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VOLUMNXLV. I ' ?* LOUISBURG, N 0., FRIDAflf, FEBRUARY 18, 1916.
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NUMBER I.
SERIOUS TRAIN WRECK AT FRANKLINTON
Jim Holloway, Colored Fireman, Killed, Engi
neer Wells, Seriously Injured.
FAST FLORIDA [
WRECK
TED IN T HIltK
c
In Ten Da**? Run Into Freight Train
Abont 4:88 o'clock Tuesday Morntnir
Does Tremendous Property Damuve.
The Seaboatd Atr Line fast .Florida
Limited passenger train No. 10 north
bound was In Its third wreck wlthl-i
ten days at Frankllnton on Tuesday
morning about 4:30 o'clock with fatal
results when It collided with a freight
train. The fireman, Jim Holloway,
colored, on the passenger train was
killed and engineer J. H. Wells, of
Raleigh, was seriously Injured, from
? being badly scalded and receiving a
broken, leg. The wreckage presented
a most horrible scene and was no
doubt the worst of Its kind that has
?ever happened at this place.
From what we could learn (re?-9
visit to the scene It seems that thert
were two freight trains at Franklln
ton at the time. One of them hai1
been' put out of running on account of
Its crew haying worked sixteen hour?
?.nd the other had elved ordei? to
couple on to the first after No. -10, the 1
passenger train, had passed and run a
double-header Into Richmond dcad
behdlng the ei*w of the train wno had
S-eot. on duty tht sixteen hours. A'.t if
receiving this message, It Is said the
conductor on the freight In good stand
Ing sent a message to Ills engineer thai
"as soon as No. 10 passed to go out
on the Main line and couple on to
the- other freight and dead-hea.l Inlo
Richmond." It this message was 8"nt
it must have been ' misdelivery'
or misunderstood as the e>K^
gineer with three cars to hU
- * 1,1 1 1n ,T - - .I.T-'A.I-- l.JlAJjL? ?
? '
le proceeded -to go out on
linn nnS ainWnJ *??.. -T.1
line and started down toward?
the depot In the meantime, possibly r
minute or minute and a half enginer
Harris, of the freight afterward! stat
ed he saw No\ 10 coming and tried to
out run it but could not do so and
with a speed of about sixty miles an
hour the passenger train crashe
through the freight cars and into the
rear end of the tender to the freight.,
knocking It off the track and badly
damaging it with the fatal results to
the passenger train. The cres'i
threw the passenger engine off with
the tender and cars smashed Into th<
cab which caused the death of the
fireman and the injuries to the engin
eer. The baggage^ car was thrown
clear away from the track and nearl;
turned over while two other oars were
derailed, and the buring ot freight
cars along side of the other coaches
did -much damage. Beskles~t)i*-tU rev
freight carB wrecked by the passenger
engine four or five others burned, two
being loaded with domestic that had
Just been taken from the Wake Forest
Cotton Mill. The engine to the freight
train was knocked about four or live
hundred yards up the track after it*
tender was broken loose.
In the cab with engineer Wells was
engineer F. L. Stockwell, of Raleigh,
who was also dangerously injured.
The engineer and fireman on the
freight escaped with slight injuries.
The track was badly torn up but
two wrecking crews were soon on the
Job and prepared the side track so that
trains could pass by about 6 o'clock
that afternoon.
The wreck occurred opposite the
Union Cotton Gin, about a mile
north of the station. In the express
car was a corpse from Florida, which
waB received In good shape. The
passengers all escaped with only a
few with slight injuries and the steel
cars gave evidence of their superior
ity. . .
The wounded were taken to Ral
eigh by the Loulsburg train and ai
rived there at 11:30.
This Is the same train that was
wrecked near Southern Pines on Mon
day night of last week, killing its en
gineer, and is the one that ran through
a Southern freight train a few days
bofore at Cary.
^Jhe wreck caused the annulment of
the midday trip of the Loulsburg
tridn.
Finds Big Lot of Caah
A report received in Loutsburg the
past week says that Mr Bennett
Shearlnj Of Woodj tound 1404 in ailver
money Jn?t a few days ago.
