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THE COUNTY, THE" STATE, THE UNION.
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VOLUMN XL VI
LOUISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1916
NUMBER 6.
PREDICTS HIGEB PBICE
FOB COTTOJi
Cotton letter Issued b j W. C. Cooko
. Co, Cotton Merchants, Contains
..Much Interesting Data.
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"We can see nothing but higher
prices for cotton, unless the political
situation should become more acute,"
la an lntoi eating ai d significant sen
tence from a cdtton It Iter issued yes
terday by W. C. Cooke & Co., cotton
merchant ot thiB ?uty.
1 he l*?tt?r, whlcu contains much in
teresting data on the cnttniv alt nntlnn
Is as tollows.
"We wl^h to submit for your con-,
slderatlon the following facts and fig
ures that you may draw your own
conclusion as to the ultimate course
of the cotton market.
? "Let us take for the last three
years (not Including 1915-16 ? crop) I
the total production of the American
crop, Including llnters, as follows.
1914-16, 16,738,241 bales; 1913-14,
14,613964 bales; 1912-13, 14.090.SC3
bales, making a total for the past
three years 45.443,068 bales. Now let.
os take the corresponding periods of
the world's takings of American cot
ton: 1914-16, 14,040,519 bales; 1913
14, 14,483^13; 1912-13 14,329,855:
making at total of 42,844,686 bales.
This will give us a visible surplus for
the past three years of 2,598,382 bales.
Let us turn to tfef^pvesent crop, 1915
16, and for convenience place same
at a round figure of 12,000,000 bales,
Including ltoters; add to this 2,598, .182
bales (three years' visible surplus)
and we will have 14,598,382 bales to
tal supply of American cotton.
"Up until February 25, thei spin
ners' takings were 8,362,243 bales,
?gainst 7,630,435 last year (total tak
ings last year 14,040,000).' From such
figures It would, certainly seem that
the spinners' takings will fully meas
a visible surplus of 558,382 bales.
"Under such conditions we can see
nothing but higher prices for cotton
unless the political situation should
become more acute. Conditions are
unquestionably hazardous and whut
another season may bring forth no
one can fore tell; therefore, we do
not believe that the farmer will be
so unwise as to raise the coming sea
son a large crop of cotton. * At the
rate spinners have been taking cot
ton this season, similar demands next
season, with a 12,000,000 crop, would
send cotton to higher leyels than w.
have seen In years. There can be no
denial of the fact thst political condi
tions are the potent and dominant
{actors at present. I
* "Here is hoping the farmer will
continue to hold the strings of power
In hand." ? Spartanburg Herald.
Delightfully Entertains.
On Tuesday night Feb. 15th, at her
home, Mrs. Lewis Southall gave a
Valentine party to about forty younj
people. Mrs. Bea- Saunders and Mlsa
Earnestlne Hayes met the guest at
the door by whom they were Intro
duced to each other. Music was' soft
ly rendered on the violin by Mr. Lien
Saunders. Then games and murry
making were carried on until nine
thirty. Then Mrs. ewls Southal anil
MrB. Ben Saunders brought In two
trays of hearts. The girls drew the
blue hearts and the boys pink hearts
and then they had to match up the
"number and couple off, arter wlifcfi
the guests were served with refresh
ments. At the hour of eleven all |
parted wishing for Mrs. Southall :
another such time as that In the near
future.
Birthday Dinner.
Last Saturday March 4th, 1916, Mr.
W. H. Fuller a piosperous farmer,
who lives near Bunn, celebrated his
fiftieth birthday by giving a dinner
to a large number of friends and rel
atival. ""
At an early hour Mr. Fuller had a
Bboat cooking over the- coals, and a
big pot of hrunawlck stew on the Ore,
About ten o'clock the people began to
arrive and In a few hours dinner nas
ready, spread on a table out In the
yard. Mr. J. H. Ballentlne. of Bunn.
asked the blessing, then the people
began to partake of the bountiful din
ner that lay before them.
After every one had satisfied their
taste with the best of barbecue, bruns
wtck stew and many other nice edi
bles, a great dear ~wa*-teft on the ta
ble.
"When through with dinner the peo
ple gathered around the fireside and
entertained each other In conversa
tion until time to depart (or home.
Everyone who attended left wiHh
lng Mr. Fuller many tnore happy
birthdays, and declaring this to be
one of the most enjoyable days they
had ever spent.
Loses Thnmb and Two Fingers.
