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>1 r Only 11.00 Per Year ' In Advance A. F. Johnson, Editor and Mjuufer. THE COUNTY, THE STARTS, THE UNION. VOLUMN XLV. LOUISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY^ JULY 9, 1915. ? ? ? :-'??? ? ' - '? ?? ? . Jlh ~ ? - An Adve That Bring? I ?1-- ? , SBBI SUBSCRIPTION %tM FSB TEAJL ==?> NUMBER 21. SENATE RECEPTION ROOM ~ WRECKED J. P. MORGAN SHOT BY FRANK HOLT. * Bomb Placed In Capitol at Washing ton ? Holt Commits Suicide. Glen Cove, N. Y., July .4. ? Mrs. J. P. Morgan and the Morgan children were to be held as hostages In their own home and killed with dynamit3 If J. P. Morgan refused to use his In fluence to stop the exportation <yf war munitions. Prank Holt, who yester day attempted to asslnate Mr. Mor gan at his home near here, told Police Commissioner Arthur Woods, In his cell at Mineola today. Holt said his plans miscarried; that he planned to send Mr. Morgan out to stop the ex portation of munitions while he held the other members of the family In an upstairs room. Mr. Morgan, the victim of the bul letB which Holt flred, continued to show improvement today. The only bulletin issued was reassuring. it said The bullet did not enter the abdo men and that an X-ray examination showed that no bones had been dam aged. Late tonight It was said the finan cier was resting easily; that he had slept all the afternoon. No reference was made to another bullet which wbb said yesterday to hare come out of the upper part of the leg. Glen Cove, N. Y., July 5. ? Prank Holt, the University professor who shot J. P. Morgan, declared today that when arraigned Wednesday he would tell the whole story _of his life, par ticularity of a bomb in the United States capltol at Washington and his attempted assinatlon of Morgan. He will reveal also, he said, where he bought the dynamite found on him. Holt made these declarations to Dr. Guy Cleghorn, Jail physician, adding that he was anxious to tell his story in court. Dr. Cleghorn said, however, that Holt was In such a' wrecked condi tion that unless he showed decided improvement by Wednesday, he might report it lnadvisable^to remove him from -the Jail at Mineola to the court house here. Mr. Morgan who was shot twice by , Holt last Saturday at the financier's home near here, continued to Improve today ? so much so that specialists In. attendance announced he was out of all danger. Mr. Morgan spent a. restful day and members of his family and friends were very much cheered by his gener al favorable condition*- Tonight Mr Morgan received W. H, Porter, a bus iness associate, and Police Commis sioner Arthur Woods, an old friend of the~famfly. Later the two callers said Mr. Morgan appeared In the best of spirits. The favorable turn In Mr. Morgan's condition was In marked contrast to that of Holt, the financier assailant. Holt's condition became so grave that late in the day orders were given that he was not to be disturbed and that no one was to be premltted to see him but his counsel and the jail physician. New York, July 6. ? Prank Holt, the university German instructor, who ? shot J. P. Morgan and planted a bomb in the Capitol at Washington, killed himself in the Nassau county jail at Mineola tonight. Holt killed himself by climbing 20 feet up the bars of his cell and leap ing to the concrete floor beneath hlin. So mutillated were his features that it probably will prevent ?11 efforts to identify Holt as Prof. Erich Muenter, ? the Harvard German professor, wanted since 1906 for poisoning his v, wife. y Had Been Nervous All Di*yv~ So highly nervous had Holt been during the day that his preliminary hearing 'for the Morgan shooting, which was to have been held tomor row at Glen Cove, was postponed for a week. An alienist representing the Morgan interests had examined him, and it was feared he was trying to starve himself. Bomb Factory Discovered. Holt killed himself when he learned that his bomb factory had been dis covered In a bungalow at Central Park, Long Island, and that a Chica go professor who had been jttsoclated with Muentner at Harvard and Holt at Cornell had