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^ VOLUMN XL VI. LOUISBURG, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 11TH, 1917. ft UMBER 13
NOVEL DEVICE OF GREAT PROM
ISE TO-MEET U-BOAT PERIL
.Addlck (alien Out Supplemental State
ment To One Issued By Saunders.
A telegram to the Associated Pre?
from Lawrence Addlcks, of Elizabc'h,
N. J., chairman of the specir.l naval
problem committee of the consulting
board, served to clear up somewhat
misapprehension concerning Mr. Sunn
ders' statements yesterday. The mes
sage follows:
"I fear some of the statements In the
morning papers regarding the naval
consulting board may unwittingly give
"wrong impressions regarding progress
made in combating the submarine men
ace, and that the problem has been
either fully solved or given up as
hopeless.
"While it Is evident that specific m- ?
formation as to progress made would
be contrary to public policy at this
time, as chairman of the committee of
the board dealing specifically with th2
marine menace, I feel justified in say
ing that good and satisfactory pro
gress has been made and that we have
now under practical trial some novel
device of great promise.
"This committee was formed at the
time of the break with Germany to
take over all problems relating to the
detection and destruction of submari
nes and the defeat of the torpedo, and
lias under its direction the various ex
perimental stations devoted to this
work.
"In addition to this, Mr. Edison is
separately conducting a line of ex
periments in his own laboratory, re
garding the results of which I am not
qualified to speak."
Mr. Addicks' statement confirms
the understanding officials of the de
partment have had of the progress be
ing made by the inventors. They
have been at work for months on va
rious research studies, and sice the
declaration of a state of war with
Germany, have redoubled thplr efforts
to find a way to cope with the U-bcat
menace. In many instances naval
experts have been called into consul
tation by the board members or have
cfded in direct experiments. Every
precaution has been taken by the de
partment, however, to prevent any
knowledge of the nature of the ex
periments from becoming public.
That policy will be pursued.
Have Not Reached Navy Department
Washington, May 6.?Advices from
the Naval Consulting Board concern
ing progress made toward finding a so
lution for the submarine menace, re
ferred to in New York yesterday by
Chairman W. L. Saunders, of the
board, had not reached the Navy De
partment tonight, but were expected
tomorrow. Secretary Daniels *aid
that while no information would be
made public as to the rtature of ex
leriments which have been in pro
gress, he was satisfied that American
Ingenuity eventuall/jtftould check the
undersea boats.
Mr. Daniels spoke, however, with
out knowledge of the specific devices
with which the members of the Con
sulting Board have been experiment
ing and his confidence was based
wholly upon the record for mechnol
cal inventiveness which American en
gineers and scientists have main
tained for years.
Reception at Loulsbtirg College.
In the spacious parlors of Loulsbur?
College, which were beautifully deco
rated. Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Allen gave
a reception Friday night to the class
of 1917, consisting of 18 members and
three certificate ji'nlors, and to as
many young men friends from town.
Wake Frest and other places.
The guests were met at the door fcy
Misses Florence Egerton and Ma'uel
Davis, Jr. In the hall, amid an em^ .
bankment of ferns and cut flowers, I
Misses Mamie Ellerbe and Mary Brad
ley served punch.,
Features of the evening were pro
gressive conversation and progressive
games, after wh'icii ice and sweet cour
ses were served by the Juniors. Small
United States flags were given as fa
vors. The entire reception was per
vaded by a spirit of patriotism.
Justice Commencement.
The Recitation Contest on May 1st,
was very creditable to the nine young
ladles who participated, and to their
teachers. Each acquitted herself
well. Misses Ernestine Hayes, Bot
tle Hunt t-nd Daisy Dean acted as
Judges, and rendered their decision in
favor of Miss < Annie Louise Culpep
per, who recited faultlessly. The Cu
ban Refugee.
On the morning of May 2nd, eight
boys contested for a Declamation. Mc
tfftlt Mr- Best the county Supc?Oi=_
tendent of Schools, declared this to
have been the best contest he had
heard. Mr. Best and Dr. Hubert M.
Poteat acted as judges and awarded
the medal to Raymond Perry, whose
selection was The Death Bed of Ben
edict Arnold.
The Literary Address was delivered
by Dr. Hubert M. Poteat, Prof, of
Latin In Wake PoreBt College. Tie i
chose as his subject, "Preparedness." |
Said the speaker: Germany was well
prepared and the World has had a
hard time meeting such prepared
ness- Military preparation is neces
sary, but preparatin for living a life
completely and fully, is much more
important. Many do not become
great because thfcy stop growing too
eoon. The foundation stone upjn
which to build a life worth while, is
manhood. There should be physical,
mental and spiritual preparation. In
the physical preparation is where
High School and College athlen'cs
play such a great part. Also, let us
see to It that our communities Imrp
cleanliness, and avoid having peopU.
killed by flies and mosquitoes, and
then accuse Prvidence of unklndness.
