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A. F. Johnson, Editor and Manager. ^ THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION. SUBSCRIPTION 9140 PK& TEUL
VOLUMNXLV. . LOUIBBURO, N. 0., FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1915. . NUMBER 26.
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Only $1.00 Per Year
< Id Advance
LEVY TAXES FOR 1915
THE SAME AS FOB -4014 ? EXCEPT
ADDED DISTRICTS.
A Special Statute Ha* Been Provided
for Peddlers; Otherwise Same
License Tax lis Htate Was Levied.
The County CoukmlBloners at their
regular meeting on 'HHonday of last
week levied the taxes for the county
and Bpeclal districts as are given be
low:
It wjLB ordered that the county levy
the same tax that the State levies un
der schedule Band C, for county pur
poses, except for Peddler's license ?
same being fixed by statute.
Coaaty Tax.
Oeneral purpose ? 21 cents on pro
perty and 88 cents on poll.
Oeneral School Purposes ? 30 cents
on property and $1,50 on poll.
Bridge tax ? 10 cents on property
and 30 cents on poll.
Special School Funds.
Franklin ton Graded School ? 35
cents on propetry and 11.05 on poll.
Coulsborg Graded School ? <5
cents on property and $1.85 on poll.
Pine Ridge District ? 20 cents on
property and 60 cents on poll.
Bunn District ? 30 cents on proper
ty and 90 cents on poll.
Pilot District? 80 cents on proper
ty and 90 cents on polL
New Hope District ? 20 cents on pro
perty and 60 cents on poll.
Cedar Rock District? 30 cents on
property and 90 cents on poll.
Justice District ? 30 cents on pro
perty and 90 cents on poll.
Seven Paths District ? 15 eents on
property and 45 cents on poll.
Moulton District ? 30 cents on pro
perty and 90 cents on poll.
Ingleslde District ? 20 cents on pro
perty and 60 cents on poll.
Maplevlle District ? 30 cents on pro
perty and 90 cents on poll.
... White Level District ? 30 cents on
property and 90 cents on poll.
Mountain Grove District ? 30 oents
on property and 90 cents on poll.
Township Roads.
Frankllnton ? 35 cents on property
and $1.05 on poll.
k . Youngsvllle ? 30 cents on property
and 90 cents on poll.
Loulsburg ? 25 cents on property"
and 76 cents on poll.
State Tax.
State Tax ? 23 2-3 cents on property
Pension Tax ? I cents on property
and 12 cents on poll.
From the above list any reader of
. the Times should be able to tell Inst
exactly what tax rate he will have to
pay or, if he knows the amount of
the valuation of his taxes for 1916.
To do so add the State and county
tax together and then add such school
and road tax, If any, and you will
have the amount. . .
Pat tie Sills Pearce Dead.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Pearce, Just a short distance east ol
Louisburg was made sad on Monday
morning Just as the Bun was rising to
brighten the day when the death angel
took therefrom the spirit of little pat
tie Sills, only seven years old. She
had been 111 for only a few days and
her death was unexpected.
Only the memory of the lovely little
child Is left, yet how sweet, how up
lifting Its Influence. For after all,
wtth the christian faith that this little
girl possesed, death Is but the slip
ping off of the outerbody. ' The tak
ing away of so bright a little child
has left a sad home but the memories
of her can fancy that she Is awaiting
them In the place prepared for her
a lltle apart from the Innumerable
company In bright array; perhaps in
one of the.
Places of Ivory;
Its Windows Crystl clear."
Besides her parents she leaves a sis
ter and two brothers.
The funeral services were held from
the Methodist church conducted by
Rev. A. D. Wilcox, whose remarks
were especially pretty. Special music
was rendered by the choir. The re
mains. pere then taken to the cemetery
where they were laid to rest. During
these services a choir rendered several
selections. A large number of friends
of the family were preaent to pay their
last tribute of- love, and the floral tri
hute was beautiful.
The pall bearers were Messrs. P. B.