Identified Holt as Muent ner. ' " ' - Following the discovery of the bomb labatory and that a trunk of explos ives and manufactured bombs had been shipped to New York City detec tives were sent in a hurry to trace the dangerous shipment. Cotton Blooms. Cotton blooms have been aent Into the office the past week by the fol lowing persons: Mr. J. L. Borwden, ot Justice sent one Friday. Col. W. L. McQhee, of Frankltnton, and O. F. Shearln, of Youngsvllle sent one each on Satur day. W. B. Stone, of Sandy Creek, S, 0. Johnson, of Loulsburg, and John B. Smith, of Hayesvllle, sent nice blooms on Monday. B. J. Williams, of Mapleyllle, also sent In a nice bloom on Monday. W. B. Colbert and D. B. Leonard, of Oold Mine township, sent In some red blossoms Tuesday. - ' Barbecue. On Tuesday, July 6th, at the hospi table home of Messrs. Phonio and Charlie Sherrod, near Loulsburg Mr. Walter Wesson and Mr. Hughes YateB entertained quite a number o t their friends at a most enjoya^e feast of barbecue, brunswick stew etc. It was truly one ideal day and quite early the crowd gathered and time flew swiftly with groups out under the wide-spreading oaks ,on the lawn on the cool verandas and Indoors, where two or three tables Invited rook lovers. ' _ At three o'clock dinner was an nounced, the long table being spread out under a group of beautiful oaks, and ninety guests, old and young par took of the refreshments so lovingly furplshed by their hosts. After dinner the kodak of Miss Grace Conyers was kept busy and numbers of souvenir pictures will be the result. Fun and merriment pre vailed; until a late hour in the evening when all took leave with regret and an unanimous note of thanks to their hosts Prom a distance were Miss Grace Conyers, Richmond Va.? Miss Pattle and Lela Beres, Durham, N. C., Mrs. O. B. Smith, Smlthfleld', N. C., Mrs. J. R. Robertson and children, Frank llnton, Mrs. Jennie Yates, Mr. Francis Yates, Miss Annie Cook and Mr. Rob ert Pinnell, Louisburg, Mr. G. N. Wes son, Lawrenceville, Va. MB. A .W. PERRY, SB. Who was reelected Monday to the Chairmanship of the Board ot Educa tion. Mr. Perry has held this place for about six years and has been a mem ber of the Board for about fifteen. He Is a worthy member and* his reelection to the Chairmanship gives evidence ot the esteem in which he Is held by his co-workers. Board of Education. The Board of Education met in regu lar session on Monday with all mem bers present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr. John X2. Winston being appointed for another term to succeed himself, qualified and the Board reorganized by reelecting Mr. A. W. Perry Chairman, to succeed himself. Supt. E. L. Best was unanimously reelected Superin tendent of schools without opposition. The report of the committee oq^the Moth Rock school was approved and Supt. Best was instructed to have the building ready for school by Novem ber 1st. 1915. Two petitions from the New Hopo school district were presented to the Board ? one asking for an election to determine whether or not the district should continue to levy a special tax to supplement the school fund and the other opposing this measure ? the matter was deferred to the first Mon day in August. A. W. Perty was appointed a com mittee t6 purchase a tract of land in "Cedar Rock township on which to build the colored Walnut Grove school. A special tax election for Laurel school district was approved and sent The following attendant *offlecrs were appointed for the ensuing, year: Dunns ? A. C. Perry. Harris ? John Byron. Youngsville ? George N. Stell. Pranklinton ? E. H. Evans. Hayesvllle ? R. G. Winn. Sandy Creek ? J. J. Cooper, Gold Mine ? -A. J. Joyner. Cedar Rock ? S. H. Boone. Cypress CrSek ? E. S. Wilder. Louisburg ? J. L. Palmer. . A complete list of school committee men and special tax trustees of the county, who were appointed at th? meeting Monday will be published next week. After allowing a number of ac-r counts the Board adjourned to Iti next regular meeting. Canning Club Work. The work of the Girls Canning Club In Franklin county Is in fine condition Each girl has gleamed how to stake and prune tomatoes and few plants are dieing with wilt. All old girls have begun canning string beans, ber ries and peaches!" Each new club has had a lesson In canning berries and string beans. ? Miss Huth Evans, of the Depart ment of Agriculture of N. C? will can with the Justice Club on Saturday, July 10th, with the White Level Club, Monday July 12th, and with th? Rock Springs Club Tuesday, JulylSth. Mr. J. C. Conway, who has been at a hospital In Raleigh for treatment for several weeks returned home Fri day. His many* friends will be glad Wlcnow that his condition li impro ving. T. G. MOORE GETS $100 I . 