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VOLUMN XLVI. LOUISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1917. NUMBER 6
HON. BENJAMIN T. HOLDEN FOR CONGRESS
Many of the friends of Hon. B. T. Holden are urging him to become an
active candidate for Congress frcm this district to oppose Hon. Edward V>.
Pou, in the coming campaign. Recently some of his friends were in R?.
elgli and In discussing Mr. Holden's candidacy .the following article ap
peared ii^the News-Observer:
"Friends of Mr. Benjamin T. Holden, who were here from Louisburg
yesterday, stated that Mr. Holden would be a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Congress in his district In the next primary- Mr. Holden
Is a prominent member of the Louisburg bar and many friends recently
HON. BEN T. IIOLDEN
urged his appointment as judge, to All the vacancy caused by the resigna
tion of Judge Cooke. These friends of Mr. Holden believe that Franklin
should have some representation in the district, and they say that they are
going to make a strong fight in the inc crest of Mr. Holden for the nomination
for Congress."
Upon seeing the above article the editor of the TIMES called on Mr.
Holden to learn ins attitude and was i nformed that although he had not
given the matter any serious consideration, he was first a citizen of Frank
lin County and of the Fourth Congressional District, and next a Democrat,
which we accepted to mean that if the people were really in earnest in his
behalf he would probably consider their wishes ahead of his own.
Mr. Holden is especially well fitted for a position of the responsibilities
that go with representation in Con gre ss. He is easily one of the State's
ablest lawyers, is familiar with p'.'.blfc matters and public needs. He is
a Democrat of the truest Jeffersonian kind, and is progressive and pa*
triotic in every instance. He is a speaker of rare ability, able at all
times to cope with any situation or occasion and 'delights most in contact
with opposing factions. He is a ma r.who sees the side of the working man
and is not afraid to stand firm in his behalf, and is a firm believer in the
old adage "If at first you don't Bucceed try try again." If Mr. Holden will
consent to enter the race and should be elected, which no doubt he would
be, the Fourth district would feel prou d of his work and apologfes* would be
ontirely out of order.
Mr. Holden U a young man fully cap^le and deserving of this hitfh
honor and responsibility.
To Arrive at Rnlelgh Today.
Prom a telegram received from a
member of Co. D, 3rd N. C. N". G.
In Loulsburg on Tuesday It was learn
ed that they took breakfast at Mem
phis, Tenn., that morning, dinner at
Nashville and supper at Chattanooga
that night, and expected to arrive al
Atlanta some time during the night.
The telegram also stated that they ex
pected to reach Raleigh early Friday
morning.
In the early part of the week It was
given out that the war department haJ
rescinded the orders to muster out the
remaining National Guard but to keop
them at the local stations to await
further orders. Later information
shows that the War Department has
changed these orders and the mus
tering out will proceed if Ibnflltlons
'don't arlBe that will bring about a
change of policy.
White Sale, March 80th.
Everyone Is again urged to remem
ber the "White Sale" to be held, Fri
day, March 30th, at the vacant store
In the Ford and Hall building next
door to Mr. Whalees' Clothing Store.
Be sure to contribute some article for
the sale whether yon are a member of
the Woman's Club or net. U you have
flowers of any kind, cuttings, bulbs,
etc.. be sure to send these. If you
will contribute toward the luncheon
phone Mrs. Whit* at once and rt?
will be (Ud to tall yon what aha
needs. Will you show your Interest
in the cemetery by contributing. and
then coming down for as much of tiie
day as you can. We need and ex
pect the cooperation of every person
in Loulsburg.
Defendant Discharged.
In the trial of State vs Prof. E. C. I
Harris, of the faculty of the Graded
School, for an assault on Rob Alston,
a pupil, before Esquire W. E. Uzzell |
on Monday, the defendant was dis
charged. A jury was empaneled In
this case but after being out for a
long while and after learning that
they were hopelessly divided, being
half and half, the Magistrate rendered
the decision.'
This case created quite a lot of in
terest and was postponed several
times and removod once.
Remember t
Just one week before the "White
Sale." where beautiful and attractive
gifts for Easter remembrances, or for
individual use will be for sale. The
sending of gifts at Easter is rapidly
coming Into general usage, so take
this opportunity to remember that
friend you have been wanting to send
some token of your love.
?Attorney 8. A. Newell Hits mov
ed his law offices from over the Tar
River Drug Co., to the offices over
Aycock Drug Co.
ADDRESS OF SENATOR W. M. PERSON
On the Floor of the Senate of North Carolina in
Behalf of the Franklin County Educational Bill.
