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XLV. v ? LOUISBUEO, N. 0., FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1915.
NUMBER 12.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEET IX REGULAR SESSION MON
DAY.
List Takers Take Oath?List Takers
for Special School District Ap
pointed?Routine Business.
The Board of County Commissioners
met in regular session on Monday
with all members present. After
reading and approving the minutes
gf the previous meeting the following
business was disposed of: .
' C. C. Winston, who was appointed
County Assessor, appeared before the
Board and was duly sworn in.
TJie Jo-llowing list takers were given
the oath of offlve; W. D, Upchurch,
M. Perry, J. D. Speed, M. L. Fowler.
Jno. E. Williams. J. M. Stallings, G.
C. Parrish, S. H. Boone.
N. A. Black, was relieved of poll tax
in Frankllnton Graded school / dis
trict.
H. T . May was relieved of taxes
trn $1500.00 worth of property in
Frankllnton township for 1914.
It was ordered that the Board ap
propriate the sum of $3.00 each to be
used for railroad fare for all old sol
diers in the county, who wish to at
tend the reunion at Richmond. T. S.
Collie was appointed committee to
look after same.
J. Lynn was relieved of poll tax in |
Youngsville township for 1916.
Jennie Cooke was placed on outside |
pauper list at $1.00 per month.
Henry Person was placed on outside |
pauper list at $1.00 per month.
The report of the committee on the
Depository was received and ordered
filed. The committee was retained
and instructed to do the best they
could in disposing of the whiskey.
The following were appointed list I
takers for the special school districts |
named:
Bunn and Pilot and Pine Ridge?J. |
M. Sellings; New Hope?J. B. King;
Justice?G. S. Earp; Cedar Rock?T. |
W. Stokes; Mapleville?A. W. Perry,
Sr.; Moulton?J. B. Smith; Ingleslde? I
G. W. Brown; White Level-^E. D. Par- |
6rish.
? Report of Dr. J. E. Malone, Superln- I
Cfendent of Health, was received and |
filed.
Gilbert Dldcens was placed on out- |
side"pauper list at $1.00 per month.
It was ordered that the Commis
sioners would not hold themselves re-"*
sponsible for the pay of any bridge
built by any one who had not first re
ceived the authority of the Board or.
its committee.
The report of J. W. Winston and
J. H. Cooke on K. J. Perry's horse
was received. They recommended
the payment of $65 to Mr. Perry as
damages to his horsed
Report of E. NT. Willlagis, Superin
tendent of County Home, was received I
and ordered filed. He reports 11 |
white and 17 colored inmates.
It was ordered that Macon Bridges
be exempt from poll tax from now |
on.
It was ordered that W. H. Ruffln
take up the matter of K. J. Perry's
horse, damages with the Commi'sison
ers of Vance county.
A petition for a special school tax |
was granted in Mountain Grove dis
trict.
After allowing a numbfcp of ac-1
counts the Board adjournea^to^mect 1
again on May 10th, 1915.
Missionary Meeting.
The regular business meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society met on
Monday afternoon in the ladles parlor
of the Methodist church. The meeting
was called to order by the president,
Mrs. R. Z. Egerton.
The after noon'b subject was "Gui
dance" and Mrs. Glen Crowell and
Mrs*, J. A. Turner read a beautiful
scrrfcture lesson bearing on the sub
ject.
The roll was called and dues col- |
lected, then Mrs. Turner read a let
tef from one of our council officers |
asking for help for a needy minister.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved and several
items of business were attended to.
The books for the next course of
study were given out, and a lesson for
the nextStudy Circle assigned.
Mrs. TK T. Smlthwlck then olosed I
the meeting with prayer.
Small Boys Play Ball. ? _ ..
A most amusing, and Interesting to
the players, game <pf ball wasj^played
at Wlliamson IPark on Monday between
the small boys on Main street and the
small boys on Church street, which
resulted In a score of 30 and 13 In
favor of the Main street boys. The
features of the game was the home
runs by George Ford, Jr., and Hill
Yarborough. The batteries were:
Main street, George Ford, Jr., and
Joseph Harris; Church street William
Norman and Davis Egerton.