1 LARGE CROWDS WITNESS THE DRAWING. Interest Kept at Highest Pitch For Nearly Two Hours*? Only Few Cases Where the Same Person Drew Two Prlxes. ' * The drawing for the winners of the several money prizes at P. S. & K. K. Allen's on last Monday afternoon at tracted quite a large .crowd and much Interest. Although the day was rainy by 3 : 30 o'clock, the hour for the draw ing there had gathered something like twenty-five hundred people at the northern corner of the courthouse square to see who * the lucky ones were or to receive their prize. They did not have to wait very long, before Messrs. J. D. Hlnes, P. J. Beas ley, W .D. Jackson, W. E. Uzzell and C. M. Gattls, who had been appointed to conduct the drawing mounted the wagon accompanied by little Miss Emma Pearl Bartholomew, "who did the drawing. Soon the little girl waa blind-folded, the tickets shaken up and the fun started, amid the most eager Interest and resulted as fol lows: T. G. Moore. No. 11424 7. $100.00 Sandy Horton, No. 9368 j. . . . 60.00 K.TlTPerry, No. 16665 .. .. . 60.00 T. H. Dickens, No. 18661 .... 26.00 C. T. Cheaves, No. 13734 .... 25.00 W. K. Massenburg, No. 19685. . 25.00 Mrs. A. A. Dement, No. 16868 25.00 J. U. Teague, No. 14512 .. 10.00 T. B. Wilder, No. 18224 . . .. 10.00 No answer, No. 6094 Miss Geneva Hlnes, No. 5826 . . 10.00 Mrs. W. B. Edwards No. 16289 10.00 Geo. W. Sheron, No. 10070 .. 10.00 W. O. Joyner, No. 12171 10.00 J. S. Place No. 14663 > 10.00 E. A. Rogers, No. 12271 .... 10.00 No answer. No. 11869 No answer, No. 12047 Mrs. W. H. Horton, No. 7065 . . 10.00 O. H. Hagwood, No. 7141 ... . . 10.00 No answer, No. 5634 R. A. Moore, No 5111 .. .. .. 6.00 J. C. Tharrington, No. 8745 . , 6.00 Miss Gertrude Tharrington, No. 8618 ? 5.00 T. B. Wilder, No. 18210 6.00 W. J. Allen, No. 7556 5.00 W. N. Fuller, No. 16504 . . . . 6.00 J. W. Wiggins, No. 8896 . . . . 6.00 Joe T. Alston, Col., No. 6757 . . 5.00 T. G. Moore. No. 1148 6.00 Mrs. J. O. Wilson, No. 5660.. 5.00 Dora Thomas, Col., No. 15206 5.00 Mrs. N. L- Mosley, No. 7707 . . 5.00 J. B. Jones, No. 13828 . . . . 5.00 B. L. Wood. No. 18706 5.00 U E. Scoggln, No. 16892 .... 5.00 No answer. No. 7315 Jim Wlndfleld, Col., No. 19171 6.00 No answer, No 5933 C. W. Roberts, No 14339 .... 5.00 Fred Nicholson. No. 15334 5.00 E. W. Furgurson, No. 12837 . . 5.00 Mrs. Joseph Myers, No. 17331 . . ' 5.00 The management Informs u$ that thi? was the closing of one of the most succcessful sales they had ever had. SUPT E. L. BEST. Who was reelected Monday as Superintendent of schools of Frank lin county In anuanlmous vote. His years service, although his first ex perience, has been one of great credit to himself and the work and tiie Boar ! is justly pproud of his accomplish ments. The Methodist Church, Services next Sunday at the M. 2. church conducted by the pastor, morn ing services at 11 o'clock, evening hour 8:16 to 9. During the heat of the summer the evening services will be only 45 minutes In length. The Epwortli League meets in ths Sunday school auditorium at 7:34 Sunday evening, just 45 minutes before the evening church service. