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AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT BRINGS RESULTS ONLY $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE A. F. Johnson, Editor and Manager. THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION. Subscription $1.50 Per Year LOUISBURO, N O., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1917.* NUMBER 52 BREAKS RELATIONS WITH GERMANY ATTITUDE STILL DECLABED TO BE ONE OF WAITING. But Kost of Cabinet Meeting's Attcn , tton Was Olreu to Hearing Reports Of Department Heads; Little Welglit Attached to Seemingly Karorablo i Interrlew. , On last Saturday President Wil son addressed a joint session of Congress on the German situa tion concerning the general U boat blockade order In which he stated he had delivered to Ambas sador Von Bernstoff his passports and had severed diplomatic rela tions with the Imperial German Government. This action wa# enthusiastically cheered by Con gress and has met a popular ap proval from all parts of the Un ion. The President declared he would use every effort and means te protect the honor and Integrity of the United States and If neces sity arose he would appear before Congress again and ask for sucli means as was necessary. Washington, Feb. 6.?Every phase ?of the situation which at any hour may .bring the United States to war with Co. many was discussed by President Wilton and his advisers at today's caciuet meeting. The faint hope that Germany alter all might modify her new submarine campaign so as to avoid making an active enemy of America was touched upon, as was the probable position of otlier neu trals. But most of the cabinet's at ?tantlna acaa tlai to renorts bv each member upon the energetic efforts of liis department of the government to prepare for war if it is to come. In some quarters here the Interview given by Foreign Minister Z'me'cr mann iti Berlin expressing a friendly feeling toward the United States was viewed as a favorable sign. Little weight was attached to it by the cabi net, however, for the foreign minis ter's remark that he hoped the Amer ican government would understand Germany's reasons for inaugurating unrestricted warfare on the sea was construed aa meaning that no change ?of course was to be expected. Eavestone Incident Kot Important Preliminary reports of the sinking of the British steamer Eavestone and the killing of an American negro sea man are not regarded as establishing such a case as will be the signal for hostilities. A brief dispatch from Consul Frost at Queenstown today an nounced the destruction of the ship antf the killing of the American sailor by shells striking a boat which had just left the vessel. A complete re ? port will be awaited, but officials be lieve that circumstances surrounding this Incident indicate an attempt ou the part of the Eavestone to resist or escape from an attacking ^submarine. There also Is involved the question .of -whether the ship was in t fie ser vice of the British government. Tno consul's dtsp-.tch referred to her as "provisional collier," but as the term "collier" Is used abroad In speaking of coal carrying craft generally, not much significance is attached to the consul's description. Moreover, it Is suggested that the message might have been garbled by skeletonizing for the cable. Position One of Waiting. The position of the government was said to be still one of watting tater the Cabinet meeting. It was stated omclaliy that there had been no de velopments to change that attitude. It also was explained authoritatively that the next step of the United Stat es, It one is necessary, will be taken; without addressing any Inquiry to Germany. If American lives or ships are illegally destroyed by the Ger mans, action will follow as soon as the fact Is established to the Presi dent's satisfaction.^ Bntente diplomatic representatives Here allowed it to become known dur ing the day that while highly grati fied Over the break with Germany, they were not at all anxious to see. 1 the Untted States actually drawn Into the war. They frankly, expressed a growing fear that Gerniany dellber ately precipitated the rapture for the . puryose of starting military prepira* ' tloas in America and thereby cnt oft - ' f .. ... . . (*.'