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An Advertising Medium That Brings Results. Only i $1.00 Per Yur In Advance THE COUNTY, THE A. V. Johnson, Editor and Manager. *? VOLUMN XLV. UNION Subscription $1.00 Per Y< LOUISBURG, N. 0 COLLIE TO HEAD STATE PRISON. Rumor* 8?jh Blckett Will Appoint Present Clerk to Committee oh Claims to Responsible Position . PaTEer K. Anderson writes the fol lowlng from Washington which was published in Monday's Greensboro News: "Visitors to Washington during the past week say that one ot the certain appointments which Governor Bicketi will make soon after his Inauguration next month will be that of James Red> mond Collie, of Louiaburg, as superin tendent of the State Prison at Ra'. eigh, succeeding Jules R. Mann. Santford Martin, of Winston-Salem, according to information received from equally as reliable a source, will be named secretary to Governor Blck ett. "Collie is one of the best known North Carolinians in Washington. For the past four years he has helu the responsible position of ohlf clerk to the house claims commltte, of which Representative Edward W. Pou, of Smlthfleld, Is chairman, and for two successive terms has served as secrti , tary of the Democrotlc State Commit tee, "Collie made an almost house-to house campaign for his fellow towns man In the gubernatorial campaign He and Governor Blckett have been parsonal friends for years and tue rppointment of Collie to the responst -i position as heaS of the Stalo's Institution will meet with the ap; ' ^val of a large majority of Dem ocral.3 In North Carolina." Big Hogs. The killing of the followlngblg hogs during the past week has been repor ted to us:,. W\ A . P.obblns, of Harris township five at -11 months old weighing 1476. H . Kramer, . of Kajgrift township "*wl^KOcV to w 1 1 - ship, three weighing 600, 452, 400. Mr. M. D. Smjth, of fltoney Creek township,, Naali county, reports kill . lng one weighing 472, and seven weighing 2,000. A. C. Carter, Harris township, t<.ur - welghlng-301, 284, 184, 181. Jim Foster. Hayesville township, five weighing 252, 312, 326, 361, 36C. W. D. Foster, Hayesville township, four weighing 303, 297, 297, 198. A. A. Fuller, Hayesville township, two weighing 400, 314. J. B. Privett, Dunns township, three weighing 415, 420, 450, each 13 months old. J. R. Wheeler, Harris township, three weighing 435, 195, 165. C. H. Plummer, Hayesville town ship, four weighing 175, 280, 200, 3.50. Sam Orudup, Harris township, foui weighing 160. 240, 207, 354, C. B. Hart. Youngsville oownshlp_ four weighing 312, 287, 215, 205. B. G,? Hart. Youngsville township, four faking a total weight of 1,382. ?VT. W. Hart, of Youngsville town ship, three weighing a total of 1,120. Mr. W. L. Tharrlngton, of Sandy Creek township, killed seven weigh ing 2,093 < In Loulsbnrg Society. Mrs. W. E. Uzzell was hostess of the Tuesday Afternoon Book Cluri the past week at her home on Main street, and tills proved to be one ot the most interesting and delightful meetings of the club season. "South America" is the general theme being used this year. Mrs. W. E. White read a paper on "Christmas in South America." Current events were giv en by Mrs. E. S. Ford, Mrs. Jas. A. Turner gave a "Survey of Mission Work In South America." All of these papers struck' a high note, as did the piano selection by Miss Nellie Clapp and the voice selection by Mrs. A. H. Fleming. Mrs. M. S. Clifton, president of the club, presided over the meeting. Most delicious refresh ments In three courses were served. The following visitors were present beBtdes the club members: Misses Clapp and Frey, from the college; the three new brides, Mrs. E. H. Malono, Mrs. Dr. R. F. Yarborough, and Mrs. Fisher Beasley, Misses Mary Yarbor ough and Lulla Jarman. The spirit of Christmas was carried out In the ^decorations as well as in everything else. Her many Loulsburg friends are deeply regretting that Mrs. P?e!l ? Will move to Mapleville aext week. Tuesday night at the college the Y. ' W. CV A. gave a most beautiful and highly tapvesslve tableau represent ing the birth of the Babe In Bethle hem. This performance, which was under the supervision of Mies Mabel | Davis, was a highly creditable one. The Bp worth League of the Metho- ] dlst church gave a party to the Y. W. U. A. girls Wednesday nlgbt at - tb<| college, which was greatly enjoyed by [ all present. * The