Mental preparation is absolutely nec
essary. Jesus spent thirty yearn
preparingfor his work, and worked
three years. Yet, how great were
the results. Then, all is vain and lost
without spiritual preparation. Relig
ion is the true'guide and sare anchor
for the soul.
After the address, Supt. Best, in a
very happy and pleasant manner, de
livered the various medals and priz
es. Mr. I. M. Inscoe having mt.de
the highest average In the High
School department, received the Scho
larship Medal; which is quite a dis
tinction. The music medals were
won by Miss Mary Perry and Ethel
Edwards.
At night, quite a crowd of people
greeted the players, who presented
"The Old Maids Club" in a very sat
isfactory and pleasant manner.
The exercises throughout were in
terspersed by instrumental and vocal
selections, rendered by different mem
bers of Mrs. Sledge's music class.
These selections attested superior
training and faithful work.
Taken as a whole, the commence
ment exercises were the best in the
history of the Justice School, and
marked a fitting close to. a splendid
session.
Miss Maggie Alford Entertains.
On the evening of May 4th, the at
tractive home of Mrs. Sue Alford was
thrown open to the young people of
Seven Paths, complimentary to Miss
es Matthews and Baynes of Nash.
The old colonial home was simply,
but effectively decorated in cut roses
and fern, the color scheme, pink and
green being used.
The guests were received by Mes
dames Alford, Pearcc and Strange,
Misses Alford, Matthews and Baynes.
"Progressive conversation" was the
chief amusement. Miss Claudia Line
Sykes, of Castalia, pianist and Mr,
William Creekmore, violinist, delight
ed the guests with the jnost enjoyab'o
music. Miss Sykes, who has a rich
sweet soprano voice won the hearts
of her hearers by her vocal selections.
Mr. Creekmore, as usual, made ycu
wish to "come, trip it on the light fan
tastic toe."
Delicious ices were served. The
pink and green colors were used.
Miss Alford is a most charming hos
tess. She was at h6r best on tKfls
occassion. This event will long be
remembered as the most enjoyable of
the spring season.
Wood Drug Co.
The above is the title of a new en
terprise for Wood and is composed of
a number of the town's most progres
sive citizens. The officers of the new
concern are Messrs. R. L. Hayes,
President, H. O. Perry, M. D. Vice
President and General Manager, J.
C. Addington, Secretary, G. M. flay
nor, Treasurer. Mr. J. P. Moot?,
ofRaletgh and who was frmerlywith
the Tar River Drug Co., at this place
will have charge of theprescription
work. He was in the office here Fri
day on his way to Wood to open up
the stock and get things in shape fori
opening*
:? I . ?
Only a woman can bm the point of
a pointless jok?.
COL'KTY COMMISSIONERS.
Mr t In Kegrnlar Session on Monday?
Only Routine Business.
The Board ot County Commission
ers met in regular session on Monday
with all members present. After
reading and approving the minutes
of the previous meeting business was
disposed of as follows:
Ordered that J. L. Huaey be allow
ed to go to county home.
By order the list takers were In*
structed to list corn at 18.00 per bar
rel and meat at 20 cents. '
O. T. Woodllef was allowed a ro
bate of $1.05 poll tax In Frankllnton
Graded School District?not being In
same.
Ordered that Winnie King, of Har
ris township be allowed $2^10 per
month as outside pauper.
L. F. Yates was relieved of tax In
Loulsburg Graded School Districts
not being In same.
Roy Wilder was relieved of poll tax
In Hayesvllle township?being only 20
years old.
V. C. Williams was relieved of tax
of 12.00 on Bolvent credits?Louls
burg township.
W..* J. Shearln was relieved of tax
in Cedar Rock special school district
?not being In said district.
By order the road question from
Hayesvllle township, be postponed to
next meeting, and that In the mean
time Commissioners Stokes and Win
ston visit the said roaa and make re
port.
It was ordered that the Clerk to the
Board notify J. M. Allen to show
what had become of the money paid
to him for County election. >
By order It was decided to all')*
Dr. J. E. Malone's expenses to see
tuberculosis patients when the pa
tients or families are not able to do
so. *
The bill of M. S. Davis for $125 00
was ordered paid out of the Sandy
Creek road fund.
Sim Ruffin, Loulsburg township was
allowed $1.50 per month as outside
pauper.