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Lesson for the Business Men's Bible Class Is the twelfth chapter of First Corinthians., Civic League. Tuesday afternoon, July 13th from 6:30 to 7:30 the members of the Civic League will serve supper on the Col lege lawn and we especially Invite all the men of Loulsburg to join us on this occasion. There will be several short speeches, and a pleasant hour for all. Come and bring youi* friends with you. \ AMONG THE VISITORS sojb: toc know and some you DO ITOT KNOW. Personal Items About Folks and Their Friends Who Tmvel Here And There. Mr. Dudley Lacy, of- Rocky Mount, la visiting his grandmother. Mr. M. K. Pleasants, of Elkln, visited bis people here the past week. Mr. J. I. Glllls, ot Norfolk, Va., Is in Loulsburg on a business trip. Dr. Carl Bell, of Wakefield, was a visitor to Loulsburg the past week. Miss Lucy Reavls, of Cary, Is visit ing at the home of Mr. P. A. Reavls. Miss Sallle Louise Maqon left Wed nesday for Chapel Hill "to attend the Summer school. Miss Jessica Smith, of ? Henderson, is visiting friends and relatives in and near Loulsburg. Mr. Edward Collier left Monday for a visit to Norfolk, Manteo, Baltimore and Washington. Miss Pearl Lancaster, of Newton, is on a visit to friends and relatives in and near Loulsburg. Mrs. Ferrell Parrlsh, of Durham, attended the funeral of her sister, Mr3. J. C. Conway, the past week. Supt. W. R. Mills left the past week for Columbia University, New York City, to take a summer course. Mr. L. W. Parrlsh returned from Philadelphia the past week, where he had taken a course in Watchmak ing. | M. L. Bradley, wife and son, Vf Lakeland, Fla., are visiting at the home of Mr. H. D. Egerton, of near Laurel. Mrs. C. S. Jones, who has ;been on a visit to her people near town the past few days, returned to her home In Raleigh Tuesday. Mrs. L. L. Joyner left Wednesday for Asheville to vJsllTfcer brother, Mr. W. T. Clifton, who has recently moved there from California. Mr. J. P. Winston, of Wake county, was a visitor to Loulsburg the past week and his many friends were glad ta see him looking so well. Mr. J. C. Massenburg, who has been buying tobacco on the Florence, S. C., market for the American Tobacco Co., came home the past week to spend vacation. Mrs. J. E. Malone, Misses Jessica Smith and Lilian High went to Ra leigh Wednesday and presented the original Franklin Rifles flag to the Hall of History. Mrs. Dr. H. G. Perry and son, Douglas arrived in Loulsburg from Clarksburg, W. Va., after a visit to her people, on Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. Perry will occupy one of the. bunga lows on Baker Heights. Dogs's Body Receives Unusual Atten tion. It has been said that a dog is its owner's best friend. The faithfulness of the little animal has often been noted by those who have observed the caniene ways. An incident noted under the passenger shed of the Union Sta tion yesterday was an interesting il lustration of the affection which even a dog can inspire in the heart of lt3 owner. Carefully laid away in a little cas ket was the body of a French poodle (log. It was being shipped by express from Salisbury to Louisburg. The sender was Mrs. R. L. Bernhard, of Salisbury, and the consignee, Mrs. James M. A Hen. The burial certifi cate, the same as if the corpse had been that of a human, was attached to the casket and it stated the cause of death as gastritis, the physician signing the paper being Dr. W. J. Rag land. ' - The reasons why the dog's body was sent to Louisburg were not learned. ^ Weekly Wenther Forecast. Issued by the F. S. Weather Bureau, Washington, I). C? for the week beginning Wednesday, July 7, 191."). For South Atlantic and East Gulf states: Fair weather with normal temperatures will pre vail daring the next four days except that showers are proba ble on the South Atlantic coast. The weather will become unset tled with posibly showers after the tenth and continue until the close of the week. County Commisisoners. The Board of County Commissioners' met in regular session on Monday with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read anil approved and business disposed of as follows: Eddie Gupton was exempted from paying poll tax on account of inferm itjr. Walter Hunt was exempted from paying poll tax for 1915, account Illness. Jordan Mitchell was placed on out side pauper list at $1.50 per month. O W. Ayescue was allowed cement and pay for mason to build butment to bridge on Folly Road Hayesvlllo township. Report of E. N. Williams, Superin