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THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION,
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NUMBER 45.
ARBANGKMKNTS FOR COJOTDNITY
CHRISTMAtHTIUSI.
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Mow Complete ? To Be Held la the
Rlrerslde Warehouse
Everything will be In readiness (or
the great event Saturday evening at
?even o'clock, and It Is e*ro?itljr\des
lred that every man, woman and child
in the community be present. ?
The tree has been placed In thtf
Riverside Warehouse, made beauti
ful with Cbriatmaa decorations,
electric lights and candle*. Its limbs
covered with 278 presents, for tire
children twelve years old and under
tn the corporate limits, and the chil
dren whoee names are on the roll of
the Methodist, Baptist and Episcopal
Sunday schools of said ages.
Fruits and confections have been
jtfisd for all. ?00 bags having al
ready been filed. Let everyone come
?BTty. because promptly at seven
?Woek a beautiful musical program,
consisting jol hymns and carols by a
full choir, songs and readings by the
?mail children, and ouier Interesting
teateres will make the opening exer
The presents will next be dellverod
after which both old and young are
asked to remain and join In the old
fashioned Christmas games that will
be played. Let us all come together
on this occasion with the old time
community spirit, and make our cele
bration as great as any that will
aweep thousands ot towns and cities
this year with a profound magnetism,
making of all creeds and kinds one
people In humble reverence before the
babe of Bethlehem, the greatest the
world has ever known.
Bunn News
There has been quite a number of
marriages recently, Mr. R. H. May has
moved his stock of goods and family
to Rosevllle.
Mr. Lynwood May has moved In the
bouse vacated by his father. Mr.
Charlie Weathers has moved to the
Bill Williams place.
Mr. Gus Jones moved to the place
vacated by Mr. Weathers.
Mr. Calvin Coppedge moved In the
house vacated by Mr. Lynwood Mayt
Mr. Joe Dodson has moved to the
bouse Mr. Jones vacated. "
Mr. Darias Horton moved in the
tone vacated by Mr. Dodson.
Mr. E. L. Pippin has purchased the
Sid Mullen place in South Bunn and
moved his stock of goods there.
Mr. A. S. Wlggs is moving his
family and stock of merchandise to
Margaret
The young people are looking for
ward to the holidays.
Mr. J. A. Pippin brought his brliV
home last Wednesday. We welcome
Mrs. Pippin In our midst.
? '? Mr. B. C. Montgomery hag moved
into town In the Mrs. Maggie SykeB
bouse. We are glad to have them
among us.
A few Sundays ago Mr. Clyde Mullon
and Miss Eula Prlvett went over to
Nashville and returned as one.
The Children's Mission Band of the
Bunn Baptist church will give a recit
al in the school Audltqrlum on Wed
nesday night December 29th at 7:33
o'clock. This band is known as the
Sunbeams and they send you a cordial
Invitation.
Admission all under 12 years of age
10 cents, adults 25 cents. All are
urged to come as we need the proceeds
lor the benefit of the Baptist church.
G.
Jonen-Arrinpton
Invitations as follows have been re
? reived by friends here:
Mrs. Linda N. Arrlngton
request the honor of your presence at
marriage of her daughter
Viola Davis
w ? to
Mr. Robert Hugh Jones
Tuesday morning, Dec. Twenty-Eight
nineteen hundred and fifteen
at ten o'clock
At Bethlehem Church
Areola, North Carolina
The bride is one of Arcola'? most
?beautiful and accomplished young
ladles whose many friends regret to
lose her from their social life.
The groom is the son of Mr. J. R.
Jones, of Katesvllle, and la a young
man of splendid ablllty> and attain
ments.
The many friends of this popular
young couple will look forward to the
coming event with much interest.
Another New Firm Next Tear
The Ricks Grocery Co., incorporated
Is the style of another new firm for
Louisburg for the New Year. The
authorited capital stock will be $25,
000.00 and they will carry a com
plete line of heavy and fancy groceries.