Ordered that the report of P. B.
Griffin, Treasurer be received jnd re
corded, and that the $4,084.00 of
bridge warrants be allowed to be de
ducted from the $9,000.00 bridge war
rant outstanding to Louisburg town
ship roads, and that a new warrant
be drawn for the difference.
Sheriff H. A. Kearney was ordered
to purchase a pair of blood hound*
The Treasurer was ordered to col
lect from the Loulsburg township
road fund the balance due the coun
ty.
Report of J. J, Holden was re
ceived and filed. He reports 12 white
and 11 colored inmates.
Upon petition the Board ordered
that the Road Bonds for Cedar Rock
township and Dunns township be pro
perly advertised end sold.
The Boards granted elections for
Special School taxes In Justice and
Rock Springs School districts.
Report of Dr. J. E. Malone. Coun
ty Health Officer, was received and
filed.
After allowing a number of ac
counts the Board adjourned to It*
next regular meeting.
Election at Frankllnton.
From reports received here Frank
llnton had one of the most Interest
ing elections on Tuesday It has had
in many years when the old officials
were defeated by about 12 votes. Tiie
new officers are Dr. S. C. Ford, May
or, Messrs. R. I# Collins, E. A.
Joyner, J. S. Morris, J. O. Purnell
and B. A. White Commissioners. The
old officials were Mayor?A. if. Joy
ner, who was elected Mayor from the
old Board of Commissioners to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Mayor Bullock; Messrs. A. H. Vann.
who was elected to fill the vacancy of
Mr. Joyner. J. W. Daniels, J. D.
Speed, H. E. Pierce, W. A. Hunt.
The new officials are all good busi
ness men and will -no doubt render
the town good service. The Mayor is
a former Loulsburg young man and
has many friends here who will ex
tend congratulations upon his success
ful election.
Has Tonsil* Removed.
The many friends of Mesdames J. O,
Newell and H. A. Newell, who on last
Sunday had their tonsils removed by
Dr: Brantley Henderson, at the ho '?>
of Dr. J. O. Newell, In Hayesville
township, will be glad to learn <h?t
the operations were successful and
that the patients are setting a Ions
IX AND ABOUT TOWN.
Manj oil Business, Many on Pleasure,
Others to be Going, But AU Going or
Co mln if.
| Mr. A. A. Clifton visited Ralelgii
, Monday.
i Mr. J. R. Bunn paid Nashville a
j 1-usine.ss trip Mnday. i
Messrs. Hugh Perry and Hunter
Harris visited Raleigh Monday. .
Mr. Bruce Shearin, of the TIMES
force, spent Monday in Raleigh.
Mr. W. W. Webb paid Petersburg
Va., a business visit the past week.
Mr. T. A. Vick, of Greenville, was
a visitor to Louisburg Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis spent
Sunday with his brother in Hender
son.
Miss Ruth Allen left Tuesday for
Raleigh to enter Rex hospital for
treatment.
Mrs. A. W. Person left Saturday
for Richmond to enter a hospital for
treatment.
Mrs. C. R. Barnett. and little son.
Is visiting her mother, Mrs. B. B.
Massenburg.
Miss Una May Hayes, who has been
teaching school In Wake county, has
returned home.
Mr. G. A. Ricks returned home
Wednesday after visit to his people
at Greensboro.
Ex-Judge and Mrs. E. W. Timber
lake. of Wake Forest, were visitors to
Louisburg Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Carroll, of
Warsaw, is spending the week, with
her mother, Mrs. B. B. Massenburg.
Mr. Clarence Stimpsoii, of States*
ville. spent the week-end with his
sisters. Mesdames F. B. and D. F.
McKinne.
Mrs. A. W. Cooper, who has been
vl*'ung faer daughter. Mrs. JYed
Hicks, returned Monday to her hoim?
at Hilllardston.
Mr. F. A. Riff left Sunday for
Richmond to undergo an operation
He was accompanied by Mrs. Ritf and
Dr. E. M. Perry.
Mr.and l?rs. Norman M. Lynn, of
New York, who has been visiting the
home of Mr. E. H. Malone, returned
home the past week.
Messrs. Edmond Webb and E. F
Thomas and Misses Ruth Webb and
Louise Thomas attended the funeral
of Mrs. E. T. Scarborough, at Wen
dell, Monday.
Const. R. W. Hudson returned
Tuesday from St. Louis, Mo., where
he had been to return with Mr. J. J.
Clark who is charged with seduction
under promise of marriage. Mr.
Clark was taken to Raleigh where he
was allowed to give bond before Judge
Devin on Tuesday for his appearance
in Louisburg Thursday evening at 3
o'clock, in the sum of $1,000.00.
