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Only $1.00 Per Year In Advance The Franklin Times An Advertising Medtam That Brings Results. A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager. THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION. SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PEB YEAR. XLV. s? LOUISBURG, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1915. ' NUMBER 14. FRANKLIN SU PERIOR COURT J. B. ELLINGTON CONVICTED OF ASSAULT WITH ?BADLY . WEAPON. And Given Four Months In Jail? Otherwise Only Minor Cases Taken l!p Since Last Report. Tlie regular May term of Franklin Superior court for criminal and civil cases came to a close on Saturday afternoon, when the case of State vs. J. B. Ellington was completed. The jury in tills case waf out only a short while and returned a verdict of guilty of assault with deadly weapon and the Judge imposed a sentence of four months in Jail. Other cases were dis posed of as follows: State vs. J. C. Rogers false pre tense, Judgment suspended upon pay ment of costs and {20 to Hill Live, Stock Co. State vs. Tom Watkins, false pre tense, nol pros igith leave. State vs. John Credup a. dr w.. guilty Judgment suspended upon payment of costs. State vs. Henderson Mitchell, false State vs. Norman Green, c. c. w., pleads guilty, fined $10 and costs. State vs. Baldy Davis 1. and r? con tinued. State vs. Tom Davis and Carrie Hazelwood affray, Davis pleads guilty. Hazelwood found not guilty. Davis fined $25 and costs and required to give bond for appearance at court for two years to show good behavior. State vs. Ralph High and Sebastian Satterwhlte, forcible trespass and 1. and r? not guilty. State vs. Amos Egerton, a. d. w., continued. State vs. Tom Massenburg, appeal, larceny, c. c. w? continued upon giving bond of $250. , State vs. Ailbert Rogers/false pre tense continued. . i ?" State vs. H. P. Wendle, false pre tense, continued. ' State vs. Clara Bridges a. d. w? con . tinued. State vs. Hackney Pe&rce, disposing of mortgaged property, nol pros. State vs. Willie Lou Harris a. d. w.. jail sentence suspended if cost' in case is paid. State vs. M. W. 'Will Young, c. c. w? continued. State vs. Jesse Anderson and Mark Malone, retailing, Anderson required, -?to give $250 bond, Malone to renew bond. ""Stale vs. Walter Journigan and James Perry, 1. e., Perry called?and failed, judgment nisi scl fa, capias and continued. State vs. Jim Spivey, appeal capias and continued. State vs. Geo. S. Earp, cruelty to animals, capias and continued. State vs. Ben Cooke and J. T. Hol den. discharged upon payment of costs of sci fa. State vs. James H. Ooodson, retail ing. capias and continued. State vs. Early Dunce c. c. w.) judg ment suspended upon payment of costs. State vs. Prank Green 1. and r? judg ment 12 months on roads. State vs. J. B. Ellington, Secret assault, guilty of assault .with deadly weapon, 4 months in jail. The grand jury completed their work Thursday afternoon and were discharged with the thanks of the court. They made the following re port: The Solicitor before leaving filed the following report with tjie court: Solicitors Report, To the Hon. F. A. Daniels, Judge Presiding: The undersigned Solicitor of tho Sixth District respectfully reports to the court that he lias examined at this term of said court into the con dition of the office of J. J. Barrow, the Clerk of the Superior court of said county, that he finds said office well admlniHterfed in all respects, that said Clerk keeps In his office all the books required by law, property in dexed for speedy and convenient re ference. Respectfully submitted, ' H. E. Norri8, Solicitor Sixth Judicial District. Approved F. A. Daniels, Judge. Report of <?rand Jury. To the Honorable Frank A\ Daniels, Judge Presiding and heading the May term of Franklin county court. We the Grand Jury for said term beg leave to submit the following re port: We have passed on all bills which have been given us In charge, and ELECTED PACE CHIEF. former Durham .Man Chief ot i'oUce In Lonlsbnrg. It wan learned here last night that Mr. J. C. Pace, formerly of Dur ham, was last night alected chief ot police of Loulsburg.Mr. Pace was at one time one of the proprietors of the Corcoran hotel. He lived In Durham for several years and Is known to many people of the city. He has been living In Loulsburg for about a year, and during that tlmo* has