According to the atory It aeema that
Mr. Shearln la renting a residence
from Mr. J. T. Neal and the residence
Is one Mr. Neal bought after the
lettlement of an estate of a Mr. Allen,
who has now been dead about twen
ty years. At the death of Mr. Allen,
It was ascertained that -he was pay
ing taxes on about $500 In money that
could not be found by his executor.?.
Since that time many searches heB
been blade for the money about tho
residence but It was not found until
recently. From what we could learn It
leema that Mr. Shearln removed
several planks for m the kitchen door
and was raking about under the kitch
en when he made hts find. The report
about the amount differs, some Say he
found $400, others s&y $600, and we
have since learned that Mr. Shearln
says he did not -find anything. How
ever thli statement Is generally ac
cepted -tortile feeling that as some re
ports have Men -circulated to the ct
feet that he would be sued In courts
for the amount, that he only wishes
to keep it quiet and save a law-suit.
We are Informed however that the re
port received In Loulsburg that a
suit would be brought is ? without
.'oundatlon.
Dramatic Club For Loulsburg
Some of the many people ^f tho
Iramatic temperament of oLulsbufg
lave organized a club to be known as
-lie Mask and Wig Club. *
This club will give entertainment;
it different times in Loulsburg and
afferent parts of ' the county. The
club will consist entirely of looal
talent and any one In the couhty will
jo elHglble for membership. The ob?
^lven to different worthy causes in
-he county.
The club will p^aljably give its
urst -enter tainment ltt the- Qpera House
-ome time next week.
Thursday Afternoon Book Club^X^
ill Lucy Smith wick was hostess to
die Thursday Afternoon Book Club on
Monday afternoon, February 14th. The
program was appropriately arranged,
it being Valentine Day. The subject
-or the meeting was "Kipling.".
Miss Eliza Moore began the program
Vitli a sketch of Kipling's life. Miss
lenninger then read "Tomy'/ folohved
:ith a song by Miss Anna Belle King,
? ccompanled by Miss Clapp on .the
piano. Mrs. H. A. Newell read "Wc-2
Willy Winkle," by Kipling. Miss
. LErlnaon, accompaBleU-fey. Miss
;ang "On the Road to Mandalay." Miss
VIozelle concluded with the "Recess
ional.'^
Mrs. Malcolm MrKlnnc Entertains
Mrs. Malcolm McKinne ^as tha
"iristess of the Current Literature Club
Thursday afternoon at hor home on
Kenmore Avenue. The program this
time was filled with humor, and laugh
ter and was order the of the day. "Is
America Losing Its Sense of Humor?"
was the theme o fa paper by Mrs. W.
M. Qllmtore, Selections were then
read, in prooi tnat it is not, from
Booth Tarklngton, by Mrs. Ivey Allen
from Alice Hegam Rice, by Mrs. Geor
ge Cralle; from Ruth McEnry Stuart
by Mrs. T. W. Bickett. After the liter
ary program, appetizing refreshments
were served.
Tuesday Evening Bridge Clnb.
Miss Eliza Moore was hostess to the
Tuesday Evening Bridge Club on Wed
nesday evening, February 16 at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barrow.
Besides the regular members the fol
lowing guests were present: Misses
^Sletmot^ Cooke, Annie Qreen, Alison
Webb, Messra. White and W. D. Jack
son.
There were four tables of bridge,
| after which refreshments consisting of
a salad course and mints were serv
ed.
Louis burg Baptist Churcb
Public worship Sunday 11 a. m. and
7.30 p. m. conducted by the pastor.
Sunday school 9:46 a. m. B. Y. P. U.
Monday 7:30 p. m. .
V^fou are cordially Invited to all of
thane meetings. : ;
Preparedness is galloping alone.
FIBST NATIONAL BANK
PBESENT9 LOUISBOKO
With Town Clock on Corner Of Main
and Nash Streets
v
1 The First National Bank of Louts
burg baa presented the town with a
magnificent electric Illuminated clock
which placed on the the front of its
batik building, safe, ea^p, adds mater
ially to the appeaMM?.W the buiieet.
section of Main strMfc. bat provides
a convenience that will undoubted*
ly be greatly appreciated by thvgener-'
al public. - 1 ,
The moat dlMf&etlre features of the
clock is Mt of Westmin
ister c!ilm??W(B wUWfi It la equipped.