Voice Becltal at Louisburg.
Monday night in the college chapel
Miss Pearl L. Brinson presented two
of her pupils in voice, Misses Katli
nyn Grace Bryan, of Rodman, Fla.,
and Eugenia Robert DeFord, of Rich
land, in a certificate recital, whicfr
was thoroughly enjoyed by a large
audience despite the torrential rains.
Miss Bryan has a sweet, mellifluous
mezzo soprano voice, while Miss De
Ford sings a deep, rich mezzo con
tralto, their voices beautifully blend
ing, both showing most careful train
ing as well as decided native ability
The marshals for the cccasion were
Misses Lillian Spencer. Mary Bradley,
Cynthia DeFord and Emma Hooker.
List of Letters.
The following Is a Ust of letters re
maining in the Postofflce at Louis
burg, N. C., not called for May 11th,
1917:
I ^ Mr. Fernle Edwards. Mr. S. M
Gerwood, Mrs. Nannie Harper, Miss
Mollie Hilburn. Mr. Herbert R. Hor
ton, J. Ellis Jaynes, Mr. T. C. Lew
is, Mr. Leo Medlln, Mrs. *. P. Shear
In.
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please state tha\ they saw
them advertised.
R. H. DAVIS. P. M.
Services at St Paul's Church
Regular services at St. fml'g j
Church Sunday. May 13th. Morn-|
Ing Prayer and sermon at 11 A. M.J
and Evening Prayer and sermon at
S P. M. Visitors always cordlallv I
welcomed. I
Young People's Missionary- Society.
The Young People's Missionary So
ciety met Tuesday evening. May 8th,
at the home of Miss Sallfe Taylor in
a study circle meeting.
The meeting was called to order by
the Leader, Miss Lydia Ioscoe and
Miss Addle Yourig conducted the aevo
tlonal exercises, the scripture lesson
being the First Psalm, atter which
followed the Lord's Prayer In con
cert.
The subject for the evening was one
of the numerous "Makers of South
i America," Allen Gardiner, a naval of
ficer, and a so-called missionary. HU
view In life was to establish a Mission
Class In Patagonia, South America,
and to place a real missionary there.
But his fate was death in the attempt
His accomplishments were great In
deed, but he never fully realized nts
way of living and that of his wife,
He had started for some place In his
boat and while on his way provisions
became very scarce and he was star
ved to death, and Just twenty days af
ter his death the boat reached the des
tination with the dead body of Allen
Gardiner upon It. If he could have
realized his short-comings fate would
have been his own, altho' It would
have happened for the best. He had
to survive his loss, a wife, son, and
grandson. Gardiner died with the
resuming thought of his son and
grandson both becoming great mis
sionaries In the fields of Patagonia,
SouthAmerlca.
Those present at the meeting were*
Misses Kate High, Addie Young, Eliz
abeth Massenburg, Lydia.. Inscoe, Sal
lie Taylor, Louise Thomas.
Alter finishing the lesson refresh
ment? were served.
No business to be discussed the So
ciety adjourned to meet on next Tues
day evening, May 15th, 1917 at the
home of Misses Elizabeth and Fannie
Lillian Massenburg.
RECORDING SECY.
Town Commissioners.
The Board of Town Commissioners
met in regular session on Friday
night, with^ll members except New
ell present. After reading and ap
proving the minutes of the previous
meeting the following business was
disposed of:
By motion the amount of the bond
irsue for paving theStreetswas chan
ged from $125,000 to $85,000.
A certificate of the sufficiency of
signers to the petition for paving, of
A. W. Alston, Clerk, was received
and ordered filed.
A resolution regarding the pave
ment was passed by the Board.
Report of A. W. Alston, Clerk, was
received and ordered filed. He reports
collecting for February and March:
lights $1,233.90; water $689.15. He
reports taxes collected as $1,901.37.
Report of D. C. High, Chief of Po
lice, was received and filed. He re
ports collecting for March and April:
costs $75.10; license, pool rooms $-i0,
minstrel show' $5.00; fines $35.05.
Upon motion Mr. Gilbert C. White,
was employed as engineer to take full
charge of the engineering work in
street paving at the price of 5 per
cent of the total cost of .the work.
Mayor Joyner suggested that Hie
Board comply with the ?aw as to sys
tem of accounting as laid down by
State law. No action Was taken.
After allowing a number of ac
counts the Board adjourned sine die.
Graded School Commencement.
The closing exercises of the Loitis
burg Graded School will be held In
the auditorium of the school on Fri
day night. May 18th. Supt. W. R.
