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Medium That Brings
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THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION.
LOUISBURG, N. C
? JU!V. ItCOX COMPLETES
FOl '-H PAStOBATE.
Delirered JJls Farewell Sermon on
Sunday Night to > Crowded Amll
torlum.
Rot. A.. D. Wilcox, "-win has serred
a* ppiator to the Methodist Church
bsr?r"tor the past four years, which]
un4*r the aystefci of the Methodist
conference makes It neceasary that he
be removal to anoiher charge for next
year, and who In this time has -won the
admiration and friendship of our en
tire population regardless of denoinl
natlon, preached his farewell sermon
on last Sunday night to a crowded
church. The doors to the Sunday
School rooms were thrown open and
every available seat was taken. The
sermon was a masterpiece and dealt
"Wltll the infinitely superiority at the
Bible above all other works, proving
It the handiwork of God and entreat
ing his hearers to study It more close
ly and more earnestly. It was a
beautiful plea of love from a leader
to his people at the time of separation
and was greatly enjoyed by all who
beard It. In the course of his re
marks he stated that In the past four
years the Louisburg church had made
a total net gain of one hundred and
fifteen Is membership and that the
annual collections averaged $6,500 00,
and that $4,000 of this was spent for
'irpose outside of the local church.
.*TV?! total membership today being
1* is-* hundred and fifty-one. This 1?
i interestiUK and compllmanta.-y
record of which .all Louisburg Is
I
;-if Rev, an " ? .airs. WllcQ\'jj_
a;- Louisburg they have become
ev :-l!.'.v spuiat. among otu" people
Willie; < ;;'rl for didomlnr.uousl
t'.f.i. ? have enjevt ?.*. the rns
pr t~" *.v.>era of all. i;ov. J:r.
"Wi: 2* 'Sri wide .loarntag
and :? tre-"?- ? '"iree, and where
we reject ver* i i loose him, any
city <n tiie Si. ' n. ?? oe proud of tUo
fact that" lie ci:" " e ?tatlonel witn
them. Ke is a consecrated and ear
nest worker in the cause of Christ
In their leaving Louisburg they take
with them the "uest wishes for a long
and useful life, of their many friends.
The Board of County Commission
ers met In regular session 0:1 Monday
with all members present. Afte'
reading antf approving the minuter of
the previous meeting the Board trans
acted the following business before
making their sine die adjournment
and turning over the business to the
new Board.
W. S. Fallis wafmtloTved? pircieF-*
from the Louisburg bridge for use ut
Dickerson bridge.
The account? of Louisburg Town
ship roads for bridges were allowed
Report of P. B. Griffin, Tfeasu.rer.
was received and filed.
Mr. A1 Lay ton was allowed the cot
ton made on three-quarters acre of
ground at county home for special
services .
The report of J. O. Wilson, com
mittee for county home, was received
and filed. He reports plenty feed
stuffs, and receipts from sale of cot
ton and rent from land. $631.57. ' FJfc
also reports $4.75 receipts from old
timber at Louisburg bridge.
It was ordered that all orders
drawn by this Board up to and in
cluding this meeting be paid by P. P..
Grlfflin,- former Treasurer. *
This completing the work of the
old Board It took adjournment sine
? rile turning over tlm buclrens to the
new Board after a few very fitting and
touching remarks ?rcm Mr. W. H.
Ruffln, Attorney, and Mr. T. S. Col
lie, Chairman of the Boara.
At 2:30 o'clock the new Board com
posed of Messrs. J. H. Balleniine,
J. W. Winston, J. R. Earle, R. L.
Stokes and J. D. Alston, presented
themselves and were sworn In by
Clerk of the Court J.J. Barrow. Up
on motion Mr^X D. ' Alst^ wa??
made ten^PBrary crfojrman anBwhlcn
the permanent organisation fita per
fected, electing Mr. ?. D. Alson
Chairman by acclamation. , The
Board then went lntq the llfeular
routine work and disposed of busi
ness as follows:
tr% The selection of an Attorney was
the first thing tkken up. Mesrs. W.
H. Fhiffln and W. M, Person wore
placed In nomination and upon ballot
Mr. Ruffln was declared elected. ' Mr.
Ruffln was sent for and he accepted
the position In a short but forceful
little speech.
The Bond of J. B. Yarborough for.
Refflster of Deeds was received and
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ordered recorded. He then took the
oath of office and re-entered upon his
duties.