following , young ladles have re- | turned home from school tor the holi days: Miss Vary Stuart Egerton, from Columbia University; Miss Su sie Meadows, trom Greensboro Female College; Miss Louise Cooke, from Sa lem College; Misses Roxie Harris ana Ltllle May Aycock, from Meredith College, Raleigh ; Miss Jessie Taylor Harris, frojT Rocky Mount, where she has been t&ahlng. Announcement Party. Miss Mabel', Eavla entertained the Younger Set Book Club at the college on Friday afternoon at one of the most attractive parties of the seasoif. Quite a surprise was sprung when Miss Davis announced the engagement of her nelce, Miss Mary Stuart Eger ton, who has just returned from Co lumbia University, where she has been studying for several months, to Mr. Clarence Myrlck, formerly of Little ton, now of Panama, the wedding to be January 1st, at high noon, at the college. The spacious parlors, which wore beautifully decorated wltn Christmas evergreens, were thrown together. The club was cjalled to order by'the presi dent, Mrs., -Ben T. Holden, and a Christmas program was rendered as follows : , A - piano selection, "Polini cheile" ? Rachmaninoff, by Miss SalUe T. William*; A ChriBtmas story, "The Mansion" ? Van Dyke, was read by Mrs. Holden; Voice selections, "Sil via," and "When June Days Como Again," was rendered by Mrs. A. H. Fleming . ture baggage-man, arrived with hid "express wagon" loaded with tiny suitcases, filled with mints and bon bons. / 4 ' \ Each guest was presented with a liolly-bedecked suitcase bearing on one end the initials, "C. M., Panama ' and on the other end, "M. S.' E * Underneath the sprig of holly one dis covered the date, "Jan. 1, 1917." The bride-elect, who is one ot i Louisburg's most accomplished ana attractive young ladies, was attired ra a Parisian gown of white and rose crepe. She is a daughter of Mrs. R. Z. Egerton, and a granddaughter of the late Prof. Matthew S. Davis, so long and prominently connected wilit the educational life of Franklin coun ty. Miss Egerton is a graduate of Louisburg College, and was taking i special work' at Columbia, fitting her self for'a teacher. Mr. Myrlck, who Is the Assistant Superintendent of Locks in the Pana ma Canal, Is a young man of fine char acter and has a very promising future before him. After the marriage, they will leave at once for New York, where tUey will sail for their far away tropical home. Pedro, Miguer, Panama, January .3. Child Dies Suddenly. The 3-months old infant of Mr. and I Mrs. James Spencer, who Is a pron* lnent planter living just out of town, was found dead in its crib Saturday morning when the parents awoke at their usual time. The child was healthy and strong, and when tli?T mother last noticed it there were not the slightest signs of anything unus ual. A doctor was summoned, but | though the little body waB still warm, there was no life in It. Tnere were | evidences that the child had a con* vulsion. The Interment was made In Oaklawn I cemetery Sunday afternoon In the | presence of a large number of friends | and relatives of the family, who deep ly sympathize with the bereaved par ents. Miscellaneous Shower. On Saturday afternoon Mr. Qarland Ricks and Mrs. Arthur H. Fleming gave a miscellaneous shower** In tho home of the latter, In honor of Mfsa Margaret Hicks, whose marriage to Mr. Cary M. Howard, of Danville, Va. will be solemnized early in January. Mrs. Fleming's home was beautiful- j ly decorated. The stairway in the hall, adorned with smllax festoons, steps covered with many handsome gifts done up In packages resembling stoneav presented a scene of unusual beauty. This scheme gave the hos tesses a good opportunity of express ing tor the bride the desire that her pathway henceforth might not be as' rugged and rocky as the present ululrway suggested. : : Delicious refreshments In two coul ees were served. Twenty guests were present. ?