Mr. G. A. Ricks, the secretary and
treasurer is a son of the late F. B.
Ricks, one of Nash wounty's prominent
business men, "and possesses much
business energy which will assure
bis success. Their location will be in
the new building next to F. W. Whel
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Anti-Usnry Law to b? Presented In
Congress Soon
Washington, Dec. 21. ? The banking
and currency committee of Congress
preparing U> work out soon after
holidays a law to prevent usnry.
Several bills have been intro
duced. one by Senator Gore which
yropoies that every national bank
ing association (ball keep a scUed
Wfif'- r- . .
ule undef" regulation of the treasury
?bowing the jSte of Interest charged
on any loan, discount, note or other
evidence of debt, and that all exces-.
slve Interest charges oe reported- to
the attorney-general by (he comp
troller of the currency. . r '
The attorney-general* would Insti
tute proceedings against offending
banks to recover the amount of ex
cessive Interest Offenders also
would be liable in damages to the
government for an amount equal to
the excess charges.
Representative Howard of Georgia
has prepared a resolution which he
will submit after the holidays di
recting an investigation into allega
tions recently made by treasury of
ficials that certain banks have been
charging excessive Interest rates.
Prospect Items
Messrs. Bruce Shearln and D. L.
Welts of Loulsburg were present at
our Sunday school Sunday, after be
ing absent some time. Qlad to have
them back.
Mr. J. C. Pearce killed a deer at the"
mouth of Cedar Creek last week
weighing 112 pounds.
Mr. Otis Burrows and Mlss Nora Lee
May visited Katesville Sunday.
We will have a Christmas tree at
Prospect church Tuesday December
28th, at 3 o'clock. Everybody la In
vited to come.
Mr. Walter Perry won the prize for
the best hemmed apron last Tuesday
night. >
Miss Florence Joyner, of Loulsburg,
was at our entertainment fast Friday
night.
Mr. Ellas Beasley, of Louisburg, was
a caller at Prospect Friday night
We extend our thanks to Mr. S.. L.
Holmes for bidding the apron3 off and
Miss Ruth Catlett for keeping the'
fishing pool.
Old Santa Claus passed Prospect to
dajv Monday. Some o fthe small chll
dren>wondered why he did not stop
here. \
Prospect school will close Wedfifis
day December 22nd, for Christmas and
open January 3, 1916.
We hope everybody will have a
Merry Christmas and a happy New
Year.
.With best wishes to the Times and
ita readera. ?*"
W. O. B.
Ingleslde Items
We continue to hear of big bogs
and meat a plenty all around here.
Mr. George Wrenn killed a nice lot
of hogs a few days ago. He does not
claim any very large ones, but he
had enough to make about 116C pounds
of good bacon.
Messrs. Prank and John Revls, of
Kearney klttetHlVe ^ftae porkers that
averaged 300 pounds each. Fifteen
hundred pounds of meat from five hogs
looks like living at home, ev^n If they
do not always board at the same place
Both of the young men are bachelors.
The Ingleside Academy closed for
the holidays Tuesday evening. Prof.
W. D, Loy left Wednesday for his
home near Burlington ,and will "hang
hla stockings under the parental
roof." All wish Mr. a pleasant
visit and a very happy Christmas.
Negro Shot in Face
Tom Perry was shot In the mouth on
Sunday afternoon between 4 and 5
o'clock near the home ot. Mr. W. C.
Holmes, with a single barrel gun by
Hllliard Harris, both cohjred.. The
shooting was claimed to be an acci
dent, but a few facts leaked out that
caused the holding of an InqueSt on .
Monday with Mr. J. A.. Turner as
special coroner and a Jury composed
of Messrs. B. N. Williamson, J. W.
Pearce, I. J. Pearce, W. C. Holmfs.