tendent of County Home was received and ordered tiled. He reports 11 White and 17 colored' Inmates. Report of Dr. 3. E. Malone, Superln tendant of Health was received and ordered filed. The Franklinton Military Company was allowed $150 as their annual app propriation. ? The Louisburg Military Company was allowed $150 as their annual ap propriation. II was ordered that the Fire Com panies be allowed1 75 to be divided among them. John Yarborough was placed on outside pauper list at $2.00 per month. The report of P. B. Griffin Treasurer for June 1st, was received and or dered filed. G. W. Moore was relieved of taxes on 22 acres of land in Cypress Creek township ? same being listed twice. J. W. Sledge was relieved of tax on lot at Bunn ? same having been sold and listed by the- purchaser. A special school tax election for Laurel school District in Sandy Crfcek Township was ordered for August 10, 1915. J. R. Parrish was appointed registrar and W. -F. Leonard and Maurice Person were apopinted pdll holders. After allowing a number of accounts the Board adjourned to meet again next Monday. MB. J. C. WDiSTOJT. v ? Who was appointed by the last Legislature to succeed himself upon the Board of Education qualified for another term Monday. He has served the county in this capacity for a num ber of years and has done much good work. For a number of years, he was Chairman of the Board. ? Mrs. J. C. Conway I)ea<L On Thursday evening of last week at her home on Kenmore Avenue, Mrs. Talula Conway, wife of Mr. J. C. Con way gave up her claim to this life and went forth to meet her loved ones i;i the great beyond. The end came at 7:30, after a long continued illness. She was the daughter of the late W. H. Beddingfleld and besides her hus band leaves one brother, Mr. J. H. Beddingfleld, of Rocky Mount, and two sisters, Mrst..>Ferrell Parrish, of Durham, and Mrs. Ida Hale, of this place. ^She was/43 years of age and was a consitentl member of the Bap tist church. The funeral services were held from the home on Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock and were conducted by Rev. W. M. Gilmore. her pastor, who paid a fitting tribute to the deceased. After the services at the home her remains wore taken to Oaklawn cemetery and laid to rest by the side of her little son and daughter, who had preceedcd her, in the presence of a large num ber of friends and' relatives. The pall bearers were: Messrs. C. T. Perry, H. C. Taylor, W. J. Cooper, H. M. Stovall, G. H. Cooper, J. W. Hollingsworth. The floral tribute was large and beautiful. B. Y. P. U. Elects Officers. The local Baptist Young People's Union has entered upon a new stage of growth and efficiency with the elec tion la?t Monday night of the follow ing officers: *? President, Miss Pauline Smith; Vice-President, Miss Iantha Pittman; Recording-Secretary, Miss Kathleen Fulghuip; Treasurer, Miss Bonnie Williams; Organist, Miss Bertha Ful glium; Assistant Organist, Miss Pria clllia Pittman; Librarian, Clifford smith. It is the purpose of the Union to reach the A-l standard of excellence by the end of the quarter. The neces sary equipment to this has been sec ured. All the young people in the church are cordially and earnestly invited to co-operate with those in charge to reach this coverted goal. The Union has been divided into two grotfps, With Misses Bertha Fulghum ana Marlon Hollingsworth as group captains. Miss Fulghum's group will be in charge Monday night. Subject: "The Call of Jstah." ' Married In Auto. Mr. Charles L. McDuffy and Mis* Annie Pool, of Wake county were married In Loulsburg Saturday after noon by Esquire A. W. Alston. * < The ceremony was performed In the Automobile that brought the bridal party and was wltnesseU only by the friends with them. Miss Eliza Moore, at Oreenvllle, Is visiting Miss Julia Barrow. D. C. HIGH ELECTED CHIEF OF POLICE TO FILL VACANCY OF J. C. PACE BESIGNED. At Special Meeting Wednesday Morning ? Town to Purchase Mmlei ; Will Probably Sprinkle Streets. The Board of Town Commissioners met In regular session on last Friday night, with Mayor L. L. Joyner presi ding, and all members exceppt