These ring tntrf' quarter hour and
may be heard practically aa far as tne
clock may be seen. IV tff. operated by
electrlclty from a dUfrroipck lnaitlei
the building, In MwifaMa : bankiog.
room. -7 JjpW/* .
Mr. F. B. McKlnrfe/ (fashier, and the
other officers of this progressive bank
are to be congratulated for the public
spirit which they have shown la pre?
entlng the town with such an up-to
date clock. Every thing of this kind
adds to the appearance of the town
and convenience of Its cltlzensi.
Mills-Hayes
At the heme of the bride's sister,
Mrs. -ft. H. Bobbitt, on Nash street a
beautiful wedding was solemnized at 1
o'clock Wednesday afternoon when
Miss Laura Mills, of Clayton, and Dr.
D. Haasett Hayes, of Clinton, S C.
were joined In the holy bonds of wed
lock.
Mls-J Gladys Ferrell,' niece of tlie
groom and Miss Catherine Bobbltt,
bearing the ring, led the procession to
the altar. Then came the two atten
dants, Misses Mamie Moore and Gladys
Barbour, oX Clayton, followed by the
bride, who waa leaning on the arm of
her brother, T. J. Mill?, ofMld'le
burg. The groom and jheJlMWt ^na?.
brother-in-law, entorod by another
door.
Rev. Walter M. Gllmore. of the Bap
tist church, performed the ring cerc
monv in the presence of a few rela
tives an.l friends. The bride wore a
handsome blue broadcloth suit an-J j
carried a beautiful bouquet of brlile's
jcses, lillies of the valley and ferns.
Tl??narlor Was very daintily decorattd
with ctjl flowers and pot plants, and
illuminated with candles.
Im'medlately-^fter the ceremony the
brlday party left-- for Franklinton,
where the bride and groom caught the
train for Clinton, S. C./Htieir future
home. "
The bride, Mrs. Hayes, formerly
lived in this place, but for several
years she has been living in Clayton.
The groom alio lived In this place
formerly until he-moved to his present |
home where he has achieved conspit-J
uous success as a business man.
Justice Wins Two Games
On Tuesday, February 8th thte pup
ils and teachers of Justice high school
felt special pride to see their team
defeat the Hunu high school team, at
Bunn. It seems to be generally con
ceded that the Buun team Is- the" best
basketball team in thtf county. They
were at 'home and had on their best
players. The Justice team is a young
team, having been playing for about
two months.. Therefore it thrilled
T>ur""Fans*r to" see our team defeat tlie
Bunn "champions" or "regulars" to
the tune of nine to Beven.
We were scheduled to jneet Ingleslde !
at Loulsburg on Tuesday, February
15th. The Ingleside team falling to
arrive, the Loulsburg team decided to
give us a game. The game was hotly
contested, the score standing ten to
| seven in favor of Justice.
Valentine Party
Tuesday night MIsb Sally Williams
was the hostess at a Valentine partv
given to the teachers of the College
and the Graded Bfchool. A number ? of
young men escorts au/1 a few other
people were present. Miss ? Williams
was assisted by Dr. and Mrs. A. K.
Fleming, at whose home the enter
tainment was given.
Progressive rook was played, after
, which the guest were served with a
delicious salad course and coffee.
Old Fiddlers Convention
We are requested to state that there
will be an old fiddlers Convention at
the Tharrtngton school on Saturday
night. February ,26th. 1816. to which
everybody Is invited. Admission IS
and 26 cents. t 1
J COlJiU AM> COMISG
Perianal Items About Folks and
Tl^lr Friends Who Travel Here
There.
Mrs'. Hodges Entertains
On February 10th, Mrs. A. L. Hodges
entertained the "Youngerx^get Book
Club" at the beautful Jfrome of . her*
mother, MrirL. PTHIcks. The subject
of the afternoon being "Louisburg"
made it extremely interesting to both
club members and viators.
