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AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM-THAT BRINGS RESULTS in Times ONLY $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE ' A. F. Johnson, Editor and Manager. THE COUNTY, THI STATE, THE UNION. Subscription $1.50 Per Y?ar TOLCJCS* XLVI. LOUISBIBG, N. C., FBIDAY, ACGIST 10, 1917. , s MMBER 28 - HON. J. H. POU SPEAKS TO LARUE CROWD AT PATRIOTIC | RALLY. ?"v. Blckett and Col. Albert Cox AI. KO Spoke Big Picnic Dinner uud a Big Day. Franklin county patriotism rose to the same degree of intensity Thursday or last week that the mercury has i cached in the present liot wave, un der the fleor eloquenc and illumina ing addresses of Governor Bickett Ho*. Jas. H. Pou and Col. Albert Cox, of Raleigh, at a big patriotic ral ..ly on the campus of the Loulsburg Graded School. Despite the extremely tusy season in this section on account of the re cent rains and the present heat, a taousand or more from this and sur rounding counties came to do honor to the occasion. In addition to the mll itaky companies of the county, the Confderate Veterans were present in full force. The new artillery regiment band furnished music for the occas ion. A picnic dinner was served by the Red Cross and the U. D. C. so tielies. A base ball game between ?lic Franklinton and Loulsburg mill ?ary companies was played In the af ternoon. Mr. E. ^H. Malone was master of ceremonies and presented Governor . ickett, his former law partner, who r. rurn introduced the principal spea ' of occasion, Hon. Jas. H. Pou.. This was Gov. Blckett's first appcarance in Loulsburg in an offic ial capacity since his inauguration. T. e Governor paid a glowing tribute to the people of his own county who dwell -long the banks of the Tar, de claring that in every crucial hour y have manned the firing line ii defense of the nation's honor In introducing Mr. Pou he declared that the speaker in every way had eriompliiled the aith that was in him jy giving of bis substance, his time B 3 on,y son to promote the war. and therefore he was entitled to be ard. -When Mr. Pou completed his nn-,wer to the question. "Why is Am nca at war with Germany?" ther was Lttle room for doubt in the minds of the most skeptical that America wa justified in entring the war against her powerful foe.. -We are not at war because we want a dollar of Germany's money, or ??.foot of her soil," said the speaker, nor are we in Jt for military glory ?r for political purposes; and least c t all are we in it for any hostilities sgainst the German people. None V" so much benefitted by a com plete American victory as the Ger man people themselves," he declared. Mr. Pou drew a picture of the pre sent emperor of Germany, how he ar reted his own mother as the first act of his administration and then proceed PC to dstroy the reputation of his fa ther, and then to declare that he was Gods vlce-gcrent on the earth, that fh?rB\ " an<1 VOlce of God,and that whoever spoko against him ut tered blasphemy. Since 18S8 the Ger man people have been dominated by that idea, and that there Is nothing in power? W?rlh Bny thlns ?ce?t Up to SO years ago, Germany did 'er Part, but sinco that time she has been the only nation to contribute absolutely to the moral uplift of the "or d, because of the stiffiing influence of the kaiser. But from a material standpoint. Germany In that period has taken the MM* rV' v"' B machln8 as cruel as ?ch has been fastened upon the People, and each German has simple become a ..eg In the wheel. . 'VV.? ,arp because Germany had determined that she would fight us. All we had was a choice of time That crazy genius had conceived the idea that ho was God's vlce-gerent. and that when ho conquered France and Russia and terrorized the smaller nations around, and seized the En glish Fleet, then it would be an easy matter to vanquish America, and ex tend the rulo of the kaiser through out the world." Within three months after the first distinct and overwhelming victory of the Allies, the house of the Hohenzol lorns will fall and the German peo ple will be emboldened to accept the freedom that we shall offer them Had! Z* SK?*1'9* m "r m ma tf qj? sme?, t. a. ren c irf.fd. It woirt* 01 !