The Bond of H. A. Kearney, for
Sheriff was presented and received
and ordered recorded. He was sworn
In and the duties of Sheriff turned
over to him.
The Bond ot A. F. Johnson fur
Coroner was received find ordered
recorded, Bad he was sworn in.
The Bonds of the following Consta
bles were presented, accepted and or
dered recorded. They came forward
and were sworn In:
R. W. Hudson, Louisburg Town
ship; R.J. Burnett, Gold Mine Town
ship; E. T. " Alford, Youngsvllle
Township; P. J.' King, Harris Town-"
?hip.
, It was ordered that the Chairman
and R. L. Stokes be appointed an
auditing committee .
W. H. Allen, former Sheriff, was
allowed the use ot the Treasurer's of
fice for the collection of taxes.
It waa ordered that the Public
School fund be deposited in the First
National Bank.
It was ordered that the General
Purpose fund be deposited in the
Farmers and Merchants Bank.
It was ordered that the BondB for
the two banks be $7,500.00 each.
The bond of J. J. Holden, Keeper
for the county home, was received and
ordered recorded. He was adminis
tered the oath of office. Mr. Holder
takes-hold the first of January, 1917.
The Board then took a -recess 'until
10 o'clock Tuesday, December 6th.
The Board met on Tuesday morn
Ins according to adjournment and
took up business as follows;
It was ordered that Dr. J. E. Ma
lone be re-elected County H?alth of
ficer, at a salary ot $500 per year, with
jao. extra allowance, Unless ocdered by
the Board v -
George Davis and Laura Davis were
placed on outside pauper list at $2.00
per month each .
John Dunston was allowed $25 00
damage to horse on Slmms bridge.
Mrs. Lucy Higiit estate waa relieved
of $34.73 taxes taxes, same being liut
ed and paid in Franklintan township.
J. H. Williams was relieved of poll
tax on account" of Infirmity.
Ilenly Young was placed on outside
pauper list at $1.50 per month.
Peter Wljkerson was allowed to 30
to county home.
R. L. Stokes was appointed a com
mittee to look after county home.
Hence Hazelwood was re-elected
jcnitor to court house at usual sal
ary.
Report of E. N. Wllllama, Super
intendent of county home was receiv
ed and filed. He reports 10 white
and 14 colored inmates.
The Commissioners by order ap
portioned the County as follows tor
the purpose keeping in close touch
with all things necessary to be done:
J. W. Winston, FrsujJclinton and
Voungsville townships;^!. H. Ballen
tine, J)unns and Harris townships:
R. I?. Stokes, Hayesville and Louis
burg townships; J. R. Earle, Cedar
Rock and Cypress Creek townships;
John D. Alton, Sandy Creek anil
Gold Mine townships.
After allowing a number of accounts
the Board adjourned to Its next regu
lar meeting.
Young Woman's Missionary Society.
The Young Woman's Missionary
Society met this week at the home of
Mrs. Mortimer C. Pleasants. ThlB
meeting was of very much Importance
as the officers for the year nineteen
hundred and seventeen were elected
and are M follows:
President ? Miss Kate High.
First Vice-President ? Miss Kathleen
Egerton .
Second Vice-President ? Miss Lucv
Smith wick.
Corresponding Secretary ? Miss Lo
nie Meadows. , . - i
Recording Secretary ? Miss Louiso
Thomas, *
Treajug^? Miss Sue Alston.
8ttj6^ftudy Publicity? Miss Clara
lS^^ Social Service ? Miss Eleanor
Thomas ,
Supt. Supplies ? Miss Elizabeth Mas
senburg.
Treasurer Home Dept. ? Miss Sal'
11a Tailiir ,
? Mr.X^ C. Tucker has leased the
Grlfll?**?Beasley livery stable on
Naab StMet adjoining the Jail and
, his livery business to
lias moved
Bame.t
BIG LAND SALES ABOtTtTD LOUIS
BUB6.