Allen present. Alter reading and approv I lng the minutes of the previous meet ing, business as follows was trans acted: Upon motion Ford and Williams were appointed a committee to pur chase a pair of mules for the town. A motion prevailed that the flro companies be allowed $100 as the an nual appropriation. A motion by Newell that was car ried allows any person to put In water pipe on the principal streets of the town for the purpose of sprink ling the streets, with no cost to the town, provided that the said pipes shall only be put up In the blocks con necting with blocks already being sprinkled ? the town to do the sprink ling after as It can. Hicks and Newell appointed to In vestigate the matter of sewerage be ing drained Into river and see what can Ikdotie to satisfy the town of RocflAlount and report to the next meeting. Upon motion the tax rate for 1915 be the same that of 1914, as follows: General fund 40c, special light Inter est fund 10c, special water Interest fund 50c on property and $3.00 on polls. ? The Mayor announced that the ap mintment ot the following com mittees. the first In each case being chairman : Finance ? G. W. Ford, F. W. Whel ess, B. N. Williamson. Light and Water ? J. M. Allen, F. W. Wheless, H. A. Newell. Auditing? H. A. Newell, B. G. Hicks J. M. Allen. Building? B. G. Hicks, H. A Newell, J. M. Allen. Ordinance ? B. N. Williamson, G. W. Ford, F. W. Wheless. Sanitary ? H. A. Newell, entire Board. Street ? F. W. Wheless, G. W. Ford, J. M. Allen. Mayor Pro Tem ? B! N. Williamson. Report of A W. Alston, Clerk was received and filled. He reports col lecting light rents $548.04, water rents $299.16, making 1847.20. Report of J. C. Pace, Chief of Pllee for June, 1915, was received and or dered filled. He reports collecting as follows: Costs $20.10, fines $30.00. licenses pool rooms $30.00, licenses cigarettes $50.00, licenses markets $30.00, licenses pressing clubs $25.00, making a total of $185.00. After allowing a number of accounts the Board adjourned to the next meet ing. The Board met in special session on Wednesday morning with all members present. The Mayor stated that the meeting was called at the request of Chief of Police, J. C. Pace, who had given in his resignation. The resigna tion was read as folows: ? To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the- town of Louisburg, N. C. . Gentlemen ? Please accept my resignation as Chief of Police of Louisburg to take effect as soon as - you can get a man to take the position. Permit me to express my high ap preciation of the honor done me by my election and to assure you that in re tlrinK.from office, I do so with feelings of deep and sincere regards for each member of the Board. Very respectfully, J. C. Pace. Upon motion of Williamson the resignation was accepted and the Mayor made a most complementary statement toward the retiring Chief's reord. The next thing in order as announ ced was to elect an officer to fill the vacancy. Commissioner NeWell placed the name of D. C. High before tho ?Board and it was seconded by Wil liamson. There being no other nom inations the vote for Mr. .High was unanimous. The bond of A. W. Alston, Clerk, was received and ordered filed.' This being a special meeting It ad journed without further business. Gives $1000 Bond. Mr. E. M. Wheeler was brought be fore Magistrate A. W. Alston yester day on a charge of murdering Furney Bryant, colored in Harris township, the past week. The attorneys for the defense waived examination and the case was sent up to court. Wheeler was placed under a $1000 bond, which he gave, From the best we could learn It seems that the negro was a tenant of Mr. Wheeler and on Friday they had an affray resulting In some se vere wounds being Inflicted on the negro and the nogro died Tuesday morning. Just what caused the trouble has not been brought out lee Creui Snpper. The young ladles o( Harris Chapel church will have an Ice cream supper In the church grove Saturday night July the 10th. Proceeds will be tor getting curtains for the classes. Every body is invited to come.
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