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> OLCKN XLVI.
THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION.
LOUI3BUBG, N. C.? FRIDAY, XOVESBEB 9, 1817
Subscription $1.50 Per Year
NUMBER 39.
OFFERS BRIBE TO
' EXEMPTION BOARD!
Immediately Ejected From
Office By The
Chairman
MAY PROVE TO BE
VERY SERIOUS!
*1. Letter Making The Oiler Refer- |
led to Federal Authorities?Consti
tute* A Serious Offense.
The following information given us
by Mr. W. Hi. Ruffln, relating the
fact that a brine had been offered to
the Exemption Board by a lady of
Franklin County, was a very great
sirprlse to us, as we did not dream
that our county contained within Its
borders, one who would resort to such
means in a time like this. The arti
cle follows.
The Local Board of Franklin Coun
ty has striven by all means in their
power to Impress upon the people that
they are "drafted" into tjie "War De
partment, and as rigorously bound by
the regulations as any selectman or
officer of the regular army; and that
they are forbidden to have private en
terviews with anyone concerning ex
emptions; and had no right to Indulge
in their natural sympathies; and they
lied hoped that every man, woman and
_c1i11d in Franklin county would show
p.i-per respect for these regulation^
auci not hamper the Board by at
tempts to violate these regulations
which.in time of war are deemed ne
cessary and expedient.
The writer was wholly unprepared
for the shock, therefore, of receiving
from a young woman, whose husband
. was in the service, a straight out of- |
fer of money, or bribe, to ge|t him out.
The letter was borne in by the hands
of a man who was cognizant of the
contents, and so outraged wtfB" the
writer that he kicked the man out of
hifc offices and tore the letter to
shreds. The letter was afterwards
restored and has been submitted to,
the Federal courts such action
as it may merit.
Publication is made of this, (even*
though the writer is mortified that
any woman in Franklin county could
entertain the idea that he could be
Influenced by a paltry bribe, when he
had stated publicly anc repeatedly
that there was not enough money in
the United States to HIRE him to
serve on the Local Board) in the
hope that hereafter evep those lack
ing In patriotism and knowing noth
ing above their own Belflsh desires,
or fears, will at least permit the Lo
<al Board to discharge its duty with
out hindrance in the way of attempt-s
at private interviews and approaches
not permitted by the regulations.
Every opportunity has been given
and will still be given to appeals for
exemptions when made In ttye way al
lowed by the regulations, namely In
writing and before the Board In meet
ing assembled, and information will
b3 cheerfully furnished as to manner
of preparing such papers; but all at
tempts to violate the regulations will
meet with prompt, and possibly, when
occasion justifies, harsh repulse, fol
lowed by vigorous prosecution.
Nov. 9th, 1917.
Wm. H. RUFFIN.
Executive Offlcor of the Local Board
of Franklin County.
MISS HARRIS ENTERTAINED
On Wednesday r.fternoon at 'their
beautiful country home Misses Lonie
End Susie Meadows save a rice show
er In honor of Missj, Roxie Harris
who Is to become the bride of Mr.
Harry Longfellow Candler on Nov
I'cx^ber 14 th 1917.
The guests assembled at the early
-' hour of 4 o'clock. A piano solo mas
g'ven by Miss Nellie Clapp. A* vocal
solo by Mrs. A. R. Edwards a vocal
solo by Miss Annie Belle King, af
ter which Miss Lonle Meadows passed
around little yellow bogs of rice* Mrs.
W. M. Ollmore then presented an um
brella ladenad with numerous pres
ents to the brldtf^lect, with this
quaint little verse:
"The weather man says a shower to
day;
S o take thl? umbrella and use it
right now,
For down games the rlca upon your
fair brow.
Then everyone showered the brlde
e>ct with the rice from the little yel
low bags.
The bride next opens the packages
and expresses her thanks, after
which the guest's were .ushered Into
the dining room where refreshments
;wc|re served. There were tftree
courses served and between each
course the guests wrote a recipe for
the bride.
The decorations for the occasion
were yellow chrysanthemums, and
the dining room lighted with white
candleB.
Those present were: Mesdames W,
M. Qilmore, A. R. Edwards, J. W.
Mann, E. H. Malone and Misses Rox
le Harris, Virginia Foster, Minnie
brickell, Julia Barrow, Annie Belle
King, Kathleen Egerton, Camilla
Yarborough, Beatrice Turner, Nellie
Clapp, Ruth Gaither, Burdette Joy
uer, Sallle Taylor. -
At six o'clock the guests departed I
showering upon the bride their best |
wishes.
