AN ADVERTISING medium THAT BRINGS RESULTS ONLY $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE A. P. Johnson, Editor and Manager. THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION. Subscription $1.50 Per Year VOLUMN XLVI. ' LOUISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1917. ' NUMBER 2. ALLEN BROS. CO., Inc. TO 1)0 GENERAL MERCANTILE AND SUPPLY BUSINESS. To Be Incorporated For (100,000, And Will Occupy The Hill Lire Stock Co^ Store on N&sh Street. Possibly one ot the biggest business deals that has ever been consomated In Loulsborg became a reality the past week when Messrs. J. M. and W. H. Allen announced"that they had organized a business to be known as Allen Bros. Co. incorporated, with an authorized capital stock ot $100,000 and would do a general mercantile and supply business In the building on Nash street formerly occupied by the Hill Live Stocfr Co. These . gentle men are well known to the people ot Franklin and adjoining counties as they have been connected with Loula burg's business career tor the past twenty years or more, and were ac< tlvely engaged In the~lnercantlle and supply business In Loulsburg until they sold out to McKlnne Bros. Co. ten years ago, since which time they have been active only In a small bus iness at the old mill site to accom modate, mainly, their tenants. With the exception of five years, while Mr. W ? H. Allen was Sheriff of Franklin County, both of these gentlemen have given their entire time to the former Allen Bros. Co., and will devote ail their energies to the present firm. They inform us that in the future they v.'Ul have associated with them In tne new Orm more of Franklin's most pr< -filnent and influential men. Tlioy purchased the stock of the Hill l.lv? -Stock Co., at the Receivers Bale on Monday ot last week, and will muv3 the stock of the old firm to the new location within the next tew day? They have also purchased the stock of. hardware of The Hardware Co., and as soon as the Inventory can be completed (ills stock wliralso be mov ed to'the new location.' We under tand that Mr. N. B. Allsbrook, who has been associated with Mr. J. M. Allen, in the Hardware Co., will have charge of the hardware department of the new firm, and Messrs. W. N. Ful ler and H. M. Stovall will be the bookkeepers, the remainder of the force not having been selected yet, wo are unable to give the names. In speaking of the stock they expect to carry Mr. Allen says they will have "everything for everybody," Including horses, mules, wagons, harness, farm machinery etc. They are now making the purchases to till up their several lines and although they opened for business Wednesday morning, thoy expect to have their stock complete within the next few days. This will be one of the stronge.it firms In this section of the State^and will enjoy a liberal share of the pub Tic patronage. Watch these column* for their announcements later. FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT. Convened on Monday?Civil Term On Ijr?Good Nnmber of Cases?Only Few Tried So Far. The regular February term of Franklin Superior Court for the trla' of Civil cases convened here on Mon day morning, with His Honor Judge W. A. Devtn presiding. Only a few cases have been tried so far as provi dential hindrances haVe Interfered with the progress of the work. On/ Monday morning after calling over the Docket for the day It was found that there were no cases that could be tried and adjournment was taken to Tuesday morning at 9:30. At the opening of court Tuesday morning It was stated that a death bad occurred the evening before In the family of Attorney "Ben T. Holden, and as he was Interested In most of the cases for Tuesday and Wednesday ad journment was taken until 9:80 Thurs day morning. Court opened on Thurs day morning according to Adjourn ment and proceeded with the work, which was In progress as we went to press. 'This being a two week's term apd as the calendar has been set tor prac tically all of next week Court will In ?11 probability last through next week. Mr*. Rebecca Pearee Dead, The announcement was received In Loulsburg Monday by relatives and friends of the death of Mrs. Rebecca Pearee, of near Fran kiln ton. Mrs. Pearee was In her 95th year .and was the mother of Mra. W. w. staley, whose death occurred - abdf| one month ago,?Bhe<' was a' woman of a ?yr'aaSftv, ' " .7.; fine personality and possessed a dis position that won the confidence of her man; friends and acquaintance?, and was greatly loved and esteemed In her community. She was a mus bor of Oak Lovol?Christian? church, and her remains were laid to rest In the beautiful little cemetery adjoin ing the