been a deputy sheriff. His friends here will he glad to Know* of his pro motion.?Durham Herald. have Investigated all matters that have come to our attention requiring our action. . We have visited the County Home for the aged and inflrm, and And the same well kept and in good condition and the inmates satisfied. We have visited the jail in a body and And the same in splendid sanitary condition, and we hereby commend the jailer Mr. 3. H, Meadows (or his strict, attention to the same, and on account of said attention there are no vermin and no odor in the bulld .ing. 4 < We hereby request His Honor to order the County Commissioners to= place ten swinging beda, and mat tresses for same In the jail for th<3 comfort of the prisoners as we are convinced that these are necessary. We have visited the convict camp and And the same in alt ^respects in good condition. We reqiiest that an order be made to provide a suitable place to store the harness used for the road force as the same is now being damaged by exposure to weath er. i We have visited the respective County offices and find them well kept the books properly kept and indexed and the records good and kept in a neat and businesslike way. Respectfully submitted, W. H. Furgur8on, Foreman Grand Jury. College Commencement Begins Sun day. The annual commencement of Loulsburg College begins Sunday morning, when the Baccalaureate ser mon will be preached by Rev. R. H. Willis,of Littleton at 11 o'clock at the Methodist church. He will also deli ver the sermon before the Young Wo man's Christian Association on Sun day evening at the usual hour; On Monday evening at Slifclock the Alumnae Society of tilfiJSollege will celebrate the occasion with an annual banquet. Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock will be held the art exhibit, and at 5 o'clock the class day exercises will be* held. At 6 o'clock the Domestic Science and the Domestic Artjexhiblts wUl be on display. In the evening at 8:30 "The Land of night," a play, will be given on the campus by the expression class. This feature, which "was inaugurated here only a few year3 ago, has grown to be one of^the most popular of the exercises ancfwe learn most elaborate arangements have been made to make this the best of any heretofore given. On Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock the Graduating exercises will be held at which time Rev. M. T. Plyer, Presiding elder of this cdis trict will deliver the Literary "ad dress. And in the evening at 8:30 the grand concert, which is always a welcomed occasion will be in prog ress. The graduates as mentioned on the invitations are as follows: Classical Diploma?Harriet Belle Foscue, Sallie Zola Gage, Ruth Blue Jones, Allfce Pettus Taylor, Eleanor Scott Yar borough. Literary Diploma?Bettie Ora Harkerr Emma Gladys Jerome, Marie Emma Long. English Diplo ma?Lottie Kathleen Kerr,. English Language and Literature?Elolse Har riet Crews. Expression Diploma? Emma Gladys Jerome, Lottie Kathleen Kerr. Art Diploma?Sallie Irene HardUon. Piano Certificate?Lottie Kathleen Kerr. Voice Certlflcat? Mildred Rebecca Yarborougli. Marshals: Chief?Carrie Wag staff. Assistants?Mary House, Sea Gift; Lillian Darden, Nethean. To Locate at Aberdeen. The people of Louisburg and Frank lin county will learn with much regret that Mr. Thomas B. Wilder and family will leave Louisburg to make their future home in Aberdeen. Mrs. Wil der and children left yesterday and Mr. Wilder will remain over for a few days before leaving. In his new home Mr. Wilder will have charge of the legal department of the Page Trust Co., one of the strongest institutions of its kind in the State. Mr. Wilder 1? one of Franklin's prominent law yers and a most excellent citizen and his departure from our midst will-be quite a loss. His many friends here, however wish him much success in his new home and to assure him that Louisburg will at all times welcome him back. Shjth "Its a Mistake." When called upon the past week by a Times man and asked what about the report that "he was employing men to go to Germany to fight" Mr. J. Lehman says "it is all a mistake." He further said that no such idea had ever occurred to him and that he was as much American at heart now as if he had been born an American. "No sir" says ho "if the United States has to go to war with Germany and I it becomes necessary for me to take an active part you