^ve >,Jon v>eoks before Ujo ultimatum would have been delivered to ub to put up the price of the war, and there would have been no choice for ub except war or abasement and humiliation." "When anybody says we are fighting England's battles, or France's battles or anybody else's battles it is not trua. Wo are fighting our own battle. It is true we have a common enemy, that mad dog among the nations, and we are fighting with but not for the other nations. If we ose, the speak er predicted, civilization is gone. The speaker declared that the date that separates ancient from modern history is April 6, 1917. Hereafter on our political hustings very little will be said about what took place be fore that date, but what was r.chievod afterwards. He acquitted the Gover nor, who had introduced him of dwell ing upon the dry bone issues of for mer campaigns. "The man that succeeds Governor | Eickett," he prophecied, would be a i man that has rendered som specialand conspicuous service in this war. The mm that will catch the votes in the | noxt gubernatoria election will not find it good fishing in the-waters of the Tar or of the Catawba or any other river in this country, but he wjll do well o fish in the waters of the Meuse and the Rhine. This war makes a new deal in pol itics. For the next fifty years we will i.ot vote for anybody for anything who has not rendered special service in this war. The speaker remarked that he had a number of good friends who were aspiring to Gov. Bickett's job. not one of them had raised a company to go to France, and he could not sup port them. Then turning to Col. Al bert Cox, he assured him that he would be the man of the hour, if some ,oue else did not exceed him in valor, and that if he shoud break h rough the German lines and bring the em eror back a prisoner of war, not the powers of darkness could keep him out of the President's chair. Mr. Fou exhorted the people tc helt> in every possible way to win the var by making enough to livo. on themselves, by paying their taxes cheerfully, by forbearing with the shortcomings of the railroads, etc. He paid a fine tribute to the negroes. Only one has made a foolish speech in connection with the war, a negro in Greensboro, but it was not half as bad, and as incendiary in character *s a speech made by a white nmn in high position recently in Salisbury. Demands were made from th audience for the name of the gentleman. "H. Q. Alexander," was the response. At the conclusion of Mr. Pou's speech, Col. Cox was called on for a speech, which he made in a very graceful manner, giving high praise to the men and women of Franklin county, and inspiring the young men to lay their all upon the altar of their country. Historical Pageant. An open air Pageant, The March of Events in American History will be given In Louisburg, the evening of August sixteenth, on the College cam pus, for the benefit of the Red Cross Society. This is an object that should appeal to every man, woman and child.In our county, and one^ln which you will rhow your personal interest in a great causo, and at the same time bo both entertained and amused. Much time and thought have been expended in the preparation, of this Pageant and we ask most earnestly that you give us the help and encouragement of your presence. Admission 25 cents. Planters Warehouse Co , Inc The above is the title of an entirely new tobacco warehouse enterprise for Louisburg this season. They have purchased the Farmers Warehouse on Nash street formerly operated by Mr. 8. S. Meadows, end will operate samo beginning with the first of the season which is' expected to open about Sep tember 5th. It is incorporated for I &2G.000 by Messrs. W. H. Allen, J. M Allen, E. S. Ford, K. P. Hill unc B. K. Williamson. Everything Is now being put In readiness for the opening 'sale. We understand that Messrs. E. S. Ford <and B. N. Will iamson will be In charge of the enter prise and look after the salos. This ^vill compose a strong firm and win Kot* to the HMTkrt and the c* r? Wntrh for tholr advertisement Ii? oar next issue. PROSPECTS GOOD And Preparations Begun for Big Count) Fair This Year. The officers of the Franklin County Fair Association are getting things In shap for the biggest Fair that it is possible to produce la any single county. Already the people all over ll'e county are beginning to manifest considerable interest in the coming Fair, which will be held in Loulsburg October 8-13th, inclusive. The County has been divided into ten Townships and each one of these Townships -will hold a ' Community Fair sometime previous to the Frank lin County Fair. It has been decided to have Community or Township Ex iiibts at the Franklin County Fair and the Township having the best exhibit will