.The program was as follows: ' " .
* "Histories Homes ? and events in
Louisburg" a paper wonderfully inter
esting and real, by Mrs. J. W. Mann.
"Olden Times in Louisburg," a most
vivid Bhetch by Mts3 Kate Furman.
Miss Pearl Brison then sang lp her
most attractive manner, Cadman's
"Indian Summer." The program was
concluded by Mrs. L. P. Hicks, vfrho In
her mual quiet way gave remiscences
&nd readings regarding the centennial,
of 1879.
? Mrs: Hodges, assisted by her sister
Miss Margaret Hicks served elegant
refreshments. Those present were
Mestlames, J. W. Mann. 81. It. Allen, (>'.
L. Crowell, A. W. Person. B T. Holdeii,
Fi^ed Hicks, Garland Ricks, Atwood
Newell, Misses Lynn Hair#4Annie Allen,
Clapp, Ada Lee Timberlake, Eleanor
Cooke. Pearl Brlnion, Margaret Hicks,
and ?Mri. ftodges. ? -
. The Club adjourned" to meet on Feb^
ruary 24th with Mrs. G. L. Crowelx
L?. Kline left Wednesday for
prthern markets to purchase the
[ and summer stock of goods for
m.
\ and Mrs. T. F.Stearns, of Walla
, Wash., are visiting her brother
L. Crowell.
[W. W. Crowell, of Asheville, Is
his son, Mr. G. L. Crowell.
Florence Jones, who has been
|vlsit to Miss Eleanor Thomas
ed to her home at Henderion
IK. G. Allen, of Raleigh, ? was in
purg the past week on busi
Aileen Boone, of Rftxboro, id
her sister, Mrs. jV M. Allen:
(T. W. Wation and J daughter,
ray, left Friday for Sumter, S.
1slt relatives and friends,
vey Allen and Miss Edna Allen
'e week-end with their parents
eway.
B. Griffin, who has been a*
Hot Springs, Ark., for several weks,
ha a returned home much improved.
Mr. W. F. Battle, of Vaughan wa? a
visitor to Louisburg the past week.
Mr. ;j- R- Williams returned Wed
nesday from an extended visit to Flori
da, f'
Mr. If. J. FerrcHl and daughter. Miss
Gladys of Mecklenburg county ,Va.?.
were pi Louisburg Wednesday to be
present at the Hayes-Mills wedding.
Mrs.. S. B. Naih returned from .the
hospital at Raleigh Monday. Her
'xnaDsftrfentls' will be glad to learn
that iibe is improving rapidly.
Ref.* A. D. Wilcox left Monday for
New^prk, where he underwent an
on his eyes. His many
|iere will be glad to learn that
been received stating^ that
Missionary Colon
' On Saturday, February'' 12th, l}t#,
The Missionary Union yot the Baptist
women of Franklin ominty met In the
basement t>f the Ldulsburg church.
(1) The roon/commlttee consisting
of Mrs. Watsofl Mrs. W. N. Fuller and
I Mrs. H. C. Taylor had made the room
attractive by the addition of flowers,
tables, ruga etc.
(2) All visitors were met at the door
by Mrs. J: S. Howell of the hospitality
committee, by whom they were In
troduced to each other nnd to the
ladles of the home church and every
one was made to feel at home.
? I'-l.o devotional anarolnaa were led by
Mr* Emma-Allen and ? vocal duet was
rendered py Mesdames Hall and Flem
ing. Miss Edna Allen next set fortn
In a short talk the aim and object of
the meeting which was to exchange
plans and Ideas which might prove
mutually helpful and" to endeavor to
ctrry on at home In our own commun
ities the same work which we a.e
sending missionaries to carry on in
foreign fields,
mis talk was followed by a general
discussion as to whether we sho lid
form ourselves Into a permanent or
ganization. This motion Was carried
1 without a dissenting voice - and the
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Union was formally organized, a con
stitution was adopted and the folio v
ing officers were elected. President
Miss White of Bunn. Secretary. Miss
Ulnes, of CcntervUlo, Assistant Secre
tary, MrB. Banks of Mltchlner's. It
was decided that the Union meet on
Saturday before the second Sunday
of March, June, September and JDe
cember. It was decided also that tfte
Union meet with the different cuurcl.es
taken In alphabetical order.' -
The Union accepted an lnvKat'on
to meet next time with the society at
Bunn.