R. L Harris and A. F. Johnson ; K. W.
Hudson being officer. After vlsltlpg
the scene of the shooting and hearing
the evidence the jury-fthought It best
to hold Harris for an fhvestlgatlon by
the grand jury and ordered him In the
custody of the officer under *J?pnd of
$1,000.00. After returning t<j^ town
more evidence developed--?nd the
coroner withdrew the bond of $1,000 00
The defeadant was placed in jail to
await the next term of court.
Fire Near Town
The old Joe Fuller place about one
and one-half miles south ot Louls
burg, now belonging to Mr. J. P, Tlm
berlake, and being occupied by Mr.
Willie Freeman, was burned on Satur
day morning about 2 o'clock. The
origin of the Are la unknown. The
building and an out house were com
pletely destroyed with practically all
of their contents, together with forty
dollars In money. The estimated loss
la between $2,000.00 and $2,600.00.
New Snpply Firm
It is reported that Messrs. Q. W.
Ford and E, S. Ford will open a big
supply business In the store rooms on
Nash street occupied by Mr. E. S.
Ford on January 1st This will Bo a
strong Arm and will no doubt be a
popular one with the farmers.
I.onishnrg Baptist- Church
Public worship Sunday 11 a. m. and
7:16 p. m? conducted by the pastor.
Stlnday school 9:45 a. m. B. Y. P. U.
Monday 7 p. m.
Pastor Gilmpro will All his regular
appointment It Randall's Chspel Sun
day 3 p. m.
A year of depression, and yet one
of plenty. Ever see the Uke before?
j A CHRISTMAS CABOL
(By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.)
I HEAR along our itTMll
Fan the minstrel throngs;
"? Hark! They play so sweet.
On tha^r hautboys, Christmas songs t
Let us by the Are
Ever higher
Sing them "till the night satire!
IN December ring _ <*? .v
Every day the chlmea; ~
Load the gleemen (tec
In the streets their merry fkymes.
Let us by the Are *5
Brer higher
Sing them till the night expire!
SHEPHERDS at the grange.
Where the Babe was born.
Sang with many a change
Christmas carols until mora. -
Let us by the flr? ^ /
. Ever higher
Sing them till the night exptrs!
JL.
THESE good people sane
Songs devout and swaatf
While the ratters rang.
There they stood with freezing (est!
Let us by the fire
? Ever higher ('
Sing them till tht night- expire!
MCTCS In frigid cells (
At this holy tide,
For want of something else,
ChrlBtmaB songs at times hay* tried.
Lei us by the Are
Ever higher
Sing them till' the night explsf !
WHO by the fireside stands,
Stamps his feet and sings;
But. he who blows his hands,
Not so gay a carol brlngB.
Let us by the fire
Ever higher
Sing them till the night expire!
AUSTRIAN CHARGE DISCUSSES
... AHCOlfA
Plans Informal Basis- For Settle,
ment of Controversy With
Vienna .
Pending receipt of Austria-Hun
gary's reply to the second American
note regarding the sinking of
the Italian Bteamshlp Ancona,
Baron Erich Zwledwinek, charge
of the Austro-Hungarlan embassy, Is
conducting, or farming a basis to con
duct, In formal negotiations with
Secretary Lansing looking toward au
amicable settlement of the contro
versy. i
An intimation to that effect was re
ceived at the State Department today
after the charge had conferred at some
lefagth with the secretary. It Is under
stood Baron Zwiedjbek Is attempting
negotiations slmilafrW those conducted
by Count Von Bernstoff, the Germun
ambassador following the sinking of
the steamship Arblc. It Is considered
improbable, however, that such nego
tiations can develop to an Important
stage until after receipt of the ne-st
formal communication from Austria
Hungary, which Is expected some
time within the next week. Neither
Secretary Lansing nor Baron Zwied
inek would discuss their conference
today, having been agreed that, bey
ond allowing It to be known that the
Ancona case was under discussion, the
matter should be regarded as confi
dential.