will And me de fending the Stars and 8tripes." ?Thto to patriotic, but no surprta? j to those ,who know Mr. Lehman. Openr Livery Business. Mr. J. C. Tucker, Loulsburg's former Chief of Police, has leased the McKlnne stables next to the Farmers' Warehouse and will run an up-to-date livery business. He Informs us iie will endeavor to g*wHTO~public the best possible service at all times. Ho has a neat equipment. ? The robins are with us agaln-^as j likewise the hobo. Mayor James A. Turner went to "Raleigh Monday on business. AMONG THE VISITORS SOME YOU KNOJV AND SOME tOU DO SOT KNOW. Personal Items About Folks anil Their Friends Who Travel Here And There. Rev. G. M. Duke returned Friday from a trVp to Henderson. Mr. L. E. Scoggin returned from a visit to Warrenton Tuesday. Mr. H.-T. Beaaley, of Apex, is visitor to Louisburg this week. Messrs. B. X. Williamson and A. W. Person went to Raleigh Tuesday. Mr. M. S. Davis returned Wednes day from a business trip to Littleton. Miss Martha Byrd Spruill, of Rocky Mount, viBited friends here Saturday. Mr. Guy I. Buell, of Spring Hope, was in Louisburg Saturday on busi ness. Mrs. R. M. Beasley and children, of Apex are visiting her people here this week. Mrs. W. H. Macon is on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. M. E. Winston at Elon College. Mrs. E. R. Vandegrlft is is visiting relatives and friends at Atlantic City and New York. Mrs.' Thomas Alexander, of Char lotte, was a visitor to friends in Louis burg Saturday. Rev. T. H. King, of Mt. Airy, is visiting friends and relatives in and near Louisburg. Messrs. R. N. Simms and Clyde Douglas, of Raleigh attended court here the past week. went to Raleigh Wednesday to atj&nd< went to Raleigh Wednesday to ate ml the Motorcycle races. Miss Mary Belle Macon,who has been teaching school in Wilson county, re turned home last week. Mr. H. E. Hight went to Raleigh Wednesday to see the game of ball, between Asheville and Raleigh. Messrs. W. H. Yarborough and Iv. P. Hill returned Wednesday from_ business trip to Lynchburg, Va. Mrs. L. L. Jr vner left Wednesday of the past week for Monrovia, Cal., to visit her brother, Mr. W. T. Clifton who is quiet ill. Messrs. F. 8. Spruill, of - Rocky Mount, and J. Crawford Biggs, of Ral eigh, were in Louisburg Saturday on professional business. Mr. Unius Ballard, of Sheppard. Texas, a former Franklin county citi zen, who left here for Colorado about twenty years ago, is on a visit to his people in and near Louisburg. A Novelty For Louisburg. Possibly the greatest novelty in the way of machinery that has been in stalled in Louisburg in many years is the new shoe repairing machine which has recently been installed by the Louisburg Repair shop. The machine Is quite a success, being a great im provement over the former machine, and is a curosity to a person never having seen one at work. With it the half soles of a pair of shoes can be sewed on in less than a minute, and the Jqb completed and ready for de livery* In much less than half an hour. Our people will no longer have to worry over having to wait for their shoe work and it is with pleasure we can say that no town is better equip ed for the work. Your attention is directed to the advertisement in this issue of this progressive firm and wo are requested to extend an invitation to everybody in Franklin and adjoin ing counties to come in and., see the machine at work. Smltli-Jone*. Sunday afternoon at the Baptist pastorium Mr. L. L. Smith, of Rocky Mount and Miss Helen 3. Jones were happily united in the holy bonds of wedlock, Rev. Walter M. Gjlmore per forming the ceremony. The marriage, which waB a very quiet one, witnessed by only a few special friends, will be a 'fereat surprise to the numerous friends and relatives of the popular young couple. Mr. V. B. Carter and Miss Julia Uncke, of Rocky Mount, were the only attendants. Immediate after the ceremony the i brteai party rerarw&a to?tne name of Mr, W. Adkins Jones, father of the i bride, who lives three miles north of this city, from whence they went to Rocky Mount by automobile, where they will make their future home. P. E. Miller. D. E. Miller, the oldest son cf i Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Miller, died at 12:30 o'clock Monday morning at |~hla home at Fort Defiance, after a , long Illness from a complication of troubles. Mr. Miller was for many I years In tfce Jewelry