>1 munitions and supplies from the al lies. Country 1? Self-.Sustnlnlng. Secretary Houston told tbe Cabinet today that data In the hands o t tha Department of Agriculture shows the United States can be self-sustaining whatever may happen to cut her off from tbe rest of the world. Attorney General Gregory repotted on bills which will soon be pressed In Congress strengthening the hands of the government in many directions. These include a measure for suppres sion of spying. Plans tor Increasing the force of special agents employed by the Department for Secret Service Work already have been made. Sec retaries Daniels and Baker went ove* the plans, previously taken up In de tail with the President himself for strengthening the army and navy. Secretary Daniels said that as soon as Congress gives tbe necessary author ity, work on ships under construction will be rushed. No Deflnlt# Word Yet. So tar, It was Indicated after the Cabinet meeting no definite word has been received by the State Department that any other neutral nation contem plates severing diplomatic relations with Germany. From the first it has been doubted in some official quarters whether any of the neutrals would take decided action. The question of severence of rela tions with Austria-Hungary still re mains undecided. It was admitted officially tor the first time that the dual monarchy had sent a note soine whatrsimilar to Germany. It was ex plained that the note was not iden tical and that the purpose was not entirely clear. Inquiries have been sent lo Ambassador Penfleld at Vien na, asking for a more complete and detailed statement of Austria's posi tion. Preparations Bo Vigorously Ahead. Washington, Feb. 6.?All precau tionary and preparatory steps the mil itary arms of the government have been authorized to take are under way, and little remains to be done now unless actual war should follow the break with Germany. On the surface, the War and Navy Depart ments fell back today to almost the quiet routine of normal times. . Woman's Ciab Meets. The Woman's Club held its regular meeting Friday evening, February the second, with a dozen members pres ent, notwithstanding the extremely disagreeable weather. The subject for this meeting was Civics, and Mrs Cralle, chairman of the department had the program in charge. Mrs. Watson read the minutes of the Jan uary meeting which were approved. They were not only accurate, but. most interestingly presented. Re ports from the three special commit tees appointed at the last meeting were then heard. Mrs. Turner made a short talk on the Social Service Conference which she attended at Raleigh. This club has no active Social Service commit tee, but does a great deal of the work that comes under this head through the other departments. After the business part of the pro gram was completed, Mrs. White rend a very fine paper on "Responsibility." She showed that the whole world is just outside our door, needing and wanting us, just as we need and want It: that Life was not necessarily to those who live In cities or palace^, but to those of us who are citizens of world. "Every little thing you do brings new friends, viewpoints, ideas, opportunities. You reach out to help, and it is Life, Itself, that answers you." Mrs. Parham then read a charming article, full of sunshine and flowors, called, "To Plant or Not to Plant," telling us that perhaps we want flow ers, but hesitate to plant them in ground which is not our own, because we may not remain long enough to enjoy them. "Go ahead and plant for yourself and future generations. It!\% pure selfishness not to." This piece was followed by a general dis cussion, and it was decided to urge every home-maker in Loulsburg to plant flowers this spring; fill your front yaYds, back yards, porches?just every available space with flowers, and see the effect it will have in your home, on your children, your neigh within your gates,"' will feel happier for having seen'them. Mrs. Cralle ditoussed the first cf the three talks of UiV evening on Civ ic?, her subject being "Civic Useful* im ness." After a very Interesting pre sentation of her subject, she closed with the question, "What work should our club as a whole, concentrate on for^ the summer?" Without one dis senting vote, the cemetery was unan imously chosen. We all felt that the conditions there were a shame to our town, and we believe we will have th# unanimous support of every person *n Louisburg, in our effort to make this sacred spot more beautiful. Mrs. W. P. Neal is chairman of the Cem etery committee, and will soon have her plans made, as to how and' when work should begin. ? Mrs. J. E. M&lone's subject for Che next talk wad "Civic Beauty," and discussed in her own attractive way the beauty (?) of Loulsburg. " Aro there places in our town that we would be ashamed for strangers to see?v What are some of the beautiful sights we would be glad to show them?" This talk also brought forth much discussion, and we hope, through Mrs. Malone's helpful sug gestions to have before long a towu more beautiful; for when a town Is morally, mentally, and physically clean it is beautiful. Mrs. Ivey Allen had Che /atat-sub ject on the program, "R^fereation." She told us that recreation was