February 16, 1917.
The Senator from Franklin:
Mr. President: I desire to call
from the Calendar that bill that tuu>
been sleeping now nearly forty day*,!
the Franklin County Educational Blll.i
I deem that this is the proper time;
and moment for that bill to receive
its death blow, or to be brought into
the light of eternal day.
Mr. President and fellow Senators: ,
In the language of old Mazeppa:
.J;]
vTime at last sets-all thlngB even:'"
And if we do but watch the hoiir,
There never yet was human power,
Which could evade, if unforglven,
The patient search and vigil long
Of him who treasures up a wrong.**
I have sat in silence here ofttimes
lately and beheld the spirit of Dem
ocracy assassinated. Here! Here!
In the Senate and State of North
Carolina!
Mr. President and fellow Senators,
we were sent here to represent th*
intelligence, the patriotism, and the
grand Democracy of the people of
North Carolina. That is what we are
here to do; what we ought to do;
what we are supposed to be doing,
but whether or not that is a violent
presumption, I leave to your calmer
judgment.
A new school of thought has devel
oped itself within these Halle. It
is the same old principle that the poo
have spoken la strange tones to the
pemocracy of his district; for he says
that, although he made twenty-five
speeches he never referred to the fact
that the people have the right to ru!e,
'and the right to a voice in the Hallj
,?f the Legislature, and then he comes
tip here*, and presses the policy that
says, "the people be damned," for they
are not fit to have a voice in the mut
ter of education.
Mr. President, we have come to th3
parting of the ways?to the parting of
the ways of Democratic government
and tyranny. We must decide this
day where we stand; whether or not
ycu will take from the people of North
Carolina; whether or not you will
take from the Democrats of Franklin
County the right of local self-govern
ment.
There are no Republicans in Frank
lin County except a few that are just
.waiting to catch a postofflce dropped
from a Republican administration.
My fellow Senators: My colleague
the Senator from my district. Dr.
Ross, and myself, are here by the
unanimous vote cf our district. Ev
erybody voted for us. There was not
a voice or voto against our coming
^ere, except a few cuckoos from the
Central Board of Education.
Then, sirs, are we to be denied by
men who say the people are not to be
.trusted, such as tho Senator from
SENATOR IV. M. PERSON
pie are not fit to govern themselves;
it Is the same voice that lias been
speaking in the Halls of Legislatures
for the last hundred and forty years
more or less; the s&me principle oM
Commodore . Vanderbilt expressed
when he said, "the people be damn-,
ed." * ?
Sirs, whether thatmonstrous doc
trine shall be killed, or whether it
shall be nourished, depends upon the
patriotic action of the members of
thiB Senate. I, for one, will always
proclaim that the people ought to
rule,-nay, more, that the people shall
rule, for I believe that the voice of
the people is the voice of God.
And I want to sound a note of war
ning to the infidels and atheists of the
democratic party, who say that the
people have no right of local self-gov
ernment, that the people have no right
j to regulate their own affairs.
Sirs, we witnessed a great tragedy
here last Friday. When tho bill of
the Senator from Northampton came
I up, a bill to allow his people to elect. i
their own County Board of Education,
j T saw Senators, to my utter dismay.
| sworn to represent the people, vote
against it. f
I The Senator from Cumberland mus:
Vance?God save the name!
The shade of ^-'ance would palo to
know that the man who represents
the county name'J for him would say
that the people are not fit to rule
themselves.
Mr. President, and gentlemen of
the Senate: I say the time has comc
when we have to come to the par ' ?'
of the ways. You have got to tell
ho people of North Carolina whether
jou stand for local self-government or
not: whether you think the people are
fit to rule, or not; and you have tot
to tell them upon this bil'.
The Senator from Vance:
Mr. President.
The President of the Senate:
Does the Senator from Franklin
yield to the Senator from Vance?
The Senator from Franklin:
Mr. President: I decline to be in
terrupted. When I have finished, I
will stand up here and answer any
questions you may a?k me.