church on Wednesday, In the presence of a large number of sorrow ing friends and relatives. Mrs. Pear "Yea, I believe It is. It is the old | tunes that sound good." His companion noticed that one of ] General Funston's feet which was resting against a post slid from its position. General Funston closed his eyes and his companion supposed that as is the custom with many people. General Funston had relaxed his posi tion and closed his eyes in meditation The general began to breathe heav ily and acted as if he were trying to sneeze, says his companion who noti ced the general's heavy breathfiig and asked if he was 111. General Funston did not reply and his companion called a doctor. When ho arrived General Funston was dead. Colonel Barnum, chief of staff of the southern department stated at the St. Anthony tonight that the body would be taken to Fort Sam Houston at 10 o'clock in the morning. It Is assum ed that the body will be accompanied by heavy military guard. Colonel Barnum also stated that he was notified of General Funston's death tonight by Captain FlUliugh Lee, ^General Funston's aide when Captain Lee said that. General Funston had dropped dead la the lobby of the St. Anthony hotel. Colonel Barnum could hardly believe the report and Captain Lee was ybliged to repeat the message litres tbnrr Colonel Barnum then wired the ad jutant general at Washington that General Funston had dropned dead shortly after a dinner held at a local hotel tonight. He also wired General Pershing and other army officers of the general's division. There are two theories regarding the death of General Funston. One !? that death waa caused by heart fail ure and the other and most probable theory Is that acute indigestion was the cause. General FunskA, had Men suffering ftom acute Indigestion for the past few weeka and had been unable to tee newspaper men on several occasions on aooount of this Illness, but aa the general would be absent one day on account of illness and then appear the next day, In good spirits and appar ently good health, It waa assumed that \ his condition was not serious. General. Funston was very popular with the army as well as the cltiiene ot San Antonio. Shortly after his death the lobby of -tlw hotel was crowded with ufBcets and citizens alike. Men stood about discussing his death with tears ?o_ their eyes. Valentine Party. On the evening of Feb. 14th, Miss Minna Wilder entertained In honor ot the young people of Perry's Chapel neighborhood. Promptly at nine o'clock Mr. Owen Wilder opened up the mall, In an 1 ?> provlsed post office, In a corner ot the hall; and for quite a little while the efficient P. M. was kept busy supply ing the demands of eager lnqulreie. When valentines had been compar ed, etc., attention was called to two domestic trees of fortune, erected In the octagon front of the room. Each lady and gentleman being allowed one chance at the separate trees, and mudh merriment was occasioned by the con cealed fortunes, in the red, crepe pa per bags, which were clipped from the trees. One bachclor of uncertain age being so fortunate as to learn, "You're born to know a bachelor woes., and cook your own sweet potatoes." ills sack containing a raw potato. While cne winsome lady was all smiles wh?n her. fortune proved to be a sack of rice with this inscription, "Your wed ding bells will rliFg out soonL Then helgho! for the honer-^^n. each couple was invited into to a heart target contest, with arrow. Then the gentlemen were each pre sented a card-board heart, and told to search for the lady who held the key to his heart. After which they were invited into the dining room where re freshments were served. The deco ration there and elsewhere being heart designs, In color scheme of red and on, Then green. . ? Those present were Misses Mary and Ella Sherrod, Lucy and Evelyn Niclu olson, Laura Mitchlner, Mary and Pearl Wilder, Messrs. Ed Nicholson, Charlie Sherrod, Avery Cox, Matthew, Bob, Lawrence and Owen Wilder, and M. V. B. Williams, of Loulsburg. Wants Fixed Delivery Days For In toxicants. A gentleman who has been giving a good deal of thought to the matter of liquor legislation tind who does not be lieve the time is yet ripe for a bone dry plan, suggests the plan of havirg certain days for the delivery of llquoi. His Idea in detail ts: "Let the law remain In part as it Is, | allowing the people to purchase one 1 quart every two weeks, but have a cer I tt.in delivery day all over me State me same day so that all express compan ies must make their whiskey deli-cr ies on the same day ; for Instance, say the first Monday and third Monday in each month. This would relieve to a very large