N?ws reached here Monday to the
effect that on Saturday the 10 yoar
old son of William Taylor, colored.,
who Uvea at Rocky Ford, had his
thumbs and two fingers blown off and
a hole blown through his hand by the
explosion of a dynamite cap. The
boy did not know what It was and was
playing with it as a whistle. We un
derstand that the boy found the cap
near a well that had just been dug,
and It la supposed that the workmen
laid them down carelessly and forgot
them. Knowing the danger ot such
things It looks like persons using
them would be more particular with
their use and beeure that none are
left lying around to creatfTTrouble.
Seven Paths Items.
On account of the beautiful weath
er last Sunday, Sunday school and B.
Y. P. U. began on time.
Mr. V. F. Cone has returned from
Richmond, where he went to pur
chase spring supplies.
Miss Eugelta and Amelia Vlck and
Gertie Grlfflin went to Peachtree last
Sunday.
Misses Pauline Smith and Carrie
Wright, and Mr. Alphonso Gay spent
last Sunday with Miss Beulr.h l>eV
bridge near Spring Hope.
Leon, the little son of Mr. S. 11.
Wilder, Is very sick
Misses Emma and Lota Wilder,
Messrs. Charlie Nowell, Bryant Strick
land, W. C. Wilder, Jake S tailings,
and Boss Moore spent last Sunday
with Miss Sue Strickland.
Baynor Items.
Messrs: R. H. Poythresa and Luthar
Yoiyig liciitei Harris Chapel Sunday.
Mr. , Chatlle Young returned to
Youngsvlile Tuesday.
Mr. John Byron spent Sunday with
his father, Mr. Jim Byron.
Mr. Bryant Strickland spent Sun
day at Mr. S. W. Wilder's.
Mr. Sam Jeffreys- spent Sunday
morning with his sister, Mrs._A. O.
Carter.
Mrs. J. W. Poytliress spent Sunda7
with her father, Mr, J. V. Young.
Mrs. D. V. Cheaves spent Sunday
with her father, Mr. S. S. Strickland.
-'?s Ruby Harris, who has tjeeu
teaching school ^it New Hope, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Harris.
Mrs. A. T. Howell Is on the sick
list this week. We hope slieNrtll soon
recover.
OLD BLACK JOE.
. _ Volnnteers His Services.
Lieut. G. A. Ricks informed us Tues
day that lie had written Secretary of
War Baker and also General Funston
offering his services to become a
member of heavy "Truck Division of
the regular army in the event that
the National Guard is not ordered out.
Mr. Ricks' capacity in this department
is fully recognized by those who
know him as that of an expert and
his patriotic spirit Is commendable.
? HbmiiIc f tin or it i.
m are VequesteT testate tliat " a
Masonic funeral will be held at the
residence of the late S. T. Gupton, In
Gold Mine township, on Sunday, April
2nd, 1916, at 11 o'clock under the
auspices of Sandy Creek Mason ip
Lodge, when Rev. Geo. M, Duke, will
preach the funeral of the late Mr.
Gupton. All sister lodges and Mas
ons are especially invited to attend.
Popes Items.
Miss Ida-Fuller spent last Sunday
with relatlvesjiere. Her_many friends
were glad to see her back at homo
after spending savoral months with
friends In Durham.
Mr. Lee Conyers, who has been suf
fering from rheumatism several weeks
la recovering.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Holmes spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Pearce.
, Mr. anQ Mrs. Otha Holden spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Pearce.
Miss Corina Holmes spent Sunday
with Miss Norma Moore.
O. H. P.
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CEUA1I HOCK TO VOTE FOB GOOD
ROADS.
Election to be .Held .011 .TliaiMbfi
March 83rd, 1916? BOND Im^ of
$30,000 to Mature In 80 Tears*
It Is with much pleasure that we
can announce the progre8slvenes4aof
the people of Cedar Rock township
which Is evidenced In their effortt~te
secure good roads. At a recent novat
ing of the Board of County ?ComnjlMT'
sloners the following petition wai pre
sented In the required form and the
same was received and an election
called for Thursday, Hatch 2Sr<I,
1916. The petition follows:
"We the undersigned .-espectfkilly
petition the Hon. Board County Com
missioners to grant an election ' fot
$30,000 bonds for good roads of ^J*-*
dar Rock township. We suggest that
twenty thousand dollars be expend*)
In building or constructing good r?a<U
and the regaining ten thousand M
used for maintaining the roads and
if any remainder to help discharge
the Indebtedness at maturity.
"The bonds to draw not more than
& per cent interest and to mature
within 30 years." ? ^ ,'\
? From the petition above It will be
seen that they have decided on a inost
i excellent idea in that they have pre
pared for the up keep of the reafc
after building same. .J J ?*?