MISS TUCKEK ENTEBTAIKUD
On Friday November 2nd, 1917 at j
her home on North Main Street, Mrs.
J. M. Allen, had as her guest at a
dinner party. Miss Beulah Tucker,
who was wed to Mr. Herbert H, Dail,
of Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday Nov
ember 7th, 1917.
Covers , were laid for twelve. At
the "Conclusion of the dinner a bou
quet of chrysanthemums were presen
ted to, ye bride-elect. Much merri
ment was spent over the cutting of
the "Wedding Cake," Mrs. E. H. Ma
lone cut the ring ,Mrs. F. J. Beasley
the money, and on the second cutting
Miss Minnie Brickell was lucky e
nough to be the proud winner of the
thimble.
Those present were: Mesdames E.
H. Malone, T. W. Ruffin, F. J. Beasley,
G. M. Beam, J. M. Allen. Misses Beu
iah Tucker, Minnie Brickell, Julia
L'nrrow, Onnle Tucker, Aileen Webb,
Annie Belle King, Marie Stambaugh.
After the hours of much enjoyment
the guests departed, showering upon
Miss Tucker their very best wishes.
DA1L-TDCKEU
An unusually pretty home wedding
\vaf solemnized in tills city Wednes
day at high noon, when Miss BeulaU
Tucker became the bride of Mr. Her
tert H. Dail of Cambridge, Md.
Just prior to the entrance of the bri
dal party Miss Annie Belle King sang
very sweetly, "Love, Here Is My
ileart." Then to the strains of Men
Ue.ssohn's Wedding March,-played by
Mrs. Gaither M. Beam, Rev. Walter
M. Gilmore, the officiating minister,
entered the parlor, which was beauti
fully decor?ted with yello.w chrysan
themums and potted plants, carrying
out the general color scheme of yel
low and green. In e. few moments the
trooni accompanied by the bride wear
ing a beautiful taupe suit, with ^cces
orifcs to match and carried a handsome
bjuquet of Bride's roses and valley
lilies, entered the room, and the ring
ceremony was performed. During the
ceremony Mrs. Beam played softly,
"Hearts and Flowers."
After receiving many congratula
tions and good wishes, the bridal par
ty motored over to Henderson where
they caught a train for Washington,
New York aud other northern cities
where they will spend their honey-J
moon.
Mr. Dail is a very prominent and
prosperous young business man of
Cambridge, Md., where they will re
side in the future. Mrs. Dail IS the
youngest daughter of Mr. Ellis Tuck
er, 7-of this city, and is one of Louls
(-burg's most beautiful and charming
young women. The great popularity
of the young couple was attested by
t'nfi number of costly, and handsome
fclft? received.
The out of town guests were: Mrs.
A. P. Edawrds, of Henderson, the 90
years old grandmother oi tne bride,
Mrs. R. B. Beasley and family of Wil
son, Mr. and Mrs. G-. S. Williams, of
Ftnnkllnton, Mr. and Mrs. E, N. Bragg
of Wake Forest, and Mr. P. W. Fuller
of Baltimore.
Quite-? number of pro-nuptial se
rial functions were given in honor of
Mrs. Dail during the past few weeks.
I.OUISBURG BAPTI8T CHUHCH
Divine worship Sunday 11 A. M.
conducted by the pastor.
Sunday School 9:45 A. M.,.
There will be no services at the
Baptist church Sunday night In view
of the union services at the Methodist
church In the Interest of the army
Y M. C, A. work.
FOR FARM AND HOME
DEMONSTATION AGENTS
. ' ?i
Settled Account of Mr. E. N.
Williams, Former Super
intendent of Co. Home
TO MEET AGAIN ON
MONDAY NINETEENTH
Hakes Allowances for Treatment of
School Children?Routine of Busi
ness Disposed of.
The Board of County Commission
ers met In regular session on Monday
with all members present. After ap
proving the minutes of thq previous
meeting business was disposed of as
follows:
G. 'C. Parrlsh, of Sandy Creek
township, was exempted of poll tax
lotll further ordered.
Upon order Mr. E. N. Wiliams was
allowed $100 for corn and other things
he carled to the County home.
It was ordered that the taxes ot B.