nee- I essary fof everyone, and showed tho difference between recreation and dissipation. She confined her ideas and plans for recreation largely to the children, and young people, though the elders came in for some very help-, ful suggestions. She felt that while Loulsburg was certainly a town of many clubs, there was need for one more, a Mother's Club. This point was discussed with interest, and it was decided that unless a separate club, of this kind was started, that a Mother's Department should be adde^ to our Woman's Club. This will bo decided on.at our next meeting. Sev members present that will call for further investigation, .and two meas ures suggested by Mrs. A. M. Hall will be acted on at the next meeting. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Turner, Friday aftei* nqon, March the second, at four o'clock. The program will be on Health, and in charge of the Chaii'i man of the Heqlth Committee, Mrs. W. E. White. Let every member bear the date in mind, and attend if possible. New members will be heartily welcomed. Town Commissioners. The Board of Town Commissioners met in regular session on Fridiny night with Commissioners Allen, Ford Wheless and Williamson present Af ter reading and approving the min utes of the previous meeting business as follows was disposed of: A motion prevailed that the Mayor appoint a committee to Investigate the matter of allowing the Standard Oil To., to put In tanks on the Hal Mann ^property. The Mayor appointed Com missioners Allen, Ford and Witl&m son. A motion prevailed that if the Star Theatre will pay for extra time and costs, that lights be put on-at 2:30 p. m., if they will not, lights to bo put on at 5 o'clock, ,p. m. The report of A. W, Alston, Clerk! was received. He reports collecting as follows: Lights? $845.59, water $354.71, taxes $1,396.98. The report of D. C. High was re celved. He reports collecting costs $66.85, license pool rooms $20.00, auc tloneers $2.50. After allowing a number of accounts the Board adjourned to Its next reg ular meeting. Private Hurley Cooke Gets Hand Bad ly Hashed. A letter from Private Hurley Cooke, of Co. D, 3rd Infantry, N. C. N. O., Loulsburg Rifles, to his father, Mr. D. F. Cooke, the past week, bears the information that during a recent sham battle on the border he had the mis fortune of getting one of his hands badly mashed while assisting with the operation of a machine gun. 70 Yeari^Old Friday. The many friends of Mr. John J. Allen, the champion speller, are ex tending congratulations upon the oc casion of hie 70th birthday, which ar rived on laat Friday. Mr Allen Is whomhave lived to pass their seven tieth birthday. We ]?ln the many who are extending hearty congratu lations and hop* he may see seventy more years a? uaerul ai the put. ?Hi! ?COl'NTY C0MKI8SIO5EBS Two'(?ood lloads Elections Ordered? Several Reports Received?Bontlne BbImii. . ThjB Board of County Commission ers met in regular session on Monday with all members present except Win ston. After reading and approving the minutes of the preceedlng meet ings business as follows was dispos ed ot: Upon order all of the members of the Douisburg and Franklinton mili tary companies, who went to the Mex ican bordw^t-ere allowed their poll tax for 1916. ? Ordered that Adlovln Mitchell and children be allowed to go to county home P. B. GrifBn, Treasurer, was allow ed to the first Monday in March to make settlement. H. A. Kearney was relieved of tax on 98 acres of land In Sandy Creek township. It was ordered that the Solicitor af ter each term of the criminal court be Bald his fees direct by order of Cleat of Superior Court on Farmers and Merchants Bank. R. L. Stokes was authorized to re pair the Louisburg bridge as he thlnjts necessary. Tli? report of Dr. J. E. Malone whs received and filed. W. G. Watklns was sworn In as Constable of Hayesville township. Special road elections were ordered for Harris and Dunns townships' to be held on Saturday, March 17th, 1917. After allowing a number ot accounts the Board adjourned to its next reg ular meeting. Mr. Sawyer Here In Interest of Street Paring. Mr. W. H. Sawyer, of Raleigh, who is with the R. G. Lassiter Co., of Ox ford. was in Loulsburg on last Friday and attended the moating nt Mia Tnm OtasaKnlBslouers that night, where lie discussed with them the proposition of paving the streets. He recom mends the use of Warranite at a cost of $1.95 per square yard, and the sys tem of the town paying one-half and the abutting property on each side of the street one-fourth each. We understand he estimates the cost to each property owner at about $1.30 per fcont foot. He also agreed to return to Louisburg either this week or next and take measurements and figure out the exact cost to each prop erty