We don't feel that It 1b necessary
to go Into a long argument In favor
of good roads in this particular c ls?5,
as to our minds every individual ? iter
in Cedar Rock township has had
cient personal experience to con /<*-?
him In tills particular since he I
travel over both bad and good'l
to get -to Louisburg, or almost,'
"Where else that he has to
home township to get to.
la one thing that we do want
press on thQlr minds and It is t
portance of going out to I
and gay to themselves _
will be enough to go to carry-, th"
election so I won't bother about it."
This Idea may hold affright in a gen
eral election, but not so In a special
el ctlon. In order that the bonds
may be sold to better advantage the
law has been so drawn that the ma
jority of the registered votes must
be cast for a bond Issue or the meas
ure is defeated. Therefore it is easi
ly seen that a person who falls tc
vote regardless of how much he is la
'favor of the measure, his vote counts
against same. This shows the abso
lute importance of your going out
and casting your vote. We have al
ways felt that it wgs the duty, mora
so than the privilege, of every" man
casting his vote In every election,
whether he is for or against the issua
Involved, and we feel that it is moM
so in a special election. However wo
don't entertain any other idea but
that the election will be carried prac ?
tically unanimous as thetlme has ar
rived that no really progressive per
son will deny the advantages and
pleasures of good roads. Too Cedar
Rock Is so situated that it can't wali
fa:e the adjoining dls"t?Tcts with a de
feated election. Both enst and west
of her the people have built good
roads that her people as well as tlielra
might have the benefits of good roads
and we feel sure that from this side
of the issue alone they are going to
show their ? appreciations of their
neighbors- and ail la the mionlng
Here's wishing you success. Cedar
Rock has always shown a progres
sive spirit in all public as welll as
private matters and we would not be j
surprised to see her people take t]\p
lead in road building by cashing
every registered vote for the eloc
tlon.
Hajresvllle Items.
The farmers are getting very busy
starting their crops. *"
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Macon, cf Wake-,
field, spent last Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. Macon's sister, Mrs. Thoni
an Nelfils.
Miss Fannie Hicks has returned to
the home of her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Melms, after sp-mdlng a few wct'ka
with her cousin near Hendersop.
BEAUTY.
? The concert by the Oxford Or
phans is indeed attractive Tho pro
gram Is gotten up with much care. The
crfftdren do their part splendidly. It
Is a bright, wholesome and enjoyable
entertainment.
PTgs Is pigs, hut soma have only
two feet. , "j
XOUISBURG CIVIC LEAGUE HOLDS |
INTERESTING MEETING.
At Home of Mrs. H. C. Taylor on Na?!i
%. Street ? The Subject of the Meeting
Was "The Baby" la Keeping witb
^ The National Baby Week.
jj One of the most interesting and in
structive meetings of the Civic Lea
J*ue for thlB year was held at the home
(Of Mrs. H. C. Taylor, Friday after
noon, March the tenth. This meeting
was In charge of Mrs. W. E. White,
Chairman of the Health Department
JlDd the day was observed as Health
?Rally Day for ourtown. The program
for the afternoon was largely devo
ted to his majesty, the baby, as the
week from March fourth to the elev
enth was celebrated, as nation-wide
Baby Week; much thought and atten
tion was given the subject in our
League.
Dr. J. E. Malone was present and af
ter the opening exercises by Mrs.
White, read a. most timely and com
prehensive paper on Tuberculosis.
jpHe told us that this was now consid
ered not only a preventable but a cur
jable disease when given the right
treatment. Close attention was given
Dr. Malone and a general vote -of
thanks tendered him by those pres
ent for this excellent paper. A dis
cussion of the best use to make of the
?funds from the sale of the Red Cross
Christmas seals' was held. This fun.l
:1s to be used in our community for the
help of tubercular patients, and it was
unanimously voted to turn amount
over to Dr. Malone to be used where
?e saw the greatest need.
J,i Mrs. W. E. Uzzle's. reading 011
How to keep in Fighting Trim," was
tat we needed, and as she show
us^that health was a greater asset
wealth, and a more worthy leg
to. leave our children. Our eyes
opened to our personal respor
this matter, as well as the.
per on "The Public School
Relation to Public Health," touching
also on the duty of parents as well
as teachers. She closed with tli it
most beautiful poem that pictures
the man in life's sunset years, as he
turns to build the bridge across the
chasm he has safely passed, more se
cure, because of the youths'NTet to
come that way. The last half of the
program was devoted entirely to the
baby. A short reading on "The De
mand for Trained Mothers" by Mrs
J. L. Palmer was an exceptionally
flno piece, and was quite appropriate
for the occasion.