Lonlgfeifg Baptist Dinreh? ?
"Good news for a Bad Backslider"
will be the theme of the morning ser
mon Sunday, and "A Bible Bill of Ex
ceptions" will be the topic at 8 p. m.
You are cordially Invited to worship
with us at both hours. Sunday school
at 9:45 a. m., and B.' Y. P. U. Mon
day 8 p. m.
Concert at Ingleslde.
The young ladles of Ingleslde will
fffve a concert at the Ingleslde Acad
emy Thursday evening, May 13th, 1915,
beginning at 7TS0 o'clock. The pro^
ceeds will go to^the building funds
of Cornlth church. Admission 10 and
15 cents. The public is cordially in
vited.
?0,000 KrSSIANS CAPTURED
Kusslan Center In Ualicla In Smashed
Russians Beat Turk? In Persia.
London, May 4.?The Russians .have
had at least a partial revenge tor
their defeat In Western GaJtcla by
badly beating the Turks who had In
vaded Persia.
The Turkish defeat took place in a
three days battle near the frontier
and Petrograd reports that the Rus
sians Inflicted heavy losses. If the
success has been followed up, military
observers declare that Persia' now
should be free of her uninvited guesis.
The battle, however, was 1a small
afTair compared -with what Germany
and Austria claim to have done to the
Russians In Qallcia. Their reports to
night state that some 30.000 Russians
were captured. There was no mention,
however, of any towns, such as Gor
lice and Tarnow, which were close to
the front, being captured, which leads
British military critics to the conclu
sion that while the Germanic adlles
have won important local successes,
they have not driven the Russians far
back. Should they do this, however,
j it Is assured that a general retreat of
I the Russians would be Imperative
and that the whole Carpathian offen
sive, on which the Muscovites have
I spent so much time and so"Tnany lives
would be nullified.
The Russian side of the story is
anxiously awaited, for a big success in
the Kast, it is believed here, would
mean an immediate commencement
of operations on a large scale in the
West, for which the Germans already
are preparing.
In Belgium thus far the fighting
has been confined to the Ypres region,
where the Germans claim to. have
captured some villages, which the
British say they evacuated in the
process of readjusting their line.
Rumors concerning operations
against the Dardanelles were con
firmed tonight when the British war
office that after beating Turkish
attacks the allied forces li&d taken
the offensive on the Gallipoll' Panln-'
sula and now were advancing ihto
the Interior. The Turks ,on their side,
continue to report the defeat of land
ing parties and damage done to allied
warships, which are keeping up a
lively bombardment of the Turkish
forts, both in the Dardanelles Straits
and at Smyrna.
It Was reported today that the Vail
of Smyrna was negotiating with the
allies for the surrender of his terrl
'tory. No confirmation of this report
has been received. _ The Germans say
they have made further progress with
their raid into the Baltic provinces of
Russia and that they have defeated
the Russians there, as well as along
the East Prussfan frontier.
German submarine today sank the
steamer Mlnterne and two trawlers.
The U. D. C.
The United Daughters of the Con
federacy Iveld their regular monthly
meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
A change in the programme as
planned for Thursday and Friday
during the District Convention was
made and it was decided to meet the
vererans at dinner at Justice on Fri
day instead of having dinner In Louis
burg.
At 8:30 on Thursday-evening the
convention will assemble in the Col
lege chapel for exercises.
The address of welcome will be dell
>^red by the Chapter's president Mrs.
Roh-^Davts and be responded to In
behalf otUie convention by the State
president Mc^. Little.
Mrs. C. M. Cbolje and Mrs. Rob Davis
will then give ms^oricai papers of
much worth and the^j^ose of the
exercises a reception v.-ill top tendered
the convention in the College^parlors.
No Cause to Justify Removal.
In the leaving of the case of State
vs. Ellington, before Judge F\ A.