Griflln, D. F. McKlnne, J. J. Lancaster,
O. Y. Yarboro, D. T. Williams and A.
F. Johnson.
The family has the deepest sym
pathy of the community lh thelT sad
bereavement
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Yoaagsvflle Items.
Miss Mary Shephard Bills, of Hen
deradk is the guest of Mrs. Q; C. Pat
terson this week.
Mr. Albert Winston left here last
week for Detroit, Mich., where he will
help build automobiles In a large auto
iWAkllf lt>
Little Misses Miry Helen and Lil
lian Timberlake Wheeler, of Scotland
Neck and Miss Mary Timberlake, of
Youngsvllle are visiting M r.and Mrs.
Frank Juatloe for a few week* at their
country home near Youngavllle.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Miles, of Norllna,
were week end visitor* to Mrs. Miles'
parents, Mr. and Mr*. John Winston.
Mrs. Harding Baton and Ml** Ruth
Harding of Mockavflle ar* , house
guests of Mlsae* Irene and Raohel
Mitchell thl* week. Mr*. Baton waa a
former teacher of the Ml**e* Mit
chell. -
Ml** Nona Cowan, a teacher of the
ThomaavlUe Baptist Orphanage, waa
.a week end visitor of Ml** Hattle Per
kersoo. leaving Monday to spend some
time visiting 111 Zebulon. Miss Lola
Balles, of Charlotte Is also the guest ot
Miss Perkerson for a few weekB.
Mrs. S. G. Holden of Louisburg is
spending some time in town with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Winston.
Mrs. M. E. Winston Is much im
proved from a long lUnesB and Is
visiting Mr. WlnBton's people In town
for a few weeks.
Mr. C. C. Cheatham went to Oxford
yesterday In hla car and brought back
with him his father and mother and
sister, Mrs. Smoot, of Salisbury, who
wlU spend a few days at Mr. Cheat
ham's home.
Mrs. J. W. Woodlief and daughter^
Irene returned Monday afternoon from
a three weeks visit to relatives In
Creedmore and Stem. r
Mrs. Clarence Finch of Henderson,
came In this morning to visit Mrs.
Wade Hlght for several days.
Mrs. J. EL. Winston and children,
Hallle and Lewis and Mrs. Helen
Pearce spent several days at Bui ah
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Winston and Mrs.
B. F. Burroughs and Misses Maude
Winston and Catherine Burroughs
spent Monday afternoon In Loulsburg
shopping. They also took In the mov
ing picture reel "Diamond from the
Sky." ^ ..
Mr. Henry T. Hicks, of Raleigh was
a short caller In town Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Sanford, of Creed
more were visitors in town for a short
while Sunday.
Messrs H. B. and P. R. Hatch,. Jr. of
Raleigh visited Dr. P. R Hatch In
Youngsville Sunday.
Mr. Macon Patterson, of Raleigh
visited his father, Mr. John Patterson
in Youngsville last Sunday.
Mr. Wade H. Ellis of Clayton, who
has been making some very fine signs
for the business men of Youngsville,
returned home Sunday.
Rev. B. C. Allred was called to
Selma last Saturday night and was
therefore unable to fill his regular ap
pointment here Sunday.
The Christian Sunday school will
have a days outing and picnic dinner
at Moore's pond next Thursday.
The Baptist Sunday school will have
its annual excursion picnic in one of
the parks in Raleigh on Tuesday
.August 17th. leaving here on the Shoo
Fly In. the morning and returning on
the Shoo Fly to the afternoon of the
same day.'
The classes of Mrs". B. G. Allen and
Mr. ,J; A. Williams of the Baptist Sun
day school will give a lawn party on
the lawn of the Baptist church In
Youngsville on Friday night August
20th. Everybody is Invited.
