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: k. F. JohDson, Editor and Manner. THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION.
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lVOLUMN XLV. LOUISBURG, N. C., FRIDAY OCTOBER 15, 1915.
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SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 FEB YKAB.
NUMBER 35.
FIRST ANNUAL FAIR.
1'KANKLIX COPXTY FAIlt ASSO.
CIATION
Opened Tuesday Morning? Attended
By Good Crowds ? Splendid Exhib
its? Attractive Midway? Prlie Win.
ners Next Meek.
The first annual Fair for Franklin
county was opened on Tuesday morn
ing in the midst of much formality and
gaiety. The opening address wa^
made by Hon. Thomas W. Blckctt, At
torney-General of North Carolina,
who was introduced by M?'. Benj. T
Holden, President of the Fair Associa
tion. Both the introductory and the
opening address were beautiful pieces
of literature and wefe brimming full
6f wit and humor giving to the occas
ion a most agreeable send off.. The
parade was formed at the Court
square and the officials and speakers
were escorted in a most pretty and
scenic manner to the grounds by the
lady and gentlemen Marshals- the
Brass bands, the Military Compan
ies, the Fire Companies and a number
ol automobiles loaded with pretty
ladles.
The parade on Wednesday which
l ad been designated agricultural day
?Tts' a most creditable' one end the
stock was such that reflected much
credit upon the stockmen of the cour.
t.v.
Thursday was a general go-to-lhe
fair day and was properly set apart
as there was a large number present.
The parade on this day included the
Masonic parade, which was an inter
esting feature.
Friday will be County School Day
and we have learned of especially big
preparations being made for this oc
casion and it is being looked forward
to as Main Day of the Fair.
Saturday has bgen set apart fpr the
colored people and large crtiWifffcf
expected.
The exhibits were of such a quality
and variety as to bring out many ex
perssions of surpris on the parts of
those who attended and to say the
feast were especially creditable. The
i umber was small, however, as com
pared with what would have been on
exhibit had more time been given for
the preparation. The prize winners
have been practically decided upon
but are not fully complete and as the
premiums will nit be given out until
today we will not publish the list un
til next week.
Among the exhibits Is one of fancy
hand work contributed to by the ladies
of the county which Is receiving com
pliments from all sources, it is a treat
to see the many pretty and useful de
signs.
The celebrated Krause Shows have
added much to the success of the weolr!
and have proven equal to the reputa:V
tion that had preceded them. The
shows are all clean and splendid at
attractions, such as Is appreciated by
all.
Dr. A. H. Fleming ,the efficient
Secretary Is receiving the congrat
ulations of the entire public in the ef
forts he has. expended in making the
first fair a 'success.
Let everybody attend today and let
all the colored people attend tomor
row, making this week the biggest of
?all county fairs.
The Tur River Association.
Moderator Q. M. Duke says the 85tli
session of the Tar River Association,
which has just closed in Liulshurg,
was one of the very best in its history.
Eider S. L. Morgan, of Hendorson,
preached the Introductory sermon
Tuesday rffTjrrrtng on Soul Winning,
Rev. M. L. Kesier, of Thomasviiie.
representing the Orphanage and Elder
W. N. Johnson the Walie Farost
church Tuesday night.
Rev. Bayius Cade, of Littleton, of
fered a resolution, which was hear
tily endorsed, memorializing tho
next Convention in tho matter of tbi
Convention's buying a farm and es
tablishing a home for our indigent
ministers c.nd their widows.
President W. L. Pet oat, of Wak<*
Forest College, represented the uew
Board of Education, delivered a
actable address Wednesday night on
Christian Education and the New
North Carolina.
Three new churches, Bethany at
Wood, Hickory Rock near KJapleville,
and Pearce near Buaa, -were re
ceived Into the Association, making
in all 58 churches with a membership
of 7,959. an Increase cf BOS oyer last
year. At the direction of the execu
tive committee, the writer exhibited
on two large .biack-board3 7 feet by
ten feet the statistics of the Associa
tion, showing an increase by baptism
to the churches of 525.