Mills announces that he has secured
Dr. A. S. Patterson, of the State
University to deliver the literary ad
dress. The graduating exercises this
year will be one of the largest In the
history of the School.
Paralysis.
The many friends of Mr. jack I'er
nell will regret to learn that on last
Monday while en route from Louis
burg to Alert and when near the-b?mo
of Mr. D. T. Fuller suffered a
stroke of paralysis and fell from Ills
wagon. He was found soon afterwards
and taken to a home near Moulton,
where he has had to remain since on
^ccount of his condition.
Child ConscrTBtlioB Leap?.
The Child Conservation League will
meet with Mrs. W. H. YarborougU
n?xt' Tuesday, May 15th. The sub
ject for study Is Child Culture?Hab
it. ?.;
MRS. T. W. WATSON, Pre?.
MRS. W. B. WHITE, Sec'y.
TOWN' ELECTION.
Interest Very Lax, Only 81 Voting.
.-Ihg-reguter town- election for the
town of Louisburg was held on Tues
day, with a total of only 81 votes
against a vote of about 250 in the
primary. The following vote waa
cast Tuesday: L. L. Joyner, Mayor,
81, P. W. Wheless 80, F. W. Hicks
_80, W. J. Cooper 80, G. W. Ford 80,
J. M. Allen 80, B.N. Williamson SO.
On account of no opposing candi
dates there was hardly Interest
enough that one would realize that
an election was going on.
Two Birds With One Stone.
A good sportsman Is always de
lighted to get two at a shot. A dou
ble Play sends the fans Into flu of
eC8'ac^;j Now every man. woman,
and child In Louisburg has the chance
of a life time to swat two of the very
biggest enemies that man has everhad
good and hard, with the same blow
of the same stick, or rather sticks.
So up and at 'em.
These two enemies are the villain
High Cost of Living and the father cf
that and of many other evils, tile
Great War. The same course of con
duct which will help rout the high
cost of living will be our Dest contri
bution to the ending of the war. Let
every one do his bit.
First, Conservation of Food. D>
not waste any food. "Little drop,;
of water, little grains of sand
the mighty ocean and the beauteous
land. The little you save added to
the little others save will make a
marvelous amount saved. Eat what
you take onyour plate. Let the
housekeepers learn what foods sup
Ply the needed elements of food, so
that they may furnish to their famil
ies all needed nourishment with the
minimum food. Don't kill small
chickens, pigs ' or calves. Wait un
til they have grown. Eat the things !
which you can not keep. Keep the
things which will saVe.
Some years ago two good sisters In
our town who were rich m hospitali
ty but poor In this world's goods, tad
honored company at their table. To
the guests they gave of the best they
d and all any could desire. Bui
when one of the sisters reached to
take a slice of ham, the other la'd
Sister, don't you eat that ham. You
eat the cabbage. The ham will ken) ??
The guests smiled, but there v/aj
therein a world of wisdom for oill
own dreadful time and need. fc,*
the things which you can not keep.
Keep every thing which can be pie
served. Dried foods, preserved nsiit
canned foods will help feed a world
and win the war for liberty.
Then Create Pood. Bring back
the good old days when eacn maa ra,_
sed his own chickens and meat and
when every family had a garden ^
which it fed ten months in the yav.
If you do not know how, write the
I epartment of Agriculture. Ralelvli.
and they will send you a leafllet on
the vegetable garden. Peas and sweet
potatoes will grow on most any land
and corn and boans and tomatoes, etc
may easily be grown with proper care
From these gardens and truck patch
es See d your family during the sum
mer. Then with proper forethought
I rovlde for winter growth which Vil
help during the winter and be r?nrtv
for next spring, whose dire need ,,o
man can foretell. But beans, tome
toes. corn. etc.. will not only feed y m,
curing the summer butmay be dr!;.l
or canned. Canning is not a difficult
task if you go at It right. If you do
not know how, why Just write to the
Agriculture Department, Rale cl.
and they will send you a leaflet w . ct
will tell you exactly how it ought to
be done.
By making all the food we can and
e ng only what we need and pre
serving by drying, canning, etrf., ?||
we make which we do not eat, Louls
burg could deal old H. C. L sucha blow
lat he would go staggering from our
midst and at the same time we can
ran blt' ' that 18 What the EnS"*h
call doing our part, to lick the Ger
mans, win the war and make It possi
ble for Democracy to live unafraid In
the world.
"There seems." a Northerner onco
observed to Senator Morrla Sheppard.
of Texas, "there seems to be a strange
affinity between a colored man and a
chicken." .
"There's nothing strange about It,"
smiled Sheppard. "One U descended
from Ham and the other from