F. Matthews be paid out of his funds,
and that W. H.Ruffin turn over the
balance to the Farmers and Merch
ants Bank, as treasurer..
It was ordered that a deed be made
to R. F. Fuller for lot In rear of his
stables recently sold to him by the
county.
Manerva May was stricken from
outside pauper list
June Tharrlngton was relieved of
poll tape for 1917?being over age.
The NoHk State Development Co.,
was allowed to list their taxes for;
1916 and 1917.
The valuation of the Loulsburg
Coal and Ice Plant was reduced to
$13,000.
Ordered that the sum of $275.00 be
appropriated for the treatment of
school children, not able to pay for
samo.
A committee composed of MessrB.
J. C. Jones. F. B. McKinne, I. H. Kear
ney and A. P. Johnson, of the Food
Conservation Executive Committee for
Franklin county, presented a resolu
tion to the Board asking that they em
ploy a Farm Demonstration Agent and
a Home Demonstration Agent for
their full time, at salaries sufficient
to ret competent people. The matter
was discussed at length and resulc
ed in a motion for an increase in ap
propriation to $400.00 per year for the
Farm Demonstration Agent. The
vote was taken and stood Stokes and
Earle for, Winston and Ballentin*
against. Chairman Alston announce i
he would cast his vote with progress
and make this position a realk/. Next
a motion was made by Winston to in
crease the allowance of the Homo De
monstration agent to $500.00 a year
with the understanding that the agent
would begin January 1st ani to se
cure Miss Pauline Smith if she would
accept. This motion was carrie-l ov
erwhelmingly.
D G. Pearee was re-elected cotton
weigh er for Louisburg township.
?!. L. Allen was re-elected "otfon
we'jrJifr for Frankllnton town?-i?p.
E. U.' Tlmberlake waa re elected
cotton weigher for Youngsvllle town
ship
A uumber of allowances v/er? al
'cv/ed on tax lists for the pur.?r-o nf
correcting errors..
TUe lioard adjourned to me ?t again
on Ncv&mber 19th when it is oxpoct
cd to leceiv? a report from iho aud
'tors now at work on the Cojnty's
books.
FIRE SUJiDAY
The fire alarm on Sunday caused
by the catching afire of the residence
of Mr. M. S. Clifton, on Church St.
brought out big crowds In much ex
citement. The blaze was discovered
In time however .to be extinguished
Quickly which was done by the aid
of several neighbors before the fire
department could arrive. It seems
that the lire caught around a flue and
the damage was to the roof mainly,
which Is estimated at about $100 cov
ered by Insurance. The alarm was
turned In about 1 o'clock.
BAZAAR
We are requested to state that the
ladles of the Episcopal church will
have their annual bazaar of fancy
work on Tuesday, December 4th. The
public Is cordlally*1nvlted to'attend.
Vegetarians now hr.ve the opportu
nity of their lives to test the accuracy
of their theory.
DR. GULLY PREACHED
INTRODUCTORY SEMON
v -
BaTaca Philathea Union At
?' Perry's Chapel
SUNDAY
MANY VERY INTER
ESTING ADDRESSES
Committing and Relegates Make Good
Reports?An Untuoallj Successful
Contention.
The seventh meeting of the Frank
l'n County Baraca-Philathea Union
met with the classes at Perry's Cha
"pel Saturday afternoon and Sunday
November third and fourth.
Dr.'N. X- Gulley of Wake Forest
College preached the Introductory
sermon, using as a scripture lesson
the Psalm one hundred thirty-seven
and taking (or a subject patriotism.
Tbose who have heard this able spea
ker may well imagine what they miss
ed in not hearing this sermon. It
there had been nothing more on the
program the meeting would have
been worth all that had beeh put
Into it. Every one was filled with in
spiration as Dr. Gulley gave reasons
lor patriotism to our country and to
the kingdom of God, showing that
cur citizenship demanded that we
do our best. This brought to mind our
motto?"We do Things". Saturday
evening Miss Mamie Dickens conduct
ed devotional exercises. The reading
from Matthew was very appropriate
.and the few selected remarks made
| It doubly impressive.
/iThe subject, "What the Convention
Should Mean to Our Classes," was
discussed by Rev. Mr. Stamps. This
discussion was instructive to some
classes-especially, as former meetings
to th?m have meant nothing.