Daniels In Raleigh Monday afternoon,
where counsel for defense sought to
have the case removed to another
county for trial, the Judge held that
he could see no cause to justify the
removal. This was the case wherein
Ellington was being tried for cutting
Mr. D. F. McKlnne last fall. It was
i tried in January, but resulted in a
mistrial. T^he Judge .set the. case for
' trla> on Friday May 14th, 1916, for tfre
benefit of the counsel for the defense.
(iocs to Cohwibln, N.f.
The tnany friends of Mr. C. D. Eger
ton will regret t olearn that he has
taken a postltion at Columbia, S. C
and left yesterday to make that city
his home. Mr. Egerton will be
Supervisor of agents under Mr.
Marion Rich, who Is the General agent
for the Missouri State Life Insurance
Co., for North and South Carolina.
Tills Is quite a promotion for Mr.
Egerton and we all rejoice at his
8uccega_ftlthough we regret to give
him up as a citizen.
Special Communication
We are requested to state that there
will bo a special communication of
Sandy Creek Lodge No. 185, A. F. &
A. M? on Saturday May 15th, at 2:00
o'clock. There will be work In the
Fellocrafts and Master Masons de
gree. All members are 'requested to
be present. ?
Pond Posted.
This Is to notify the public that
our pond Is posted against seines and
nets, and that all trespassers will b?
prosecuted.
W. R. Clifton,
R. T. Olifton.
May 3rd, 1915.
OLD VETS TO RICHMOND
COUNTY TO PAY RAILROAD FARRs
But All Who Wish to Go Must Make
It Known Before the Day to Leave.
Acting in accordance with a petition
bearing something like three hundred
names of citizens of Franklin county,
the County Commissioners on Monday
appropriated funds to the Old Con
federate Veterans to pay their railroad
fare to Richmond to attend the re
union to be he^d there in June. Capt.
T. S. Collie, chairman to the Board,
and who is an Old Veteran, was made
a committee of one to purchase the
tickets. There is a provision attached
to this donation however that makes
It compulsory on the part of every
Old soWfter. who wishes to go t6 make
his desire known in writing to Mr.
J. B. Yarborough, Register of Deeds,
and Clerk to the Board of Commis
sioners at once, and* that the appli
cant must be a bona-fide resident of
Franklin county and also fe, veteran of
the civil war. I( you want to avail
yourself of the county's generosity,
write Mr. Yarborough at once as the
proper provision cannot be made Ju3t
a day or two before time to leave.
The following letter to Mr. A. S.
Strother will be of interest to all who
wish to attend:
^ Richmond, Va., May 1st, 1915..
MrfrA. S. Strother,
Loufeburg, N. c.
My dear Comrade:
Your letter, of April 30th received
and contents noted. Kindly fill in the
inclosed reply with the names of the
Veterans who expect to attend the Re
union. The men will be quartered at
Camp Henry Stuart in houses on cots
and every Veteran Is requested to
bring his blanket. Kindly state what
route and at what tftae you expect to
arrive in Richmond. I will have them
met at the station and escorted to
their quarters. Inform all Veterans
to come and have the time of their
lives. I am
Sincerely your Comrade.
D. A. Bl*own, Jr. Chairman
^Teteran Reunion Entertainment Com.
-Town Commissioners Meet.
The Board of town Commissioners
met in regular session on Friday night
with all members present except Allen
and Newell. After reading and ap
proving the minutes of the previous
meeting the following business was
transacted:
Report of A. W. Alston. Clerk for
light and water, was received and or
dered filed. He reports co41ectlng for
lights $659.81; water $304.91; making
a total of $964.72.
Report of J. C. Tucker, Chief cf
Police was received and orderd filed.1
He reports collecting costs $27.20:
fines $5.00, license on pool room |
$15.00; license on pressing clubs
$12.50; license on selling fish $10.00; I
making a total of $69.70.
A motion prevailed that a committee I
of two be appointed to look after land I
around power house and to rent It or
cultivate "It* as they think best The ,
Mayor appointed Commissioners.1
Hicks and Williamson.