The Warrenton church, which elder
T. J. Taylor is the faithful undershep
l;erd, led all the cliurchcs in the per
co pita contribution to the object fos-.
tered by the Convention $5.90. Lit
tleton, Henderson and Louisburg were
close followers. This exhibit
ture, which was copied from the Cen
tral Association, gives promise of
proving very stimulating.
After an impassioned appeal by El
der George M. Duke, an offering of
$1,500 was taken for Association mis
sions. One distinguished feature of
the Tar River Association, which'
ctlier bodies would jdo well to follow,
is the fact FTTfft it keeps ahead- always
one year in its contributions for as
? socional missions, so that instead of
paying interest on borrowed money,
our treasurer receives interest on the
money loaned. . ?
Of course 'Klders G. M. Duke, of
Mapleville, and A. G. W%>cqx, of
Brlukleyville, were re-elected modera
tor and clerk of the body, this being
Brother Wilcox' 37 year in succession
a:*, clork of this association. The next
cession will be held with the Philadel
phia church, near Nashville, Elder 11.
It: Nelson, of Henderson is to preach
the sermon.
Youiigsville Items.
On the 16th of October, there will
be unveiled at the old Fuller grave
yard near Yiiungsville a mounmcnt to
the memory of Ilev. Bartholomew;
Fuller who was one of the prominent
ministers of Franklin county in the
early days of the eighteenth century.
Distinguished descendants of this
remarkable man will participate in
tho ceremony or unveiling the monu
ment on the 16th. The invocation will
be made by Ilev. Bartholomew Fuller
Huske of New Bern, N. C., a great
grand son and addresses will be dell -
vered by Judge Chas M. Cooke, a
nephew and Hon. W. W. Fuller, of
New York, Hon. TUos. B. Fuller of
Durham, Hon. F. D. Winston, of Wind
sor, N. C., and Judge R. W. Winston
of Raleigh, and others.
Large numbers of kinspeople of the
deceased are expected to be present
on this Interesting occasion.
The high water mark was reached
here last week in the sales of tobac
co, with sales reaching beyond two
hundred and twenty-five thousand
pounds, and prfces averaging froAl
twelve to thirteen cents a round.
Tobacco farmers went away highly
satisfied with prices. The Youngn
ville Market has a strong corps of ex
perienced buyers on the Job this seas
on.
Mrs. S. E-. .Winston gave a delight
ful camp party to the members ot
the Fidelis Sunday school class at
the old Andrew Williams spring yes
terday evening. The occasion was
heartily enjoyed by the entire mem
bership of the class.
The citizens of Y'oungsville town
ship can congratulate themselves upon
the results of the road election here
last Saturday. The vote was morj
than S to 1 in favor of tax for main
tenance of the roads.
Mr. W. T. Clifton Dead.
It was with profound sadness that
the announcement of the death of Mr
W. T. Clifton which occurred at the
home of Mayor Lr. L. Joyner was re
ceived on last Monday evening Just
as the day was leaving. Mr. Clifton
Was a son of the late Dr. J. B. Cliftou
and had made' his home in Waco,
Texas for tjff past twenty-one-years,
and until his health gave way a Bhort
while ago he was Cashfer of the
Provident National Bank of that city.
After his health began to fall he gave
up duties in thlB position and
sought recuperation in California af
terwards* coming to Western North
Carolina and then to Louisburg whero
the end cam6 among the scenes and
associates of his boyhood. . He was
45 years-old and leaves a wife and two
little daughters, one brother, Mr.
Maurice S. Clifton, Cashier of th*
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Louisburg'and four slaters, Meadames
Jno. W. King, L. L. Joyner, 8. P. Bod
dle and B. B. Perry and a large num
ber of relatives and friends who have
the sympathy of the entire town and
community In their sad bereavement.