extent what is now goln.j on?that is, many people have whis key shipped to Klnston, Ooldsboro. Raleigh or any other points and In- ' stead of getting one quart every two weeks they get one every two days. By this suggestion there would be on (ly two delivery days In the month. My idea for making them on Monday is that the personB who are in the habit of excessive drinking would have con sumed their quart before-the following Sunday, and to a certain extent break up the Sabbath drinking and the an noyances that It causes many people." Open For Business. In anothw-column wlil be found the announcement of the McBrayer Cloth ing Co., who have now received a large portion of their spring stock and are open for business.' They have equipped a neat and attractive store and Inform us they expect to carry on ly the best merchandise obtainable. The business will be under the dlrcct management of Mr. H. O. McBrayor. a young man of ability, who will be as sisted by Mr. Joe Nash, one of Lo ils burg's most popular young men. Road their advertisement and pay them a visit when in town. Resumes -Their Advertising. Messrs.^. S. & K. K. Allen, pro prietors of one oNthe largest and most up-to-date department stores In this section, have, with this Issue, re sumed their advertising, and Inform i ua that they are ' i position to dlspen i exceptional bargains, which they will keep the public well posted upon In the future. Read their advertisement in another column. SITUATION REMAINS AS SERIOUS AS POSSIBLE SHORT OF AC TUAL WAR. Assumed That He Will Seek Autlu.: 1 f v i/i lliiul UTIAk A ? ? kJ jinnt I^m 1 1... 1 ??W i'vtU TrttS AB/ nilBMXVII X1 "!*T May Arise as a Result of Submai I Campaign Which Goes Rnthle-nt' t; Ahead. Washington, Feb. 20.?Another Ca binet meeting passed today without an announcement concerning the cisls with Germany. High officials said after the meeting, that there had bee"h no development of Importance, and indicated that the President had not made known nls de cision as to when his npxt step wouM be taken. Members of the Senate who talked With administration officials during the day gained the Impression that ar nangements for the President's ap pearance before Congress probatOy would be made early next week. "Ap parently only the President knows Just What he will ask of Congress, but It is generally assumed that with the ses sion about to end he will seek author ity to deal with any situation which jnay arise as a result of the unrestric ted submarine campaign. At the State Department It was ^ald [that the situation continued to be as terlous as It could be short of war. The .department received after the cabinet meeting a dispatch from Con Ml Frost at Queenstown, announc ing the sinking by shell Ore of the peglan steamer Dalbeattie, with fear crow co 8hip was being abandoned ana no assistance to the crew. After be ing on the sea in their boats for about eighteen hours, the men were rescued. This 1? one of a number of instances in which reports to the department tell of violations of neutral rights eA<4u!\K?rlng or taking ot neutral life. Alf. available Information about such cases is being assembled for the Pres ident . Secretary Lansing would not dis cuss the situation with Austria either before or after the cabinet meeting. He would not comment on the aide me molre handed to the Vienna govern ment by Ambassador Penfleld asking bpeclfically whether Austria had re pudiated her pledges given the Uni ted States after the slnltlng of the Ancona and the Persia. v 2nd Beglment Soon Will Start l'or Home. Camp Stewart, El Paso Tex. Feb. 20.?Regular army medical officers to day began the work of physical exami nation of the enlisted men of the Sec ond Regiment, preparatory to muster out. Captain Stoll, of the regular ar Is assisting In preparation of pa pers and the general belief is that the Second will be ready to move March first. General Young, Major Smith and Colonel Metts today accompanied Gen eral Morton, division commander, on an inspection tour of the border pa trol. Captain D. C. Knibbs, Co. G, Si>> ond Regiment, Raeford, was today dis charged from the service by verdict of an efficiency board. This leaves this company without a single officer. Lieutenant Whitley having been dls ? charged by the same route yester l.iv and Lieutenant Cantwell having -en promoted to battalion adjutant several dys ago. Prohibition Rally at Methodist Church. Rev. R. L. Gay, Field Secretary, of the North Carolina Anti-Saloon Lea gue, will speak to the combined con gregations of the city Sunday night, 7:30, at the MethodlBt church. Mr.