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An Advertising Medium That Brings J Results. r. v ' ? " The franklin Times Only : ?I.O? Per Year In I Advance A. F. Johnson, Editor and Manager. .. . THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION. SUBSCRIPTION *1.00 FEB YEAK VOLUMNXLV. . . . . ; LOUISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY7 OCTOBER 29, 1915. NUMBER 37. Oltll FELLOWS OF DIS'WUCT MEET llr. R. B. Henderson Sew President;. First Degree Conferred on Several t'undldutes. Many delegates from the varioua lodges were present at the meeting of the eighth district Odd Fellows convention here yesterday. Two ses-i Hons were held, one in the afternoon, the other at night. At the afternoon session new officers .were elected. Be tween the sessions an oyster supper was served to visiting and local mem bers. This proved to be a most en joyable event. " . At the night session, which im mediately followed the supper, the first degree was conferred on several candidates by a degree team, from Saton Oales Lodge and Manteo Lodge of tills city. An inspiring address by Deputy Orand Master Guy Weaver, of Ashevllle, was also a feature. The following are the new officers elected: ? j. President ? Dr. R. , B. Henderson, Brankllnton. . Vice-president ? Harry A. Dennis, Henderson. Secretary ? John D. Berry, Raleigh. Treasurer? J. C. Walker, C?ry. Marshal ? J. N. McRay, Raleigh. Chaplain ? Rev. R. F. Taylor, Four Oaks. Sentinel ? R. B. Powell, Rosemafry. The eight districts embraces the counties of Wake, Franklin, Vance, ? VfawenrHalifax and Nash. Mr. W. B. Bagwell, Grand Patri arch, of Durham, was among the vis itors.? News and Observer. A Tribute From a Friend to the Mem ory of John Cargill Massenburg. A tribute from a friend to the mem ory of John Cargill Massenburg. A gloom was cast over the entire community, last Friday, October 22, 1915, when the sad tidings announc ing the death of Cargill Massenburg i reached Louisburg. His brother Mr. W. K. Massenburg and friends left at cnce fox Wendell to accompany the remains to Louisburg, his old home for burial. Mr. Massenburg had been a buyer for the American Tobacco Company, on the Wendell market for two years He was taken sick at the warehouse during the sales Friday morning and remarkedto some one near that he would have to go back to his room, but he was taken suddenly with some tiling like acute indigestion or heart failure, and died before leaving the warehouse. As a mark of respect the sales were stopped, not to be contin ued until the next week. Oh! Master why did you claim him your next victim, so well so strong in character and body, a future so promising, just launching out on a sea of unexplored happiness, with every reason to believe his efforts would he crowned with success. Thla life that meant so much to so many. Had he been an old man with life's journey ended and longing for the splendors of the Eternal -OUy, we could with him welcome the summons, and when God calls an infant to bask forever in the unlight of 'their love, we say "Fortunate one to escape the judgment," but to see a man cut down In the morning of young manhood, our spirits are troubled, we shudder, we i:s'K Why? To those whole sky is hung witli jombers curtains, and to whom every sound has a cadence of despair, lemember that "God moves in a mys terious way," and "some time we'U understand; therefore we must ques tion nothing He permits. Death doei jiot interfere with Carglll's usefulness, with his loved ones never before did he wield such a powerful influence; The turf ihoutuicd grave Is God's greatest pulpit, and from its soded desk lie preaches this most powerful Bermon to clnvjnce' us of His omni potence and power. It Is necessary to have the night of dreamless "repose in the grave, before we can realize the sweet pure life and experience the bliss of the morning on Eternity's horizon. Words of consolation cannot stop the anguish, wares of grief will sweep over our troubled bodies; but when the blessed calm of resignation somes, sweet 14 the peace. If we Jjust klm he will not send more than we /?an hear. > John Cargill Massenburg waa born February 13, 1889, he was the son of Benjamin Ballard Massenburg, ' and Lillie Mangum Massenburg, of Louis burg, N. C. IH? ancestors from every |ine represented old and prominent families so naturally one h^d the riglit to expect him to be a gentleman, and he was in every respect an exemplary young man. His mother said "he was a devoted, obeuient'son, j?"gre \t pleas ure and comfort." ^Carglll spent his