receive the handsome premium of Fifty dolars in Gold. All Town ships having if Community Exhibit at The Franklin County Fair will be al lowed $5.00 to help with the expense o' same. The prospcts for fairs are brighter this year than ever before. Frank lin County has never produced such crops as is now growing, and hund? rds of peopl all aver the County are raising things special for the Fair. The new Premium Lists will be out in a short while and will be distribu ted ail over the County. There will be some changes made from last year's list, consisting principally in the ad dition of things which were not offer ed for premiums last year, but In the main it will be virtually the same. Mr. Benny Krause with his Num ber One Carnival Company will fur nish the attractions for the Fair this year. The Krause Greater shows are ttie samo that exhiblte at th Frank lin County Fair the first yes-.r, it was organized and gave such^- universal satisfaction to everybody. Mr. Krause has the reputation of producing the cleanst and best, shows and his Car nival Company is in great demand all over the South. His Company this year wlil be about twice as large ns it was year before last, arid, of course if-.'cry show and amusemnt will be en tirely new. ? The famous Whip, which lias created such a sensation at Co rey Isand th last two years, will be here; also, one of the best four-abreast Merry-go-Rounds and Ferris Wheels. Let everybody who feels fair talk Fair and Franklin County will have the biggest Exhibit of any county in this section. Any information in re gard to exhibits, etc. will be gladly given by any of the fair authorities at any time. ? A. H. FLEMING, Sec'y. Gets Promotion. Thefollowing item taken from the Sampson Democrat, speaks well for Prof. Neal, who is from Franklin county: Prof. L. N. Neal, principal of the colored school in Clinton, has return ed from four weeks study at Hamp ton Institute, Hampton, Va. He has gone now to teach for several weeks iu the Pamlico Training School at Bayboro. In fact, he is principal of the summer school there. This is t.uite a distinction for Clinton's prin cipal. loulsburg Baptist Cliurcli. Public worship Sunday 11 A. M. and 8:15 P. M. Rev. A. Gf Wilcox, of Brlnkleyville, will preach at the night service. The pastor 4>reacli in the morning. A good musical pro gram will be given. Tarmers Union Rally and Picnic. All the farmers of Franklin county l oth Union and non-Unlon are cordial ly invited to attend the Farmers Un ion Rally and Basket Picnic to be held at Maplevllle Academy, Friday, j Aug. 24, 1917. There will be addresses by Dr. I Clarence Poe and Mr. W. R. Dixon. Dr. Poe is well and favorably known to the people of Franklin as the cdl* tor of the Progressive Farmer, and on? ?f the formost agricultural work ers of the South. ? Mr. Dixon has made a name for himself among the people? of Eastern Caroina and is in much demand as a speaker. After* the speaking dinner will bo served on the grounds for all. Ev ery farmer in the county is most cor dially Invited to come and sr his -wife" or rw ioPiop rt and a v e'l Ule6 basket Don't forgot the basket. MAKING PHYSICAL EXAMINA TIONS Exemption Board Finished Work yes terday Afternoon. The Exemption Board for the Se lective Draft for Franklin county met on Tuesday morning to make the phy sical examinations for the 342 men railed in the first draft. At the close of the days work on Wednesday It was learned that 262 names had been called and all examined except a very few who failed to respond and only 44 bad been found physically deficient. The work of the Board continued yes terday until the remainder of the fl?st call was completed. It was learn ed that a number of those called and who failed to respond had already joined the service In some of its bran ches. Only a very few waived exemp tion claims and the per cent asking exemptions will no' doubt reach as nigh as 95. The Board will meet again on Mon day, August 13th, 1917 to receive the applications or claims. Board of Education. The Board of Education met in regu l!" session on Monday with all mem bers present. ^After reading and ap proving the minutes of previous meet ings business as follows was dispos ed of: The following dates were arranged for the opening of schools: Eight mouths, Sept. 10th,' Seven and one fyalf months, SepfC lTth; Seven months Oct. 1st; Six"months Oct. 15th; Five c:onths pUSv. 5th. It,ttas ordered that a card system used for the school census for '19-7-18. B. A. White