Mrs. Dr. Hester of Knightdale
followed this with an excellent pa
per, "What It Means to be a Delegate
to a Convention." This was especially
good. Mrs. Hester actually gave a full
report on the last state convention
s-howlng that she knew how to be a*
delegate as well as to tell others how.
The social hour closed the meeting
| for the evening. This was interest
ing, amuslnfe and helpful. At this
| time plans were discussed "class
plans" and "individual plans".
Sunday morning at ten o'clock Hon
B. W. Ballard of Franklinton led the
devotional exercises.
10:20 P. M. The Regular business
meeting was held, only eighteen
classes were represented. The: re
ports from these were inspiring, giv
ing evidence that they were living up
to their motto and proving their name.
11T 00 p. M. Dr. Love, president of
Louisburg College addressed the Un
ion. His theme bearing on the visions
and opportunities of youth. In all the
history of the organization there has
not been a more able speaker to take
part in the program. It is to be re
gretted that every Baraca and Phlla
thea member did not hear this ad
dress.
1:30 P. M. The committees on re
ports and Place made Uhe following
reports: Mr. Murray reported Sandy
Creek Philathea winning with the best
report of work done in class since
last convention; Mr. W. F. Joyenr re
ported White Level as place selected
for the next convention.
2:00 P^M. Prof. E. B. Cox present
ed the banner to the winning class
aud Miss Lonle Nelms, president of
the class accepted it.
2:15 Prof. Cox gave a delightful ad
dress his subject being "Bringing the
Kingdom of God to Pass in the
World." This was another drought of
inspiration.
At the afternoon session Hon. B.
W. Ballard took a few minutes to talk
in the interest of the Food Adminbtra
tlon and Red Cross work. This was
especially opportune -as there are so
r-uny ways by which the classes may
help our country. ,
Between each part throughout the
program the "Student Quartette," of
"Wake FOrest College rendered selec
tions. This feature added greatly to
the splendid success of the occasion.
A rising vote of thanks was extend
ed the young men who had given the
audience such a delightful entertain
ment.
The next meeting of the Union will
be held with the White Level classes.
The first Sunday In May and Satur
day before. At this meeting It Is es
pecially desired that all classes be re
presented as plans are now being
made to-have this the "best of all"
convention. tt?
Each and every Baraca and Phlla
tnea in. the county is appointed as a
committee of one to see that his or
her class is represented at the meet
ing. See that your class Is represent
ed at the Saturday session. 8ee that
the secretary has the names of your
officers. See that your class has
something to report and reports It.
Others will catch the spirit. Look for
these things and you wll see the best
cuunty convention ever held.
ANNIE M. WILDER.
EDWARD LEIGH BEST LITERARY'
SOCIETY ?.
Kov. 22nd, the Pupils and teachers
of Hickory Rock Academy met to
gether for the purpose of organizing
a Literary Society, which will be
known as the Edward Leigh Best Lit
erary Society.
The following officers were electedr
Estelle Johnson, President; OUle
Wester, Vice-President; Willie. Mae
Hodgepeth, Secretary; Victor Joyner,
Assistant Secretary; Susie Leigh
Tharrlngton, Treasurer; Miss Ernest
ine Hayes, Critic; Miss Dora Bar
bour, Pianist; Miss Susie Lee Thar
rlngton, Assistant Pianist; Miss Lll
lle Valentine, Poetess.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS
The Board of Education met in re
gular session Monday with all
members present The following bu
riness was disposed of after approv
ing minutes of former meeting.
The Walnut Grove colored schcool
was ordered to be closed by the Secre
tary, until the indebtedness of $100
war paid.
The committee from the Riley
school district reported that they
thought it beet to let Riley school
building remain aB it is for the pres
ent. The report was accepted.
Upon order the attorney to the
Board was Instructed to collSct ttom
the Board of County Commissioners
the school fund for 1916-17.
C. R. Sandling was appointed a
committee to represent the Board of
Education at a meeting of School
Poard members to be held at the tae
chers assembly in Charlotte during
Thanksgiving week.
After allowing a number of account?
the Board adjourned to its next re
gular meeting.
AFRICAN PERFORMANCE AT SAN
DY CREEK
The Justice Minstrel which has met
with great success, willgivfc'a per
formance at the Sandy Creek school
on the evening of Oct. 10, at eight
o'clock. Everybody in the community
and from the neighboring schools are
invited to be present. It will be one
of the events of a life-time, so don't
fa41 to be present ana do not wear
your clothes so tight that jiyu cannot
laugh. \
NO CARDS IN TOWN!