life in his home town until a sljort while, back* when he went out as a tobacco buyer. At an early age he connected himself with the Methodist Church, and at the time of his death he was a consistent church man. Though not afraid to die he wanted | to live, he 'had so much to live for, life was sweet to him. His genial dis position won friends for him every where "said, a young man from Wen dell who came to pay the last tribute of respect, to their worthy boyT-^I never Knew a better felloW^ . every body liked Jilm, all our people that could get away cable and they all wau ted to come." The ohier citiaeris of the town say thdy never saw a more largely attended funeral. The ser vices were conducted in an appropri ate impressive manner by Rev. A. D. Wilcox, pastor of the Methodist church of which the deceased was a member. The floral offerings were handsome and profuse, sweet tribute of esteem to his memory, and tokens of sympa thy to the loved ones. The active pall bearers consisted of the Tobacco buyers of Wertdell, the honory ones be ing of the buyers on the Louisburg market. May God send, his comforting angel to their grief stricken home and grant that they may be an unbroken family in heaven "Jesus while our hearts are bleeding. O'er the spoiU that death has won. give the food our souls are needing, and help us say "Thy will be done. City Water. The following report on the condil tion of the city water of Louisburg has | been received by Supt. Beck: Collected August 22, 1915. Received August 23rd, 1916. Reported August 26? 1915. Sediment . .. .. Slight Color ? Platinum-cobalt standard, high Turbidity ? Silica standard 40 Odor, cold O Alkalinity (in terms of Calcium car bonate) 23.7 Alum Present as hydrate chlorine . . . . ?. . . . . T 4 Colon bacilli in 10 c. c O Colon bacilli in 1 c. c O Total number of bacteria at 20 per cent C. per c. c .". 130 Total number of bacteria at 38 per cent C. per c. c 140 Total number of acid-producing bac teria I C.-A. 'SHORE, Director. Lewis-Williams. Tlie following Invitation lias been received by friends here: Mrs. Lucy Alston Williams Requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Jennie Crlchtoir ?? ? to ^ Mr. Edward Wllkins Lewis Wednesday evening. November seven teenth at halt after eight o'clock Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Warrenton, North Carolina. The bride-to-be- is the daughter of the late Mr. A. p. Williams and pos sesses many accomplishments and at tainments, being most popular among a host" of" friends. She has numbers of friends in Franklin county who ex tend the heartiest congratulations. Dr. Vann at Union Meeting. The Franklin Union, which meets Saturday and Sunday with White Level Church. Is peculiarly fortunate in having Dr. R. T. Vann, of Raleigh, secretary of the New Board ol Educa tion, to speak for them. He will preach Sunday XX a. m. This will be a rare opportunity for the people of this sec tion to hear one of the foremost thin kers and educators In this country. Dr. Vann is always Interesting In any theme he discusses. Loolsbnrg Baptist Church. Dr. R. T. Vann, of Raleigh, for many years president of Meredith College, will preach Sunday night. 7:80. Dr. Vann Is one of the strongest and most eloquent ministers In the South. He will preach the sermon Sunday morn - lag at the Union meeting of White Level Church. The pastor, Walter M. Qllmore will preach at the Loulsburg church Sun day morning. FKANKLIVK FIRST FAIR. The Premium List Not Yet Prepared For Publication. _ Secretary Fleming informs us he has not liad time to compile the pre mium list so that it can he published, but is putting all the extra time he can on the preparation of it In connection with the list of Uie marshals which we have Just succeed ed In getting we wish to call especial attention to Ihe splendid showing of the parade on Tuesday and ^Iso Fri day. On each of these days, especial ly did the young ladies attractiveness add greatly to make these the best days of the parade. The Marshals, both ladies and gentlemen, are to be congratulated upon the splendid suc cess they made of this feature of the. Fair. Those taking part in the parade dur ing the week were: Misses Sallle Tay lor, Lynn Hall, Bonnie/Williams, Er nestine Hayes, Mary p. AlBton, Noye Aycocke, Mary W. Kearney, Louise Vandegrift, Josephine Tucker, Sallle Forte Taylor, Mabel Stephens, Siddie Williams, Marion Hollingsworth, AUle Jenkins, Maggie Taylor, Mattie Allen. Mesdames J. A. Hodges, Jr., G. A. Ricks, J. W. Mann, Messrs. P. ?. Dean, Hugh Wtl3on, G. C. Floyd, W. F. Conyers, D. C. McGhee