After allowing a number of accounts
the Board adjourned to meet again
on Thursday. May 6th, 1915.
Honor Rolls.
Honor Rolls for the fourth and fifth
grades of Louisburg Graded schools
for week ending May. 1st 1915, Miss
Eliza Moore, teacher.
Fourth?Virginia Perry, Eleanor
Perry, Effle Taylor, Y/ebb Loy, Harris*
Turner, Ruffin Stamps, Ellis Parham.
Mourice Clifton. Russell Wilson.
Fifth?Louise Jones, Catherine Bob
bitt, Elizabeth Furgurson, Armour
Wilcox, Henry Ruffin.
Honor Roll for fifth and sixth
grades, Mfss Louiia Jarman teacher.
ssMth?Kenneth Collier, Paul Beas
ley>Mmiiam Moorman, Clara Hudson.
KatheritrePlesants, Davis Egerton,
Lucy Allen^G^orge Houck.
Sixth'? MamtosHayes, Garnet Myers.
Ellie Bailey, Gerkid Allen, Maggie
Taylor, Jesse Clay, Gfcs^Reavis, Jim
Allen Hill. Annie WllliafeKWaddell,
Clyde White, Noma Holllngswortb.
** Spire Gives Bond.
In getting up our last week's
editorial we overlooked the fact that
we had not made ;mention of tj^e
habeas corpus proceeding befo?e
Judge, Cooke where it It was sought
to reduce the -bond placed upon i.
Spire in the several whiskey cases.
After going into the hearing. Judge
Cooke reduced tho bond to $500.00,
which Spire gave and was released.
He was also required to givo n bond
In the sum of $100.00 for his appear
ance in other casos, wfilch he also
gave.
LouJnbnrgr Klfles
Capt. S. P. Boddle. of Company I).
Louisburg Rifles Informs us. he_liaa_
received five new reurultH to the com
pany during the past few days and all
the equipment for the company has
been received, and that there will be
a regular drill on next Tuesday night
at which time the boys will be fitted
out. All members are expected to
attend this drill.
Move Pom t office by May 15th.
Supt. Hanna, who has charge of
the building of t heNow Hotel for G.
W. Ffrrd, informed the Times man the
past week that they would have the
room for the postofflce completed and
the postofflce moved back to its old
quarters by May 15th. This will no
doubt be good news to many of our
people.
BOAltl> OF EDUCATION MEET?
Petition to Change Oak Level School
Denied.
The Board of Education met in their
ontcc on Monday in regular session
with all members present. After
reading and approving the minutes of
the previous meeting the following
business was disposed of.
The list takers for the several spec
ial school tax districts Were recom
mended to the Board of .County Com
misloncrs. (This llbt will be found in
the report of the County ^ommis
sioners.i
R?PQft?ot^., W. Perry, Sr.. special
committee received and filed. He nK
commends the building of a school
house at Walnut Grove.
The Board aske'd the County Com
missioners to call an election in the
MapleVille school district for a sup
plemental tax, and also in the Moun
tain school district for a special tax.
A petition from the Oak Level
school district asking the Board to
change the location of the school
house was presented, as also one op
posed. The Board decided to let the
school remain as it is.
A number of accounts were allowed
and the Board adjourned to its next
regular meeting.
Little Girl Dies.
Lucile, the seven year old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Southall, died a
few minutes past 4 o'clock Monday
afternoon at the family residence on
Church street, after an illness of four
months. Some weeks ago she was
carried to Rex Hospital, Raleigh, but
after some time, her condition being
unimproved, she was brought back
home.
Pneumonia set in a few- hours before J
her death and was the immediate
caiisc of her death.
She has always been a sweet qul*t
child, a special favorite in her home,
and loved by all who knew her. Bes
ides her father and mother, three
brdthers and one sister survive her..
The funeral service was held at 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the
Baptist church, of which she was a
member of the Sunday^sctitfol, In the
presence of a large company of sor
rowing loved ones and friends. In hi3
lemarks the pastor. W. M. Gilmore.
used the striking appropriate and
beautiful text, "My beloved is gorio
down into the garden to gather lilies."