business in Louisburg,- N. C., and he had to give up there when his illness begun, about five years ago, and he then returned to his home at Fort De fiance. He was a Knights Tebaplar, and a man of exemplary character, and leaves a score of friends to mourn his death. He was forty-six years old and unmarried. Besides his pa rents lie also leaves four sisters, Mrs. J. A. Davidson,j of Greensboro, N. C.; Mrs. Jofe Coiner, of Waynes boro, and Misses Mary and Bertlia Miller, and one brother, Cyrus Mil ler, of Fort Defiance. The funeral will be held today at 12:30 o'cIock from Old Stone church, of which he was a member, and the service will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Van Devanter. The many friends of Mr. D. E. Miller will learn with mucn Borrow of Ills death, which occurred at his home near Staunton, Va., on May 3rd. It will be recalled that Mr. Miller was engaged in the Jewelry buisness here for a number of years and left here only about ten years ago. While here he made many friends and was a man of exceptional character and personality. BASE BALL. Loulfcburg Defeats Youngsvllle? Kittrell Defeats Louisburg. Monday afterhoon Loulsburg won In the game of baseball with Youngsvllle by a score of 9 to 3. This was especially gratifying to the local fans and the team because '-Youngs ville won the first game, which was played at Youngsvllle by a score of 12 to 6. Allen pitched one of the best games he has pitched this season and allowed the visitors only a few scattered hits. The YouitgsviUe team did some good play ing and made a good showing. Ti^esday afternoon Kittrell defeated* Louifiburg by a score of 8 to 5. Seven of tnese eight runs were made in the first inning, and one in the second. This game was loosely played and there was a notable lack of ginger on both sides. This makes the games played with Kittrell one and one so far. / f.JThursday afternoon the local team fptayed the Tub game with Wakeloh High school, at Wakelon. ^ Misses Wheless Entertains. Tlie Mapleville book club was en tertained on May 13 by Miss Anna Wheless. The subject for study was Russia, the main feature on the pro gram being a talk by Rev. G. M. Duke, but he was unable to be present, therefore there was a general dis cussion of the European War, Ger many, Pre nee and Belgium have been -Kindled at previous meetings of the club. Miss Mary Best was elected presi dent to fill the office vacated by Miss Gladys Brown, who has retired to licr home in Winston, and Mr. Alex Wil son was elected secretary in place of Mr. G. M. Beam, he also lias returned to his home at Bethel Hill to spend his vacation. After tl.tse proceedings, the hostess served delicious refreshments. The meeting was greatly enjoyed by all present. The club meets with Mrs. J. () Wilson on May 27th. Weekly lVenther Forecast. Issued by the I'. S. Weather lliireau, Washington, I). (or the week beginning Wednesdirtv May 19, J?in*-B?rfifh Atlantic and East (<ulf States: Fair Wednesday followed by showers Tlinrsday and Friday in the East Gnlf States, and probably Ironi Fri day to Sunday in the Sonth At lantic States, followed by gen eral fair weather thereafter j moderate temperatures. Candler-Crowell C'o"s Big Sale. The big premium giving sale of Candler-Crowell Co.. now going on is proving to be quite a sucess and the proprietors of this popular estab lishment are well pleased with the re.-ufte, Large- numbers of people have availed themselves of the op portunity of saving by paying cash and the idea of receiving tickets which gives them a chance at the premiums each week is especially in teresting. The past week ended the sixth period and the winners are as follows: Mrs. A. W. Alston $10 Mrs. S. S. Meadows 10 Mr. A1 McPhaul * 10 Improvement? on Kenmore Avenue. It is with pleasure that we note the following improvements on Kenmore Avenue. Mr! Geo. H. Cooper is putting down ,i ewreww mtrtt m nuut uf ir lot. Mr. W. S. Hale is adding the second story to his residence. Mr. W. J. Cooper has just completed the painting of his residence. Mrs. McOhee is having her resi dence treated to a nice coat of paint. The new residence of Mr. John Med lin Is being rapidly pushed to com pletion. Uncle 8am may not be hankering for a fight, but he is not going to slide over the back fence. PROBABLY POSITION GERMAN REPLY WILL .SPAKE LI VKS IF MER CHANTMEN ARE UNARMED. Or If Passengers and Contraband