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V Ti AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT BRINGS RESULTS he ?. F. Johnson, Editor and Manager. THE COUNTY, THE STJLTE, THE UNION. Subscription $1.50 Per Year te ONLY $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE COLUMN XLVI. ? LOUI9BUKG, N. C., IHIOAY, OCTOBER 2U, 1817. . NUMBER 37 Franklin Superior Court. Court convened again on Thursday] nic.vnlng and took up and disposed ot cases-as follows since our last report: State vs Sidney Collins, abandon ment, mistrial.. State vs Langley Small, -larceny, pleads guilty, ?1* monthB on roads. Stat^ vs R. W. Hudson, c. c. w., a. d. w? called and failed, ni acifa and ca rtas and continued. s State vs MolUe Hlggs, slander, nol pros. State vs Ira Clements, false pre tense, nol pro*. State vs R. L. Peebles, false pre tense, not guilty. State vs Cal Harris, cruelty to ani mals, capias and continued. State vs -Hugh Coppedge, c. c. w.. capias and continued. State vs Bud Coppedge, c. c. w? ca pias and continued. State vs Wm. Williams and William Tillman, I. and r? pleads gulltyrWU liams two years on roads, Tillman one year on roads. State vs Wm. WilliamB and William Tillman, housebreaking, pleads guilty. Williams two years on roads, Tillman cue year on roads. After completing tne docket court adjourned on Thursday afternoon of last week for the term. Grand Jury Report " The Grand Jury, after completing it3 work on Thursday, rendered the following report and was discharg es! with the thanks of the/ Court: To Hon. C. C. Lyon, Judge, holding nnd presiding atthe October Term of Franklin County Superior Court: Wo, the Grand Jury f?r/sald Term retpoctfully beg leave td make the following roport for said /Term: We <have passed on all/bills which have been, given us In j charge and hjve investigated all mptters which have come to our Knowledge. We have visited the County Homo and have found evev/iiiing in good condition. We have also visited/the couflty Jail and And the same iJ good sanitary condlton but reoomijcnd that the colls be whitewashed We havq visited tie Stockade and find that some repairing should be done, brick flues put in on iron bear * lngs and should be done at once. The offices of the court were exam ined and we And the offices well kipt and records properly indexed. We examinod the Court Housa and find the same In good condition, but ti.e walls upstairs should be painted. The Sheriff's, Register of Deeds' cud Clerk of the Court's offlce3 were visited and examined and all ivere found to have been kept In a ihbt clasb mamicr. Wo- advl30 thai there be a new floor put in the Sher iff's office. A new and larger safe for the Clerk's and Sheriff's office:, oacW are recommended. Respectfully submitted Oct. the 15th. 1917. S. F. HOLDEN. Foreman Grand Jury Solicitors Report Solicitor H. E- Norris offered tilt following report to the Court which W(i9 received and ordcrad recorded: North Carolina, Franklin County. Superior Court. October Term, 1917 To the Hon. C. C. Lyon. Judge pre siding: . The unt'ersiened Solicitor of the Sfventh Judicial District rcipecJ perior Court of said county, that lie l.pt examinod at this term of said ftourt into the condition of the office f J. J. Barrow, the .Clerk of the Su perior Court of said ounty, that he finds said office well administered In all respects, that said Clerk keeps 1;; his office all the books required by li'w, properly Indexed for speedy con venient referenca He further, reports to the Court that, so far is he can ^certain, the recounts of the Clerk, both as Clerk of this Court, and as Receiver, are 'regular and correct, t M. Respectfully submitted. ? < ' H. E. NORRIS, Solicitor, I Seventh Judicial District Examined, approved and ordered^ re- ' corded. C. C. LYON, Judge Presiding College Notes. Rev. F. S- Love and Misses Leah Love and Vera Kellar spent the week end In Aberdeen. They were accom panied as far as" Monroe by Misses Wamble and Mary Knight. Mr. Ivy Allen spent several days frit week with his father, who is con vrlesclng after a serious operation at Rex Hospital. Several applications (or Madiera lisve come to the College recently from County Superintendents. It is gratifying to learn that L.C. graduates aie not only making good, but are creating a demand for more where ever they teach. The Sea Gift Society has raised $50 for the purchase of a Liberty Bong. This may not be the only bond bought at the' College?if one may be allowed to draw conclusions from the fre quency of class ineetings. The