Song of Solomon 6:2. The casket was
covered with beautiful lilies and the
pulpit platform displayed a great
wealth bt. sweet flowers, fitting em
blem? of the little life that had winged
its way back to its Creator.
W eekly Weather Forecast.
Issued by the U. S. Weather
Bureau, Washington, n. for
the week beginning Wednesday
-Way .V, 1915.
For Sooth Atlantic and East
Gulf States: The weather will
be fair the greater portion of
The time with somewhat lower
temperatures for a day or two
over the interior districts. There
is some prospect of showers
in a day or so over the East
Gulf States.
?Ur. J. C. Conway Doing WelL
The many friends of Mr. J. C. Gqn
way, who had the misfortune of failing
from the top of tfie residence of Mr.
R. C. Perry on Kenmore Avenue, while
doing some painting for him and
breaking his thigh and otherwise be
in* -bruised up, and who was taken to
the Rex Hospital in Raleigh that-af
ternoon will be glad to know that he
is doing nicely. It seems that the ac
cident was caused by the slipping of
the ladder arrangement he had devised
with which to get to his work.
Town Election.
The town ejection for Louisburg to
elect a Maypr and six Commissioners
was held on Tuesday. It was possibly
the quietest we have had and about
the lightest vote. The total vote cast
^Mit of a registration of 285 was only
SZNnMf. James A. Turner received SO.
whileW^ssrs. G. W. Ford, J. M. Allen
and B. G. Hicks received 81 each, and
Messrs. B. N. Williamson, H. A. Newell
and F. W. Wheless received the full
vote of 82. \
Stall ingS'Borkey.
We learn that on Wednesday of Vast
week at the home of the bride's p arg
ents at Atlee, Va., Mr. W. A. Stallings,
of this county and Miss Annie Louise
Borkey were happily married in the
presence of a number of friends and
relatfves. Immediately after the mar
riage the bride and groom left for the
home of the groom's father, Mr. W. I.
Stallings. in this county, where they
will make their fnture home.
Works Reads.
We have received information to the
effect that the people in Harris town
ship along the road from Harris
Cross Roads to J. J. Youngs, have
worked this road in the latest appro
ved method.
This Is commendable and everybody
who took part is to be congratulated.
We feel that in only a short While
they will see that it pays to work the
roads In thfs way.
Germs are abroad and scientists are
warning us against the awful effects
of kissing. Hang the scientists?and
on with the kiss!
MORE SCHOOLS CLOSE
BIB SPEECHES, BMi DINNERS, HHi
CROWDS.
Academy, Maplevllle and
Moulton Close Successful Terms -
wir"Mranki,nt- ?" v?n?Rs.
the'"(^o^1 commencements' i^our'lasT
ot^rsmore l,ave been he'5 ?nd
^ Inifleslde.
endlnUirrnf^0,hla8t Week marked the
slon nf ,1r,most successful sea
sjon of this well known school, under
Prof^F8 R a<?d efflcient leadership of
!? ,L ; ' ScruRKS. and his able corns
of teachers, who have labored so dill
Kently and faithful for the advance
ment of the whole of the Inriesldj
sZmFn,,ty ?ln >uc?"0"a> matter.:
enthusl-a tlc ZXihl1 aayd
address for the day * e
C'i?8? for 1,18 Ume. "Tomor
row, which proved to be an intcnselv
iueYteionnLrtODe'h, "e dlseussed the
question and problems, that the bova
and girls of today will have to' solve
tomorrow?the bread and butter ques
ongovernmenta. questions, public
other questionsmml8r!lt'0n
wh^JTr" the 01811 ?f tomorrow,
:h?:<?be most likely a woman, as
!L? 0 great Ph^lcal force and
power, one who has power to work
Bu? H,?/, "I? work and "ever tire,
rn?,c. L w not be sufficient. He
spiritual man.lnte"l8en'' m?"'