Mrs. J. A. Turner read a paper oa
"3aby Week", telling why. and when
it was be^un, ma^y of the varlofcs
way3 It will be celebrated this year
and the great and growing need for
this observance.
Our obligations to the baby were
see that he has every chance to be
come the citizen he should. A very
interesting general discussion fol
lowed this paper, and anothe^ year
the health department^ expects tc
make Baby Week a big feature-.cn
their program. Just before the close
Mrs. White asked Mrs. Cralle to read I
a letter she had just received from
Lord and Lady Aberdeen, of Ireland.
They are asking the people of Amer
ica to make this week, Irish Baby
Week, and whatever contribution.)
_are made will be used In preserving
the lives of Irefand's babies, who like
many of the countries Tof war devas
tated Europe are looking to America
for help. After consideration, it w?U
decided to help this cause, and as the
seventeenth is "St. Patrick's Day", an
Irish Tea will be given at the home
of Mrs. Bickett Friday afternoon, th?
?fiY?n te.cn th, at bajf past ttyeg, and
every lady in Louisburg Is cordially
invited to attend. A contribution
will be made for the Irish fund, and
an Irish program of musfc and read
ings will be given. Mrs Tay2or prcv
O'l a most cordial hostess and it ttro
tiwents for fatu* > work and ma~tinr
served a delfo uus sala-.l co:ir*n fol
lowed by coffee. Quife a large num
ber were present to enjoy this de
lightful meeting.
SCHOOL COLUMN*
1. The Reading Circle examina
tion will begin at 10 A. M. Saturday
mor/iing.
2. Please notify me if you need a
final report ftlnnk. ?
* 3. The teachers will please ro
Turn ail books Tfhat belong the
Teachers* Library and also any ono
_\ ; 1
that has been borrowed from. the of
fice. Bring these books along with
you Saturday.
4. During the past few weeks I have
visited the following schools:
1. At Flat Rock I found 41 present,
the enrollment being 64.
2. There was quite an Improve
ment in the appearance of the grounds
at the Roberts school. The teacher in
formed me that she expected to get
the interior of the building painted
before school closes. The attendance
at this school vaB 22.
present with an enrollment of 63.
4. I was favorably Impressed with
the work that was being done at New
Hope. Mr. J. R. Hobgood, Principal
and Miss Buby Harris, the primarv
teacher, are doing an excellent work.
The material side of this school is al
so being looked after; the new deskj
are well cared for and trash and pa
per cannot be seen on the floor, in
short the general neatness of the in
terior of this building ~^was indeed
striking. There were 51 present
5. I found 62 children hard at work
at Rileys. I am especially gratified
with the work xthat Mr. Howell and
his assistant Miss Lancaster have
done this year. They have raised
$110 this year for school improve
ments. Since my last visit to this
school new folding doors have been
made and now both rooms can be
opened into. one.
6. The enrollment at Pesrce school
has reached 131; there were 83 pre*- ,
cnt.
7. Since my last visit to Pine
Ridge Mr. Pittman has had installed
gas lights and he says that they arc
woiking nicely. Miss Beddlngfleli
has been working as third teacher in
this school since Christmas. This
school has -enrolled 95 and there were
g&fi _ _ ...
H &M
ing and7
comfortable four-room buUding.^Im'
ber is now being cut for' this- work.
9. There were 132 present at tlie
Bunn school, the enrollment being
168. Mr. Lee informed me that he
had secured Mr. T. W. Bickett Jo |
make the commencement address.
10. There were 25 present at Pros
pect, the enrollment being 40. This
building has been newly painted this
year which addss much to its appear
ance.
11. At Balance Rock I found 15
present, the enrollment being 17. 14
new desks have been bought for this
school" this year.
12. At Whitakers I found 5 pres
ent the enrollment being 13.
13. At the Winn school there were
23 present Ihe enrollment being 33.
14. At the Ep?om school I found
102 present. This building needs
paint badly on the inside.
15. At Kearneys 25 were present
with an enrollment of 32.
16.- I was very much interested in
*a new method Mrs. Beasley was us
ing in teaching a -Robinson Crusoe
clnss at Ingles'.de. In this school
there were 69 present with an enroll
ment of 127.
17. At the Hayes school there were
18 present with an enrollment of 21
5. During these last weeks work
harder than ever to keep your atten
3anc*/ up.
Harris Cross Roads Items.
There were quite a large crowd out
at Sunday school Sunday.
Our B. Y. P. U. is still growing
some and the young people seem to
take right much Interest in the work
going on.
Miss Vannie Phillips, of Prospect,
spent Saturday with Miss Nannie
Frazier.