was appointed attend ance officer for Frankllnton township. E. L. Best and A. W. Perry were appointed a committee to meet a sim 'lar committee from Vance county at l.psom on Thursday to investigate the School condition at that place. The following resolution was ap proved by the Board: Since H. D. Tjgerton and T. H. Dickens have re tiied as members of tills Board there fore be it resolved, That we extend to them our slncereappreclatlon for their hearty sympathy and co-opera tion while serving as members of tnis Board, that we know their ef forts for the cause of education in Franklin county have resulted in1 much good and that their Influence wi^l be felt during the coming years. The following is the list of School Committeemen and Trustees as revis ed at this meeting: Dunns?J. B. Privett, H. B. Hag wood, Alex Arnold. Pine Ridge Special?A. C. Perry. H. H. Beddingfield, W. M. Pearce, W. H. Tant. Bunn?B. C. Johnson, W. A. Mul len, Jimmle White. Harris?C. C. Chamblee, Richard Harris, D. E. Harris.. Youngsvllle?C. C. Winston. C. W. Roberts, H. M. Green. Flat Rock Special?J. W. Perry, C. B. Hart, Stark Layton. Franklinton?W. H. Whedbee, X. B. House, J. 0. Green. Hayesville?R. G. Winn, J T. Weldon. T. C. Gill. Epsom Special?J. T. Weldon, A. A. Medlin, Ira Frarl'r. Sandy Creek?A. S. Guptoo, E. X. Williams, C. F. Faulkner. Moulton Special?J. B. Smith, D. T. Fuller, W. H. Isiedsoe. Mountain Grove .special?C. F. Faiikr.er, William G. Ferneil. Robt. . Tharrlngton. 7.aurel Spe^lrvi?F,!"lint Eger.'on, J. J. Cooper, M. C. Cupton. Gold Mine?G. B. West, John An drews. Cedar Rock?J. B. Sturdlvant, Tay lor Boone, G. B. Smith. Cedar Rock Special?W. P. Long. '? T. Inscoe. W. H. Smith, J. R. Earl, J. B. Glasgow, G. B. H. Stal llngs, Spencer Dean. White Level Special?A. D. Murphy L. S. Gupton. J. C. Davis. Wilder Special?J. T. Wilder, Alex Bowden, Flnner Moses. Cypress Creek?J. M. Syfces, Chas. Wheless, E. S. Wilder. Seven Paths Special?J. M. Sykes, E. B. Moore, E. S. Wilder. Justice Special?W. H. Delbrldge, 3. C. Bowden, Chas. Wheless. Loulsburg?C. P. Harris, Rev. M. Stamps. J. M. Allen. MapIiAUJfe Special?R6T. G._M. T)u?d, J. B. Tarhoro?f 1, J. W. Strange, J. 0. Wilson, C. P. Harris, S. W. Fuller. Ingleslde Special?A. W. Wilson, A. A. Dement, J. J. Holden. Hayes Special?Hugh Hayes, Ernest Rowe, John Perdue. Hickory Rock Special?A. *J. Joy ner, John Hedgepcth, Howell Wester Mt. Carmel?Joint district?Will Wright. Upon order the filling of the Gold Mine Committee was deferred to the next meeting. - After allowing a number of ac counts the Board adjourned to meet a^ain Monday, August 13th, 1917.. MAKES TAX LEVY. County Commissioners Hold Meeting Monday?Nothing Special of Inter est. / The Board of County Commission ers met on Monday with all members present. After reading and approv ing the minutes of previous meetings the following business was disposed of: P. L. Gupton was allowed to list his taxes for 1917 In Youngsville town ship. W. P. Dickens, L. A. Fuller and .Mex Fuller were allowed to list their faxes for 1917 in Hayesville township. Jas. I. McKnight was allowed a re bate of $3; 62 for Graded School taxes in Franklinton district?not being in same. Ordered that the County Home land be posted. Ordered that tha Board meet at the County Home on August 16th, 1917. Ordered that a telephone be placed in the Sheriff's office. Daniel Harris v/as stricken from outside pauper list?being dead. A. T. Shearin was allowed to list his taxes for 1917 In Harris township Sim Ruffin was allowed an increase as outside paupe. frcm $1.50 to $2.00 rer month. Report of Dr. J. E. Malone, County Health Officer, was received am*, filed. Willie Daniel was placed on outside pauper list at $2.00 per month. R. L. Peoples wa3 allowed to list Ills taxes for 1917 in Sandy Creek. It was ordered that the proposition to pave the bridge with a 3 inch covr erlng on a 5 inch crown be accepted. Report of J. J. Holden, Superin tendent of the County Homo was re ceived and filed. He reports 10 col ored and 12 white inmates. The Board llevied the following tax es: The samfe levy as the State in sche dule B and C. State and Pension 27 2-3 on prop erty and 12 cents on poll. Public Schools, 30 cents on property and $1.50 on poll. County General, 21 cents on prop erly and 38 on poll. Fridges. 10 cents on property anil 30 cents on poll. Bunn Road Bonds, 25 cents on pro perty and 75 cents on poll. Franklinton Graded School, 35 cents on property and $1.05 on poll. Franklinton Road Fund, 35 cents on property and $1.05 on poll. voungsville Road Fund, 40 cents on property and $1.20 on poll. S?andy Creek Roads. 