quesUons'"of' ^ow^^
pointed, out , must take care of the
them t he,alth of its pupils, teaching
thei? hnrtf a" hOW to "ve to saye
theft- bodies, as well as look after the
Intellectual interest.. The school of
tn h!T?T T"' teach tl,e children how
to discriminate between right and
wrong, and wm fc tQ ,)nkXm
.~,e,8reat spirit of 'he universe
This country is now on the be
ginning of the greatest ear of material
prosperity that any nation oflS
world "has ever known without any
exception," declared Dr. N. Y. Oullev
The land of milk and honey which
Moses saw from Pisgah's lofty height
?WthS thl? inS,i8nifloance ln comparison
with the outstretched fields of pros
perity in^Jils country after the Euro
Pfea" *'a,r ?!asea" In the opinion
learned doctor of the law, that
cannot take place till all the
contending nations have exhausted
themselves and their resources, which
will probably require three or four
f?1*. In the meantime the center of
r ?h?1! veady heen transfered from
London to New York City. The erpaf
tidal wave of prosperity of which he
. S , due 10 strHte those shores
Dr Gullet6^ " "J8* already bc8un.
nf L .' was formerly a citizen
of this country, and his address was
greatly enjoyed by the large number
who heard it .
In the afternoon athletics were the
center of attraction and much sport
finish 1,1056 Wh? remained to
.Monlton.
Tuesday was the occasion of a most
enjoyable series of school exercises
.' thriving and progressive
neghborhood. The school this year
has been conducted by Miss Nan Hines
and her work has been a source of
pride to all who loved this little school
and felt a personal fnterest in its fut
Jtr,?n?,eJ?I?PmentL A 1Utle of the com-'
munlty interest lh this section can be
magined when It Is learned that it
is the only one teacher school in the
county that Is supported by a special
At the appointed hour the crowd
had gathered In the building and the
exercises begun with a chorus bv the
school, after which Miss Hines, the
principal,' In Introducing Supt. E. L.
Best, made a most beautiful little
talk during -fclilch she expressed her
appreciation to the patrons for their
hearty co-operation, the past year
Supt. Best took for his subject "more
practical education," and did well in
his explantion of the needs along th?
line of practical ideas Instead of
technical Ideas the more needed by
our children of today, and who will
furnish our citizenship of tomorrow.
He had no criticism of the Acquirement
of technical knowledge, rather com
mended the Idea, but made it clear
?that we must meet todays problems
with practical knowledge. "Therefore
let practical knowledge be the first
aim and then take the other time you
may have for scientific research" was
the, position taken by the speaker in
hiS-plea for more practical education
The exercises by the children the re
mainder of the evening were of a most
-plan win g ehimeter Qnd did ercdit tn
both teacher and pupil alike.
Maplerllle.
With a most Ideal day and a large
C,r?M ,the commencement- exercises
at Mapleville begun shortly after II
o olock Wednesday morning. Ije^ By
Rev w m P,Vke- Dr' N Y- Gulley,
S? ??; Gilmore and Prof, Beam,
the children formed In a double line
and marched into the building
1raylr was offered by Rev.'b. M.
Duke after which a duet was splendld
, ly rendered by Misses Nepple Wilson.