There will be a roll _call service
at the Baptist church next Sunday at
11 o'clock and every member Is ear
nestly urged to be present There
will be home-coming services at the
Christian church here on the 4th Sun
day, August 22nd. Several prominent
speakers will take part In the servioesr
Mies Gertrude Winston has given
two very enjoyable picnics within the
past week complimentary to her
gueBts Misses Lena and Bulah Gooch,
of Henderson, and Annie Gibson, of
Laurlnburg. One was on last Thurs
day afternoon at Clifton's pond, the
other Tuesday afternoon at Tar river
bridge. ? ? ~ "
Mr. Edgar Harris was In town this
morning on business and reports crops
excellent and tobacco curing In full
blast In Harris towns&lp.
Our rotarian Mr. J. W. Winston has
books for distribution as to what we
know about the war. Call pn him.
We continue to^hear repoffiT from
the farmers concerning the excellent
crops of this section. The numerous
Bhowers of the past few days have
with other favorable weather condi
tions Increased the crop prospect here
fully fifty percent. The tobacco
growers pre exceptionally jubilant
over the fine quality of the leaf now
being cured. Many experienced tobac
co men who have seen specimens of
this year's crop say that this section
is producing the finest quality bright
leaf tobacco anywhere to be found in
the old belt. This crop appears to be
considerable over the average in
weight, color and quality.
Farmers' Union Speaking and Barbe
cue.
On Thursday the 19th of August,
1915, Dr. H. L. Alexander, State Presi
dent of the Farmers' Union will deli
ver an address to tho members of the
Farmers' Union of Franklin county
at the courthouse In Loulsburg, N. C?
at 11 o'clock a. m. All Union mem
berB and the public generally are
cordially Invited to attend the speak
ing. The barbecue will be served at
the Farmers' Union Warehouse over
at the depot just after the speaking,
none but members In good standing in
their locals are expected to attend the
barbecue and bring their wives with
them and all who are In good stand
ing will receive tickets of admlsston
to the barbecue from their local
secretaries. Those who cant attend
are expected to bring basket of pro
visions. We expect all members to
attend.
Farai Demonstration.
The seasons for the last few weeks
have been good and crop* of all kinds
are greatly Improved. The late corn
crop Is looking extra fine and the far
mers generally seem to be cultivating
this corn later than they have hereto
fore been In the habit of cultivating.
This we believe they will And will
pay them, but we wish to again Im
press upon the farmers the Importance
of cultivating thla corn very shallow.
One or two deep cultivations while the
corn ta young Is all right, but atter
the corn gets up much size It should
be cultivated as shallow as possible.
Every year a large percent of the
farmers ruin their corn at the last
plowing. It seems strange that any
man would keep on making the same
mistake every year, especially when it
Is so plain that It Is a mistake. Yet
we see farmers year after year ruin
their crops by deep methods of culti
vation and apparently they never soem
to realize what caused the crop to fall
so suddenly.
As this is the last chance we will
have to call the attention of the boys
to the short course, to be held in Ral
eigh, at the A. & M. College, August
Ife 17th, 20th Inclusive, we want to
urge that as many as can attend this
meeting. This short course is an op
portunity for the club boys to visit
thali. College, get some real agricul
tural Information, get acquainted with
the College and Extension Workers,
and at the same time have a delight
ful summer outing.
There will be reduced railroad rates
for the boys. Rooms In the College
dormitories will be free and meals in
the College dining hall at twenty-five
cents each, but all the boys will be
expected to bring sheets, pillow cases
and towels with them. We of course
will go up with the boys and do all we
can to make their trip a pleasant as
well as a profitable one.'We will leave
Franklin ton on Tuesday morning' Au
gust ITU.
We 'also want to urge that as many
farmers and their wives as can at
tend the Farmers' Convention, to be
held In Raleigh at the A & M. Col
lege August 23^26 Inclusive. We be
lieve that the Termers' Convention
could be made a most profitable trip
to a large number of farmers In this,
county, and we hope to see a large
number of them present. This Is the
time <>f the year farm people need a
little rest, diversion and recreation.
> We have a number of copies of the
Progressive Farmer, clover-vetch
special of August 7th. We will be glad
to send any farmer, who Is not taking
this paper, a copy Right, at this time
the farmers are very much interested
in winter growing crops and are glad
to get all the Information thejt can.~
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses were issued to the
following couples during the month of
July:
White ? C. L. McDuffy and Annie
Poole, J. S. Dennis and Maggie L.