Word of the receipt In Vienna of the
second American note had not been
received at the State Department to
night However, the communication
was stated by cable Sunday afternoon
to Ambassador Penfleld. Normally,
thlrty-slx hours la sufficient for a dip
lomatic cable message to reach Vienna
consequently. Ambasador Penfleld
should have received the note some
time today, and It should reach tho
Minister of Foreign Affairs tomorrow.
Mr. E. A. Orndup Dead
- News of the death or Mr. E. A.,
Crudup, which occurred at his home
at McColl, S. C? on Sunday was re
ceived by his relatives here on Mon
day and hi* body arrived Wednesday
night
Mr. Crudup left LoulatAirg about
fifteen years ago and went to Florida'
whorfe he became engaged in the rail
road business. He afterwards pur
chased an orange grove and had made
good In his new home.
I He was a native Franklin county boy
being born near Loulsburg. Never
having married be leaves only the fol
lowing immediate relatives to survive
him: Four sisters, Mrs. R. P. Tay
lor ot Loulsburg, Miss Columbia
Crudup of New York, Miss Lillian
Crudup of Henderson, Miss Annie Da
vis Crudup of Wake Forest and three
brothers, Dr. Jones Crudup of Julian,
Neb., Dr. C. Percy Crudup of Nebras
ka, City and Rev. Joslah Crudup of
Ttmmonsvlle, S.C.
The rfmalns were Interred at Oak
lawn cemetery yesterday with approp
riate ceremonies In the mldBt of many
friends ot the family.
Those of the family who were from
a distance attended the funeral.
Wilson is fe Send CoL House Abroad
New York, Dec. 21. ? Col. E. M.
House, confidential adviser ot Presi
dent Wllsonv stated late today that he
shortly will sail for Europe at tho
request of the President.
Colonel House declared the sole
purpose of his trip would be to deliver
certain American Ambassadors Infor
mation regarding this government's
attitude on various International mat
ters now pending. He denied em
phatically that his trip will In any
way be a peace mission.
Colonel House said he expected to
mill from here within the next two
weeks and probably would be In
Europe about six or eight weeks.
"I am going to Europe at the request
of the PreslddntN and the Secretary of
State for the purpose of taking In
formation to some of our Ambassa
dors," he said, "In order that they
may have a more Intimate knowledge
of this government's attitude regard
ing certain phases of International
questions and In order to obtain from
them their point ot view on these
matters.
Christmas Day Serrlces
Christmas day will be celebrated at
St. Paul's Church at 11 a. m. Rev. I.
Harding Hughes officiating. A cordial
Invitation jjp extended to all to at
tend.
French Go Homo Over Christmas
Paris, Dec. 21. ? Probably 100,
000 men from the front will spend
Chrlatmas with their families. The
military administration has been
geaerous with leaves ahd soldiers are
now allowed six days at home, not
counting the time of going and com
ing. Formerly the period waa four
days. The American aviators, Lieut.
Wm. K. Thaw, of Pittsburg, Sergeant,
Norman Prince "of Boston, and Seiv
geant Elliott C. Cowdln of New York
have been alowed eight days In Amerl
lea, exclusive of the time for the
voyage. They are on board the i earn
er Rotterdam. *
While Christmas In ParlB will be
less gay than usual, the mothers, as
Is Indicated by the crowded shops, are
baying freely for the children" The
government will not permit restaur
ants and cafes to remain open later
than the usual closing hour of 10:30
o'clock and there Is no more reserv
ing at high prices of tables In noted
restaurants for midnight supper par
ties. Also there will be none of the
onetime street frivolities. The dv>?$h
services will, according to present
expectations be unusually Impressive.
PERSONALS
Mr. Ben T. Holden went to Raleigh
Monday.
Judge C. M. Cooke is at home for tile
holidays. . 1
Attorney General T. W. Blckett, fs
at home for the holidays.
Mr. W. M. Perron spent Saturday
In Raleigh on professional business
Miss Jesse Thomas left the past
week for Hlllsboro to spend the holi
days.
John Burt 'Hill returned from
Chapel Hill to be at home during the
holidays.