George W. Hines, L. M. Grissom, R. L. Layton, Willie G. Macon. J. R. Cooke. G. C. Mitchiner, J. R. Ballentirie, Benny Johnson, E. T. Alston. Jr., Geo. L% CDoke, Chief Marshall. W. W. Boddie. assistant. The Marshals ball which always gives a happy ending to a most enjoy able week was held at. the Hotel Franklin on Friday night from 9 to 12 o^lock. . The spacious dining hall of this new and handsome building was tastily de corated and prepared for the occasion and a large number enjoyed the even ing. Music was furnished by the brass band of the celebrated Krause Shows. At the completion of this oc casion, which was one of the most brilliant held here in some time, Chief Marshal , ' Cooke presented his regali to Miss Sallle Taylor, and the Assistant Chief Marshal presented his regalia to his mother, Mrs. Georgia T. Boddie. Both actions carrying, distinguished honor to the reslpients. Chief Marshal Cooke requests us to express highest appreciations to Miss Sallle Taylor and the lady Marshall for their courtesy and royal assistance to the gentlemen Marshals for the support and the people in general for courtesies and assistance. We hope to be able to give the prize winners in our next issue. Franklin Superior Court. The regular October term of Frank lin Superior Court adjourned on last Saturday evening after a most busy week. In the case of E. M. Wlieeler, who was being tried for murder, the jury returned a verdict of notrgullty. Other cases disposed of were as fol lows: State vs. Baldy Davis 1. and r. de fendant pleads guilty to forcible tres pass, fined $25 and costs. State vs. Bud Young, forcible tres pass, continued. State vs. Walter Journigan and James Perry I. exp., not guilty. State vs. Amos Egcrton, a. d. w? nol pros. ' State vs. E. M. Wheeler, murder, not guilty. State vs. Albert Rogwertolse pre tense! guilty IS months on roads. State vs. James Harris, a. d. w., sub mits. 6 months on roads. State vs. E. M. Wheeler, c. c. w., pleads guilty, fined J20Q and costs. State vs. Sim Finch, c. c. w., pleads guilty, fined $25 and coBts. State vs. Sim Finch, c. c. w.T noU pros. - State vs. Lee Pearce, assault, pleads guilty, 12 months on roads. State vs. Hugh Wendell, false pre tense, called and failed. 8tate vs. Jessie Anderson and Mark Malone, retailing, no verdict asked against Malone, guilty as to Anderson, 12 months on roads. State vs. Alex and Olona Kearney, T ana r? capias and continued. State vs. Linda Allen, continued. State vs. Tom Massenburg, houie breaking and larceny, guilty, 2 years on roads. State vs. John Burgess, a. d. w? co?rent 8USpen<led u?*>n P?5"neo> of mfnT18 ,V" C?Vttn Cheek' ?>andOQ. ment, mistrial. State vs. George Williams, a. d <r guilty, fined $25 and costs. ffn^te V8' Temple Coppedge, assault and -trespass, continued ?' WUI Al8,0,, gambling. Judgment suspended upon pay. ment of costs. ' The Grand Jury completed its work on Thursday and made the following report: To Hon. K B. Peebles. Judge presid ing and holding the October term of Franklin Superior Court, 1916. We, the Grand Jury for said term poft t0 SUbmit the fo"owing re ? We have passed on all bills given us In charge and have inquired Into all matters that have come to our knowledge. We have visited the Home for the Aged and Infirm, and find the Inmates welj cared for and all well satisfied We have visited the County jail in a body, and find the prisoners well fed and clothed, and so far as we couM ascertain are satisfied. We havf visited the Stockade for 1!.?' working on the roads and find the same ,in good condition, and managed well. We have visited the several County offices, and find the re cords well kept and properly indexed, ind in good condition. We recommend that Hie Clerk's office be remodeled and made larger as there Is not suffi cient room now for the records; as some of them have to be kept on the ?or. There is no safe in said office sufficient to hold the records and pa pers which should be kept locked up. and there is not room in the Clerk's vault to put a safe. We find the Register of Deeds office practlcallv in the same condition, and owing to tile above conditions we recommend thRt a new Court House be built, so f.s to preserve and keep the files of papers and records. Respectfuly submitted. T. W. STOKES, Foreman Grand Jury October Tern) 1916. Solicitor H. E. Norris, made the fol lowing report to the Judge who or dered It recorded upon the minutes >orth Carolina Superior Court, rranklln Co. Qctober Term 191.