I wish to refer again to the great
tragedy we witnessed here last Friday,
when we saw tho cuckoos from the
department of Education override and
overrule the very flower of the spirit
of Democracy that was manifested
here. Gentlemen, their own species
(Continued on Page Four)
1 ? '
J. R. COLLIE ELECTED SUPT. OF STATE PRISON
Oil Thursday of last week at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the
State Prison la Raleigh, Mr". James B. Collie, who for the past four yearn
has been Chief Clerk to the House Claims Committee of the National Con
gress appoiued by Hon. E. W. Pou, w as elected Superintendent of the
State Prison to succeed Supt. James S. Mann. His term of office begins
April 1st and is for four years r
Mr. Collie Is especially fitted for this Important position as he has had
many years of experience in all branches of farm work and many years In
the business life of his community fltt lng him well for the duties of Super
SCPT. JAMES R. COLLIE
intending the f?tattt> farms and penal institution. He has a high regard
for the proper punishment of the crim inal .for the violation of a law,
but is humanitorian enough to 6ee that even the worst criminals get theii
rights. It is to his administration that will put into effect the recommenda
tions of the recent General Assembly and none of his friends doubt his
ability to bring about better conditions with honor to himself and his
State.
His appointment is no doubt a complimentary action in recognition
of his valuable services as Secretary of the State Democratic Executive
Committee in the past campaign.
At the College.
The following programme will be
rendered at the iecital at the Col ege
cn Monday night, to which the public
is invited:
"Howa Woman Keeps a Secret"?A
Comedy in One Act?Dupont?Mitts
House.
"As You Like It"?Act I. ScenelU.
?Shakespeare?Miss White.
"The Red Fai"?Musical Illustra
tion?Brown?Miss House.
"A Call to Arms"?A Military Com
edy, in one act?Newton?Miss While.
"Cigarette's Ride and Death"?A
Story?Oulda?Miss House.
Piano Solo?"The Old Cloister
Clock"?Kunkle?Miss Allen.
"The Great White Spirit"?A Story
?Leavltt?Miss White.
Duologue?"Two Jolly Girl Bache
lors"?Seymour?Misses White and
House.
DIxon-Herbert Spectacle Coming.
A magnificent spectacle In which the
most popular author and the*most em
inent composer in America collabor
ated will be seen in "The Fall of a
Nation," at the Star Theatre, on Frl-.
day and Saturday, April 13th and 14th.
Thomas Dixon, author of "The Clans
man," "The Birth of a Nation" and
other famous works, wrote and direct
ed the film, whilst delightful and en
tertaining Victor Herbert composed
the music.
The result of their joint efforts is a
grand opera cinema that presents in
a big, epoch-making way the origin
and destiny of the American Republic.
No other picture equals Its truly won
derful deplctment of Twentieth Cen
tury war. Withal the lore story is a
fascinating one, the comedy episodes
are thoroughly amusing, and the act
ing will satisfy the most exacting.lov
ers of sterling dramatic art. adv.
Bnnn High School Notes.
Our school Is taking on new life
with the spring. A few of our pupils
have had measles, but they are all well
now. Our attendance Is better this
month than It hao been for two or
three.
Miss Rochelle Pippin resumed her
work Monday, after Ming out two
week? on account of measles. -
? ;,Cv
Both teachers and students are get
ting busy now. County commence
ment. county examinations and our
o^n commencement.
The preliminary contest for Dunn*
township will be held at our school
Friday afternoon. Several of the
schools in this township will send
representatives.
Our commencement this year prom
ises to be full of life and thought.
The program in outlined as follows:
Friday night, April 27th, exercises by
Primary Grades. Tuesday night, May
1st, Intermediato Grades. Wednes
day night, May 2nd, Contest for Mod
al?, High School Department. Thurs
day Commencement Day. 11 o'clock.
Annual Literary Address delivered by
Dr. Clarence Pae, Editor of Progres
sive Farmer, Raleigh. X. C. Thurs
day afternoon. Declamation Content,
delivery of prizes, diplomas, medals.
Thursday night, the High School
Play. Wo have selected a "Valioy
Farm", a domestic drama in four acts.
On Wednesday night, April 4th
the Oxford Orphan Singing Class will
give their concert here. Those who
have heard them should not fail to
come again. If you have never heard
them you should come sure. Don't
forget the date.
\
Repairing Bridge.
Commissioner R. L. Stokes and
Supt. C. M. Vaugh&n with a force of
Road hands have been busy the past
week repairing the drive way to the
new bridge. During the process of
this work the traveling public has
been using the temporary bridge.
Luncheon at "White Sale."
Come down and bring ^our family
and friends for luncheon at the "White
Sale" March 30th.? Most appetizing
dishes will be served during the entire
day. Your patronage will be appre
ciated, and will add much to the ?ac
cess of the occasion.
Mr. K. A. Perry left Tuesday for
Richmond to acoompany Ills wife, -who
has successfully undergone an oper
ation at a hospital there, home. Their
many friends here will ho slad to
know that Mrs. Perry 1?
recovered to r etmn home.