Murphy, Washua Prlskey and Annie
Moseley, Ernest Diver and Nora Den
tom^Da-vld Rriec and Sarah Jane
Baker, Onnle Pearce and Allie Per
ry.
Colored ? Johnnie Davis and Nora
Person, Jack Williams and Luella
Mayo, Andrew Newell and Anna
Whitley, Eugene Ruffin and Rachel
Orlssom, Lilllngton Williams and
Raney Richardson, Samuel Branch
and Hallle Norwood.
Tobacco Warehouse to Change Hands.
The report current In Loulsburg the
past week to the effect that the River
side Warehouse will change hands this
fall has been confirmed so far as Mr.
E. S. Ford te concerned. He Informs
U3 that he has sold his Interest, the
announcement of which will be made
later and will not be on the market
as warehouseman this year, however
he says he will buy a quantity of the
weed. He wiUdavote the greatest part
of his tihif- tc- Ms horse and supply
business. - r- -
Company D Returns.
Company D, Loulsburg Rifles under
Capt. S. P. Boddte and Lleuts Q. L.
Crowell and G. A. Ricks returned
Tuesday night from Camp Glenn
Morehead City, where they had been
in encampment for eight days.. The
boys all seemed to have enjoyed the
trip and we learn the company made
a splendid showing In all Its drills
and maneuverlngs for which the boys
and their officers are entitled to the
congratulations of the people of the
county.
The Methodist Church".
There will be services at the M. E.
church next Sunday, conducted by the
pastor, subject of morning sermon Is
"Esther the Queen," of the evoning
sermon "The Problem of Habit," Ep
wortli League meets at 7:30 p. m.
Mr. Russell Harris, leader. Sunday
school at 9:30 a. m. Lesson far
Business Men's Bible Class Is the
first Chapter of second Corinthians.
"For Special Tax.
At an election held iij, Laurel School
District, Sandy Creek township Tues
day a special school tax to supple
ment the regular school fund was
carried by a vote of 23 against 11 and
asag&lnst 18 by the registration. This
is quite a step forward tor this com
munity and we congratulate them on
their forward movement.
Sunrise Breakfast
On last Friday morning Messrs. B.
A. Sumner, L. M. Hales, C. W. High
and Ricky Furman gave a most en
joyable sunrise breakfast at Ferry's
Lily Pond complimentary ' to" Miss
Annie Belle King and her guests,
Misses Janle Rowland, of Middleburg,
and Helen Wrlgbt, of Boardman. The
occasion was a most delightful and
enjoyable one.
, To BemodeL.
The First National Bank Is recetvlng
material to remodel thalr banking
house on the corner of Main and Nash
streets and we learn the work will bo
gtn at oncrr
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SOME TOC KPlOW AND SOKE YOU
DO NOT KNOW.
Personal Items About Folks and
Their Friends Who Travel Here
And There.
Mr. K. K. Allen went to Raleigh
Monday' ' 7. J>
Mr. A. E. Mitchell went to Raleigh
Tuesday.
Mr. J. S. Howell went to Richmond
Wednesday.
Mrs. P. J. Carraway, of Grenesboro,
Is visiting Mrs. Dr. Foster.
Mrs. M. S. Clifton and children are
visiting her people at Tarboro.
Mr. Frank Roth returned from the
northern markets the past week.
Miss Lou Brown, of Warrenton, is
visiting her brother, Mr. Q. W.
Bto*n.
Messrs. W. C. High and L. H. Hales
left Tuesday tor a visit to Pancea
Springs. , ' '
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Beck and chil
dren left yesterday tor Halifax to visit
their people.
Misses Annie Boyd and Pattle Boyd,
ot "Warrenton, are visiting Mrs. B. B.
Massenburg this week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hudson and little
daughter. Labile left yesterday to visit
relatives In Portsmouth.
Miss Lydla Inscoe returned Mon
day from Eastern Carolina Teachers
Training school at Greenville.