Mr. T.uther Young, of Raynor, waa a
visitor at Mr. C. J. Frazier's Satur
day night.
est, is visiting at Mr. J. A. Clifton*:?.
The farmers around are taking ad
vantage of this good weather getting
ready for their :rops. 6~
Mr. Flyboti will fill his regular ap
pointment nt Hr.rris Chapel 3rd Sun
day afternoon at 2:30. Everybody
come out to church.
C.
Hang onto the first wife, fellow*.
The next one might be worse.
Gray hairs are honored by all yo'itig
people? except squirts.
BHIJH.E CLUB ENTEBTAIMEb.
Last Thursday Night By Mr. William
Crowell.
Last Thursday night Mr. Wllliaa
Crowell - entertained the Tuesday
Evening Bridge Club at the home of
his brother, Mr. G. L. Crowell. There
were four tables of bridge. Delicious
refreshments consisting of salad ant
ice courses, coffee and mints w&w
served. The guests arrived early as*
spent a most delightful evening.
Those present were: Misses Elisa
Moore. Hodgle Williams. Beulah Tuck
er, Mattle Allen, Annie Allen, Ruth
Meadows, Annie Green, Eleanqr
Cooke; Messrs. E. F. Yaxborough. H.
L. Candler, E. H. Malone, C. C. JulUs,
Weldon Egerton, G. L. Crowell and
O. Y. Yarborough.
r? AND ABOCT TOW*.
Mr. H. L. Candler visited Durham
Sunday.
Miss Lossle Cooke returned from a
visit to Raleigh Friday. . ? -
Mr Aaron Deltz, of Zebulon, wu
in Louisburg the past week
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Green, of Law
tleton, are visiting relatives In Louis
burg.
Dr. A. H. Fleming and Mr. G. L.
Crowell spent Sunday and Monday la
Winston-Salem.
Mr. J. M. Person and little daugh
ter, of Enfield, visited his people her*
the past week.
Mr. T. T, Thorne and Mr. Nornua
Strickland, of Rocky Mount, were vis
itors to Louisburg Monday.
Mr William. Allen came home from
A & M College, Raleigh, and spent
the week-end with his parents
Mr. R. C. Crowell, student at A Ic
M. College, Raleigh, spent the week
end with relatives in Louisburg. .. ?
Miss Katie Cooper, of Baltimore,,
milliner for P. S. a. IC. K. Allen, ar
rived the past week and has asutned
visitors to Louisburg the (fast week,
guests of Mr. 0. L. Crowell.
Mr. Lawrence Egerton came home
from A. & M. College, Raleigh, and
spent Sunday with his people. He was
accompanied by Mr. Jim McDougal.
Messrs. W. H. Ruffin, W. H. Yar
borough, Jr., R. B. White and Ben T.
Holdcn went to Raleigh Wednesday to
appear In cases before the Supreme
Court. " ~
Mrs. C. Ct Sims, Miss Margaret
Johnson and little Miss Louise Daven
port. of Rocky Mount, were visitors
at the home of the editor the past
week.
Prayer Services.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church
will have a daily prayer service ev?ry
afternoon during Lent, from 5 to 5:l?0
every* day except Tuesday when the
Study Circle of the Auxiliary will
meet at the hotel -from 11 to 12 as us
ual.
These services for the next two
weeks will be held in the homes ot thtf
following ladles:
Friday, IT, Mrs. Boddfe.
Saturday 18, Mrs. T. W. Bickett.
* Monday 20, Mrs. L. L. Joyner.
Wednesday 22. Mrs. W. P. NeaL M
Thursday 23, Mrs, JL B, Collie, * .
Friday 24, Mrs. W. Ruffin.
Saturday 25, Mrs. Malcolm McKlnne.
Monday 27, Mrs. Lewis Scoggin.
Wednesday 29. Mrs. Rob Beck.
Thursday 30, Mrs. Bennett Perry.
Friday 31, Miss Mary Yarborougb.
Saturday April 1, Mrs. T. W. Bicfc
ett.
The ladjes of JJie town are cordially
invited to take part in any or all of
these services.
"When two or three are gathered
together in my name there am I In
the. midst of them."
In one of the most interesting and
tightly contested games of basket ball
that has* been played in Louisburtr,
the home boys defeated Franklintcn
la a score of 13 to 11 on Wednesday
night. At the end of the second half
both teams were tied with a score of
8 which necessitatel another period.
An extra play of Ave minutes wa?
agreed on and resulted In the score
"gtverr ab6ve. Quite a Targe number
were out to see the game which wa?
played in the Farmers Union Ware
house.