Four Hundredth Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation -fill be celebrated by the Y. W. C. A. on the evening of November xst. A very in teresting program has been arranged tor the occasion, consisting of special music, a selection from Luther's fa mous hymns, and a lecture on Martin I uthqr by Rev. P. S. Love. Several new courses have been ln ti educed this year. Two courses in education are now offered ?tudente. The first is under Miss Womble, the second under Supt. E. L. Best Both courses are electives, but are open enly to Juniors and Seniors. A course in china painting has also been Intro duced and a class for grown people is being a clanged. The Junior and Senior Banquet, the first of the several Annual receptions given by the classes will take place on Monday evening. The Junoirs have r.diiered to the term "banquet" for the sake of custom, but as many of them aro members of the Food Conserva tion League It Is safe to say they are too patriotic to bq wasteful. There arc feasts, of reason and also reason able feasts. Among the recent visitors at the College were Mr. Kellar, of Pensacola, Fla., Mrs.. J. W. Jenkins, of Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hooker, Mendames W. J. McWiUlams. R. A. Thompson, IV iss Lola Thompson, and Mr. Meyer Thompson, Aurora, Mrs. T. E. Barrow, oi:d little daughter and Mr. Virgle F .tinner, Farmvllle, Mrs. L. L. Tur ner, Miss Mary Louise Turner, Gar ner, Mr. Lemay Turner, Camp Sevier, Mr. Ellis Winstead expert rtfleman, Paris Island, S. C., and Messrs. Wil bur and Lyman Ormond, 'Trinity Col lege. Two new students, Misses Myrtle and Lois Skinner, have been enrolled this week. A third. Miss Alda How crd, is expected on Friday and cev ral upp'icaticins tcr admission next v.?ek are on lile. The College sorrly needs another wing. Where Mrs. Al len will find room for another girl and Mr. Love for the three new pianos t':at arc cn route are matters of much t peculation. The Domestic Science department nas enrolled one of the largest class js In its history. Miss Yelverton, the very enthusiastic director, through the head of the department "in Wash ington, has had the class enrolled' In the Food Conservation League. The ? patriotic biscuit" recipe has been put to the test in the kitchen and the half corn, half wheat biscuit. Is conceded to be a very palatable bread. This year students are being requlr ed to stand physical examinations un der the-College physician. They are a bit laborious to tho?e who qonduct tliem and a bit monotonous to those who, though in perfect health, must submit to having their temperatures taken twice a day fot several days in succession, but the idea :s a good one and the early discovery of a chronic throat affection, which seems to be the only weakness reported, may Bave trouble and suffering in the future. ? ? BlrtlMay Party. On Tuesday evening, October 16th, 1917, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wilder gave a most enjoyable birthday party In honor of their son and daughter, Eula and Arthur Wilder. Both birthdays being the samo xley _.. In all of U.1 rareness and beauty the old country home never looked so beautiful before as on this occasion. The hall and parlor was very artis tically decorated In pink and green. About seven o'clock the guests began to arrive. They-were met at the door by Miss Maggie Alford and Mr. Claud Moore and ushered Into the parlor where everything seemed to speak ."welcome." The guests having arrived a most delightful evening'was spent In talk ing and laughing. Every one seemed jolly and full of fun. Music was fur nttthed by Misses Losslo Sykes and Minnie Oay. About 9:30 o'clock pilncn was Borv* ed In the ball. Miss Beatrice Wilder end Mr. James Strickland presided at the punch bowl. Then the guests were u. hered Into the dicing roojn by Miss Alford and Mr. Moore, which was beautifully decorated with lilies and roses. The color scheme being pink and white. There a most delicious course of cake and sillabub was serv ed by Mesdames Joel Wilder and Ar thur Strickland. Fruit and candles were served by llttla Miss Snowle Strickland assisted by Master Johnle Gay. The presents were many and beautiful which denoted the fame and esteem that Eula anil Arthur have won among their many friends. Those present were Messrs. Wilson Gay, Charlie Wilder, B. P. Hlnton, H. G Jones, W. B. Medley .Arthur Wilder, Aver Wilder, Grady Benton, James Strickland, Geo. Moore, Almond Wil der, Baylus Wood, Claud Moore, Hen ry Creekmore, J. C. Joyner, Calvin