Mrs. J. A- Tucker, ot Norfolk, "Va.,
attended the funeral of Mr. R. A.
Pearce's little daughter Tuesday.
Mr. J. N. Sills, wife and mother, ot
Nashville attended the funeral' of Mr.
R. A. Pearce's little daughter Tues
day.
Mrs. W. H. Bagley, Messrs. Jonathan
and Frank Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. H W.
White, of Raleigh were visitors to
Loulsburg Sunday.
Misses Janle Rowland, and Helen
Wright, who have been visiting Miss
Annfe Belie King left the past week
for Mlddleburg to attend a house party
Misses Lillian and Ruth Taylor, ot
Oxford, and Miss Bertie Yancey, of
Chase City, Vs., are visiting at the
home- of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tay
lor.
Miss Maggie Lee Bailey who has
been taking a teachers course at the
East Carolina Training school at
Greenville,, returned home the past
week.
Dr. H. G. Perry left Supday to ac
company Mrs. Henry Swan son to
Baltimore where she entered the
Mercy hospital to undergo an opera
tion. On his return home he met
Miss Ellis Alford In Richmond and
took her to Johnson-Willis hospital
where she will undergo an opera
tion.
To the Members of the Farmers'
Union.
The Secretary of each local has
been furnished with cards to be given
to the paid up members of each local.
These cards will admit you to the
annual barbecue on the 19th of Aug
gust.
Only those who have paid their 1915
dues are entitled to a card.
I shall have a supply of cards In the
office of the Farmers' Union Tobac
co Warehouse ljrom 9 o'clock until
10:80 o'clock on the morning of the
19th.
All those who fall to get a card
from theff local secretary can get one
from me then provided thoy bring a
receipt for their 1915 dues.
Only those who have paid their dues
will be given a card.
- Fraternally,
JOSEPH C. JONES, Secretary.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to extend our most sincere
thanks and appreciations to all our
friends and neighbors who renderej.
us so many kindnesses during tKS~fe
cent illness and death of our little
daughter. Your kindness and words
of sympathy will ever be remembered
by us.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Pearce.
_ Loulsbnrg Baptist Church.
Public worship Sunday 11 a. m. and
8:15 p. m., conducted by the pastor.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. B. Y. P. U.
Monday 8:15 p. m.
To The Confederate Veterans .
of Franklin County
The Joseph J. Davis, Chapter U. D.
C. invites you to a dinner Thursday
August the 26th, in the Louisburg
Graded school grove.
MRS. R. H. DAVIS, President.
MRS. J. W. MANN, Secy.
Moves to Raleigh.
Mr. James H. Holloway and wife left
yesterday for Raleigh where they will
make their future home. During the
many years they have llved^in Louis
burg they have ma^e many friends
who will learn of their leaving with
much regret, but wish for them much
success in their new home.
Poetry Social at Maplevtlle Academy.
Come ladles and gents, come lads
and lassyes, come one and all to
Mapleville Academy Saturday August
14th at early candle light
Ware your apron and calico dresses
tor you will have to pay If you come
with any of these things on.
Ladles. - i ? .
Finger ring.. v ,. ..... .. .. .'. ..3c
Brest pin ..2c
Qold watch .. .. .. . ..Be
Neck chain . . . 10c
Hair ln^Bt^ke knot .. 2c
peeked heel^ahoes .. . . 5c
see-more neck dresses 3c
Full skirts .. """v. ...5c
Bouquets -?0
Store hair ,. TVv,. 2c
Pace powder rv.*.. . .lc
Dress with lace ...2
Rats or .comb In hair . .- /N. 5c
Silk stocklns .. . . ?&;
Four eyes 5c
Waist band . ... .' 5c
Ribbon around waist 5c
Buckle or bows on shoes 3c
Colone 2c
' . Gents.