% To the Hon R. B. Peebles Judge Presiding: The undersigned Solicitor of the Seven Judicial District respectfully reports to the Court that he has ex amined at this term of said Court Into the condition of the office of J. J. Bar row the Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, that he fi"nds said of fice well administrated in all respects, that said Clerk keeps in his office all books required by law, properly indexed for, speedy and convenient reference. ? Respectfully submitted/ H. E. NORRIS, Silicitor Seventh Judicial District. Examined, approved and ordered re corded in minutes. R. B. PEEBLES Judge Presiding The Methodist Church. Scrvl :es next Sun-lav r.t 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. conducted by the pastor. Subject of morning sermon Is "Rurled with Christ In Baptism," of the even ing sermon, "The Temptation of Jesus," special music at both services. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Wesson Kusinesi Men's Bible Class at 7 p. m. Prayer meeting 7:30 Wednesday. A cordial Invitation is extended to all of these services.' *" Sunday School Institute. We are requested to state that on November 6th and 7th at Trinity Church, a Sunday School Institute wilt be held, of the Tar River Clrcu't All day services will be had and din. rer will be served on the ground*. Mr. M. W. Brabham, Feleld Secretary will be In charge. The public is clr rilally lnivted. At Plney Grove. We are requested to state that Rev. I C. R. Canlpe will preach at Plney j Orove on next Sunday afternoon at o'clock^ The publlo Is invited to at- 1 tend. Live merchants will be telling you about It In the paper from now on until Christmas. Use your eyes add save the pennies. . \ ASSIBF.J* FA KM Kits OF MARKET VALUES Belie* e Stabilization of Market Will More Than Double Number of Bales Sold Here ? W. ?? Cooke & Co., $.>0,000 Corporation, Will Beglb Buying Cotton Tomorrow. The city of Spartanburg is at last to have a stable cotton market, and one 4n which the cotton growers of the country may be sure of getting at all times the true market value- of their staple. , This is the purpose sought for in the operations of the corporation of W. C. Cooke & Co., Inc., which will begin business as cotton merchants, buying cotton on the load markets, tomorrow morning. The company ha3 recently been organized with a paid in capital stock of $50,000, the officers being W. C. Cooke, president; W. D. Burnett, vice-president; J. S. Burnett, treasurer, and Joe Kearney, secre tary. Mr. Cooke has been for llie past ten yea'rs^conductlng a brokers' and dealers' cotton business in Spar tanburg. but .this business, it is an nounced, lias been discontinued, to make way for the independent cotton merchandising business of the cotton comp&ny, of which Mr. Cooke i* president. The platform of the company, at which cotton will be bought, is lo cated Just In the rear of. the Ham mond-Brown-Wall company, and 'i* easily accessible through North Church street. ? The company's main offices will be located in the Palmetto building; the warehouse being situ ated on Trade street. Joe Kearney secretary of the company, and an ex perienced cotton grader, will be the buyer for the company, and' will bo on the job at the company's plat ? form. Mr. Kearney will be on hand tomorrow morning to buy cotton. Not Fighting Mills. The company, said Mr. Cooke last, night, is not trying to fight the mills or their buyers, and is not an tagonistic in any sense to these insti tutions. The corporation will buy cottot^ as independent merchants, for the parpose of selling to local mills or mills in other States, or to supply export demand. Spartanburg has not had such a cotton market for many years past, stated officers of the company, and the operations of W. C. Cooke & Co will bring about a stable market in this city which will Insure the mar ket value of the staple being paid at all times. The new company wttl not seek to depress the market belovr proper values, and expect to buy all that Is offered In the cotton line, at a true valu?