owner and to see how many cit izens would sign a petition for this improvement. We understand that the commis sioners estimate that this work can be done at no appreciable increase of taxation as after the streets are pav* ed there will be enough money saved from street work to almost pay the interest on the bonds and create a sinking fund. We are also informed that tliera will be no trouble in handling the bonds at a jsood advantage and the citizens will be given the opportunity of either paying cash, or given any number of years up to ten to pay their proportional part. This to us seems to be the proper course to pursue to get our streets iu pood condition at a small cost to each individual. As they are now they are never satisfactory. In the winter they are muddy and in tbe summer Ihey are dusty, each of which are un desirable both to business and pleas ure, as well as detrimental to health. Lets everybody get ready to sign up the petitions when Mr. Sawyer re turns and get the work started Just as soon as the weather will permit. 25 Cent Telegraph Rate. Beginning wlthi Thursday, Febru ary1 1st, 1917 the telegraph company recognized Loulsburg's claims to be put on an equal with the other parts of the State, and reduced the rates for telegrams from this point to a 26 cent basis, by discontinuing the local charge of 15 cents for all messages going over the Louisburg and Frank Untonllne. The announcement of thla change was made In these col umns about thirty days ago, and it give? us pleasure to be able to state now that the new rate Is in operation. Crew of Housatonic Was Given Warn ?i London. Feb. 4.?The crew of the American steamship Housatonic has hA?n nfr Penzance, England. The Housatonic was warned by the German submarine which sank her? according to John Q. Stevens, Amer ican consul at Plymouth. Mr. Stev ens today sent'the following telegram ? '. ? '? a- ? v ?v ...j to the AB8ociatcd Press: "Total crew of 37 of Housatoaic landed at Penzance Saturday. Ves sel torpedoed by a German submaiine 12:30 Saturday. Warned. Crcw# towed 90 minutes by submarine to ward land." Mr. Stevens telegraphed today to Robert P. Skinner, the American con sut-general, that the Housatonlc was hklted by a German submarine at noon and that, after being warned, the crew took to the boats. The Housatonlc was then torpedoed and sunk and the submarine towed the boats to a point off the English coast. Brazil Will Back American Position. Rio Janeiro, Feb. 4.?Dr. Lauro muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a lengthy conference today at Petropolis with the various Soutn American diplomatic representatives with special reference to the ques tions which have arisen between the United States and Germany. The Havas News Agency has been authorized to declare that the Brazil ian government considers the German note as a fact entirely new, necessi tating the modification of the attitude of all neutrals, in particular Braz'l whose national policy, Independently of all continental considerations has ever been based on the most rigorous respect for signed conventions. The agency says that although practical acts do not appear as yet to have been contemplated, there is every reason to believe that the protest which will form the substance of Brazil's reply embodies full approbation of the atti tude of the United States. / Heavy Cold Wave. Possibly the heaviest cold wave that has visited this section In many years came on Sunday night and lasted through Tuesday. On Sunday night the government thermometer regis' tered o 1-2 degrees above zero and.on Monday night it-registered 6. Quite a number of water systems in town froze up and many of them bura ted. Among those doing damage wort those belonging to Mr. S. J. Par ham, Mrs. A. M. Hall, Const. R. \V. Hudson and Mr. W. B. Cooke. The accident at Mr. Parham's came near being serious as the explosion occurr ed while the cooke was getting break fast and it made a complete wreck of the stove. The cook was in the room at the time and escaped with only a small bruise on the leg. Medical Society Elects Officers. At a meeting of the Franklin Cour. ty Medical Society held at the office o4 Dr.