Stove pipe hat .. .. .5c
Boiled shirt 5c
High collar . ...4c
Neck tie 4c
Ironed breeches *. ...3c
Button hole bouquet 3c
Hair greese ..3c
Shlney shoes . . . .......3c
Watch and chain 6c
Finger ring . 3c
Kravat pin. . lc
Chewing gum 10c
Cuff buttons 2c
Silk sox ... ..... . 6c
Ocean View suit 10c
Four eyes . . .. .. .5c
Leather waist band 6c
Beard on (ace *????. ?? ???? ......10c
Spike tall suit .. 6c
Tobacco .. .... ..6c
No admission fee, but refreshments
will be served after the program;
proceeds to go to Maplevllle Academy.
Weekly Weather Forecast.
Issued by the C. 8. Weather
Bureau, Washington D. C* for
the week beginalng Wednesday
August 11, lilt.
Special Notice: There Is a
tropical disturbance oyer the
Southern Windward Island sec
tion and weather for the terri
tory east of the Mississippi rlrer
for the coming week Is largely
dependent upon the movement - 1
of this disturbance. At present '* |
Indications are as follows:
For South Atlantic and East
Gulf States: Thnnder showers
for several days followed by
fair weather the remainder of
the week; seasonable tempera
ture*.
Masonic Announcement.
On account of a conflicting date
which would prevent a number of
members from attending. 1 have been'
requested to change the date of the
special communication of Sandy Creek
Lodge No. 185 A. F. & A. M. which was
to have been held on Thursday, Aug
ust the 19th, therefore, in compli
ance with the above request, I here
by announce that the above communi
cation will be called on Friday Aug
ust 20th, at 9:00 a. m.
The morning session will be de
voted to the annual Inspection by the
District Deputy Grand Master, and to
work in the 2nd degree.
Afternoon work In 3rd degree^
Basket dinner on grounds. Every
member Is urged to attend. Remem
ber the date and tell others ? Friday,
August 20th at 9 a. m.
B. B. EGERTON Master.
S. T. GUPTON. Secretary. ,
SAM VANN.
Eulogizing the dead is a custom as
old as human history. Eulogizing the
living win probably be classified as
an Innovation. .
The subject of this sketch Is a liv
ing man. A man who has built his
home- -t*pon a rock. One who yet en
tertains (or his fellowman sympathy
and consideration and in whom the
milk of human kindness Is rich and
plentiful.
J^Such a man Is Mr. S, C. Vann, of
Frankllnton ? multimillionaire cotton
manufacturer and financier.
He has successfully demonstrated
the theory that wealth can bo honestly
acquired without oppressing. His
fortune Is the result of his unexcel
led business acumen together with
unlimited energy and push. If re
ports are true not a dollar of Sam
Vann's enormous fortune is tainted.
Never has he "Taken reward against
the innocent" as those who knew him
say: "he has never been known to ask
or accept over the legal 6 percent
rote of intorest He has neVSr allowed
his conscience to becomo ceared or
callous to the rights of his fellow man,
but the golden rule Is the measure he
uses and his life Is full of good works
and he glveth ui?to the Lord his tythe."
The great enterprise of which he is
head and owner is the child of his
own brain and the result of his per
sonal energy and vim. His factory
is doubtless the best managed and
the most successful of any similar
institution In tho State. .
The best physical and moral con
ditions surround his operatives and
employees of which the writer has any
knowledge. The employees of Mr.
Vann's factory as a consequence of
these splendid conditions, are of a
higher type those in other mills in the
State, and consequently {hey are bet
ter and more desirable citizens.
Mr. Vann Is easy of access at all
times and is approachable on terms
of democratic equality by the hum
blest citizens in tho community. Ho
seems to encourage by his attitude
social fellowship with bis employees.
It Is not unusual to see Mr. Vann the
center of a group of farmers or mill
operatives any day In the front of
his office, laughing and talking with
as much apparent pleasure and En
joyment as any member of the groap.
Several months ago the writer ma
sitting with Mr. Vann In his office and
three little girls passed carfytng *
little boy who had last 1 earned > to
toddle around. When thoy looked up
and ? saw us the little girls
sweetly smiled and waved their
hands at Mr. Vann as familiarly
n^lb they would have done to
some of their girl friends. Mr.