V ilder. Johnle Gay, Alva Stalltnga. Misses Minnie Oay, Lossle Sykes, Lin da Gay, Rosa Strickland, Llllle Jones, Snllle Wilder, Annie Strickland, Mag gle Alford, Grace Moore, Birth Gay, 1 ula Wilder, Ethel Strickland, Pattie L.amm, Beatrlco'- Wilder, Snowle Strickland, Minnie Creekmore. At 11:30 o'clock the guests departed declaring Miss Wilder a most charm ing hostess and wishing her and Ar thur many more happy birthdays. Comfort Bags for Our Soldiers. The following townships and per sonal contributions for the comftrt bags ot the dratted men of Franklin county have been received by the I.oulsburg Red Cross Society: Miss Ollie Floyd, Harris, so licited $ 6.86 Mrs. P. B. Clifton, Harris, so licited 4.00 Ruusdell Chapel, Harris 3.50 j'Mis. F. W. Justice, Harris 2.00 Mrs. H. C. Gupton, Maplevllle solicited 5.00 Mr. Caleb Allen, Gold Mine 5.00 Mr. J. D. Alston, Sandy Creek 5.00 Mr. John Best, Maplevllle, 6.00 Though all the comfort bags for our drafted men ofFranklln county up to date havq been paid for we do not feel that wo can cease In our effort to keep up the Comfort Bag Fund. Other of our boys will be leavln;; and we most earnestly hope that 11011" r.ill go from our county without this token of the county's love and appre ciation of their service. The town ship contributions outside of Loul.? br.rg have been splendid aid. We hope to give to Tile TIMES a longer list of contributions next week or week fal lowing. Mrs. R. C. Beck ITostcs-. Mr3. R. C. Beck delightfully enter tained tho Tuesday aftornoon Bo'U Club at her home on Church rtrent on the sixteenth. The study for the ensuing year. "American Life and Letters" Ij.-pa.i j at tills meeting with the followii'3 program: Current Events and War Summary. | Mrs. R. F. Yarborough. Brief Summary of Period from 14M | to 1600, Mrs. W. E. White. The Dnys of Adventure and Settle ment of Jamestown from 1607 to 1650. Mrs. E. S. Ford. Delicious salad course was served. The visiting guests present were, Mrs. G. A. Cralle, Mrs. 0"Bannon. of | Petersburg. Va., Mrs. A. J. Cooke, of Raleigh. Miss Elizabeth Jones, of Ral eigh. Mrs. W. B. Morton. Mrs. Mal colm McKInne and Miss Katie Fur man. Firnklln County Men Narrowly Es cape Death. Mr. John Medlln, 64 years old, of noar Justice, and two youKg kinsmen. B'dgar and Alfred Bowdep, narrowly escaped death early Thursday morn-, ing of last week, when they were thrown from a buggy against a tele phone pole. The 'three were on their way to Loulsburg to catch the train to go to the State Fair. Just before reaching town some 0art of the har ness gave way and the horse became frightened andthey lost control of him. He ran at breakneck speed for a mile or more until he struck the telephone pole, dashing all three of the occnpants^of the buggy with tre mendous force against the post. The alcldent occurred In town, and medical aid reached the suffering men to %^llttle while. The two young men weriKnot seriously hurt, and have b?*fi able to be removed to their home. Mr.l Medlln's Injuries were more se rious, and he was taken to the resi dence o t Mr. H. C. Taylor, near where the accident occurred. Besides a bioken arm and some broken ribs, his tody was badly bruised, and It is fear e some Internal injuries were sus tained. Bed Cross Society at Work. TU? ladles who solicited tobacco for the Red Cross Sale of Tobacco, extend to the mapagers of the ware who showed them such kind 'Courteous attention in permitting lvilege of soliciting, the generous gifts of tobacco r/extend to the farmers their sin cerest thanks and appreciations. Those contributing will be glad to know that the sale of this tobacco a mounted to $115.34, which amount was used for the purchase or wool to knit sweaters, socks, helmets, mitfcvti and mufflers for our soldiers. Bunn High School Notes. ^*Last Friday morning the school jchtldrcn picked cotton in order to beautify the class rocms. Results were $18 06. Miss Clara Seymcrc spent the week end with Miss Lillie White In Frank 1 in ton. 'Messrs. Curtis Weathers and Pres tln Massey spent the week-end at acme. . Last Sunday afternoon Misses Min nie Gay and Sallle Wilder, Curtis Weathers and Preston Massey took a to If to Wake Forest. ?