Mrs. J. A. Turner, Mrs.,A. D. Wil
cox, and Mrs. W. E. White went to
Raleigh Monday.
MaJ. and Mrs. J. B. Thomas left the
past week for Maysville, Ky., where
Major Thomas will buy tobacco.
Mr. J. R. Collie, Chief Clerk to the
House Claims Committee returned
home from Washington Sunday.
\ Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Person and little
dafcghter, Lydla, left Tuesday to visit
her pSr^nts at MUllkln, Louslana.
Havmofrti Taylor returned the ps&t
week from ii^rvard University to
spend the Christmas holidays.
Mr. J. J. Harris^e turned Monday
from Chapel Hill to sp^nd the holi
days with his people near^town.
Graham Egerton and TJiomas
Ruffin came home from (Thapel '-ijlll
the past week to spend the holldaykv
William Blckett returned from
Porter's Military school In Charleston,
S. C., the past week to spend the
holidays.
William Neal returned the past
week from Porter's Military school of
Charleston, S. C? to spend the holi
days with his people.
Mr. C. W. High, who Is attending a
business College at Poughkeepsle, N.
Y., returned home Tuesday for the
holidays.
Mrs. Dr. Marie MUllkln Parker, of
Charlotte, who has been on a visit to
her sister, Mrs. A. W. Person, left
Tuesday to visit her parents at MUll
kln, Louslana.
William Allen, Charles Cooke, John
Harris, "Eawrence Egerton, Aubry
Waddell and Joseph Davis returned
from the A. & M. Raleigh to spend
the Christmas holidays at home.
List of Letters
The following is a list of letters re
maining In the postofflce at Louls
burg, N. C., not called for December
24th, 1915:
Mr. L. Alston, K. P. Allen, Douglas
Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Felix BankB,
Miss Claud Knight, Mr. Watt Parker,
Mr. S. L. Parrlsh, Mr. J. T. Rldly, Mr.
J. T. Tharrlngton, Mr P. D. Whorton.
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say they saw them adver
tised.
R. H. DAVIS", P. M.
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?lo Paper Next Week
Owing to the fact that the Times
I force has been serving its readers
for two years without holiday and in
I keeplrtg with a custom as old as the
I publication with the exception of only
j once or twice there will be no regu
lar publication of the Franklin Times
next week.
Each one of the force Joins the
editor in extending to you most hearty
good wishes for the best and most en
joyable time of your life In the coming
holidays.
Graded School Clones
The Louldburg Graded School closed
' on Tuesday to observe the holiday
[ season. It will reopen on Tuesday,
| January 4th, 1916.
Out of 325 Presbyterian ministers
interviewed 275 went on record ill
I favor of a program of military and
I naval preparedness against war and
consequent invasion of our country.
These men of Ood can see the hand
writing on the wall, can discern the
Imminence of the mailed fist that
threatens our peace - anrd. security ?
but how about you, brother, how
about you ?
"It Is more blessed to give than to
receive," says the ministers when the
collection plate Is passed. Fact,
b'gosh But editors are under the
painful necessity of receiving before
th*y~.can do any elaborate amount of
giving.
Senator Chamberlain wants Con
gress to pass a law providing for
universal military training between
the ages of 12 and 23. The cruel old
thing 1 Just think of requiring our
delicate long haired society flapdood
les spending 20 days a year In Imita
tion of a real red blooded man!
MILITIA GUARDS JAIL AT DCS*
TO ^EEP PRISONERS
Adjutant General Young Goes to Sesne
And Plans to Prevent Rescue.
? Dunn, Dec. 21. ? The local military
company la guarding the city Jail to
prevent the execution of suspected -
plans of relatives to liberate Bernlce s
Smith, ft., and another Sgllth.
Adjutant-General Young made a
flying trip here In an automobile
last night from Raleigh to personally
investigate the situation and deemed
conditions sufficiently acute to order
military guards continuously on duty
until the trial Thursday. No demon
stration was made last night, though ?
a number of friends of the men vtn
In town.