There was next a roll call of the
societies to which each answered tl'.c
questions, "where and why do you
meet. How are your meetings con
ducted, and what feature of your work
do you find most Interesting?
The morning session then closed
with a hymn and prayer.
During an Intermission the refresh
ment committee, consisting of -Mrs.
Emma Allen, Mrs. R. W. Hudson, and
Mrs. Stovall served sandwiches
deviled eggs, and1 coffee.
The afternoon session opened with
devotional exerclseB led by Mr%. De
ment of Ingleside. The minutes of,
the morning session -were then read
and approved, and reports from com
mittees appointed In the morning were
received. . %
The remainder or the time was taken
up by a conference on different topics
take?*-?p-by- a leader and participat
ed In by all present. The topics wer<3
?3? follows:
Mission Study Circle ? Mrs. Uzzell,
Loulsburg, Systematic Giving? Mrs.
Weathers. Bunn. Punctuality in send
ing in report's. Miss White, Bunn, Per
sonal Service Mrs. Banks, Mitchlner'B
The standard of Excellence ? Mrs. J. 1.
Neal, Centerville, Missionary Litera
ture^? Miss Hiriesl Centerville, Sun
beam Work ? Mrs. Gupton, Bunn.
Fannie Heck Memorial Scholarship ?
Mrs. Underhlll, Loulsburg.
were present felt that
the spirit was with us to bless. We I
feel that we can truly say "come thou [
with us" to the next meeting at Bunn,
"ead-we will do tliee good-" '
Justice Baraca Entertain
On last Friday night, the Justice
Baraca clas* royally entertained | the
Philathea class at the high school
building.
The plan for conversation was very
unique. Mr. B. F. Wheless, toastmduer
arranged the seats in a circle, the
young mea and ladies in couples
around the circle. Each couple *as
[ giyen two minutes to talk, and thon
each gentleman was told to move on
out to the right, this was ^continue*
until each young man had moved^n
tirely around the ring, and " UrerelTy
had the opportunity of "talklpg to ab
out twenty young ladies tor two min
utes. In the meantimjr there was
served fruit salad, bananas and apple-t.
Th^young ladies Were then asked to
vote on which young man had been
the best entei'tainer in conversation,
and Mr*, wl C. Stallings waa decided
the winp^r. *
?aifferent couples then contest
ed/in walking for a cake. It wag in
teresting ipdced to witness the walk
ing which yaried all the way from the
slow, careless stride to.the tripping of
the "light fantastic toe." Mr. Q. H.
Harris and Miss Belle Wright were de
clared the winners.
Some favorite selections were sung
and thus a night of rare enjoyment
came to a close.
KnlnrhtR of Ez'elnh Defeat Town Bny?.
A very ipterestlng game of basket
ball was played by Knights of Ezelah
Wednesday February 16, 19X6. Tha
score beffig 8 to 3 In favor of Knights
of Ezelah, the goal!, being thrown by
Ford on Knights of Ezelah by Tucker
and Alston for Town boys.
Knights Ezelah Town Boys
Ford Griffin
Right Forward
Allen 1 Edw.i
Left Forward
Turner .. . ..Tucker
Center
Yarborough . . .Alston
Right Guard
Paxham .Ley
Left Guard
Bev. Mr. Keel to Preach
Rev. Mr. Keele, of Trinity College,
will conduct services at the Methodist
church next Sunday morning and
night at the usual hours. Sunday
Boost for good roads!
? . ,w
MNsIosary Society Het Monday
The Woman's Missionary Society
met Monday afternoon In a business
session at the residence of Mrs. Emma
Allen. ? ? ? : ? ?
The same officers who served last
year were re-elected for another yeai.