The funeral was heltLffrom the
HON. THOMAS WALTER BICKETT.
Who delivered tlie opening adCms.3 at the 1 i.vt Annual Fair of t!.e Frank
lin County Fair Association held 'n Louisburg October 12-18 inclusive
His address Tuesday was a fine one und prcntly enjoyecl.
beautiful little Episcopal Church on
Church street at 4 o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon and was largely attended.
Ilev. I. Harding Hughes, of Henderson
and Rector of this charge, TflfthK-ij.;,.;
the services which were especially uii
pressive and fitting to a life so well
spent. From the church the remains
were taken to Oaklawn cemetery
where they were tenderly laid 10 rest
under a beautiful mound of flowers.
The services were largely attended.
The pair '"bearers were J .M. Allen. K.
P. Hill, W. H. Allen, J. J. Barrow, U.
H. Davis, J. B. Yarborough.
During the services at the church
a choir sweetly sang "His Will }>;
Done," "Sometime We'll Understand,'*
and '.'Abide With Me." At the grave
sfe^eral selections were rendered.
Mrs. Moore Dead.
The death ^angel visited the heme of
Mr.* A. S. Moore on Tuesday after
noon and claimed all that was mor
tal of his beloved wife. She was -??
years of aire and had been lingering i
at deaths door for several days, but
there was none more patient in their
sufferings. Besides her husband sK>|
leaves two little girls and a number
of relatives and friends who have file
sympathy of this community in their
bereavement. She* was the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Jones, of Ala
bama^ who were present when the
end came.
Mrs. Moore was a consistent member
of the Baptist Church and her funeral
was conducted by Rev. M. Stamps in
the absence of the pastor, Rev. W. M.
Oilmore, on Wednesday afternoon at
1 o'clock from- the home about two
miles from Louisburg and the inter
ment ww made at the old Joyner
burying ground.
The Franklin Opens.
The formal opening of the Franklin
Hotel under the Management of Mr.
John Lawrence Harrison * was cele
brated on Friday afternoon and night
of last week when the people of
Loulsburg and visiting guests werp
entertained at a floating reception
from 4 till 6 in the afternoon and tl*e
younger people given n most enjoy
able dance that night Crom 9 till 12
o'clock. In the afternoon Mrs. A. M
Hall, Miss Lynn Hall and Miss Sallto
Taylor served punch In the hall and
the Littleton Orchestra furnished
music for the occasion. The decora
tions were beautiful and the commo
dious and well arranged Hotel build
ing showed up ^ell, being a credit to
the town, Its owner and the clevcr
?propHetori
At nfeht the large and spacious
dining hall was turned Into a dancing
parlor and a large number of dangers
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enjoyed themselves to a late hour.
The entire occasion was a great suc
cess.
(Jisr Christian.* .Money,
Christina.- loom- up ahead of us,
and the problem must soon be faced-of
what to spend and where to spend It.
There should be but one answer to
this question.
Prosperity is ahead of us again;
therefore, let us make this a joyful
Christmas to one and all.
Lef us make it a prosperous Christ
inas to tliis town by Suying from our
local stores, by keeping our money
at home.
A liberal spirit of giving this Christ
mas will restore confidence and en
hr.n^e our optimistic feeling for the
future.
The patronizing of mn* home mei -
chants will enable us to increa.se the
prosperity of our town and will give
each and every one of us a feeling of
jusi pride in the fact that we arc j
"good citizens all around."
Let's make it a "home Christmas, "
and let's begin now to keep that mo
ney in circulation at home.
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* Weekly Weather Forecast. *
* Issued by U. S. Weather Bur- *
* can, Washington, 1>. for the *
* week beginning Wednesday, *
* October 13, 1915. *
* For ?outh Atlantic and East *
* (? ulf States: Partly cloudy *
* weather with occasional show- *
* ers is probable Wednesday and *
* Thursday, and generally fuir *
* weather thereafter. Tempera
? tores will be near aifd sllghtl) *
* above the seasonal average.