In the publication of the invitation
of the marriage of Miss Roxie Harris
to Mr. Harry Longfellow Candler,
which takes place on Wednesday.
November 14th, in our last issue we
omitted the line "No cards in town,"
which information was given us at a
later time than the invitation. The
omission was caused from the fact
that we had to have all aur news mat
ter put in type by the News and Ob
server Publishing Co., in Raleigh and
the copy had all gone in before the
later information reached us, which,
however would have been in time had
we not been handicapped in our fqrce.
The friends of the contracting parties
will plrjsr?* bear in mind that it was
all an unavoidable omission on the
p&rt of the paper.
NEW FIRM
Messrs. John Howell and A. W. Per
ry, Jr. have entered Into a copartner
ship and will conduct a heavy- and
fancy grocery business on Main St
In the new brick building of Mr. J.
8. Howell.
These two gentlemen are well
known among our people as among
the best buslncs men In the connty
and their active management of the
new firm la a glarantee of success.
Nick Romanoff, too would doubtless
appreciate a "place In the sun."
A WARNING
TO MERCHANTS
Charging Etortionate Prices
- Prohibited By The
Government
SOME IN FRANKLIN
ALREADY REPORTED
Mr. J. C'. Jones ,Federal Food Admin
istrator for Franklin Puts Out V
Word of Warning.
[ have been requested by the Federal
Food Administration at Raleigh to re
tort to them the names of all mer
chants charging extortionate prices
ior groceries, etc. .
Although I have received several
complaints from pecplei saying they
?Vere being charged too much for cer
tain articles, I have as yet reported
no one, having requested permission
from the Administration to .wait un
til the publication of this article.
In this latter to me they said, "Let
it be plainl^sunderstood that the Uni
ted States Goviffltliwrt lias no desire
to disturb or Interfere with legitimate
trade, but Its purpose is rather to sta
b.Mze prices and trade generally, but
it is the purpose^ of tUo Food Admin
istration to Umit profits to what they
vere under normal circumstances.
In other words no merchant wlli.be
allowed to gouge the public by taking
nl vantage of war conditions."
All merchants, both wholesale an-1
rrtail doing $100,000 worth of business
will be licensed, and no licensee will
bo permitted to sell any commodity
to any merchant guilty of chargingex
tcrtlonate prices.
This means that if any merchant is
found guilty of charging more than
a reasonable profit for his goods he
will not be able to make any pur
chases from the wholesaler.
While It is requested that all cases
of merehant charging, extortionate
prices be reported to me, together
?ith the names of tbe article and
the price asked for it. I sincerely
hope that I will not be forced to re
port any merchant in the county.
JOSEPH ^. JONES,
Federal Food Administrator for
Franklin County.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
Beginning oh last Monday morning
tile Seaboard Air Line Railway put
in effect^ change of schedule on the
rucrning shoofly. The train leaves
Loulsburg at 6:45 Instead of S:15 as
heretofore and returns at 10:20 the
same time as in the past. No change
has been made In the schedule of the
other trips.
TO THE DISTRICT COMMITTEES
OF THE FOOD AI) MINI STR A
TIOX'
T have received many favorable re
ports from theDlstrict Committees
forthe pledge card campaign and feel
sure that we shall have a fine report
for the county, i
Some of the committees have not re
tumejL-tbeir cards to me yet, and as
I ?m very anxious to make my report
to Mr. Page I will appreciate their
sending thepi to me at once.
If there are some others inyour
district whom you wish to see, send
in their cards when signed, but re
turn all signed ones to me at once
tege.ther with any home and window
cards you may have left.
Also return all unsigned pledge
cards you have left, except a few for
the ones in your district who have
not signed.
Please attend to this at once as It
is very necesary that I get the card3
to Mr. Page this week.
JOSEPH C. JONES
Federal Food Administrator for
Franklin County.
Many a young man goes away to
seek his fortune when Fortune is
seeking him at home.
It improves the soup tfl throw a lit-*
tie pepper Into it. Same way with a
town.
There is only one better man than
the man who gets behind and pushes
in an effort to improve the town, and
that's thp man who goes ahead and
pulls.
The price of wool incline! the bqyer
to the belief that the "fleecy staple'*
is true to Its name.