_ ? t; 111 -Junes. quite a pleasant surprise was sprung on this community Sunday af ternoon When the nfews spread that Miss Ora tee Jones had Worn* the bride of Mr. Lewis D. GUT.tnthe par sonage of the l|fethodlpt church of this place. Rev. N. Hi D. Wilson, the new pastor, officiating. This' was Mr. Wlson's first official function af ter takjpg charge of the congregation Sunday morning. Mrs. '(3111 la the popuar and accom pished daughter' of Mr. Adkln Jons*, three mles north of thls-clty. Afttr completing her course ly the graded schools 6f this place, shStook a course at the Greensboro Normal, after which she taught the second grade In the schools here for two years. For the past two years she has been teaching in the Forestville school. Mr. GUI, who lives near Wake For est, is a fine young man with a bright future Wfore him. A Cotton Legend. Cotton was the theme of one of the most fabulous nature Btories on Its first introduction into Europe - Tra velers related that In Tartary there grew a shrub that when its ripe fruit was cut open within was "a lyttle Beaste In fiesche, in bone and boldti as though it were a lyttle Lamb with outer woUe." The flesh of this "veg etable iamb" was eaten, ran the Atorx, and the wool made into- cloth. basis of the legend Is the way In -fjif the cotton pod ripens sad JmMi cotton is still called "cotton woivF" Watch >'ight Services. , We are requested to announce that Rev. J. E. Underwood, Presiding El der for this district will preach at the Methodist Church in Loulsburg on Sunday night. The congregation will also observe Watch night services with a special program. Rev. Mr. Underwood's sermon and the watch night services will be?~ln special ref erence to the proposed union of the two great branches of Methodism The public is Invited to attend. Letter Stamping Machine. That the business of the Louisburg postoffice is increasing by leaps and bounds is evidenced by the fact that Postmaster I}. H. Davis has Just In stalled one of the latest modeled let ter stamping or stamp cancellation machines. It is a Columbia Junto-' and is equipped with the necessary automatic feed and stacking arrange ment. It will be a great help to the clerks In dispatching heavy mails and is quite an addition to the office. Mr. P. T. Fuller Undergoes Opera tion. The many friends in Franklin Coun ty of Mr. D. T. Fuller, who on last Sunday successfully underwent an operation at the jlftmorlai hospital in Richmond, for some stomach trouble, will learn with much satisfaction that the last reports from him say he is , resting well and doing nicely. We Join his many friends In the hope that .Jie may soon return fully recovered and in good health. Measure Increasing Salaries Passed. The House of Representatives has passed the legislative, executlvo and Judiciary appropriation bill. The me asure provides for an increase of $o00 per year for private secretary to Rep resentatives. It also provides for an Increase of S to 10 par cent to about 16.000 government employes receiv ing less than $1,800 per year. The section providing for a stenographer for each Representative at $75 per month failed to pass. He Preached a Sermon. I don't know who the Drains belong ed to, but they certainly were hitting on all six cylinders when he wrote, "The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are strong to be broken . " ' ? Remember the "Subscription prlca of the FRANKLIN TIMES changes to $1.50 per year January 1st ? next Monday.- You still have a few days to buy It at the old price of $1 .00. ' I day" for me If it hod burned. We were "paid off" yesterday. All three regiments were paid at the same place and day. Have you ever seen $76,000,00, In gold on a table at one COMPULSORY SERVICE i Hla (tulllei Approval to | i In Military Policy. Obllga. ? 8erre la I'nltersal, Secretary Jon for some form of com. rniMltary service In the United ?lved qualified support from Baker today before the Utary committee, encourag aents of the present volun to expect that legislation ge might be framed which sanctioned by Mr. Baker ily by President Wilson h In' be president has said he wvild . to reach a decision AM the .til ? definite plan waa pla hlm. v ng to a direct question as to j i on compulsory military ser cretary Baker said: obligation to serve the coun i universal one. The question !o bring about preparation for defense Is one of policy 'ra theory. Whether unlvet r service or a' selective con. is the correct answer I do o'w. The theory of a common In a common country would Bed by a method of selecting that was not voluntary In ?r." lAtary told the committee congress had rejected the dtal army plan lnfavor of the Guard system he believed should be given a fair trial. IJBot amplify his suggestion in the ^selective conscription; that he has beea.atadyfti,? Jou of the proper basis of ?rvlce. It is understood the consideration coAtomplat ng of an inventory of men ntry and devising a means very citizen would be mado war emergency tor the M?J?