Tobacco Market.
Activities have been quite lively on
the local market the past week, a.*
each house has had large sales eacl
day with especially satisfactory
prices. The prices on all grades ar.>
advancing steadily and the demand
seems to be Increasing.
Mr. H. A. Carlton, regular buyer
for the Imeprial Tobacco Co., arrived
the past week and has begun the work
for his company here.
Connty Commissioners.
The Board of County Commission
ers itaet in specia session on Monday
with all members present The ob
ject of the meeting was to receive re
port of finance committee and make
peUlement
A resolution allowing the sheriff
straight 5 per cent for collecting taxes
was passed with a provision that here
after the commissions allowed by law
will be adhered to.
It was ordered that the tax books
be turned over to the sheriff upon tl-ju
completion of U*e filling out of the
taX receipts. No other business com
ing before-the Board, it adjourned to
its next regular meeting. *
-?* Alert Items. v- - ^
-Our school opened Monday October
4th with about 50 per cent more stu
dents than it did last year on the first
of November. We are very glad our
people are so much enthused over ed
ucation.
We hope the term of 1915-16 w'll
mark tlitf best year yet of our school.
To do this we must all work "tbgther.
We are very glad to lmve among us
Misses Eugenia Boone and Lillie Har
per, our teaches. They came here
several days before school opened and
visited nearly , every home in the
school district.
iTie second Sunday In . September
Brother J. II. Harper began a revival
at Mountain Grove Hrptfc-t Church as
sisted by Rev. G. M. Duke. Tlve mat
ing continued for two weeks. A* :?
resuU of the work of these two m* :i
there was an addition,, of - 18 mem
bers to the church by baptism. Let
?W5 nil pray that these may be. brl?t<;
and shining lights for Christ.
Wo have Sunday school at 10 o'cIjk!*.
Suuday morning and prayer meeting
at 7:o0 Sunday night. The public Is
cordially invited to come and take
part.
Mother*, don't forget the Better
ment Association will meet every
Friday afternoon' before- the -fourth
Sunday at 4 : o'clock at the school
building.
The- Ball Brothers have their new
cotton gin almost ready to begin
work.
"Rose Bud."
Seml-Annual Convention.
The following program has been ar
ranged for the Eemi-Annual Conven
tion of Franklin county, Baraca
Philathea Union to be held with Pilot
Baptist Church,. Saturday and Sunday,
November 6th and 7th. 1915:
Saturday
2:30 p. m. ? Sermon by Rev. Wal
lace Hartsell.
3:30 ? -Assignment of homes Cor
delegates.
7:30 ? Devotional exercises con
ducted by A. S. Hinton.
7:45 ? Address of welcome by Rev.
-Wallace Hartsell, response by K. A
Plttman. * ~
8:0$ ? 9:00 ? Social hour.
Sunday
10:00 ? Devotional exercises con
ducted by R. W. Montgomery, quar
tette.
10:30 ? Report of actual work done.
11:00 ? Why Baraca-Philathea
classes are ideal, Prof. G. M. Beam.
11:30 ? Address by H. A. Bland, of
Raleigh.
12:3# ? Dinner.
2.00 ? Round table discussion leart
by Rev. Wallace Hartsell.
2:30 ? Address by J. F. Gillespie of
Wake Forest.
3 : 00? RcportofCommittees.
Let all classes see to it that tiicy
are represented at the convention.
Fred Perry, Chairman.
Loulsburg Baptist Church
There will be no services at *the
Baptist church Sunday, except the
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., Pastor
Gllmore. is in Littleton helping the
pastor in a series o fmeetings, but
will return In time for the services
Sunday, October 24th. --- ? - ?