Sale of Jim >'eal and Pearce Tracts
On Monday a Success . t Tracts
Sold (or $18,000. Other Sales Do
ing Held This Week. w ~ -
On Mondajj^the Atlantic Coast Roal
ty Co. sold the Jim Neal and Pearce
farms at auction. The farms were
subdivided into ten Ideal small farm*
and of the ten, nine were sold at an
average of f 34 an acre or a little over
$13,000 for the nine tracts. The bid
ding was spirited and lively through*
out the day and the purchasers met
the terms of the sale promptly after
the sale. A free <"l?arh<x?ie dlnnei
was served after the sale to a crowd
Of over three hundred people who had
come from all sections of the county
to attend the sale. The sale was
conducted In the usual smooth and
business-like manner of the Atlantic
Coast Realty Co. To make the oc
casion more enjoyable the Company's
all star band contributed Its usual ez
cellent music.
As thia paper Is going to pressjfc*
company is holding sales al.4itm, the,
Joe FuHer and W". H. ?leasaats Am
near Lonisburg anij?5at Woods Store
These tlrfee sates are being held on
Tues.flas^Wednesday and Thursday of
this week;
Attention Is called to the sale on
Friday of the Sam Person and Ben
Carroll farms; also to the advertise
ment in this Issue In regard to tho
sale of the Harris Leavlster and Bunk
Wood farms on Saturday, December
9th. *
On Saturday morning the band will
give the farewell concert of the week
on the corner and then will go in
autoa to tlje Harris Leavlster farm.
Here they "will play again as 4h,e sale
i^ betog conducted end
ptites will be given away. The Bunk
Wood sale will take place Immediate
ly after the Leavlster sale and at the
Bunk Wood farm free dinner will be
served. V
The Atlantic Coast Realty Company
through this paper wishes to thank
the people of Louisburg for their many
courtesies and to express their appre
ciation for (he excellent service and
co-operation which has been offered
to their representatives while in the
little city.
Testimonial.
Dear Doctor. Your nerve tonic If
working wonders with my wife. She
sleeps most all the time and talks but
little. Please rush six more dottles.
(Signed) O. Happydae.
WILSON expected to plat big!
' PART. f
Pi. C. Salaman, of British Roy. |
Field Artillery, Visits Louis
ect President Wilson to ac
ih much towards bringing the
Ic European conflict to a close
the next twelve month*."
speaker was Lieut. N. C. Sal
ot the British Feld ^stlllory,
Of the moat Interesting visitors to
burg in recent months, who
a few hoars here recently.
Hi In nut Acs recently come to |
after barttfg received
ble retinasent on account of I
shot on the Somme battle front |
last January .
Anions the fellows in the trenches
continued Lieut. Salaman, "There la
a$ ^biding faith In. the greatness and
of tfie President of the Cnl
States, and of hla absolute fair
dealing with International mat
Unttl I came to America I real
the Impression that your Pres
was even more highly honored
the Allied nations than In his
country, but since Interviewing
your Presidential electors my views
hav4| been somewhat altered . Be has
had the most dlHV? It problems to tace
whichever any one Man had to be per
sonally reponslble, and I feel snre no
man on earth would have done better
trader the circumstances." Bat as Is
well known he has a loathing of war
~and as long as he ia In power, this
country I feel sure will never hrre'
to eadure the horror and tragedy of It.
Lfcut 8alapn>n, wbqsa father-in-law
by tfce way is a United states Consul,
holding aja Important diplomatic sta
tlon jcan^jt to Loulsburg to, {.r range
the exhibition of
J
Horror," and he has greit pleasure. in
stating that it will be sirown at the
Star theatre on 2nd and 3rd of Jan
uary.
This wonderful production is an
outcry against war, and is quite orig
inal in its design, being entirely with
out battle scenes. It deals instead
with the worst side of war, wnere wo
men have to suffer through being in
wars path.
The acting of Frank Keenan and
Enid Markey, is a masterpiece of
heart interest and is thrilling to t'.o
highest degree.
Though being exceptionally daring
in its presentation of the subject, the
picture has the full support of the
majority of the clergy and censorship
committees.
IMPORTANT TO SUBSCRIBERS. ,
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in the paper and type martlets it has become necessary
that the Subscription price of the FRANKLIN TIMES
be raised to $1.50 per year. Therefore we make
announcement to all of our subscribers that beginning
with January 1st, 1917, the new price ? $1.50 per year
in advance? will be put in force. This .is .caused
mainly by. the fact that the paper we bought about
a ye&r ago for $40 a ton, today costs us $160 00, and
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at, once. Each of you know that almost everything
including cotton, tobacco, chickens, eggs, etc., have
made big advances within the last year. However we
are not going t<Task that you b earallthe burden, we ?
are "splitting up" with you and hope that you will
realize our position and show your appreciations by
continuing your subscription.