^ Miss Hattie Floyd sptfnt the week en1 with Miss Olivia Johnson. Mr. Willie Mitchell and family has moved to North Bunn. Miss Elizabeth and Leon Timber lake visited Miss Clara Seymore Sun day night. Mr. Frank Jones, of near New Hope lin* been caller, by Uncle Sam to go to draining camp. He left Tuesday n<orning for Greenville, S. C. Miss Ola Alford left last week to begin teaching school at Pierce's. Therq will be a Liberty Loan Rally at the school building Wednesday nisht October 24th, 1917. The speaker being the private Secretary of Gov ernor Bickett, Mr. Santford Martin. He is one of the former principals of Bunn High School. Vnlted States Senator Killed While Duck Hunting. ** , Milwaukee, Oct. 22?The body of i Paul O. Hustings, Jr., United States \ Scrator from Wisconsin, who was ac I cidontally shot yesterday by his broth j er while duck hunting on Ruth Lake. ! v. as belnp prepared here today for . burial, which will probably take place at MayviUg, bis home. The death of j Senator Husting marks the passing of the third member within a year of a I fei'oup of prominent Wisconsin demo j crats who were instrumental in carry | ing the day for President Wilson, for the Democratic nomination in 191?. List of Letters. The following is a list of letters re maining in the postcfflce at Louisburg X. C., uncalled for October 26tii, 19iy. Mr. Claren'co Alston. W. H. Bick. Mr. Bennett Carmen. Mr. Norman Green. A ma Buck King. Miss Oma Bliss Lewis. Mr. H. A. Perry. Miss Katie Pleasants. Mrs. C. W. Shearln. Mrs. R. H. Thompson. Mrs. Bob. Wilder. . Mrs. Hester Whltlco. Persons calling forany of the above I letters Will please state that they-saw 1 them advortlsed. R. H. DAVIS. P. M. Fire Destroys Residence. On last Friday about twelve o'clock fire destroyed- the residence juet a crosa Fox Swamp occupied by Mr. B. T. Bailey, together with practically all of the household effects. The ori gin oX the Are is unknown as It Is stat ed that no Are had been In the house for seyeral hours, Mrs. Bailey having gone to Bunn to meet her husband, who Is a tobacco auctioneer In Spring flcrpe, and the children all being away from home at the time. The building was owned by Mr. G. W. Ford and was a total losa with no insurance. The household effects of Mr. Bailey were partially covered by Insurance. The Big Food Drive is on. Tomorrow, Oct. 27th, the Food cam paign opens with, It is hoped, every ht use wife in the county In attendance at the school house in her district for the purpose of signing the pledge cards and of getting the Home and V/lndow cards. Each of the district committees hive been supplied with the necessary cards for their district and will be at the school house from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. The cards have been sent to only one member of each committee and will be divided among the others at the school house. Th ere are forty school districts in the county and the Executive com n.ittee has tried to appoint a commit tee of four in each district to distrib ute the cards, but not being sufficient ly acquainted with the people in all tie districts they could not appoint j the desirod number-in some, however 1 \ those districts in which the full c mmitteq was not appointed those vrbo were appointed may select others t' assist them. I have published letters ^from* our Governor and others trying to show ti Importance of the work that the Food Administration is doing. It is simply this: The United States .. vernment through the Food Ad ministration istrying to impress upon pi* the people the absolute necessity of being as economical In the use of flour meat, beef, sugar, and dairy pro ducts as they possibly can be, so that these may be obtained in sufficient quantitiesor our soldiers and peo ples of our allies. In Germany'a nd among some of our allies the people have already been put on "war rations" which means that they are getting less than half what they normally eat. There is dan gerous possibility that we may come to that too, and to prevent just that is the work of the Food Administra tion. That Is why you are asked to be | at the school house tomorrow, to as sist in this work. Areyou coming? There are over one hundred and for ty people in Franklin county working for the Food Administration, not one of whom receives one cent of pay for his or her services. It Is all being done freely and voluntarily through a patriotic sense of duty and a desire to be of help to our country in her hour ofneed. Are you going to do your part and be at the school house tomorrow? or will one of the commit toe :.avo tocome I to see- you. If you cannot go yourself send y<v*r daughter that she may sign for you. The pledgo you sign is simply that ' you will he as economical in the use of flour, meat, sugar, and dairy pro ducts as your circumstances permit, I and is in no way a binding promise that you will use' none-of these. To all who"sign will be given a win-, dev.