- Gay Is said to be a "terror to evil doera". "His facts, figures and humor convince the people that the liquor traffic must go. Before going Into 'Mve Antl-S -.icon 1 *nue wo-!;, Mr. (Jay was pa nor of ono of the loa ding churches of tl:e State. Evefybody, Including men. women and children, are cordially Invited to hear htm here Sunday night. Rev. Mr. Gay will address a union congregation at Frankllnton Sunday morning. B. F. Stalnback. Bpsom, N. C., Feb. 20th.?This community suffered a severe loss by the death of B. F. Stalnback which sad arent occurred at his home at 9 A. M. Feb. 15th, 1917. The news which told of his death was news which carried regret and sorrow into tha home of every man and wom&u who knew him. He was sick only tea days but from the first his physician and family feared his sickness was of a character from which he could never recover. 'rne aecesea was born Jan. 18th, 1831, In half a mile where "he died. He received what educational trainings he had from the public schools of that day which had little to offer to the ambitious boy oF girl. However, he studied what books he could secure and gathered a rich store of Informa tion from observation, and no better cltlzfen, no braver soldier, no more obliging friend and neighborLno more loyal and faithful member of the church of his choice than he. He was married to Miss Virginia Edwards, a saintly soul, in February 1855. Side by side, hand in hand they began life together. Success crown ed their efforts In a material way un til a pretty home had succeeded the rude cottage In which they began life together, and ten bright happy child ren prattled around their knee. When" the war came In the 60's he was one of the first to go and for four long years he took the chances of war, and came out of many of the hottest battles of that fearful war without one scratch . After the war ended he came back to his State to help build It up. The deceased was a man of noble impulses, by the bedside of the sick end dying he always had a place, to the relief of the poor, the needy and the distressed he always went, and in his seat at the church he was always found unless prevented by sickness or ble circumstances took CTMtt tetarMt tm t ences for good were-? i the community, his faith tn God never waned but was loyal and faithful to the very last. It is men like B. F. Stainback who make life worth living, and when the light of such a life goes out there is darkness. He was a man who did his part in making life the better. Would that there were more like him. v He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. S. W. Duke, of Epsom, seven sons, W. T. Stainback, of Atlanta. J. N. Stainback. of North Side; J. O. Stain back. of Nashville; E. E. Stainback, of Greenville, A. R., P. J. and J. P. Stainback, of Epsom, forty-five grand children, ten great-grand-children. All .of his children were at his bed side when he died except Mr. W. T. Stainback, of Atlanta. The funeral was conducted frcm New Bethel Baptist church Friday af ternoon at 2:30 by Rev. John Mttclii ner. The choice songs of the deceas ed were sung, the floral ofTering was bountiful and beautiful. The follow ing grand-sons were active pall bear ers: Wm. Stainback, Ransom Duke, Theo. Stainback, Jack Stainback, Ad kin Stainback, Thos. Stainback, Ash Icy Stainback and Roger Duke. In* terment was in New Bethel Baptist church cemetery beside his wife. Maj. B. F. Bullock Bead. It was with much regret that the people of Loulsburg received the In formation on Monday of the death of Maj. B. F. Bollock at his home in Frankllnton on Sunday evening. M'll. Bullock was 76 years old. and had liv ed a life that had made friends" of all acquaintances. For many years he was Mayor of Frankllnton and for the past several years had been a promi nent figure In North Carolina Mason ry, and was a member of Henderson Commandery. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters and one son: Mrs. Eugene Moss, of Oxford; Mrs. Rob ertson, of Emporia, Va., and Dr. Bat tle Bullock, of Hester, N. C. Tha funeral was held In Frankllnton Mon day afternoon and Interment was In Fairview cemetery there. Makes Assignment. Mr. J. L. Harrison, proprietor o' the Franklin Hotel made an assign ment for the her1 efit of his creditors to i .'torney G. M. Beam on last Fr. day bfLernoon ajd left on Saturday for Charlot'.e. Mr_. Beam sta'm ttat ti'.ts indebtedness ia considerably above the assets. . Mr. Harrison had been run ning this hotel for about one and a half years and until a few months ago was enjoying a pretty fair business. The hotel will continue to run, jn tll It Is again leased, under the man agement of Mr. O. M. Beam, for Mr. G. W. Ford, the owner, and from a public standpoint there will be n