*esl From Camp Stewart. ? Lieut. Edwards writes again about the boys in camp : , Camp Stewart, El Paso, Texas. ' Dec. 15th, 19J6. Dear Asher: As I have a few minutes to spare 1 will write you a few lines. First 1 want to call your attention to a clip ping I am enclosing from the El Paso Morning Times Herald, "The Seventn Division Camp is Sanitary." I thought this might interest North Corolinianh. Then' the piece right by it headed, "Mra'ls Found Dead With Rifle in Hand", will give you some idea of bad it is here. These pieces appear every day and this is as large head liners ohey ever get. But our health record is what I wish to speak of. We had the first death in our Regiment from natural causes yesterday, from Co. A. I witnessed the funeral pro cession headed by our band yesterday in El PaBO. This is the second in our Regiment since we were mobilized the other man committing suicide in Morehead City and this was the fifth from N. C., one was run over by the train and one fell from a boat wlitl* drunk at night and was drowned and one was shot here by a comrade last week in the second. How is this tor a health, record for about 3500. troops. Last week Sgts. D. B. Kearney and H. C. Kearney and Corp'l. T. Blaire Davis were walking down the street, when hearing something crack ove?? head stepped forward and looked around when a scaffold on which three men wfere working fell at their feel killing Instantly two men on the pave ment, the third holding by the tips of his fingers to the ornimental front of the house until help could reach him. Lieut. Whitfield's friends are teas ing him some about a fight he was ris< ported to have had in a bar room in El Paao last night. It was Lieut. Whitfield of C. H, Second Regiment, but quite a good many of "Whits'" friends were very much surprised to hear he had been drunk and fighting but were very glad to learn it was not "Our Lieut. Whit". We have a big Theatre In camp at which trouble oc curs every night. Last week some one poured oil all over the front and set It on fire. It was discovered in time to save it but it was a close call. It is just in rear of my teno and 1 guess it would have been "moving time? I haven't seen $1,000.00 In pa. per money since I've been here. Well I must close for this time. Co. F, 3rd wishes every one a "Merry Christ msa." y usrs truly. E. M. EDWARDS. The? two clippings referred to fol low: ? Seventh Division Camp Is Sanitary. The camp of the Seventh provision al division, composed of Pennsylvania and North Carolina troops, and com manded by Major General Clements, of Pennsylvania, Is not only one of the best arranged army camps of Its size that was ever created since the organization of the United States ar my, but It Is one of the cleanest. It is doubtful If there was ever a cleaner healthier or better arranged camp In tlfe military history of the United Sta t?is. ; The ''same applies to all of the smaller camps at El Paso, but becauso of lta site and the coheslveness of the force assembled the camp of the Sev enth division is particularly worthy of special mention. General Clements recently caused to be published a set of Instructions relative to tha situation of the dlvis Ion; Each regiment and separate organ lzatlon will be responsible for the po lice of Its camp, an A organization on the flanks of the division will be res ponslble for the policing of their flanks Kitchens and mess halls all will be made flyproof and flies in the screec area will be killed at least once daily Tables and shelves will be scrubbed thoroughly after each meal, special attention being given to the cracks and other Irregularities. Ice boxes will be scrubbed dally with soap and water. Man Is Founq Dead With Rifle in Hand ?JJ* body of William F. Shefflela, about 50 years old, waa found with Ike top of. his head bla,wa off, at the erae& afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. A rifle was found in his hands with its muzzle in his mouth. Coroner J. M. Deaver and Sergeant of Police Dan Thompson Investigated the case. Deaver's verdict was that, the man had taken his own life. A note written in a book read: "I am getting tired of living". I want to die. I think I will be better off and so will my family. I suffer so much with rheumatism that I (want to