- R. F. Yarborough in Louisbur# on Monday the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi dent, Dr. R. F Yarboruogh; 1st Vice President. Dr. R. B. Henderson, Franklinton; Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. E. M. Perry. Dr. S. P. Burt was elected delegate to the State Medical Sbciety with Dr. J. B. Malone as alternate. Owing ' to the extreme weather conditions only a small ni\m-1 ber of the members were present and no business of special Importance *as taken up. Mr. Riggs With McKInne Bros Co Mr. S. G. Riggs, formerly with the I Carolina Hardware Co., of Raleigh, arrived in.Louisburg the past wee* and accepted a position with. Mrtcinn*. Bros. Co., where he will have charge of the hardware department. Mr. Riggs comes highly recommended as one of the best hardware men in the State, whose knowledge has been gai ned by long experience. Lbuisburg extends to him a hearty welcome. Valentine Party. We are requested to announce that there will be a "Musical Valentine Party" at Sandy Creek Academy on Friday night, Feb 16th. Admission 10 cents. Everybody is invited, es pecially those who play any kind of music .v Utility Shoe Scraper. We bought a large size scrubbing brush, turned It upside down and nail ed It to the floor of the back porch. It made an excellent shoefecraper, be ing particularly useful in .wliit^r sea son with Its wet and snowy weather. ?EX. ? Midwinter Concert. - We are requested to state that c Monday nigM, February lHh, tti?~ annual midwinter concert of Louis burg College will be, held in the college chapel. The public Is Invit ed to attend. . CELEBRATES 7TH ANNIVERSARY. Boy Scouts to Attend Special Servic es?Other Scout News. In commemoration o t the 7th Anni versary of tho Boy Scouts of Amer4ca the Louiaburg Troop No. 1 will ob serve a week of events. A social will be given the membership of this troop In the Armory on Friday night, which will begin the observance of the anniversary. -?? On Sunday moaning a spectal ser mon will be preached at the Baptist church by PastoaW. M. OUmore for the Scouts and also a special sermon will be delivered at the Methodist church that night. At both of theso services the members of Loulsburg Troop No. 1 will attend In a body dressed in regulation uniform. On Monday the boys will take an all day hike into the country. Seven Paths Items. The weather is still bad and "Roads worse:" Another move has been made on the repairing of the church. Our school is progressing nicely. Domestic science Is being taught to a success, and from now on when a man gets for himself a wife from this school he can rest assured that she can cook as well as spell and arltn-* metlc. That Is the most important thing to him. In the near future we hope that the Farm Life School will be added which will mean much to our boys. It was quite a surprise Saturday, when Mr. Tom Wilder and Miss Viola Sykes drove over to Alton Wilders and were married. The debating society has added much to the school. We have moonlight school every night and right much enthusiasm and interest is taken in it. There are several scholars who attend regu lar. " ' Our meetings are: Sunday P. M. 2:00. Sunday school. Sunday night 7:00 o'clock B. Y. P. U. Second Saturday P. M. 3:00 o'clock, Fourth Saturday night 7:00 o'clock, Farmers Union, There Is to be preaching at the church Sunday eveing at 2:00 o'clock by Rev. Wallace Hartsell. The Seven Paths McNeal debating society debated on laBt Friday. Re solved, "That Cypress Creek township should vote bond Issue fpr Good Roads." The debate, which was on the affirmative side, that won tho prize will be published next week. H. Bonn High School. On Friday night the play Miss Fear less and Company was given. Des pite the fact tl.at it YraB the coldest night for many a year a large crowd was present. The exercise was of high order. After the play Supt. 12. L. Best made a splendid talk, telling our people why they have to raise money for the school. Then we had some packages and a novelty ei ?? was conducted. Also home-mai'e candy was sold. The quilt, that contains more ' *an 342 names, \^>s sold to the highest bidder. The ladies secured $73 26 for names and the quilt sold for enough to make the whole amount even one-hundred dollars. Anyone wishing to know the plan we wouirl be glad to tell t b em .for we have no patent at all. ? ' A new music room is being talked very much, and it is thought that with in a few weeks our music depart ment will have now quarters. Our school is progressing very nice ly now. Come to see us. i List of Letters. The following Is a list of letters re maining In the Post Office at Louis ? burg. N. C,, not called for Feb. 9th ISI7: ;? Mrs. Noble Baker, Mr. E. H. Car ter, , Miss Anlaura Davis, Miss Henri etta Denton, Mandy Fogs, Miggie Fos ter, Mrs. Lula Belle Foster (2), Oro ver Green, Mr. Jordan ?Holman, MrT Bud Hockaday, Harrison Drug Co.,* Mr. Daniel Harris, Mr. 3. H. Harris, Mr. Dock Haywood Leartster, Mr, E. Norwood, Mils Ida Pender, John Scott, Mr. Zeke Strickland, J> B. Strick land, Miss Theosa Stokes, Mrs. Lady Wright. Persons calling for any ot the abovo letters will please state that they saw theltt advertised. ^-7:? jr. h. DAvnrfr*. ~; \ Rots.. W. M. Qnmore, M. Stamp* and Mr. Irey Allen want to Raleigh Wednesday.
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