* card which entitles them to mem bership in thti Fpod Administration and only to those who sign will this card be given. This card hanging in your window j \*ill be a visible proof of your patriot ism. I hope there will not be a home | in the county after the campaign with out one of these cards. Lots make F-anUlin head the list of counties in I the State signing the pledge cards. Shall we? Its up to you. Remember that this campaign is for both white and colored. JOSEPH C. JOXES Food Administrator for Franklin. | Mrs. J. B. Yar bo rough Hostess. At her lovely country home, Mrs. J. B. Yarborough was a charming hos tess to the Tuesday Afternoon Book .Club this week. The programme waa delightfully | entertaining and was as follows: Current Events and War Summary, | IWrs. W. H. Yarborough. Paper, "Anne Bradstreet," Miss Wil | lfrms. t Characterization of Dutch, Puritan, Cavalier and New England ^Life con trasted 1660 to 1700," Mrs. J. A. Tur nor. ' . Music, Instrumental Solo, Miss Wil- | liams. At the conclusion ofthe program | c'.ellclous salad courses were served. 1 he visiting guests present were Mre. | Q. A. Cralle, Mrs. O'Bannon, Mrs. A. J. Cooke, Mrs. G. M. Beam and Mrs. W P.* Neat Teachers Meeting. Dr. O. M. Cooper, of Raleigh, of the State Hoard of Health, and Dr., J. B. Malone, County Health Officer, win ad dress the first teachers meeting for this session to be held pi Louisburg on Saturday, November 3rd, 1917. All the teachers In the county are urged to be present as this will be a moet important meeting. After the general meeting the teachers will be divided into four sections, each of which has been provided with good instructor?. Such careful plans have been made ft r this work the school authorities ere expecting the best results ever ol tained from the former teachers meetings. The Boards of Education and Coun ty Commissioners will also be pres ent at the general meeting. Boj s Leave for Camp Jackson. Tuesday morning six of our Frank lin county boys left for Camp Jackson Ttwaa boya.are.of.<>?r (list white draft to go. A number of friends and relatives vere at the station to bid them good tye. Comfort bags were presented to "Ihem. Those young men of Capt. New ell's Company who left last week, were also presented comfort bags be fore leaving. J I>eath of an Infant. -After several week's illness Annie May, the two years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson, two miles north of this place died last Fri day. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Corinth church, Rev. Walter M. GUmore, of this city officiating. Another Large Farm Changes Hands. Mr. D. F. McKinne, President of the K.B? Cotton Seed Company, during the past week completed the purchase of the Ellis farm at Schloss, contain ing 815 acres. This Is the second large farm the management of this Company has bought in the past few months, they having recently pur chased the Montgomery farm near Ficnkllnton, which contains 895 acres irulikllnton Will Oversubscribe, Franklin ton, Oct. 23?The Liberty bond campaign is gaining In momen tum here. The Citizen's Bank has Just received from Mr. S. C. Vann applica tion for $25,000 In bonds. Frankilnton will report a good number of sub ec< Iptions and will exceed the amount expected from here. The Ladles Aid Society of the Frankilnton Baptist | <?' urch subscribed for a Liberty bond ' trilay. Hallan'en at Justice. Ihe ghosts, goblins, spooks and oth er si,tier-natural beings of this and other planets will celebrate at Justice en Wqdneaday evening promptly at 8 o'clock. Quite a scare and a wealth of fun and enjoyment are expected. There will l>e no charge for admission. Let everybody come and see what a leal Hallowe'en party is, once mere iav.iti prgrow fat It Is hazardous to play with the I vjper that has once attempted to sting you. We all hope that the girl on the n cgaztne cover ddes not feel as she looks. The prosperous man says there Is no such thing as luck, the down-and outor Is sure of it. Speaking of nuisance, the man with a perpetual "pro bono publico" howl car. worry us a lot. United States In 1916 consumed 45, 720.860 barrels of salt of 280 pounds eech. At Toledo, Ore., herring packing is a new Industry - . The cattle tick alone Is said to cause more than 1300,000,000 loss each year.' Robert Bruce was born in Farnber ry castle, on the coast of Ayrshire^ Scotland. >' . ' ? > A dealer In Mexico is seeking a market in this country for salte4 calf and other skins.