die. Do not blame any one if I should die very suddenly. (Signed) "W. F. SHEFFIELD." Another noe was: "If I should die call Justice J. M. Deaver." Sheffield had been employed for many years as a deputy sheriff and was stationed at the Smelter. He is survived by a son and three daught ers, and resided at 705 Mesa avenue. Bruno Owens, watchman at the stockyards left the office yesterday afternoon at 12:15 o'clock and discov ered the body when he returned. The old man had asked him to get some fresh oysters and had given him 23 cents. The funeral probably- will be held Friday from the chapel of the Peak Undertaking company. I.lst of Letters.' The following is a list of letters re maining in the Post Office at Loins burg, N. C., not called for Dec. 21th, 1918. Mrs. "Ann Brown. Mr-. J. s. Cam ingten, Mr. Dartie Cobks. Mr. Jorden ; Holemen, Mrs. Ronnie May Jor.ei, Mrs. Cora Jones. Mrs. Eliza Parristi, Miss Virginia Perry, Mr. John L Ralnor, Miss Hattle Sommet, Mrs. John Tenny. Persons calling for any of the above letters will please state that they saw them advertised . R. H. DAVIS, P. M. And Now, Here's Something Else to Worry About. Investigations by the geologlcal sur vey have disclosed the fact that the surface of the United States Is being worn away at the rate of about one Inch In every seven hundred and six ty years. I.nnlshurg Baptist Church. Divine worship Sunday 11 A. M. and 7:15 P. M., conducted by the pas tor. The theme of the 'night sermon will be appropriate to the death of tilt. year 1916. "If I could LIvft-my Life Over Again." Mr. W. D, Jackson visited Greens boro during the holidays. COTTON GINNEB'S REPORT. Number ol Bales OSsed to Deeeaber IS Beaches 10^S4.>,?89. Cotton ginned prior to December 13tu_ amounted to 10, 845, 989 running bales, Including 183,403 round bales Censuo Bureau announced Wednes day. Last year to December 13th, win nings amounted to 10,306,309 boles, or 93 . 10 per cent of the entire crop, and In 1914 the; were 13,972,229 bales, or 87.8 per cent of the crop. Glnnlngs by States follows: Alabama, 631,076; Arkansas, 1,045, 582; California, 23,671; Florida, 49. 843; Georgia, 1,780,499; Louisiana, 432,822; Mississippi, 763,283; Missou ri, 54,276; North Carolina, 618.94C; Oklahoma, 782,813; South Carolina, 894,090; Tennessee, 348,666; Texas, 3,486,626; Virginia, 26,333. All other States, 10,073.. " Sea Island ginning by States: Florida, 34,728; Georgia, 73,395; South Carolina, 2,325. A Message From The Boeder. We.are Co. F, 3rd N. C. that good Old State Where when duty calls they are new er late. We answered the call of our beloved president And to the Mexican border we gladly went. Some few there were who raised a cry So we gathered them together and bid they good-bye. i Some had to go to fight for our na And We're in a country with very wells Hiking on a desert worse than hefls. tWi few Where the doctors punch us full of holes Until from disease we're exempt as telephone poles. Where at night we freeze and at noon we bake But we're always ready and our duty never shake. We long to go home to our loved ones and friends But here we must stay until our en listment ends. We long to spend our Christmas at home And over the streets of our home town roam . But never-the-less we do not curse For we remember that it might b? worse. Kind friends won't you of us think And when eatipg Christmas dinners our good healths drink. E. M. EDWARDS. EDITORIAL WRITER IS ItEAD. Robert E. f?onznles, Serving With South Carolina Troops on Bor dcr. Victim of Pnnemonla, El Paso. Dec. 20.? Sergjant Rob ert E. Gonzales, of the machine gun company, second South Carolina in fantry, son of W. E. Gonzales, Unit ed States minister to Cuba, flied at tho base hospital last night of pneumonia after an Illness of four days. Minister Gonzales is en route from Havana to El Paso. A military fun eral will be held. Sergeant Gonzales' death was the eighth from pneumonia to be reported here among the guard and the regular army during the past eight days. Fable ? Once upon a time a young man betook himself Into ye restaur ant Bhoppe and ordered a dish of ye oyster stew, ond It had some oyesters In it. It were easier for the camel to pass through the eye of a needle than to with a straight stem. ' Both the quince and the pesstmlst have found It slow work beating into popular favor.
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