Traffic Are Separated?Feeling at Washington?United States Will Stand Firmly On Principles Set ? Forth In Its Note. Washington, May 19.?Official in-" formation was received here today that Germany's reply to the Amer ican note will not be completed (or a week, and prpbably will not reach Washington for at least ten days. It 1s known with teome definlte ness that Germany will indicate her willingness to act toward all mer chantmen just as destroyers or cruisers would, giving ample time for passengers and crew to leave, pro vided merchantmen are unarmed, or if passengers and contraband trafllc are separated. The position is look ed on with some favor here, pro vided it is suggested as a temporary arrangement and does not Involve relinquishment by the United States of the rights of its citizens to travel anywhere on the high seas on enemy or beligerent unarmed ships. The United States will insist, however, that the principles of law and humanity expressed in its note must be recognized and admitted by Germany, and that any Intention to destroy American lives on the Lusi tania must be disavowed. That the United States will stand firmly on the principles set forth in its note has been conveyed indirectly and in formally to Germany since the com munication itself left here. Another factor in the situation which is expected to be clarified in a day or two is that with respect to Great Britain's embargoes. A note has been in preparation on that sub ject and practically is completed, but it was learned today President Wil son probably will not send it until German's reply is received. He is said to be unwilling to complicate the problem Just now by new repre sentatlons, and ?is understood to be lieve that the issue between the Uni ted States and Germany must be set tled clearly on th^queations present ed In the note> and that the United States should act without obligation and in its own way in Its corre spondence with Great Britain or other belligerent^. Official Reports. The following are a number of offi cial reports from the scvoral coun tries now at war: ficrmauy. Berlin, May 18.?(Via London, May 12.)?German army headquarters today gave out the following report: "In the Western theatre: "Quiet reigned yesterday, north' of Ypres on the canal- near Steen .straete and Het Sas. Southeast of Bossinghe, on the eastern bank ct/ the canp.l, lighting developed at som?? points and continues todny South of Ncuve Clirpelle yesterday and again today British troopo were repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy. "Renewed French attacks on the Heights of Lorette, near Ablain ana west of Souchcz failed. One hundred and fifty prisoners remained in our hands. "Near Ally the fighting of the In fantry came to a standstill, and a French advance broke down, under our flanking fire. "On the Duysta river in the vicinity of Ejargola a strong enemy attack again was repulsed. "Germany forces have been sent to attack Russian forces brought up south of the river Niemen, and fight ing is in progress in the general direction of Gryaykabuza, Syntowtz and Acyaki. Yesterday 1700 Russians were made prisoners. "At a point north of Wyseka our cavalry threw back the Russian at tacks on Mariampol. "In the Southeastern Theatre: . "North of Przemysl, from south of Jarolau to the point where the Wis loka river joins the San, German and Austro-Hungarian troops have been fighting for passage over the San. "The enemy is fleeing further towards the east and the, northeast," between the Pllica and the Upper Vistula. "Near Ilza and Lagow and in the vicinity of Stry, in Eastern Gallcia, a big battle has been going on since yesterday." Turkey. Constantinople. Turkey, May 18.? (Via London)?The following official statement was issued here today: All the Dardanelles front near Avl Burnu there have been very small artillery and, i/ifantry engagements but no important action. Some small fcrtmnporig ?hipa have been damaged by our shells. "Our troops on the right wing have taken a height 200 metres from our positions." France. Paris, May 18.?The officials state ment given out this evening by the Frenofr Wftr department says: rtConttlluous rains since Monday night and & thick mist making it im possible to see- for a distance of 100 meters (about 300 feet) have rendered operations impossible. "There have been no engagements on the entire front. Even the cannon adlng has been