of all officers shall be on the first day of each year or as near thereeafter as practicably and the terms of each offi cer shall be from January to January QP until new officers are elected. Article I. Sec. 5.?Tho member ship of this club shall be limited to forty members. Article I. Sec. 6.?The yearly dues shall be $10.00 for each member, and ao member aha 11 k? considered In good standing nor be allowed any privilege? I of the club until membership fee is paid and membership card issued by the Secretary. Article 2. Sec. I.?Each member will be allowed to fl3h in the club's pond at any time with hook and lino, and shall be allowed the privilege of taking non-members as guests, who shall be allowed to fish with hlmu Article 2. Sec. 2.?There shall be no seining in the pond. Article 2. Sec. 3.?No members shall bo allowed to set nets in the pond more than once every seven days, and shall not keep nets in the pond more than 24 hours continously. Article 2. Sec. 4.?No member shall be allowed to use more than 300 reet of nets and no mesh smaller than one Inch. Article 2. Sec. S.?All members shall upon arrival at pond register for self and guests in the book kept by the miller for this purpose. ? Article 2. Sec. 6.?No member shall be allowed to sell any fish caught in the pond, non-member fish or net for a member. Article 3. Sec.I.?-All boats shall be kept at the boat landing provided by club. Artfcle 4. Sec. I.?All applicants for membership shall be in writing and shall be balloted on by club. A unanimous vote shall be necessary "or election. Article 4. Sec. 2.?Twelve members shall constitute a quorum. Article "6. Sec. I.?Any member guilty of violating any of the rules or by-laws of thee lub shall be fined not more than $10.00 and not less than $1.00 In the discretion of the board of directors, and the board of directors shall have the power to try members impose fines and expell for. sufficient cause. Article 6. Sec! I.?The duties of the President shall be to preside over all meetings c&ll the club together, when necessary, or at the request of five members. Artie' 3 6. Sec. 2.?The duties of the Vice-President shall be to act as President-in the absence of the Presi deiiL .?: ? Article 6. Sec. 3.?The duties of Secretary and Treasurer shall be to keep a record of all meetings, to re ceive all funds and pay out same at the direction of the board of direc tors. Article 6. Sec. 4.?The duty of the Board of Directors shall be to govern the'club and pass on all matters of business or interests to the olub, any discussion of the directors may be overruled by a two-third vote of the club. Odd Bits of News. t Ix>pansport, Ind.?Miss Maude An ders has been appointed deputy sheriff of this county. St. Louis, Mo.?Mrs. Helen Hart, who is past 70 and the mother of five grown children, has enrolled as a pupil fn the Yfatman high school. Seattle, Wash.?Six years ago Mrs. Ellen A Heim grubstaked Jeremiah Wilson a prospector and sent him to Alaska. Wilson struck it rich and a court ruling has just ordered an Alaska mining corporation to turn over to Mrs. Heim and her 16 year old daughter Marie, their share In Wilson's discoveries. The share is $6,000,000. Hoopestown, 111.?This city has- an All-Prohibition administration and in a further efTort to make it the real "dry" town of the_country, interesting ordinances have been adopted. One measure provides that any member of the city council, the mayor, superin tendent of the water plant, police offi cer, city clerk, city treasurer or other city officer who shall have about_Wfl_ premises or who shall, whether in this city or elsewhere, (partake of intoxi cants, shall be removed from office. Cascade, Md.?William Brown, father of 17 children of his own was lonesome and has just adopted two more children, making If youngster to play about his knees. Mason* Servo Lunch. Louisburg Lodge No. 413 A- F. & A. | _1L had quite an interesting and en- I joyable communication on Tuesday | night of this week, when a most In- j teresting part of the afternoon's fea- j tures was the serving of a most ex- j cellent- lunch with a smoker after-! wards. Quite a lirrgo number of, members were present and enjoyed j tfty occasion. Rojal Arch Mason* to tfeel The Secretary of the Royal Arch Mason^, Louisburg Chapter No. 26, re quests us to state that a meeting of j same has been called for to-night in I Ahe Maa^ni'c Fall- Besides being a j special meeting the annual election of ; officers will be held and every mem- i bor is especially urged to attend. ?A wife will insist that the hUB band shall not go out of the house cold, raw days without two under shirts, a liver pad and a mufler on, !n addition to his regular clothes. | Yet, as soon as ho's 1b safely down town sho will ruuh out of the hot. kitchen baro-headed and bare-armed to hang out clothes, bo as to get ahead of the woman next door; or, she will tqfirop off dcfwn town and from house to house to work up some society or church enterprise with nothing on her head but a little saucerpan of a hat, and shoes not any thicker than a newspaper. Isn't th