Vann Jumped up and said "excuse me
a moment, I want to see that Ud" and
ran out and took the little fellow by
the hand v^and ' had him walking
around the sidewalk for half
an hour while he talked to him and
played with as much Interest as . he
would manifest In any occupation In
the world. The little girls looked on
smilingly, not seeming to regard It
as anything unurfhaL
The revelation of the hnm-n ald? of
his nature made a powerful Impres
sion on the mind of the writer and the
thought naturally presented Itself, can
the man who has within him the power
and magnetic simplicity to draw^ lit
tle children unto him in this way be
other than great With all the com
forts and pleasures that unlimited
money can provide and assured social
position and practically independent
of the public's approval or disapproval
of his line of action. For a man of
millions to seek and enjoy the com
panionship of little children Is a beau
tiful thing to see.
Mr. Vann was leaving his factory
one afternoon when a small urchin
stopped him and said "Mr. Vann
le'me see your watch." He soberly
complied with "the boys request. The
little fellow took the watch in his
hand and after a careful examination
handed It back and said, "That's a
right pretty watch, I am going to have
me one like it when I get grown."
After delivering himself of this youth
ful boast and assurance he reaqiMd
his playing and took no further notice
of Mr. Vann. Mr. Vann enjoys telling
this, story and many others as > well
about "his kids" as he calls them.
His purse Is always open to the call
of need, and his friends say that
Christmas Eve is the happiest day In
the year for htm. He takes about a
thousand dollars In pew one dollar
bills and goes down to his factory
and spends the time distributing the
money among the employees and their
children. This Is one of his charities
the general public docs not know
about.
He has considerable civic pride and
he does not seek to exploit his town
and community for personal gain. A"
splendid concrete example of his or
ganizing and executive ability can be
seen In the building of the fine roads
in Frankllnton Township. These roads
are the equal of any In North Caro
Una, and under Mr. Vann's able .
management and supervision they
were built more quickly and with less
expense than any slmlllar amount of
road In the State.
If all millionaires were like Sam
Vann there would be less disposition
or desire among, the people to elimin
ate this species of American pro
duct
He Is an Invaluable citizen, chris
tian gentleman, kind father and hus
band, and a sincere friend. Without
fear of being accused of todylsm the
writer can say In all sincerity that
Franklin county does not contain
within Its borders a more valuable
citizen or a more democratic and
humane man than Mr. Sam Vann of
Frankllnton.
JAMES H. HOLLOWAY.
Electric Display Boom.
her column It will be seen ETAONI
From their advertisement In another
column It will be seen that Beck and
Newell have opened an electric dis
play room In the new hotel building ?
sometimes new for our town. They
have placed a large number of elec
trical devices on display and have ar
ranged a very attractive room. It
will be Interesting and no doubt pro
fitable for you to pay a visit to their
store and see the many things on
display.
Tobacco Market.
The tobacco market for Loulsburg
will be opened for the sale of leaf
tobacco on Thursday, September 2nd,
1915. The announcements of the
Farmers' Warehouse and the Farmers'
Union Warehouse will be found In
another column. A full corps of
buyers will be on hand and we under
stand all companies wllL be represen
ted. More complete Information will
be given In our next Issue.
Dr. Clarke Dead.
News was received In Loulsburg
Wednesday that Dr. K. M. Clarke, of
Hayesville township, died in a hospital
In Richmond Monday night. His re
mains were brought home end interred
on Wednesday He was a fine man loved
and respected by a legion of friends
and acquaintances, and one who will
be greatly missed In his community.
Makes Assignment.
Mr. E. Jones Macon made an assign
ment of his general merchandising
business on Thursday of last weak to
Mr. J. W. Holllngsworth, as assignee.
Hta- assets and liabilities are estimated
at. $600.00 and $1500.00 respectively.
To Attead Fire Toonuuaeat.
Representatives of both Are depart
ments, of Loulsburg left Monday for
New Bern to attend the annual Fire
men's Tournament.
? Mr. B. O. Hicks has moved to
1 Mw residence on Mftln street.
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