^ To Buy on Grade Basis. Cotton will be purchased on a strict grade basis. That is, each bale offer ed will be carefully graded, and the price fixed, upon the basis of mid dling whieir m- turn, is based Upon' the New York spot and future mar kets. If the cotton is of .a higher grade tlfan middling, it will receive a proportionately higlier price, and if of lower grade, the price will be cal culated to give full value. As a general rule, the local market in this section of the country, slioutd range somewhere about 40 " points be low the New York spot markets. There have been many occasions, however, when the Spartanburg cot- 1 ten market was more than 100 points lower than the New York spots, and in fact, lower than at other points in this section and in this county. Maintain Proper Market. Mr. Cooke stated that under ' the operations of the new company, the local cotton market- will never get below the true market quotations for i this section. The new company, of course, will not buy above the mar ket, and will not compete with ' fnill buyers who offer higher than the market for the staple. This situa tion will insure Spartanburg hence forth of having at all times correct market offerings for cotton, with a possibility that even higher prices may be offered. Wm Bring More Cotton Here. ' Mr. Cooke declared last night that the buying of the W. C. Cooke A Co., will draw to the Spartanburg fharket a greater number of bales of cotton each season than has ever been the case heretofore, since all farmers will be assured, in selecting a mar ket, that they can get full value here. Spartanburg county ralMa around 70,000 bales of cotton a year, and cotton of excellent staple, said Mr. Cooke last night, commenting on tlie situation. Heretofore, only about S, 000, _ and never more than 10,000, bales hare been marketed In Spar tanburg per season. Not lesB than 20.000 bales of cotton should be mar keted in Spartanburg each season, said Mr. Cooke, and the officers of the new company expec^< that Utla will be one of the results of tbelr entering the field. -r ? ? - This result, as all business mou realize, will be a very great one for the business Interests of the ?lty, since about twice as much money will be paid out to farmers, while they are inside the city limits, as hereto fore, for cotton. ? Sprantanburg Her ald. .. Mr. J. C. Jtlanenburg Died at Wemdcll Wendell, Oct. 23. ? The death of J. C. Massenburg, of Loulsburg, oc curred yesterday at 10:00 a. m. II-j had been slightly indisposed for sev eral days, but was apparently bet ter yesterday morning. He was seen going out of the Star Warehouse a few minutes before sale time and when sale time .was announced Mr. Massenburg was absent and hi) bookkeeper having seen . him go out of the warehouse went. in search of him and found him in a reclining position near the warehouse, dead He was at once brought into the warehouse, Dr. 'H. P. Underbill war. summoned immediately and he was. at Mr. Massenburg's side in a few minutes. The doctor pronounced death due to heaat^failnre.* MrtT^assenburg was a son-of '?} . late^Attorney B. B. Massenburg, of Lcuisburg. He Is unmarried. 24 ' ears old, has been with the Ameri can Tobtmcouj Company ior live y.-ars and representing them as buyer on the Wendell tobaCCo maTket for the past two years. He is survived by his mother, five sisters and five brothers. Mr.- Massenburg .was held in high esteem by all who kn v him, being .a young man of admira ble character and possessed with the faculty of knowing how to make everybody his friend. Through re spect to Mr. Massenburg, sales *n the tobacco market were postponed until Monday. His body was carried to Louis burg and will be buried Sunday morning. ? News and Observer. Weekly Weather Forecast. Issued by the l\ S. Weather Bureau, Washington, D. foiv the week beginning Wednesday, October 27. 1915. For South Atlanti^'and East Gulf States: With the excep tion of local showers Wednesday generally fuir weather will pre vail during the week with seas onable temperatures. . r J. Tobacco Harket. The sales of the local tobacco Mar ket the past week have been pretty good and the prices satisfactory. Bay ing the first part of the week was not a? strong as it has been before bat shows much improvement in the past few days. Mr. J. J. Hickey. of the. Jmperial Tobacco Co. with headquar(?rtf at Richmond, was on the market yester day. Your Best Gift. In looking around for something ap propriate to send to your friend or relative at a distance for a Christmas present, Just remember that your friend is always interested in the do ings of the folks at home, and that the on? thing of all others that he er she would appreciate 1* a year's sub scription to this paper. It is about the cheapest preeeat you could make, and by far the most to be appreciated. . j At lagtoslde. The Woman's Betterment Jtto ect*. tlon at Inglaslde will give a Hallo we'en party at the Academy building on Saturday night from 6 to 10 o'cleek. Another wedding on tap. Mr. and Mis* ? ? , and It wllj occur . And that'* all ef Ike eeeret yea wM get oat ef a*. . ' w*>. -'-iik .< -Li? . i&L