To those who still owe us and have not paid up we
call your attention again to your label and your
arrears. Since our last notice we have had to drop
a large number from our list. Many of them have
returned, thanked us for our action, paid up what they
were behind and a year in advance. Others have not
shown us the courtesy to come to see us. Several
have "cussed" us. At any rate we have shown that
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B.ftTwen>h?r thA importance ?f paying up and in
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the subscription price will be $1.50, per year in
advance. . f
f Yarboroagh-Bullard .
Frankllnton, Dec. 2. ? The beauti
ful and impressive marriage or Dr.
Richard Fenner Yarborough, of Louls
burg, to Miss Martha Harriet Ballard,
of Frankllnton, Wednesday evening at
8:30 o'clock in the Methodist church
at Frankllnton, -was of unusual inter
est to friends throughout this and oth
er States . ?...
Previous to the ceremony a beauti
ful musical program was rendered by I
Miss Sal Us Williams, at Louatrarg. on |
the organ, aad Mr. Kimbtougn Jones,
gf. Raleigh, oa Utav violin, aad during
the marrla?s the Mbdaad strains of
"this exquisite harmony, floated like a
benediction aver all.
As the Strain* of (ha wedding march
pealed forth, the asters, Messrs. Wil
liam Neat, Will Oollle, and John Dav
is, Walt*? Packer, A1 Vann, Joe Chea
tham and' Bruce White entered and
t6ok their places at each side of the
chancel, which had been transformed
laU^ fairy scene in green and white,
the silvery light of many candles shed
ding a soft radiance over all .
Miss Katherine Ballard, maid of
honor, in pink and white tulle, wear
ing a hat of silver lace, and carrying
hayssmald roses was a picture of
womanhood as she en
tered ^ RMW*er P'ace at the
Heralded by a toft strain of melody,
the bride, a vision mt radiant grace
dagan exquisite ere
of white satin, tnlln and crystal,
her long Tell held In place by sprays
?at Ulias of the valley, and -carrying a
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley,
entered on the arm of her father tind
was met at the altar by the groom and
his beBt man, Mr. Thomas Walter
Bickett.
The ring ceremony of the Episcopal
church was impressively performed by
the R*V- Mr. Buffalo*, of tj>a Metho
dist church at Frankllnton, from n
prayer book used by the groom's
grandmother, nearly a hundred years
ago.
An Informal reception was tendered*
the bridal party end friends after the
marriage at the home of the bride's I
parents In Frankllnton to which all I
Louisburg friends were cordially 'n
vlted, after which the bride and groom |
left for a short trip. On their return
home they will be guests of Mr. and j
Mrs. Bickett, sister and brother of the
groom, after which they will keep j
house In this place In which Dr. Yar
borough's grandfather, for whom he I
was named, lived for many years.
Dr. Yarborough and Miss Ballard |
are both sprung from a long line of
distinguished ancestors and are them
selves beloved and honored by all who
know them. Miss Ballard Is the
daughter of Mr. Benjamin Ballard, ol
i Frankllnton, and her loss is deeplv
deplored by her many friends In
Frankllnton. Dr. Yarborough Is a
prominent physician of Louisburg and
Is deeply loved by the people of his
town and county.
Among the out-of-town guests for
the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Mar
maduke Hawkins, of Rldgeway; Mr.
and Mrs. Erwln Holt, of Burlington;
Mrs. William K. Davis, of Marlon, S.
e . ; Mr . J . W. Davis, Mr . George
Little, Misses Nina and Rle Parker,
Penel6pe Davis, Lizzie Jones and Mes
*srs. Kimbrough Jones, of Raleigh:
John Davis, of Fayettevllle; Walter
Parker, of New York; Miss Helen
Lamb and Mrs. Edward Alston, of
Henderson, and Mr. and Mrs. Moore,
of Rosemary. - ?
WEDDING BELLS AT CORINTH.
Marriage of Mr. Wilson and Hint Ed
wards Solemnized In Handsome Sew
Edifice ? Vows Spoken by Eer. Mr.
Teague In Presence of Large Ab
dlence.
Rarely has there been presented a
more beautiful scene than was wit
nessed at Corinth Baptist Church, near
Ingleside, at 11 o'clock on Wednesday
morning, November 29th, when In the
presence of a large company, of friends
and relatives of the popular couple,
nIibs Esther Edwards became tl:e
bride of Mr. John Solomon WUson.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. W.