The following standing committees of
four members each were appointed the
first named on each committee being
chairman: ^
Program Committee ? Mrs. Gllmore.
Mrs. Molly Jackson, Mrs. Underhlll,
Miss Georgia Joyner.
Membership Committee ? Mrs. Uzzell
Mrs. Holllngswortb, Miss Jodie Tuck
er, Miss Margaret Thpmaa.
(Finance Committee ? Miss Edna
Allen, Mrs. R. W. Hudson. Mrs. H. C.
Taylor, Mrs. J. -H. Bobbitt.
Personal Service Committee ? Mrs.
Wheless, Mrs. Will Cooper, Mrs. Saw
Nash, Mrs. Dora Jackson.
Mission Study Committee ? Mrs. J. 8.
Howell, Miss Onnie Tucker, Mrs.
Jcjnes Collier, Miss Lucy Allen.
Literature Committee ? Mrs. Roll. .
Bobbitt, Mrs. Stovall, Mrs. W. N. PuJ- .
ler, Mrs. C. C. Hudson.
Mule Committee? Miss Salile Wil
liam*,- Mrs. Fleming. Mrs. A. M. Hall,
i Room Committee ? Mrs. Emma Allea
Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Wilder, Mrs. Will
Allen.
It is the policy of the society t*'
stress personal service during tlw
coming year especially on the spirit
ual side. Did it ever occur to you that
we irayno send missionaries to foreign
fields and out of the way places on tliW
home field and neglect those at oar
own door? The purpose of personal
| service Is to work for the spiritual
uplift of our community and for the
betterment of the physical condition of
those around us. The ideal of person
al service Is "Every missionary society
a society of missionaries."
Sea Gift and Nelthean Anniversary
Invitation* as. follows hare been
Sea Gift and Nelthan Literary Societies
Invite you to attend the
Twenty-sixth Anniversary
: ? ~ v of the
Literary Societies of Louisburg college
on
Monday evening, February twenty-'
first nineteen hundred and sixteen
at eight o'clock. -
The address will be delivered by
Prof. M. H. Stacey, who will speak
frcm the subject "a' girls patriotism.**
The officers of the Societies are as
follows:.
Sea Gift Society ? Mary Bradley ?
,P re client, Olivia Hobgood ? VI j*
Pre8ident, Myrtle Fuller ? Secretary,
El'zabeth ? Harris ? Treasurer, Mary
House ? Critic, Grace Harris ? Marshal,
Mabel Adams ? Assistant. ,_i .
Nelthean Society ? Ruby Jones ?
President. Stella Ward ? VIce-PreH
'ent, Vera Wagstaff ? Secretary. LuoHe
Johnson ? Critic, Colleen Garrls ? Mar
shall, Ruth Gatllng ? Assistant.
Raynor News
Misses Eunice Caison and Lucllc
Johnson spent Saturday night at the
home of Mrs. B. F. Wider.
Mr. Milton Hagwood, of WakefleM is
visiting Mr. Leon Timbei'lake.
The Betterment Association met
with Mrs. John Bryon Thursday after
noon. A large number was pres
ent.
Messrs. Bryant Strickland and Char
lie Nowell paid Seven Paths a visit
Sunday. ?
Mr. Frank Fuller and Miss Myrtle
Fuller visited Bunn Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr. Henry Ethrldge has purchased a
horse.
Messrs. Leon Tlmberlake ahd Milton
Hagwood were visitors at Mr. S. P.
Strickland's Saturday night.
Messrs. Paul and Milton Strickland
visited Harris Chapel Sunday.
Misses Beddingfleld and Martha
Strickland visltod Mino Temple Strtrk
tand Saturday nignt.
Mr. Charlie Nowell went to T. F.
Strlcklands Thursday night.
Mr. Sam Jeffrey's spent Sunday at
A. C. Carter's. ?
- Mr. W. G. Pridgeon Is on the sick
1 1st this week. But hope he will soon
recover.
Mutt and Jeff.
There are lots of good things we
could say atttut this town? things that
we have said before, and expect to say
again. But. we would Uka to bear a
few warbles from yoar own lips. Tuna
up! \