The prisoners are accused of shoot
ing Urs. J. W. Stewart, of this vicin
ity, while she slept. A steel Jack
eted bullet. It Is alleged, shot from
the road passed entirely through the
house, grazing Mrs. Stewart's fore
head , but not severely Injuring her.
The Smiths were arrested by a posse
and subsequently Federal warrants for
blockading were served.
Adjutant-General Young Talks
Adjutant - General Young, back
from Dunn, where he was called to
arrange for military protection of
the Jail Wcause of threats to secure
the liberation of the Smiths Tuesday
gave out the following Interview :
"The governor Monday night re
ceived a telephone mesaage from the
mayor of Dunn to the efTect that the
two Smiths arrested with housebreak
ing, Illicit distilling and other of
fenses, bad been arrested and placed
In the Jell, which was unsafe and
could not withstand any attack. On
account of the character of the pris
oners and the men who were likely
to come to their rescue, the mayor
of Dunn decided to call upon the gov
ernor. About two weeks ago, it
seems, the men were arrested and
placed In the lock-up at Benson, where
they were released by friends who
forced the doors open.
"Arriving at Dunn, I detailed fif
teen men, nnder command of First
Lieutenant W. D. Holland, Company :
M, Second Regiment to guard the
?Wl. They will be kept on duty until _
aftfrr the preliminary hearing of the
tw6 m*ii when I left Dunn all waa
quiet. Ab-qo time did there seem to
be any lmmeiH^te danger, but precau
tions were evidently very necessary."
? Raleigh Times.
Crescent Farm Entertain
On last Friday evening Crescent
Farm was a scene of merriments.
When the Crescent Farm boys eifc'-..
tertalned the ladles.
The room was decorated with pot
plants and ferns.
Many old-fashion games w?M
played "wink" proving to he the moat
popular. ,
Punch, cake and fruits were served
by Miss Nellie Wilder and Miss Vent*
Tlppett. After which several vocal
and Instrumental selections were ren
dered by Misses Eleanor and idxzte
Wilder and T .C. Woodlief.
At a late hour- the young people de
parted declaring the Crescenfe-Earm
boys royal-entertainers.
,?1ejfcry Rock
Owing to some mistake about the
box party of the 31st. We wish to
state that It will be for the benefit of
Mt. Gilead church, and after boxes ape
sold there will be an oyster suppej,
refreshments and a musical concert.
Come boys. This la the time to spend
your Christmas money, lta going for
a good cause. ... *
dinners Report
The tabulatlqjw>f the separate re
turns from the ginners for the De
cember 13 report shows that there
were 11259 bales of cotton, counting
round as half bales, ginned In Frank
lin county, from the crop of 1916 prior
to December 13, 1915, as compared
with 11964 bales glnnecLniTor to De
cember1 13, 1914. - ? -
Oyster Snpper
On Friday night, December -Slst.
there will be an oyster supper glWa
at Cedar Rock Academy by the ladle*
of the Betterment Association.
The proceeds will be used to pur
chase timber for the new school build
ing. Everybody cordially Invited to
attend.
The Methodist Church
There will Jfe services next Sunday
at the M. E. Church at 11 a. m. and
at 7:30 p. m. conducted by the pastor.
Sunday school at 7 : 30 p. m.. Ep
worth League nt 6:45 p. m.
Hickory Rock
Hickory Rock and Mt Zlon Sunday
schools will have a Christmas treat at
Hickory Rock, Saturday December 2t>
1916, at one o'clock p. m. Rev.- O. M.
Duke and J. H. Harper will address
the audience. Each member of both
schools are requested Uxfee priwisnt,
?turned to Death
Jesse Johnson, a two-year-old negro
child, was burned to death Tuesday
about two miles from this place. The
child was left In th$< room with
another child. When It was discover
ed, Its clothing was all. burnt off. It
died a few hours later,
.This world It plum full of wool?
"nuts." But of course you are not
one ot them.