Appointed Marshals State Fair. ;
Among: the assistant Marshals for
the State Fair to be held in Raleigh
next week. We notice the appoint
ment of Messrs. J. A. Turner, E. S.
Ford, Drs. H. A. Newell, A. H. Fleming.
Ice Cream Supper.
There will be an ice cream supper
at- Pine Ridge school oiv next Satur
day night, October 16th if the we&th$E<
will permit It. The proceedayPfifSO
for the betterment of y/ school.
Come and bring your ttWDda.
? All Magistrates irfio have 4ot
made their returnsy^o the Cleifc io(
Superior CajytX are nrfe?>to to *0 tl
once that all case* may be rMd? tor
trial ?yhen Court open*. ^
AMONG THE VISITORS
SOME YOU KNOW AJfB SOME YOU
1)0 NOT KNOW.
Personal Items About Folks and
Their Friends Wli? Travel Here
And Tliere.
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Mr. H. C. Bowden was in Louisburg
Tuesday.
Miss Florence Jones, of Creedmore,
is visiting Miss Eleanor Thomas.
Mr. W. J. Allen returned the past
week from a visit to Roanoke, Va.
Mr. T. 13. Wilder, of Aberdeen, was
a visitor to Louisburg the past week.
Mrs. B. P. Whiteside, of Wilson Is
visiting her brother, Mr. F. N. Eger
ton.
Mr. W. M. Fuller, of Wake Forest,
was a visitor to Louisburg yester-:
day. "
Mr. T. J. King, c>f Richmond, visited
his brother, Mr. J. King the past
week.
lU-v. \\~. M. Gilmoro is #at Littleton
tli is week ^ssisling in a, series of
meetings.
Mr. H. E. Tlirower and . wife, of
Henderson, visited at Mr. M. F.
Houck's the past week.
Mr. Raymond Beasley, of Black
Mountain, visited friends and relatives
in town the past week.
Mr. James Malone left last week for
Winston-Salem where he takes a posi
tion with the r7~J. Reynolds Tobacco
Co.
Mr. Ed Sandlin, of Warsaw, is a
visitor to Louisburg this week boost
ing the Sandlin door and window
fastener.
Messrs. B. P. Rose and J. D. Rose,
Jr., of Henderson, attended the
dance at Hotel Franklin on last Fri
day night.
Mr. D. G. Ziegler, of Atlanta. Ga ,
is on a business visit to Louisburg,
while here he is the guest of Mr. J.
W. Hollingsworth.
Mr. Ellis Shaw, of Middlesex, 1 sa
visitor to Louisburg this week after
an absence from his old home for
something like twenty years.
Mr. R. H. Strickland wont to Ral
eigh Tuesday to be at the burying of
his aunt who died there at 9 o'clock
Monday morning. She had benu
critically ill for several weeks and her
death was not unexpected.
Mr. George S. White, of High Point,
arrived in Louisburg yesterday and
has taken a position as registered
pharmacist with the Aycock Drug Co.,
Mr. White comes highly recommended*"
as an expert in his chosen profession
Tar Kher Prujr Company.
The Tar iffier Drug Conipany, has
been Incorporated with an authorized
crpital stock of $25,000 by Messrs, K.
P. Hill, T. G. Hill and S. P. Boddie,
and has begun business in the room
next to the Hill Live Stock Co., on
Nash street. Mr. S. P. Boddie is
Manager, and we are informed they
will carry a full and complete line of
latest and best drugs and chemicals
and toilet articles and their motto
shall be prompt service. See their
advertisement in another column.
The Methodist Church*
Services at tne Methodist Church
next Sunday conducted by the pastor,
Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., preaching
sermon at 11 a. m., Epworth League
at 7:30 p. m. at 8 p. m. the choir will
render a program of sacred music, a
cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend these services.
The Carroll Glee*. -
The Carroll Glees, the first of the
Redpath's Lyceum Course that is to
play in Louisburg this fail sad winter,
appeared to