P. Wilson, sister-in-law of the groom,
sang in a sweet clear voice "O Haste
Thee 8w,eetheart." Mrs. W. D. Ful
ler presided at the organ and render
ed the musical program with ner ac
customed skill. The. bridal party en
tered the church, the ushers march
ing down either aisle to the strains of
Lohengdln'a bridal chorus, crossing at
the chancel and taking positions on
either side of the bride and groom.
The ushers were Messrs. P. 3. 'Wil
son, and H. N. Fuller, J. B. Wilson
Had A. T. Edwards, of Manson, bro
ther of the bride, followed by the brida
and groom. The charming and pret
ty bride was most becomingly attired
In a beautiful traveling suit of brown
with accessories to match. She car
ried a shower boquet of bride's roses
and lilies of the valley. The "Flow
er Song" was softly played during the
ceremony , The vows were impres
sively spoken by'TtevT J. V. Teaguo.
The nuptial event was solemnized
in the new church and the handsome
Interior of the edifice was greatly en
hanced by the beauty and simplicity
of the decorations, which had been ar
tistically arranged by dear friends of
the happy twain . ' j "
Owing to the large circle of frtopda.
and acquaintances and the popularity
of the couple there was a large7', at
tendance to witness the ceremony.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of our . county-man, Mr. Richard N.
Edwards. She is a young woman of
lovable manner and charming person*
ality.
The groom is well known and pop
ular, a man of sterling qualities, prom
inent and successful in business.
Shortly after the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson took a car for Hender
son where they boarded a Northbound
train for Washington City and other
points of interest.
The TIMES joins their numerous
friends in extending congratulations,
wishing them all possible happiness
and success as they enter upon the
journey of wedding bliss.
Judge CooIcb OoeH to Richmond Hos
THOtr
His many friends throughout the
State will regret to learn that the
condition of Judge Charles M. Cooke
is not Improved. Accompanied by
his son, Ed\y4n Cooke, and a trained
nurse, Miss. Mary Williams, he went
to Rlchmon'd Friday, where he will
enter a hospital for a period of abso
lute rest, as well as for treatment. It
Is hoped that this will restore him to
health again. About a year ago he
had a breakdown, but after several
months he was able to resume bis du
ties on the bench, and for a time he
seemed much better than for several
months past. He was to have held
the Halifax court the past week.
' Improving Nicely .
An exchange reports that a promi
nent dWI?*, who has been jwrtoriBly
ill for some time, is row able fc sit on
his, veranda,
? i ?? 'n/jhi ?? '
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Mr. J. P. Zolltcorter^f- Henderson,
was a visitor to Loulsburg Monday. ,
N \ '? \ aft'. *
Senior Play at Opera House, Friday,
Evening, December 14th.
The Senior Class of Louisburg Col
lege will present a three act comedy
"The Ladies of Cranford", a sketch of
English village life fifty years ago, by
Mary B. Homey, at the Opera House
Dec. 14tli.
Following are the characters:
Miss Matilda Jenkins, the Rector's
daughter ? Moselle White.
Miss Mary Smith, her visitor ? Mary
House.
Miss Jessie nrown/n new dent
Mary Bradley.
Miss Pole, a friend to Miss Jenkins
? Myrtle Fuller.
Mrs. Forrester, from a Tyrrell ?
Sallie Braswell.
Miss Bettie Barker, a retired milli
ner ? Mabel Davis.
The Hoti. Mrs. Jamison, a leader In
society ? Ruth Gatting .
ia Hobgood.
Peggy, maid to Miss Barker ? Mag
gie Taylor.
Little Susan, a customer ? Mary W.
Yarborough .
ACT I ? Scene, Miss Metly's parlor
Afternoon Tea.
ACT II ? Scene, Same ? "Miss Matil
da Jenkins licensed to sell tea."
ACT III ? Scene, Miss Barker's par
lor ? A card party.
General admission, 25 cents, Reser
ved Seats, 60 cents.
Tobacco Market to Close on the 22nd.
The Louisburg tobacco market, we
are -requested to state, will close on
Friday, -December 22nd to observe the '
Christmas holidays. It wilt open
again on Monday. January 8th, 1917,
to complete the season . ? All tobacco ?
growers and others Interested in tna~
market will bear this In mind.
Mrs. S. C. Holden visited Ralelga
Saturday. ~
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