I ?'p'U,^aai'a Al tne completion
of the duet the young ladies were
presented beautiful bouquets of flow
ers. At this point Prof. O. M. Beam in
a few well chosen and splendidly de
livered remarks introduced the
speaker for the day. Dr. N. Y. Gulley,
Dean of the Law Department of Wake
Forest College, who took for his theme
"My father, his child and. Mine." It
was the first time the writer had heard
the speaker on an occasion like this
and also the first time wp had heard
the .subject used. It was fine, and
masterly delivered. He began by pic
turing the country, -the condition, es
pecially as relating to economic con
ditions and school advantages In his
fathers life, showing lio^ things long
since became especially antique to us,
were more than wonderful to the citi
zens of that time. He then brought a
contrast with the many modern
mechanical devices and scientific facts
at present from which he made a pic
ture of what our children would do In
the future.- In the past he said even
the religion was dlfferent.lt only Im
posed a simple trust in God. In fact
it was a contest between religion and
science. Now we are separating tho
two and giving each one Its place in
life in which It is all Important.. In
the future it will be so developed by
our children that all matters of no
matter how great a magnitude will be
settled by a sense of right as viewed
from a religious point Instead of by
the sword and rifle. His description
of the school so long ago was amusing
to our people, but served as a forceful
illustration to Impress us with the
point he was making. In discussing
the phase of hie- speech entitled "My
Child" he said that it was all proba
ble that our children would Bee the
boundary line between the United
States and Mexico moved below the
Panama canal and that he did not
feel that It was drawing too strong
on imagination to say that they -would
see the northern boundary moved be
yond the Artie, giving to this grand
and glorious republic the whole of
the North American Continent." Ho
offered an appeal to give to the boys
and girls of this country all the op-"
portunity to blossom into the most
perfect man and woman. From his
many interesting and instructive
illustrations he easily proved that reli
gion was not In conflict with science
but they were each, others helpmeet,
to assist man to attain the highest
aim of God be able to take hold
and develop the hidden secrets of His
Universe." At the conclusion and
amid loud applause beautiful bou
quets were presented Dr. Gulley by
little Arch Wilson. Prof. Beam, as
Master of ceremonies, announced
that Rev. W. M. Gllmore, of Loulsburg,
would deliver several medals which
he did In his usual easy and grace
ful manner. He presented medals to
Mr. Clyde Harris, Jr., for best com
position, to Mr. Jno Wilson, Jr., for
greatest improvement In writing, and
to Miss Neppfe Wilson for greatest Jm-.
provement In music.
Rey. G. M. Duke, In behalf or tho
Ladies' Aid Society presented to Prof.
Beam a beautiful hand engraved Gold
stick pin, as a token of +hetr apprecia
tion for the assistance lie had render
ed them and the school at Maplevllle.
This was received with a beautiful
little talk of acceptance from Qrof.
Beam. In his remarks in this presenta
tion Rev. Mr. Duke took occasion to.!
make many commendatory references
to the woi'l: and high character of this
gentleman, whom he said "had been
the artlve instrument who had put
new life; n$w energy, and new zeal
Into this school and community and
has contributed towards making us
what we are."
This concluded the morning pro
gramme and the entire audience was
invited by Prof. Ream to remain and
take dinner on the grounds.
This was by na-ifi'eanB tho smaller
part of the da^'B programme as to
those who have enjoyed the hospitality
of tho-p'eople of Maplevllle beforo
know what a feast was spread beforo
the multitude, and to those who have
not we can only say you have missed
a big portfon of life.
In the afternoon the people again
gathered in the large and commodious
auditorium where It was their pleas
ure- to hear a most flattering report
made of the workings of the Woman's
Betterment Association. The meeting
was presided over by Miss Lola Jack
son. the association's efficient presi
dent. and the report was made by Prof.
Beam. He called two little tapyR,
Woodlief by name, to the stage and
told'of how they had grown potatoes
to assist the "school paying them a
most high and worthy tribute. Ho
then entered Into a very forceful dis
cussion of the special tax feature
upon which an election will be held
soon. Before retiring he introduced
9upt. E. L. Best, who made a most
telling address upon the special tax
problem. His Illustrations were all
humorous as well as Instructive. "But"
he says "I do not feel that It's worth
my while or your while to stand here
rnul talk to you about a special tax
extending my congratulations to you
in advance -?ae I could not imagine
any other than your endorsing a measr
ure that your Intelligence tells you
you so plainly need." It was shown
with one or two exceptions that
Maplevllle district had the lowest
special rate In the county. n
The president then introduced Rev.
G. M. Duke, who delivered an address
of eulogy to the Woman's Betterment
Association. He wandered afar in his
illustrations and took unto hlijuo
most trtjfli tflsara Trat as h d said -there
were Bone that would do to gfve tho
credit doe to our Women." Hla Was
a most flowery and Inspiring tribute
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