very weak." Austria. Vienna, via London, May 18.? To night's official communication issued by the war office says: "The troops of the Teutonic allies, after furious fighting have forced a passage of the San river at several points and secured a foothold on the eastern bank. Russian counter-attacks were everywhere decisively repulsed and the enemy thrown back in an easterly direction. - "On the Upper Dniester, vigorous fighting is proceedtag. .1 "On the Pruih Line., no particular revent has been reported. "Isolated Ruslan attacks north, of Kolomea have been repulsed. "The total number of prisoners brought in during the past half of May WaH 174,000. We have captured 128 guns and 368 machine guns. Tar Rlrer Pastor's Conference. The following is a programme of the Tar River Pastor's Conference to be hold at Castalla May 28-30, 1915: Friday Afternoon. 2:30,?Sermon Mack Stamps 3:30,?Pastor's Conference Led by O. M. Duke. 8:00,?Conditions In China ....W. B. Crocker. Saturday Morning. 9:30,?Devotional Meeting, G. M. nuke, 10:00,?A Statistical Stucy of the Tar River Association, ..W. B. Morton. 10:30,?Can conditions be Improved, and How? .. .*. T. J. Taylor. 11:00,?How to Organize a Church to take Care of its Finances... .W. M. Gilmore. 11:00,?Spirituality Basal to Missions, G. M. Duke. Saturday Afternoon. 2:00,?Address, by W. E. Crocker, of China. 3:00, ? Pastors' Conference, led by ? Wallace Hartsell. 8:00,?Sermon, by E. R. Nelson. Sunday. 9:30, A. M.?Sunday school Mass Meet ing, led by Oscar Creech. 11:00, A. M.?Sermon by ....~.W, E. Crocker. 2:00, P. M.?Sermon, by T. J. Taylor. 8:00, P. M.?Sermon, by . .S. L Morgan? In connection with the above pro gram the ladles missionary union of the as8ocatlon will hold meetings in the Academy at Castalia Saturday morning and afternoon. The following programme has beet* arranged by Miss Lillle May Aycock, who te the leader of this organization in the Franklin union: "Personal Service" ? Miss Lessie Foster. "How to Organize'and Maintain a Missionary Society" in a Country church?Miss Eugenia Boone. "How to Interest the Women in Systematic Giving"?Mrs. J. H. Weath ers. "How to raise the average atten dance"?Mrs. W. E. Strange. Miss Sue Kelley.'who has been en gaged in special work among the mis sionary societies in this section for the past two months, will be in charge of the meeting, and will speak. Mayor*h Court, Mayor Pro Tem. B. N. Williamson proceeded to administer the strong, arm of justice to wrong doors on Mon day morning when he disposed of cases as follows: Norman Champion, drunk and dis orderly, fined $5.00 and costs. James Williams, Osmond Johnson and Walter Hawkins were brought in on a charge of gambling, but after hearing the evidence the Mayor changed the warant to disorderly con duct and required the defendants to pay a fine of $5.00 each and costs. Wins Harvard Scholarship. The many friends of Mr. W. Ray mond Taylor, who finished his studies ?t the University of North Carolina this year, will be delighted to know that he has been successful in winning a scholarship to Harvard Universit$-at Cambridge, Mass. This scholarship is given by the' University for certain high grade marks in the completion of certain courses, which Mr. Taylor did with much-credit to himself. . Hall Reported. Several reports have been received in Louisburg this week of hail storms in the county Monday night. It seems that one of much magnitude occurred in Gold Mine township, but no dam age was done. One above Franklin ton was reported to have done con siderable damage to crop**. A small amount of hall fell in Louisburg that, night - In the sudden change of the weather is much evidence that hail a plenty was near at hand. Loulsbnrg Baptist Church. There will be no preaching services at the Baptist church Sunday morning or evening, in view of the special col lege commencement sermons at the Mehodist church. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., and the B. Y. P. U. Mon day 8 p. m. The paator will fill his regular appointment at Randell's Chapel Sunday 3 p: nlr *" ? To Teach Shorthand. Mr. Geo. Walker left the past week ? for Mebane, where he has taken a position as professor of stenography and typewriting. Mr. Walker 1* a young man of fine attainments and will make g6od in new field, where his many frMts .here regret to lose his companionship, they extend congratulations in. his advancement. #