45 cent? on property and $1.35 on poll. Cedar Rock Roads, 30 cents on pro pe'ty and 90 cents on poll. Louisburg Roads, 45 cents on prop erty and $1.35 on poll. Louisburg Graded School, 45 cents on property and $1.35 on poll. The following school taxes for the various districts were allowed, the first figures representing property an the last the poll tax: Pine Ridge?30 and 90. Pilot*?30 and 90. Bunn?30 and 90. Flat Rock?20 and 60. Laurel?20 and 60. Moulton?30 and 90. Mt. Grove?20 and 60. Sandy Creek?30 and 90. . Wilder?30 and 90. Cedar Rock?30 and 90 White Level?30 and 90. Justice?50 and $1.50. Seven ?Paths?15 and 45. Mapleville?30 and 90. Hiekory Rock?30 and 90. Hayes?30 and 90. lngleslde?20 and 60. ^fer allowing a number of accounts the Board adjourned to meet as per crder. ?-'in B. B. Uasseebrrg den- j frilfr, V!?s Elisabeth. re*itrrcfl ioni*. iYom Durham the past week. ' THE MOVING PEOPLE. SOME \OC KNOW, SOME YOU DO NOT KNOW. Mr. P. A. Riff visited Balelgh Sun day. Mr. C. F. Colier returned Monday from Richmond, Va. Mr. M. S. CUfto left the past week fcr a trip to Atlantic City. Miss Mary Mabry, of Norfolk, Va., Is visiting Miss Lydia Inscoe. Mr. B. B. Massenburg, of Akron, Ohio, Is visiting his people Here. Mr. W. H. Sawyer, of Raleigh, was a visitor to Loulsburg the past week. Mr. J. W. Mann returned the past week from a trip to Galveston, Texas. Mr. R. S. White, of Raleigh, visit ed his sister, Mrs. W. H. Ruffin the past week.> ? Miss Fannie Lillian Massenburg, has returned home from Watts Hos pial, Durham. Messrs. W. H. Tarborough, Jr., i-V. J. A. Turner went to Raleigh Monday on business. Mrs. E. F. Thomas left Wednes day for Blackstone, Va., to spend a few days with relatives. Messrs. W. P. Dull and W. R. Owens, otElizabeth City, were visitors to Loulsburg the past week. Mrs. F. A. Riff, who has been on an extended visit to her people at Salisbury returned home Sunday. Miss Fannie Rowe Brown, who has been visiting Mrs. E. F. Thomas, re; turned to her home in Richmond the past week. Supt. W. R. Mills returned Satur day from Greenville, where he has been assisting with the conduct of the Summer Training School. Messrs. J. D. Hincs and A. W. Al ston lfet Sunday for the Northern Markets to purchase the stock of ;-cods for the P. W. Wheless Dry Goods Co. fr" - Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Johnson and little daughter, Kathleen, and Miss Margaret Johnson, of Rocky Mount, visited their brother. Editor A. F. Jocnson, Sunday. Rev. and MrS. Jf. V. McDuflie, of Asbury Park, N. J., are visiting friends .and-relatives In the county this v etk. Mrs. McDuflie was formerly a 3'ranklln county lady. Evangelistic Meetings. Leginnlng Sunday, Aug. 19. evan gelistic meetings will be held at the baptist church of this city for two w/eks. Dr. Weston Bruner, pastor of the Raleigh Baptist Tabernacle, wfUeftssta^ the pastor. Dr. Bruner is well known in this community ,*having heW the meeting at the Baptist church last year, and his many friends" 1? tfeipt,section will Ve joice to know of his coming again1. A most cordial invitation 1? extend ed to everybody In this entire section U' attend the meetings and to co-op erate in every possible way. The purpose of these meetings will be the quickening of the religious life of the community, making this a better and a sr.for place in which to llvo and crow. Meadows & Harris. The announcement that Messrs. Sam 5. Meadows and Jno. N. Harris have formed a partnership to operate the Riverside Tobacco Warehouse 'In Loulsburg this fall will be received with much satisfaction by rjulte a large number of patrons of this mar ket. They arc tobaccomen of recognlz bd experience and have, in their long association In years passed, made many staunch friends among the to bacco growers. Their reorganization of the old Arm will no doubt mean much to the success of the tobacco market In Loulsburg this season. List of Letters. The following Is a list of letters re maining In the Post' Office at Louls burg, N.'C., not called for August 10, 1917;. Mr. Bryant Hall, Mrs. Nannie Jon es, Mr. William M. Joyner, Mr. Jos eph Jones, Mr. James Ina Perry, Mrs. Harriett Perry, Mrs. Noble Perry, Mr. Charlie Perry, Mr. John S. Perry,' Miss Lena Btalllngs. Persons Mlllng for apy of the alcove tar* will pletwe fcfWfe tUP t'^T hf.pi adrertUed|? !|rk DAVIS, P. M.